Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1891, Page 5

Tar Bust PROTECTION . AGAINST SUDDEN CHANGES IN THE WEATEES 18 TO PURIFY THE BLOOD wn RSAPABILLA WILL CURE YOU — M25 ¥tXs10ows soorurxe syruP ‘Has been usel for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH- ING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN, CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold by Druggists in overy part of the orld. Be snre and ask for **Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup” and take no other kind. 25 cents a bottle. ai3-ty “e eae — ab = CoS Ci er Pills. Try jalaria, I and Biliousnesn take BROWN’S IRON BITTERS. For sale by all dealers in medicine. USE POED'S Ropvexs New Frusrrene Stone, 613 7TH ST. ¥. W.. Between E and F sta, Cur fall goods are now arriving, and our ad- ° ‘Vice to beusescepers is to make their selections ascarly as posible. Fashion bas decreed some ew designsin Carpetsand likewisein Parlor and ‘Bed- Room Furniture, which make them doubly atwractive to discrimfnating eyes, and they are bound to go—and go fast, too. We'll not attempt to describe them—we'd rather show thew. Open until 6 o'clockyand {f you'll call we'll @Uaranter to show you somethin in the way of Carpets and [Furniture that will be attractive, serviceable, seascnable and reasonable. Asm the past, we are always willing tomake terns to suit our cnstomers, and noone need Wereicre deprive himself of home eomfortsoa Uae plea ut want of ready casle JOHN RUDDEX, FURNITURE DEALER, 613 7th stow. eul2tr nts or | ve | 4 need not come. We don't seil ou time. Dead these prices. Ml Real Curled |. Cotton-top Ouk Sutte, $16.50. Best Wire Cots, F Shades, 0c. A Crystal Tum Ply Fans, 1-46. Amtial Tumbiers, any | Ldosen, Kemenier. we don't sell anything on installments, | 4 your money air Mattress, 40 pounds, €8.5 enti you come cud wes. We-ciatn to be the only Rouse im Was m where you can furnish a house Complete With everything Recded, except couking Moves. Coue and see. GRASTY, DOUBLE STORES, FURSITERE, CHINA. GLASS AND KITCHES | WAKE-SOLD ONLY FOR CASH. | 30 IS1OT2 7th st. nw. bet. PandQ. | ESSE Hash cte is suseny. waa ARE te litice Laver P 3 ively ture ¥ aly of thelr Grocass FURNITCRE AND CARPETS. READ THESE PRICES. Solid Oak Antigne-tiuished Bed Room Suite, 3 lecen, for #17 cash oF $18 on credit ‘piece Farior Buites, solid Walnut frames, upbol- etered im plush of Lest bair cloth. ior S25 cash oF $30 en credit Jood WOVEN-WIRE BED SPRINGS for $2.25 cash $2.50 on credit. bk ELS CARPET. 60c. cash or Gic. on credit. Gcod INGBALD CARPET, SSc. cash oF 400. on credit. We sew and lay sll CARPETS free of cost and don't charge tor the waste in matching Svures. Our termes are the easiest of any house inthe city: only mall payment at time of purchase and the bel- ‘ence in EASY WEEKLY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS. 2d EDITION. POLITICS BY THE SEA Maryland Republicans on Their Way to Ocean City. THE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. Pennsylvania Prohibitionists in Session at Harrisburg. GREAT BLOW IN ENGLAND. ALL THE BODIES OUT. ‘The Ghastly Work in the Park Piace Buins Completed This Afernoon. New Yonx, August 26.—At 1:80 o'clock this afternoon Acting Fire Chief Reilly announced that the search for the dead in the ruins was completed and that no more bodies remained there. The work was at once stopped and the ‘longshoremen and other laborers employed in clearing out the debris were discharged. The department of public works will continue its work of clearing the debris from the street. But the task of cleaning out what debris remains in the ruins of the Taylor building must be done by the owners of the property. A Relief Fund to Be Raised. Newrorr, R. I., August 26.—Mrs, Astor, Mrs. Fred W. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Townsend Borden, Mrs. Richard Irwin, Mrs. Wm. Jay and others, well known ladies, have expressed a willingness to contribute for the relief of the families suf- | 019 al, fering from the Park place disaster. It is ex- ted tht Mrs. Astor and her associates will jorm an auxiliary relief fund at once. —_— CLABAUGH OR VANNORT? Much Doubt asto the Action of the Ocean City Convention. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Batrmons, Mp., August 26.—All the dele- gates and the republican leaders left this morn- ing for the republican state convention, which will meet at Ocean City tomorrow. At this time it is impossible to speak with any cer- tainty as to the probable nominee for governor. The indications which had set in ly for Clabaugh have to a certain ex- tout dectcased beeauseot the possible defection of the men who were supposed to be his frien Clabaugh, it is stated, was proposed by the administration ple, represented by the federal officeholders here, but as soon as they saw that the anti-administra- tion faction was inclined to him they showed a disposition to desert him. ‘That is said to be the status of the case now and it is about # toss up between Clabaugh and Vannort, with the friends of neither very san- ¥ ity of Maryland re- publicans to fight Harem dia ingatin yp prising if factional lines are drawn again and a row precipitated. ~~ ——— A CONVENTION BY THE SEA. Many Maryland Republicans Leave Balti- more for Ocean City. Baxrnwonz, August 26.—All western, Mary- land delegates, with many of the eastern Mary- land delegates, met in Baltimore this morning, and.took the train for Ocean City, where the re- publican state convention will be held tomorrow. Many persons not delegates—and democrats as weil as republicans—availed themselves of the holding of the convention in Ocean City to make a first visit to Maryland’s Cape May, Long Branch and Newport. The lightsome badinage and repartee of the bigger crowd of non-delegates gave to the long train the air of a party on pleasure bent. There was an entire absence of the oppressivgness which one feels in the presence of mighty men charg- ed with the responsibility of inaking a state ticket and constructing a. political platform, and who might be expected to be engaged come to in the solving — of prob- lems of —statecraft. As the train pulled out of the tation the stay-at-homes gave to the delegates a part- ing cheer. When will the delegates be heard from again? That is the question. No train will leave Ocean City after 1 o'clock tomorrow until 1 o'clock of the following d: ‘There is one telegraph wire into Ocean City, 1, ergo, there is but one telegraph wire to rry anything out of Ocean City. And that is primarily for railroad business, econdiy for commercial business. Agai ains have made walking bad; besid there is fully one hundred miles of sand xn sea and shore between Ocean City and Balti- more. Aerial navigation and the carrier pigeon would serve a useful purpose now if the | m had been held in Ispahan heran; an earlier and perhaps a better “report of the _ proceed- ings might reasonably be expected. re isa prevailing conviction, however, that the con- vention will but formally ratify what may be agreed upon today when the delegates meet and hear what the wild waves are saying. In that case there will be known tonight what to- | morrow will bring forth. ————— HOBART Vs. CAMPRELL, A Spirited Contest at Newport forthe Ten- gis Championship. Newrort, R. I, August 26.—Fine tennis weather, the same large attendance of yester- the exhibition court in a better state than ever before, were the conditions: which favored ©. §S. Campbell in his! match with Clarence Hobart this, morning to defend his title of champion. Hovart began to score and won the game—40 to 30—by Campbell’s careless work. Campbell scored only 15 in the second, rallying and driv- ing Hobart’s lawfords out of court The third went to Hobart, who served fincly _and drove very swiftly, but Campbell would not p the game until deuce had been called twice. Hobart was passed at the net in the fourth by placing the ball right in Campbell's reach, and the former made only 15. ‘The fifth was a 40-30 for Hobart, who de- feated Campbell easily in placing from the back of the court ‘Campbell gave up the sixth game with hardly a struggle, making the | mistake of not trying to volley his opponent's drives. Campbell took the next game by Hobart's @rive out of court. Then Hobart drove hard in the eighth aud thereby took the first set— 6-2—winning 29 points to 19 for Campbell. In the second set Campbell played a much stronger game, placing ard ‘at Hobart's back hand and volleying latter's heavy ground strokes. At the end of the first five games, all of which were characterized by indifferent tennis, the ecore stood 3 to2 in favor of Hobart. Then Campbell ran up tothe net more and voileyed Hobart's drives in good style, winning the next three games. With the score 5-62in favor of Campbell, the latter let up on his game, and Hobart managed to play his ground strokes with tellin effect running up the secre to games all. For the next two games Campbell was allowed to play his old game of v. ning into the base-line corners aud placing Hobart’s | drives, giving him the second set, 7 to 5. ‘The third set was wory Jong an exciting after the first half of the set. pbell took the first three games, on Hobart’s errors. ‘Then Hobart turned the tables by rapidly run- up the score to Sal. ithe Latter then used bis well-known stroke at the net, taking the seventh and eighth the score 5 to3 in his favor. then played better, passing bis Xo notes required and 6 per cent discuumt allowed 6 ail accounts settled im thirty days. GROGAN'S CREDIT HOUS ‘720 and 741 7th &. & w. Soe sha seiesnatee toss ‘The State Convention Organized in Harris- burg Today. Hannisavno, Pa., August 26.—The state pro- hibition convention was called to order at the Opera House at 9:30this morning. After devo- tional exereises and music by @ prohibition milftary band from Bucks Chairman Patten read the eall for the convention and congratulated the assembled delegates on the interest shown | come in the cause. W. W. Hague of Warren was chosen temporary chairmarfand briefly thanked the convention for the honor conferred upon im. . ‘The committee on credentials reported that 403 delegates have reported. J. A. Guss of Montgomery, Tallie Morgan of Lackawanna and Richard Dewees of Dolaware were appointed temporary secretarios. On motion of Judge Black of Lancaster pointed to draft suita- resolutions on the death of the late Charles 8. Wolfe. ae committee on permanent organization was appointed as follows: J. A. Bailey of Mercer, J. 8. N. Kerr of Butler, J. 8, Pasebull of Delaware, Francis Wood of Bedford Joneph Pine of Wayne, Rey.W. H. Z.Welzig of Lehigh, Miss A. Snyder of York, J. H. Brosius of Lancaster, J.C.Runnel of Cumberland, Rev. 8. C. Swallow of Dauphin, J. Zeigler of Center, E. N. Davis of Clearfield, J. W. Young of Sullivan, W. Y. Keed of Frank: lin and J. B. Middleton of Philadelphia. This committeo reported as follows: rman, H. 7. Ames, of Lycoming; vice idents, A. F. Mullin of Cumberland, lendricks of Delaware, Amos Philadelphia, W. L. Hayden fonte and’ A. 8. Johnson 0. G. Chubbuck of Bredford, Murray of Northumberland, Florence 1 rad of Philadelphia, Dr. George 8. Hul Franklin, James Biack of Lancaster, 8. C. Watt of Cleertield were added to the three tem: porary accretaries. : State Chairman Patten reported that $520 had been paid in for gampaign. expenses and over €5,000 pledged. Upon being conducted tothe chair Mr. Ames, the permanent chai man, made a speech, which was frequently in- terrupted by applause. He denounced the ballot reform law because it discriminated against the prohibition party iso denounced the liquor traffic. Judge Briggs of Philadelphia thought the convention should at once get down to busi- Res, and suggested that the chairman appoint committee of five was a) a committee of fifteen to formulate & platform, which was agreed to. ‘The committee on resolutions was annonnced as follows: Amos —_Brigy Philadel- phia; James Fraley, Philadelphia, A. E. Ste- vens, Blair; W. Hague, Warren; D. C. Irish, Lawrence; James Black, Larcaster; 8. N. Mur- ray, Forthumberland; George Connick, Aljle- gheny: Frank Taylor, Philadelphia; M. Nevins, ; MN Paschall, Delaware: A. F Alleghen: Stullin, ‘amberland: Rev. phin. This committee on finance was appointed: J. C, Rummel of Cumberland, George Morgan of Montgomery, Prof. G B of Washington, C. C. Owen of Green, A. L. Haskett of Erie, George H. Goebel, of Philadelphia, spok several minutes on the junior probibition work and explained the movement. C. A. Babcock of Erie, Luther 8. Kauffman of Lancaster and Prof. Batchelor, of York were a committee on literature. A metion was adopted providing that all res- olutions be referred to the committee without debate. The committee on rules teported a revised code for the government of the party, which provides for reduced represen- tation. The report fixes the number of the delegates at one for each member of the house of representatives, and an additional one for each 100 votes or a fraction thereof. County conventions are given power to appoint dele- gates and proxies, ‘The convention adjourned pending the de- bate on the report. 8.C Swallow, Dau- Su OUR CATTLE IN CANADA, ‘The Proposed Regulations Have No Refer- ence to the Tariff, Orrawa,Oxr.,August26.—In the house of com- mons today Mr. Carling, minister of agriculture, said that the announcement made by Premier Abbott in the senate that there would be per- mitted, at an early date, the importation of live American cattle to be slaugh- tered at certain designated points within the dominion, where meat-packing concerns will be established, more especially at Three Rivers, where the Bender Dead Meat Company will start a large establishment, had no refer- ence to any contemplated tariff change in that rt. 0 cattle will be brought into Canada,” he said, “tin vestibuled cattle cars, and will have to piss a Canadian inspector at the border, in whose charge they will be until they reach the int at which they are to be slaughtered, rom which they will issue only in the manu- factured article, The regulations which Mr. Abbott spoke of as having been submitted to the imperial privy council and approved by it are simply quarantine regulations to guard against any possibility of infection.” pears 5 iam #THE GALE IN ENGLAND. Much Damage Reported at Many Points On the Coast. Loxpox, Angust 26.—In the northern parts of the British Isles a furious gale is raging. At Sheffield the large marquees erected for the fair were completely wrecked and their con- tents seriously damaged. In addition a church situated near the Shefiicld fair grounds was blown down and throughout the district an immense amount of damage was done to trees, crops and buildings in course of erection. The ships at anchor in the Tyne were, for several hours, in a position of great danger. All of them let go extra anchors, and in spite of this several ships labored so heavily that they dragged until dangerously near groundi In several ports the fishing fleets were una- ble to put to sea, and reports of vessels which have putin for shelter have been received from all aides. Up to this time-—4:30 p.m.—there hasbeen no loss of life reported and no serious wrecks, with the exception of the loss of the Norwegian bark ashore near Southport. It is feared, however, that the full tale of the damage done by last night's storm has not yet been told and ‘that there may have been con- siderable loss of life off the coasts. This assump- tion is to some degree based on the fact that the telegraph wiros are down in many sections where wrecks are likely to occur and that, in the Clyde at least, a number of yachts are known to have been driven ashore. It now transpiresthat the four seamen who were thrown into the water when the steamer Pinnace of H. M.S. Pallas capsized, and who were supposed to have been drowned, were eub- sequently rescued bya boat from one of the other British war vessels. pba STORM-BOUND ENGLAND. A Hurricane Sweeps Through the Channel and Over the Island. * Loxpox, August 26.—All night long @ tre- mendous hurricane prevailed - throughout Great Britain. Everywhere the telegraph wires are prostrated, and it is impossible to obtain anything more than the most meager informa- tion as to the amount of destruction caused by the fearful wind and sweeping rain. In and about London and tne few outside places that have been beard from trees have been dragged out of the ground by their roots and the roofs of houses have been ripped up and hurled into the streets, lanes and byways. At New- castle the tents of the flower show wore blown away like straws, and the beautiful exhibit which they had inclosed was almost entirely destroyed. ‘A dispatch from South Port, in Lancaster county, on the Irish ses, reports that the Nor- wegian barque Gefion been wrecked off that place. ‘The crew were, however, saved. Numerous other minor casualties are reported. It is feared that with the restoration of the tele- Graph service will come the news of serious disasters all along the coast. narrow Newronr, R I., August 26.—Campbell wins, | PT’ 2-6, 7-5, 7-9, 6-2, 6-2 . A Railroad Subsidy Embezled. Orrawa, Oxt., August 20.—In yesterday's | poodle investigation Mr. Langlier testified that ‘Through the entire night the terrific gale | 60x, th | pounded its stormy course th the stretch of the British channel with a violence | 6,520 bi seldom witnessed on even that rough water- way. Communication of any kind between the a the —e iron ——< aor ngl and French fleets, now: ing ‘01 mouth harbor, could not be established last night, and while ~othing to the war vessels had The Annual Meeting Gpened Today in Fd the first held in New England, was opened this forenoon in Horticultural Hall. Nearly 200 members were present. After President Bald- extended to visitors _b; Rev. John Lowell, the tot the a it Baldwin re- a ting ‘the association felt the president's address, which lasted an hour anda half, the general council reported on the nomination of new members. One hundred and sixty names were presented, of which number 101 aro from Massachusotts and 81 from Connecticut. ‘Thero being no ob- jection all were constituted members. A re- ceas was thon taken. ee ‘The Saratoga Races. Sanaroaa, N. ¥., August 26.—Today, the sixth extra day of the second meeting of the races here, thewoather is hazy. The track is in fine condition and the attendanee is large. First raee--purse $400,of which $75 to second, for three-year-olds and upward, 5 furlongs. Starters, rales eng and jocke; Rogers), 105 lo 1; : larry 5y ye: Alarms Florimor (Kunze), ‘Narvice), 103, 2 to to1; Mabel Glenn entor (Taral), 110, 23¢ Polar), 103, 100 to 1. bel Ge, 610; Tormentor, jh Mabel Glenn second 1:01. (Sims), 105, 9 to, 97; field, $10, Dr. Hasbrow and Tormeitor ay. New Youx, ‘all street, 119. m. London prices were alNmaterially higher this morning and the opening pere responded with ins of from }¢ to}¢ per it generally, while Fackawanna was up ‘pereent ‘The higher prices, however, induced free realizing on the advance and the pressure to sell was such that notwithstanding the heavy buying prices wore forced off in the early trading trom 2% to 3¢ nt. ‘ked ape eons té this rule occurred, wever, and Chesapeake and Ohio rose %, ew England % and Atchison i with some smaller gains among the list. The downward movement was soon checked, and a gencral ro- covery followed in the railroad list and “in the late movement Hocking Valley and Laclede gas rose 1 per cent, ‘The market up to this time had remained vory active with an even distribution of the business, but it now became comparatively quiet and L raseal settled to about the level of the opening igures in most stocks. Tho late trading de- veloped no feature of interest, and at 11 o'clock the market was fairly active ‘and firm, geuer- ally at insignificant changes from the opening ures. AMERICAN SECURITIES IN LONDON. Loxpoy, August 26, 12:30 p.m.—American railroad securities continue to be tie feature of the dealings at the stock exchange here The market for those securities opened firm and prices further advanced, the advances ranging from 1 to 2 per cent The volume of business was larger than it been This increase chiefly from New York The for months past to due Nash’ le, 1g d Western ordinary, 13¢ per cent; Ohio and Mis- per cent each; sissipi ordinary, 9 per cant; Lake Shore and Micitigan Southern, 2 per cent. 4 p.m.—American secarites continued to ad- throughout the day, with the exception slight drop, which occurred just betore the receipt of ‘th ing prices of the New Yor suger Lfterward the market became better, a feature being an advance of 13¢ in Union Pacific. ‘The market closed firmer thar: at any time during the day. A large business was done in American secur: ties, fully 100,000 shares being dealt in. gored FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The fc neta ian’ the Lead res of ’ F tae Reg Fork ‘Steck Murer reported GF costa mire to ba iP weet Washington Stock Exchange. Seles—Regular call—12 o'clock m.: Washington Gas Convertivie 6's, $40 at 12%. Washington Gas Serip, $10 at 122, Goverument Bonds—U.S. 48, registered, 1907, old. 115% asked, U.S, 44, 1907, 117 bid, 1i District of Columbia “Bonds—Marl 1892, currency, 114g bid, — asked. i-yeur fu 63, 1502, gold, 101%, bid, asked. 20-year fund, 541 gold, 105 bid, —asked, — s0-yeur fund, és, gold, 1902, 115 bid, asked. Water stock, 7, currency, iv, 13 id, Ked. 60S, 194, fund, cure Fency, 111 bid, —asket —BigS, Tey. 2-108, 19¥8- 101, 108s, bid, — asked. Miscellaneous Honds—Wasningion and Weorge- town Katiroad, 10-40, 63, 1043¢ bid, 106 asked. Wash- ington aud Georgetown Kailroad Convertible 6s, lef bid, asked. Masonic Hall Association, sa, 1905, og bid. 106 asked American Securit and Trust Com; 68, 1904, 100% ion Light infantry 2d, Tod, 98 bid, — asked Washington Gas Light mpany, series A, Gs, 1274, bid. — asked. Wash- ington Gas Company, series i, 6s, 123% bid, —usked. — Wusltington Gas Conipany Converti- bie 6s, 129 bid, — asked. Eckington Kail- road 63, 99 bid. — asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone ist mortgage 5s, 101 bid, — asked. Capital and North O ptreet tall imortgage 5s, 10434 bid,— asked Metropolitan Rail- Toad Convertible 63,” 1223; bid, 126 asked U. 5. Hlectric Light, 105 bid, — asked. National jak Stocks—Bank of Washington, 430 1d, — asked. farmers and Me- bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 265 bi Second, 1st id, 200 asked” a asked. Ohio, 99 bid, — wai ‘Kallroad Sfocks—Metropolitan.107 bid, 116 asked. Columbia, — bid, 72 asked. Capitol and North © street, a5 bid, 42 asked Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home, — bid, 42 asked. Georgetown and ‘Tenleytown, 60 bid, 64; Insurance’ Stocks—Nutional Union, 17 ola, — askede Columbla 153 bid, 163 asked. German American. 175 bid, — asked. ~ Riggy, 8 bid, 87, asked. People's, 6 bid, — asked. “Lincoln, "bid. ae tle Insurance Stocks—Columbia Title, 6x bid, 6% asked. aS and Electric Light, Stocks—Washington Gas, 4344 bid, 44 asked. U.8. Hleetric Light, 148 bid, —usked. ‘Telephone Stocks—Penusylvania, 28 bid, — asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 553g bid, —asked. Amesi- can Graphophone, 436 bid, 7 aske: ‘Miscellaneous Stocks-—Washington Magket com- pany, — vid. 9 asked. Pneumatic Uustcariage, — bid, 1 asker . Deposit and Trust Companies — Washi Sut ing- ton Loan and Trust Company, % bd, 19 asked. American Security and ‘tus: Company 92 bid, 97 usked. —_———_. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, August 26.— Flour a receipts, 10,918 barrels: ‘600 barrels. Whi ‘October, 1.10$¢a1.10%5; steamer, No, 2, red, 1.04: $ eat steady; Fultz, 1.0841. 12; Long. berry, 1.05a1.13 — recei 205,494 bushels; shi) 000, bushel hregiected;' wate. toatl, Yellows toe receitae a . white ry to i Umothy, 14.00815.50. its dull, un- red. Cotton Pro- Visions steady, wnchat Butter arm ety fancy, choice, 1%a20; do, imita- fda, tals; ladle, taney, 1Sais; good to choice, ine 14; store-packed, Mal. scarce, ive—1T. Coffee aali—liw re are 1; 1 i im — granulated, 43-16 ' Copper iirm. changed. Peanuts unchanged, BALTIMORE, August t9.—' forties, 32 bid; “dc. tarees, 68 ‘Chicago Markets. CHICAGO. August 26 (closing). Whest—Sep- HALF WERE FOREIGNERS. At least half af this number were foreigners and agreat proportion of the latter spoke English with a foreign necent. There were very few who were muable to speak English at all, Tn some sort of way - oe German, Itatian, Russian, Spanish and other European’ tongues, had rasstered the dificultics of the English Ia nd the old mother tongno as it is spoken a neal found ample illustration today in the Columbian University building. The expressive shrug of the shoulders, the high, shrill tones, the plentiful gesticulation, were ali found necessary to eke out the scanty supply ot English which the talkers had at their com- Moa LITTLE Walp Of REARING. ‘The various gossips of delegates in the rooms and halls presented an interesting study in race characteristics. The differences, howevor,were not as marked as they would be in most any other assemblage of men, for scientific men are by profession cosmopolitan and are familiar with several langunges and aro constantly com- ing in contact with foreigners. Once every three years the geologists of the world mect together for conference and discussion. Three years ago the meeting was held in London and this yeur for the first time since the organiza- tionof the congress, some fifteen years ago, the congress meets in this country TDMPORTANCE OF THE CoNGMESS. It ie considered one of the most important scientific bodies in the world The member- ship, which now numbers 600, includes some of the leading geologists both of this country and of Europe. A large number of scientists et- tend these meetings with the main purpose of seeing men whose names are known the worl: over for their splendid researchos and investi- gations. It is something to have an opportu: nity to meet and talk with men who have achieved success along the same lines of inves- tigation and whose works are regarded us au- thority. VEWING THE Mare. For this reason at these gatherings introdne- tions are somewhat of a feature. Men seek to know others. They are anxious to form their acquaintance, and the man who knows every- body is much sought after. Asarule the dele- gates aremen of middle age, but there are some veterans, men whore hair has grown gray in the study of their favorite science. Some show signs of age in other dircetions, but after all these years an appearance is not considered as entitling @ man to retire on account of ge ag long as his mind is alert and active. fo the old men mect the younger onesand the best man is given the honor. Good WORK OF THE LOCAL comMiTTEE. ‘The arrangements made by the local com- mittee for the reception and entertainment of the delegates were at once appreciated as Dégan to come within the ittee's work There was every facility provided at the building and the Americans as well as the delegates com- mended the efforts made by Prof. 8. P. Em- mons, Prof. Arnold Hague, Prof. Whitman Crsos and other members of the Jocal com- mitteo. The arriving delegates rogistered their “names, were given all information about hotels and supplied with badges. In the lower hail was displayed a large mup showing the coal fields of Pennsylvania and other points of interest along the route of a journey which has been arranged for those delagates who do not take the trip to California. ‘This map was examined with interest by the delegates. . %s EXAMINING MINERALS. In the reading room an interesting collection of geological specimens from Mexico was being arranged today by representatives of the geo- logical survey of that country. Even while ¢! specimens were being arranged in place the cases were surrounded by cagor scientists, who saw in the rocks interesting facts which are not apparent to those unfamiliar with the subjoct. ANNOUNCEMENTS IN TWO LANOTAGES. In case any foreigner, or American, either for that matter, should enter the building and not be inclined to ask questions, the corridors were addressed with announcements of various kinds, both in French and English. As the former is considered a sort of unusual lan- fonge, the committee evidently. considered t those unfamiliar with English as it is written would have to take their chances on French. So the delegates were informed that the ‘Salle des sennces” was in the “Etago 1, and just below “Hall of meetings, floor 1." "In thie same way the wayfaring stranger wasnotified that the “Salle d’Ecriture’ i £ t ; AUGUST 26, 1891: presided over Prof. T. pow bee Sets of Gene ee ‘NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS. ‘Tho nominations for officers which were sub= mitted to the congress at the mecting this afternoon are as follows: Honorary prosidenta, J.D. Dana, James Hall; president, J. 8. New- ico nte—United States, Ji Le Conte, J. W. Powell and ortpe % Canada, J. C.K. Lafamme end W. Macfarlan; Mexico, Adel. “Castillio; England, T. MeK. Plaghes: Scotland, H. |. Cadell; Ire- lan ; France, A. Gaudry and Chas. Bar FE. Van den % ; Russia, Th. Techernyehew, F. Schmidt and A. Panlow; liez; Rotimania, @. Stefanesou; India, F. R. Mallet;’ New Zealand, F. Hutton: Australia, Arch. Liversidge; Chili, F. J. 8an Roman. General seeretaries—H. 8. Williams, 8. P. Emmons. Kecretaries—J. C. Branner, Emm. de Mar- gerie, G. H, Williams, Dr. F. Frech, Dr. Diener, Whitman Cross. ‘Treasurer—Arnold Hague. PROF, NEWBERRY. The choice of Prof. Newberry as president places in the first position in the gift of the Congress ® man who is widely known and ro- spected for his scientific attainments. He is one of the founders of the congress and as pro- fessor of geology in Columbia College occupiesan. influential position. Owing to his age Prof. Ne try will not attend this cor His place as presiding officer will be taken by either Prot. Le Conte or Prof. Powell, the vice nlyrerta of the congress. Prof. Le Conte onsented to preside at the opening see- sions. * After the election of officers Prof. Le Conte, one of the newly elected vice presidents, was called to the chair. He acknowledged the honor in an appropriate address. THE FIRST SESSION OF THE COXGRESS. The first session of the congress.was held this afternoon and was mainly preliminary. Prof. T. McKenny Hughes presided. Prof. Hughes occupies the chair of geclony in “Cambridge Univer: , and as the successor Se of wick, tho celebrated geologist, bis position VICE PRESIDENT T. MK. HUGEES. is one of prominence. Prof. Hughes, by his studies and researches in geology and pala ology, bas gained for- himeelf a brilliant rej tation. He has written larg aepartments of c! achieved distinctior to’ this country by He is aceompan irs. Hughes CHAIRMAN HUBRARD'S ADDRESS. ‘On the part of the local committee the chair- man, Hon. Gardiner G. Hubbard, made an ad- dress, welcoming the delegates to this country and to this city. He said that they would not find in America the old structures and the other indications of an ancient civilization. But they could find the greatest natural wonders and the oldest continent gave a wel- come to the representatives of the old world. He regretted that they camo to this city in va. cation time, when Congress was not in session, but they could see the fine public buildings and the other attractions of the capital of this country. He gave them a cordial welcome. ‘As the head of the department which bas un- der its jurisdiction the | aay rp survey Sec- retary Noble made an address of weloome. He ows: SECRETARY NOBLE’S ADDRESS OF WELCOME. Gentlemen, members of the international congress of geologists: By the people and the government of this country you are most heartily welcomed to the United States and to j Washington. . ‘The purpose to form your body was first efficiently acted upon by the American Associa- tion for the Advancement of Science at Buffalo, N. Y., on tho anniversary of our national inde- pendence, and so at this session you might be Said to be welcomed home again, But what single land shall claim to be the home of science or the yotaries of science One need but to look upon your large assembly—its distinguished, its illustrions members from the old and new world alike—to recognize that you can be strangers nowhere that knowledge is desired or humanity is developing. | In your realm of thought the boundaries of nations coase to have significance, and even love of country is transformed and elevated into love of man, Your contes friendly and your victories stainless. ‘Iheré is uo land where you should not be weloome, and there are no peo- ple your studies and discoveries will not bless, Most of all are you welcome to the great re- public where our institutions, our progress and hopes rest upon the djffusion of knowl- edge. Yours, the youngest of the sciences, already stands stroug with free thought and holy aspirations among her older associates, Your pluce has been won “mente et malleo.” Welcome then to the capital and the land of the youngest of nations, whose heritage is indus- try and whose strength is knowledge. ‘This government hasbeen liberal, itmay besaid muuificent, in its support and advancement of the science of geology. TheDepartment of the Interior contains within ite ample jurisdiction the bureau of the geological survey, presided over by one of your members, ite learned. and efticient director. To that bureau is committed the exainination of the roc! and falls of our country aud the co of the topogra ai for ponting the character and distribution of these natural resonzees, and in it are comprised di visions geograj sKeological, paleontologi- Caland others sccestory thereto.” ‘The apy priations forts apport areamong the! be- stowed onany of the bureansof thegovernment, for it is recognized that upon the intelli A€ gives leading to the efficient and economical age. ‘The era is full of the thought of the baste pg snes, Se van movement. four congress is and noble ex; it of it very atm of science. It is en' the andcommerce. May. Denmark. Johnstrup; Germany, Dr. von Zit- avenue; . Albert Gaudi du M: tol and Hf. Credner; Austria, Dr. B. Tietze; | hist. ‘nat. Pars 1219 Compactiont weeean, Hungary. Joseph von Saabe; Spain. M. P. de | Mr. Emm. de service dela carte geol + Portugal, Joaquin Fillippe Nery De!-| de lo; Italy, “Prot. G. Gaielli; Swiiveriand, H. Austria-Hungary—Dr. ‘Carl Diener, a. dk. k. Universitat, Wien, the Arno; Dr. Emil Tictre, Ghelgectog des K. K. geol. Reichsanstalts, Wien, 10. the Canada—Frank D. Adams, MeGill Colage, Montreal, 730 17th street northwest; Thomas Macfarlane, ‘inland revenue department, Ot- ili -Sr. Francisco I. San Roman, Santiago, Wh Arlington 5 France—Prof. Dr. Charles Barraia, a 1'U ni versite, Lille, Twin Oake: Mr. Marcellin Boule, du Musoum d’hist. nat., Paris, 1218 Connecticut yoermany Prot. De. Achilleg Andreae, an der niversi leidelberg, the Arno; Wr. Alfred Bergeat, Munchen, the Arno; Prof. Dr. Her- maun Credner, an der Universitat, Leipzig, the Arno: Dr. Otto Jackel, an der Universitat, Ber- lin, the Arno; Prof. Dr. Emanuel Keyser,an der Universitat, Marburg. the Arno; Dr. Alfred Osann, an der Universita, Heuielberg, the Ele- mere; Herr Felix Plicninger, Munchen, the Arno; Herr Julius Romberg, Berlin, the Arno; Dr. Ai Rothpiets, an der Universitat, Mun- chen, rno; Herr Ulrich Sohle, Munchen, the Arno: . Dr. G. Steinmann, an der Uni- Versitat, Freiburg, the Arno; Dr. Arnold Ulrich, an der Universitat, Strassburg, the Arno; Hert Adolf Viewlenz, Bergrath, Luerswalde-Derlin, the Arlington: Dr. Felix Walnechaffe, an det Universitat, Jena, the Arno; Dr. Bruno Wei- jandd, Strassburg, the Arno: Dr. Laron Syd- > hey yon Wohrmann, Munchen, the Arno: Lr. E. A. Walfing, an der Universitat, Tubingen, TUE GARBAGE QUESTION. The Heath Officer's Letter Only One Com- missioner on Daty. Health Officer Hammett called upon the Com- missioners teday and presented ao statement showing the namber of complaints tma.ic to the healih office by citizens of neglect om the part of Mr. Draney, contractor, to remove garbage; also the number of casse of accumulation of garbage reported. In his letter accompanying the statement. Dr. Hammett says that there were scventy-nine complaints on the two days above referred to in addition to fourteen complaints by letter and two by citizens who called in por fon at the health office. Continuing be says: “This exhibit i of such @ serions character as to demand immediate om. looking to the relief of the lic. I further Commissioner Koss being the only member of the board present it was impossible to take any action, although he informed a Stae re- porter that the subject was of sch moment a8 to demand tmmediate action on the part of the Commissioners. Colonel Robert is greatly in- terested in the matier, but he left the city last evening for a day or two. Commissionor Douglass is off for Halifax with the possibility of going to Europe before returning, #o unless Col. Robert shows up to- morrow the garbage question cannot be de- termined. One way out of the difieulty would be to get Capt. Rossell, who is acting kngineer Commissioner. to act on the water, but it te understood that he prefers to¥leave ‘the whole matter to the colouel. the Arno; Prof. Dr. von Zittel, an der Univer- sitet, Munchen, the Arno. Great Britain—Henry M. Cadell, Bo'ness, Scotland, Twin Oaks, Washington, D. C.; James C. Christie, esq., F. G. 8., Old ¢ Scotland, 1424 Corcoran street northwe » F. n's College, Cambridge, Raglan Bernurd Hobson, esq., P. G. 8.,Owen’s College, Manchester, England, the Arlington; Licut. Col. ‘abuteau, F.G.S., Bath, England, = Elsmere. lexico—Jose G. Aguilera, subdirector de la Commission Geologica Mexicana, City of Me: ico, Howard Hotel Ing. Autonio del Castillo, director de la Commission Geologica Mexi- cuna, City of Mexico, Eubitt House; Ezequiel Ordonez, de la Commission Geologica Mexi- cana, City of Mexico, Howard Hotel. Roumania—Prof. Stefan Sihleano, a I'Uni- versite, Bucharest, the Elsmere; Mdme, Hen- riette Sihleano, Bucharest, the Elsmere; Prof. Gregoire Stefanescu, a l'Universite, Bucharest, the Elsmere; Mdme. Maria G. Stefancscu, Bucharest, the Elsmere. ° Russia—Ni icolae Bogdanoff, St. Petersbarg, the Arno; Prof. A. N. Krassnof, a l'untversite, Charkow, the Arno; Roman Levitsky, St. Petersburg, the Arno; Prof. Alexis ~, Moscow, the Elsmere; Mdme. Marie Paviow, Moscow, the Elsmere; Prof.¥. Schunidt, comite geologique de la Russie, St. Petersburg, the Arno; Vrof. P. ‘Tschernyschew, coimite geulog- ique de la Kussie, St. Petersburg, the Arno. Sweden—Baron Gerard de Geer, geological survey of Sweden, stockholm, the Arno; Nils Olaf Holst, geological survey of Sweden, Stock- holm.the Elsmere; Hijalmar Lundbohm.geologi- cal survey of Sweden, Stockholm, the Elsmere; Prof. Hjalmar Sjogren, at the university, Up- sala, the Arlington. Switzerland—Prof. De C. Schmidt, a l'univer- site, Bale, the Arno. — THE HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION. It is Admitted by the Appraisers and Its An- ewer by Mr. Goldsborough. The commission after recess decided that the question might be asked. _Mr. Wilson asked, assuming that the Shoemaker property was as susceptible to subdivision as the Thomp- son tract, what would be its value. Mr. Golds- borough said that the Shoemaker tract was two miles further out and the streets do not run to it, as is the case with the Thompson tract. If similarly situated in all respects one would be worth as much as the other. Considering the location of the Shocmaker tract it worth more than £500. If perfectly le would be worth two or three times the present value, and if it could be advantageously sub- divided it should bring €1,090 per acre. After testifying to another of the Shoe. maker tracts Mr. Goldsborough admitted th he did not know of places similarly sit- uated that could be had for #500 per here, but knew of a piece near the Methodist University that could be had for #1,000 acre. ‘The distance was nearer the city than ‘the Bhoemaker property. THOMAS CIRCLE AND THE WITTE HOUSE. How far from Thomas Circle? asked Mr. Wil- son. Witness, referring to the map, said the Shoe- maker property was nearer Thomas Circle, but they were about equal aistant from the White jouse. Mr. Perry—The goal of every American heart. Mr, Goldsborough—“Of American ambi- tion.” He did not know of any tract of 85 acres which could be bought for £2.000 per acre. Above Tenleytown thero were 68 acres which could be bought for $700 per acre. He was interested in 67 acres in Richmond Park (cast of Oak View), but they would not take 81,000, $2,000 or’ $3,000, but €5,000 would tempt them. If his associates directed him to sell he would not refuse $4,000. If*the government offere} him $4,000 for itfor a park he would take it, for he would it a fair price and it would improve his other propert, Commissioner Burchell he called a villa site and Mr. Goldsborough said he did not regard a half acre lot asa villa site but two and three acres up is a site. ‘MBS. TRUESDELL’S LAND. Cross-examined by Mr. Coleman for Mrs. Truesdell, and he testified that $350 per acre was a fair market price. It would be difficult to find present use for it, but it might be urchased for 4 home or cut up into smell ta, He had not been on the land. ‘Mr. Coleman asked if he thought it was right to come here to swear as to lands he had not seen. Mr. Goldsborough replied that he did not come, was not a volunteer, but was bronght here ‘by the government and was obliged to testify. He nover stated on February 11, 1890, in THE Srar office, that tho land Rock creck ' tas good ‘Jor nothing and they were going to take it for the park. He bad never actively urged the park project, save ina general way; with citizens generaily he favored it. He did not consider ‘that the fuct that the park, property was in or out of the market had the least effect on Tenleytown, Massachtsetts avenue, 14th or th street He believed it will benefit the Shole District, furnishing drives for ‘the wealt ope to bring here, cool resorts the ps and the ‘result would that property, as well as all the other property, ‘would be — bene- fitted. He owned seventy-five or eighty ‘acres and was interested in perhaps 300 acres mut one and a balf from tho western line of the park, ex- cepting the y. He not interested in the California syndicate or in the Tenleytown Ferate atl teysess, Senta ox asan wn! shown that the watch was im; A Leap Dacisio.—The Treasury Department has decided that articles manufactured else- ratte — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, PW MAY SCALES POR ANACORTEA. The sealer of weights and measures today recommended the purchase of a new hay scale | for Anacostia, as the old one is worn and not te be relied upon. ALLEYS IN RXCESS OF APPROPRIATION. The superintendent of streets today sub- mitted for the consideration of the Commis- stoners a List of alleys ordered paved under the compulsory permit system, in the |letter ‘accompanying the same says that | the list is al n excess of the appro nd recommends that all alleys from this time forth be put on the schedule for future conmd- eration before being ordered. —_———_ Alleged Monte Men Picked Up. Bob Murphy, Michael Farrell and Harry Wood left police headquarters this afternoon with the intention of going either to Norfolk or to the Leesburg fair. They were picked up on the street by Detectives Gorman and denied that they were in the three-card monte business, but Murphy, who 1s an expert poker player, said be would not refuse to take put in a game. Wood claimed that he conducts the game of skill and science at county fairs and other places. ‘The men passed through the city several days 0 and the officers thought they would pick them up before there was « “squeal.” They belong in Baltimore, where Mi has a saloon. “As they were on their way out of the city they were not held. pectic —caec Alleged Robbery at the Public Store, Messrs. G. W. Sheldon & Co. of New York have complained to the Treawiry Department in regard to the loss at the public etore, New York, of a large quantity of houschold personal effects owned by Mrs. M. K. Gimson and im- ported per Canada July 22 last. The list of goods reported stolen embraces 250 articles valued at #451. Mr. Simon Hess, the public truck- wu alleges that the goods were delivered at the publ “in good order.” as shown by jetter to the collector at ject Assistant Secretary The department desires rigid “investigation of this mutter to be imstituted at once in order to fix the — responsibii- ity for this alleged robbery. It is difficult to understand how so large a theft, in uumber of articles, if not in value, could have been per- petrated i ublic place under charge of officers of the government without connivance or collusion. ‘Please return the inclosures with fall reports from yourself and the appraiser in the matter. " It is suggested that if desirable you invite the aid of the special agent at your port in the investiga~ tion above ordered. " Sheldon & Co. state that if their client were financially able she would pursue an investigation by which “the culprit could be located.” The department ciesires a to Undertake the investigation which Mrs, jimeon is unable to make and expects sume practical results.”” rays: a thorough and se ers Real Estate Matters. Morris Keim has purchased for $5,250 of R. A. Morrison sub 2, square 915-19 feet front om D between 7th and 8th strects northeast. Marthe A. Tisdell hax bought for $4,250 of C. Norment parts 22 aud 23, square 39—15 by 4 feet on Sth between N and U streets north- west. sccincnilifinionnsin Fined for Assaulting a Brakeman, ‘This afternoon in the Police Court Lawyers Cahill and Kilgore appeared as counsel for Rufus M. Belt, a resident of Rockville, who was charged with an assault on Robert Morris, a brakeman on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, ‘The assault happened in April on « train on the Metropolitan branch of the railroad. Mr. Belt, it was alleged, had been drinking at the time and, after having words with Morris, be strack him. Belt was arrested at the time and was per- to forfeit €20 collateral. railroad men were not satisfied with that amount and Judge Miller ordered an attach- ment to bring Belt into court. Harper set aside the forfeiture and after hearing the testimony in the case impored a fine of €25. —— Sarah E. Cook's Will. The wili of the late Sarah E. Cook was file@ today. She leaves her children, Martha E. Devaughn and Wm. J. Cook, @5 each; to her son Matthew E. Cook, $500 and $200 for im- proving her property, and the remainder of er estate to her son, Abraham G. Cook, and names him as executor. — Range of the Thermometer, ‘The following were the readings at office of weather bureau today: 8 «. m., 68; 2 p.m. 1% Maximum, 76; minimum, 65. DIED. BRENNAN. On Tuesday, Aurust 25, 1864, at 74 . 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