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‘ " & Startling Scene 24 EDITION. CONTINUED FROW Sth PAGE MR.SAGE THREATENED He Receives Hundreds of Letters From Cranks. END OF THE OSBORNE SLANDER SUIT. Meeting of the New York Repub- lican Committee. LATE TELEGRAPHIC THREATENS: NEWS. RUSSELL SAGE, the Front Steps of the Finaneier’s Dwelling. New Youx, Dec. 22. —Rassell Sage, from whom the bumb thrower Norcross tried with dyna- mite to obtain $1,200,000, has been again threatened in a similar way. Saturday evoning, few minutes after 9 o'clock, these wasa ring at the doorbell. One of the servants went to P ling upon tuo steps Was a young Toman vof rather’ uncouth, appearance, She asked: “Is this No. 503 5th avenue?” The servant answered that JOHN GIVENS FOUND, He Was the Missing Heir to an Immense Estate. Conrzaxp, N.¥., Dec. 22.—John Givens, the missing heir to the immense Givens estate bere, has been found in Wheeling, W.Va. He has been missing since last June, when he left for San Francisco. He was heard from on his ar- rival there, and then all trace of him was lost. His baggage was found in Sen Francisco and it was supposed he hal been murdered and the body concealed. He was mourned for dead re. The exceutor of the estate, Mr. H. B. Hub- bard, heard from him this morning. ——— IN WALL STREET TODAY. After = Weak Opening the Stock Market Regains Steadiness. New Yous, Dec. 22.—Yesterday’s realizing caused a weaker feeling on the stock exchange this morning. The opening prices wero 3< to 34 per cent lower than they closed yesterday, while New York Central was especially weal and declined %; Delaware and Hudson de- New York apd New nd was about the only exception, advancing % per cent. Immediately after the opening, however, there was some buying and ices began to arden. 3isourt Pacitic de- d exceptional stren, Ro DO's. PATIL o'clock tho ‘whole list bad recovered. In the hour to noon the buying was resumed on a large scale. Missouri Pacific and Chicago ges were especially prominent and the latter led the upward move- ment, rising to 673i, an advance of 18{. Mis- souri Pacific rose to 60%{, New York Central to 118 and cotton oil stocks advanced 134 each. ‘The rest of the list was up fractionally from last night's figures. At this writing, 1:90 p.m., tho market is steady. Sales, 190,100 sharos. ‘Money, 2!ga3 per cent. Exchange steady— Piasted rates, 482440485; actual rates, 48134048124 jor sixty deys and 4833(a484 for demand. Gov- ernments quiet—Curreney 6s, 109 bid; 4s, zg Scarcely had sho spoken when o m: Jumped before Stand erlod outs to kill Mr. Sage.” i Tho servant was astounded £ stant. ‘Then she exclaimed loudly: Serpe man seid ‘again: “I have coro to kill ir. Sage. Ss servant told him to get out. Just then Mrs. Sage came to the door. ‘The man asked if she had got his letter demanding $2,300. | She said no. Ho repliod that if he did not get the ‘money he ‘would blow up the house. Mrs. Sage rushed at him and choked him and pushed him conpon, 11434 extended 28, registered, 200 bid.’ « soeraan eee Prof, Wilbur, the Geologist, Dead. ‘Avzona, Int, Dec. 22.—Prof. Wilbur, tho well-known geologist and mine expert, died here last night in his sixty-third year. Prof. Wilbur was a geologist of considerable emi- nence. He was a graduate of Williams Colley and a classmate of the iate President James Garfield. He was also a proforsor in Hiram College. After graduating he came west. Ee TS ywn the steps. The police were notised and b 5 pce pe pine ‘watched ever since. Since the Norcross affair Mr. Sago has re- ceived nearly 1,200 letters from cranks im all parts of the United States and oven from Eu- Fope. Some were in other language than Englisn. The only thing Mr. Sage did was to tell Inspector Byrnes. ‘The inspector said that be would begin an anti-crank crusade. He potraied Hr. Sage 19 give him some of the ters, or copics of them, and translations of foreign ones. With the doing of that Mr. Sage rested content. ~ Vustox, Iowa, Dee. 22—A crazy crank of this place named Dan Lales demanded #10,- 000 from 8. C. Griffin, a wealthy physician, on & threat of taking his life. He «ppointed the post office as the plice of meeting. The doctor Rotified the authorities and the sieriff arrested Bales when he appeared at the post office. He was taken to the insane asylum at Independ- ence. ———— MES. OSBORNE THE THIEF. Sensational End of Mer Suit Against Mrs. Bargreave for Slander. ~Lospox, Dee. 22.—Sir Charles Russeli and the other counsel for the plaintiff in the action for libel brought by Mrs. Usborne, wife of Captain Osborne, against Mrs. Hargreave wife of Major Hargreave, today announced to the court that acting under instructions from Captain Osborne they withdrew the case. Sir Charles Russel! announced in addition that ‘Mr. and Mra. Osborne accepted a verdict for the defendants. i Sir Edward Clarke, the solicitor general, counsel for Mrs. Hargreave, stated that inquiries which had been made concerninga letter which wassent to the judge on Saturday had led to the detection of the Bank of England notes. for which 550 sovereigns had been charged. These notes, Sic Edward said, bore the maiden name of Mrs. Osborne. One £50 note had been traced and it was found that it had been paid by Mrs. Osborne for purchases of linens. Other notes signed Elliott bad been traced to the Bank of England. When these facts became known Sir Edward declared the result of the trial became a certainty. The announcement of these discoveries by counsel for the defendant caused a great ecnsation in conrt. ‘Sir Charles Kussell expressed deep regret ior the reflections that had been made during the course of the trial — Mr. —_—., . ‘Mrs. Hargreave and Capt Osborne desire the imputetions thet hed Deen him. ‘Sir rd Clarke admitted that Capt. Os- borne had behaved in a chivalrous and bonora- ble manner. After hearing counsel on both sides Judge Denmon, before whom the case was being tried, said he nad already concluded that the case could not bedecided otherwise than by its withdrawal. ‘Mrs. Osborne was not present in the court room. The Hargreaves do not intend to prose- ute her, but, as a matter of fact, the decision of that question does not rest with them. The whole matter is now in the hands of the police and it depends upon them whether the lady is prosecuted for her thefts. ‘The case first became known to the public through suit brought by Mrs. Hargreave to secure the return of certain jewelry or its value from a firm of jewelers doing business in Grace Charch street. The jewelry in question was a Pair of diamond earrings and two pear-shaped aris as largeas filbverts, which had been stolen her residence at Brighton and suld to the Jewelers im London. It transpired on this trial that Mrs. Osborne was charged with stealing tho jewelry, and out of this “charge yw the «(charge oof libel which hus been withdrawn. On the other hand it ‘was claimed that Mra. Hargreave was involved 2 with Mr. Engleheart, and that the jewels had been sold to pay losses incurred Dy them onthe race tracks. Thia idea, how- ever, was not tenable.owing to the fact that Mr. Engleheart was the possessor of a large fortune. which had been left to him on the con- dition that he never married. ahe twocuses Bave occupied the courts for some time past, and the evidence adduced showed that the class of society im which the parties interested move is uot particulari: Roted for high social qualities. In fact, though ‘thes dress well and wear expensive jewelry, ‘most prominent members of this circ! were shown by the «vidence to be in an impe- eunious condition and were ready to lie or Steal to get moncy. —-_—_ NEW YORK REPUBLICANS, St is Proposed to Keorgunize the State Com- mittee. New You. Dec. 22.—The republican state eommittee is in session at the Fifth Avenue Hotel John W. Vrooman, the ex-candi- “date for lieutenant governor. “made. a Speech before the committee suggest- ing that the committee be reorgan- ized, and that hereafter it sould consist of one member from each district in the state. There are 128 districts. Mr. Vrooman thought this @ommittee should elect an executive commit- fe, which should consist of two members ftom each judicicial district, or sixteen imem- ES ee THE GRAVES TRIAL, Mrs. Barnaby's Son-i-Law Subjected (Cross-Examination. Dexven, Cot., Dec. %—Jobn Conrad, son- An-law of Mrs. Barnaby, was recalled to the stend this morning in the Graves trial and his €ross-examination begun. Judge Mason began the cxaminatioa by ask- Sag: “Were you connected with an intetview pub lished in Boston?” “No, Inever spoke to 2 reporter until one 8 0ke to me.” a “Did you say to the doctor that you had sub- | eargors, f sidized the press and that you had paid twenty Feporters $10 each?” tell him that you could control the and pack « jury toconvict him?” “No” (indignantly): y ‘The wituess continued that he bad not been badly disposed toward uny one who had taken Graves! He admitted Des Moines’ Streets Flooded. Drs Morxes, lows, Dec. 22.—Central Iowa hag been visited by a severe storm of wind, rain and hail The streets of Des Moines were flooded. The hail stopped the course of the water and made travel for some time almost impossible. Lightning and thunder accompa- nied the storm. ——_— The Sword Carried by Columbus. New York, Dec. 22.—Mr. Stickler, one of the world’s fair commissioners from Germany, has landed in Hoboken and has in his posses- sion what is said tobe the sword carried by Christopher Columbus at the tithe of his dis- covery of America. The sword belongs to the Museum of Salisbur leut for exhibitio Ravages of the Grip in New York. New York, Dec. 22.—There were six deaths reported from grip today. One bundred and fourteen policemen are sick. pais erie FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following ane the opening and closing prices of rE Stock Market, an reported BF opecial Corson nnd Macartney ISIN F street the ‘New Yor! wire to PEFRPEETPSEetacee x“ " ‘Washington Stock Exchant-. ‘Sates — Regular call — 12 o'clock m.: Washington aud Georgetown 1oduroad convertinies, pa ae 19, Washingtou and Georgetown Kailroad. 5 ut 2s; 9 at 2% American Graphophane, 100at 5; 100 at 5. WeeMINENE Bowls—U. Dd. dy TER 117% asked U. bid, 115% asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 1992, currency, 102 bid, — asked. 20-year fund, 6s, 1s, gold, 1013; bid, —asked. 20-year fund, 5s, 1599, gold, 106 bid, — asked. Water stock, %s, cur: Teucy, 1901, 125 bid, — usked. 30-year fund,s, guid, iw, ‘iia bid, —asked. Water stock, 7s, 1903, cur- rency, 195 bid, asked. 3.086, 1984,” fdnd, ‘cur- Febcy, 113% bid. 114 asked. 3x8, Teg. 2-108, 130d 1901. 102 bid, — asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—Washington and George- town Kailroad 10-40, Gs, 1033 bid. 1053, asked. Washington aud Georgetown Hallrosd Converti- bie Gs 143 bid, — asked. Masonic Hall As sociation, $8, 104 bid, — arked. Washington Market Company, ist és, "1892-1911, 110 bid, — asked, Washington Market Company imp. 6 114. bid, — asked. American Security and Trust Com: + $6, 100 bid, — asked. Washington Light 1n- fantry Istmortgaire 63,1904, 9% bid.-- asked. Wash- ington Light Infantry 2d, 953 Did. 103 asked. Wash {ugton Gas Company, series A, 68, 125 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Company, series Li, os," 129 bid, —asked. Washington Gas Company’ Conv die 6s, 1901, 143 Wd, — asked. “EeKington Railroad Capitol and North O street mortgage 8s, 111 bid, 116asked. — Met- rupolitan Kailroau Converuibie Gs, i1s%, vid, Lis asked. U. ctric Light Cotivertible gs, ics i mae allroad és, 102 bid,— asked. “Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone mortgage 53, 27 bid, 103 asked. woual Bank Swcks—bauk of Washington. 415 440 asked. Bank of Republic, 300 bid, — asked. Metropolitan. 260 bid. 70 asked. Central. 2 bid. 02 asked. Farmers ‘and Mechavies’. 199 vid, — asked. Citizens’, 170 bid, 1s5asked. Coiau- bis 160 bid, 175 asked. “Capital, 124 bid. — asked. West End, 94 bid. 97 asked. ‘Traders’, 112 bid, ~ asked. Lincoln, 101% bid, 108 asked. ' Second, 173 bid. — asked. Kailroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 2H Lid. 0 taked_ Metropolitan, 90 bid, 96, asked. Capitel and North O Street," 40%; bid, 42 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, ‘31 bid, 38 asked. Georgetown and Tenleytown, 53 bid. 55 asked. Kock Creek, 190 bid, — asked. " Columbia, @ bid, 72 asked. insurance Stocks—Firemen's, — bid. 58 asks jonal Union, 1 vid, 185 ask ist Franklin, 0 Bid, 0 naked. Nal 1x asked.” Arlington, Corcot au, 6% Lid, — asked. "Columbia, Baskeik” Wolomac, 75 Dia. 93 ‘anked. Tigge bid, Ss asked. People’s, 57; bid, ¢ asked. Lacol 6’ bid. — asked. Commercia’, 4X bid, 5 asked. ‘Thitie Tasurance Stocks—Keal « Estate ‘Titie, 132 bid, 158 asked. Columbia Title, 6% Did, 6%; asked. ‘Gas aud Ei ae , is bid, Telephone Stocks--Chesapeake and Potomac, 50 bid, @ asked. American Graphophone, 5 bid, 6 asked. Pennsylvania, isfvid, 21 asked. ‘Miccellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- pany, 16 bid, 20 asked. Great Fails Ice Company, 138 bid, 156 asked. Bull Kun Panorama Company, % 15 bid, — asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, Did, 1 asked. Interocean Building Company. Ivy City Brick Company, — bid, Wwaantagton Briek Machine Company, 1230 bid, $40 asked. Safe Deposit und Trust Companies — Washing- ton Loan and 2 asked. ‘Trust Cy 107 bid, 109 x Washington Safe Deposit Company, 110 did, — asked. ——————— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 22—Fiour dull receipts, 15,130 barrels; ipments, Wheat Srm—No. 2 red, unchanged— barrels. Teceipts, $0,317 ‘bushel no 1,675,679 bushels; 110,000" bushels. wheat eusy— Fultz, 9al.04; Longberry, 1.0vaLes. Corn weak— mixed, spot and year, $44; Janusry,J2ya5zy; Feb- ruary, Siya3i%; March, Sty: steamer mixed, 61— Tecelpts, Sm.os bushel alipmenta, 13,005 bushels, Stuck, 6,303 bushels; sales, 15,000 bushels. Southern corn weak and lower—white and yellow, Fads. Cals casy—No. 2 white vestern,di; No. mixed western, 39 asked—recelpts, 11,0vv bushels; ‘StOCK, 112,450 bashels, Hye steady—No. 2. 92a93— stock, 164,451 hoc eg ten —— Sr thmotiny 12.s044.00. dull—mMaling, 7%. tsteady. axe stead, come’, 95; Consolidated gus stocks, Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, . Dec. 22 (ci ‘der, 9055; January, 90%; May, ee, CONFIRMED BY THE SENATE. ‘Mr. Stephen B, Elkins to Be/Secretary of Thee Sees bas confirmed the nomination of ®. B. Elkins to be Secretary jars - ‘The following were also confirmed: : Enos H. Nebeker of Indiana, United States treasurer. J. C. Legare, refider of the U: at New Orleans. J.C. Quinn, collector internal revenue, first California district; Wm. H. Brooks, for the first Pennsylvania district. ‘States mint of patents. ‘ostmasters: Alabama—W. 8. Standifer, Gadsden; Adelia E. Frank, Jacksonville. Con- necticut—J. G. Hyatt, Westport, W. E. Gates, Giastenbury, E. B Bonnets, Hariford; Mise Ida = Windsor;,Mersnall Bmmons, East Had- os ware—J W. Messick, Ge: 8. A. Brown, Seaford. Iilingis—Jno. Colchester; 0. F. Core, Horner. _Kaneas—Mra. Kate Shaw, Olathe; Wm. Moyer, Sabotha; D. C. Battey, Florence.’ Kentucky—Wm. A. Powell, Richmond. Louisians—Gustave Israel, Donaldsonville; 3.1; Chachere, Opelousas, W. H. H. Mullin, uston. a Mississippi—Mary J. Hancock, Moredian; W. E. Collins, Summit. ; ‘New York—John’ W. Bartram, Wappingers Falls; F. Xi. Utter, Friendship; J. 8. Snodeker, Hempstead; G. G. Schrvner, Port Jefferson: Wm. Spraker, Allegany; H. T. Sarles, Liberty; W. A. Robbins, Mexico; Jowiah Robbins, Bay Shore: J. J. Reardon, St. Jobnevillc; J.D. Ran- dall, Ellicotteville; G. E. Norris, Brighton; A. VP.’ Meeker, Unndilia; J.” A. Merrill, Lockport; W. H. Ludlow, Rosebank; Mise Annie Larrabee, 0; Bay; Solomon Ketcham, jr., Amityville; J. W. How- son, Cazenovia; H. P. Gardner, Attica; H. C. Elwood, Nunda:J.°T. Davison, Rockville Cen- ter; F. H. Coggeshall, Waterville; F.W. Barker, Alexandria Bay; Margaret Andrews, Franklin- th Carolina—Jos. Fix, Burlington. North Dukota—J. C. Thompson, Dickinson; P, J. Pederson, Valley hg, Clinton; U. -M Port linton; U. ‘Obio—J. W.’ Grisier, Eckhart, Monroeville; O. P. Brown, Camden; 1. B. Jones, Hudson; ‘T. B. Jobe, Yellow Springs; Mary J. Huntington, Delta; J. L. Woltiey, Delaware; ‘Taylor, New Carlisle; i. Edward Spencer, Ws B. Smith, Belle vue; G. H. Sharp, Willoughby; Clement Rus- , Massillon; Roger Fachards, Shawnee; Be ¥. W. Worth, Brooklyn Village. Okluboma—D W. Marquart, Norman. Oregon—J. 8. Howard, Medford; J. G. Ma- ott, La Grande; Thomas ‘Monteith, ‘Albany; Ui Ava G. White, Beaver; W. 0. Mitchell, Warren; J. D. Caldwell, Sharon; T. A Book, Hughesville; H. L. Black, Duquesne; J.T. Dunfee, Newville; 8. L. Fisher, Easton; D. 8. Heebner, Lansdale; J. C. Hilbert, Lansdowne; N. Hurlbert, West- field; D.' 8. Jordan, Mount "Pleasant; A. C. MacDonald, Altoona; W. A. McDermitt, Bellwood; R. 5. Mott. Port Allegheny; G. C. Olmstead, Couderport; W. I” H. Sieg, ton; J. BL Way, Curwensviile; 8. E. Marietta; W. E. Wileon, Mechanicsville. Rhode Island—D. F. Butts, East Providence; J. H. Worteb, Olneyv: South Carolina —Dubose Egleston, Winns- boro; J. O. Ladd, Summerville. South Dakota—W. CU. Nisbet, Del Rapids; W. H. Skinner, Brookis . FP. Mallaban, Elk- i Custer. W. Hitches ‘ton, Brownville; J. B. |. ¥. Edmonsov .Mary- Creckmore, Jellico; Honderson; Susie tephenville; Martha H. Ingerton, . W. Jones, Navasota; Miss Mary E. Johnson, Beeville; Win. Kelley, Lockhart; U. 1 Lewis, Clarendon; W. N. Merritt, Farmersville; Edward Mullen, Yoakum; Wm. MeMunis, Baird; Mrs. Nannio J. Renshaw, White Wright; N. L rattan, Uralde. p Jtah—B. ¥. Beattie, Box Elder; J. P. Dris- coll, Eureku, Vermont—G. B. Blake, Swanton; G. F. Earle, J. T. Flint, Derby Line; T. C. Gale, Newport; E. E. Pierce, Brandon; C. A. Pierce, Bennington. Virginia—J. M. Goodloe, Big Stone Gap; J.E. Honer, Berkeley; R. 8. Pritchett, Shenandoah; J. H. Smith, East Bedford; E.H. Gilbert, Buena D. Dean, Hoquiam; James T. B. Childs, Anacortes. West Virginia—J. W. Holt, Grafton; J. M. nington; A. T. Hearb, Bluefield. ~ A Colby, Burlington; Has ‘outes, Nenah; L.'S. Fisher, Sparta; H. Hurst, Two ivers; Thomas Porter, w Richmond; ‘ft. M. Purtell, Cumberland; Thomas Heese,’ Kaukauna; Mrs. Elvira C. Smith, Kilbourn City. Ali of the military nomiuations, 262 in nam- ber. received up to the present date were also confirmed. ‘she judicial nominations were not consid- ered, as they have not yet received action by the committee on the judiciary. Sn Interior Department Changes. The following official changes havo been made in the Department of the Interior: Pension office—Appointmente: Mrs. Laura R. Anderson of Nevnda, Judson B. Hurd of Texas, Jeremiah L. Hanen of Ohio and Miss Blanche Huber of West Virginia, copyists, at $900. Office of Indian affairs—Appointment: Sam'l E. De Haven of Missonri, copyist, af £900 General land office—Reniguations: Henry H. Moler of Mlinois, clerk, at $1,400; Charles H. Crisp of Georgia, clerk, at £1,000. Geological survey—Appointments: Cyrus C. Babb of Muine, aswstunt topograplier, at 31,000; William, M., MeDevitt of, Slichigan, copyist, at $720. Resignations: William lock of Connecticut, physicigt, at $1,400, Frank E. Gove of Colorado, assistant topographer, at 31,000. Lincoln i. Promotions: ins’ of N. tokes of New Jersey, assistant chemist, $1,200 to #1,400; Mark M- Brighton of Indiana, clerk, £1,000 to $1,200; Fred B. Weeks of Kansas, copyist, $726, to clerk, €900. ++» ‘Tae Navat Onservatony.—The report of the board that recently examined the work done on the new naval observatory near this city, the contractors for which abandoned the job. is now before the Secretary of the Navy awaiting approval. Itis a very exhaustive document, ing very thoronghly into tho stato of the work and recommending the completion of the lant under a new contract.. Anadvertisement for such acoutract is now being propared and will probably be issued as soon us the report is approved, pall Sonenee eae Onpenzp 70 Wasuixorox.—-Maj Jobn 0. Mublenberg, pnymaster, is relieved from duty at Vancouver barracks, Washington, and ordered to this city for dufy ander the paymaster gen- To Be Taaxsreanep.—Thv following socond lieutenants will report in person to the board of officers appointed to meet at Watervliet arsenal, January'5, for exaniinstion for trans- fer to'the ordnance department: Jobn D. Mi rullery; ‘Alfred M. Hunter, fourth artillery; William 8. Peirce, second artillery; William 'G@.' Haah,- fifth artillery; Alvin Sydenham, fifth artillory; William L. Kenly, jt., fourth artillery; William R. Dashiell, seven- teenth infantry. To Bs Exaixep you Prougriox.—A board of officers, to consist of Ool. Henry L. Abbot, corps of engineers; Col. Cyrus A. Comstock, corps of vngineors; Col. David C. Houston, corps of engineers; Col. Charles T. Alexander, ehicf medical parveyor, and Maj. Johuson V. D. Middleton, surgeon, has been appointed to meet in New York city'to examine the folloy- ing officers of the corps of: engineers for p motion: Capt. Clinton. B. g Capt. ‘Thomas ‘Turtle, First Lieut. John Mills, First Lieut. John ‘Biddle, Second ~Charies H. Me- Kinstry, Second Lieut. William V. Judson. The President Telegraphs Mr. Elkins. ‘The President sent a telegram to Mr. 8. B. Elkins this afternoon notifying him of his con- firmation as Sécretary of War.” Mr. Elkins is in New York city, and itis undérstcod: that he will not enter actively on the discharge of his i be desires to aS Probable Composities of the House Commit- tee on the District of Columbia. ‘The foltowing atembers'will probably be on House District committee: chairman; Heard (Mo. son (Ohio), Rusk (Md.), Cadmus (N.J.), Rich- ardson (Tenn.), Belden (N.Y.), Post (Ill.), Hare mer ), Coggewell (meee cr will” probabl te Can on 1e approp! tess ‘committee und will be the subcoramittes of three on the District appropriation bill. ‘THE SEXATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE ROOM. Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on tho District, has taken posses- sion of the committee room which was for so long sacred tothe uses of Senator Ingalls. Changes bave been mado in the furnishing and the general aj ee of tho apartment has been manterilly altered. The old “Ingalls” desk je gone and in ite pace is » equare Highly polished oak table. Af this, ona chat which {3of the same complexion as the table, sits Chairman McMillan when he has any writing todo In the window recess is one of those extremely easy chairs, w in green ‘The iron fence: behind which Mr. Ingalls was accustomed to retire, has been re- moved. The lounge in the northwest corner of the room is completely hidden bebind a bi screen anda map of the District. At the en of the lounge isa small desk. Private Secre- tary Bates will be located near the Senator's table, whilo Mr. Charles Moore, clerk. tothe committee, has his official residenco a little nearer the door, Since Chairman MeMillan has assumed control the neceseary wires and fixtures have been placed in position and in faturo electricity instead of gas will furnish all the artificial illumination which may be needed. A COURT OF APPEALS. “To astablish a court of appeals for the Dis- trict of Columbia, and for other purposes,” is the title of a bill introduced today by Seuntor Morgan. After providing that there shall be such acourt the first section states that it shall consist of one chief justice and three associate justices. The chicf justice is to be paid a salary of $7,500, while each of the associate justices ‘will be rewarded with $7,000 each. ‘There is to be a clerk of the court and his recompénse is to bo #3,500 an- nually, with an allowance of $2,500 annually for clerk hire, Acrier and a messenger oo also provided for, the respective monthly sti- pends of these being $100 and $60. ‘there may be not leys than two terms of the -| court in edch year, and if the court so desizes the number of terms may be increased. Section 7 of the bill says that “any party aggricve’ by any final order, judgment or de- etee of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, or of any justice thereof, may ap- peal to the court of appeals hereby created; and upon such appeal the court of appeals shall review such order, judgment or decree, and affirm, reverso or modify the same, as shali st. ‘Ine determination of appeals from the de- cision of the commissioner of patents, now vested in the Supreme Court of the District, is hereafter to be vested in the court of appeals hereby created The Attorney General is empowered and di- reeted to provide suitable rooms and accomme- dations for the court, and the United States marshal for the District is required to execute the orders and processes of the new court. Sec. 14 provides that hereafter the chief jus- tice of the District Supreme Court shall hero- after receive a salary of 6,500, while the asso- Pye justices of the same court are to be paid 3,600 annually. Whenever the number of justices of the Dis- trict Supreme Court is reduced by death, resig- nation, retirement or otherwise, to five, the Supreme Court shall thereafter consist of one chief justice and four associate justices. ‘The justices of the court of appeals and of the District Supreme Court are to be deemed Justices of the courts of the United States within the meaning of the law providing the retirement of such justices upon their taining the age of scventy years and having been in commission ten years or upward. Pro- motion from the Supreme Court to the court of appeals will not break the continuity of the term of service. TO EXTEND THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. Senator Stanford this afternoon introduced a bill providing that “the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of War, constituting a commission, be, and hereby are, authorized and directed to cause to be erec’ adjacent to the present Executive Man- wion, and connecting therewith, an ex tension of the said mansion in accordance with the plans proposed by Mrs. CarolineScott Hare rison, to embrace the present mansion as a private executive residence, enlarged by the addition of an executive office or ofticial win; on the west and a public art wing or gallery of pictures,historie relics and art treasures on the east.both counterparts of the original structure in clussic design und counceted therewith by colounades aud hallways, and on. the south by connecting range of iron and glass structures of symmetrical design forming executive con- servatories and winter gardens, the whole architectural group forming un inner park oF garden, at a cost not exceeding $950, PURE AND WHOLESOME WATER WANTED. Senator Hansbrough wants pure and whole- some water to drink. He believes there are others whose desire coincides with his, so to- day he offered a joint resolution calling upon the District Commissioners to inquire into the feasibility of securing a permanent supply of unadulterated and palatable water for private and public use in this city from the springt or streams in the mountains or upland region lying north of the city. The Commissioners are directed to make, or cause to be made, suck measurements as toay be necessary in determining the capacity of the water courses and the existence and extent of suitable reservoir sites, The conclusions reached are to be page tw Congress on or before farch 1, 1892. MONE LAND FOR THE RATLWAY COMPANY. A Dill supplementary tc the act authorizing ‘the construction, extension and use of a lateral branch of the Baltimore and Potomac railtoad into and within the District was today intro- dueed (by request) by Senator Barbour. ‘The preamble reeites that an act of Congress, ap- proved June 21, 1870, requires the Bultimore und Potomac Hailyoad Company to maintain the Long bridge over the Poto- mac river in good condition for ordinary travel, and that since the wage of that act the railway traffic over Long ridge has so greatly increased as to make the bridge unsafe for ordinary travel, by reason of the close proximity of the highway over it to the railroad trackaund tomakehecestnry action to render the highway safe and convenient. ‘The uct authorizes and requires the Balti- more and Potomac Raittoad Company to con- struct, at a cost not exceeding €25,000, on the west side of the Long bridge, a public high- way fifty feet in width between the foot of Tath strect and the main channel of the Potomac for the accommodation of ordinary travel, “the said highway tobe at a. distance of fifty foot trom the bridge, Comer atthe southern end of said highway, where the distance shall necos- sarily dimipish, so. that tho said highway may join the ' present bridge near the malo ‘chann *"* And that in con- sideration of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company furnishing said highway as aforesaid, the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company shall have the right to nee the prosont highway between 14th street and the aman ebannel aforesaid entirely for railway traffic.” HIGHER TAXATION ON LAND. Holdersof unimproved property in the Distriet | J! would not hail with grent joy the passage of the bill which, by request, Sonator Carlisle in- troduced today. It provides that from and after Juno 30," 1892, improvements to real estate in the District shall. be exempt from taxation and that the deficit in the revenue carried by such exemption shull be met by a higher rate of taxation on land, which shal! assessed at its full potential market value. CO-OPERATION IN THis DisTRICT. Senator Stanford today reintroduced his bill “to encourage co-operation and to provide for the formation of associations = the District of Columbia for the conducting an; lawful business ond. ‘dividing the podiennens the members thereof.” ‘The measure is in no wise different from the ons which made its debut at th first session of the Fiftieth Congress. BOUNTY YOR DISTRICT VOLUNTEERS. District volunteers were the subjects of a bill today introduced by Senator Manderson (by | ha yuest). ‘The measure provides that Sete ee oo any anone in tho treasury not otherwise appropria ‘This bounty’ is to bo as Fat [osaciemsees tun axovmoa einer 1 8 of! rf iy only to thebe Distfict 4 enlisted cherged. a bounty for each “STAR: WASHINGTON, ‘D.0= T 7 Quite a Number of New Postmasters Included ‘ im Today's List. ‘The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Fort Edward, N. Y.; Edgar Hoyt, Katonah, N. ¥.; Francis J. Menzies, West Chester, N. ¥.; Joseph A. Sneed, Newburgh, N. ¥.; George H. eBtt, Coxsackie, N. Y.; John F. Jenkins, Sing Sing, N. Y.; Mrs. Eunice J. Eastman, Potsdam, N. Y.; Louis G. Rathbun, Elmira, N. Y.; Robert Carson, New Brunswick, N. J.; Wallace E. Woodworth, Lakeport, N. H.; Chas. H. Ruthrauff, Greencastlé, Pa.; Edward K. Fiester, Jersey Shore, Pa.; Andrew G. White, Beaver, Pa.; Willis A. Mitchell, Warren, Pa; Albert Enderle, Kerrville, Granbui Tex.;, William H. Cotte, » Tex.: Lee i, MeCaughan, Hock Mrs. Martha Brown, Fort Paseelas , Kosciusko, C. Powers, Starkvillo, Miss.; mpier, Northfield, Minn. ‘Thomas T, Anderson, Indianola, Iowa; David C. Mott, What Cheer, lowa: George L. Booth, Barry, TL; Goorge B. Allison. Chester, Ill.; William He Phipps, Carmi, Ii; Benjamin F. Shaw, Dixon, ML; George H. Sewall, Virden, Ill; Jonib’ B. r, Metropolis City, ” Ill; Barrison_ M. Ti; il, Pinckneyville, Edward Whaley, Prairie du Chien, Wis; Seth D.’ MoNeal, Jonesville, Mich.; Ellen L.’ Bail- he, Martinez, Cal.; Henry V. \. Los Angeles, Cal.; Miss Fiora Everbirt, Colo- rado City. Col.; Daniel Arms, Granite, Mont.; 0. Coe, Isaac C. Wash,; George W. Olney, South Bend, Wash.: James P. Byron, Deming, N. M.; Thomas HL Miller, Tuscaloosa, Ala, Interior John H. Lott of Wyoming. to be receiver of public moneys at Baiale, Wyo. Navy—Passed Assistant Surgeon Robert Whiting, to be a surgeon; Lieut. (junior grade) Henry Minott, to be a lieutenant; Ensign Dan- iel P. Menetes, junior grade, to be alie tenant. ———— oe CAPITOL TOPIC: Senator Turpic introduced a bill appropri- ating §1,500,000 for the erection of a public building at Indianapolis. StRVEYS OF LaxD GRANTS. Acting Secretary Chandler of the Interior Department today sent to the Senate a copy of thememorial adopted by the constitutional convention of Arizona in October last, ad- drowsed to tho President, requesting the survey of the lands in tle limits of the grant in Arizona to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company. Tho Acting Secretary also sent in connection therewith a report on the memorial by the commissioner of the general land office, who submits statements showing the status of the lands within the limits of the grant to the railroad company in Arizona aud also in New Mexico. He also says the necessity existing in these territories for the immediate survey of public lands within the limits of the railroad grants also exists in other territories, and the interests of the government will be best subserved by adequate appropriations to defray the cost of surveys, COMPORTS FOR MMIGRANTS. Senator Chandler today introduced a bill to amend the act to regulate the carriage of -passengers at ¢ea, 80 as to provide that in the future it shall be unlawful for any steamship company to bring passengers from ny foreign country unless suitable accommo- dations for the comifort of the passengers have been provided. ° ‘A DUBY HOUR IN THE SENATE. The Senate proceedings today were strongly suggestive of the approach of the holi- days. No important action was had in” open session except the adoption of .the concurrent resolution to adjourn tomorrow until January 6 The Sen- ate remained in session a little over an hour, but in that time one hundred new bills were in- troduced, making the total up to date 1.217. In @ ten minutes’ executive session the Senate contirmed the nomination of Mr. Stephen B. Elkins Secretary of War, referred the new nominatious of postmasters to the appropriate committees and released the seal of secrecy upon # large number of recess appointments préviously confirmed. ae NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE, Forest Fire Haging Near Rock Creek— ‘World's Fair Talk—Notes, Corfespondence of The Evening Star. Rockvittz, December 20, 1891. Capt. James Anderson, clerk of the circuit court for this county, yesterday received a pos- tal card postmarked Baltimore, December 18, upon which was written the following: “Iam going tok!ll twenty men before I give up to the police.” Signed, “J. Monky.”’ There is some difference of opinion here as to. whether the writer is a Baltimore crank or one of our native specimens who has gone astray. For the past two days a forest fire has been raging near the head waters of Rock creek about three miles northeast of this place, de- stroying a Jarge amount of timber and féncing. Many acres of land have been laid waste. The proposition of o meeting held in Balti- more last week that the state of Maryland mke an appropriation of £100,000 for the purpose of making an exhibit at the Columbian exhibition at Chicago does not appear to have many advo- cates in this section. While all appear to be in favor of 1 display of the resources and manu- facthres of the state many think that the ex- pense should be borne by those who expect to reap the benefits of the same and should not be saddled upén the taxpayers generally, and es- pecially at a. time when funde are so much needed for the improvement of public roads and other measures intended for the pub- lig good. Many others also argue that however desirable such an appropriation might be there can nowhere be found in the state con- stitution any authority for using the public funds for such purpose. Another feature of the Baltimore meeting thet appears to attract the attention of the farming Community is the fact that a proposition for the city authorities to’ assume a portion of the expenses of an cx- Wibit was voted down. ‘They think that if the city, where a large proportion of the manu- ‘thring of the state is done and where Benefit is likely to accrue from the e: 4 not willing to bear a portion of the expense it would be unwise and unjust to place thle adaitionnl burden upon the already over- taxod fai the following transfers of real estate have beon regorded in the office of the clerk of the cireuit court during the past week. Henry B. Keiser and wife to Cyrus Keiser, 11 acres of land; €100. Edward Baltziey and wife to Thos. McGill, lot 11, block 5, Glen Echo; 81,600. Maw E. Kaommerer to Wm. E. De Wits, lot 10, block 7, Glen Echo; @—. Walter Lea and wife to Thomas J. Lea, ‘one-half acre; &—. Robert H. Miller, administrator, to Thos, J. Lea, 35 acres of land; $487.50. John J. Jamison, executor, to John L. Nicholson, 130 actes of land: $943. Victor Mindeleff and wife fac me wi to Samucl H. Pine, three-fourths of an Pye 8. Pine and wife to mJ, Reibel, same land; $9,600. Victor ine, same; $3,425. Mi a husband t TMagher d0n7 lor; an jusband to James ir, 29) Pla Jand; &--. Cyrus Keiser and wifs ia jos. P. Breen, 145 acres of Jand; 3100. Jacob Miller to Chas. Veirs, trustee, 171 acres of land; $5,500. Charles H. Stewart and wife to Charles B. Stewart, one acre of land; $40. B. H. War- ner and wife to Frank 0. Maxon, lot 18, block 10, Kensington Park: €700. Zachary Mangum and wife to Edward Mangum, 2% acres of land; 150, Edgar Allanand wife to R. G. Drover: forth, lot 13 and part of lot 12, block 11, Glen Echo; $2,500, Leouard 8. Chapman and wife to Louis’ D. Wine, 147 acres of Autrey Park; £40,000. : Refster Ruscell and others to trustees of M. E. Church, lot at Gaithersburg: €200. Wm, 0. Saffell and wife to John R. Walker, 1934 acres of land: $438.75. Mr. W. J Waugh and Mise Lulu 2. Herrell wero m: at this place on Thursday by Rev. BR. White of the Boptist Church. A protracted the ME. Church meeting is now in coutinned éach night durihg the weak," ir. “Thompson iver edaied thh, Foret, Glen Presbytorine Ones with a handsome communion service. ‘Now that the: Maryland deleration appears to a their of = share of the a majorit going to Baltimore Spy ey LE of long faves are visible in this community, some going.6o far as to say that Montgomery democrats aro of little use except at the clec- tions. SAM ve ments at places ene . Verxon's Sratiox, fourth ladies’ one encore a eviesmcce it this place, whlch ‘wall be | PST ~~ Arrangements Made for Collecting Dosations in the Public Schools, BOW THE SUPPLIES OPTAIXED AT TUE BIO DO™A- TION PARTY WILL BE DISTRISCTED—sUBSTAN- TIAL FOOD, FUEL AND CLOTHING ‘NEEDRD—Aa ‘MEETING OF SCHOOL SUPERVISORS. There was s Christmas scene in the office of the superintendent of schools this morning. Supt. Powell held ah important conference with the supervising principals relative to the arrangements for the Christmas offerings which the children of Washington will make to the poor of the city. Asantounced in Tux Stan the homes where Christmas good cheer is not likely to enter unless it comes through those who have the real Christmas spirit are not to be neglected. As in the pest the children who have done #o much for those less fortunate than them- selves through the Children's Christmas clubs will this year continue theirkindly work. There will be no dinners given by tho Chr: clube, Dut in every school in the District the thildren either have been notified or will be today that | they can bring gifts of clothing and provisions to the schools ‘tomorrow morning, which will | y. be the last day the schools will be open before the Christmas holidays. ‘The children will be told that proper care will be exercised to see that these gifts reach those who stand in need of them so that on Christmas day the hearts of the poor and unfortunate will be gladdened and the hungry will be fed and the thinly clad will be properly clothed. Persons charitably inclined who have no children in the .public schools can send donations ta the nearest public school building Wednesday morning. At the mooting this morning the supervising Principals decided that the supplies thus re- ceived will be distributed to the tieedy through the police, tne Associated Charitics or the Grand Army relief committee. Notices will be sent to these agencies informing them where the supplies intended for them can be found. Those who contribute may indicate if they choose through what agency they would like to havo their donations distributed @hd their wishes will be complied with. - ‘Thus through these wide-reaching agencies— the public schools, the police, the Associated Charities and the Grand Army—tbe whole community will be able to take part Christmas eve ina grand donation party, and Christmas Gay will be the merrier from the thought that at least some of its joy has been carried into the homes of the poor. WHAT MAJ. MOORE SAYS 16 NEEDED. Maj. Moore, in speaking to a Stan reporter today of the donations to be made by the school children and others, said that the most Ueeful articles—such as clothes, food and fuel— would bo most acceptable. Solid food, he eaid, is what the people i they must also be kept warm and have enough clothing to wear to make themselves presenta- ble on the streets. While the children cannot bring fucl, he said, they can bring orders for Wood and coal and such orders will be thank- fully received, The police dey it, the major said, 18 always glad to act as agents of the public and distribute articles to the poor and the officers will do all in their power to see that the arti- cles are given where they are most needed. In the course of their travels, the major said, the officers go in. every nook ‘and corner of their beats and they necessarily learn of cases of urgent need, and it is those in greatest need who will get what is contributed. ‘THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES. At the office of the associated charities today the Stan reporter was informed that the things most needed and desirable were the necessaries of life—substantial provisons, clothing and fuel. The associated charities will undertake to distribute such supplies among the needy and if money is contributed to convert the money into needed articles and distribute them. ‘The organization is giving out and will give out all the supplies it can obtain. case of finding any G. A. R. man or a G. A. I. man's widow or orphans in needy circumstances they tarn the case over to the G. A. R. relief com- mitte? at the request of that committee, THE GRAND ARMY COMMITTEE. “It looks now as though there would not be a single person in this city who will have to go hungry on Christmas day,” said Mr. A.8. Taber, chairman of the relief committee of the G. A. R., toa Stan reporter this afternoon. “Judging by the liberal donations that were made for their relief last year and what bas already deon done this year it is safe to say that every one in Washington will be able to realize that Christmas is a festival of gladness indeed. An was stated in Tux Stan last evening, all contributions for the needy will be distributed through the Associated Charities, the police department and the G. A. R. committee. To reach all who are really in need 18 no smalllabor, you may be sure, and it will require very liberal contributions to ac- complish this worthy object. “As usual the G.A.R. will endeavor to reach all who are in need and who have’ any claim upon the consideration of that organization. ‘The Washington Light Infantry have gener- ously tendered us the use of their armory for a relief headquarters, and all contributions should be sent there. Or if those who have anything to give will only communicate with the committee at the G.A.R. Hall we willcall at their houses or places of business to collect whatever they bave, no matter how small it may be, for it will help to that ex- tent. Why, if every grocer or other merchant would spare alittle outof his stock the poor would have all they want. If they would ouly give a can of corn or a piece of bacon it would be a great assistance. Wok at do we need in this work? Everything that a poor man, woman or child would ueed the way of food clothing, the bara necessaries of life and any of the comforts We will devote tomorrow to collecting al the articles that are donated and the will be made up i parcels for dis tribution. At 1 o'clock on the day befor Christmas our wagons will start out av by 6 o'clock we hope to reach all the homes Each family will receive provisions and cloth ing in amounts in proportion to the size of the families. This year we are going to substitute chickens for turkeys, a8 we think they will rove more satisfactory. Beside this in each will be placed vegetables, bread, flour, tea, &c. Several bakers bave donated’ loaves of bread by the hundred, but there isno danger of having too many, or too much of anything. One member of Congress sent us an order fora ton of coal, and this will be divided up into four portions for the relief of as many families, So you sce anything comes in handy at this sen- son of the year. Let the people only send to the school buildings their donations of articles, and they may ‘be sure that everything they send will be put to good servict and will be ap- Preciated. ’ “Last year the G. A. R. sent out ten tons of provisions. in all probability tre will largely exceed this amount this year, All our com- mittees have been at work examining into ap- plications for assistance to sco that only de- serving cases ure provided for. All applica- tions should be vent in to the headquarters by tonight, either by letter or in person. If there is any money left after all the work is finished it will be expended in the purchase of feel, Which will be almost as acceptable as food clothing.” Se 4& RUMOR NOT CKEDITED, That Capt. Hardee's Troop Had Bech sar.” rounded by the Mexican Insurgent Leader. The War Department was this morning in- formed by the State Department that a dispatch had been received from thé consul general at Laredo, Mexico, stating that Capt. Hardee, third cavalry, and his troop, together with a ‘marshal of the United States, were surrounded recently near Fort Mackintosh, Tex., by the Mexican insurgent leader, Garza, and his band. There were no further particulars given. The statement is pot credited at the yuarters ofthe army. “A telegram was received last night from Gen. Stanley.reporting a rumor to the same effect and; anor HT | the state of South Dakota, the Coe Sy ae Fk selected be within the and ikerfory ects that he ib sabe Tor ASSIGNING THE PLAYERS. ‘Messrs. Young and Phelps Tried to Equalise the Strength of the Clubs, President N. E. Young of the new Consoli- dated Baso Ball League explained to a Stan re- porter last evening how the ball players were to be divided among the different clubs next sea- son. Players under contract on December 5 Femained with the clubs with which they bad signed. The players of the five clubs bought out br the new league were placed at the disposal of the different clubs. Each club made out a list of fifteen players, including those already signed and those desired and who were not under contract. In case a club asked for players no other club wanted they wyre at once awarded to thet club. When there were gonflicting claims the club that most needed ser in w awarded the player. eal ees ee There were Sve or six clubs after Farrell, Tom Brown and Duffy. There wasnot somuch demand for the Chicago association players, for they had contracts at high salaries, and Mhoover took them had to shoulder the con- Strangely enough no one wantod Mike Kelly, Regpome b nee of the diamond rs ‘oung and Phelps did their best to | the strength of the differentciubs. Th will mee no formal report for publication, | but will notify the different clubs of the play- | ors with thom they are free to negotiate. j til the | contracts are promulgated. Little ix expected | to bo done until after the holidays. No nuthori- | tative announcement can yet be made regard-_ ing assignment of players here. Director | Scanlon sase that no Boston men have Leen | ven Washington, which disposes of the report — Hardie Richardson is coming here. | Mr. J. Earl Wagner came over from Phila- delphia yesterday to see President Young about expediting a payment for the Athletics, d the matter was satisfactorily arranged. Whale here Mr. Wagner dropped i to see M Scanlon, and both went out to take a look at the ball grounds. It was decided to move the ticket office down to the building line of 7th te President Young, while unwilling to say any- thing about the piayers assigned to Washing- ton, declared that this city would have a first- class teata next year. ec atieeeiiieks UNITED CHRISTIAN COMMISSION. An Effort to Promote the Intellectual, Moral and Religious Weifare of the Army and Nevy. The United Christian Commission held its first annual meeting here today in the lecture room of the First Congregational Church, Rev. Dr. Newman presiding. ‘The commission | was organized one year ago, its object being | the promotion of the intellectual, moral d religious welfare of the army and navy by ting needful national legislation and ad- ministration, securing well qualified chaplains, encouraging Sabbath observance, promoting temperance, multiplying libraries, reading rooms and gymnasiums and endeavor- ing to arouse the sentiment of the nation to of its obligation to this class of citizens. Tho general plan and purposes of the society will close follow those of the Christian commission whic did such excellent service during the war of the rebellion. Officers of the commission were elected as follows: President, Joseph T. Smith, D. D.; viee president, 8. M. 'Newmann, D. D. gencral secretary, Rev. George Elliott, D. D. secretary, representing the army, Chaplain Nave, Fort Niobrara, Neb.; secretary, repre- senting the navy, Chaplain Clark; trecsurer, W:E. Parson, D. .; executive committee, J, H Elliott, D.'D.; W. A. Bartlett, D. D.; D. H. Carroll, D.D.;T: G. Butler, D. D. The question of ‘the nevds of better and | larger hbrarics on sLipboard and at army posts | Was briefly discussed. It was developed that the navy is much better supplied in. this re- spect than the army, although a marked im- Provement has taken place in the latter duri last year, the government having maioated & purpose to furnish army posts with a limited number of books on requisition. K. B. Poole, librarian of the Young Men's Christian Association of New York, made a statement of what had been done by the asso- ciation im sending books and papers aud maga- zines for use in the army and navy. ‘The assu- ciation, he said, distributes 800 weekly papers printed in all ‘parte of this country snd in Europe to various army posts. Since 1873, when this work was commenced, 600,000 papers and magazines had been sent out. Chap- in Nave spoke of gambling in the army and said it Was the greatest evil with which he had to contend. At some posts there were orders against it, nevertheless playing poker in quar- ters was indulged in by both officers and men. Chaplain Tuily expressed Lis deep regret at the great prevalence of this evil and said some- thing should be doue to correct it. No More Silver Dollars, The conversion of trade dollar bullion into standard silver dollars was completed today. The coinage of standard silver dollars is, there fore, at au end unless a change shall be made in the policy of the Treasury Depart- ment through congressional enactment or otherwise. The coinage of 2,000,000 ounces of silver or $2,589,000 a month under the act of July 14, 1890, Ceased on the Ist of July last and coinage of standard dollars since that date has been confined to the trade dollar bullion in the treasury. ‘This latter coinage was autborized by the act of March 3, 1891, which required the Secretary of the Treusury to coin the trade dollar bullion into silver dollars as soon as practicable. The total amount of this bullion on hand sly Jast was 4,965,631 ounces, costing #5,020,361, and the entire amount has been coined ‘int silver dollars. Acquitted Once to Be Tried Again. Word has been received at the War Depart- ment through the State Department of the acquittal of Private Barrett of the cavalry troops.stationed on the Mexican border by a Mexican military tribunal. +The case attracted considerabl2 attention some time ago. Barrett obtuined leave and crossed the Rio Grande at Paso del Norte. Be- coming intoxicated he created a disturbance THE STARVING RUSSIANS A Subseription Started in This City and as Appeal Made tor More. ‘Tar Stan noticed recently the splendid re- sponse made by the northwestern millers to the proclamation made by Gov. Merriam of Minne- ota calling the attention of the charitable peo- plo to the need of prompt steps to aid the starving people of Russin. An appeal was made by the millers of Min- neapolis to the millers and grain and flour mee of the United States with a view to filling a sbip with flour and sending it to Russia. The action of Goy. Merriam and of the northwestern mil- Jers had its influence in this city and led to « ul ion here by the millers, flour mer- chants, bakers and others. The subscriptions 0 far are as follows W. M. Galt & Co., €73; Washington Flour and Peed G ¥, $00; B. Chariton & Compan: (Havenner's bakery), @80; Peter H. Hull, mil- lere’ agent, $20; BR Earnshaw & Bro., €20. The eam that will be eubscribed wili be made the nucleus of a relief fund to be raised im this city and tarned over to the treasurer of such fund m case there ix a public movement here te Taise money for the relief of the starvi Russians If there is no such movement it be sent to Minneapolis to help lond the vessel which the northwestern miliers have in mind. Mr. T. 3. Mayer of W. M. Galt &Co., who bas taken a most active interest in the matter, said toa Stax reporter today: “Why should the millers only be allowed to do this beautatul work: why not let everybody who can afford it lend @ helping hand aud contribute his share? ‘The case is very urgent. There are, it seems, certain 20,080,600 people in Russia are to- day in destitute condition and a large majority of them absolutely suffering for food at the beginning of a io < end severe winter. The distress and suffering which must | ensue unless these millions of untortunates re- ceive specdy relief from charitable people of other nations is terrible to contemplate and appeals to the sympathy and generosity of humane people everywhere. It is uiflicult for us Americans, who are living a land where the crops have been enormous, to imagine the conditions as they exist in some parts of ussia. The peasants ai forced to cat bread made of powdered tree bark and goose-foot flavored with ground pour, The poorest dog which hangs about the city streets of America can pick up better food then the Russian poasants clamor for. We talk about our own poor and we think we know something about poverty, but the absolu want of food which causes @ man to fight for bread which even an animal would disdi this, thank God, is unheard of in this country! Yet that it a true to a certain extent im in Russia is undeniable. It mposeible to depict or even imagine — the Misery and squalor and desolation that must follow fn the train of euch hope less conditions. It ix not a question into whi considerations of race or religion or politica onter. It is 9 situation that appeals to the highest and best unpulses of hunny.” Mr. er, letter saying: ‘omme- sioners or tl leading citizens of the District call & public meeting the ab: amount will be gladiy turne treasurer of such a m: uo response be made will be sent to Minueapolie for urpose of buying flour, which ip to load the vessel of 43,000 or 6,000,000 pounds. For the sake suffering humanity trust that i) meeting will be called and the sum subscribed increased to tens of thou- capital of the n prove js not only the political center of the ion, but also the center of the must chu le citigens of o Union, and let us be an example for the balance of publsc-xpirited inen ‘of this country. At the request of those w terested themseives im Evcxixa Stan will receive credit for subscriptions to they have in view. actively in ment Tne ¢ object which —_ Something About Liberia. To the Editor of The tven me Star In justice to those deluded Liberian omi- Grane of whom we learn from an interview in your columns that they are too ignorant to know and too indolent to little savings And risk deuth and starvation and the misc of a long voyage between decks to get out of it, let the truth be told. ‘The climate uf Liberia is deadly. From the dense masses of tangled undergrowth festering under an equatorid sun there arises a dendly Mmiuswna fatal or sickening alike to all new sow- ers, be they black or white. ‘The average length of life for the white man is extimnted at four years, If, happily, the colored emigrant survives the inevitable fever during the six mofiths be is in the barracks and under the care of the Coloni- zation Society and is without capital, be goes ‘out into the bush enfeebled by fever and linble at any moment to # relapse or to other compli- cations caused by it to fight for his lite. he common necessaries bere, to which the negro has become accustomed, are luxuries there, and frequently entirely beyoud his meat ming in Liberia is ut best a very tedious and siow process, the very luxuriance of vege- tation being «drawback to the growth and cuiture of the crops. Without horses or other beasts of burden (the climate being fatal to them) to work the craps the extent of lund in the power of one mutt to cultivate is four ac The profit onan nére of coffee trees, after ailowing four years for them to mature, is exti- at £50.giving the farmer, after grubbing fe raiting four years, an imcome of €120 per ear. Lalta off and rice are the laborer's chief arti- cles of food and the only ones he can afford. Meats are beyond his reach and ordinary clothing is extremely expensive. “Liberia is in the torrid zone, and although constant summer prevails the minsma caused by heavy rains alternating with hot sunshine causes ‘sickness during six months »f the year, and during the remaining «ix months the power of the sun is such that it is almost im- possible for any one except a native to work.as it produces inertia, lassitude and loss of energy. Indeed, after man has once had the fever he and was taken into custody by # soldier doing police duty. In the scuffle that ensued Barrett struck the officer and was in turn rather severely bayo- neted. A controversy arose between the can and Mexican authorities as to the form of trial that should be given the cay but the assaulted man was serving in the capacity of a civil officer at the time of the affray the assailant should be accorded « pees Tao aan However, the result was fav. to Barrett and he has been turned cover to the American authorities. He will now be tried by court-martial on this side. Fined for Stealing Uysters, William Carson and James Barnes were the names given by two young men who were be- fore Judge Miller today for stealing some oys- ters from in frontof Harvey'srestaurant. They plead guilty and made the statement that they thought it wis no barm to take a couple of oye ters from in front of a saloon. tt rovia never in Africa regains the energy he possessed fi vide Document No. 273 of legation of the United States at Monrovia. ) Herr Buttikofer. a member of the Geograph- ical Society of Berlin, hus just returned from @ years’ sojourn in Liberia. He reports Mon- as having 5,000 population—no horses, uo wagons. The streets, overgrown with grass and buses, serve as a posture for cows, goats, sheep and swine; only the footpaths through them are kept a little clear of weeds Dwellings large, but poorly furnished. Not « road in the whole country, expeditions to the interior ‘being regarded us dangerous. ‘The Liberia Interior Association, Limited, formed for its development, buving nothing bet ite name toehow. fhe entire back country rin is possessed by the native tribes under their own chiefs. é Beef is sold by subscription. No hotel, no bakery, and life in every way extremely primitive. - The people are pleasant and friendly, and im the better society there is something of am ahs az Hy F ¥ i i i i i t PI iF F i i f il fl i i % f 8 . Li Hi ‘| if j Hl i i at f F ti ” brs