Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1892, Page 6

2d EDITION, CONTINUED FOU th PAGE TAKING OUT THE DEAD Prosecuting the Work of Rescue at the Scene of the Explosion. ANEW TRIAL REFUSED DR. GRAVES. Organization of a New Political Body. THE TANGIER DIFFICULTY. THE GREAT MINE EXPLOSION, Sad Scenes This Morning—Taking Out the Bodies. Kaxaas Crrt, Mo., Jan. Star from McAllister, I. T, say Excitement, inten: because of the mine explosion, shows no abate- | A special to the ment All day yesterday and today 5.000 people were around shaft of the mine, crowding, gesticulating, shrieking, some attracted there from au idle curiosity born of a phase of morbuiness, but the major- ity were there & spot half crazed by the fear of what they might have to realize. Others were ~ bout and their Dinnched faces and eyes, from which the light had departed, and apatheti sa but tol j Up _ te 2 o'elock 1s Bacgpicr yam eight ead bodies had been taken out of the mine and 100 injured, fifteen of whom died before daybreak. e ‘tne remaining eigh five minors are lying at their homes swathed in cotton and veseline up to their cyes, with their eyebrows, hair and finger nails burned off and the cooked flesh dropping from their bones. ; ‘This morning the company ordered sixty- five coins and local undertakers ordered a car Toad. All the mines in the vicinity have shut down and the mixers and women of the family are at Erebs, the minors to aid the work of rescue. DENIED A NEW TRIAL. Dr. Graves’ Hopes Disappointed—Another Motion to Be Heard. Dexvex, Cor, Jan. 9.—Judge Rising this morning refased a new trial in the Graves case | and also denied the motion for a continuance. | i { 4 almost to insanity | cj, A motion for arrest of judgment was then | filed. This will be heard Mo: nd if this | is also denied sentence of duath will be imme- diately passed. Ibe —— | “RECIPROCITY AND BLAINE.” A New Political Organization With These as Its Watchword. Cmrcaco, Jan. %—The Morning News says: A new political organization bas been formed. | Reciprocity is its platform and Blaine is its | ebief. | It is a combination of laboring men in the | protected trades. farmers who are not in or are weary of the alliance, and democrats snd re- publicans generally who believe in Blaine and & protective tariff. he organization is secret and oathbound. Each member must subscribe toa rit | fixes his opivious on ceriain questions in black and “bite. It claims 5,000 members in_Chi-} ‘Among them are W. E. Mason, Frank er and a host of others prominent in poli- tics and baaness ; Ex-Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson of the organiza- said to bave conceived the editor of the Jrish tion, andl 2 credited with assisting World of Xew Ye Bim m working oat its details. ——— HIRE - DESTROY Many Miner Blazes Caused and = Panic Created im Milwaukee. Miwarxur, Jan. 9.—Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in this city was destroyed by fire late last night. The church was a large A CHURCH. edifice surmounted by a steeple fully 150 fee: high. Many small blazes started immediately after this steeple fell among the, surrounding buildings and a nie ensned, hundreds of je rnnning out Rito the cold for blocks. ‘The fires were finally quenched and quiet restored. Loss, £50,000. BUENED IX THE RUINS. Prrreavno, Pa. Jan. 9.—The chapel of Cal- vary Episcopal Church, a large frame structure on Station street, East End, was destroyed by fire at 1 o'clock this afternoon. During the progress of the fire the roof fell in, carrying with it five firemen of engine com yany No. & Their names were Robert wards, John Dalzell, John Mannyon, Robert Elliott and Kobert Thomas. ‘The men were buried in the debris and res- cued with difieulty. Edwards was fatally hurt, but the others, although seriously injured, will recover. The loss is estimated at ————s THE DIFFICULTY AT TANGIER. Several French Ironclads Have Been Ordered to Morocco. Panis, Jan. 9—The Echo de Paris today snys that Admiral Recunier, commander of the French squadron now in the Gulf of Juan, has ordered several ironclads to proceed to Mo- rocco. ‘Taxoren, Jan. 9.—The French eruiser Cosmo. has arrived here. The rebels in the vicinity of Tangier are displaying muchaetivity. They demand the sultan dismiss the governor of ‘Tangier. tome. Jan. 9.—Several of the newspapers published in this cizy state that Italy will send a war ship to Tangier to protect Italian in- terest. Mowraear, Qvenrc, Jan. 9—It is stated that the French consul general at Quebec has in- structed the French vice consuls throughout the dominion to warn all Frenchmen to hold themselves in remdiness to join their respec- tive corps in the French army. Thisis supposed to be the consequence of ihe Tangier diai- culty. a FATAL FIRE DAMP. Six Miners Killed by an Explosion in a Ger- man Coal Pit. Bentrx, Jan. 9.—An explosion of fire damp eecurred today in the Wolfsbank coal pit at ‘Tessen. Six miners were killed and seven were terribly burned. DISMISSED FOR “ Eleven Columbia Colleze Siu for Participating in It. New Youre, Jan. 9. —The faculty of Columbia College this morning dismissed eleven students charged with cane rushing, and four others who appeared to be the principal aggressors were summoned to appear again on Monday next, when a final disposition of tho cases will ‘The names of the culprits were not ‘The rushing occurred on last Wed- be made. disclosed. meaday. President Low is str and is of the opinion movement shouid receiv will of the ly opposed to rushing lenders in the sach punishment as tasadeterrent upon future violations wales against rusbing and hazing. —_—- . Six Mundred Families Have the Grip. Panis, Jav. 9.—A dispatch from Denain, de- at of the north, states that 600 families Eo'ihes town bave been attacked by the grip. Gen. Butler's Property Attached. Lowsr1, Mass. Jan. 9.—A deputy sheriff has piaced an attachment of 250,000 upon the prop- ‘erty of Gen. Butler. The attachment is mid to be the result of an action of * Estes & Lauriat, Boston publ cee Serious Fire in Pittsburg. Prrrsscne, Pa, Jan. %—Jobnm Fite & Co.'s butter and cheese establishmet and James P. Hanna & Co.'s pork-packing house, Now 337 to S45 Liberty a agg Bh completely ed by fire at 7 o'cloc! morning. Sera isa on tas thet hooe of the Fite building And is believed to have been aaa an explosion of gas. The ldsa was $60, with about £90,000 insurance, | introduced f | Arizona, Okt tort brought by lishere, = SEVEN HUNDRED BILLS. Wide Range of Legislation Covered by Meas- ures Already Introduced in the House. ‘The first call of the states and territories in the House for the introduction of bills and joint resolutions has resulted in placing nearly 700 public measureson the docket. A general idea of the scope and nature of legislation desired by the people may be learned from a study of the bills that came first from the hands of the Reprosentatives fresh from their constituencies, and in this light a statement of the purposes of the principal bills introduced will be of in- terest. Naturally those relating to the toriff and free coinage of silver take the lead, unless bills for the erection of public buildings and improvement of rivers and harbors are ex- cepted. Bills were introduced to place almost every article of general use made subject to duty by the McKinley bill on the free list, TARIFE BILLS INTRODUCED. To begin with, Mr. Enloe of Tennessee intro- duced a bill to repeal the tariff bill entirely, and Andrew of Massachusetts to repeal that rt of the reciprocity section authorizing the President to ° impose retaliatory du- ties. ‘The repeal of the sugar bounty clause was the subject of a number of bills. ‘The arti- cles which it is proposed to admit free of duty are bags and bagging, jute, binding twine, inmber, tia plates, salt, tin, ‘agricultural itn: plements, edged ‘tools, worsted for cloth- ing, blankets, cotton ties, barbed wire and wire fencing, raw wool, coal, iron ore, sugar, molasses, coffee, ten, hides, pota- toes, beans, peas, books for lbraries’ main- tained by taxation, all imports taken in ex- change fer agricultural commodities and domesti¢ animais of the United Statee, sulpbu- ric acid, blacksmiths’ and carpenters’ tools. RELATING TO FREE COINAGE. ‘Tho bills relating to free coinage of silver varied somewhat in their nomenclature and phraseology, but they all had the same subject in view. They were introduced by Geary of “alifornia, Stone of Kentucky, Bartire of Nevada, Pierce of Tennessee, Lazham, Abbott, Stewart, Culberson and Moore of Texas, Bush- neil of Wisconsin, Post of Llinois, Enloe of Tennessee. ‘Mr. Andrews cf Massachusetts introduced a bill to repeal the present silver law. An in- ternational conference was proposed in a bill introduced by Johuson of North Dakota. ‘The proposition to increase the revenue | means of an income tax was included in bills introduced by Watson of Georgia, Lane of Lil- inois, Mansur of Missouri, Richardson, Enloe, Pierce of Tennesse, Lanham of Texas. POSTAL DELIVERIES IN RURAL DISTRICTS. Postmaster General Wanamaker's scheme to € postal deliveries and collections in rural districts received the approval of Messrs. Clark of Alabama, O'Donnell of Michigan end Bingham of Pennsylvania, who introduced | bills making appropriations to carry it into effect. ‘ihe survey of ship canals from Lake Erie to e Ontario, from Lake Ontario to the Hud- river, from St. Croix river to Lake Super- © Erie to Ohio river, and from desired. Lake Michigan to Lake Superior wi for the reclamations of ar were proposed by Her' ot m of Texas, daho,Springer ELECTION MEASURES, A number of joint resolutions were proposed the Constitution os it relates to the c President and Senators, #0 Nicials by direct yote of the m proposed to ix the presi- taake the incumbent ‘They are eredited to ifornia, Scott of Hlinois, Williams Waugh of Indiana, Blanchard of n of Nebraska, Johnson of Patterson of O} Caldwell of n of Oregon, Delzell of Pennsyl- of Tennessee, Lanham and Stewart of Texas, Miller of Wiscousin and Numerous tills changing the pension laws, and tor legislation for the relief of certain tribes of Indians and to carry into effect treaties mace with them, help to swell the total. ‘The territories elaimedattention to bills being the admission of New Mexico, oma and Indian Territory into the Union as states. Mr. Caine wanted local self-government for Utah, and it was proposed to Alaska a delegate in Congress. Another subject receiving unusual attention was the regulation of immigration and natu- ralization and proposed changes of naturaliza- tion laws and to prohibit immigration of Chi- nese entirely. —— GEORGETOWN, LECTURE AT THE HIGH scHOOr. At the Western High School on Thursday afternoon a lecture was delivered on “Society, Past and Present,” and the interest exhibited by every pupil told plainly how enjoyable the talk was. Many of the students’ parents and friends were present and shared in the literary treat. These lectures will be repeated wei throughout the winter and a number of pro nent authorities are programmed to appear. THE PALTIMORE AND OM10 RAILEOADLINE. Those who claim to know say that while the Baltimore and Ohio will constract their roud to connect with the barge and dock compan; sold-out strip on Water street it is really their intention to cross to the north side of the canal in the vicinity of the Foxhall road to the ground which they now own and thence will follow the bluffs along until the aqueduct is reached. THE USI0N MEETING. The union meeting last night at the Dun- barton M. E. Church was of unusual interest and enthusiasm. ‘The subject was “The Church Abroad,” and the addresses of the Rev. Mr. Nixdorf and the Rev. J. E. Amos and of Elder Greenlees were eloquent tributes to the men and women who lave consecrated their lives to the noble work of f missions. The last meeting Il be held to- morrow the Rev. J. E. Amos, at the West Street Presbyterian Church. INDEPENDENT LODGE. Independent, the banner lodge of the District, held another overflowing meeting last evening at which were good speaking, recitations and singing. Dr. C. N. Whitney, Messrs. Morrison and Ogle and of the order. cy gives his illustrated lecture for the benetit of the lodge in the lodge room on Tuesday evening, 12th instant. ‘A SAD CASE. The poverty stricken Cecilalley family, whose destitution was mentioned in Tux Sras, has had a heavier misfortune visited upon them. One of the three children who were down with the diphtheria died last evening, while the two survivors are in @ precarious condition. No money is in the house to prepare the body for burial and the —— shiver at the men- tion of potter's fie NoTEs. The funeral of Mr. C. F. Mosby took plaee yesterday from his late home, 2713 Dunbarton avenue. Many friends of the deceased and the | lodges to which he belonged accompanied the remains to their last resting lyse Annie A. Ashton has sold to D. T. Hassan lot 177, in Threlkeld’s addition to Georgetown, and the purchaser conveyed the same to H. P. Gilbert. ‘Tho next assembly danco takes Pisce on ‘Thursday, January 14, at Linthicum Hall. ‘That wooden sewer trap at the corner of 87th street and Prospect avenue is, in conse- quence of its dilapidated condition, a very dan- gerous affair. ‘Ihe first horse that misses a step on that tray wagoners are the thing. is going to be disabled. The ad in their complaints about ‘The Morse Literary Society, ‘The Morse Literary Society met at the resi- dexce of Miss Mam ie Eckels, 1612 5th street, at 7:80 yesterday eveuing. The subject for de- bate was: “Is Country Life Preferabie to City Life?” Miss Lizzie O'Hara und Miss Mamio Eckels taking the negutive and Messers. 3. J. Morris and G. W. Dean the aflirmative. ‘Ihe juslges decided in favor of the attirmative. A pleasant evening was enjoyed by all, and the meeting was adjourned at 10 o'clock. Chesline Held for the Grand Jury. Today, in the Police Court, Judge Miller heard the case of Charles B. Chesline, the young colored man recently arrested in conseetion with the forgery of the name of ex-Commissioner Edmonds to a check for ‘The court heid the defendant in $1,500 security toawait the action of the grand jury. Drare or Cart. Buspronp.—The Navy De- partaient is informed that Capt. R. F. Brad- ford, U. 8. N., died at Portsmouth, N. H., this morning. He was formerly in command of the Philadeiphia and was under orders tu succeed Capt Sebiey in command of the Baltimore. Fourru-cass Posttastems were today op- ited as follows: Maryland—F. J. Malone, Rieu; W:& Powell, Whiton, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.©. SATURDAY, JANUARY °9, - Ld . 2 HOUSE COMMITTEES. Several of Them Effect an Organization and Get Ready for Business. ‘The House committee on rivers and harbors effected an organization today. There has been some informal discussion among members with reference to the policy to be pur- sued by the committee in the matter of river and harbor improvements, No conclusion has been reached, but there seems to bea feeling that little, if any, new work will be authorized. Existing uncompleted projects will be kept up by an appropriation to continue the work, but tho total amount of appropriations © recommended by the committee in an: bill it vy y frame will be materially less than the appro- priation of the last Congress. A Michigan delegation consisting of Messrs. Martin, Ram- acy and Fife appeared beforo the committee in the interest of the improvement of St. Joseph's harbor, Mich THE COMMERCE COMMITTEE. Representative George D. Wise of Virginia called the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce to order this morning. He rend aletter from Representative Roger Q. Mills, the chairman, stating that ho would be absent from thecity for some time and re- questing Mr. Wiso to act as chairman. An organization of the committee was effected. WAR CLAIMS, The House war claims committee made the customary order today that the various bills before it should be referred by the chairman to some one member asa subcommittee and then adjourned. No bills are yet before the committee for ref- erence to subcommittees. The border raids claims will be the principal measure before the committee this session. ——_o.—____ A HUSBAND'S CHARGE And the Story Told by His Wife Causcs His Arrest. Yesterday afternoon ayoung man giving the name of Chaim Krumbolz bad the tables turned on him in anexpected manner. He is a young foreigner and he uskei police assistance, through Inspector Swindells, to get his wife to leave a bouse of ill repute on D street. Detective Cnrter accompanied Krum- holz to the house and had an interview with the wife, the result of which was that the hus- band found himself under arrest. TRE Wi¥e's STORY. The wife is quite young, between fifteen and sixteen years of ago, aud comely, with dark hair and cyes and of medium stature, but is quite ignorant and unable to read or write. ‘She stated to the officer that her maiden was Li nd that her parents reside street, New York. She said married ‘to Krumbolz about months since and came at once to this city and her husband took her direet to sort at 329 Maryland avonne southwest, the hus- band going in Urst and arranging for her admis- sion as an inmate. She was taken into the house and states that she lived there two months, Krumhelz coming there regularly nd taking lier money from her and when she ad none he Leat her, on one occasion so badly asto necessitate her going toa hospital for treatment. Then she weut toD street and lived in. « houses, at cach of which ber husband continued to visit her. ther present abode but two having come there to get out of his way. She ‘stat t all along Krawholz has corre- sponded with her parents, felling them that he was working at bis trade—barbering, and sup- porting her comfortably, when he bad worked but one week since his arrival KRUMHOLZ DENIES, Detective Carter took Krumholz into custody and locked him up at the sixth precinct sta- tion. He denies the statements made by hie wife, and asserts that he would gladly support her if she would give up her mode of life. TESTIMONY TAKEN ToDay. Detectives Carter and Wheeler today had the wile and several of the women from the houses | in whicu she has lived before Assistant District Attorney Clagett and they gave their state- menis, which were to the effect that the partics were ‘married in New York about Septem- ber 1 last and when they arrived they Went direct to the Maryland avenue honse, some parties, relatives of the husband, meeting them. ‘The girl states that the is not yet six- tecu years of age, but is well grown for ier age: that the husband's treatment of her was sth as to excite their sympathy, and as soon as the officers appeared yesterday they said it was not the girl but the husband who should be !ocked up. After the interview Mr. Clagett and some of the witnesses went to the Police Court and swore out the warrant on which he will be held for a hearing. en DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, COMPLAINT AGAINST OFTICZR L1CHTFOOT. A delegation of citizens, composed of Messrs. E. T. Davis, Joshua Boyd, J. W. King, Jas. D. Boyd, John M. Boyd and M. W. Leese, sled upon the Commissioners yesterday ond invited their attention ¢o the bratal treat- iment of two boys cn Christmas by Officer Ligtfoot. ‘They wil! put their complaint in writing and send it to the Commissioners, who Piomined to look into the matter. MInCELLANTOUS Capt. Febiger bas recommended that brick sidewalk be liid and curd set on the north side of Elm street between Harewood and Le Droit avenues, Le Droit Park, under the compuisory Permit ‘systcm, as necessary to the public safety and comfort. TWO CHILDREN BURNED To DeATH. It is exid here by the police that Kose Miller, weil inown to the police of Washington, passes here by the name of Eliza Miller, and is the mother of two children burned here afternoon. Coroaer Dr. W, R. Par noon today at Demaine’s undertaking establish- ment on King street an inquest upon the re- mai of these children, who were burned to ina cot near the Waghington Southern railway. It apppeared that an Eliza Miller, colored, and ler mother lived in the cottage onanalmost open space near Madison and Henry streets, The elder woman was at work at her service place, Mrs. King's, at morning, and early in the afternoon the daughter recei Jolnson, one of her neighbors, in washing. She put one of the chisdren ‘in bed and fastened the other to a chair to prevent mis- from being done, for one was only ighteen months old, the companion only three yeursold. It is evident that the bed was too hear the stoveund iguited from the heat. Very soon the cottage was enveloped in flames, an by the time it had attracted attention the babes were burned. No alarm was given, but some of a crowd which ‘gath- ered mnde fruitless endeavors to seve the house. ‘The grandmother and mother bad Just built the frame box which was called a dwelling, and when they arrived they saw only the cinders of their lomo and the charred remains of the children. The woman, Kose Miller, was onco a resident of Washington, and was convicted there of the larceny of ‘watches, &e. She married at one time a colore man named Dan Washington and lived awhile near Pullman's in Farifax county. heads of the children were found spit or burs | ion, reported at rifle gallery at 8 o'clock with per ice are determined that the bility of foul play shall be investigated, aud the jury will go fully into that subject this aiternoon. ODD FELLOWS’ INSTALLATION, District Deputy W. E. Latham, assisted by members of Sarepta Lodge, No. 46, last night installed into oftice the following officers of Potomac No. 38, LO. O. F.: P.O. ‘Timberman, ; J. E. Corea, Davis, V. G.; D. BR. Stansbury, recording retary; George T. ce, Hnan L. M: Davis, treasurer; John T. on, ebaplain; G. 3. Finch, &. 8. to N. G.; RoE. L. ‘Tyler, L. 8. to N. G.; C. Kaus, warden; W. A. Thomus, conductor, C. H. Callahan, it. 8; 8. RK. Pierce, L. 8. 8.; Wm. Davis, L G.; Pierce x AE. Meade, RB. to V. G; L. ‘The occasion was & most pleasant one. NOTES, Dr. J. Taber Jobnaon of Washington has bought for £6,000 twenty-six acres of the Otter- son tract, about two and a half miles west of the Aqueduct bri stood that he will improve the Tt is under and make « sviendid villa home there. Onceola Tribe of Red Men at its last mectin; insalled James P. Lash, prophet, and Sam C. Miller, sackemfwith F officers, ‘The Ale: Association has cies premenardl Tr Jomace, evere oe wee tues ae a rian Chureb loved last night. aeccalest es Postmasten Gaxenat Waxawaren loft Wash- ington this afternoon for his home in Philadel- phis. Ho will remain over Sunday. ary,| posed to be one which Manager Flynn of He had been telling her about his business Prospects, “Tam going to make « new departure,” he said. “Oh, no,” che answered; “it can't bea new one.” “Why?” “Because, if you remember, you began your departure several hours ago.” The gas that sizzles is notable for its light and airy manner, The stock exchange—a horse trade. Now doth the umpire never fiag, Now doth he seck the punching bag To get his muscles into trim For all that cummer bath for him. The anti-fat remedy manufacturer may truly be said to live off the fat of the land. The gentio jester gaily joked About the price of coal, And then he went down stairs and stoked And heaved a sigh the while he poked All that laborious weeks evoked Into the furnace hole. “I wouldn't mind the difficulty in keoping my feet,” said aman who had been having trouble with the slippery pavement, “if my name wero not ‘Kelly’ and the small boys did not persist in giving me unsolicited advice to slide.” There are many tender recollections about | 8" the life of an engineer. A “BARGAIN” SUFFERER. “Tsay,” said the weary-looking man to the merchant, ‘do you ever have bargains hero?” “Very frequently.” “All right. Good day.” “Don’t you want bargains?” “No, sir; don't. I'm looking for some place that never has bargain from one ycar's end to another, and when I find it I'm going to send my wife there to shop.” ‘Can't nobody cast reflections on my bringin’ up,” remarked Mr Guzzine, placidly; “not sence I put that new elevator in the building.” ——_——+ee___ THAT TROUBLESOME GARZA. Why There is Objection to Letting Mext- can Troops Cross the Kio Grande. Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, re- turned from Boston last night, and this morn- ing he wasat the State Department. It is understood that he called in reference to the request of his government for permission to send troops into the territory of the United States in pursuit of the rebel Garza, as printed in last evening's Stan. Secretary Blaine, however, had not appeared at the de- partment, but was conducting his business at his house. : MN. ROMERO NON-CoMMITTAL, When asked about the truth of the public tions the minister said that he could not taik on the subject. Should heso desire, he added, he might make some interesting statements, but his duty to his country forbade. He would neither affirm nor deny the rumors, but his manner left little doubt of their accuracy. WAY 3. BLAINE OBJECTS. It is understood that Sccretary Blaine is op- posed to granting the request on the ground that it will be an innovation in view of the in- ternational custom arding political refugecs, and that it will, efford oe serious prece- dent for the future. “The proximity of Mexico," said an official. “‘would scarcely be accepted by a European power av valid rea~ on for discriminating in favor of our southern neighbor should we refuse to grant to the former a similar privilege.” ‘The fact that Garza is a fugitive from the laws of the United States ia, of course, a strong element in the case, but it is not thought that he is any the less to be regarded as a refugee, entitled to protection. Indeed. it is the gen- eral opinion that the United States considers that it has a paramount claim on the person of Senor Garza as an outlaw and a rioter. Senor Romero called on Secretary Elkins later in the morning. Authorities Have No Fear of an Indian Out- break There. According to a dispatch from Pittsburg First Lieut. Rorke, second cavalry, U.S.A., told a re- porter at that city yesterday as he was on his way to this city from Pine Ridge agency that trouble is brewing among the Indians at that agency and that it was his firm belief they will soon start another crusade against the whites. An inquiry was made today at the Indian oftice by a Stam reporter, who was informed that they had no information leading them to believe that Lieut. Rorke's prediction, if he was correctly reported, was at ail likely to come true. ‘The army officer who is the acting Indian agent at Pine Ridge reports to the oftice that while the Indians have not entirel recovered from the effects of their outbreak last year, yet great progress hus been made to- ward attaining a coutentod and peaceful frame of mind. ‘Tw Indian office does-not take uny stock in this alarming report. eS eae Banqueted by Their OMmcers. Last night company B, first separate battal- thirty men for target practice at 200 and 300 yards. The following are some of the highest scores: Private Sandy Gibson, $4; Private Geo. Cutter, $4; Sergt. Samuel Piper, 33; Capt. Perry, 30; Private Wm. Lioyd, 30; Sergt. Addison, 29; Private Wm. Henson, 23: Capt. Gabriel Duncan, 28; Lieut, P. B. Meredith, 27; Lient. Leon Tur- ner, 26; First Sergeant Evans Lewis, 26, and Corp. Wm. H. Th 24. When the com- mand returned to the ‘armory Capt. Perry or- dered the first sergeant to have the men stack | arms, loosen belts and report to the commis- sioned officers at their quarters, The order ‘was complied with and as the men filed in they were surprised as well as gratified to sec tho long table spread with thirty-five covers and abundantly provided with 6 desirable in such connection. speeches wore, mado by Capt. Perry, Licuts redith and Turner, Sergts. Lewis, Addison and Piper, Corps. Thomas and Duncan. pods sence Supposed to Be a Stolen Pin. A diamond pin discovered by the police in a pawn office on Pennsylvania avexue ix sup- the Western Union telegraph oftice at Peters. | burg lost while at Richmond on the occasion of ex-Governor Hill's recent visit to that city. It is ber given’ hoor borane from the north by several expert pickpockets, who robbed Senator Voorhecs,@lanager Flynn and a’number of others in thé crush at the academy. Mr. Flynn's pin was valued at several hundred dollars. ‘Tho pin found hor was pawned for $100. Officers here beli that it was stolen by one of tho alleged pick- kets arrested in this city some time ago. Flynn bas becn requested by Maj. Moore to come on and sce if he can identify the pin. pose Sadie ‘Tho President's Troop. Ata meeting of the President's Troop last evening in their new armorv, Center Murket, the following officers were olected for the on- suing year: President, John P. Shepperd; vice president, John ‘T. Eiker; secretary, Joh H. Lewis; directors, Capt. H. 8. Barbour, First Lieut. John T. Eiker and Second Lieut. Arthur Simms and Smith. one iy taree year. provi 5 ‘and it is the intention of the ‘Up to seventy-five men in the ‘THE RAILROAD NOT BLAMED, ACoroner’s Jury Thinks West's Death Due Entirely to Accident. Coroner Patterson today held an inquest over what was left of Philip West, the colored man who waa killed on the Shepherd branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Thursday night. That night woman passing along the track on her way home discovered West's cap, but she did not see the body. She reported the finding of the cap to Moses West, the brother of the deceased, and he went ont and recovered all the fragments of the dead body except one leg, which was found yesterday. The first witness cxamined at the inquest was Walter King, a young man who lives in Benning. He testified that he saw an engine and car on the track backing in toward the stock yard. ‘The car was filled with hoge and there was no light on the car. That was between 6 and 7 o'clock and witness did not hear of the killing until the next morning. He did not know that the train killed West. ‘The witness said that the body was picked up between two crossings and that thoro were no gates at the crossings. WEST STAGGERED AWAY. William Dye, also a resident of Benning, testified that about §:45 o'clock the deceased, who was under the influence of liquor and stag- gered, loft Kaiser's store to go home. _ The coroner remarked that this witness’ tes- timony dispoeed of tho other testimony so far au the time of the killing was concerned, as he could not have been killed by the train with no light, as described by the previous witness. John Stokes, colored, testified that between 9and 10 o'clock Thursday night he was walk- ing along the track with two ladies when they discovered the mangled body. Witness said it was a moonlight night and h thought that a person could have seen a mo ing train unless he bad been under the influ- ence of liquor, SAW HDI ON THE TRACK. A colored man named Alfred Matthews, who is employed at the race trace, was next called. He said he saw West at Kaisor's store under the influence of liquor, and aftorward saw him staggering along the track toward home. hen the man got some distance up the track a train came along on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, and when the gates on that road were lowered the intoxicated man fell against the bank in the snow and remained there afew minutes. Witness cut across to the race track and West went staggering along the track. Policeman {Gardner stated that thero wasa train on the Baltimore and Ohio road that night a few minutes after 9 o'clock, and he had learned that there was @ headlight on that en- ine. ‘The jury returned a verdict of accidental dexth, stating that the deceased was intoxi- cated atthe time and that the railroad em- Ployes were in no way to blame. ‘The remains of the deceased were turned over to his brother and the funeral will tage place tomorrow, ome & ————.—_—_ THE DEATH RECORD. Old Persons Unable to Withstand the Grip— Latest Burial Permits. The reports of deaths made to the heslth Oftice recently show that the provailing epi- demic of influenza or grip has taken away many old persons, and confirms the theory of Health Officer Hammett that the disease is nota fatal ‘one among persons of younger years if it comes uncomplicated. With older persons the doctor says their nervous system is unable to stand the shock and the result is fatal. Duriug the twenty-four hours ending at noon today not a single new case of diphtheria, Was reported. Nineteen deaths were reported, two of them resulting from pneumonia and one from the grip. Burial permits were issued for the following: White—Michiel Treiber, 73 years, In grippe; Myrta Stage, 90 y rs, senile debility; Mary $4 years, phthisis pulmonali 1,67 years, broncho pneumon s, Boye i Emma 8. ; Carrie Green, 22 years, Lright’s diseuse; John V. Schlueter, 5 years, diphtheria; George Leo Neff, 134 years, capillary bronchitis; Roseus White, 5 months, meningitis; Owen E. Brown, 3 montis, tubercular meningitis; Eleanor A! Callan, 33 years, tubercular affection of kidney. Colored~Leonard Lacy, 78 years, softeni: of the brain; Sarah Miller, 36 years, heart d © rank Mary E. Carter, 15 years, typhoid fever; Saral E. Gaskins, 3’ months,’ capillary bronchitis; Howard, 29 years, acute phthisis; | P Wm. Green, 3 months, pneumonia. pee cerca A Year's Building Operations, Tho Building Rogister today makes the fol- lowing summary of building operations for the year 1891, as follows: Northwest— Number. Estimated cost, New buildings. - 668 $3,689,535 Additions and repairs 5 585,850 Total.......+.... 1,398 $4,275,385 Southwest— New buildings........ . 27 $375,860 ‘Additions and repairs. 180 39,107 Total......0000- 451 $414,967 Northeast— New buildings........ - 589 1,105,945 Additions and repairs. 147 34,438 Total..... Southeast— New buildings......... 272 Additions and repairs. 217 Total...eeeeee. 489 County— New buildings......... 429 978,693 Additions aud repairs. 187 89,572 Total... 616 $1,063,535, Grand {otal 3,685 7,820,330 Your of 15%0...., 3,688 7,668,418 Increase of 1891 over 1890...... ‘151,912 ————— Marriage Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: William H. Gray and Lizzio Carter, both of Prince George's county, Md.; Frank Brown and Fanny Green of Richmond, Va.; George D. James and Catherine L. Cunningham. ee Officers Elected and Installed. At the regular business meeting of theSecond Baptist Church (colored) the following trus- tecs and other officers were elected for the ensuing year: Benj. Mabe, Wilson Smith, Jus. Hester, Geo. Gray, Austin Fickling, David F. Batts, James H. Lyles, trustees; J. ¥. Bunday, church clerk; Geo. E. Brown, assistant; Lewis Collin, treasurer; Hampton Gaskins, superin- tendent Sunday school; J. Thomas Davis, as- sistant; Richard Stewart, chorister; Henry Ma- von, sexton; ushers, Geo. Gamble, Jax H. Roberts, Wm. Brown, Wm. Saunders, Matthew Brown, C. H. Phearson, Wesley Brown. Federal City Lodge, No. 20,1 0. O. F., has & "-1892-SIXTEEN PAGES. The Distinguished Naval Officer Away—Sketch of His Career. Rear Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers died yesterday afternoon at his quartersat the Richmond. He had been in failing health for some time past, and the news printed that he was at the point of death, so that his friends were prepared for the worst. Since Christmas day, when he was taken down with a serious attack of indigestion, he bas been kept alive chiefly by the aid of strong stimulants, Yesterday morning he rallied slightly for atime and was thought to be stronger than he had been for some days before that, but he soon began to sink and con: tinned to grow weaker until the end came at 5:45 o'clock in the afternoon. Admiral Rodgers was attended duting bis Inst illness by his physician, Dr. Rizey, and when the end came there were at the bedside his medical attendant, his sons, Capt. Rodgers of the army and Lieut. T. 8. Rodgers of the navy, his daughter, Mrs, Noileon, and his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Capt. Rodgers. Admiral Rodgers left three sons and a daughter, Lieut. Raymond P. Rodgers, U. 8. N., of the Chicago: Capt. Alexander Rodgers, U. & A., of the fourth cavalry, who married daughter of Senator Don C. Cameron, and has just re- turned from Rio Janeiro, where he has been on business connected with tho world’s fair; Lieut, Thomas 8 Rodgers of the ord- nance department of the navy yard, and Mra. Lewis Neilson of New York. ‘The funeral services will be held att. Jon's Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, and the inter- ment will be in Annapolis, where Mra. Rodgers is buried. In accordance with his desires there will be no military escort at the funeral. ‘HIS LAST ILLNESS. Roar Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers had been dan- Serously ill fora number of days past and his recovery was despaired of. Ho was ill for about ten days, having been taken with a seri- ousstomach and heart trouble that resulted from the sxip. He grew steadily worse and the members of his family who resided out of the city were sent for, and by Thursday night his brother, Capt. I. F. Rodgers, U. 8. N.: his daughter, Mrs. Neilson, and his twosons, Cay Alex. Rodgers of the ‘army and Lieut. Slidell Rodgers of the navy, wore at the bedside of the suffering man. Admiral Rodgers has made his home fora couple of years past at the Richmond. He was the president of the Metropolitan Club and made that his practical headguarters, and among the members of that famous organiza- tion, as well as in Washington society gener- ally, he had many friends, who heard with sin- cere regret the news of his serious illness. ‘There were any number of visitors at the Rich- mond to inquire after the condition of the sick man. Mrs. Rodgers died abont a year ago. SKETCH OF HIS CAREER, Christopher Raymond Perry Rodgers was the son of Commodore George Washington Rodgers, who died in Buenos Ayres in May, 1832. His mother was a sister of the great Commodore Perry. He was born in Brooklyn November 14, 1819. He wasay inted midshipman in the navy October 5, 1shh and ‘was actively engaged in the Scminole war while serving on the echooner Fiirt andin command of the schooner Phenix. He was promoted to be a lieutenant in 1844, and was engaged in the blockade of the coast of Mexico seven years later, and was at the siege of Vera Cruz and the capture of Tu- basco and Tuspan. In the years 1856-7 he was in command of the Passes steamer Bibb and the schooner Gallatin in the coast survey. He was commissionod commander October 15, 1861, and served with honor and distinction on the Wabask: and as fleet captain, Rear Admiral Du- ont's ficet, at the battle of Port Royal He wasin command of the naval forces in the trenches at the taking of Fort Pulask: He di- rected the movement of the fleet of gun boats that was ocenpying strategic points on the coast south of Port Royal. He commanded an expedition to St. Augustine and up St. Mary's river in March, 1862, and was fleet captain on i ttack on the defenses 1863, and in the opera- Atlantic blockading squad- ron. In 1863 he was assigned to the command of the steam sloop Iroquois and was engaged on special service until the close of the war. He was commissioned captain July 26, 1866, commanded the Franklin in the Mediterranean in 1868-70, beeame @ commodore in Angust, 1870, and was on special duty in Europe in 1871, then chief of the bureau of docks and yards, where he stayed until June 14, 1874, when he was commissioned as rear admiral. With the exception of the years 1878-80, when he commanded the naval forces in the Pacific, he was superintendent of the Naval Academy at Annapolis until November 14, 1881, when he was placed on the retired list. Rear Admiral Rodgers presided over the in- ternational congress in this city in 1885 for purpose of fixing a prime meridian and a uni- versal day. 2+ TRACKED BY HIS NOTES ‘The Man Who Kobbed Friedman's Store Arrested in Philadelphia. While the bells were ringing and the steam whistles were ushering in the new year the window of Isaae Fricdmaa’s store, No. 915 D eireet, was smashed in and the thief secured six revolvers and a pair of opera glasses and escaped from the city after putting the opera glasses in pawn. In the store the next morning was found a note book conteining some short- hand notes, which, Detective Mattingly learned, described the bill of fare, the hours for’ and something about the treatment of prisoners in ‘the jail, and was sigmed ‘cell 8.” It was learned that cell No. 48 had been occupied by a young man who givo his name as Charles J. Howard. He had served sixty days for theft and he was known to be a mographer. It was ascertained that he would in all proba- bility be found in the vicinity of a suburb of Philadelphia called Taconia. — Capt. Linden of the Philadelphia force was communicated with and three days ago he caused the arrest of the prisoner, who was known there under the name of William Long, alias Chas. Smith, and he had ‘ono of the stolen revolvers on him. Last evening Detective Mattingly brought him here from Philadelphia and put him in jail. He confessed the crime. ‘The case will be heard in the Police Court Tuesday. —— es selected the following officers ‘for the onsuing term: Noble grand, K. H. Wood; vice grand, Dr. 3, J, Storey: secretary, G. H. Daxter: treastrer, V. Reid; sitting past grand, H. O'Donnell warden, L. B. Stein; conductor, Dr. N. K. Je: ner; assistant conductor, T. C. Quick; guar- dinns, R. M. Warreu aud Wm. H. Wilson; scene supporters, L. W. Koon and C. B. Alien; suy fers to N. G., Wm. H. Stansbury und ©. 0, Price; supporters to V. G., J. C. ‘and Wm. Yeatmay; trustee for threo P hy) Wm. Stansbury; degree director, J. H. Wood; chap- lain, W. Mf. Walters. ‘The officers of John A. Rawls Post, No. 1, G. A. Ki., were installed last evening by Chief ‘Mustering Officer J. C. 8. Burger as follows: Commander, Geo. A. Darling; senior vice com- mander, J.E. De Jester; junior vice commander. Seth W.'Tuley; surgeon, J. W. Officer of the day, ‘hos. It. Shep} guard, Chris, Kiuer; adjutant, Dennis O'Con- nor; sergeant major, James A. Allen; quarter- master sergeant, i.’F. DeGrain. After instal- and itt pent aieg smconae the Saaieeaiane? ‘The t ing 0! ot ciety, No. 2, Phil Kearney Camp, 8. of V., wers ubliely instalied Inst evening at Golden’ Cross Wali by Mrs. A. ey: President, Mra. i. Y. Webster; vice president, Mise L. J. Rein- burg: chay bre ¥. A. Ereston: secretary, ‘Miss Etta Stone; treasurer, Mise Carrie Rueif; guide, Miss’ Margaret Rueff; inside 4, Mrs. H. E. Btone; outside guard, is Flore . THE WHOLESALE MARKET SQUARE. A Bill Filed by the Market Company Against the District. ‘The Washington Market Company, by Messrs. Birney & Birney and Judge Jere Wilton, seeks to establish the text of a missing contract, for an account of losses of revenue caused by’ in- terfers and to the District from Proveribing ules for" the ‘wholesale’ market ‘The bill claims that they hold legally and can only be by Con- ‘nd in consequence of the ai toen- | Sew poted rules havo suffered much loss. ————— Arraicnments and Sentences. on the 7th instant to an intent to kill H, Carter, wasventenced tot two mitentiary at Albany. Harry Yeatman, who plead guilty on the Bis instant of tho 5 of was sentenced to one yoar.and's day at the Albany alker, rhe plend guilty to the lac! ceny of a pocket book the sentenced fo the reform school. ay gosta aes Book Keception. . NONE BUT ROYAL Baking Powder is absolutely pure. No other equals it; or approaches it in leavening strength, purity, or whole- someness. (See U, S. Gov't Reports.) No other is made from cream of tartar specially refined for it and chemically pure. No other makes such light, sweet, finely-flavored, and wholesome food. No other will maintain its strength without loss until used, or will make bread or cake that will keep fresh so long, or that can be eaten hot with impunity, even by dyspeptics. No other is so economical. The official chemists of the United States and Canada, State analysts, municipal boards of health, and physicians indorse MIDWINTER BALL GOSSIP. Organizing the New League of Western Clubs. FOLLOWING LINES LAID DOWN BY THE IxDIAN- APOLIS OONFERENCE—LOUISVILLE © PEOPLE. PLEASED WITH THE OUTLOOK—NEW YORK WiTH- OUT A SECOND BASEMAN—NOTES. ‘The new Western Base Ball League is to be organized on the fines of the consolidated league. RW. Maguire, J. W. Speas and Gus Schmelz, the committee appointed to formu- late a plan for the new league, met in Chicago yesterday afternoon. After the conference Mr. Speas said that the committee decided to recommend two things for approval. One was that the secretary of the new asso- ciation shall be given a list of players to welect from and chall assign them to the different clubs composing the league. The other recommendation was that the gate re- ceipts of each game shall be divided equally | between the home and tho visiting clubs, 45 per cent to each club, and tho remaining 10 per cent to (ated the association. The commit- tee will probably meet in Chicago again within the next two weeks to form the league. It is said that Toledo and Indianapolis will fom the league. If the former fails te do so, jowever, Grand Hapids is ready to take its placo to make up the quota of clubs Mil- ‘waukee, which withdrew from the Western Association, is now said to be knocking fcr ad- ‘mission to the new ieague and will no doubt be taken in. According to the persistent statements of the Philadelphia Inquirer there is to be even an- other organization. That says: “Oppo- sition has not been entirely wiped oft, and a number of delegates will meet in = western means for the organization of a pew asvocia- tion.” “Itake tho stand with ref- Mr. Brush 6a) erence to the Western League that I do reia- tive to all minor organizations, and 1 would not advise any one to put a dollar fn such au investment until the National League bas pro- mulgated its system of protection, so that these minor orgunizations, after they bave formed and have invested ‘capital in grounds and teams, will know just bow far their property will be protected.” TAE LOUISVILIE CLUB. The directors of the Louisyille Baso Ball Club met yesterday afternoon and heard the report of Manager Chapman. ‘The directors were well satisfied with the team for next season. It was decided thet several thousand dollars would be expended in renovating the stands. Manager Chapman is now negouating with two players beside those assigned the Louisville club by the committee. ‘The question of Tom Brown's release came ‘Up and it was decided that under no circum- stances would he be allowed to leave Louis- Ville. No proposition whatever for the ex- change of Grown will becousidered. He will meet with a hearty reception. Emmett Seery has been signed by the Louis- Ville club to play right eld. ‘This will put Weaver gehind the bat, unless Browning or Brown should fail to toe ‘the scratch and sign. THE NEW YouKs. New York is agitated now over the question of obtaining Pfeffer and Mike Kelly. There seems to be some desire for the ex-king, who is, for all his faults, a most capable player. Mike ants to go to New York and it is said Manager Powers wants him. A base ball observer is of the opinion that Buck Ewing is the power be- hind the New York throne and Manager Powers is merely head. President John BL Day a few days said he favored the engagement of Mike Kelly for the ‘New York team, and Powers also favored sign- ing him. J. W. Spalding said if Kelly oboyed the rules he had no objection to his playing with the Giants. Ewing. however, wants no divided ularity, and he has said that the New Yorks do not need Kelly. All the directors are now against Keliyexcept John B. Day. It looks very much as if Ewing was running the club, Nothing has been done about club. I will not play under Anson another release ear and m} is the only thing that will Zatety me. T have many friends fe and that's where I will play if it can be ar- ranged.” Apropos of the talk that Pfeffer would be ex- changed for Bassett President Hart of Chicago says: “I have not heard a word from the Now York ciubon the subject, but any jelub can have Pfeifor that can give in cx @ man that would satisty the Chicago public. Bassett is not that man.” The New Yorks will probably Manager Powers about April 1. ‘No southern trip will be taken, but the men will get into condition by light exercise and exhibition games. Powers is suffering from a severe cold and is confined to his home in Jersey City. If New Yor! infield can be made up of Ewing, Plefier, Fuller and Lyons it will com- pare favorably with any in the leaguo. Taylor, Sullivan, Coughlin and Van Zandt, the young pitchers of the New York club, will be given trialsin the spring games. Those | Who show themselves strong enough will be retained a en aoe Clarke can sign when they . ‘The New York Herald of Tuesday contained the pleasant news that the internal troubles of the Brooklyn club had been satisfactoril adjusted. ‘THE BROOKLYNS. “Tom” Daly will do the bulk of Brooklyn's catching this year. Brooklyn's team is one of the best in the Jeaguo. The plavers are just the men John Ward can control, be iy" painstak~ ing and anxious to be couched at critical points. Ward will be the this year and his orders will be obeyed. of Carruthers as gen- Ward thinks eral utility man. "aE ‘The left-field seats on the Philadelphia league grounds will be open to 50-cent patrons.—N. ¥. Herald. You are slightly in error. The left- field seats, which accommodate 4 will be. acd tometer with the’ tenon fee 25-cent patrons. For 50-cent: the right- meeSia tee “Tim” Keefe will enter a gym at Cambridge, Mass, next week, begin training regularly Harry Wright be will the coming zi city within three days to discuss ways and | York | the creat qualities of the Royal Baking Powder. | THe PiTraRtKOS Pittsburg will be «trong in the box with Baldwin, Galvin, Ehret and Woodcock to draw upon. P b dent Young has sanctioned the Pitte- club's action in signing Fimer Smith. The Pittsburg elub i trying to make a com- romise with Loui on Catcher Mack. It @ to exchange Cateber Mack for Grim, or tolet Loutsvilic have Grim for Ont- ficider Brown. Louisville will make no trade. TRE DOSTONK, | The Bostons will euter the Young Men's | Christian Association gymnasium the latter part of March. There isa bitch in the distribution of the $37,000 paidPrince for retiring, but it will not effect thy new league in any was Mike Kelly % about to erect @ private gymna- | sium in bis barn at Hingham, and will begin as jearly as next month to take daily practice therein. Clarkson now starts in to coach tbe Harvard teams for €1,000. George Haddock is giving lessons in the art ) of pitching to three pupils daily at the Con- Gress street grounds, TRE CLEVELANDS. ‘The Cleveland Club has accepted the terms of Pitcher Visa. ‘TRE CINCINNATIO. Killen and Gastright, it is said, would like to play in Cincinnati under Comiskey. They have, however, been assigned to Washington. ‘THE NATIONALS. The Washington pitchors will be Dolan, Killen, Gastright and Knell—s formidable lot, containing the best pair of left-banders in the country. The team will also be the fastest running team in the lengue and ver; Strong im butting, having no less than ‘ive men Oo are about 300 centers with the stick.—{Exchange. i Cinciunati, Washington and Baltimore are pledged to ‘play Sunday games in Louisville and St. Louis, Speaking of the relative worth of Hallman | and Kichardson fis second basemen a Chicago r rcember 30 to Misa Ollie C. MeCormick of Philadelphia. Mr. J. Earle Wagner has permanently retired frou bake bail. Hatficld is now open for engagement b; ub an need of « capable, rt frame thn id change pitcher. Gil thinks of | going back into the box altogether wext sea son. Dave Foutz could have signed with Washing- ton for $1,000, but held eut tor 24,000. In the on, the amalgamation scheme Was con- summated, and now nis “Needles” will ny for | something like 2,900.— Sporting Life. ™ REPUBLICAN © TKAL Mr. Gleeson Says Mr. Tavis® Committee Died Pour Vears Ago. Mr. Andrew Gleeson expresses considerable satisfaction the republican situation in the District. “Why shouldn't I be satisfied?” said Mr. Gleeson toa Bran reporter. Every fair-minded man and honest republican who knows the facts will be satisfied, Iam sure. Poor Davis set n ‘dead fall’ for us and then walked into it himself, and he is now squealing | like « pig under the fence. | “When he asserts that we are bolters, and that our central committee 1s not regularly and legally constituted, be wancrts what i not true. He soems to forget that the national committee Tepudiated both him aad his defunct old com- mittee. ‘They refused to graut the old com- mittee avy power or wuthority whatever and treated the subject just as if there wax no com- mittee in existence in the District. I leir pur- Pose was to provide for a new central comtait- tee. ‘They provided for the issuance of a call to be tigned by Carson and Davis for the elec- ton Of the new commiitee and left the Matter of organization to the members of the new commitice themselves, without interlerence from anybody. “It Davis had kept kis hands off there would have been no trouble, ut, knowing that both he and Chase would ‘be defeated in their own districts, they resorted tos trick te accomplish What they could not do by fair means. If the Pational committee would not confer power COMMITTEE, upon Maj. Davis to order an election for a new committee is it remonuble to suppose they will the prove his attempt to scrutinize credentials and pac the new committee und control ite organize- j tion by unfair means’ When Davis signed the call with Carson tor the election his authority | ceased, and both he and his old committee | Were defunct. iis call for the new committee to meet on the 12th totally unauthorized, as Carson stated forcibly in bin letter to Dav and will not be ized by the natio committee. ‘The mecting and ‘organization of | the committee on the 6th was not only accord- | ing to custom, but it was regular and iegal, and | the committce is composed of a very lary majority (over two-thirds) of the legally elected members trom the respective districts, and whatevcr action that committce takes in choos- ing delegates to the national convention will be confirmed by the national committee, Davis and his old committee bas been dead, politi- cally, for four years, and the national eommit- | tee refused to Festore or recognize them and it is all nonsense and rot to contend ‘The deiegates to the national conveution will be elected next Tuesday and I have no fear abont their recognition aud admission to the | convention at Minneapolis.” eee ANACOSTIA, FREE TRADING LOOM OPEXED. ‘The free rending room was opened last night with ceremony of the most informal kind. The interior of Temperance Hall has been beau- tified with paintings, engray: draperiesand rags. With ite genial fire and liberal collection ‘of books aud magazines it makes a cozy even: home for those who otherwise aimlcsely their time. Cake and fruit were distributed | and this attraction will continue so long as the funds are forthcoming. Several ladios were ¥ *