Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1892, Page 6

6 ss # THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1892. 2d EDITION, CONTINUED FROM Sth PAGE BiG NEW YORK FIRE. Flames in the Valuable Union Square District. SENATOR QUAY IS CROSS-EXAMINED. Electicn of Senator Charles H. Gibson. DISASTER IN THE THAMES. COMING. TER EMPORTANY Asscriion of the Chilen' Boats Kepresentative at A DOCUMENT ON ITS WAT [0 THE UNITED STATES THAT WILL SATISFY THE GOVERNMENT AND LEAD TO A SETTLEMENT OF ALI. TROUBLE. Bostox, Jan. 21.—Col H. M. Fish ropreser'a the Chilean government mys ho koovs its way from States government United States aad lead toa settlement of all @ificultics. Col. Fisher thinks the Chilean people have been misrepresented and says they Feaily mori: our esteem and friendsbip. DESTROYED BY FIRE, 2 who is on United fe Disast-ous Work of the Flames in Norfolk and Other Cities, A ‘New Your, Jan. 21.—Fire started at noon in the building 25 West 15th street, occupied by Behneider, Campbell & Co., gas fixtures, and Samuel Green, a dealer in trimmings. As the Dailding is close to Tiffany's and other large Jewelry stores the fire caused much appreben- Sion and five alarms were sent out. wapidly tothe upper stories, The building is ‘one mass of flames. Twenty-seven engines are en the scene and the loss will be heavy. Here is an estimate of the largest losses: | jer, Campbell & Co., $270.00; Brentano Bron 100.000; Louis Thelma, $300,000: C- E Bartley & Jones, 250,000: Samuel Greene & Co.. $50,000, Tiffany & Co. also lose some- thing. ‘The six-story building adjoining Schneider, Campbell & Co.'s on cast 15th street will prob- ably suffer Leawily. It is occupied by three firms, Davis, Keid & Alexander, mantel and tile fireplaces; Hoskins & Seweil, brass bed- steads, and A. J. MeIniosh & Co., feathers and down. This building includes Nos. 1, 16 and um ‘THE LINCOLN BUILDING ON FIRE. Shortly after 1 o'clock the fire spread to the Lincoln Bank building, Nos, 1 and $ Union ‘Square, at Lith street corner. This is a six and cight story building oceu- as follows: First floor, Mra. Lynch, dia- tmonds: second floor, F.S. White, dental ‘man- ufacturer; third tloor, New York Life Insurance fourth floor, Anderson Pressed pany; fifth floor, Horace L. Hotch- kiss & Co., brokers, and Carhman & Company, brokers. "The sixth, seventh and eighth tloors are used as offices. FIRE UNDER CONTROL. Later—Tiffany’s was not damaged. The fire fsunder control. The loss is estimated at $600,000 to $1,000,000. The chief losers are Schneider, Campbell & Co., $270,000; Breutano Bros, $100,000: Leo importer of fancy goods. $200,000: Co., £50,000; Charles Rentley, embroidery, $50.000. Noxvous, Va., Jan. 21. destructive fire ocurred here about 2 o'clock this morning in the cotton district, including the buildings oc- eupied by Messrs. Jones, Leo & Com- yy, J. B Harrell & Company, Harrell Bros’ and the American Peanut Company, at the foot of Commerce street. The loss is estimated at £60,000 on buildings and contents, including about 500 bales of cotton and 1,000 bags of peanuts. Insurance about $40,000. The fire is believed to be of incendiary origin. ‘Mowrreat, Jan. 21.—The building occupied by McLean & Campbell, George Mekcan & Co. J. E. Hunsicker and Leonard Bros. was burned this morning. Loss, £60,060. Wirgesparre, Ps.. Jan. 21. Gob Leeper ing partially destroyed the Independent fant cap factory. Loss, $5.00. Se SENATOR QUAY ON THE STAND. Cross-Examined on His Suit Against the Pittsburg “Post.” Prrrastuo, Pa., Jan. 21.—Long before court convened this morning a great crowd had gathered in the cocridors of the court house anxious to hear the Quay-Post libel suit, but ‘when the doors were opened they were ngt ad- mitted and hundreds were disappointed. During the day the developments were inter- esting and there were severa! sensations. The defense stubbornly contested every inch of ground and frequently interposed objections to the proceedings or demanded a decision on an intricate point of law. After two or three unimportant witnesses had been examined Gen. James W. Latta, clerk of the Philecelphia courts, was called and presented the original returns of the Bardsley Case. Senator Quay then took the stand and said he | was not personilly acquainted with Jobn Bardsley aud never had any business relations With him,exceptin his (Quay’s) public capacity Qsetate treasurer. ‘There was nota word of truth in the Post. ‘These answers were made to questions pro- yanded by plaintiff's counsel and Attorney objected to the witness being led. Mr. Quay was then turned over to him for cross examination, as follows: “Weren't you intimate with Philadelphia Office holders when state treasurers ‘ere you not lazgely interested and taking fective interest in politics and the election of the state treasurer who placed the money into Bardsley’s band?” Objected to, but not sustained. did not” ir.Quay, is it not true, as announced th the ducting the campaign Post, that you were con ef Morriaon and “It is not tr me of the rentieme: you were assisting to elect would Lzve controlied the funds in Bards- Joy's han sd the person to whom Mr. Bardsley woul! have to account?” Objected to cs irrelevant, Jadge Porter—“it might have been true that hhe had charge of the Mor: campaign, but ‘what has that to do with the cirect charge that Be received money froma liardsley, the direct proceeds of the theft? Tieobjection is sus- tmned.” Senator Quay then denied that he received from Jon Bardsley $3,877. He acknowledge: receiving a certificate of it from David Marin. Mr. MeCook—“That statement in the article ‘was true?” Senator Quar—“It is.” He would not undertake to say that the arti- ele in the payer that money was also given to y Was untrue, “Do you undertnke to say that the m you received from Bardsley was not stolen?” ction sustained. ted to and “Are you sure you never bai any dealings ‘Mr. Bardsley?” “Were here, | which will satisfy the! notindorser of three notes for $90,000 indorsed by J. O. Brown and William and cashed by Bardsley in the Keystoac RUN DOWN IN THE THAMES. A German Steamship. Crashed Inte and a Sailor Killed. Loxpox, Jan. 21.—A dispatch from Green- | wieb, on the right bank of the Thames, about three and three-quarter miles from London bridge, says that the steamship Moltke was sunk not far from Greenwich pier this morn- ing as the result of a collision with an Ttahan Steamer. According to the accounts of the af- fair telegraphed, here a watchman on a Green- wich pier heard aloud whistling as if froma steam-hip in danger at 5:30 o'clockam. The | morning, was dark and foggy and but few lights uld Le made out on the river. The watch- | tan peered into the murkiness of the dark fog hovering over the river, but he could not as- certnin what the trouble was. Soon after he heard a terrific craeh and the shouts, cries and curses of anumber of men. The watchman then raised an alarm and the pier life beat was ed and put out to assistynce of the endangered vessels, for it was evident by that time that a collision had occurred. | ‘The life boat had hardly got away from the pier when a ship's boat pulled ashore and re- ported that the German steamship Moltke, at anchor in the river, had been run into and sunk by tho italian steamer Carlo Pietro, be- longing to Palermo. The Carlo Pietro, it ap- pears, was outward bound and groping her way down the river with a mud pilot on board, | when suddenly the cry of “ship ahead” was raised. The ‘pilot of the Italian steamer promptly ported her helm, but before sho bad ef acouple of points the Carlo Pietro into the port bow of the Moltke, cut- ato her forecastle, instantly killing a sea- who was usleep in one of the port bunks of the forecastle. The man killed was literally | eruxhed to pieces. ‘the water poured in through the opening | stove in the Meltke’s bow, and the vessel soon | begun to settle headforemost into the water, | th h was running materially truction, for it poured in tor- | rents into her as she labored at the anchor. | Fin Her crew had time to rush on deck and take to the boats, only one life being lost, that of the unfortunate seaman was killed in his 3 The Carlo Pietro came to anchor and it was found she was but slightly damaged. Her pilot claims that the nding light of the Moltke was not burning and that her bell was not going, it should have been during the thick fog which prevailed, | crashes t pees IN WALL stk Topay. The Market Opened Strong and Prices Ke- matned Steady. | New Yor, Jan. 21.—The opening was strong jand with prices 34 to 3¢ percent higher. Prices remained steady as a rule in spite of | quite large offerings of stock. At midday the general list was 3; to 1 per cent higher than it closed yesterday. At this hour, 1:30 p.m., the market is dull. Money on call easy at 2n23¢ per cent. Ex- change steady: posted rates, 481';a485!4; actual rates, 4831a!83!; for sixty days, and 495% 485g for demand. Governments steady; cur- rency 6s, 109 bid; 4a, coup. 126 bid; extended 2s, registered, 100 bid ——_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | following are the opening and closing pricesot the Rew Tork ‘Brock Marken scroported OF pected Bite to Corsun and Slacartuey- 1410 F street. eo. Tenis. & Nasi. 8) Manhattan. Mo. Puc ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Sales— Regular call—12 o'clock m.: George town and ‘lenlestown Railroad, 5 at 50. Wash- Angton Gas. 2 at 41%. Government Bouus—U.S. 48, registered, 1907, U6 bid, IT asked. U.S “4s, coupons, 1907, 16 bid, 117 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 73, ‘1892, currence! bid, — asked. 20-year fund, 65, 1592, zold, 100% bid,— asked. 20-year fand,5s, 1899, gold, "105 bid, — asked. Water stoci ‘cur- reney, 1801, 1213 bid,— asked. 30-year fund,6s,guld, 1802, 115 bid, —asked Water stock, is, 1903,cur- Teney, 121% bid, — asked. 4.58, lvw4, fund, cur- Tenc¥. 113 bid, US askeL 338 reg. Yds, 189d i901. 100 bid. — asked. Miscellaneous Sonds—Washington and George- town — Kuilroad 1040, 63, 101 bid. — asked. Washington aud Georgetown Railroad Converti- bie 6s. 148 bid, — asked. Masonic Hall As- sociation, 58,105 bid,— asked. Washington Market Company, ist 6s, 1S92-1911, 110 bid, — asked Washington Market Company imp. 6a. 114% bi — asked. American Security and Trust Com- pany, $8, 100bid,—asked. Washiugtop Light in- fantry ist mortgaye 6s, 1904, 100 bid, asked. Wash- ington Light infantry 2us, 9% bid. — asked. Wash- ington Gas Company, series A, 63, 130 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Coinpany, séries B. Ga 130 bid, —asi Washington Gas Company ‘Converti- ble 63, 1901, 135 bid, — asked. Sckington Railtoad 6s, 92 bid. "— asked. —Cavitol and North OStreet Kailroad ist mortgage $8, iuss bid, lid asked. Met- Topolitan Railroad Convertible 68, 116 bid, 1:0 asked. U. =. Electric Light Convertible 5a. 108% Ked. Anacostia Railroad 6s. 102 bid, eake and Potomac Telephone ist mortgage 5s, — bid, 103 asked. ‘National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 418 bid. HU asked. “bank of Kepublic, 290 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 265 bid. 255 asked. Central. 3 bid, $15 asked. Farmers and Mechanics’. 190 bid, — asked. Citizens’, 17 bid. 185 asked. Colum- Did, ic asked. Capital. 140 bid. i7vasked. West End, 10 bid. iG asked. ‘Traderw, 114 bid. 16 asked. Lincoln, 9 bid,— asked, Ohio, 100 bid, — asked. Kailroad Stocks — Washington and Georgetown, 249 bid, 250 asked. Metropolitan, 97 bid. 102 asked. ' Capitol and North O Street, 41. bid, 42 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 31 bid, asked. Georgetown and Teuleytown, 45 bid, 63 asked. Kock Creek, 100 bid, —asked. " Columbia, 64 bid, 74 asked. insurauce Stocks—Firemen’s, 47 bid, — asked. Frunklin, 50 id. 96 asked. National Union, 17 bid, Is asked. Corcoran, 673 bid, 15 asked. Columbia, 1% id, 6x asked. | Putowae; 73 bid: 0 asked: Riggs, s bid, 5% asked People's, 5: » Gasked. Tiacoim, 8% bid: ~ asked, Commercial 6% Uid. 53, asked. “Metropolitan, 90 bid, -- asked.” Arlington, Ass bid, — asked. ‘Title’ Insurauce Stocks—Heal_ Estate Title, 130 bid, 136 asked. Columina Title. 6% bid, — asked. Gas aud Blectric Light Stocks—Wasilingtou Gas, |. diy asked U.S. Electric Light, — bid, 150 asked. “Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. — asked. Telepuone Stocks—Chesapeake and Potomac, *54 bid, 6 asked. ssmeriean Graphophone, 5 bid, 6 asked. Pennsylvania, 15 bid, — asked. Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- asked. Great Falls Ice Company, " ‘d. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, % asked. Lincoln Hall, — bid, 100 asi bid, $9 asked. 15 bid, 40 asked. ashington Brick Machine Company, 350 bid, — ed. a, Intervceaa Building Compan bull Kun Pancrama Company, Ww } asi i asked. American Security aud Trust Company, 106s bid. 169 asked, Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Jam. 21.—Flour steady, unchanged —reeei S, 1986 barrels; shipments, 9,255 barrels; arreis. Whest irm—No. 2 red, spot, January, LoUgalulX; February, 1. 34; steamer, No. 2 ‘red sh — receipts, i440" bushels; shipments, 16,- bushels; stock, 768.222 bushels; sales, 45,000 Dushels. Southern wheat steady—Fultz, 9341.02; .W. Corn weak—mixed spot, 49: doyadyej: February, <9gad9: 45\(: steamer mixed, 46; ay, bushels; stock, 1.4 } els. Southern corn nominal—white, 4:asz; yellow, 4ia5%. Oats urm—No. 2 white Western, 29; No. 2 SiasTy—reveipts, 1000 bushels; 413 bushels, Kye steady—No. 2, 95a9d— May very frm—good to al5.50. | Grain freights un- tniddling, 77;. Provisions anged. Butter firm, un- changed. Bggs tira jeady—Rio cargoes, fair, 17; No Lisalsy. ar steady—granulated, diaay; cCuben, 4s; Yigaday. Copper steady, unchange Whisky firm—1isa1.26. Peanuts firm, unchanged. BALTIMORE. Jan. 21.—Virginia ten-forties, 35 bid; do, threes, Tligavz; Baltimore and Ohio stock. saad; Northern Central stock 6569; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern firsts, T013gal02ig; do. see- ond incomes, ¥sasi; do. third incomes, 1; Cou- Sedated. gad boudiy 11136 bids da atOcks 40548 Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (closing). — Wheat — May, 92. Cora—January, 8% February, 3834; May, 40%. Banke”, Pansat alas Forays tk Tax Collector David Martin of Philadelphia ae ‘was the next witness. Marriage Licenses. ‘His testimony reiated to the Quay loan and certidicate and did not materially dif- for from that given ia the Beaver trial. SENATOR GIESON ELECTED. Chesen to Fill the Vacancy Caused by Mr. ‘Wilson's Death. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Richard Blunt and Ella Jordan: John G. Holsten and Annie 8. Duffy; C. W. J. Addell and Laura Y. Cain; George B. Glass of Charlottsville, Va., and Lilite M. Yowell of Culpeper county, Va.; Edward Wood and Cora Johnson, both of Axsarotts, Mo., Jan. 21.—United States Sen- vilie, Md.; Wm. Hallback and Maggie Lee. rtor Charles H.Gibson was today elected United | Christopher P. Cranch States Senator in joint convention of the gen-} Cami eral assembly of Maryland to fill the unexpired ‘term of about five years in place ef the late | emy in 1864, as well as Senator E. K. Wilson. meet Dridge,, Mase, aged. lty yecre: Tie "waa an artist and a member of the “national acad- an author and poet of cousiderable ability. | of the McKinley bil aud “searce—22. Coffee | SENATOR STANFORD. He Makes a Speech Upon His Land Loan Bill.’ JERRY SIMPSON IN DEBATE. He Makes Some Remarks Upon an Indian Bill. SPEAKER PRO TEM McMILLIN Explains a Decision in Answer to Questions Put to Him by Messrs. Dingley and Reed in Regard to # Resolution Which Was Ob- Jected to. SENATE. Not more than two dozen Senators heard tho chaplain’s prayer today, in which he asked that all in authority and under authority might be 80 guided that rightcousness and peace, truth, justice and honor may everywhere be preserved and perpetuated. ARREARS OF PAY AND BOUNTY. Among tho bills reported and placed on the calendar were the following: To facilitate the settlement of claims for ar- rears of pay and bounty. Granting the right of way to the Duluth and Manitoba Railroad Company across the Fort Pembina reservation in North Dakota. Authorizing the distribution of public docu- ments to land grant colleges. Among the bills introduced and referred was the following: Mr. Morrill—For an_additional fire-proof building for the National Museum. By Mr. MePherson—To increase tho efli- ciency of the coast defenses. By Mr. Chandier—To allow thirty days’ leave of absence to employes of the bureau of en- ng aud printing. y Mr. Gallinger—To amend the interstate commerce act. For a wooden dry dock at’ Portsmouth, N.H. Mr. Gallinger made a statement in explana- tion and support of the latter bill. Several other bills were reported from com- mittecs and placed on the calendar, including the following: ‘To establish a marine board for the advance- ment of the interests of the merchant marine. ‘Yo amend the act concerning the regulation of steam vessels, To amend the act as to the marking of vessels’ names on the bow and stern. SENATOR STANFORD ADVOCATES HIS BILL. Mr. Stanford ad.iressed the Senate in advo- cacy of the bill introduced by him on Decem- ber 22 to provide the government with means sufficient to supply the national want of a sound circulating medium. The bill proposes the issue of @nited States circulating notes to the amount of 100,000,000, to be lent under the supervision of a land loan bureau, to owners of agricultural lands to an amount not ex- ceeding half the assessed vaiuation of the land at the rate of 2 per cent interest. HOUSE. Tho new oil portraits of ex-Speakers Grow and Randall today were displayed inthe House Jobl and attracted much attention and a great deal of well-merited praite. In the caso of each the likeness is striking and the execu- tion masterly. ‘The portraits are in rich gilded frames, and they will prove a pleasant addition to the collection of pictures of ex-Speakers. Mr. Grow spent some time in the examination of his presentment, and was apparently well satisfied with the artist's work. ‘The Likenesses of Two Ex-Speakers Accepted by tho House, GALUSHA A. GROW AND SAXUEL J. RANDALL THE MEN SO HONORED2m. GROW IS PRESEXT, LOOKING HALE AND HFARTY—MR. STONB’S EX- CELLENT PRESENTATION SPEECH. The oil portraits of ex-Speakers Grow and Randall, which were provided by the legisla ture by recommendation of the governor of Peunsylvania, were presented to the House at 2o'clock today. The ceremony was attended with considerable interest, and Mr. Grow, who Was present, was the recipient of many pleas- ant compliments during the day. ‘The com- mittee of the legislature, headed by the speaker of thestate house, Mr. Thompson, placed the por- traits in the lobby back of the Speaker's desk. Yesterday, though they were not on exhibition, acrowd of members was about them during the morning, the general comment being that the portraits were strikingly good. Most of the members of this Houso have served with Mr. Randall and can pass upon the portrait. But one member of this House served with Mr. Grow, but Mr. Grow himself was there for comparison with his portrajt. THE APPEARANCE OF THE PORTRAITS. The artist, W. A. Greaves of Warren, Pa., painted Mr. Grow from life and secured a most lifelike portrait. ‘That of Mr. Randall was amied from anothef picture and is acking only in the very strong and “rugged characteristics of the fe: representing him rather as ho appeared while athome with bis family than with that vigor and determination of expression which tho members of the House have become accustomed to see. The presentation speech to the House was delivered by Representative C. W. Stone of Warren, and Mr. Holman, tho only member of this House who has served with both Grow and Randall, delivered the address of acceptance. Gen. ‘Henderson of Iowa, who was a very warm friend of Mr. Randall, Mr. McAlecr, from the Randall district, and Mr. Wright, from the Grow district, delivered brief addresses. ‘MR. GROW'S APPEARANCE Now. ‘Mr. Grow has many cordial friends in Wash- ington, and those who saw him today declare that he looks in much better health than ho used to be while in Congress and that ke has not grown older in. twenty years. He is not an old man, though ‘he. was tho war Speaker. He is but sixty- seven years old and looks twelve years younger. His gray hair and whiskers are al- most the only mark of time upon him. — His %, which are a remarkable feature of his face, aro a clear hazel, very bright and spark- ling, and heavy black eyebrows. Contrasting with his gray har and whiskers, give to the eye a greater brillianey. His com: plexion is as clear as @ woman's; bis voice iy- sical and his conversation bright and interes ing. He was elected Speaker at the beginning of the special session of the Thirty-seventh Con- gress, called July, 61, and, as he said to & Stan reporter today, tho Congreas he pre- sided over spent more’ money than any other that has existed since the foundation of the government. He served as Speaker through that Congress and might have had a much longer term in the chair but for the fact that in redistricting hisstate he wasaccidentally thrown into a democratic district, which ended. his congressional eareer after ten yeats’ sery~ ice. In the members’ gallery were seated Mrs. Randall and her daughters, Mrs. Lancaster and ‘Miss Randall. ‘MR. STONE'S PRESENTATION SPEECH. Mr. C. W. Stone (Pa.) madea brief and of- fective speech of presentation. He referred to the exalted character and great ability of the two men who had _ erstwhile iprenaed over the great House of Representatives of the United States. ‘For the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” he said, “and speaking in behalf of the committee of our state now present, I present to the Mr. Terry (Ark.}, from the committee on = ‘iary, reported (and the House passed) a ill detaching Montgomery county from the western and adding it to the eastern district of Arkansas. BILLS INTRODUCED. The following bills werezintroduced and re- ferred: By Mr. Cooper (Ind:)—Fora public building at Columbus, Ind. By Mr. Logan (La.)—For the construction of a bridge across the Mississippi river at or above New Orleans. ‘MR. DAVIS’ RESOLUTION. Mr. Davis (Kan.) was recognized and asked for the present consideration of a joint resolu- tion authorizing the President to appoint a commission of three persons (one a member of the bureau of labor, one a member of the geological survey and one a civilian not now in government employ) to investigate the caus of the recent explosion and loss of life in the coal mines at Krebs, I. T. While the resolu- tion was being read the Speaker pro tem. said that the chair had recognized the gentleman believing that he wished to introduce a bill for reference. ‘The Speaker pro tem. inquired whether there was objection to the immediate consider- ation of the measure. Mr. Bynum (Ind.) objected. SOME INQUIRIES OF THE CHAIR. Mr. Dingley (Me.) inquired whether under the previous ruling of the chair in the case of the Holman resolution one objection was sufti- cient to prevent its immediate consideration. ‘The Speaker protem. said that he had recog- nized the gentleman from Kansas to introduce a bill for reference. Mr. Reed (Me.) inquired whether the chair ruled that it being disclosed that the resolu- tion was intended ior action the chair could retract his recognition? ‘The Speaker pro tem. said that the present occupant of the chair had seen former oceu- pants withhold recognitions that had been given, with the statement that the recognition had been obtained by mistake. Mr. Reid—Had it the approval of the present eccupant? ‘The Speaker pro tem. thought that no mem- ber could get recoguition by misleading the chair, either purposely or without purpose. But the chair would give the House the fullest liberty and would recognizo the gentleman fyom Kansas to ask for action. ‘THE RESOLUTION REFERRED. Mr. Davis, however, was willing to have the resolution referred, and on motion of Mr. Mc- Creary (Ky.) it was sent to the committce on rules. ‘The following bills were introduced and re- ferred: By Mr. Stephenson (Mich.)—For two United — revenue cutters for service on the great 8. By Mr. H. Hooker (N.Y.)—For publie build- ings at Jamestown und Dunkirk, N.Y. Ly Mr. Henderson (Iil.)—For public build- ings at Sterling and Dixon, 1. yy Mr. Amerman (Pa.)—For # public build- ing at Carbondale, Pa. By Mr. bland (Mo.)—For the free coinage of gold and silver, und for the issue of coin notes. DMAWBACKS ON TIN PLATE. On motion of Afr. Outhwaite (Ohio) a resolu- tion was adopted cailing on the Secretary of the Treasury for a statement of the drawbacks paid to importers of tin plate under the provisions Also for a statement of duties refunded to importers of sait for curing fish and meat. ‘Mr. Harvey (Okla.), feom the committee on Indian affairs, reparted a bill appropriating $15,000 to complete the allotment of lands to tne Cheyenne aud 4rapahoe Indians in Okin- homa. SERRY SIMPSON TALKA In the discussion of thismeasure Mr. Simp- son of Kansas had an opportunity to enter the rena of debate, and his brief remarks were listened to with great attention. He stood in the front of oue of the aisles, his attitude was easy and his delivery good. He started off with the declaration that the $15,000 already appro- priated had been squandered, but he was Strongly in favor of the pending measure, as it~ would allow settlors to secure homes. He hoped that the House. with its large democratic majority, would do what ought to have-Dbeen done before. Touching upon the tariff, he asserted that the protective tariff yas pursued by the re- Publican party, instead of bringing pros- perity to the’ farmers had brought dis- House of Representatives of the United States Congress these portraits of its former speakers, Galusha A. Grow and Samuel J. ltandall. ‘They are tendered, in the apt ianguage of the governor of Pennsylvania, as a token of the pride and appreciation that the people of that commonwealth have in the memory and services of these men and in the hope that they will not only prove a memento of dis- tinguished services in the past, but an in- spiration of patriotic efforts m the future,” ++ — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, SENATOR HIGGINS AND THE SIDEWALKS. The following is a text of aletter received today by Commissioner Douglass from Senator Higgins in regard to the sidewalks of the city: ‘The Senate committee on the District of Columbia instructed me to inquire into the matter of sidewalks in two particulars: First, what would be the cost and what the advisa- bility of placing around all public squares and reservations granite coping such as was recently placed about Lafayette Square? Also what it would cost to place about ali pub- lie buildings, not at present so furnished, and around all public squares_and reservations for the adornment of the city sidewalks of arti- ficiul stone of the kind recently placed in front of the Executive Mansion? “Secondly, the advisability of tho adoption of regulations requiring all owners of private property, whets the sidewalks ure hereafter to be renewed, to replace the same with artificial stone of the kind above mentioned. “Please furnish me also # statement of the law and regulations of the District in relation to sidewalks, und the views of your board as to. the advisability of legislation such as that in- dicated.” PROTESTED AGAINST A ROUTE. Mr. M. I. Weller, representing the committe on railroads of the East Washington Citizens’ Association, called upon the Commissioners this morning and protested against the favora- ble recommendation of that portion of the route mentioned in Senate bill 709 to incorporate the Suburban Railway Company being west and south of Lincoln Park; the occupation of North Carolina avonue. between 5th and llth streets by street car tracks would be totally unjusti- fiable and conid only be advocated by persons entirely unacquainted with the needs of this section. a DOUGLASS CkOSS’ CASE, An Appeal to the U. 8. Supreme Court Gives Him a New Lease of Life, Wm. Douglass Cross, who was to have been hanged at the jail tomorrow for wife murder, had an extension of life until June 10 granted him today. ‘This was through the operation of an appeal to the United States Supreme Court, It is the first case taken to the Supreme Court from the District courts under the act of Feb- ruary 6, 1889. Cross’ counsel, Messrs. C. Maurice Smith and Joseph Shillington, appeared in the Court of General Term this afternoon and read Cross’ application for a writ of error to the Suprome Court of the United States. The petition sets out the conviction and sentence, the appeal to the General Term and aflirmance of the judgment and alleging that in the record and procoeding there is great and manifest error asks under the act of February 6, 1899, roviding for writs of error in capital cnses tthe writ issue that the Supreme Court of the U.S. may renew the proceedings. ‘Tho pGtition asks upon the issuance of the writ an order staying the execution of sentence pend- ing further proceedings. There are ten grounds of error set out, Mr. Shillington read ‘the petition of Cross, and when he had finished it presented the forn: of order he had drawn up, which provided that the writ of error shall issue and that the execu- tion of the sentence heretofore passed ehall be — and suspended pending further pro- ceedings. District Attorney Cole said that this was not the form of order, as the writ was issued under the law as a matter of right, He said the proper way was to havo a writ or citation to This’court lesued from the Supreme Gout i drawn the ordet in view of the provision of tho statute. section 1040, requiring the court by urder imeuch cases aster (applause on the democrat © and they wanted: to seek homes aud begin li under # democratie” mdtimiairation which, ho hoped, would repeal tie MeKinley-bil) and all kindred tariff laws aud pring prosperity to tho country. Mr. cases ‘to postpone from time fo time and from term to torar the execation ent until the mandate of the 83; partie received Chiet Justico Bingham though: it might be well to make some record of the proceed: Mr. Coie thought under the law the execu. ton of the sentonce should be postponed until some definite day. He ment until some day in iJ Extended to the Membership of the Demo- eratic National Committee. 4 LIVELY TIME AT THE ARLINGTON HOTEI—THE COMMITTEE CALLED TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN BRICE—THE DELEGATIONS APPEAR CONFIDENT, THOUGH IT LOOKS AS IF CHICAGO WOULD GET THE CONVENTION. ‘The long-expected meeting of the national democratic committee began at noon today in the banquet room of the Arlington. The most important matter that is to come before the committee for asettiement is the question of the time and place for holding the democratic conveRition that isto nominate the candidate for President. ‘The arrangements for the meeting were in the hands of the central committee of the Dis+ trict of Columbia, of which Mr. John Boyle is the chairman. ‘The plan as originally decided upon for holding the mecting contemplated an open session at noon at which the democratic Commissioner, Mr. Ross, was to deliver the ad- dress of welcome. This was to be followed by an executive session behind closed doors, at which the time of meeting was to be fixed upon. ‘The democracy of the District have arranged for a reception to the committee in the form of a handsome luncheon at the Arlingion at 3 o'clock. It is not definitely settled yet just when the speakers will present the claims of their respective cities to the convention. This morning it was rumored that Mr. Brice had held a consultation with some of the com- mittee and decided not to hear the address of welcome until after the luncheon and to begin the executive session at noon. ‘This proved to be erroneous, however, and the original plan was adhered to in the principal details. HANDSOMELY DECORATED WITH FLAGS, ‘The banquet room was handsomely decorated forthe occasion. Around the wails were hung flagsand branches of green and each of the large mirrors had a couple of American flugs fastened to the gas fixtures in the center. ‘The floor was carpeted in dull green and ut ono side of the room between two windows was plared a raised dais for the officers and speakers of the mecting. Down on one side ran a long table for the accommodation of the newspaper men,who were present by the score. Around the corridors of the hotel and in the various headquarters ail was bustleand activity during the morning hours. Everybody was claiming everything in sight, but nobody seemed to know anything definite about any- thing at all. Each of the cities expressed the greatest confidence and satisfaction with the situation. All sorts of wild rumors were floating about that described in detail trades and swaps that had been made, but it was impossible to sub- tiate any of them or to uscertain their origin. HOW THE DELEGATIONS TALK. Chicago is perhaps playing the most inter- esting part in the fight that is going on. Her exponents are lying low and taking no active art in the contest. They say that Chicago oes not want the convention, and will not ac- cept it if it is offered. However that may be it is certain that all the other cities are very much afraid of the windy city. Milwan- kee is the only one that expresses no fear inthe matter. Her — delegation claims that Chicago is actively backing them in their” fight. One of —her_represent- atives, who is a man as wellacquainted with the situation as any other one, said to a Star re- porter that in his opinion Chicago would be afraid to accept the convention, even if it was forced upon her. “You know,” he continued, “Chicago wants $5,000,000 from Congress for the world’s fair, and Chicago knows very well that if she should step in now nd carry off the convention as well she would alienate all the sections of the country that want the convention and her chancesof getting an appropriation would be that much slimmer. It is a good deal more likely that Chicago will trade off her influence for votes und that the state that can offer the most assistance in the work of getting the five millions will havo Chicago back of her in her efforts to secure the convention. Tho hotel men in Chicago would like to have it there, of course, but I believe that the mass of her citizens aro against hold- ing the convention there. ‘The proprietor of one of the most influential newspapers in Chicago was in the city this morning, but was afraid to put in an appear- ance around the Arlington for fear it might be thought that he was working for the conven- tion. ‘The open meeting of the committee at noon lasted just seven minutes. CALLING THE COMMITTEES TOGETHER. Some time before noon the crowd began to file into the mecting hall, dntil the room was well filled, all tho chairs being taken anda number of people standing up around the walls, The meeting was without interesting incidents of any sort. A few minutes after 12 the officers of the committee entered the room and took seats upon the piatforma. Bir. Dunean $. Walker, secretary of the District committee, opened the bali without any preliminaries ‘whatever by simply intro- ducing Commissioner Ross to make the ad- dress of welcome. Mr. Ross’ appearance was greeted with applause. He spoke as follows: COMMISSIONER ROSS’ WELCOME. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the national democratic committee: In behalf of the local democracy and in the name of all the people of the District of Columbia I extend to you » cordial welcome to the capital city of the re- public. Even in this, the great convention city of the western hemisphere, where so many assem- Diages of learned and distinguished men have been held,the meeting of this committee, made up of gentlemen of national reputation, deal- ing with a matter of vital concern to citizens of all the states and territories, isan occasion of tho highest dignity and importance. In the spirited contest which is now about to begin between the great municipalities which strive for the honor, of entertaining the delegates who will namo the standard bearer for 1892 our capital city will not compete, But when in 1896 your committee shall assemble to place the last political campaign of the nineteenth century you will find here a convention city, adorned with such attractions, equipped with’ such conveniences, prepared with such a large and commodious convention hall that we cannot doubt that your vote will be om neutral ground, and ‘as can be sid of no other city, ‘where all the delegates will be joint proprietors of the “soil on which they will tread. Amid historic associations, under the shadow of the dome and of the monument, the young and patriotic democracy of the capital will welcome you and will deem themselves re- warded for all of their zeal in manya hotly contested political battle if they then be per- mitted to extend their hospitality to the na- tional democratic convention. Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, we cannot doubt that your deliberations will be harmon- ious and fruitful of good results to that grand old organization which was the party of Jeffer- gon aml Jackson, the democratic: party of today, which is attracting to its standai Dest young blood and brain of the nation, the party which has always hada reason for its being in secking to exempt from cruel and odious tariff exactions the wage earner, the toiler on the farm andin the shop and all of the old-fashioned plain people of the land, the product of whose labor is the foundation of all ‘our material prosperity. And, gentlemen, when your work shal! have been completed, when the delicate and impor- tant trust roy in you shall have been exe- cuted, may the results be such as will receive the approving voice of your vust constituency. ‘THE ROLL caLLe. ‘There was an address in reply, and when Mr. Ross had concluded Chairman Brice called upon the secretary to call the roll of the com- mittee by states. This showed that all the states and territories were represented either by their regular members of the committee or by proxies. The committee is made up of the following well-known democrats: Calvin 8. chairman. Charles J. Canda, treasurer. 8. P. Sheerin,’secretary. ~ Edward B. Dickinson, assistant Alavbama—Henry D. Clayton, jr.. Eufat nsas—S. ingen, Little Rock. 8 fornia—M. F. Tarpey, Alameda. Colorado” Chas, & Thomts, Denver. Connecticut—Car! nch, Pe Delaware—Jobn H. Wiltaingtom, ons Rodpey, Wilma Idaho—Jobn W. J City. Uno rating Phtpa Chicago dose diy: Rohertose: Darearet. —-C. W. Blair, Leavenworth, » Kansgs tucky—Henry Wate1 Louisville. 5 yland—A. P. Leurel. New HampehireA. W. ey, Franklin. New Jerscy—-Miles Howe, New Brunswick. Now York—#, W. Heardaloy, Utien. North Carolina -M. W, Hansom, Weldon, Aha eet do gee K. Paroell, Wabpe- Ohio—Calvin 8. Brice, Lima. Oregon—A. Noltner, Pennsylvania— ——. Rhode Island—Samuel KR. Honey, Newport. South Carolina—Jobn C. Haskell, Colambin, South Dakota—Wm. R. Steele, Deadwood, Tennessco—R. F. Looney, Memphis. xas—O. T. Holt, Houston. Yermont—Hiram Atkins, Montpelier. Virginia—John 8. Barbour, Alexandria. Washington—J. A. Kuhn, Port Townsend. West Virginia—L N. Camden, Parkersburg. Wisconsin—Jobn L. Mitchell, Milwaukee. Wyoming—Wm. L. Kuykendall, Cheyenne. Arizoua—J. C. Herndon, Prescott. District of Columbia—Wm. Dickson, Wash- —,, ew Mexico—G. Gordon Posey, Silver City. Utah—Wm. M. Ferry, Park City. 7 -— TWO CONTESTS TO SETTLE. In two of the states there are contests a8 to the representation on the committee. Theso are Pennsylvania and Montana, In Pennsylva- nia the place is contested by Mesers. Jas. Kerr and Wm. F. Harrity, the secretary of state. Senator Vilas presented his credentials as the proxy for Mr. Jones of Idaho, and upon their ving received and accepted he at once moved that the committee go into executive session. The motion was carried and by 12:80 o'clock Sorgeant-at-Arms Isaac Hill had cleared the | room of all but the members of the committee. In the case of the contested states both con- testante were allowed to remain, roadwater has been selected to Fo] it Montana in place of Mitchell. er TIPS IN THE CORRIDORS. During the timo that the general public was | excluded from the mgcting the halls and cor- | | Tidors of the hotel were filled with the politicians who are not on the committeo, but who profess | tv know more about the situation than if they | were. The delegations for the most part| | crowded back into their respective headquar- ters tolook over the ficld and, figuratively speaking, to buckle on their armor for the active ight that will begin this afternoon after the reception to the committee. Mr. James W. Scott, the well-known news- paper man of Chicago, said this morning that the committee would insist upon the fling of bonds, for this would:shut out Chicago trom | the race, and would effectually put aj stop to’ all talk about that» eity carrying on a still hunt for the convention, He was authority for the state- ment that they were not asking for anything and were unwilling to be put in a’ position where they would have to decline it. THREE MEN WILL DECIDE. Notwithstanding all this talk about Chicago not being in the running there is no doubt that Chicago is very much in it, and there will bea -large amount of surprise if the convention ‘should go anywhere cise. It is moro than prob- able that the decision rests in the hands of three men, Hill, Brice and Gorman, and there are many who say that if the Senator and ex- governor should be instrumental in bringing the convention to Chicago he would have the working democracy with him asa resnit, and it is easy to see why if the nommation should come to him he would rather have it in convention held somewhere else than in New York city, where it would be surrounded by Tammany influence. He does not need New York im the election, on the supposition that he has the support of his state no matter what happens, while if he should be the one to bring it to Chicago, and this fact was generally known, it would win him many new friends. Whether this be the case Or not it is reasonably certain that if the choice rests with Messrs. Hill, Brice and Gorman tne convention will go either to Chicago or Cincinnati, with big odds in favor of the larger town. ‘It's dollars to doughnuts that the convention goes west, but not into the far west. “In my opinion,” said _a gentleman in the lobby of the hotel this afternoon, “the choice lies between Cincinnati and San Francisco.” ‘Yes, somewhere between,” remarked another curtly, and in all probability he was not far wrong, if a tritle indefinite. ‘The world’s fair appropriation argument, es advanced by those Chicago people who “do uot want the convention in Chicago,” and who are making an effort worthy of a better cause to prove their statement, is looked upon by the majority of interested parties as a “great big bluff.” ey say that the location of the convention will not affect a single vote on the appropriation and that the Chicago people know it, and that furthermore, it is not Chicago's way to decline anything. 2R. HARRITY SUCCEEDS MR. KERR. During the executive session of the commit- tee Kerr withdrew in favor of Harrity. The addresses in behalf of the various cities will probably begin about 4:30. The time bas not yet been definitely settled upon, but it is likely that each delegation’ will be given at least forty minutes to expatiate upon the merits and beautics of its city. There are soven cities to present their claims and consequently this part of the mecting stands » oo An Inquiry Bogun at the Washington Navy Yard Today. THE COURT OF INQUIRY IN SESSION THIS AFTER- NOON—SENGT. DALY STATES 118 OBJECTIONS To | THE FARE—WHAT HE BOUGHT TO SUPPLEMENT | IS RATIONS WITH. An investigation into the complaints and alle- gations mado in regard to the insufficiency of the rationsand accommodations furnished to | the men of the marine guard at that yard was | begun today at the navy yard by « court of inquiry. | ‘The court consisted of Commander F. W. Dickens, Lieutenant Commander James M. Miller and Capt. 8. L. Mercer of the marine corps, with Lieut. F. E. Beatty as judge advo- cate, The complaints of the men were urged | upon the attention of the Secretary of the Navy | by a delegation of clergymen of this city. The hearing was begun shortly after 12 o'clock. The commandant of the guard, Capt. Robert Meade, who is responsible for the con- dition of affairs, was proxent during the bear- ng. | senorase Daty's KIFESIESCE. | The first witness called was John Daly, sergeant of the United States marine corps, who stated that he was stationed the navy yard in this city. His examinatio: was conducted by the judge advocate | and the first question was whether he had made any complaint asto the quality and the sufficiency of the food furnished. He | said that he had, the first complaint being | made about six months ago. He had com- plained about the quality of pork fur- nished at dinner time. A second com- plaint was made to Maj. Nicholson and this was in regard to the quality of the stew furnished and the quality of the supper on Friday nights and the inwufficiency of milk on Wednesday nights, which was provided with oat meal. When asked if he had any further complaint, he said that he wished to say to tho court that he had ex- pended several dollars of his pay for food to Supplement what he received. In reply to questions the witness said he made his first complaint to Lieut. Moseley. As to the character of the food purchased with his | money the witness said that he had bought at | a restaurant roast beef, ham and eggs, coffee, | potatoes, beefsteak, bread and butter and some- times bottles of ale ‘The witness said he had no complaint to make of the food at present. The food bought with his own money, the witness said, was purchased partly while he was on liberty and partly while in the barracks. He added that aman was on liberty at different times during the day, but after 11:30 in the day food could be bought outside and cooked in the barracks, which was | cheaper. NOT THE ACCUSED. Somo questions were presented to the judge advocate to be asked the witness, and the judge advocate in referring to the questions spoke of Capt. Meade asthe accused. ‘That officer at once made protest against this designation, stating that he was not in that p :s:tion at pres- ent at any rate. ‘The examination was contia~.,2, the witness stating that he had been in servic» at the navy yard about fifteen months. During that time he had made no complainttoCapt. Meade. He said that the captain's office hours were in the morning at a time specitied by either the first sergeant or Capt. Meade, when complaints, re- quests, &c., could be received. CAPT. MEADE LISTENED TO COMPLAINTS. ‘The witness said that Capt. Meade had never refused to hear complaints from him or any one else to his knowledge, He had never, failing to see Capt. Meade on one day, at- tempted to seo him the next day. As to the complaint made to Lieut testified that he never heard anything from it. The pork complained of was pickled shoul- der and the quality was r. It was very fat. The witness said that he had! been in the service nearly five years and during that time had received as part of the ration, milk in coffee and butter on the | He found fault) bread only on board ship. with the stew because there was no meat in it. He could not have corrected this fault by speaking to the cook. poor chance of being concluded this evening and the balloting will probably not commence until tomorrow morning. At 2:45 o'clock the committee took a recess to enjoy the hospitality of the local democracy. ‘This was presented ina tangible shape in the form of a handsome luncheon that wus spread in one of the large dining rooms of the hotel. THE DATE FIXED FOR JUNE 21. Before taking this recess the committee fixed upon June 21 as the date for holding the con- vention. ‘The selection of an carly date for the con- vention is regarded by many asa decided Hill Victory, as was the result of the Montana con- test. “Mitchell was supported by Gen. Vilas as @ Cleveland man and his defeat is regarded as siguificant. Senator Hill made a visit to the Arlington this afternoon and was accorded. a reception that amounted to an ovation. As be passed through the reception rooms he was greeted on all sides by his admirers, who flocked around him in large numbers. 4n the addresses to be made before the com- mittee this afternoon the speakers will be called by states in alphabetical order. ‘This will bring the claimants for California's city first in order, LOOKS LIKE CHICAGO. It hascome to be accepted generally that Chicago is to be selected as the place for hold- ing the convention. All the rs of “in- side information” assert that the leaders have decided that they want it to go to that city and that this decision practically settles it. It is said that the ‘Yaummany folks havebeen more intrested since they have been here in trying to tind out the sentiment of the western representatives on the question of the presi- ‘dential nomination and in urging that it would not be well for the party to nominate Mr. Cleveland. There is a grqat deal of talk from ier source about a Western man for the P WOMAN SUFFRAGE. Miss Anthony Presides at the Session This Morning—Eeports From the States. The National American Woman Suffrage As- sociation began tH last day of its twenty- fourth annual convention at the Church of Our Father at 10 o'clock this morning. The con- ention, which closes: with the reception given by the members of the District of Columbia society at Wimodaughsis, has been a harmonious and in many ways @ most suecessful one. It is true the women have not as yet obtained the long desired right of suff: it the con- yention has met, petitioned ard resolved and the members look upon themselves as one It was elicited from the witness that on board | ship he received the naval ration and on lind | the army ration. | Upon the conclusion of the examination the eburt adjourned until 10:30 tomorrow morning. ja aig DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Claims for Damage in the Destruction of the Northern Liberty Market House. | A fragment of local and ancient history was revived in the Senate today. Senator Faulk- ner introduced a bill which recites in preamble that a public market bouse was built by the | corporation of Washington in 1852 or 1853, located at the intersection of K_ street, | Massachusetts and New York avenues between | ‘7th and 9th streets northwest; that stalls and | other accommodations for the sale of merchan- diso and marketable products were sold, leased or rented to citizens of Wash- ington by authority of corporation cf employes of government, acting under the authority of | United States officers (Gen. O. E. Babcock, | commissioner of public buildingsand grounds), | tore down, removed andappropriated the stalls, privileges and property of stall owners; that over two hundred citizens were ruined by the | 4 destruction, and that they have been unable to obtain any relief through judicial proceedings. | The committee on claims is authorized to | examine into the claims, ascertain the amount | of the losses and report « bill providing for | the payment of such sums and to such persons | as they find are entitled to relic THEY WANT THIRTY DAYR. Thirty daye’ leave of absence, with pay, is the thing for which employes of the bureau of en- | graving and printing will strive daring this ses- | sion. Senator Chandler introduced a bill this | afternoon which provides that ‘the employes of the bureau of engraving and printing, inclnding | the piece workers, thall be allowed leave of ab- sence, with pay, not exceeding thirty working | days in any one year, at such time or times as the chief of the bureau may designate. BETTER SIDEWALKS NEEDED. i “Yes, 1am anxious to do anything that will | give Washington better sidewalks,” said Sen- ator Higgins to a Sram reporter. “I am of opinion that the rament should set the example. ‘There ought to be uniformly sidewalks in and around the public parks and there should be legislation which would result in asphalt or | artificial stone paving when the uneven brick walks wear, out or become | so dis- gracefully as to secure atten- Sught ts be watforms coping sround the parks. t to be uniform aroun: j Tent sechy Inieaaal ae Se wane eod tape | i i H i H red¢f HE 38 A large part of the seesion was taken up with the reading of ten-minute to accomplish something.” ADDITIONAL FIBE-PROOF BUILDIXO. Senator Morrill has reintroduced his bill to provide for the erection of an additional tce-| proof building for the national museum. The measure provides for @ structure 900 fect square to cost $500,000. A NEW CLERK. Mr. Hemphill has appointed W. P. Pollock | of South Carolina to be clerk to the committee on District of Columbia. He will enter upon t |r Mosher, the witness | ‘a THE CHILEAN stTvaTioN. povcereres= Alataneg Peace Talk Continues, Although in a More Subdued Form, ‘The bearish movement in the war exchange continued today, but with less positive ten- dencies. The “peace talk” that has the hostile fecling since Tues meeting was somewhat subdued this morning when the belief began tospread that the Chilean correspondence would be submitted to Con- gress on Saturday, provided the houses are then in session. The President has continued his work on his message that it to accompany the documents, and it will probably be laid be- fore the cabinet at tomorrow's ng. Secretary Blaine walked over to the State Department at 11 o'clock this morning in com- Pany with Secretary Elkins and «peht a couple of hour: the foreign ministers who called, this being the regular day set apart for the trank: on the Ree- | retary and the Senor Komero was on hard early and the first to obtain an audicnce. A CALL, FROM THE NAVAL COMMITTER. Secretary Tracy receive J call from the House committee on naval affairs during ® morning. It was but the regular call to reapects, however, and though the subj e Chilean imbrog! been ac- tvely discussed the visit was not made for that purpose. The members remained with the tary about half an hour. » information has vet been received at the y Department that the Yorktown bas actually sailed from Valparaiso for Callao, Ithough Commander Evans has cabled it his intention to sail day before yesterday. The ~ to Callao ordinarily occupies about three daye, eile CHARGED WITH MURDER. Gearge Johnson on Trial for Killing Wm. Alexande: The trial of the young colored man (George Johnson) charged with the murder of Wm. Alexander, by shooting him on July 46 lust, causing death on July 20, was resumed in the Criminal Court before Judge Bradiey this morning, Assistant District Attorney Clagett for the government and Messrs, Fountain, Am- bler and Renfro for the defendant. The selection of a jury proceeded with and the following from the regular panel and the thirty talesmen drawn lected to try the case: Wm. E. St | F. Vogt, J. Tarbell Dyer, Henry George C. Maynard, Robert E. Cook, Stephen B. Ellery, George W. Jackson, Wm. F Jones, David L. Engle, J d George H. Melteyn, are colored. Mr. Clagett opened the case to the jury. ‘The first witness wae J. A. Lynn, conductor of « grip car, who testified that about 10:54 o'clock he saw acrowd near Boundary and 7th streets and the prisoner and others got on his car. ‘The deceased ran up and asked him to stop that man, ashe bad shot bim, showing the blood on his shirt. At N street witness called on Officer Barnes, called t> Johnson, and he and the gir: with ham went to the #t The decensed was about cighteen or nineteen years old and about j the same size as Johnson. | Dr. Furman J. Shadd testified that Alexan- der was brought to the Preedien's Hospital at | 10 or 11 o'clock July 16, suffering from a pistol shot wound in the side, the ball injuring the liver and kidney and his death on the 20h was caused by peritonitis and hemorrhage. The day before his death he informed Alexander u the chances were against him lieved that he fully reali was competent to make a dying statement. Dz. E. M. Schaeffer, deputy coroner, to the autopsy and corroborated Dr. Shadd as to cause pt death. Ofiicer Joseph E. Barnes testified that he was on 7th street at M when he was called by the gripman, Mr. Lynn, who said one of the pas sengers had shot a man, Johnson and a girl, attic Peel, got off the opposite side aud he went after them, he son stopped and took — hi his poc He stated that be had shot at some boys aud did not know that he had «hot him. Witness identified the pistol—a British bull- a On cross-examination witness said that Johnéon said the boys were stoning him when he fired; that it was in self-defense. The grip- man called to witncas before le stopped the car. —— THE ECKINGTON RAILROAD, Arguments Heard tor and Against the Exter sion of Its Tracks. ‘The board session of the Commissioners this morning was taken up with the consideration of House bill 410 to amend the charter of the Eckington aud Soldiers’ Home Railroad Com- Messrs. B. H. Warner and Col. ‘Trucs represented the railroad and Messrs. M. A. downey, J. C. Noyes, H. M. Woodward and Le Longshaw were present as objectors ‘apt. Kossell explained the new route. Mr. Downey said he objected to any further extension of the road l the residents of Brookland were given better accommedations, ‘Ihe cars-were all right, but they were not rum frequently enough. He cited the figures pre- selted to Congressshowing the expenses aud pts of the road, which he thought justitied better service. Unless the service was im- proved they: would fight the road at every opportunity. Mr. Lougshaw objected tothe running of the rth Capitol street to B street north. ng of the bells and the hissing of the electric motor would be a serious nuisance. Col. Truesdell, the president of the road, ex Plained at length the objects of the bill. ‘The directors were doing all they could for the traveling public and would continue to do so. Mr. Downey said the principal objection was at New York avenue and 7th strect, where Passengers on the main line are supposed to counect with the G street road. Frequently nO car was in Waiting and the passengers were obliged to stand on the corners in all sorts of weather. A letter was read from Father John J. Keane, the rector of the new Catholhe University, in which he urged the Commissioners to report the bill favorably. —_—_ The Death Kecord. Nineteen deaths were reported to the health office during the twenty-four hours ending at noon today, twelve of them resulting from Giseases of the lungs and throat, diseases that follow the grip. Six of the deaths resulted from pneumonia and four from bronchitis. The daily mortality has decreased very litde during the past few days. Burial permits were Issued for the following: White—Mary L. Hartley, 63 years, carcinoma; George N. Siarin, 3 months, congestion of Junge; Thomes Madigan, 47 years, pneumonia; ‘Ann Hall, 1 month, inanition; Mary A. Bab- cock, 31 years. pneumonia; James 8. Bradt 71 years, edema pulmonalis; John Kirby, 1 hour, congenital debility; Vera L Greene, 6 months, cay bronchitis; John Foder, 73 years, nephritis; Patrick Keefe, 47 years, hronic in; Geo. K. Turner, 45 years, capillary bronchitis. Colored—Walker Mattingly, 4 months, brom- chitis; infant of Alice Lewis, 1 month, pneu- monia; Flora Selden, 65 years, phoumonia; Peggy Bogle, 84 years, sen! ty; Henry Garner, 50 years, croupoas pneumonia; Pris- cilla Jeckson, 60 years, bronchitis; Arestetend Bailor, 48 years, peritonitis; Perey Green, months, catarrhal pneumonia. And ERUPTIONS on the body are indications: (of poten in the bood and show that nature i ‘making efforts to throw it out. 8.8 & will ‘ansist in this good work. It changes the chan acter of the bioud, eo thet the poison-Leariag, serms speedily leave through the pores of the ‘skin, and the poisca is alec forced out, ‘SWIFT FPECIFIC COMPANT, * ‘ATLANTA, G4.