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LE-CARKIAGES, WAGONS AND BU: tern. epairng aud on wore Ted We COUR &JAKBOL, SAO Mot. SHOOTING STAKS. The street ear conductor may be well met, Dut he is not always a success asa “hail fellow.” “Look here,” said the Loston bell boy to the ew man behind the desk. “Jove was never a hotel clerk.” “Spos'n he wasn’ “Well there isn't any use of your trying to tive en imitation of the ‘front! of Jove himself is there?” “What is the shortest word in the language?” whed Billing, “‘Broke,’” replied his impecunious friend. A LITERARY MISHAP. turbid vein of humor he injected wit one day, 4d (to follow out the figure) tried a bypo- dermic lay. das for the experiment; through some un- happy slip B hasn't yet recovered from its anesthetic emp. ‘Are you sure these market reports should Dealled quotations?” asked the precise girl Yes; why do you ask?” Secause I didn't see any quotation marks.” am sure your father found no ground for himspicion concerning me,” George said. “es,” she answered, “he did. He says you Got own a foot of reai estate.” Be ranged his mind—at least they say he did. Te process must be darkly understood; Lutye, if of the old it left him rid, ‘Stould be considered lucky that he could. “Have you learned anything about the law?” sed the proud father of his son. “Yes, sir; I have grasped the fandamentai inciple of successful practice.” “What is it?” “Make it fee simple in the deed and fee com- om in the bill” ‘TRE COURSE OF NATURE. He sighed in his woe, “All my hopes it must hush; My poem on ‘snow’ ‘Has turned out to be slush.” —— ‘The Law is No Bully, athe Editor of The Evening Star: Senators Kyle aud Peffer, in speaking a day wo since of the Chilean question, depre- sted the idea that a great nation like the nited States should go to war with #o small a 2e a8 Chile, and the same sentiment has been ‘vanced by many others. They fear that our vantry will be playing the part of a bully iz tacking a nation smailer than itself. But ey seem to lose wight of the nature of = war ch as we should wage should it become nec- sary. It has not the character of # prize tht where even weights are pitted against chother. Itis nota chivalrous contest of lin the art of killing. It is the enforce- vat by power of respect for the principles of aern civilization. It is a necessary—how- ¥ much to be regreited—defense of our etti- @ and our natioual honor in Chile and the dle world, for should a small nation be per- Yed to insult us with impunity other na- ¥ will regard us with decreased respect toa ter or less extent, according to the coun- snd our citizeus and our national interests feel the change. we should declare war it would not be as ® Mure of retaliation, but asa grave and de- trate defense of certain principles. If a citi- of this country murders anotlier citizen it Ot the act of a buily when 60,009,000 people ‘ck the murderer and, after assuring heme €s of bis guilt, deprive him of his life. Nor ts death required for the sake of revenge, as measure uecessary for the protection iety from similar ou! by others. The ne bully. So, when laws imy nations by modern civilization are vio- ¥ avy uation, small or great, it is right ‘She offender should be and tes TOMORROW'S BIG STAR, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.C. FRIDAY! JANUARY 22. 1892. ~ A capitat xumber, wat of Goa nines ot| THE WORLD OF SOCIETY Interest to Everybody. Saturday's sixteen-page Stan will be a num- ber of unusual interest. The following are a few of its leading features: CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR. (Illustrated.) The earnest band of workers and their annual meeting in this city. JOHN HOWARD PAYNE (llustrated). ‘Traditions and facts about the poet and his immortal song. WINTER BIRDS (Ilustraged). Feathered songsters that visit Washington in cold weather. A CASE OF TELEPATHY (lilustrated). A’ capita! story, written exclusively for Tar Evextsa Stan by Jane Findlay Evans. AGE CANNOT WITHER (Illustrated). Old heads and white hairs in public life at the Capitol. AT STARVATION BEACH (Illustrated). A melancholy excursion to Picton Island,near Cape Horn. By Fannie B. Ward. A HORSE'S FOOT (Illustrated). Some interesting facts about horses and the shoes they are compelled to wear. FASHION'S VOTARIES. (IIlustrated.) Why stylish women must appear to be friv- olous. A WIZARD'S BRIDE. A strangely assorted couple in a Nicaraguan town. OFFICIAL CLIPPINGS. Scrap books made by the different Presidents. DEFENDED THE CITY. A cavalryman’s graphic picture of the Fort Stevens fight. THE TWO-THIRDS RULE. A settied rule with democratic national con- ventions. ATTRACTIVE HOMES. ro) Much bad advice given by incompetent writers. TITLES TO DIPLOMATS. Foreigners in Washington with handles to their names. UNCLE SAM'S DEBTS. Some of the creditors who bother him with claims. DUSKY WIVES TO ORDER. Lovely maids of New Guinea to be bought for an ax apiece. “THE LEAST OF THESE.” An interesting sketch true to nature. NEW YORK NOTES. What is going on in the metropolis. By Tar Sran’s special correspondent. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP. About suburban railroads and other matters of interest. OUR NATIONAL GUARD. Matters of interest from headquarters and azmories. ee ALEXANDRIA, THE GEORGETOWN oncHESTRA. The concert of the Georgetown Orchestra of Washington for the benefit of the railroad read- ing rooms here last night was a revelation in music and failed in nothing. Prof. Josef Kas- par wus conductor, assisted by Miss Hattie Meads, soprano: Miss Lotta Mills, pianist; Mr. Paul Mierseh, violoncellist: Mr. Anton = Violinist, and the program rendered was made up of ten selections: 1. Marche d’Inauguration, Bernard Boekelman. 2. Ninth concerto (for violin), De Beriot, Anton Kaspar.» 3. “Dream After the Bali” (string orchestra), Czibulka. 4. “Shadow Dance,” from Dinorah, Meverbeer, Miss Hattie Meads. 5. Overture, William Tell, Rossini. 6. “Si Oiseau f Etais, piano solo, Henselt, Miss Lotta Miils, "7. termezzo ' Sinfonico,” Cavalleria Itusticana, Masengni. 8. “Bird Song,” from La Perle du Bresil, David, flute obligato by Mr. E. W. Stone. % a, Nocturne, Chopin; b, Mazurka, Poy ol “eello solos, Mr. Paui Miersch. 10. wi itz, Artist Lite, Strauss. Mr. Anton Kaspar’s “ninth concerto” won the auditory and was encored. The “Shadow Dance,” by Miss Hattie Meads, was received with enthusiasm, but no response was made to a flattering encore. The “Bird Song” carried away the house. Miss Hattie Meads was ac- companied by Mr. Stone im a flute obligato and ou the piano by Miss Mills. All the musical people in town are praising the music this morning. THE SCHOOL QUESTION. The Alexandria delegates in the general as- sembly are urging that the proposed bill for aliowing country children to be seut to city schools will be seriously prejudicial to the schools of the city by overburdening them and to the schools of the country neighborhoods by diminishing the interest felt in ma by the well-to-do people of the country. XOTES. An Alabaman, who gave his name as W. M. C. Whitehead, opened here yesterday a pack- ageof “green goods,” which had come from New York, and found it to consist of eleven es of thin paper cut like bank notes, with a genuine €1 bill on the top of each pack- age. It is said that $700 was paid for this stock of stationery in New York. ‘The Norton syndicate has sold building lots on the Dangerfield square on Washington street at $1,000 each to Robert Monroe and Robert Garrett. The mayor has sent on to the grand jury the case of Simon Thomas, charged with bi into the Southern Methodist Chureb. a ‘The Author of “Our Flag.” To the Editor of The Evening Star: In last evening's edition of your paper 1 saw a communication ssking for any informa- tion in regard to the authorship of the old song, “Our Flag.” In looking over some old music of my late father’s, a fleet surgeon in the United States navy, I find “Our Flag,’ a na- tional song, dedicated with great respect and esteem to Lieut. James Edward Calhoun of the U. 8.5. Boston, 1829, by a messmate, words and air original,” and the next piece, bound with it, is “‘Uur Country, Right or Wrong,’ a patriotic song, dedicated with great respect and esteem to Lieut. Wm. M. Glendy, of the U.S. 5. Boston, by his messmate, Jo- veph Watson, words and air original.” It struck me, as the dedication of the two pieces were identical in language, the ouly difference ing the omission of author's name to “Our Flag,” that Mr. Watson might be the author of both pieces, KE. B. caen ee ‘The Liberal Party in Chile. The latest mail from Chile brings news of the organization of a liberal party in that country. During the recent revolution party lines were entirely obliterated, and in the organization of his cabinet President Montt selected three of his ministers from each of the old parties, but the hberal party preferred to retain its ancient organization, and has promulgated the follow- ing platform of principles: 1. The observance of the parliamentary regime established in the constitution, aud its perpetuity and improvement 2. Local government autonomy, 3. Kespect for electoral rights and absolute nou-intervention of public functionaries of all clauses in electzous. 4. Maintenance of civil reforma, 5. Subsistence and improvement of education provided by the state. * 6. yy in public expenditnre and a proper proportion between taxation and the necessities of the estimates. 7. Preferent attention to the development of nesional indastey. 7 & Improvement of the condition of the working classes by promoting savings banks ind societics for lading mony ate iee ene interest and by the diffusion of industrial edu- ‘2. To further the re-cstablishmen: tallic currency. tue 10. Reorganization of the National Guard on @ democratic basis, the superiority of the punieuing power | ariee . cauplete the suntnibannce of ths y7 prince Injarea by » Falling com mata ved. W.O. es Sey wary 22, 1892. Reducing the Rate of Discount. directors of the Bank of Englandat their Fe mecting yesterday voted to reduce the ‘GX: rate to 3 per cent from 33¢ per cont. The Senatorial Receptions Yesterday Afternoon. CHEERY DRAWING ROOMS. AGay Week in » Gay Season—Many Well- Known People Who Are Entertaining Their Friends—Keceptions, Teas, Dinners, Break- fasts and Luncheons—Personals. ‘Mrs. Harrison will hold her second public reception tomorrow afternoon from 8 to# o'clock. ‘The senatorial recoptions yesterday afternoon were largely attended. Nenrly all the cabinet ladies were making calls and a general air of social activity reigned. Mrs. Howard Ganson White was at home and as usual her beautiful house was thronged. She received in the rose parlor, wearing one of her prettiest gowns of white brocade combined with pink crepe and trimmed with roses. Her sister, Mrs. Goodman of Chicago had a warm weicome from many old friends who dropped in. Mrs. McKay and her guest, Miss Roberts, Miss Condit Smith and Miss Whitney assisted the hostess. There were mu- sicians in the ball room and always dancers there, especially after 4:30. Mrs. Gorman had large reception and re- ceived many congratulations over the Senator's re-election, as did Mra. Chas. Gibson, the wife of the junior Maryland Senator, who received with her, and to whom “the new honor came only afew hours previously. The two ladies had a regular ovation. Mrs. Gorman’s dining Toom was glittering with the superb silver servico presented to the Senator Ist spring by his admirers. Apart of it was used on the table and the two tall silver flagons were filled with roses. Tho Misses Gorman and Miss Mor- tis did the honors of the tea table. Airs. Vance had a large receiving party and, as usual, a lnrge reception. There are so many traces of her recent trip to Europe in the way of new pictures and objects of vertu around her rooms that it is a greater pleasure than ever to linger there. Mrs. Vance during her stay in ome had a bust of herself made by Ezekiel, the sculptor, and the work las been highly commended by art critics there. It will not arrive here for some time yet. Mrs. Vance had Mre. Biackburn, Miss Hoke, Miss Nelly ‘Rudd Taylor, Mrs. Harry Reade, Miss Seaweil and Miss Walthall assisting. hor. In a snag corner. between the coifee urn and the tex table Mies Wilcox served ail comers. Mrs. Wolcott held another of the agroeable receptions of the afternoon. She had assisting her Miss Kate Myer and Miss Todd. Mrs. Dolph’s reception, from 4 to 6, was a crowded one. Her house was fragrant with flow- ers, and the soft lights madea peep into her draw- ing room a most fascinating glimpse of high life. She bad assisting her Mrs. Henry Green of Portland, whose vivacity has made her so many admirers, Mr. Wirton Matthews and the Misses Montgomery. Miss Antoinette Mont- gomery sat at the tea table. Mrs. MePherson was receiving yesterday for the first time thiasenson and was assisted by her niece, Miss Anna McPherson, and Miss Almy. All the young people in society seomed to be gathered yesterday afternoon at Miss Soule’s tea. Ibe young hostess received in a pretty gown of white silk, with a brocaded jacket trimmed with silver braid. She had Miss Clephane, Miss Galt and Miss Walthall with her in the drawing room; in the second room Miss Kenna at the tea table, while Miss Hyatt, in a rose litcorner of the hail, presided over abowl of punch. Outin the dining room the hospitali- ties were well looked atter by Mr. and Mrs. Soule. Mrs. Charles C. Bassett and Miss Iabl- man were vis-a-vis at the table. All the rooms were thronged and everybody bad « good time. Among the many present were Mr. and Mrs. James F. Barbour, Mrs. Romero, Miss Birdie Greer, the Misses Hutchinson, Miss Noyes, Miss Kauffman, the Misses MeIntire, Mr. and Mra. Hibbs, Mr. R. M. Larner, Mr. Harrison, Dr. Chase, Miss Carson and Miss Kice. Miss White, sister of Senator White of Lonis- iana, was making the rounds of call yesterday with Mrs. Walthall. Miss White will keep house for her brother, who has taken the resi- dence 1716 Rhode Island avenue. Mrs. Widmore gave a break(ast yesterday, Mrs. Wm. Earle gave a luncheon on Wednes- day. Ex-Governor and Mrs. Carroll gave a dinner last night. Their guests were Colonel and Mrs. Bonaparte, Judge and Mre. John Davis, Senator White, Miss Thompson, Secretary Tracy, Mr. and Mrs. Lowndes, Senator and Mra. Hale, Mr’ Patenotre and Miss Helen Carroll. Mr. and Mrs. George Bloomer gave another of the dinners of the evening. ‘Their guests were Misy Louise Mitchel, Miss Mildred Car- Lisle, Miss Condit Smith, Miss May Cox, Miss Phenix, Mr. Desha Breckinridge, Mr. Alec Legare, Mr. Clary Roy, Paymaster Heap and Mr. Gaillard Hunt. The marriage of Miss Margaret Heap and Mr. J.8. Garland took place on Wednesday at the residence of the bride's mother. Only the relatives of the contracting parties were pres- ent. Mr. and Mrs. Garland went away right after the ceremony. At Mrs. Arms’ luncheon yesterday the guests were Mrs. Nobie (in whose honor it was given), Mrs. Romero, Mra Dolph, Mra. Manderson, Mra. Mattingly, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Evans, Mre. Outhwaite, Mrs. Clark, Mra. Otis Bigelow and Miss Ida Thompson. The Washington Light Infantry gave their annual reception last evening. 1t was a suc- cess, as is everything that this popular corps undertakes. ‘The armory, in which the tread of martial men and the stern commands of offi- cers are generally heard, was transformed into a ball room. and the scene was a very brilliant one. The handsome uniforms of the soldier boys showed off to advantage with the elegant dresses of the ladies. The grand march was led by Capt. and Mrs. Allison Nailor. Some of the ladies present were Mrs. M. E. Towers, Mra. T. J. King, Mrs.C.C. M. Loeftler, Mre. F. Schwarz, Mrs. M. White, Mrs. J. R. Galloway, Mrs, L. AL Littlefield, Mrs. Chari lids, Mrs. A.Orbella Mrs. A. G: White, Mrs. Willis ‘Holder, Mrs. R. D. Gardner, Mrs. E. Weyman, Mra. W. Shreve, Mrs. A. O. Hutterly and Misses Di Robinson, Kate and Sophie Kuhn, Annie Ne man, Estello Fiagg, Blanche Thompson, Katie Moore, Isah Patterson, Amelia Wolf, Lily Heb- ron, Ida Langdon, Florence Kennedy, Laura Evans, L. K. Herpel, Dollie Gwynne, Emma Blakeney, Daisy Chariton, Ottilie Ebert, Ethel Baker, Kose Smith, Katie Clark, Ida Garrett, Addie Larcombe, Ida Milier and hundreds of others, Mrs. Elizabeth Wheeler, who came hurriedly to her sick friend, Mrs. T. G. Hensey, has returned to her home in West New Brighton, Staten Island, N. ¥. An enjoyable party was held at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. Harn.an Smith, 604 B street couthwest, on Tuesday evening to celebrate the sixth anniversary of their daughter Helen's birthway. Notwithstanding the bad night about twenty-seven littic boys and girls assembled and had a jolly time. Games, &c., were followed by a bountiful repast. ‘Miss Callahan, the daughter of John Callahan of Portsmouth, Va., is visiting the Misses Costello of 6th street. ‘Mrs. Charles P. Lincoln of 1428 Euclid place is recovering from her recent severe illness, thoughstill unable to leave her room. Miss Marie L. di Zerega of New York and Miss Florence Merrill of Stratford, Conn., are visiting Mre. and Mr. Alfred L. B. di Zerega of Aldie, Va., who have taken a house for the winter at 1717 Corcoran street, whore they will see their friends on Thursdays. A party of friends gathered at the residence of Mr. Joba W. Sheckels, 402 12th street, on Wednesday evening, in honor of his daughter, Mise Cecil H. Sheckels, lately returned from North Carolina. Dancing was enjoyed and choice music was rendered by mauy present, among whom were Mr. and Mra, A. H. Frear and their niece, Mattie Maxwell of South Carolina, Mr. and Mrs. ‘T. @. Hill, Miss Daugh- ton, Miss Clark, Miss Edna the Misses Skelley*, Miss Julia Sheekels and her cousin, Miss Sheckels of Highlands, Md.. Mr. McCarty of Virginia, Mr. Quinn, Mr. C.A- Stevens, Mr. W. W. Fentress, Mr. ing, Mr. Engel and Mr. Renick. ‘The Carbstone Quartet of Capitol Hill gave a surprise party to Mies Jessie Chandler evening Among those present were Misses Moulton’ Mevera, keynes oie Caldwell, Beach and Mra. and Miss Hallowell will receive on Sat- urdays from $ to 6 o'clock. The marriage of Miss Hattie Davis to Mr. George Grande took place on Wednesday at St. Jobn’s Church at 6:30 o'clock, after which a banquot was held at the residence of her sister, Mrs. Donaldson, 2125 Ward's place. The bride Was attired in a gown of old rose trimmed with old point lace. Her sister wne dressed in dark blue trimmed with old gold, and Misa Sadio Dorsey in @ gown of scarlet. Among the others present were Mra. Harbison, Annie Seulsburg, - Collins, Mrs. Sherman and daughter, Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Devire, M. Harbinson, Mamie’ Draney, A. Drancy,’ P. Tierney, J. Tierney, Jimmie Noonan, J. O'Brien and J. Keady. Mrs. J.J. McEthone and tho Misses McEI- hone will be at home to their friends on Thurs- days at their new home, 2102 Ward place. Miss C. Connell has Miss M. Webbor of Brook- lyn, N. Y.. as her guest. ‘The Harmony Circle will give their next ball at tho Shoreham on Wednesday, February 3. Mrs. Wm. L. Holtzman of 1214 12th stroet will not be at home tomorrow, but on Satur days in February. Mrs. J.C. Breckinridge and Miss Breckin- ridge will not be at home tomorrow. Miss Maria 8. Bowcock of Albemarle county, Va., is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Chas. W. Black- wood, of 1409 33d street. A thoroughly enjoyable german was given by the Washington-Georgetown German Club last evening in Masonic Temple. ‘The hall was handsomely decorated with Atthe door the chaperons, Mrs. MacDonald, Mrs. A. A. Tunstall, Mra. P. A. Darneille, Mrs. Worthington, Mre. C. A. Davis, Mrs. Arthur Payne, stood to receive the guests, At the far end of the room upon the stage Prof. Donch was stationed with his band in a perfect fores: of palms and tropical plante. The german wa‘ of all nations. called at 10 o'clock and led by Mr. Benj. L. Minor. Among the dancers were Miss Mne- Miss Ella I Worthington, son, Mra. C. C. uggie Darneiile, Miss Payne, arneille, Miss Wendling, Miss Miss Jutia Patterson, B.S. Minor, Mr. . King, Mr. Griftin, Woodward, Mr. D.P. MeVher: erson, Mr. 8. P. Ficklen, . Harrison, Mr. Thomas Durant, Mr. C,H. Brice, Mr. H. Darneille, Mr. Peters, Dr. FE. O. nd Mr. Danger- field of Alexandria, Mr. and Mrs. F, B. McGuire gave a lunch to- day at their residence on Connectient avenue Mi ir. und Mrs. Charles B. Hanford to meet r. and Mrs. George T. Gibson of Baitimore. Senor Batres, the minister from Guatemala, will give a dinner Saturday in honor of the Chilean minister, Senor Mont. Miss A. C. Brown and Miss Rebecea Warren Brown are at the Arlington for the winter. They are not making calls,as they have re- cently lost their brother,’ Dr. Buckminster Brown of Boston. Miss Washburn gave a luncheon today in honor of her guest, Miss Failing of Portland, Ore. Those present were Mrs. Schofield, Miss Harlan, Miys Foster, Miss Norris, Miss Riddle, Miss McMillan, Miss Kelly and Miss Bigelow: Mrs. Robinson and Miss Douglas will be at home, 1809 19th street, Saturdays instead of Wednesdays, as formerly Maj. Maginnis will give a box party tonight at Albaugh’s to Representative and Mrs. W. W. Dixon, Lieut. and Mra, Williams and Miss Gordon. ———_+e+_____ AS TO COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Assessor Trimble Emphasizes the Recom- mendations Made in His Annual Reports. The assessor for the District, Mr. Matthew Trimble, today submitted a letter to the Dis- trict Commissioners with reference to com- mission merchants in reply to a communica- tion from a lady in Virginia in relation to tho failure of oneof the local commission mer- chants to make return or remittance for sales made onconsignment. She requested informa- tion as to the merchant's financial standing. Mr. Trimble says his office has nothing to do with this. The merchant in question has been in business some years, but the fact that this is one of similar inquiries received from time to time by this oflice serves to emphasize the recommendations submitted in my last and previous reports, that the law in reference to commission merchants should be so changed and amended as to protect by license only per- sons vouched for as of good business reputation and standing. Ibelieve that a law so framed as to require commission merchants to remit proceeds of sales within thirty or sixty days, and in case of perishable merciandise within & shorter period, would be beneficial in its results, The annual license should be 250. A majority of this class of our merchants are of unimpeachable integrity. To these the government owes protection, and any measure contributing to this end will, Ihave reason to believe, receive their unqualified support, The shipper who consigns a cargo of fruit or pro- duce is entitled to as prompt remittances as circumstances will justity. ‘ihe risk is theirs. ‘The consignee has nothing to loose, For these reasons the consignor should be entitled 10 protection’ under the bond of a licensed mer- chant. I beg leave to submit in this connection the following as defining and regulating commis- sion merchants in the District of Columbia, in lieu of existing law, and respectfully suggest that it may be referred to the attorney for the District of Columbia for such revision and amendments as may be deemed necessary: Commission merchants shall pay #50 annu- ally from November 1. Every person, firm or corporation who, as agents for others, nego- tiates sales or purchases of goods, wares or merchandise of any kind or description what- ever, or who negotiates sales or purchases of bonds, bills of exchange, bullion, coin bank ‘notes, promisory ‘notes or se- curities, or who charges for services or receives commissions for the sale, purchase or transfer of money, stocks, securities or merchandise, either on margins or where actual delivery is made, or who uegotiates freights or transpor- tation for either owners, agents or consignes alt be regarded as a commission merchant subject to the provisions of this act; provided, that any person, firm or corporation having & license as real estate agent shall not be liable for a license ae commission merchant. See. 2. That every per-on so licensed, before receiving such liceuse, shail enter, with two suf- ficient surctios, into a joint and several re- cognizance to the Commissionersof the District of Columbia in the penal sum of “$3,000, Con- ditioned for the due observance of all’ legal,re- quirements imposed upon comission mer- chants as defied in this act and of such subse- ent acts as may be passed by Congress during the continuance of suid license for the purpose of regulating commission merchants in the triet of Columbia. ae DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, FLAGS FOX THE ENCAMPMENT. In the House yesterday Mr. Springer intro- duced a bill which provides “That the Presi- dent be and is hereby directed to have issued by the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to Louis D. Wine, chairman of the subcominittee in charge of street decorations, or his successors in said office, for the purpose of decorating the streets of Washington on the occasion of the encampmentof the Grand Arm; of the Republic in the month of Septeinber, 1802, all of the United States ensigns, lags, sig- ual numbers, &., belonging to the government of the United States and not in use by the gov- ernment at the time of the encampment. ‘Iho issue of said flags to said chairman shall not take place prior to the 10th day of September and shall be retarned by him by the 30th day of September, 1892. “For the protection and return of said en- signs and flags the said Louis D. Wine, or his successor in office, shail execute and deliver to the President of the United States, or to such officer as he may designate, a satisfactory bond in the sum of £50,000.” THEY WANT DAMAGES. The heirs of-Nathanie] Magruder want $950 from Congress. Property belonging to the late Mr. Magruder was damaged and the health of Mr. Magruder and his family was injured by changing the grado of 35th ‘street. Senator ‘Vance has introduced a bili to pay the money. wife of the insane actor, Hawley Chapman, and was convicted of assault in the first degree, was MR. MILLS AND THE TARIFF. ‘What is Said to Be His Intention in Regard to the Matter, ‘THE M'KINLEY BILL TO BE ATTACKED, BUT IX JUST WHAT WAY IT 18 NOT YET DETERMINED UPON—WHAT SECRETARY FOSTER WILL BE QUESTIONED ABOUT. For some days there has been s report eur- ent in certain circles that Mr. Mills proposes to antagonize the committee on ways and means if they decide to report several bills dealing with the tariff in detail—item by item separately— and that he will offer as a substitute for the first of such bills reported a general and radi- cal bill making « compl revision of the tariff laws. Some such a suggestion was made soon after the committees were announced and it was found that he was not on the ways and means committee, but it was then under- tood that_he would not lend his name to such amove. Having by his letter to the Speaker announced that he would serve wherever if not on the ways and means committee, and having by silence after that accepted the as- signment which placed him at the head of the committee on interstate and foreign commerce, the name of which committes was changed at th suggestion of some of his friends to add to ita dignity not before possessed, it was assumed that he would not consent to any act which might endanger the harmonious action of the demoeratic party in the House. Some of his friends at the time declared that if he did not intend to give his support to the administra- tion of the House he would not accept any as- signment at the hands of Mr. Crisp. That he had accepted was pointed to as an evidence of his purpose to let the past be past. His action at this time in suddenly announcing apabliely withont communicating with the Speaker that he will not serve as chairman of the commerce committee, coming, it does, on the heels of the secret report’ that he proposes to antag- onize the ways and means committee if they do not follow his policy, gives the color of truth to the report, and it is suspected by some of the democratic leaders in the House that his object in declining to serve as assigned is to leave himself more free to organize the opposition movement. TO ATTACK THE M'RINLEY BILL. At this time it is not altogether certain how the McKinley tariff law will be attacked by the House, the only certainty being that it is tobe attacked and attacked vigorously. Tho demo- erats contend that the republicans during the last Congress not only increased duties, but they also reduccd the revenue and increased the expenditures, and that now every cent of the revenues is necessary to meet the current expenditures and that there is a deficit of rev- enues which even a very considerable reduc- tion of appropriations for the next fiscai year will not make up. Taking this view of the case, it is very clear that any reduction of the tariff which docs not involve or in connection with which provision is not made for an increase in the revenues will only add to the deficit. When sugar was placed on the free list with a bounty the gov- ernment was deprived of a very considerable revenue end, in addition, incurred an expense for the payment Of the bounty, ‘ing the duties on other articles, which the democrats would like to have on the free list, apparent! necessary to furnish the government with a sufticient revenue. The democrats incline to believe that the sugar duty must be restored or some other provision be made for the raising of the required revenue in order to give the opportunity to place raw materials on the free list and to make other reductions which they decm desirable. It is obvious that the sugar duty cannot be restored by the democrate, though the bounty may be destroyed, for ac- cording to the democratic doctrine this taste of free trade is of advantage to the people,though it may not benefit them as much as would free wool, cheaper woolen goods, free tin, free lumber, free salt and free cotton ties and bind- ing twine. HOW A GREATER REVENUE MAY BE OBTAINED. The democratic position is that the republi- cans have used free sugar as acheck. ‘There- fore a revenue must be got from elsewhere to give the chance for the reductions where they are desired. This may be possible only in a general tariff bill, which will thoroughly revise and readjust the tariff schedules, increasing the revenues by encouraging a certain character of importation by a reduced duty to produce a greater revenue, while admitting raw materials of certain sorts free of duty to cheapen the commodities in common consumption. If the revenues of the government are not now enough for ordinary expenditures a bill deal- ing with the singie item of wool and putting thaton the free list would cut down those rev- enues by just so much as the wool duties now produce; und so with all other increases of the free list, without other revision of the tariff. A reduction of duties may increase the revenues by encouraging greater importation, but an addition to the free list alone merely’ cuts off 0 much revenue. ‘This is the trouble in the way of Mr. Springer's pian and the plan of many other democrats for the reduction of duties by individual bills add- ing to the free list. It may be found impracti- cable under existing circumstances. ‘That is a thing to be determined before it is adopted as «policy. If itis found to be impracticable a genera! revision will have to be attempted in tace of the certainty that any bill passed by the House will be defeated in y bi the Senate. WHY SECRETARY FOSTER 18 SUMMONED. ‘The object of the democrats in calling Secre- tary Foster before the committee on ways and means next Siturday is to ascertain the condi- tion of the treasury and by it to test this ques- tion. ‘The truth about the government finances will come out at this hearing, as the Secretary will be confronted by the necessity of acknowi- edging it if the revenues are short of the ex- penditures or else of suffering a still farther reduction of the income of the government. Af he shows that the government economically administered will have plenty of money Mr. Springer’s plan for enlarging the free list may be followed. If, on the contrary, as the demo- crats believe to be the case, he shows that the expenditures are in excess of the revenues, it is probable that « complete revision of the tariff will be undertaken. ‘This is the situation today. The plan by which the democrats will attack the tariff is not yet adopted, and it is possible, if not prob- able, that a complete revision may be neces- sary, though a majority would prefer the other plan if it were practicable. —_—__--+____ CAPITOL TOPICS, ‘MR. M'MILLIN ON THE NEW RULES. Mr. McMillin, the leader of the democ-atic majority in the House, makes the following statement with reference to the new rules re- ported yesterday: “They are substantially a return to the rules of the Fiftieth Congress. The extraordinary powers given to the Speaker in the last Con- gress of ‘counting a quorum, of referring gen- eral bills without their coming before the House, &c., are not given to that official inthe code of rules we propose to adopt. These were powers the exercise of which democrats questioned in the last Congress and made an issue in the campaign when the present Con- gress was elected. It was by those means that many of the most obnoxious measures were passed. It will be remembered that the Me- Kinley bill itself was passed under a special rule adopted without due consideration, less than one-fourth of it having been considered by sections when it was put to a final yote. ‘The majority in this House has proposed in the Tuies to signulizes ite return to power by a re- turn to the methods of conducting business here which prevailed for the first hundred years of she country’s history. We believe that the rules as proposed will in the main be satisfactor; SENATOR PEFFER'S SPEECH. Senater Peffer delivered his first lengthy speech in the Senate yesterday afternoon, fol- lowing Senator Stanford in support of the Stanford land loan bill. The Kansan’s manner Was not unpleasant, nor was his voice unmusi- eal; generally, the impression he made was good. His summing up of the demands of the alliance was: First, that to the alone belongs the right to prepare and issue Paper money; second, that governmentpaper should take the place of bank notes in the car- rency; third, that the only Proper and sate test concerning the umount of money neoded by the was their own reasonable est based on their 1 experience; fourth, that the control of the financial interests of the people ought to be Kept in their own bunds Norzs. ‘The Senate has adjourned over until Monday. ———_—_-—______ The Bisine Divorce Suit. Jndge Thomas of Deadwood, & D., fixed temporary alimony at 600 and & INDIGNANT CATHOLICS, ‘The Congregation of St. Augustine’s Church are Very Uneasy. THEY OBJECT TO RAVING THEIR INDEPENDENCE BLOTTED OUT AND TO BE MADE AN ANNEX OF St. MATTHEW'S PARISH—A COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION APPOINTED. The spirit of rebellion has been born in the breass of the congregation of St Augustine's Church on 15th street, and there is consider- able excitement in Catholic circles in Washing- ton in consequence. ‘The trouble arises from s movement on the part of Cardinal Gibbons; who is in charge of this diocese, having for its end the disestab- lishment of St. Augustine's as.an independent parish for the colored . and its subord: nation as an annex or chapel of St Matthews’, and appearances would seem to indicate that there is a serious complication about to result. This church was established as a place of worship for the colored Catholics of Washing- ton in 1867, under the pastorate of Father Barotti, who ly when his death occurred. He was su: by Father Hooman, a member of the order of Josephite Fathers, an organization with head- quarters at Milibiil, London,’ primarily intended to provide missionaries for the south seas and t heathen localities. After four mouths of work here Father Hooman fell ill and was sent to Charleston and Father Walsh of the same order, the present pastor, was sent in his stead. HOW THE JOSEPHITE FATHERS CAME IX. Tt was not tho original intention of the organizers of the Society of Josephite Fathers to send any priests to America, but a step in this direction being taken in 1871, the work been continued. Recently, ‘however, health of the priests Jaboring in’ their seven parishes in this country has been considerably broken and the superior of the order here, Very Reverend A. B. Leeson, wrote to Bishop Vaughn, the su preme head of the order, asking for moro priests. But the reply came that no more | priests would be given and Father Leeson sug- gested as a remedy that the forces be concen- trated, and to this Bishop Vaughn gave his ap- proval. ‘The missions were located as follows: ‘One in Washington, one in Charleston, 8. C., three in Baltimore, one in Richmond, one in Louisville and one in Wilmington, Del., in all requiring the services of about twelve priests. At present the St. Augustive pastorate con- sists of Rev. Fathers Waish, Paige and Hoo- man and Burke, assistants. Rev. Father Hoo- man returued here about four years ago. THE PARIGH HAS A NATIONAL REPUTATION. The parish is unique in its character, and has # national reputation asa colored Catholic organization thet has been run on wholly inde- pendent lines. It now has 122 pew holders, all colored, with 600 colored chjldren in the Sun- day school and 300 in the day school. There areagood many white communicants. The choir is famous, and attracts many people to the church each Sunday. Itis alleged by the members of the church that the southern sentiments of the cardinal began to operate against the independence of St. Augustine's soon after the death of Father Barotti in 1881 and that he then conceived a plan for the absorption of the colored Cath- olics of Washington into the other parishes and their annexation asa church to the more important parish of St. Matthew's. No definit steps to this end, however, would appear to have been taken until the n came that the Jouephite fathers were about to withdraw. A TIME RIPE FOR SUBJUGATION. An order went forth from the superior of the society fixing February 14 ns the dato of the termination of their pastorateat St. Augustine's, and this was seized by the cardinal, the con- gregation believes, as a ripe time for the sub- jugation of the ‘ ihere have been rumors afloat in the church for about a fortnight, but no definite notice of the change was given untila paragraph xp- peared in Tag Stan on Wednesday announc- ing that the Josephite fathers were about | to withdraw and their places were to be filled by priests assigned from the Balti- more headquarters. ‘ihis morning another paragraph was printed from Baltimore stating in addition thet the new priests would live in the pastoral residence at St. Matthew's rather than in the handsome new house recently erected by the people of St. Augustine's. AN INDIGNATION COMMITTEE AVYOINTED. The indignation of the people broke out at this definite statement of the situation from an authoritative source and steps were taken at ouce to places protest on file. A committee has been hastily organized, consisting of Dr. W. S. Lofton, auditor of the church, as chaiz- man, and Messrs. W. J. Smith, Charles H. Butler. John J. Jackson, W. I. Benjamin and A. b. Thomas. This committee, constituting a delegation from the church in scarch of in- formation, will call upoa Rev. Father Lee, the pastor of St. Matthew's, tonight and ask him the truth of the case. | They merely want to know what is to become of St. Augustine's Church. WHAT DR. LOFTON sats. Dr. Lofton spoke freely of the situation to a Stan reporter this morning. He said: “We are trying to act inacool, deliberate, manly way, not in the least hotheaded, and with rea- son we object to having our independence as a parish destroyed, and we respectfully protest against the evident nitimate designs of some officials of the church to secure the property of St. Augustine's for the use of St. Matthew's Church. It seems to be the popular belief in, the congregation that if this movement should succeed the pew rent, which is now comparatively small, would be gradually raised until the present pew own- ers would be obli to move out to other churches. Then the property would fall into the hands of the St. Matthew's Church, which would thus be cnabled to sell ‘valuable ground now occupied at the corner of 15th and H streets, and move bodily up here to this newer, larger and more beau- tifal church that we have toiled so hard to build and support. A PRIDE IN THEIR WORK. “We feol s certain amount of pride in our work bere. We started with adebt of $76,000, which has been reduced in eleven years to $55,000. Beside the $21,000 thus paid we have paid off a mortgage of $1,100, purchased a lot worth #1,000 and erected & pastoral residence valued 10,000. There is a national character about our church that it is proposed to destroy. We do not protest against anything yet, but we want to find out whatis pr d. If we do not get any satisfaction from Father Lee we shall formulate a decisive protest and perhaps present it to the cardinal in person. We rep- resent the conservative element in the church and do not care toadd fuel to the already fierce fire of indignation that is blazing.” —_._ Officers Elected and Installed. The officers of the Ladies’ Aid Society, No. 1, auxiliary to Gen. Jobn A. Logan Camp, No. 2, Sons of Veterans, U. 8. A., were installed by Capt. C.T. Conrad last evening as follows: President, Elia Bain; vice president, Anna Roberts; chaplain, Viola Everitt; secretary, Mary Corbitt: treasurer, Eva Starkey; guide, Maggie Z. Weaver; inside sentinel,’ Emma Smith; outside sentinel, Augusta Pastell; judge advocate, Col. 8. E. Thomason; advisory Capts. C. T. Conrad, W. D. Nelson, W. 8. Hance, E. B. Buss and C. E. Saylea, ‘At the regular mecting of Branch $40, Order of the Iron Hall, held Wednesday evening. Jan- uary 20, the following officers were installed for the ensuing term: Chief justice, W. W. Taylor; vice justice, Richard M ;*decountant, J. 2 ; adjuster, F. Flynn; tr ‘Atthe annual meeting of the Mutual Protee- tion Fire Insurance Company of the District Sonera te = Nitin alia y Walia 1m ville, Jobn T. Kauff- ‘The medting in the interest of the American NOT A REBEL FLAG But a Bad Attempt of the Postmaster’s Sis- ter to Make @ Flag. It seems that it was not a confederate fing at all that was reported to the Poxt Oftice De) ment to have been seen floating over the po office at Baird, Tes. Col. Whitfield, the fire! sistant, when his attention was offic: to the fact that apparently the United displaying another kind of fisg in Baird, Tex., than what is seen in other parts of the coun- try, wrote to the postmaster at that place to ascertain if the facts were as reported, and to learn why the United States flag was not good enough to be displayed from the post office in that place. He has just received a reply from the post- master, who informs him that the flag in ques- tion represented an attempt made by the sister of the postmaster to make a United States He ackrowiedges that as far ® reproduction of our national colors is concerned the fing devised — by his sister was a complete failure, but it made « good display of bunting, and that was what the Postmaster wanted, as there was a fair in progress in the town and the citizens had used up all the flags in decorating, and owing to the failure of the sup was a flag made inorder to complete the adornment of the post office building. The flag in question had only three stripes instead of thirteen and only nine. stars, This explanation, ho is ‘valanced by ng over the post ere told by cif ver, to the declaration of the postmaste the flag in question was not a rebei flag was not intended to and owing to the of the postmaster th pected of being disloyal to Gen. Whitfield intend to let the Ithas been suggested that a pe kent to the sister of the pos thatan awkward mistake of tiie kind may avoided in the future. — ae “TOWN RAILKOAD, THE CKO: The Commissioners Listen to Arguments For and Against Its Incorporation. The bill to incorporate the cross-town rail- road occupied the attention of the Commis- sioncrs at the morning scasion of the board today and brought a number of objectors to the District building. The road commences at a point beginning at the corner of 35th M streets, Georgetown, thence along U to 2th street; thence along (, crossing Kiock creek on « bridge to be built by the railroad company; thence easterly along Q and Boundary strects to North Capitol street; thence along North Capitol street to B street. Commissioner Douglass cailed for those who advocated the read to «tate the 1s why the road should be built, and } Lee, representing the incorporators, hi on the fact that the same bill hnd been ably reported by the Commissioners and the House committee on the District of Columbia at the last session of Congress. Mr. A. R. Mullowney addr sioners at length in opposition He said that the road passes property without giv- to the road. ing any benctit to it Its coustruction would not only depreciate property in that section, but would be a menace to hfe and limb. Some of those who adv, the bill contended that — the adge — contem- plated in the bill would be of material benetit to the residents of Georgetown. This was not oustructed, would be present bridge. It a fact, asthe bridge, u butone square from th was his belief that the road was sought by a company of men who owned proj northeastern section of the city an its valu preseniative Stone was the next rpeaker. He suid that he had only becn a resident of Washington since the 1 | purchased his home at 17 and one of the ongest arguments t enced him in buyi act that it waxnot J occupied by a street railroad. ie had been arailrond attorney pr 1 been in de- dama t which the was built fending the cor jected road was not in furthers irom the people living on neighborhoo ) et wide, and the building of a r upon it would ruin it, and be would sei out ‘at once. As far’ as be was con- cerned he would oppose the road at every opportunity. It was ali very well to buil where it was needed, but there was no or reasouable demand for the proposed ‘There was only one purpose in the new Toud, and that was to Lenefit the incorporators, He thought it would be agrave mustake to charter such a road, for once built, no matter what the damage to private interests was, the property owners would have no redress.” He desired his objection to stand against any bill contemplating the occupaney of Q street. Messrs. F. J. Schneider, Charles D. Wolcott and Commander Clover also spoke against the bill. In closing the hearing Mr. C. G. Lee again referred to the former action of the Hoase committee onthe District of Columbia and read their report to the House favoring the bull. Commissioner Douglass stated that the Com- missioners wouldygive the matter careful con- sideration before finally reporting upon it pstats Laie sis MATTA’S “ SULTING NOTE.” Full Text of His Statement of the Baltimore Outrage. ‘The New York World this morning printed the tull text of Minister Matta’s statement of the Baltimore affair to Pedro Montt, the Chilean minister at Washington, and Chile's other minist... This statement is generally referred to as “Mutta’s insulting note.” It bears date of December 11: Being acquainted with the report of the Navy Department and the message of the President of the United States I deem it proper to tell you that the information upon which the said report and message are founded is erroneous and deliberately untrue. Concern- ing the refugees they have never been threat- ened or treated with cruelty, nor has there been any intention to take them out of the lega- tion or to ask that they be delivered. Never has the house or the person of the pleni tentiary, notwithstan the calculated indis- eretions and provocations, received any out- rage, as is proved by the letters uf September, October and November. Concerning the sailors of the Baltimore there is also no accuracy or straightforwardness in what is said in Wash- ington. “The affair occurred in disreputable quarters ofthe city, — i i pre gorniman among persons who are not models of discre- fon and tomperance. When tho police and other forces intervened and calmed the dis- turbance, there were some hundreds of ‘people present, and the riot was in progress ten blocks or more from the es where it commenced. ‘Mr. Egan sent a letter on October 26 aggres- sive in design and violent in language, as is seen by the copy and by the reply sent on Oc- tober 27. The investigation was commenced on the 18th of October, but it has been delayed on account of the non-appearance before the court of the sailors of the Baltimore and on account of the undue pretensions and refusals of Mr. Egan. ‘ Never oe Se Pet ot Se eens ine there been tolerated or init: any provoca- tion. It has waintained itself always in a posi- tion, which, if it has been one of firmness and prudence, never bas been of agg: nor will it be one of bi ii appearance to conduct or who anay baye been deceived by erroneous in notes and letters Fent to you contain the truiby the. whele rath, ‘these affairs, in which and the Cy Ea i fs i H i E i : E FF f H ? ii it fe th FRe | ' [ f j Fi i 2 i tf f | t 5E li affidavits in the possession ‘of Col. Whitfield from five reputable people who affirm | dates they Minister Egan, in which the information in his Possession Wax Fequosted and which he was not willing to give, notwithstanding the fact that ho bad the proof as to who were the murderers and other cuilty persons in the affair of Octo ber 10, That letter and all other recent letvers would be published here. You ought to translate and publish the «ame there (in Wash- ingt Endeavor. inthe meantime, not to give any crodit to anything which may be con- trary to these statcmonis, boing eure of their rrecineas at weare bi the right,the honor and the final triumph of Chile, notwithstand- ing the intrigues which go at preseat from so low a source amd the threats which come from v0 high an authority. Marta4 TRE Peeve crm letior from the Associated Press correspondent at Santiago, Chile, under date of December 16, is of interest in connee tion with the Matta note ow attracting attention al acts of the present nt in relation to the con- Chilean govern troversy with the United States, The govern- thre a mate useof language concern naval officials in dient of the United Chileans, even, Yimpathics are with the party now in power. This expression of hostility was caused by ation Inst week of that portion of the of the United States sand also the report r and the treatment of the American ate Premdent of noticed the ro- wearing the un) United States mary. THE CHILEAS coNoRESS The matter was formally brought to the at- tention of the Chilean congrers on the 1th in- stant. Attention w: d in the senate to the message of the President of the United Mates, and the muinirter of foreign relations Was requested to give such inforwntion in re spect to the matter ax the interests of the pub- lic service would permit. The senator who made this request suid that it was stated im the President's my © thet the Chilean foreign office bad replied in an offen: tone to a note from the United The ult to believe perhaps it might be the result of an incorrect and he thought tranusiation, Minister Matta then addressed the senate and said that he could give the in- formution asked for without prejadice to dip- lomatic reserve. Although the words referred to came from such an exalted personage as the President of the United States he di lieve that they would produce a against Chile would they imperil the friendiy relations betweef this couutry and the United States. MINISTER SUATTA'S SPEECH. Minister Matta suid that he had sent a tele- gram to the Chilean minister at Washington, M juich be read tothe senate. a xpeech had been aud bw telegram to nied in theattack upom » Amorican government: Matia's policy. but ene construe rican Fext- large portion of the other for- iter Matta bas minister and the kiug reports to on that were deliberately false and of in intrigues for the purpose of creat- trouble between the United States end ihere is hardly a sentence in Mutta’s tel- egiam to Monit which ius not aroused the im digvation of the Americans here. They eall aticution to the fuct that the President's mes- and the reportof the ‘etary of the Navy were doubtless fou tiation derived from Minister Egan and Capt. Be luriy the latter, end that it is ter Matta charac- . Minster Mattes reference to the refugees in the Ie¢gution is re- garded as remarkable. NO PROOF OF A DRUNKEN Row. The apparent eiforts of Mipister Matte both in his teiegram to Montt ang in bis speech before the senate to characterize the attack upon the sailors as a drunken fight have also created surprise, for there has been no evi- deuce introduced at the investigution to show that drankenness had anything go do with the affair, or that any of the baltimore sailors who were attacked were intoxicated. In fact, of the entire party of 117 men who were ashore on that day there were ouly fou- cages of drank- enness returned and they were of @ trivial “The letter which Mr. E the fe e iT whic ir. Egan sent to office on October 26, wuich Mr, Mat eyo hates a8 aggresive im desiga end violent in language, letter sent ou the positive in- siructions of Acting Secretary Wherton of the State Department, and at was the first official notice that Mr. E tovk of the Baltamore affair, That letter aud also Secretary Whar- ton’s instructions have already buen published both in the United States and in Chile. ATTACKS IN OTHER LOCAUITIFS. Americans here also expross a strong fecling because Mr. Matta has designated as deliber- ately untrue a statement which is mado in the message of the President of the United States, to the effect that the American mulors were at- tacked in various localities at the sume time. ‘This fact is established by the testimony not only of the Baltimore sailors, but also of a half dozen or more perfectly disinterested wit- esses. Auothr thing which has called forth a great deal of comment is Mr. Matt's advice to the Chilean minister im Washington to have the cor wndence between the officials of the two tries published in America, This is regarded as an attempt on the part of the Chilean minister of foreign reiations to appeal to the American public as against the American government. a ‘The closing sontence of Mr. Matta’s instrac- tions to Minister Montt bas attracted as much attention as any other part of the telegram, and the opinion is expressed ireely by foreign resi- dents that Mr. Matta bas gone beyond the bounds of propricty in referring to “intrigues which go from solow asourceand threats which come from so high an authority.” ‘The result of the discussion and uth a coun- fry which evidently entertains such unfavor- able opinions of the American government and American officials here?” ‘dhe American olticials are incensed at this incident ant Minko Egan bas lost no time in reRen ung: matter to the department Washington. Cmcvrr Covnt—Judge Mc be Png 9 judgment hal ye ike caees Se coe executor, agt. same; ‘M. ‘Talty's estate; trial resumed. i i il ok i EE if t