Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1892, Page 6

THE PRINTING BILL. It is Still Under Consideration in the Senate. AN ASSISTANT DOORKEEPER Causes a Lively Debate in the House and Fails of Appointment. THE MILITARY ACADEMY BILL Its Consideration Gives Rise to Some Singular Amendments. SENATE. Mr. Paddock appealed to the Senate not to adjourn over till Monday, a motion to that effect having been made. The printing bill, he said, had been “dragging its slow length along” for weeks, and seemed likely to do so for weeks to come, and he was but waiting to get it out of the way in order to bring forward for discussion and vote the important measure known as the “pure food bill.” : Mr. Cockrell took exception to the disrespect fal way in which the printing bill was spoken Of. “That was a very ‘important measure, and he thought that it was being pressed even too rapidly. “motion to adjourn till Monday was agreed to. Yeas, 36: nays, 20. ‘MR. GORMAN'S CREDENTIALS. The Vice President laid before the Senate ‘Mr. Gorman’s credentials as Senator for the six years commencing March 4, 1893—his third term—and they were read and placed on file. He also submitted acommunication from the Department of State inquiring a8 to a disposi- tion of accumalated papers and documents in the department some of which were deseribed as “rubbish tobe handled with ashovel.” It ‘was referred to a committee. Among the bills reported and placed on the calendar were the following: Granting right of ‘way across the Scarboro’ Hill military reserva- tion to the Hiwaco Kailway and Navigation Company. ‘To extend lineal promotion to first lieuten- ants in the army. ‘An adverse report was made from the com- mittee on military affaizs on the bill to provide for the biennial publication of a book to be known as the military register of the United States, and the bill was indefinitely postponed. Among the bills introduced and referred were the following: MONUMENTS AND STATUES. By Mr. McPherson—Appropriating $90,000 for s monumental column to commemorate the battle of Princeton. By ‘Mr. Gallinger—Appropriating 50.000 for an equestrian statue of Maj. Gen. Johu Stark in Manchester, N. H. By Mr. Voorbece ~Appropriating €40,000 for an equestrian statue of Gen. Zachary Taylor in Washington, D. C. air. Call offered a resolution for an investi- gation as to the alleged efforts of railway and other corperations to control the election of Senators in the Florida legislature. He asked that the resolution be laid on the table and said that he would submit some observations Upon it at an early day. He also offered a resolution instructing the committee on public lands to report a bill for the opening to settlement under the land laws of certain reservations in Florida. This he sions exhibited marked bravery and bad re- ceived many wounds—one of which had de- stroyed the sight of an cye. Mr. Raines (N.Y.) objected to the resolution. He had no faultto find with the gentleman suggested. nor did he question his ability to erform the duties which woald be assigned im. But the soldiers’ roll of the House was now evenly balanced between the democrats and republicans and this Br ae would isturb that balance. it was the desize to give Mr. Halleck m place, another place than that proy gould found for him. In one of the rooms of the Capitol was employed a man who had been ap- pointed by the doorkeeper asa reward for | treachery of a man by the name of Edwards in the New York state senate. This man was a republican. He (Mr. Raines), as a republican, said that he bad no business here under a democratic House. Let him step out. Mr. Fithian (Ill) thought that it was time the democratic majority of the House was coming to its senses. Yesterday it had d a resolution giving two messengers fo the minority of the House; today another reso- lution was proposed for an assistant door- keeper, and tomorrow. he supposed, another resolution would come in, giving some place for some pet of some gentleman. He was opposed to this thing. It was time that « line should be drawn. ‘Mr. Meredith inquired whether the gentle- man would not take the word of the door- keeper that this appointment was necessary. WOULDN'T Tal ‘THE DOORKEEPER'’S WORD. Mr. Fithian replied that he would not. The doorkeeper was anxious, like every other man, to get his pots in office. Mr. Butler (lowa) said that the House was to determine today whether its legislation was to ased on sentiment or reason—whether its action should be based on the judgment of men or on the sentiment of people who did not know the difference between wind aud pa- triotism. oa Mr. Biount (Ga.) earnestly opposed the reso- lati | We toes a been presented why this additional appointment should be made. He trusted that the House would put an end to these unnecessary appointments. Mr. Simpson (Kan. ) hoped that the democrats would understand that the time had come for some legislation. He was afraid yesterday that they had lost sight of this fact and were about toestablish a new system of reeiprocity. He saw no need for this appointment and thought the time bac come to call a halt. THE RESOLUTION DEFEATED. The resolution was overwhelmingly defeated. The House then went into committee of the whole (Mr. McCreary [Ky.] in the chair) on the Military Academy bill. i In speaking to a verbal amendment Mr. Liv- ingston (Ga. ) criticised some of the items of the Dill, and declared that the country was not in & condition to increase appropriations. MR. OTIS WILL DONATE OLD CARPETS. Mr. Otis (Kan.) offered an amendment pro- viding that hereafter at the expiration of each Congress the old carpet taken from the House be shipped to West Point and furnished to cadets for saddle cloths. Ruled out on point of order. ‘Mr. Cummings (N.Y. offered an amendment increasing from 60 cents to $1.50 a day the extra pay of four enlisted men detailed as printers. It was unjust, he eaid, for the gov- ernment to enlist private soldiers and detail them as printers without paying them the same wages that were paid by editors of newspapers published nearest to West Point Lost—40 to 53. Mr. Reed—Is that a quorum? he Chairman—Does the gentleman make the point? ‘Mr. Reed—I merely wish to ask if that is « quorum? The Chairman—It is not. Does the gentle- man make the point? Mr. Keed—I do not, I simply wished to see whether the chairman did. THK CENSUS OFFICE. also asked to have laid on the table. ‘Mr. George offered a resolution instructing the committee on dnance to report a bill re- quiring the issue and keeping in circulation of legal tender treasury notes to an amount equal to $10 per capita of the population of the United States and the increase of such issue every year 80 as to keep puce with the yearly increase of population. Referred to the finance committee. Mr. Morgan ‘offered a resolution requiring all private claims of citizens of the United States against foreign governments (presented to the Senate by petition or otherwise) to be referred to the select committee on claims against the goverament of Nicaragua, such committee :o be hereafter styled the “com- mittee on private claims against foreign gov- ernments” and to be made a standing com- mittee of the Senate. Referred to the com- mittee on foreign relations. COST OF EXTENDING NORTH CAPITOL STREET. Mr. Sherman offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to report the cost of the proposed extension of North Capitol street tw the Soldiers’ Home, and to report as to the expediency of such extension. The bill providing for post office buildings towns and cities where the post office re- ceipts excved $4,000 annually was taken up and ‘Was, on motion’ of Mr. Vest, made the special order for Monday week. WEST VIRGINIA DIRECT TAX. The West Virginia direct tax bill was taken Bp (and Frye objecting to its occupying the morning hour any further), it was restored to its place on the calendar, Mr. Fauikner as- senting to that disposition of it. ‘The bill to amen.i the law as to the coasting trade on the great lakes was taken up on mo- tion of Mr. Vilas and was passed—Mr. Vilas Biving explanation of its object and effec. BILLS PASSED. ‘The calendar wag then taken up and the fol- lowing bills (among others) were passed: Appropriating $200,000 for a public building at Cheyenne, Wyo. ‘To punish the unlawful appropriation of the Bie, of the property of another person in the District of Columbia (explained by Mr. Faulk- ner to apply to the temporary appropriation of Vehicles, retake — aie CARRYING PISTOLS IN TH DISTRICT. ‘To punish the carrying or selling of deadly @r dangerous weapous within the District of Columbia. For the relief of the New York, Lake Erie and Western Kailroad Company (referring to ‘the Court of Ciaims a claim for trausportation of the mails between 1874 and 1877). To prevent fraudulent transactions on the Part of commission merchants in the District of Columbia. THE PRINTING BILL UP. | After a short executive session the printing | Dill was taken up, the question being on Mr. Coke's amendment to increase the number of extra copies of the agricultural report from 300, 000 to 500,000. Bir. Mazderson moved to amend the amend- ment by making the number 400,000—the num- ber now pr He had today received a| i from the superintendent of the | House folding room showing that there were | now 270,363 copies of agricultural reports in ‘that room undistributed. That fact, he thought, showed pretty con- elusively that the number now printed was buflicient for poses. MR. COKE SUPPURTS HIS AMENDMENT. Mr. Coke thought thet the fact that some Benators and Representatives neglected the in- terests of their constituen should not preja- xelusively agricultural. favored Mr. Coke's amendment at the accumulation of agricultural end said reports in the House folding room wont back for nearly thirty It was not astonishing ‘that in that long period of time there should be accumu! He was in favor of , but be thought that bis colleague might “keep a blind eye on the agricultural Reports, jJOUSE, ‘The attendance in the House is daily growing smaller, and when the Speaker took his chair ‘this morning the empty seats far outnumbered those that were occupied. Mr. Bucbanaz (Va), from the committee on Sadiciary, reported a bill to regulate the man- property shall be sold under or- the United States courte. 'ex.), from the same com- to limit the jurisdiction cireuit and district courts Whee Va.) from the committee on inter. commerce. reported Newark, N. J., a portot immediate AN ASSISTANT DOORKERPER Mr. Dickerson (Ky.), from the committes on accounts, reported resolution for the eppoint- mont of Walter F. Halleck av an assistant door- a high tribute to the whom it was served | Secretary Noble Orders Its Operations to be Inquired Inte by s Committee. Various publications in the newspapers have been brought to the attention of Secretary Noble, alleging extravagance in the manage- ment of the census office, both in the expendi- ture of money and the use of the force of employes. The Secretary has concluded to ascertain what foundation there is for such charges. He has, therefore, directed Mr. Ton- ner, the chief of the appointment division, and Mr. Evans, the disbursing clerk of the de- partment, to make an examination in the nature of a review of the operations of the census office from its beginning. This action of the Secre- tary was not taken because of any suspicion on his partof mismanagement, but simply with the view of ascertaining the condition of the work, how it bas been carried on and the needs for the futur FO CANADIAN RECIPROCITY. Second Meeting of the Commissioners at the State Department. The Canadian reciprocity negotiations were continued this morning at the State Depart- ment with great vigor on the part of the visit- ing delegates. The meeting of yesterday had been adjourned until 11 o'clock today, and promptly at that hour the three Canadian commissioners, Sir John Thompson, Hon. Mr. Foster and Hon. Mr. Bowell, accompanied by Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British minister, called at the department and were ushered into the diplomatic ante-room. It was “dip- lomatic day,” when the Secretary has « stand- ing engagement to receive all the foreign min- isters who may call, but he was late, and did not "put in ance until about 11:30. W! the group in the ante-room was augmented by the arrival of Senor Romero, the Mexican min- ister, and Baron von Mumm, the German charge d'affaires. The reciprocity people. how- , had the call on account of yesterday's ar- rangement, and they were at once ushered into the great diplomatic reception room. The meeting today lasted about an hour, and, as a8 attended by both Secretary Blaine and Gen. Foster as representatives of the United ‘States es THE ANTI-HILL MEETING. Gossip Among House Democrats as to What May Be the Result. Considerable interest is taken by demo- crats at the Capitol in the big anti- Hill meeting to be held in New York tonight. But one member, however, has gone to New York to take part init. Mr. John De Witt Warner has accepted the invita- tion and has already gone to New York to take part in the meeting. Mr. Tracy expected to attend, but the ex- pectation of some move on the part of the silver men in the House has led him to remain in his place on the floor. He has written « lettor to the chairman of the meeting, declar- | ing his sympathy with the movement and ex- | plaining why he cannot attend. ‘The general opinion among the most active politicians im Congress 1s that this movement in New York is very dangerous to Mr. Hill. but at the same time it is thought the fight is so bitter new that: if the opposition to Mr. Hill | should be made so impressive as to defeat him | in the national convention, in spite of his having | solid New York delegation, the division might lead to the defeat of Mr. Cleveland also. In this connection some of the democratic politicians are talking of W. C. Whitney as a candidate upom whom the two factions might possibly unite. ee Confirmations, ‘The Senate in executive session has con- firmed the following nominations: Wm. M. Grinnell of New York, to be third as- sistant secretary of state. First Lieutenant R. P. P. Wainwright, first to be captain. ond Lieutenant Geo. L. Byram, first cay- alry, to be first lieutenant. ecstar aten Sergt. McHenry’s Funeral. The funeral of the late Sergt. Ned McHenry, who died yesterday, as published in yesterday's from his late home, 100 D street southeast, and | was largely attended. Maj. Moore issued an | cemetery. A Bill Propeséda That Will Make Tax | Deeds of Some Value, ‘The House District committee proposes at an early date to formulate a bill which will correct the source of general complaint relating to tax deed titles to property in the District. The bill will provide that a purchaser of property in the District who holds tax deed to it may, after two or three years have elapsed, petition the court to command thi original owner to show cause why a valid title should not vest in the purchaser. This action will give the original owner time and opportunity to redeom his property, and if he does not do eo the title will be perfected in the purchaser. Such bill will quiet the title to many valuable pieces of property in the District that are now, in a measure, clouded. ‘TAX CERTIFICATES, The Dill relating to tax certificates which Mr. Hemphill introduced in the House (by request) Inte yesterday afternoon provides that the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia and their successors are hereby anthor- ized and directed to receive and audit all claims that may be presented to them by holders of certificates of wale for taxes by the collector of taxes for the District of Columbia, issned by the gov- ernment of the District of Columbia or former municipal corporations in said District, whether in pursuance of sales for ar- rears of taxes for paving or for other special or local improvements or general taxes, in cases where such certificates have be- come invalid by the neglect of the government of the District of Columbia or former munici- pal corporations in said Proper officers the to onuse a re- port of the sale in respect of which such cer- tificates were issued to be recorded among the Iand records of the District of Columbia, or where the lien of such certificates upon the Property in respect of which such certificates were issued has been impaired or destroyed by action of Congress, the courts, the government of the District of Columbia or former municipal cor ns of said District, And said Commissioners and their successors hereby authorized to hear and determine uch claims, and to issue to the person oF Persons found entitled to the relief thereot drawback certificates for the amounts respec ively found to be due them on such certificates, including interest ‘thereon to the date of this act Sec. 2. That the drawback certificates herein provided for shall be receivable-for all arrears of general taxes due and unpaid on and prior to June 80 next preceding the issue thereof. DISTRICT PUBLIC CHARITIES. The subcommittee of the House appropri- ations committee having charge of the District appropriation bill will hold a meeting Satur- day morning at 10:30 to hear all persons inter- ested in public charities of the District. The committee desires the attendance at that time of all persons who expect to have business with Congress in connection with charities. A full and pationt hearing will be given those who appear. The committee desires this one hearing to suflice for the subject of appropriations for charities, as it is expected to report the appro- priation bill within ten days. REPAIR OF THE M STREET BRIDGE. Senator McMillan, from the Senate District committee, has reported favorably the bill to provide for the rebuilding of the bridge across Rock creek at M street, The only amendment provides that the bridge is to be of stone or iron. Its cost is not to exceed $40,000, and one- half of the total cost is to be = ye Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- ny. The report says: “The present bridge’ not safe, even for the thatis at present using it.’ On or before t 6 next the Washington and Georgetown Hailway Company will begin running cable cars across the bridge, in compliance with the law requiring the road to dispense with horses within two years from August 6, 1890. Before the change is made to the cable system it is absolutely necessary that this bridge be strengthened. To patch up the present bridge would be unsatisfactory, for it would be but postponing for a short time ‘the day of rebuilding and continuing the present unsightly and inadequate structure. The bridges between Wi id of town should be e streets in eo far as paving and sidewalks are concerned. The bill provides for a bridge ca- pable of bearing a pavement of asphalt or Bel- gian block, for a total width of sixty feet, for granolithic sidewalkeeech ten feet in width and for a construction so substantial as to allow driving over the bridge without slacken- i Vithout doubt the time will come when the lower portion of Rock creck will be turned into a covered sewer, and when that time shall come stone arches should carry the bridges over the creek. ‘The commit- tee had estimates prepared for a stone bridge and found that the cost would approximate $125,000. A wrought-iron or steel bridge, which will answer every purpose for the next twenty years, would cost about @40,- 000. It has therefore seemed to the committee that an iron or steel bridge is to be preferred on the score of economy.” Accompanying the report are lettcrs and estimates from the District Commissioners. TO REDEEM OUTSTANDING CERTIFICATES. In the House today Mr. Henderson (Iowa) introduced (by request) @ bill directing the United States treasurer, as ex-officio commis- sioner of the sinking fund of the District, to redeem the outstanding certificatesof the board of audit created in 1874, with the accrued in- terest, and the outstanding sewerage certiti- cates issued by act of the legislature of 1873, with the accrued interest, The certificates are to be redeemed by issuing District bonds. —_e A COURT OF APPEALS, & Bill Reported to the House Judiciary Committee of Great Local Interest. Mr. Culberson from the House committee on judiciary today reported to the full committee bill to establish court of appeals for the Dis- trict. In submitting the bill Mr. Culberson ex- plained its object and stated that he deemed it just to state that the judges of the District Su- preme Court do not approve the bill which the committee will revort favorably to the House. ‘They insist that the Supreme bench of the Dis- trict be increased to nine members. Full consideration was given by the commit- tee to the statement made by the judges, but the committee saw proper to sustain the action of its subcommittee and directed Mr. Culber- son to report the bill to the House with sundry amendments. ‘The bill provides for the establishment in the District of a court of appeals consisting of one chief justice and two associates justices at sala- Ties at €6,000 each. A clerk at $3,000, with an assistant at $2,000, is also’ provided. Fees shall be paid into the United States Treasury. The court is required to hold three terms each year. Ap} are to be made dfrect from this court to the United States Supreme Court where matters in contro- versy exceed 5,000, The bill abolishes the ap- ellate power and jurisdiction of the present istrict Supreme Court, and if it becomes a law the Supreme Court justices will be trial judges only. “There shall be six Supreme Court jus- tices, as at present. The bill provides that causes now pendin, before the District Supreme Court in General ‘Term shall be immediately transmitted to the Court of Appeals authorized to hear and de- termine the same. This court will also det mine appeals trom the decisions of the com: sioner of patents. The committee strikes out that fOrtion of the act relating to the retire- ment of judges after ten years of service. ‘Mr. Culberson thinks this bill or some simi- lar measure is sbegintely necessary for the ais on of litigation which has accumulated in the Distrie! for the past ten years. He believes that the court docket of this Dis- trict as it now stands amounts almost to a de- nial of justice. The plan proposed willenable the present judges of the District Supreme Court to employ all their time in trial cases and it is be- lieved that — — in the court of ay wil transac! more Fg would inally District Supreme Court cam ob reme Cor upon the ground that it is «reduction of rank for them. On the contrary, the committee be- lieves their salary ehould "be increased and recommends that they shali receive £5,000 per r. Svar, took place at 3 o'clock this afternoon ae ry: ‘The funeral of ox-Detective Mahon will take ¢ tomorrow afternoon from his late resi- | dence, No. 226 Ist street southeast. Mr. | Mahon’s death resulted trom congestion of the lungs following the grip. — ‘Transfers of Keal Estate. y| unite. It ie SUBCOMMITTEES. ~ ‘Those Whe Have Charge of Regular Appro- ‘Those people who have business before con- of | gressional committeec and who have not been rs heroes of the revolution. en- tirely of women who are descended in their own persons from the founders and builders of the republic. The objects of the sdciety the committee deem worthy of encouragement, and as the incorporation involves no expense upon the government, the passage of the bill is recommended. FREE COINAGE MEN AT WORK. ‘The free coinage men are losing uo time in their efforts to force the Bland bill through the rolls by. As the result of a secret conference of the free silver members of the committee on coinage, weights and meas- ures this morning tho following petition, ad- dressed to the committee on rules, is today be- ing circulated and freely signed by the free nage members of the House: “We, the undersigned members of the House, Tequost that the committee on rules set apart & time for the consideration of the biils of the committee on coinage, weights and measures for the free coinage of silver.” “We expect,” said Mr. Pierce of the commit- tee on coinage, weights and measures, “to get every free coinage member of the House, irre- spective of party, to sign this peti- tion the Committee” on rules In my opinion we will get nearly signatures, and there is no doubt the result of it will be that the committee will brin, in an order giving us a date. at being done the House will have the question formally before it and a date ‘atistactory to the free coinage men rill be agreed upon. This bill is ound to pass and we sim ropose to press its consideration while fpaciawior is com- paratively free.” THE WOOL TARD The democratic members of the ways and means committee held a conference today, at which the agreement reached by the special committee in the Springer wool bill was die- cussed. Messrs. Shively, Bryan and Whiting are absent from the city, and for thatreason no conclusion was reached, it being desired that all the democratic members shall be present and unite on the terms of the bill before it is brought up for final action in the committee. CHINESE EXCLUSION. The session of the House committee on foreign affairs today was consumed by a discussion of Chinese exclusion bill before the committee. The immigration committeo reported a Chinese bill and there is onflict of jurisdiction in committee over this subject, the foreign affairs committee holding that as the measure in- volves treaty obligations the foreign affairs committee properly has charge of the bill re- lating to the Chinese question. The discussion showed that the committee is not entirely har- monious and that there are differences of opin- ion as to how far it can Fr. without violatin, treaty obligations. The first two sections o} the bill were favorably considered after some modifications, but when the committee ad- journed a motion was pending to reconsider on one section. The committee made the bill a special order for next week and hope to reach common ground on which the members can robable at the next session or two a bill will be agreed upon. LINEAL PROMOTION IN THE ARMY. Senator Proctor today reported favorably from the committee on military affairs his bill House before the month of March | Br to repeal the proviso in the act of Congress of October, 1890, for the examination of certain officers of the army and to extend lineal promotion to first lieutenants. The bill, in addition to repealing this section, makes the promotion of — lieutenants of the _ ling heel —. a uniform system of motion through- out the service. It had fre indorsemont of Secretary Proctor in his report to Congress and of tary Elkins, as well as the promi- nent officers the army. The committee recommends the passage of the bill. TO PROTECT LEGISLATORS. Senator Cali today introduced a resolution instructing the committee on privileges and elections to inquire whether efforts were made by railway companies, whether money was used by them or newspapers were bought by thom to influence the election of a Senator by the Florida legislature in 1891, It instructs the committee to report to the Senate what legislation, if any, is necessary, by an amendment to the Constitution, to protect the people in their rights to elect members of the legislature who are to choose United States Senators, and to protect the members elected from the influences of corporations and their foreign bondholders. INCREASING THE NAVAL FORCE. Representative Herbert of Alabama intro- duced a bill yesterday to increase the enlisted force of the navy to not exceeding 9,000 men, of which 1,500 shall be apprentices. PROOF IN PENSION CASES. A bill introduced yesterday by Reprev sentative Martin of Indiana, chairman of the House committee on invalid pensions, makes the fact of service in the army or navy of the United States during the late war proof posi- tive of the physical soundness of the soldier at the time of enlistment. It also provides against discrimination in evidence between witnesses in pension cases because of rank or Jack of rank in the witness. LABOR BILLS IN THE HOUSE. ‘The House labor committeo has agreed to re- port a bill allowing the employes of the bureau of engraving and printing thirty days’ leave of come tothe conclusion that it has no jurisdiction over the bill provid- ing for the adjustment ot the accounts of la- borers, workmen and mechanics under the eight-hour law and will so report to the House. The bill will then, in all probability, be referred to the claims committee. RECIPROCITY CORRESPONDENCE. In response to a resolution of that body President Harrison has sent; to the House a communication from the Secretary of State containing the correspondence between this government and the governments of Spain, Brazil, Salvador and the Dominican republic concerning reciprocal trade relations, together with copies of the commercial arrangements entered into with these countries. Alsoa list of import and export dutics imposed by Brazil Salvador and the Dominican republic and those imposed by Spain with respect to Cuba and Porto Rico. ‘The Department of State, says Sec: Bluine, w not required by law to preserve among its archives records of concessions granted to citizens of the United States by foreign governments. ‘The Secretary was therefore unabie to furnieh a list of such con- ms granted by the Dominican republic, as ‘was requested by the House resolution. AGAINST LOANS BY NATIONAL BANKS. Mr. Bacon calied up in the House yesterday the bill reported several days ago from the banking and currency’ committee providing that officers of national banks shall not be given Jouns by their banks except with the approval of the board of directors. The measure was discussed for sometime and then went over until the next morning hour. The Military Academy bill was under dis- cussion when the House adjourned yesterday. ‘THE MEVENUE MARINE TRANSFER. An argument prepared by Judge Jere Wilson of this city waw' rend yesterday before the Senate committee on naval affairs in favor of the bill transfer the revenue marine serv- ice to Navy irtment. The argument was mado in Lehalf of the officers of the service and was devoted in the main toa recitation of the advantages that would accrue to the naval anid revenue services by the change. Particular’ strezs was laid on the flivantage naval officers would derive from the experience gained in coust navigation and the benefit that would be received by revenue marine officers in promo- retirement. ableto find ont who the subcommittees are may secure Information by perusing the fol- lowing list of subcommittees on the regular appropriation bills for the fiscal year 1898: Agricultural—Senate, Allison, Cullonr and Call; House, Hatch, Forman, Caminetti, Fun- ston and Wilson (Ky.). Army—BSenate, Stewart, Allison and Black- burn; House, Outhwaite, Wheeler (Ala), Mitchell, Bingham and Belknap. Deficteney—Senate, Hale, Allison and Gock- rell; House, Sayers, Holman, O'Neil (Mass.), Dingley and Henderson (Iowa). Sees —_ a 3 Alli- son an arn; House, loCreary, Hitt and Harmer, ae District of Columbla—Senate, Allison, Dawes and Cockrell; House, Dockery, Compton, Breckinridge (Ark.), Henderson (Iowa) and ‘ortifications—Senate, Dawes, Stewart and Gorm Call; ileon, tive—Senate, Dawes, Allison and Cockrell; House, Forney, Dockery, Holman, Henderson (Iowa) and Dingley. Military Academy—Senate, Cullom. Stewart nd Cali; House, Wheeler (Ala.), Newberry, Pattou, Bowers and Hull. Navy—Senate, Hale, Allison and Gorman; House, Herbert, Elliott, Cummings, Boutelle and Lodge. Pensions—Senate, Stewart, Cullom and Gor- man; Honse, Mutchier, O'Neil (Mass.), Living- ston, Grout and Bingham. Post office—Senate, Cullom, Stéwart and Blsckburn; House, Henderson'(N.C.), Blount and Hopki Senate, Allison, Hale and Gor- Sundry ci man; House, Holman, Sayers, Breckinridge (Ky-), Cogswell and Bingham. wer and harbor—Senate—Committes on commerce. House—Committee on rivers and harbors. —-e2-______ RERING SEA COMMISSION. ‘The First Mceting Held This Afternoon at the State Department. The Boring sea joint commission met at 8 o’clock:today at the State Department for the first session. The American representatives were Profs. Mendenhalland Merriam and those on tho British side were Sir George Baden- Powell and Dr. Dawson. It ia» ascertained that there has been an ‘agreement reached between Great Britain and the United States to the effect that the three neutral members of the tribunal of arbitration shall be citizens of Italy, France and Sweden. —_o-_ REA! MENT OF TAXES. A Bill for That Purpose Submitted to Con- grees by the Commissiqners. ‘The Commissioners today submitted to Con- Gress a draft of @ bill entitled “A bill to pro- vide for the reassessment and relevying of taxes declared illegal and void, and for other purposes,” and recommend its early enactment by Congress, A bill similar to this, with the exception of the words ‘from the date of such reassess- ment,” which have been inserted after the word “for” in line 3 of section 5, was submitted to the Fifty-first Congress (first session) by the Commissioners, at whose in- stance it wasprepared. Several hundred thou- sand dollars of special assessments are involved. They have been declared in- valid by judgments of the courte in con- sequence of technica! irregularities in the roceodinge in levying the same, euch as jefective ription of the property and minor bookkeeping errors. The affected by these , in the bill, to bear the just “burden from which it’ was relieved as aforesaid. The bill also provides that the tame’ principle, shall apply to all assosements invali ted by future judgments and decisions ame which are not based upon the merits of the case, ———— A Verdict of Not Guilty. Richard H. Clubh,e young white man, was tried in the Criminal Court, Justice Bradley, today on the charge of embezzling €12.50 from his employer, Henry Kern, on July 20 last. The jury, under instructions, returned a ver- dict of not guilty. es Criminal Court Notes. The charge of assault with intent to commit rape against Wm. Brown having been ignored by tbe grand jury Justice Bradley has orderea his discharge from jail. The case of James A. Gowans, charged with false pretenses in obtaining $21.50 from Samuel r by pretending to have been the guiuer of » ‘horse on July 28 last, was called is morning, and, ‘answer, his recog- nizance wae forfeited. = coil ee Marriage Licenses, ‘Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Edward Herbert Rigal of New York, N. ¥., and Elizabeth Louise Sweeny; Edward Croker and Lucretia Parker. — ‘Mrs. Cook Gets a Divorce. Justice Hagner today granted » divorce to Mary E. Cook from Philip H. Cook. The bill, filed by J. C. Clarke, s@ts forth the marriage, to 28, 1877, and charged desertion on May 2, 1 She is granted the custody of the two children. ‘What Superintendent Warner Says. The announcement thatthe House subcom- mittee on District appropriations would listen to all desiring to be heard regarding the chari- ties of the District next Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. has led many to inquire if the com- | O'CLOCK, mittee desire to have representatives of all the institutions appear before them. When asked bout this Superintendent of Charities Warner said he could not speak for the committee, but that,as he understood it, only those would need 0 to appear who desired to controvert some posi- | *°4 tion to Se lind taken int his spinel report, $o argue against some of his recommendations, or who distrusted his dvocacy of their inter- ests. “I should not think,” he‘said, “that the mmittee would care to’ listen to two argn- je of the same with the facts regarding their work and it is now my duty to present their various needs as clearly as possible to the committee. T should not think that the committee would let the in- torests of any institution suffer because it failed tosend a 8) P to the committee room next Saturday morning.” —_—_ Tallors Talk on the Tariff. A committee of merchant tailors, represent- ing the national convention now in session in this city, called at tho Treasury Department thie morning and made arguments before Acting Secretary Spaulding in -favor of ® more stringent enforcement regulations to prevent the Tidy alloged thet «large stopertion ‘of tach goods is now being undervalued at the ports of ing tailors are practicing, _of #mng- fling clothing over the border. ‘This has been own to the treasury officials for some time \d steps have ly boon taken to Broop Powox, MALARIAL POISON, SEWER GAS POISON cnt qi, such maladies are propagated by poisonous germs. The action of Swift's Sppcific is to render the bigod ‘and tissues untenable for these pests, and a thorough ‘course of this remedy promptly expels them—at the Same time # builds up the general health of the petient, (end for our Treatise on the Blood. Mailed free. s SWIFT SPECINIO 0O., Atients, Ga. of tho | tront of the Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. Reval ABSOLUTELY PURE AUCTION SALES. oan ‘TCLIFFE, DAKE & 60. + AUCTIONEERS. URBAN PROPERTY on eR AD * HU ar mR pt SEDAE p ARERR. PUNE 3 Baki Powder 1) subdivided into walt Ak & short distase ot the, ; Balance in sin, twelve, mobtus, 0 per AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALES. ha ~ DARR & ©O., Aucts. THIS EVENING. 'HOMAS DOWLING Auctioneers, T © G20 i Street mortwest SALE CTION 0) ¥ VALU CATALOG MISCELLANEOUS COMPRISIN' KS, > 2, 3 aces ES Spore ox peas! Cit ee id o isa iJ Sa i pac Seshe Pista Bree: Be FUTURE baYs, ATCLIFFE, DARR & CO., “Anctioneers, R = B20 Pa "ave aw. SPECIALLY ATTRACT VE REGUI ALE VE REGULAR SALE BY RE. SP. CARPETS | AND ACIOUS KOOMS. TIES. AT OU! VANIA DAY, FI BRU. Mt. ‘ALSO, FOR ACCOUNT OF AN EBTA’ 2 LATHES IN GOOD CONDITION, WITH ALL AT- TACHME: 1 AMBERG PATENT CABIN, LETTER FILE AND STAND and many other de- Foods foo numerous to mention. * : POSITIVE: NO PUSTPONEMENT: EVERY SOLD WITHIN DOORS: COMFORT. OME APARTMENTS: Ya) FA. AVE. N. Woy SIDE. NEAR THE CENTER MARKET. LIFFE, DARK & CO., Auctioncers VERY VALUABLE AND DESIRABLE IMPROVED PROVERTBON NINTH STREET BETWEEN M AND N STREETS NORTHWEST, BEING THE THREE-STORY FRAME HOUSE No. 1207 NINTH STREET NOKIMWEST. On FRIDAY AFTE! FEBRUARY NINE- 0ON. NTH. 1802, at HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOC t of the premises, we will sell by public a Ar B00, Fronting 27 fest on Nintii street, with adepth of 52 feet, at the corner of foot alley, improved by the Ninth street northwest. 1. balance in one, two ears, with note bearinz interest at the rate of 6 percent perannum. and secured bya deed of truston the premises sold, or all cash, at the pur- chaser's option. Terms to be it! een, ‘oF the risht to resell at the risk and cost of the meth Tg nope ed is reserved. deposit of Fequired the time of sale. All conveyancing, re~ cording, &,, at purchaser's cost. RATCLIFFE, DABR & CO., fell-d&ds Auctions cers, ATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers. TRUSTEES’ SALE OF ALL THE HORSES, CAR- TIES, HANNESS AND STABLE PARAPHER- ALIA’ OF THE PEOPLE'S CARETTE COM- PANY OF WASHINGTON, D. C. virt Of trust dated the 9th f, December, A.D. AHL. and. duly fecorded tn N 7, folio 3 records, fe District of Columbia: and aif ween jeust (near Hygienic Ice Company), on, THU the EIOHTEENTH DAY OF PEBUUA commencing at TEN O'CLOCK A.M.. all the in “schedule ‘A,” attached to said workers, nort Day, Tete, operty. Seed of trust: com works &e., all being nearly “<he peuerty will first be offered as a whole, and it not thus sold, will be immediately Dutlup and sold is BY ‘CHAS. E. VAN fell-dts__J. B. WIMER, ATIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers. REGULAR SALE OF FURNITURE OF ALL KINDS WITHIN ‘OUR SALES ROO! 8. 1909 G SIREET, ON SATURDAY, “FEBRUARY THI TEENTH, 142, AT TEN O'CLOC! ARSDALE,} srastecs ‘K, comprising Wal- nut ‘and Usk Chamber Sets, Deski ‘other office furniture, Iron Safes, Pier and Mantel Mirrors, Car- sand Kuss, Lounxes, Kitchen Requisites, &:, Bc. Tecetved up to Lour of sale. feli-2t ‘TIMER & SLOAN, Auctioneers. ATIMER & SLOAN, Aucnioneers. PEREMPTORY SALE. OF SECOND-HAXD CAR. By Sa FA LIVERYMAN TO co iu RGES. 1802. “PAST ELEVEN 0 within our ware rooms, 13331 H st. we ce two Cou ways, Side-spring Bugxy. Doctor's Bhisets A coadtal ay eie a set Harness. ALSO. How and Secon Lea Carrdages inde, capers] ocean haemo be" eee feliz LATIMER & SLOAN, Aucts. *PHOMAE DOWLING & SON, a juctioneers. lz E st. a. w. REGULAR SALE OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. HORSES, “CARKIAGES, &., WITHIN OUR. SALES HOOMD, 6[2 E STAEET NOKIMWEST, ON SATURDAY, YERKUARY THIRTEENTH, a EMBRACING IN PART Piano in ‘One Square Seconu-hand Parior ber ALSU, AT 5 x HORSES, CARRIAGE: JUNCADDSON BKUS., Auctioneers, sT ¥ ¥ VALUABLE PROPERTY By virtueof # decree of the the Ds paeneeese 31, we will offer vin DAY OF MARC! yeaa. RCH, A.) front jemne Dublic alley, together room ‘Lerus: One-third cash. balance in equal installments at ono and two years: notes to be given bearinz U ber ‘and to be secured it interest, able seut-annualiy, By deed of trust o or ait humser. HESEY WISE GARNETT, Trustee, OOMERDHEW B. DUVALL, Tresien fell-d&ds Corner 434 st and La. ave. iP HOMAS DOWLING.” AUCTIONNER OFFICE Washinston, February Mi, ARbe = Notice te her ven that on fuEsDay, FEBRUARY “7WES 3 is int ‘of Washington and Georgetown will sold by public auction tor the term of one Mare 1 180e, ae tosowa AvrWo O'CLODK P.M. Blarist Ronse to the" bigheat, “badder res tm advance. Also del, shail be deeuied elignbie Unless situated at some port on the north sie of the Potomac river between Eleventh streot east aud Fourteenth street west, 10 the highest biddet., Terms: “€100 to be ‘pald.ou the ‘the wale, and the residus to be paid within five Gada from the day of the ‘By order of the board of Comat.” J. EP OCLOCK, HARKNESS. &e. 111-2 | the = ADCLIFFE, DARK & 00., Ancti TOMORROW. R 0 PARTE. ow, W4LTES B. WILLIAMS & CO., Gyoae rile arraine oF a SYNDICA AUCTIONEERS, BeLWas AVENUE Unt wr oN” tind AN FOUK-AND-ATIALE SIRES is AND SAND — ODTEE AER SOUPHN ISTO RUCTION iON ENON, Pi bRUat ORIENTAL TEENTH, A aT WALE-Past. ge we will sel. by public auction, in frome Brome, UB LOTS 223, 114, 135 AND 116 = Satake sae ASP UG Fronting 52 feet on Mckean avenu tet toa 10-fo0t Tues CARPETS AND BUGS. SUPERB AXD PEREMPTORY SALE BY AUCTION or 300 ORIENTAL CARPETS, RUGS, rorrirres axD HANGINGS, The collection is particularly noted for the lance Carpets, which number about fifty, and are in every | USTErS" LE oO ALTABL IMPROVED site and nike; there are nisnteriet tiew office at | TRUSTEPS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED every person can select from. The sale takes place st T, PAN PKEMIse® our sales room, corner 10th and Pennsylvania avenue WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY TENTH, ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH. AT ELEVEN O'CLOCK AM. AND THERE O'CLOCK P.M. ‘ach day. OW ON EXHIBITION. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., fe8-4t AUCTIONEERS. WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Auctionsers, SALE OF ORIENTAL ART, = Cont of the MODERN AND ANTIQUE, pattie fe0-adsie In which may be found Carved Ivories, Antique and | vii \c RY SALE OF Modern Porcelains, Lacquers, Cloisonnes, Bronzes, | Cowal? AND Do. Embroideries, Screens, toxether with an endless va- PLEASANT, PRONTL riety of other Rare and Valuable Articles, resales ‘THIS COLLECTION Is from the JAPANESE MANUFACTURING COMPANY And every article selected by a Japanese expert, and is Pronounced of rare importance. The sale ‘will take place at our sales room, Corner 10th and Penneyivania avenue northwest, ‘WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY TENTH. ELEVENTH AND TWELFTH, aT TEN O'CLOCK A.M. AND TWO O'CLOCK P.M. RATCLIFFE, DARE & ©O., mo a sacar ae: HOMAS DOWLING & SON, Auctioneers. ILLIAMS CHANCERY £ OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN WALTER B. W & 00., PROPERT! THE VILLAGE OF “LINCOLN,” . f08-4t Auctioncers. By virtue of a decree passed on the 2d of October, 21 Up ihe spre Cor of the Diatrct of Corman: 7h a th, cause No 4 pe. SW it a RATCLIFFE DAGR ¢O., aUcTs., set Alveu Foi, the snurraucund ty Ne ok . ble atiction, Ww front of tae CATALOGUE SALE OF rl > ALE LAW BOOKS BY AUCTION, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY TWELFTR, ——F BEGINNING. AT 7:30 0'CLOC! An ‘SELL of said District, improved "AT. frame bouse. Jerme of sale: One-third cash, of which “ cwo Years, respectively. With interest from day of saig, the deterred payments to be secured by a dend of tr ‘on the property sold. Convey anc at burchaser'scost. | Lermus of saie to be compited with An ten ways atter sale or property will be resold at cost ‘LAW BOOK: See ee iso Alot of autograph letters of distinguished public men, dating from IS10 to 1&5. _. __ RATCLIFFE, DARK & CO.. Aucts._ fe0-4t 00K DEPARTMENM OF MATCLIFFE. DALE & CO., AUCTIONEERS, ADMINISTRATOR'S AUCTION SALE BY CATALOGUE OF LAW AND MISCELLANEOUS ING TO THE ESTATE OF H EA ASHINGTON BaR, is is a the request of the parties so FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY TWELFTR, BEGINNING AT HALF-PAST SEVEN O'CLOCK. |ARTH, Administrator. J.J. W. RATCLIFFE, DAKR & G FUTURE Days. ATCLIFFE, DARK & CO., Aucta. ADMINISTRATORS’ SALE OF THE ENTIRE CON- ENTS OF THE BOTTLING ESTABLISHMENT HE LATE SOD. 3 vent TBs, - BOLAND » M STREET SOUTHWEST. COM: = Gue-baif six and twolve SING IN PART- 1 half cash: balance BOTTLING MACHIN( RY APPARATUS, ENGINE | montis, wi terest, with cl ortgaare RG MAC RY A TUSK ESOENE | montis, with im ith chattel mortwage on the SAMUEL POLKINHORN,) Pixrenest WHISKIES WIXES LIQU i ES, ORS, ‘Trestece FOBACCO,” CIGARS, TRON SAFE. * GULD fo3 HM. B. POLKINHOK: , pivSEHOLD FURNITURE. *[HOMAS DOWLING & & No TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPPRIY ON THE NOKIM SIDE OF PENNSALVANIA AVENUE THWEST BETWEEN THIKD AND BOUMe 18 WEST. the Supreme Court of the ay ot Noweme pets nt By virtue of HORSE ki nee a, of Co. B KETS, STABLE BELO! Gs, Disis ot Coiumt bolder, Datrite Firier sty 1s02, COMMENCIN SEVE STE) A.D. sue, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, offer ior sale at public auction in front of the premises all tue estate, rickt, titie and interest of Joun I dletou, Haminond Dorsey, Helen M. Dorsey. his wife kuna V- jon, Emily Harvey « Pendieton, "Mordecai Pi lus wite, "Rot 2 x Ww Court of the bite auction cn "303 Mat ew on MON" fee lake d 4 all estate of M. T. Bridwoii and parti fed above, to which qe fiteuton partly coumerated above. to ss of ‘Takhs Casi. ANDREW A. MB, Mertz Tierang ete me. 308 BARNARD. = 500 Sth st. n. Sophia C. Piumine Pendiet Wasis nated smb RATCLIFFE DARR & CO., ou ue pian Auctioncers. ct reservation Duubet teu. of Sales prescribed by the decree are Ye ahce In two promissory motes, Abie resj ectively in une abd two years trow male, interest at 6 per centuu per aunum, secu! of trust upon the property suid. Fequired at tne Of sale Cobveyanc Tu the event that purcuaser ¥ the trustee reserves property at risk aud cost Of de ‘ser. WARD THORON, Ty 1505 Pa. ave. u.w., Wasbitigton, D.O DENTISTRY. SOKTHW ST AN H STREETS: CITY OF WASHINGTON AND D! ‘OF COLUMBIA. Under and by virtue of a certain chattel deed of trust SStrustecss dated the T7thraag of Peorees eee FA dated the 17th day of February, sau nea recorded in Liber 1458, folio 06 et seq.. one of the land and at the re- Et ‘ot ion "and District of Covumbis. ‘on oy te WEDNESDAY, THE. BEVENTEENY Cs a FEBRUARY. iste, AT TWELVE OcLock NOOS, DENTAL ASSOCIATION, srvor sind Bed Hoowe hulten Catgees ate COKNER 7TH AND D STS. XW. ‘The largest and best equipped orranization Just as it stands, world. All the most approved methods, toyether with the lease and licenses vi said tiote!. cae icaatat a ads aepamsteeciegy | Sbdench departoent nchanen os eeduata yor ante. at Of skill and experience. ‘,erms of sale: One-third of the ‘money in moderate our motte is “Not Low cheap, centamncinis, Gee ates ie pertnm mene in| are moderate So yours from day of ass aie anette 6 per cent per annum, Payable semiannually. Prowis- sory notes of the purchaser are to Le given for the de- ferred payments, to be secured to.the satisfaction of the trustees. @300 to be paid down when the it torieited peeps ‘St risk and cost of Fenty ak eas | ra Pree ~ I VERY BEST TEETH, FULL ser me. ‘A.D. 1880, ember, 10.10 159 6t seq., one