Evening Star Newspaper, December 1, 1892, Page 6

6 __ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. ‘THURSDAY, acioanol | apes 1, 1892—TEN PAGES. 2d EDITION. CONTINUED FROW Sth PAGE NO CAUSE FOR FEAR. Jones Quietly Inangurate of Alaba i Governer EXTENT OF JAY GOULD'S ILLNESS. Senator Morgan on the Nicaragua Canal. A LOCOMOTIVE EXPLOSION. JONES ENAU KATED GOVERNOR. ‘There Was No Tr Alabama's Capital From the Kolb Faction. Special Dispaten ne Star Deo. 1. Thomas 6 governor today at 12 @'’eloek m the presence of the joint ho | the legislatnre and a large crowd of ‘The ceremonies were sim: troable from Kolb and terialize. _ JAY GOULU'S ILLNESS. Tt te Not Kegar as Se and He is Preparing for « Trip. Naw York, Dec. 1. The following statement was issued from the Gould residence thix Morning “Mr. Gould is eating weil, sleeping well and fu ar well as he hax been for years. That he ix wise tll may be seen he is making to go bt. He hax bad no ered from his bilious net dangerously oF Dy the prepara! th for the wi hage and has rec Ii bas been learned om the best authority that on Wednesday, the 232 ultimo. Mr. Goald was seized with a hemorrhage of the stoma Dat recovered somewhat. Yesterday ho bh another more serous one. Doctor Janeway wns led im to consult with | De phy and thes dang Goult = just powe: Fecover and may I no in « from Mr. in he would Tt was at TRE NICARAGUA CANAL. Senater Morgan Ss Ste Naw On: rass, La, Deo. 1 member of the cams oe Morgan, foreign raragman ck this that the tremen fected tha providing for th Of bow to Bine one fire t . and was - vig the « acting © Dar a theory advance Become weakened a was renched th for the ened U conree lowness of w bat it » ie erwork extra heavy di reqmred aced | that bas tukem plice on of pears MAS THEE Ke Indications Th. Ha. i - G mn Lost. Dexprr, Dec eeeomny quannts poo! and Among t Wes bear GLADSTONES Le wine FA Will Be Based om Thee SHG ane Wait Ke as Bs ata bk fo mare itie sir thea tberad party to partiament w uid uot be the bill presented in » porte X years and would « the defects aud iraprove the Measure tails of tbat —— North Carctinians aud an Extra Sesston. Byecial Despatch 1 The Evening St Raxsion. N. C., Deo.i.—Cougressmen Pranch, Buns and Williams ané Congrossman-elect Bower of the eighth district are bere Mr. Branch favors an extra session, but not Until next sutumn ann says he fully in- dorses Speaker Crisp’s views and if the democrats cen'rel the Senate m extra session at ence. If they do not control it he favors an session unless the treasury is exhausted. and he @cnsiders it best to wait antil autumr wean extra ing one later, Gen. MeCook's Daughter Married. Los Axons, Cat, Dec. 1—A brilliant | The Market Was Fi =. | FRANCE’S NEW MINISTRY. Specutation as to Its Membership—The Pan- ama Canal Seandal. Pants, Dec. 1.—It is believed that there will three new ministers in the cabinet harles Dupuy, Jean Sarrien and eputy Dupuy is from the de- of Haute-Loicre and born place he representa, on He ix a man nd was elected in 1559 as a progressive ion republican He be merit ! rrien is 1si0 at Bourbon-Lansig. presid f the e ent of Saonne-et-T puties in 1886. posts and telegraphs. od that M. i foreign affaire and M. de Freycinet of war, notwithstanding the re- was in faver of appoint- + of war and excluding et from the cabinet. DSS FIRST ATTEMPT FAILS. made known this afternoon mpt of M. Briwson to forms M. Eourgevise, who was instruction in M. Lobet’s it is stated, to accept bis co-operation was con- nf the ministry, ae cil general of the ire and first elected In 1585 be riucun's ML Brisson de urgevise to be his leading coadjator and the rejection of his offer by M. Bourgeoise has much disappointment, dation as to the next 1M. Briswon. SURES OF BRIBERY. sense of relief among the ies of the Panama eannl reputed frauds and cadings of the chamber of deputies will result in the resign } de Beaur who bas been more responsible of the « prosecation. The evi- dence of amounts paid out to newspapers bas caused a strong feel- the press, and there is alrendy I the Panama victims that the publishers be made to disgorge. The cir culation of naplicated newspapers was also con- bly aff today by th tion. sent crisis bears @ very close resem- into the affairs of the Societie des Metaux. Then, as 1 guilty parties was the cause of « violent discus- ministers. jenet, who was M. Th the failure of the Societie nid be brong! des © trial, and it was by a threat of resignation from M.Rouvier, er of finance, who feared a panic on the re, that a compromise was arrived at. Very | % tly alterward the government was recon~ M. ‘Thevenet being excluded. Tho restricted to the narrowest limits , and the scandal was practically sti cami a CAPTURE OF THE TOLBEKTS. | After an Fxciting and Persistent Chase of a Month. Mrnwen, Miss., Dec. 1.—The roted Kemper . Tom and Waiter Tolbert, for chase for « month bas been 4, and at present safely rest- erdale jn st month Tom Tolbert, an eacaped his brother, John Tolbert, when opened fire on Tom deputy sheriffs. The 1 Jobn Tolbert was killed. “xt morning was attacked by the ad & man named Tom Cole kille So enraged did the county become dman Tolbert was hanged. Since then ter Tom and Walter Tolbert has not Yesterday a posse visited the Joknston in Neshoba county, nt buckshot, but managed to make Later, however, realizing bis need he decided to surrender. Tom hemselves up to W. S. King, postmaster 2 » prixoners here. the prisoners were carried to the Cul- and on attempting to remove desperate effort was made b: d crowd to effort, however, was defeated by those who o ody. rought delivered to the n_ peniter The re r, who is taken to for the reward for his wardens of jary to serve outa life sen- ard for his capture is $500. y nineteen years old, will Kewper county to stand murder of Tom Cole. pture is $250. In addition a Consequently the posse sum of $1,250 between them £ their wor nterday. AS ACCESSORY, WALKER HELD The Howard Bevvato, Niagara. says: William IL Walker, the | young colored man arrested atthe Howard University in Washington, murder of D. C., Wiliam Wolverton * this mornng ‘as accessory to murderer to escape. ce produced by the pros that it was not W ‘ou held or > TREET TODAY. IN WALL s Activ The stock market while after midday, ruled very tion was Chicago rallied to advanced nd Not Especially from 111% to 112 d to 56. “Among the epec- d Pacitic preferred was un- ‘Settle Congressional Pight. © The Evening Star €., Dec Tho state board of + morning, Gov. Holt he poral) and Settle (re- i contestants in Gfth dis- counsel. There is great which attracts many effort will be to Stokes coaaty by reasou Jarities, threats und dis- aidation of the county can- —— AND ‘OM MERCIAL, ving and closing price of <a reported by epecial ids Parent, PIN ANOTAL Mp MELEE ERY SOT 2 ‘3 et. KR, ‘25 at 30; 25 at 50; 60 at Cot. Title Ins., 50 at nt Rights, Sat 5. Ameri Be : 48. conpons, IY bid. — asked. “Water stocks, 7s, —asked. seyear fund, 6s, asked. Water stock, 16,1903, Did — asked. 2.656, 1924, fund, car- ier. . -Miscelia.eous Bomas—Washington and George- . the question of prosecuting the | oH" to those who took the | ] eral satisfaction over the retire- | uskea. tion of Yrecurer Geueral Quesnay | Lean aud Trust, 181 ue definite evidence | stock, 2,011,621 ‘o that which attended the investigation | } | here, where the Tol. | P@2Y today at the office of the company, | while searching: the jumped out of back window, and being d @ battle ensued. Tom was shot F the body in the thighs and legs, receiv- | | i | | 1.—A epecial from | amounts as charged | that such instruction was not neces: the murder in | Howeve: On the | bute man named Trotman who committed the | | murder. nich the captives, | | lett in do town Railroad 1040 68, 102 bid,— asked. Washing. tonaad Georgetown ‘Railroad Convertible és, 1 bid, 150 asked. | Masonic Walt Ass'n 5s, 105 bid, Ked. Washington Light Infantry Ist mort ts, 1904, 97 d,— asked Washington ee ry 24 is, OTs Dd, — asked. “Wasuington Company, series A, 63, 125 bid, — asker. asin tou Gas, series 3, 6s, 126 bid, asked. W ton Gas Co. Convertible és, 11 i40 bid, head. Eckington Kailroad 4s, 97 bi asked. wars | peake and Potomac’ ‘Telephone sa. oT bid, | jetasked. Capitel aud North O Street Railread isi | 5s, 1 104%, Did, 105) asked. Metropolitan Rati- | 63, Light Convertible 5s, 125 pia, — asked. ‘Trust Sa, 1995, A, 3: O., Toad Convertib! hiectrie ‘Security a |. — asked. 1905, P. & A., 109 O11, —asked. American Securit and ‘Trust 3s, 1905, AL & O.. 100 vid, Washington Market Go. imp. 6s, 110 bid, — asked. Washington Market Co. exten. 4a, 106 did, 110 asked. Washington Market Co. ist 68, 1892-19: asked. Anacostia Railroad 6s, 1901,— bid, bid. — aaked. Bank of the Republic, 275 ‘bid. 300 asked. Metropolitan, 300 pid.— asked. Central, 800 tia Second, 185 old. 167 asked. Farm- janice. 190 bide— asked. Citizen: nlumbla, 161 bid. 165 asked. Traderw, 117 bid, — asked." Lincoin,' 102 106 arkea road Stocks—W ashin, 815 bid, $50 asked. Metropolitan, #5 bid, 93 asked. Cowumiia, 68 bid, Ked. Capitol and Nort 0 Siveet, 25 bid, 8$ asked. Kekington und Soldiers’ Tome, — bid, — asked. leytown, —Uid, — asked. — asked. Insurance Stocks—ifiremen’s, 43 bid, 80 asked. Franklin, 49% 914, — asked. Metropolitan, — 170 “bid, -— asked. asked. Coluinbia, n and Grorgetewn, Kock Creek, 10 bid, Corcoran, 70 bid, — ie asked. Riggn, Did, iy asked. “People’s, € bid, 64 asked, 8% Did, 9 asked. Commercial, 6 Bid, £4 asked. “German-American, — bid, 27! naked. Poto- mac, 75 bid, 90 asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks —Cotmmpta Title, 6% Ug aaked. Real Estate Title, 127 bid. — aske Gus and Electric Ligh? sto ‘ashington Gas, 2% did, 44 asked, U.S. Klectric Light, 186 bid, 140 asked. + ‘Telephone Stocks — American Graphophgue. 2 bid, ¥% asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 45 bid, — Pennsylvania, $8 bid, — asked. 3 enils | zs chs — Wi 5 ut of M. Ricard, ax the impression provails ; ,,yiacelianeous, Stocks Wannington Market. 18 at the new ministry will not follow up| Bali Hun Panorsas, (hold, asked. Pacem tion vigorMusly. The defend- | Gun Carriage. .95 bid, 1.08 asked. Ivy City Brick, ts ate also hopes that the pro-|—bid. 9 asked. neela iiall, 60 bid, — asked. Safe Deposit aud Trast Compantes—Washinj . 160 asked. American Security and Trust, 185 bid, 188 asked. "National Safe Deposit and Tra — did, 184 asked. ‘Washington Safe Deposit, 100 bid. — asked. —_ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. Dec. 1.—Fiour steady, unchanged —receipts, 11,794 barrels; shipments, 13,468 barrels; sales, 1,575 barrels. Wheat irmer—No. 2 red spot, T8quisig, December, 73 January, T6aiGW; May, sfisasix. steamer ‘% red, 68 bid—re- celpis, 41,001 ‘bushels; shipments, 16,000 bustels; shels, sales, "205,008 bushels. Milling wheat, by sample, izave. Corn steady— mixed spot, 9 Did; year, 43% bid; January, 49% February 45% bid; May, 51 bid; steamer mi! receipts, 15,549 bi shipments, 5, cl sales, 16,000 u, by Kample, 464484: ‘yellow 19. Cais steudy—No. % white west- d—receipts, 4,000 bushels; stock, 95,715 Is. Rye dull—No. %, 60 asked bushels; stack, 115,990 bushelg. Hay firm—good to choice timotm}, 14.50a15.50. Grain freights unchanged. "Cotton nominal— Provisions steady—mess pork, 15.00; loose shoulders, =%: long ‘cl sugar smoked shoulders, 94; hams, small, 12 i1\; lard, refined, 11%. Butter eumety. fauey, $1a%%; do. falr to ladie, fancy, 24; do. good to choice, 20422; rolls, 24 do. . Eygs falr to tive, Copper strobg—refined, 10% all L.24ul.26. Peanuts unchanged. BALTIMORE. Deo. 1.—Virginia consols_ threes offered at 14: Baltimore and Ohio stock, 93: Balti- more and Ohio Southwestern tirsts, 103; do. aecond comes, 80; do. third Incomes, $\; Consoildated gas bonds, 1154: do. stoc S- Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, Dec. 1 (closing). — Wheat — Decem- ber, 14: January, + 18%. Corn—Decem- ber, 42; January, 43%: May, 474. Oats—Decem- ber, 30%: Januar, May, 86. Pork —Decem- 18.75; Jani May, 15.85. Lard—De- mber, 9.25; M: cember, 7-62) quench ar hy W. AND G. RAILROAD BONDS. The Stockholders Adopt Kesolations Provid- for Half a Million More. ‘There wasa meeting of the stockholders of the Washington and Georgetown Iailroad Com- in The meeting was called by the directors for the purpose of voting Georgetown. board of dix | Upon the qnestion of issuing bonds. ‘The following resolution was offered and adopted: “Whereas, The cost to date of changing the motive power on all lines of this company from horses to cable has exceeded the amount of bonds issued therefor by some $250,000; and Whereas, the cost of completing the said | work 1 estimated at €250, thereto: Resolved, that the directors be, and arc here- y. authorized to issue $500,000 in bonds to for completing the aforesaid work. Resolved: That the directors chall have an- thority to determine the form of bond to be in addition " Tom Tolbert. wha a | issued, to specify the security to be given there- | Se ee en me | to aah ts tages a Gnenk vonke oh caak| times and in such amounts as #hall expedient. Provided, that no greater rate of interest be deemed than 6 per cent ehall be paid, und that no bonds | sball be sold for lees than « of.” par value there- SOME OPPOSITION TO THE PLAN. The resolutions were not adopted without opposition, which proved to be stronger in language than in votes, as only about 1,200 out of the 5,000 odd votes cast were against the resolutions. The point of the objection urged aguinst the proposed action was the discretion- ary power vested in the board by the resolution, it within the power of the board “ spose of said bonds at such times and in such shall be deemed expedient.” It was claimed that the board ought to be cted to issue the bonds pro rata to the stockholders. On the other hand it was claimed y aa the board would probably do, asin the case of former issues of bonds and make « pro rata assignment. the opposition were of the opinion nuld feel happier if this point was not {. Aresolution was offered as an amendment directing the istue of the proposed new bonds to the stockholders, but it was not that thes | adopted. | | | and it ts said that no restriction of the cl | the original juest of James Smithson, | District of Covimbia Bonds—soyear fund, ga | ake WHAT THE OPPOSITION SAYS. Those who opposed the resolution and are known as the “kickers” — believe or at least some of them assert the belief that this new issue of $500,000 worth of bonds will never come into the hands of the stockholders but will be distributed among those who wili likely be of service to the bond- holders in procuring the legislation which is nesded to make the bonds convertible into stock. Of conree all this is denied by the repfesenta- tives of the directory and it is claimed that there is no reason to believe that a different course will be pursued in placing this issue than was the caso when the other isses were placed, ‘The total imue of bonds to meet the expense of putting in the cabi proposed was laid on the directors and yet the interests of the stockholders had not been neglected. The face value of the bonds is $100 while the market value is about $150. ‘The market value of the stocks is about $300, and if the bonds can be made interchangeable With the stock the velue of the 100 invested | in the bonds would be tripled. —_ Consctentious, bat Suspicions, Treasurer Nebeker this morning recetved four $50 notes from the same mysterious indi- ‘Vidual who last week sent him five €20 notes, making a total contribution to the conscience fund on his part of $300. In order to guard against poe ble fraud on the partof anyone handling these notes the sender had carefully cut out of euch the treasurer's signature. In each case the package bore evidence of having been mailed ona railroad train while the sender was in transit from one city to another. The package received this morning was postmarked *New York and Ohio railroad.” a) sane Big Bequest to the Smithsonian. The will of the late Thomas G. Hodgkins, who died at Sctauka a few days ago, was filed at Riverhead, L. L, yesterday. The will is dated March 10, 1891. It gives all bis personal estate to the United States government. A codicil dated October 23 of the came year revokes the will and gives the property to the regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Hodgiine gave £200,000 cash to the Smithsonial Instita- fon # year ago, und « large amount to other in- stitutions By this will the Smithsonian gets 12,000. Half the amount is given without condit save that its income is to be used like that for the increase and diffusion of knowledge among The income of the other half is to be i and essays, for which is to be open toull the world, or rer moana to the produce ‘most 112 bid, 120" asked. U. 5. | Ameétican security and Trust 5a, | asked. | West End, 108% bid, 112 | Georgetown and Ten- | oual Union, 16 bid, Iv asked. Arling- | recelpta, 1,300 | ickied shoulders, | THE REPUBLICAN POLICY. Senator Dubols Understands That There Will Be a Vigorous Tariff Fight. Senator Dubois said today that it was his un- derstanding of the policy of the republicans of and earnest fight against of the tariff on the democratic lines, He waid that he did not think that the fight would go as far us filibus- the revision be resorted to, but it would be earnest enough to indicate very clearly that the republicans intended to stand by their policy of protection. There was no probability of any tariff legistation this year, be sid, and he thought the republicans would make’ the fight ‘and win the country back to the support of pro- tection before the democratic policy was well established. Speaking of the silver question, he eaid that the international conference would be a failure; that there would be a di- vided report on the Lothschild ropo- sition and that Congress would not think of accepting that. proposition. He though: that the silver men would be ae earnest as ever in | their efforts to secure free of silver, | end that they would finally of the action of other nation @Th» Senator suid that he thought there would be no need of au extra *session for the purpose of admitting Arizona and New Mexico, tor he believed that ~— the this winter pass the House admitti these territories to ood. "He favored this ection himself, dolieving that there was no reason why they should not be admitted and that there were good reasons why they should. REV. DR. SCOTT’S FUNERAL. Simple but Impressive Services at the White House This Afternoon. The funeral services of the late Dr. Scott took Place at 8 o'clock this afternoon in the east room of the White House. There was quite a large gathering of people seated around the Senate darkened room, and the services were of most impressive nature, recall- ing vividly to many minds the other sad scenes that have taken place in the same room during the present administration. ‘The services were conducted by Rev. Dr. Ham- lin of the Chureh of the Covenant, where the President and his family have worshiped. Since the death of Dr. Scott the body bas lain in the room where he died, but this moru- ing it was placed in a plain black-cloth covered casket and taken into the east room. Here will lie until the funeral party starts for Wash- ington, Pa., where the final interment will be | made. "On the lid of the casket was « handsome | silver plate bearing simply the name Jobn Witherspoon Scott and the dates of his birth and of bis death. Ateitherend of the casket Was tall palm, whose drooping branches hung | above it, and around the room in front of the mirrors and fireplaces were banked palms and other potted Bast in graceful profusion. The following gentlemen officiated as pall- bearers at the services: Secretary John W. Foster, Attornoy General Miller, retary Noble, Portmaster General Wanamaker, ox-Justice Strong, Judge Wylie, Hon. Samuel Sheliabarger and Dr. W. H. H. Warman, who was associated with Dr. Scotttin the pension burean. The ushers at the White House will act in the capacity of body bearers when the cortege leaves this evening. The funeral procession will leave the White House 16 this evening and take a train on the Pennsylvania railroad at 7 p.m., arriving at lense ere Pa. 30 Friday morning. ‘he body will there be taken to the residence of Mr. j Joshua Wright, an old friend of the deceased, where it will lie for one hour in order to give Dr. Scott's old friends an opportunity to take a last look at their venerable friend. The cortege will then proceed to the cemetery, where a sinmple burial service will be read. Immediately after the burial the family will start on their return to this city, where they will arrive at about midnight. The members of the party will be the Presi- dent, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Harrison, Mra, McKee, Lieut. and Mrs. Parker and Russell Scott. "The honorary pallbearers will not go with the funeral train. —_$<<_—-.-__ KING MADE EASY, OFFICE s! Av “Exchango’ janaged by a Woman Formerly Well Known in This City. For some time past the following adver- tisement has been widely circulated through- out the country: "THE CHANGE OF ADMINISTRATION MEANS Housands of new appointments, these positions arly and are dimtibuted PeuNATIONAL EXCHANGE, On the face of the advertisement there ap- peared nothing more than a desire on the part of the “International Exchange” to assist office seckers in thelr endeavorssto recur the sougbt- | for positions. Those whe answered the adver- tisement received in reply « typewritten letter | tigned “L. FP. Baldy,” manager, which said, among other things Every man and weian who wants a posttion tn any departinont sould apply to the exetunge at once when sou'stll Le forwarded full informations het of Tell service guestions, also. knowledge of how to ob tals: romition ‘Swithont pavsing the civil service exann- lontion’ am everything of any value to vouvn this ““Whstinaton is one of the nicest ci:tes tn the United States in which to Hive. We furnish you lists of Doneding houses, with prices and fi fufortuation as tothe bert ‘and cheapest mode of liviow “Ths ex" Shane hie “strong infuencen, which it Sgen for {ea gapyointinent of ita clicnte, Particulariy what department you want. to puttf the sniuction as ett to us Se pines you rat we caus accordinse to, yout ine sxebente antares Ver tl wim of #30910 when sue “ication 1s sent aul @10 at the emt of uve Diet cnt fa the wovernmen ‘throm iearchanwe. Those who sougat a personal interview with L. F. Baldy, the “manager" of the exchange, found her, for she is» woman, on the fourth floor of the Folsom building, 834 Broadway, New York, in room 28, In answer to inquiries the woman stated that the ‘International Exchange” gave no guaran- tees, and that applicants must forward $10 with their applications, the remainder of the fee of $20 to be paid from out of the first month's pay. Sho assured callers that there was no occasion to fear tl position obta: “exchange” all the questions asked, range an avoidance of tion if the applicant so desired. In fact, the “exchange” removed all obstacles and gave every applicant an “air-tight cinc] or words to that effect. It és not known how many persons have avniled themselves of the services of the bu- reau, but their number is probubly not small. MER OPERATIONS HERE. ‘The woman, Mra, L. F. Baldy, is said to be from Baltimore, and she is not altogether un- known here. It is reported that she was the President, messenger or some such officer of a Maryland land investment concern not a great while ago which was going to return untold wealth to the investors, but which, itie hardly necessary to state, did not. Then it is suid sho was at the head of # so-called em- ployment concern here a short time ago. |" Secrerary Doyle of the civil service commis- sion in epeaking of the matter to a StaR re- porter toduy said that he bad the uccount of the affair, and while it was bardiy necessary to state that {t wasa bare faced fraud, he bad | not investigated the matter fer enough to say j whether the operations of the “exchan; jwere or were not in vtolation of the law. He was inclined to think that & — prosecution for obtaining money undor false pretenses would be operative in the case, although he said he was not fumiliar enough with the law to speak authoritatively. piano ceca Mr. Dockery Proposes to Investigate. Representative Dockery of Missouri thinks and = would the examina- as wellas they are at presont with a force of clerks greatly reduced in numbers. He intends at least’ to —_investi- gate this question with a view to i her or not hie to reduce the number of clerks is practicable. On Mon- day, it is said, Mr. Dockery will introduce in the ‘House a resolution calling forthe appoint- ment of s committee which will inquire into the methods of business and work in the executive departments of the gov- oo a bern = Peano devoted to operations ther y the persons empioved therein and the degree of efficiency of all such employes and ascertain whether a reduction in the number or the compensation of the perso: authorized to be employed in said executive departraents can be without injury to the public service. —_————_—_--_____. Senator Proctor’s House. Senator Proctor of Vermont was rather eur- the Senate that they would make a vigorous | tering or that any merely diiatory tactics would | the departments of the government can be run | | i] j i } j | | he civil service rules, that the | clerks who meot death at their would furnish beforehand a list of | The Plan that has been sug; j Aggregating 33,500.92 miles in { length... =. 2,980,199 | | For 6,417 railway post office clerks.. 6,480,684 } ‘The rate | world is there a railway mail service: that will | the orphan from whom, without « moment's MAIL TRANSPORTATION. ‘What It Cost the Post Office Department Last Year. INTERESTING FACTS YROM THE ANNUAL RE- PORT OF MR. J. LAURIE BELL, SECOND A8- SISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL—THE STAR SERVICE COMMENTED UPON+OPPOSED TO AP- PROPRIATIONS FOR SPECJAL FACILITIES. ‘The annual report of J. Laurie Bell, the sec- | ond assistant postmaster general, shows that | the annual rate of expenditure for mail trans- portation on June 30, 1892, was as follows: For 17,625 star routes, aggregating 243,722.68 miles in length For 131 steamboat routes, aggregat- ing 10,711.26 miles in length...... For 2,415 railroad routes, aggregat- ‘ing 162,576.04 miles in Jength.... 24,196,329 For 200 railway post office car rontes, | 437,039 | For 7,122 mail messenger routes, ag- | gregating 5,611.89 miles in length. 1,152,270 For 2,549 special office routes, aggre gating 24,960.09 miles in length. For mui ‘Total inland mail service. Foreign mail service. ses $42,141,518 As compared with last year increases are shown as follows: Star service, 1,215 routes, | 5,877 miles in length of routes and of $196,061 | in the annual expenditure; mail messenger service, an increase of 204 in the number of | Toutes and $68,477 in the annual rate of expen- | diture; railroad service, an increase of 154 routes, | 5,058 miles in length of routes and of 1,797,461 | in the rate of expenditare; railway post office | clerks, an increase of 385 and of £411,601 in the annual rate of expenditure. For necessary and special facilities in trunk lines the annual rate of expenditure last year | Was $196,614, a decrease of $98,807 from that of | the previous year. COST YOR STAR SERVICE. of cost per mile for star service last year is shown to have been 5.38 cents. For this branch of the service there is now an unexpended balance in the treasury of $887,773. to star service contracts, Mr. Bell'says that while recognizing the ovil of the methods now in force it is his opinion that the best way to ucquire good service is to Hdgialy enforce existing regulations which Permit*the letting of contracts te professionals, who sublet them to the actual carriers. The amount expended for special office service during the year was $44,645, as against 617,928 for the preceding y The amount estimated as necessary for the mail messenger service during the year begin- ning July 1, 1893, is $1,275,000, which is 6.25 per cent more than the present ‘appropriation for that service. The rate of cost per mile traveled in the railroad service last year was 10.09 cents. As to the department's relations to the railroads Mr. Bell says: It is not improper for me, at this point, to give renewed expression to the hearty manner in which the railway muil carriers of the coun- try have co-operated with the department in its effort to promote the mail service. Without, I believe, & single exception, the great trunk lines of the country have exprassed their readi- ness to establish schedules that shall, primaril: have in view the rendering of this mail ser more and more complete. Repeatedly, as can be instanced in the gold movement, in August last, from San Francisco to New York, wehave had occasion to put to the test the | kindly expressions that have come tous from | the railway managers; and there has been no | hesitation in promptly complying with our | requests, and not in a «ingle instance has there | been a question raised regarding special or extra compensation. It is my judgment that the principal railway mail carriers now recognize the liberality of the existing basis of compensation, and they un- hesitatingly say that so long as the government continues the existing basis they will expect to contribute more and more to the necessities of the mail service in the way of train service, speed, frequency, space, &c. OPPOSED TO “SPECIAL FACILITIES.” Mr. Bell strongly opposes further appropria- tions for so-called “‘specin! facilities.” He be- lieves that thie granting to a few and refusing | to extend like compensation to the many who are performing as good or better mail schedules is a source of injury to the mail serv- ice. The preferential method, he says, should cease or all who expedite the mails should be granted the same benefit. The impression that the special facility com- ensation allowed the lines extending to Fort ‘ampa, Fla., advances the Cuba mails is in- correct. It practically retards those mails, because it prevents the enforcement by the department of the 25-hour schedule provided for the contract for the ocean service between Port Tampa and Havana. There is, besides, Mr. Bell says, far less reason for granting the special compensation hereafter a year ago, as the ordinary compensation to the railway mail carriers which draw the special facility ullowance was on July 1, 1892, because of reweighing advanced more than 20 percent. Asto the railway mail service in general Mr. Bell anys: “Continuing the method adopted two yearsago, Lhave given close attention to the workings of this, to my mind, the most important of all the branches of the poetal service, and it is a source of great gratification to be able to bear testi- mony to its increased efficiency and usefulness, The railway mail service of today in equal to almost any emer- gency that can arise.» Ite discipline is that of army. Its clerks, asa body, aro thorough experts, and it is through their labors that the most important features of the mail service are accomplished. Nowhere else in the compare with that prevailing in this country, and if its reorganization on the lines that have been agreed upon in bill I. Ik. 5671 can be ac complished it will establish a degree of per- manency to the service that will add still more to its efficiency.” Mr. Bell renews his past recommendations regurding provision for those dependent on te of duty. gentod is very sim and carries with it but little cost to the gov- ernment and ought, he says. to receive the sanction of Congress. It will often ‘be the means of saving from dire want the widow and notice, has been taken the husband and father. ae Weight of the Souvenir Half-Dollar. If it should be of interest to any one to know, the fact may be stated on authority, that the Cclumbian half-dollar souvenir —_ coins weigh 3358-10 grains, of which 947.22 grains are silver and 38.53 grains are copper. This fact has been ascertained by an ictal aseay of two of the new coins sent on to to the director of the mint for this purpose. sanreciierttees — Ansty OnpEns.—The leave of absence granted Capt. Thomas J. Lloyd, eighth infantry, is fur- ther extended one month and seven days, Pre- ratory to the settlement of the question of Jertediction of the Cape Disappointment light station, Col. Thomas M. Anderson, four- teenth’ infantry, and Capt. William H. Arthur, assistant surgeon, are sppoigted to meet Commander Thomas’ Perry, nited States navy, in charge of the twelfth light house district at Fort Canby, Washington, to act as board to consider this question an report thereon with recommendations. Capt. Crosby P. Miller, assistant quartermaster, will proceed from this elty to Fort Thoman’ Kyry Chattanooga, Tenn., and Fort McPherson, Ga., on public business, | case will be called ne: | about 11:30 o'clock today, when he relieved Jus- | | pocket of Benjamin F. Poiginiee his JUDGE McCOMAS’ FIRST DAY. He Relieves Justice Cox tm the Criminal Court. | “Well, gentlemen, have you decided what "said Justice MeComas | tice Cox in the Criminal Court, The case of Annie Broadus, alias Marlow, col- | ored, indicted for larceny from the person, was called and Mr. Peyton appeared for her and Mr. Cole for the government. It is charged that on November*2i, in the wash room | of the Thyson House, she took from the | ket book, containing $130. It was claimed by the girl that’she found the pocket book in the sta- bie. She was found guilty of larceny, and was sentenced to one year six months in the | Albany penitentiary. | In the case of Wm. Moten, charged with housebreaking, Mr. Peyton filed a demurrer to the third count of the indictment and Justice | McComaswoverruled it, and he then proceeded. Moten is charged with’ having broken into the store of Isaac Levy, 633 4! street, on October 21, and the larceny of three watches, fifty finger | a rings andNhirty-dve chains, valued at $7. 3 ———— LIQUOR CASES ‘TRIED. The Government ix Worsted stances Today. This afternoon's session of Judge Miller's court was devoted to the hearing of liquor cases, Mr. Leon Tobriner representing the defendants. ‘The first case called was that of Wm. Biddle, dealer in the one-mile limit, and the charge against him was selling to an i mate of the Soldiers’ Home, the name of the in- mate being given as John Carmody. Mr. Tobriner moved to quash the informa- tion on the ground that the information did _ Two In- | not allege that Carmody was « soldier. The court sustained the motion and quashed the information. When the case of John Doyle was called Mr. Tobriner moved to quash on the ground that the law under which the prosecution was brought was inoperative. ‘The case was brought under an old act of the late levy court and charged the sale of liquor in quantities less than one gallon. Judge Miller was of the opinion that the law had not been in force for twenty years, but said he would not decide the matter until the motion was put in writin Frank Weigund, a saloon keeper on L street in the city, was then put on trial, charged with keeping his place open on Sunday. Counsel mado 20 preliminary motions in this cave and the court heard the proof. Two colored witnesses gave evidence of hav- ing purchased liquor in the defendant's place. They were not seen by the officers to go in the place, although they were furnished money and sent in there. The boys denied that they were given the money. There was also a charge of felling liquor to | aminor, and Judge Miller called Policeman | Bell’s attention to former rulings in the case. So far as selling liquor to minors is concerned that is the most salutary law in the Di the conrt thought that a man whosells to minors ought not only to be deprived of his license, but ought to be sent to the penitentiary. The judge said that the boys had committed per- ary in the case, and warned the officer that he had better try to keep children out of saloons rather than send them into them. The object of the law, he told the policeman, was to keep minors from drinking, and if at some future time boys are charged with vagrancy they may ay that the first bottle was put in their pocket by a police- man. ‘The jury was instructed to return a verdict of not guilty, which was done. When the case was first called Mr. Weigand’s collateral (€30) was forfeited, but this Judge 1mball declined to set aside, and so Mr. Wei- gand loses his money, although he is declared not guilty of the charge. scion & POSTAL REVENUES. What is Disclosed by the Keport of Chief Olerk Fowler. The office of the first assistant postmaster general being vacant the annual report on the operations of that divieion for the past fiscal year has been made by E. C. Fowler, chief | clerk. ‘The total receipts of the presidential post of- fice for the four quarters ended March 31 1892, amounted to $54,158,006, an increase of $3,348,000. The total revenue of the department for the past fiscal year was $70,930,476, being an in- crease of $4,995,690. An appropriation of $16,600,000 will be re- quired to compensate postmasters for the scal year ending June 90, 1894, an increase of $1,350,000. An increased appropriation of $40,000 for miscellaneous and incidentai items, includ- ing furniture for first and second-class post offices and stations.is recommended, and a new appropriation of £40,000 for 100 post marking and cancelling machines, ‘The appropriation of $10,751,903 for the tree delivery system for the current year has proved | insufficient and an additional stim of more than | $7,000,000 is recommende! for the next fiscal | Year on account of the large increase in the number of free delivery offices. On June 30 last there were 12.069 money order offices in operation. Since the latter date | 4,630 have been added. .The increase in money order offices during the last fiscal year is the largest in the history of the postal service. ‘There were 2,224 international money order offices in operation on June 30, 1892, an increase of 183 over the previous fiscal year. Since June 30, 1892, 126 additional offices have been established, making 2,349 offices in operation at the present time. -o— GOVERNMENT, DISTRICT CHANGES ON THE POLICE FORCE. The Commissioners have removed Private J. Hooke of the metropolitan police force and have accepted the resignations of Priyates | Kendall and Loughman. Michael Jennings, | a private of class 1, has been promoted to class , and H.M. Smith, James C. Holmes and | Robert M. Kivett appointed privates of class 1. | THE STREET SWEEPING. The Commissioners are in receipt of a long petition bearing the names of prominent citi- zens and business men requesting the con- tinuance of the sweeping and sprinkling of F street northwest and other streets in the central | or busifiess portion of the city. The matter has been referred to the superintendent of street sweeping. for report. A building permit was issued today to Dr, Shadd for one frame dwelling on Sheridan’ avenue, Hillsdale, $600. : BUILDING PERMITS, Building permits have been issued to the foliowing: Mary M. Desmore, one frame dwell- ing 8th street extended; $550. J. C. Hobbs, one brick private stable in rear 717 9th street northeast; $400. P. H. Fitzhugh, one frame dwelling in Mount Pleasant; $4,000. G. F. = one frame dwelling on Hamilton road; MISCELLANEOUS, The Commissioners have appointed Mary Simms @ cook at the Washington Asylum. Upon the recommendation of Maj. Moore the Commissioners today ppointed Private Jobn Kenney acting sergeant for duty at the Executive Mansion. seth eT Unhappy Couples Who Want Divorce. In the divorce case of Laura A. Shaw against Alfred ©. Shaw the latter has, by B. H. Loucks, filedanswer. He denies the charges in general and admits be told her she would have to look out for herself. He charges that on June last she commenced a course of abuse. charging eee geet Note Candidate for Commissioner. ‘Mr... A. Golden, who has been prominently mentioned asa candidate for the Commissioner- | ship, said to a Svan reporter today that he was satisfied to remain a private citizen. He was thankful to his friends for presenting his name for the honorable e position, but his business in- torests required all his attentior coul tot afford to sacrifice tiem." “4 be could ee THE LEGISLATURE IN KANSAS, Balance of Power Will Be Held by Four | epectat Dispatch to The Evening Star. Topeka, Kay., Dec. 1.—The state board of canvassers completed the official count of mem- bers of the ture today. The republicans have erxty-three straight republicans and one independent ublican in the house will vote with. them. on woe and Senator, giving them the him with being drunkard and with immoral- ity; threatened “to break his head” and “to lay head under the sod,” and finding it impossible to live m4 ber he left her. He states that he isa clerk in the War De; the charge Decem! for more than fifteen years. pubes, Bill to Dissolve a against Donald A. rict,and | CONGRESSMEN IN TOWN, Senators and Hepresentaitves Who Have Located for the Session. The following members of the Senate and House of Representatives have arrived in the city and are located at the places indicated op- posite their names. SENATORS. Allison, William B., Iowa, 1124 Vermont ave. | Allen. J. B., Washingten, 10 B et. ne. Blackburn, J. C. S.gkeutucky. Brice, Calvin §., Ohio. 1611 H st. Call, Wilkinson, Florida, 1903 N st. nw, ! Cameron, Jas. D., Penna.. 21 Lafayette square. Carlisle, J. G.. Kentucky, 1426 K st. Chandler, W.E., New Hampshire, 1421 I st. Cockrel Francis M.. Missouri, 1518 K st. nw. Cullom, Shelby M., Illinois, 1413 Mass. ave. vis, C. K., Minnesota, 1425 Mass. ave. Dolph, Joseph N., Oregon, Lafayette aquare. Dubois, Fred. I.) Idaho, 1230 13th et. George, James Z., Mississippi, 12 B st. n.e. Gorman, Arthur P., Maryland, the Portland. Hale, Eugene, Maine, 1001 16th st. Harris, Isham G., Tennessee. 13 lst st. ne. Frank, New York, the Arlington. . James K., Arkan 915 M at. now. Keuna, Jobn E., West Virginia, 130 B st. ne. MeMillan, James, Michigan, 1114 Vermont ave. MePherson,.R., New Jersey, 1014 Vermont ave. Mandereon, Charles F., Neb., 1233 17th #t. nw. Mills, Roger Q., Texas, 1012 14th st. Mitchell, John H., Oregon, Chamberlin's Hotel. Morgan, Jobn T.,"Alabama, 315 43, #t. | Morrill, Justin S., Vermont, 1 Thomas circle. | Paddock. G.S., Nebraska, Portland. Peffer, Wm. A’, Kansas, Pettigrew. it. Piatt, Orville H., Connecticut, the Arlington. Proctor. Redfield, Vermont. 1701 Mass. ave. Pugh, James L., Ainbama, 1333 latthew jaletas, Sherman, Jobn, Ohi 1319 K «t. now. Stanford, Leland, California, 1701 K xt. Stockbridge, Francis B. 1800 N'st Teller, H. M., Colorado, 1 Vance, Zebulon, N. C., 1627 Ma: : vest, George G., Missouri, 1204 P st. now. Voorhees, D. W., Indiana, 1323 N. H. ave. ) Walthall, Edward C., Mims, i714 B. 1 ave. | Wolcott jorado, 1221 Conn. ave. REPRESENTATIVES, | Alderson, J. D., West Virginia, 123 Ast. me. | Baker, William, Kansas, 212 A st. ne. . | Bartine, H. F., Nevada, 211 A st. se. 4 | Bland, R. P., Mo., 812 12th st. nw. | Breckinridge, C. R., Ark., Metropolitan. Brookebire, E. V., Indiana, National. | Brown, J. B., Indiana, 1 B st. n. Butler, W. H., Iowa, 121 Ast. ne. Bynum, W. Ind.. 1314 19th st. n.w Caine, J. T., Utah, 214 d Catchings, T. C., Missis s 701 Conn. ave. Q st. nw. pp ‘ogswell, Wm., Massachusetts, 1349 1 st. n.. i w. Ps Cc Indian Georgia, Jobn, Penm Jobu, Kansa | Dickersor . | Dingle: opoiitan, Ivania, 1207 Conn, y, 1754 Pet. now. s,N. jr., Maine, the Hamilton. Dixon, W. W., Montana, 1207 G st. n.w. Dockery, A. M., Micsouri, Willard’ Forney. W. H., Ainbama, Metropolitan, Geissenhainer, J. New Jersey, Arlington. Greenleaf, H. York, 109 iwt wt. ne, Hare, D. D., Ohio, 201 East Capitol st. Henderson, D. B., Lowa, 1123 17th st. n. Herbert, H. A.. Alabama, Metropolitan. Hitt, B. inois, 1507 K st. n.w. | Holman, W. S., Indiana, the Hamilton. | Huff, G. F., Pennsylvania, 1502 20th st. now. | Johnson, H. W., Indiana, 1435 L. | Jobneon, T. L., Ohio, Livingston, L. F. . J. McKinney, L. F., + 1336 I st. nw. in, Indiana, Hamilton. Milliken, S. L., Maine,1017 1 nw, 26 15th st. now. Mutehler,Wm., Penney Ontes, W. C., Alabama, 1743 Q st. O'Neill, J. H., Massachusetts, the Cochran. Otis, J. G., Kansas, 223 A st. ne. Outhwaite, J. H., Ohio, 4 Dupont circle. Patterson, Josiah, Tennessee, Metropolitan. Arkansas, 125 B st. #0, J. D., Texas, Willard's Hotel. | Simpron. Jerry. Kansas, National Hotel, | Snodgrass. H.'C., Tennessee. 427 4th st. n.w. Springer, W. M., Illinois, 43 B st. ae. | Stone, , Pennsylvania, 46 Bat. nc. | Storer, Bellamy, Ohio, 1629 Massachusetts ave. | Sweet.’ Willis, Idaho, 9.4 14th «t. Tarsney, J. €, Tayior, Abner, Illinois, the Cochran. rlor, V. A., Ohio, 1521 K st. volorado, Hamilton. Tracey, Chas.. New York, the Arlington. Washington, J. E., Tenntesee, $20 15th at. Wike, Scott, Illinois, the National, Wright, M. B., Pennsylvama, 1210 P st, now. —— nt Taken Iif'at His Desk. Mr. T. § 4#nrrettson, chief of the bureau of accornts, office of the supervising architect of thé treasury, was taken suddenly ill while at yesterday. Ha was removed to his 1941 T street, where it was found that he was suffering from prostration due to over- work. His condition is not regarded as critical at all, ae Bail Reduced One-half. The bail in the case of Rinaldo T. Cross, charged with forgery, was reduced from $3,000 to €1,500 today. and Justice McComas accepted # bondsman in that amount. > Want a Clause of a Will Declared Votd. Mary J. McAleer and Catherine Josephs have, by Mr. J. J. Johnson, filed a bill against Sarah the will of Columbia Kelly, their sister, be declared void. The will is dated August 15, 1890, and the clause gives her sister, Sarah E. Schneider a house at 9th and Westminster streets and u piece of ground wt Mt. Pleasant, requesting her if she feels like it to give com- plainante $100. The bill states that Mrs. Kelly did not own the 9h street property at the time of her death and her real estate in square 156 being acquired subsequent to the making of the will she died intestate as to real estate, and therefore they ask that the clause noted be de- clared void. CEES The Death Record. During the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permits were issued from the health office for the following: White—Mary E. Trigg, 47 years; Wm. T. Selby, 79 years; Austin C. Sweet, 38 years; Paul E. Bleicher, 24 years; Jos. Flanigan, 17 years; Eliza E. tler, 52 years; Kebecca V. Brooks, 67 years; John’ Witherspoon Scott, 92 years; Wm. E. Anderson, 3 months. Colored—-Henry Ward, 7 months; Maria Bur- ton, 34 years; Carrie Shelton, 16 years, gee Garbage Complaints Increasing. As the cold weather approaches the number of garbage complaints made to the health officer increases, There were thirty complaints ro- ceived at the office today before 1 o'clock, and in one case the complaint was made by a lady, who said she bad been com- pelled to have her garbage hauled out with the ashes for several weeks, us the garbage had not been at her house since the inspectors were taken off. mond, Va; Asher Dole of Superior, Wis., and Marion W. Anderson; Wm. C. Talley, jr., and Alice Maud Spear; iY Balti- more, Md.; Nathaniel Lewis and Bettie Cole- man; Obaries H. Johnson and Agnes Duson, Joseph 3. McCoy and Ella Schade; W. 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