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if e ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1893—TEN PAGES. SATURDAY'S STAR. Everybody Will Be Pleased With It, for It | Wil Contain Everything. af The following are some of the special chap- ters which have been prepared with great care for tomorrow's sixteen-page Stam. Several articies will be appropriately illustrated: THE ETERNAL CITY (Iilustrated). Animated scenes in the markets of Rome. | Staff correspondence of Tux Stan. THE SCOTTISH POET (Ulustrated). Capt. Smith's Burnsiana excelled by only two collections, A LAND OF FLOWERS (lilustrated). The Indian River country and its tropical beauties. ORIES OF STATESMEN (ilustrated). Entertaining gossip about Senator Kenna and Gen. Butler. By F. G. Carpenter. IN NORTHERN ALASKA (Iluatrated). Interesting sights on a trip to Fort Yukon. SETTING THE FASHIONS (Llusteated). ‘Two styles of careful dressing for boys. HOW COAL WAS MADF. Some thoughts of interest at this season of fros:. QUEER COINS OF THE WORLD. ‘The exhibition to be made by the N Museum at the Columbian fair. WOMEN IN POLITICS. Will legislators in petticoats sit in Congress before jong? THE DRESS SUIT. It's ent and appearance of value to the so- ciety man. ADVICE. An admirable story which will be read with interest by young and old. REAL ESTATE GOSSIP About some proposed improvements at the | capital. | THE DISTRICT SOLDIERS. | General news Notes of the National Guard. SPORTS IN WINTER. | Bicyclers at home—General athletic, ' r | OBJECTIONS TO RA’ The Commissioners Give a Hearing In Sev-| eral Cases Today. } This was raiiroad day at the District build- ings. Three railroad hearings were scheduled to come off. Iwo materialized and the discus- sion of one at least was brisk irited. The first bill taken up was Senate bill 3688, to authorize Washington and Marlboro’ Erlectric Railway Company to extend its line wh the District of Columbia No one was present to favor or object to the Foute of the road. Mr. W. A. Meloy, on be- half of the road. submitted a paper setting forth the reasons why the extension should be granted. THE WASHINGTON AND CHESAPEAKE BAY ROAD. The next bill called up was the one chartering the W-sbtington and Chesapeake Bay Electric Company. This is the company which pro- pored to operate ite road by the undergroand electric system Mr. L. M. Longshaw was the first to speak. He called attention to the narrowness of B street and said that no necessity existed for a railroad along tt. The residents of that section were amply provided for already by the Wash- fugton and Georgetown Reilroad Company, the Metropolitan Railroad Company and the Herdic Phaeton Compans Mr. Longehaw presented a petition signed by the residents and property owners on B street between Ist and New Jersey avenue protesting against the road. Mr. W. C. Dodze also presented a petition from residents and property owners, setting forth the same objectio: Mr. Dodge said Senator Kenna, when alive, ‘was always bitterly opposed to the occupancy of B street by a railroad and all residents and property owners aloug that street were opposed to it today. In the desnitory conversation which followed Jedge J. Luttrell Murphy of California ex- plained the objects of the road. its route and the advantages that would accrue to the citi- zens of Washington. His company. he said, had selected B street for the reason that it was the only straight roate ther had. Mr. W. K. Mendenhall called attention to the fact thet ali of the objections offered came from one square. Tho property owners be- Yond bad no objection and he did not think the needs of the weny should be subservient toa few. THE ALEANDRIA AND MT. VERNON BROAD. The Commissioners then called for those in- terested in the bill chartering the Alexandria and Mt. Vernon Kailway Company. Dr. Ritebie on behalf of the residents of | Georgetown said he was bitterly opposed to any bill which had for iteobject the obstruction of navigation. They were a unit in objecting to the erection of any bridge between the Long ROAD BILLS. Bridge and the Aqueduct bridge. The people, be se bad sutfered for vears from the obstruction of the Long bridge and were about sick of that nuisance. They had praved Bight and day to have that awful obstruction yemoved. It was a menace to the city, and any Dill whieh had for its object the further ob- struction of the Potomac river would meet with the unqualified objection of the people. Jobn Marbury. jr.. and George T. Dunlop also objected to thé bill. Their principal ob- tion was to the bridge feature. It would art the business interests of Georgetown and break up the commerce of that section of the city. Mr. George R. King said that while every citi- | zen in Georgetown would welcome the coming of any road across the squeduct or above it, ther would fight inthe courte until the last horn blew, the construction of « bridge below | that point Maj. A.D. Anderson, the general counsel of | the road. presented the reasons why the road sboul! be built. The pubiic, be said. were glready aroused to tne necessity of s bridge | for « and footway... He explained the | route the road. Mr. Koss asked what connections the road would make with other railroads. Major Anderson said that has not yet been @ecide? upon. The road would be, he said, es Sine. nped as possible. | Mr. Jobn Marbury, jr.. said that the whole comm nity Georgetown was imperiled. The citizens of that section were not opposed to railroads. Ther wanted all they could get, provided they came in the proper way. If they ould only come as the Norfolk and Western Proposed they would welcome them with open | arms Maj. Anderson said the company was not Diind to the interests of Georgetown. The bridge. beclaimed, would not obstruct com-| the War Department | ditions as would make | thejJeast posible obstruction to navigation. He reduced Dr. G. EB. Abbott, the vice president of the curapans, who explained in the operation of the read. The road on tbe other side, be said. was in full operation and yan directly to Mt. Vernon. Primarily the ob- of the company was to take people from center of the cityand land them at the | of Mt. Vernon. The bridge across the Weereeee woul be cnch as cuthorined by the War Department. It would be built of iron or steel with ample draw. Mr. FA. Reed. president of the board of trade of Alexandria, spoke of the obstruction, ¢laiming thas properly constructed bridges did ot offer an obstruction. Among those present who represented the mailroad were Mr. D. C. Leech of New York, mt: Dr. G. E. Abbott of Philadelphia, view president; Maj. A. D. Anderson, general goanse!; James RK Caton of Alexandria, Va, Girector and counsel: F. J. Reed of Alexandria, @irector and superintendent; Park Agnew of iri, director. and F. B. Harlow, direc- tor, and D. J. Howell, engineer. | _ ANACOSTIA, ‘The annual festival of St. Teresa's Sunday gebool was celebrated yesterday evening. About 20 children were treated to refresh- gents and & story of Rome by the rector, Rev. Thomas B. Hughes. The teachers as were Mrs. Hardy, Miss Diggs, Mise Wil- ee ” rates Miss Leonard, Messrs. Casper and | Wolcott, teresting simply ani ly bec attractive conversational qualities of the | received her warm welcome. Among them were j _ceive on the following Saturdays during the | Season. | took place at the National Rifles’ Hall Wednes- | Willie Wishington, “is deucedly distwessing. SOCIAL MATTERS. The Receptions at Senatorial Homes—Gossip of the Gay Season. Mr. and Mrs. es F. Barbour gave a theater party Inst night at which Prince Isen- burg, Mrs. and Miss Reuling, Miss Slingluf and ‘Miss May Keyworth were among the gueste. Washington has commenced to call in earnest. The receptions at senatorial homes yesterday afternoon suggested the crowd so familiar to the height of the season. Some of the largest receptions were held by Mrs. Brice. Mra. John Sherman, Mrs. Vilas and Mrs. Dixon, who re- ceived together at the Arno; Mrs, Walthall, who a8 usual bad « thronged house about her; Mrs. hostess; Mrs, Davis, Mrs. Cullum, Mra. Howard Ganson White, Mra. Chas. Gibson, Mrs. Frye, who received at the Hamilton, Mrs. and the Mises Gorman, Mra. and Miss McMillan, who | had a large reception at their Vermont avenue home; Mra, Stockbridge, whose friends always find her reception one of the most entertainin, in the whole round of Thursday calls, Mra. an isses Quay and Mra Morriil, to whom it tuch ‘pleasure to see her ‘friends, and at home is always regarded by them as a privilege to attend. Or st Senator Sawyer's home, which every- body will be glad to know will be Mrs, How- ard G. White's winter residence for the future, henever she decides to come here, the plens- ant hostees had a number of agreeable friends to assist her. Among them were her niece, Mrs. Chase: Mrs. Brown, Mra. O'Reilly, Mra, Buchanan, Miss Steele and Miss May Mullan. As usual there were musicians in the ball room, and dancing was the order of the afternoon among the younger set of callers. Mra, Gibson had a most entertaining recep- tion party to caro for her callers after they had \ i Mra. Wise of Richmond, Mrs. George Davis, Mra. Carroll, Mrs. Maverick, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs, Kimball, Mrs. William Wirt Dixon, Mra. Zane, Mies Entwisle, Mise Chinn, Misa MoCeney, the Misses Williams and Miss Compton. Mrs. and Miss Walthall had Miss Patterson of Tennessee, Miss Denver and Miss Wheeler to assist them in entertaining the host of callers who are always glad to know when they are re- ceiving. Mrs. Lewis J. Davis will give « tea on Satur- day, January 28, from 4 to 6. Mrs, and Miss Mattingly gave a dinner party last night.when Miss Armstrong, Miss Marron, Miss Breckenridge, Miss Smith, Mr. Wills, Mr. Bowers, Mr. Gresham, Mr. Redfern and Mr. Robertson were the guests. All the table dec- orations were in yellow. Professor and Mire. Emmons gave a dinner arty last night in honor of their guest, Miss ilden of Boston. The others present were Mr. and Mrs, William Slack, Mr. end Mra. Jeffries, | Dr. and Mrs, Loring, Mr. Kimball of Boston, | Miss Del Mente and Dr. John Mason of New- port. Mra. and Miss Elkins gave a theater party , the last night for Mies Campbe'l, at which the other guests were Miss McMillan, Miss Grace Davis Miss Sherman, Baron von Ketteler, Mr. Grip, Mr. George Howard, Mr. Ciaparede, Mr. Mc- Pherson and Mr. R. 8. Chilton. Mra. Dolph had a pleasant reception yester- | day, assisted by Mra. Donohue and Mra. Mar- tin of San Francisco. Mrs. Chandler was at home to callers yester- day and had her niece, Miss Chandler, who bas come to spend the rest of the winter, to assist her. Mrs“Eugene Hale was at home to visitors yesterday. Mrs. and the Misses Blackburn received yes- terday afternoon at the Ebbitt. ‘The dancing reception of the Osceola Club, | given at Concordia Hall Monday evening, was | attended by a large gathering of the friends of the club. The orchestra, in charge of Mr. L. i I | Naecker. opened the promenade with the “‘Os- cola March.” Among those participating were: Prof, Robert Greenwell, Prof, J_ Kaplen, Prof. Wm. Hinton and wife, Prof. W tts, J. F. Coleman, Jno. Hultz,’ Owen Davis, John Davidson, Kichard Prather, Guy and Warren King, P. Gaddis, C. Cross, J. Hospital, Chas. Hoffman, Ed Andre. J. Proctor, G. Dellahey, W. Moore, Wm. Adams, E. Fleming. E. Davis, per. J. Chandler. Maud Bayn vassie Adams, Purcell, Delan the Misses Hallibus. shaw of New York, who has been with his family at the Normandie since Sunday, | returned home today. Mra. Upshaw and the little people will remain for some six weeks | longer. ‘Miss May Goddard of 1410 17th street is visit- ing her cousin, Mrs. J. J. Linney of Balti- more. Miss Lillian Cavanaugh will assist Mrs. Caye- tano Romero today at her reception. A pleasant party was given last evening by ‘Mra. Corkhill and Mra. Kenner at the residence of the former, No. 915 G street northwest. Some twenty-five couples comprised the gath- ering and dancing formed the chief attraction. | Refreshments were served at 11 p.m. and for | two hours later the dancing continued. Mrs. Geo. Whitfield Brown and Miss Cuth- bert will not be at home tomorrow but will re- Miss Fannie Windsor and Mr. Edward Proctor were married Wednesday evening at the res- idence of the bride's parents on Capitol Hill. Rev. Dr. Gibson of Waugh. ME. Church per-| formed the ceremony. Only the families of the | bridal couple were present. The young couple | left immediately after the ceremony for a short | trip south. ‘The bride wore a handsome cloth | fur-trimmed suit. Mr. and Mra. Proctor will | reside at No. 605 Rodaal terrace northwest. ‘The first annual ball of the Y. M. C. S. Clab day evening and met with great success. The grand march was led by Prof. Kaplan of | New York, accompanied by Miss Abraham of | Brooklyn, followed by the officers and members of the club. Mr. Oppenheimer aud Miss Rab- bit carried off the honors of the prize waltz. Mr. H. A. Simpson has returned to his home on D street, after an extended trip in Pennsyl- vania and Connecticut, bringing with him his little granddaughter, Neunie Russell, of East Berlin, Conn. Miss Hennie Minster has gone to Philadel- phia for afew weeks to be the guest of her cousin, Mra. Vietor Wolff. H Mr. and Mrs. James Lawson Norris announce the marriage of their daughter Edith to the Rev. Peter Parker Phillips, on Wednesday, January 18. 331 C street. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Carr of this city assisted their father, Gov. Elias Carr, at the i tion reception at Raleigh, N. C. Miss Mattio Van Riswick, and has a large circle of friends and relatives. here, where she was born and educated. Gov. Carr spent several days with them recently at their home on K ect, this city. Mrs, Potter Palmer, president of the ladies’ department of the world’ fair, is at the Arling- ton. oo SHOOTING STARS. “This thing of twying to keep a diary.” said If you don't write in it, you feel ashamed of yourself, and if you do, you feel more so.” “I understand that there was a remarkable performance at the theater last night.” “Very. There were two box-parties and they didn’t interrupt the play once.” “My fortune is maid,” said the young man who had jast become engaged to an heiress, “All the world’s a stage, I hear,” Said the gilded youth; ‘tis a0, And that speedily makes clear Why the worl1’s so very slow.” A SEXT SUMMER CoNvERSaTION. Customer: “I don't see what makes ice cost so much. It was foot thick last winter.” The Driver: “Dat’s jest it. Itwas morework THE LONG BRIDGE. ADJOURNED OUT OF RESPECT. A Lively Debate on the Sabject in the | Both Senate and House Hold Brief Sessions House Today. MEMBERS ADMIT THAT THE STRUCTURE 18 AN OBSTRUCTION AND A MENACE TO THE CITY AND THAT IT OUGHT TO BE REMOVED AND 4 NEW ONE BUILT. ‘The Pennsylvania railroad and the Léng bridge formed the subject of a warm debate in the House today. The resolution appropriatin; 85,000 to clear | the river of ice was called up and passéd. Dur- ing its consideration the debate occurred. THE LONG BRIDGE AS AN ORSTRUCTION. Mr. Bland (Mo.) said: “I think that the Honse and the country ought to take notice of | the fact that there is no trouble about the ice in the Potomac except what is caused by the | Long bridge, which obstructs the river. 80 | long as that bridge remains there I suppose public will have to take care of the ice and the river, but I think that #0 Measure ought to be taken to compel the rai Toad company to construct a bridge across the river that will not be an obstruction to the navi- | gation and a menace to the people of this city | whenever there is ice in the river. | “I remember some years ago, when we bad such a spell of weather ve now, there was ice in the river and a large fali of snow,and when the ice broke up and lodged against’ the Long bridge it caused a flood which covered | parisof Penneylvaninavenue tosuch adepth that | could be run upon it and some of the hotels were flooded on the first floor. That | was allon account of that nuisance, the Long bridge, and if there is any power to remedy that evil it ought to be exercised. REALLY TO BENEFIT THE RAILROAD COMPANY, | “This €5.000 which we are called upon to Provide is really for the benefit of the Penn- sylvani& Railroad Company, for the protection of its bridge, though, of course, incidentally i will aiso give protection to the people of 1 city. It — does seem to that the gentlemen me charge of this measure ought to look into the ques- tion. I have suggested that we see whether something cannot be done to compel that rail- | road corporation to do their duty instead of re-| in quiring us to appropriate public money to pro- | tect their property.” A NEW BRIDGE SHOULD BE BUILT. Mr. Hooker of Mississippi agreed with Mr. Bland that the city will never have immunity from floods until the Long bridge is removed oraltered. He suggested the erection of a bridge highenongh to allow vessels to pass under it, and oaid: “*A railroad bridj no obstruction to | | ' thus elevated so as to offer vigation is the only proper remedy, and then, in my Judgment, we ought | to adopt mensures, with the assistance of the | District of Columbia, for spanning the Potomac with half a dozen bridges in order to provide for the development of the city of Washington as it should be provided for. ‘Mr. Docker7—Mr. Speaker, in reply to the gentleman from Mississippi’ (Mr. Hooker) I will reiterate the statement I made a few minutes ago to the gentleman from Missouri | (Mr. Bland), that’ I trust the — proper committee, charged with authority to consider such a reform as is suggested, will take the subject matter into consideration at an early | day. In further answer to the gentleman from | Misessippi I will repeat the statement I have already made, that under the provision of this joint resolution one-half the expenditure to be incurred will be paid from the revenues of the | | District of Columbia. Mr. Heard—Will the gentleman from Mis- souri (Mr. Dockery) yield to me a moment? Mr. Dockery—Yes, sir. THE BRIDGE OUGHT To BE REMOVED. | ‘Mr. Heard—Mr. Speaker, I simply wish to | observe that the gentleman from Miseissippi (ir. Hooker) and the gentleman from Missouri ‘Mr. Bland), who have been members of this louse very much longer than any member of the present District committee, seem to lose sight of the fact that they with their | knowledge, personal and. official, relating to this subject, havees wnuch right and areas much charged with the duty of introducing a mi ure to correct the evil which they point out as any member of the committee; and as has been suggested by the gentleman from | Tennessee. any member of this House who may introduce a bill of that character w. find th tion, | Speaking for myself (and my eervice here bas | been, I believe, as long as that of any other | member of the committee) when I came here I | found that years before my entrance into Congress the United States had granted or | sold this bridge to the railroad company, which under an agreement made with it was to main- tain the bridge for the use of the public. ‘Thus rovision was made for the perpetuation of the | Eridge, at least thore is ‘no. provision of Inw | contemplating its removal. So far as I am concerned I believe that the bridge ought | to be removed under such terms and conditions | fair and equitable to the railroad company as may be provided by Congr Mr. Willeox—Was the bridge built originally | in conformity with the law authorizing its con- struction? H CEDED To THE. RAILROAD COMPANY. ‘Mr. Heard—Most assuredly. In the first in- starce it was maintained by the government and afterward, as I have stated, it was ceded or sold to the railroad company upon the condi- tion that they should maintain it for public use. ‘Mr. Bland—I wish to ask my colleague (Mr. | Heard) whether his committee, the committee | on the District of Columbia, has properly charge of this subject or whether it belongs to the committee on interstate and foreign com- merce. Mr. Heard My colleague (Mr. Bland) bh referred to the subject, I believe. as belonging to the commerce committee, while my other | colleague (Mr. Dockery) has referred to it, I understand, as coming within the Jurisdiction | of the District committee. | ‘TRYING TO FIX THY RESPONSIBILITY. | Mr. Bland—I should like to know what com- mittee has charge of this matter. Certainly no committee that has charge of it has the right to sboulder the responsibility on members of the House who do not belong to that committee. Mr. Heard—I will ask my colleague (Mr. Bland) how any member of this House, whether he bea member of the committee or not, is ex- empted from the duty resting upon a member to take measures for the correction of any evil which he knows to exist. ‘Mr. Bland—But, as I understand, committees are appointed for the special purpose cf looking after particular questions. It would be very difficult for members to undertake to look after business which has been aasigned to particular committees of the House. THE DISTRICT COMMITTEE DEFENDED. Mr. Heard—When the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia shall have failed to consider any bill introduced by any member of the House looking to a reform in this matter, it will be time enough to make criticisms upon the action of the committee. ‘This closed the debate and the resolution was passed. | ae A Strength-Giving Drug. From the Brandon Bucksaw. Much has beon heard of late of drugs, leaves of plants, &e., with the property of conferring upon mankind the power to withstand fatigue. A pastil, which is said to take the place of food and drink, was lately tested on a company of Roumanian soldiers who completed » march of seventy-five miles in twenty-seven hours, and whose sole food during that timo was in the form of these pastils. First, each man bad a pastil every hour, and later on three every hour; at the same time the pastils dissolved in a small quantity of water were supplied to the horses which accompanied the troops. At the conclusion of the march both men and officers declared that they felt no fatigue whatever, and spoke highly of the taining powers of the new preparation. The pastils are said to contain «large quantity of caffeine. “53 And Fate Smiled Grimty. From the New York Weekly. Jack—“T'll tell you what's the matter,George, you don’t praise your wife enough. Even if things don’t go right, there’s no use growling. to cut it.” Se ‘The selling of postage stamps by the yard sp- pears to be only a question of time, He quoted Shakespeare—she so fair And so surprising Indignantly accused him there Of plagiarizing. “We had s lovely whist club,” she said art- lessly. “We made rule that any girl who spoke should pay a penny into the treasury for every word she uttered.” ‘Quite ingenious.” ‘es; but I don't belong to it any more.” ‘Way not?” “Pa says be can't afford it” Praise her efforts to please, whether they are successful or not. Women like praise, and lote of it” : “All right, I'll remember it.” ‘at dinner, same day)—“My dear, Ss Jnt lovely It's delicious! Ever #0 better than ose my mother used to pie if she tried "a wifo—‘Hub! You've made fun of "Soles “pai te levels George's wife—‘That camefrom the baker’s.” | of elections, Today. THE SENATE, The credentials of Mr. Gray, (Del.) for bie second senatorial term from March 4 next were presented an on Mr. rice (Obio) offered « resolution that the Senate has heard with deep regret the death of R. B. Hayes, formerly chiet magistrate of the United States, and thet as = further mark of t to his memory on this, the day of his funeral, the Senate do now adjourn. The resolution was agreed to and the Senate adjourned until tomorrow. HOUSE. ‘The general deficiency appropriation bill was reported from the committee on appropria- tions by Mr. Sayers (Tex.) ard placed on the calendar. for the consideration of « joint resolu- tion authorizing the Postmaster General to obtain additional premises in York city for-the accommodation of” the” post office, but Mr. Wateon (Ga.) came forward as ‘an objector and the consent was not give On motion of Mr. Hooker (N.Y.) a bill was Beneca Indians of New York and W. B Barker. On motion of Mr. Dockery (Mo.) Senate joint resolution was passed appropriating $5,000 for clearing the Potomac river of ice. Mr. Warner (N.Y.), from the committee on manufactures, presented a report on the sweating syntem and it was placed upon the calendar. Mr. Dearmond (Mo.), from the commit- tee on the election of’ President, &c., re- ported a bill to repeal the sections of t] vised Statutes concerning several supervi Calendar. Mr. Outhwaite (Ohio) then rose and ad- dressed the chair. President Hayes, But before the resolution could be read Mr. Beltzhoover (Pa.), rising to a privileged motion, moved that the House proceed to the consideration of business on the private cal- emdar, But the members of the House, know- ing the purport of Mr. Outhwaite's resolution, voted down Mr. Beltzhoover’s motion and Mr. Outhwaite’s resolution was read as follows: Resolved, That this House, on this, the day of the funeral of the late Rutherford B. Hayes, formerly chief magistrate of the United States, 8 n further mark of respe@t to his memory, do jow adjourn. Mr. Outhwaite demanded the previous ques- tion. Mr. Martin inquired whether it would be in order to amend the resolution so as to provide for s recess until # o'clock this evening. ‘The Speaker replied that it would be if the previous question was voted down. ‘On a division the vote in favor of ordering the previous question was 128 to 8. Mr. Martin raised the point of no quorum, equently withdrew it and the resolution was adopted. Accordingly, at 1:10, the House adjourned. CAPITOL TOPICS, THE EMPLOYMENT OF ARMED noDIES. Ata meeting of the Senate select committee to investigate the facts in relation to the employmant of armed bodies of men for private purposes in connection with differences between workmen and employers held yesterday morn- ing the chairman of the committee, Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire, was selected to | write the report to be submitted to the full committee when red. Senator Chandler's bill organization of war, by the committee co: Peffer and White. ‘THE MILITARY ACADEMY APPROPRIATION BILL. The Military Academy appropropriation bi which has been practically compieted by the House committee on military affairs, carries an aggregate appropriation of about $20,000 lens than current appropriations, The largest items of new appropropri For a new reser- your, $16,000; for one new building for unmar- to. prohibit the ndependent military companies airman, ting of Senators Hanabrough, | Tied officers, 15,000, and for the enlargement of the steam heating plant, $9,500. TO REINSTATE PERSONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. In the House yesterday Mr. Butler of Iowa introduced a bill to permit the reinstatement of any persons who have formerly occupied po- | sitions in the civil service of the government commsttee ready to give it attentive considera- and have become separated therefrom without | Massachusetts and as such they have delinquency or misconduct on their part. IN BEHALF OF GooD ROADS, ‘The National Good Ronds League yesterday appeared before the House committee on agri- culture by delegation and asked for the estab- lishment of a road exhibit at the world’s fair, to be under the direction of the Agricultural Department, showing the best way of main- taining and “constructing good road, An ap- propriation of $15,000 was asked, to be inserted im the Agricultural appropriation bill. ST. ALBANS’ PUBLIC BUILDING. Senator Proctor has given notice of an amentment to the sundry civil bill appropriat- ing £25,000 for the completion of the public building at St, Albans, Vt. TO PREVENT DESERTIONS. A bill introduced by Mr. Cameron to prevent desertions from the navy provides that the President may, in time of peace, permit any enlisted man to purchase his discharge from the navy. NOTES. Senator Paddock’s friends at the Capitol and throughout the city generally are watching very closely the progress of the senatorial struggle in Nebraska. With one memorable exception—when he opposed the appropriation for entertaining the Grand Army—Senator Paddock has been a strong friend to the Dis- trict of Columbia. If the prayers of # host of | Washington admirers can have any beneficial effect upon a demoralized legislature the Sena- tor will be re-elected. Seatiatne The Norfolk and Western Bill. The Norfolk and Western railroad bill as it passed the House has been referred to a sub- committee of the Senate District committee, composed of Senators McMillan, Faulkner and Gibson. This committee vill give a full hear- ing on this subject in the rooms of the Senate o'clock. aoa ee a — A Rule With an Exception, From the Bo ‘Transcript. ‘Teacher ‘hat which is subtracted from was necessarily less than before something is taken away. Is not that true?” Student—‘Not always.” Teacher—‘Please name an exception.” Student—The dictionary. No matter how many words you take from it as many as in the first place. Sp eee ae Geography of the Moon, From the London Telegraph. ‘Sir Robert Ball is reporied to’ have said in his lécture on the moon that the geography of our satellite was better known even than that of the earth. There was no single spot on the thoon the size of an ordinary parish in England that hud not been fully photographed and ob- served. Of course this remark can only relate to the side of the moon which is always turned toward us. Nearly one-half of her surface bas never been seen by mortal eye, and never will be unless the lunar globe should be tilted by foee pg sea bray = stat such sree. ly. Otherwise it is a fac! togray hes done more for the earth's attendert thes for the earth itself. It is analogous to the further fact that the only things which man can. predict with certainty are not those that happen ‘on the sphere he inhabits, but the movements of world’s immensely distant. +00 Which Side to Sleep On, From the Medical Review. “Which side should I sleep on, doctor?” he inquired. ‘dn winter or summer?” asked the doctor, rubbing hiv chin thoughtfully, “What's that got todo with it?” exclaimed the patient half angrily. “A great deal,” responded the doctor, mysteriously, “I don’t éee it.” “Of course you don’t,” mid the imperturbable; “if you did you wouldn't be bore asking mp quea- Patient; ating” back rougnediy. = Well cont nt, Ly m us "con- Einued the pote “a weston, when tthe ca, you should sleep on the inside, but in euch it etill has just Weather as this you should ‘on the outside, ine hammock, with a draught all around it doliars, | seaapiece of’ {00 for « pillow. Two . Not Advanced. From the Chicago News-Record. The Parvenu—“Ah, professor, woh’t you tell me what books you think I ought to get for a ‘or acai y ‘From the Jewelers’ Weekly. Gant" Why done Mr. Highfy bay such ex- pensive presents for his fiance?” Jeweler—“‘It's his way of providing for a rainy day.” é winter's course of reading?” ‘The Professor—‘‘Certainly. A second reader anid a spelling book.” : Senstor McMillan bas introduced « bill to givea quit claim to'8. J. Block and A. P. Baur- ‘man to lot 1 in square 1118 in this Mr. Dunpy (N. ¥.) asked conserit assed ratifying an agreement between the | His object was to offer a} | resolution of respect to the memory of ex- referred to a sub-| District committtee on Monday afternoon at 3 | ‘HE INAUGURATION, Busy Times at Executive Headquarters— Work of the Different Subcommitices. As the time for the gathering of the inaugu- ration crowds approaches the scenes around the headquarters of the inaugural committee become more animated, and the amount of work transacted in the course of a day would be a surprise to any one who is not [familiar with the thousand and one details | that must be attended to in arranging for an inauguration. Washington is deservedly f mous for ite ability to entertain large crow of strangers, and the men wno are connected with the work this year are all more or lees f miliar with the methods pursued from having been on similar committees in years gone by. As far as possible the same system is followed as proved 80 successful before the Grand Army encampment, and everything is done in » thoroughly systematic and orderly manne: | There is no confusion, nor is there danger of | any as the work increases, now that everything has got down into a proper routine. DELAY OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS IN REPORT- 1No. ‘There is one thing, however, that causes the committee some little concern. This is the de- lay on the part of large organizations through- jout the country that intend coming on |for the inauguration in notifying the com- mittee formally of their intentions. From information received ina general way from all | sections of the country it is safe to predict that there will be an unusually large attendance of | such organizations, but the committee has re- | ceived formal notifications froma compar tively small number, At the present time it is an easy matter for the | committee to secure suitable accommoda- tions for large bodies, but later on it will be much more difficult and there is a fear that in j@ month from now the men who are in- rested in the work of securing qual rs will be fairly swamped with applica- tions. For individuals it will not be hard to secure a room and board, but it is by no means tusk to properly ‘locate a body of 100 men or more, COMMITTEE ON CIVIC ORGANIZATIO: ‘The committee on civic organizations held a largely attended meeting last night. Chair- man Dickson, however, was not ready to an- | nounce the subcommittees and nothing was de- cided. ‘There was a general discussion of the | work the committee has in charge, and the | plan of awarding positions according to senior- lizvor ths orgabizations war geesrally: 0] | proved. |" The civic parade will bo arranged by states, was made last night that the states first ad- mitted to the Union should come first in line and so on in order, but for various reasons this was not considered practicable and the proposition was abandoned. Q00D WORK IN SECURING QUARTERS. The committee on public comfort, which meets for organization this evening, has glready ing quarters for organizations and parties who are coming on __for the 4th of March, ‘The committee andits clerk, Mr. Porcy G. Smith, are very careful to ‘sec that all the rooms down in their books are as represented. this purpose they have engaged tho services of four inspectors, whose duty it is to see the rooms that are offered and to decide whether ther may properly be |a cave in point may be cited. accommodate a limited number of people ‘in first-class rooms with first-class beds.” When the inspector came to visit the house he found | a disreputable #b: shame to send nice people. It is needless to | say that the owner will not have the assistance of the committee in renting his rooms, SOME WELL-KNOWN CLUBS. ‘The famous Duckworth Club of Cincinnati is coming on for the inauguration with 200 mem- bers and accompanied by the vaud of the first regiment. ‘They will arrive here on Friday, the 3d, and President Lewis G. Bernard bas writ- | ten to the committee on civic organizations asking that they be assigned toa place at the ; bead of the second division or of the Ohio | clubs. ‘The Young Men's Democratic Association of | Boston have applied for quarters for 300 men. This is the oldest democratic organization in pplied to Col. Dickson, marshal of the civie ions of \the parade, for the right of the line in the Massachusetts division. The Crescent Club of Philadelphia, 100 men, have secured quarters at 630 Pennsylvania avenue. THE PROMENADE CONCERTS, Mr. Ralph Galt, chairman of the committee on promenade concerts, has appointed the fol- lowing subcommittees: | On promenade concort—J. Nota McGill, Dr. | E. F. King, Norman Bestor, Capt. J. A. Buch- janan, Lieut. A. E. Culver, J. B, Cralle, Dr, | Perey Hickling, Charles Milla, F. W. Brow: |W. H. Moses, H. W. Reid, G. D, Scott, George | D. Clark, Charles G. McRoberts, John B.Daish, | J. 1, Elder aud Waiter F. Hewitt. On music—R. Edwin Joyee, Norman Bestor, | H.C, Moses, F. 8. Smith, RS. Chilton, W. BL | Hibbs, Lieut. “L. Lo Reamy, Lieut. Com. | Reisinger, Lieut, J. A. Dapray, Lieut. J. | Landis, G. G, Colgate, H. Browning, jr., W. | H. Daniels, R. Hagner, L. E. Gridley, Lieut. W.W. Perry and Assistant Paymaster Rogers, On refreshments—H. 8. Parker, J. H. Bus- cher, E. H. Neumeyer, W. B. Davia, F.C. Gieseking, Lieut. A. W. Perry, E. H. Pulsbury and J. A. McRae, ARRANGING FOR THE BANQUET. Yesterday afternoon the committee on the banquet at the inaugural ball held meeting, at which Commissioner Ross prosided. Areport was adopted from a subcommittee recommending that wine be served with the supper. ‘Ihe committee will advertise for pro- Powis from caterers to furnish a supper that will cost $1 a plate, exclusive of wines. A com- mittee consisting ' of Chairman Rose, Leonard C. Woods and E. H. Neumeyer was selected to make recommendations regarding the supper to the executive committee on Saturday. Hereafter the meetings of the committee on civic organizations will be held at headquarters ‘Thursday evenings at 7:30 o'clock instead of at 7, the hour for meeting heretofore. The com- mittee on public comfort will hold a meeting at 7:30 this evening. Other committees that meet today are as follows: Badges, 4 p.m.; anilitary organizations, 4 p.m. ; carriages, 7:30 p.m. ——— NATIONAL. BOARD OF TRADE. | An Executive Committee Appointed and an Adjournment Effected. ‘When the national board of trade adjourned yesterday it had under consideration @ resolu- tion proposed by the Portland, Ore., cbamber of commerce expressing the approval of the board of ail measures calcu- lated to further protect the timber lands of the country and to make additional reservations of the same. It was disposed of the first thing this morning by ite adoption. The report of the committee appointed to frame a declaration of opinion upon financial aud monetary questions was pre- sented, It recommended to Congress the cessation of the purchase of silver under the Sherman law and the appointment of acommission to revise the mouetary ana banking systems of the country. After a brief discussion the subject was postponed until the next annual meeting. ‘The same course was taken with the resolution of the Hochester chamber of commerce that the rate of telegra- phy should be reduced to one cent a word within a radias of 1,000 miles, ‘The resolution of the New York board of trade recommending the consolidation of third and fourth classes of mail matter into one class to be mailable at the rate of two ounces for one cent was passed. = Tesolution of, the St, Louis merchants e recommending ® more liberal support by of the state militia and. national guard failed to receive the requisite two-third ‘vote, Fresident Fraley sanounced the following exect commit for ensuing = John A Gano, Cincinaatl; Geo, Me How, Chicago; E. O. Stannard, St Louis; Ambrose Snow, New York; E. P. Bacon, Milwaukee; A. present meeting marked the close of the first quarter century of the existence of national board, during all time it bas "been under Fraley. i f i I i E accomplished a great deal in the way of secur- | | party came into Leadquarters and offered to | ¥,to which it would. be a | FUEL AND Foop. There is No Real Scarcity Now, bat = Coat | Famine is Possible. DEALERS IN COAL SAY THAT THE SUPPLY 1s XOW ABOUT EQUAL TO THE DEMAND—THE PRICES OF MANY PROVISIONS HAVE INCREASED waT! ‘BIALLY. Contrary to general expectation there is not | such a stringency felt at the present time by | the wood and coal dealers of the District as | might well be felt in view of the almost unpre- cedented cold weather of the last two weeks or more. In the opinion of some dealers there is not such a stringency now as there was just, | Previous to the holidays. Should the present warm spell be immediately followed by another such period of cold weather as that just passed there would, however, in the opinion of dealers, be quite a famine in fuel. The situation at present may be best de- scribed as one in which the supply on hand is about equal to the demand, with the dealers not over anxious for ordera. Asa rule there has been no increase in prices, and unless there is « return of another very eevere and pro- tracted cold spell there will hardly be a rise in prices, While some of the smaller dealers are riencing some difficulty in supplying their orders, the larger dealers are well stocked and have no trouble getting what fuel they need. Indeed, not a few of the smaller dealers are be- | ing supplied by the more extensive ones. MAY BE TROUBLE LATER ON. There is, however, another phese of the ques- tion which may cause some tronble later on, and that is the difficulty which, it is said, the miners are experiencing in getting out the coal at the mines because of the snow which fs anid to have got into the mines. Because of this the mines are said to be turning out very little coal, and as railroad transportation is proverbially slow and uncertain, especially at this season of the yrar, some of the dealers fear that there | may be a shortage in the supply some time be- | tween now and the return of warm weather, | which would of course send prices up. An a: vance in prices is not desireu by the dealers, most people imagine, for the reason that an ad- | | vance would mean very little, if any, real profit to them. Neither is a scarcity of coal desired y the dealers, for that, too, would mean small fits to them. | PROVISIONS GETTING NIGH. There is one matter which is troubling the | housekeepers of the District much more than | the fuel question, and that is the exceedingly with New York in right of line. The suggestion | high prices provisions are bringing. For at | man are at the National. least a month past prices have been steadily | | advancing, until now some of the necessaries of | life have, because of the high prices, becor | really delicacies, Eggs, that were three months | ago within the means of the laborer, are now delicacies on the table of the rich. Fresh eggs Fetail for from 45 to 50 cents a dozen and are | scarce at that. Cold storage or ice honse eggs | bring 85 cents a dozen aud command ready sale. Few retail dealers have any in stock and | small buy from day to day to meet the demands of overseer. their trade. In November the fresh eggs vold | at 25 cents a dozen and storage eggs at 20 cent. | Potatoes have not been over plentiful at any | cine at the Pine Rigge agency, South Dakota, | lange Vo time since last fall. In November they brought | where he is stationed in government employ. ‘or 85 centsa bushel, which was then considered | remarkably high. | $1.10. | Butter of tho best creamery variety sel 40 cents a pound: last Now they have Jumped to| at vember it was 35. | on the books. To show how this system works | Inferior butter now brings 30 cents, when the | to Tur Sax representative this morn ing at 20 cents. Cheese has advanced in pro-| portion with butter. «Good cheese now brings from 18 to : a pound; two months ago it sold slowly at 12 to 15 cents. Beans are about the oniy vegetable that has |held its own. During the winter they ha’ sold at $2.10 a bushel, and their price is un- changed. MEATS HAVE GONE UP. Pork has jumped to the skies, | winter it was high and in November it | brought 12 cents a pound. Now it goes readily at 15 cents and ina few days it will be higher. | Beef has also jumped about 1 cent a pound. | Will the prices continue togo up? is a question | of the deenest interest. ‘The retailers. them- | selves are nnable to say, though all agree that | each article will probably be more costly soon unless the winter breaks, They say there is yet, no real scarcity, that the steady | vance in prices has mostly been due to the ex- | treme and protracted cold weather. Of game | and fish there 1s neither a Inck of supply nor an advance in prices, Indeed, in some instances prices are lower now than’ they were several | weeks ago. The supply of wild ducks has been unusually large this season, Poultry is _plen tal, although the prices are at present some- what higher, ——— FILLING UP THE HUNGRY, All fall and | Another Big Crowd Have a Feast at Willard Hall Today. Willard Hall was the scene of another great and gratis eat today. Young.old.black and white were together at the board in a commune of hunger. Venerable and decrepit people, street gamins, the lame and the halt smacked their lips and gurgled over the rich soup which | the hospitality of Col. and Mrs. Staples | had provided. Crowds of hungry and destitute stood around in the corners of the hall and shivered on the sidewalk awaiting their turn. About 800 were fed today at the tables. and an untold number were made comfortable by the supplies which the guests carried away from the hall in baskets and buckets. A good many pathetic scenes were witnessed by the attendants. Mrs. Staples, Mrs. Willard, Mrs, De Witt, Miss Kerner, Miss Frost and Mies Mary Huff stated to Taz Stan reporter that they had interviewed children who had said | that they had had nothing to eat for two, and in some instances, three and a half days. Se eral of the old people told of a horrible condi- | tion of things at home, and these cases were at | once provided for by the kind ladies in charge. | ‘Miss Emery was waiting ona table at which sat ten urchins, the oldest of them not over ten, when she was complimented by one of her beneficiaries with “I tell yer what, mam, but you's a swell.” This is the third day of this worthy and practical charity, ‘Tomorrow Col. and Mrs. Staples wil! again feed loaves and fishes to the populace and they promise to have enough to go round without the intervention of a miracle. The hours for tomorrow's feast will be 11 to2 Mrs. Staples will distribute 200 large loaves of bread to the poor through the medium of her guests, A committee of ladies called on Mrs. Staples this morning and requested the use of Willard Hall that they might continue the charity throughout next week, Their wish was granted and it is bable that the poor of Washington will be feasted for some time to come. Several people of wealth have visited the hall during the progress of the meals and have expressed themselves as so im- prewed with the needs of the poor that they ve contributed money through the poli A gentleman who talked as though he meant business, after looking on fora short while this afternoon, said that he intended to hunt up the proper authorities and contribute $100. irs. Staples was assisted today by the fol- lowing: Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Miss Emery, Miss Huff, Miss Mary Huff, Mrs. Phelps, Miss Ring, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mrs. De Witt, Mra. Wm. R. Morrison, Miss Kerner, Miss Frost, Mre. Delano, Mrs. Rickey, Mra. Talbot, Mr. H. Rickey and Mr. James Hopkins. A large corps of the waiters of the hotel bustied around and noble service in the worKof carrying good cheer to the poor and needs. ae: Veterans Send Resolutions of Condolence. At a largely attended meeting of Encamp- ment No. 69, Union Veteran Legion, at 910 Pennsylvania avenue last night, resolutions of condolence and sympathy to the family of its late comrade, Rutherford B. Hayes, were unani- mously passed and the adjutant directed to transmit them by telegraph to Mr. Webb C. ‘Hayes, Fremont, Ohio. ee Snow Storm in # Ball Room. From the Argonaut. | .. The air of the room, sapere, Woe wat the moisture from persons. A | take on a half dozen more if be could. | you'll know it, deab be IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS. / } MR. BLAINE AND THE CARDINAT. A tall, erect, well-built young man inaseal What Occurred When the Distinguished brown overcoat, silk bat, dark brown gloves and walking stick was the cynosure of the gaze of those in the office of the Shoreham this morning. He was Prince Leopold von Isen- burg of Austria, “Tam going to Philadelpbia this morning,” said the prince to Tux Sran representative, “but will return to Washington in « few day remaining here a short while before I proceed on my trip through the south. I have been entertained very kindly in Washington and have enjoyed myself, I shall see all Ican of America and shall visit the world’s fair. I 3 in fact, all American re very lovely. I consider Washington bears quite a resemblance to Paris in its fine wide streets and boulevards lined with trees.” “Do some hotel keepers make money?” re- peated the handsome clerk as he casually loaned Tue Stan representative a crisp, new $1,000 treasury note, ‘well, I should say» Take the case of J. Reed Whipple, of Boston, proprietor of Parker's and Young's in the city of prudish, icy, erudite maidens and baked beans. Fifteen years ago Whipple was Parker's steward, Today itis estimated that his net income of & cold, clear profit is about | $1,000 a day. He has enlarged Young's frome small hotel by adding building to building until it_has reached its present size and he'd There in Young's Je allows his are four bars— or rather gold mines with twelve bartenders. Whip clerks an interest in the business. It may be small, but it is good as government Lond’ coupons. That's a great scheme if the clerks are the right kind of men. Their success is linked with the house and they are correspondingly attentive. The waiters at Young's are colored and at Parker's are white. Lunderstand that they are paid no xalariesand the position is worth $1,500 in tips year. Whipple tried to compel bis clerks and waiters toshave off their mustaches, but the grand k ensuing was so strong that he gave it up. This rule as to the shaving of mustaches ia pop- ularly supposed to be confined to waite coachmen . I regret to say that several of lass hotels in New York have adopted it as to their clerks, and they are compelled to keep the upper lip free from hir- sute adornment. When I shave of my kisser Dr. Charles A. Eastman and Rev, John East- The gentlemen are brothers and are full-blooded Both are of tall, muscular frame and are good looking, dressing plainly and carefully in black broadcloth. Dr. Easfhan, # little over four years ago, married a white indy, Miss Ellen joodle. a native of Massachuretts, but who had taught as a teacher for several years among the Sioux tribes and was appointed government Dr. Eastman is a graduate of Dart- mouth Coilege and also of the Boston Univer- y of medicine. He is now practicing medi- Rev. John Eastman is pastor of the Sioux Presbyterian Church at Flandeau, South Da- kota, " He ix nota college graduate, but attended the Congregational College at Beloit for a year. “My congregation now numbers 120. id “My 6. Yesterday a | consumer last November hesitated at purchas- | #ermons are delivered in the Sioux language. We have a nice little church and a Sund: school. I am married and have six children, ‘They attend the public school with other Sioux quite rapidly. ‘There are about 306 Sioux In- dians near Plandeau, the heads of the families living upon their quarter-section homesteads, which are well cultivated, and the Indians as a community are prosperous. They left the ree ervation a number of v@ars ago. I am in Wash- ington on business affecting some Sioux tribes living west of us.” T. H. Sherley. member of the national demo- cratic committee from Louisville, Ky., is at the Ebbitt House. Mr. Sherley’s friends have candidate to encceed Mr. Carlisle in the Sen- ate. When asked by Tue Srar representative concerning his possible candidacy Mr. Sherley declined to discuse it, ‘As to the general situ- ation,” said Mr. Sherley, “it is quite compli- | cated, and the fight will prove a walkover for no one. The law directs that tho legislature shall begin balloting the second Tuesday after the receipt of a Senator's resignation. The gen- tlemen whose names are most prominently mentioned are Gov. Brown, Mr. McCreary and Mr. Lindsay. Should Gov. Brown be elected Lieut. Gov. Alford will oceupy the guberna- torial chair, while Temporary Chairman Smith of Larue county would take Mr. Alford’s xe chairmanship. So many interests would be conserved by Gov. Brown's selection that he has, consequently, a strong support. If ex- Go Backner .d ex-Gov. Knottenter the race additional complications arise. It is diffi- cult to estimate what the respective strength of the candidates is until after the first few pre- liminary ballots. There may be a deadlock, and the candidates with the strongest backing are not necessarily winners.” “Despite the attraction of the world’s fair at Chicago,” said ex-Gov. E. O. Stansrd of St. Louis to Tue Stan representative at the Shore- ham this morning, “St. Louis bas never progressed so rapidly. It has, in fact, made greater progress during the year just ended than any other city in the United States except Chicago. Over $30,000,000 have been expended for buildings and permanent improvements in the past year and it is estimated that thirty- seven solid miles of building frontages have gone up. In two years $18,000,000 have been added to its banking and trust capital. It now has a population of 565,000. Thirty-five years ago, when I first settied there, its population was but 60.000, an@I have had ‘the pleasure of seeing all these wonderful changes.” William Brookfield of New York, chairman of the New York state central republican commit- tee, is at the Arlington. “We will maintain our organization,” he said to Tae Star represent- ative, “and while the next election is some time off, it will be perfected when we again enter the | field. We shall urge a most aggressive battle next time, and, in my judgment, the tables will beturned. It is true the organization of Tam- many. as is well known, is very thorough, but we shail be a8 completely equipped and as well organized.” “Our organization,” said Hamilton A. Hill, secr8tary of the national board of trade, to the ‘Tue Stan representative at the Shorebam, ‘is purely non-political. It is formed for the dis- cussion of commercial interests, their pro- tection, advancement and the securing of proper legislation. | We meet in different cities, ut prefer Washington for many reasons and usually convene here. The boards of trade of about fifty cities constitute the organization, which was formed in 1868, with Frederick Fraley president and myself secretary, which Feepective positions we still hold. | We discuss all important national questions and the capital and interests represented are almost beyond computation.”* Charles Gibson of St. Louis, president of the Yellowstone Park Association, is at the Arling- ton. “I am here,” said Mr. Gibson to Tar Sram representative, “‘on private business. There is, however, a measure pending in Con- ing portion of the park. Now they must push on to the next hotel. The influx of tourists consequence of the world’s now that cover over ten acres, and it is the tourist and not the association that will be in- venienced by the failure of to The night was bitter cold, but the cold, bleak | the bill, En tho wens ewe cabey tase winds did not reach the interior of the ball of the park, name ‘park’ has much to do room. Here there wore warmth and comfort, | witht, It is teritorial as large ae Connecti and the gay dancers became overheated and | cu, and for diversity and of scenery ii ¥ ¥ i G if residence, 2013 O street, Rev. Dr. Harding off- children and they are good scholars, learning | urged bim to allow his name to be used as a| Prelate Visited the Sick Man. So mach bas been ssid character of the visit of Ca the Blaine mension sbout @ month ago, when | Mr. Blaine was considered to be in immediate | danger of death, that the troe story o? whet happened at that tim Tt has been denied that the Bisine ot The this city in response to a telegram from Mr. Biaine’s family convering a request from Mr. Blaine that he wished to see him. The cardinal had an engagement to keep ia | another city, and so red the first tele am, asking if the following day would le received another one immediately to come at once, When the cardinal ed Mr. j latter, ie to not a a . the power of apeech having deserted him. The cardinal re- mained quite « while in response to the look of entreaty m the sick man's face, whose mental | suffering, because of bis inability to say whet be withed, wax intense. Mx Blaine dif all she could to awaken the memory agpeeting all possible ideas te her bushand which could be associated with the p 0 of the cardin but her effo | Some comment has also t Bere unaratiing made over t visit of Father Sherma > Mr. Hiaina, Jand the publiched accounts of their meeting are about as far off the mark as the of Father Sherman hot always been a favor with bis distinguished rela Probably Mr. Blaine’s children ot Visited im. y willing t would Mra. ¥ 1 him herself to the sick roc Mr. Binine was only able t from which it was ure bim during the time Fa was in the b. -<- j ME. BLAINE'S NPAs The Physicians Report Their Patent as | Resting Wel | Mr. Blaine was reported as having pa Uneventfal night, and wa when the house was suid thy morning comfortably. N phvsicune re mained in the b night. When | they left Inst evening they od that their | distinguished jent was experiencing ne | material change in bis condity The priv.ctpal incident of the Blaine enw | day was that Dr. Johnston ma an bour's time | ae usual about noon and spent | with his informed material change in Mr ce vesterday, but that he | ifanythine. He ty Testing comfortably when be About 1 o'clock Dr. Johnst the house and remained i minutes. His sudden ret sized commotion in the neight was two vs . He called half no rte feared that Mr. Blaine he suf The physician explained saying ho merely called as he bad failed to visit and = it) was she should — desire Mr. Blaine’s condition from b | Jobneton stai Mr. Blaine | Fearon to believe his condition bad undergoue | no change, | The callers at the house today wore Secretary and Mre. Eikins, Mra. Henry Cabot Lodge ead j Mrs. Hutt, -< DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, SHERMAN aveN! Mr. Glen W. Cooper, represent of propert avenue, has petiti open that street, Its advantages as he says have no equal necessity of anoth léth street Hf this «tre ca pomber ad near 8 Communic ely built up. He incloses a clipping from an bearing upon the case in question, | and concludes bis letter with an earnest apjeal | to the Commissioners to open the street this | year. PROTESTS AGAINST A PROPOSED mi Mr. J. B. Johnson of 2460 letter to the Commissioners urges them not to adopt that portion of the new plumbing regulations, a digest of which has been printed in Tue Stan, which provides that outside water closets shall be flushed by « tank located inside the house. He says he trasts the Com- missioners will permit outside closets without WULATION. street ine causing another acancy in the temporary | ‘side ttackiments. NOT CONSIDERED a PRDDLER.® A question rec the | sioners’ office concerning the Ii solicitor for goods inanufactured arose in « mmie- note at hi factory. It was tho case of Henry Jecmar | who keeps a leather and shoe fin! ment. It was his business to sen to take orders from shoemaker. thought he came within the 1m Jaw relating to peddlers and ce to pay license tax of ingly. He appealed to the Comm the matter was sent to Assistant Thomas for op Today Mr | mitted bis opinion in the case holding thw Mr. Isemans business is that of « | leather and shoe findings and is contined to ths shoemekers of the District. a hie agent calling o: and taking orders, ered from his sto} Attorn Thome: at a subsequent day, and by selling goods over his counter, then plainly be is not a peddler within the correct meaning | of the term and waa not amenable to che law He recommends that Mr. Isemans mouey be refunded. MISCELLANEOUS. Health Officer Hammett bas recommended that the Commissioners discontinue for the Present the inspection of premises for the pur- pose of prosecuting those who let the water run from the spigots. He says be thinks this s@b- solutely necessary. He Carried a Pistol. Policeman Thomas Lynch of the eighth pre cinet appeared before Judge Miller today and complained against Shadrack Lewis, for theft and conceale tole a watch and when arrested it was disc ered that be carried « pistol. He was given sixty days. hievcccaithinns ‘The Woman Suffrage Keveption. The District Womay Suffrage Association gives a public reception to the officers and dele- gates of the National American Woman Suffrage Association at Willard’s parlors tonight from @ to 10 o'clock. All of the officers and most of the leading members have staid over fur thie ‘occasion. senile The Washington Markets. High prices rule today. ‘The bulletin of the Washington produce exchange to be issued this evening will state that prices are away up on nearly all lines of goods and likely to rise higher. Eggs will be quoted at 38 per dozen, and the best butter at Soaiic. Meats and vege- tables perhaps show the least advance. LIFE SECRETS. Don't worry. Don’t harry. slow.” “Simplify!” “Simplify!” *Stmpiity:” Don't overeat. Dou'tstarve. “Let your moder. ation be Known to all men.” Court the fresh air day and nigst. “Oh, if you knew what was tn the air.” Sleep and rest abundantly. Sleep ts natures ‘Spend less nervous energy each day than you make. Be cheerful “A light heart lives long.” ‘Think only healthful thoughts “As « map thinketh tn his heart, so is he.” Avoid passion and excitement. A mowente anger may ve fatal. Associate with healthy people. Health is con- tagious as well as disease. “Don't carry the whole world on your shoulders, far less the universe. ‘Trust the Eternal.” “Too swift arrives as tardy as too serecere Ss pe IS