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2 Peg, rae THE NATIONAL GUARD A Battalion of Engineers Has Been Organized. > | MAJ.THOMPSON IN COMMAND. - One New Company of Infantry Mustered in and Another on the Verge—What the Sec- ed —Notes. N PURSUANCE OF bis policy to give honor to whom honor is due Gen. Ordway has de- cided to convert the H engineer corps—here- fore simply a com- pany—into # battalion. ‘This nas been done by the iseuing of special order, which provide that provided for the engi- se neer corps (circular 7, 389, cnanged from a company of three ylst.ons toa battalion of three companies, to he designated A, B and C, respectively, each compaoy with the duties and methods of in struction now assigned to the correspondin, platoons. First Lieut, Gilbert Thompson is appointed acting major. Acting First Lieuts. Frank L. Averili and W. H. Ireland are ap- pointed acting eaptains, to take yank in the order named.” Ir bas been deemed best for the present at least to officer each company with a captain and a second lieutenant, and it is to the elec- tion of those second’ lieutenants that the | engineer corps will address itself next Wednes- day evening. By reason of its semi-battalion | organization the corps has always bad an adju- tant, and recently it acquire surgeon. so M. Thompson will have but two new appoint- ™ his staff those of quartermaster and inapector of rile practice. This enlargement of engineer opporcunities will, of course, be | followed by an inerease of membership, but the | seme care which has been exercised in the important matter of enlistment will operate to keep the command up to its high standard. As a matter of fact it will be more difficult in the are than it has been in the past to secure admixsion to the ranks of company A, for ut | the last mecting of the t was decided to ramse the standard of qualification. Heretofor it has been posible for marksmen to find a place in the platoon which by ita designation was supposed to be for sharpshooters only, but from this time forth no man can be enlisted in | company A who does not wear the silver cross, | AND THE ENGINEERS WANT TO BUILD IT. Every rifleman in the brigade seems to be deeply imteresied in the new range, which, | when springtime comes, is to be fitted up on | the Bellevue reservation, but practical enthu- siasm outeide of the department of rifle prac- tice is largely in the engineer battalion. Last | Monday evening Lieut Averill calied at} brigade headquarters and urged Gen. Ordway to pile upon the engineers’ shoulders as much | as possible of the which will have to be} done before the range u roady for business. He | said that anything which could be accompli | by the (then ) three platoons n't make @ success of the job they would forever after bold their peace and and if the: live in solitude apart from other men. Thi general was very much pleased with the eag ness which was voiced by Lieut. Averil be will undoubtedly avail himself of the i which by the special order abore quoted bas been so deservedly exalted. SEW COMPANIES. nuary—Officers to Be Commis. | ‘the organization | | | up for half an hour's enjoyment when leisure | no loss of reproductive power. | Johnson has, therefore, been dishonorably dis- charged from the service. Maj. Revells and the officersof his command seem to be awake to the necessity for an im- provement in the battalion's standing in the matter of rifle practice. From this time es- pecial efforts will be made to secure the largest | | Possible attendance, both at the gallery an | the range. The third battalion is very proud of the fact | | that the highest official record made in the | | gallery this season by an individual was made | by Corp. Maurice Appleby, who succeeded in getting 49 out of a possible 50. On the same night Lieut. Fabian Columbus made 46, Sergt. | D. Leeman 44, Sergt. W. C. Fischer 45 and | Cantwell 46. eee NEW PUBLICATIONS. HOW NATURE CURE: By Exmer DENsMORE, M. New York: Stillman & Co. A pretentious effort to show that all disease | may be overcome by diet and by obedience to | hygienic laws, Dr. Densmore, at considerable | length, claims to demonstrate scientificaily that bread, cereais and all starch foods are un- natural and unwholesome. He also cinims that the natural life of man is one hundred and | twenty vears if the man will but live according to the rules prescribed in this volume. STORIES AND SK) ih % New York: Tait, Sens & Co. Washingt Brentano's. Brief tales and bright. Just the book to pick | fon: time is scarce. 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Accurate history in @ very | popular form. H BIBLE STUDIES. Keadings in the Early Books of the Old Testament, with familiar comment, ven in Is HENRY Wakp Beecaex dited iy John KR. Howard. New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert. Washingion: Wm. Ballau~ tyne & Sons. THE WONDERFUL COUNSELOR. All the re- ord Jesus, chronolog- recorded sayings of the feally By Kev. HENRY B. MEAD, | M. nson D. F. Randolph & | Washington: Wm. Ballantyne & arranged. New York: Company. Sons. ADVICE TO WOMED By FLoneNce STAcrooLe, diplomee of the Lo FROEBEL AND EDUCATION BY SELF-ACTIV- ITY. By H. Covatnore Bows, M.A. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. "Washington: Brentano's, By N And still they come. On Wednesday evening Col. Mosber, adjutant general, mustered into the service company C, sixth battalion, and as | svon as that had been done the comps pro- ceeded to the election of officers. Edward D. | Smoot became captain, John M. Test is first | lieutenant and Paui P. Orth is second heuten-| employed in the government printing office. This evening at brigade headquarters Col. Mosher will muster in the new Depart- | which, it iv understood, is to be T. Wilson. This prom-| feing command will start out with a member-| something like eighty men--good, solid for the most part. No definite arrange- ment has yet been made as to the assignment | of this compeny, but it will almost certainly, | as was predicted in Tur Stax of a week ago, be | im the second battalion shortly after mid-| summer. I A RECORD TO BE PROUD OF. ‘The second regiment has done nobly in the gallery during the month of January. Figures, however, talk more loudly than eulogy. Here is atabuiated statement, compiled from the | score cards by Capt. James F. Bell, the regi- | ental inspector of rifle practic NEXT WEEK'S RIFLE PRACTICE DATES. Ritle practice during the coming week will be is accordance with the following schedule: Monday—Company D, third battalion. ‘Tuesday Company A, second battalion, Wednesday—Company D, second battalion, Thursday Company B, fourth battalion. Friday battalion. TO BE COMMISSIONED. In addition to those officers who were elected by company (, sixth battalion, end previously mentioned. the following named will shortly be comminsioned arth battalion—-Major E. B. Campbell and First Lieut. & D. Rotramel, inspector of rifle practice; Second Lieut. James J. Horrigan, company (, and Second Lieut D. W. Neligan, company B. Sinth battalion First Lieut. Horace L. B. Atkamon, company D. Firet separate battation—-First Lieut. F. J. Cardozo, inspector of rifle practice. XoTES. For « while it appeared as though the third Battalion was about to love the service of its active and energetic commanding officer and With him were going several other oxtremely Useful bearers of commissions, but they grace- | fully yielded to the pressure of friends, and Bow the solid old turd is marching abead more Tepidly than ever. Sergt. C. L. Lanham, company C, fourth bat- tahon, ua passed the brigade board and is now * candidate for second Leutenant of infantry Brigade Sergt. Maj. Hennie, after collidi: with & cable car and having @ narrow escape, ix ouce more able to appear in public, for which | vaMenicare. By Jcres Chanetie. — Trans- | rade Co. DER ON THE CUMULATIVE By AvOLPAR DaRYSPKING, Ph.D. American Book Company FRENCH REA METH New lated by Wiliam Mozrill, « Henry Seadder. Chica; Higgins & Co. ‘THE MAN FROM WALL STREET. By St. Gronce BONE. author o1 ehh go: i, Higgins & Co. By PATimxce STAPLETON. author of ads,” “Babe Murphy,” &c. Cuicago: Morrill, Higgins & Co. 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Washingtonians generally and the journalis- tic portion of the city specifically have been liberal in their praise of a story which was con- tributed to the January Century by Mr. George Grantham Bain, who has for several years been an inmate of newspaperdom at the national capital. In the “Reward of the Unrighteous” Mr. Bain has very cleverly exposed the meth- ods employed by many of the people whose princrpal aim in life seems to be to burglarize their way into what is called “society.” In plot and execution there is evidence of ability that will not aud should not be hidden under The Social World, a weekly magazine, made ite first appearance yesterday. It is attractive in ite makeup, excellent so far as ite illustra- tions are concerned and in every respect cred- itable to the editor aud proprietor, Mr. F. Car- roll Mattingly. ‘The anti-options bill has been only sleeping during the last few days while the appropria- tions and silver were absorbing the interest of the House; but now that the latter has been shelved and the appropriation pills are getting out of the way, anti-options will be brought to the front. It is probable that Mr. Hatch wil make a move in bebalf of his pet ome time next week. As soon as the » vations are outof the way the Housewill 1 ¢ time on its hands. ‘There are a num- F of requests for special orders pressing a the rm committee. Mr. Hatch is after « special order for the agricultural com- mittee. He wants three days, which is he and bis many friends are truly thankful. Maj. DL. M. Peixotto chief of ordnance,hes Feturned from his stay in New York and ex- pects to be in Washington for a lengthy period. y A, second battalion (Corcoran ‘orps , will celebrate ite tenth anniver- liities’ Hall. Thue reception Ww be une of the most pleasing of Cor Cadet ©) more time than he is likely to get at this stage of the session. Mr. Haich wants to pass an effort will be made to pase the anti-options bill under it. There are indications thet Mr. Hatch is gettin into the fashion in parliamentary circles and ql endeavor to have’ cloture put as a part of " ‘order reported by jes com- Suan Weer an ek tie ome more succssstal, than the antiaiiver man remains to be seen, but Valette,a suburb not infected before. The authorities continue to give clean bills of health | $100 to vessels leaving for other French ports. The Greek and Pi tugal. The phs se tare ‘been ap potated to in: te report on Ceenle sul withhold thotr stoteeoont. It ts seid ‘Twelve deaths of the choleraic complaint | %, prevalent in that city were reporied yesterday psa of attention for ite at Marseilles. Among the fresh cases is one in | which are ART NOTES. In the matter of the proposed new building for the Corcoran Gallery so mach progress has been made that « committee on that subject has been created, with instructions to have prepared and submitted to the board of trustees, with recommendations, at as early a day as practicabie, a set of suitable plans, ele- vations, &c., for the projected structure. This it is intended shall be something more than twice as large as the present building, and so planned that it can be extended, to meet future needs, on the unoc- eupied ground in the rear, without disturbing the architectural effect or harmonious arrange- ment of the initial structure, the front of which will face the park below the Department of State building. and oceupy the whole 17th street side of the square lying between New York avenue and E street,—some 280 feet in length. Mr. Edward Clark, architect of the Capitol, chairman of the special committee, which it i understood has already made ccnsiderable Progress in the performance of the task im- posed upon it. *, Ped In the cozy little gallery in the rear of the Fischer art store may be seen a couple of land- scapes lately received from the studio of Mr. Charles H. Davis, which are well worthy the attention of art lovers. Mr. Davis's specialty | seems to be the portrayal of pastoral scenery with effects of late afternoon or evening light, and in the subtle interpretation of this phase of nature it may be doubted whether he has a superior if indeed an equal now living in this ‘or perhaps in any country. The two canvases here referred to are of this class, and, if smaller than some of his more important works, they will take rank in poetic conception and treat- ment with his very bestefforts. Though painted in an entirely different key, the two pictures are equally attractive, each possessing ® charm of its own, which will appeal to the sensibilities of observers according to temperament. S as Hardly less meritorious, though considerably less in size than those of Mr. Davis, are a little group of paintings by local artists displayed in the Fischer windows. ‘That by Mr, Messer is particularly forceful in motive and strong in color. It cannot fail to attract the eye of any appreciative passer by, and ought to be sperd- ily transferred from its present temporary abiding place to @ permanent place ‘on the line” in one of the many fine houses in Wash- ington that only need a few choice paintings to give them that coup de grace which ouly works of art can lend. s*e Among the most important works of art re- cently acquired by Washingtonians is a charac- teristic canvas by the great animal painter, Rosn Bonhenr, lately bought in New York by Mr. George E. Lemon, who has sumptuous apartments at the Shoreham. ‘This is Lelieved to be the only painting by that famous artist owned in this city, and it is said to be an ex- cellent example. * as ‘The number of visitors to the Waggaman gal- leries so far this season has been much less than it should be, whether the importance of “he collection or the object for which it is thrown open to the public on Thursday afternoons be taken into the account. It is not often that one can contribute to a charitable object and to one’s own elevating enjoyment at the same time, and when so exceilent an opportunity pre- sents itself to do both byone stroke,so to speak, the chafice should not be allowed to go by un- | improved. During the last summer some im- portant additions have been made in both oils and water colors, of which note already been made in these columns, but in the de- rtment of oriental objects the acquisitions Repatens evecare ee toleat rains: No one interested in keramie prodacts should fail tosee and not only to see but to study the coutents of Mr. Waggaman’s cases, which are fitted with rare aud beautiful pieces. os ‘The most important picture sele of the season was that which took place at the American Art Galleries in New York a couple of weeks ago. It -omprised the collections or selections from the co'lections of Messrs. Charles J. Osborn. Edwin ‘Thorne, and E. 8. Chapin, included ninety-nine oil paintings and water colors,—some of which were small in size and unimportant in quality,—and produced the aggregate sum of 141.435. The highest figure realized by any one canvas during the sale was $17,000, which was paid for Jules Bretou’s “Departure for the Fields,” 25239 inches in size, and perhaps with one exception the best work by that artist in this country,—the exception being “Twilight at Fimsterre,” now owned by Mr. Mitchell, the new Senator from Wisconsin, Next to this in price was an “Oriental Carpet Bazar,” by | Gerome, 33x26. which produced for its owner | $15,100. Tt is a trifle stiff in drawing. and rather gurirh in color, but the mellowing influ- ences of time will probably make it the best Gerome in the United States. A fine example by ‘Troyon, 20x28, brought £7,800. A| single figure by Meissonier, representing “Cavalier,” on a canvas only 1134x754 in size, brought $7,900. The same amount was paid for a Detaille, 32x51. A ‘Transport of Prison- ers’ by De Neuville, 47132, sold for $6,600, and a replica of Vibert’s “Schism” or “Theological Dispute,” in the Corcoran Gullery here, but smaller in size and inferior in quality, brought $4,200. An illustration of the decline of an | artist in public favor was offered in the sale of Munkacsy’s “In the Studio.” It is 63x86 | inches in size. and when painted was con-| sidered an important work, yet it was knocked | down for the comparatively insignificant sui | of $2,800. This result is partly due| to a change of taste or fashion, but | in a larger degree, no doubt, to the use by the artist of some deleterious ingredient in his pigments, through the effects of which the face of his canvases turns dull black. From this cause some of his pictures have become almost indistinct, and therefore of impaired trinsic and market value. ‘This canvas, for ex- ample, bas heretofore bronght very much larger price than tie adove named sum. 10 One of the most industrious bidders at the sale was Mr. De ln Mar, who ig well known to many Washingtonians. He carried away no Jess than eleven prizes, of more or less value representing an aggregate outlay of $16,300. He paid $2,000 for an unattractive “Temptation of St. Anthony,” by Louis Leloir; #4,700 for a Rosa Bonheur, and $6,300 for a life-size nude, entitled “Aurora,” by Bouguereau—a rather ex- travagant figure for a picture which is far from one of the best efforts of an artist manifestly on the down grade of favor, in the mind of critics and connoisseurs. * The number of visitors at the night exhibi- tion of the Corcoran Gallery last evening was 1,008. This, considering the unpleasant weather, may be regarded as a very fuir attend- ance, and as illustrating, also, both the wisdom of evening art exhibitions and the disposition of the general public to avail itself of such op- portunities as are afforded for elevating recrea- Miss Blanche V. King is at work on a number of illustrations for The Century egmpany. For the past two years Miss King has devoted her attention to pen and ink illustration, and has mat with very flattering success, os The Gridiron Club portraits in last Sunday's Post were the subject of commendation on all sides, and are regarded by competent author- ities as at least as good as anything of their ind in the way of newspaper ilusiration ret produced in this country. Some of the like- nesses were remarkably spirited and striking, and in the matter of technical execution were all that could be uesired. * Mr, Poul Hellwig, « Baltimore artist, bas on view at Veorhoff's a full-length life-size portrait of a lady, to be sent shortly to the Chicago ex- position, where it is intended to illustrate at once his capacities as a portrait painter and artistic sand it will be with the more care when stood that the artist intends to open a studio in city at an early day. * Use Acid Phosphate. Dr. W. H. Pusmen, Le Seeur, “1 ana , sexual tetprand good gene in'ail cases’ where I have be cottl F, THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY. FEBRUARY n, THE ENLISTED MEN. Au Artillery Man Expresses His Views at Some Length. ‘ME ASSERTS THAT THE BILL WHICH HAS PASSED THE SENATE PRONIBITING RE-EWLISTMENT AFTER 1EN YEARS’ SARVICR WILL WORE IN- JUSTICE TO MANY VERY WORTBY MEF. ‘The bill which passed the Senate last week Prohibiting the re-enlistment of soldiers in the regular army after ten years’ service does not appear to mect with much favor among the persons directly interested. A Stak reporter had occasion today to test the sentiment of the soldiers stationed in this vicinity and found it almost unanimons against the measure. One | of the privates of the third artillery stationed at the Washington Barracks, who acted as the spokesman of his comrades, said he was sur- Prised that the bill went throngh the Senate so easily. He said he regretted the action and waxed eloquent while he talked. AFFECTS NEARLY 20,000 MEN. “This bill,” said he, ‘‘affects nearly the entire army of 20,000 men, and will do a great wrong to many of them, especially those who have served teu or fifteen years. For instance, take the soldier of today in his first enlistment, The erage age is between twenty-one and thirty- five years. Let that man serve ten years in y. service and is just the kind of @ man tha‘ officer would require for important service. | Under this bill, however, he must go out. But | what is he todc? He has been so long in the service that he is scarcely fit for the life of a civilian, What can he do? Soldiers | are not instructed much in trade and business | that would make them a living ontside the |army. They would be lost as civilians entirely. | OF couree there are fow exceptions, but very few. soldiers that this bill affects does approve of it. Now, does it look right and just that « lot of joldiers should be discommoded at the whim of a fow Senators, If the government would pro- vide work for those that are turned out, why that would be a horseof another color. But the bil! makes no such provision, When I say work, I mean work, no snap jobs, &c. Tam not afraid of work. Ihave always worked and always in- tend to work as long as I can get it. {have something to work for.” HOW HE ENTERED THE ARMY. “How did you come to get into the army?” inquired the reporter, getting interested in the man. “Well, it was not compulsory,” replied’ the soldier, with some show of pride.’ “I went in the first time asa sort of adventure. I had never seen the blue uniform nor had Iany idea of a soldier's life when I firstenlisted, leaving behind me about 100 acres of fine land in the Missis- sippi valley all under cultivation, which was dis- posed of three vears after I was in the service. After I got on the blues I settled down to busi- ness and got along all right, and let me say right here that there is no man living that knows the life of a soldier unlesshe triewit himself, for just asa man conducts himself in the army he will get along accordingly. Ihave never bad any trouble at all, probably that is why I would like to rem: “Well, when I was discharged I had Locome so much attached toarmy life that I took another blanket (re-enlisted). ‘This, of course, | gave me more pay, but it ix well earned. If i had known, though, that I would be barred out after my second five years’ service the govern- ment would certainly not be now takirig ont of my pay 12!¢ cents per month for supposed lux- ‘uries in after years. “In other words, if this bill passes it will be like turning a man his home and will de- stroy the present incentive for remaining in the |service. I would prefer the bill recommended | by some of our officers, which limits enlist- ment to three years, to discipline w man so that he can handle a ropeket properly. But some provision should be made even for these three-year men. It is | hard, however, to discharge a man who has served from five to fifteen years and tell him thas he can go now, Uncle Sam is through with im. A PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATION. “Say, for instance (some might think this ab- surd, but it is the best wav to explain the mat- ter), that the Senators who pasted the bill Inst Wednesday wero put in our shoes. Oh, my! what a different tune would be sung. I dohope that the military committee in the House when ths bill comes up will use great consideration before acting upon it. I certainly coincide with our friend E.C. P. in ‘Tue Stan of the 6th instant, where he refers to the merchant with his clerks, railroad companies and all those that lmvo men under them who have | the folly of discharging them to let in new and inexperienced persons.” “480 you think this bill will prove unpopular,” suggested the reporter. “Certainly,” replied the artilleryman. “The more you consider it the worse it appears, In ail batteries, companies, troops, &c., the material for non-commissioned officers is’ very scarce. ‘This bill will take at least 75 per cent of ail non-commissioned officers that are now i the service out entirely. It will cut down the number of hospital stewards more than one- | half and will retire nearly all the acting stew- ards, not saying a word about the poor privates who will have to take a walk, ‘There are lo young men who you might say were born and raised in the army, who never knew what a home was outside. They will all be turned out, with no trade whatever to fall back on. BENEFIT OF THE RETIREMENT LAW. “Itis true that those in their fourth enlist- ment will get the benefi: of the retirement law when their thirty years are up. On the other band, however, the men in their second and third’ enlistments are discharged without any provision for the future. If it was not for the Tetirement law these men would not now be in the army. The retirement is the inducement that holds them to the service. There ought | not be a man living that would be so unjust as | | to begrudge these poor devils what littie retire- ment pay they may get after serving their life- time to obtain it. “What is going tobe done with the 1234 cents per month that has been taken from these sol- diers for the last fifteen years? Will that be refunded? If Congress pastes this bill I don't see why they might not as well do away with the United States army entirely. “Soldiers are scarce enough as it is, Not one regiment of regulars today has the number of men it is entitled to. “Speaking of non-commissioned officers. now in the service, I can pick you out batteries right here at Washington barracks that won't | haven single non-commissioned officer left, from the first vergeant down, if this bill be- comes a law. ‘As the reporter moved away ho caught the soldier's concluding words, as follows: “I have not said one-half what I feel like saying, but I sincerely hope that my words ‘may do. vome good and that this bill will be seriously con- sidered betore it becomes a law.” 8 is Not More Warlike. ‘The war department of Russia has rejected half of the output of new small-caliber rifles in 1892, The rifles were made in the government factories aud are too defective to be placed with safety in the hands of the army. All the fac- tories will be reorganized before the work on the rifles will be resumed. The rearming éf the infantry will be delayed some three years Knowledge of this state of affairs is believed to have influenced the czar to assume » more friendly attitude toward Germany. nae Se Excitement at Monte Carle. A professional gambler after losing heavily in the Casino at Monte Carlo Thursday even- ing suddenly became insane, attacked several men and then tried to take his life. His violence caused s panic, and men and women fled from the building. Three attendants and two players overpowered the maniac after sharp stroggle and removed him, shouting and fighting, to the police station. ———_+e+—____ England and Hawail, ‘The London Saturday Review says, in its issue this week, that it attaches no importance to the suggestion that the Hawaiian affair is more patent facts of all colonial history will show that sugar speculations have had ameterial influence upon the growth of the It the United States are really anxious to Setsblish protectorate the best use to which E: ry could put her treaty righte would Psy sigh inane (Bos eto He then knows something about the | = Il ventare to say that not one of the | ‘That gives time enough | learned their business, become experienced and | - | aud had since then acted mainly on political ‘Written for The Evening Star. COUNTING THE ELECTORAL VOTE. Lessons of 1876 That Still Kemain Unhesded. On Wednesday last the Senate and House in | Joint session opened and counted the returns | received from the several states of the votes | siven by the state electors for President and Vice President of the United States. They found without say question that Grover Cleve- |land and A. E, Stevenson had reesived a ma- | fority of the votes cast and they were declared duly elected to the respective offices. The | count and declaration created no ripple of ex- | citement and for the next four years there can | hardly be any question as to the rightful occu- | pant of the White House. | _ Sixteen years ago, however, the same hall of | Representatives witnessed a scene in determin- | the successor to President Grant which, | perhaps, tested the character of our govern- ment quite as much as did thecivil war, Within | that times new generation has arisen, and of | eration then existing many seem to| have but a vague idea of the pointe at issue in that memorable controversy. No steps havo | | since been taken to avoid like trouble and there should be in the heart of even the most intense republican only abundant thankfulness that Grover Cleveland had an unquestioned majority in the electoral college, if any majority at all. THE CONTEST OF '76. The contest of sixteen years ago is memora- | ble not only by the novelty of the questions at | | issue, but from the gigantic struggle on both sides in maneuvering for position and from the fierceness of the onslaught in the final en-| | counter. | _ The election of the members of the electoral college took Blace November 6, 1876, the candi- dates being Rutherford B. Hayes, republican, and Samuel J. Tilden, democrat. ‘The contest developed no unusual excitement, and as the | returns were published on the evening of elec- tion day it was generally conceded that Mr. Tilden was elected. . ‘The electoral college numbered 369, requiring 185 votes to elect. ‘The next day it was found that if Louisiana, South Carolina and Florida had gone republi- can there would be just enough votes to elect Mr. Hayes, and about noon Zachariah Chandler, the chairman of the republican committee, tole~ graphed to Washington the memorable dis- porch “Hayes has 185 votes and is elected.” Immediately all eves were strained toward the south and “‘visiting statesmen” of both parties, not content to smell the battle from afar, visited | those states to look after their respective inter- ests. A loss of one vote anywhere in the Union to the republicans would throw the election into the Honse of Representatives, which ac- tion was equivalent to the election of Mr. Til- n. While every state could elect or appoint ite members of the college in any way preferred there was « law of Congress probibiting any one holding a federal office from becoming such a member. Ina number of instances this law had evidently been overlooked. In some of the states also no provision was made for filling iy vacancy in the college which might ocenr quent to the election and previous to the casting of the electoral vote. ‘The friends of Mr. Tilden bad the whole country from which to gain a necded elector or, what was the same to them, stop one vote which would be given to Mr. Hayes. ‘The returns of the electoral votes vere quired by law to be delivered to the President of the Senate, who at that time was Senator Ferry of Michigan, a stalwart and courageous republican, ‘The Constitation required that | these returns should be opened and counted in the presence of both houses, but no law, regulation or precedent declared who, in case of returns of disputed validity or in case of two sets from any state, should decide which ones should be opened and counted. Usually the opening and counting bad been done by tellers appointed by both houses, but iu one case this had been done by the President of the Senate. But inall cases the returns bad been unques- tioned and the action of counting purely ministerial. In any event Mr. Ferry was the lawfal cus- todian of the votes, and in the absence of any law to the contrary he could, in case of two sets of returna, xelect for himself which should be {opened and counted,” or who could do it for im. THE QUESTION BEFORE CONGRESS. In this state of affairs Congress assembled in | December. The canvass of the votes in the three cas southern states had not been completed, but it was known that in two of them at least two sets of returns would be sent in, one declaring the entire vote for Hayes, the other for Tilden. ‘The political excitement rose | to fever heat and only conservative action would prevent a revointion to which the rebellion recently enppreseed would have been insignifi- cant in its bloody results, With the political machinery in the hands of the republicans in the contesting states of the south and with a staunch republican to receive and perhaps count the returns in Congress, tho friends of Mr. ‘Tilden recognized their disnd- vantage in the contest and looked about for re- lief, ‘The House was democratic, the Senate re- | publican, consequently no extreme partisan | measure ‘coald be expected from Congress, but eventually a joint committee of both houses reported a bill which became a law January 29, 6, almost entirely by democratic votes. In | substance the act provided for a commission of five Senators and five Representatives to be ve- lected by the respective houses,,and five judges of the Supreme Court, the oldest in the service, to whom should be referred all questions aris- ing in the controversy, the matter to be settled by a majority vote unless rejected by the subse- quently affirmative action of both houses, an event not likely to occur. THE ELECTORAL COMMISSIO! ‘The Senate members of the commission would naturally consist of three republicans and two democrats, the House members of two demo- crate and three republicans, thus politically neutralizing the power of Congross in the pro- posed commission. Of the Supreme Court two members could be democrats, two republicans nd the fifth would be Justice Davis, who hid been a xtannch republican and a personal friend of Mr. Lincoln during the war, but who had gone over to the support of Mr. Greeley in 1872 issues with the democratic party. The net result ot this complicated and novel machine for counting the electorai vote, there- fore, in case of a political division, was to give to Justice Davis, instead of to Senator Ferry, power to detormine which of two sets of elec- toral votes should be counted. This was the goal the democrats sought, and whatever’ ad- vantage they gained it wasaclear gift to them by the republicans—a concession made in the interest of peace by the republicans in the Benate. ‘The commission was to meet on the first ‘Thursday of February, 1877, and the count to then begin. Meanwhile a ‘senatorial contest was waging in Illinois, and the republicans, despairing of electing their candidate. Jobu A. Logan, united their forces on Justice Davisand elected him U. 8. Senator by a majority of one Mr. Davis immediately resigned from the bench, and ander the provisions of the electoral college act Justice Bradley, a zealous repubii- can, the commissi ‘hat ever gain of the democrats had anticipated | originally was now lost, and politically they were little, if any, better off than with Senator Ferry as arbiter. There was, however, a hope that in some way something might turn up to thelr advantage before the count should be concluded, and with only one rote to secure, and the whole country in which to obtain it, their hope was far from visionary. * ‘THE CALL OF STATES. argued clared by the state officers lawfully appointed ust be as concla- sive: that the certificate of the governor even was only ministerial and might or might not be considered, but never to the contravention of the lawful canvassing board having Proposed to Tignt ino betila ‘The only hope of pr the democrats was thet the commission would I | ident of the association, that its applicatio: and the vote was cast for Mr. Til ccratic managers did not strenuously urge the nce of this return, certitied by the go ernor, but they pressed upon the commiss the fact that the resignation of Watts created a Dr. Hamilton, on behalf of the expert commis- | teen pieces, the venerable vacancy which no power in the state without further legislation could fill, and that only two votes should be counted. The commission, ORAL TESTIMONY ALL IN. Close of the Hearing Im the Schneider In- sanity Inquiry. THE COMMISSION OF GOVERNMENT EXPERTS WILL SUPMIT THEIR CONCLUSIONS IN wrrr- ING ON THE QOTH INSTANT—THE EXPERTS FOR THE PRISONER AGAIN TESTIFED YEs- TERDAY. As stated in yesterday's Stax the execution were | of Howard J. Schneider was postponed from found and they were also filled Lr the governor Friday next to the 17th of next month. The | inquiry asto the man’s mental condition was concluded yesterday afternoon so far as the Presentation of testimony was concerned, and sion appointed by the court, announced that | however, by another vote of 8 to 7 decided to |b ready for submission to the court) give the three votes of Oregon to Mr. Hayes, before the 20th instant, and the ‘and from that time little doubt was felt that he directed that it would receive the votes necessary to his elec- on that day. This, of course, tion. Debate before the joint session was limited to was received the 185 votes necessary to that ose. Immediately each house, which had in continuous session since 10 o'clock of the day previous, adjourned. Notwithstanding immediate danger to the republic had been averted in this case no ste; to provide against such a contingency in tI future have since been taken, and in any future election there still remains the danger of dis- puted returns, with no power organized to de- termine their validity, a condition both parties should in some way provide for. J. K. Urrox. ————_--« Queen Esther Chapter Installed. Queen Esther Chapter, No. 1, Order of East- ern Star, at a regular meeting held Januery 27 inetalled the following officers for the ensuing year: Worthy patron, J. 0. Bamfield, 334 de- gree (re-elected); worthy matron, Helen Jack- ton; assistant matron, Connie Brottem: treas- urer, Isabella Irving (re-elected); secretary, Redecea H. Webster; conductress, 8 Josephine McPani Hannah Simmons; “Electa,” Jane M. Cropper; warder, Fannie Battle (reappointed); sentinel, W. H. Grimes. After installation Grand Pa’ tron T. A. Jackson presented Past Matron Ab- bie A. Syphax, on the a beautiful past matron wel. There were a number of distinguished Masons present among | whom wore Grand Master Henry ( degree: T. A. Jackson. 334 degree; den, 324 degree (G. H. P. of R. A. M.): L. Wayne, 32d degree, R. E.G. C. of K. T.; P. R E. G. C.J. W. Freeman, 33d degree, and the officers of the several chapters located in the Dutrict of Columbia, after which « handsome collation was served by the ladies and many good speeches were made, which greatly en- livened the occasion. . cman Sar» 2a Mrs. Sparks’ Will, The will of the late Sarah A. Sparks has been filed, with a petition by W. Redin Woodward asking for letters of administration. She leaves her personal property to sisters, nieces and nephews, and directs that her real estate— houses 1637 19th street, 37 H street and 73 De- frees street—be wold and the whole divided be- tween her sisters, nephews and nieces. dmcmmostin, A Well-Known Citizen Dead. ‘Moses Davis, a well-known citizen, died this morning at 6 o'clock at the residence of his dauzhter, 26 Defrees street, in the seventy- ninth year of his age. Mr. Davis for a number of years wasa gardener at the Treasury De- partment. He was a member of Columbia Lodge, No. 10, 1.0.0. F. The funeral will take place Monday afternoon at $ o'clock and the interment will be at Glenwood cemetery. samikeote ea The Negro and the Columbian Exposition. ‘The American Association of Educators of Colored Youth at its meeting held at Wilming- ton, N. C., in December last adjourned to meet at Chicago during the session of the world’s ed- ucational congress in July. President Bonney of the congress informe Prof. Gregory. pros- m for rooms hns been considered and that the asso ion will be assigned a ball in the art build- ing. ‘The ablest men of the race will be in- ied to prepare papers, showing not only what has been accomplished by the negro in educa- tion but what may be done by him in the future. The program, which is now in prepa~ ration, will include about fitty papers. comisaredsses jeman, N. Snow- Cadets Visit the Navy Yard. Forty-six cadets of the class of 1893 from the United States Naval Academy were visitors at the navy yard today. They were in command of Lients, Ingersoll, Follam and Heisler. The main reason of the Visitation was to study ordnance in the original package. The cadets asked a fall line of ques- tions and jotted down thelr observations in note books. They were assisted in the tour by Capt. Howell, Lieut. Commander Leatz. Lieuts. Winslow. Green, Reynolds, Crosby, Gibbons Oliver, and Ensigns Andrew, Poyer and Whittle- fey. In the afternoon the visitors witnessed the operation of shrinking on the jacket of a five- inch gun, The grext guns, lathes, carriages and breech mechanism came in for a large share of admiration and attention. The class was entertained at lunch by Mra. Howell, wife of the commandant, and Miss Francis Howell, assisted by Mrs. Col. Heywood, Mrs, Com- mander Jewett. Mrs. Lieut. -Poyer, Miss Stel- wag, Misses Whiting, Miss Barnette and Miss Spencer. The boys returned to Annapolis on the 4:30 train, —_———_—. Mr. Carson and the Emancipation. Mr. P. H. Carson said to a Stax reporter this morning that he had seen his name mentioned asamember of one of the emancipation cele- bration committees. His name, he said, had been used without his knowledge or consent, and he said he understood that other persons were put on the committee in the mme way. “I am not going to accept any buch appointment,” aid Mr. Carson, “and the principal reason is that there is going to be no parade. I believe in having a parade, but my participation in such a celebration depends 'upon the persons who have charge of the affair. Later on I will express my views on the matter more fully. fear Army Orders. Cept. Abram A. Harbach, twentieth infantry, now on leave of absence, is detailed for duty in connection with the War Department exhibit at the world’s Columbian exposition. The acceptance of the resignation of First Lieut. Virgil J. Brumback, second infantry, to take effect Februat ‘sus- pended by the President until further orders. Capt. John F. Rodgers, military storekeeper, is relieved from the duty assigned him at Phil. adelphia, Pa., and will take station at Chicago, LIL, where he will continue his duties in connec- tion with the War De world’s Columbian rt aah service, New York city, to conduct recruits to the department of Dakota, The extension of leaveof absence granted ‘Second Lieut. Frank M.Caldwell, third cavalry, is further extended two months on surgeon's "Tae following tranocs in the third aril ers in syPtisa Piriacts Che Hamobreye tron Ch, DC ‘Hoskins, from battery E returns of « state had never been exercised, it was very doubtful if it had é : / a i qe i i bebind the returns and in for iteelt ‘orrectae ue power of Cougres tall checks part of the chapter, with | i | partment exhibit at the | *™ tion. court | be submitted in writing | neceanit es) postponement of the condemned man’s execu- tion, and he was taken before the Criminal | two hours, but a few. democrats finding the | Court, Judge Cox, presiding. and the execution lection of Mr. Haves inevitable undertook to set for March 17. delay the countas long as possible, and not | Pert commission will not, of course, be binding | know that I would not until 4 o'clock Friday morning, March 2, 1877, | Upon the court, it is ir. Hayes dnly declared elected, having decision of the court Vhile the report of the ex- nerally believed that the | the matter will depend | i ur- tO" great extent upon the conclusion n_ by the commission. WANTED THE EXPERTS TO TESTIFY. Counsel for Schneiler asked yesterday after- noon that the order of the court in the matter | beso changed as to permit the report of the | commission to be made to the court orally, and be made subject to cross-examination. District Attorney Cole objected, however, stating that | it was then too iate ler such ® change, | especially as the order made had been previously agreed to by counsel for the defendant. Chief Justice Bingham said that the plan asked had been thought of by the court. but the commissioners were in a different position from witnesses, They were to bear the tosti- mony from expert and non-expert witnesses | and base their opinion upon this evidence, their observation of the prisoner and their knowledge of insanity. It might be that after receiving the report the judges might wish to question the commismoners and the counsel would bave the same privilege. ‘This arrangement was satisfactory to both | sides, and the inguiry was adjourned unti Monday morning, the 20th instant. THE DOCTORS FOR THE PRISON After Tue Stan's report closed yesterday afternoon Dr. Brush and Dr. Godding, two of | the three experts appointed by the defense, were recalied, and they stated that ther were, like their colleague, Dr. Rosse, still of the opin. ion that Schneider was insane and incapable of | appreciating his position asa man condemned to death. Dr. Brush stated that he had examined Schneider und felt his pulse in court, and had found a palate, which indicated a narrow- ing of ‘the bate of the brain, which was com- monly found in persons of degenerated minds Nothing had been shown to change his opimion of Schneider's nity He examined his pulse from time to time to see if certain poin the testimony which secmed strongly agaif@t him affected him and found that they did not. That one of Gottlerb Schneider's brothers had suffered a paralytic shock and that a siste child had died of spinel disease would n necessarily indicate anything in regard to th? blood of the family. “Suppose I should tell you,” said Dr, Hamil- ton, “that one of the members of the commis sion hada palate as wide as the prisoner's. What would that indicate to you i “I would not necessarily consider that « | significant fact,” replied Dr. Brush. DR. GODDING EXPLAINS. Dr. Godding said that he had examined Schneider's skinand pulse at different points in the testimony. There was no change in the skin, but the pulse was much lower than when Schneider was in jail with an unlimited supply of tobacco. In the court room it had never gone above seventy-two, and seemed to be un- affected by the testimony. ‘Have you heard anyihing in the testimony to change your opinion of his insanity?” Mr. Wilson asked. “The testimony brought by the government in regard to Schneider has led me to think that I perhaps underestimated his mental ability,” Dr. Godding replied. “Up to the last witness but one Ihave heard nothing to shake my be- lief in bis inssnity. I cannot divest myself of the opinion made by that testimony that he thought it waa good thing to playinaane.On the other band, from my study of the case, I cannot divest my mind of the opinion that he is in- sane. Ican conceive that a mind limited as Howard Schneider's could undertake to play insave and play it *o successfully that he would become insane in the operation. He sits quietly in his chair without any apparent interest. in the proceedings, He may never see another Friday afternoon, and yet it makes no impres- sion on him, Icannot conceive that the man fright” ey PRESBYTERIANS AND DR. BRIGGS. ACelebrated Case to Come Before the Gen- eral Assembly in/This City in May. There are going to be more Presbyterians to the square inch in this city next May than ever before in its history. The occasion will be the meoting bere of the assembly, which is the highest body in that de- nomination There are more than six hundred delegates, and an equal number of women will be here in attendance on the sessions of the various women societies which will be in session at the time. The mecting of the assembl; will be held in the New York Avenue Chi and will be found in the vicinity for the sessions of the other bodies. A com- mittee of arrangements, composed of repre- sentatives of the various Presb; chi will be appointed by Rev. Dr. » the pas tor of the New York Avenue Church, who has general charge of thearrangements for thisgreat gathering. “In addition to the interest which naturally attaches to a meeting of such a large number of the leading men and women of this important denomination the questions that are likely to engage the attention of the assembly have more than « denominational importance. One of these questions in par- ticular bas, in recent years engaged the public tention and is popularly known as i se.” The status of this famous made the presbytery of New York. That body, however, it on the ground,as it would be termed in the civil courts, of “no cause of ac- tion,” | The committee of prosecution of the resbytery carried the case to the general as- Eembly of 1892, which met at Portland, and assembly ordered the presbytery to’ try case on its merits, They did so and acquit Prof. Briggs on all the charges cnting committee bave now taken an the general assembly, which meets here on 18th of May. fs ries I F i 3 Gi j 4 By 3 position is midway between i the the E g. President Patton of Princeton on and Dr. Parkburst of New York —__. _ THE COURTS. Pronare Cour fl i i &. ba se E i iF pe ak th E al l j JACKSON DEMOCKEATS. ‘The Association Held The Jackson Democratic Association beld a meeting at Odeon Hall last evening and fors time it seemed as if there would be a enoond battle of war nverted, and when an aijournment was reached white-winged peace hovered above the once belligerent members, Atter F. L. Neumeyer, jr., Wm. K. Allen and George Killeen had been elected members and mmittees had reported that members parading on inauguration day would carry hickory canes and be preceded by the navy yard band of sin aptain Geary Jeath of the Inte Aquille K mber of the assoctation, and announced the sytnpathy of the associa deceased Col, P. M. Snow: bad realiy been a this demth Col, Snowden’s inq Geary, who remarked jon to the family of the den inquired if the deceased member of the association at Airy rather netted Capt. “The gentieman should bave offered resolu. tion had the deceased not bern a's a Tam astonished at the gentleman's inquiry, COL. SNOWDEN ON WEKNERENIP. Col. Suowden with a great deal of warmth re plied that be had made the inquiry respectful manner, but simply for intorm It bad come to his knowledge that ther men on the rolls of the association who hi declared that they were not only no! me of the association, but that they had id not care ad—aboutit. He vasa mer- ber of the association; be had beon a good and long-tried democrat in his nativ aepicion Quite an uproar and consaderable applau-e followed Col. Snowden's remarks, and. Cay Geary said thet to the man who ssid he was ever a republican be guve the credit of i ing nothing about what he talked. He hed never criticised the gentleman's course in the association and be had never lauded bimseit He repelled with scorn the allegation that he (the speaker) had ever affiliated with other than the democratic party. Capt. Geary thea proceeded to pay a feeling tribute to the mem ory of the deceased member, and was followed by President Norris, Nr. Robert Bai, Dr. Allen and Mr. R. 8. Davis, the latter significantly re- marking that the decensed member had been ax brave and his democracy as great and trie. @* that of any man who bad come here from any state of the Union. The resolutions were then unanimously adopted and ordered to be suitably exerossed 1 forwarded to the departed members RODPRT WALL RLECTRD MARSHAL, The astociation then proceeded to the alec- tion of a marshal for the Inaugural day parade. and T.V. Noonan nominted Robert Ball and Col Snowden nominated Leopold Neumeyer. The Yote resulted: Hall, 47; Neumeyer, 32. Before the vote was announced Mr. Neumeyver moved to make Mr. Ball's election unanimous, bat Dr. Allen declared that it could not be done: the vote would tirst have to be announced. Snowden said Mr. Nenmerer had a perfect right to withdraw, and calied upon Dr. Allen to show his authority for saying he could not do so, President Norris, however. decided that the Yote should be announced, and after it was done, on Mr. Neumey. ferred, and appointed Mesars. Noonan as two of his aida, After appointing Mr. Noonan a committee of one on repairs on the banner of the association, and after Mr John A. Clarke had again given notice that be would at the next meeting move that ules at least 100 members of the association signitic’ their intension of parading in uniform on in- ee day the association the mumber of pieces found im the “pyx box which had been reserved for them wns 22,964, with a valuation of $41,590.85. In the assaying of these pieces none found to deviate from the standard fixed b¥ law or beyond the jegal tolerance, but ‘and in the weighing the coins were found ree ——_~e--_____ Old Mlinois Officials to Be Prosecated. Acting Gov. Gill of Dlinois yesterday afters noon ordered the prosecution of all the state Jurists of the state, { W4SINGTON STEAMBOAT, From 7th st." 00... “LIMITED.” Cie Commencing Deo. cy abject to uentwer Arrowsmith on SUNDA) Bigs Se rowmnita” Sesschedua ns _feli-tt ‘Cusarel anspor, Taxe A Box Or PINGT’S CANDY pvvy Tome wtthout - a a eS) Pinot, 705 7th ot. 0.10. NOVELTIES FOR EUCHRE PARTIES. Kass & Soxe Mro Ca, 531 SEVENTH 8ST. 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