Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1893, Page 6

q THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. 1893—TEN PAGES. For Eight years, writes Mr. MORTONSON, editor Superior Posten, Ishpeming. Mich, “I suffered the most execrucisting pains from rheumatism, both in Sweden and Americs, and almost despaired of ever finding relfef. Finally, I de- termined to try AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, having ‘Beard of many cases that had been cured byit, Be- fore beginning to ase this preparation, 1 had Mr. Tull- qrenof Iron Mountain, Mich.. a graduate in phar- macy from Sweden, analyze it. He informed me thet Teould use AYERS SARSAPARILLA for my RHEUMATISM, ‘Rot only without fear, but, probably, with benefit. I accordingly took Sve or six bottles, and was entirely cured. This was in 1884, and during ail these years I ave hardly felt s pain.” “*After suffering severely for many years from rheu- ‘matism, Iwas induced to try AYER'S SARSAPA- RILLA, and received tmmediate benefit."—D. 8. WIN- (CHESTER, Holden, Me. AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. CURES OTHERS, WILL CURE YOU. LIQUID PEPTONE. What is it? it is a concentrated food for use in every easeof sickness. It containsno drags. It isnot » patent medi article. It ‘s beef! ure |. Nor is shies all; it is most delicate stomact wi! can be given to ri pans ish the patient. Liquid rary cane of typhoid fever n aFery case 0 run down or in every case supbraens. weat from any cause cry “iquid Peptone; it will make youstrong. f you are very sick. prefoundly sick, 12 will beidize you over the critical period of sour isease." Asc your doctor about it, In crdering be sure and ask for Liquid Pep:one, made by my3-w&shin STEVENSON & JESTER, Phila TP THE S.8y —= and use tha. old and we! ‘Syrup fo> Siftens the cums, 10 3 s TH= WOEST IS OVER. In the Treasury and Banks. Henry Clews in bis fimancial bulletin issued : ny says: The New York banks gave now 213.000,000 surplus reserve, the ‘argest amount in thzae years for this period of the yeaz, nd haage cates at all western points are in of New York. Funds taerefore will con- tinue to flow this way for some montas to come, so the money situation is ail right now. ‘The oresert furry in Wall street is unlike tna 884, as that was caused by the failure of i national banks, while this xeric aas been witaout tie failure o7 any xs. and the Clearing Associatior com- ely no trouble will CONSERVATIVE BANES. It is a well-crown fact that che banks of this efty Lave veen doing @ very conservative busi- ness “or the 7as: year at least, which caution has placed them al! ina very solid position. 1 have taken p-irs 2o ascercain the status of the various impovten: mercanii!s dirms. ard I find that the general condition in trade circles is sound anc tere appear to be no weak spots diseeznible smong the éry goods, hardware, grocery or leather people. and that most of them now have no difficulty in obtaining all the sccommode-iozs ther need at the banks. TEE TREASURY AND TEE BANKS. ‘The United States treasury is certainiy keep- {ing ite end up remarkabiy well: the reserve is now in excess of she 2100,0000,00 mark. The New Yors banks are wiiling to to the eredit of che See-e:ary $20.000,000 of gold. to be taken as needed n exchange for greenbacke. | ‘This I have -eason to know ix entirely zeliable. | iso ive aim €30,000,000 gold in 3 per cent interest basis it. This liberal poliey on the part of tae New York banks sufficiently Zortities the United States :reasury and should Femove any apprehension of the government's ‘ability to mee. ali demands in THE WORST 13 OVER. ‘The corst chock to London growing out of the Anstraiian bank failures wa; feit last week, so tha: confidence will soon be restored in that quar: Wall scree. bas bad is panie and ite worst ‘eatures Save gone by. Y: been marked down to the extex ures, thas showit i the bank- ing and brokerage in New York azd eisewixere In taking a fail view of the presentsituation ido Bot hesizate tosas that the worst is ove= ar n wil now commence , and p process 18 now in ord: any more palling downsuch as experienced dur- img the past wees, .. is at the Randall. ey of Vermortand John Simfield of England ‘The New York Passes Out. Lewes. Dex., May 17. i . ived at the Delaware is morning and psiced "| Lake Shore | ik | CLAIMING EVERY ow } | S| Jackson Park an | nigh’ mes have | ‘¢ Havana, Clyde Shrapshue and | The United Stzies 2d EDITION HIGH WIND AND RAIN. Unusually Severe Storm on Lake Erie’s Southern Shore. CHICAGO DISCUSSING SUNDAY QUESTION THE BERING SEA MATTER TERRIBLE STORM ON THE LAKE SHORE High Winds and Kain Cause Great Dam- age and Loss of Life. Conneaut, Onto, May 17.—The worst storm ever known here visited this section last night. Communication east and south is entirely e~t off by the destruction of bridges. The nickel- plate bridge at this place is undermined and it ‘has been condemned. No trains are running | on the road. | The Peach street bridge at Erie went down last evening. The Lake Shore-docks at Ashtabula are six feet under water and sixteen vessels are likely to be driven into the lake. A three-masted schooner was seen to go down about two miles west of this place this morning. The bodies of five of the cen persons | drowned at this harvor :his morning have been recovered. } Enz, Pa. May 17.—Heavy rain bas been falling tor the past forty-eigat hours and ni | the creexs in and abou: Erie are raging [ torrents. Cniverts aud bridges have been de- |stroyed in ail parts of the city. a large section of the first ward is un- | der water. Jacob Eeberle, thirteen, was drowned in Mill creek y yy. ‘The water is | still rising. ‘Tirusvitue, Pa., May i7.—At 1 o'clock this morning the following telegram was sent to Gov. Pattison by the mayor: “Titusville is again visited by destractive Sood, causing great distress to poor families and entailing great loss of propert; BrrFaLo May 17.--Traiic on the road has been suspended | on this division smce 1 o'clock this mozning on | account of the washing away of a bridge at Harbor ereek, near Erie, Pa. No mails from the wes. have arrived this morning. a ATTENTION. | The Action of the National Commission on Sunday Fair Opening. Worto’s Farr Groups, Cu:cago, May 17.— the | The Sunday opening question is claiming attention of all the world’s fair officials. national commission has the subject of and now that the master is to be recon- | sidered there 1s likely to be a division. | It is not considered jikeiy that the sen- |timent aas changed la report from the judiciar; jany approval or veto by shirds | For and this vore necessary to amend | the by-Inws. The judi divided or the Sunday o1 result im vringing a majority y port. These will have to be read and con- sidered by the commission, and action on the matier ean herdly be expected before Friday or Satarda Commissiog Sanday c.osi passed Massey of Deisware leads the ng element in the commission, lair of West Virginia occupies a ners. ‘The rule adopted by the directors yesterday lis the result of a conference made 3| Monday afternoon with «a number of jawyers from ional commission now in session. this conference the plan prepared by Edwin Walker and adopted by the board of directors !ast Friday was dis- cussed at length. ‘This program was to open ‘d keep the big exhibit baild- nday, ings closed on ommiitee will do with the new rule can only be conjectured. There is lit- tle doubt tast with a fuli attendance the course 2 | mapped out by the directors yesterday will be | indorsed. Commissioner Sri of New Jersey said Inst When itis made pinin to me that the ! of the ioeal directory to accept the con- refi ssional appropriation’ makes, the Sun- yy closing clause meffective I will te to the Zair each : ‘then, hasa t to the sanci national ‘commission. There equivocal! in the reading of we are here to — sup- port, and as long as the law remains shall be supported. The ~esolution to pay Congress the money advanced seems to make it Dossible to iezaliv ozen the exposition.” | Com-issioner Breslin of New York said: gard an open fi “y on Sunday as a distinctiy educaticna: proposition, and I ean speak for a majority of the national commission. We are | not Sabbat deseerators: on the contrary to open | the fair wide open on Sunday is a recognition of | the true purpose of the Sabbath which cannot | be overlooked. “Of course i am in favor of Sunday opening. | ‘The national commitzes meets again tomorrow | and it wil! be seen that a majority are in favor of the ides.” TODAY 15 A BIG DAY This is a big day for the exposition. chiefiy on xecount of the Norwegi attending the opening of building and the visit which the Duke of Veragua pays to the fair im honor of| dhe seventh birthday of his sovereign. King | Alphonzo XiiL ‘The grounds and building: | will be open until 11 o’ciock tonight and she illumination will be on an extensive scale. Not a cloud could be seen in the shy, teday, but the wind biew song and cold. From force of habit many veopie brougat | their waterproofs and umbrellas, besides aeavy ps. Chicago's eiimu:e is a puzzler 20 most visitors from a distence, but ail vote it incor- | ‘The leke and wind are determined io | and to .aose wao me from tropical lands tas aight along | the magnificent sweep of inke shore -s one 20 be remempered. Tho paid attendance yestezcay o2 ne 000 “people shows that notk-ag si cyclone or w second deiuge will k from seeing the sights of the w! COMPLAINTS OF EXHIBITORS. Foreign commissioners have & 309 opinion of the janitor and guard service provided i the big buildings fo- the protection of costiy exhibits belonging %o foreigners. missioners have complained to the di- rector general that tho guards conduct toward them is not deferentia:, to zay tie least, and a request has been made Zur an -mmediate improvement. Exhibits anve been stolen and the owners are protesting ageinst the lax methods, especially in the libera! arts building. ‘The work of installation in some o: the big buildings is being retardet by neglect to pro- vide light for the workmen, and as installation can prcceed during exposition hours only und: certain restrictions exhibitors, foreign and di mestic, complain tha: they xze obliged to keep ‘employes on tueir pay rolls witaout being able | to keop them steadily empioyed. iz manuiaccures building so much dust and dirt have een raited by the erection of pavil- |ions and installing of exbibitions the exb: ‘or have zemoved their wares to show cases 0 prevent tiem being spoiled, and ali the visitor has to look ai is & card of explanation. ‘city. | The Purpor: of fore the Bering Sea Tribune: 17.—Sir Charles Russell con- before the Bering sea tribunal of arbitration today in behal! of the Sir Charles adduced addi- sto prove that Bering sea was not a mare clausum over which Russia "had exerci gn dominion. Sir Charles egretied occupying the time of to prove what was already cleer, but as neitherthe tribunal nor je United States intimated that continued Sir Charles, had emphe Rassia had any right to the ‘mit elaimed in the ukase of i821. The Duke of Wellington refused to negotiate the treaty of 132 Russia withdrew her _ pretens adred-mile limit and Ruesia ad- she had not the power to foreign vessels Gehing in Bering sea. Sir Charles Russell auoted from the Amer- | ican ‘histor and from the Russian historian, Tikamenieff, in support of his st iments, which were controyerted by American | shortly after the passage of the passenger train | The | closing, | suflicientiy to give | Agent Foster, a lively altercation taking. place between Mr. Foster and Sir Charles as to the historical facts in relation to Bering sea. Sir Charies next led to discuss ques- tion 5 of article 6 of the treaty of arbitration, which is as follows: “Has the United States any, and if so, what-right of protection or property in the seals prequenting the islands of the United States in 3 ea when they are found outside the ordinary three miles limit?” BISHOP AMES’ WILL BROKEN. A Verdict Given for the Pisintiff in the Baltimore Suit. Batrimong, May 17.—Bishop Ames’ will has been broken. The jury this morning rendered & verdict for the plaintiff. The hearing of the case has occupied the court’s attention for a week. Mrs. Weik, the plain: nd granddaughter of Bishop Edmond Raymond Ames, who died fourteen years ago, claimed that the bishop was in an impaired mental condition when the will was drawn. STOCKS OPENED WEAK. Buying for Western Account, However, Helped Prices. New York, May 17.—The stock market | opened teak and 3¢ to 19 per cent lower owing to the lower cables from London. The break in Americans in London looked very much like a raid and was so inter- preted here, for soon after the ing stocks in New York advanced sha-ply. ‘The improvement ranged from 14 to 2 per cent, At 10 o'clock the market was strong. The upward movement in stocks made further progress after 10 o'clock, and a number of leading issues sold above last night's closing figures. The apnouncoment of the failure of the | Royal Bank of Queensiand had but littie effect. ‘This makes the thirteenth Australian bank which bas failed up to dat Manhattan jamped 28{ to 3305(, distilling and cattle feeding 3 to 183!5. engar Ii¢ to 84, Bar- lington wed Quiney 1% to 55 to 7244, New York Centra! 18¢ to 102, Northern Pacifie preferrec 1 to.3534, Keading 1 to 23% and Cordage 2% to 17. At iam. the mare ket was stroug at the best prices of the morn- Chicago gas 1 ing. ‘Tuere was a brisk buying movement in stocks | during the next hour and the entire list made |forther advance. The commission houses | bought freely for western eccount. Firms with Vanderbilt connections were also buyers. Both the bigh and low priced stocks participated in the rise. Manhattan advanced to 182, Lake | Shore to 122, Chicago gas to 7334. Cordage to 1834, prefezred to 6253, Pittsburg and Western | prefered to 343, Northern Pacitic preferzed to . St. Paul to 653¢ and Rock Island to 72. | _Atnoon she market was steady in tone ata reaction of '{ to 1 per cent, che iatter in M: hattan and distillers. Lackawana and New York Central lent at 11-6 for use, St. Paul at | 1-82 and Tonisville and Nashville and Burling- ton and Quineyat :-64. The porrowing demand was exceedingly active throughout the morn- ing. Money on call was easy at 2'¢and 3. Prime .6 and 8 per cent. Sterling is firm with actual business im bills az 48424 ond 485 for sixty davs and | 439 ‘or demand. Posied rates, 486 and | 490; commercia! bills, 48314248334. ‘The clear- ing house statem: t for today is as follows: | Exchanges, $215.555,561: balances, $5,976,556. ‘The sui war debtor at tne clearing houre today #2.949.780. | ‘Ike officiai report 0! tie Mercaniile Safe De- | posit Company to the stock exchange shows: Silver bullion on hand, 269.127 ounces; de- { positeé. none: withd: none; certificates outstanding. 268 Bar silver, 823. Govern- | ment donds have been steady, ‘state bonds nave been dull, raiizoad bonds nave been firmer. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, are the opening ant Stork Market, as rv) omey. 1419 Titan cone Laie Shoter.. 13 Touts. & Nasi: ‘ 2s and ‘Trust, 5 at - S. 48. registered, 1907, Ue S46, “coupons. 1967 = fand, 58, Water stock, 73, 109 bid, — asked. vid, — asked. aswec. Miscellaneous Houds— Washington and George- town IL. K. Conv. 6s, Ist, 145 bic, 153 ased. Wash~ orgetown it. Conv. 68, ads, — did. pe: asked. Capitol Ss, Wl. bid. 02 asged. Metropolitan Kalle Convertibie 63, v9 oid, — asked. U.S. asi Wasrir skec. A. £0. i an Security id, — asked. ‘Stocks. jank s—Washungtor and Meira: 65 bid. asked. ' Coiuinbia. 3 bid. | bid. — ask = 55, bith $4 asked. Lincoln, 94 bie, 10% mercial. 5% bid. 7 asked. |" ritie’ in: le, bal, | xe . 36 asked. . 148 asked. | —"geked. |. Miscellaneous ices, 14 5 asked. B ask Phea- mat. a Carriage, — asked. Lincoln | fsali, 82 bid, — asked. “interocean Bullding, — | 100 asked. Safe Deposit aud Trust Compazies—American | Security and nd, 145 asked. Wash- ! ington F 51 oid, 156 waked. Co, — bid. 140 sit, 93 bid. — asked. ite westerir, ye guiei—No. 40.408 bushels. 26.5". strong an aged. W cH | duly, 74% | July, a28sa | Suiy Sept ‘The Electric Light Company Heard. Ata special meeting of the Board of Com- | missioners this afternoon the United States | Electric Lighting Compan? appeared to a: their right to a permit to extend the under- ground conduit systet> gage 6s, 199, 99 id. asked. Washington Lignt | infautts 3d +8. 98 bid, —asked. Wasaington Gas | Company, serves 4, os. 120 Dic, — axed. Wasming- tor Gas, Series 8. 68. 121 old. — asced. Wasbing- |THE CHINESE PROBLEM The President Yet Undecided What Course to Pursue, A CONFERENCE PROPOSED. He Will Consult With Secretaries Gresham and Carlisle This Afternoon—What Repre- sentative Caminetti Suggests—Some of the Callers at the White House Today. See ee The President bas not yet decided what course will be pursued in relation to the en- forcement of the Chinese exclusion law. The | more he thinks over the matter the more per- plexing he finds the situation. Later this af- ternoon he is to hold a conference with the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secre- tary of State with d view of coming to some conelusion as to what will be done. Tie ques- tion presented is how they are going to enforce the law without money for neces- It seems that the promoters tion were taken by surprise when 40 speedy a decision in the case was reached by the Supreme Court. They had expected that the delays of litigation would carry the matter over until Congress would have time to provide money for the deportation of those Chinese who might be adjadgea to be illegally in this coun- try. REPRESENTATIVE CAMINETTI'S SUGGESTIONS. Representative Caminetti called on the Pres- ident today and haa along talk with bim on the subject, urging the prompt euforcement of the law and pointing out reasons why, in his judgment, the lack of money need not to make the law a dend letter. He told the President that he thought the money now on hand would ‘be sufficient for a until Congress should provide o” farther” ‘spprovriation, and ‘argued that the sum total of expense of enforcing the law world not be anything like as great as has been estimated. His m gestions were that the prosecution would first be directed to securing trom thove who may be entitled to remain pzoofs that they have this right and to com- open their registration. As there will no deportations in these cases there will be but slight expense. in the next place, he urged that those who remain here’ in violation of the law were subject, under the Provisions of the act, to a punishment of im- Prisonment before ceporiation, and if they were imprisoved for six months or a year, those convicted will not have to be deported until Congress had had ample time to provide the means. Moreover, he urged that the fact | that those who were ‘convicted of violatiow | of the law were being imprisoned at hard labor would cause others who had no? the rigat to remain to immediately leave the country in order to avoid punishment, thus saving the government the expense of ‘their deportation. He dwelt at considerable length on this very ingenious plan of Zrightening the Chinese into deporting themselves at their own expense.. The President did not say what he intended to do, but indicatec that he proposed j to enforce the iaw if he could. It is not at all certain that Mr. Cleveland will adopt the suggestion of Mr. Caminetti, but they wili be considered in the conference between him and the two Secretaries, and the indications now are that there will be at least a pretense of enforce- ing the law and that all will ne that can be under the circumstances. The advocates of the Jaw approve of the course of the administra- tion thus far and sey that by waspending the prosecutions until after the decision of the oa Court a great deal of time was saved and the enforcement of the law simplitied. SOME WHO SAW THE PRESIDENT. ‘The President was busy during all the morn- ing receiving Senators and members and a few. others with whom he had appointments. | Among the Congressmen who saw him | were Senators Vest, Cameron, Cockrell and Martin and Representatives Dockery, Pendle- ton, Swanson. Alexander, Bankhead, Graham, | Robbins, Hull, Caminetti and Livingstone. Mr. Dockery is here in connection with tae department investigation autaorized by the last Congress and talked to the President on that subject. He proposes to make the in- vestigation very thorough with an eye to econ- omy and reform. Mr. Livingston called to further teftimony to prove the partisanship of Marshai Buck of Georgia and also to bring to the ?resi- dent's attention his complaint against Secre- tary Hoke Smith in the matter of « Zourth- clasn post office appotntment. Mr. Living- stone is the member who found that dur- ing his absence to investigate the claims of candidates for post ofices in his distric: ho was deprived of the opportunity io make recommendations by the i | fice in question was at Conyers, a. Mr. Living- five or six candidates for the place aad that he ‘was to look ii the matter, day he got here he was informed by Assistant Postmaster Genera! Maxwell that Secretary Hoke Smith and Senator Gordon bad insis.ed upon the appointraent of a friend of Mr. Smita for the office and th been made. Mr. Livingstone then had applications of six candidates and strongly indogsed papers, and he imsisied tha: the appointment should be held up and that these applications should be considered. ‘Ts morning ne laid the case before Pos: master General Bissell. Mr. Kissell agreed to hold the appointmen: up and make a. careful examination of the payers in the case. To make still more ceztaim his position and to show that ue does noi propose to let the matte: drop withou: giving all or doing all be ir. Livingstone brcughs the pape=s with him to the White House today. ORAND ARMY REPRESENTATIVES. Gen. Burdette and Commander Faunce, rep- resenting the Grand Army of the Distri¢ \the President by appointment today. ‘they surrounded their visit with a good deal of ve- jerecy. refusing to state publicly their ob- jecz, but saying that they were not bere take part in the Decoratio | "They waid that thes to represent the District Grand Army, to pay their respects to tke President and “say some other ithings. It is underswod that taey | piety of giving svecial cousidevation to Grana Army men in the public service. Representative ‘Terry of Arkansas was at the White House today, but saw Secretary Thurber and not the Prosident. He told a Star zeporter that he was looking after small game, and had a little story to illustrate how he 1 getting along with his hunt for patronage, “I am reminded,” he anid, “of whea Iwas a | boy hunting pigeons. I had a little cheap | single-berroled shotgun waich didn’t have | power enough to reach she birds on the bigh limbs, and without getting anything until toward evening I'd find a sleepy old pigeon in the lower branches of a tree and wouid bag him and go home. Now I hunt around al! day for the big | offices, and when i find Iean't get any I call | around on Assistant Postmaster General Max- well and get a fourth-class post office.” NO SEW ORDERS FROM THE TREASURY. To quote the words of a cabinet officer is morning tho Chinese question is ‘Thus fa> no orders have been issued from the Treasury Department rescind- ing those alrendy sent oni, wiieh instructed the officials not to make any arrests. This order will probably be allowed to remain for the present at least, ‘Aw etated in yesierday’s Sra, the officials | of the adininistration feel thet tke solu- | tion of this problem rests with Congress, |and that without adequate means to carry the law into effect tho matter will have to stand as it docs today until Congress far- ther acts either by making additional appro- priations or else by repealing the law. ‘fhe tecling waick obtains among most of the ciale of the adminisiza:ion 18 that the : course will be the one which the national legis- lation will pursue. | LABORING CLASSES IN FRISCO. On the other hand, the condition of the laboring classes im San Francisco is ‘causing the officials considerable anxiety. 3,000 American citizens im that city are in a practically destitute con- dition, and an appeal for aid has been issued’ by them to the government and citizens of the United States. A copy of this appeal has been sent to the mayor of every city as well as to a number of officials here. | signers of the appeal claim that their position is due to the evil of mur- derous competition, the supplanting of j manual lebor by machinery, excessive Mon- (golian and pauper immigration, the curse of i | stone had notified the department that there were | used to hunt around all day | | nd on his return would preseat | trict trom ih their applications and recommendations. The | oad | SOW | nome during the last cleetion. absentee landlordism and “‘a villainous system of finance which has restricted the cir- culating medium to less than $6 per cay pita. have a) to their authorities been done and they have therefore scat- Sarpecaiss thai $0) Ga people tvugiath rate 08 le out the United States. Ses aiding their conditions for the setting of a California day at the world’s Columbian exposition. It is further —_ claimed that the presence of 36,000 Chinamen living in filth in San Francisco threatens to become at any time the source of an epidemic disaster which will appal:the world. The funds raised will be used to emplay labor to place San Francisco ina proper sani- tary condition. ‘The Chinese minister. accompanied by his English-speaking socretary of legation, called atthe State Department this afternoon and had @ conference with Secretary Gresham in regard to the Supreme Court's decision affirming the constitutionality of the Geary act. He gave no intimation what ever of an intention to suspend diplomatic rela- tions = od ieee States, leaves ene trary, indicated his purpose of quieting affairs im China as much as possible. —— THE WORK OF INSPECTORS. A Detailed Report of the House-te-House Visitations. THREE HUNDRED AND RIGHTY-sIX SQUARES COVERED UP TO DATE—THE CONDITION o¥ SWINGHAMMER ROW—WHAT HAS BZEN DONE BY THE MILK INSPECTOR—LOOKING AFTER THE WATER. ‘ihe Commissioners this afternoon received from Health Officer Hammett a report of the work of the house-to-house inspection for last week. In the report mention is made of the work of Inspector Ott, who is collecting samples of milk and water for anslysir by Prof. Hird. ‘The report eaya: ‘have the honor to submit the following re- port of the work done in this department under the howse-to-houso inspections, es compiled from the reports of the inspectors: Number of squares inspected. . ae | Number of houses and premises in- spected 1,218 Number jouses... 1,230 Number of persons residing in bouses.. 6,094 Number of rooms... 8,130 Number of water closets. 1,534 Number of box privies. ‘952 Number of nuisances found. 501 Nomber of lawful garbege receptacles. 323 Number of unlawful garbage receptacles 641 Number of ‘ises sewered 907 Number of prémises without 287 Making total inspections in this service to date as follows: 386 10,335 10,473 52,111 75,627 14,074 2,239 3,107 3,099 1,509 Lawful ga: receptacles. Unlawful garbage receptacles. Premises sewered.... 8159 Premises without sewers. 1,621 During the week 342 nuisances previously re- ported wore abated and 646 premises found without modern plumbing. The large number of squares included in the report as having been inspected is accounted for by the fact that nine of them were vacant and seven with but nine dwellings thereon. SWINGHAMMER ROW. The matter of square 257, lying between 133g and 14th, Ohio avenue and D stréct north- west, in which “Swinghammer row” is situted, heretofore reported, has received attention. In lieu of carrying ‘the cases of delinquents into court this week,-the time lowed in the notices having expired, a letcer has been addressed to the parties interested steting that ‘as the time allowed has expired and the nuisance remains anabated, it becomes my duty under the law to refer tie case for suit in the Police Court, but before doing so I desire thet you inform me at once what action you propose taking toward its sbate- ‘ment.’ . “In repiy thereto representations have been made to this office that it is the intention of the Commissioners to afford water facilities slong 1834 street between D street and Ohio avenue. In compifance with their requests, a week's delay was afforded those ple to make their assertions good. It, at the expira- tion of that time, the nuieances are not abated, if not otherwise instructed by you, I shall place the responsibility for their abatement in the hands of the district attorney. MILK AXD WATER. “The dairy product auestion deserves attention in connection with this report, as an assistant inspector has been appointed under the appropriation from which the addi- tional foree now employed is acting. Mr. G.G. Ott, the inspector, submits daily reports of his actions, end says for the week that the following inspections and coliections of sam- ies from different sections have been made: Eatiploe of milk. Samples of water. Dairies inspected. “The tnealealabi y the important branch of the health be witnessed by the results department m | thus far accomplished. “The collection of water from wells will be fol- lowed witi vigor and analyses made of same. 7 | with a view to their bettermens, and in case of the appointment nad | pollution, or if it is found that the water is un- | tit for use, to abandon same for domestic or their | othe purposes where the health of the citizen may be jeopardized. ae THAT ALLEGED LIST. No Information in Reg:rd to It at the Treas- ury Department. No information could be obtained at the exury Deparment this morning corrob- orating the statement ‘hat there was in course of preparation a iist of the employes 0! that depariment co: x the nemes those who ave failed to ex- or | ercise their right of suffzage and remained at ‘The suggestion that suck a list shoulé be pr made io the Secretary of the Treasury, but no to convey any invitation to the President to | i day exercises. | | wanted to impzess upon the President tae pro- | ion has been taken and it is not probable that any wili be. it would be c dificult matter to obtain such Kiet, and Seeretarr Carlisle is no. such a det mined -spoilsman that he is looking ‘after excuses to decapitate men iu iis department. he fact that @ man has remained away from the polls and refused to exercise the duty of every citizen to cast his vote at ar elec- tion is not regarded among officials of this ad- ministration as a cwuse way they should be re- tained in office. On the contrary the opposite opinion pre- yails, and one who follows this plan is con- sidered to be more of aspoilsman than he who has the courage of his con- vietion and exercises his right at the election. Such w one is looked upon as a spoilsman, who from sélfish motives stays away from the polls in the belie? that such action on his part will retain him in office. sms EXCITEMENT IN TEE COMMONS, Ex-Chancellor Goschen Charges the Gov- erement With Unfalrness. Loxpox, May 17.—The second clause of the Irish home rule bill, conferring the authority ‘on the itish legislature to enact laws. was passed today in committee of the house of com- mons as amended by the adoption of Sir Henty James’ amendment to the effect that the supreme power of the imperial pariia- ment saouid zemain undiminished by any pro- | viso of the home rule bill. The clause as ied was adopted by u vote of 287 to 295. e debave preceding the division was both testy and bit.er. Chairman Meller repeatedly called the chamber to order. When Gen. Glods- worty, conservative, who was the last speaker, sat down, a dozen members of the opposition arose to claim the floor. Before the chairman had time fo récognize any of those who were anxious to speak Dr. MacGregor, liberal member for Inverness- shire, moved the closure. The motion was carried by 8 vote of 251 to 220. Thon followed the division on the second clause, resulting as before stated. The application of the ciosure incensed the members of the opposition and Air. Goschen, the former chancellor of the exchequer under Lord Salisbury, offered a motion, amid great excitement, to report progress, : Mr. Goschen attacked the government on the ground thai Mr. Fowler, president of the local government board, ‘who was the only minister who aad spoken in the discussion, had spoken at such a stage that no opportunity was given the opposition to reply to his uttera Prime Minister Gladstone repudiated the sug-| same body. gestion of unfairness on the part of the ernment. He said that he had adhered to rule never to propose or vote for the clos when the speech preceding the motion for clos- ure was that af 9 mainistec | TO MEET TOMORROW. (Continued from First Page.) badge upon registering, while members of the local committees are to be distinguished by blue badges. The badges worn by the members of the reception committee, many of whom are to receive the visitors at the depots, are blue, so that there will be no confusion because of & similarity of badges. THE MUSICAL PROGRAM. Not the least interesting feature of the Pres- byterian assembly will be the musical program arranged by the committee on music, with Rev. Dr. Wynkoop at its head. ‘The committee has devoted considerable time and attention to e duty assigned, anc prepared a favor. Tt ie that cannot fail to mect wi marked by suitability and generai excellence in the selections, and the list of singers includes the best musical talent in the District. The choruses will be rendered by a choir of about fifty voices, representing near all the musical organizations in the city, with Dr. J. P, Caulfield as conductor and Mr. C. J. Toof as organist. e choir is composed as follows: Sopranos—Mra. A. L. Johnson, Mrs. J. Ma- gruder, Mrs. W. E. Parson, Miss A. X. Han- cock, Miss Lilian A. Norton, Mrs. Lewis J. Mauro, Mrs. C. B. cai Me. 2 ¥, Elis, Mrs. ittinger, Miss R. Van iss Fann, AtLee, Miss M. A. Soule. dj Altos—Miss “Amy C. Leavitt, Mra J. B. Church, Mra, E. R. Trae, Miss Helen B. Ofiliev, Mise Edith C. Westcott, Mrs. Herndon Morsell Miss B. L. Rueckert, Miss Mary B. Lothrop, Mrs. W. H. Hazard.’ ‘Tenors—W. D, MeFariand, Dr. D. H. Riggs, Jas. P. Collins, Louis Dorr, ’B. W. Beebe, 8 Meade, Wm. T. Reed, W. J.’ Caulfield, Perry B. Turpin, A. 8. McCoy, Johm Davies, G. W. Lawrence, § P. Hollingsworth, Norman H. Camp and Henry Player. Basses—C. J. James, E. O. Asinussen, G, F. D. Ri . Eugene E. Stovens, B, F. ‘Meyers Melville Church, C. W. Hancock, XB Fagitt, ‘Roberts, Wm. P.C.5. Treanor, Charles F. Kirkus, Claude E. Miller and K. G. Sutton, ‘The general services Thursday morning wil commence with the opening chorus from Han- del's Messiah and “The Glory of the Lord,” in- troducing the tenor solo, «Every Valley ‘hail Be Exalted.” sung by Mr. W. D. McFarland. ‘The anthem will be taken from Mendelesohn's Elijah, introducing the soprano solo, “Hear Ye Israel," followed by the grand chorus, “Be Not Afraii.” During the evening service on Thursday, when the sacrament of the Lord's su} be celebrated, the masical program will iwelude the following’ selections from Handel's Messiah: Tenor solo, “Behold and See if There Be Any Se sung by Mr. W. J. Caulfield; the reci- le Was Cut Out of the Land of the idv- ing;” soprano solo, “But Thou Didst Not Leave Her Soul in Hell,” sun; grand chorus, “Lift Cp Your Heads, OY Getes.” The hymns will be congregational, ac- cording to the usual practice in the Presbyte- rian service. At the popular meetings held on the follow- ing evenings in the interest of the principal boards of the church appropriate music will be rendered in turn by the choirs of the various t —— sermons, especially upon. jovial. ded’ in i a mat rawing upon attacks of the “liberals.” rs ORDER OF BUSINESS. The Matters That Will Be Considered by the Assembly. The following is the docket of the general as- sembly prepared by Rev. Dr. Roberts, the | stated clerk, and showing the business that | will come before the assembly at this session: 1. The ing sermon. 2 Constitution of the assembly with prayer. 8. Preliminary report of committee of ar- Ingements. 4. Calling of the roll. 5. Election and induction of the moderator, 6 Address of welcome. 7. Appointment of four temporary clerks on the nomination of the stated clerk. & Adoption of rules of business. 9. Presentation of the docket. 10. Order for the printing of the roll. 11. Appointment of the standing committecs— 1. Bills and overturec 2 Jndicial committee. 8. Polity of the church. 4 Home missions. 5. Foreigh missions. 6. Education. 7. Publication. & Church erection. 9. ical seminaries. 10. Ministerial relief. 11. Freedmen, 12 Aid for ‘co 18. 14. Be- nevolence. 15. Nazration. 16, 17 Leave of absence. 1% hideage. 18, Finance: 12. Appointment of committees on the records of synods. exlS Presentation of eynodioabrecords by roll FF 17. Presentation of the annual reports of- the officers of the general assembly. 1. Trustees of the general aseentbiy. 2. Stated clark as treae urer of the general assemb!v. ing bodies. 20. Appointment of committees on annual concerts of prayer. 21. Election by ballot for members of the board of church erection and the trustees of Presbyterian churches in this city or else will be in charge of precentors. The program for these services, so far as arranged, is as follows: Fhiday evening, music by the choir of the Firet Presbyterian Church; Monday evening, music under che direction of Mr. Charles 8. Clark of the Church of the Covenant; Tuesday evening, music under the direction of Dr. Frank J. Woodman of the Metropoiitan Presbyterian Church; Wednesday evening, music by the choir of the Western Presbyterian Church; ‘Thursday evening, music under the direction of Prof. Paul and Mrs. Charles 8. Bradley of the New York Avenue Presbyierian Church; Friday evening, masic under the direction of Dr. J, H. Hunter of the West Street Presbyte- rian Church (Georgetown). THE STATED CLERK HERE. Roberts’ Arrival This Morning—Much Pleased With the Arrangements. ‘The Srst important arrival as the vanguard of the Presbyterian hosts which have begun to come to the city to attend the meeting of the general assembly which convenes tomorrow morning in the New York Avenue Church was the stated cler of the assembly, Rev. Dr. William H. Roberts of Cincinnati, He came in on an early this morning and went at once tu the Ebbitt, which will be his headquarters. After breakfast he saw Rev. Dr. Bartlett, the chairman of the local committee, and made a visit to. the headquarters of the committee on G street and then went to the church. Here he was found by a Star re- porter, to whom he expressed his great eatisfac- tion with the admirable arrangements made by the local committee. “I don’t believe that betie- or more complete arrangements were ever made for the meeting of any assem- bly than bas been the case with this one. Dr. Bartlett tells that he has provided quarters for all the delegates in localities near to the church, and that be has given each one a room for himself when henas asked for it—a thing which has not always been possible on former Dr. Roberts stated that everything was in readiness foz the opening of the session of the assembiy and that ail the indications pointed to avery large attendance of commissioners. He seid” that he expected chat the total attendance would probably 565, and in addition there would be present twelve corre- spondiug members, representing the various boards of the church, the secretaries, treasurers, dc. He had received the reports the fifteen special committees appointed at @ last assembly to report at the present session with the exception of the re- port of the committee on arbitration with theological seminaries. This would probably come in later. Dr. Roberts is of course no stranger in this city, where ie lived for a number of years, and bas here © zood many warm friends. He regards the New York Avenue Church’ with pecial regard, for it was in that church he was licensed to preach, and theze he delivered his first sermon, He also found his wife among the members of that congregation. He nas served the assembly in the capacity of stated clerk for the past nine years, and bas executive ability, as well as the experience which enables “iim to handle the numerous matters that peztain <o his posit.on with ease and dispatch. Before leaving his home in Cineinnati Dr, Roberts was the recipient of a fattering teet:monial in the form of @ obreakiest, which waa attended by more than one hundred of the most promivent and influential ministers, business and professional men in Cincinnati, ‘As is well known, Dr. Roberts has recentiy retired from a professor's chair in Lane Theologica! Seminary of that city, owing ton difference in cheological views, and ‘this grent gathering in his honor was an expression of regurd for him and sym- pathy with his conse-vative stand on the ques- tons at issue. Wm. Henry Roberts, D.D., LL.D.. was the son of the Inte Wm. Roberts, D.D., of Utica, N.¥., and was born January 31, 1844. He graduated at the College of the City of New York in 1863; was employed in the Treasury Department in this city for two years and then became assistant librarian of Congress, which position he held for abont six years. He grad- uated at Princeton Theological Seminary, Ss. in 1873, and was pastor at Cranford, N. J., from 1873 to 1877. ‘The following year he was librarian of Princeton Theological Seminary, and became in 1886 professor of practical theology in Lane Theological Seminary (Presbyterian), Cinein- nati, Ohio, a position which be hasrecently re- signed, owing to his strong conservative views. In 1889-90 he was stated suvpiy of the Second Presbyterian Caurch, Cincinnati, Ohio, and has also acted as supply for several other important churches, In 1884 Dr. Roberts was called to the Lafayette Park Presbyterian Church, St. Louis, Mo., and in 1886 to the Fourth Presbyterian Church of Albany, N. ¥.. but though these calls were pressing and the salaries large. felt obliged to decline. From 1580-8 he was permanent clerk of the general nesem- bly of the Presbyterian Church of the United the | ezates sure | ican States of America, and since 1384 has been the stated clerk or corresponding secretary of the In 1838 he was elected by gov-|a unanimous vote of the American del- the general assembly. port of the committee on the of meeting for the next general assembly ysl pointment of committee of arrangements there- for. 23. 8 committees to report to the next assem! 1, church at bome and abroad; 2, churck unity; 3, conference on colored work; 4, Columbian exposition; 5, consensus creed. of the minutes of final session. 30. Resolution of thanks. A condensed program for the first week is givea below, it being understood tha: the ses- sions of the general assembly are held in the ‘New York Avenue Chureh and also the popular meetings in the evening, while the sessions of the women’s societies will be held im the Church of the Covenant. Thursday, 11 am, ; sermon by erator; 2 p.m, ‘assembly moderator; 8 p. m., general assembly; holy communion. Friday, 19th—9:30a.m., women's executive — — = mission; Sa sembiy; 2 p.m., general assembly; 2 p.m., women's executive committee, home mteston; 8 p.m., popular meeting Sabbath school inter- ests; 8 pam. popular meeting women's ex- arr e a Bission. Saturday, 20th—10 a.m., general assembly ex- eursion to Mount Vernon. Sundcy, 2lst—ll am. sermon by newly elected moderator, New York Avenue Church. Comm vssioners wail occupy ry number of the pulpits city both morning and evening. wena. 224Norning, and afternoon ses- ns assembly; a drive to Ariington for delegates to women's societies: of commissioners at White House by nt and Mrs. Cleveland; 2p. m., women’s foreign missionary meeting. 5 p. m.— tion to missionaries by ladies of Church of the Covenant in the chapel of ‘the church. 8 p. m.—Popular meeting in interests of the freedman. ‘Tuesday.23d—Morming and afternoon sessions of the assembiy. 2 p.m.—Meeting of women's synodical com- mittees. 4:30 p.m.—Prayer meeting women’s societies. 4 to 7—Lawn fete to commissioners by Senn- aed and Mra. Brice, p.m.—Popuiar in the interests of home missions; cherry hy residence of Mr. Joha W. Thompson. 2 Wednesday, 24th—Morning and afternoon sessions of 2 p.m., con- committees; 4:30, prayer meeting women’ socie- ties: — at \enymap Mignon 8 meeting interests of Foreiga tiasiona, DAYS FOR TRE BOAEDS. ‘The reports of the boards of the church will be made as follows: Wednesday— “ pam cineeday 10 am., foreign minions; 3 ‘Thursday—8 p.m., church erection. Friday—3 p.m., temperance. THE SEW MODERATOR. The following are principally spoken of in connection with the election of moderator: Rev. Dr. Roberts, the stated clerk; Rev. Dr. Craig of Chicago, Rev. Dr. Baker and Bev. Dr. Dickey of Philadelphia and Rev. Dr. Stewart of the state of Washington. ———__ ‘The General Assembly Star. Tux Evexrxo Stan will publish full reports of the proceedings of the Presbyterian general assembly, which will begin its sessions at the New York Avenue Church, in this city, next Thursday. The regular edition of the paper ‘will contain the report of the froceedings up to the hour of going to press, and at the close of cach day's session a special edition will be printed covering the entire day's proceedings. This will give the earliest report in full of all the discussions of the body. Persons who wish to order Tux Stax for the two weeks, in order to obtain this prompt and fall account of the doings of the general assembly, can have this special edition sent them by indicating that they desire it, Tux Star will be mailed toany address in the United States, Canada or Mexico for two weeks, beginning Thursday, May 18, for 25 cents. The papers served to the regular subscribers to Taz Stas will contain the con- j tinuous report of the assembly, eo Tux Stan's regular readers will have the benefit of the full reports, eee Inspecting the Machias. Secretary Herbert has appointed a board. to consist of Capt. George C. Remy, Chief En- gineer Heaton and Naval Constructor Armistead, to the London council Amer- secretary of the “Alliance of the Reformed Churches throughout the world on Friday next to inspect the gunboat preparatory to her trinl trip. The date of her trial will d=ye~? on the ranort of the inspection holding the Preabyteri~a system,” and in 1591 | board. | Frederick Emer j temporary charge of its affairs. to meet at the Portsmouth (N. H.) navy yard | Chicago under 4 commission from the world’ fachins | fair directory. Getting, Thin is often getting ill. I ‘ can be arrested and dis Scatt’s Emulsion is an absolute corrective of “weak spots.” It is a builder of worn out failing tissue—nature's food that stops waste and creates the deed had been committed. From the start be has shown the most stoli¢ indifference ‘Mr. Hall bas visited him since bis conviction. as this world was concerned. wh! ANT itt f 38 fe. t E BEES Ha i iy : H it tt f § F] Be ' fh i LD ra & e Ht [rials i Edge E H CIRCUMSTANCES OF TEE FATAL BLOW. “He asked me if Idid not know something about the stealing, and when I said that I @id not ae got very mad and calied me a d—an liar and took out bis knife and opened it and and said: ‘TM cut your throat if you don't tell me.’ I backed ‘ie came after me wiih the open knife in bie £ State Department today in regard to the ition of affairs in that country. Neither E - . Secretary Gresham today accepted the resigy nation of Mr. E. Curtis as chief of the bureau of American republics and pieced Mr , secretary of the burean, is ts Secretury Gresham has selecte@l Frank Brooks, © Chicago newe said that Mr. | paper man, as the future chief of the burest. ‘alt ch Mr. Curtis bus severed bis official re the State Department he will com : charge of the Latin-American exhibit ab —_2-—______ Government Receipts Tod.