Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1893, Page 7

aYER'S Sarsaparilla, wherever used, ts always spoken of in terms of highest praise. WILLIAM SMALL, Fort ‘Fairfield, Me..says, in a letter recently received: “It ives me pleasure to speak from personal knowledge ofthe wonderful core, by the use of AYERS Sarse- Partlls. of bad humor ins child eleven years old. ‘The child's hands, arms, feet and lees were covered with blotches and scabs, resisting all local applica tions. Very soon after taking AYER'S Sersaparilla ‘the humor disappeared, the cure being complete. As Sbicod purifier I consider that AYERS SARSAPARILLA Stands at the head of the whole catslogue of such Preparations, especially when used in connection with AYER'S Pills.” “*There can beno question as to the superiority of AYER’S Sarsaparilia over all other blood purifiers, If this was not the cass the demand forit, stead of in- ereasing yearly, would have ceased long ago, like so ‘many other biog! medicines I could name."—F. L. SICKERSON, Charlestown, Masa, CURES OTHERS, WILL CURE YOU. ‘Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mass. IF YOUR BACK ACHES. OR YOU ARE ALL Worn out, ood for nothing, it is general devility | Brown's Yron Bitters will” cure you, e you Strong, vleagae sour liver and ive s good app {ito tones the verves. “Nor ONE IN TWENTY ARE FREE PROM ailment caused by toaction of the liver. ‘Use Carter's Little Liver Pills. ‘The result will be a pleasant surprise. They give positive reltef. (F THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE ‘and use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Win- slow’s Soothing Syrup for children ‘teething. Soothes the child, softens the gums, allazs all in, cares wind colic and is the Hiarthoca. Twenty-five cents « bottle. mylly ‘ANGOSTCRA BITTERS ARE USED BY MOTHERS 20 stop colic and looseness of the bowels tn ebll- den. Dr. J. G. B. SIEGERT & SONS, Manufae- turers. Ask your deaier, ACCOUNTANTS. AMUSEMENTS ATTORNEYS... AUCTION SALES. BOARDING. BICYCLES. * BUSINESS CHANCES... _ CHICAGO HOTELS. CITY ITEMS... COUNTRY BOARD. COCNTRY REAL FS" DEATHS... DENTISTRY... CEING AND CLEANING. EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS, &e.- WISANCIAL FOR RENT (Flats). FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Rooms)... FOR RENT (Stores). FOR RENT (Halls) FOR SALE Horses and Vehicles) FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses FOR SALE (Lote)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pianos... HOTELS... LADIES’ GOODS - LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE MEDICAL MISCELLANSOUS = MONEY WANTED AND TU LOAN NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN TRAVEL . POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. . PIANOS AND ORGANS. PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL. PROPOSALS. FAILROADS - SPECIAL NOTICES, STEAM CARPET CLE. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS... ‘WANTED (Help) WANTED (Houses) WANTED (Rooms). WANTED (Situattons) WANTED (Misceltansows) | | ttt et it tt) | His PEEL HTT 12192918 OER Vw VI99 ‘The Star Out of Town. ‘Tue Eveixe Stan will be sent by | vine ‘THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1893; 2d EDITION. VIEWS OF THE WEST. What is Said of the ‘President's Message. SOLDIERS AT COAL CREEK ATTACKED. Lehigh Valley Road Withdraws From the Reading. POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP. DENVER, Col., Aug. &—The Times will Say editorially this afternoon: “There is no hope for silver if the message of President Cleveland to Congress is to be the ulti- matum and to be accepted by that body. “The President has thus ignored the plat- form of his party and planted his foot firmly on the platform of London and Wall street. law, holding it responsible for the ills that have overtaken the country, he will not admit that silver has a rightful constitu- tional place in the monetary system of the country. “He throws the white metal to the dogs, and demands that the finances of the coun- try, be conducted on a purely gold basis. “There is only one thing for the friends of silver to do, that is to keep up the fight for free and ‘unlimited coinage of silver; to continue to champion the just cause of bimeteliem and the peonle.” LOUISVILLE. Ky., Aug. 8—The Louis- Auucs eayS Cturwuy of Ue mMes- sage: President Cleveland puts before Coni the financial plight of the country and the remedy which he believes ought to be ap- plied in plain, well chosen words, free trom Passion or effort at display. He shows that existing evils are not due to national disaster, failure of crops or other untoward events, and declares that he believes them principally due to legislation of Congress, with reference to the coinage of silver. He shows how this has operated to impair con- fidence at home and abroad, and concludes by urging the repeal as promptly as pos- sible of the provisions of the Sherman act requiring the purchase of silver. The message must make a profound impression upon the country, which just now ought to be in a receptive mood. KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 8—The Star seys today: “President Cleveland's message is the man, who is by na- utterance of a strong ture the dauntless and confident leader of men. It is characteristic of Mr. Cleveland in its courage, in its clearness ‘and in its firmness. It remains to be seen whether,in the face of the predisposed opposition ‘of the democratic leaders in the Senate and of many old leaders in the House, he will suc- ceed in establishing the decided policy in which he believes so thoroughly. As’ Mr. Cleveland has Gg invited the respon. sibility of the leadership in this crisis it would seem to be good politics for the dem- ocratic Congress to accept his direction and D Promptly to action upon the lines which he has id down.” CHICAGO, Aug. &—The Daily News (independent) says: “There is no hesitation or uncertainty about the President's conclusion nor about the processes of reasoning by which he ar- riv at it. Regarding the business de- — as the result of a loss of confi- lence rather than of any permanent cause the President cleazly, forcibly and courage- ously points out what he believes to be the remedy. “His message lays down the administra- tion program. Its fulfillment will not be easy, ‘ause the opposition is determined; but Mr. Cleveland's entire public career is @ guarantee that, believing it to be right, he will omit no honorable means to its ac- complishment.' pe TO BECOME AN ARCHBISHOP. Bishop Hennessy to Be Promoted on the 17th of Next Month. DUBUQUE, Ia, Aug. 8—Cardinal Gib- bons will confer the archbishop’s Pallium on Bishop Hennessy on Sunday, September ii. Archbishop Ryan will preach. The hierarchy, the major part of the clergy of the diocese of Chicago and St. Louis, and the clergy of New York, Philadelphia, Mil- waukee and St. Paul archdioceses, upon the adjournment of the Catholic congress, will ve mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate-of fifty cents per month. GF But all such orders must be se- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no accounta are kept ‘with mail subscriptions, ee The Kearsarge. ‘The U. S. S. Kearsarge has satled from rtsmouth, N. H., for Gardiner’s bay, ywport. a EE a Es Naval Orders. Lieut. Commander W. T. Swinburne and Lieut. C. E. Colahan have been ordered to | duty at the Naval Academy; Surgeon R. . “Persons the Minnesota. relleving Surgeon E. Z. Derr, who is placed on wait- ing orders. ——__-2-___—. Gen. Sickles’ Eligibility. Congress will ve called on in the case of Representative Sickles of New York to pass on the question of the eligibility to| @ seat in Congress of an officer on the re- tired list of the army of which there ap- pears to be considerable doubt in army circles. ———— ‘The Russian Exhibit. Assistant Secretary Hamlin, who has gust returned from Chicago, sail that while there he had been particularly struck with the Russian exhibit. He found it une of the most entertaining and instructive ¢x- hibits at the fair, and was delighted with the representatives of the Russian govern ment whom he met there. Mr. Hamlin stated he was altogether greatly impressed with the courtesy of the Russians aud the good feeling entertained by them for the | American government and Americans in Beneral. — Personal Men Indge Hall, the assistant attorney gen- | ral for the Interior Departmeat, has re- turned from a month's visit to Lis home in Georgia. Capt. Shepard, chief of the revenue ma-| rine service, Treasury Department. has re- | turned from his vacation, which he spent im Europe. Army Order: By direction of the President First Lieut. John S. Parke, jr., twenty-urst infantry, 13, at his own request, relieved trom duty at Instizute, Lexington, September 1, 1945, and | will join his com By direction of thy Secretary of War the following transfers in the cavalry are Fs ad Lieut. Elward B. 1 ninth cavalry E Iry | Second Lieut. Elward E. Hart-| alry to the ninth i th @roop K). wick, from the fourth eavairy (troop E). j Capt. Marcus E. Taylor, assistant sur-| geon, having been found by an ing board inca tl proceed to his home and report thence by letter to the adjutant general of the army. ‘The Philadelphia. The erutser Philadelphia, alazship of the | Pacifie station. arrived at “allan, Peru. tate | yesterday afternoon. twenty days and eigh- | teen hours from Fio de Janeiro, | Hrs with all well on board. was ever felt at the > Eenoetanene tet Fegard to this vessel, and the delay in hear- | fng from her was due to the fact that she aid not stop at Valparaiso ec expected. mites ‘The Philadelphia will coal at Callao and re- main there for further orders. In view of | the necessity for a warship at Samoa, it is | thought to be more than probable that the Philadelphia will be ordered to continue her eruise to those islands. Delighted With the Monterey. ‘The officers and crew of the coast de- fense ship Monterey, which has arrived at San Francisco from a visit to the nortb- ern coust, are delighted with her. The men call her a “soft ship,” meaning that She is more easily Worked and that there | are more pay and privileges than on | average man-of-war. The story about ‘Wholesale desertions and the heat and dis- comfort of the ship is denied Jn toto, and | the ship's books were produced In proof of the denial. In Seattle the ship lost eight men, in Tacoma one and in Portland Rine. These were all landsmen and coal Passers. Not a first-class man left the Ship, Ten men were enlisted on the sound. a const defense vessel ts really only eight landsmen short of her complement. ————_-+-— Government Receipts Today. ‘The receipts from internal revenue to- day were ; from customs $295,706. | ranean and a demonstration by the laity in tha cardinal's honor Saturday evening will be followed by the clergy’s banquet. gabeau trees LEHIGH VALLEY DIRECTORS act. v End of the Lease of the Road to PHILADELPHIA, Aug. §—The directors of the Lehigh Vailey railroad today, in view of the default of the Reading Rail- road Company on bills due, dissolved the the lease of the road to that corporation. —___ WILL MEET IN THE FALL. Mr. Gladstone Announces an Autumn Session of Parliament. LONDON, Aug. 8—Mr. Gladstone an- nounced in the house of commons today that the government intended to hold an autumn session of parliament. ‘The announcement was received with loud cheering by the supporters of the gov- ernment. a NEW YORK’S UNEMPLOYED. 100,000 It is Estimated That There Men Out of Work. NEW YORK, Aug. 8.—Arrangements are being made in this city for a parade of the unemployed. It will probably take place next week. Christopher Evans, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, said to a reporter yesterday that he estimated that 100,000 men are out of work in this city. ‘This includes non-union men, as well as men in all the various organizations. gees ATTACKED BY MINERS. One Soldier Killed im an Assault on the Coal Creek, Tenn., Camp. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. &—A special to the Post from Knoxville, Tenn., says there has been another attack by miners on the camp at Coal Creek. One was killed. aus ee DETAINED FOR INSPECTION. Precautions Taken by the Health Au- thorities at New York. NEW YORK, Aug. &—The steamer Ob- dam, which arrived last night from Rotter- dam, and was detained {o> inspection, was allowed to proceed to ner dock. All on board are well. ‘The steamer Massitia, which arrived this morning, and about which there is so much interest because she bails trom Mediter- rts, was ordeced through the sta- dy Hook to anchor in the lower tion at ‘oe ‘The Massilia passed Sandy Hook at 11:15 a.m. ‘She was boarded by health officers in the lower bay and subsequently proceeded tor quarantine. ‘The one suspected ezse of cholera taken of the Karamania Saturday night is re- ported to be doing well today. pecans as Condemnation of Property. ‘The Secretary of War has amended para- graph 970 of the regulations to’ read as Hows: felfepections having in view the condem- nation of property, for whatever cause, will be made by inspectors general, acting inspecters general, or by inspectors spec- lally designated by the commander of a department, or an army in the field, or by higher authority. Inspectors designaied for the foregoing purpose shall not, be in any way connected with the department, corps, post, or particular organization to which the property to be Inspected apper- tains. Reports of such inspections, having a different object from those of boards of survey, will be required independently of any preliminary action of @ board on the same matter. 4 See ‘The Injanction Discharged. In the of the Atlantic Building Co. against C. B. Smith, bill for an injunction to restrain the defendant from so conduct- ing his dining rooms, &c., as to discom- mode the occupants of compiainant’s build- ing by smoke and odors from the chimne; the respondent filed answer today case was heard by Judge Bradley appearing that the alleged nulsanc the injunction was dis- charged without prejudice. poulbeie numa Margaret P. McBlair has bought for $6,500 of G. W. Barry, sub 119, square 133, 17 by, 10 feet on Lawrence between 18th and isth streets northwest. a Range of the Thermometer. The folloy were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: Sam., 70; 2 p.m. &; maximum, 8; mini- mum, 62. Utterly condemning the Sherman | ‘icago on a special train Saturday, | THE MESSAGE IN WALL STREET. ‘When It Appeared the Bears Began an At- tack on Prices. ‘Special Dispatch to The Eveninx Star. NEW YORK, Aug. 8. ‘The almost total suspension of telegraphic communication with the west and south today told beavily on the volume of trading on the stock exchange. London cables reported a better feeling at that center over the bank holi- day, and prices for Americans were higher except Louisville and Nashville, which was depressed, owing to reported large loss in earn- ings. Our market opened only fractionally changed from yesterday's final prices, and the trading was of the same waiting character noted yester- day. A morning paper printed what purported to be the substance of the forthcoming message of the President to Congress, but it was not generally accepted as a truthful abstract, because there was a rumor abroad, apparently well founded, that the President would forcibly present the neces- sity for an immediate issue of bonds, and while no advances were made prices were held very steadily around opening figures, though trans actions were extremely limited. When the President's message finally a peared shortly after the noon hour, it was tl signal for a combined attack on the market by the bear crowd, the so-called ‘‘indus- trials” being made the main targets, General Electric was the main sufferer, |runnmg off to 425{ after opening at 47!4,with searcely a reaction worth chronicling. | Sugar was a close second selling down to 70% | from 74, with Chicago Gas pressing it closely. both in activity and weakness, and was marked down from 51% to 483. ‘The ~“Grangers” sympathized to some ex- tent, but the feeling in the room, while much depressed, was not at all panicky, and the only effect of the bear attack up to this hour (2:30 m.) appears to be an increase in the out- tanding short interest without bringing out much, if any, long stock. Chicago dispatches to the news agencies wore of a very bearish nature, The earnings of Chicago and Northwestern were made a basis for all manner of gloomy Fs revs regarding the out!ook for the other centering in the world’s fair city. Acable from London announcing the en- gagement of over three millions gold bar ex- port to this country while well received, did not create any enthusiasm, but yesterday's re- ceipts were reflected in the street by an ample supply of cali money at a uniform rate of 4 per cent. Stirling was slightly easier except for cables which were quoted at 487340498; sixty day, 481¢a482, and sight, $-40486. The actual business for demand sterling bills, at which gold can be exported to London without loss, is 4.87 for bars and 4.88 for coin, and the rate for which it can be imported without loss is 4.85 1-4. By Uniced Prevs, NEW YORK, Ang. 8.—Immediately after the President's message had reached the steeet and considerably before the average operator had an opportunity to read, not to speak of digest- ing it, a drive was made against the whole stock market. It is an old device with the Dears to sell on a piece of good information in order to kill the effect. It proved successfal once more and some long stock was sold by holders who had not time to read the messa; and concluded from the drop in prices that the document was disappointing. As a matter of fact, however, it fully met the expectations of leading bankers and conserva- tive Wall street houses. who have been most desirous that silver legislation should take pre- cedence of everything else and that Congress should adjoura as speedily as possible after re- pealing the Sherman silver law. Toward 2 o'clock the selling and bearish at- tacks ceased, a quieter feeling prevailed and prices recovered somewhat. Tae clearing house loan committee au- thorized another issue of $500,000 loan certi- ficates. Amount now outstanding, $36.- 565,000. At 245 lt was announced on the floo1 the well-known firm of H. L. Hotch! Co. had failed, and renewed selling by traders attacked the whole list. North’ was this time the principal sufferer, and sold off to % as against 9 3-4 this morning. Market closed heavy at the decline. Sa SP FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing cele Of the, New York stock se reported’ by Corson. Macartney. rr f ‘correspondiente roadwar Hien, rai igembers New York stock exchanse. ‘Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 ‘Open 73% on Sey \4 x i b Cattle Feod’e General Electric. ..t.. Miinolx Central. Lake Shore. Es 5 Louis, & Nasiiviiie? ony Tsiand..- 0... LN. A. & Chicago. Manhattan Elevated. Michizap Central. Phits & Reading: Pull Be Garco. Richmond Tern Southern Paci enn. Coal & i Union Pacific. Wabash Wabash pretersed? Wheel. & L. E Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 109 bid, asked. U, 110% asked. S. 43, coupon, 109 bid, 110% ington “and George- ft. 148 asked. Washington Cony. 68, 2d, 145 a and os Washington Gas Co., series B, 8s, 1904-'20, 122 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 105 asked, “Metropolitan R. KR. conv. Gs, 1901,” 113 asked. U. S. Electric Light conv. Ge, 1901, 120 asked. tional Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, ed. Metropolitan, ©8300. asked. Central, 297 Bec 170’ Ysked. Citizens’, 165 bid. Capital, 135 asked. End, 122 asked. ‘Trad: ers’, 118 asked. Lincoln, 1071 asked. Ridlrvad. Stocks. “Metropolitan, 103 asked. Cap: tol and North O'Str asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 40 asked. Insurance Stocks. Firemen's, SO asked. Frank: Yin, 55 asked. “National Union. 38 asked. Arling- ton, 18) asked. Coltmnbia, U6 asked, Riggs, 8 ectrie Light Stocks. Washington Gas, Georgetown Gas, 42 bid. U.S. Electric At, 131 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennssl 4 na Miscell “Lincoln Hall, 98 asked. Inter Ocean’ ballding. 100 naked. Tal! nla, 42 asked. Ches- 43 asked. American Grapho- ‘Safe Deposit and” Trust Companies. — National Safe, Deponit. and Trust Company. 1 140 laaked. Washington Safe Deposit, “American Security and ‘Trust, 133 asked. — Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. (By private wire to Corson & Macartney.) CHICAGO, Aus. 8, 1803. Opening. Hizhest. Lowest. Closing. at ‘or BO E ‘Wheat—sept 11's ens og BEng Corm—Fenk. a August, G64.n64ly; September, Bea: Uctober,, OS asked: December, 734) asked: steamer No. "2, red, 6290624; receipts,’ 228,001 bushels: shipments, 297,800 bushels; stock, 1,545,- 824 bushels; sales,” 371.000 Millitic wheat ‘ease. spt Aras An. 74; Sept tober, 47% a Suit: ear tat" Reked receipts fiat tinnel shipments.” 200. Tushels: stock, 688/681 bushel Sales, 16,000 bushels. White corn by sample, 52a 5a; yellow corn by sample, $9850. Oats fulr iy prices—No. 2, white western, 3 0. 2 mixed western, Bila 032 new—receipts, 12,520 hnshel ie, stock, 89.958 bushels, Rye duil 2 Raat receipts, 612 bushels: shipments, non Stock, 27.514 bushels. Hay good ‘demand—good Chotce timothy, $20.000$22. Grain freights steady, tnebanged. Cotton nominal—middiing, 84. Pro: Visions qutet, unchanged. Butter very ‘qufet— fancy, 21; fale to cholce, 1820: ‘Imita- . 1t: others unchanged. Egyn stegdier—18, Coffee quiet—Rio cargoes, fair, 19; No. 7, 1645, far strong_—granulated, 5%. ‘Copper refined un- aged. Whisky Srm--1.19a1.20, Peanuts un- changed. [TIMORE, Aug. 8.—Virginia 3s, S0a5216 theme: Central” stxck, 60%; Baltimore. and sonthwestern. firsts, 101%: second tncomes, Consolidated Gas bonds. 108; do. stocks, 52. _— How Gold Travels. From the New York World. American gold always goes abroad on a round trip ticket. r Ohio 26; IN CONGRESS TODAY. Interest Felt in the Message of the President. ATTENTION PAID IN BOTH HOUSES While It Was Being Read by Sec- retary and Clerk. OTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTED The crowds of curious sight seers who thronged the Capitol yesterday to witness the assembling and organization of Con- gress had thinned down this morning to nearly normal proportions. All interest was centered in the message of the President. The other proceedings of the two houses today after the message was read excited Uttle interest. Since war times no execu- tive documenf has been looked for so eager- ly as the message which Mr. Cleveland ad- dressed to the Fifty-third Congress today. Its brevity, its exclusive reference to the financial question, its relegation of the tariff to the “near future,” its urgent recommendation for the immediate repeal of the Sherman law and the enactment of further legislation to make clear the in- tention of this country to pay its obliga- tions in “the money universally recognized by other civilized countries” naturally ex- cited immediate comment, though these recommendations were anticipated in press dispatches yesterday. After the reading of the message there was a general effort to obtain the views of the prominent men on both sides of the question. There was general feeling of expectation that something unusual might hapven. In spite of the assurances of the persons ex- perienced in congressional ways that there was Ilttle probability of any sensational developments and that the usual humdrum routine characteristic of the opening days of Congress would doubtless be adhered to, very many persons had come to believe that some surprise was in store and some of them had even reasoned themselves into the belief that the Sherman law might be repealed out of hand before the sun went down. ‘There was little talk of silver on the Sen- ate side before the session began, but that was freely discussed informally among the Representatives. Any hope of action to- day was dispelled when it became gener- ally known that as soon as the President's message was read the Michigan contested election case was to be taken up. This isa matter of the highest privilege, and as two hours were to be allowed for the formal debate, and perhaps another hour or two for speeches under the five minutes rule, it was clear that silver legislation would not be in order today so far as the House was concerned. THE SENATE. ‘The Rev. Mr. Milburn, the new chaplain of the Senate, opened the proceedings with prayer as follows: “Almighty God, in whose keeping are the hearts of princes, let Thy heavenly bene- diction rest on Thy honored servants, the President and Vice President of the United States, the members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, now met in extraordinary session. Bestow upon our Tulers»and therein the servants and guides of the people, Thy holy inspiration, that, in this time when the foundations of confi- dence are rudely shaken, and dismay and panic have taken hold on the public mind, they may be enabled to devise and execute such measures that fright shall be dls- pelled, trust take the place of dismay and fear, and trade and commerce return to their accustomed channels.” ‘The journal of yesterday was read by the new secretary of the Senate, Mr. Cox. ‘The credentials of Mr. George C. Perkins, under the appointment of the governor of California, in place of the late Senator Stanford, were presented and read, and the osth of office was administered to the new Senator, ‘The President's Message. ‘The recess having expired, Mr. Harris of the committee to wait upon the President reported that the committee had performed that duty and had been informed that the President would communicate with Con- gress immediately. Thereupon Mr. Pruden, one of the President's secretaries, appeared and delivered the message, which was im- mediately read to the Senate by Mr. John- son, Its chief clerk. Not often has an executive communica- tion been listened to in the Senate with such profound attention and interest as this message was. Every Senator was seated and appeared to be on @ nervous strain not to lose a word. ‘Mr. Stewart of Nevada had move} down to one of the front seats on the republican side and kept his eyes fixed oa the reade: So had Mr. Peffer of Kansas. Mr McPher- son of New Jersey, and Hunton of Vir- ginia, had seats at elther end of the re- porters’ table. Most of the other Senators occupied their ever, about hea: Feading occupied of the chamber. The about fifteen minutes. Mr. Voorhees’ Motion. ‘As soon as it was ended Mr. Voorhees of Indiana moved that it be printed and re- ferred to the committee on financ “Better let it He on the table,” said Mr. Stewart of Nevada; “we may want to make some remarks about it.” “If any Senator makes that request,” Mr. Voorhees replied, “of course I will not in- sist on the motior “Is the introduction of bills in order?’ ‘Mr. Stewart asked the Vice President, but he got no answer. Mr. Voorhees—I suppose that the Senator can ‘address the Senate upon the subject of the message just as well after it is re- ferred as if it were on the table. The usual course is to order a message to be printed and referred to a committee. Mr. Stewart —Very well, let it go. ‘The message was thereupon referred to the committee on finance with orders that it be printed immediately. Mr. Dolph (Ore.), gave notice that he would, after the morning business address the Senate on the subject of finance. To Repeal the Sherman Law. Various petitions for and against the re- peal of the Sherman act were presented and referred to the finance committee. As soon as the introduction of bills was in order Mr. Hill of New York introduced a bill to repeal certain sections of the Sher- man act, and {t was referred to the finance committee. That was followed by two bills introduced by Mr. Stewart of Ne- vada—one to restore the right of coinage and one (which he sald was to meet the existing troubles immediately) to supply a deficiency in the currency. The latter directs the Secretary of the Treasury to issue silver certificates for the silver bullion now in the treasury in ex- cess of the amount necessary to redeem outstanding certificates, and also to ixsue {$10,000,000 of 4 per cent bonds. He made a brief statement in explanation of the Jat- ter bill and expressed the hope that it would be acted on without delay. Both bills were referred to the finance committee. Many other bills, financial and otherwise, were introduced and referred. Senator Vents’ Resolution. A very large number of bills on finan- clal and other subjects have been intro- duced and referred, also a resolution by Mr. Vest declaring that the American pol- : tradition and interest favors bi- Ktaitem and the free and unlimited coins age of both gold and silver without dis- criminating against either metal; that it {s the established policy of the United States to maintain the parity of the two metais, so that the debt paying and pur- chasing power of every dollar shall be at all times equal; and that it is the duty of Congress to speedily enact such laws as will effectuate ard maintain those opt fons. This and the Lodge resolution w! le on the table for the present. A disc: sion is now in progress on a resolution offered. by Mr. Hale of Maine fixing the hour of meeting at 11 a.m. OUSE. ‘The House was called to order promptly at noon and prayer was offered by the new- ly elected chaplain, Rev. Dr. Haddaway. The journal, which was a rather lengthy one, was then read and approved, and the House took a recess until 12:45. After recess Mr. Springer (Ill), chairman inted to walt upon fhe Presidents reported that, the President would communicate in writing a message to Congress forthwith. The Message Read. Instantly Mr. Pruden, one of the Presi- dent's secretaries, made his bow and sent the important document to the clerk's desk, ere it was read by Clerk Kerr. Never in the history of Congress has such interest been manifested in a state docu- reading. When the clerk commenced a hush fell over the House, and nearly every member followed the words of the message with intense attention. ir. Rayner (Md}) sat in the front row and with folded hands resting on his desk drank in every word. Mr. Springer (Ill.) Was also in the front, and although he re clined back in his chair never left his eyes drop from the face of the reader. Mr. Dock- ery (Mo.) sat next to him and was equally attentive. Mr. Cockran (N. Y.) occupied a chair in the rear of the hall, and although he did not glance at the clerk was evitentiy following the reading from a printed copy of the m Mr. Reed (Me.) sat impassive, but_listen- ing to every sentence. Messrs. Dingley (fe), Dolliver (lowa) and Burrows (Mich) constituted a trio which from a prominent location lent an earnest ear to the recom- mendations of the chief magistrate. Messrs. Bland (Mo.) and Dalzeli (Pa.) strolled from their disadvantageous seats and stood. close to the clerk’s desk’ until the reading had been concluded. As the clerk read the signature “Grover Cleveland a general wave of applause swept over the hall. When order had been restored Mr. O'Ferrall (Va.) called up the case of Richardson and Belknap, both claiming to have a “prima facie title to a seat In the House from the fifth Michigan dintrict. At 3 p.m. the House had not yet reached a determination on the Michigan election case. ——___- e- ___—__ A SENSELESS SCARE, Commi r Parker Makes Some Timely Comments on Yesterday’s Events. When asked by The Star reporter this morn- ing about the run on the Washington Loan and Trust Company Commissioner Parker said there was never anything more senseless or un- called for, Two-thirds of those who took out their money had no use for it “They were not personally benefited by the possession of the money. Their action only served to stimulate others, and just at this time amounted to almost a crime. The recent statements of the banks and trust companies showed them to be in excellent condition. ‘The Washington Loan and Trust Company is one of the strongest financial institutions in the city. Only a few weeks since when this com- pany thought of issuing debenture bonds was asked by the controiler of the currency to make an examination of the company’s loans, I suppose I was selected partly for the reason that I was a director in the American Security and Trust Company. I carefully examined the loans made, and I want to say that not over 50 per cent was loaned ata conservative estimate of the property on which theloan was made. I never saw a better class of securities, and the people of this city know that I have had a good deal of experience in this line for over fourteen years, , ‘Mr. Warner did perfectly right when he said he would use his discretion as to whose checks ha would honor. The only wonder is that banks all over the country have not done this. This is no ordinary time, and the banks by protecting themselves protect the entire com- munity. I was told that a majority of those who checked out their money were clerks in the employment of the government. If this is true, the act wasall the more dis graceful. Their incomes are fixed and certain: beyond the reach of panics. They should not be permitted to precipitate « financial catas- 0. whe great majority of this class of our citi- zens would not do this. They have been here so long that they feel identified with Washing- ton and make up our best citizens, but such as do should be denied place under the govern- ‘he Commissioners have hoped that we would get through this panic without our people losing their beads They had oped that the good name of our city would |not be tarnished and that we could say that Washington was beyond the influences of panics, Let us stand together and when thie senseless scare is over we will realize the wisdom of such @ policy.” Seog eon CAPITOL ToPIcs. The First Petitio: The first petition filed in the House was presented through the petition box by Mr. Curtis of New York. It was from the bust- ness men of Buffalo, N. Y., and asked for the unconditional repeal of the purchase clause of the Sherman law. : Official Lint of the House. The official list of members of the House, as prepared by Clerk Kerr after adjourn- ment yesterday, gives the democrats 220 members, republicans, 126 and the third party, 9. There ts one vacancy, the tenth Ohio district, caused by the death of Rep- resentative Enochs, making the whole num- ber 356. The list contains the name of Mr. Richardson, fifth Michigan district, who has not yet been sworn in and whose seat is contested and claimed by Belknap, re- publican. Flowers for Mr. BI On the desk of Representative Henry W. Blair today was an elegant boquet of roses and gladiolas with a card attached as fol- lows: “From the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The women of the mation say. “All honor to e brave and loyal champion of woman- hood and right.’ * ves re Senator Stewart's Cotnage BIN. Senator Stewart of Nevada, who has just returned from Chicago, where he attended the silver conference, has prepared a bill “to restore the right of coinage,” which he will introduce at the earliest opportunity. The first section reads as follows: Be it enacted, &c. That the fourteenth section of the act of January 18, 1837, be and the same is hereby re-enacted, which reads as follows: “That gold and silver bullion brought to the mint for coinage shall be received and coined by the proper officers for the benefit of the depositor; provided that it shall be lawful to refuse at the mint any deposit of less value than $100, and any bullion so | base as tobe unsuitable for the operations of the mint; and provided also, that when gold and silver are combined if either of these metals be in such small proportion that it cannot be separated advantageously no allowance shall be made to the depositor for the value of such metal.”” ‘The second section repeals the silver pur- chasing clause of the Sherman law of 189. hburn of Minnesota,’ the father of the anti-option bill and who made so vigorous and protracted a fight in its behalf in the Fifty-second Congress, inti- mates that he will not seek to call up this measure during the extra session because in his opinion the financial question should first be settled. If, later, the bill should again be brought forward, he said, he would call up the substitute of Senator George instead of his own bill because the George amendment was not a revenue measure and did not need to originate in the House. SALT IN COLOMBIA. A Complaint That American Vessels are Iatrodacing It. The Secretary of State is in receipt of a communication from the charge d'affaires ad interim of the repub'ic of Colombia stat- ing that he has deen advised by his goy- ernment that some vessels belonging to the United States which are trading wita the Colombian Islands of San Andres and Pre- videncia, especially are introducing into those Islands zalt com: ing from the United States, thus violating the laws of Colombia, which prohibit the importation of that article from whatever place it may come. It is stated that the government of Co- lombia has given orders that the vessels which are thus violating the federal laws are to be treated as smugglers, and has given the necessary instructions to that effect. The production and sale of salt in Colombia {8 a government monopoly and {s one of the principal sources of revenue. SumiLeanlcoriean A Statue to Gen. Grant. Senator Squire introduced today a bill providing for the purchase and erection on | government property in this clty, of a Statue to Gen. U. S. Grant. Mr. Warner's Trip. Mr. B, H. Warner leaves this evening for Redford Springs, Pa., where he expects. to stay for Several days. Mrs, Warner has been there for some weeks. — ‘The Board of Poll ce Surgeon: geons will meet at police headquarters at ing a president and secretary. Persons who failed to pass an examination under the old board will not be examined by the new | board where the disqualifications are of a permaneat nature. ss A Kansus City Rank Committee. A committee representing the failed na- tional bank of Kansas City, Mo., had a con- ference with Controller E¢kels this morn- ing as to resuming business. Mr. Eckels is disposed to be as lenient as the law will permit, and it ment will be reached by which the bank may resume. The Wonders of Nature. From Puck. Uncle Treetop—“We have to be very careful in summer, for lightning will sour the milk.” Miss Terry (a city niece).—“You don't say! And are those \ttle knobs on the horns of the cows lightning rods?" ‘The members of the board of police sur- | 1:30 o'clock tomorrow and organize by elect- | probable some arrange- | AT THE WHITE HOUSE. & Cabinet Meeting Which Lasted Nearly Two Hours. ‘The President came into town about 10:30 o'clock and went direct to the White House. His brother was with him. He had very few callers this morning, Speaker Crisp and Mr. Cox, secretary of the Senate, completing the list. The cabinet met promptly at 11 o'clock with all the mem- bers in attendance and remained in ses- sion about two hours. The financial situa- tion is believed to have been the princi topie of discussion, although it is probable that the Bering’ Sea arbitration, the Samoan war and the opening of the Chero- kee strip were also considered. During the session the join committee of Congress called to notify the President that that body had organized for business and was ready to receive any communication he might choose to make. The President in- formed the committee that he would com- municate in writing with Congress today. MR. DAPRAY’S SUCCESSOR. Judge W. B. Fleming Appointed Law Clerk of the Architect's Office. Secretary Carlisle today accepted the resignation of Mr. St. Julian Deyray as chief of the law and contract division of the supervising arch'tect’s office, and ap- pointed Judge W. B. Fleming of Kentucky in his place. Mr. Fleming 1s a personal friend of the Secreta-y, and is well know: to all residents of che blue grass coun’ He is a fine lawyer ani occupies a good Rr sition at the bar of Kentucky. During his first term Presideat Cleveland appointed him_a United States judge for the district of New Mexico. When he gave up that of- fice he was appointed a state railroad com- missioner. He ilves at Louisville end is there at present. —____-2-___—_. ACTION OF PITTSBURG BANKS. Clearing House Certificates to Be Is- sued—The Situation Improved. PITTSBURG, Pa., Aug. 8.—The executive committee of the Pittsburg Clearing House Association decided this afternoon to issue clearing house loan certificates, the ma- jority of the nineteen banks composing the association having at noon voted favorably on the proposition. This expedient, it is expected, will not only relieve the present financial’ depression, which has occasioned less annoyance in Pittsburg than in any other city in the country, but will put the Pittsburg banks in such’ a healthy condl- tion that they can successfully thwart the most formidable attack. There has been a marked improvement in the situation during the past three days. 80 far as Pitttsburg banks are concerned, de- sits having increased about % per cent. ‘he loan certificates will be issued upon collateral bearing 7% per cent of their face value. — > Sent to Their Homes. James Leitch and Edward Johnson, four- teen-Year-old boys, left their homes in Rich- mond a few days ago, intending to go west and seek their fortunes. They had enough of tramping when they reache1 this city and a policeman had them before the Po- lice Court today. Sanitary Officer Frank ‘was consulted and he sent the boys home. Exhausted From Hunger. Samuel Perry, a white man from Mary- land, was found this morning by the police in a state of complete exhaustion from hunger. He was removed to the Emergen- cy Hospital. where he received needed treatment. He sald afterward that he had attempted to walk to this city from Balti- more, where he had recently house. For two weeks, he said, he had not had any food, and it was evident to the physicians at the hospital that he had cer- tainly gone @ long while without nourish- men’ SEs Arrested After a Year's Absence. A year ago last Fourth of July William Johnson, a colored man, frightened the whole neighborhood of ist and L streets | northeast with a pistol and he directed his assaults toward |. Hawkins and his wife. He escaped and left the city, spend- ing ‘some time in New Jersey and later going to South Carolina. Last night he landed in the city, thinking his past had been forgotten, but hardly he reached the neighborhood of his old friends before he was arrested. Judge Mills heard the case this morning and made an order detaining Johnson here for one year. —_--——__- A Cab Driver ly Injured. J. W. Loveless, a white cab driver, who has a stand at 13 1-2 street and Pennsyl nia avenue, was badly injured by his horse this afternoon, Loveless had just removed the bridle to feed his horse when the ani- mal became unmanageable and started to run away. In his efforts to hold him the man was thrown to the ground and stamped on. He was at once removed to the Emer gency Hi suffering from’ a contusion on the cheek and a fractured rib. He was attended bj Dr. Hough, and his injuriea, while not fatal, are painful. /_—_——>——_ To Erect a New Government Printing Office. Senator Quay today introduced a bill for the purchase of a site upon which to erect @ new government printing office. The property described in the bill is the south half of square 673 containing 213,SI5 square feet. ‘The land is bounded by North Capi- tol to L street, along L to Pearce or Rab- cock street, thence along said street through the square to Ist street, along ist street to L street and thence fo point of beginning. If the site cannot be obtained at a fair price the Attorney General is authorized to obtain it under the same system of con- demnation as that by which the property for the city post office was obtained. The bill appropriates $250,000. chem American Corn in Europe. Col. C. J. Murphy, a corn specialist of the Agricultural Department, will leave in a few days for Europe on business con- nected with the farming interests of the United States. He is now in this city, In speaking about his trip he said that he would stop in England only long enough to make connections for Copenhagen, Den- mark, his first post of duty. He intends spending considerable time in Denmark. and will also travel through Sweden and Norway, Holland and Belgium, and. then ee A sine Seg le will advocate e use of corn in the brewing of beer throughout the journey. He ts authorized by the department to in: quire into the laws and regulations of countries he visits affecting the manu- eae a one in tobacco. ‘ol. Murphy said that owing to the fist fallure, of crops in Europe this Fear xpected a great deman ‘our corn and other cereals. ~ Real Estate Matters. E. C. Barstow has purchased f of the Washington Real Hstate Company, sub 146, square 1015, 17 by 100 feet on B be- tween 12th and 13th streets southeast, and has conveyed the same to the Washington Real Estate Company for the same amount. H. Bradley Davidson has bought of B. Hay for $6700 the west half of lot square 568, 15 by 10) feet, on E between 2d ane re Chester now has bought for 8. Roms et ai. subs 10 to 1d square SH eo by 110.875 feet _on 9th between Massachu- setts avenue and Fast Capitol street north- east. edict Supplied Her Husband’s Pulpit. From the San Francisco Examiner. The Rev. Dr. Ell McClish, pastor Methodist Church, Is away on an sarees tour, and for the ‘past two or three weeks his pulpit has been “supplicd” by fellow preachers. Last evening the “supply” was not an ordained clergyman, but Mrs. Me- Sat Fe more wife. e previous congregations durin; pastor's absence would hardly equal If nae that which listened to the woman. Tvery. seat in the big structure was oc-upied, und among the listeners were large delegations from neighboring churches. ‘The Rey. cas Renwick, who is a member of the « 4 conducted the meeting, and presented the pastor's wife to fil: the pastor's place. long as Sister McClish is here with yar ald he, "we need not worry about Dr. MeClish.' ni e ret reach: 4 “Kor he ls sure to come bade added: Mrs. McClish arose from the pulpit chat which she had ‘occupied during. the ‘anak portion of the service, and with a calnmess and deliberation that could not ve surpa: ed by even so experienced a preacher as her husband she took position at the desk and began her address. She read with a clear, strong voice and in a pleasing man- ner, and nobody would have sups it was her first venture in the p: The subject of the address was hood,” illustrated from the life Susanna Wes'tey, and mother of John and Charle Mrs. M. Clish presented a careful study of Mrs. Wesley's life and work, and oll that she said held the closest attention of everybody present. She showed that Mrs. Wesley, in addition to being the “Mother of Method: ism,” was the mother of nineteen children; and it was to the bringing up of that faim- ily that most of the address related. as Mortifying. From Puck. Mtss Findewseecle.—“I felt awfully con- spicuous in my new sult.” Miss Twentiethcent.—“Was it so odd?” Miss Findewseecle—“Was it? Why, I didn’t meet a solitary man who hed on any- thing like it” Teft the work | REPUBLICAN SENATORS, ‘They Hold a Caucus to Discuss the Situation. ‘The republican Senators held « caucus this morning in the rooms of Senator Sherman and discussed the situation from various points of view. The Senators from the west mingled freely with the gold men from the east and talked over financial affairs in an unimpassioned manner. There was one thing upon which Senators agreed, however they might differ on other matters, and that Was that the Sherman law was not alone responsible for the lack of confidence now existing in the minds of the people. One Senator made a in which he took the grounds that the fear of interference by the lemocrats with the tariff had done more than anything else to sow the seeds of dis- trust throughout the land, a sentiment voiced by others present. No fixed policy was determine upon, Sen- ators saying they preferred to wait and hear what the President had to say upon the subject. It was agreed that the demo- crats must assume the responsibility for all that was done, but that at the same time republicans would be guided by patri- otic impulses and do what they thought Was proper to help the country in remedy- ing evils that were believed to exist. The democratic President had called Congress together and whatever was done must be Proposed by that side of the chamber and upon that party the consequences would fall. It is probable that a subsequent caucus will be held at a not very remote day. The matter of patronage was discussed, and the caucus committee of last year, con- gating ot Senators McMillan.” Proctor, ‘alcott, Shoup, Aldrict igeins and Davis, was authorized to walt upon the democratic caucus committee and see what the party intended to give the minority, and report at the next conference. — A HALL OF RECORDS. Senator Vest Introd: Bill for the Erection of a Ballding. Senator Vest today Introduced the Bil | which he introduced, and had favoral ported last sexsion, making am appreprie: tion of $300,000 for the purchase of a alte in this elty and the erection thereon of a brick | and met ding, used a hall of records. aes sd No Mileage for Members. Senators and members of the Hi | Representatives, who, on coming to Wash | ington, have been accustomed to draw im- mediately a comfortable little sum, amount. ing up in some instances to hundreds of | dollars, for mileage, have received a most unwelcome setback ‘by a ruling from Act- ing First Controller mn that. as the act of July 28, 1866, which is the law now in force respecting the members of Congress, provides that their 000 per annum and | compensation, shall be 8% mi it the rate of 20 cents to be estimated by the nearest route usually traveled in going to and returning from each regular session,” thus their mileaze will not become due and payable before the if ‘Cone “7 ay of Congress, wl convene first Monday in December next" °" "¢ —_—_-o-____ Bank Receivers Appointed. D. C. Taylor has been appotnied receiver | of the First National Sank of Kankakee, | Il, and Gilbert C. Shattuck receiver of the | National Bank of the Commonwealth of | Manchester, N. H. —————~___ Personal Mention. Mr. Joseph Brummett, chief clerk of the naval ordnance bureau, has returned from Boston, where he spent his vacation. First’ Controller Bowler has returned from a visit to Cincinnati. ington from «Short wilt te te howe ba ington a si it in Bridgeport, Conn. pesto master elon Peale Silver Purchases Today. ‘The acting director of the mint today purchased 410,000 ounces of silver at $0,726, the rate at which a smaller amount was | accepted yesterday. This makes the total | purchases so far this month 880,000 ounces, an amount very much in excess of the purchases during the corresponding period gf last month, "The prospects for getting ie quota of ounces rota this month are en er eee ee Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was seventy-six, of which twenty-seven were to fill Vacan- cles caused by resignations and death. pas eos Acting Chief. Commander Cook is acting chief navigation bureau, Navy Bosartanet, “he the absence of Commodore Ramsay, who pas fone to Jamestown, RL, for a month's ——_—-2-+___ The Metropolitan Charter. There are no new developments as to the Proceedings for the forfeiture of the char- | ter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company today, save that the district attorney will | take ‘the action indicated in his reply to the Commissioners, and to be successful | the subject must ‘be thoroughly studied | and the ang the papers carefully . Tt is | commenced that Mr. Birney already his work in this caliper “a 7 Triage Licenses. larriage licenses have the clerk of the court to The followiners Henry Miller and Zerlina Hossman: H. wy | Jones and Sailie Sanford: John 8. Cissel and | Mary E. Schneider; Adoi; ! and Rachel ah | — THE EMERGENCY HAD PASSED. But George's Vexation Was Simmer- img Ready for a Burst. From the New York Dispatch. ‘They had three minutes to catch the tram and were at the gate when Mrs. Younglove halted and said: “There, I have come away without my fan; won't you run back and fetch it, dear’ I cannot get along without it, and—" but | Younglove was already bounding upstairs, | three steps at a time. “It is there on the dressing case,” Mrs. Younglove screeched after him. “Hurry, or we shall lose the train.” Half a minute later Younglove puts his head out of the window and says: “Where did you say it was?” “On the dressing case. “I cannot find it there. “iam sure I left it there.” “Well, it's not there now.” “Look in the green box in the left hand | Perhaps corer of the upper drawer. T did | not take it out, but I—hurry. . Ui ee aE ~ urry. George, it's “I can't find it In the drawer,” cries | George half a minute later. “Well, that’s strange; it must be there.” “I have turned everything out of the box and it's not there.” | “Oh, well, look in the blue box in the next Grawer, then, and do hurry. We are late now.” “It's not in the blue box.” “Dear, dear, where can it be? See if I left it'on the bed. 1 must have it, for—" “It is not near the bed.’ “Well, you need not take my head off if it, isn’t. Look on the mantel. I am sure it's there in some place, if you only—” “It’s not on the mantel. I can’t find the thing.” “Oh, vou must. I don’t see how T can get along without tt. Look in the drawer | in the wardrobe, and don’t mess every- | thing up as you always do. Isn't it there?" “No, it's not; and I'll be—* “Why, if I haven't it here in my pocket! Dear, dear. and there goes our car, and | there won't be another for a quarter of an hour. Dear me, we might as well stay at home now.” —_—_—__+0+—___ AROUSING THE DRUNKS. New York Police Find Ammonia Does Better Than Clabs. ‘From the Evening World. Ever since the police commissioners ts- sued the edict against members of “the finest” carrying their locusts during the @ay the patrolmen of the downtown pre- cincts have been trying to find something with which to take the place of the club kin. Pure A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavenine strength.—-Latest United States Goverm ment Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Oo, 106 Wall &t.. Y. ee AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT. What Action the Commissioners Have Taken Toda; Commestcations Recsived and Werk Op dered—Many Matters Covered, but None of Great Importance. ‘The Commissioners today received « complaint from Mr. 8. R. Scharf, 18 Princeton street, Columbia Heights, thet there are several barrels of garbage there which has been accumulating for the past four weeks. He says the health office was appealed to several times, and that an in- spector came there and viewed the nuis- ance, took notes, went away, and has ap- parently done nothing about it. Mr. Scharf Says there is al: typhoid fever in the neighborhood, and that if there is any res- son why the garbage service cannot be made effective, he thinks the householders should be empowered to make away wilh the garbage ves. Fuel Inspector's Report. Wm. M. Dove, inspector of fuel for the District, has filed with the Commissioners his report for the month of July. Daring the month he inspected, weighed and mear- ured 580 tons of coal at 20 cents per ton, # Sarde of wood at 9 conte per cord: tort amount received, $120.50, bores and bossy Orders for Work. The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing orders: That 2 sewer be laid in the alley of square 2%, under the provisions of the compul- sory (permit aystem, at an estimated cov of $144, ‘That the United States Electric Licht Company be requested to put undergrot the wires operating the two electric lights ep M ‘street near the bridge across Rook reek. That vitrified bricks be substituted for invert blocks in the Maine avenue sewer. ‘That a sewer be constructed in the north side of Sherman street between isth and 19th streets, under the provisions of the permit system, at an estimated cost of £40. ‘That the bids for furnishing sewer bricks Proposals’ {gr furnishing the material” oe proposals for ing mat ve advertised for. That a terra cotta pipe culvert be laid et the intersection of 28th and Road streets. That a cement sidewalk be laid in fromt of 189) and 18% 15th street, under the pre- visions of the it system, at an esiimas- 1 cost of $144. ‘That the sidewalk on both sides of 10th street between G and Maryland aven: northeast be relaid under the provision the compulsory permit system. A Complaint Over a Dead Horse. ‘The general manager of the National Sant tary Company has written to che Commis sioners to complain yesterday chat his conr- pany, which has the contract for removing all dead bodies of animals when they have been declared a nuisance, received a notice of a nuisance in the shap of a dead horse on E street between New Jersey avenue and North Capitol street. @rhen the wagon reached there it was found that the carcas® had been disposed of to Patrick Mann auf removed by him. This Patrick Mann complained of is the proprietor of the guano factory just below Giesboro, whose place was @ huis ance by'the health officer last week. He has received notice either to abate it or U6 shut up altogether. The sanitary company insists that his action yesterday was iA direct violation of the police regulations interpreted by Attorney Thomas, who hel in a recent opinion that whenever a animal was to either the police oF health department as a nuisance it became the of the contractor, and he fur ther stated that no person other than 1 contractor could engage in collecting animals within the city limits unless au- thorized by the health officer. The company | therefore requests that the police regula+ tions be enforced in order that it may be rotected in its rights, interests end priw ieges. Complaints About Garbage. The report of Health Officer Hammety showing the result of the work of the por Nice inspectors, has not yet been sent te the Commissioners, although the report was sent to the office from police head« quarters some days ago. The report of the policemen as heretofore mentioned does not reflect credit on the garbage sere vice, the officers reporting negligence i» many instances. Today the garbage complaints were on the increase. In one instance complaing was made of the refusal of the cullecior te remove garbage from twenty houses on New Jersey avenue and a wholesale com, plaint also came from Golden street seuth- ‘west. In addition to these there were sev~ enteen complaints recorded on the ae and fourteen complaints were recel' through the police. Notes. . A building permit was issued today te W. A. Custard to erect four brick dwell- ings, 3607-11 M street, at @ cost of $4,000. A permit was issued by the inspector tow | day to the representatives of the Corcoran estate to make repairs to the Corcoran | House, 1617 H street, now occupied by Sena- tor Brice. Tie repairs are to cost $10,000. ‘The commissioners today notified t superintendent of public buildings an grounds that the temporary arrangement by which they have a to stand ti expense of lighting certain gas lamps that come under his jurisdiction will have to terminate from the lth of this month, as the funds at their disposal are not sufficient to warrant them in undertaking this added expense. oo Salt Against the District. Elizabeth L. W. Bailey, ndministratrix of Davis W. Bailey, by Messrs. A. 5. Worth- ington and Preston Williamson, en- tered suit against the District to recover $10,519.20. Mr. Bailey had performed cer- tain work for the District. Mrs. Bailey, as administratrix, sued to recover $2,000 after Mr. B.'s death. The case was referred to @ Mr. J. J. Johnson and he found for the complainant for the amount stated, but the same has not been paid. _ Six Months for an Assault. James Poindexter, the colored man whe was so badly disfigured by the use of a brick, appeared in the Police Court toda and told the story of his dimMculty wi Wilson Brewer Saturday night. Wilsom will spend the next six months in jail. —_— Jademe Set Aside. In the case of Dodge & Co. et al. against when it was found necessary to recall | sleeping “drunks” from the land of dreams | to the stern realities of Park Row exist- | ence. Formerly a free application of the | club to the soles of a sleeper’s feet had the | | desired effect. Denied that method of rous- ing the dormant powers of locomotion tn | the sodden gentry it was often necessary | to spend the greater part of an hour per- suading an individual to hie himself away. But it was not long before the invent.ve genius of an Oak street station patrolman | made the way all smooth and beautiful re. “Now « 5-cent rubber ball has taken the | place of the eighteen-inch stick. Appar- ently harmless as this little toy, looks to the uninitiated, its efficacy as a “bum” ac- celerator far exceeds a whole bundle of | night sticks, It isn’t the rubber bail, but | its contents that does the business, Pvery patrolman in the fourth ward now fills a | rubber ball with household ammonia when — be starts out in the morning. A gentle | pressure of the thumb and finger projects | a fine stream of fluid lightning from the | small ao pve the hollow sphere a ce ral feet. °fthic tiny stream brought to bear upon a “sleeper mustache has never yet fal’od to bring about an immediate of | the subject, no matter how inert the die ot bum" appeared to be & a | previous. | was sberger et al., Justice Cole today ren- Screa his decision granting an injunction appointing a receiver, and ordering the pro- ceeds of sale into the registry of the court. Strasberger wag in the shoe business on 7ch street, and on F street, and some months nce confessed judgments in favor of Rich & Co. Stienem & Co., and others, and levy was made by the marsbal on the goods. ‘The complainants allege that this in fraud of their rights, and seck an junction to restrain the sale and to have the judgments set aside that the rights of ail the creditors may be protected, Messrs. W. Garnett, Chapin Brown and Arthur ynner appeared for the complainants, in) ‘Messrs. Leon Tobriner, I. W. Nordlin- fcr and J. J. Wilmarth for the defend- ants. justice after citing a number of au- thorities, among them that of the Suprem Yourt of the United States in an Illinois ©: ecided by Justice Harian, said that the doctrine then’ laid down should govern here. Strasberger, he said, had been for years in business ‘at 725 7th’ street, und for a few months at F street. July 5 he confessed judgments in favor of Steinem, Goldstein and the Adier Shoe Company for $3,000. ‘The marshal levied on the stock and appraised it at $11,998. Although Strasber- er claims that his confession was in good faith, the reasonable conclusion 1s, the court held, that he virtually made an assignment with preferred creditors. The court there- fore granted the relief.