Evening Star Newspaper, August 15, 1893, Page 6

; H | H sed 8 i I 5 e i iit it i i i FE wentloman who formery resided in who now resides at Hunolaln, ‘‘for Azer's Hair Vigor, and we | Tho hair which she and I now have, acquaintances, ten or a dozen 2d EDITION. VIRGINIA FARMERS. Convention of the State Alliance, @ocseot Ayers Hair Vigor: “In 186%. my affianced was Gay. 1 et «ceed oe eee are NB , WEAKNESS. YOR IMPURE O8 THIN BLOOD, WEAR Sows iron Bitters. ‘Daid, and the hatr kept falling out every her to use Ayer's Hair Vigor, and very soon tt not only checked any frrther loss of hair, but ‘hich Las remained The Meeting Held Behind Closed Fa Doors ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT PAGE gE Special Dispatch te The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Aug. 15.—The state farmers’ alliance convened in sixth annual conven- tion in the hall of the house of delegates at noon’ today. Maj. Mann Page, presi- dent of the alliance; Edmunds R. Cocke, People’s party nominee for governor; J. Brad Beverly, nominee on the same ticket for leutenant governor, and Col. Kobert Beverly, jr., are present. Maj. Mann Page arrived at midday yesterday and spen: the afternoon in the office of Secretary J. J. Silvey cutting out the work for the con- be vention today. ‘WILL Postrivet. a EADACHE AND | The body will set with closed doors and ite return. Manteo Littie CLE Ale | the only information which the public Wives woe tale, but ‘ruth, “One dose. See | Will receive will come through a press com- Advertisement. pill. Se . | mittee appointed by the chair for the pur- | pose. ah got PH g 5 i Pome oa alh mah The convention will close tomorrow. Sew's Seething Syrup tor childres ‘teething. ie | Many of the delegates were surprised when soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all | i tom Basse pet as ee an | Seater ee ata aaa ia " on 861 sy a bettie, mySty_| For this Treason and because many of the OF EXQUISITE FLAVOR, PURE AND WHOLE a standard table ture Bitters Is 2 FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Howse POR RENT (Roo:as) FOR RENT (Stores). delegates are farmers Major Page says he wil make the convention as short a8 pos- Sppointment of commitiecs and read his At the conclusion of the treasurer's re- port, which followed, the body took a re- cess until 2 o'clock, when the rt of the executive committee will be made. ‘The body wili meet agah tonight at $ o'clock, when the regorts of the various committees will be heard. DULL IN WALL STREET. Northern Pacifie Attracting the At- tention of Speculators. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Aug. 15.—Decreased rail- Toad earnings, yesterday's speeches in the Senate and the element of uncertainty that now permeates all things financial are re- sponsible for two days’ lifeless market. ‘The opening was dull and at fractional | variations either side of yesterday's closing | figures. London did some business in our | market, but it was not of sufficient volume to alter the course of prices. Northern Pa- cific affairs are now attracting the attention of the street, and the opinion prevails that the company is anxious about its nnancial condition. The a, stock sold today at 41-2, a loss of 1 per cent from the open- | nS; as preferred at 17, a decline of a pol No news pointing to a verification of these > rumors has yet been made public, but brokers who have watched the property are | sure of having their opinions justified in the | near future. . Manhattan directors today sent a com-| munication to the Rapid Transit commis-/ sion which stated in substance that owing to the present financial depression, they considered it inadvisable to undertake any | large contracts. This is construed to mean that Rapid Transit affairs will remain in| statu quo ding some further action on } the wt of the commissioners. Gold continues to arrive by every steam- er, and $625,000 was ordered today for ship- ment to Kuhn, Loeb & Co. Money on caii was quoted at 3 and 4 per cent, but time money prospects ere as looemy and uncertain as ever. Brown Brothers advanced the rates for nterling still further , to 483 1-2@488 1-2, making a net advance of 11-2 per cent over yester- day's posted rates. ‘estern Union was sold quite 2xtensively this morning, and the price depressed from 6 to 7 in consequence. Northwest also lost a ge from opening prices to 91 1-8. General Electric was active again, opening at 39, selling up to 40, and imme liately_sell- ing off to 37 7- Sugar lost a point to 70 1-2, and Chicago Gas 1 3-4 per cent to 43 1-4. The clearing house statement today show: Exchanges, $76,768,650; balances, 736,295, and the subtreasury’s debit balance, $193,- 774. Union Pacific's monthly statement for June, which has just been published, shows @ gross decrease in earnings of $575,725, and a net decrease of $578,497. Atchison earn- ings first week of August decreased $144,000. Not a single transaction in silver has been recorded on the board this week, but it Ehiee & Srwestert Shite oni’ toma, delicacy, Taaufsctucrs. De. J. G. B. SIE | gible "go that ‘they will Hot be delayed | WAS offered over the counter ‘at 72 1-2, % sons. At at SS oS SS ee a decline of 21-2 per cent from Saturday’ tie, executive Commitice met last ¢ven- closing figures pe ea cade FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Pa ‘The officers of the convention are: Prest- Pace dent, Maj. Mann Page; vice president, Dr. ie Seliaveninn ag en cyentons the hishest and the ‘Pace D. "W. Quesenbury; ‘secretary-treasurer, | lowest end the closing vrices of the New York stock Pare 3| J. J. Silvey; lecturer, J. Haskins Hobson: | ret toler. a8 tevorted by, Corson & Macartney. Pens 2| assistant lecturer, F. P. Spangler; Ed. L. | Mosca’ Moore & Schley: No 8) Deoadwar uz, 7| Newberry, C. B.’ Bloxton, executive com- Tice amekeF tees cae mittee—E. R. Cocke, chairman; Julian M. ae re eee Pare 3) Ruffin, Robert Beverley, jr, T. Y. Allen, G3 oe W. A. Ward: judiciary committee—-W. M. Pare 7| Ellis, A. O. Baum, J. R. Wingfield. “Pao ‘When President’ Mann Page rapped the Pars 2| body to order at noon all of the delegates Pare Slexpected were in their seats. ry “Pare 5| county in the state (102) is represepted ex- Page our. The president anno: e | Chicazo, Band @ cept four. Thi ident the | ch a Page Pace Pare Pace Paxe Page Page Pace Pace POE BALE Borws x1 FOR SALE (Bicycles) . POR SALE (Howes) .. FOR SALE (Lots)... YOR SALE (Mivceltancons: FOR SALE (Pianos). HOT LaDIZs 00D LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MANTCURE.. MARRIAGES. MISCELLANFOTS MONEY WANTED AND TU NOTARIES PUBLIC OCEAN THAVES, POTOMAC RIVER "OA PIANOS AND OLGANS PERSONAL....... PROFESSIONAL - PROPOS.A: RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICE: STEAM CARPET CLP AvinG. BUBURPAN PROPERTY, SUMMER RESORTS... WANTED (Help) i COTTE "LOAN WANTED (shscellansons) The Star Out of Town. Tex Evexrxo Sran will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for snoh period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 2 Bat all such orders must be ao- companied by tho money, or the paper eannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subseriptions, ——reo Ma: Proposals. Sealed proposals for carrying the mails have been posted by the Post office De-| . to two trips per ‘week, Tues- Gays and Saturdays. from October 1 to June ed at the department on North Madison, Me.. to Madison | Via West Madison and Blockweii, $ 1-4 miles, | six times weekly, from October i to June 3, Seldon, Misa, to Wainut, seven miles, two trips per ment as follows: Eggleton, W. V; Nye, six miles, ‘80, 1897. will be of August 36. 1887, will be opened on August 23. Week, Wednesdays and Saturday: 36 to lt be opened a. i 2 mils crips per week, Wernesday i Sai days, from October 16 to June 3, 18%, be opened on August 25. Pettusviile, 4 i-4 miles, tkmont, Ala, ‘Will be opened on August 3. Webb Ark., to Charleston via and ‘Dahoma, be opened August 2. eight mil from October 2 to June 30, 1894. - Her Career tm the Cen: Office. One year and three months of Miss Pol- areer was spent in the censis office. She was appointed upon the recommenda-| tion of Mr. Breckinridge, and her official fon of t two Years ago because of a remark mad> when the news of the death of Gen. Sherman was t the ‘She en- tered the office upon a salary of $720 per year, and was promoted to $80. During her lef connection with the office she was lard’ Life was suddenly cut off by the a the Secretary of the Interior a! received. She expressed relief th devil had at last gotten his own. transterred eight times. She was net food clerk, as the numerous ‘Would indicate. work, and theref: census office she is spoken of as a kind crank, or, perhaps, cranky. She was co! stantly calling on’ the chief clerk or t superintendent about some little matt which did not amount to much, but whi she made important. Altogether, the m, ory she left in the census office is not the kind that indicates a very popular em- Dloye, especially with the higher officials. — Alert Coming Home. The A cable message was recelved at the saying that the fled from Yokohama today » 2 Voyage that will prob- @bly occupy about forty days. She is under orders to be at San Francisco not later she will be put Bey Depere . $. S. Alert s for Sen Franci< t tod than October 1. On arriv: out of commission and repaired. — The Cherokee Outlet. ‘The final allotments im Jet did not reach Tan: ‘was expected the: fssuance of t outlet flee today, This di Range of the Thermomete: The following were the readin thermometer at the weather bureax Sa. m., 8; 2 ; maximum, §: mum, 56. In Wilow Tree alley last 1 man Harry arrested 1 Sophia Lockwood ting gambling in and chips wer morning counsel de and the case went A Bad Rasaway. ‘This morning about 9 o'clock a colt nt- L tached to a sulky, 2 property of Mi — the property of M mm ran away near lth a streets northwest. The animal started er chan I ia front of the stable where it “had ms will be ine lett, an’ before it could be caught zations of Chicas Mt was «5 badly injured on a picket fen the various branches of that it waw necessary to call a policeman and end fts misery with a pistol ‘The was a valuable tonne August | trips per week, from October 16 to June 30, 1898; Avon Pari, Fla., to Pabor Lake, four miles, six trip Der week, from October 6 to Juse 30, 185, amtel, Sub Rosa neteen miles, six trips per week, from October 2 to June 39, 189, will Bell to Baird, Ind. T., one trip per week, Saturdays, transfers She was indifferent to her did it badly, and the Yarious chiefs of the division were anxious fo get rid of her »nd to have some one in her place that would work. By some in the ‘lays the ani ne and had ealy been hitched to a vehicle s few timus. piwik. SKIRMISHING SHOTS. Work of the Marksmen at Sea Girt ‘Today. Special Dispatcd to The Evening Star. SEA GIRT, N. J., Aug 15.—Skirmishing has been the business of the mdrning, all the able-bodied regimental and battalion team men making one skirmish run of twenty shots. A comparison of the work done by the local teams ts hardly possthis, becanse of = slight indisposition on the part of two or hice men They ere minor and rapidly | curable ailments. In a general way the engineer team seems | to be @ trifle ahead in the practice, but tl tep score is that of Lieut. Hinebaugh of th first regiment. an eig the fighting will bec FIGHTING AT ARGENTINA. Gen. Ole the » LOND® Paris says that Gen. Olivera vernor of the province es In place of Gen. Costa, utly deposed by the radical insurgen's, and who fled to Montevideo to escape his cnemies. The dispatch adds that it is stated in Buenos Ayres that a state of siege will shortly be proclaimed throughout the republic. The troubles in the city of La Plata have not yet been ended. Combats between armed men are of frequent occurrence in the street... PS Cia TO DRAW THE CROWDS. who was Midway Plaisance Attractions to Be Taken Into the Fair Grounds. CHICAGO, Aug. 15.—The new policy of} @rawing on the heterogeneous pop:lation of the Midway Plaisance and the ethncloxical village of Indians for special nttracito: seems to have taken the popular fancy. The willingness of the Midway concessionaires to co-operate with the exposition managers while prompted by motives of self interest shows that there is no war between the ex- position powers and the Midway people on the question of Sunday closing. ‘whe special attraction managers have ranged some kind of program for every day this week. The state procession of his highness, the Maharajah of Kapurthala, and his review of the milltary orgenizations within the fair grounds this afternoon, will be the most novel and gorgeous spectacie | vet provided for the amusement of visitor: ‘The Maharajan also considers that he has been highly honored by the iavitation to put himself on show as the central figure in @ spectacle of ortental pomp. An international ball and banquet has | been arranged for tomorrow night on a big | seale. It is to be given in the Natatorium j and Model Vienna cafe on the Plaisance. | The participants will include every nation. ality and tribe within the gates of the ‘White City. It promises to be like a grand masquerade ball without the masks, and will certainly be the first event of such a character ever held. ‘Over 700 foreigners of both sexes and all | colors im their native dress wili be on the oaelng prow 3 } ball room floor, and the }to be as uniqe as the | pearance of the throng. 7 eral has been invited to march with an American woman, but he has the matter under advisement. A depu- tation will walt on him today to urge an acceptance. The women from the beauty show and American Indians will be in the iront of the motley marching column. ———— Destraction of a Large Wagon Shop. Special Dispatch to The Eveaing Star. RICHMOND, Va.,_ Aug. 15.—A_ special ys: Mames were discover- i Brown's wagon shop, one of the largest concerns of the kind in Virginia. The loss is about $25,000, Peaaitnta nancies A New ‘Cabinet in Argentina. A new ministry has been formed in’ Ar- gentina as follows: ‘Minister of the interior—Seaor Quintana. Finance—Senor Ferry. Justice—Senor Costa. War—Gen. Campos. Foreign affairs—Senor 4 the grand a e r h ft Valentin Vira- soro. President Saenz Pena was elected tast fall for six years. His first cabinet resiza e@ last June and this one makes the fourth this year. The ministry appvintel June * lasted less than a month, and nounced July @ is now supers2d- = opie Murrying up the Mint. ‘The superintendent of the Philadelphia mint has received instructions from Wash- ington to push the small gold coinage and subsidiary silver as rapidly @s_pos- sible and If need be to have the mint work- ed after hours to get the specte out. The stock of small gold coin 1s getting depleted, and this orter to burry the coinage is to the hole that is being made. The menced at once and th stiver halves and q) sands every hour. pe EDEN ne ES Trades Unions to the Rescue. {At 2 meeting in Chicago tatives of the labor 0 were adopted hat the condition mone be could its hiding places and turned » the customary business channels,” and ‘that this meeting. composed of trades Ss of this city, do declare that in i agmen should fayor the icy withdrawal of money from safe deposit companies and Ike In- aty-seven. Tomorrow | U stitutions, the same to be invested in Tnited States bonds or other safe securi- ties, thu wing the currency to its labor in that city have in their trea: about $5,000, which will be put in lation. The Carpenters’ Union alone over $30,000, Stiver. Washington Stock Exchange. WY bad, Titty enked. U.S AS" eotgoas toon aa bid, 111g asked. sy Ane i District of Columbia Bonda.—20-year fund 5s, 1890, 166 bid. Water stock 7s, currency, 1901, 103 Did.’ 30-year ‘fund ts, 1902, go'd, 108 bla. stock 7s, 1 currency, 10: Miscellaneous Bonds. nt Georgetown Re" &, 2d, 130 8 "et conv. és, 2d, 130 Masoule Hail’ Assoctation 3, 16% asked. ington Market Company Ist €s, 110 asked. ng Mp. 8, 108 asked. ist ington Market Com 101 asked. 1904, 102 asked. 1895, 100 asked. 138 2908, Washington : 130" asked. Eckington BR. R. Gs, 100. asked. Chess Potomac Telephone “fs, 103 asked. (i North O Street R. R. 5s, 102 ask bid, 400 asked. lank of the Repub! Metropotitan, ‘207 asked. Central, 290 asked. Second, 170" asked. Citizens’, Columbia. GS asked: Caplial, 1:8 ‘asked. "West End, 120" asked. ‘Traders’, 118 asked. “Lincoln, asked. Ohio, 160 asked. baa Ralizad Stocks. Washington and Georgetown, 250 asked. Metropelitan, 100 asked. Columbia, 73 asked. Capital and Noith Street. leew” Hos i town and Tealeytown, 45 asked.” Rock Greek, 100 Isurance Stocks.—Tiremen’s, 50 asked. Franklin, Union, ‘Metropolttan, 00 Nationa 5S asked, Riggs, $4 waked. People’s, 5 924 asked. Commerctal, @ asked. rance Stocks.—Renl Estate Title, 127% asked. Colmabia Title, 74 asked. Gaz and Electric Light Stocks,— ‘Washington Gas, 50 asked. Georrotown Gas, 42 bid. U. S. Electric Light. 1% asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanin, 49 asked. Ches- aveake and Potomac, 45 asked. American Grayho- phone, 1% bid, 2% asked. Misceltaneoas Stocks. Washineton Market, 15 poked" Washinton Teice"Maching. TE asked. reat Patie fee, 120 asked, Bull finn Panorasna, 2 asked. Preametie Gon Carriage, 15 ashe Limcotn Fall, 95 asked. “Inter Ocean Building, 106 Safe Dennett and Trnst Compantes.—National Safe Deposit. and Tonst. Companrs 140 asked. Rrasbington, Sage Deposit) 168 anol, Washington mand ‘Tense, 135. a merican it and ‘Trust, 195 asked, i —— Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. Ly private wire to Corson & Macartney.1 CHICAGO, ‘Aug. 15 Opening. Highest, Lo oe ee 1 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Aug. 1 receipts, Yarrels eat easy—apot, 65342859 ember, OT4n6Ti4; October, recelpte, 161,018 bushel sampl. ‘Oats quiet beshele. Ha; A oths, $19. Grain frelghts very qutets onchnnged. Cotton” nominal —middiiog, "Ste Provisions “quiet unchanged. Batter .firmeereamere,. fuse. 40. fate to cholve, 2ia22; Go. Imitation, So. Fey Steady—14. ‘Cottec io cargos, fair, ib: 7, 16%. Sugar stroag—granuiated, 5%. | Coy Per, tnchanged. Whisky firm—1.19a1.20,” Peanuts unchanged. PALTIMORE, stock, Aug. Baltimore and Ohio Baltimore and Obio southwestern Consolidated Gas bonds, 108; do. 54a eee Net Work Enough. The great disparity between the number of men out of employment at Denver and the amount of work to be had was striking- ly Mustrated yesterfay when 2,000 unem= ployed men gathered at the place where work on the new sewers was to begin. There was work for only forty mene A crow? of about 509 Ttalian laborers gather- ed near the snot, but were not allowed to approach by the crowd,which exhibitel con. siderable feeling, but was quict and orderly Only three Italians were given work and they were known to be old residents of the city. ‘The projected public tmorovements can- not possibly supply work for all the unem= ployed. ————_+e+__ Kansas Architecture, From Voeus, From Poston—“T understand you hav made grest improvements fa your ache tecture In the west?” In the Hammock—Improvement: guess we have! THE EVENING STAR: | Rector $40 and costs for carrying concealed | Chureh South Sunday morning. | them near brig! | sion. The man’s clothing Why, at Kai chy have more styles of architecture in cne buildine than you have in the whole of New England’ FALLS CHURCH. A large crowd gathered at the residence of Mr. E. W. Watkins last Thursday even- ing to attend a sociable given by the mem- bers of Old Falls Episcopal Church, and were highly entertained by the following program: Instrumental duet by Misses Parker and Marshall of Washington; solo by Miss Marshall, recitation by Mrs. Dr. Gould, instrumental solo by Mr. Odell Whipple, recitation by Miss Row of Lon- don and a vocal solo by Mrs. E. W. Wat- kins. A handsome supper was then served. ‘eed following Acad among those present: sse8 Jackson, Uraham, Hodgkin, Perrigo, Garner, Bngland, Rawlings. Par terson, Chrismond, Mrs. Dr. Cle Saughiers, Dr. and Airs. J.D. Goud, Ste ker, < Cook an pple. © Bs reel ir. Isane Crossman and daughter, Mrs. Birch, havi i Pista @ gone to Pennsylvania visiting r. M. . Church left for Chicago on Sat- unday, where he has gone to atten the ses. sions of the following organizations, viz: fmerican — Pharmaceutical Assvciation, Seventh International ~ Pharmaceutical ‘ongress, and the World’s Columbian Con- gress of Pha . Mr. Church will rep- resent the Virginia Pharmaceutical Asso- ciation in each of the above organizations, and after the adjournment will visit. But- falo, Niagara Falls, and Sidney, N. where his family are spending the summ Mr. John Mutersbaugh has gone to Ca! fornia to visit his parents, and will return Via Chicago, and also Visit Niagara Falls, a wsirict Lodge of Good ‘'emplars, composed of the Todges of ‘the counties. of Alexandria, Fairfax’ and Prince William and the city of Alexandria, met in quarterly session at Fairfax Court House on Friday, and was largely attended. All the lodges Were represented but Clifton. The order has a membership of 828 in this district, an Increase of 122 since the last session. ‘The District Lodge voted to resist applications made for license to sell liquor in the coun- ties of Fairfax, Alexandria and Prince Wil- lam, and a funa of over $100 was raised to employ counsel in these counties to repre- sent the order in tie courts and to prose- cute the violators of the local option laws. Each lodge in the district is to make fur- ther collections and the fund be largely in- creased. The District Lodge banner was awarded to St. Julian's Lodge of Alexandria county, It having increased its imembership from 48 to 19. Pioneer Lodge of this town was honorably mentioned as the banner lodge of the district with its membership of i64, and was represented in the body by the following delegates, viz: Messrs. J. M. Thorne, Rev. 8. A. Ball, W. EB. Parker, Howard Jacobs, James Leonard, D. B. Pai tarson, Misses’ Lily Crocker, ‘Tillle Raw- lings, Bertha Payne, Clista Heffner, Dorothy Searle and Margie Garner. Besides these there were twenty-one other members of the lodge present. The next meeting will be held at Manassas with Shakespeare se. Spected tie books ‘snd’ asagy And ia, — George W. Hawxhurst left last night for Blowing Rock, N.C., where his summer, family are spending the Frank Eastman has been elected Mr. bogs of the Christian Endeavor So- Mayor W. B. Patterson has fined Henry weapons and resisting the town sergeant Cards are out for the marriage of ‘Miss pig hy fer ged e Rev. Josiah ; pastor of the Congregath Church, to Mr. Dantel F. Summey, dr The wedding ceremonies will take piace on August 17 at the Congregational Church at noon, At the last meeting of Pioneer Lotige of Templars a delegation of ‘atty-seven members of St. Jullan’s Lodge of Alexan- dria county paid a visit to the lodge, and a gerdial reception and sociable was held. The members of both lodges were enter- tained by an excellent program, in which the following took part: Mrs. Dr. J. B. Gould, Mrs. Sylvia McCabe, Mrs. M- MM. Erwin, Misses Winfrey Rradiey and Jessie Mecabe and Masere. .,B- Bradley, Robert » Rev. Leonard ana others. ee ‘fhe colored man who was seriously tn- jured some days ago continues in a critleal condition. The mayor, after examination, sent Thomas Nickens, John Riley and Mit: chell Robinson to jail at Fairfax Covrt House for the grand jury. Warrants are gut for William Honesty and Robert Smith for complicity in the affair, but they rare not been apprehended by’ the ser- Mr. Raymond Ripley, son of Mrs. 8. Gulager, with his wife, from Goloredo are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Gulager. Mr. Dantel Rhodes and daughter, Miss Mary, who have been at Colonial Beach for “iss D. Bh Kelley of Germantown, iiss D. B, Kelley o' anto’ ee is. visiting Mise Maud Rathbun. = Ss le Porter led the youn: ¥ meeting Sunday afternoon, Une People's ‘There will be quarterly meeting at the ME: Church, commencing next Friday Rev, Harry Febrey preached in the M. E. ——.__ SANDY SPRING. Correspondence of The Evening Star. DY SPRING, Md., August 14, 1893, Nearly 20 persons assembled in a feld belonging to Miss Mary E. Gilpin on Wednesday last to witness a game of base ball between Rockvi!!e and Sandy Spring athletes. The latte -iub was victorious. Score, 12 to 3. A second game between these teams was played at Rockville on Satur- Gey with just “the opposite result. Score, fo The Sandy Spring Dance Club met at Tanglewood, the home of Alban G. Thomas, on Wednesday evning with abont thirty x young py Waiter Scott ie present, furnishing the music. Dr. 8. 1 Scott and, wife of Washington have returned to their old home here for a stay of several weeks. Messrs, Samuel and Joseph Janney cn- tertained the Olney Dance Club on Friday evening at the place recently purchased by ton. George Wilson and sister left on Satur- day for Chicago. After spending a week at the fair 3 | visit her brother, formerly of Montgomi a resident of Illinois. Enthustastic letters are pouring in from the larze party of our cltizens in Chicago at present and fif- teen others are preparing to go during Au- ust. Sire, Francis ‘Thomas has been sum- moned to Williamsport, Md., by the serious iliness of her sister, Mrs. Francis Darby. Samuel B. Wetherald, Dr. 8. T. and Wal- ter Scott are at Sea Girt, N. J., engaged in_a rifle match. Joseph T. Moore is in New York city and Mary Moore Thomas in Baltiinore. William W. Moore and Tariton B. Stabler have been in Baltimore county. Mr. Josiah Jones of Olney is supposed to have had the honor of raising the best wheat crop in this | section—thirty-four bushels to the acre. The cora is begin- ning to suffer considerably from drouth and the crosker is abroad in tne land. ‘Herbert, son of Asa M. Stabler, who has been sick for some weeks with rheuma- tism, ts recovering. Cards are out for a party to he given by Mr. end Mrs. Thomas 8. Waters to their daughter Alletta at Olney Grange Hall on Friday evening. Every week sees such an accession guests. It 1s only claimed that the follo ing is a partial list of these summer bin of pass: Mr, and Mrs. Edward Stabl and children, William Bartlett, Prof, Wm isses Kate Reese, Bessie on and Fanny Osborne, Elliot iam Lea, Miss Anspoll, Mrs. Miller and child, Miss Ella’ Steer, moot, Mr. Hempstone and family, Gilpin, ph nbs Mr. Mr. Joyce and Benjamin Hanna. — Southern Excursionists Sightseeing. A large party of world’s fair excursionists from Mississippi and Alabama were doing the sights of the departments today. At the pension bureau they had an interview with Commissioner Lochren, and a round of handshakes and congratulations ensued. The party was in charge of~Mr. Maurica Bowden, and was headed by Mr. Pettus of Birmingham, a relative of E. W. Pettus of Selma, Judge Loveland of ‘Brocton, Ala., was aiso with the party. The group num: dered twenty-eight. ———_—— Badly Burned. Sam Hill is the name of a colored man who attempted to clean his vest with gas- oline and smoke a cigarette at the same time, He waz employed at the flying horses near Florida evenue and lth street, and it was there that the attempt to do the two things at one time was made. A spark from the cigarette fell on the sat- urated garment and there was ah explb- soon envel- anders could extinguish them the unfortunate victim was frightfully burned about the face and body. He was taken to the Freedman's Fospitai in the eighth precinct patrol wagon. His condition is serious 2nd he may die from the effects of the injuries. An Injunction Asked. Pitcher and C. Y. Riley have, fel Wilson, filed 2 pill #gainst oses and Alexander Duehay for junction to restrain the erection of beyond the building line of Wyom- venue, Washington Heights, deeds conveying the proverty con- tained a proviso that the buildinus erected theron should not encrorch nearer than forty feet of the building line, which cove- nant they have kept, and they complain that the erection of houses by the defen t- nts on the line will obstract their view and damage them, and ask that defend- ants be required to observe the covenants, &c. A rule to show cause was issued. Thos. G. by Nathai vm. He WASHINGTON, D. 0. TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 1893. IN CONGRESS TODAY. Financial Measures Introduced in the Senate by Different Members. 10 SUSPEND THE TAX ON STATE BANKS, Mr. Voorhees’ National Bank Meas- ure Favorably Reported. SILVER TALK IN THE HOUSE. THE SENATE. There was a marked falling off in the number of silver petitions presented this morning, not more than half a dozen being sent up for reference to the finance com- mittee. A bill to repeal so much of the Sherman Jaw as directs the purchase of silver bul- lion was introduced by Mr. McPherson and referred to the finance committee. Mr. Gordon of Georgia introduced a bill, and, before its title was read, went on to explain and advocate it. It was not, he said, a panacea for all our ills, but he be- Meved solemnly that if it were enacted snto law it would end the panic in fifteen days. ‘That was a statement to which the Senate would agree when it knew what the bill Was. It was @ bill, not to repeal the 10 per cent tax on the state banks, but to suspend its operation for six months, ‘The effect of it would be this: ‘The cotton crop was to be moved. Only yesterday a telegram was sent from the cotton centers with a request that something be done in the treasury to have bills of lading authen- ticated, exchangeable for money, or to have Some course provided to move ‘the cotton. The bill would enable the banks of Savan- nah, for instance, to issue for the time be- ing their individual notes. All of the Savan- nah banks would indorse the bills of each. ‘The Vice President asked whether there CAPITOL TOPICS. Important Bills Introduced. Four notable bilis were introduced in the Senate yesterday as follows: Mr. Hill of New York offered a very brief bill repealing the federal election laws, the repeal, however, not to affect any proceed- ing or prosecution now pending under said act. Senator Butler of South Carolina intro- duced a bill repealing the state bank tax. Mr. Peffer of Kansas introduced a_ bill providing for the issue of $300,003.00) of fixt money, exchangeable for government bonds at par, and Senator Chandler reintroduced his bili of last Congress establishing addi- tional regulations co.acerning immigration to the United States. Mileage for Members. The resolution agreed to in the House pro- viding that the mileage of members shall be- come immediately available will put about $200,000 into circulation in this city in a short time. Under this resolution members recelye pay at the rate of 20 cents per mile for the distance between Washington and their homes. Some of the members coming from the Pacific coast will therefore draw from $600 to $100. By an amendment to the resolution, which was carried by a large majority, the mileage is made to apply io the extra session, and members will get an- other “rake off” at the beginning of the regular session in next December. ‘The Duty of Congress. Mr. Gordon (Ga.) yesterday offered in the Senate a preamble and resolution declaring It to be right of the people to expect and the duty of Congress to enact sultable legisia- tion for restoring the metals of the consti- tution to their co-ordinate part of the monetary system of the government and on a ratio or plan that shail secure their parity or exchdngability with each other, and in-| structing the finance committee to report at the earliest day practicable 2 bill or bi'is repealing the purchasing clauses of the Sherman act, providing for the use of both id and silver as the standard money of e-country and for the coinage of both cold and silver without discriminating st either metal, and repealing the prohibitory tax on state banks. Mr. Gordon asked that the resolution He on the table for tne pres- ent and gave notice that he would nereafter address the Senate upon it. Placed on the Retired List. Lieut. Col. John H, Janeway, deputy was objection to the present consideration of the bill. Mr, Cockrell Objects. Mr. Cockrell (Mo.)—There is objection, because there are a number of Senators who desire to be heard on this proposition and who will have amendments to offer. To give to the masses of the people the same rights as are conferrd on the na- tional banks, and to put a stop to favorit- ism and proscriptive legislation. We have just as much money in the country as we ever had. This bili cannot be considered in the morning hour, and even if it covld be a bill containing such principles should not be passed in the moruing hour. I shall never give my vote to any bill that tends to recognize the rights of national banks to issue and control the paper money of the country. Mr. Gordon ‘continued to advocate the of this bill, which he felt conti- re the panic in the south Mr. Voorhees’ National Bank BUI. Mr. Voorhees reported back from the finance committee the national bank vill, introduced by him yesterday. ‘The bill, he said, had not only the indorsement of the committee on finance, and the Secretary of the Treasury, but a similar measure had passed the Senate unanimously last session. He did not by any manner of means pro- claim the measure as one of entire relief, but he looked upon it as a measure of re- lef. It would to some exteat help the peo- le. It would authorize an increase of $19,- ‘000 on the bonds slready deposited, and there was not a doubt that it wouid result in an increase of trom $40,000,000 to $9,00,- 00—an increase of currency that would be at this time a solace and domfort to the people in every quarter of the United States. cs been reasons heretofore for the passage of a like bill, those reasoi were magnified now a hundred fold. He sincerely hoped_ that practically without discussion the Senate would do today in the case of the extreme peril of the situa tion what it had done heretofore for an it crease of the circulating medium. ‘The na tional banks were no favorites of his. He had not been enamoured of them, nor they of him; but that was no reason why they should ‘not be used to bring about a meas- ure of rellef if they were capable of it. In this instance he believed that they had power to do good, and he desired to au- thorize them to render a measure of relief to the people. Mr. Frye Makes a Point. After the Voorhees bit! had gone over on the objection of Mr. Cock: (Mo.) the lat- ter gentleman asked the Senate to consider and pass the House joint resolution for the payment of mileage to Senators and Repre- sentatives for the present session. his gave Mr. Frye (Me.) a chance, which he availed himself of, of ridicustag’ the idea of the public duty which would postpone re- Nef for the peopie and make haste to pro- vide relief for Senators and members. Mr. Frye was asked whether he objected to the consideration of the joint resolution. He declined to do so, but Mr. Peffer (Kan. stepped into the breach with an objectio: and the joint resolution went to the calei r. ‘The Lee Mantle case, involving the ques- tion of ‘the right of governors of states to appoint Senators (under certain cireum- siances) was then then taken up, and Mr. Hunton (Va.) addressel the Senate in sup- port of Mr. Mantle’s right to a seat. ‘At the conclusion of this speech Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts made a brief ad- dress, advocating the adoption of the reso- lution introduced by him providing that a vote should be taken on the silver ques- tion in ten days. He was followed by Senator Wolcott of Colorado, who made one of his char- acteristic speeches on the silver question. Mr, Hoar of Massachusetts then obtained the floor. THE HOUSE. After prayer and the reading and proval of the Journal (before a small tendance of members) Mr. Burrows (Mich.) offered a resolution giving Charles B. Bel- knap the right to contest the seat of George F. Richardson, from the fifth district of Michigan. Mr. Richardson (the sitting member) asked that the resolution be laid over until tomorow, and it was so ordered. ‘The silver debate was then resumed, Mr. Hutcheson (Texas) concluding his remarks began yesterday in favor of free coinage of silver. M>.. Hutcheson was followed by Mr. Blanchard (La.), who spoke in favor of free coinage. Mr. Blanchard was followed by Mr. Gros- yenor (Ohio), who made a severe attack upon the partisanship displayed by the President, as he said, in his message to Congress. ————_+22«_—___ ‘The Grievous Results of Flirting. From the New York Sun. ‘The habit of what is called flirting, which some young men and women indulge in, is severely condemned by the People’s Jour- It is through flirtation, which has ad- vanced to something like'a fine art, that many marriageable young folks lose their chance in life. Flirtation destroys confi- dence between the persons who indulge in it; it prevents the natural growth of mutual esteem; it is not a thing of faith. It is an error to suppose that lovemaking and flirtation are identical; they are, in truth, antithetical. Lovemaking is tender and en- nobifhg, while fiirtation is cruel, foolish and demeaning. The one is the prelude to wed- ded happiness; the other {s inimical to it. Young men and women should exercise their reason while on the lookout for suitable life partners; yet many of them give en- couragement to filrters, silly filrters, who are taken up or thrown off. with results that are often grievous indeed.” This ts truly a sage discourse of the Peo- ple’s Journal upon a serious subject. We are inclined to think that it is sound in the main; we guess that it 's worth the notice of those concerned. We therefore present it here, In the interest of all young people of both sexes, including those of them who are summering away from their homes in the city at this pleasant season of the year. He Wanted the Jug. From the Detrolt Free Press. “Some years ago,” said the story teller, “{ was out west on, or near, an Indian res: ervation, I had about forty miles to go to a ranch and was to make the trip in a wagon, as I had some household effects to take afong, including a jug of whisky. Some missionaries were stationed at my starting place, and one of them recommended as my escort an Indian named William Penn, a good Indian, and one who was active in the Sunday school. He didn’t look it, but his recommendations were excellent, and I ace cepted him. In the stable, before leaving, I offered him a drink of whisky from my fiask, as the day was very cold, but he grunted and shook his head. I offered it to him again, just after his friend, the mis- stonary, had told me good-bye, and he re- fused again. After we had been on the way an hour I felt chilly and took out the flask and a small glass. The Indian looked at It wistfully as I poured it down. I didn't think he wanted any, but I handed him the surgeon general, was placed on the ret list of the army toda: A MEAN TRICK. Changing the Book Marks Loses a Lawyer His Case. From Pearson's Weekly. A lawyer defending a promissory note went to lunch, leaving his books and cita- tions on the table in the court room. The opposing counsel sneaked back into the Toom and changed the places of all his book marks, In the afternoon the lawyer, taking up his books, referred the court to his au- thorities. His lordship noted every volume and page carefully and took the case under consideration. In rendering his opinion he said: “I was inclii after hearing the argu- ment of counsel for the defendant, to non- suit plaintiff, but I find, after referring to the authorities quoted by counsel, none of them bear on his case, and I am led to think that the gentleman has willfully been trying to insult the court. He has referred me to an action of an Ifishman who sued the a rietor of a monkey for peng gor for bi Rim, to a case of arson, one of burglary, two of petty larceny and’ three divorce cases, Bate seouiusiry ac” Berke ts eiSeost vs. Boo: .’ an action Tecoaa RARE fan SESE The lawyer never knew what the matter ‘was, and to this day thinks the judge was out of his rains THE KING OF COWBOYS. A Wooly Story From Wild West— A Roping Record. From the Kansas City Times. They were discussing the wonderful feats of riders in wild west shows at the Coates House yesterday afternoon, and now they don’t know whether to believe Dave Doug- lass, a well-known stockman of Alzada, Mont., or not. Douglass, be it explained, is not the Dave Douglass who competed in the ride from Chadron to the world’s fair grounds, but he knows a good deal about cowboy riders and their skill in different ways, nevertheless. “The most expert rider I ever saw on the plains was a cowboy named Tom Bride,” he said. “He was acquainted with all the tricks of wild west riders and of the regu- lar circus rider, and was equally adept with a lasso. His feats with the rope were re- markable. The last time I saw him was only @ few months near Herinosa, 8. D. ‘We were on a round-up on the south fork of the Cheyenne river and just before reaching camp in the evening we scared up two wolves. “Watch me catch those fellows,” he sai and off he started in hot chase of the sca beasts, we the coil of his lasso from the mmel of ve saddie as the race be Now, a prairie wolf can out run almost anything if pursued. But Tom had a wy little ‘broncho that Was noted with the Z. Hell outfit for speed at short dashes. hen the race had ——— but a few hundred yards Tom thought hé had gained sufti- ciently upon the wolves to make a catch. He had an extra long lasso and he threw it out full length, at least 26 feet. It looked like the wolf was beyond its length, but when it dropptd it settled right around the woif’s neck and Tom pulled it up with a jerk. He didn’t even race his pony for the catch and he kept right on running at full speed, hauling in the wolf as he went, until he lifted it Pee to death, and tied it on. All the time the other wolf was lighting out at a gait that would have made Nancy Han) sick, but the pony was steadily gaining on it, and by the time Tom had the first wolf secured he Was close enough to make a second catch. The second throw was an exact repetition of the first, and the rope had but just tight- ened on the second woif's throat when he wheeled his pony and came back laughing. By the time he reached us he had drawn up the second wolf, choked to death as the first had been. He had run two animals down within range of our eyesight, al- and their sisliral capture hed bese inate 1S ‘ul capture hac made less than fourteen minutes.” mee John Doe and Richard Roe. From the Phfledsigne Incatrer, me time John Doe had savings ‘fund. Becoming ‘alnract at "int financial depression he withdrew his money and now has it in his stocking. Some time ago Richard Roe had $15,000 in bank. Becoming alarmed he withdrew the currency and hired a vault in the rear gf the bank and the money lies there to- lay. John Doe and Richard Roe congratulate that they know a thing or two more th: their fellows—and they-are not slow to in. sinuate the same by sundry sly looks and mysterious expressions. At least they are safe from the storm. John, nd Richard Roe are fools. Money is not made to be hoarded. There is only $23.50 per head of the population and every person who hoards more than that robs the public of that much of Its share. ‘Take care of your property and get all you cen honestly, but don’t hoard money. There is barely enough now. Suppose there was a bread famine be- cause a certain number of John Does and Richard Roes had bought up more than they could eat and stored it away. Suppose there was available only an average of twenty- four loaves apiece, which was just enough if each got his quota, and that John Doe had secreted 400 loaves in his cellar and Fichard Roe had locked 15,000 in his ware jouse, would not public indignation ss dled against them. ee Neither money nor bread is of any valu until used and no man has a moral right to place either beyond the reach of those who need them and are willing to give com- Deneation for them. course, a man should be cautious and husband his resources. But the man who thinks the proper way is to put his cur- rency in a stocking or a vault is a fool and & public enemy. ere were a few more thousand John Does and Richard Roes the nation would quickly go on the rocks. Currency {s the life blood of trade. The man who hoards it is a business vampire. ‘Don't be fools. "t wreck this country. ‘Take your money and put it in bank, for if gur banks all fail every other business will fail also and we will be in a maelstrom of bankruptcy. Don't be scared. Daylight ts at hand. ———_ +7. How to Look Cool jenty. If you come in after a long round of shop- Ping and receive a sudden summons to the Parlor to meet some unexpected guest. do hot be dismayed at the crimson face which meets your eye as you stand before your dressing table mirror. Likewise do not seek a remedy in the bath room. Many women think the only way to cool off is to bathe the face lavishly im cold water. This is a great mistake, and with a thin skin will only intensify ‘the color, and the last estate of this woman shall be worse than the first. Dash the water on throat and neck as freely as you choose, particularly at the back of the neck, but If the face is bathed at all let it be done sparingly, then sponge it with Florida water and iastly apply a Fenerous coating of rice powder: You will look ghastly, but let the powder remain while you add the few necessary touches to your tollet. Then, just as you are to de- Ugh,” he grunted, with a vi; 8 shaki of the head; “me no'Sunday school scholar: gimme Jug.” scend to the parlor, dust off all superfluous powder lightly and you will welcome your guest fresh and Rot only in appear- ance, but in reality. to the saddle, choked | themselves that they are pretty. smart—| MR. FOSTER CABLES. (Continued from First Page.) it the Express Opinions Yet. | Soon after the receipt at the State De- | partment today of Mr. Foster's dispatches word was sent to Secretary Carlisle, who has supervision over the Seal Islands in Bering sea, and he hastened to the State ent to confer with Secretary |Gresham in regard to the decision, He | mont and the three cabinet officers re. | mained in close consultation for at least |an hour, the result of.which was the send- ing of @ telegram to the President at Gray Gables acquainting him with the substance of the decision. Although none of the three ministers named will talk for publication, It was said that they were of the that the United States had sustained a practical de- feat on ail material issues. Why They Are Suprised. Some surprise is expressed at the state- ment in Agent Foster's telegram that the American arbitrators are satisfied with the decision, inasmuch as the establishment of @ protected zone and the regulations for pelagic sealing are binding oniy on the two contracting parties—Great Britain and the United States—and would not prevent other nations from entering waters now officially declared “an open sea.” Do Not Care to Talk. State and Treasury officials, approached today by a Star reporter, requested to be excused from expressing any opinion on the subject, at least until after they had had an opportunity of reading the full decision, so a8 to get a better understanding of its import and effect at present. It ts Said that an adverse decision as to the claims of the United States to juris- diction was anticipated by the administra- tion, and that the result, therefor, is no surprise. There is, however, some’ disap- pointment that the United States aid not gain its whole point in the matter of regu- lations insuring the protection of the seals | from pelagic sealing in and outside of Ber- ing sce. This contention was sede fn the interest of the preservation of the and it was argued that without come suck prohibition the seals would undoubiedly be slaughtered indiscriminately and extersl- nated. ‘There is no redress for the United States in this matter, Article XIV of the treaty provides as follows: ° “The high contracting parties engage to consider the result of the proceedings of the tribunal of arbitration as a full, perfect and final settlement of all the questions re- ferred to the arbitrators.” REGULATING SEAL FISHERIES, How the Decision of the Tribunal was Anticipated. If, as the brief cable dispatches indicate, all five points of article 6 are decided against the United States, the regulations adopted by the tribunal, it is presumed, are in accordance with the 7th article of the treaty, which says: “If the determination of the foregoing questions as to the exclusive jurisliction of the United States shall leave the subject in ecessary, regulations should extend, and to aid in that determination the vernment in respect to that branch Soa eee ers oa = inal is authori: “Especial to Mr. Hi British change dated tember 4, 1892, * such method of trial prove ey 3 prove injurious to the Uni ted States in respect to that branch of the bearing that refers to the regulations which the tribunal is authorized to prescribe in its discretion for the preservation of the seal ral pee cherry gs Af, in the course of the consideration 0! case, they should reach the conclusion that the United States gov- ernment cannot demand su rection as a right.” The dispute upon iS poi 4 — that at one time the o tual agreement to extend the time for tak- ing testimony on both sides. “ Tt thus appears that even before the meet- ing of the court of arbitratipn the possi | bility of its decision resulting’ In the estab- | lishment of mutual regulations for the pro- | tection of seal life was a topic of active | discussion between the two governments. COMMENTS ON THE DECISION. Various Opinions Expressed by Sena- tors and Representatives. The decision of the court of arbitration in the Bering sea matter eppears to give | general satisfaction to the members of the Senate committee cn foreign relations, which committee had all those questions in charge when the treaty was before the Sen- ate. Senator Butler tate] that if he under- stood the brief dispatch that came early in the day aright the award gave even more than he expected. “I never believed.” said the Senator, “that the contention of the United States that the Bering sea was a closed sea could be main- tained. ‘The sea was too large a body of ter for such a claim to be exercised over. and necessarily the court having decided against us on that point, the others incor. porated under the first’ four sections of article VI of the treaty fell with it. “The chief thing in which we were In- terested was the prevention of that kind of sealing which is surely destroying the seal life, and if England, as these dispatches say, intends to join with us in the preserva- tion of the seals and establish and main- tain a closed season between certain dates In both the Northern Pacific ing sea, we have achiev gained the material point. “The establishment, of a protected gone about the tslands, of course, gives us a property richt there that is appreciated, but that would not strike at the evil. It is | when the seais are proceeding northward jin immense schools r breeding purposes that they have been destroyed; and it ts this sort of thing that will be stopped by the co-operation of Great Britain and the | United States. ‘Therein les the perpetua- tion of seal life. | The judgement of the court is very satisfactory.” Se © Gray's Views. “As far as T can understand the dis- Patch,” sald Senator Gray, “It would seem that the right of the United States to pre- vent pelagic sealing in the waters of the Pacific ocean and Bering sea had been de- nied by the board of arbitration. If it had not been, it would not have heen neces- sary to formulate rules to be enforced by Great Britain and the United States for the Protection of seal life. “This is not unexpected and is the par- tlal advantage, which, in my ‘udement, comes to the United States throuch ¢ submission of this question to arbitration. T have never thought there could be any other outcome. Tt leaves the freedom of the seas unimpaired to the United States and all other peoples, regulated oniy by the comity of naticns and settled interna- tional law. To no country in the world is the freedom more important than to us of the United States.” Mr. Frye Disnppointed. “T am disappointed about this decision,” said Senator Frye, “for I believed the court would hold that we had a property right in the seals. Tt raises a very serious ques- tion as to Hability for past action which T am not now prepared to discuss. Of course, 89 far as the decision goes In the direction of protecting the seals, I am gratified, | though I do not think it goes far enough. I do not think pelagic sealing should be Permitted at ali. Looking at the whole sub- ject I am fnelined to think that the seal- eries of Alaska are about destroyed al- ready.” w ‘The foreign affairs committze of the late House suffered badly in the elections of 1882, as of thirteen members, five are not members of the Fifty-thinl Congress. Of the remaining eight. only two could be found at_the Capitol this morning. Gen, Charles E. Hooker of Mississippi, had not learned that the finding of the arbitrators had been announced until informed by a Feporter for the United Press, said be had hoped that the contentisn Was followed soon after by Secretary La- | A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of allin lesvenine strength.—Latest United States Goverm ment Food Report. { 108 Wall S.. %. ¥. ee United Stat right the seals, that they were wot atures, not wild animals, would have been tained by the arbitrators, Russia's ST, terest im the ‘seal had been ized, and it had been transferred United States. oi cognac aaa, Meee t of @ closed protective zone about the seal islands. amply protect the seals during the of parturition, and therefore was e stantial benefit to the Ulted States. In the absence of a copy in ful of ribunal, Prop- Geary. Cain. declined to make any eae a . deci to ment regarding it. Representative Harmer of Penney of the contention,” he sab, “is "xo one in Congress De No one in Cons 8 yet forma: Constitution of the Body Whose Deai- sion Has Been Made Public. ‘The Paris tribunal consisted of seven am bitrators, all selected by maritime powers, Two, appointed by President Harrison, Dotnted by her Britennte Sagesty” Guese Britannic Majesty Gs 2 i ii i t ‘| Zz i i i 8 Judge Chicago, Edward J. Phelps of Nt, and James C. Carter, ot New York. Judge Blodgett rected "over the United States district court the north- ienry W. ern district of Illinois for many last fall, when he retired i ago, and several of the barristers of England. In addition, the United States and Great Britain each retained the ser- vices of two special commissioners, the result of whose labors and inquiries into the natural history and habits of the seal were to be submitted to the arbitrators needed. ‘The United States were Prof. T. C. Mendenhall, superiaten- dent of the coast and geodetic sut and Dr. Clinton Hart Merriam of the Smith- sontan Institution, while the Sritish cam- missioners were Sir George Baden-! M. P., and Prof. George Mercer Dawson Ottawa, director of the Canadian geslogi- cal bureau. ——_oo—_—_—_ Patents to Local Invertors. During the part week patents ware te- sued to local inventors as follows: Dis- trict of Columbia—John Bowles. asiynce of one-half to CS. Mitchell of New York, combine saw and planer; John W. Kid: vell, manufacturer of glaze iron, @-anu- acturer of ent or paint and noa-con rodible plastic composition; John, ‘Os- born, assicnor of one-third ‘to C. "deihetm mi J of Philadelphia, printer's chase, William S. Stanley, cabinet, and Charles 3. Wood- bury and 0. Greenbaum, coin parse. Vinginia—Mary M. Blacker, Fmcle Court House, eaves trough and = John Mil- and @ A. Packard, —— one-half to and ¢. assignor ~ F. H. Holliday of Richmond, hholdbeck for vehici Maryland—Francis J. Cole, Baltimore, brake beam for ratlway cars; ‘Calla- han. Baltimore, assicnor of one-half t> B. D. irborow, pnevmatic tire, and Charles J. Parker, Havre de Grace, cooking vessel Narrow Escape Fron Drowniag. Correspondence of The Breninr, Star. ST. GEORGE'S ISLAND, M4, August 13, 18i8. St. George's Island came near being the scene of a sad and fa’al accident on Sun- day. A party of young, folks left the island for Piney Point in a sail boat. When half way across the boat capsized, it had not been for (se timely assistance another boat that vas not fifty yards dis tant the occupants andoubtedly would have drowned. Those from Washington, D. C., im the boat were Miss Emma V. Lindsay and sister Mamir Me Mat i ‘Mes —¥ hak Sk “Doteet AG. Edna, lesers. mi \- ams and Anderson. are all safe and doing. nicely. T: ‘of Miss Emma Lindsay will be sorry to learn of this accl- dent, as she ir just recovering from @ spell of sickness, and had gone to the {0 recuperate. She retumed to Washington, Dc. u ——_—__ Marriage Licenses. ‘Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: ‘Wm, P. Welch and My A. Caliinan, Benj, W. Huffington of eley, W. Va., | and Rose Lee Walter of Portsmouth, Va} | John Chai and Kate Studiman of Peters- pore, Va.: H. D. Digney and Mamie E. Dal- ton; J HH. Hurley and Joanna T. Me- ©. Walden and Loutee V. Falls | — Ye, aan” antl Jorkina, decidedly.