Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1893, Page 6

a wack SEEREIRG. ea 3 LOW PRICES as i See Waars Is Stone For You. To seeus so natural to stick to Saturdays as Boys’ and Children’s day that we find ourselves saving ® treat for them ‘til tomorrow. PANTS. Long and Short. Where there are youngsters there is s PANTS nesd——at this time———we are sure.——The sum- mer's siege has played bavoc with the knees and seats and seams.——Your earlier preparations made many 1 bole fm the sizes and of lot after lot. until now they are “all to pleces.* We bare gathered the frag- ments——-good, strong, service-giving values——and cut them by grades.—— ‘More than that, we have reduced the few complete lots left——so you will have the whole SEPARATE PANTS stock to select from——and only bar gain prices to pay for any of them. If you can’t get around to tt—t the boys come by themselves. Just pick out which grade you want them to have——and trust to us to Select the pattern and the size—— ‘The qualities are staple.——There ts Ro such thing as faw-finding.——The cut—the fit—the cloth—the sewing— the styles———are all too carefully chosen by us tu the first place for @issatisfaction to creep in. Run down the list———and see where you want to make your halt: Cunpnews Suorr Pasts. 4 TO 16 YEARS Are now Sda $1.00 Are now TBe. 2.25 Are now 980. $1.50 Are now $1.17. $2.00 Are now $1.40. $2.50 Are now $1.98. Bors Loxe Paxzs. 14 TO 19 YEARS. Prrrie? iidi Those that were $2.50 Are now $1.98. ‘Those that were $2.00 Are now $2.48. ‘Those that were $5.50 Are now $2.87. ‘Those that were $4.00 Are now $3.23. ‘Those that were $4.50 Are now $3.65, Those that were $5.00 Are now $3.98. AKS AND COMPAN We cloue at 6 p_m.—axcept Saturdaye ttl Sept. T PA. AVE. AND 71H ST. — _AOAOAOAOAOAOAOA. prices Howe Micon OWT be “‘afeard” to taste the sweets of fe. ‘Don’t make Inzury of comfort. ‘Have your house as well fu-nished as it canbe. Don't bother about the money to payfor it That isn't necessary in these times. Might not be possible to paycssh Might But our Egcrrasze Caevir Systex Doesn't ask {t Doesn't expect it. Doesn't want it, A little down—a sort ofa bargain binder—suite us. The bal- ‘ance paid in weekly or monthly install- wents—soon settles the bill. Doesn't Pinch your purse. Who said anything about siening notes? You must have been listening to somebody else We don't hare any. Your promise is guarantes enough for us. A promise isan honest man’s bond. We just agree among ourselres—We to deitver at once the FURNITURE— CARPETS —MATTINGS—REFRIGER- ATOR—BABY CARRIAGE—STOVE—or whatever you buy—you to pay—tn such amounts and at such times as you say you will, ‘That's all there is to buying from us on credit, Hocsz aso Herasany, 987, 919, 921, 923 7TH ST., OAOAOAOAOAOAOADAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAOAO, 28 MASS. AVE. N.W. VOVOVOVOVOVOVOV Make Your Selection VOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOVOV A Of SHOES and SLIPPERS from our “BAR- GAIN TABLES.” Such fige qualities are novelties soa. You generally get cheap SHOPS p."" but Bere you expeusive toes cheap. “Tadiew Glazed Kid’ Dougola Batten, Boots, ‘square aaa opera. toe,” kid and patent 2 | gga fwanldbemmet 955" uede, Satin and Bronz giiypers and Oxfords, imal | ening wioes.” “Were sie. $2.50 M. srERS, Assignee, - Will TA) py IS’ SHOE STORE rk ave. BW aul Coxen: ’ Coxz: FOR SALE AT WORKS OF WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY ‘26th and G ste. SCENTS PER BUSHEL UNCRUSHED. 8 CENTS PEH BUSHEL CRUSHED. aut | MY WIFE And, writes s gentleman who formerly resided in Connecticut, but who now resides at Honolulu, “‘for 20years past have used Ayer’s Hair Visor, and we attribute to it the dark hair which she and I now have, while hundreds of our acquaintances, ten or a dozen years younger than we, areeither gray headed, white, orbsld. When asked how our hair has retained its color and fullness, we reply, ‘By the use of Ayer's Hair Vigor—nothing else." Antonio Alarrun of Bastrop, Texas, tells why he RECOMMENDS the use of Ayers Hair Vigor: “In 1868, my aMfanced wasnearly bald, andthe hair kept falling out every day. I tuduced her to use Ayer's Hair Vigor, and very soon it not only checked any further loss of hsir, but produced an entirely new xrowth, which has remained Juxuriant and glossy to this day. I can recommend this preparation to all in need of « genuine hair restorer." AYER’S HAIR VIGOR, Prepared by DR. 3. C. AYER & CO., Lowell, Mass, U. 8. A. ze MANY PERSONS ARE BROKEN DOWN FROM ‘overwork or household cares. Brown's Iron Bitters Rebuilds, the ‘systein, aids ‘dixgstion, removes ¢x- ceas of bile and cures Malaria. A splendid (oF women and children. 2 Iv THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use that old well-tried remedy, Mrs. Win- slow’s Soothing Syrup for children ‘teething. It soothes the ebild, softens the gums, allays all im, cures wind Colle and Is the best remedy for liarrhoca. Twenty-tive cents a bottle. myl-ly “THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOC : gostura Bitters for good digestion and a healthy tite, Sole M't'r's, Dr. J. G. B. SIEGERT & Ask your deale auls | Index to Advertisements, ekeene EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS, Be. FINANCIAL. FOR RENT (Offices FOR RENT (Fiata) FOR RENT (Houses FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE Horses and FOR SALE (Bicycles) . FOR SALE (Houses FOR SALE (Lots). FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) FOR SALE (Pisnosy. HOTELS LADIES’ GOODS - LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE... MARRIAGES. MEDICAL... MISCELLANEOUS Ss MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN NOTARIES PUBLIC. OFFICIAL NOTICES. OCEAN TRAVEL. WeRIawwewe ESETESUESUNESENTEERTT? i i Reet POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND ORGANS. ! PERSONAL... PROFESSION. PEOPOSALS.. RAILROADS SPECIAL NOTICE: STEAM CARPET CLEANING. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. ‘ED (Situations)... WANTED (Miscellaneous) 2 2 3 3 3 8 2 3 ry 7 6 2 3 3 7 2 1 Fs 2 ~The Star Out of Town. ‘Tae Evesrxe Sram will be sent by 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 * Gz-But all such orders must bo ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with maii subscriptions. SEES TE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. A Large Number of Recess Appoint- ments Sent to the Senate. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations, all of them be- ing recess appointments: Interior.—James Sheakley of Alaska to be governor of Alaska, Wm. C. Renfrow of Oklahoma to be governor of Oklahoma, Charles C. Richards of Utah to be secre- tary of Utah, Charles M. Bruce of Arizona to be secretary of Arizona, Geo, W. Snow of Utah to be surveyor general of Utah, Chas. F. Easley of New Mexico to be sur. veyor general of New Mexico, Joseph C. Straughan of Idaho to be surveyor generai of Idaho, Thos. D. Robinson of Colorado to be surveyor general of Colorado, Clinton C. Duncan of Georgia to be an Indian in- spector, John W. Cadman of Michizan to be an ‘Indian inspector, Provinze Mcvor- mick of Virginia to be an Indian inspector, Henry C. Lett of Utah to be a member of the board of registration and election in the territory of Utah, Frank Flynt of Geor- gia to be principal clerk of the surveys in the general land office. ‘To be registers of land offices—Joseph W. Jamison of Missouri, at Boonville, Mo.; Jas. H. Walker of New Mexico, at Santa Fe, NOM corge R. Young of New Mexico, at Roswell, N. M.; Peter Primean of Micht. gan, at Marquette, Mich.; Andrew J. Tay- of Minnesota, at Duluth, Minn.: Byron roo of Utah, at Salt Lake City, Utah; Geo. E. Kurtz of Wisconsin, at “.shland. Wis.: Louis Marchetti of Wisconsin, at Wausau, Wis.; Benj. F. Wilson of Oregon, at La Grande, Ore.; Robt. A. Miller of Oregon, at Oregon’ City, Ore.; Bushrod M. Dilley’ of Missouri, at’ Oklahoma, in Okiahoma T. David H. Hall of Nevada, at Sureka, Nev John W. Ferguson of Nebrasxa, Grand Isi- ; Jobn M. Adams of Nebraska, at pb. John G. Brown of Idaho, at . Idaho. of public moneys—Robert ssippl, at Jackson, Miss.; . H. Cosgrove of New Mexico, at Ros- well, N. M.; Pedro Delgado of New Mexico, at Santa Fe, N. M.; Eugene B. Thayer of Wisconsin, atWausau, Wis.; Clarence Den- nis of Wisconsin, at ‘Ashland, Wis.; Jacob H. Robbins of Oregon, at La Grande, Ore.; Thos. H. Corbett of Kentucky, at Guthrie, Oklahoma territory; John Joyes of Id at Blackfoot, Idaho; Frank P. Ar- buckle of Colorado, at De Col.; Waiter €. Wescott of Colorado, at Del Norte, Col.; Enoch Knight of Caitfornia, at Los Angeles, Cal. To be agents for Indians—Lewis T. Er- win of Washington, at Yakima agency, Washington; W. Leven Powell of Washing- ah Bay dgency, Washington; in, at Green c | | 3 Jos- eph Robinson of Missouri,’ at Nez Perces agency, ldzho; J. Roe Young of Kentucky, at Pima agency, Arizona: Ralph Hall of Korth Dakota, ‘at Devil's Lake agency, ‘orth Dakota; Frederick Treon of South Dakota, at Crow Creek and Lower Brule agency, South Dakota; D. M. Wisdom of Ipdian ‘Territory, at Union agency, Indian ‘Territory; James P. Woolsey of Arkansas, at the Porca, Pawnee, Otoe and Oakland agency, Oklahoma territory. Theee Oficial Trial Trips. ‘The official trial trips of three more naval vessels will take place within the next four weeks. The triple screw cruiser Columbia | Ras OXP to have her trial the latter | part of this month, but as she has not yet had her contractors’ preliminary spin at sea | it is doubtful if she can be ready for fully | a month. All instructions for the board | which will supervise the workings of her | engines have been prepared by the depart- ment, and all that fs necessary now is word | from’ the builders that they are ready for the trial The Columbian fron works of Baltimore have notitied the department that the Mont gomery will be ready for trial in Septe: ber. ‘The se will be in Long Island | sound off New London. ‘The Castine was taken out by her build- ers for a preliminary run yesterday, and if | all goes well with her she will be at once | put in condition for trial the first week in | September. | Late in the autumn the Mx probably be given her speed this there will be a dearth of new ships for a long while, the vessels now under construction are a long way from completion, and only a few of them have been launched. | sun-up. It was just enough to | the heavy showers of the early evenin After | re e THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, AUGUST 18 1893, 2d EDITION. THE VIGILANT LEADS. Three of the Cup Defenders Again in a Race. IDEAL SUMMER DAY BY THE SBA. Wind Too Light for a Good Test of Speed. YACHTSMEN GROW IMPATIENT THE 45-FOOTERS AGAIN RACE. Only Three of the Big Sloops Take Part im Today’s Conteut. BRENTON’S POINT, NEWPORT, R. I., Aug. 18—This is an ideal summer day by the sea, with a warm, bright sun, and a gentle breeze smiles upon this famous old resort today. On the water it is more properly what yachtsmen call a regatta day than sood racing weather, and yet hardly clear enough to be a perfect day, for the soft August haze hangs all about, narrowing in the horizon _to within five or six miles. A breeze from off the land began stirring soon after elp the sun dry out the sails which were wet down in Of shore a number of catboats were tack- ing about with scarcely enough wind to fill their big mainsails, and the heavy rolling of the light ship off Brenton’s Point be- tokened a heavy swell. On the whole, it was a morning not un- like that on which the Goelet Cup race was started. The only hope was that the wind might haul to the westward. Only three boats were able to enter in the day's race; the Pilgrim was laid up for repairs to her gaff, which gave out yesterday, Much as the yachtsmen of the fleet have wanted to sec a good test of the 45-footers, they have waited so long that they are thoroughly tired ovt now, and even the smart racing of yesterday ‘failed to arouse sufficient additional enthusiasm to keep alive the interest for more than one more race. ‘The wish was expressed everywhere last night that the Vigilant might win again to- day, and thus conclude the series, and ul- low’ the fleet to disband. The Start. At precisely 11 o'clock the flagship May ran down toward the light ship and estab- lished the starting line. The day's race is over a triangle of ten miles to a side. It was nearly 11:40 before the sloops got down as far as the line. At 12:10 the starting signal was given. All the boats went over the port tack nold- ing out to the southeast, the Vigilant’ time being 12:10:15; Jubilee,’ 12:10:60; Colonia, . By the way that their sails were drawing it was judged from the shore that the breeze was very much like that_in which the Goelet Cup race was sailed. ‘The Jong heavy swell made it hard work to keep everything drawing. But with such a lead as the Vigilant had there was no need of any great pushing. At 1216 Vigilant took in her balloon sails and set her jib. The others imme- diately followed sult. After reaching off for a couple of miles Capt. Barr decided that he was out where he could get the off- shore breeze and put about for the south- west. The Colonia followed a few min- utes later, but the Vigilant set her baby jib to the rail and held on to her original course. At 12:25 the Vigilant, too, swung off and followed her sisters. All wese heading to the west of south and about a quarter of a mile apart. Just about the time of the start the wind nauled around through the cast to che svuth~ ward, so that on the first leg of the course, which was over toward Block Island, the wind was heading the boats a little. The Vigilant did not stay on the wind ong, but came about and stood off once more, while her rivals did not follow suit for nearly ten minutes more. ‘The change of wind was not for the better and the skies gave every indi- cation of a thick fog and no wind later on. At that rate there 1s small hope of the boats finishing within the limit of six hours. The Vigilant was well to «he weather of the others and by making fraquent short hitches she seemed to ve yaining tre- mendously. The Jubilee was at least two miles to the leeward and the Colonia two miles more in shore toward Narragansett Pier. —_—_ TALKING FOR MRS. SHANN. Her Counsel Tries to Show That Her Son Took Mercury. TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 18—The summing up for the defence in the Shann murder trial began this morning. Ex-Senator Van- derbilt appeared as Mrs. Shann's first spokesman. He sketched the history of the case and analyzed the evidence, holding that Mrs. Shann’s arrest in the first in- stance was not justified. Consequently there was no ground for her indictment and trial. The medical testimony, he argued, should have little weight with this jury. The authors of the works on mercuricai poisoning disagree regarding systems and effects, and so far as he, the speaker, was concerned, he had abandoned entirely that branch of’ the case. Professor Wormley, the great toxicolo- gist, had given his evidence, but it could not’ be determined from his investigation how much mercury young Shann had taken. But if he took more mercury than was good for him there was evidence in the case proving that he had a disease for the cure of which mercury is adminis- tered. Persons suffering from such a dis- ease generally procure and take their medi- cine secretively. ‘There were other points in the case which rendered it utterly impossible for the jury to know how much mercury the boy had swallowed, —_—_.__. Cut a Boy’s Throat for $4. EVANSVILLE, Ind., Aug. 18—A farmer's boy at Uniontown, Ky, at'a fair late yes terday afternoon had his throat cut by a negro, who then “robbed the lad of $4. ‘The negro escaped. but was finally caught and identified by the boy before he died. The prisoner will probably be tynched. i A Block VParned at Texarkana. TEXARKANA, Ark., Aug. 18.—Fire started in Specker's bakery on Broad street last night, and before the flames were gotten under con- trol the entire block, occupied by about a dozen small firms, was entirely destroyed. The total Joss will reach $40,000, with insurance about half that amount. SERGEANT DALEY’ CHARACTER Is Discussed at Length in the Hearing Today of the Shea Case. Today Judge Mills resumed the unlicensed bar case against John Shea, and, as on the previous four occasions, the court room was crowded. John Waters was the first witness, and he testified that considerable beer was left at the Shea place by the National Capital Brewing Company. As far as he knew it was for the sole use of the family. Edward Pyles, employed in the store, denied that liquor had been sold there. John Shea, jr., testified that the beer was for the use of the family, especially the father. Some of the tenants were in the habit of using the ice box in the grocery store. Lieut. Gessford testified that he had been on the force for thirty-one years, and knew Sergt. Daley. He had heard persons say that they would not believe him under oath. On cross-examination Lieut. Gessford sald that he heard F. P. Closs and Officer J. T. ‘Turnburk say that they would not believe Dale There were others, but he could not say who they were. It was in conversation that he heard Daley's veracity questioned, He did not now know any other person that he could give the name of. He had diffi- culty with Daley or Daley with him. It in- volved charges of perjury and che case was sent to the grand jury. He had information that the erand jury found a presentment and {it was recalled and ignored. The charges filed by Daley against him were | dismissed. Tieut. John A. Swindells testified that he had heard Daiey’s reputation for truth and Veracity discussed. Had heard 1°. P. Closs say that he would not believe Daley under any circumstances. ‘On cross-examination the lisutenaat said he had heard others discuss Daley, some one way some another. He would believe m on oath. MiMleat. 1, Heffner testified tnat he heard person's make remarks as to Daley's reputation to the effect that they could not believe him under oath. On cross-examina- tion he could name F. P. Closs only. The witness sald he would believe Daley on th. “Officers FE. M. Masters, Hess, George Kelley and Nauck were called, but they that they had not !ward Daley’s on_discussed. Harner, deputy cierk of the . showing produced the ‘loci M1 Daley was held for the 2c- grand jury on the charge of at on May tion of the perjury. THE GOLD TIDE CONTINUES. Over Six Million Dollars Now in Tran- sit to Amerie: : Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Aug. 18—The market today was practically a repetition of yesterday's, With the dullness a trifle more pronounced. London also was dull and weak, with prices off from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent from our clos- ! ing. Some small selling orders came from" that side, but they were not significant and | did not affect prices noticeabl: Brokers are looking forward to a good bank statement tomorrow, as the associ- city have gained nearly 000,000 from the subtreasury and probably considerable from other sources. Large blocks of curreucy have been shipped to the interior during the week, but most of it has come, it is said, from money brokers, who have pald a premium for it. The dl- rect importation of gold coin to Chicago 4s estimated at $6,000,000, which will mate- rally assist the New York banks in pro- viding the necessary funds, needed next month to move the crops. The banks of St. Louis and Minneapolis have entered into a satisfactory agreement for the issu- ing of clearing house certificates in order to furnish similar aid. The gold movement continues uninter- ruptedly in our favor, over four millions having been engaged for shipment today. The total amount now in transit is about $6,500,000, and a premium of 1 1-2 per cent is being’ paid for gold to arrive. ‘The demand for currency increased today, owing to large shipments to some of the western savings banks, and the premium was quoted 2 1-4 @ 3 1-4. In view of this fact the market for sterling exchange was advanced, actual rates being quoted 4.86 3-4 @ 4.87 and cabi 4.88 1-4 @ 4.88 1-2. The clearing house statement today sho’ ex- changes $72,928,443, balances $3,202,428, _and the ‘subtreasu debit balance $107,534. The loan committee issued $500,000 addi- tional certificates this morning, making total amount now outstanding 1,000. Wabash earnings for the second week of August decreased $33,000 and Missouri Pacific for the same period reports a decrease of 210,000, ‘The market throughout the day was made up of a succession of small rallies and reactions,in- fluenced entirely by the meagre items of news that were afloat. The announcing of gold imports caused a rally of 14 to %{ of a point, which was immedi- ately offset by the issuing of clearing house | certificates, "Fluctuations were naturally | within narrow limits, and profits on either side | of the account were extremely small. After the noon hour the market came to a standstill and quotations, when there were any, made no material change in price. ‘There was not a single stock in the active list that varied more than one-half point be- tween opening prices and the last recorded sale at 2:30, Congress, it fs hoped, will soon got to a vote ononecf the numerous measures they have now under consideration, any one of which would probably be more acceptable than the | period of doubt and uncertainty. Money on call was abundant at 8 per cent this afternoon. ‘Fhe market dragged itself throush the closing urs without any 5; change or feature worthy of mention, and closed dull and steady. FINANCIAL AND CO! ERCIAL, ning, the hihest and the cen of the New York stock reported by Corson & Macartney, rk stock exchange. Cor mits No. 80 Broadway: Low. 16 ON Canada Pacith Ches. & Ohio. General Electric. Miinois Central fake shore... Lonis. & Nashy Long Istana vi n Elevated. Michivan Central. Mimourt Pacific aE Weatern Union Tel Wisconsin Central... Silver... “Ex. div. Washington Stock Exchange. Government Boods.—U. 8. 4, registered, 1907, LiL bid, 112i usked. U. 8." 4s, coupon, 1007, 111% bid,’ 112% ‘asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 105% bid. Water stock 7s, i001, currency, 107 bid. "30-year fund Gs, gold, ‘107 bid. Water ‘stock 7s," 1903, currency, i05 bid. 3.658, funding, cur- Tency, 100% asked. Sige registered 2-10s, 99 bid, 10144’ asked. 2 Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- ist, 131 asked. Washington couv. Gs, 2d, 131 asked. ‘sonfe Hall Association 53, 10i% asked. Wasbing- ton Market Company ist Us, 110 asked. Washing- ton Murket Company imp. Gs, 108 raked. Wash- ington Light Infantry Ist 1904, 102 asked. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 1805, 100 naked. shington Gas Company 6s, series A, 118 asked. ington Gas Company 6s, series B, 120 asked. ahington Gas Company cony. 68," 130. usked, RR, Gs, 100 asked. Chesape Telepuone 53, 103 asked. Capitol and Street K. 1.’ 5s, 103 asked. Metropolitan Rt. cony. 68, 97 bid, 105 asked.” U conv, 5,8 122 asked, Anacostia asked. x .S. Electric Light R. BR. 6s, gold, 103 ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 330 bid, 400 asked. Bank of the Republic, 200 asked, Metropotitan, 96 asked. Central, 310 naked. s ond, 170 asked. Citizens’, 170 ‘asked. Coltmbt 160 asked. Capital, 133 asked. West End, 120 asked. Traders, 117 asked. Lincoln, 105 asked. Ohio, 100 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washii 350 ask Met litan, 100 asked. Columbia. 7: asked. Capitol North O Street, 40 asked. Eck- Ington and Soldiers’ Home, 40 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 40 asked. Rock Creek. 100 bid. Firenien’s, 50 asked. Frank- . 63 ropoli ‘88 asked. “National Union, Arlington, 185 asked. Colum- ro 16 Ce om ree ead asked, ‘otomnc, 85 Riggs, rn People's 5% asked. Lincoln, Wi adked. Commercial, 5% ed. Title Insurance Stocks. asked. Columbia Title, 6 bid, 7% asked, Gas and Electris Light Stocks. Wasbington Gas, 40 bid, 48 asked.” Georgetown Gas, 40 bid. U.S. Electric Light, 130 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pentsylvania, 40 asked. Ches- apenke and Potomac, 45 asked. American Grapho- % bid, 2% asked. cous Stocks. “Washington Market, ‘ast ington and Georgetown, ed. 18% naked. asked. ington Brick Machine, 150. asked. Great Falls Ice, 130 asked. Bull Run Panoram: 27 asked. Pneiimatic Gun , 75 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked, Sate, Deposit and Trust | Companies. al Safe Deposlt and Trust Company, 140 asked. Wash- ington Safe Deposit, 108 asked.” Washington Loan and Trust, 130 asked. American Security and Trust, 138'asked. Chicago Grain 4 Provision Markets. UBy private wire to Corson & Macartney.] CHICAGO, Aus. 18, 1893. ing. Highest. Lowest. 00g Open! Closing. Wheat—Sept, 6¢ Dec. (Corn—Aug. ‘Sept. Ontr—sept. jad more Markets, BALTIMORE, Aug. 18.—Flour dull, unchanged— receipts, 10,708 barzels; shipments, 6,302 sales, 525 ba August, 6514 Senay: red, ments, sales, a 46: Detober, 4Tlns7%; ¥ shipments, 4) 895,018 bushels; sales, 3,000 bus! dushels: ‘stoe : White corn by sample, 50a51; sellow corn b sample, 49250. Oats quiet ‘and steady —No. 2 whi! B mixed western, #1a82—r stock, 201,601 bushels. Rye receipts, 2,926 Inisheln: Hay ‘@ull—zood "to '$16.70a817. freight. un- Cotton—n.lddling nominal, 744. Provis- t-and unchanged. Butter firm—creamers, do. fair to choice, + do. imitation, scarce. ‘Coffer qilet—Tio ear 19; nominal, 16, Sugar ‘strong—eram. Copper staady—retined. 10%.” Whisky Peanuts. unchanged. E, Aug. 18.—Raltimore and Ono + Northern Central stock, 68; Baltt- lo southwestern firsts, 99; ‘Consol. dated Gas stock, 50%a51%. Paraued by Her Admtrer. A Chicago special says that Miss Edith Foster, daughter of Dr. R. N. Foster of that city, has been persistently annoyed by some one’ claiming to be connected with the British legation_in this city. Miss Foster ie a niece of ex-Secretary Noble, and spent part of last winter here. On her return she received a Jetter, unsigned, but proposing marriage. Recently at Lake Geneva a man was introduced to her who revealed himself as the letter writer, and renewed his offer, She notified her father and he was Induced to leave. The English consul ac Chicago says that no one connected with the Brit- ish legation has been at Chicago recently. \He IN BOTH HOUSES. The Silver Question to Be Debatsd in the Senate. MR. VOORHEES REPEAL BILL INTRODUCE: ee Senator Vest Promptly Presents a Substitute. ———— SPEECHES IN THE HOUSE. ae a THE SENATE. The Senate was presided over today in the absence of the Vice President by Mr. Harris (Tenn.), president of the Senate pro tem. A long communication from the Secretary of the Treasury was presented and read on the subject of gold and silver payments. It 4s therein stated that on several occasions recently gold coin has been presented at the treasury in exchange for silver dollars, and that the exchange has not been made be- cause silver dollars were required to be held in the treasury to cover outstanding silver certificates and treasury notes; and that at present the department would not and could not exchange silver dollars for gold if requested to do so. A motion to adjourn over from today till Monday was made by Mr. Faulkner (W. Va.), and was resisted by Mr. Hoar (Mass.) and by Mr. Frye (Me.), the former suggesting the propriety of pro- ceeding with the debate in the Montana senatorial case, and the latter urging action on the national bank circulation bill. Mr. Voorhees (Ind.), chairman of the finance committee, concurred in the neces- sity of action on’ the national bank. bill. He had heard the taunt go around, he sald, that he was seeking to do something in the interest of the national banks. He was seeking to avail himself of their power, of their interest, of their cupidity in order to increase the circulating medium and thereby supply the pressing wants of the laboring people. It was not a bill in the interest of the banks. There was no thought or inspiration of that kind in his mind. After further discussion the motion to adjourn over was withdrawn. ‘The Finance Bill Reported. Mr. Voorhees then reported from the committee on finance a bill to discontinue the purchase of silver bullion, and declar- ing It to be the policy of the United States to continue the use of both gold and silver Substitute. Mr. Vest (Mo.) on behalf of the minority of the finance committee, presented a sub- stitute for the bill. The substitute fixed the number of grains of silver in the silver coins of the United States 461.4 grains of pure siiver per dollar and proportionately for half dollars, quarters and dimes. The bill and’ substitute were placed on the calendar, and Mr. Voorhees gave no- tice that he would call up the bill and ad- the Senate upon it on Tuesday next. The National Bank Bil. ‘The bill for the increase of national bank circulation was then taken up and Mr. Allen (Neb.) advocated the adoption of the amendment offered by him last Wednes- day to suspend interest on the bonds on } which the increased circulation is based, ke from a desk in the front row of the democratic side of the chamber and made a very favorable impression this, his first effort in the Senate. In his judgment the bill would commit the country to the policy of a continuance of the national banking system, and he believed that the time had come when safety required the overthrow of that sys- tem and the wiping of it out of existence as speedily as possible. Nine-tenths of the people of Nebraska were, he declared, uralterably opposed to anything looking to the perpetuation of the national banking 5; = Senator Stewart on Silver. Mr. Stewart of Nevada addressed the Sen- ate and gave a history of recent move- ments on the silver question at home and abroad. He declared that the Sherman act must not be repealed until the whole ques- tion was Investigated and discussed and the condition of silver as a money metal pro- vided for. He did not believe that the Sen- ate or the House had any intention of plunging the country into the abyss of misery ‘which awaited it on a single gold standard. He hoped that the pending bill would be stripped of every objectionable feature and then passed. This was no ume, however, for the national banks to ask a further subsidy until every effort was made to re- lieve the country. If that effort was not made in good faith it would not be because of the silver men. They would agree to everything that would give relief. They asked no subsidy, no advantage, no change of policy. In conclusion, Mr. Stewart said he wouid discuss the siiver question more fully hereafter. Mr. McPherson argued against the Allen amendment as calculated to defeat the whole measure. Mr. Manderson for Repeal. Mr. Manderson opposed his colleague's amendment and favored the immediate passage of the bill. A like bill had passed the Senate three times, he said, without a word of opposition. He had voted hereto- fore for it and he would vote for it now and against any amendment to It, because | he believed some dispatch was’ needed. uick relief was demanded and Congress should be quick to act rather than quick to oie total disagreed with hils coll je totally with hits colleagues as to nine-tenths of the people of Neb~aska being opposed to the national Lanking system and he referred to the last report of the controller of currency showing that there were in that state 120 rationel banks with an aggregate capital stock of $10,00,- QW and with deposits aggragating ever 0,- That amount of deposits did not shc that nine out of every ten men in Nebr: ka were opposed to the national banking system. He argued that national profits were made from deposits und dis- counts, and not from thetr circulation. Mr. Pugh suggested that such being the fact, he ‘saw no reason why the government | should not resume its proper constitutional power and issue all the currency which the People needed in their business. A short colloquy followed between Mr. Pugh and Mr. Manderson on this point, at the conclusion of which Mr. Manderson took his seat. Mr. Harris of Tennessee rose to a ques- tion ‘of personal privilege, and sent to the desk a copy of the New York World of this morning, in which it was stated that at the meeting of the finance committee yesterday Mr. Harris had lost his temper and had spoken to Mr. Voorhees ina de- cldedly discourteous manner. Mr. Harris, in a few words, denied totally that any such occurrence ‘took place. THE HOUSE. The silver debate was resumed immedi- ately after the reading of the journal, and the floor was accorded to Mr. Sibley (Pa.), who is in favor of a bimetallic standard. He spoke in support of the proposition sug- gested by Mr. Johnson of Ohio, providing that the holders of United States bonds might deposit those securities with the gov- ernment, receiving therefor treasury notes. The time had come when the clearing houses of the great cities should no longer dominate and control the policy of the 67,000,000 workers of this land. The bi- metailists were as anxious as were the gentlemen on the other side to put a speedy end to the present depression, and this end could be attained here and now by enacting in law the Johnson proposition. There were various causes for the p>esent panic. Qne of these causes was that the gentlemas. from Ohio (Mr. Harter), the ex- Congressman from Massachusetts (George Fred. Williams), and others had howled in speeches and through the magazines had howled incessantly for a single gold stan- dard, and had predicted disaster. ‘The gold men called the himetallists “calamity howlers,” yet if there had been more “calamity howlers” than there had been on the other side, he did not know where in the pages of history to find them. The Reform Club of New York. Another cause of the panic was the Re- form Club of New York. He thought that the Speaker knew something about the Re- form Club. (Laughter.) That club had at- tempted to fix up the tariff before the meeting of Congress. (Laughter) The members of that club made the responsi- bilities of Representatives few and thelr labors light. (Laughter.) Another thing was responsible for the panic, and that was the New York bankers. The advocates of the gold standard said that the bankers of the east hail come to the relief of the govern- ment. He who hath eyes and had read current events knew better than that. (Laughter and applause.) Who had de- manded that Congress should be called in extra session? No body of agriculturists had demanded it, no body of laborers had asked for it. The demand had come from the absorbers of the country’s wealth. It came not from the 67,000,0% of American citizens, but from the’ 24,00 who hud ac- banks’ | af quired one-half of the national wealth and Wanted as soon as they could the balance 4 jt Caughter and applause) le was a as he anderstood democracy. He stood for the Jempcracy Shat had regard for the taterest of the reat masses as well as of the privileged lew. The people of New York and New England had showered upon Jackson every epithet that could be found in the English guage. The people of New Enel with its, boasted institutions of learring had conferred the degree .f LL.D. on Jackson and then passed a resolution re- fretting that action. Laughter). He stcod y the democracy which had respect for the man who toiled as well os for the man who absorbed. (Applause). He stood by democracy as exemplified by the first cemo- erat, the democrat who said that the men who was naked and hungry and sick was his brother. (Applause). That aan Lad been crucified because he wad entered the temple of the Living God and r.ourged from it the money lenders. (Applaute). Since he (Mr. Sibley) had been in Washing- ton he had been asked why he, comfort- ably off in this world’s xoods and coming from Pennsylvania, should take the posi- tion that he now gid. Mis reply was tat the people of Pennsylvania could still read, write and think. They read their Bibles: and they knew that the command was as true today as it had been when thundered from Sinai: “Thou shalt not steal.” (Ap- plause). The Odds Against Bimetallism. Gentlemen in favor of the single gold stendard said that England was against bi- metallism; that France was against it; that Germany was against it, and even that the administration was against {t (laughter). But no such opposition could put out the spark of liberty on this continent (ap- plause). It was said that the odds were against the bimetallists. Granted. What then? Should they ask for quarter and say that their work was done? Say zather that the greater glory would be theirs if the field was won. (Applause.) The working- mmen—the men who turned the furrow—vere thinking over this financial question. The mechanic as he stood at his lathe while the shaft revolved, revolved in his mind this problem; and he (Mr. Sibley) did not under- stend why that man could not attain as per- fect an apprehension of it as the 1aan who walked to the stock exchange at ten o'clock in the morning, stayed there until three o'clock in the afternoon, went to his office and balanced up his accounts, sauntering up town for dinner at Delmonico's, went to the theater, took a box for the evening end then sat down with the boys and played draw poker until four o'clock the next morning. (Laughter and applause.) Demonetization Act. ‘The demonetization act of 1873 was a trait- crous act, and along with the names of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Arnold would be placed the names of those who were gullty of the crime of 1873. (Applause.) Now Congress was asked to say that the democrats of the past who had drawn up the platforms of the party had been un- wise and unpatriotic. Congress was asked to say that there was a man of such trans- cendental genius that he could look into the future twenty years ahead of anybody else, and it was asked to go down on its knees before this man and offer an apotheosis to a man who sat in the other side of the Capitol. For one he never would. (Ap- plause.) At one time he had been a gold mono- metallist. But he studied the question and he was no longer one, because he would rather be honest than a monometallist. (Cheers, laughter and applause.) He then referred to the speech made by Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) a few days ago. If ever a man had ripped the democratic party up the back, had knocked it down and had trampled upon it, that gentleman had done so. But in winding up his speech the gentleman had demanded the uncon- ditional repeal of the Sherman law, and he QMr, Sibley) had seen a democrat from New York clap his hands long after every one else had ceased the applause, and he (Mr. Sybley) did not know whether this democrat jas applauding the first part of the specch or the latter. (Laughter.) It was sald that the republicans were going to join with th democrats in repealing the Sherman law. What republicans and what democrats? The republicans of the east and the demo- crats of the east. But in his opinion the salvation of the country depended upon the people who were living west of the Alleghenies and south of Mason and Dixon Ine. (Applause.) SERRE CESGA CAPITOL TOPICS. { Recla. ification of Postal Clerks. For several years past the men who dis- tribute the matis on the railway mail trains have complained bitterly, and so far with- out avail, to Congress of the evils of the existing system of classification, under which it frequently happens that the men who do the heaviest and most exhausting work receive compensation utterly dispro- portionate to their labors. What they de- Sire is a reclassification of salaries, and re- arrangement of duties. This time Senator McMillan of Michigan has undertaken to champion their cause, and yesterday fre in- troduced in the Senate a bill providing for the reclassification of and prescribing the salaries of railway postal clerks. The sal- | aries provided are as follows: Clerks of “he first class, not to excced $80 per year; sec- ond class, not to exceed $1.00 per year: third class, not to exceed $1,200 per yea “fourth class, not to exceed $1,300 per yea fifth class, not to exceed $1.50) per yea sixth class, not to exceed $1,000 per year; seventh class, not to exceed $1,800 per year. pending Pensioners. Senator Gallinger has anticipated Repre- sentative Burrows, if the statement made before the assemblage of the extra sessioa that he intended to introduce a resolution calling for an investigation of the practice of Commissioner of Pensions Lochren in suspending pensioners was true. Yester. day Mr. Gallinger introduced the follow: That the committee on pensions be di rected to inquire and report to the Senate | whether or not the Secretary of the Interior and the commissioner of pensions have con- formed to the provisions of existing law in suspending and dropping names from the | pension roils of soldiers duly entered there- | on. Objection was made to the consideration of the resolution on the democratic side, and the resolution went over. At a later | day Mr. Gallinger wili call it up and speak | on it, : To his mind the commissioner has no war- rant of law for revising the work of his predecessor suspending pensioners from the list. _He thinks that a man once grant- ed a pension cannot be deprived of it un- less it is shown to be unlawful, and that it rests with the department to prove Mllegal- ity rather than to compel the pensioner to | file additional evidence. This is the legal | pect of the matter apart from the con- | siderations of hardship and expense to the pensioners, which 1s a great consideration, ote DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. A Ballad: for Senate Documents. Senator Vest today reported from the committee on public buildings and grounds @ resolution directing the sergeant-at-arms to have erected on the property belonging to the government adjoining the Maltby House a suitable building for the folding and storage of documents of the Senate. ‘The plans and specifications for the build- ing are to be approved by the committee on publi buildings and grounds, and the cost of its construction shall not exceed $7,500, to be paid out of the miscellaneous items of the contingent fund of the Senate. =< Fourth-Class Postmasters, The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was 103. Of these sixty-three were appointed to fill vacancies caused by removal, thirty-eight by resigna~ tion and two by death, At Williamsport, Md., James E. Hawken was appointed postmaster, vice William H. Loy, removed. Virginia appointments were: Uillsbor- ough, George W. Wiley, vice John 'T. Spates, removed; Lennig, John M. Carrington, vice James E.“Cannada, resigned; Lowmoor, Theresa Rowan, vice Benjamin Karnes, resigned; Rodolphil, J. H. Andersoa. vice H. C. Enroughty, removed: White Plains, Josephine L. Branch, vice Joseph W. House, removed. ee To Attend Judge Chipm: Funeral. The committees of the House and Senate appointed to represent Concress at the funeral of the late Representative Chipman will leave in a special car over the Penns - vania lines at 7:4 o'clock tonight. ‘The party will be in charge of Col. ike Hill, deputy sergeant-at-arms, and Mr. Frank H. Hosford, file clerk of the House, will accompany ‘them. The funeral will’ take piace in Detroit, Sunday afteraoon, and at its close the congressional delegation will start on the return trip to Washington. EOE EREINIS iam heist To Make a Practical Test. The Secretary of the Navy has ved the suggestion of the chief of the oPimance bureau, that the naval board considering plans for a submarine boat make a practi- cal test of the Baker boat on the great lakes. The board which examined the types submitted to it for adoption reported in favor of the Holland boat, but no action has been taken on the report by the Secretary. The board will go to Chicago on the return of one of the members from the naval tor- pedo station at Newport. . No Power of Extension. Acting Secretary Hamlin has Informed &,Rumber of applicants that he inust deny their petition that the time allowed by law for the withdrawal of certain re-imported whisky now in bonded warehouse in Cin- cinnati be extended for the period of one year, for the reason that the Attorney General has given an opinion that there is no power in the Secretary of the Treas- ury, or any other officer of the govern- ment, to make such extension. DISTRICT AFFAIRS. Captain Derby Favors a Large Loan for Sewers. WORK SHOULD NOT BE DONE PIECEMEAL Report of the Chief of the Special Assessment Division. OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST. ‘There is one man, at least, in the District Sovernment who is in favor of the issuance of bonds to cerry out at once many urgent improvements. It is Capt. Geo. McClellan Derby, the engineer officer who has charge of the sewer, lighting and water depart- ments of the District. In his annual re- port, which will shortly be submitted, he will make several recommendations. Per- haps the most important one will be that of bonding the District, to the extent of $4,000,- 000 or $5,000,000, for the purpose of carrying out at once the system of sewerage disposal, as recommended by the sewerage commis- ‘sion some time ago. In conversation with a Star reporter today the captain said that the sewerage system of Washington needed immediate consideration. No one, he said, who had ever scen the condition of affairs at the James Creek canal and the B street outlet would hesitate a moment to indorse any scheme looking to their obliteration. It was unsafe and unbusinesslike for the gov- ernment to delay the improvements of the capial’s sewerage system. If the old plan of appropriating $100,000 a year is carried out it will be forty-five years before the new system could be put in operacion. Under the present order of things an appropria- tion which is made for an extension of the sewerage system is spent in accord- ance with the recommendation of the sewer- age commission, but the sewers fo con- structed cannot be utilized until the whole scheme has been completed. He will also recommend a different eys- tem of street lighting together with a re- duction in cost. je "believes that the rices paid for electric lighting and gas fighting are altogether too high "If n coed system of incandescent lights could be used for the lighting of the city streets he is in favor of It. He had been told that the trol- ley people had used as an argument for per- mission to run its wires over- head that the streets of the city could be better lighted from its poles. This would undoubtedly, he thought, be a great saving in lighting, ‘as the shade trees of the city (especially in summer) obscured a considera- le of it. Lighting, however, from the middle of the streets, he thought, may be accomplished as well by the underground trolley as the overhead, and he was dc- cidedly opposed to the overhead system, which he considered not only dangerous but an eye-sore to the community. In the water de: ent there would be a few recommendations. Of course he wanted to supply the high area and the sur- rounding county with water and recom- ‘mendations to ends would be made. Report as to Special Assessments. The annual report of the chief of the spe- cial assessment division was submitted to the Commissioners this afternoon. He states in the beginning of bis report that his division has, under the various orders of the Commissioners, jurisdiction over all records and papers relating to special as- sessments made for any class of work, ex- cept water main assessments. It is charg- ed with the duty of preparing the assess- nents for work done under the compulsory permit system, improvements and repairs, construction of county roads and for con- ¢emnation of land for alleys. After these have been approved by the Commissiuners it {s also the duty of this division to issue bills therefor for service on the parties in- terested, care for the return of such serv- ice, to keep correct accounts of each lot and part of lot affected by the assessments, to Investigate and adjust all claims for drawbacks under the several acts of Con- gress and to prepare for issue all certifi- cates that may be found due and keep roper records and accounts both es to ue and redemption. He states that the current work of his division is one-third greater than last year, 12,330 communica- tions and papers having been filed, briefed and acted on during year, making a total of 99,967 to date, exclusive of the re- ports made Sued from the office of the assessor. sche, special assessments are classed as follows: Old corporation assessments for sidewalk, curbing, “carriageways. sewers. nuisances, water and gas services, ting streets, opening alleys, etc., prior to February 21, M. G. Emery assessments, including all work done subsequent to February 21, the assessments for which were by M. G. Emery, mayor. H. D.’ Cooke ‘assessments for all work done subsequent to the same date, the as- sessments for which were approved by H. D. Cooke, governor. Board of public works assessments for work done under contracts made by the Commissioners of District of Columbia assessments, including all assessments made by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for work done under the board of public works contracts and the exten- sions of the same made by the Commission- ers for the improvements of streets,avenues and alleys. Condemnation assessments for the pay- ment for land. condemned and. taken’ for alleys by the United States marshal and the assessment for which was made against the property benefited. Compulsory permit assessments, includ- approved July’ 8 1886 March 861 Say Te approve july 9, ly 1888, March 2, 11 . August 6, 1890, March 3, = and July 14, ae seine Improvements an assessments, under acts of Congress gpproved March ee and Ji . ep . struction of county roads, under acts Su ay ‘1892. ” * ‘uly Under the head of drawback Mr. Roome reports that the Bm ye | es luring the year under the vzrious a Congress was $11,939.58, of which sum $11,684.75 were under the ~~! ot 1890. ‘The amount of drawbacks on hand await- =e on betas Tevved te The amount outstanding on the 30th of June, 1892, was $83,138.76. and there were is- sued during the year $12,145.45. ‘The amount redeemed during the year Rok, B payment of general taxes, $,- 68.9%, and in payment of special assess- ments, $165.53. ‘There was outstanding 8 per cent cert!fi- cates of indebtedness amounting, par value, to $2,150, and there were redeemed during fhe Fear se ro the amount outstanding June 30, 1898, should be added the accru: interest at 6 per cent per annum from ma- turity, making an estimated total of about $51,000. The special assessments pledzed to the redemption of these certificates amount- ed on June 30, 1892, to $78,416.05. There was canceled, in accordance with the decree of the Supreme Court, certificates represent- | ing $14,993.42. ‘The balance outstanding now, | exclusive of Interest, is $61,235.58. ‘The report states that under the several acts of Congress relative to compulsory Ceotoges work collections of assessments have n made amounting to $57.12. There was collected on assessments for improvements and repairs the sum of $22,988, and for coun- ty roads, $1,079. A Nuisance Complained of. The Commissioners received a letter from. Health Officer Hammett today stating that on the south side of M street between 16th and 17th streets there is a large depression in the carriageway near the curb, causing foul and filthy water to remain therein, sending off offensive odors. In the interests of public health he says this place should be repaired without delay. A Complaint Against a Hackman. F. T. Chapman of 713 Massachusetts ave- nue northeast has complained to the Com- missioners against hack driver 3% for over- chazging a lady who visited this city sev- eral days ago. ‘The Grade Crossing at Brookland. General Agent Alvey of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company has notified the Commissioners that he does not agree with the statements of General Inspector Beegs ‘on the necessity for a platform and street day be set aside for a hearing on the subject. Work Ordered. ‘The Commissioners have orjerel that the public wells situated at 7th and @ streets northwest and at 8th and E streets southeast be filled and abandoned. The drinking fountain on the east side of Minnesota avenue between Pennsylvania avenue extended and Harrison street, Ana- costia, will Bond = thirty feet north of its present location. engineer department has been au- thorized forpare a barrels of ee eat Apes poe en? fo left this afternoon for Ne rk on business. ‘Commissioner Ross is expected to return to the city next Monday. oes Ce Se, ene it Thews. as superintendent of the Girfs’ Re- certificates as to taxes is- | rects | crossing at Brookland. He asks that a | ACTION AT LAST. (Continued From First Page) ‘The Vest Bill. Mr. Harris’ proposition being disposed #f, Mr. Vest came to the front with the ult- matum of the silver men, and the five votes rallied to his support, but went down the face of superior numbers. Mr. Vest Proposition was the bill he had introduced in the Senate to fix the num! of grains of gold and silver in the gold silver coins of the United States. This bill provides that each dollar shall contain grains of pure silver and U6 grains of standard silver; that coins hith- erto minted, as well as treasury notes is- sued under the act of July 14, 18, ehatl be withdrawn from circulation and ex- and that after the expiration of two years they shall cease to be legal ten- der. “The final section repeals the purchas- ine clause of the Sherman act. corns 2 # ill ‘that, establishes, the nage Wer at Proposed ratio 2 to 1, and is the only compromise to | the silver men are disposed to yield even that is rejected by ultra- silverites of the silver producing After its defeat Mr. Vest sald offer the bill as a substitute in the Senate and make the fight there. This he subse RE Ee we sep oe oe = tee as action on the anti-silver men of the comraf to the chance for a vote and final the bill, and it is ascertained that while they feel pretty certain the the House they appear sanguine of the Senate. tablishing coinage at ratio of 20 I may possibly be successful. In that event even they for.the final triumph of the to free coinage, having by that time pat themecives on record woud be walla 0 vote to recede, and the straight bill would go to the President for his sige ‘The Voorhees Bill. The full text of the bill is as follows, omitting the enacting clause: notes thereon, and for other purposes,” a directs the Secretary of the Treasury te purchase from time to time silver bullion to the aggregate amount of four million five hundred thousand ounces, or so mi price thereof, not ex: $1 for three hundred and seventy one fifty-five one-hundredths grains of pure silver and to issue in payment for Sach urchases treasury notes of the Unit tates, be and the same is hereby repealed And it is declared to be the of the United States to continue the use the government should be steadi to the establishment of such of bimetallism as will maintat: the equal issued and in ABOUT SEAL HUNTING (Continued from First Page.) company for the full amount of the bonus and tax under the terms tract made by in 1890 Fy Ez i i Bittl itis fi t * the company to cease ki about 20.00 had been taken. In the settiement of accounts for year the company claimed that it equitably entitled to a reduction of rental in jon to the reduced cat of seals. In calculating this reduction sf ee year authorized. By this method the amount paid to the treasury on account of rental yy d contracted to pay) ne which was the proportion of the mumber taken to the number ailowed. ‘The next year the company claimed a re- duction, not only of the rental, bat also of the ‘tax. $2 a head, and of the bonus which it had agreed to pay—$i.@ 12 @ head. Relying upon an opinion rendered by Solicitor General Taft, and approved by Attorney General Miller, to the effect that these items might be considered coming within the general term of “rental.’ the Treasury Department allowed the claim of the company, and in 1882 it settled on & basis of about $117 a skin inswead of 1 ‘amoun’ hed by the terms of the contract), and 1p 16 at bout $7 cents, The demand of Secretary Carlisle ts for the rebate allowed by his predecessor. ‘No information whatever has been re- ceived at either the Treasury or State De- partment concerning the reported attack on the Pribyloff Islands by mysterio as sealers. prccencet— Alara GUEST OF THE CITY. Invitation to Mr. Edson to Attend the vitation from William Fortune, the execu- tive director of the citizens’ committee of Indianapolis, to attend the G. A. R. en- campment, which will take place tn thet city next month. Mr. Edson appreciates this invitation as it evidences the of the | tion by the Indloneoeas committee bh indianapolis committee a number = a which were the result. of ce in the management of an affair of the work of prepara Rand of expensed, by this city. ama K tex 4 Sata the Stair or se recettenand entertainment of the vet plete and satisfactory. tures will be displayed, {Mumination of the city at night, which be done — oy of oy 2. ard borate in dest extent. Por. Rortunes letter of invitation to Edson is as follows: “tT hi the of inciting you to | visit Indianapolis on the occasion of j Fedson ‘time of your arrival, as We ie Sire if amreeatie, to have @ representative of our reception committee to meet you the station. ” rrangements for the encarapment Trrosressing quite catistactorily, and it will bee you have kindly contributed ance.” of the Thermometer. Range The following were the readings of the 'm., €8; 2 p.m., &; maximum fourm, 0 At the bathing beach: air, #6. ————— A Rafirond Mortgage. The Brightwood Railway Company bas placed ‘on record » mortgage to the Central Trast Company of New York of all its property in the District (le* in block 2, Brightwooa Park) tonecure the @ nent of 100 $1,000 six por cout gold bonds. ————_— Found Den Canal. ‘This afternoon about 2 o'clock the boty of a colored man was found in James Creek canal. The man bad evidently fatien Joverboard at high tide, as he was in @ | standing position, with his head and a por- |tion of his boty out of the water. The ody was removed to the morrue tn the @ead wagon and the coroner notified. Tt is reported that the man’s name is Charles Baltimore. a A Conacience Contribution. The conscience fund in the treasury has been increased $ by a contribution rom an ara Falls, N. ¥., of customs