Evening Star Newspaper, September 11, 1893, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1893. ‘MY WIFE AndT, writes = gentisman who formerly resided in Connect cut, but who now resides st Honolulu, “for 20years past have used Aver’s Hair Visor, and we attribute to it the dark hair which she and Inowhsve, ‘While hundreds of our acquaintances, ten or a dozen Years younger than w*, arveither gray headed, white, ‘crbaid. When asked how our hair has rotained its olor and fullness. we reply, “By the use of Ayer’s ‘Hair Vigor—nothins else. Antonio Alarrux ({ Bastrop, Texas, tells why he LECOMME: the use of Ayer's Hair Vigor: ‘wasnearly bald. ani th» bair kept falling out every @ay. induced her to use Ayer’s Hair Vigor, and very ‘s00n it not only che-ked any further loss of hatr, but Produced an entirely" new growth. which has remained Jaruriant and gloss; to this day. I can recommend ‘this preparation te all in need of s yeauins hair MIRACLES OF HEATING WHICH ‘performed Dr. Williams’ Pia Puls Tecetve the Closest lavesties- tiom by sick peop! ‘their friends. ja23-ma&wly TLC COUNTRY REAL ESTATE... DEATHS. DENTISTR EDUCATIONAL... EXCURSIONS, &a FINANCTAL....... FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses FOR RENT (Rooms) . FOR RENT (Stores) AHIRUBEREKUHEDODE FOR SALE (Bicycles) FOR SALE (Houses . FOR SALE (Lots). LADIES’ Goods LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION - LOST AND FOUND.” MANICURE. RE NEW PUBLICATIONS. NOTARIES PUBLI OCEAN TRAVEL... ‘WANTED (Help) WANTED (Honses). WANTED (Lots)... THT THEY SHOT AT CREEDMOOR. Matches That Interested Local Rifle- men Won by a Pennsylvania Team. A triangular rifle match in which Wasb- {ngton riflemen were much interested, took place at Creedmoor, L. I. on Saturday. . The | competing teams were from the thirteenth Pennsylvania, the twenty-third New York @Brooklyn) and the seventh New York. Local interest in the event sprang princi- pally from the fect that Saturday's com- Petition would duplicate the National Rifle Association matches which were held at Sea Girt, N. J., Jast week, where the honors were all carried away by ‘the team from the District of Columbia's brigade. Neither Pennsylvania nor NewsYcrk took it in the Sea Girt meeting. although the Keystone state held the two biz trophice— the Hilton Shield and the Interstate Soldier of Marathon, and for that reasoa a com- parison of the weather conditions and the scores was something as to which the Washington sharpshooters wer? imterested. ‘The weather was unchangea*ly sovd throughout the entire day. The wind wa: from the rear and right, and _wxs not heay enough to do any damage. Sunshine, clear and warm, prevailed all the ‘ime. ‘There ‘Were no changes either of light or tempera- ture. In the first match—ten shots per man at 20 and 3 yards—the Scranton men won with a score of LOL, the Brooklynites he- ing second with LOW. and the Seventh lust with 98. The winning score was made up of 504 points at 20 yards, and 47 points at 60 yards. ‘The Second Mateb. In the second match—seven shots per man ‘at 200, 500 and 600 yards—the Pennsylvanians were again winners, and by a large major- ity. At 200 yards their total was %5; sev- guth New York 2: twenty-third New York, 343. At 3M the Scranton “cracks” increased their lead, putting in 267; the twenty-third, 3S; the seventh, St. It was still anybody's match when the final stage opened at 600 yards, but there the Pennsylvanians aston- ished even themselves with a total of 30, made while the seventh was getting 343 and the twenty-third The winning agere- ate was therefore ‘The seventh was second with 1,047; the twenty-third last with . Pratt, inspector of rifle practice, thirteenth Pennsylvania, captained the win- ming team; Maj. Broun looked after the twenty-third’s representatives; Capt. Pal- mer cared for the seventh’s dozen. Spectators who witnessed the matches end among them was Maj. Geo. H. Har- Ties, the District's inspector general of rifle Practice) could not but sympathize with the twenty-third, for four of the strong nen were absent and there was evi- of lack of that team practice of which rooklyn be Were once so justly proud. Major Broun says he will not again be caught napping. Comparison of scores and conditions leaves superiority still with the District team. After the shooting was over there were cheers by everybody for everybody ese and then the teams returned to Brooklyn to the Union League Club, where, with that popular veteran. Col. Partridge of the enty-third, as presiding officer. the rivals ¥ entertained with edibles and and song and story until a late hour. The Scranton shots were highly de- lighted with their treatment, and establish- @@ most amicabie relations with everybody ‘They did excellent shooting, and were 4. 5 n HIGHTSTOWN IN PERIL. A Northeast Wind Blowing the Flames in a Jersey Tow TRENTON, N. J., Sept. 11—information has just been received that Hishtstown, fourteen miles from here, is all ablaze. fire broke out in Pembrock’s dry goods store, and despite the efforts of the firemen the flames ecmmunicated to Smock’s hard- ware store. Harvey Rue’s drug store next took fire, and @ strong northeast wind soon started a rew of frame buildings burnt Fire engines from Burliigton and Borden- town have reached the scene, hour—11 o'clock am.—the fire is not under control. _— wing Movement. The agitation which has for its object the elosing of clothing stores at 6 o'clock p. m. ie making headway. The employers tavor the project, and the early closing hour will, it is expected, be adopted within a few aays. The | but at this | 2d EDITION. ALL READY TO RUSH. Preparing to Settle on the Cherokee Strip. RELIGIOUS CONGRESS AT CHICAGO. Britannia Again Defeats the Nasa: hoe. | COLONEL HUGHES DISMISSED. A MILE IN THE LEAD. The Vigilant Leading and Colonia Second in Today's Race. IHIGHLANDS, Sept. 11. ing home in the following order: Vigilant, Colonia, Jubilee and Pilgrim. The Vigilant is ‘about a mile ahead of the Colonia and appears to be holding rer own. Colonia is about the same, listance ahead of the Jubilee, while the Pilgrim is bringing up in the rear a good way off. The following is the official starting time of today’s race: H. M. Ss. n #0 17 3 8 46 mu 49 46 —— PREPARING FOR A RUSH. Waiting for the Opening of the Cherokee Strip. ARKANSAS CITY, Sept. 11.—It is six days until the opening of the Cherokee strip and yet there {s already a bread famine in Ar- ‘Sole | Kansas City. Last night a loaf of bread could not be purchased at any price. It was not here. The bakeries of Wichita and Winfield were ‘called upon and will hereafter aid in meeting the demand, which will Increase during the coming few days. |The trains arriving at this point yester- day morning consisted of ten coaches, loaded not only inside, but on the platforms and Steps until they resembled huge street cars at the close of business hours. ‘Teams that passed through Topeka ten days ago made their appearance yesterday morning, being the advance of an army that will swell the numbers here to added thousands. For some unaccountable reason the great rush appears to be for the east end of the strip, where, while the lands are men to each quarter section. A novel feature of the race will be the bicycle race from the line south of this point. Fifty-four persons, thirty of whom to enter the race and are getting their pnumatics in order. They will each carry & canteen of water, a small lunch and a blanket and will roll out over the lines already selected in order to escape the sand and rough places. They are all here and are practicing daily in order to harden themselves for the race. In addition to these, a number of wheel- men are assembling at Orlando from which point they propose to make the twelve-mile Tun to Perry. Some of the Kansas City and Topeka wheelmen came in on the train yesterday morning. They were compelled to abandon the road at Wichita and ship }in their wheels because of the constantly increasing numbers of wagons blockading thelr way. ur men were overcome by exposure to the sun's rays last evening and had to be hauled back to the city, where they are | recover, while doubts are expressed as to the other two. This is but the beginning as there will be six more days of this ex- posure. It is impossible to approximate the actual number out in this prairie land. But tere connet be jess than 5,000 and ap- parently none of the aay mt camps are broken or —_. _. COL, HUGHES CONVICTED. Found Gaullty of Disobeying Orders of the Governor of Kan: TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 11—The Hughes court-martial handed down a verdict of “guilty” this morning. Col. Hughes is dis- honorably discharged from the military service of the state. He is found gullty on all charges but two, these being “carry- ing mews to the enemy” and “speaking ge - sncouragement to the enemy,” ni mentioned in these charges being the lawful House of Representatives cegy eo by the supreme court of the state. ese the court- motels, urt-martial finds him e verdict of guilty is based,on the charge of refusing to obey the kovernena orders to go to Representative Hall and giect the Douglass, or republican hous. ‘The court sets up that there would not be any discipline maintained in the national | Scand if officers were protected in the open refusal to execute th |mander-in-chiet. “"° °4er® of the com- BRITANNIA WINS AGAIN. The Navahoe Makes Another Effort for the Gold Cup. RYDE, ISLE OF WIGHT, Sept. 11.—The third race for the international gold cup, which was to have taken place on Friday semsay = Postponed on account of the eather and an accident to the Navahoe, was sailed today. The course extended from a point north of Ryde eastward to the Nab lightship, thence back past Ryde by way of the Spit buoy off South Sea Casue round a mark boat off Old Castle point and back to the starting point. This course was covered twic total distance fifty miles. At 11:05 o'clock the start was made in a strong wind from the southeast. The Britannia and Navahoe crossed the line together, the Britannia being to windward. Down to the Nab lightship the yachts kept well together. The Navahoe rounded the lightship first, but the Britannia had the inside position and soon was slipping ahead rapidly. Both had their sheets haul- ed tight as they stood over to South Sea Castle. When they turned again the Britannia was a long way ahead. As the vessels passed Ryde pier on their way from the Nab lightship to the mark boat off Old Castle point the Britannia was leading by twenty-four minutes eighteen seconds. The wind was abeam, and both were under plain sails. Between Ryde and the mark boat off Old Castle point both yachts set their spin- nakers, and the Navahoe gained slightly. The Britannia rounded the mark boat at 1:@ o'clock; the Navahoe at 1:22. ‘The Britannia won the race. She crossed the finish line fifteen minutes ahead of the Navahoe. Time: HM. 8. 42917 443 CONGRESS OF RELIGIONS. Christian and Pagan, Brahmin * Greek on the Same Platform. CHICAGO, Sept. 11.—What will go down into history as the most remarkable of the great series of world’s congresses that have been held in Chicago this year was inaugu- rated this morning i the hall of Columbus. It was the world’s first parliament of relig- fons, a series of union meetings with the object of uniting all religions against all frreligion and of presenting to the world the sv’ tantial unity of many religions In the cummon aim of religious life. Upon the platform and in the body of the hall Christians sat next to Buddhists, Brah- mins beside Greeks, followers of Confucius with the high priests of theosophy,diests from Bombay and Calcutta with the primates of the Catholic Church in the new land. For seventeen days the parliament will be in session and during this period each de- nomination will occupy the time assigned it in setting forth the prin of the | faith it holds and the service it has rendered |to mankind. There will be no controversy lor comparisons, and attacks are strictly prohibited. Peace on earth and good will {toward mon will be the ruling principle. Denominational differences will be forgotten |and each participating body will confine {t- self to affirming its own faith and achleve- ments, TAKING A PRIVATE TRIAL. } 24 ‘The Cruiser Columbian Again Puts to Sea. LEWES, Del., Sept. 1.—The Untted States eculser Columbia, which smchored over Sunday at the Delaware Breakwater, pro- ceeded to sea at $ o'clock this morning for her private trial ‘There is a high sea with a strong easterly * wind. At this hour @ p.m.) the yachts are rac- | good, there are already present a dozen j are women, have signified their intention | now under treatment. Two of them will | & i PRICES FELL OFF AT FIRST. The Crop Report Respo: sible for the NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 1993. The Hebrew celebration of the new year and the yacht race were responsible for the falling off in attendance at the board this morning. Saturday's bad crop report was responsible for the falling off in values at the opening. London was weak from the latter cause, and was trading in our securities at a re- duetion of 3-4 to 11-2 per cent. Several thousand shares were sold for foreign ac- count, principally St. Paul. Our market was lower in sympathy with London, but there were no stocks. pressing: for sale, and prices soon recovered. Any special demand for stocks resulted in a sharp advance in prices and last week's high prices were in some instances eclipsed. The clearing house loan committee can- celed $205,000 additional certificates at noon, and the effect was almost instantane- ously reflected in the price of active stocks. Manhattan continues to lead the advance and added 41-2 per cent to its selling price in the first half of the day. Western Union advanced from 83-4 to 81-8 St. Paul gained 21-8 per cent to @2, Louisville and Nashville sold up to 561-2, a gain of 112 per cent, and Burlington gained 2 per cent to 8. The coal stocks were es- pecially strong, Lackawanna gaining 3 per cent to 1421-2 and Reading gained 1 to 203-4. Skillful manipulation of Sugar marked up the price of that commodity from 891-2 to % 1-2 and the industrial list generally was | higher. Railroad earnings reported today were ¢iscouraging, but not unexpected, and con- sequently had no effect on prices. St. Paul for the first week in September reports a decrease of $107,000 and Atchison for the fourth week in’ August decreased $280,000, making the total decrease for the month $775,000, The banks are still profiting by sub-treas- ury operations as is shown by today statement. Exchanges, $55,592,293; balances, $3,289,228, and sub-treasurer’s debit balance, $455,108. The market continued to advance during the afternoon, and trading became more active. A special dispatch from Albany explained in a measure the recent rapid rise in Man- hattan. The company’s report filed with the railroad commissioners shows that the humber of passengers carried over its ¢ tre syatem during the present year was 221,407,197, an increase of 7,714,452 over year. On later trading this stock advanced to 1343-4, a net advance of 83-4 per cent for the day and a total gain for three days of 14 points. ‘Trading is still largely professional and confined chiefly to a few specialties, and re- action, although confidently predicted, -is apparently as remote as ever. Late this afternoon the clearing house committee received application for the can- cellation of $200,000 loan certificates, which will so over until tomorrow. The course of the market was uninter- rupted during the last hour, and prices held well at the advance. On the London Market. LONDON, Sept. 11.—Two hundred and eighty-five thousand pounds in gold came into the Bank of England today, chiefly from Australia. Money rates were easy and the markets were quiet, owing to the Jewish New Year holidays. In the beginning Americans were dull because of the Milwaukee directors’ report of the floating debt, although it is covered by bonds. They recovered later. Rupee Paper was dull at 6 3-4. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, E Macartney, Correspondes No. 80 Broadway: % ys “ROK 80%. 88 Menara, Moore & Schley, Open. a 4 fational Lead Co. irdaze Co. Nat. Coriawe nf. Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 1907, Moly bid, 11D asked.” Us S.' 4s, coupon, 1007, 1114 bid. 112%" aaked. District’ of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 bid. Water stock 7s, 1001, currency, 110 Did.” 30- Fear fund 6s, gold, 109 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 112 bid. 8.658, i924, funding, currency, 106 bid, "107% asked. Misceitancous Bonds.—Washington and George- town R. R. conv. Gs, Ist, 125 bid, 130 asked. Washington and Georgetown KR. R. conv. 68, 2d, 125 bid, 120 asked. Masonte Hall Association 5s, 100 bid: Washington Market Company Ist 68, 100 bid, 110 asked. Washington Market Company” tmy 66,100 pid. Washinzton Market Company exte el 8, 101 bid. American ecurity and ‘Trust 5s, wos,"A. and O., 100 bid. Amerieam eScurity and Trust 5s, 1905, FF. and A., 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust’ 5s, 1906, A. and “0., 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry 1st’ 6a, 96 bid. “Wash: ington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 96 bid. ‘hington mpany Gs, series A, 112% bid. chtngton Gas Company 6s, series B. 113% bid. ‘hington w Gas Cony conv. 68, 118 bid. Cheeapenke and ‘Potomac Telephone 5s, 95 bid, 103 asked. Metro- politan R. R. conv. 6s, 100% bid, 108 asked. U. 8. Electric 108 bid, "114 asked. ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Rank ‘of Washington, 830 ank of the Republic, 220 Md) 200 asked. Metropolt'an, 270 bid, 206 asked. Central, asked. Second, 155 atked. Citizens’, 180" asked. Columbia, 120" id. Capital, 115 bid, 13% asked. West 100 bid, 114 'asked. Lincoln, 110 asked. Ohio, 98 naked. Railroad Stocks. Washington and Georgetown, 3 fed. Metropolitan, 75 id, 74 ‘asked, Co: 70 asked. Georeetown and ‘Tenallytown, 40 asked. Rock Creek. 160.) Insurance. Stocks.—Firemen’s, %0 bid, 45 asked. Franklin, 45 asked. National Union.” 18 asked. Arlington. 181 asked. Columbia, 13 bid, 15 asked. German-American. Potomac, "85 asked. Riggs, 7 bid, Si asked. Peonle’s, 5% bid 5% asked 7% bid, 91% asked. ‘Commercial, 6 ‘Title Insnrance Stocks.—Real Fstate Title, bid. 12% asked. Colnmbia Title, 6% Nid. O% asked, Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Ga: 47 bid. 3) asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. U. 8. Electric Tight, 108 bid. ‘Telephone Stocks._-Pennsrlvania, 30 bid. 40 asked, Chesapeake and Potomac, 34 hid.’ American Graph- ‘onhone. 14 bid. ‘Miscotaneons Stocks.—Grent Falls Tee. 130 asked. Bull’ Ron Panorama. 20 asked. Tineain Hall. 0% asked. Inter Ocesn Building. 100 asked. Norfolk and Washineton Steamboat. 5 asked, ‘Safe Deposit and Trnst Compantes.—National Sate Deposit and ‘Trust Comnany, 118 hid. 140 asked. Washineton Tan and Trust, 100 hd. 125 asked. American Security and Trust, 118 bid, 130 asked. — Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. CHICAGO, Sept. 11, 180. Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing. or 8) 7 4 13 “Dee 7 bai i os Oct 4 ne iy tage n as 4. Baltimore Markets. Sept. 11.—Flour steady —western 10; do, extra, 2.25a2.75 ‘winter wheat shipments, 650" barrels. Wheat firmer italia: “September, October, steamer No. 2 red. receipts, 111.951 Bushels: stock, sales, 277,000 bushels; milling . Stn79. Corn frmer—ritked,. apot, AS%ga50; Octaher, 270 bushels: stock, 154,048 burhe 2 Nehite corn by sample, ‘No. 119%: receipts, 7 steady ‘good to choice _ ttmot treighte weak—ateam to Livert tock, 15.076. bushels, . S14n815. ir bushel, 2d, Cork for orders per quarter, 2 eatton per 100 2 100 pounds, 12 cents Provisions firm and reamery, funcy, 26027: 2 do, Imitation, 20822: coed to cholee, Ia . fra —17. Copper firm—No. 7, Other articles unchansed. ALTIMORE., Sent Virginia consols, 25 bid: cortharn Central stock, @8 2: Taltimore and Ohio Southwestern Mexia, 103 bid: thin Incomes, 27 asked: Consolldated Gas bonds, 109% bid; do. Stock, STisai8, A HALT IS CALLED|O'stRICT IN CONGRESS. In the Carrying Out of the Geary Law, THE NEW CHINESE MINISTER'S PROTEST. Further Action by Congress is Deemed Necessary. GEN. OLNEY’S INSTRUCTIONS. The statement that it was belleved the President had called a halt in the execu- tion of the Geary law pending some further legislation by Congress, it can now be stated authoritatively, was correct. No orders have been issued to United States Chinese inspectors, United States marshals or other United States officers different to or in conflict with the orders issued shortly after the decision of the Supreme Court, which upheld the constitutionality of the Geary law. The orders then issued directed United States officers to enforce all laws against the Chinese except the Geary law, and to await further instructions before they began the enforcement of that law. An Official Protes: During last week, in response to urgent solicitations, the Treasury Department was on the point of issuing general instructions for the enforcement of the Geary law. At this point diplomatic difficulties, in the na- ture of official protests from the new Chi-, nese minister, Yang Yu, arose and a halt’ was called, and no general instructluns were issued, and none will probably be is- sued for some time to come. In the meantime, however, on the complaint of individual citizens of Los Angeles, Cal., several Chinese have been arrested and have been found guilty by United States Judge Ross of being in the United States in violation of the Geary law, and war- rants have been issued to the court to United States Marshal Guard for their de- portation. It is here where the most scrious embar- rassment comes in. The United States gov- ernment could not place itself in contempt of court; at the same time treaty obliga- tions with China called for some diplomatic consideration to be given to the protest cf the Chinese minister. Accordingly, Attor- ney General Olney instructed Marshal Guard to carry out the law as to deporta- tion as far as the funds on han for that purpose will admit, intimating that when they are exhausted the deportation will have to cease until further action by Con- gress. The New Chinese Minister. Jang Yu, the new Chinese minister, vis- ited the State ent this morning and recetved officiay confirmation from Secretary Gresham gf the purpose of the/ administration juspend further action ‘exclusion act pending the ‘Congress on measures contem- ‘important changes in that law. is sudden change or front in the policy of the government for the strict enforce- ment of the deportation clause of the law against unregistered Chinese is id to have been the result of a vigorous pro- test on the part of the Chinese govern- ment, coupled with the intimation that in the event of such action that government would not longer assume responsibility for the future safety of Americans in Chinese territory. ‘The Attorney General's Instractior The Attorney General has instructed United States marshals to take no further steps for the enforcement of the law pend- ing specific instructions to the contrary from Washington. These instructions do hot ap- ply, however, to Chinese already in progress of deportation by due process of law. Mr. J. Hubley Ashton, of counsel for the Chi- nese, applied to the Treasury Department today for a stay of proceedings inthe case of the Chinese recently ordered back to China by the district court at Los Angeles, He was referred to the Department of Justice and was there informed that the Department will not interfere in cases that have already been passed on by the United States courts. An Amendatory Measure. In the meantime public attention centers upon the bill introduced tn the House on Saturday by Representative Everett of Ver- mont. It is now fully admitted that thi is an administration’ bill and represents the administration policy. It provides for ex- tending the time of registration of Chinese laborers until the ist day of September, 184 for a certificate of residence, and any Chinese Jaborer within the United States who shall neglect, fail or refuse to com- ply with the provisions of this act, or who after said Ist day of September, 16, shall be found within the jurisdiction of the United States without ‘such certificate of residence shall be deemed and adjudged to be unlawfully within the United States and may be arrested and deported from the United States, as hereinbefore provided, un- less he shall establish clearly to the setis- faction of the judge that by reason of uc- cident, sickness or other unavoidable cause he has been unable to procure his certit- cate. Should {t appear that said Chinaman had procured a certificate which has heen lost or destroyed he shall be detained and judgment suspended a reasonable time to enable him to procure a duplicate from the officer granting it, and in such cases the cost of said arrest and trial shali be in the discretion of the court. And eny Chinese person, other than a Chinese la- borer, having a right to be and remain in the United States desiring such certificate as evidence of such right may apply for and receive the seme without charge. It is also provided that no proceeings for a violation of the provisio1 of said section six of sald act of May 5, 1x2, as originally enacted shall hereafter he’ in- stituted, and that all proceedings for sald violation now pending are hereby discon- tinued. ——__+- 2+ _____ VIRGINIA’S CAMPAIGN OPENED. under the Speeches Being Made by Democratic and Populist Orators. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 11.—The political campaign was formally opened in Virginia today. Rain, which has been falling all day without intermission, has grea‘ly inter- fered with the speaking at the various county courts in the state. Spectats, how- ever, from some of the points where the leaders were scheduled to speak indicate that fair crowds are present. The campaign will be waged hot during the remainder of the canvass. ‘The voters were addressed vy the follow- ing speakers at the following places today: Democrats—Charles T. O'Ferrall at East- ville, Northampton county; Robert C. Kent at Wytheville; Senator H. D. Fiood at Buckingham Court House; Henry W. Fauntleroy at Bowling Green; 13. E. Mere- dith at Louisa. Court House; Claude A. Swanson at Louisa Court House; J. W. Marshall at Woodstock and Winchester; R. Taylor Scott at Campbell Court House. Populists—Jerry Simpson at Woodstock and Winchester; Lafe Pence at Leesburz; Mr. J. Brad Beverley at Wythevilie;William H. Gravely at Louisa Court House; Judge W. J. Kerr at Martinsville; Maj. Mann Page at Bowling Green; Mr. J. J. Wilx!nson at Fincastle. —— RIGHTS OF A SENATOR. He Cannot Be Served With Notices of Suite While on the Way to Congress. A Milwaukee special to the New York Herald says: In the ctreuit court Judge Johnson sustained yesterday the motion to set aside service in the case of the North- western Insurance Company axainst John L. Mitchell, on the ground that Mr. Mit- chell had a right to claim exemption as a United States Senator on his way to the seat of government, in order to attend a session of Congress. This decision sets aside service in all the other cases in which Mr. Mitchell was sum- moned Just before he left for ‘Washington. In the Northwestern National's case the papers were served a couple of days before Mr. Mitchell left, but Judge Johnson said the exception must be understood us per- mitting a member of Congress reasonable tme for preparation, and he thought two days was not too long time in which to prepare for a trip to Washington. As mat- ters stand now, none of the cuses against Mr. Mitchell 1s in court. A Historio Estate Recalled by Means of a Big War Olaim. Mr. Coombs Wants to Know About the Departments—Se: a Capitol Centennial Celebration. A claim relating to an historic estate near Washington and to well known people has come up in Congress. Repzesentative Mere- dith has introduced a bill to pay to the heirs of Anna M. Fitzhugh $217,236. The ‘facts in the case as reported by the Court of Claims are as follows: Mrs. Anna Maria Fitzhugh was the tenant for life of a large estate in Fairfax county, Virginia, near Alexandzia, known as “Ravensworth,” containing more than 8,000 acres. She became tenant for life by vir- tue of a devise from her husband, William H. Fitzhugh. During the years 1862, 1863, 1864 and 1865 there was cut and taken away from the Ravensworth estate by Col. Elias N. Greene, chief quartermaster of the department of Washington, and Col. M. J. Ludington, subsequently chief quartermaster of the de- partment of Washington, 108,618 co-ds of ‘wood for the use of the army and hospitals in the vicinity of Washington. In addition to the foregoing a large quantity of wood was likewise cut during the same years by other quartermasters of the army, but the quantity rests on the conjectures of the wit- nesses and has not been established by com- petent evidence. While the cutting was going on under Col. Greene it was stopped by an order of the Secretary of War, upon the ground that Mrs. Fitzhugh was an extremely loyal per- son; but upon the assurance of Col. Greene that it was a military necessity to cut wood from that place by reason of its prox- imity to the railroad and the safety of the rsons engaged from the attacks of Mosby's men,” the Secretary authorized him to proceed. Col. Greene then promised Mrs. Fitzhugh to pay her if the fact of her loyalty “was satisfactorily established to the government 3 per cord for the wood taken. The quantity of wood to which this assurance would apply was 65,000 cords. The court finds that, irrespective of the assurance of Col. Greene, the fair and reas- onable value of the wood at the time and place of taking was $2 per cord, amount- ing to, for the whole quantity shown to have been taken, 108,618 cords, $217,236. Nil was reported favorably in the last Con- | gress, Vvestigating the Departments. Mr. Coombs of New York would like to know what has been accomplished by the committee appointed in the last session of Congress to investigate the departments. In the House this morning, Mr. Coombs asked the Speaker if the House has the power to require a report of that com- mittee. The Speaker replied in the nega- tive, stating that the committee has a func- tion to perform under the law and the pre- sumption is that it is doing its duty. Capitol Centen The Senate today, passed a resolution introduced by Senator Sherman, from the | ment of these liens without penalty or in-| joint committee on the Capitol centennial celebration, providing for a recess on the 18th to enable the attendance of the Senate | at the ceremonies in a body. The Vice/ President handed to the clerk for reading | a letter he had received from Mr. Lawrence _ Gardner, chairman of the citizens’ com- mittee, announcing that 1,00) seats will be reserved for the Senate and House of Rep- resentatives, and suggesting that they attend as organized bodies. Local Bills. Representative Meredith of Virginia intro- duced a number of bills of local interest in the House today, as follows: Providing for the appointment of three bailiffs for the Police Court, at a salary of $8 per day each. A bi authorizing the Falls Church and Potomac railway to extend its lines into the District of Columbia and into the city of Washington as far as 17th and H streets. Any motive power which the Commissioners may approve can be used. A bill appropriating $5).000 to macadamige the present public road from the Chain bridge to the Aqueduct bridge and thence through Arlington to the Long bridge. Also the three bills offered at the last session giving the Washington, Alexan- dria and Mount Vernon railway ‘access to this city. One provides for the right of way through Arlington, the other permits the erection of a bridge across the Poto- mac at Observatory hill and the third gives the road right of way through the city streets to 13th street and Pennsylvania avenue. ae MILLS AGA! RUNNING. Additional Evidences of the Tarning of the Tide. FALL RIVER, Mass., Sept. 11.—Today all but twenty-three of the sixty-seven mills in the city are running. They are running on | a reduced scale of wages varying from 9 to 14 2-3 per cent less than the schedule of last week. There was no resistance of any kind | offered. SCHENECTADY, N. Y., Sept. 11.—The Empire State knitting milis resumed work | today after a suspension of one month. | John Wiederhold & Co., manufacturers of | woolens and underwear, also resumed op-| erations today with a lmited number of hands. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Sept. 11—The Whitely malleable iron works started up this morning with 200 hands. More will be put on in a few day: SOUTHINGTON, Conn., Sept. 11.—All the factories of the Peck, Stowe & Wilcox Com- pany, at Plantville, east of this place, start- ed this morning on full time. For a’month they have run on half time, and last week shut down entirely. ——— HYATTSVILLE SINGLE TAXERS. Officers for Prince George’s County Nominated. ‘Special Disa teh to The Evening Star, HYATTSVILLE, Md., Sept. 1.—In re- sponse to a call issued by the Hyattsville Single Tax Club, for an independent politi- cal convention, about twenty delegates as- sembled at Magruder’s Hall this morn- ing. The convention was called to order by E. M. Burchard, who read the call of the meeting and in a short.address pointed out the object and alms of the convention. At the close he called for the nomination of a permeznent chairman, and Mr. J. H. | Ralston was chosen. Mr.’ L. O. Wissman was chosen secretary. Chairman Ralston then addressed the con- vention and invited discussion of subjects outlined in the call for the meeting. Mr. N. A. Dunning, chairman of the state central committee of the populist party of Maryland, sald that owing to absence in Virginia, Representative Simpson would not be able to speak during the day. Mr. Burchard then moved a recess of fif- teen minutes to decide upon a county ticket. After some discussion the committee was again called to order and the following nominations were made: For state senator, J. H. Ralston; for dele- gates, Jesse Smallwood, R. D. Brown; county commissioner, Jno. L. Waring. Offices of surveyor and sheriff were left vacant, with instructions to the committee to be subsequently appointed to fill such vacancies. Mr. N. A. Dunning moved the adoption of the arm and hammer as the emblem of the convention and call it “Independent. Carried. It was resolved that any nominee of the convention be withdrawn in case he allows his name to appear on any other ticket, and the committee be instructed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Burchard moved that the committee that called the convention be authorized to fill vacancies and also to decide upon a platform and issue an address. Carrisl. ‘The convention adjourned at 12:15. At the meeting to be held this evening Senater Allen will address the convention. — DO NOT LIKE THE FARIBAULT PLAN. Catholic Parents Want Their Children Taught Only by Catholic Tencher The Faribault plan at Faribault, Minn., will soon be a thing of the past. The Catholics whose children attend the pa- rochial. school which was placed under the jurisdiction of the city board of education now insist, in view of the coming term of school, that only Catholic teachers be en- gaged there. The board of education is willing to have two Catholic teachers, but contend that if Catholle teachers ‘only were engaged the school would *ecome once more one for Catholic religious in- struction and the purpose of the Faribault plan as expounded by Archbishop Ireland would be lost. At the annual meeting of the school| board next month the lease of the paroch- DISTRICT AFFAIRS. The Commissioners Prepare a Bill in Regard to Payments. BILL FOR SEWER CONNECTIONS Many Local Items of Interest to All Taxpayers. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. A bill reading as follows has been pre- pared by the Commissioners to be sent to the District committee today: “Be it en- acted by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized to receive payment of special assessments for improvements made under contract with the late board of pub- Ue works of sald District, and extensions thereof without penalties or interest, in all cases where, in the judgment of the Com- missioners, the equities of the case justify the abatement of interest and penalties.” Under act of Congress of Vebruary 2%, 1871, the board of public works executed a system of municipal government in the Dis- trict, one-third of the cost of which was as- sessable against the private property. In order that the board might have more speedy use of this one-third, the legisla- ve assembly of the District authorized the issuance of $2,000,000 in 8 per cent certifi- cates of indebtedness, for the redemption of which all future assessments for special improvements were pledged. Where such assessments were not paid by the property owners within the time specified by law, Men certificates were is- ed against the property, to be deposited with the commissioners of the sinking fund, who were directed to apply the proceeds thereof to the payment of the certificates. ‘On June 39, 1898, the amount of these cer- tificates of indebtedness outstanding was $21,300, with accrued interest thereon ap- proximating $3.00. The amount of tax Mens in the hands of the Treasurer of the United States, who is the legal successor of the commissioner of the sinking fund, was $61,205.58, with interest thereon at ten per cent for an average of seventeen years. the action of the courts in annulling them for technical irregularities. $71,204.98, with interest, has been canceled in this manner, and the commissioners are apprehensive that unless Congress take some action in the matter the fund will be depleted to such an extent as to seriously impair the ability of the Treasurer to redeem the certificates for which it ts pledged. The Commissioners think that the most practical way to preclude the further tm- pairment of this fund by the courts is for Congress to authorize them to recelve pay- terest in cases where, in their judgment,the equities in the case would warrant such abatement. They are of the opinion that Property owners Mable to such lens, and claiming remission of interest and penalties on tenable grounds, would prefer to settle their account by payment rather than through the courts. The authorities have a legal recourse for the collection of these Mens by advertise- ment and sale of the property in arrears. The treasurer has made a demand on the Commissioners, as he 1s authorized to do by law, for such a sale, but there is no fund available for such an advertisement. In the annual estimates for 18% provision for the cost of enforcing collection of -over- due special assessments by annual adver- tisement and sale wi Sewer ‘The bill which was introduced in the Senate Friday by Mr. Harris regulating the man- ner in which sewer pipes should be laid was received by the Commissioners today. The bill provides that whenever a street is about to be paved, service connections for all abutting property shall be made with any water main and sewer to the parking Une. The entire cost of such connections to be assessed against the abutting property in like manner as assessments which are levied under the compulsory permit system for laying water mains. 5 The first*portion of this bill, that is, th authority granted the Commissioners to make the connections, has existed since 1878. Paragraph 19, section 5, of the District ordi- nances reads as follows: “It shall be the duty of the Commissioners to see that all water and gas mains, service pipes, and sewer connections are laid upon any street or avenue proposed to be paved or other- wise improved before any such pavement or permanent works are put down.” This law, although incorporated in the statutes of the District, has been allowed to fall into disuse and ‘as it has not been enforced for so long a period, very few were aware that it existed. The reason for it disuse was explained by Capt. Derby toda: who sald that the fact of there being no appropriation for such work was in” his opinion a good and sufficient reason. “The property holders,” sald he, “would not pay for connections being made to unimproved property and there being no law to enforce such payment the Commissioners were nat- urally unable to enforce the law. This latter clause in Senator Harris’ bill which provides for an assessment against the Property holder will obviate this difficulty and if passed by Congress will enable the Commissioners to act.” A revised bill is being prepared by Capt. Derby to be submitted to the House. In this he shows that no compulsory permit system for laying water mains exists. Commissioner Powell in speaking of the bill sald that he was heartily in favor of just such a measure, and if the bill was adopted the expense, both to the govern- ment and to the property holder, would be very materially increased. Labor Complains, Secretary S. H. Bell of the Federation of Labor has submitted to the Commissioners a complaint made at a recent meeting of that body of a violation of the eight-hour law, approved August 1, 189, by Contractor Simmons, who ts engaged in making repairs on the Industrial Home School building. Investigation of the matter is asked for, and if it is found that the law has been violated proper remedy and enforcement of the law on all public works under control of the Commissioners is demanded. Eckington Paving. A committee consisting of Messrs, J. G. Bowen, A. S. Caywood, J. B. Edmunds, H. P. Piisbury, M. Ruppert and Chas. Dismer, representing the property holders on New York avenue, waited on Engineer Commis- sioner Powell today and requested that he temporarily restrain the Eckington Raill- way Company from laying cobble stones between its tracks until they can take def- inite action in the matter. The chairman of the committee stated that the committee Was as yet undecided what steps they will take to cause the road to lay asphalt. They will either sue out an injunction against the road or ask Congress to interfere. They were requested to put in writing a formal petition and the matter will be re- ferred to the Commissioners at their next meeting. Price of Gas. The alleged excessive charges exacted for gas is the subject of a letter addressed to the Commissioners by Dr. J. M. Thompson. He claims that the government and the citizens of Washington are made to pay two prices for gas, and states that 7 cents per 1,00) feet is a fal> price for that article. He asks that the Commissioners instead of exhausting their official energies toward the opening of unimportant alleys give aid to the efforts that will be made to get gas at a reduced price. Nuisances Reported. Last week there were three sanitary in- spectors on duty. The reports of their work show that 271 nuisances were report- ed and 307 abated. Food Condemned. ‘The reports of the food inspectors for last Week show that 38 pounds of meat were condemned, Small quantities of fruits and vegetables, including 483 canteloupes, were also condemned. Work of the Poundmaster. Last week Poundmaster Einstein captur- ed 114 dogs and during the week 118 canines were killed. Four dogs were killed and four sold, and at the close of the week seventeen remained in the pound. Some Paragraphs. In a petition signed by the residents of | 10th street east between North Carolina and | Maryland avenues the Commissioners are {asked to pave that street with sheet as- halt. They state that the street is almost solidly built up with fine residences, aud fal school will be allowed to revert to the Catholic Church and it {s probable it will again be used for secular instruction. claim that in wet weather the roadway Is | Practically impassible. A petition from the property holders tn This amount has been greatly depleted by | square 787, bounded by the Pennsylvania railroad, Garfield Park, 2d street and New Jersey avenue, has been received by the Cor asking that a catch basin; be put in at the entrance of the alley on the south side of the square. M. L. Gottswal of 1640 12th street north- east, in a communication to the Commis- stoners, complains of the foul odors ema- Se Suan rhe eee me front of his prop- 3 {Two bills introduced in the Senate, one recommending the extension of North Cup- 4 trent ts the Soltfers’ Home, and the other to incorporate the Washington Trac- tion Company, have been referred to the | Conmus..cners for thelr report. Col. H. B. Gibson, 2104 Ward place, osks that the sidewaik in front of and adjacent to his residence be repaved and trees plant- ed on that block. A letter was received from the Washing- ton Gas Light Company by the Commis- stoners asking that they refuse permission | to the owner of the property in Temperance | alley immediately in rear of their office to | build a frame structure in place of the one | which was destroyed by fire several days ago. The Commissioners tition from the resid are in receipt of a pe- lents of 10th street be- | yond V street asking that that thorough- | fare be improved as far as the Garfield Hos- | pital grounds. j Senator Faulkner encloses a petition to | the Commissioners indorsing Mr. F. W. Jones of Washington for a clerkship in the District offices. IN THE SENATE AND HOUSE. (Continued from First page.) quence would follow as the night followed the day. If the Sherman law were repealed in order to restore confidenc? among money leners the lion of discontent among the | tolling millions would be wakened up, whose roar would shake the continent. Mr. Pugh wound up his speech by declar- ing that it was the determined and unal- terable purpose of the opponents of repeal to oppose the bill until their physical | strength was exhausted, and until they lost the power of speech. He was followed by Mr. Teller (Colo. in continuation of his speech begun last Sat- THE HOUSE. ‘There were less than 10) members present when the House was called to order at noon today. In his prayer the chaplain prayed for the child which “had gladdened the ni tion and the home and the heart of the | chief magistrate of the country.” He in- voked the Divine protection on both mother and child, and prayed that the little one | would grow up with every grace and womanly virtue. - Mr. Murray (S.C), in view uf the cyclones which have recently devastated the South Carolina coast, asked for the im mediate consideration of a joint resolution appropriating 320,00 to enable the Secre- tary of War to purchase rations and med- | feines and distribute them among the suf- | ferers from the August cyclones along the | | South Atlantic coast. Mr. Kilgore (Tex.) objected; and the joint | | resolution was referred to the committee cn | appropriations. | Mr. Richardson (Tenn.), from the commit- tee on printing, reported back the resolu- | ton providing that all documents and books | ordered by the Fifty-second Congress and Temaining undistributed at this time shall | be distributed among the members of the | Fifty-third Congress. as | _Mr. Coombs (N. ¥.) thought that the res: | olution encroached uvon the rights of the | members of the Fifty-second Congress. || Mr. Richardson said that’untess the reso- lution was adopted the documents which | were published before the first Monday in December would be distributed to members | who had retired on the 4th of March and not to the sitting members. ‘The resolution was adopted. The Speaker called the committees for re- ports, Dut the only one that fell into the jopper was one authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to settle the accounts be- tween the United States and Florida. It | was made by Mr. Hutchinson (Tex.), from the committee on claims; and it was placed upon the private calendar. ‘The House then. on motion of Mr. Catch- ings (Miss), at 12:40 adjourned. ——__-e-____ HOT IN THE NORTHWEST. | No Rain for Weeks Stock ger of Périshing. ST. PAUL, Sept. 11.—Reports from many Points in Minnesota and the Dakotas indl- cate that yesterday was the hottest day of 1898. At St. Paul the highest temperature was reached at 3 o'clock, when the register indicated % degrees. At Mankato the mer- cury ran up to 99 in the shade.and at several points along the border it was more than 100, ‘There was no rain in western Minnesota during the past six weeks, and many of the small streams have run dry. If that sec- tion does not get rain soon the stock will suffer for grass and water. ee CHINA PROTESTS. in Dan- gression in Sinm to Be Made. BERLIN, Sent. 11.—The foreign office jhere is informed that the Chinese govern-_ ment is preparing a protest against France's new aggressions in Siam, and has | given the orders that the Chinese squadron of ironclads be made ready to sail at a mo- ment's notice. —>——_ TO BE TRIED FOR HERESY. The Case of Dr. Heury Preserved Smith of Cincinnatt. CINCINNATI, Sept.11.—The synodical trial | of Dr. Henry Preserved Smith on a charge | of heresy will be held in this city early next | month and is already attracting great at-| tention. More than two hundred of the/ leading PresLyterians of Ohio will partici- pate in the trial ———— A POST OFFICE DESTROYED. t Garrett Park Destroys the Building and Its Contents. The post office at Garrett Park, Md., to- gether with the building in which it was located, ts a wreck. Today Mr. J. W. Hur- die, the postmaster, was at the Post Office Department and reported the fact. The building was discovered to be on fire be- tween 1 and 2 o'clock this morning, and although every effort was made to save it, it was burned to the ground and all tts | contents were destroyed. It is supposed that the store, in which the post office wes | located, which was kept by the Hunile Brothers, was first entered by burglars, who broke in one of the front windows, for the cash register was found to have been taken across the railroad track. It is not known how much plunder the burglars | secured, but it Is thought that they set the building on fire and then made their es- cape. rs. Hurdle, who Mved over the stone Moe not awakened until the blowing of the whistle of an express train that pass- eA, and then {t was as much as they could So to save their own lives and the lives of ilies. Come ‘Sundte ‘said that his stock was worth about $3.00 and the building about $4,000. Tt was partially insured. He sald that he and his bothers had just completed a sale of the property to a Mr. Chas, Windom, who had made a deposit of $200. He could not tell what the loss of the post office amounted to, although he said that every- thing was destroyed. In reference to the burgiary, he said that this was the secon’ time the post office had been broken into. Perhaps These Were the Burglars. ‘A telegram was received at police head- quarters from Garrett Park this morning: for the police to lookout for the burglars. This morning Policeman Corbett was on duty near lth street extended and Park street, Mount Pleasant, when he = > colored men carrying @ large bundle = along, walking in the direction of the ay, They refused to obey his order to halt and pI the bundle mad Trees acant lot adjoining Mth street and disappesredack was dropped by one of the men and it was found to contain some new clothing, probably taken from a country store and the officers believe that the goods were taken from Hurdle's store. ‘The clothing is held at the station for iden- tion. the only been a few days since burglars visited Gaithersburg, a few miles from Garrett Park and attempted to rob the rail- road station. ———— Against Mr. Breckinridge. Mrs. La Fetra, president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of the Dis- trict of Columbia, bas sent an appeal to the White Ribboners of Kentucky through their state president urging that in the interests of purity every effort be put forth to prevent the return of Representative W. C. P. Breckinridge to Congress. English Miners Resume Work. LONDON, Sept. 11.—The miners of North Staffordshire have gone back to work st their old wages. BOUND AND ROBBED, A Native of China Treated Badly by Two Oountrymen, Hen Lungs Abode Invaded and He ts Assaulted, Gagged, Bound and His Money Stolen—Arrests Today. ‘The Chinese exclusion law did not cause Hen Lung any uneasiness when at an early hour this morning he realized that he was in danger of losing his life. He keeps © laundry on Connecticut avenue between L and M streets, and last night when he re tired he was alone in the house. Hen ha@ his earnings in his trunk, which was s®& curely fastened with lock and key, and #0 he went to sleep with an easy mind, think- ing of course that his wealth would be e& cure. It was late when he retired, and about 4330 o'clock this morning, so he thinks, twe of countrymen called to see him, They did not ring the front door bell, nor did they even rap at the door, but one of them had a key with which he turned the lock, and then they entered the laundry. Hen says that he was grabbed by the two Chinamen, who bound and gagged him and left him there to die while they broke open ‘his trunk and took about $50 in cash. Lett Tied. ‘Then they left the place without releasing him from his dangerous position. A lren handkerchief was used as a gag, and with Some red material used as a curtain, they bound his arms together and tied him to # post. Hen was unable to release himself. al- though after a long struggle be succeeded in getting the handkerchief out of his mouth. It was about 6:30 o'clock whea Police- man Lee was told that there was someth As the matter in the laundry. a man who lives on the upper floor complain~1 that he had heard some hard breathing im there, and when the officer reached the house he found the Chinaman still fastened w the post, and the knotted handke: lef Was © the floor beside his head. His arms were behind him, and then fastened to the pust fo tightly that the victim could not muve em. ‘The officer released Hen Ling, who was So exhausted that it was some time before he could tell the story of the affair, and a tna sag ond officers in search of e laundrymen he had th ymer complained Arrests Made. At @ laundry on Pennsylvania avenue between 12th and 13th streets a Chinaman, who gave his name as Lee Han, was ar- Tested, and on L street near Connecticut wenue, at another laundry, Lee Non was arrested. The former had about $30 on him, while from the latter the officer took and held it as evidence. rant charging robbery was filed in the Police Court this morning, and Judge Kimball held them in $1,00 each for the grand jury. a MORE TIME. GIVEN To the Defendants in the Ford's _ Theater Disaster. This morning before Justice McComas Messrs. R. Ross Perry and Henry E. Davis, the counsel for F. C. Ainsworth, W. E. Covert, Francis Sasse and Wm. E. Dunt, indicted for the killing of Freterick B. Loftus in the Ford's Theater disaster in June fast, appeared. A plea of not guilty had been entered, with the privilege of withdrawing or changing it on or before the ith instant, and the counsel, having re- cently returned from their summer vaca- tion, were desirous of having the time ex- tended. and made a motion to that end. This District Attorney Birney did not op- pose, if the day set was not too remote. and finally an additional week (to the 224 i stant) was given. It is not known what course will be pursued, but the impression is that a demurrer to the indictment will be filed and argued. — SENATORS STEWART AND MILL. A Little Tilt Over a Resolution Ime troduced by the Former. Senator Stewart succeeded in introducing 2 dit of foreign matter thto the delibera- tions of the Senate today by introducing a resolution that promises to provoke con- siderable discussion. During the early pro- ceedings he occupied himself by calling @ number of Senators to his side and show- ing them a paper that caused a goo! deal of amusement. Senator Hill especially saw the humor of it, and after reading it he shrugged his shoulders, as if to express a disinclination to be associated with the mysterious paper. When at last the time came for its intro- @uction it proved more of a joke than it had ever seemed. It provides for the ap- pointment of a committee of five to inquire whether or not any Senators have interests in national banks, and if so, how much and for what length of time, and giving the com- mittee power to administer oaths and to summon persons and papers. Mr. Stewart spoke at some length an@ read a number of letters that emanated from what he termed “the organized lobby” of the Wall and Lombard street interests, calling attention to @ solution of the finan- cial problem to be found in the granting of greater privileges to the national banks. He read from an ancient tome an amend- ment that Was oace proposed to the Consti- tution of the United States declaring it to be illegal for any person holding stock th a national bank to sit in either the Senate or the House. ‘Then he made a personal explanation in regard to his own interests, saying that there had been some severe criticism of the silver state Senators as to thelr hold- ings in mines. He had never held any in- terest in a silver mine. His wife once owned a little stock in a mine located in Mexico, but that was obliged to shut down on ac- count of the drop in the price of the white metal, and her interest ceased. Senator Hill at once maue a ferce attack upon the resolution, which he characterized as unwise. “I cannot believe.” he said, “that the Senator from Nevada is serious in pressing this resolution. It is unheard of and un- precedented. It cannot serve any very good purpose. There must be something behind it. It must have been introduced because of the suggestion that has been made that the advocates of free silver coinage hold inter- ests in the mines. I hope that there will be no attack made upon the Senators from the silver states on that ground. What would be the outcome of this resolution? In the tariff discussion we should have invertigat- ing committees looking into every detail of the private business of Senators. Senatora have a perfect right to hold bank stock If they have fortune enough, and the intro- duction of this resolution 1s a reflection upon the Senate. The Senator is not en- titled to the information he seeks. Senator Stewart started to reply, but he was choked of by Senator Hawley, who raised the point of order that Mr. Stewart Was not entitled to debate the subject. The point was sustained and Senator Stewart subsided, saying: “Well, you will h ing on this subject —— ee ANACOSTIA, The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. B&B Church has arranged for an apron social to be held on Friday, September 15, at Con gress Heights Church. The scheme has @ charitable reason as its motive, and is re- ceiving the indorsement of the moral ele- ‘ment of the town, Messrs. Frank Joyce and Oliver Hyde of Congress Heights are ill of typhoid fever. Mr. Harry Carpenter of Congress Heights 4s visiting his parents in Westmoreiand county, Va. Rev. Dr. G. W. McCullough is filling the pulpit of the Gay Street Baptist Church of Georgetown. Miss Lizzie Horner has returned from Chicago. Mr. Otto Heinrich is in Baltimore. Dr. W. Lee White of the pension bures» has been il. —_—— AT THE RIVER FRONT. Arrived. Schooners John J. Hanson, Oliver, Ken- nebec, ice, Great Falls Company; Zach Sherman, Coombs, Kennebec, ice, Great Falls Company; Rhode Island, Soule, Ken- nebec, ice, Great Falls Company; C. C. Joyce, Pamunkey river, 150,000 feet lumber, E. E. Jackson; William Oliver, Jones, 110,- om feet lumber, E. E. Jackson; Ely, letha, Johnson & Wimsatt; Four Brothers, melons} M. E. Gendy, oysters; Joseph, wood, Carter & Clarke. Sattea. Schooners Liby, Hale, At Westmore tend and Rising Sun. vse