Evening Star Newspaper, September 23, 1893, Page 1

: THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 201 Peaneyivasia Aveane, corner 11th St, by The Evening Star MN Compan;, yh HO RAUFFMANS 5 os aa Few York Ofice, 88 Potter Building. ‘Tae Evexrvo Stan is served to sibsortbers in the yah. at LOosata D> gferproneriers om tale ow copa ae LDonats Doe each. By mail in the United 3¢ Saaciecpontare Po ceata pee month. naroaDat QU\DRUTEE SEEESTAN OL ODpOE year; “ie Soc Odess: Weshtagton, D. C. tered at the Post -. sctond-clasetmalt soatter-t ‘F27 All mail saheerly tions must be patAtn sAvance Rates of advertising made known on application. | i i | e Evening Star. Vor. 83, No 20,685. WASHINGTON, D. C. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 23, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS: SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. to ST._N.W. Office hours—$ to 10; 3 tp Sand 7 pm. se22 to oc UNITED STATES COAST AND GEODETIC SUR- Wasbington, D. C., September 23, 1803. ‘The undersigned, a committee appointed by the superintendent and ‘re the members of the Coast and Geodetle Survey office, desire to ex] thetr lation of the loss sustained by the service the death of Joba G. Thom son, their friend and coveciaan, a08 a Ble sympathy to his heir sort le raring the many years of bis useful connection wi Office be bas endeared bimself to all with whom be bas come ip contact, by his up- right manliness and faithful ‘<a duty. W. H. DENN 8. C. McCORKLE, we Pansons, H. M. KNIGHT, PETERSEN. ite AY TO VING. MAKE Little or no experience is required and the duties of an amanueasis who uses the Edison Phouograph are very much easier and lighter than those of a sten- De. HODGKIN, DENTIST. 1. _the city. 70v"loth st. nw. sed waday af September 24, at 1:30 o'clock ‘Sunday sharp. for the purpose of att the funeral deceased see Goa Hf P Know it the house ts JAS. E. WAUGH, 610 F st. a.w., MUDD & THE a AND TRUST COM- Paid-up Caj and ,000. wearer e = : Executes trusts, acts as executor and samples. BYRON S. Al 512 11th st. ow. Telephone REMOVAL NOTICE. N. T. REDMAN, Late at 917 La. ave. nw., now at 911 La ave. mw. (eemerly occupied by Messrs. Miller & Roller), ‘Will be pleased to see his friends and patrons at the new location, where be will continue the sale of bis specialties of ELGIN AND OFHER FINE CREAMERY BUT- ‘TERS (in tubs amd prints), 3 NEW YORK CREAM CHEESES and FRESH and, tn addition, NORTHERN ant WESTERN PRODUCE. sel9-st* “FUZZY CHEVIOTS”— ‘Wor business wear—made tnto a long cut, three-but- twa cutaway—sack sult—makes the nobbiest and ‘Most satisfaction giving garment a man can wear: We make them “right"* from $25 the suit up. Left your order yet for a pair of those $8.50 Pin Striped ‘Trousers? EISEMAN BROS. ‘Tth and E ow. & DISCOUNT OF 15 PER CENT ALLOWED UN- ti October 1 om Andirons, Fenders, Grates, Spark Guards, &e., &e. selt J. H. CORNING, Tile Sbop, 520 13th st. ALL PERSONS HAVING GOODS ON DEPOSIT with H. K. FULTON a; which interest is due ene year or more are Rotified to call at once pay up the imterest, or the goods will be geld at dctid OCTORER 3, Tous H. K. FULTON, Pawnbroker. BUTEL AND BOARDING HOUSE KEEPERS, GET eur bid for laundering your table and bed linen. Cup save you 10 per cent. x Duty. os, ae i EM ‘HS CALIGRAPH TYPEWRITER IS EASIEST TO learn and to operate. Machines are reated with ree of purchase. NEWMAN & SUX, 723 fia at. aw. ses PALL NOVELTIES IN SHIRTS Now oa exhibition at BALL'S SHIRT FACTORY, SPECIAL OF FER—O% Qua” limited umber of Brand New No. 2 PNEUMATIC RAMULERS. These are late Er ferns, with either sinvcth or corrugated G. & J. front wheels, and guarantecd tires, 25 or 25-ine for date of salc, Former price, ue year fro fow cut t ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS! ‘and Bells extra. Will sell on time pay- Meats to the right Kind of customers. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co., 1825 4th st. ow. DR. J. WESLEY BOVEE woe a SE XW. Oice hours—3 to 10; & to 5 and 7 p.m. se6-Im* iw MeQUEES, PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. Fins book and job printine Belehyens 7 tees” Vow id E at. now. SWILL AND DEAD ANIMAL MASS MEET- ING IN SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.—There will be a MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS AT THE NEW HALL OF THE WASHINGTON ATHLETIC CLUB, ON SOUTH CAPITOL STREET between Xppthd, 0, streets south, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26. at § o'clock. to take measures TEST BEFORE CONGRESS AND THE COURTS the right of the ‘so-called. “Baltimore Sanitary Company” to inflict upon our citizens, within the city limits. A SWILL BOILING AXD DEAD ANIMAL COOKING FACTORY, tn viola- tou of its contract, and of Inw, as laid down in the Kevised Statutes of the United States, Able” speakers will address the meeting. Ali men and women to nuisances and in favor of law and order and good government are invited to be present. W. F. RICHARDS, THOMAS MARTIN, FRED. DIETZ, Committee of Arrangements. se23-3t* TO WHOM IT MAY CONCER? As Kind Providence bas raised up for me so many friends whose disinterested, thoughtful Kindness has rendered pleasant even the pre- eiucts of the sick room, and whose bountiful ands have so well provided for me, and it is Almost a physical impossibility to thank, them individually, I take this method of extending to them my warmest heartfelt thanks for thelr thoughtful Christian deeds to me and mine. ‘The faculty und all connected with Garfleld Memorial Hospital will have my everlasting gratitude for their skillful treatment und kind and patient attention. WILLIAM D. MACK, ate 918 8 st. aw. SPIRITUALISM —MRS: E. McNEIL, KNOWN from the Atlantic to the Pacific slope as “America's best medium,” has returned to the city for the fall and winter season. will be on and after Monday, to recelve lavestigutors and seekers after the truth of spiritual existence and communication. Her guides, through her mediumsbip, will also give advice on all matters of business, personal or domestic interest. ALL COMMUNICATIONS STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL. jusiness examinations a speciality and satis- faction guaranteed. ¥ ‘OTE. Public hall meetings will be resumed ‘at Wono’s Hall, 721 6th st. n.w., commencing om Sunday, October 1, at § p.m. Evening circles at her home will be ‘announced in a few days. Residence and consultation offices, 1914 Penn. ave. ow. Hours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m, Saturdays _and Sundays excepted. se23-2t° ALL MEMBERS OF CARPENTERS’ UNION, No. 1, are hereby notified to be Fogler, meeting. “ WEDNI 1883. Election of officers 3 business to be transacted. It is also requested that members procure thé council cards, which will be ready for issue on that nights = 2e23-3t BY ORDER OF UNION. STREET CAR FENDER TEST. THE LEONHARDT PNEUMATIC SAFETY CAR FENDER CO. OF BALTIMORE CITY will give a IBITION AND TEST of their CAR for RAPID TRANSIT cars, on THURS- DAY, SEPTEMBER 28. from 2:30 to'8:30 p.m., om New Jerver ave. vet. i and C sts. n.w., and from Sa Bm, the same day tn front of the ‘The HONORABLE COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. MEMBERS OF CON. GRESS and the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Ke in general ate expecially teviend tat oer general invited to at 2 number OF DUMMIES) WI DR. CLARA BLISS HINDS HAS RETURN the city and resumed her practice. cates Ofees, Mertz building, 11th and F sts. Office hours: 10 to 12'a.m., 4 to 5 p-m.se28-2w* Weather tomorrow—Clear and slightly cooler. Is LUMBER AMONG YOUR FALL NEEDS? If so, we've any number of Jumber “Dargain counters:” (or piles) waiting for your inspec- tion. In fact, all the lumber We sell is sold at “bargain, counter” prices. For instance: BEST GANG-SAWED LUMBER, $1.15 PER 100 FT. COMMON LUMBER, *90e. 100 FT. If you read {t In our ad. it's 20. EDamber, “Miliwork aad Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th ‘and New York ave. nw. e238 LET US HAVE PURE VINEGAR. We notice by a daily newspaper that the authorities have at last began to wage war upon those who handle adulterated vinegar, and we must, like all other dealers in articles, say BRAVO! ‘such unhealthful ‘Our: the to thelr and ne- Famoas Wine Vine- efforts against farious imitations. ings, proportionately . e @ chance as this. 7 ledge ‘Trousers called for, pressed and returned for 2c. but send your address. J. FRED GATCHEL, late of Keen's, 418 12th st. 9023 coal. coaL. : coal, POLLARD & BRO., Coa. 12th st. and R. 1. ave. COAL, Headquarters for all kinds. coal. ‘Lay in your supply now! coaL: coal. 2e20-3m EVERYBODY KNOWS, —or ought to know, that “Fifth Avenue” a is the best, the neatest and the most a le im the world—Fifth — gar- Ee = of most others’, leave your measure ©7Reasonadle prices. ©. J. B. SCHUTZ, “Fifth Avenue’ Tailor, 1413 G STREET,’ Opp. Riggs House. “& PLACE FOR EVERYHING ‘and everything fn its place’ ts partiea- larly applicable to important letters and other valuable papers—Our LETTER FILES and FILE ENVELOPES are indispensable to etery oue baving an extensive correspondence. When im want of anything tu the Stationery or Blank Book line send to freshest stock and lowest prices. St EASTON & RUPP. Popalar-Pri oners, 421 11TH STREET ust above the aveoue)” sc22 PRINCIPAL OFFICE oF THE AMERICAN C0, ‘1898, GRAPHOPH( Sept. 1 ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Americuu Graphophone Co... for the election of directors, to recelve the abnual report, and. for the transaction of such other business as may be perly Drought before it. will be bell ‘st the Riotitain View. Hotel Macper's ‘Fert’ Wx. on MONDAY, October 9, 1806 at 1-30 a. ‘Stock transfer books will be closed fro: Octo- ber 1 to Uctober 10, 1803, Inclusive. By order of the board of directors, ED, EASTON, 3 IN, Sec. 8. M. BRYAN, Pres. 862,0,23,0c7T-4t LINOTYPE COMPANY.—THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockbolders of the Linotype Company of the District of Columbia will be at the of. ce of the company, 941 F st., corner of 1uth, SATURDAY, the i4th of October, 1803, at clock p.m.’ ALBERT HARPER, Secreta Stockholders who have paid all assessments heretofore called are entitled to, a return of F3 wi on presenta- thes ottce of the Jas, FULLERTON, 941 F st. aw. ESE treasurer, sel9. 23,320,007 “THE OHIO MINERAL PAINT COMPANY, ‘Office, 610 14th st. Manufacturers Of fire-proof bm AT THE REGULAR beard of dinectors of ‘OMas eid at the office of sald epmpa ; the 19th instant, a quarterly dividend. of 1iq pet cent was declared payable to the stockholders of record on the Ist day of October, 1898, on OCTOBER 10, 1803. The transfer books of the company will be closed from October 1 to 10, im elusive. 3. DOMER, Sc ihaen2e Bee WILL YoU Walt FOR THE SNOW? Which will you do? Drop in now and talk about “weatact ait until the house, or will you the “snow files" and we get rushed? It ts easy to guess which would be the best for both of us. BARBER & ROSS, Building snd tirdware Materials, | Cor. 11th and G sts. and" water ft for tctal roofs and brick walls. Work inder guarantee. Paints sold im any quantity. 23 DEBATE ON CLOTURE |THE PROPOSED NEW couRT. The Platt Resolution Again Dis- ~ cussed in- the Senate, MR. TORPIES ARGUMENT AGAINST IP. It is Finally Referred to the Com- mittee on Rules. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE. THE SENATE. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) offered the following resolution and said" he would address the Senate next Monday: Resolved, That the independence of the co-ordinate departments of the government, the legislative, the executive and the judi- cial, must be maintained, and the use of the power and influence of one department to control the action of another is a violation of the Constitution and destructive of our form of government. Mr. Turpie Against Cloture. The cloture resolution was taken up and Mr. Turpie (Ind.) addressed the Senate in opposition to it. There had been, he said, but one way since 186 of bringing about a vote in the Senate on any measure and that way was “on unanimous consent.” Theo- retically it might be said that under it one member of the body might at any time prevent a vote. But such a case has been very rare and uncommon in the Senate. 1t would be seen that, practically, the one member objecting to unanimous consent became a conspicuous object of attack, so that whatever effect the rule of unanimous consent had had, it had not had the effect of menacing important legislation. It had been said that the majority in this country ruled; and that, therefore, the majority in the Senate should rule. ‘That statement was much too broad, when applied to the whole country, or to the Senate. It would be much better put In this way: “The will of the majority as expressed under the forms of law should ruie.” ‘he first form of law for the Senate was the Constitution of the United States, and the \d form was the rules established by the majority which controlied action. It was ble and in- conceivable that debate in the Senate shouid ever cease, or a vote be ever taken, as long as there was a dissenting unit in the chamber, assisted by one-fifth of the num- ber to ask for a roll call. It would take a reconstruction of the en- tire body of rules in the Senate and an ametidment to the Constitution peremp- torily to create what seemed to be aimed at by the resolution of the Senator from Con- necticut, and the amendments suggested to it. Cloture, he declared, was suppression, repression, and a statestnan suppressed. A member of the Senate repressed was sure to be sent back by the people, no longer in the minority, but in the majority. A vote by force was not a vate. A vote by com- pulsion was not free action. He cited gases in the reigns of the Stuart kings of Eng land, and argued from them that obstruc- tion’ was an extreme remedy. Bat in his mind there was no reason for either ex- treme—that of cloture or that of obstruc- tion, A middle ground could be found und adopted with much greater ease than either. : Some Questions Asked. Mr. Vilas (Wis,) commented on a state- ment of Mr. Turple that the only, rule in es Cometintion ering was that providing that on the di of one- fifth the roll should be called. He suggedt* ed to Mr. Turple that there was still an- other rule in the Constitution applicable to both houses; and that was that elther house might, with’ the concurrence of two-thirds, expel’a member. He asked whether Mr. ‘Turple did not consider those two rules scmewhat antagonistic and contradictory. Mr. Turple replied that he did not con- sider them at all contradictory, because the rule as to one-fifth applied oniy to legisla- tive business. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) asked him whether he made any distinction (in the matter of clo- ture) between the Senate and the House. Mr. Turple admitted that ne did, because he regarded the Senate as the refuge and asylum of minorities; and he wanted that asylum to be inviolable. Opposed to Cloture. Mr. Dubois (idaho) was opposed to the introduction of a cloture rule in the midst of an exciting debate. Mr. Call (Fla.) opposed the cloture resolu- tion because he regarded it as a proposition to forbid debate, and to close the only ave- nue of Intercourse between the Senate and the great mass of the people—the being in the control and ownership of the great money interests of the country. He spoke of the Congressional Record as one of the most important instrumentalities for the preservation of public liberty and for the development of the business and welfare of the great mass of the people. Referred to the Committee on Rules. At the end of long discussion the cloture resnistion was, on motion of its author, Mr. tt (Conn.), referred to the committee on rules, Mr. Platt stating that he intended to go before that committee and State, at greater length than he had stated them to the Senate, the arguments in favor of cloture. The Senate then proceeded to exec- utive business. THE HOUSE. The House was amused this morning by a question of privilege raised by Mr. Bretz Grd.). It was in regard to failure of the fourth assistant postmaster general in de- clining to change postmasters in a little village in his district. Some time ago he bad had occasion to recommend the change. He had filed charges against the incumbent SPECIAL NOTICES. MASONIC “4 SPACTAL,| COMMUNICATION oF waon , No. A. A. M.. will be held ‘at Masonic Temple SUNDAY, September 24, 1843, At 2 o'clock p.m., to attend the funeral of our late brother, John G. Thompson. Brethren of Sister lodges’ are fraternally invited to attend. By order of the W. M. it ‘R. WILLISS, Secretary. MASONIC._—THE MEMBERS OF EUREKA ROYAL Arch Chapter, No. 4, are earnestly requested to meet at Masonic Temple at 2” o'clock p.m, TOMORROW @unday) to attend the ot ur late companion, John G. Thompson, Mem- bers of sister chapters are featerually invited to attend. 8 JNO. THOMSON, ‘Secretary’ Ee G G_Y. AtLER, EMBERS OF METROPOLIS ire requested to meet at the hall. ~ nd Dae, Bom At 8 o'clock, THIS 3 to make arrangements for the tune of our late brother, M. B. WHITTINGTC it CHAS. F. HOTTER, a Recording Sec causing all the enough te see - MERTZ & MERTZ, MODELN PRICED Tat it 6 Fst. NW a BBBY FAR THE BEST FITTING. PF: BBB) wearing, best. looking arkiny BBB have their origin with us. Good taste is not met with every day. but it's characteristic of all the tailoring we do. ‘The really desirable clothe are. all here to select from. For elegant creations ~ BROWN, MUDD & ©0., Unrivaled Talk 414 Ninth Street N.W. ‘(Formerly Keen's.) FYES BUT HAV WM examined by our eye spectalist. He will t TAPPAN’S JEWELRY STORE, 604 9th w., every Wediesday and Thursd4y. Exam st. tuations’ free. FOR LEASE—1114 | ON. mig ‘story new brick Lulldiag, Steam heat, elevator and electric lights. me23-3t OSCAR W. WHITE, 980 F at. ow, ate Senator Morgan Explains the Measure He Introduced. Need for a Patent Court—Proposed De- vice for Ridding the Departm E and Congress of Claimants, The bill that was introduced the other day by Senator Morgan for the establish- ment of a departmental court of appeals is attracting considerable attention from members of both houses of Congress, who think that possibly its will furnish to them a méasure of relief as well as to the score of claimants who make up a large part of the city’s inhabitants. The bill as formulated would no doubt render it less likely that disappointed claimants would seek relief in Congress, for the ac- tion of the proposed court is to be final, with no further appeal, and Congressmen would therefore be well able to disclaim any abil- ity to interfere, Senator Morgan yesterday explained to a Star reporter that the bill as drawn is an outgrowth of an idea he has been 'study- ing -for several years past for the, estab- lishment of a court to take exclusive juris- diction over patent cases, Some years ago, when he was on the committee on patents, he realized what an enormous amount of business there was growing out of the ad- Judications of the patent office, and he be- gan to broach the subject of a patent court. Nothing came of it, but it became known that he was interested in ‘the subject and @ number of lawyers of the city called his attention recently to the needs of a court that should have a wider jurisdiction than over patent cases alone. “So they drew up this measure,” contin- ued the Senator, “and while there may be some few matters of phraseology that I might prefer to have changed, it seems to me to be @ very excellent bill. It ought to be a great. rellef to the departments, ax well as to the people who cannot secure favorable consideration for thelr claims.” “Will the court have jurisdiction over pension claims?” was asked. “No! A pension claim is not legally a claim against the government It is @ bounty, and as such cannot be taken into the courts. .It has no really legal status in @ court. In patent cases the proposed court will hear causes not only between claim- ants and the government, but between rival claimants to certain inventions. It will try questions of priority of device, and the right to exclusive manufacture. It will re- lieve the department greatly, as well as the present Court of Appeals of thé District.” “Just how far will It encroach upon the field of the court of cl 2 “As far as it is now designed, the pro- posed court will not touch the Jurisdiction of the Court of Claims,” was the answer. “It is difficult to state just what that juris- diction ts, without reference to the statutes, for there have been numerous enaetments giving the court the right to try special classes of cases, and its jurisdiction 1s u wide one. But there are enough claims that are not now thus included tu keep the new court very busy. In case there should be any dispute as to the jurisdictions of the two courts, it would be easily remedied by legislation.’ At present an appeal will lic from the Court of Claims to the United States Supreme Court. There will be no appeal from the proposed court. “What is really wanted In this country, the Senator went on, “is sucn a court a! exists in England, called the ‘Legislative Court.’ That body passes upon all claims such as are here put through Congress as private bills for relief. They are a great nuisance, for they take up time, and caus reat worty to rs.and Members. Afien the Gout of Claima was ertablished it was hoped that we would be able to shift Many of these cases to Its attention, but the claimants seem shy of taking ‘thelr cases there, for they appear to think that they can, in some way, pull the wool over the eyes of Congressmen, and slip their bills through unnoticed. They make a sad mistake, but they take up our time in do- ing so. “It seems to me,” concluded the Senator, “that the bill will prove of great beneilt, and should clear up the pigeon holes of the departments of old cases. I do not khow what chances the bill has for passage, but it seems to be a righteous measure.” —————+e.—____ THE LOGAN STATUE. The Design Definitely Settlea Upon by the Committee. ‘The Logan statue commission met at the ‘War Department today and decided definite- ly'upon the model of the statue as designed and submitted by Mr. Franklin Simmons, the sculptor. The statue is to be placed in Iowa Circle and judging by the design will be the handsomest equestrian statue in the city. ——__-e—_____ Presidential Nomination: ‘The President sent to the Senate the fol- lowing nominations: . Jos. A. Manson, United States marshal for the western district of Tennesseee. Jos. H. Woodnorth, pension agent at Mil- waukee, David M. Boyle, register of the land office at Pierre, 8. D. Jas. K. Wright, receiver of public moneys at Grayling, Mich. Jos. T. Carter, agent for the Indias of the Flat agency, Montana. Postmasters—Arkansas—Henry P. Grant, Helena. Colorado—J. W. Nelson, Monto- vista. Illinois—James Klinefeleter, Bunker Hill; W. L. Hamilton, Carthage; Emil Boehl, Blue Island; 0. H. Stange, Elm- hurst. Indiana—Jos. Rice, Indiana Mineral Springs; John Adams, Columbia City. Iowa J. 8. Buttolph, Iowa Falls; M. M. von Stein, Glidden. Kansas—Isaac Hudson, Fre- donia. Kentucky—J. B. Gaines, Bowling Green; J. M. Simmons, Owensboro; N. H. le, Covington. Minnesota—Jno. Ahern, Slayton; F. A. Welles, Plainvi Missouri —H, E. Smith, Willow Springs; John Chiv- era, Keytesville; H. G. Snell, Golden City. ———_e-—___ After the Fairchild Commission. Senator Chandler introduced a resolution in the Senate yesterday calling upon the Secretary of the Treasury to inform the Senate by what authority the so-called Fairchild commission is now engaged in ex- amining the appraiser's office in New York; how far the work has progressed, what {s its scope and the intention of the Depart- ment; how much money has been paid out, and what is agreed to be paid. The resolu- tion also called for the correspondence and all other matters bearing upon the invest!- gation. Mr. Chandler, after it had been read, asked to have it go over until some day next week when both New York Sena- tors were present, when he sald he would call it up. ——_+ e+____ An American Citizen to Be Tried. The United consul general at Havana telegraphed the State Department yester- day that Don Ernesto Rosell had been turned over to the civil authorities for trial, but on what charge is rot stated. Rosell, who is an American citizen, and a resident of New York city, was recently ar- rested in Santiago de Cuba and taken to Ha- yana a military prisoner,charged with revo- lutionary intentions. Rosell's friends complained to the State Department when he was arrested, about four weeks ago, and they have complied with a request of the State Department that proofs of Rosell’s citizenship be pro- duced. It has been shown that Rosell tcok out naturalization’ papers in August last, and this proof will be forwarded to the Spanish government with a request for an explanation of the man’s arrest. The ar- Test was made on information furnished by the Spanish consul at New York that Rosell was in sympathy with the separatists. Bourke Cockran Not to Go to Chicago. Chicago is not to hear the eloquent tongue of Mr. Bourke Cockran on “Irish day,” September 30. The gifted orator was desir- ous of accepting the invitation tendered him, but his physician has ordered him to give his voice a rest for a time, and Mr. Cockgan will therefore not be present on the oecasion. WHAT IT MAY .COST. The Effect of a Oontinued Filibuster in the Senate. TARIFF MEASURES IN DANGER Establishing Precedents That May Thwart Democratic Plans. MR. VOORHEES’ FOLLOWERS. ‘The consideration that what they do now to defeat the silver repeal bill will probably furnish the precedent for the defeat of the tariff and other legislation may cause the democratic anti-repeal men to desist from @ filibuster before they reach the extreme. The theory tpon which the Senate dis- Penses with any rule for the previous ques- tion is that ultimately a majority can al- ways get a vote on any measure, the con- sideration of which has begun early enough in the session. It is evident that a deter- mined minority cannot be hurried or worn out by’ continuous sessions, but the same custom which permits them to talk to their heart's content presupposes that when they have no more arguments to present and there is no longer any hope of their gaining more strength for their cause they will permit a vote to be taken. ‘Therefore it is persistently asserted that @ measure having the constant and earnest support of a majority is sure to be voted on. If this theory holds good, however, it does not necessarily follow that a vote can be had on the Voorhees repeal bill, for the Tedson that; though a majority of the Sen- ate are committed, in one way and another, in favor of the measure, there is not yet a majority who really want to see the Sher- man law repealed unconditionally. There is excellent authority for this assertion and very few, if any, familiar with the situa- tion doubt its accuracy. ‘There are three classes of democrats and three classes of republicans, nominally in favor of repeal, who are not counted as greatly in earnest, and this fact accounts for the caution with which Mr. Voorhees has resorted to any method for forcing a vote. A considerable number of those Sen- ators who make up the majority who will vote for repeal if a vote is reached cannot be counted on at |this time to assist in bringing about a vote. ‘The Fifty Repeal Men. . A reliable canvass of the Senate shows that, there are fifty Senators who are com- mitted to repeal and thirty-five against tt. All of the thirty-five anti-repeal men cannot be counted as filibusters, and a number of the fifty cannot be relied on tor any- thing’ but their votes on the final passage of the bill, if that stage is reached. ‘When the Senate was first reorganized there were forty-nine Senators opposed to unconditional repeal, or a majority of thir- teen against unconditional repeal. Since then, by one means and another, enough changes have been brought about to give the r rs fifty votes. Of this number there are some who are honestly opposed to the unconditional repeal of the Sherman law, who think that there wuld be some legislation favorable to silver substituted for it when it is re- pealed, but who feel the necessity of sup- porting the democratic administration and are willing to make almost any sacrifice, if they have to, to hold the party together. These men would be glad if something would happen to make this sacrifice on thelr pert unne 8 me other democrats who are committed to repeal believe in It as much as does the President, but they represent constituents @ majority of whom believe in silver, and these Senators know that the casting of their votes for the Voorhees bill is lable to cost them their seats in the Senate. ‘They, too, would be glad if they should be deprived of an oportunity to cast the votes. There 1s still another class, smaller than the other two classes, who belleve that the law should be repealed and whose constitu- ents agree with them, but who are prevent- ed from holding any’ great interest in the effort to reach a vote on the bill because they do not enjoy the contidence of the Pres- ident, and would take some satisfaction in his defeat in a matter which he has so much at heart. The democrats in these three classes cai not be relied on to do much to ald Mr. Voor- hees in his efforts to get a vote on the bill. Position of R: blicans. Among the republicans there are some from the west who are giving their support to this bill because-they believe in it, but they know that in doing so they weaken themselves at home. A majority of their People may agree with them, but by their votes they are sure to offend a considerable element of their former support. If they can avold this they will not be sorry. Oth- ers, three or four, perhaps, are personally opposed to repeal, but representing eastern states in the Senate, where the sentiment is supposed to, be all one way, they have |" thought it wise to advotate repeal. The; count to make up the majority for repeal, but they have no heart in'it. One of these said today that he believed he was mistaken in his assumption that the people of his state: were interested in having the law repealed since the only communications he had had from his home on the subject were Protests against the repeal. He added doubt- fully that he was committed to the measure and would vote for it if a vote were reached. Another class of republicans who are num- bered among the supporters of the admin- istration in this matter are a few who want the law repealed, but who would regard the repeal as dearly bought if along with it went the destruction of the federal election laws now on the statute books. These men are not willing to do anything in aid of the Voorhees bill ‘which will also facilitate the Passage through the Senate of the bill re- pealng the election laws. As much as they would like to knock out silver, they would still be complacent with the Sherman law ‘anding on the statute books, if the meth- which prevented its repeal should also prevent the passage of a Jow tariff bill and the federal elections bill. It is evident that if a filibuster can kill the Voorhees bill that the Senate will be like a stone wall during the rest of the Congress and against it will be shattered all these other provositions. From this it may be seen what an uncer- tain support the Voorhees bill has. Yet there is this in {ts favor: The senators who have reluctantly committed themselves to vote for it, “if a vote is reached,” may, by reason of the fact that they have cut them- selves off from their old associations with silver, be campelled to help to bring about a vote on the bill, lest, being «t outs with one set, and of but uncertain standing with the other, they lose all thelr prestige and find themselves with friends on neither side. Again, the fear of losing both the tariff bill and the federal elections repeal bill may render more conservative some of the dem- ocrats who are now bent on fillbustering. ‘° Attorneys Disbarred. The following attorneys practicing before the Interior Department have been dis- barred: Mathew F. Moore of Washingtun, N. C., for offering a bribe to a special ex: aminer; W. H. Hoxie of Cornie, Iowa, for demanding an illegal fee; A. W. Callew of Rome, Ga., for fraudently obtaining money from a pensioner. . a Personal Mention. Mr. David P. Craig, president of the Tem- porary Home for. ex-Union Soldiers and Sailors, has gone to the coast of Maine for his health. Dr. L. K. Beatty has returned to his home, #10 East Capitol street, after a visit te Chicago and West Virginia. Jay M. Shindel of New York is the guest of J. N, Saunders. B. W. Baker of Virginia has been ap- pointed an immigrant inspector by the Sec- retary of the Treasury. ——_—o+—_____ Will Remit the Dutie A brief session of the ways and means com- mittee was held yesterday, at which a fa- vorable report was ordered to be made up- on the bill to remit the duties upon certain projectiles and munitions of war purcnased by the Navy Department at the time of the Chilean d’@icp“ies apd so= ta store in New York. MR. BRECKINRIDGE PLEADS, He Denies the Allegations Made by Miss Pollard Both as to Seduction and Promise of Marriage—His Story as to How He First Met the Fair Plaintit In the case of Madeline V. Pollard egt. Wm. C. P. Breckinridge for $000 for breach of promise of marriage, &c., in which a few days ago the demurrer was overruled, with leave to plead in three days, the defendant, by his counsel, Enoch Tot- ten and P, B. Thompson, jr., this morning fited plea. To the first, second and third counts the defendant says that he never promised as alleged, and dds as to the third: How He Met Mins Pollard. “That in the spring of 184, the defend- ant being on the train from Lexington to Frenkfort, was accosted by a young wo- man, between twenty and twenty-two years of age, who introduced herself to him as Miss Madeline @reckinridge Pollard, ‘ing that her father was such an mirer’ of John C. Breckinridge that he named her after the said Breckinridge; that subsequently the defendant received a letter from the plaintiff saying that she ‘was in great distress, and Yesiring his legal advice, and asking him to seé her at Wes- leyan College, in Cincinnati, which the de- fendant answered was inconvenient, and she notified him that the matter about which she was distressed was an enguge- ment to marry, which had assumed a con- dition worse than a divorce —4 and = iterating her request to see person- ally; that the defendant did see the plain tiff at said college, and she gave him a full recital of her relations with one James C. Rodes, and thereupon the defen3ant 2d- vised her to consummate the coniract be- tween her ee ob penn and subsequently, a ful versa- tion with said Hodes, the defendant re- newed his advice. Something of a Surprise. ‘The inimation in The Star of yesterday that the plea of Congressman Breckinridge in answer to the suit of Miss Pollard would be that of the general issue, which means a simple dental of the alleged promise or con- tract, came from @ source which left no doubt a to such & course being that ae: termined upon. Hence, the ex! ‘s swer or plea to the third count of Miss Pollard’s declaration was a matter of no little surprise today to those cognizant of the situation yesterday. The lengthy plea entered today was a matter of hardly less surprise to those members of the bar who have carefully watched the proceedings. Dentes the Seduction Charge. ‘The defendant dentes that he then or at any other time or place, by wiles and arti- fices amd protestations of affection, or by any other means, attempted to take ad- Vantage of the youth and inexperionce of the plaintiff; and denies that he then or at any other time seduced the plaintiff; and he denies that the plaintiff was at uny time pregnant by the.defendant, or that he at any time prevented her from olay abroad, or from entering upon any career that the plaintiff desired to enter upon, or that it was through any protestation, influence or request of the defendant that the plaintiff fafled elther to go abroad or to enter upon any career she Dentes Promise of Marringe. He also dentes that there was at any time any agreement, contract, or understanding of marriage between the plaintitt and the defendant, and the plaintiff knew, during her entire acquaintance with the defend- ant, that a marriage between the plaintiff and defendant was impossible. A Gtave Mistake. Those who cared to express themselves in the matter of the defendant’s plea rather emphatically stated their belief that the defendant had in going into details commit! a grave mistake, for the reason that it divulged considerably more of the line of defense than it was safe or wise to do. The plea, they asserted, should have been the one said to have been first con- templated, that of the general issue, which in the briefest words possible denies the contract or promise, and in that way dis- closes no line of defense. Advantages to the Piaintift. By so fully answering Miss Pollard’s alle- gations in his plea today, it is believed that the difficulties Aaturally attendant upon the defense in a suit of this kind have been greatly increased. It is also stated that the extended plea gives’ the plaintift ter opportunities of attack than she would have possessed had the plea been one of simple den: Ee es IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Question of Home Rule Being Discusséd as to Nominations The Senate went into executive session Just before 2 o'clock on motion of Senator Jones of Arkansas, chairman of the com- mittee on Indian affairs. In inaking his motion he stated that the executive de- partments of the government were very anxious that action should be taken by the Senate on certain matters of importance that had accumulated, and as it was prob- able that there would be considerable dis- cussion he wanted to go into executive ses- sion then so as to have ample time. It is understood that the matter under discus- sion is the confirmation of a number of In- dian agents whose nominations have been held up for some time owing to protesting disposition on the part of certain Senators. The question of home rule has entered into the case larggly, some Senators arguing that no agents should be appointed who do not live near or on the reservation that they are to govern. peli aso, a Se The French Delegates’ Addrens, A huge bouquet of flowers, accompanied by an elegantly bound address, was recer ed by the President and Mrs. Cleveland yes- terday from the delegates of France and Al- giers to the world’s fair, who sent it “w respectful homage,” to commemorate fheir arrival upon American soil un September 10. The album is bound in white seal skin, and the address is illuminated. oth the President and Mrs. Cleveland were de- lighted with the tribute, and will express their thanks to the givers. - a Gotag to Califorata for His Health. It is stated that Secretary Gresham, who is now in Indiana, contempiates, after his return here, to make a trip to California about the middle of October for the benefit of his health, which has been somewhat im- paired, remaining in that climate for a month or six weeks. ‘The receipts from internal revenue today were $58,140; from customs, $467,823. —— Silver Purchases. ‘The Treasury Department yesterday pur- chased 150,000 ounces of silver ut their coun- ter offer of $0.74 per ounce. The purchases thus far this month aggregate 1,669,000 ounces, ———— Cornell's Twenty-Fifth Anniversary. ‘The special committee of Cornell Univer- sity trustees having charge of the celebra- tion of the twenty-fifth anntversary of the opening of the University on October 6th, 7th and 8th have completed their arrange- ments. Chauncey M. Depew is to deliver the oration and Bishop Doane of Albany the memorial sermon. A grand reception will be given to the alumni and distin- guished guests. 1-404 —____ High Degree Masons at Chicago. A banquet was Thursday night given the attendants upon the eighty-first annual ses- sion of the supreme council, 32d degr: Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons by the Oriental Consistory of Chicago. The chairman was Amos Pettibone of the Orien- tal Consistory, who warmly welcomed the fraternity to ‘the hospitality of Chicago. ‘The toast list was a long one and essen- tially Masonic, HOPING FOR PEACE. Negotiations Between Brazil and Admiral Mello, TRYING 10 AGREE ON TER 8 The People at Rio in Fear of Bom- bardment. WATCHING THE WARSHIPS. LONDON, Sept. 23.—A dispatch sent this morning from Rio Janeiro has been recq@v- ed by the Exchange Telegraph Company. ‘The message states that the Senate was in session at the time of the filing of dispach, and that negotiations for peace were pro- ceeding between the government and Amiral Mello, the commander of the rebel naval forces. If these negotiations fail of a suc- cessful issue it is feared that the rebel fleet will lay the city in ashes. It is known that the rebels have many adherents in the city, though the govern- ment cannot place its hands upon them. ‘They, it 1s claimed, are surreptitiously giv- ing aid and comfort to the government's enemies. The dispatch adds that it is reported and generally believed in the capital that Presi- dent Peixoto is haunted with the dread of being assassinated by some of these secret enemies. Every movement on board the warships is anxiously watched from the shore. The | poorer class of people fear that at any moment the bombardment may recommence, having little faith that the government will be able to induce Admiral Mello to accept anything in the way of compromise. They believe that the only alternative to uncon- ditional surrender is bombardment. It may be, however, that the negotiations now in progress will result in some satis- factory solution of the troubles. The very fact that Admiral Mello is willing to nego- tiate is taken by the more intelligent resi- dents as evideace that he hesitates to put into execution nis threat to vigorously bom- bard the city. Three days have elapsed since Admiral ‘Mello sent his ultimatum to the government and as yet he has’ not attempted to carry out the threat contained in that document. The excitement in the city shows little, if any, sign of subsidence. Every one who could possibly do so has left the city and will remain away until quiet is restored. It is understood that assurances have been given that in the event of the city being bombarded the rebel fleet will endeavor to spare the hospitals. somes Y aa THE BRAZILIAN REVOLT. Santos and Other Cities om the Coast Being Blockaded. BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 23.—A part of the rebel Brazilian fleet continues to plockade the important port of Sautos i the state of Sac Pauto, and according to the advices received here they huve made the blockade effective. ; The rebels are also conducting opera- tions south of Santos. Some of their ves- sels attacked and captured Fort Desterro, on the Santa Catharina Island, off the coast of the state of Santa Catharina. Desterro is the capital of Santa Gath- arina. It les 460 miles southwest of Rio Janeiro and is defended by several forts, among the more impcrtant of which is Fort Desterro. There is a considerable arseral in the city amd it is thought that the object of the rebels is to force the capitulation of the town and secure the munitions of war stored there. NEW YORK, Sept. 23.—The Herald's Montevideo correspondent cables that the Republica, flag ship of the rebel squadron, sustained considerable damage in the fight at Santos. Owing to the lack of facilities for get! @ necessary supply of coal the Unit States cruiser Charleston was unable to sail for Rio Janeiro until yesterday. An absurd rumor was put into circulation yesterday to the effect that President Peix- oto had asked President Cleveland to sell the United States cruisers Yorktown and Charleston to the Brazilian government. eames ao TRIED TO WRECK A TRAIN. Amother Unsuccessful Attempt Near Fayette, Mo. FAYETTE, Mo., Sept. 2.—A diabolical attempt to wreck the 8:30 p. m. passenger train on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railway was made last night at what is known as Swearinger culvert, just north of this town. A piece of iron rail, which had probably been used by farmers for break- ing corn stalks, had been placed between two ties. The train struck the obstruction with considerable force, breaking the iron rail short off. Had the train been derailed a fearful loss of life would likely have oc- curred, as the coaches were all filled and the banks are very steep and rough at that lace. Pithis ts the second attempt that has been made within the past ten days to wreck this same passenger train. ett 2 SS RESTORATION AIMED AT. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. VIENNA, Sept. 23.—The Tageblatt has an interview with a prominent Brazilian diplo- mat, who has just arrived there, and who declares that the revolution is due to Pelx- to's squandering the nation’s money and his systematic nepotism. He has wasted untold millions of the public funds. One lady friend alone accumulated ten millions of francs during his term of office. The failure of the cotton crop caused discon- tent and brought matters to a climax. Admiral Mello, who is a sincere patriot, was an old friend of Don Pedro and aims at the restoration of the monarchy with Prince Pedro, son of the Count Deu and grandson of the deposed emperor, on the throne. LONDON, Sept. 23.—Passengers by the Brazilian mail ship which has arrived at Southampton declare that there is no Prospect of a coalition between the army and navy owing to mutual jealoustes, street conflicts between them being very frequent. nae ARGENTINE REBELS CHECKED. Government Forces R sicm of a Disputed Railway. BUENOS AYRES, Sept. 23.—The insur- gents in the province of Tucuman have met with a check. The government forces have regained possession of the railway, many parts of which had been destroyed by the insurgents. The line has been re- red and federal troops are expected to bee De Tucu- SNOWING IN ENGLAND. The Ground Covered = Depth ef Four Inches in the Northern Counties. LONDON, Sept. 23—The people of the north of England were greatly surprised when they awoke this morning to find snow steadily falling as though it was the dead of winter. The storm continued through the morn- ing throughout most of the northern counties of Northumberland, Cumberland, Yorkshire, Lancashire and Westmoreland, but was most severe in the last named county, where snow covered the ground to ®@ depth of four inches. DISTRICT AFFAIRS. The Lovation of Oontagions Hospitals in Foreign Cities. The Tax om the Union Mission Prop- erty—Various Matters Called to the Commissioners’ Attention. The Commissioners today received from Secretary of State Gresham a translation of @ letter received by him from Baron Von Rotenhan, Berlin, Germany, in reply to @ Jetter sent out by the Commissioners to the different foreign countries making inquiries relative to the regulations governing the location of contagious diseases hospitals in the respective countries or cities. ‘The letter states that It is only demanded in Berlin, in a general way, that “strictly isolated small-pox houses @re to be erected, or spe- cial wards carefully in the large hospitals” are to be chosen for the recep- tion of such patients. _ The Union Mission Property. 1. G. Kimball of the Central Union Mission writes to the Commissioners informing them that a portion of the old post office building on Louisiana avenue belongs to the mission and is used by them as a place for holding religious worship. He asks that they be ex- empted from paying faxes on this property. In Favor of Mr. Bowen. ‘The claims ‘of Mr. Paul T. Bowen for the Position of school trustee are being daily presented to the Commissioners. Among the indorsements received today by them were unanimous indorsements of District Assem- bly No. 6, K. of L., and the Federation of Labor and indorsements of fourteen Con- ‘The Oficial Letter Box. narrow driveway. . To Test Car Fender. P. F. Milligan of 115 4th street northwest, ‘The Surveyors Dill Approved. House bill 153, making the surveyor of the District a salaried officer ani to provide classed among the list of nuisances, have issued instructions to the effect no more licenses foe such privileges be granted. House bill No. 367, Caruth, proposing to Jefferson's birthday, a ® graph service has been granted absence of fifteen days’ duration. Senator Gorman today recom: appointment of Thomas J. Haui napolis, Md. as a member of politan police force. ‘The Comissioners today ordere lease on the District lodging house street, which expires October 1, The applications of John and Mertie ical Adams, sentenced to the workhouse for Gisorderly conduct, for a pardon, which was referred to Attorney for the District Thomas for an opinion have becn returned with the statement that in his opinion the Commissioners have no power to act. . Thomas, contractor for the girls” - ei 4 to the Commissioners a him by the residents of 6th strect between Maple and Spruce streets, Park, asking that that street in the estimates for 18%. B. F. Johnson of Si C street makes application for @ erry-go-round on New North Capitol street, for the three nights @uring Pawnee Bill's cireus.; STARTLED BY AN EXPLOSION. ‘The Occupants of a Cabit Car Shaken Up Last Evening. Quite an excitement was raised about $30 last evening on Pennsylvania avenue just uccession. a — that point was crowded. The ex- plosions were caused by an east-bound ‘The Commissioners have not granted the application of Mr. W. F. Ryan for permis- sion to operate the “merry-go-round” in South Washington, against which Mr. Pat- rick Smyth, a neighboring saloon keeper, made complaint, as published in "Thursday's Star. Mr. Smyth denies that he objects to Mr. Ryan’s business because it Injures his uor business, as Mr. Ryan stated yes- today, but says he owns over thirty houses in that locality and it is for the benefit of his tenants that he made the complaint. ‘oncerning the fight that is going on, Mr. Smyth says that many of the residents in the neighborhood of Ist and D streets have protested against the fying horses, He further states thatsthere are two bar rooms within 10 feet of the “tlying horses,” in which he (fr. Smyth) has no interest, and which are benefited by the presence in the neighborhood of the horses. Mr. Smyth refers to remarks made by Judges Miller and Kimball declaring the “flying horses” to be a nuisance. Commis- sioner Parker, he says, told him that this business was ‘a nuisance and assured him that no license to continue the business would be issued to Mr. Ryan. Among the persons who protested against the issuance of the license were two ministers, the only clergymen in that locality. It is understood that the Commissioners will not grant any more permissions for merry-go-rounds, ——— The fingt definite statement of the assets of the Mitchell Bank of Milwaukee was made Thursday, and it is more favorable than the depositors anticipated. The doubt- ful on hand loans are figured at $365,000, which, with the capital stock and $546,000, will nearly make $1,000,000, w deficits are in addi@on guaranteed by the stockholders.