Evening Star Newspaper, September 28, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR ee PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ing Company, SB KAUSPMANS, Prea’e 5 ery xine manent Sah Few York O3os, 83 Potter 3uildiaz ——— SATURDAY QO: DRUPLE SHEET STA $1. QUper year; ‘With foreien postage sided, $3 00. (Rutored at the Post Office « Washington, D. C., a0 second-class ziail :natter. | EZ" All mail «abscrt; tions snast be patain etvance ‘Rates of advertising made known on application. Vor. 83, Na 20,689. — Ghe Evening Star. WASHINGTON. D. C. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1893—TEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. THIS IS HEADQUARTERS EASTON & RUPP, Popular-priced Stationers, @21 11TH STREET (just above the avenue). se27 HE SHORTEST Ee , Tue meted of diepat OF ONE AND cent on the capital stock of tle Company will No. 500 ‘on and after OCTUBER 2, Books “for transfer of stock will be closed Sep- tember 27, 1306. J. D. COUGHLAN, se26-5t : Sere NOTICE—THE AN stockbolders of the Van Dorstou Railway Co. will be beld at the company’s oflice, Al andria, Va., OCTOBER 2, ise. at 2 p.m. for the parvose’ of electing a board of directors. Bi able at the vilice of the company, the Columbia b st. sede BA. ALLEN, Secretary. _ Roor PAINT. Ohio” ROOF’ PAINT. RAILROAD PAINT Mireral RAILROAD PAINT WALL PAINT. Paint Co. WALL PAINT. WOu® PAINT. 610 4th st.c.w. WOOD PAINT. Au colors mixed and reedy for use. Work done under guarantee. se16-coSm_ ‘Aa Echo Perfectly Of Fashion, Made Garmeats. Whatever leaves our shop is stamped with style. Paultlessly- fitting garments are not produced erswhere by any manner of means. Tailoring is as great a selence as doctoring. For ex tionally fine work at an price see us. BROWN, MUDD & CO., 414 9TH ST. N.W. Sctentifte ‘Tailoring. HOTELA, CAFES AND BOARDING HOTSES— We will de your laundry work 15 per cent cheaper und far better than you are now haviag ft dome. and ~nder did offer may re ceive. SWiss SPEAM LAUNDRY CO, se20tm KEEN'S Styles are now complete for the latest style of garments. Pisce your order with the largest tailoring establishment im the United States. GEO. T. KEEN, Merchant Tailor, ve261312 F STREET N.W. CARD TO LADIES. MR-H WEISS & CO. OF PARIS Have opened a dressmaking establishment et 929 F st. u. where they will be pre- pared to make street and evening costumes at reason- able prices. OVER WILSON & CARR'S, 99 F STREET. MORTON C. STOUT & ©O., MERCHANT TAILORS, 1112 F st. ow. Now is the season to give your fall and winter attire some consideration. But before you place Jour order fora new sult we ask am inspection of dar recently produced fabrics in eheviots and eassl- meres, of se26-tt Fitted, trimmed and made Im the best and most | substantial mancer. for less Take a look at them at uay elsewhere svrTs, show such qualities, patterns and styles as ever before iatradaced in the nest lmport- domestic worsteds, cheviots and cassi- ‘TROUSERS, $6.50. garments guaranteed as to style, fit and to be up to the st MORTON C. STOUT & CO., MERCHANT TAILORS, 1112 F st. nw. Baltimore and Liberty sts., Baltimore, Md. se2-st I Swett “press nia*— A clay worsted coat and rest—the “long tail” Kind—with pin-stripe trousers. We make the coats and vests from $25 up—the trousers from $3.50 up. Se those mobby blue and black ‘Scotch cheviot suitings at $30 the suit. EISEMAN BROS., e025, E and 7th st. mw DR. CLARA BLISS HINDS HAS RETURNED TO the city and resumed her practice. ‘OGiees, Merts building, 1ith and F sts. Otice hours: 10 to 12 a.m, 4 to 5 p.mse23-2w* DR. J. WESLEY BOVEE ‘Has removed to 1408 HST. N.W. to 5 and 7 p.m. se22 to ocd 1 Hab IT. Remember the scarcity of ‘coal Inst winter? Remember 1 war well sto-ted and could supply ‘at any thne? Better buy this year of a Werechuat who is in the Coal business all the year reand. I am not a summer Coal Dealer, who transacts business only in pleasant weather. J. MAURY DOVE. Maio Office, Zist and I streets northwest. Brvacies. 1206 Host Bw, 1G Mat Bw. a — egies Sat A DIscouNT OF 15 PER CENT ALLOWED U til October “1 om Andirons, Fenders, Grates, Byark Guards, mie 5 OO LL PERSONS HAVING GOODS ON DEPOSIT with H. K. FULTON upon waich interest is due | . or the goods will ¢ auction OCTOBER 3, 1393. H. K. FULTON, Pawnbroker. WaLL NOVELTIES IN SHIRTS ‘Now om exhibition at BALL'S SHIRT FACTORY, 908 F' st. nw. SPECIAL OFFER—ONE-THIRD OFF Ga a; limited, umber of Brand New Ne. 2 PNEUMATIC KAMILERS. These are late pat- ferns, with either smooth or corrugated G. & J. tires, 23 oF 26-inch front wheels, and guaranteed for ome year from sate of salc. Former Now cut to ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS! Lamps and Beils extra. Will sell on time pay ments to the right Kind of customers. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co., 1325 14th st. 0. _ | PRIN AND PUBLISHER. Fine book and = Fine Job printing 1108-16 E st. now. We are making a complete suit for | WE'RE OCT GUNNING WE'RE OUT GUNNING he ready-made Suit that'll ft as tailor-made one. There are think that way, but not economy nowadays, with our $15 NESS SUIT, to have your Suit made order. We'd like to show you what a lot of quality we can put in a $15 Suit. ‘You canaot duplicate it anywhere for $5 more money, at the very lowest esti- mate. WE show a large variety of cloths, and when you get ready for your Fall Suit at least look far enough into your own {interest to investigate this $15 BUSINESS SUIT of ours. We have such ecrfidence in this Suit that we'll keep it im repair for a year if need be. MERTZ AND MERTZ, MODERN-PRICED TAILORS, It 906 F ST. N.W. (0 BETTER INVESTMENT (0 BETILR INVESTMENT © 0S totes -can be secured than the 6 per cent Real Estate First Mort; je Notes of thi company. These are sums to suit, and are for sale at face value plus ac: fe crued interest. NO NOTICE REQUIRED NO NOTICE REQUIRED =to withdraw deposited with ux. and yet is it RETIRING FROM BUSINESS, I HAVE SOLD MY stock and Axtures to GEO. W. SPIER, JEWELER, 310 9th st. mw. Watches and Jewelry left for repairs with me can be called for at his place of business, and my customers generally are recommended to him. _se25-6e* HENRY HINKE, Jeweler. DID ANYTHING EVER OCCUR ‘more timely? Just think of being able to place before the public this consigned stock of elegant Woolens at the “beginning” of the season at 25 per cent under regular prices. These are the bighest grade Sultings, Trouserings and Overcoatings manufactured. Sult- ings from $22.50 up. Trousertngs $8 up. Overcoatings $33.50 up. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, Tailor, 12th and F sts. IT*’s comiNe. ‘Winter we mean—and with it those terrtiie coal bills if you don't weath- er-strip your house. Weather strip- ping Keeps “Juck Frost’ from com- ing in under the doors and windows. We can do your weather stripping Dest and cheapest. Write us. BARBER & ROSS, Building and Hardware Maierels, Corner 11th and G sts. nw. e283 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. ‘The partnership heretofore existing under the name of Tschiffely & Evans, as wholesale drug- gists, at 475 Pa. ave., ts this day dissolved by Tuatual consent. Mr. F. A. ‘Tschiffely, Jr, io ‘authorized to collect all bilis due to said firm, and has assumed the payments of all debts by said firm. F. A. TSCHIFFELY. 028-30 HENRY EVANS. Weather tomorrow—Generally fair and warmer, BARD TIMES... 22s eee ee ee AP = 5 5 5 a 60 4 416 «6 6 oe He LOW PRICES 2.222 ee eee ee —always go together. We pro- pose as long as these times last to give you low, prices. 6X20 IN. CYPRESS SHINGLES $6 PER 1,000. 4220 In. Cypress Shingles $8.50 per 1,000. Every shingle guaranteed. If you read it im ocr ad. it’s so. LIBBEY. BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lamber, Mill Work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. Ath ‘and N. ¥. ave. nw. 8028 DR. S. T. MASON HAS REMOVED HIS DENTAL office from cor. of 12th st. and Pa. ave. nw. to Tr 2th st. mw., bet. @ and H. seah2w continued Shoe Story. Emerson Shoes are sold “ton honor.” Maker to wearer—one profit, and that the smallest possible. Don't have to lasts are the “model” for other shoe makers. Let your next pair be Emerson's, and you'll never regret it. B. B. GROVER & CO.. “Makers and Sellers” Of “Emerson’ Shoes, 1103 Pa. ave. se23-3m THEY ARE “TAKING WONDERFULLY! ‘There are now ut four left of those seven handsome Brown stone-and vecased: brick residences on 3 st. bet. N. H. and 18th st. 1742, 46. 48 and 50 the ones left and three or four more Duyers are nibbling. ey are “beauties,” right im the com- ing “hot-bed of aristocracy” the seat of more rapid Improvements than any other section of the city. Only $12,300 and upoa easier terms than such a class of houses lias ‘ever been sold, viz, only $1,000 cash, balance to sult. | KENNEDY & DAVIS. Buliders and Owners. | 120 Mass. ave. Write aud we will call, se22-2w A CASE OF WINE | For friends in the country. THE PARKER VINEYARD CO. OF CALIFORNIA. Assorted—By mail. (it) 1109 Teh st. UNADULTERATED WINE VINEGAR. It ou, are in doubt as to where to get “PURE™ Wine Vinegar come direct to us, for ours is the genuine unadulterated arti cle, four times the strength of soma We Would especially invite all Judges of good Wine Vinegar to test it. 50c. gallon.; 15e. at. Quick delivery. TO-KALON WINE Co., | G14 Lith st. nw. Telephone 908. 5028 we are “up to our necks’? busheling” work we're not. too jor is the tailoring department one “whit."" Some men are determined to dress" well and _— stylishly they're coming to us. That's why bug. For a dollar we clean and press at salt 418 12th st. MAKING SHIRTS TO MEASURE them according to your own idea is our pleasure. We have a shirt factory on our premises, a cut- ter of twenty years” practical experience. com- petent workmen and every modern facility for doing the work as it should be done. Now t# the time to place your order, as a new shirt 1s warmer for winter, and worn | through the winter reduces It to a weight that ‘makes it comfortable for summer wear. ‘Tell us what you want, give us a reasonable time and we'll deliver the shirts when prom- tsed. Quality, fit, workmanship and price guaranteed. The latest novelties for receptions, weddings and evening occasions our specialty. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, se27-3m_ 10th, 11th and F sts. nw. FIFTH AVENUE TAILORING. Light-weight Overcoats will be in vogue this fall again, and of course will be worn by every one who can afford to do so, for they are not only elegant, if made by us, but very hecessary garments. © Reasonable prices. | ¢. J. B. SCHUTZ, 1413 G STREET N.W. ee2T IT PAYS TO BE | YOUR OWN LaNDLoRD. For tm buying one of our cay homes oa terms of $100 down and $25 per month you will be that much richer at the end of each year. You caunot get rich paying rent, We can convince you in a few minutes’ conversation. No charge for the talk. See us at once! JAS. E. WAUGH, 610 F st. ow. DON'T “GET LEFT AGAIN ‘A fire was Deeded esterday. Order your coal today from L i2th st. and R. 1. ave, * the coal in your cellar. eeoT SOME HOT WORDS|MR. WHITNEY’S LETTER HE WAS DANGEROUS, |4 FLOATING PEST HOUSE. Uitered by Messrs, Morse and Fith- ian in the House. A QUESTION OF VERACITY RAISED, But the Discussion Stopped and Election Repeal Taken Up. THE SEYD BRIBERY STORY. THE SENATE. The reading of yesterday's journal was not half completed before Mr. Hoar (Mass.) called attention to the fact that there was no quorum present. The roll was then called—forty-three Senators answered, one more than a quorum, and the reading of the journal was begun again and con- cluded. A joint resolution to permit the state of Wisconsin to have placed in the statuary hall of the Capitol at Washington, a statue of Pere Marquette was introduced by Mr. Mitchell (Wis.) and referred to the library committee. Several petitions from various parts of Pennsylvania praying for the free coinage of silver were presented by Mr. Cameron (Pa.). The Teller Resolution. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Teller cailing on the Tressury Department for information as to “when, in what amounts, and under what circumstances” interest oh the government bonds had been anticipated since July 1, 1880, was laid be- fore the Senate. Mr. Teller said that there was nothing objectionable in the resolu- tion, and that there would be no difficulty in the departments answering it. If there was no objection made to it, he would not take up the time in debating it. Mr. Sherman (Ohio), who had opposed a scmewhat similar resolution offered a few days ago by Mr. Peffer, said that he saw no objection to this one. What he had ob- jected to in Mr. Peffer's resolution was its calling for details. Objection to it was, however, made by Mr. Voorhees (Ind.), and that objection started a debate. It was Mr. Voorhees’ idea that a “literal compliance with the terms of the resolution would call for a history of public affairs for the last thirteen years.” The phrase “under what circum- stances” would call for a description of the condition of the country in each of those years. He suggested that the phrase “un- der what circumstances” might be stricken out; and then he would have no objection to the resolution. Mr. Teller, however, made such an argu- ment and explanation of the resolution as to lead Mr. Voorhees to say that after that explanation he saw no serious objection to it. Mr. Teller, however, went on with his argument, in the course of which he said that it was not to be assumed that the great dominant democratic party, with 1 Jorities in each house, and with ‘the Prest- dent, would be incapable or unwilling to deal with the financial question. The ad- ministration would deal with it; and he ex- pected to be in the Senate to assist in deal- ing with it; and he wanted information that Would enable the Senate to adopt a policy, Is an important feature of our business. Making | if possible, that ‘would be a complete snd Perfect policy. The sooner such a policy was adopted, the better for the general in- terests of the country and of the world. He had offered the resolution in no spirit of antagonism to what had been done, and in no spirit of antagonism to any officer of the treasury or to the administration. He had been amazed and astonished to see members of his own party tying their hands and assisting the other side to send proper resolutions of inquiry to the finance com- mittee, where it was known they would be dropped. He wanted to know whether the republican Senators were determined to surrender their right to make inquiries. ‘That was what they had been doing. Mr. Hoar Defends the Late Mr. Hooper After further remarks the resolution was agneed to. The repeal bill was then (at 12:05) taken up, and Mr. Hoar (Mass.) entered into a long statement in refutation of a slander on a former colleague of his (Mr. Hooper, chairman of the House banking committee twenty years ago), concerning a supposed bribe from Mr. Ernest Seyd, a distin- guished French writer on finance—a slander not only on Mr. Hooper, but on the Ameri- gan Congress and the American people. He sent to the clerk’s desk and had read a long article in the Peoria (ill) Journal, giving what purported to be a history of the transaction, including an extract from @ speech of Mr. Hooper's in the Congres- stonal Globe of that time, which extract kes Mr. Hooper speak of Mr. Seyd “now in this country.” Mr. Hoar ex- hibited the Congressional Globe containing the speech and showed that those words were not in it, but had been falsely inter- Polated into the quotation. He denounced the forgery as “deliberate, false, audacious, vnscrupulous, insolent and infamous.” The Alleged Libeller Scored. Mr. Seyd had not been in the United States since 1856. He (Mr. Hoar) could not understand the state of mind of a man who would undertake to libel his country- men in that way. “The being who did it belonged (in the scale of creation) to the rank of the bed bug or the 3 not to that of man." pair bee Mr. Hoar went on to declare his sym- pathy with men from the section of the country who were especially affected by the silver legislation. He could not, how. ever, see his way clear to the supporting of silver as currency asa standard of value against the consensus of the civilized world, The people of those states, he said, gone to those desolate mountains to” ita silver, with the understanding that it was the established policy of the nations of the world, or most of them, to buy silver for their current money. He spoke of the min- ers, not of the capitalists. Those tiners had gone there with the expectation of an honorable, honest, useful, lucrative and per- manent employment: and if they had been disappointed, rightfully or wrongfully, tt was @ great public calamity—a calamity which every American legislator with a heart in his bosom should do his best to avert. Mr. Cullom Defends the Editor. Mr. Cullom(Ill.) came to the defense of the editor of the Peoria Journal, Mr.Barnes, whom he declared to be a highly honorable man who would not be knowingly guilty of printing a forgery of that kind. He assumed that the article had been prepared by some- body else and that Mr. Barnes had not thought of comparing the extract from the Congressional Globe with the volume itself. Mr. Peffer Against Repeal. This incident having been disposed of, the consideration of the repeal bill was resum- ed, and Mr. Peffer (Kans.) addressed the Senate. He said that he had addressed the Senate twice on the pending bill and amendments, and that he wished now to (Continued on Sixth page.) SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM—METZEROTT HALL EVERY day morning a1 October. Fine array of speakers Hull of Chicago for October. ‘SUN- evening, commencing Ist day . Mowe Lan el lec = MES. BE McNEW, BUSINESS CLAIRVOYANT and test medium.” Sittings daily 10 a.m. to 5 D.m., Saturdays and Su excepted. Business examinations a specialty and satis- faction guaranteed. All communications. strictly fidential. “NOTE—Publle test meeting SUNDAY EVEN- ING at Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st. nw. se2s-2 UPON RETIRING FROM THE FIRM OF ‘Tsehiffely & Evans I desire to inform my old customers that I will locate at my drug store, 938 F st. nw., and will be glad to serve wy old customers and friends with all the articles Pertaining to a first-class retail drug store, Which will be sold at the very lowest. market prices. XY EVANS. 028-8 Denying the Van Alen Contribution Story Interests Senators. Still in Else Prom- to Rome? The Nomination, However, Daager—Did Some 0: ise the Missi: The letter from Mr. Whitney resarding the Van Alen affair was read with con- siderable interest by Senators today, but the letter does not necessarl'y change their opinion as to the fitness of Mr. Van Alen for the position to which he has been nom- A Orank Found Wandering Around the White House, HE WAS AFTER THE PRESIDENT. ee Can Give No Account of Himself and Held for Examination. An Italian Immigrant Ship Infected With Cholera. Refased Admission to Brazilian Ports, She Wanders at Sea, Leaving Be- hind a Trail of Dead Bodi A great steamship*loaded with hundreds of unfortunate Italian immigrants stricken with cholera, without adequate food or water and with no means of helping them- selves, is floating in the South Atlantic ocean somewhere off the burning coast of inated. Mr. Whitney has many friends in| MR. CLEVELAND’S ESCAPE. | Braail, refused admission to any port and the Senate and he is respected highly by the whole body of Senators. Therefore they would not say or do anything indicating a belief on their part that he kad ent2red into an improper bargain witn Mr. Van Alen. Accepting it as a fact, however, that Mr. ‘Whitney made no promises to Van Alen in consideration of the $30,000 campaign con- tribution, this, it is said, does not dispose of | the charge that Mr. Van Alen was given to understand by some one that his contribu- tion would give him a claim on the admin- istration for the appointment he desired. ‘The fact that as far back as March it was common talk in certain circles in New York that he was to have this appointment in; consideration of his $60,000, and the fact that it is alleged that he is not the sort of man this office would seek without some weighty reason to overcome better judg- ment, leaves still a very strong impression that it would be just as well, all things considered, for the nomination to be very carefully considered before confirmation. As far as can be learned there is no op- position in the Senate which grows out of Personal antagonism to Van Alen, for he is almost unknown to the Senators. The op- Position grows out of repugnance to ap- pointments secured by such methods as leged in this case. If it were not for tl fact that his rejection might reflect on others and be regarded as a rebuke to the administration, there would be considerabl doubt of his confirmation. As it 1s, th nomination is expected to be hung up for some time and final cunfirmation ts nct cer- tain. A number of letters setting forth certain allegations in opposition to confir- | mation have seen received by Senators and | filed with the commrttee. ‘The committee. it is understood, has decided to make a thorough investigation before reporting to the Senate, and it is intimated that certain esses, whose names have been the committee, will be called. at ——— TO ESTABLISH COMMUNICATION With Outlying Light a by Means of Telephone Wires. Experiments recently conducted by the Ughthouse board have demonstrated the Practicability of establishing telephonic com- munication with lightships moored in dangerous places many miles off shore. The test was made by Prof. Blake on the light. ship in Wood Holl, Mass., and was success- ful beyond all question. The lightship was @ mile from shore and communication with it was established by means of a enble con- nected with the anchor chains of the vessel. | This solves a problem that has troubled navigation for years, The establishing of electric communication with lightships will result in the saving of | many thousands of dollars annually to mari- | time interests. Passing vessels can easily and quickly be communicated with in cases of emergency, and ships in distress will be Feported to life saving stations in time to dispatch relief vessels to save them. The lightship most distant from the shore is that at the Nantucket shoals. It is some thirty miles from shore.and the dangers of this locality have caused It to become known as the “graveyard of American shipping.” The lighthouse board is especially seotitea at the prospect of establishing electric com- munication with this Hghtship. ‘The success of the experiments has been made known to a number of Congressmen and Repre- sentative Cummings of New York has pre- Pared a bill appropriating $150,000 for the Practical introduction of the system, so as to put the lightships in communication with the shore at all times. ——o+—__ Post Office Reports. All the assistant postmasters general are at work on their reports. When they will be ready for submission to the Postmaster | General cannot be stated. Fourth Assi: ant Postmaster General Maxwell told a reporter for The Star today that he could only work at odd and very odd times on his annual statement, because the patron- age pressure is so great. Mr. Maxwell has to bear @ mighty amount of talk from ap- plicants for postal honors and their back- ers. It is stated at the Post Office Depart- ment, but not officially, that the reports of | the bureaus will this year be given to the | press. It is said that this is a deviation from the custom of the department. ——————+2+—_____ A Change of Method. The Secretary of the Treasury has noti- fied Gen. Dumont of the steamboat inspec- tion service that beginning with October 1 next the practice of sending accounts for | traveling and incidental expenses of the steamboat inspection service to the first auditor for examination and settlement must be discontinued, and that the same | be forwarded instead to the disbursing clerk of the Treasury Department for pay- ment. ‘The disbursing clerk has been author- ized to make his request for advances to him from the appropriations “contingent expenses steamboat inspection _ service,” and “salaries and expenses of special in- spectors of foreign steam vessels” for the payment of sald accounts. The Montgomery's Trial. The Secretary of the Navy today ordered a board to meet at New London, Conn., on the 3d proximo for the speed trial of the cruiser Montgomery over the usual forty- mile course in Long Island sound. The board is composed as follows: Rear Ad. miral Belknap, Capt. Matthews, Com: mander Cooper, Lieut. Commander Hemp- hill, Chief Engineer Morley and Naval Con- | structor Rock, with Lieut. Remey as re- corder. ee Cadets Disciplined. ‘The President today acted on the case of three military cadets, Seelye, Conrad and Bash, who were recently court-martialed for absenting themselves without leave while the corps was visiting the world’s fair. They were each sentenced to be dis- missed the service. Mr. Seelye resigned, and his resignation has been accepted by the President. In the cases of the other two their sentences are commuted to suspension for one year with consequent loss of class standing. ———_-o+____. liver Purchases. ‘The Treasury Department yesterday pur- chased 282,000 ounces of silver at its counter offer of $0.7450 an ounce. ‘The purchases thus far this month ag- gregate 2,172,000 ounces. Government Receipts Today. | ‘The receipts from internal revenue today were $614,043; from customs, $657,314. = ee To Study Ship Bulldti Assistant Naval Constructor F. B. Zahm has been detached from duty at Cramps’ ship yard and ordered to a second year’s course of instruction at Glasgow, Scotland, and Naval Cadet H. L. Ferguson, from the receiving ship Franklin, and ordered to a second year's course of instruction at Glas- gow, Scotland. St Mins Jenkins Appointed. Miss Carrie C. Jenkins, daughter of the late Admiral Jenkins, has been appointed @ copyist in the bureau of construction and repairs, Navy Department, at a salary of $1,000 a year. ———+____+.+—____ Naval Orders. Lieut. A. G. Berry has been ordered to Richmond, Lieut. H. M. Dombaugh to ord- nance duty at Brooklyn, Lieuts. T. E. Beat- ty, W. 8. Benson, J. L. Purcell, and R. 0. Bitler, Ensigns T. C. Fenton and H. K. ‘Hines to torpedo instruction at Newport. | on the prisoner ee ‘This morning about 9:45 o'clock the timely appearance of Policeman Jacob Heller in the White House prevented a scene and a Probable assault on the President. There was a mysterious visitor in the Executive Mansion, and how he got inside the build- ing no one knows. The man was not seen to enter either the front or rear door. He appeared in the hall on the lower floor as suddenly as though he had come through the ceiling and a colored cook, whom he met, he questioned. The colored woman was on her way from one room to another when she met the stranger, who said to “Who is your father?’ the cook asked him. “Mr. Cleveland, of course,” was his re- pon: Just then Policeman Heller appeared upon the scene and he asked what was Wanted. He saw at a glance that the man was not altogether right and so he dealt with him accordingly. “Your father is out in the garden,” he told the mysterious visitor. “Come with me and we'll find him.” rm in arm they started towards the door, the intruder thinking he was to meet the President, but the officer that he (would land hima ‘at the watch bo: & few minutes the; Uttle watch box, where Policeman ‘Hible was on duty. Before Officer —_ knew what was going grabbed his, Hible's, biack- jack from his pocket, evidently thinking he Was going to get a pistol. He tried to use the blackjack on the officer, but both offi- cers grabbed him and the struggle lasted but @ few minutes before the man was x. On their way to the box the officer asked the man, “What did you want in the White House?" “I wanted that chair,” ‘What chair?” “The President’s chair.” “Don’t you think the President fills it satisfactorily?” ie was his response. us each a pistol and I'll show who will get it d— quick. ‘A few minutes later the officer and pris- oner entered the Ist police station, and there the latter gave his name as Joseph Washington. He gave his age as twenty- = and said he was from Pennsyl- van! From there the officer took nim to the Police Court. When he entered court he presented the appearance of a man who was under the influence of Hquor, although, he was perfectly sober. At the entrance to the prisoner's dock the officer let go the man’s coat sleeve and be walked in as though he hed been there fore. An aged man occupted the end seat on of the late arrival and Washington took the seat. He did not remain there long; for Bailiff Kendig showed him through the door lead- ing to the cells. An information charging the prisoner with being a suspicious person without visible means of support and unable to give a good account of himself was filed. Cross-Examined. When Deputy Clerk Washburn arraigned him he answered “Not guilty, from what date am I charged?” ‘From yesterday,” anewered the clerk. “Then I am not guilty.” “Do you want to make any statement?” Judge Kimball asked the prisoner, after the officer had told of the prisoner's actions and the finding of a stone in his pocket. “I ain't particular,” was the prisoner's reply. “Whi were you born?" ‘On what street do you lve?” ‘I don’t remember the exact name of the “Oh, I can’t tell you just now.’ After the White House. “You morning,” said the court. “What did you want there?” “What do you suppose I wanted there?” retorted the prisoner. “Is this the jury?” “Why did you go to the White House?” the court again asked him. “To take it, of course.” “For what?’ ‘What road did you come over?” “The P. W. and B. I came on that road from Wilmington.” “Is your home in Wilmington? ‘No, sir.” ‘Where {s your home?" ‘T am at home anywhere.” ‘Let this man go down to be examined,” said the court, and back to the cell he ‘went. ‘There he made himself perfectly at home. Hanging his hat on the cement floor, he removed his shoes and coat, and then pro- ceeded to take a nap. Wanted the President Arrested. Before going to sleep, however, he called the keeper and asked permission to go to the clerk's office. He sald he wanted to get warrant for the President ana the gov- ernor of Virginia. To a Star reporter he said he wanted to get a warrant for the king because he had deen assaulted with a club. He refused to tell where he lived, and sald he thought people were too inquisitive. He was sent flown for examination, and it 1s probable that he will be sent to St. Elizabeth's. Nominations to Stand. Inquiry at the White House and at the State Department indicates that there 1s little, if any, probability of the withdrawal of the nomination of Mr. Van Alen as am- bassador to Italy, and the nomination of consul at Calais, against each of which so much opposition has been manifested. ° Resignation of Controller Garrison. Mr. John R. Garrison, deputy first con- troller of the treasury, has complied with the request of Secretary Carlisle for his resignation and has asked that it be ac- cepted so as to grant him the usual thirty days’ leave of absence. In view of his long and faithful services his wishes in this re- spect will be complied with, although his successor may be appointed next week. —_—_—___—_o.__—_ ‘Treasury Changes. The Secretary of the Treasury has ap- pointed John Lynch of Callfornia, James Downs of Michigan and Frederick Hartnett of Missouri to be Chinese inspectors and has ordered the removal of the following officers: Charles F. Moore, Chinese in- spector; C. A. Nelson, spectal inspector of customs; W. B. Sessions, special inspector of customs; Robert C. "McPherson, com- missioner of immigration, San Francisco, 2 Ernest J. Greene, bookkeeper for Rein- hard, Seidenburg & Co., New York, was ar- rested Sunday for theft and forgery. His peculations amount to $3,000 denied the least assistance, leaving in her wake a trail of dead bodies, thrown over- board each day as the plague marches through the hot and crowded steerage. This ts the story which has aroused the sympathy and interest of the marine hos- pital service. Several weeks ago came the report that an Italian immigrant steamer from Naples had been refused entrance into | @ Brazilian port, and although there had been 118 deaths and the disease was still spreading the ship was sent seaward with- out assistance. At that time the marine hospital bureau wondered what had become of her and if she had headed for an Ameri- can port, in which case she would have been received and her sick and dying cared for under proper quarantine regulations. Nothing was heard of her until yesterday, when Capt. Black of the steamer Hogarth, which arrived at New York from Santos, brought a horrible story. A Floating Pest House. ‘The Hogarth was at Santos on September 2 and it was there that Capt. Black heard of the ill-fated vessel. The steamer sailed from an Italian port. Capt. Black says that he thinks she hailed from Naples. She had on board several hundred Italian im- migrants and was bound for Rio Janeiro. While still at sea cholera broke out. As she going neared the lower latitudes the ravages of | new the plague increased. Scarcely a day pass- ed that a death did not occur, 4 The floating pest house anchored before the harbor of Rio Janeiro, and the quaran- tine officials ordered her to go to Ihla Grande, a quarantine station sixty-eight miles northwest of Rio Janeiro. She steam- ed uway from the entrance of the port, leaving behind her a trail of dead bodies as she passed. Refused Entry at Quarantine. At Ihla Grande the quarantine authori- ties refused to allow the steamer to land any cf her passengers. They ordered her | to put to sea without delay. She headed | south, along the coast of Brazil, seeking a port of entry. She could not take the long trip back to Italy, as she had neither food nor coal sufficient for the trip. She had no other alternative but to go along the coast begging for a place to enter. She could obtain no food, water or coal from Brazil- fan ports. When the Hogarth sailed the plague ship was near Santos and had been signaled not to approach the city. Every day the bodies of persons who had died from the plague were washed ashore. Every incoming tide {ast infected bedding upon the coast below Santos. | Zhe inhabitants of the city were in a state of rm over the presen: of the plague shtp. " =e When Capt. Black safled no attempt had been made to send aid to the suffering and dying passengers of the steamer. Elghtcen New Cases of Yellow Fever. There were eighteen new cases of yellow fever at Brunswick, Ga., yesterday, but some of them had been under observation for several days. There are not over 100 cases of sickness from all causes in the | the bench, but he complied with the request | City and there are nine doctors, so there is no call for outside physicians. Another refuge camp will be established adjacent to th» detention camp and accommoda- tions provided to meet all exigencies. ————_~—___ ILVER TALK. What is Thought at the Capitol of th. President’s Utterances. ‘Mr. Cleveland's letter to Gov. Northen on the silver question has not excited very much discussion at the Capitol today. The general expression of opinion is that it does not add anything new to what is already known of Mr. Cleveland's position. The silver men say that it is not calculated to ease up the opposition to the Voorhees bill in any way. Still there are some on the other side of the question who hope that the statement that he is not unfriendly to the use of silver as money under proper conditions will furnish the excuse which some of the bimetallists are seeking for the claim that they can rely on Mr. Cleveland for fair treatment after the repeal of the Sherman law. Compromise Talk. There is a great deal of talk of compro- mise being indulged in, and the general di- rection given to it is toward the agreement looking to the adoption of some measure favorable to silver as an independent prop- osition immediately after the repeal of the Sherman law. It is claimed that there is a safe majority in the Senate in favor of a compromise, but that they have not as yet been able to agree upon terms. The silver men, of course, are insisting on an amend- ment to the Voorhees bill, while those re- peal men who are willing to compromise want the unconditional repeal measure to go through first and the compromise propo- sition to come afterward. The silver men say that if it were not for the fact that the populist Senators refused to vote for any Proposition except the free coinage of sil- ver at the ratio of 16 to 1 they would have enough strength now to amend the Voor- hees bill. The populists, however, will not accept any compromise. it is doubtful whether the repeal men will be able to secure a still greater protraction of the daily sessions which they contemplate, but those who are managing affairs insist, with a great deal of earnestness, that sooner or later they will secure a vote on the unconditional re- peal, and, of course, if this vote is reached there is no question of its adoption. The silver men claim to have made a gain of three votes within the past week and say that there are other gains in sight. Tendency Toward an Agreement. While the administration forces will never yield to any proposition for an amendment of the Voorhees bill, and those who directly represent the administration will not make promises for future legisla- tion, the whole tendency of the situation appears to be toward an agreement be- tween the more conservative repealers and the silver men, that immediately after the passage of the Voorhees bill another meas- ure, based either on the Faulkner propo- sition or that introduced by Mr. Jones of Arkansas yesterday, shall be taken up and adopted. The silver men, of course, are } reluctant to agree to such a plan, since | they can get no assurance from Mr.’ Cleve- | land that he would sign the second bill, and they can find nothing in his letter to Gov. | Mr. Astwood (colored) as United States | Northen which could be construed into such | @ promise. ————— TO CLOSE THE FAIR. Director General Davis to Invith the President ai Mrs. Cleveland. Director General George N. Davis of the world’s fair is in the city for the purpose of inducing the President and Mrs. Cleve- land to attend the fair before it closes. He called at the White Hous2 this morning with that end in view, but as the President happened to be busy he concluded to defer his visit until later in the day. He told a Star reporter that inasmuch as the Presi- dent had opened the fair, it was only fit and proper that he should close it. In view of the fact that the President has already de- clined to visit the fair next month on “Chi- cago day,” it is not regarded as probable that he will find it any more convenient to go there later in the month. 5 J. Quimbey has purchased for $13,500 of T. F. Schneider sub 261, sq. 156—19.25 by 77.50, on Q between iith and 18th streets Rorthwest. SETTLERS’ PETITION. Gov. Waite’s Vigorous Letter to the Land Officer. DENUNCIATION OF THE MAXWELL GRANT Charges Made Regarding -Other Cases. WHAT THE OFFICIALS SAY. DENVER, Col., Sept. 28—Gov. Waite, who was authorized by the state land board Tuesday night to forward the petition of the settlers on the Maxwell land grant to Washington, penned and dispatched a char- acteristic communication to the land office commissioner at Washington yesterday, of which the following is a copy: ‘The petition of O. P. McMaines, agent for the settlers on the part of the so-called | Maxwell grant in Colorado, was sent to this office in March last and referred to the state land board. By request of the at- torney general, a member of our board, action was delayed until he could make some inquiries. He never reported any action or information to this board, and yesterday the board instructed me to for- ward the petition, with my indorsement as governor of the state of Colorado. I per- form this duty with great pleasure, because I am satisfied the merits of the matter are with the settlers, and that the Maxwell jland grant is a fraud “from the ground up.” In Colorado vast tracts of land have been taken from the people under Mexican land grants, many of them bogus in their inception and all of them increased by per- jured testimony and fraudulent surveys. Immense tracts of the best agricultural land in Colorado have been gobbled up by alien land owners, and in good part by fraudulent land entries. A large portion of the coal lands in the state now belonging to individuals and cor- porations were entered fraudulently as agri- cultural lands, and until within the two years no attempt whatever has made by the state government to secure to the state any benefit from its mineral lands. I am convinced that the above statement is literally true, and that this Maxwell grant is honeycombed with fraud. T honestly hope that you, Mr. Commis- sioner, will give the petition of these set- tlers your careful attention, and apply the remedy which justice demands. What the Land Offtce Says. ‘The petition referred to in the dispatch has not reached the general land office, and when it does will not be pleasantly recelv- ed. The Maxwell, or Beaublen-Miranda land grant in New Mexico, is a dead issue at the Interior Department. The grant Was sustained by the Supreme Court in 1888 or 1889, and a petition for a review of the cause was denied. That settles the mat- | ter, so say the land officials. During the term of office of Secretary Noble a petition was received from O. P. McMaines and was rejected. The petitioner was told that the department could not be further. troubled with petitions concerning a grant that had been adjudicated. The Beaubien-Miranda land grant was made under the colonization laws of Mexico, and bears date of January 11, 1841. The grant embraces 1,714,764.9 acres, and is described as occupying vast tracts along the Rayado and Colorado and Una de Gata rivers. Juridical possession was given Feb- | ruary 22, 1843, and the boundaries marked | by mounds. These mounds were vaguely described. In February, 1844, on complaint of Curate Martinez, the Mexican govern- ment issued a decree of su: ‘There upon Beaubien and Miranda filed a petition in bar. The claim was reported by the surveyor general in 1857 to Congress for confirmation. In a report to the Secretary of the Interior, the commissioner of the general land office, under date of Septem- ber 10, 1869, stated that the claimant, L. B. Maxwell, contended that the confirmatory act of June 21, 1860, covered all the lands em- braced within the exterior boundaries men- tioned in the act of juridical possession. A contrary opinion was held by the land office. From that time till the grant was sustained by the Supreme Court the war went on. The records of the land office are full of it. It is one of the most celebrated land cases on record, and was especially conspicuous during’ the terms of Secretaries J. D. Cox and Carl Schurz. Land Commissioners J. A. Williamson and Wm. A. J. Sparks, were perhaps most mixed in the tangle. —— MR. AMES’ GIFT TO HARVARD. Anxiety to Know Whether Its Provis- fons Will Be Carried Out. BOSTON, Mass., Sept. 28—It is learned that the donor of the $500,000 to Harvard College, something over a year ago, to build, equip and maintain a reading room, the identity of whom has created a good deal of speculation, was the late Fred L. Ames of Easton. The amount was to have been paid in installments, and papers pledg- ing Mr. Ames to the fulfillment of this obligation are said to have been drawn up awaiting his signature at the time of his death. Although the college has no legal claim on this donation under the circum- stances, plans for the building have been drawn, and it is said contracts are all ready to be given out. The action of Mr. Ames’ heirs in the mat- ter is awaited with great interest by the officers and friends of Harvard, and it re- mains to be seen whether or not they will complete the work that Mr. Ames left un- finished. —_——__. ITs" RONDS WILL BE PAID. By October 9 the Chicago Fair Will inve No Legal Liabilities. CHICAGO, Sept. 28.—On Chicago day, Oc- tober 9, the exposition will be free from debt, excepting, of course, the stock sub- scriptions, which are not a legal liability. The finance committee has carefully esti- mated the probable income of the exposi- tion prior to October 9, and has unanimous- ly recommended to the executive commit- tee that the remaining 30 per cent corpora- tion bonds be paid on that date. The float- ing indebtedness on contracts and the pay- roll will be cleared up that day also. The committee estimates that $1,900,000 will be required to accomplish this purpose. The executive committee of the board of directors at its meeting last night con- curred in the recommendation of the finance committee to pay off all the bonds and floating indebtedness Chicago day. cS a WILL HAVE NO PUGILISTS. ced at Port- Prize Fights PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 28—Twelve per- sons indicted for participating in arrang- ing for prize fights in this city have pleaded guilty and yesterday each was sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment in the state penitentiary of 500 days. This was the lightest sentence provided by the law. ———— Almost Unanimous Against Yielding. LONDON, Sept. 28.—The_ striking coal miners in Warwickshire balloted yesterday on a proposal to resume work at a five per cent reduction in their wages now and fur- ther reduction in January. The feeling among the men will be known when it is stated that out of 3,00 men who voted on the proposal only two cast their ballots in its favor. Leader of Train Robbers Surrounded. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Sept. 28—Joseph Harding, leader of the attempted Centralia the swamps below Brazil. He is believed to be the scoundrel who attempted to wreck the Vandalia train near Staunton ‘Tuesday morning. train robbery, is surrounded by officers in Special Cable Dispatch to The Brening Star. ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 22—A special funeral service was held yesterday in the Cathedral Church belonging to the Russian admiralty for the officers and crew of the iron-clad Roosalka. All the naval dignita- ries and members of the foreign embassies Result of the Pope's Refusal to mise King Humbert’s Rights. LONDON, Sept. 2%—A dispaten Rome to the Central News says Italian government has decided grant exequaturs to all the nominated at the last papal step is attributed to italian g RHODE ISLAND'S FAT MAN. Five Hundred Feet of Lumber Needed for His Coma. PROVIDENCE, R. 1, Sept. 28.—Rhode Island's champion fat man, Geo. Walker, who died tn the village of Rocklan4, Scitu- ate, Monday, was buried today. He was forty-two years of age, weighed 513 and measured i ft i Ha Hl MONTREAL, Sept. 28. Gazzam of Phil partner of ex-Manager Light Company, has arrived in sist the latter.’ Mr. Granger has public statement denying the fraud against him, Mr. Granger's son. customs matters. The directors say all stockholders will be protected. cheesey Gov. West Imitates Gov. Crounse. SALT LAKE, Utah, Sept. 28.—Replying to the invitation of Gov. Stone of sy ind ttend and appoint delegates to « \- tion to de assembled under the auspices of the Pan-American Bimetallic Association at St. Louis on October %, Gov. West yes- terday sent a letter declining Witation. Bill Dalton’s Gang Again Trouble- some. VINITA, I. T., Sept. 2%2—A dispatch re- ceived last night from Wagoner, I. T.,stated that the notorious Bill Dalton and his were at the place. The dispatch asked for officers to come on the morning train end assist in capturing them. nen: Amattpox tn New York. NEW YORK, Sept. 28—Two cases smallpox a Reed ee ee the — were reported at sant headquarters this city this morning. The deaths occurred at the pest house on North Brothers Island. —_———— ‘More Chinese Who Must Go. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28—The four Chinese arrested in this city last Monday Sango” Bae 4 retused, and Judge McKenna. Bail was notice of an appeal given. ———_ Mayor Harrison's Wedding Postponed. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 28—The marriage of Mayor Carter Harrison of Chicago Miss Annie Howard of New Orleans. which was announced to take place at Biloxi in October, has been postponed until Novem- ber, as it was found impossible to complete the arrangements in the time set. Miss Howard has recently recovered from a slight illness and has started for a visit to New York, Tried to Bribe the Cronin Jurors. CHICAGO, Sept. 28—F. W. Smith, who leaded guilty ta the charge of ai Yo bribe jurors ih the Cronin morder trink was sentenced to two years in the tiary yesterday by Judge Tuthill. Smith's returnable today at 10 o'clock. No Change in Coal Rates. NEW YORK, Sept. 28.—At a meeting the coal sales agents today mo change was made in prices for October delivery. The general trade situation was discussed and reported to be in good condition. The esti- mated output for October was fixed at | 3,500,000 tons, against nearly 6,000,000 last year. a Valuable Stables Burned. TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 28—A special to the Commercial from Canton, Ohio, says that the extensive stables of the Stark County Agricultural Association were de- stroyed by fire last night. The fire waa | incendiary. Private exhibitors lost consid- erable of their personal effects in the fire, ‘The loss is estimated at $7,000. ——__ Strike of Foreign Miners. BRUSSELS, Sept. 23—A strike was Ge- clared today in several of the collieries at Charlerio, province of Hainaut. Seventeen | hundred miners quit work. The strike ts Ukely to be of brief duration. LONDON, Sept. 22—At @ mass meeting (of the striking miners at Chesterfield, Der- | byshire, today, Thomas Bayley, M. P., |urged the men to remain faithful to the | miners’ federation. A resolution was adopted to that effect. —_ St. Louis Express Trai ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28—The frequence of the train robberies has caused the railroad and express companies here to arm their crews and it is sald thet not a train leaves this city In any direction without a guard prepared for action, The guards are under command of picked men among the railway secret service and are selected for their nerve and ability to shoot. _—— Return of the Navahee. SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 23.—The Amert- can yacht Navahoe was today towed to Cowles, Isle of Wight, where her owner, Mr. Royal Phelps Carroll, has been living |since he came to take part in the British yacht races. The Navahoe will sail for New York on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs, Car- roll will sail in her.