Evening Star Newspaper, October 7, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, F wening Star a The Bree corrnane “pape ——_—_—_—_— Yow York Ofics, 88 Potter Suildtag, ‘Tre Evers Stan is servet to sibscribers fn ths etty by surrlora, on fusig own account. ar Locnaes Dee week, of 44c. per mouth. Copies at the counter 3 tseeshs By ‘the Taited States Seassepoctlenpreveld-toceate per month. Sargapay Qospacrie Suzer Sta $1.O0per year; wit Torches Sontage wided, 82.00. [Entered Post Office st Washington. D. C.. as sscond-claes mel matterst ‘27 All mail subscrirtions must be patdin atvance Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. Vor 83, No. 20,697. WASHINGTON, D. ©. » SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. | SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ot 127TH ST. AND R. I. AVE. fim ENiGiTS TEMPLAR. ATTENTION-GET ready for the conclave; have your ostrich plumes and chapeux cleaned like new at Depoilly’s, G13 18th st. ow., formerly om G st. Sign of the * GOLDEN CSTRICH. Piumes and chapeaux of all SONS. 5 = “VOCAL LESSONS.—MOSS KATIE V. WILSON. un. wo. SEiceSreine or Lokpox, xa. selS-4w* ‘Music Room, 1331 Sth st: ow. EEE WASH(XGTON LOAN AND TRUST CoM- ANY, ines, $1460, 808. wikct to: the supervision of ike U.S Treasur* Departucat, ©. An dire ee ined with ot from the wi Bann GS of Engra William T. Reed alone. who will debts and Habilities. and RAPHOPHONE CO. eee eras Sees te meee = Co., for the election of ‘the transect! m of such oth Brererly Deer ght etore tt Se Ne ee ‘Stock transfer books will be closed Der 1 to Oeteber 10, 1883, inclusive. order o* the board of directors. ED EAsTON, Bee. 3S. M. BRYAN, Pres. 202.9, 23,9cT-4t LINOTYPE COMPANY.—THE ANNUAL MEETING te the atoekt chiens spe, Comany ot the District of Columbia Id at the of- fice of the co: Oat H ot. corner of 10tb. ou SATURDAY, the iith of er, 1883, @clock pm. ALBERT HARPER, Secretary. all assessments to, a return of ‘on present office of the F st. ow, EXNCOLN FIRF INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE eae ad of ten Oe a al A quarterty iv two. (2) per cent wi OCTOBER 15. 1980. on the capital stock oe fie to stockbald-re of “record ‘Oc- Whether it's & custom or ready-made garment. We'll tailor yor a Suit for $25—and when the od FIRST-CLASS INVESTMENT. + + + +s 0 See? a ‘corner? highly improved and well rented: : s e 3 {snow placed om the market. Fur” particulars poly to owner a: HEILBKUN & CO'S.. 402 7th w. ‘© F 20nes, DENTIST, ” Bas iwcurged (0 the city | ‘resumed practice 8106 M st., Georgetown. oct2w HOTELS, CAFES AND BOARDING HOUSES— We will do your laundry work 15 per ceat gbeaper and far better than you are now having ‘Grea Lauper ob eeaeis” = 1818 F STREET N.W. SL a ms ta PNEUMATIC RAMBLERS. These are late Ps ferus, with either smooth or corrugated G. & J. Pag hy oF 26-inch — wheels, = guaranteed ao te of sale. Former price, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS! Lamps an? Bells extra. Will sell on time pay- Sty rary Seat “a ULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO. B... aamsee 1825 14th st. ‘ML. McQUEEN, = ‘Telepdor . 758. PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. Book and Job Printing, Gem” 1106-18 ot. aw. Weather tomor.ow—fair. $6 per 1,000. $6 per 1.000. er 1,000, of the year with us. consigned stock took wonderfully. There are still a few men who know the difference between machine-sewed (called clothes and stylish “nand-sewed" fault- less-fitting tailor-made garments. Wo stand between the cheap (expensi tafloring om the one hand a big hui sats worth of sat- Etactory falloriog for every” dolla Suits, $22.50 up. G._WARFTELD SIMPSON, Tailor, 12th and G sts. HIGH GRADE FAMILY COALS always im stock. Patrons advised intelli ty, ing ‘the purchase of THE MOST QNOMICAL GOALS. We are in the COAL BUSINESS ‘ali the year around. as we bave been for FORTY-THREE years past. J. MAURY DOVE. Main office, 2st and I sts. u.w. Branches, 1206 ___-H st. nw.: 1626 M st. nw. OUR GREAT STORE ROOM IS NOW FILLING with the largest and most select stock of fine aroceries. No old or stale stock. Our fine Cof- fees, Teas, Cereals, Vegetables and Preserver. im tin and glass, are the best a long expertence ‘and money will command. You cannot do better than to open your account with us We hare bat ome price: serrants or children will get the ‘same quality and pay the same price as the prin- eipal. ©. WITMER & ©0.. se20-s4w3m 1918 Pa. ave. poe phew any po oy TLEMEN an now writer. Mactines are rented, with’ tnstrection Wook tone: plete. NEWMAN & SON, 611 7th st. n.w. ocT TI'S EQUALLY AS IMPOSSIBLE IT'S EQUALLY AS IMPOSSIBLE To match our ENGLISH and SCOTCH CHEVIOT $20 SUITS at the price, as it ‘s to mateb our $15 BUSINESS SUITS. New importations from the best Scotch and English looms have just arrived. Dine soft textures that only the ebeviot ers can give. They'll be faultlessly tailored and tyjmmed, and made to fit. Some $20— some $25. Call and see these cloths before order ing @ fall suit. MERTZ AND MERTZ, MODERN-PRICED TAILORS, 906 ¥ ST. N.W. 28 E. Baltimore st., Baltimore, Md. SAVE COAL WONDERFULLY! If you want the very best weather strips you must get Valeo- ot Uine's Felt, which do not become brittle and crumble like the old rubber sort. They're the best, for many reasons. We will put them up, or you can do so yourself. Free estimate. BARBER & ROSS, cor. 11th and G oT “EMERSON” SHOES FOR TENDER FEET. There is a difference in feet. ‘There is difference in the shape of the lasts of the “Emerson” Shoe. S7SEE OUL POINT? We ft the shoe to your foot, Bot your foot to the shoe. Best shoe for men in the world. they couldn't be lower. in business for fun—nor quickly. fstaction. 4. FRED GATCHEL date of Keen’ oe’ to We guarantee to give you sat- get rich , 418 12th at. FOR A COMMITTEE. Senator Harris Wants One to In- vestigate the Disaster. PORDS THEATER TRAGEDY RECALLED, To What Extent is the Govern. ment Liable, is the Question. BILLS MAY BE REPORTED. Senator Harris today introduced into the Senate a resolution providing for an in- vestigation into the Ford’s Theater dis- aster by a select committee of five Sena- tors. This investigation will be more for the purpose of ascertaining the legal re- Sposibility of the government for damages than to fix the personal responsibility tor the accident. It is designed to facilitate work upon the various bills of relief that have been intro- duced in both the Senate and the House, which must necessarily hinge upon the legal ability of the government. Yet it is Probable that such a committee, if organ- ized, would demonstrate many interesting facts about unsafe buildings, and perhaps will outline a theory or a policy for the government to pursue in the future in re- spect to such matters. The resolutions, a copy of which follow, were referred to the committee on contingent expenses of the Senate. Resolved, That a select committee of tive Senators be appointed by the chair to in- vestigate the Ford Theater disaster and re- Port to the Senate whether, in equity and Justice, the government should compensate the sufferers of that disaster for the injuries sustained by them, and if it shall be decided that they should be compensated then the committee will investigate each individual case and report the amount of compensation that should be allowed in each case. Be it further resolved, ‘hat the committee may employ a clerk who ts a stenographer and who shall do the stenographic work of the committee as clerk, and that the com- mittee shall have power to send for persons and papers, and the chairman of the com- mittee or of any subcommittee may ad- minister oaths. Be it further resolved, That the expenses of said investigation shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate. Resolved, further, That said committee may act jointly with a similar committee of the House of Ri entatives if the House shall appoint such committee, and that the committee may report by bill or otherwise. There has been no similar committee ap- pointed yet in the House, though the sub- ject has already been discussed. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Printing Office Site. The subcommittees of the House and Sen- ate committees on public buildings and grounds having charge of the selection of @ site for the new government printing of- fice will hold another meeting next Tuesday and continue their search for an available location. The subcommittees yesterday vi ited several of the proposed sites. The members of the party were Senator Vest, Representatives Bankhead, Abbot and Mil- ligan, and Col. J. M. Wilson, superintendent f public buildings and grounds. Besides visiting the several proposed sites and making a tour of the government print- ing office, the committee did nothing. The committee will continue its search until Proper site is found. It is understood that Senator Vest favors locating the new build- ing on one of the government reservations or parks, but there Is vigorous opposition to such a course. + 2+______ Religious Notices. The church notices which formerly ap- peared on the first page of Saturday's Star will be found today on the third page. “WET” SPECIALTIES FROM TO-KALO! Riesling, per case, 12 qts Sauterne, per case, 12 qts. Chablis, per case, 12 qts. Excellent Tuble Sherry, per gal. Brandy for brady peaches, gal Pure Wine Vinegar, per gal. Olive Oil (Sierra Madre), per bot ‘TO-KALON WINE CO.—614 14th MASONIC.—A SPECIAL COMMU ELY, : Hously, fauitiesaly, feel- insis, forvidly. festivel tingly, . flestly, flexibiy, ingly. formally, iy, without filibustering, n't lose sight of those $7 and 85 Calf Shoes for ‘Men we are running at ‘The makers, John- son & Murphy, stand at top of the heap. and such ® «rand shoe Wo have s good durable soft shoe for “Best Shoes for Men," TELL SMITH YOUR COAL NEEDS. ‘When you're in a burry for your Coal Just tell or write Smith what kind you Want, where you want it and when— he'll ‘do the rest. Quick delivery. Pure Coal and full weight. A. B. SMITH, 4th and I sts. me. Branches: Mass. ave. and F ne. and 701 12th n.w. 4 : raph” bust- Ress ‘is increasing wonderfully. Business men all the world over are recognizing its aktyat Falue,and Washington business men are well the van. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 E st. E. D. Easton, Pres. (oc6) . F, “Cromelin, See. ‘You are totally at the mercy of the man you engaj to paint your roof, so “character counts. You can hardly throw a stone without {t falling on some roof Ihave Painted, so aak any one about me and my work. 15 YEARS AT IT. (oc6) C. FEN KEYES, 916 F. PLATE GLASS “TALK: We've done plate glass work for these, among many others: New Palais Royal, At. Coast Line Bidz. W. B. Moses & Sons, faks & Oo.'s. New Orme Bidg., ‘As you Know, only one sort of work ‘would do, for “The best is none too good”? for any of them. CHAS. E HODGKIN, “Expert,” 913 7th st. nw. DR. REULING HAS RESUMED HIS OFFICE hours for eye, ear and throat patients at 101 15th st. o.w., above K st., om Fridays from 2 to 5 o'clock. oc6-2w HAVE THESE COOL MORNINGS AND EVENINGS reminded you that you will soon need heavier CLOTHING? Fall Overccats are now in order. We have fall Kinds except the poor kind. $8 to $20. Fall Suits, in Double and Single- breasted Sacks and Cutaway Frocks, $10. t) $25. We sball expect you to examine same. GEORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th st. FRIDAY, Oct. & FIFTH AVENUE TAILORING. oc6 Men who dress elegantly are not all saints, as everybedy knows. but their fondness for dress is almost conclusive proof of fine feel- ing, and as a rule such men are manly and trustwortby. Ae be, Readltne Implies, Garments of our “halla” are fauitiens in every" reopect. C7 Reasonable prices. 3B SCHUTZ 103 G STREET NW. SPECIAL NOTICES. TEMPERANCE, BACK IN OLD QUARTERS.—THE TEMPERANCE tent management will resume public temperance Meetings in Mechablte ‘Hall, diy and Pa. ave Sunday night, 7:30 o'clock." Good speaking. 1t¢ L 0. 0. F.ALL MEMBERS OF THE FRATER- Bity aire “cordially invited to attend the frst Yisitation of, the Grand "Lodge Kentge, No. 25, at Brookland: Qctober 9, “at 7:30 p.m. GEL Noble Grand. 4 K, OF FE, MEMBERS OF WEBSTER LODGE, N 7, K. of P., are requested to mect at thelr Cast Hall at 2"o'clock p.m. sharp SUNDAY, October 8, to attend the funeral of our deceased brother, PG; Gow: Bartlett. ppp ly order of the lodge. Attest: J. Ny K. of Rand 8. it THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WASHINGTON Hebrew Charity Association will be held at the Temple, Sth st. n.w., on MONDAY EVENIN Qetober 9, at 7:90 o'clock. I. L. BLOUT, Presi nt. It ATTENTION, SIR KNIGHTS— The Sir “Knights of the several subordinate gginmanderies under the jurisdiction of the Grand Commandery of K. T. for the District. of Co- lumbia are ordered to assemble at thelr Asvlum. 1320 E st. n.w., October 9 at 6 p.m. in fatiene ‘Templar uniform for the purpose of receiving several visiting commanderies. By direction of RE. G. CL. H. WAYNE, ite D. F. SEVILLE. EB. G. R. ‘VESPER SERVICE AT THE CHURCH OF OUR Father, cor. of Land 13th sts., Sunday evening at 7:30 p.m. Address by the Rev. D: ‘Sunshine and Shadow.” All welcom A FAREWELL RECEPTION WILL BE GIVEN RY the congregation of the Western Presbyterian Church to thelr Iate pastor, Rev. T. 8. Wynkoop. on Monday evening, October 9, from 7 to 9 Solos ia ioe coarch partons. AU ot Me. Wre: Koop’s friends are cordially invited to attend. it ‘THE UNION SAVINGS BANK, 09 th Street Northwest “i Four per cent interest on ordinary savings secoun Dividends at higher rates on five and ten Year in- stallment accounts. ‘Regular banking accounts received. MITEL, Prost, "he M LOLHROP. Int V. Pros't, Fe OMT IWEEDALE, 24° Bice JACES'N H. RALSTON, Sec. T. A LAMBERT, Treas. &. B. Gold. Tracy 1. Jefforda ‘A few of ont patrons in this city: oc7-3m, pes Aray U.S Navy.,U 8. Tnterlor, U, 8.2. 0 partment, U."& Coast ‘Survey, Comuiissioners D. ¢., Win. M. Gait & Oa, B. Charlton & Con, Bake & Co., American Security & Trust Co., Chevy Cnase Hygienic Ice Co. ‘We have single roofs measuring 50,000 sqaure feet to keep in order by the year. OHIO MINERAL PAINT CO., 610 14th st. sel6-8m SPANISH, Class begins at Wimodaughsis, 1323 1 nw. MONDAY, OCTOBER NINTH, AT PM. F. JOSE SIRVENT. Tencher. It B. RIORDAN, 611 N ST. N.W., GENERAT, CON- tractor for ‘all kinds of pavenient; granolithle « jcwaiks and carriage houses, &., done to. satisfaction in 0 ane ne ee ~~ ASSIGNEE'S SALET MILNE'S, 1229 and 1231 G'st. ow. Entire stock of FINE FURNITURE, WALL PAPERS AND FABRICS, Now being sold at phenomenally low prices. All goods marked in plain figures. ¥. ©. TOWNSEND, oct-6t Assignee, IVE HIM YOUR RENT MONEY. Jas. E. Waugh 1s selling homes on terms ‘of $100 down and $25 monthly. ‘Drop your monthly rent in the slot aud get a bome—so to speak. Let him give you a house for your rent, instead of a pile of worth- less receipts, as your present land- lord is doing. Call or write him to call. @10 F ST. N.W. ot BOMBARDMENT ABANDONED. Guns Dismounted and Admiral Mello Will Spare Bio, The Secretary of the Navy Receives Important News From Brasil— Probably No Further Attack. ‘The most important news concerning the Brazilian revolution since its inception has been received by the Secretary of the Na: in a cable dispatch from Capt. Picking, the commander of the United States cruiser Charleston, at Rio, as follows: “Admiral Mello having been informed that the government will dismount guns in the city said he would not again fire on the place. This undoubtedly means that the threat- ened renewal of the bombardment of Rio Janeiro has been abandoned,, and it is sup- posed that the truce between Mello and Peixoto was arranged by the commanders of the foreign vessels stationed in the har- bor to guarantee protection to the interests of their respective countries. The full im- Port of the agreement cannot be determined from Capt. Picking’s telegram, but it Is probable that its effect will be to transfer hostilities from Rio to other places. in Brazil. ‘The telegram published this morning of the capture by the British navy of a man projecting an attack on the insurgent fleet refers to the Boynton incident previously detailed in The Star. A Contradictory Report. The New York Herald's Montevideo cor- respondent cables: Information reached here last night that Admiral Mello, com- manding the insurgent squadron in the bay of Rio Janeiro, has ordered Petxoto to abandon the city within forty-eight hours or the fleet will resume ita bombard- ment of the city. The diplomatic corps is in favor of Peixoto withdrawing from Rio, as it be- Meves such a course on his part would terminate the war. Peixoto, however, refuses to yield and ts making ‘fresh preparations to carry on operations with greater vigor than he has yet shown, ‘The diplomatic corps in Rio Janeiro has notified Admiral Mello that he must ab- stain from throwing shot and shell into the undefended parts of the town, otherwise the foreign ships in the harbor will be or- dered to prevent him from bombarding the town. The New York World has the following special from the same place: The diplo- matic corps at Rio de Janeiro has requested President Peixoto, as an ultimatum, to make a compromise with the revolutionists by Monday or leave Rio. If this advice is not accepted, the foreign ministers resident will recognize the rebels as belligerents, There was no bombardment of Rio today up to 4 o'clock this afternoon. The foreign ministers have notified Ad. miral Mello to refrain from bombarding ‘The government will open a creiit of %, 000,000 for the organization of a squadron of warships to fight the revolutionary fleet. Passports are required to go from Rio Grande, Santa Catharina, Sao Paulo and jo. Banks and business houses have pended pending the receipt from consi of government guarantee of freedom of commerce. on vessels from La Provisions and cattle Plate are dumped overboard by the rebels. The World correspondent has trustworthy information that Peixoto, in case of fur- ther bombardment, contemplates removing the capital and himself from Rio, ——+-o._____ MR. QUINCY DEPARTS, Positively His Last Farewell Perform. ance at the State Department. Mr. Josiah Quincy of Boston left yester- day afternoon, having completed the execu- tive business which brought him here. His resignation as first assistant secretary of state took effect on the 30th ultimo, since which time he has had no official connection with the government. Notwithstanding this fact, the President desired his assistance in making certain appointments in the dip- lomatic and consular sevice. At his request Mr.Quincy came here on Wednesday last and conferred with the President in regard to them. The result ts shown in the nomina- tions sent to the Senate yesterday. It said that while Mr. Quincy was in the Stat Department he considered these appoint ments, and that all of yesterday's consul nominations were based on his recommend: tions. Mr. Quincy visited the State De- partment yesterday afternoon and said farewell to his former associates, with the significant remark that he never expected to return to this city in an official capacity. It 1s expected that his successor will be nominated in a few days. —_—__-o-______ CHANCES OF SUCCESS the Effort to Force a Vote on Silver Mr. Voorhees has given notice and the fight to force a vote in the Senate is to be- gin on Wednesday. The impression ts very general that it will be impossible to hold a quorum for a sufficient number of hours, without Interruption to make the “contin- uous session” effective, and the thing is entered upon with an idea that it will fail, though those in charge of the bill are in earnest and will do all in their power to get @ vote. The belief that it can end in noth- ing but a compromise is growing stronger, and it {s predicted that a quorum willing to sit through one night only in order to force a vote cannot be found. This impression may be erroneous, but is it so general as to | give the character to the gossip being in- dulged in at the Capitol. It 1s beginning to look more probable that | there will be a bond issue authorized, and it 1s asserted that the administration is anxtous for the authority to issue bonds. There 1s a belief that the issue will be ne- cessary in any event, but more especially if the unconditional repeal bill fails. ——__ o.+____ GONE TO WOODLEY. The President and Mrs. Cleveland Move to the Country. The President, Mrs. Cleveland and Ruth and Esther moved out to their country home, “Woodley,” today. They will remain there during the autumn months. The President will attend to official business at the White House as usual, coming in every morning and going out in the after- noon. When he finds that more work can be accomplished thereby he will remain at Woodley all day. This may not happen often. The change is made specially for the benefit of Mrs. Cleveland and the chil- dren, but it is expected that the President | will ‘also find the country air of benefit to his health. It is hoped that a few weeks’ rest and quiet will restore Mrs. Cleveland to perfect health so that she may be able to resume her social duties this winter as mistress of the White House. The Presi- dent has not abandoned his proposed hunt- ing trip in the Adirondacks and will run off with some chosen companions at the first favorable opportunity. He has had several successful squirrel hunts in_ this vicinity recently in company with Charlie Loeffier, his faithful doorkeeper. —______—-e—___ Coming to the Catholic University. London advices state that Paris will sup- ply an occupant of the chair of canon law lately left vacant in the Catholic Univer- sity. The choice has fallen on the Abbe Peries, a Paris priest, whose fame had pre- ceded ‘him across the seas. The Abbe Pe- ries, who is an old pupil of the Catholic Institute of Paris, is already known by his critical articles in the Canoniste Contem- porain, the Journal du Droit Canon and other publications. es A Fraternal Vis At the regular meeting of Gen. John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, S. of V., it was de- cided to pay ‘a fraternal visit to Ellsworth Camp of Baltimore, Md., on Monday even- ing, October 16, TO FORCE A VOTE. Mr. Voorhees Asks the Senate to Sit Continuously UNTIL THE REPEAL BILL 1S PASSED. Mr. Grosvenor Stirs Things Up in the House. THE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL. Se SS THE SENATE. When the repeal bill was taken up in the Senate this morning (at 11:15) Mr. Voorhees gave notice that on Wednesday next at the meeting of the Senate he should ask it to continue in session until a vote is taken an the pending measure and should ask Sena- tors to maintain a quorum until the end of the protracted struggle was reached. Mr. Wolcott (Col.) offered a resolution, which went over till Monday, providing that the Senate committee on finance be directed to report a bill for the coinage of gold and silver in accordance with the pol- icy set forth in the bill reported by the committee August 28, 189, being House of Representatives bill No. 1. (This refers to the declaratory section of the Voorhees bill) Mr. Earris (Tenn.) offered a resolution for the wpointment of a select committee of five isenators to investigate the Ford's Theater lisaster. Referred. ‘The silver purchase repeal bill was then, at 11:15, taken up and Mr. Voorhees, chair- man of the finance committee, said: “I desire this morning to state, in the hearing of the Senate and of the country, that on Wednesday next, after the meet- ing of the Senate, I shall ask it to con- tinue in session until a vote is taken on the pending measure, and I shall ask and expect Senators to maintain a quorum for the transaction of business until the end is reached of this protracted struggle. I might say more, but more is not necessary. I give this notice in order that Senators may gov- ern themselves accordingly in the perform- ance of the duty which they owe to the public.”” Mr. Roach (N. D.) addressed the Senate in favor of the repeal of the Sherman ac but expressed a desire that there sho: be some legislation in connection with it that would recognize silver as legal tender money. The people whom he represented were, he said, deeply interested in the ques- tion ‘and it was his duty to give voice to their sentiments. No one objected to the Tepeal of the Sherman act, but the real contention in the Senate was between im- mediate repeal, with subsequent possible legislation affecting silver on the one side, and actual legislation previous to and in connection with repeal on the other side. With the latter class he had the honor to coincide. He asked for some legislation in connection with repeal that would recog- nize the use of silver as legal tender money. He asked for some legislation in connection with repeal that would recog- nize the use of silver as legal tender money and {ts continued coinage. Senators Will Learn. Mr. Roach occupled two hours and a half in the delivery of his speech. He was fol- lowed by Mr. Allen (Neb.). A suggestion to procure a senatorial audience for him was made by Mr. Stewart, but Mr. Allen said that he did not want Senators to hear him, “All right.” said Mr. Stewart, “but if they were here they would learn some- thing.” “They will learn something whether they are here or not,” Mr. Allen remarked, and then he went on with his speech against the repeal bill. Mr. Roach argued that it was folly to talk of an international agreement, which was to include England. England would never agree to bimetallism in any form unless she were forced to do so. Mr. Roach said he was not ready to vote for the re- peal of the act of 189 unconditionally, even if {t was a makeshift. Mr. Allen (Neb.) then took the floor and began @ speech against the repeal bill. A Call of the Senate. At 2:30 Senator Pettigrew interrupted Mr. Allen, who was making an anti-repeal speech, to suggest that there was no quo- rum. Mr. Allen protested that he didn’t care for one, but Mr. Pettigrew insisted and a call of the Senate was ordered. It was fifteen minutes before forty-three Sen- ators had answered to their names, the longest time so far occupied in a call of the Senate. The quorum was mainly made up of silver men, who were not particularly rapid about answering to their names. THE HOUSE. Ten democrats and twelve republicans were in the chamber when the House met at ll o'clock today. ‘The Speaker laid before the House the re- port of the board of managers of the na- tional homes for disabled volunteer sol- diers. Referred. Mr. Hicks (Pa.) denied the statement at- tributed to him yesterday in the press that he had declared that the Senate was the laughing stock of the country, and that the Tucker bill was intended to humiliate the President. ‘The federal election bill was then taken up. Ritr, Everett (Mfass.) aid not deny the con- titutional power of Congress to pass the laws, but he did not belteve that it had the moral right to do so. The same corruption at elections had gone on under these laws |as had gone on before the time of their passage. The laws were impotent and in- efficient, and they should be removed from the statute books. Granting that Congress had the right and power to pass these laws, granting the efficiency of them, he would still repeal them, because he was a Unton man; because Massachusetts was a Union state, and he wanted every vestige of these laws swept away. (Applause.) He wanted to wipe from the statute books the last relic of sectional spirit. He would re- move every law that grew out of the war. Mr. Grosvenor Talks. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) said that Massa- chusetts would not permit her distinguished son to say that that great state was in favor of the repeal of the thirteenth amend- ment to the Constitution. Massachusetts would not consent that the fourteenth amendment should be wiped out. Nor did he believe that Massachusetts believed that the fifteenth amendment should be repu ated and repealed. And that was the posi tion taken by the gentleman from Massa- chusetts. He ridiculed the Chicago plat- form, and thought that {t should be re- ferred to a master in chancery to find out what in the name of God it did mean, any- how Qaughter). Referring to the force bill |and the present condition of affairs in thi Senate, he said. sarcastically, that fillbus- tering was a virtue when there was a force bill, but it was a crime when the purchas- ing’ clause of the Sherman act was to be repealed. Congress had been called in ex- traordinary session for a special purpose. Congress had been in session for two months, and the people were worse off to- day than they had been two months ago, because they could not get from the dem- ocratic party any worthy act of tegislation. He then went on to ridicule the demo- cratic party for its demoralized condition. If there ever had been a party in the last stage of paralysis, !t was the democratic par- ty today. It had called for help from the re- publican party and the republicans had not deen found lacking in their duty to the na- tion; and yet the democratic party was ina condition of dry decadence. (Laugter). The condition was more unspeakably terrible and humiliating than the mummy of the thirteenth century. There was revolution in one wing of the Capitol and demoralization in the other. ‘Mr. Oates (Ala.) criticised the federal elec- tion laws on constitutional grounds, and defended the southern states from the charge that their elections were fraudulent. REPUBLICANS AND SILVER. The Situation in the Senate at the Close of the Sixth Week. A Majority of the Republican Senators Said to Prefer to Let the Democrats Take the Responsibility. ‘The ninth week of the extraordinary ses- sion of Congress und the sixth week of the Senate debate on the silver purchase repeal bill closes today, leaving it still as uncertain as ever when the bill will come to a decisive vote. One phase of the situation in the Senate is thus described by one of its members: “There are eight republican Senators— Messrs. Teller, Wolcott, Jones of Nevada, Mitchell, Dubois, Pettigrew and Power— who are for silver, opposed not only to the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman law, but to any compromise which would not provide for silver at least as Uberally as that law. There are four re- Publicans opposed to repeal unless some compromise measure is substituted for the Sherman law that will recognize silver as @ money metal—Cameron, Manderson, Per- kins and Hansbrough. In addition to these the four populists, of course, are cpposed to the repeal of the Sherman law--Peffer, Stewart, Allen and Kyle, Irby being ac- counted a democrat. These are antago- nists of the administration from outside the democratic ranks. The democratic Senators are divided, the majority being opposed to unconditional repeal. Therefore, if Presi- dent Cleveland’s position regarding the Sherman law is to be sustained, tt must be by the votes of the twenty-five republican Senators understood to be committed to repeal. “Now, they are confronted by this ques- tion, Shall they wait for the democratic majority to agree upon # compromise, or shall they suggest one, or shall they stand squarely for unconditional repeal? Between these lines of policy the republicans are halting, but it is believed the majority are in favor of allowing the responsibility of meeting the situation to rest on the shoul- ders of the democratic majority.” COL. WILSON’S REPORT. Over Eight Hundred Thousand People Have Ascended the Monument. Col. J. M. Wilson, U. 8. A., commissioner of public buildings and grounds, has sub- mitted his report of operations during the month of September. In regard to the Ex- ecutive Mansion he says the renovation of the red parlor has been practically com- pleted and minor repairs have been made in various parts of the mansion and to the plumbing and lighting arrangements, The usual care was extended to the large and valuable collection of plants. A number were removed from the grounds and placed in the green house. ‘The usual attention was bestowed on the ‘Washington monument and but one arrest was made—that of a person who was drunk and disorderly. It will be necessary to close the elevator to make certain necessary re- pairs, but the work will be postponed to a later date when the number of visitors is not so great as at present. There we: 16,311 visitors to the top of the monument during September, making a total of Silt Ta since October 9, 188, when the monu- ment Was opened to the public. of stren, Winder's Building has bees (he ABBE to 2 tae rth ate. = stairs in 7 street ve been strengthened fron beams set into the walls. The capac, engine Atte and sixth floors of the Union on G 8 been determ: ‘rom roof to foun abundantly strong. 1% 8nd found to be Ford’s Theater Repairs. Plans and estimates for repair of Ford's Theater building have been prepared and approved and work on the building was commenced September 21. The debris left after the collapse has been cleared away, considerable excavating has been done and all unstable parts of the building hav. been shored up. ‘Thie cracked portion of the wall around the main stairway has been torn down and the scaffolding is being erected against the west wall for the pur- bose of tearing out and replacing the dam- aged portions. It has been necessary to proceed rather slowly on account of the fact that many places required careful shoring before it was deemed safe to proceed with the repairs proper. On Monday, October 2, the brick masons commenced work on the under- pinning of the piers and walls, where the contractor was at work when the accident occurred. All dangerous parts have now been made secure, and the work of tearin out and rebuilding dfimaged and defective brick work will be pushed forward as rapid ly as is consistent with the best quality of work. Bids have been accepted for best structural steel beams for 1 3-4 cents a pound and for @ satisfactory quality of brick at $6.50 per thousand delivered. Other Work. All the public parks and reservations were maintained in good order. Lawns were mown, gravel roads and walks repaired and rolled, flower beds were trimmed and water- ea, trees and shrubbery were pruned, gut- ters and traps were cleaned and all tropical plants were transferred to the propagating gardens and green houses. In the monument reservation the base ball grounds have been removed from the south side to the north side of the monu- ment. Owing to an electric light wire com- ing in contact with one of the telegraph wires connected with the Capitol, the re- lays in the State, Justice, Agricultural and Post Office Departments were burnt out. The relays have been removed and replaced with others. ——_—_-2.___ THE Z00 SHOULD HAVE THEM. A Suggestion About the Wild Animals at the Fair. A well-known business man of Washing- ton said to a Star reporter today: “On @ recent visit to the world’s fair I noticed, in connection with the exhibits of several foreign countries, wild animals which added materially to the attractive- ness of the various exhibits with which they were connected, and in this connection it has occurred to me that many of these animals might easily be procured without cost for our Zoological Park, and thus add materially to the attractiveness of what Promises to be a very interesting feature of our already great store house of curiosities. In regard to the prospects of securing these animals, or at least many of them without cost, I ‘would remark that foreign exhib- {tors would be able to realize but little by the sale of these animals in this country, and the cost of returning them to their native country would probably be more than their value at home, so that if a way were opened up by which these foreign ex- hibitors could receive in return for animals Presented to the National Zoological Park Association an official letter of acceptance and thanks they would no doubt regard and treasure that much more than to Treal- {ae the intrinsic value of the animals, and at the same time we would reap a good re- sult for the enterprise in question.” ges German Day. Monday evening next the German-Amer- {can societies of the District will celebrate German day by a grand banquet at Arion Hall, arrangements for which were made last evening at a meeting of the societies. Many distinguished guests will be invited, including members of Congress, the Dis- trict Commissioners, Col. Wm. G. Moore and representatives of the press. The toast, “The day we celebrate,” will be responded to by Congressman Richard Barthold of Missouri. A feature of the occasion will be the rendering of several selections by the three local German-American singing s0- cleties. he columns checked | TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisers are urgently re ‘quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, im order that iasertion may be as- sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being given to those first received. THE VIGILANT LEADS, Outer Mark Tumed Eight Min- utes Ahead of Valkyrie, — RUNNING BEFORE THE WIND EAST Two Hours and Twenty-five Minutes in Reaching the Stake Boat. SCENES ABOUT SANDY HOOK The Highlands Thronged With Spectators. SANDY HOOK, Oct. 1.—Sunshine, blue skies and @ prospect of a wind that would keep yachts and people from getting into the doldrums greeted the eyes of yachts- men and patriotic citizens this morning. Heavy rains during the night had ceased at dawn and by 7 o'clock hardly a cloud was to be seen. Thousands of citizens of every degree who have caught the yachting craze left thelr homes and their every-day oceupations and embarked on all manner of things that float in order to see the race. They went on big boats if they could afford big prices for tickets, if not they (When the start was made the wind was W.N.W., which made the course east south- east, to leeward, or course No. 3 in the dia- gram). € | trusted themselves to very small craft to venture outside of Sandy Hook. The men for the most part wore yachting caps and looked nautical. The women wore smart blue costumes as a rule, and many of them had caps to match. All the prophets said there would be a race and no mistake, as the wind was get- ting around to the northwest, from which point the Weather bureau says a gale is jue. Last Thursday the crowd went ‘down the bay to see Uncle Sam’s boat walk away from the Britisher; today they went down Hansen of the Vigilant. to see Uncle Sam's boat defend the cup and | preserve it or perish in the attempt. Thurs- |day’s experience, though it ended in a fluke, demonstrated the fact that the two yachts are well matched, and that the cup defender will have no walk-over this year. Yachting sharps have said this all along, and some of them have predicted victory for the British boat, but the great Amer- ican public, basing its opinion for more American victories and inspired by feelings of patriotism, had confidently expected to see the Vaikyrie beaten with scarcely an effort. Today they went down the bay ac- knowledging that the Yankee boat had worthy antagonist, and anxious for a good wind and a chance to be in at the finish. ‘The sporting men who had made bets at almost any odds on the Vigilant were in- | clined to hedge. Anglomaniacs and true- | born Britons wore an air of confidence, and | the experts were pretty evenly divided as to which is the better boat. The prospect of a close race increased the interest in the event. The race today was the same that was iaid out for Thursday, fifteen miles out to windward or leeward from the light- ship and return, On Board the Yacht The crews on board the Valkyrie and Vigilant, which ley at Bay Ridge since the fluke of Thursday, were early astir. There | were a thousand things to be looked after, | and those things had to be done thoroughly and well, so no time was lost. Karl Dun- raven of the Valkyrie showed his men a good example by himself getting early on deck, and Capt. Cranfield, Designer Watson and Sailmaker Ratsey were kept busy di- recting them in the preparations for the big race. ness on both the boats both racers were Hook lightship, the begin their great contest for the £3p., At quarantine the incoming Cunard Jucania was passed, and cheers and salutes: were exchanged. ¢ Hi HE : steamers threatened some of the smaller craft Their high sides excluded everything behind them too many boats to be ranged Hl Dut the police boat Aurora and the tugs which assisted her had plenty of work warn- ing enterprising captains to keep their craft out of the way. At 11 o'clock the scene at the lightship was ‘an imposing one. The excursion boats seemed drawn to the vicinity as by a mag- net, and massing themselves together like floating dwellings in blocks left s wide ave At the Start. nue between for the racers. The decks were black with people and on the Roanoke, Guy- andotte and other steamships venturesome Passengers climbed up into the rigging t get betier views. Om the Navesink Highlands. ‘The fact that the race Thursday between the Vigilant and the Valkyrie ended in @ fluke was a matter of congratulation to the many observers who watched the race from the Highlands. It was the general opinion among the beach-combers there that the start should not have been made under the weather conditions prevailis Thursday, and it must be acknow! that the seafaring men in the vicinity ac- curately predicted that there would not be wind enough during the day to make @ race. They say that this is an international contest to decide the superiority of one of two classes of boats, and that a drifting match is no way to arrive at a decision re- garding a boat's speed. A log will dri they say, and under some conditions make almost as good time as did either of the yachts Thursday. ‘These authorities are high in their praise of the manner in which Capt. Cranfield of the Valkyrie handled his boat in making for the turning point of the race. and con- demned Capt. Hansen of the Vigilant for going so far to the eastward in search of @ flaw of wind that it was impossible for him to afterward regain the distance lost by this maneuver. The Vigtinnt. rching for pot Ivck under Thursday's fon, the proper course for the Ameri boat to pursue. But all this has becom ancient history now and yachting enthu- siasts are glad that the ra w declared “no race, as they believe th: whoever the victor may be, he will find greater honor and more satisfaction in winning under weather conditions that will make the race a test of sailing and not drifting qualities. (Continued on Sixth page)