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. Of all the deaths. 2 and the results attained will be found in the report of Dr. Osmun, the physician in charge thereof. The large reduction in the number of cases and in the mortality therefrom in the se dd year of the work show a very creditable management and definitely prove that these diseases are amenable to intelligent practice and to the Tules and regulations applicable thereto. “Kecent investigations have added much to our knowledge of this disease. Especi- ally have the later discoveries, made under the direction of the local government board of London, resulted In explaining many of the mysteries surrounding it. In regard to the etiology of diphtheria, it is now satis- factorily ascertained that its existence is due toa specif; bacillus. That this bacillus attacks the throat tissues and forming a membrane is at times, when visible, con- founded with ‘croup.’ This germ is said to ravage the peripheral nerves, which by their degeneration and partial destruction Produce diphtheretic paralysis and in more advanced stages ‘knee-jerks’ after the breaking up of the white substance. The re- sults of scientific study thus far give safe ground to assume that the great danger from this malady !s through personal com- munication. Its infection may be conveyed from individual to individual by contact with the germs, which live with saliva or in the contents of the intestines. “It does not have its source in earth ex- Cavations, except where human excreta have been deposited, neither is it conveyed through plumbing, except only where the connections are made wih sewers whose contents contain the bacillus. “With these views it has been the unvary- ing rule of this department to insist on iso- lation of the patient in all cases and to see to either the disinfection of all ma- terial likely to harbor these germs, or its destruction by burning. Typhoid Fever. “The prevalence of typhoid fever has been considered by the faculty as a fair index to the general health of its community. There are no means at the disposal of this de- partment by which the number of cases of this disease might be ascertained, as well as the number of deaths therefrom, so that the proper percentages might be adduced. From various sources of Information it has been ascertained that the great mass of casesof typhoid fever occurring in this Dis- triet have developed in definite places where the typhoid germs have been a special gource of reproduction and of spreading therefrom. In some cases it has prevailed in families who used the water from the same well, and in others where families re- ceived their milk supplies from the same cows. In this way typhoid fever cases break out in groups in fixed localities. A large number of cases of this fever coming within the knowledge of this department could easily be traced to the use of milk purchased from the same dairyman. It is undoubtedly true that cows afflicted with the tjphoid bacil- lus do transmit those germs to the lacteal secretion. Hence the close and frequent inspection not only of milk and the dairy establishments which supply it, but also of the cattle composing the herd, becomes a great public duty, which is now receiving the earnest attention of this department, with a view to the making of intelligent and effective recommendation to your hon- erable body and to Congress.” Infant Mortality. “The mortality of children under five years of age amounted to over 36 per cent Of these 1,086 were white and 1,275 colored. Seventy-five per cent were under one year old. Thus as against the total births reported, numbering 4,458, there was a percentage of 40, being | 1,770, who were infants under 12 months Nine hundred and seventy-two of these were colored, numbering 55 per cent of the whole. follow the general average, not only for this community, but of other cities in this coun- try and in Europe, where correct and relia- bie vital statistics are kept. The principal causes were summer complaints, marasmus, dentition and incidents during the develop- mental stage, which caused about one- fourth of all the deaths. Premature births have been a prominent figure among the developmental class of ailments, and from minety-three in 1888 the number, annually imcreasing, has grown steadily from year to year, until the past year they reached 152 in number. Births and Marriages. “The returns of births amounted to 4,458, which numbered 146 less than those report- ed in the year before. As against 467 still births reported last year there were 475 this year. One hundred and fifty-one illegitimate to 324 legitimate make up this little army of the unknown. “The matter of the apparent inequality between the number of births and deaths im this community,” the report says, “be- came a subject of serious consideration. It was concluded that a large number of births annually were not reported to this department, as the law required. In the latter part of the year an effort was made to remedy this defection by addressing a circular letter to the physicians of the Dis- trict, in which attention was called to the great duty owing to patrons and the im- ce to future property interests of these returns. It is to be hoped that time will show satisfactory results following this direction of the professional mind to their legal obligations. There may possibly be a further admonition when it is shown by an ebject lesson that the medical practitioner who neglects to make the return of birth to the registrar of vital statistics, as re- quired by law, after having received his fees for services, lays himself liabie to a civil suit for damages, aside from the penalty named in the statutes. Returns of 1,424 marriages were made to the department during the year. In the year before there were 1.458. The propor- tion between the races continues about the same, there having been 1,077 white to 346 colored unions cemented. The record division of this department has grown to be a very important branch of the public service in the District of Co- bia. It embodies the only official evi- dence of life and death therein. These vol- umes, now systematically arranged and numbered and indexed, are contained in the upper apartments of the building occupied by the health department. They are ex- posed to almost total destruction should fire occur. The statement is presented as an argument fn favor of the speedy erec- tion of a governmental edifice tn this city for the use of the District business. The House-to-House Inspection. ‘The report gives an account of the in- guguration in March last when there seem- @d to be a possibility of the cholera’s vis- iting the United States of a system of house-to-house inspection, resulting during the summer in a reduction of the death rate as compared with last year. A still greater reduction will be shown in the final re- port of the house-to-house inspection, which will be given, Dr. Hammett says, so soon as the tabulation is completed and sanitary history made of the 49,000 houses inspected. Diphtheria and Scarlet Fever. Accompanying Dr. Hammett’s report is one made by Dr. C. J. Osmun, physician in charge of the diphtheria and scarlet fever service, which shows a reduction of three hundred and fifty-two in the number of eases of these diseases and of seventy in the number of deaths. These results, Dr. Osmun believes, are plainly to be attributed to the principle of isolation of patients, which was in all possible cases insisted upon, and to the other measures of disin- fection and quarantine to the full legal Mmit of time. The Inspection of Milk. A report of Prof. J. D. Hird is subjoined, Which gives a full acount of the operations of the department during the year in con- nection with the inspection of milk. An ac- count is given in a general way of the prosecutions conducted in court, which re- sulted in abolishing the very general prac- tice of coloring milk. Dr. Hird urges that a thorough inspection of milk is of the most vital importance to the community, and holds that there should be legislation to enable the health department to exer- cise a complete control over this important commodity. He repeats in this connection much that he said in a recent report, in which he suggested the establishment of gome system of inspection at the dairy farms. “In many respects,” he says, “the quality of the milk has greatly improved during the year, but the methods in which it is handled in many of our grocery stores is still very objectionable. In some instance: it Hes around in the store without a cover or protection of any kind from the odors, which it rapidly absorbs, so that when the consumer sits down to enjoy his glass of milk he not only gets in his imagination a beefsteak with vegetables, but a cigar or a pipe thrown in. In other instances 1s placed in a refrigerator with meats and other substances, which are not conducive to its purity, while the measure remains unwashed from the time it deais out its first portion until the cleaning-up process jater in the day.” a Appointed a Transcriber. Newton G. Leslie of M These results are not abnormal, but | THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTO D. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Finance Committee's Report Adopted by the K. of L, DISHONESTY OF OFFICERS NO? SHOWN. The Order to Retain Profits of Labor Day Annual. MONTHLY EXPENSE ACCOUNTS PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22.—The general assembly of the Knights of Labor this morning, so the press committee announced during the noon recess, vindicated General Master Workman Powderly and John Dev- lin and A. W. Wright of the general execu- tive board of the charges of malfeasance in office, preferred by General Secretary- Treasurer Hayes. The consideration of the finance commit- tee’s report occupied the time of the morn- ing session. The report declared that after a careful examination of the books of the order the committee find no evidence of dishonesty on the part of the genera! officers. This clause was adopted by the conven- tion and in this form, the press committee Stated, the vindication was brought about. The report recommended, among other things, that the system of bookkeeping now in vogue be simplified; that the profits of the Labor Day souvenirs hereafter go into the order’s funds; that all members of the executive board be hereafter required, on the first day of each month, to present an itemized statement of expenditures for the Preceding month and that an annual in- ventory of the property of the order be taken and reported to the general assembly. All of these recommendations were adopt- ed, but one abolishing the mileage assess- ment and increasing the per capita tax from 6 cents to 7 cents was rejected. The report will be further considered this evening. The convention will probably end on Friday. ——__ ARMED MEN EMPLOYED. Fears Entertained of a Collision With WAVERLY, N. Y., Nov. 22—At about 11 o'clock this morning a dispatch received from Rochester Junction by one of the lead- ers of the strike said that two cars of arm- ed men had left that place at 10:45 for Sayre. A committee at once waited upon Sheriff Howell and appealed to him to stop the train at the state line at Waverly, and dis- arm the men. They said that they had no objection to new men coming here, but protested against an armed force being brought into the yards from a foreign State. They also said that they had used no violence, nor would they do so, and that there was no need of an armed force, and if the sheriff did not protect them, they would apply to the governor to prevent the invasion. | The sheriff promised that the armed force would be allowed to enter the yards. The train, if on time, will be due at about 2 o'clock. Trouble is feared. AUBURN, N. Y., Nov. 22.—The united forces of the police department and sher- iff's office are ordered to report: at the city hall at 1 o'clock today, and will proceed to the Lehigh yards and guard the up and going out of a freight train. Trouble is expected. . Condition of Things Along the Line. PHILADELPHIA, Nov.22.—Grand Master S. E. Wilkinson of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen returned to Philadelphia this morning, after visits to Easton, Perth Amboy and Weissport, and he reported that no freight is being moved on the Lehigh Valley. Three freight trains that have .eft Easton since Monday night, he said, have been deserted at Packerton, forty-four miles distant. Mr. Wilkinson estimates the total number of men on strike at 2,800. The grand officers are perfecting the strik- ers’ organizations at all important points. Their method is to have the men report at a given place three times daily. This, the officers claim, will keep them posted and also insure perfect deportment on the part of the men. Mr. Wilkinson stated that 340 men are out at Easton, sixty of them being broth- erhood converts; 200 at Perth Amboy, twenty-five of whom are converts, and 250 at_Weissport, of which 30 are converts. When asked if he thought there was any prospect of an early settlement of the strike, the head of the trainmen replied in the affirmative. “I have never seen a strike last this lon: he continued, “without attempts being made to run trains. The Lehigh Valley is losing its trade to the Jersey Central, and such a condition is certainly in our favor.” A. D. Thurston, deputy grand chief of the Order of Railway Telegraphers, stated this morning that 300 Lehigh Valley operators om instead of thirty-two, as was re- ported. “We are resi € on our oars,’ Mr. Thurs- ton further “and are awaiting devel- cpments. As matters now stand, every- thing points to our success.” J. E. Dempsey, general chairman of the Lehigh Valley Trainmen, today sent the following message from Waverly to Grand Master Wilkinson: Not a wheel turning at Sayre this morn- ing. Men firm and contented = ae Other dispatches received by the ind of- ficers from different points on the Lehigh system were of the same tenor. ——__. MAY FIGHT IN MEXICO. A St. Louis Sy: leate Trying to Bring Of the Mitchell-Corbett Mill. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Nov. 22.—The City of Mexico may yet be chosen as the seat of war for the great international contest be- tween Corbett and Mitchell, if the gov- ernor of Florida insists in his determination that the battle shall not take place at Jack- sonville. Tom Kelly says a syndicate can be organized in St. Louis that will con- tribute a purse of $20,000 or $25,000 for a contest between Corbett and Mitchell to take place in the City of Mexico at the race track managed by Col. Bob Pate of this city. Col. Pate is willing to go in on this scheme directly he is informed officially ey the Florida authorities will forbid the ight. There are several prominent turfmen in town willing to contribute toward a purse for the international fistic contest in case they can make satisfactory rates with the railroad companies for round trip tickets, to include admission to the race track, which would be the scene of the mill, if it is to be brought off in the City of Mexico. | As Col. Pate can furnish the track free of charge the only outlay would be the purse | and advertising expenses. On Pate’s return from Mexico, which is | shortly expected, steps will be taken at once to bring the matter to a head. —- WORK OF THE LIFE GUARD. They Saved at Least 200 Persons in the Recent English Storm. LONDON, Nov. 22.—During the recent gales the life boat crews at the various stations on the coast responded to sixty signals for assistance. They saved at least 20 persons from drowning. The work of | the life savers is meeting with the highest | praise on ail sides. Stories of shipwreck and loss of life continue to be received here. It would be | impossible to even approximately estimate | the number of persons who met death in the great storm, but there is no doubt that it is very large. —— On the Wrong Side of the Market. | NEW YORK, Nov. 22.—The failure of J. W. Brown was announced at the consoli- dated exchange this morning. Mr. Brown was long of wheat and short of stocks, the markets for both of which went against him. About twelve hundred shares of vari- higan was today| ous stocks were bought in under the rule appointed a transcriber in the general land| for his account at the erche-<e this morn- tflice at suu0. ing. THE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION. A Lively Meeting Last Night and Some Sharp Things Said. The Standing Committee to Investi- gate the Charges Filed by Dr. Hammond Against Dr. Eliot. The war that is on in the ranks of the Medical Association of the District of Co- lumbia 1s still being waged with a zeal and earnestness worthy of an even better cause. Recently the hostilities have taken a decided turn, with the result that the attacking party has been put on the de- fensive and just where the victory will rest when the smoke of battle has finally cleared away is something that no one can say with any degree of certainty, though the opinion is beginning to spread that it would be just as well if the man who brought the charges in the first place had let the whole matter alone. It will probably be remembered that the first shot was fired when Dr. Llewellyn Eliot charged Dr. Hammond and Dr. Hyatt with conduct that was unprofessional and unbecoming. The charges were disproved absolutely by the association and the two gentlemen were cleared of all blame. Dr. Hammond’s Charges. But the matter was not allowed to rest here. It was now the turn of the other side, and Dr. Hammond at once filed charges against Dr. Eliot, who is pres- ident of the association, alleging that he had violated the ethics of the profession and the rules of the association in that he had preferred his charges against Drs. Hammond and Hyatt in an open meeting of the association, which is contrary to the rules. They should have been sent in writ- ing to the standing committee. ht of the by laws of the asso- ciation says that investigations in cases of alleged violations of regulations shall pro- ceed only upon written charges made by one or more members of the association to the committee, accempanied with the Names of the party or parties cognizant of the alleged facts. The committee shall then proceed to investigate the accusation and to collect the testimony, both of the witnesses whose names may have been fur- nmished and such other testimony as may me to their knowledge. The committee all have authority to summon and ex- amine members, and in the event of the failure or refusal of any member to give! evidence, they shall report such failure or refusal to the association for such action as that body may deem proper. The reason for this rule is obvious. It would be undesirable to have charges brought before the whole body on any provocation, for in the event that it was proved that the charges had no foundation it would simply cast an undeserved cloud on the good name of a practitiongr, the impression and memory of which might not be so easily eradicated from the minds of the members who might be present when the charges were brought, but not when they were proved to be groundless. * The Meeting Last Night. All this trouble gave rise to an extra meeting of the association, which was held in the hall of the Georgetown College Law School last evening. The charges filed by Dr. Hammond were, it seems, in the prop- er form, and the standing committee at once proceeded to investigate them. But in this they were balked by the refusal of Dr. Eliot and several of the witnesses named by Dr. Hammond to appear before the committee. In the minds of many of the members, so a Star reporter gathered to- day, the president of the association should be more, not less, responsible for any in- fringement of the rules, owing to his post- tion and prominence. The whole matter was laid before the meeting last evening by the standing com- mittee, with the recommendation that if they were not to be upheld in their position rule 8 might as well be removed from the ks, as it would be inoperative. The meeting was largely attended and proved to be one of the liveliest held in many a day. It lasted until near midnight, and many sl speeches, by no means devoid of per- sonalities, were made and a good deal of hard feeling was engendered. The members of the standing committee stated that they had no report to present, inasmuch as they had not succeeded in get- ting all the testimony they wanted. The end of the whole matter was that a decision was reached to enforce the provisions of the rule in question. The action of the standing committee was indorsed and the committee will at once proceed with the investigation of the charges. Dr. Eliot will be compelled to answer just as though he were an ordinary member instead of presi- dent. The next meeting of the association is consequently looked forward to with a good deal more than the usual amount of interest on the part of the members. —_—_— A STREET RIOT DRILL. To Take Place on the Mo: Thankag! In addition to the usual Thank: iving day celebrations the District of Columbia National Guard is to turn out for instruc- tion in a street riot drill. The hour for the drill to take place has not yet been determined upon, although it will occur in the morning, in order to finish in time for the District's defenders to go home to their Thanksgiving dinner. The affair promises to be interesting as well as instructive. Gen. Ordway’s Instructions. Gen. Ordway today sent to Col. Moore, commander of the first regiment, a letter concerning the affair, which read as fol- lows: The commanding general desires that you will assemble your regiment on Thanksgiving day, 30th instant, and in- struct them in street riot drill. It is suggested that you fix an early hour in the forenoon for the drill, so that the men may be dismissed and reach their homes before their usual dinner hour, and thereby interfere as little as possible with their holiday. It is further suggested that for the pur- poses of the proposed instruction you con- solidate your regiment into a battalion of four companies, but require all officers temporarily thrown out by such consolida- tion to attend as supernumeraries, in order that they may have the benefit of the in- struction, It is also sugested that you select some street for the drill in which your instruc- tion will be as little interfered with by ve- hicles and spectators as possible. The street riot drill, as prescribed in G. O, 11, serles 1892, will be followed instead of that laid down in the United States drill book, and it is suggested that you imme- diately notify the officers of your command so that they may have opportunity to pre- pare themselves before the drill occurs. Rapid Assembly Practice. The commanding general takes this op- Portunity to call your attention to the fact that, although regulations have long been in force to make a rapid assembly of the command possible, it does not appear that any practice under those regulations has been had to determine whether they are Practicable, or to learn what improvements can be suggested in the system, or to ac- custom the men to their enforcement. It is suggested that during the present drill season you practice rapid assembly by battalions. The assemblies sheuld be ordered late in the afternoon to ke made at the armory in the evening, so s@ not to interfere with the daily avocationg of the men. Roll calls should be made at stated intervals to determine the rapidity of as- sembly, and reports made to these head- quarters of results. Energy on the part of commanding of- ficers, and ingenuity in devising new and attractive features of drill and: exercise, are necessary to stimulate the interest of the men, and the commanding general trusts that his subordinate commanding officers will achieve good results this drill season without waiting for suggestions from him as te the methods of obtaining them. —~———- Robbed at the District Building. A complaint is made that thieves are at work in the throng of people who gather about the collector's office at the District buildirg. Yesterday a young woman who called to pay her father’s taxes was met at the entrance of the office by a polite young colored man, who, she supposed was one of the employes in the building, and who offered to show her where to go to pay her taxes. When she stepped away from the receiver's window her self-constituted usher snatched a doilar bill which she held in her hand from her and adrted from the door, making his escape. HAWAII'S EX-QUEEN. State Department People Again In- sisting She Is on the Throne. OFFENDED AT THORSTON'S STATEMENT, But Is Not Likely That He Will Be Dismissed. ADMINISTRATION MAY LET GO. The State Department people, with a good many winks and knowing nods of the head, are again insisting that the queen is now upon the throne in Hawali. They ; do not, of course, claim to have received any information since the arrival of the last steamer, which left before any move had been made on the part of Mr. Willis, | and it is said, too, that the steamer which is expected to arrive tomorrow will not bring any news of importance on the sub- ject, since the day set for the overthrow of the provisional government by Mr. Wil- lis was after the, time for the sailing of the steamer now about due. The intima- tion is that the latest communication re- ceived from Mr. Willis assured the depart- ment that at the time fixed he would make the move in accordance with his instruc- tions, and that day has now passed. The Plans were so timed that information on the subject cannot be received for two weeks or more. Therefore the department may enjoy the belief that the queen is on her throne for some time, but if on this occasion they are again mistaken the hu- miliation of the administration will be extreme. Offended at Mr. Thurston. The statement by Thurston in contro- version of declarations in Mr. Blount’s re- | port has been very favorably received pub- lcly, and is regarded as a complete answer to the material points in Blount’s report. The administration is greatly offended at Mr. Thurston for daring to appeal to the public with his side of the case, and re- gard his action as a breach of the mys- terious unwritten laws which govern diplo- Minister Thurston. macy. Officials of the State Department regard this action as sufficient warrant for the administration to give Mr. Thurston his passports, but they are afraid that to take this course would offend public senti- ment still more and that it would injure the administration. ‘ Blount's Breach of Propriety. On the other hand the publication of the report of Mr. Blount containing brutal at- tacks upon Mr. Thurston, an accredited representative of a friendly government in this country, is regarded in diplomatic cir- cles as an almost unheard of breach of pro- priety, and it is said had any representative of a stronger government been treated in this way he would have demanded his pass- ports and an logy would have been re- quired of this government. Mr. Gresham and Mr. Thurston. While there has been no intermission of personal intercourse between Mr. Thurston and Secretary Gresham, the course of the department toward the representative who was sent as the accredited minister of the provisional government of Hawaii to the United States appears to have been that of quietly ignoring him in a diplomatic ca- pacity. This is indicated by Mr. Thurston himself, by his assertion that no copy of the Blount report has been officially trans- mitted to him. This was also true of Secre- tary Gresham's letter to the President of October 18.. Mr. ‘Thurston derived his knowledge of both documents through the press. ‘Inere is, therefore, a double edge to his pfefatory statement that it would be “contrary to diplomatic courtesy” for him to publish a statement on the contentions of the United States government concerning its relations with Hawaii “prior to inform- ing the United States government of the same.” Lord Sackville’s Memorandum. Mr. Thurston's dramatic recital of the revolution of 1887 recalls the fact that when the news of that event was received the British minister (at that time Sir Lionel Sackville West) asked the United States to join England and France and Germany in an international guarantee of the neutral- ity of the Sandwich or Hawalian Islands (similar to the Samoan agreement). He waited upon Mr. Bayard and ‘handed him the following memorandum, which is print- ed at page 774 of Foreign Relations of 1888: (“Memo. handed to Mr. Bayard by Sir L. 8. Sackville West.) “WASHINGTON, Dec. 23, 1887. east and France by the convention of November 28, 1843, are bound to consider the Sandwich Islands as an independent state, and never to take possession, either directly or under the title of a protectorate or any other form, of any part of the terri- tory of which they are composed. ‘he best way to secure this object would, in the opinion of her majesty’s government, be that the powers chiefly interested in the trade of the Pacific should join in making a formal declaration similar to that of 1%43, above alluded to, and that the United States government should, with England and Germany, guarantee the neutrality and equal accessibility of the islands and their harbors to the ships of all nations without preference.” The United States did not adopt the sug- stion. eRothing in affirmation or contradiction of the rumor that yesterday was the date fixed for the restoration of the queen can be obtained from official sources, Mr. Thurston Not Disturbed. Mr. Thurston is not disturbed. He laugh- ingly said this morning that he really didn’t believe that his passports would be sent to him. There was just a suspicion in Mr. Thurston’s manner of a feeling that such an outcome would not be a terrible dis- aster after all. It is certain that his re- turn to Hawaii as an exile from here for indulging in a modification of the manly act of self-defense would be very much of a triumph and would elevate his political stock pameney ae . ns Popular man and as a martyr « eas: greater following at home. mand & still One Theory Advanced. “I have @ theory,” said an official of the sovernment—not of the State Deparement— whose name cannot be given for obvious reasons, “that there has been a good deal of sailing close up into the wind on both sides of this case. It seems to me that nothing would please the government better than for Mr. Thurston to ask for his Pass- ports, and something tells me that Secre- tary Gresham had a belief that perhaps Mr. Thurston might take sufficient offense at the original report to leave of his own ac- cord. And, on the other hand, I have ii formation that Mr. Thurston had this mat- ter fully in mind when he wrote his reply and threw out a tempting bait that he would not have been displeased to see swallowed.” This represents a certain line of senti- ment, It is known that Secretary Gresham would like to see a change made in the Hawaiian legation here, and that he would welcome any steps that might lead to Mr. Thurston's withdrawal. : Mr. Gresham May Resign. At the same time the reports come rat- ting in that the Secretary himself is on the verge of a resignation, all of which makes &@ most wonderful tangle. Ministers have been dismissed from coun- tries for less cause than that afforded by Mr. Thurston's statement. In effect he ac- cuses Mr. Blount boldly and unqualitiedly of misstating matters, and he also charges him with unfair and ex-parte methods of conducting so important an investigation. As Mr. Blount made the statements as an officer of the government and as his re- port was accepted by Secretary Gresham as the basis for his suggestion to the Presi- dent that the queen be restored, Mr. Thurs- ton is definitely placed in the attitude of impeaching the accuracy of Mr. Gresham's own report and thus he has placed in ques- tion the entire case of the government. To be sure Mr. Thurston starts out by dis- claiming any official knowledge of the re- ports made by Mr. Blount, and relies en- tirely upon the newspaper abstracts that have been printed of it. He also affirms that he writes as an individual and not as a diplomatic agent. As to Mr. Willis. In case Mr. Thurston should be sent away it would not necessarily follow that Mr. Willis would be recalled from his post in Hawaii, for the dismissal of a minister only is a personal matter and dees not im- Pliedly reflect upon the government from | which he is accredited. Should the entire legation be given their passports then it would be essential that our legation In Hawail should be brought back. If Mr. Thurston only should go, the next in charge at the legation would be accredited pending the appointment of another min- ister. At the same time it is important to state that while this government might not send for Mr. Willis, the Hawaiian government would be very apt to dismiss him when the news of Mr. Thurston's dismissal from here became known out in the islands. There is a case of recent happening where @ foreign minister was sent out of the country. This was the case of Lord Sack- ville West, the British minister, who, dur- ing the second campaign of Mr. Cleveland, wrote a letter to a supposed former En- glish subject in the west, who had address- ed him to ask for advice as to how to vote in the ensuing elections. The reply of the minister was that his correspondent would in all probability be furthering British in- terests best by voting for Mr. Cleveland. | This government immediately dismissed Lord Sackville on the ground that he had interfered with American politics. Great Britain took no offense at this action and the status of the American minister in London was not changed. A rumor of what Mr. Thurston had written reached the ears of some of the officials of the administration last night and it is said that there were threats made that if the minister had gone as far as was reported he would be sent away with- out much ceremony. The Administration May Let Go. It ts stated today that it was decided at yesterday’s cabinet “meeting that the ad- ministration had pursued the policy of restoration far enough and that if the queen were not restored when the steamer, which is dye tomorrow, left Honolulu, all further efforts to secure that result would be dropped. ———__- e-—___. Army Orders. The following named officers will be re- Heved from duty pertaining to the world's Columbian exposition not later than De- cember 1, and will join their proper sta- tions: First Lieut. James L. Wilson, fourth ar- tillery. First Lieut. Robert F. Ames, eighth in- fantry. Special orders of November 18, 1893, di- recting Capt. Richard E. Thompson, signal corps, to proceed from this city to San Antonio, Texas, are amended so as to direct him to proceed to San Antonio, Texas, from Chicago, Ill., his present station. First Lieut. Thomas Cruse, sixth cavalry, will be relieved from duty at the United States Infantry and Cavalry School, Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and will then join his regiment. Maj. Daniel D. Wheeler, quartermaster, will, in addition to his present duties, re- Meve Capt. John F. Rodgers, military store- | keeper, of his duties pertaining to the War Department exhibit at the world’s Colum- Dian exposition, Chicago, Ill. Capt. Rodgers will take station in this city for the purpose of settling his ac- counts. ————_- oe -____—_. Austria International Exposition. The Austro-Hungarian government, through its minister at Washington, has extended an invitation to the government of the United States to take part in an in- ternational exhibition of alimentation, life- faving, means of transportation, &c., to be held in Vienna from April 20 to June 10 of next year. This exhibition is arranged by the Association for the Diffusiou of Agri- cultural Information in Vienna, under the protectorate of His Imperial and Royal Highness Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria. It is the wish of the Austrian government that as large an exhibit as possible of the resources of the United States in this re- gard be made. ——————_-2+_____ The Gro of the Ma: The Navy Department has approved the findings of the court of inquiry appointed to investigate the grounding of the new gunboat Machias on Chatham Bar, Mass., last month, exonerating the officers of the vessel of blame. The board reported that the Machias had merely touched on the bar and had been run off almost immediately. She sustained no damage and the accident was not caused by negligence on the part of any of her officers. No further proceed- ings will be taken. ——__-2-____—_. ‘Two Resignations. Mrs. Julia P. Whiteford today resigned her position in the pension bureau. Mrs. Whiteford was appointed from the seventh congressional district of Indiana on August 8, 1882, and to the position in the law di- vision which she resigned on February 15, 1887. Her salary was $1,200 per annum. Chalmers C. Norwood of North Carol'na today resigned as a fourth assistant exam- iner in the patent office. He was appointed to the office on August 10, 1888, and to the position which he resigned in the division of builders’ hardware and surgery on Febru- ary 28, 1889. His salary was $1,200. It Was All a Joke. The porter of Droop’s music store on the avenue was convinced that “Jack the Slasher” had been around when he went into the store this morning. Articles were hauled back from the front of the store, and a piano was overturned. It was soon learned that The Franz Schubert Musical Club had left things in apparent disorder after their meeting, which was held in the store last evening. By way of a joke, the confusion was made as pronounced as pos- sible. The alleged discovery made by the porter caused a good dtal of excitement at first, and quite a crowd gathered about the store. —___ Clarence King Nearly Well. Clarence King, late director of the United States geological survey, who was com- mitted to Bloomingdale Asylum October 31, will be discharged as cured in a few weeks, it is said. Sunday Mr. King was taken for a long drive, which appeared to benefit him. He is now generally natural and lucid. —_—_—_—_ Glass Blowers Will Resume. BRIDGETON, N. J., Nov. 22.—The wage scale has been signed by Manager William Bodine and the work of blowing window glass began today in the big tank furnace of the Cohansey Glass Company. Three hundred and fifty men will have employ- ‘ment there. ————__ The China for Hon a SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.—The steamer China, which has just sailed for the Orient, touching at Honolulu, carried official dis- oo to Minister Willis and Admiral Ir- win, —_- Gladstone to Visit the Queen. LONDON, Nov. 22.—Mr. and Mrs. Glad- stone will visit the queen at Windsor Castle tomorrow. They will dine with her majesty and will spend the night at thé castle. ——.—__ Cholera Decreasing in Ru 5 ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 22.—The chol- era in Russia is less virulent. The official Statistics show that from May to Septem- ber, 1892, there were throughout the em- pire 433,643 cases of the disease and 21 deaths, and from Jan 1893, 76,167 cases and 2 > — Only One Case of Yellow Fever. BRUNSWICG, Ga., Nov. 22.—But one new case of yellow fever reported today, Mary Lancester, white. Discharged—Mrs. T. B. Ferguson, Victoria Akridge, Ben Akridge and Hugh Flanders (white), and two col- ored patients. FINANCE AND TRADE. Many Orders From Commission Houses in Wall Street. BROKERS LOOK FOR HIGHER PRICES. London Again Appears as © an Active Buyer. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Ss Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Nov. 22.—Commission hous- es came into today’s market with a liberal supply of orders that were evenly distribut- ed throughout the list and gave to specula- tion the incentive necessary to higher prices. The volume of business from this source was not large, but it relieved the market from the narrowness incident to professionalism. The shorts are credited with the improvement of the last few days, but the reasons for their change of front are being used as an argument in favor of higher prices by the opposing fraction. The continued improvement in the bond market is a source of great encourage- ment to brokers, who are confident that the stock market will eventually attract the same buyers by reason of its superior inducements. London was an active feature in today’s market and bought liberally of opr securi- ties the preference again being given to St. Paul. The bulk of the buying outside of the in- dustrials reflected an unmistakable invest- ment demand and made the covering pro- cess in dividend-paying securities extremely unsatisfactory to the bears. The question of a dividend on Chicago Gas is one that comes up for consideration within a few days and indications now point to the usual 6 per cent with the com- pany’s scrip substituted for cas! The stock was strong today at an advs per cent from closing figures to 64 1-2. General Electric was depressed by per- sistent hammering to 36 3-4, a loss of 1 3-4 per cent from the opening. Cordage scld off at the opening on some criticism of the published report of the company, which shows little encourage- ment te holders of the common stock. The price rallied on later dealings to 24, a gain of 3 per cent. Burlington was strong on covering aad some good buying of small amounts and profited 11-4 per cent to 811-4. Delaware and Hudson opened at an advance of 11-2 per cent and added as much more to| 137 1-2 before investment orders were sup- plied. St. Paul was conspicuous for the amount of buying it attracted, and gained 1 per cent to 61-2, In the neighborhood of which price it was supported. The decrease of $52,000 in Atchison’s earn- ings for the second week this month had no perceptible effect on the price of the stock, which ruled throughout the day at 1-2 per cent advance over closing figures. Money on call loaned as low as 1 per cent, and an additional 2 per cent was all that was necessary to add the time limit. The clearing house statemen: shows ex- changes, $8,291,149; balances, $4,310,987, and balances, $273,706. Some realizing after the noon hour re- sulted in a slight yielding of prices, which quickly gave way to the increased demand that immediately preceded delivery hour. The sentiment of the room was changed for the better, and with the necessary re- actions excepted the room is inclined to look for profits on the long side. There was more actual business trans- acted today than at any time for weeks, and closing prices reflected moderate gains throughout the list. leaden FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following the openii the highest and longs, wages cloning Prvcwet. the Sew ork mac lersaanatect members: ‘New ee Seok caceen: we. Ci 5 Messra. Moore & Schiey. Broadway: Hizh. Low. Close. “Re Be OR RS =3 S a at ax ik ie Sle 5M BY 4 aA EY Be oS o o% #8 efene y steamer mixed, 40a0\; corn 38a42; yellow corn ae 12.201 bushels; shipments, &3Ti Chicago Grain and Provision Reported by Silsby & Co., bankers and brokers, Metropolitan Bank building. The Health Officer's Weekly Report Makes a Good Showing. The report of the health office for last Week shows a further decline in the death rate, which has been very low for several weeks. The report shows: Number of deaths, 85; white, 48; colored, 40. Death rate per 1,000 per annum, white, 12.8; col- ored, 23.1. Total population, 16.0. Twenty- two were under five years of age, 18 were under one year old and 29 over sixty years. Sixteen of the deaths occurred in hospitals and public institutions. The prin causes were: Croup, 2; diphtheria, 1; con- sumption, 11; diarrdoeal, 1; typhoid fever, 6; pneumonia, 3; congestion of the lungs, ane 1; kidney diseases, 5; menin- is, 2 In the report Health Officer Hammett says: “The low death rate which has prevailed during the last several weeks has been fol- lowed by a_ still further decline. There were but eighty-eight deaths reported dyr- ing the past week, giving a death rate of 16.0 for the total population. During the previous week there were ninety-two deaths, and in the same period of last year the number was Wl. In view of this low rate of mortality there are necessarily no prevalent maladies of a special . There was not a fatal case of scariet fever. measies or whooping cough reported, with only a single death from diarrhoea, ani that was a chronic case. The fatalities among children under five years of age, as well as those under @ year old, were below the normal. “Seven new cases of diphtheria were re- ported with one death therefrom. and three scarlet fever with no death. Perhaps the most noticeable feature of the week's re- port is the large percentage of elderly peo- ple who died. One-third of all the deceased were over eighty years of age. Most of the aged persons had no especial » but seem to have yielded to time and fail- ure of the vital functions.” DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Work Ordered. The Commissioners today ordered that ol! lamps on northwest corner of Park place and 12th streets northeast be discontinued, and that gas lamps on north side of B street between llth and 12th streets north- east be moved to the southwest corner of 12th and Park streets northeast. That sewers be laid in Jefferson street and in the alley between Jefferson, Pieas- jant and Filmore streets and Nichol's ave- nue, Anacostia, under the compulsor per- mit system. That a twelve-inch water main be laid in the Yenleytown road from Madison to Birney street, chargeable to appropriation for extending the high service system of water distribution. That 30,000 tons of special castings be purchased under contract with E. L. Dent, chargeable to appropriation for extending the high service system of water dis- tribution. That a brick sidewalk be laid on 6th street extended between 34 and Lincoln streets under the provisions of the permit system. That alleys in square 985 be paved under provisions of the compulsory permit sys- tem, as necessary to the qublic health. The attention of the Commissioners has been called to the sidewalk accommoda- tions of Harrison street, Anacostia, by Mr. P. E, Snell. The board walk on Harrison street, he says, hes outlived its usefulness and should be replaced by a decent brick pavement. Widening of Colambia Road. A number of the real estate owners on Columbia road have joined in a petition to | the Commissioners relative to the widening of Columbia road from the north side, in which they suggest that in the contem- plated widening of Columbia road from 14th | to 18th streets that it would be advisable | and much less expensive to make the widen- ing, or the greater portion thereof, from the north side of said road, except for the straightening of the line on the south side, | for the reasons that the lands on the north | side are either unplotted lands or lots of | great depth (generally 200 feet or more), | too deep for utility or availability, while | from the south side a widening must be far | more expensive, taking, as it would in many instances, entire lote or the greater | part thereof and leaving the remainder un- | available and damaged, provided that for the land taken for said widening compensa- tion be given according to law.” Mary B. McReynolds signs the petition with the following stipulation: “We the undersigned owners of ground on the north side of Columbia road, sign the | above petition with the proviso that a board | of condemnation allow a fair compensation | for all land taken for the widening of om | Columbia road, and that the property own- Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Obio X: ‘ional a oe . Golumbia Fire Tnsu; by colu Fire Insurance, 100 at 74; 7 Keal Estate Title Insurance, 5 at iis, Washi Gas, 10 at Si. American Security and 127; 7 at 126. ko Washington ‘Trust, 2 at Go Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 1907, 112 bid, 113% asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 1907, 113 bid, 115, eelted, res eee District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 106 Did. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, IZ3 bid. 30- year fund 6s, gold, 112 bid, 114 ‘asked. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 120’ bid. 3.658, correacy. 308% bid. b neous Bonds.—Washington and George- town R. Rt. conv. 6s, Ist, 135 bid, 142% asked. Washington and Georgetown R. R. conv. 6s, 2d, 135 bid, 142% asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s. 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 103 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 105 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 1 American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, A. and O., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Ss, 1905. F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 100 Se, 1906, A. and . Ws Light Infantry Ist 6s, 98 ian . 2d 7s, 96 bid. “Washi » 116 bid. W ington Gas Cony 6s, B,_ 117 bid. Washington Gas Company ‘cout te 125 bid. Eckington R. R. Gs, 100 asked. Chena: Peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 98. bid. 103 R. R. Ss, 103 ernment asked. Capitol and North © Street asked. Metropolitan R. s P asked. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5a, 108 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 200 bid. Rank of the Republic, 230 bid. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 290 asked. Central, 260 bid. Second, 125 bid. Farmers and Mecharies’, 170 bid. Citizens” 125 bid. Columbia, 110 bid, "130 asked. Capital, 110 Dd, 130 aked. West Bhd, 90 hid, 105 asked. raders*, 1a, asked. ‘Lincoln, 100 asked. Onto, 80'hid,_ 100 asked. “3 Railroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 285 bid. 335 asked. Metropolitan, 80 hid. 100 asked. Columbia, a. asked. North © Street, Soldiers’ Hor Tenallrtown, German-Amert 70 bid, 8% asked. Riggs. 7 bid, 7% asked. People's. B bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, ‘7% bid. 714 asked. Commer. chal, 5% bid. Title Insurance Storks.—Real Fetate Tithe, 114 hid, 118 asked. mbia Title. @% bid, 7 asked. Washington Title. @ bid. 8 asked. Gas and Electric Licht Stocks. Washington Gas, 50 Wid. 52 asked. Georgetown Gas, 524 bid. UT S._Flectrie Light, 115 bid. 119 asked. Pennsvivania, 4% asked. Chea- Wid. 44 asked. American asked. Washineton Market, ee 110 bid r Granhonhone, Miscellanens 12 Ball Ron Panorama. te Gun Carriage. 74 100 asked. Inter Ocean Norfolk and Washington Safe Deposit and Trost Compantos.— National Safe Deposit and ‘Trst Comnany, 192 hid. 125 asked Washington Loan and Trnst. 105 asked. American Security and Trust, 125 bd, 127 asked. Raltimore Markets, RALTIMORE. Nov. 22. receipts, 10.055 barrel sales, ) Warrels, Wheat steadr—No, 2 red. snot, Gin8s!<: November. 64264: December, G4%a 64%: May. TIKATIXN: steamer No, 2 red, O0UaM1: milling wheat by samnie, @5a66—rereipte, Wushele; stock, 1,294,224 " bnshels els. Corn easy mixed. spot. yas3%; year, 4240424; Janua * Lineotn Hat, 1M asked. Steamboat. 90 asked. ers upon the south side of this road pay one-half the cost of the land to be con- demned or taken. A Shelter on 15th Street. ‘The Commissioners today granted a per- mit to the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to construct a shelter on the west side of 15 th street, opposite G street, to be used as a transfer station. The plans for this shelter were approved some time ago, and a picture of the station has been printed in The Star. > Transfer of Pension Office Clerks. An important transfer of clerks from the eastern division of the pension bureau to the old war and navy division has taken place. The number cannot be given, but it can be approximated at twenty. The news of this shuffie was accompanied by the re- port that several reductions had also taken place, and in view of the many recent downfalis in the pension office It Probable, but could not be confirmed from official sources. Mr. McKevitt, the chief clerk, said that transfers were frequently made for the good of the service, and no changes were ever made, excepting in cases | where the good of the service demanded it. | If the transfer, to which the al- luded, had been made he (Mr. McKevitt) | would know all about it, but he though, as he had already said, changes were made from time to time. Wanted to See the President. “I want to see the President,” said a colored woman when she appeared at the front entrance of the White House this morning. She told the usher that her name was Mary Johnson. According to her story, she came here two months ago from Newberry, S. C., but being short of founds and unabie to get work she wants to go home, “J thought the President was the proper man to ask to send me home,” said the WoT heard that Washington was a great place, and that money was plentiful,” she said to Sanitary Officer Frank, to whom she made application for transportation. “But,” she added, “thousands of persons are coming here, and it’s going to be @ hard winte>, and I want to get home.” She was too late to catch today’s train, and Mr. Frank told her to call tomorrow. ——>—— An Investment Association Flectios. A special meeting of the Accumulated Savings Investment Association was held at the hall of the Georgetown Law School last night, at which the report of the spe- cial committee appointed to examine into the affairs of the association was submit- ted. A number of important amendments were unanimously adopted, and an election to fill vacancies was held. The officers of the tion, a8 now constituted, are Michael I. Weller, president; Emmons 8. Smith, vice president; Samuel M. Yeatman, treasurer; James F. Scaggs, Wm. D. Hoov- er, trustees. These officers, together with Geo. J. Johnson, 8S. W. Woodward, M. V. Tierney, Joseph B. Bailey, M. J. Colbert and T. A. T. Judd form the new board of directors of eleven members.