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2 exist to any large extent among the mem- | when he comes out of there,” shouted galt GREAT TEREST HERE. bers of the Mitchell party. It did not both- er Mitchell himself, either. He was just as cool and confident before the fight as he has always been. Mitchell, in fact, has never shown the slightest nervousness or anxiety over the result. He has always acted as though he was the person least interested in the fight. He climbed out of bed shortly after o'clock, happy and cheerful, and announ ed promptly: “I want my breakfast, and I want it pretty quick.” He went through a short Series of light exercise, was rubbed down, and then turn ed his attention to his breakfast, which consisted of mutton chops, a little steak, a very small amount of potato, toast and tea. ‘This over, he sat quietly in his room wait- ing for the time to come for his departure for the ringside. He was as conservative in his estimate of his chances this morn- iag as he has always been. “I have a chance, me boy; a good chance. 1 am going to whip him if I can. Say, no- body can tell how a fight is going to come eut. There are any number of things that may happen to the best man in the world, even if he was going against the weakest fighter in the business.” “ After eating breakfast, he devoted him- self to the care of his hands and face, ap- plying lotions to them to make the skin hard and tough. “That's where I broke this hand,” “I hope, you know, that it won't break again. There is just one thing about breaking your fist,” con- tinued Mitchell in a reflective tone. “It's mighty bad thing for the man it is bro- ken on.” When finally word came that it was time ror him to leave for the ring, he jumped from his chair with the remark: “Time, is it? Good enough!” Quickly picking up his hat, he started down stairs, followed by “Bat” Masterson, Jim Hall, “Pony” Moore, Tom Allen, Davies and Steve O’Donnel were in waiting, and in less than three minutes after leaving the hotel the party was on its way to the ring. Men at the Ringside. Among the well-known men at the ring- side were these: Al. Smith, Col. John D. Hopkins, John M. Ward, Steve Brodie, Geo. Smith (Pittsburg Phil), Jimmy Wakeley, Chariey Johnson, A. R. Rumsey, Dave Johnson, Jake Shipsey, Teddy Foley, Butch ‘Thompson, Ed. Kearney, Pony Moore, Johns} Colyer, Jimmy Colville, Ike Thompson, Sam’ ‘Thorley, Tom Early, Archie Donaldson, Herb. Rothery, Billy Madden, John Eck- hart, Dave Holland, Mike Dwyer, Parson® Davies, Jake Prince, Joe Quest, Jim Lavelle, James Corbett. Ed Wilson, Mattie Clune, Billy Plimmer, Eddie Pierce, Fred Taral. Harry Stedeker, John Straub, Clarence McCormick, E.die Stoddard, Jimmy _ Carroll, ily Leslie, Frank Stevenson, Ike Davis, H. J. Baldwin, Charlie Thompson, H. G. MeGonizle, Fred Cummings, George Siddons, Denny Costi- J Ike Plant, Billy Harris, Billy West, Coleman, Col. Bob Pate, Dominick O’Mally, Billy Johnsen, Bill Skakle, Prof. Jim Conners, Jim McCable, Dan Creedon, Tracy, William E. Harding, Howie Harry Miner, T. L. Tenbroeck, W. A. Edwards, Henry Lehmann, Sig Co- Tom Costello, Tom Curry, . & . John Condon, Harry Varnell, Jno. . F. Eddy, Fred Watkins, Mattie Kilday, Denny Foley, Jas. John, Tom Ailen, Mike Lawley, Coley Herman, Ed Tripp, Sid Herman, Phil Lynch, Maj. John M. Burke, Tommy Ryan, Carter Coutourier, Bud Renaud, Mat Mogan, Billy McLean, Billy Kelly, Royal Phelps Carroll, Chariie Eiseman, Jack Sheehan, Billy Taylor, Emil Grosse. E. A. Jones, Frank Stevenson, Jules Rosorier, Denver Ed Smith. Hastening to the Scene. ‘The gathering of the clans, white, black and mixed, began eariy in the day. Hun- dreds waded out through the slippery sands, having no tickets and expecting none, but desiring to be near the scene of the conflict. Every wheeled affair in the city was pressed into service to carry out those who had tick- ets, but the facilities were not ample, and there was a train of tolling pedestrians from early morning until the fight was on. ‘The typical southerner was there on horse- back, and the couriers, mounted on little ‘Texan ponies, were ready at hand to carry the news from the ring to the end of the tel wires two miles away. big doors of the entrance being thrown open, there was a rush for places —_— by ticket and a great stampede for bleaching benches, which were road able to those who came first. It had been said that the seating capacity of the amphi- theater would be 5,000, and while there were some empty spots here and there, the crowd seemed wellnigh large enough for the space. In due time those waiting outside the fair those who grounds and were within the Charlie Mitchell. fighting pavilion were apprised of the com- ing of the two men whose respective desti- nies should be determined in the ring before the crowds there might be dissolved. There came a faint cry away down the sandy road toward the city. It was taken up along the Mme by the hundreds who were plodding through the sand, and so passed on to the fair grounds and finally into the arena, where the holders of tickets were waiting. Among those who happened to be here and will take advantage of the coincidence and see the battle are “Fighting Bob” Evans, who is here on duty connected with the light house service. He is accompanied by Commander Whiting. who recently married im Honolulu. Ex-Senator Charles N. Felton of California is with the naval party. He has placed a smal! bet on his fellow Cali- fornian, but will not go to the fight. The arena at 1 o'clock contained about 1,000 sports, who made the journey from the city to the fair grounds on carriages and every imaginable style of conveyance. Neither of the principals had arrived, but the managers did not entertain the slight- est fear of Interference. favorite, but the bettin; @ close. | | | Corbett was a hot| were agreed to without debate. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1894-TWELVE PAGES man in the crowd. Some who heard this laughed, but there were many others who recognized the grim sarcasm of the statement and appre-iated how surely it would be fuifilled. “Maybe you haven't heard the last of your Uncle Mitchell yet,” said some one, after a moment of comparative silence,after the pugilists had disappeared, and there were not a few who believed, perhaps, that somewhere out of the inscrutable bowels of this enterprise there might at the last mo- ment come almost anything in the way of a surprise. All around the great structure the money- less crowd glued its eyes to the cracks be- tween the boards which inclosed it; inside the throng was laying aside its multitudi- nous coat. The temperature was high, and the contact of thousands in the moist at- mosphere was generating discomfort to the waiting crowd. The Hour of 1 O'Clock. High noon had been rounded and at length the hour of 1 o'clock (central time— an hour later than eastern time) had been tolled. Before the men appeared and during the waiting interval big,“‘Honest” John Kel- ly, trimmed down to light attire and with his face a shade paler than usual, had en- tered the inclosure and was examining all the details in advance. An attendant brought in two bags containing the gloves to be worn by the contestants, as a man came with a pair of light scales, with which the battle gloves could be weighed. Finally, a hum at one end of the structure attracted the attention of all, and atten- tion was rewarded by the appearance of the doughty English champion, surrounded and followed by his attendants, with all the peraphernalia of fistic warfare. Mit- chell was blanketed and as he ascended the platform and entered the ring he was greet- ed with mingled hisses and cheers. Some minutes elapsed while Mitchell wait- ed, before the tall champion of the western hemisphere appeared on his journey to the ring. There was little eise than applause in the greetings he received as he took his place in the corner drawn for him. Mitchell, <s Corbett came on, while re- ceiving every attention possible from his handlers, was himself at perfect ease, and narrowly scanned his tall opponent, as he mounted the stage. Corbett, upon entering the ring, turned a leisurely glance upon the blanketed Bri- ton, whom he was about to try to kill, and then took his seat. Throwing his arms on the ropes on either side of him, Corbett leaned back in his chair and with deliberate ay took in his foe, who sat directly oppo- site. Who shall tell of what Corbett was thirik- ing? Those who know him could have guessed that his mind was recurring to the insult offered him by Mitchell In the room adjoining the London Theater on the Bowery, a couple of years ago, when Mit- chell was seeking to involve him in a rough- and-tumble row. Perhaps Mitchell, too, had thought of the same incident while the gloves were being strained upon his hands. ‘The Men Called to the Center. At length the preliminary instructions of the referee to the contestants and their henchmen were concluded, and all being in readiness, the word was given, which called the men to the center. For an in- stant their gloved hands met; they returned to their ccrners and at length the word to cpen the contest was given. The detail of what happened appears elsewhere in these dispatches, but in the first facing of each other, with all barreirs removed, and both — to damage each other ail he was able. There was. to those who knew Corbett’s purpose, a dramatic feature in the situa- tion. Corbett, some days before, had said to a friend, when talking of his plan of battle, that should he find an opportunity in the first round to give Mitchell a merci- ful put-out blow, he would certainly not strike it. The insult in the Bowery saloon and the ostentation of the Englishman since had rankled in Corbett's memory, and he said to his friends: “I will prolong this fight. I must punish that fellow and I will with- hold the knockout. I will cut_him if I can into threads and shoestrings. Finally, when I've got all through with nim for myself, then I will win that purse.” This purpose was in Corbett’s heart as he faced the Englishman. and the progress of the fight demonstrated that he had pur- suéd his plan. What Mitchell thought, if anything in particular, as he faced the western giant, may never be known. Doubt- less his governing thought and impulse was to win for glory. Corbett started in with glory and had glory to keep and vengeance to achieve at the same time. Arrival of Corbett. 2:05 p. m.—A carriage has just driven up, and the excitement ts at fever heat. Here is Corbett. The spectators rose as one man and greeted him with tumultuous ap- Plause as he stepped on the platform, until he shook hands with Billy Madden. 2:06.—He is enveloped in a bath robe and walks around the platform, evidently test- ing its firmness. is Madden announced the names of the sec- onds in a very low voice. Mitchell Enters the Ring. Mitchell enters the ring. ia CASHING THE BIG CHECK. Referee John Kelley Secures the Big Purse. JACKSONVILLE, Fila., Jan. 25.—At 11 o'clock John Kelley walked jauntily into the National Bank and, producing the famous check, said: “Is this worth anything?” The $20,000 in crisp greenbacks were paid over to the New Yorker, and he put the money in his inside pocket. “My yacht is right in the river here,” said Col. Frank Coleman to Kelley. “If you want to go away with the trick just say the word.” But “Honest John” did not yield to the temptation. Just about this time the weather got worse, and hack drivers form- ed a new combine. All contracts with sports at $10 per trip to the arena declared off, and figures placed at $25. This was “rubbing it in,” and a large number started to walk the two miles through the eighteen inches of sand. From present indications about 1,500 sports will pay admission to the arena, which will just about break the club even on the fight, if the estimate of the club officials regarding expenses is to be cred- ited. The plea for an injunction cited $38,- Quo as the money involved. This doubtless includes a smail “rake off” for the club. —_——__. INTEREST IN LONDON. The Evening Papers Printing Every Serap of News. LONDON, Jan. 25.—The greatest interest is manifested here in the Corbett-Mitchell championship glove fight. The evening newspapers are printing every scrap of news obtainable concerning the events at Jacksonville, and have made arrangements to hold open until 9 or 10 o’clock this even- ing in order to print the results. In the hotels and at the different sporting clubs and other resorts, crowds are gath- ered. There is much speculation as to the results. There is very little betting. Frank Slavin was the center of a group of sporting men in his saloon during the afternoon, when he was heard to declare that Mitchell does not mean to fight and that he ts simply trying to get the money from Abingdon’s will. In Fleet street a large crowd of people was gathered in front of the Sporting Life windows, where pict- ures of Mitchell's and Corbett’s fists, from the New York World, were exposed and at- tracted much attention, such a piece of sporting enterprise being almost beyond the Fleet street crowd's comprehension. Mr. Wilson's Amendment. Mr. Wilson, chairman of the ways and Means committee, offered several amend- | ments to the tariff bill this afternoon which One of the spectators, with a strong west-|!™Dose a tax of $1 per pound. The clause ern accent, rose in his place and shouted |Fegarding binding twine was amended so that a gentleman here wanted to het a herd | a8 to include that made from New Zealand of 18 cattle against $5,000 that would win. from the other side of the ring, “briag in your cattle.” There was a shout of laughter avd the Instantly some one snouted | first speaker subsided. The crowd was now | uring in and the attendance bade iair to | very large. Arrival of the Fighters. The first of the pugilists to rake his ap- pearance, handlers, made his way in a carricge to the scene of the contest. Not far away the other «ladiator, with ail the aecouterments of battle, was also seen making his way along to the center of common interest. The climax of interest to those ticketless | together with his retainers and | orbett | hemp. A tariff of 15 per cent ad valorum (in- ‘ad of 20 per cent) was aise imposed on cod liver oll. On an amendment making a change in the phraseology of the button schedule Mr. Tracey (N. Y.) began to fili- buster and made the point of no quorum. Tellers were appointed and the amendment was agreed to when a quorum was pro- cured. Mr. Wilson offered an amendment spe- cifically repealing the reciprocity clause ot the McKinley law. Mr.Springe: offered an amendment to this, providing “That all treaties heretofore made in accordance with the provisions of saiu section shail continue in force until abro- | gated by the terms of said treaties.” hundreds outside the structure was reached | as Corbett and Mitchell drove grounds and entered the big structure. Both were then in full vigor, stenping lirht- ly and slert in every m with and thoroughly trained powers. upon the! ored-up | utes by a slight one. +e Earthquake Shock at Annapolis. A most decided earthquake shock was felt | |at Annapolis, Md., about eight minutes of | | 9 o'clock last night, followed in a few min- | The shock was felt at the state house, Naval Academy and other of those fellows won't feel so bright | places. Crowds Around The F Office Anxious for the Latest Returns. Throngs blocked the avenue in front of | The Star office this afternoon. All were in- | tent on the bulletins about the mill. Ex- | citement was intense. Merchants com- plained of the blockade; the police growled, and the crowd laughed at all attempts to /| | suppress them. | Everything, Corbett. fro. Odds of two and sometimes three to | one were offered, and wherever sincerely | done were promptly covered. Severa! times @ disposition to cheer was manifested, but the tension was too intense. Every item was posted as soon as the wires gave it up and was nervously read and reread by the People. — HOW THEY ESCAPED VOTING. Utah Legisiators Took Trains or Hid Themselves. SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 25.—A joint memorial to Congress protesting against that portion of the Wilson bill removing | the tariff from lead ores passed the house | of the territorial legislature and was made | a special order in the upper house yester- | day. This branch is composed of five demo- crats and seven republicans. There were but five republicans and five democrats Present today, two republicans being ab- sent from the city. The republicans seeing they could not pass the memorial absented | themselves from the chamber with the ex- ception of the president. This left but six members, one short of a quorum. Republican members ran through the streets, leaving hats and coats behind, took suburban trains and street cars and sought seclusion in every possible way. The ser- geant-at-arms and his assistants, the U. S. Marshal and fifty deputies, the sheriff, with all his @eputies and the chief of police with his officers, over 100 all told, were immedi- ately sent in pursuit. The services will cost several thousand dollars. pees cf Naan BRITISH TROOPS FOR EGYPT. or nearly everything, was | i An Energetic Policy to Be Executed by England. LONDON, Jan. 25.—A sensation was caused in London this afternoon when it became known that the British goverament had determined to act energetically in Egypt and to send reinforcements of troops to that country immediately. At Aldershot Camp a detachment of military, mounted police and some of the best cavalry in the British army, together with one or more infantry regiments, received orders during the day to make all the necessary prepara- tions to proceed immediately to Egypt. It is understood that the goverament is preparing to secure additional troop ships from among the large ocean steamers, as a number of the regular troop ships are either in service or disabled. SENATOR PALM” ER's LOSS. His House at Springfield, Il, Burned Thin Morning. SPRINGFIELD, Il, Jan. 25—A fire at 3:10 this morning called the fire depart- ment to the corner of Adams and 2d street, where the house of Senator Palmer, occu- pied by State Treasurer Ramsay and fam- ily, was in flames. The fire originated in the cellar from the furnace and before it was brought under control had completely | gutted the entire bullding. The members of the family got out safely and spent the night elsewhere. . —— MR. CHILDS BETTER. He Was Stronger This Morning Than at Any Time Since His Attack. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Jan. 25.—The bulletin given out by Mr. Childs’ physicians this morning said the patient was stronger and in better condition today than at any time since his illness began. — CORBETT’S ARRIVAL, His Followers Reached Jack- sonville in High Spirits. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25.—Corbett and his retinue of attendants slipped into the city this morning. They came in the highest spirits and with hope written ali over their faces. They were heroes for the time being. A few minutes after Judge Call had called down the state authorities yesterday couriers waiting here boarded the ferry boat for Mayport and carried the glad tidings to the champion and his party. There was red fire on Pablo beach last night. Even before the news had come the party had packed its fighting paraphernalia and was ready to come down to the scene of prospective conquest. Everybody in the Corbett camp was awake with the break of dawn this morn. ing, and making preparations for leaving. Down at the ferry landing a large crowd gathered to speed the parting guests on, their way with cheers and good wishes. It! was a motley gathering of people of both sexes and colors. When finally the tall, lithe form of the | champion, in a close-fitting business suit, | appeared at the head of his delegation, lap- | ped on one side by Billy Brady and on the other side by big Billy Delaney, and fol- | lowed by Creedon, Tracey, Porter, Ashe | and a host of tired-out newspaper corre- spondents, there was a loud cheer from the assembled throng at the Station, a com. pliment which Corbett gracefully acknowl- edged by a nod of the head. There was happiness written all over his face, and as the train slowly steamed away the’ disap- pearing crowd in the distance enthusiast!- | cally waved their handkerchiefs and hats and gave rousing cheers for the sake of Patriotism. The trip up the river was uneventful. Down at the landing here there were car- rages awaiting and a reception committee made up of sports, ragamuffins and picka- ninies. Across the river at South Jackson- ville a self-appotnted escort of enthusiastic people had put the champion aboard the ferry. When the boat landed on this side of the river Corbett and his retainers walked with quick pace to the carriages. Then they were driven posthaste to the St. James Hotel, running the gauntlet of hundreds of eyes as they made their way to their rooms. Once in the room, only the most intimate friends of the champion were allowed to erter, and Corbett carefully made prepara- tions for his trip to the ringside. <a IN COUNCIL AND COURT. Formal Proceedings Regarding the Big Contest. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25.—The city council held a special meeting this morning about 10 o'clock, as announced last night, but, of course, there was little for the city further to do. The fact that the state authorities had | determined to abide by the decision of the | court obviated the necessity of their taking | any action looking toward a conflict with | the governor's army. The case fixed for trial of the motion to | dissolve the imjunction restraining the sheriff from interfering in the Corbett- Mitchell contest came up this morning at 1 o'clock before Judge Call. While the court room was not crowded there was quite a number of spectators present and considerable interest was manifested in the result. The attorney general submitted his answer, which contains practically the same allegations as were set up in the affidavit yesterday. The attorneys of the club stated that they would file pleadings and ask for time to make an affidavit, as | One was | city before doing so. 'S was practically at / to take crud2 opium from the free list and | , Venice last night. they wished to see several parties in the Court then adjourned until such time as they should prepare a pleading. > Denth of Fennimore Cooper's Daugh- ter. The U. S. cons@l at Venice has in-| formed the State Department that Mrs. | Constance Fennimore Woolsen, daughter of J. Fennimore Cooper, died suddenly in She has relatives living near Laurel, Md. oo Officers Elected. The mercantile bureau of the District of Columbia has elected the following officers: A. L. Saltzstein, jr., president; D. G. Ru- bin, vice president; Martin W. Pierce, sec- retary; Simon Feldman, treasurer; Martin W. Pierce, A. L. Saitzstein, jr., John T. Burch, Simon. Feidman, Aaron Cohen, Duncan J. Baker, James C. Rogers, D. G. | Rubin, George 3. Legare, F. A. Hol- land, Francis S. Rodgers, jr. L. W. Rives and I. Saltzstein, directors, and James C. Rogers, Joseph J. McNally and George S. Legare, attorneys. A committee on con- stitution and by-laws, consisting of Messrs. James C. Rogers, George S. Legare and M. W. Pierce, was appointed. Offers to bet were bandied to and + IT IS A COLD DAY|CARLISLE EXPLAINS FINANCE AND TRADE. |=: The Mercury Ten Degrees Below Freeging Point. THIS MEANS SUFFERING FOR THE POOR ——— V low Zero in Many Places. hesipapiccduadaasenals IT WILL BE STILL COLDER. ae eee ee ‘The cold wave is here at last, and being unaccompanied by any disagreeable fea- tures, such as rain or snow, is a welcome relief from the unseasonable weather of the last few weeks. The weather today is clear and bracing, and is highly appreciat- ed by everybody but the poor, and it is pre- dicted that the charitable citizens of the District will see that they are all provided with fuel as well as with provisions. The fall in temperature is general all over the country, and occurred here last night on schedule time. Lieut. Dunwoody, the weather forecaster, 1s modestly jubilant over the complete verification of his predic- tions as to the approach and extent of the cold wave. Ample notice of its coming was given to all parts of the country, and if any section was caught unawares it was not from lack of timely warning. i A General Drop. Lieut. Dunwoody told a Star reporter this morning that this is the most extensive cold spell of the season, the temperature being below freezing point as far south as Galveston and New Orleans. It is extreme- ly cold throughout the central valley to the gulf coast, and the temperature was two degrees below zero at Nashville. In Iowa and Minnesota it is from 10 to 30 degrees below zero, and in the Missouri belt it is about 10 degrees below. Last night the cold wave extended east- ward to the lower lake region, the Ohio val- ley, Tennessee and the guif states, attended by rain and snow and followed by clearing weather. The storm, which was central in the lake regions in the morning, is now over the low- er Saint Lawrence valley, and southerly gales with rain and higher temperature pre- vail on the New England and middle At- lantic coast. Last night the temperature fell 30 degrees to fifty degrees from the lake regions south- ward to the gulf coast. It was warmer on ae coast and in the extreme north- west. ‘The area of high pressure covers the ¢en- tral valleys and lake regions and extends eastward to the Atlantic coast. The cold wave has reached the middle and gulf coasts, causing the temperature to fall below freezing point in western Florida, southern Louisiana and southern Texas. The temperature is below zero as far south as Tennessee, and from 20 degrees to 30 degrees below zero in the upper Missis- sippl valiey. he temperature has fallen from 20 degrees to 40 degrees from the low- er lake region southward to the east gulf coast. It has risen from 10 degrees to 30 roe from Texas northward to the Da- ‘otas, Snow and rain prevailed during the nigh: along the Atlantic coast, followed by aur ing weather, except on the south Atlantic coast, where rain continues this morning. Colder Tonight and Tomorrow. The temperature in this city at 8 o'clock this morning was 22 degrees, a change of 18 degrees during the twenty-four hours. The coldest day here this winter was De- cember 6, when the thermometer registered 11 degrees, and the warmest day since De- cember 1 last was Christmas day, when it went as high as 65 degrees. Generally fair weather is predicted for this region for this evening and tomorrow. It will get colder tonight and tomorrow morning, with blasts from th? north, but there will be a gradual rise in temperature by Saturday. The severity of the cold wave may be noted from the following temperatures at places which were yesterday in its path: Duluth, Minn., 22 below zero. Des Moines, Iowa, 24 below zero, Springfield, Ill, 14 below zero. St. Louls, Mo., 6 below zero. Springfield, Mo., 12 below zero. Ki +» Mo., 6 below zero, . Neb. 10 below zero. St. Vincent, Minn., and Valentine, Neb., were the coldest places in the country, the thermometer registering 38 degrees below zero at each place. An evidence of the change is shown by the fact that on the same parallel of latitude the thermometer m the Atlantic coast yesterday marked 1) degrees above zero and in Kansas 20 degrees below zero, a difference of 70 de- Tees, a) A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS To Consider the Income Tax Will Be led for Tonight. The call for a democratic caucus to be held tonight on the income tax has been signed by the requisite number of demo- erats and placed in the hands of Mr. Hol- man for announcement. + © Death of Henry T. Lyle. Mr. Henry T. Lyle, chtef clerk of the immigration bureau, Treasury Department, died at his home, 1314 Corcoran street, yesterday morning of consumption, in the twenty-fifth year of his age. Mr. Lyle was a native of Laurel, Mr., and was a page in Congress and clerk to the House commit- tee of accounts for eral years, + ee Army Orders. Leave of absence for two months Is grant- ed Second Lieut. Stephen M, Hackney, six- teenth infantry. © The following transfers in the seventh in- fantry are made: Second Lieut. William Wallace, from com- pany C to company K. Second Lieut. Will- iam C. Rogers, from company K to com- pary C. Second Lieut. Henry A. Pipes, from company F to company I. Second Lieut. George H. Jamerson, from company I to company F. First Lieut. Edwin B. Babbitt, ordnance department, will proceed to the Springfield Armory, Springtield, Maas., on official busi- ness pertaining to the department of ord- nance and gunnery, United States Military Academy. ‘The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Thomas H. Wilson, second infantry, is ex- tended one month. 2 Fourth. is Postmasters, The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed yesterday was seventy. Of this number forty-seven were to fill va- cancies caused by death and resignation and the remainder by removals. The Vir- ginia appointments were as follows: Hon- aker, M. H. Burnett, vice S. H. Speers, r moved; Tiptop, J. G. Gillespie, vice L. C. Wingo, removed. 2+ _____ Trying to Catch Up. The routine work of the patent office is about five days in arrears, and Chief Clerk Newton has directed the heads of divisions to answer communications requesting in- formation with the utmost practicable promptitude. posisleeniesd Se Fees of Attorneys. Controller Mansur has rendered a dect- sion of great Interest to the large number of United States attorneys throughout the country. The case decided is that of Ferdi- nand B. Earhart, U. 8. attorney for the eastern district of Louisiana, for special compensation aggregating $2,000 for serv- ices in expropriation cases. Mr. Mansur’s ruling is adverse, though Judge Billings had certified that rhart was entitled to the extra compensation. —— + e+ Refases to Resign. A week or more ago Secretary Carlisle called for the resignation of James Brady, jr. collector of customs at Fall River, Mass. Up to the present time, however, Mr. Brady has failed to send in his resig- nation and refuses, with the Secretary’s request. It is stated at the Treasury Department that the case will very soon be called to the attention of the President, who has the power of re- moval. Mr. Brady's term expires on Sep- tember 10 next. o- A Plea of Mixsnomer. In the case of John Turby, charged with violating the policy law in 1891, fendant, in Justice McComas’ court, today Turvy. it Is said, to comply | His Talk Before the Honse Judiciary Oommiitee -Today. Using the Funds for Public For the first time in this Congress every member of the judiciary committee of the House attended its meeting today, the mag- net being Secretary Carlisle’s statement of his position upon the bond issue. The resolution of Representative Batley of Texas declaring it to be the sense of the House that the Secretary has no authority to apply the proceeds of bonds to any pur- pose but resumption was before the com- mittee. . Mr. Carlisle spoke in an informal way for an hour and a half, and was questioned by several members of the committee. Fre- quently he refreshed his memory from potes upon the treasury’s finances. It was held by the Secretary that the law con- ferred upon him the authority to issue bonds, although he stated frankly that until recently he had not entertained that opin- fon on the question. Great pressure had been brought to bear upon him, he said, for the bond issue, and aithough he re- gretted the necessity for it, as the step did Kot:seem to meet the unanimous approval of the party, yet it was plain to him that the necessity was imperative at this time. A deficit of $80,000,000 would exist at the end of the fiscal year, he estimated, under existing conditions or as a — of pro- posed tariif legislation,unless Congress gave relief to Map oerines, which, he hi it wo . Mr. Bailey's Question. Representative Bailey asked Mr. Carlisle whether he thought that under the law on which he based the right to issue bonds he was empowered to devote the proceeds to the expenses of the government or to re- deem notes issued under the Sherman act. Mr. Bailey explained that he did not ques- tion the right to sell bonds for resump- tion, but did deny that the proceeds could be applied to other ends. A Comprehensive Reply. The answer of Mr. Carlisle was compre- hensive and in the affirmative. He explained that most of the appropriations made by Congress stipulated that any money in the treasury not “otherwise appropriated” should be used for carrying out the pur- poses of the act. Under this authority the Secretary said that he could expend for cur- rent expenses all money in the treasury down to the last dollar, whether or not it was the proceeds of bonds, provided only that it was not otherwise appropriated. He had the power, also, he thought, to sell more bonds, as he saw the need, governed by his own discretion, so long as the state of the treasury made it necessary to borrow money. Mr, Ray’s Interrogatory. ‘The leading question from the republican side was put by Mr. Ray of New York, who asked: “Mr. Secretary, I desire to put this question, which you can answer or not, as you think best: The resolution de- clares that the proceeds of the bonds pro- posed to be sold can only be used by the Secretary of the Treasury for the purposes declared in the act of 1879, to wit, the re- demption of United States notes. The question is this: Suppose this committee thinks that to be the law, do you think it wise, advisable or expedient for this com- mittee for the House of Representatives to so formally vote or declare? Would not such a declaration embarrass the Treasury Department and intensify the financial strain now on the country?” The Secre' ‘s Answer. The reply was: “I do not want to tell this committee what to do, but I can say that it would probably embarrass the Treasury Department, although I hope it will not be- come recessary to use any of the proceeds of bonds sold for the payment of the cur- rent expenses of the government.” Mr. Ray was the a.thor of the minority report, signed by ali the republican mem- bers of the committee last sersion, which sustained the right of the Secretary to issue bonds, ear democrats being at the time op- Mr. Ray holds to his former position, but denies that the proceeds of a bond sale can be used for current expenses. The other republicans of the committee are thought to be with him. From the tenor of the dis- cussion it was judged that Messrs. Bailey (Tex.), Boatner (La.) and De Armond (Mo.) are in favor of the Bailey resolution. The Secretary said that all money going into the treasury became part of the gen- eral assets, and that the hundred million reserve was not constituted by law a spe- celal fund. The committee will meet tomorrow to consider the resolution and perhaps will reach a vote upon whether or not it shall be favorably reported to the House. CAPITOL TOPICS. Against Mr. Browne's Noi ation. The Senate committee on commerce held an interesting but inconclusive meeting this morning to consider the nomination of David G. Browne, nominated to be col- lector of customs for the district of Mon- tana and Idaho. The nominee is being op- posed on the general ground that he is not the proper man to hold the office. Senator Power appeared befor the committee this morning and made a long statement in opposition to confirmation. Mr. Harter’s Change of State. Representative Harter of Ohio, in making a last appeal to the House committee on rivers and harbors for an appropriation for the improvement of the Lorain harbor at the mouth of Beach river on Lake Erie, in- cidentally discloses the fact that this will be his last term as a member of the House. This arises from choice and partly from necessity. A year ago or more Mr. Harter told his people that he would not be a can- didate for re-election, and since then has changed his residence to Philadelphia, Penn., in order to be near his daughter. Speaking of the matter, Mr. Harte> said: My interests in Ohio, of course, remain, and I expected to be in Canton, Fostoria and Mansfield more in the future than in the past five years. I expect to serve out the rest of my term in Congress, but I shall then abandon political life. A congressional career has many attractions, but more drawbacks. It does not suit me to be nine- tenths an office broker and one-tenth a legislator.” ——___—_ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Bill to Regulate Commerce. Senator Harris and Representative Ander- son introduced into the two houses of Con- gress today the bill for the regulation of commerce in the Potomac prepared by the District Commissioners and printed in The Star y rd —__—_-e-+_—__—_ ‘To Be a Military Attache. Cadet Urtecho of Nicaragua, who was re- cently withdrawn by his government from the West Point Military Academy, will probably be appointed military attache of the Nicaraguan legation at Washington when his educatior is completed. He is now taking a ccurse of civil engineering at a college in Pennsylvania. He was receiving instruction at West Point under the pro- visions of a joint resolution of Congress, approved May 14, 1888, and was appointed at the request of the goverument of Nicar- agua June 15, 1889. It was reported that Cadet Urtecho was unwilling to face the January examinations. This is not the case. He might have heen graduated from the Military Academy, al- though his standing was low. He had been turned back to join the fourth class in 18, and possibly would have been held back for another year. Cadets Alcantara from Venezuela and Guirolas from Salvador are the only foreigners now at the Military Academy. a Good Work at the G. P. 0. The employes of the government printing office have contributed generally and gener- ously to the relief fund. Dr. A. J. Schaf- hirt, chairman of the seventeenth district, in which the government printing office is mer, most willing to help his work in every in his power. He al the de-| to be made of the office, and, as a resuit. | , Ployes whose monthly earnings are scanty. located, found the public printer, Mr. Pal- @ canvass over $400 in cash has been collected, while] ” | the pledges obtained bring the amount wo filed a plea of misnomer, that his name is over $00. Much of this was given by em- No New Features lation. No Movement Likely Until Some- thing is Settled. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. nematic Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Jan. 25.—The opening of today’s stock market was steady, in the neighborhood of closing prices. London sold some stocks at the opening, but the market took them all without any conces- sions in values. The general character of speculation presented no new phases and continues almost without feature. Fluc- tuations in most cases were limited to 1-2 per cent either way from iast night's clos- ing prices. The recognized narrowness keeps all but the most daring and venture- Some operators on the long side of the mar- ket, as the short interest in some of the specialties is known to have been largely increased during the week. While the ma- jority of the professional element predict higher prices in the near future, the senti- ment for the present is somewhat mixed, owing to the conflicting tenor of Washing- ton advices. Until definite action on the tariff bill is taken @ dull, sagging market will probably result, but no decided move- ment either way is anticipated pending the discussion on this subject. The belief in the probable defeat of the bill in its present shape is gaining ground daily and some are disposed to consider its recommitment among the probabilities. Sugar is again down to normal condition, and inside interests show no sign of ap- prehension over adverse legislation, believ- ing that the sent schedule will be de- feated In the te or that a uniform tax applicable to both raw and refined will be added. Considerable long stock has been marketed within the last three days, how- ever, and indicate some doubt as to the company’s ability to continue present divi- dends should the threatened schedule be- come a law. The price advanced during the morning 3-4 per cent to 78 1-4, and was fairly steady within a half point of that price. St, Paul advanced 1-8 per cent to G) 3-8, and was strong on good buying for inter- ests recently arrayed on the bull side of this specialty. Burlington gained 5-8 per cent to 77 7-8. Northwest lost 1-2 per cent to 104. New York Central gains 1-2 per cent to Wl, and Louisville and Nashville gained 5-8 per cent to 45 1-8. Western Union was only moderately active, and gained 1-2 per cent to 8 1-8 in early trading, but sold off 1 per cent later in the day on renewed rell- ing by the bear party..Lower prices for this stock are, from a bear standpoint, in- evitable. The industrials were unusually dull and no important changes were recorded. The recently organized pool in Natioaal Lead have ceased operations for the present,fear- ing that the lead schedule may be remodel- ed after the sugar pattern. Chesapeake and Ohio earnings for the third week this month increased $6,502, Mexican Central, same period, increased $25,868 and Canadian Pa- cific decreased $11,000. The market for sterling was steady and continental bills weak. The weakiess of the latter is attributed to the advance in sterling on the continent, which makes it more profitable to ship sterling to London and draw on the continent agaiust these shipments. Foreign bankers predict a fur- ther advance in sterling unless Berlin re- the market closed i fractionally below the opening. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ee rR uF Tenn. Coal & Quton Pactae.. owsh phd Whorline & Laie rie: Wheeling & L. F. pid. Western Union Ti Wisconsin Central. Bilver... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m. ted States Electric Light couv. 5s, $1,000 at 120. American Graphophone, 200 Bull Kun Panorema, 16 at 20. West End National Bank, 10 at 101. - ington and Georgetown Ratiread, 3 at 300; 5 at 3 25. People Fire lusurance, 40 at 5’ ited States 4s. registered, od. United States 4m, asked. 20-year Funding is, 115% bia. acer tock rer stor 120 bid 3.658, Funding cur- tie, registered 2-1is, 100 bid. BKonds.—Washington and G ots, Tate 15, bid. 150 maken, and Georgetown Railroad couv. Gs, 2d. . Masonic Hall Assoriation Se, 103” bid sked Washington Mariet Company 1st ‘ashington Market Compa: imp. oy bid. "Washington Market Company “ext. a" bid, 140 asked. Atuericon Security and ‘Trust fm, KG, A & O., 100 bid. American Security. amd Trust 5x, 1905, F. & A. 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust Ss, 1900, A. & 0. 100 tid. Warh- ington Light Infantry Ist 66, 99 bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 97 id. Washincton Ges Company Os, series A, 116 bid, 122 asked. Wash jon Gas Company ' 6s, series B, 117 bid. 125 Sng wenn . = a ts. 130 : on road 100 axked. Chena- ‘and Potomac Tel 5s, 95 bid. 160 asked. pitol amd North O Street Railroad Bs, 88 bia. 91 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Ga, 103 bd. 104 naked. United States Electric Lieut ‘cour. Se, tional Rank Stocks.—Bank of Washi Bank of tan, 260 130 bid. coupon, 1907, District of 10% bid. ington, 30 Republic, 210 bid! 235 bid. 296 asked. bid, 350 asked. Metropelt ‘Second, asked. “West . Lincoin, 90 bid. Ohio, 81 Raflroad Stocke.—Washington and Georgetown, 280 bid, 310 asked. Metropolitan, €1 bid. 9 asked Cotmabia, 55 bid 70 asked. Canitel a Street, 31 asked. Eckington and Sold! 31 asked. Georgetown ind Tenallytown, Insurance Stocks. —Fi "a. 42 bid, Frantlin, 46 bid, 55 asked. Metropol National’ Union, “12 bid. 15 asked. 157 asked. on bid, eT Corcoran, Wiel torsacy % Mid 4 sebeds Rises one ke tomac, 70 Wid, asked. Rizes. OX, bid. 7! | People'a, 5% bid, Bi; asked. ict ay oa a Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, m2 bid, 125 asked. Colvmbin Title, 8% bid, 7%y naked. Washington Title, 74 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington 47% bid, 48% asked. Georgetown Gas, 8 bid. 69 asked.” United States Electric Light, 118% bid. 125 asked. ‘Telephone —Storks.—-Pennsriranin. 47 asked Chesapeake and Potomac, *44 bid. naked American Graphophone, 2 "mtd. 21 waked. Miscellancons Stocks. Washincton Market. 12 bid. Washinetom Brick Machine. Wid. Great Falls Tee, 115 Md. Rall ion Penorama. 18 bid. 25 axked. Poeumatic Gun Carriece, 50 ask Tineoin Hall, 100 asked. Inter-Ocean Bail 100 asked. Safe Denestt and Trust Companies Netie Safe Devasit and ‘Trost Comnany. 120 tid ’ asked. Washington Safe Deposit. 107 asked. We jeeton Tann and ‘Tenet, °1d bid. 123 asked American Security and ‘Trust, 126%% Wd, asked. *Ex. Dividend. —_— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 25.—Flour @ull, om in Today’s Specu- ox Mies ah AWAITING ACTION ON THE ‘TARIFF, |*: ‘The foil ure the opening, the and the lowest the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as ted by Corson & Macartues. members New York stock : Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. Stocks. American Sugar. American American ~ 0! | American Cotton Oii 102 | “i March, 43igneRtg; mised, lagi: southern receipts, 120.418 ‘bur! . Cmts auiet, wLile west Feceipts, fim -14a15. Other BALTIMORE, Jai Baltiinore and stock, 6714 naked: Isis, “101 bid: do. stock, 55) | i oes is pany ®. om © 670 — New York Cotton. January... 7. 73 768 + is fm ¥ Toe & te Ros if oOMD £3 Os BO OBL a6 ks — Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the mometer at the weather bureau today: 6 a 23:2 p.m., 28; maximun. 29; minimum, —— MAD AN EDUCATED TASTE. j Amd Charles Got 60 Days tor Trying to Satisty it. Charles Tlighman, a colored boy, whe blacks boots and runs errands in order to earn his living, joined the army of the un- employed a few weeks ago because his cus- tomers did their own shining und carried their own notes. In his more prosperous days Charlie had feasted on 5-cent pies, cakes and fruit at stores and peanut stands and in the days of adversity his stomach needed just as much fruit and pastry as it aid before. But the boy's being short of funds made no difference to him, for he stopped at a peanut stand yesterday and@ snatched two baskets of fruit, When pur- sued he dropped them and they were re- covered by the owner. “I only took one of the baskets,” said the boy to Judge Miller this morning; “another boy took the other one.” Charlie will eat no fruit @uring the next sixty day Ancther colored boy, named Thomas Crosby, Was brought before the -ourt on a charge of stealing a hat. Tom's own hat was nearly worn out and he felt able when he appeared in with the old “dip.” He strolied aiong ptreet yesterday and when he reached juinen- | thal’s store and saw his size on exhibition he age Aad —— ok. “You will not m t for one month,’ said the judge, and 4 i the tote Seanase he Soe Sune oenenes, ‘operty of the railroad company. | Policeman Flathers found him in a South Washington saloon under the influence of liquor, and he had one of the wrenches in his pocket at the time. He had sold two | of them for a drink. Ninety days was his sentence. | Sonny Waldron, also colored, was given three months for the theft of seventy-five cents. He stole the money from Peters’ grocery store. NEW YORK, Jan. 25.—Two pistol shots in rapid succession startled the of the Temple Court building, street, at 12:50 o'clock lived but a few moments. nollie ‘the Hesse-Da: At the annual ball of the stadt Verein at the National Rifles’ last evening there was including a delegation al EE certain to Ellen Barnes and Sarah Hill Barnes, and quests left her son to her husband. / ee The Colored Woman's League. The Colored Woman's League filed @ g ¥ education and improvement of colored wo- men, to provide a suitable building for in- dustrial work, &c. The trustees for first year are Heien A. Cook, imke, Josephine B. Bruce, Cooper, Mary Church Terrell, Fleetwood, Mary J. Pattison, Evelyn and Ida D. Bailey. a uty State Chancellor W. H. Russell of Bal- tmore as follows: Spiritual director, Rev. Pr. J. O'Connell of St. Stephen's; president, Prof. Joseph C. Foertsch; vice it, | Thomas B. Nolan; orator, Hugh J. MoGtn- ness; secretary, J. J. O'Leary; collector, J. treasurer, Donovan | Wo Werner: ‘ | marshal, John F. McGinness, and guard, | Michael Long. A FATALIST ‘T CAUTIOUS. He Believed in Predestination and ta Precautions, Too. From the New York Herwid. It was once said by some humorist that the chances were if a man intent upon . | committing suicide should meet an angry | bull in @ neld he would run to save his life. And so it goes. Most men who profess | belief in destiny and an indifference to fate | when brought face to face with « danger ‘or placed in desperate sitaation meek to avold rather than embrace the Inevitable result of the event regarding which they | nave held such philosophice! opinions. ie ‘case in point is related by a traveler re- turning from the south, and hinges upon the experiences of a minister of the fore- ordination school of belief on a Mississippi steamer in the good old-fashoned days of tiver racing, when a negro sat on the safety valve and the furniture and woodwork of the boat fed the fire. The captain seeing a rival boat half a mile ahead began to curse in true old-time tyle, and ordered tar pine knots, neval | stores, bacon, etc., to be thrown in to kin- @le the fires as hot as possible. As the steam got hicher and higher and the old boat trembled und groaned under the press- ure, the preacher d2ew Learer and nearer to the stern. Noticing this and never losing an oppor- tunity to crack a joke, the Muff cavtain | tapped the fatalist on the shoulder and |said: “Hello, brother Blank, what's ailing you? 1 thought you was one of them fet lows what believes what is to happen will | happen no how.” | “So 1 do,” replied the clergyman, d-ae- ling himself up. “So I do, but I want to be as near the stern as possible when it doer happen.”