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exist to any large extent among the mem- 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 was the person interested in the fight. He climbed out of bed shortly after 7 o'clock, cheerful, and announc- he said, holding up his left fist and pointing to @ mark on the back. “I you know, that {t won't break again. ere is just one thing about breaking your fist,” con: tinued Mitchell in a reflective tone. “‘I' @ mighty bad thing for the man it is bro- ken on.” When finally word came that it was time for 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” Moot Tom Allen, Davies and Steve O'Donnell. 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 ut the ring- side were these: Al. Smith, Col. John D. Hopkins, John M. Ward, Steve Brodie, Geo. Smith (Pittsburg Phil), Jimmy Wakeley, Charley Johnson, A. R. Rumsey, Dave Johnson, Jake Shipsey, Teddy Foley, Butch ‘Thompson, Ed. Kearney, Pony Moore, John 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. £4 Wilson, Mattie Clune, Billy Plimmer, Eddie Fred Taral, Harry Stedeker, John Straub, Clarence McCormick, Eddie Stoddard, Jimmy Carroll, Eddy Leslie, Frank Stevenson, Ike Davis, H. J. Baldwin, Charlie Thompson, H. G. McGonigle, Fred gan ike Pune Dus Harts Say Were gan, Ike it, Iv Billy West, Dee Coleman, Col. Bob Pate, Dominick O’Mally, Billy Johnson, Bill Skakle, Prof. Jim Conners, Jim McCable, Dan Creedon, ‘Tom , William E. Harding, Howie Harry Miner, T. I. Tenbroeck, W. A, Edwards, Henry Lehmana, Sig Co- hen, Tom Costello, Tom Curry, Ed. 8. Bradley, John Condon, Harry Varnell, Jno. Gough, C. F. Eddy, Fred Watkins, Mattie Kilday, Denny Foley, Jas. John, Tom Allen, Mike Lawley, Coley Herman, Ed Tripp, Sid Herman, Phil Lynch, Maj. John M. Burke, Tommy RF; Bud Renaud, Mat Billy McLean, , Royal Phelps Carroll, Charlie Billy 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 early 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 toiling 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 egd of the telegraph wires two miles away. The big doors of the entrance being thrown open, there was a rush for places assigned by ticket and a great stampede for the bleaching benches, which were avail- able to those who came first. It had been said that the seating capacity of the amphi- theater would be $,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 grounds and who 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 line 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 Comgander Whiting, who recently married im Honolulu. Ex-Senator Charles N. Felton of California is with the naval party. He has placed a small 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. Corbett was a hot favorite, but the betting was practically at @ close. One of the spectators, with a strong west- ern accent, rose in his place and shouted that a gentleman here wanted to het a herd of 100 cattle against $5,000 that Cerbett would win. Instantly some one shouted from the other side of the ring, “bring in your cattle.” ‘There w: shout of laughter ord the first speaker subsided. The crowd was now pouring in and the attendance bade fair to very large. Arrival of the Fighters. ‘The first of the pugilists to make his ap- pearance, together with his retainers and handlers, made his way in a carrixnge to the scene of the contest. Not far away the other gladiator, with all the accouterments of battle, was also seen making his way along to the center of common interest. The climax of interest to those ticketless hundreds outside the structure was reach2d as Corbett and Mitchell drove upon the grounds and entered the big structure. th were then in full vigor, stepping light- ly and alert ‘n every muscle with stored-up and thoroughly trained j,owers. “One of those tellows won't feel so bright THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. when he comes out of there,” shouted sume man in the crowd. Some who heard this laughed, but there were many others who recognized the grim sarcasm of the statement and appreciated how surely it would be fulfilled. “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 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 Momphere was generating Glscomstort 10 the was genera! lort to 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 ad 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 else 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 cither side of him, Corbett leaned back in his chair and with deliberate = took in his foe, who sat directly oppo- site. Who shall tell of what Corbett was think- 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 corners 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 gtd to damage each other all 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 him 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- sued his plan. What Mitchell thought, if anything in particular, as he faced the western giant, y never be known. Doubt- less his governiflg 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 is at fever heat. Here fe Corbett. The spectators rose as one ran 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. Madden announced the names of the sec- onds in a very low voice. Mitchell Enters the Ring. Mitchell enters the ring. —$—>__. CASHING THE BIG CHECK. Referee John Kelley Secures the Big Purse. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Jan. 25.—At 11 o'clock John Kelley walked jauntily into the National Bank and, producing the famous check, said: this worth anything?” The $20,000 in crisp greenbacks were pald 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 $33,- 000 as the money involved. This doubtless includes a small “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 is 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 compsehension. | => | Mr. Wilson’s Amendment. | Mr. Wilson, chairman of the ways and means committee, offered several amend- ments to the tariff bill this afternoon which | were agreed to without debate. One was to take crude opium from the free list and | impose a tax of $1 per pound. The clause regarding binding twine was amended so | as to include that made from New Zealand hemp. | A tariff of 15 per cent ad valorum (in- | Stead of 20 per cent) was also imposed on cod liver oil. 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 o1 the McKinley law. Mr.Springer offered an amendment to this, providing “That all treaties heretofore made in accordance with the provisions of saia section shall continue in force until abro- gated by the terms of said treaties.” ————_+-2+______ 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- utes by a slight one. The shock was felt at —— house, Naval Academy and other places. GREAT INTEREST HERE. Crowds Around The Star 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 policé growled, and the crowd laughed at all attempts to suppress them. Everything, or nearly everything, was Corbett. Offers to bet were bandied to and fro. Odds of two and sometimes three to one were offered, and wherever sincerely done were promptly covered. Several 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 es nervously read and reread by the Peo) — ee HOW THEY ESCAPED VOTING. Utah Legislators 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 @ 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 seein; they could not pass the memorial absent 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. 8. marshal and fifty deputies, the sheriff, with all his deputies 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. _—— BRITISH TROOPS FOR EGYPT. An Energetic Policy t by En, LONDON, Jan. 25.—A sensation was caused in London this afternoon when it became known that the British government 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 goveraient 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. Be Executed ————. SENATOR PALMER’S LOSS. His House ct Springfield, Ill., Burned This Morning. SPRINGFIELD, Il, Jan. 25.—A fire at 8:10 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 building. The members of the family got out safely and spent the night elsewhere. an 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 all 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! ally 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- riages awaiting and a reception committee made up of sports, ragamuffins and picka- ninies. Across the river at South Jackson- ville a self-appointed escort of enthusiastic — had put the champion aboard the erry. 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. ——_—»——__ IN COUNCIL AND COURT. Formal Proceedings Regarding the Big Contest. JACKSONVILLE, Fia., 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 the governor’s army. The case fixed for trial of the motion to dissolve the injunction restraining the sheriff from interfering in the Corbett- Mitchell contest came up this morning at 10 o'clock before Judge Cail. 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 they wished to see several parties in the city before doing so. Court then adjourned until such time as they should prepare a pleading. —>—_—_ mimore Cooper's Daugh- ter. The U. 8. consul at Venice has in- | formed the State Department that Mrs. Constance Fennimore Woolsen, daughter of J. Fennimore Cooper, died suddenly in Venice last night. She has relatives living near Laurel, Md. ———____+20+—_____ 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. Saltzstein, jr., John T. Burch, Simon Feldman, Aaron Cohen, Duncan J. Baker, James C. Rogers, D. G. Denth of Fi Rubin, George S. Legare,W. F. A. Hol- land, Francis S. Rodgers, jr., L. W. Rives and I. Saltzstein, directors, and James C. Rogers, Joseph J. McNally d George 8. 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. any action looking toward a conflict with | IT IS A COLD DAY The Mercury Ten Degrees Below Freezing Point. THIS MEANS SUFFERING FOR THE POOR \' tow Zero in Many Places. ——.—_— IT WILL BE STILL COLDER. 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. 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 gulf 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 > oe coast and. in the extreme north- ‘The area of high pressure covers the cen- 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- sippi valley. The 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 bom aed from Texas northward to the Da- Snow and rain prevailed during the it along the Atlantic coast, followed by dee 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 the north, but there will be @ 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. Louis, Mo., 6 below zero. Springfield, Mo., 12 below zero. Kansas City, Mo., 6 below zero. Omaha, 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 on the Atlantic coast yesterday marked 50 degrees above zero and in Kansas 20 degrees below zero, a difference of 70 de- grees. —_——_ A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS To Consider the Income Tax Will Be Called 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- crats and placed in the hands of Mr. Hol- man for announcement. + o+____ Death of Henry T. Lyle. Mr. Henry T. Lyle, chief 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 several years. +94 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- pany 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, Springfield, Mass., 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-Class 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 8S. H. Speers, re- moved; Tiptop, J. G. Gillespie, vice L. C. Wingo, removed, 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 formation with the promptitude. —— Fees of Attorneys. Controller Mansur has rendered a deci- 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. S. attorney for the eastern district of Loulsiana, for special compensation aggregating $2,000 for serv- ices in expropriation cases. Mr. Mansur’s ruling is adverse, though Judge Biilings had certified that Earhart was entitled to the extra compensation. + 2 Reta to Resig 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, it is said, to comply with the Secretary’s request. It is stated at the Treasury Department that the case utmost practicable 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. ——— ee A Plea of Misnomer. In the case of John Turby, charged with violating the policy law in 1891, the de- fendant, in Justice McComas’ court, today filed a ptea of misnomer, that his name is Turvy. to answer communications requesting in-| CARLISLE EXPLAINS His Talk Before the House Judiciary Oommiitee Today. He Believes He Has Authority—As to Using the Funds for Public Expenses. 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 Bailey of Texas declaring it to be the sense of the House that the Secretary has no authority to apply the proceeils 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 although 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 cr as a result of pro- posed tariff legislatioa,unless Congress gave relief to the treasury, which, he hoped, it would do. 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 aff.rmative. 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 cr not it was the proceeds of bonds, provided only that it was not otherwise appropriated. He had the wer, also, he thought, to sell more bon as he sew 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 Secretary'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 avthor of the minority repert, signed by all the republican mem- bers of the committee last session, which sustained the right of the Secretary to issue bonds, the democrats being at the time op- posed to it. 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. Batley (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- cial 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 Nomination. The Senate committee on commerce held an interesting but inconclusive meeting this morning to consider the nomination of David G. Krowne, 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., tn order to be near his daughter. Speaking of the matter, Mr. Harter sald: “My interests {n 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 Congzess, but I shall then abandon political life. A congressional career has many attractions, but more Grawbacks. It does not suit me to be nine- tenths an cffice broker and one-tenth a legislator.” —— DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Dill te 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 L District Commissioners and printed in The | Star yesterday. —_—_——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 educatioa is completed. He is now taking a coyrse 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 government of Nicar- agua June 15, 1889. It was reperted that Cadet Urtecho was unwilling to face the January examinations. This is not the case. He might have been graduated frcm the Military Academy, al- though his standing was low. He had been turned back to join the fourth class in 1890, and possibly would have been held back for another year. Cadets Alcantara from Venezuela an.i Guirolas from Salvador are the only foreigners now at the Military Academy. —_+-e-+—_____ 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 located, found the public printer, Mr. Pal- mer, most wilting to help his work in every way in his power. He allowed a canvass to be made of the office, and, as a result, over $300 in ¢ash has been collected, while) the pledges obtained bring the amount to over $600. Much of this was given by em- ployes whose monthly earnings are scanty. FINANCE AND TRADE. No New Features lation. AWAITING ACTION ON THE TARIFF. in Today’s Specu- § No Movement Likely Until Some-|* *°* thing is Settled. poe Sa GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Es Special Dispatch to The fivening Star. NEW YORK, Jan.‘ 25.—The opening of today’s stock market: was steady, in the neighborhood of closing prices. London s0ld 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 last night’s clos- ing prices. The recognized narrowness keeps all but the most:daring and venture- Some operators on the iong 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 professicnal element predict | higher prices in the néar 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 a Gull, sagging market will probably result, byt no decided move- ment either way is anticipated pending the discussion on thix subjéct. The belief in the probable defeat of the bill in its present shaje 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 present schedule will be de- feated in the Senate ot that a uniform tax applicable to both raw and refined will be added. Considerable léng 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 6) 3-8, and was strong on good buying for inter- ests recently arrayed on the bull side of this specialty. Burlington gained 5-% per cent to 77 7-8. Northwest lost 1-2 per cent to 104. New York Central gained 3-2 per cent to 101, and Louisville and Nachville gained 5-8 per cent to 45 1-8. Western Union was only moderately active, and gained 1-2 per cent to 85 1-8 in early trading, but sold off 1 per cent later in the Gay on renewed sell- ing by the bear party..Lower prices for this stock are, from a bear standpoint, in- evitable. The industrials were unusually dull and no im} it changes were recorded. T! recently organized pool in National Lead have tions for the present,fear- opera: ing that the lead schedule may be remodel- ed after the suger patiern. Chesaj e and Ohio earnings for the zhird week this month increased $6,502, Mexican Central, same period, increased $28,368 and Canadian Pa- cific decreased $11,006. The market for st2rling was steady and continental bilis weak. The weakaess of the latter is attribyited to the advance in sterling on the continent, which makes it more profitable to ehip sterling to London and draw on the ontinent against these shipments. bankers predict a fur- ther advance in sterling unless Berlin re- leases some gold ir the near <uture. St. Paul's net earnings for December show a decrease cf $470,000. Leaders sold the stock down 2 per cent on this an- mouncement and the entire market weak- ened in sympathy. The lowest prices of the day were recorded during the last hour and the market closed irregular, but generally fractionally below the opening. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 4% man P. Car Co... Richmond Termirai.. bout! cific, bash. . bash pid” . lin & Laie ecling & L. E- pid. Western Union Tel... Wisconsin Cen! Silver... Washington Stock Exchange. “Sales—regular call—12 o'ck: 01 Electric Light conv. 5s, en at Biot nae Gri pe, 200 at 2. 5 ma, 20. West End National Bank, 10 at 101., Wash- ington und Georcetown Iullrvad, 8 ut 360; 5 at i; 2 at 205. People’s Fire Insurance, 40 at 5i Government Bonds.—United States 4s, rexist 1967, id, 1144 asked. United States 4s, cov} 907, 113% bid, 114% asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year Funding Ss, 10% bid. Water stock currency 7s, 1901, 113° bid” 80-year Funding ts, gold, 115i bid. Water stock currency 7s, 1903,'120 bid. $.65s, Funding cur- reucy, Bhis, registered 2-10s, 100 bid. Miscellancous Bonds. on "and George. | town Railroad conv. 25 Wid, 150 asked. | Washington and Georgetown Railsond conv. Gs. 2d, | ation Bs, 103" Wid. | Int Ge, | 4s, 105, 102 and | Se Washington antry 21 Washington pany Gs. serfes A,'116 bid, 122 asked. W: xvon Gas Company Gs, series RB, 117 bid, asked. Washingtoa Gas’ Company ‘conv. Gs, 1 bid Eckington Katiroad 6s, 100 asked. Chesa peaxe and Potomac Telephone 5s, id. 100 asked. wpitol and North O Street Railroad bx, 88 bit. 01 asked. Metropolitan Ruflroad conv. Gs, 102 bid. Jos‘ asked. United States Electric Light ‘conv. Ss, | 119 bid. Rutioaal Rank Stocks.—Rark of Washington, 200 | bid, 350 asked. Bank of Republic, 210 bid, 235 asked, Metropolitan, 200 bid. 206 asked. Central, | 4. 4 bid. Farmers’ and Mec 191 bid, 205 asked. Citizens, 140 Md. Ce. | , 117 bid, Capital, 112 hid, 134 asked. West | End. 101 did. Traders’, 101 bid! Lincoln, 90 bid. Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, pid. 310 asked. Metropolitan, SI bid. 95 asked Columbia, 53 hid, 70 asked. Capitol and North 0 | Street, 81 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 31 asked. Georgetown snd Tenallytown, 85 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 42 bid. 50 asked. Franklin, 46 bid, 55 asked. Metropolitan. 73. bid. National’ Union, ‘12 bid, bid, 157 asked. Cercoras bid. 15% asked. German A tomine, 70 Wid, 35 asked. Ri Beanies, 8% id, “Bs asked Lintohe” Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, bid, 125 arked. Colnmbia Title, 6% bid, Tis wake ‘Washington Title, asked. Ges and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, *47% bid, 48% asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. 60 arked.” United States Electric Light, iis bid, 125" asked. a “6 asked. asked. Panorama. Gon Carriage, .50 asked. asked. Inter-Ocean Building. BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 25.—Fiour dull, Ju Pork—J a8 Mey 133 aes E00 8.Ribe—Jan 6.60 60 Mi 670 New Monn. 6} ¥ RPI rIsI09) BRT Sa Es Bi ‘nissalpealcihes Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the ther. momoter at the weather bureau today: 8 a m™, 28; 2 p.m., 28; maximum, 29; minimum, 23 ———>__ HAD,AN EDUCATED TASTE. And Charles Got 60 Days for Trying te Satisfy It. Charles Tilghman, a colored boy, who 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 aid 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 did 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 during the next sixty days. Another colored boy, Thomas Crosby, was brought before the ourt on a charge of stedling a hat. Tom's own hat was nearly worn out and he felt uncomfort- able when old “dip.” he yesterday and when he thal’s store and saw his size on exhibition he grabbed it and ran. “You will not need a said the judge, and ra despondent over business matters, sult of the general business Both bullets took effect in his head lived but a few moments. —_— ‘The Hesse-Darmstadt Verein. At the annual ball of the Hesse-Darm- stadt Verein at the National Rifles’ Armory last evening there was a large attendanca, including a delegation of sixty gentlemen and twenty-five ladies of baltimore i Surrenders Its Charter. A certificate of the surrender of the im- corporation of Metropolis Lodge, No. 16 I. O. O. F., by its trustees, Mark B. Brain- ard, C. H. Leanardo, Willis J. F. C. Griffin and W. Griffin, was filed in the recorder of deeds’ office. This, however, does not affect its standing as @ lodge of the order working under the Grand Lodge of the District. | inson, filed today, leaves to her son, Hill Wyeth, $1,000 bond, $500, &c., cific gifts to Lilly and Margaret the residue to her husband, F. V. gon. In a codicil of made necessary by the death of she leaves certain articles to Ell Barnes and Sarah Hill Barnes, and the be- quests left her son to her husband. ae AG The Colored Woman's League. The Fleetwood, Mary J. Pattison, Evelyn Shaw and Ida D. Bailey. ——_—_——. Officers The officers of St. Matthew's Council, No. 58, Catholic Benevolent Legion, have been installed at 2004 I street northwest by Dep- uty State Chancellor W, H. Russell of Bal- timore as follows: Spiritual director, Rev. P. J. O'Connell of St. Stephen's; president, Prof. Joseph C. Foertsch; vice president, Thomas B. Nolan; orator, ‘Hugh J. McGin- ness; secretary, J. J. O'Leary; collector, J. W. Werner; treasurer, Daniel Donovan; marshal, John F. McGinness, and guard, Michael Long. A FATALIST, BUT CAUTIOUS. He Believed in Predestination and tm Precautions, Too. From the New York Herald. It was once said by some humorist that the chances were if a man intent upon committing suicide should meet an angry bull in a field he would run to save his life. ‘And so it goes. Most men who profess a belief in destiny and an indifference to fate when brought face to face with @ danger or placed in desperate situation seek to avoid rather than embrace the inevitable result of the event regarding which they have held such philosophical opinions. ‘A case in point is related by a traveler re- turning from the south, and ‘upon the experiences of a minister of the fore- steamer in the good old~ days river racing, when a negro sat on the safety valve and the furniture the boat fed the fire. The captain seeing | ordination school of belief on a Z HE stores, die the fires as hot as possible. eee