Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1894, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Incidents of the Big Bench Show at New York. MAJOR McKINLEY THE FAVCRITE Once Popular Breed Now Almost Ignored. THE ATTENDANCE GROWING —_—__.————. The third day of 1 bench show of the nel Club began today in quare Garden. Most of the were sleepy, but the little ones ike and cross. Three days’ confinement in the garden is apt to roughen the temper of the best of animals. In every show the club has eld there has always been a special favorite of the spectators, a kind of “show de and Sir! Bedivere, the champion St. Bernard, has had that honor in other years. He is in his | Place this year, but has had to give way to! the great Dane, Maj. McKinley, which 1s | the dog everybody wants to see. H fine specimen of the br f In addi Rls gr: size and beaut he bas an e 2 lent disposition, and is quite ready to make friends with anybody One of the chief surprises of the show was Yesterday's victory of the wire-haired ter- riers over the smooth di n. It was not until this year that the former were shown to any great « and they were greatly outnumbered In the prize for fours John am was sent 5 ter Janet, Bat- ttle, and after some time it was decided that the wire-haired do: vere the victors. Then came the pairs, and Blemton Victor II and Blemton Rasper were beaten by the wire-i d Saint Cribbage and 5 ter Janet. When Saint Cribbage and Blem- ton Victor II were led to try for the chal- lenge cup of Ss the ringside was lined with breeders and all seemed satisfied when Cribbage got the verdict of the judges. The Winner is an oft-time winner abroad 2nd go is Sister Janet. ' A good deal of attention is p2id to the ex- hibit of Eskimo dogs and their attendants, but it is a question wheth dogs or the attendants are most it is not so many years ago tha! Newfoundlands was on in the show. Now th six animals in two c fair to retire to the mis in another year, for not oni; popular among the breed but the vis- itors seem to have no interest in them. | Only six bloodhounds are to be seen, but they are good specimens. This class is apt to disappear, too, in @nother year. The bulldogs are well bedecked with rib- bons, for. in addition to no less than seventeen been awarded, and when these h distribute] among fort ine dogs it makes a big showing. His Lordship, owned by William R. Travers, has carried off the most prizes. He has all the good points of the breed, and in addition is about the ug- liest dog of the lot. ce has already improved since NEW YORK, Feb. 22. the eighteen a Westminster HOW BALTIMORE CELEBRATED. | Memorial Tablet on the Building | Where Congress Met. | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. | BALTIMORE, Feb. —Washington’s | birthday has been generally observed in this | city today, the principal event being the} Placing of 1 memoriai tablet at the south- | West corner of Baltimore and Sharp stré to mark the site of the oll Co: where the continental congress 1 b The tablet was | ‘al days ago, and is a men of that kind of work, be- 1-2 feet high and 4 "feet The cost to the Society of Sons of the nlution will be $54 ubseribed by 1 | citizens of Baltimore giving & each. head of the tablet ticn of the old C is this inscription: ' ' On this site stood old Congress Hall when the continental gress met on December 2 ' and on [ 7, ferred ex: on Gen. George Washington, for the conduct of the revolution- | | ary war. | On a graceful scroll at the base are these | words: { cted through the efforts of | | Society of the Sons of the | Revolution, February 22, 18h. | — — | 1 The tablet also contains the list of the thirteen original states, and is further or-| @amenied with designs of the American wield, faces, arrows and the American eagle. The procession formed on the city Plaza at 2 p. m. and moved to Baltim and Sharp streets, where the tablet was veiled. The organizations in the par: fifth regiment, States army, fifth regiment veterans, vete: f @ran volunteer firemen of Naval Veteran 2 1812, vet-| imore and the | Spector, was marsha| The ceremonies w the simplest ion w “Star Spangled Doodle,” the latter of th ay! origin 4 ively of Maryland mer, as it was written in s York,when lary el there in revolutionary ti Griffith presented the tablet to the 1 dent of the society, Philip D. Laird, | brief address, de ers from a bunting- | covered platform erected on the site, and | with its conclusion the formal unveiling | occurred. The set ration of the day was delivered by President Laird, who presented the tab- or Latrobe for the city in a neat speech. The mayor made a s accept- ing the gift, after which the fifth regiment veteran cor its Gatling} gun amid the roll of drums and a short| fotic music, ‘The plan Hatt with a Gen fi nm active mem- This unveiling does not |. AS Soon as possible, other ind will be put un. ‘The society hopes to mark all histo: revolutionary spots in Baltimore before another year has passe?, and a committee will urge an appropri: mgress toward the Maryland moument to her re lutionary heroes. This committee will call on Senators Gorman pson at Wash- ington for the purpose during the next end the work projects of the places where memorial tablets be erected is ¢ t the south- h streets, itimgre es- stem, f post office et corner 0} on the sit ine, where | Consul General _- Jimmy Prefers Penee. Woonsock Seul Nenr the Und THROP. Cal, | Bland’s demand for the previous question | | conference committee and the board of di- | Sional departments, the approval by the | calico garment, with a faded s | about her head, Mrs. Eliza 8S. Nook, a poor | | widow, BEDLAM BROKE LOOSE Scones of Confusion in the House This Afternoon. i The Arrested Members Brought Be- fore the Bar—The Mace Brought Into Play. Bedlam broke loose in the House this afternoon. Intense excitement prevailed. The arrested members were brought to the bar of the House. The vali of their warrant was questioned, Gen Sickles claim- | ing that the sergeant-at-arms was liable | to action by each member arrested. Sev- eral attempts to adjourn were unsuccess- ful, and on two occasions the sergeant-at- arms was compelled to clear the aisles with his mace. Mr. Blair (N. H.) asked unanimous con- sent that the clerk in honor of the day read to the House the farewell addzess of Wash- ington Mr. Pendleton objected. The chair then stated the question to be upon Mr. upon his motion to discharge Mr. Hulick | from custody. As the House was dividing Mr. Sickles (N. ¥.) standing on his crutches | in the centez aisle was loudly appealing for recognition, stating that he had a question of thé highest personal privilege to present. “I am informed,” said he, “that 1 am under arrest, I demand to know by what authority?” ir. Dockery, who was in the chair, de- | clared that Mr. Sickles could not interrupt the proceedings while the House was divid- | Mr. Sickies, however, insisted on beir Speaker pro tem ordered Mr. | ke his seat. | Sickles declined to sit down. The! excitement grew apace. Members crowded about Gen. Sickles and debouched from the aisles into the area in front of the Speak: chair. The noise and confusion | was deafening. “There ought to be some way of squelching him,” shouted Mr. Mer- | edith. | ‘The House at 2 o'clock, on motion of | Mr. Bland, adjourned. —-o+____ COLLEGE ATHLETICS. Stringent Rules at Pennsylvania— President Raymond of Wesleyan. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 22. — Stringent rules for the government of athletics at the | University of Pennsylvania have been adopted by the recently appointed faculty rectors of the athletic club. The rules are severe and are designed to put a stop to| all talk concerning the amateur standing of any of Pennsylvania's athietes. The mest | important provisions of the new athletic | code are those providing for a year’s resi- dence to qualify students in the profe: iaculty of all lists of team candidates and the limitation of piayiig ume to tour years, ‘Tha new rules will make further inroads into the already depleted list of base bali candidates, but just wnat men are debarred it is impossible to say. Ail the freshinen, medicais and a few meu from other ieges are out of the race for positions on the nine, so that Pennsyivania s prospects on the diamond are exceedingly sum. The Sugsesuion of President Kuot of tarvard that men be aliowed to’ piay on but one team in a year ¢inds expression in one of the new laws, but with the proviso that the joint committee can permit parucipation in two branches of sport if they deem it ad- visable. DDLETOWN, Conn., Feb. ‘Presi- | dent Kaymond of Wesleyan University says regarding the report of President bilot of | Harvard, concerning athletics: | “I indorse, in general, the principles un- | derlying President Eliut’s statements, but | Twin not prepared to indorse ull the par- | ticulars as bemg necessary to mark tue | lunitations that are desirable. I favor par- | Hcularly tue proposition to allow mcercoi- | legiate contests to be held only on college | srounds and in college towns, and 1 believe that luis role, together with the limitations that are already being developed by the athletes themselves, would dispose of a ma-+ Jerity of the difficulties.” — THINK 11S UNJUST. The Southern Pacific Railway Co. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22.—In explana-| tion of the recent action of the Southern | Pacific Company would no longer pay the $% rate to the Atchison for a passenger ticketed to San Diego, General Passenger Agent Goodman said: “As an illustration of how business ofore been conducted we will take, | je, a midwinter fair ticket from ty to San Francisco and Los| Angeles, the route of which includes San Diego. The Southern Caiifornia yment of a $10 local arbitrary rate on each round-trip ticket, and we have| suuply become tired of paying it and pro-| er shall do so in the| ' in announcing that it} | for this action is ‘ ‘~ the Southern ja rocd for business which it has/ done, which was brought about in f a man wants to buy a lim- nd-class ticket from Omaha Los Angeles C necting ines ive the course every one je passeng | lcept the offer. A large majority of th people do it San Diego, but di of i on reaching Los Ange s on every one of those MRS. NOO! She Tells the People of Detroit How It Was Taken From Her. DETROIT, Mich., Feb. Clad in a! 1 wrapped took her stand yesierday directly in front of the city hall with a rge bell, | which she rattled constantly. At the same} time she displayed a large sign to the e fect that a lecal justice had by brutal pi cess taken her sewing machine, her oniy | support, from her, and returned it to the company from which she purchased it, and) on which but $1.25 remained due. All day | long she rang the bell and in loud tones | lemanded that the amount she had paid for the machine, $39.50, be returned to her. At dusk she went home, but promised she would return this morning and continue | the ding dong until she recovered the ma- | chine or her money. | Bie ee i THE SENSATION AT CORNELL. | | i I ITHACA, N. Y., Feb. 22.—The city author- | ities think they have several clues that will lead to the arrest of the sophomores | who caused the death of Mary Jackson, | the colored cook, by Mberating chlorine gas | in the kitchen beneath the room where the freshmen were holding the class supper | Tur y night. ‘They think they know who purchased the tools to make the holes in the floor of the kitchen and where some of the chemicals used came from. The suspected students are being watched and will be arrested if they try to leave town. Students Patterson, McNeil and MecCol- lush. who are suffering from the fumes of the gas, are slowly improving. Physicians say that any one who knew how to arrange the chemicals and apparatus used must have known how deadly the gas is that is generated. $ Civil Service Commissioner Van- Vieet ts foreman of the coroner’s jury that is sitting on the case. —__ RETURNED FROM Rio. Townes Arrives New York. WwW YORK,Feb. —William T. Townes, ed States consul general at Rio de! aneiro, arrived this morning on the Ger- | man steamer Capua. He returns to visit his family, whom he intends to take back | with him to within a few weeks. Mr. | at! Townes said that the people of Rio are! | weary of the conflict between the govern- | ment and the rebels. They hope for a * jement of the trouble. At the time of sailing business was fair, and the h of the city and the shipping very mdent at Rio, some time ago, cised the er in one of his ving his office without a puty. Mr. Townes resents the | aud deuies it in forcible terms. charge, | habitants’ | Eichhorn, | great example for good. | men’s Association f lence. most honored one. | countr: | the birthday of ¢ im | manager. SILVERED HEADS °F TON | But Their Hearts Are Young in Patriotic Feeling. | OLDEST INHABITANTS’ ANNIVERSARY | The Veteran Firemen’s Association | a | Join in the Exercises. | —_—o——_ t A JOINT MEETING| Sa The Oldest Inhabitants’ Association of the District and the District Veteran Volunteer | Firemen’s Association celebrated the day by a joint meeting at the hall of the Build- ers’ Exchange, where, in the presence of a good-sized audience, Washington's “Fare- well Address” was read and patriotic ad- dresses were made. | Today is one on which the Oldest In- | Association yearly meets, and | when President John Marbury, jr., called | the members to order at their room in the | Corcoran building, an unusually large num- | ber was present. Those present were: Pres-| ident, John Marbury, jr., Vice Presidents Wm. Beron, Noble D. Larner, F. W. Brandenburg, B. C. Wright and Langley, Treasurer Robert Ball, Recor berger, W. Bradl Crampsey, 3. W. Connor, W. D. . A. Connor, P. M. Dubant, R. | T. W. Fowler, G. I. Hall, ‘Di J. T. Howard, John Humphrey, J. B. Hine: J. H. Jones, James Keleher, R. L. Martin, Wm. Martin, P. May, A.’ Nailor, T. V.| Noonan, Samuel F. D. Ourand,’ Joseph | Prather, Dr. J. R. Reily, A. i. Regan, Thos. | B Turner, J. right. After the roll of mentbers had been called by Secretary Cutts, the minutes of the meeting of January 1 were read and ap- proved. Then, on the motion of Mr. Bail, Messrs. Joseph Prather, A. H. Ragan and kK. Eichhorn were appointed a standing | finance committee. Marshal Wineberger stated that the Trexsury Department had loaned the as- | sociation several tags for decorating the hall, and Mr. Prather explained that Mr. F. T. Moore, a member now absent in Florida, had stated that he would there to- day at 11 o'clock read Washington's ad- dress to an audience as large as he could assemble, even if he were compelled to make up the audience by his own family. ; Mr. Wm. Beron called attention to the fact that the country’s flag was not flying today over the public schools of East Wash- ington, and deciared that, as one who had been instrumental in having the old flag | hoisted over every public school house in the District, he wanted it hoisted on al! such days as this, and if those whose duty it was to hoist it failed to do so, then he | believed in at once employing those who would not neglect their duty. The association then preceeded to the élection of new meqbers, and after the Rev. Mr. Eldridge had been honorary member, the following active | members were elected: John B. Harrison,on motion of Mr. Ball; John W. Miller, on mo- tion of Mr. Eichhorn; Dr. Sam'l W. Bo- an, on motion of Mr. Ragan, and Ja King, on motion of Mr. James A. C: ‘Treasurer stated that the day’s re- ceipts were and then, after a num- ber of bills were ordered paid, the associa- | tion adjourned until the first Wednesday in next month at 30 p.m. Immediately after the association had aa- journed the members proceeded to the F Street entrance of the builling, whe! members of the Veteran Volint men’s Association awaite! them. The line | of march was quickly formed, and, headed by several pieces of field music, the mem- | bers of both associations marched to the hall of the builders’ exchange. The hall was found to be well filled, many ladies be- ing present. The hall was decorated with the national colors, and on one side of the Platform was placed the time-honored flax | of the Oldest Inhabitants’ Association, and | jon the other the Veteran Firemen placed | their handsome tanner. | The President's Welcome. President Marbury of the Oldest Inhabi- tants’ Association presided, and after cal!- ing the assemblage to order introduced the | Rev. Green Clay Smith, who offered prayer, thanking God that He had civen the coun- try such a man and leader as Weshington, | and praying that all now in authority and who might hereafter be might foliow his ‘The audience was then welcomed by Pres- ident Marbury, who also welcomed and thanked the members of the Veteran Fire- | their escort and pres- jon, he said, was held | all who had That assoc! in loving remembrance bh known in the days gone by when they cheer- fully volunteered to fight the flames, They had been replaced by a fire department which was the pride of the people of the District and not excelled in the country. He referred to the sssociation of which he had the honor to serve a¢ president as a It had a proud past, | and one of the brightest acts of that past | was the successful effort to have the coun- | t flag float from every public school in the District. Hep: c would | he- bless them ail, and that they might live lons and well. Mr. Allison Nailor, tion, who read in a m the farewell add had been conclu rendered a patriot by Mr. le? s then ntroduced n true Am should never f other man in its } so greatly indebted fc great. While it was Washington could no less true that an in his of th position in | peaker said, la Washington's immorts such all-round men th today. The country was . ing too much toward specialties in woved Hix Tana, Mr. Eldridge spoke at great length of the | character and werk of Washington, and | remarked that his life taught ny useful and wholesome lessons. He believed in his | people and trusted them, relied on them and was therefore successful. Washington loved his own land above all others. He | placed it first in his mind, too. Its people | and its future he worked for unceasingiy. In such love, thoughts and work lay the | future greatness of the country’and the, respect due its grand old flag. Mr. Eldridge’s remarks were often inter- rupted by enthusiastic applause, and at the close of his address a voce of thanks was given him. The thanks of the assemblage were also voted to Mr. Nailor for his vead- ing of Washington's famous address. ‘Then all joined in singing the familiar words of “Auld Lang Syne,” after which the audi- ence was dismissed with the benediction of- | fered by Rev. Mr. Smith. About 1:30 o'clock the members of the! Firemen’s Association partook of a_colla- tion at the engine house, 1th and H #treets, | and joined in the parade this afternoon. —_——— A SENATE CAUCUS, Democrats to Confer in Regard to ‘Tariff Differences, Senators Butler, Brice, Hill and Caffery held a conference in Senator Butler’s com- mittee room today, and ten minutes after it had been concluded Senator Rutler was circulating a call for a democratic caucus, to be held Monday morning at 11 o'clock, | to consider the tariff question and for other purposes, such as the filling of the commit- tee vacancies caused by the retirement of | Senators White and Walthall. While the inaugurators of the movement for a caucus refuse to discuss the motives which actuate them in the matter, there is no room for doubting that it is to be held (if a sufficient number of sigz be obtained) for the purpose the items in the tariff bill which are re- ported as unsatisfactory to certain Sen- ators, Judge Walter S. Cox has sent two tons of coal to the eighth precinct for distri- bution to the poor. At she annual election of “The Wooe! the following officers were elected, vi H. Henderson, president; J. T. Johnson, vice president; John Vennie, treasurer: M. 8. Koonce, secretary; Thomas Hicks, | sergoint-at-arms; Garnet Jackson, floor | Society by Dr. J. M. Toner. | this city, and every year he brings together Ross and Powell, Representative Grosvenor, | Southard Parker, Mr. D. A, Chambers, Mr. | cent, k. T. Droop, Rev. Mr. W. Bruce Gray, Mr. o Mr. M. G. Emery, Mr. Burchell, Judge 1. G. Kimball, Mi Cromwell, Mr, Wm. A. Gordon, Chief Jus- tice Bingham, Mr. H. Denham, Con- troller kels Dr. Charles H. Al den, Mr. Liewellyn Washington, Mr. Mr. William Harkness, Mr. E. I. Renick, |.wood, Mr. | Wiliam 2 Mr. Richard Washington, Mr. W. J. Friz- zl, Mr. M. W. Beveridge, Mr. J. Edwards Clarke, Dr. Hammett, Mr. Wm. 0. Me- Dewell, Capt. George W. Davis, Mr. Robert O. Holtzman, District Attcrney S. T. Thomas, Mr. W. S. Thomas, Mr. Blood, | Mr. W. V. Cox. ———— A HOT ROW. Mr. Strait's Note to F th Assistant Postmaster General Maxwell. | South Carolina which threatened to find d— puppet. | De ; Mr. | made the reason for ignoring him otticiai- | ly, and he decided to introduce a resolution Jot his lvss, ER’'S GUESTS, i The Annual Reception to the Washington Monument Society Today. The Spacious Residence on Massa- chusetts Avenue Filled With Rep- resentative Men of the City. One of the features of the celebration of Weshington’s birthday was the annual luncheon tendered to the officers and mem- bers of the National Washington Monument Dr. Toner’s luncheons have come to be a regularly es- tablished part of the day's celebration in | at these pleasant reunions a collection of gentlemen who represent the city in a most admirable manner in the branches of gov- | ernment and social life. Since the last oc- | casion of this sort, a year ago, Dr. ‘Toner has moved from the house that he occupied | for so many years on Louisiana avenue to his new residence on Highland ‘Terrace, | Massachusetts avenue, and his enlarged | quarters gave additional facilities for the entertainment this afternoon. The luncheon was at 1 o'clock, and for a} couple of hours his house was filled with | many of the best known men of Washing- | ton. Today the occasion was even more pleasant than it has been in years gone by, and the guests lingered for some time, at- tracted by the opportunity not only to congratulate their genial host, but also to meet each other in a pleasant social way. Dr. Toner's house Is filled with a wealth of , Tare old mahogany furniture, and his nos- , pitality is equal to the solidity and beauty | of these fixtures. Prior to the iuncheon a meeting of the so- | clety was held and the following gentlemen were elected to fill vacancies: Justice Mar- tin F. Morris, Dr. Gallaudet, Chief Justice Fuller, Admiral Franklin, ex-Gov. Boutwell and Dr. Francis M. Gunnell. President Cleveland is ex-officio president of this society. The following officers were elected today: Col. J. G. Berret, first vice president; Mr. Robert C. Winthrop, second Vice president; Mr. Daniel B. Clarke, treas- urer, and Dr. Gunnell, secretary. The luncheon was served in the spacious and handsome dining room and was an elab- orate spread. The punch for which Dr. Toner is so justly famous was served in generous bowls and was one of the pleasaat incidents of the day. Some Who Were Present. Among those who were present to enjoy the pleasant occasion were: The Vice Pres- | ident, Justice Gray, Gen. Flagler, Gen. Ruggles, Mr. D, R. McKee, Senator Sher- man, Mr. Geo. S. Boutwell, Justice Morris, Mr. Jeremiah M. Wilson, Commissioners | Justice Cole, Mr. 0. L. Pruden, Mr. E. F. B._ McGuire, Capt. W. T. Lampson, Dr. Welling, Mr. Theodore W. Noyes, Mr. Robest Hinckley, Mr. Henry E. Davis, Mr. G. Davis, Mr. John B. Washington, Col. T. A. Washington, Medical Director A! | L. Gihon, U. S. N v Fischer, Mr. Wm. H. Sims, ry of the Interior; Mr. Joseph McCammon, Mr. Thomas W. Buckey, Solicitor General Maxwell, Mr. Chas. A. James, Mr. R. Procter, Mr. Edwin B. Mr. Wm. Macpherson Judge Bradley, Mr. Anthony Poliok, Mr. S. W. Woodward, Mr. E. Al Fay, Mr. B. H. Warner, Mr. G. R. Stetson, Mr. Cc. Pulling, Mr. Lawrence Sand Dr. R. T. Holden, Mr. John B. Wight, Mr. John Tweedale, Mr. M. W. Galt, Mr.’ Sea- ton Perry, “Mr.” William) A. Maury, | Mr. Joseph B. Connolly, Mr. Thom- Connolly, Dr. Gallaudet, Mr. Thomas, » Judge Hagner, Mr. M. Ashford, vean, Prof. Cleveland Abbe, Mr. aster, Mr. Felix A. Reeve, Dr. obert Fletcher, Postmaster Henry Sher- &. Kurtz Johnson, Mr. George Hill, Dr. nM. Burnett, Heaton, Mr. Noble D, Larner, | mbert, Dr. uel ©. Busey, Orme, Mr. R. E. Pairo, Mal. Richardson, rgeon Gen. Sternberg, Mr, Samuel ¢. Mill Gen. Sutherland, Dr. Thos. Featherston haugh, Mr. Thomas J. Sulilvan, Pay Director Smith, Marcus Baker, Prot. Thesnas Wilson, Dr. A. F. A. King,| ir. C. J. Hillyer, Dr. Crissey, Mr.Sevellon Mr. A. Howard Clark, Mr. P. V- a Yommisstoner Douglass, Francis E. Leupp, Col. Garrick Malle Mr. John Joy Edson, Lieut. Col. Winthre n Mr. A. G. Mr. T. A. Mr. James W R. Gen. H. G. Wright, Mr. F. A. Dr. D. E. Salmon, Parker Mann, There has been a hot row going on be- tween Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen- elal Maxwell and Representative Strait of its way into Congress in the form of an investigation, Mr. Strait says last spring charges having been made against the postmester in his town in South Carolina he saw Mr. Maxwell, and that gentleman ussured him that there would be no changes in that post office or others in his rict until he had been notified and given portunity to file the papers in the . but that withstanding this was appointed in s town and a number of others inted in his district without noti- of any sort. 1 it ter to Mr. Max- hen wrote a nh he said: * well In which : en you were re u had promised me w dy to con- jer ihe postmaster a ent in Lan- ter, c. You have lied to me. You are unworthy a gentlem: of the notice and respect of | n and you are nothing but a | This letter was written the first part of | mber. Since then Mr. Strait has had ion to write a ber of letters to department on purely official business. fter waiting for a long time without re- ng any reply to these letters whatever, Strait concluded that his personal | agreement with Mr. Maxwell was being oe the of investigation to ascertain by what right oMcial munications were being ignored by the Post Office Department. Since then, however, ail his letters have been answer- ed, and the matter has been dropped. THE OFFICES CLOSED. Bat Several Officials Work at Their Desks Today. This being a legal holiday all of the ex-! ecutive departments of the government were closed. A number of the leading | officials of each, however, took advantage | of the enforced absence of place-hunters and others and spent a part of the day at their desks. At the Treasury Department Register Tillman spent the entire day in signing the new 104 bonds, as the regu- lar daily shipment will be made this after- roon as usual. The register’s books show that No: 1 registered bond of the $50 de. nomination w soid to the Wichita Na tional Bank of Wichita, Kansas, fer th sum of $100, Coupon No. 1 of the $50 de. nomination, and also No. 1 of the $100 de- nomination, were sold to the Manhattan | ‘Trust Company of New York. No. 1 of each of the other denominations of both coupons and registered were sold to the | bs e National Bank of New York. Col. Mansur, the second controller of the | treasury, spent a part of the day at hi: | desk in making a final revision of his de-| Detective Wheeler and Mrs. cision in the case of Gen. D. E. Sickles, a Representative in Congress from New York | city. The question involved in this case a whether Gen. Sickles can legally draw from the government his salary of $5,600 as | a major general of the army retired and | at the same time draw a salary of $5,000 | | tary; treasurer, Wm. Van Zanit Cox (re- rere registrar, Wm. J. Rhees (re-clect- F. | zations proposing to participate wi OVER ALL NATIONS Patriotic Sentiment of the Sons of the American Revolution. THEIR ANNUAL SESSION TODAY The President's Address and the Various Reports Made. THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS | festa 3 ee The District of Columbia Society of the | Sons of the American Revolution observed Washington's birthday appropriately by holding its annual meeting today at Welck- er’s Hotel. Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, United States army, the president of the society, was in the chair, and Capt. C. D. Cowles, United States army, acted as secretary. | The proceedings opened with prayer by | Rev. Thomas 8S. Childs, D. D. Membership Certificates. Engraved certificates of membership were issued to the following named gentlemen: | Gen. Lewis A. Grant, Mr. Dudiey Parish Brown, Mr. ward Salmon Jones, Mr. Francis E, Storm, Mr. James Colfax Grant, Mr. William F, Hellen and Mr. Michael M. Shoemaker. The following new members were install- ed with due ceremony: BE. G. Walker, W. F. Hellen, R. J. Fisher, George G. Martin, Jeremiah E. Rankin, H. E. Woodbury, Fran- cis E. Storm, Sardis L. Crissey and William O. MeDowell. Gen, Breckinridge Re-Elected. The election of officers was next in order. Judge Mansur nominated Geh. Breckin- ridge and Mr. Dougldss seconded the nom- iration. Mr. Wash Toler nominated Gen. George H. Shields, but that gentleman de- clired the proposed honor in favor of Gen. Breckinridge. Then on motion of Mr. Douglass the secretary was directed to cest the unanimous vote of the society for Gen. Breckinridge. A Gavel Presented. At this point Gen. Shields arose and, on behalf of Mr. G. D. Peters, presented the society with a gavel, the head of which | was made from a cherry tree on the Wash- ington estate at Mt. Vernon and the hardle from a holly tree grown on the} same plantation. He could not assure the | society that the wood was from the iden- | tical tree that Washington cut, but they might think so. Other Officers Elected. | The election of officers was continued, | with the following resuit: Vice presidents, George H. Shields, E. M. Gallaudet and Wm. D. Cabell; secretaries, Capt. EB. Z.! Steever, U. S. A., recording secretary, and Dr. George H. Penrose, corresponding see- | | | ; assistant. registrar, historian, A. Howard Clark; chaplain, Rev. | Thos. S. Child (re-elected). | Board of management—the officers of the society: J. B. Thompson, B. R. Green, L. A Grant, C.H. Mansur, J. B. Wight, J. W. Bayne, Otis Mason, J. R. Eastman, J. W Douglass, George L. Clark, G. B.’ Goode, H. G. Ogden, W. A. DeCaindry, O. N. Riley, and M. McDonald. | Protecting All Nations, | In the course of the election Gen. Shields | remarked incidentally that he was pleased, to announce that the American flag not only | waved over the land of the free and the! home of the brave, but that all nations are | now claiming its protection in the harbor of | Rio. Great applause greeted the remark. ‘The meeting was rendered of especial in- | terest by the delivery of an eloquent patri- | otic address by President Breckinridge end the reading of the annual reports of the board of management and other officers. The reports show that the socicty is in a healthy financial condition, with bright prosrects for the future. The attendance Was unusually large. Among those pres- «nt not already mentioned were Dr. G. | B. Goode, Paymaster General Smith, Wm. | D. Cabell, E. M. Gallaudet, Gen.’ J. J. Dana. Gen. Boynton, Marshall McDonald, | Dr. St. Clair, Prof. 0. T. Mason, H. @. Dgden, Wm. A. De Caindry, Prof. J. R. Eastman, B. R. Green, John B. Brownlow, Major F. H. Bates, Gen. C. H. Grosvenor. W. T. Hord, U.S. N., Major W. H. Web- Vi. Parsons; ster and Gen. L. A. Grant, Gen. H. G. — Capt. McDougall, Capt. Robert | Craig. a THE MILITARY PARADE. The Order of Procession as Arranged by Col. Moore. The condition of the streets this morning aid not make the outlook for the military parade, which was announced as one of the features of today’s celebration, particularly promising. The prediction was generally made that the parade would not take place. However, as the day advanced the snow | gradually disappeared, and, while the pave- ments were rather damp, the soldiers turned out at the appointed time. In accordance with the order issued by Capt D. L. M. Peixotto, the adjutant, by direction of Col. W. G. Moore, all organi- h the Washington Light Infantry Corps in the celebration of the anniversary of Wash- ington’s birthday, reporte] at 3:20 o'clock at 3d street northwest, north of Pennsyl- vania avenue. The line of march to be along Pennsylvania avenue to 15th street northwest, to K street, to 19th street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue, where the parade will be dismissed, after passing in review The following is the order of processto Col. Mcore and staff of first regimen Marine Band, Weshington Light Infantr: four companies, |. B. R. Ross comman. ing. The second battalion, commanded by Ma}. R. A. O’Brien, and consisting of Corcoran National Fencibles, Emmet Guards. y Rifles and company A, third bat- talion. The fifth battalion, four companies, Maj. Suess commanding, and B and © of the sixth battalion, troop A, dismounted; the Fourth Artillery Band, Old Guard, National | Rifles, | Mt. Pleasant Drum Corps, High School Cadets, nine companies, Col. F. E. Skinner commanding; Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association. 8d | All the commands to wear their distin tive uniform or the full dress of the Na- tional Guard. oe ee | NO LAW REACHES HIM. | Couldn't Get a Warrant for Jatho, | Mian Gilberts Abductor. | Inspector Hollinberger of the detective corps is indignant because of the absence of a law in this city under which Carl Jatho can be brought here and tried for going away from here with Maud Gilbert, | a fifteen-vear-old girl. Her mother, Mrs. | Eveline C. Gilbert, a widow, who is a| clerk in the second auditor's office, tives on | Missouri avenue. The daughter is quite a) singer and dancer, and her theatrical as-| pirations, it is thought, induced her to go) to New York with Jatho, who is from| | Charleston, 8. C., and who is employed as | (a. postal clerk between Charleston and) this city. | One day last week the girl disappeared | rom home, and the mother suspected that ihe had gone away with Jath An_inves tigation was started by in: Holt berger, and Jatho and his y female combanion were located at 1 est Mth street, New York, where they were ar- rested yesterday. There the :azn was held on a charge of abduction, and bail 4 fixed at $3,000, while the girl was turned Last nicht nt to New York to appear against Jatho to- day. ate yesterday afternoon application for a warrant in the case was nae here, but, no warrant was obtained, as no law could | be found that would cover the case. In view of this condition of affairs, Detective | IN THE PRESIDENT’S HANDS Commissioner Parker's Resignation is Be- ing Held Up Sent in Some Weeks Ago, but Unacied When Commissioner Parker returned from his southern trip without the full restora- tion to health which he had anticipated and shut himself up in his house to test the rest cure he forwarded his resignation to the President, and since that time it has been in the President's hands. Mr. Parker had before this date, when he first left the city, felt sensitive lest he should appear to be retaining an office Which he was not physically able to fill and that his absence might embarrass the work at the District building, and at that time he made out his resignation and gave it to Commis- sioner Ross to submit to the President when- ever conditions at the District building or his own continued ill health made it advis- able to do so. But Commissioner Ross steadily opposed the idea of Mr. Parker's resignation. Th two Commissioners have worked together with the greatest harmony, and have the strongest regard for each other. Mr. Ross’ idea has been that Mr. Parker would soon he well and able to resume his position at the District building, and be was not only willing, but anxious, to as- sume any additional labors which might be imposed upon him during Mr. Parker's absence, with the prospect of Mr. Parker's return to take up with him the public worl which they have so ably and successfully conducted together, There was no criticism by the public of Mr. Parker's enforced absence to urge Mr. Ross to submit the resignation. The people of the city have appreciated so highly Mr. Parker's intelligent and energetic laborg for the public good that they have been anxious to tuke advantage of every possibility of retaining his services for the benefit of the city. So Mr. Ross withheld the resignation. But after Mr. Parker's return from his southern trip he insisted that the resigna- tion should be placed in the President's hands, that the latter might have full and free opportunity to take such action in re- spect to it as would be for the welfare of the District. It was the desire in high oili- cial quarters that the fact of tue resigna- tion should be kept quiet antil it was de-| termined what action would be necessary in the matter, but the facts have leaked out and are being talked about in business and political circles. The President has not yet accepted Mr. | Parker's resignation and bestirred himself to find a suitable successor, and it is not known what course he will take, or how soon he will take up for consideration the merits of the men suggested for the place in case he decides that he must accept Mr. Parker's resignation. There are several possible candidates for the place, who will not enter the field as long as there is a possibility of getting Mr. Parker again as Commissioner. Mr. Parker has_pradtically from his illness, and looks well and strong again, but for greater assurance of per- manent restoration his physicians will not permit him at this time to take up any of his business affairs, and he intends to go next week to AUlantic City and after a brief stay there will probably an ocean trip. omer COMMODORE MAYO’S WIFE At Her Home in Waterbury, Conn.— What the Family Say. The handsome home of Commodore Mayo, 23 Iowa circle, is vacant, for rent cards on the door and in the win- dows. Everything thereabouts looks gloom; and the neighbors are wondering what the sequel will be to the marriage of the com. modore and pretty Miss Stevens during the winter of 1892, when the house was first opened to introduce the charming wife of | the aged commodore. Society has not for- gotten the marriage which mated the co! modore, aged seventy, to the belle of W. terbury, aged twenty-five, and the latt debut in Washington society, which was characterized by a monster reception, is sull fresh in the minds of the social eie- ment. Now comes the startling announcement that divorce proceedings are to be institut- ed, and simultaneously appears the follow- ing notice in the papers: “Foresmuch us my wife, Jennie Elton Stevens Mayo, has voluntarily deserted my home, my bed and board, I hereby warn ail persons not to trust her on my account. And declare and publish that 1 shall dis- honor all bills contracted by her, and that I will not in any wise be responsible for her conduct. “W. K. MAYO.” The marriage caused a social sensation at the time in Waterbury, Conn., where the bride was a great favorite and one of the belles of the town. It is stated shortly af- ter the marriage that the bride had been sent to a private asylutn at Litchfield,Conn., after having made several attempt8 to com- mit suicide. Shortly after Mrs. Mayo had taken up her residence in this city she was taken with nervous prostration and re- moved to her Connecticut home. A special dispatch to the New York Her- ald from Waterbury, Conn., says: I called at the Stevens residence at 11 o'clock tonight to interview Jennie E. Ste- vens Mayo in regard to her separation from Commodore Mayo. Mrs. Mayo had re- ed. Her father, Orville H. Stevens; her mother and Lieut. Stevens, ner brocher, idenutied with silver mining in Montana, who is home on a visit, all declined to be interviewed until they knew specifically the step taken by Commodore Mayo. Mrs. Stevens told me that her daughter Was now entirely well, and deplored the publicity that had been created. She said that Commodore Mayo has never contribut- ed to his wife's support, and is not asked to. The family think that this latest step of Commodore Mayo is taken because they have compeiled him. to return the ward- robe of the erstwhile bride, purchased pre- vious to her marriage, which he had pre- viously declined to surrender to Mr. Ste- vens. Mr. Stevens is one of the most prominent and influential men in the city, and has held nearly every public office within the gift of the city. He is treasurer of the Blake & Johnson Manufacturing Company. napintas COULDN'T AGREE ON BLAUT. Jury Disc! wed im the New York Banker's Case. NEW YORK, Feb. 22.—The jury in the case of Joseph F. Blaut, president of the de- | funct Madison Square Rank, on trial for perjury, failed to agree. They so informed Justice Barrett in the court of oyer and terminer at 11] o'clock this morning, after being out all night. They stood seven for acquittal and five for conviction. Justi. Barrett discharged them. Blaut was ad- mitted to bail in $25,000, His old bondsmen appeared for him. The specific charge against Biaut was perjury in swearing to the correctness of the bank statement fssued on the ist of June last. The prosecution asserted that as much as $160,000 in stock was heid by “dummies,” including a boy stenographer in the employ of the bank. These persons gave notes for the stock, which the bank held nominally as security. ees REFUSED TO BE HELD UP. an dianapolis Physician Fired on His Assailanis. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 22.—Dr. F. M. Abbott, a well-known physician of this city, was shot by a highwayman at § o’clock last evening and in turn shot and fatally wound- ed one of his assailants. The highwaymen pointed revoivers at the doctor and com- manded him to throw up his hands, but in- stead of doing so, their intended victim drew a revolver and fired at the robbers, hitting one of them in the abdomen. The other robber then fired four shots at the doctor, one of which caused a slight wound in the abdomen. EX-MINISTER PHELPS’ ILLNESS. and allowances as a member of Congress. | Wheeler was instructed to prosecute the| ARother Physician Called in for Con- Col. Mansur’s decision will be made public rext Saturday. o ed on n Crowded Car. GO, Feb, 22.—An elderly gentle- man, whose name the police refuse to di- | vulge, was robbed of $00 In cash and $7,500 in certificates of deposit last night on a crowded street car. The thieves es- caped before their victim was well aware | man in New York if any found to cover the case. —— a Banqueted by Editor Dubois. Congressman-at-large-elect Galusha A. Grow was tendered a reception and banquet at Montrose, Pa., last night by James T. Dubois of “The Inventive Age” of this city. Speeches were made by Messrs. Grow, Du- bois and prominent men, irrespective of party. law could be | sultath NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 22.—The con- dition of ex-Minister Phelps was this morn- irg reported critical. Dr. Gilbert, the at- tending physician, has called into consul- tation Dr. Bacon of Yale. wa reliienastonine The flood at Stockton, Cal., aiter cover- ing the streets of the city to a depth of several feet, has subsided. The joss will | not be great. recovered | and there are) ‘THE SOUL AND BODY | | | Both Cared for Today at the Cen tral Union Mission, BOUNTIFUL TABLES SE? FOR ALL An All-day Service Held in the | Auditorium. THE WOMEN’S BAND WORK iceendiiabibiocea Charity and love are the passwords today at Central Union Mission. The fellowship of man is told in every tone and smile. Wel- come or gratitude is written on every face. The day is being celebrated by the praises of the Giver of all that is good, and the Preaching of the migntiest of all truths, the truth of Christianity. Scores of noble women with dimpled hands, fit only for deeds of kindliness and love, and with dainty arms bared to the elbow are wrest- ling with bakeries of bread and boiling seas of coffee. Thousands of violets and pinks and roses lend rainbows of color to the scene and with their light are driving gloomy shadows from the hearts of hun- dreds of wan women and hordes of hungry men. ‘The women's band of the mission bas dedicated this day to a feast of meat and spirit. They are offering to the multitude tnaterial and spictual salvation. With womanly instinct or experience they are searching the way to men’s hearts through the stomach. At 12 o'clock the doors of the mission were thrown open. For an hour before knots and groups of men had loitered around, awaiting the distribution of the loaves and fishes. They looked hun- sry and anxious for the eating to begin. When admitted to the apartment which had been tastefully fitted by the ladies as a dining room every man removed his hat and talked in a softened and subdued voice as though mindful of the impressive in- fluences being brought to bear. Then they settled down to work. Sandwiches and doughnuts and coffee, bread, butter and meat disappeared as though it hed been knocked out of sight by a magician's wand. On New Year day the ladies of the bard fed 1,300 men, and, as women are eligible for admission today, it is expected that before the feast will have closed to- night over two thousand will have had their inner man made happy and many souls will have a new hope. Not Many Women. | So far few women have taken advantage ail he wants he is presented with a little boutonniere by a lady. In passing out of the building he has to go by the door of ‘the hall, where meetings are in progress, and here he is invited to tarry. Once in hears warm words of spiritual consolation spoken by end ae — =p sg hymns and ims that carry back to other days enter their appeal, it is thought that many of these men come to Christ. The provisions at hand in the comprise 610 loaves of bread, 350 pounds 100 pounds of sugar, 6) coffee, 25 gallons of milk, 190 butter and 2; doughnuts. The have come in great quantities, and were sent by Mrs. Cleveland, and Col. Wilson. The florists baskets of t Ss. Some of the ladies in charge of the re- freshment festivities are Mrs. Batley, pres- ident; Mrs. Macfarland, vice president; Mra. | Hattie Craft, ;. Mrs, McMichael, | treasurer; Mrs. N. A. Mrs. G. W. | Wheeler, Miss Estelle Whecler, Miss Alice Kimball, Miss Jennie Kimball. Mrs. M. B. Carroll, aiiss Caroll, Miss Agnes Inch, Miss Mamie Riley, Mrs. 8. Druce, i 8. H. 1 os, | Neitie Stewart, Mrs. M. A. Irwin, Mrs. Coon, Miss Martin, Miss Talbert, |Van Horn, Mrs. E. N. Moxley, Mi | Church, Miss Delia Wright, Miss Oli ge ge a ge 5 | Hercus, Mrs. ng, | Barr, Miss Lottie Barnes, Miss Lulla Sim- Fy riot | mons, Miss Florence Rohrbeck, Miss Mary E. Wade, Miss Nettle L. Whitaker, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Kevis, Mrs. P. W. | Fannie Pratt, Misses Fannie | Harridon. | They are ably assisted by many of the _mission workers of the Men's Band, among whom are the following: Messrs. L. L. Smith, Harrison, Diver, Ricks, Little, Mun- caster, Reeves, Harry Kimball, Linton, E4- ‘wards, P. W. Pratt, G. W. Wheeler, Hitch- cock, Bailey, Dr. Carpenter, Swartwout and Tyler. In the hall religious services began at noon and will continue till 9 this evening. Leaders are relieved each 4 who conducted from 12 till 4 were Michael, the resident missionary; Sankey, the evangelist; Detective Mr. Billingsley, one of the main of the mission, and Mrs. Martin. who will conduct the services from 9 are Mr. Harrison, Mrs. Carroll mission, and Miss Inch, daughter of Constructor Inch; Mr. Havell, the evangelist of the mission, and Mr. The gospel wagon, in charge of Mr. er and Mr. Bailey, was on Market ail the afternoon and the crowds that ered around it were invited to the banquet and religious services. was great day at the mission and 008 expected to flow from the work. Sankey’s Coming Expected. ; It was expected that Mr. Ire | would lead the meeting from 1 to afternoon, but the large crowd which ed his coming was disappointed. It ‘stated that Mr. Sankey would lead at | of the evening meetings, probably that 4 to 5. Hs BS itt i fist Ht i. eed id itt _-——_— THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY. — A Gift of €102,000 From a Kew York Lady. The American University has received another lift, which sends it well forward in its course of glory and of progress. It ‘has received a gift of 102,00. One hun- | dred thousand is in government bonds and two thousand in interest already due. It is the gift of a lady who lives in New York, but who, it is said, is well acquainted in | Washington and frequently visits this city. One of the conditions of the gift is that the name of the donor is not to be divulg- ed. It will probably —— though, when the bonds are transf: In conversation this afteraoon, with 1a (reporter for The Star, Bishop John F. | Hurst stated that the donation was for the endowment of the chair of history, a1 | that the fund would be ample for the rup- port of that department. It was expected, said the bishop, that one of the buildings of the university, elther the administra- tion bullding oF the hall of Ristory, would n this year. ve PEtnot tive the name of the ody. for it would be contrary to her request. T can say, however, that she lives in New York and has made frequent visits to Washing- ton. She is not well known i society, but is a member of the church and has done various works of charity before this. I think I may say that her interest was awakened in the university on the occa- sion of one of her visits to Washington. Another Big Gift, The bishop indicated that the unknown had made other gifts to the American Uni- versity prior to the one which is just now calling forth praise and comment from the friends of this great e@ucational enter- prise, The mysterious lady is a member of a Methodist church in New York city, but has not been peerage sly —— hurch work. Bishop Hurst tae reporter with strong emphasis that the university was to be not merely @ Methodist, but it was to be an America Tniversity. Of course, the Methodist ‘Church would be responsible for its gutd- ‘ance and conduct, but several denomina- ‘tons would have representation on the board of trustees. The bishop stated that ‘a few weeks ago he had announced that a (gentleman in Ohio, whose name is also | SSthhell, donated $100,000 to the univer- sity. The bishop spoke cheerfally of the | outiook, and sald that Washington “is des- tined to be the educational center of the western world, as it is already the scien- tific center.” annnwsllineoages M. H. De Young has made an for the appearance in the Chronicle of an am ticle reflecting upon the sewspaper mem of Francisco.