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however, for a revival, largely instigated, 1/ am afraid we will have to say, by the rep- resentatives from large manufacturing cor- Dorations, of the agitation of municipal ownership of electrical light plants. I sin- | cerely believe that to be a bad policy for) the city, as I have always maintained. I ‘Yelieve it to be a worse policy for the man- ufacturing concerns that advocate it. But = elty can ever afford to do an ing.” The report went at some length into the| arguments against this plan of municipal ownership, and closed with a reference to the growth of the association. The organ- szation is ip a most prosperous condition. The membership represents active, asso- ciate and honorary, a total of 250. Finan- cially the association has every reason to feel proud of itself, as its debts are ail id and it has money in its t a ¢ president concluded his address with gn outline of the program for the conven- tion, bidding them all a hearty welcome, and formally declaring the convention To Watch Legislation. Mr. Armstrong read a number of letters from prominent men connected with the electrical business throughout the country regretting their inability to be present at the convention. Among these were pleas- ant letters from Thomas A. Edison, the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” and George Westinghouse, jr. The first regular business of the morning was the reading of the report of the com- mittee on legislation by the chairman of the committee, Mr. C. H. Wilmerding. It was merely an informal report of progress, but it gave rise to some little discussion. Mr. Huntley took the ground that the committee was too cumbersome to be a good working body, and moved that the committee be discharged. Mr. Clay of Phil- adelphia added a resolution empowering the officers of the association to employ a suitably paid agent to compile all laws of the various states already in existence or that may hereafter be passed that affect the electric light interests. A sample act was read, one that is now before the legis- Iature at Albany, empowering small town governments to go into the business of fur. uishing lighting for their citizens in con. Rection with their powers in the matter of supplying water. Mr. Armstrong charac- terized this as a most iniquitous form of legislation, inasmuch as he thought that municipalities would have far more excuse for going into the business of furnishing fuel or clothing or food. Several delegates expressed themselves as of the opinion that it would be a good plan to have some one employed to block legisiation that would be inimical to electrical interests, rather than simply to compile legislative acts after they have been enacted. The whole Matter was referred to the executive ses- sion ‘to report suitable recommendations before the adjournment of the convention. Other Reports. Mr. John A. Seely, chairman of the com- mittee on finance, and Mr. Frederic Nich- olls, chairman of the committee on relation between manufacturing and central sta- tion companies, read the reports of their committees, after which the president of troduced Dr. Gatling, the famous gun man- ufacturer and president of the American Association of Inventors and Maaufac- tures, who made a pleasant little address, referring to the wonderful strides science has made in the last few years and the attendant improvements in the matter of creature comforts. Afternoon Session. Shortly after noon the convention ad- fJourned. The program of the afternoon wession at 2 o'clock was as follows: Report committee on data, H. M. Swet- land, chairman; report committee on un- derground conduits and conductors, M. J. Francisco, chairman; report committee on rules for safe wiring, William J. er, chairman; paper, Lucius T. Stanley an Walter E. Harrington, “Faults Incident to the Protection of Lighting and Power Circuits.” Questions and answers. What is it you wish to know? Executive ses- sion. Members Here. Among the members of the association | who had arrived up to this morning were the following: New York, H. Ward Leonard, T. Brady, G. M. Phelps, F. A. Scheffler, J. Pyle, Jos. Wright, J. A. Seely, C. O. Baker, jx.. Wm. Bracken, A. H. Patterson, Geo. . Manson, F. Taylor, W. J. Johnson, H. A. Foster, W. F. Osborne, B. R. Weston, Henry W. Frye, E. W. Seymour, E. L. Babcock, S. S. Wheeler, H. T. Richards, H. D. Reed, F. B. Parsons, T. C. Perkins, E. E. Wood, G. G. McDuff, G. F. Moore, B. E. Greene, C. A. Learned, H. M. Davis, H. M. Swetland, H. C. Adams, W. J. Haim- mer, J. H. Vail, H. J. Smith, G. T. Jackson, C. A. Babcock, S. L. Coles, G. R. Stetson, J. C. Perriez, C. D. Shain, S. D. Greene, R. H. Beach, T. Beran, E. P. Atkinson, Frank H. Clark, C. T. Waugh, Romaine E. F. Phillips, A. L. Searles, C. Ransom, E. S. Keefer, George T. Moore, J. P. Hall, C. E. Stump, A. H. Kimball, Chas. Cutriss, F. B. Thilow, P. L. Mc- Laren, L. Stieringer, T. H. Williams, J. R. Williams, H. G. Kellogg, C. T. Eshburn, Newton Hall, Louis Stirn, jr., J. McGhie, L. R.Alteigue, Robt. Stewart, T. C. Martin, Chas. W. Price, C. A. Bragg, G. H. Coulthurst, A. A. Knudson, Geo. F. Porter, T. R. Colvin, H. G. Issertel, H. L. Shippey, D. R. Urquhart, H. J. Gorke, J. A. Peutz, T. C. Smith, E. W. Wilkins, H. A. Foster, E. P. Atkinson, Louis Cassier, R. B. Corey, A . Hall, E. F. Wood and W. ‘Weaver. 5: a Chicago—George Y. Carter, John R. Coff- man, W. F. Collins, E. A. Cummings, Fred DeLand, C. E. Gregory, J. F. Kester, Geo. B. McKinlock, F. L. Perry, G. L. Reiman, A. M. Suilivan, B. E. Sunny, J. H. Shay, F. 8. Terry. Ernest L. Clark, Edward Stock- well, P. H. Hoover, H. S. Manning, J. B. O'Hara, Samuel Insell, John B. O'Hara, M. J. Sullivan, Edw. Caldwell, J. H. Gates, Frank L. Perry, Todd, T. E. Thebauth, Cc. H. Wilson, A. W. Harvey, M. M. Wood, Cc. E. Wilson, C. H. Wilmerding, Frank L. Perry, J. H. Shay, A. C. Durborow, j Samuel Insul. Philadelphia—A. J. Martin, H. A. Clever- ley, J. Appleton, J. S. Hinds, P. G. Salon, ¥F. W. Darlington, J. E. Pyle, H. B. Cutter, Cc. E. Bidber, N. D. Webster, J. G. Biddle, A. Bragg, J. C. Gardiner, A. J. De Camp, A. H. Manwaring, J. R. Lovejoy, E. T. Wilkinson, E. G. Willyoung, W. 8. Howell. Camden—E. A. Armstrong, W. E. Har- Fington, J. J. Burleigh. Brooklyn—J. Ferguson, E. F. Peck, T. E. Syracuse—W. J. Morrison, A. P. Seymour. Newark—R. O. Heinrich, C. H. McIntire. Providence—M. J. Perry. New Britain—C. H. McIntire. Paterson—J. Noonan. Toronto, Ont.—Fred Nicholls. Worcester, H. H. Fairbanks. Hartford, Alfred H. Pease. Springfield, Mass, W. H. Fellows. Washington, Allen R. Foote, Geo. C. May- Leng oO. —— Boston, Capt. Wm. Brophy. C. B. Price, w. _—_ J. L. Lucas, A. C. Shaw, Geo. Cincinnati, E. A. Sarran, Charles E. Jones. a W. C. Bryant, C. E. Carpen- Harrison, N. J., A. D. Page. New Brunswick, A. J. Jones. Pittsburg, Ernest H. !einrichs. Schen . A. B. Herrick. Buffalo, J. F. Kester, F. P. Litt Richmond, Maurice Hunter, M w. oman. | Beverley. Mass., Louis McLaughli - ao shlin, Ed- | Warren. Ohio, B. B. Downs, J. H. Shay. kinsburgh, Pa.. John J. Jennings. Northeast. Pa. John R. Coffman. | Associate Membe Among the ladies who are in the city os | “asseciate’” members of the socle are the following: Mrs. A. H. Patterson, New Yori Mrs. Geo. J. Manson, New York: M. Swetland, New York; Mrs. J. New York; Mrs. Schuyler S. Wheeler, New York; Mrs. W. J. John: w York; Miss a J. Francisco, tce =) a st Mi Swlivan Philadeinh i A Fast Run. A specta! train, consisting of five Pullman ears, with 175 delegates to the convention, left ork, via Royal | Blue line, at 1:20 p.m. yesterday, scheduled © make the run tn five hours or less. The run from Newark, Del., to Canton, a dis- tance of sixty-tive miles, was made in ex- actly fifty-nine min ‘The train left Lo- cust Point. Gattimore, at 5:29 p.m., and ar- Fived at Washington at 6:15 p.m. thus mak is the run in forty-six minutes over the | Washington bran: The total time from } New Y. to Washington was four hours and fifty-five minutes. Deducting time lost through the yards at Philadelphta, Balti more and Washington, and fourteenemin- utes for transfer at Daltimore, would indi. gate the fastest run between New York ard Ww am ca record THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. S BY WIRE. Debating the Russo-German Treaty in the Reichstag. CAPRIVI DECLARES HE WILL Stick Merely Carrying Out a Pledge of Bismarck's. LATE NEW PLEADING FOR THE BILL a BERLIN, Feb. 27.—The debate on the Russo-German treaty of commerce was continued today in the reichstag. Chancellor Von Caprivi repelled the at- tacks made upon him for concluding the agreement, and said that he would remain in office so long as the emperor pleased to retain him. Continuing, the chancellor asserted that the treaty met with universal approval from a political point of view, and that its rejection would involve a continuance of the tariff war with Russia. According to Chancellor von Caprivi the commercial treaty serves the purposes of peace as well as the army Dill bund and it was the last link in the chain which commenced with the Austro-German treaty. Later on, during the course of his re- marks, the chancellor reminded the réich- stag that attempts to bring about an eco- nomic rapprochement with Russia had been proceeding fur nearly a century and he, the chancellor, had only fulfilled a promise which Prince Bismarck made in 1873, that the conclusion of a commercial treaty with Russia should be effected by himself or by his successor. —_——_ «—- OFFERED TO EARL SPENCER. Latest London Report Regarding the Premiership. _ LONDON, Feb. 27.—The Evening News this afternoon says that the Earl of Rose- bery has been offered the premiership and that he has declined it. The same paper says that the premier- ship was later offered to Earl Spencer, first lord of the admiralty, and that he has accepted it. In conclusion the Evening News says that Mr. Gladstone's resignation goes into effect early tomorrow. >-— HORSE DEALERS DISAPPOINTED. Low Prices Obtained at a Sale of Aus- tralian Thoroughbreds. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27.—At a sale of Australian thoroughbreds imported into this country by R. de B. Lopez, at Bay District track, the attendance was not large, the bidding spiritiess and dull, notwithstanding the fact that the consignment was the finest lot of thoroughbreds ever brought to this country. The prices realized were ex- traordinarily low. It was expected that Idlaum, who ts considered superior to his full brother, Cheviot, for whom $30,000 has been refused, would fetch at least $10,000, and that Treutola, who, outside of Maxim, is the only musket horse in America, would reach about $6,000. Idlaum was sold to A. B. Spreckels for $2,700, and Treutola was sold to A. B. Spreckels for $1,800. —_— PASSENGERS OF THE PARIS. Seventeen of Them Arrive om the Aurania. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Seventeen cabin passengers of the American liner Paris ar- rived this morning per steamer Aurania from Queenstown. Their names are: P. J. Batley, G. E. Bartol, C. Dillon, W. E. Gilbert, Mrs. Gilbert, J. E. Hodges, Mrs. Hodges, G. D. Johnstone, F. H. Mudge, Mrs. Mudge, M. H. Pulaski, B. Rosenstein, J. C.. Ryan, G. B. Ryan, J. Walker, Mrs. Walker, ‘Warner. The balance of her passengers were in- duced by the American line agents to stay back for the company’s steamer Berlin. The Paris sailed from Southampton, Feb- ruary 10, and when some 786 miles to the westward of that port her rudder broke and she was compelled to return to Queenstown. ——__ Will Scatter His Friends’ Ashes. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 27.-J. Wer- ner of Chicago, executor of the estate of the late Henry Newgarden of this city, is here. He has had Newgarden’s body cre- mated and placed in a glass jar, and will, im accordance with Newgarde! wish, take the jar to Atlantic City, N. J., next Fri- day. From one of the piers the ashes will be scattered to the winds and waves of the ocean. a Colored Exodas to Africa. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 27.—Rev. A. J. Warren has issued a call for a conven- tion of colored people at Birmingham, March 21. The object is to consider the question of migration to Africa, and the call is the result of the national colored convention held in Cincinnati last Novem- ber. The leaders hold that Africa is the real home of the negro, and the sooner he gets there the better off he will be. a Ex-Minister Phelps Convalescing. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Feb. 27.—Dr. Gil- bert, who js attending Prof. Edward J. Phelps, is now quite coniident that ‘the ex-minister will soon be out again. ‘The patient rests easily and, unless some wholly | unlooked for relapse sets in, he is out of danger. Prof. Phelps will undoubtedly give up his classes at Yale for the remainder of the school year. ——— Dwiggins and His Banking Methods. TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 27.—Zimri Dwig- gins, presitent of the wrecked Columbia | Bank of Chicago, and his partner,Starbuck, have been made the defendants of a second edition of charges in connection with the defunct bank at Elmore, Ohio. The docu- ment charges Dwiggins and E. L. Kraft, cashier of the bank, with defrauding the depositors by means of fraudulent certiti- cates of deposit. See toe Discovered Just in Time. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 27.—A special to the Republic from Olney, lil, says: “An at- tempt was made yesterday to wreck the west-bound Ohio and Mississippi accommo- datien by p tie ti “k about eig struction who stopped the train str by the locomotive. was arrested for the dee a A Big Flood May Follow. NCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 27. Ohlo river points on the W oy just as the tie was Anthony Tesh fro ginia berders report snow several fect deep West Virginia, Alleghenies, and still If this should go off In a heavy flood in the Ohio would be in- evitable. oo GOING TO ATLANTIC CITY. Commissioner Parker Writes a Fare- Well to the District Employes. Commissioner and Mrs. Parker leave to- | morrow for Atlantic City, to be gone some time. Mrs. Parker called at the District building this afternoon and brought her the following letter from Col. Parker, addressed to Secretary Tindall: My Dear Doctor: I send you keys to the desk in my room. Iam glad they are to fall into the ds of so worthy a successor. Truesdell Was my first choice. I am going to Atlantic City tomorro' so will not get to come j down and say good-bye, but you must do this for me to all the clerks and chlefs, all of whom were so good and kind to me. |The recollection of them will always be/| pleasant to me. Se eee The Bathing Beach. Senator Faulkner today introduced a bill appropriating $20,000 for the reconstruction of the bathing beach in this city. The bill and the memorial accompanying it were sent to the District committee. ————e+__ Bill Disminsed. In the case of H. B. Moulton against Uni- ted States Security, Life and Trust Com- pany the bill to restrain sale and for an ac- count, Justice Cox today made a decree Cec the injunction and dismissing the and drie- | —Specials! with | BEFORE THE QUEEN. A “Drawing Roo at Buckingham Palace Today. LONDON, Feb. 27.—The Prince and Prin- cess of Wales, their daughters and the Duke of York drove in state to Bucking- ham Palace, escorted by a detachment of the life guards. Mrs. Bayard wore red velvet. Mrs. Bradley Martin also attended the drawing room. The prince and princess were loudly cheered while on their way to the palace. The princess wore an ermine mantle and the tiara of diamonds presented to her by the ladies of England upon the occasion of her silver wedding celebration. Upon reach- ing the palace the Prince and Princess of Wales proceeded to the queen's room, where they were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess of Fife,the Marquis and Marchtoness of Lorne, Prince and Princess Henry of Battenburg, and by other members cf the royal family. Promptly at 3 p.m. the queen entered the throne room, surrounded by the officers of state. There was a small attendance. The gates of the palace were opened at 2 p.m., and there was the usual line of carriages con- taining officials, officers and members of the diplomatic corps, in uniform or in court dress, and the usual carriages containing the ladies, in court dress, who were to take part in ‘the drawing room presentation ceremonies. These carriages were sur- rounded with spectators, kept back by tne police, who admired the uniforms and dresses, commented upon the personalities of the visitors and now and then raised slight cheers for popular celebrities who were recognized in the line. Among those present were 200 debutantes. The Burdensome Duties in Italy. LONDON, Feb. 27.—A dispatch to the Chronicle from Rome says the Vatican is | opposed to the new taxation scheme of | Finance Minister Sonnino. This is due to | the fact that it recently made a large in- vestment in Italian rentes and because of the belief that the scheme will have a bad effect on trade generally. Disorders are ex- pected to follow the closing of distilleries and other works which are unable to bear the proposed new duties, The Art of French Advertisers. LONDON, Feb. —A dispatch to the Times from Paris says: T ten-foot-high advertising picture, representing President Carnot and a lady, evidently intended for Madame Carnot, sipping with gusto a new Algerian brandy, has been posted through- ‘out the country. The government has or- dered that a piece of colored canvas be pasted over the two heads; otherwise the advertisement is allowed to stand. Ne Intention of Resigning. LONDON, Feb. 27.-Mr. Thos. F. Bayard, the United States ambassador to the court of St. James, emphatically denies the re- | core that he intends to tender his resigna- jon, The Austrian Emperor Takes an Out- ing. VIENNA, Feb. 27.—Emperor Francis Jo- seph left this city today for Mentone. Startling Proposition at Rome. LONDON, Feb. 27.—A dispatch to the Standard from Rome says: The newspapers are making comments on a project to con- fer full powers on the ministry until Janu- ary, 1895. The Opinione interprets the pro- = to mean the suppresion of parliament. ‘he Capitale says that the country will not consent to the scheme. Home Rule for Scotland. LONDON, Feb. 27—Mr. Gladstone yes- terday promised a deputation of Scotch Uberal members of parliament to try the experiment of a Scotch grand committee to deal with ajl Scotch bills, which will be read the second time to the Scotch mem- bers. It is certain, however, that a number of other members of the house of commons will be added to the proposed committee. The Daily News, commenting on this Promise, sa: Despite tl concession, the question of Scotch home rule will be introduced in parliament next session. — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. To Remove Parking. At last, after several years of protest, Preparations are being made by the en- gineer department to remove the parking on New York avenue between 9th and 10th streets northwest, and the paving of the space with asphalt. There was a clause in the last appropriation bill providing for this work, under the compulsory permit system, and the owners of abutting prop- erty will have to stand one-half the cost of improvement. He Complains. George F. Harbin of No, 223 8th street southeast has requested the Commissioners to remove the old trees on the pavement of 8th street southeast between C and D streets, and that a new sidewalk be latd. He states that these trees are unsightly and not needed for shade, as the new ones are well grown. He also says that the sidewalk is in a very bad condition, and in rainy weather pedestrians are compelled to use the middle of the street. Immedinte Attention. The Commissioners are in receipt of a letter from P. A. Byrne of No. 701 6th street northwest calling their attention to | the condition of G street where the Eck- ington cars run their sweeper. The snow | has been swept on the crossings so that it is impossible to cross without getting ankle deep, and he asks the Commissioners to give the matter immediate attention. To Use the Workhouse Gang. The Commissioners today ordered that svch of the inmates of the work house as may be deemed by the superintendent of the Washington Asylum suitable and available for employment in grading the streets dedicated io the public in East Washington Heights be assigned to such work, under the direc.ion of the engineer department. —_—_—— JURORS DRAWN. Those Who Wil! Serve During the Next Term in the Courts. | he following have been drawn as jurors | for the month of March of the two Circuit | Court divisions and two Criminal Court éi- | visions, to report on Tuesday next, 6th | Cireult Court, Division 1—John W. iar | Hugh Reily, Louis Denham, Ge Sheriff, Thos. 1H. , Geo. B Allen Dale, V son, Lorenz K Har ais H. Gibhard, Dor avins, Joseph H. Wy- | Watson, Marsh L. Carberry | land and Ctreuit Court, Division Nich i ames E. Hurst. | Campbeil, J Hams, 8. HL D. Kiteh, D. L. rge' | noch Baird, C Chase, Chas. Clare. Fairfax, J. J. Sinnott, Caleb Chamber- | Hain, ©. ; nl Murph. Cropiey, | » i and J. ohn ‘oote,George. Wic Sta : senedict Ioth, |B. Trunnell, Wm. Newman, Wm. Beckett, | Hutchinson, .\. a John O. Cole, John Peck, Jr., . W. H. Collins, John Bell, & Cooper, Louis Foster, James L. tichar: ‘Thos. ‘Muntz, John Senge and Jas. | Herron. Vivisi | O'Hare, ——— | Charged With Abducting Her Chita. | A colored woman named Lizzie Fletener will be given a hearing in Judge Miller | court tomorrow. Lizzie was arrested October last, and her two children, five a nine years oid, respectively, were tal | from her and turned over to the board of | | children’s guardians. | Agent Lewis put Mary Fletcher, the five- year-old child, in the Colored ' Orphans Home, where the mother visited her. Last Friday the mother called at the home and | soon after she left there the child was) missing. It is because of this that tne wo man will be given a hearing tomorrow. in — A convention in the interest of woman's suffrage, under the auspices of the New York City Woman's Suffrage League, began Chickering Hall yesterday afternoon. | men, who are SENATE AND HOUSE Another Brief Session by the Upper Branch of Congress. REPRESENTATIVE PENCE APOLOGIZES But Mr. Cooper Says Something on His Own Account. AGAIN NO QUORUM In the Senate this morning a large num- ber of petitions were presented protesting against a reduction of the existing duties on wool and various other features of the tariff bill. Mr. Teller of Colorado offered a resolu-| tion requesting the President to suspend action in the consolidating of land offices provided for in the sundry civil bill for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. Mr. Berry (Ark.) supported the resolution, and stated that since the passage of the last sundry civil bill the commissioners of the land office had investigated the ques- | tion and had come to the conclusion that | the proposed consvlidation would not re- sult in the saving of a ‘single dollar, nor) in any benefit to the people. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) opposed the passage of | the resolution. Mr, Teller expressed a willingness to have the resolution referred to the committee en | public lands, but its passage was urged by Senators Berry and Jones of Arkansas. | The resolution was agreed to, Census Returns Wanted. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) introduced a resolu- tion directing the Secretary of the In-j terior to send to the Senate the most ad- vanced copy of the census office returns relative to manufactures. He explained that the report was far advanced toward completion during the incumbency of Su- perintendent Porter and Secretary Noble, but had been withheld, and he thought the information should be in possession of the Senate during the tariff discussion. On the suggestion of Mr. Cockrell (Mo.), he amended the resolution by directing the Secretary of the Interior to state the rea- sons for the delay, and directing him to submit the latest information in his pos- session. The resolution, as amended, was agreed to. Mr. Kyle (South Dakota) introduced a bill for the establishment of a national university. It was referred to a select com- mittee. Then, on motion of Senator Gor- man, the Senate went into executive se: sion at 12:50. At 1:20 p. m. the doors were reopened, and the Senate adjourned. THE HOUSE. In his prayer this morning Chaplain Bagby referred feelingly to the illness of Mr. Wil- son, chairman of the ways and means com- mittee, who is reported in a critical condl- tion in Mexico. “We bring to Thee, Our Father, in our morning petitions the efflic- tion of our brother; this servant, who, wern out by the unceasing labors of the session. is seeking health in a distant place. Oh, God, if it be Thy will, restore him speedily to his | accustomed vigor and bring him again to the halls of legislation, that we may have the benefit of his counsels and the joy of his presence.” Mr. Pence’s Apology. Immediately after the reading of the jour- nal, Mr. Pence of Colorado rose to « pei sonal explanation. When the House ad- jJourned last night, said he, it had refused on motion to permit him to proceed with an explanation he was making. When he} arose this morning he wi azed to find | in a newspaper an erroneous statement of his remarks, which he understood had been sent out to a number of papers by the United Press news agency. He sent to the clerk’s desk and had read this statement, which made him say that he charged Mr. Hainer with being “fuller of | beer than of comprehenion of ideas." What he had said was “fuller of beard than of ideas." He had immediately written a let- | ter of apology (printed elsewhere), which he sent to the clerk’s desk and had read. Act- ing under the advice of friends, whom he knew to be wise and experienced in such matters, he said he thought he owed a more explicit apology to the gentleman from Ne- braska. What he had said was said In the heat of debate following a direct charge that he had said he desired to see this bill | defeated. “I should also say,” he continued, “that in other utterances I believe I have gone be- yond the language that should be used in a legislative body. For such of them as might | by any construction be deemed unparlia- mentary I cheerfully and gladly apologize, | and I now ask unanimous consent that the colloquy between Mr. Hainer and myself last night be stricken from*the permanent Record.” There was no objection and it‘ was so ordered, Mr. Cooper Has Something to Say. This was not to be the end, howe’ Re-| fore Mr. Pence had resumed his seat, Mr. Cooper (Ind.) rose to a question of privilege to call Mr. Pence to account for the reflec- tions cast upon him yesterday. Mr. Cooper | read the words to which he took exception, | to the effect that he (Cooper), Mr. Bynum and Mr, Oates had last summer, when the silver repeal bill was up, “obeyed the com-| mands and demands of ‘the executive and traded and swapped openly before the eyes | of the world.” Mr. Pence Talks Back. | He asked Mr. Pence to explain what he | meant, and the Colorado Representative | again jumped into the arena. | He said, even in the closing hours of the | last Congress, when Henry Villard, as the represeniative of the incoming administra- tion, was here trying to s of the Sherman law Mr. Cooper had voted for free silver. Yet last fall, acting under | a democratic administration, he had chang- | ed his entire course. That justified what he | had sald. Although he spoke for repeal he concluded, he now seeks to save his y supporting thts bill in. the e coming elections. Mr. Cooper's Reply. last spr sion that free co States would made up his mi ashington t I do few had any jaw until! lusion ndent of etions of the wholly unkind my duty to and well 2 unjust and rarer town. A Direct Charge. “I should «iffer f Im Ch any subject, under any cireum . With the greatest degree of reluctance,” said Mr. Couper in concluding, discarding rapier and tak- ing up the bludgeon, ut I sincerely be- Neve that the gentleman's utterances and conduct on this floor ave prompted by an interest which has ov helmed him and that if he would stop and think where he has placed nim: and where he is going he would speedily retrace his steps. He {3 interested ely in silver mines he has ste in silver mines, and if he wil read statutes of Congress and s of his country he will learn that no right to vole upon this ques- ch less to speak upon it. Fie hes + personal pecuniary interest in the of this legisiation aud if he would reise that degree of caution, of mod- of common decency that ought to mend itseif to a man having a financial interest in the result of pending legislation he would hesitate before he attacked the motives of other gentlemen, honorabi serving their country, they believe, fustead of their own per- sonal, private gain.” Mr. Gammings jumped to his feet and brought down a laugh by shouting: “If it is in order I suggest that this is an oppor- tune time for some one to apologize for his remarks with reference to the New York democracy.” The Wrecked Kearsarge. Mr. Geissenhainer (N.J.) then asked unant-. | mous consent to consider a bill to save the| grees in J armament of the wrecked Kearsarge. Mr. Cummings, chairman of the naval commit- tee, stated that he had this morning re- celved @ letter from the Secretary of the Navy, saying that if the wreck of the Kear- Sarge was to be saved prompt action by Congress was necessary, but Mr. Bland ob- jected and moved that the House go into committee of the whole to consider the seigniorage bill. Pending that motion, he moved to close general debate tomorrow at 3 o'clock, and on that demanded the previous question. The vote was taken and resulted 159-0, 14 short of a quorum. He moved a call of the house. The call developed the presence of 280 members. Mr. Bland moved to dispense with further proceedings under the cail. Again No Quorum. Mr. Reed showed a disposition to fili- buster, whereupon Mr. Bland demanded the ayes and nays. Further proceedings under the call was dispensed with, 163—9, and Mr. Bland seeing that it was probable that a quorum could not be secured, withdrew his motion to limit debate and moved to go into committee of the whole for further debate without limit. Mr. Hatch took the | chair and Mr. Bowers (Cal.) was recognized for fifteen minutes. He spoke in favor of the bill and was fol- lowed by Mr. Allen of Mississippi, the “wit of the House,” who made his first speech at this session in favor of the bill. ——____- 2 —____—. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, Against the Louisiana Lottery. Vice President Stevenson today laid be- fore the Senate a memorial, signed by a number of well-known Washingtonians, praying for the enactment of legislation to prevent the continued existence of the Louisiana lottery in Honduras. The peti- tion is signed by Rear Admiral Calhoun, Commodore Stewart, paymaster general of the navy, Judge Wm. Strong, Gardiner G. Hubbard, Thos. Wilson, Judge C. C. Nott, | Geo. H. Shields, James E. Fitch, Stanton J. Pellew, Myron M. Parker, Mr. Ballan- tyne and Rev. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin. Oo NEEDS OF BROOKLAND. More Street Lamps Wanted and Also Some Board Walks. At a meeting of the executive committee of the Brookland Citizens’ Association the need of lamps in various localities in that subdivision was discussed, as was also the bad condition of certain streets, and the recessity of crossings at several inter- secticns was also brought up. Bunker Hill road from the B. and O. track to Phila- delphia street was shown to be in a bad shape and there were several washouts mentioned which ought to have immediate attention. President Lynch was in the chair and the secretary, Mr. John Massey, was also present. After considerable de- bate it was decided that a committee, con- sisting of President Lynch, Drs. Howe and Penrod, be appointed to wait upon the District officials and see if some relief could not be obtained. This morning the committee called upon Capts. Fiebeger and Derby and had quite an extended conversation with them as to the immediate needs of Brookland. Both officers promised to do what lay in their power to give more light and better road- ways and sidewalks, but stated that they were hampered by a lack of money for the work asked. It is probable that some of the street repairs may be made and that some additional lamps may be erected. If the latter cannot be done some that are now in places where they are not of spe- clal use may be transferred to places now in absolute darkness. The regular monthly mae | of the Citizens’ Associa- tion will be held next Friday night in the Brookland Hall, when these matters and also the question of a water supply will be generally discussed. ———__ Sudden Death of H. H. Wells, jr. Mr. H. H. Wells, jr., son of ex-Gov. H. H. Wells, died suddenly at his home, No. 428 1-2 M street, about 11 o'clock this morning, es is supposed from heart disease. Mr. Wells had resided there for some years with his four children, his wife having died about four years since. He was in the forty-sixth year of his age and was a remarkably bright lawyer, having studied under his father. When his father was governor of Virginia, although the deceased was but twenty-two years of age, he was the United States dis- trict attorney for the state. Coming to t! sistant Unitec States attorney for the Dis. trict under his father, and as such had charge of a number of important cases. He was exceedingly popular and had hosts of friends. — A Celebrated Painting. Art lovers, as well as the general public, will be interested in the immense painting which is now on exhibition at Veerhoff's galleries, 1217 F street. The canvas is so large that it covers one side of the main gallery and the composition is so spirited and the drawing so life-like, together with the fine coloring, that it really seems as if | he scene of the chariot race so vividly de- picted in Ben-Hur was before the eyes of the spectator. This picture is from the brush of the celebrated historical painter Alexander Wagner, who is professor in the Academy of Munich and is known all over the world of art as the author of some elaborate and effective compositions. It is a rich treat to be able to see this famous painting, and the enterprise of Mr. Veerhoff in securing it for exhibition in his galleries is no doubt appreciated by the public. At least the galleries today were thronged, although the picture was ready for exhibition only today. The value of the painting is placed at $15,000. It was brought here from New York at the expense of Mr. Veerhoff, and is exhibited for the benefit of his patrons and the general public without cost. — oo Naval Movements. ‘The Bennington sailed from St. Vincent y for Pernambuco, en route to San Francisco. The training ship Portsmouth arrived at | Santa Cruz yesterday. —— Fourth-Class Postmasters, Forty-six fourth-class postmasters were appeinted today. Of these twenty-three were to fill vacancies caused by removals, twenty-two by resignations and one by death. Chicago Grain a’ & tid bankers and brokers, THCAGO, Fev, Co., Wheat Corn Mareh.. ‘April Aupast Septembe 2 waite western . 3444035—stocks, ft distiliers-No. 2, ‘aviet—good Tradu_ freights ay ea, 18x19; Cheese unchanged. —<—_————_ Range of the Thermometer. The following were the reading of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 26; 2 p.m., 42; maximum, 45; miui- mum, 25. ———_—_ The Vatican announces that twenty- three schismatic bishops of Syria have re- turned to the Catholic Church and that | others are expected to follow their ex- ample shortly. The action of the bishops is said to be a result of the it con- jerusalem. nd Provision Markets. | od | United ‘States FE FINANCE AND TRADE. | | News From Washington Favors the Sugar Trust. “SOMETHING DEFINITE EXPECTED SOON | |Whisky Trust Drops on Tariff Rumors. If yon think f noving, oUF urpiture Vans end su- Perior service are yours ata W. B. MOSES & SONS, Furniture, Carpets, Uphoisteries, &e., 11TH AND F 8T3. 4% W. Wide Awake Purchasers | | \ |GENERAL MARKET Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Feb. 27.—Prices were some- what irregular at the opening of today’s | Stock market, but rallied sharply on good | buying for short account. London was | Weak at concessions, rallying from 1-4 to) 1-2 per cent, and had a few selling orders on this side, especially in St. Paul. As the price of this stock advanced, later in the day, only a few hundred shares were sold for foreign account, thereby proving the ex- treme narrowness and insignificance of London's trading on this side. | The interest m tariff legislation is now jat its height, and some powerful incentive |to speculation ts hourly awaited from | Washington. Sugar is destined to be con- Spicuously active within the next few days, but in which direction can only be de- termined after the text of the Senate com- | ‘Mnittee’s report on the tariff schedule is | made known. Indications now point to some slight modification in favor of the trust, and should this view be sustained, as | today’s dispatches say it will, a substantial advance in price is practically assured. The outlook for distillers ts less encourag- |ing, as the committee are fully aware of |the difficulties in the way of collecting taxes on this commodity, even if imposed. The liquidation of western holders and in- | side selling within the last few days gives some color to the theory that those best able to judge are inclined to take risks on | the short side, belleving that no material | alterations in favor of the company will be ;made. The price today was fairly steady considering the amount of business within the limits of 3-4 per cent. National Lead advanced 1 per cent during the morning to 27 1-2, but sold off on a re- newal of the rumors relative to putting white lead on the free list. The room is moderately bullish on General Electric and succeeded in marking up the price 7-8 per cent to 39 on a small volume of business. St. Paul developed considerable strength, advancing 11-8 per cent to 591-8 on Ifberal buying by shorts, and carried the rest of the st up fractionally in sympathy. The street having settled down to the conviction that the next important move- ment tn prices will appear as the result of a final disposition of the tariff bill, interest in the regular list has been temporarily supended and the superiority of the indus- trial group recognized. Today's covering movement fn railway shares, while limited, was undoubtedly the result of an effort on the part of traders to shift their holdings, so as to take part in the industrial manipulation when the time for action arrives. The market for sterling 1s somewhat eas- fer, and the supply of commercial bills somewhat nearer the demand. The money market presents no new features, rates con- tinuing unchanged, and the offerings in ex- cess of the demand. , The clearing house statement shows ex- changes, $78,485,726; balances, $5,299,875,2nd the subtreasury’s debit balance, $606.54. Prices reached their highest point in the last hour, and th | rege tone of the m.ar- ket was strong. were fractio: quotations. ‘Wheat Firm, but Dull. CHICAGO, Feb. 27.—Wheat was firm but dull today. Cables were slightly lower, but not so weak as expected. After yesterday's break on this side the small shipments from the Baltic and other ports and the small total to Europe from all sources last week were bull factors. There was also some buying, led by Mitchell, which helped May opened 1-8 higher at 59 3-8, after losing 1-8 advanced to 59 3-4. i Prices on Solid Oak Sideboards Ddegin at Parlor Farniture Largely Reduced. Chairs, in brocatelle........ 18.00 Solid Mahogany Corner Chairs, in tapestry.......... 17.00 — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York | stock market today, as rted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway: Stocks. Low. Close. American Sugar . sty MA Parlor, Library and |Bedroom Tables. American Sugar, Avtique Osk Tables. $7.00 American Cotton Ot. | Atchison ... Sycamore Tables... 5.00 Canada Southern Antique Oak Tables. 11.00 Canada Pacine Antique Oak Tables. 5.0 Chesapeake and 01 rr | CCC. and St. L. reset By mo aa, c Bamboo Tables. 8.00 Sycamore Tables 7.00 ¥ Sycamore Tables. +1200 «8.00 (aL end Posse Sas Oak Tekin, 85 by B- | Delt rack and W. inch top, with lower shelf 18 Delaware and Hudson. inches square, turned legs... 1.85 1.20 Denver and Rio Grande. Antique Oak and Imitation | Bus. and Cattle Feeding. a General Electric . Mahogany Tables, carved | Sener cerns lower shelf, with 18-inch | Lake Shore. oO 100 | Erie Saddle-Seat Rockers. Lousvilie and Nashville. Michigan Central Missouri Pactiic.. tional Lead Co. - tional Cordage Co |*. tional Cordage, pfa.. ew Jersey Centr, . w York Central . Y-and New England. ¥.. C. and St. Louls.. Northern Pacitic... | Northern Pacitic, ptd. ; North American. Ont. and Westera.. Pactlic Mail. . Phila. and Reading . | Pullman P. Car © Richmond Terminal. Southera Pacific. Texas Paciic.. | Teun. Coal and iron: | Lmon Pacifie Wabash .. Wavash, pid: wheeling & Lake Erle. Wheeling & L. E., pid.. Western Cuiou T Wisconsia Central. Silver. “ TERNS, NOT MORE THAN ONE DESIGN, TO BE CLOSED OUT a? LESS THAN COST. Plattings. | Stock Exchange. o'clock m.—United States | Ss, $400 at 126. United | 1 at 126. United States 4s, registered, 1,000 Japanese Matting Rage, 98 in. by 72 im, each. léig asked. United States 4s. ott asked. United Another lot ready for sale. Our usual low Columbia, Bouds.—20-year Funding Sa, prices prevail. You know they're made of ence nding Gs. euld. 117 bid. | remnants, and we can quote prices lems BF eat pWwater | than actual value, Mi town Washin 125 bid, 145 s So “x, 100) bid, Capitol and North oO} Street Railroad 3 92 asked. Eckington = “ Railroad om Washington 10 ft. 6 in. skied. Wasi | oe a ila, United | ‘io. bid, 127 asked. | Ciesapeal Sa, 169 asked RUSSELS American Security 1 FB. & AL in. by lg bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, in. by u A. & V., 100 bid. Wasuiigton Market Company | ia. by ° Gs, 105 bid. Washingtow Market Company | in. by 2 imp. Gs, 105 oid. Washington Market Company | in. by 7 ext. Gs, 104%, bid. 1u7lg asked. Masonic Hall | yg [TE CARPETS. Association 38, 103 Mid" Washington Ligut fa: | go ° autry Ist bh i Vashi - | |e Be a a mnington Light ie-| Ewe 2 | Natlonal Bunk Sc ank of Washt bid, 350. asked. Meqwibise, 230 "wide Ste 4 H , bid Central, 280° wid in. by ° Did. Citizens’, 130 Md. 140 waked “cet is SQUARES. bid. Capital, "110 bid.’ West End, loz. hal i79, KENSINGTON ART asked. ‘Traders’, 101 bid, Lincoln, Sty bid. ‘Onio, | . 80 a . j ‘Size. ~ 0 | “Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Companies.—National | ag hy gt ~ecccsccecedly 7 Ht} \s gost. and Trust Compan. 128 bid as, 3 °edk by 3 ‘4 ington Loan and Trust, 125 bid, 130 3 yds. by # yds. 8 5.00 rican 28 Trust, 182%" bid,| 8 yds. by G yds. os fe t, 108 asked ks. ton and’ G ow pecstcdt Steet, waster Wall Paper Dept. | Columbia, 55. bi asked. Capitol and North O Thousands of yards of pretty designs at Strget, 16 bid. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home,| prices practically of your own making. 15 bid. C7 Ask for portfolio of suggestions. Gus aud Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, it 47 bid, 49° asked. town Gas, 47 bid plectric Ligat, 125 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 43 bid, 50 asked. Franklin, 43 bid. 50 asked. Metropolitan, 75 bid Corcoran, 60 bid. Potomuc, 15 bid. sb ‘askeu, | aArtingtos, 155 bid, 165 asked. German American, 6 ask jundia, i ed. Riggs, Oty tid, 7 asked.’ People’s, 5 bid, £15 asked Linen ¥ va 7 asked. 6 asked. ite, Estate Title, 112 . 6% Vid, 7% asked “S. bid, Ss os E jraphopbone, bs asked. Pueu- matic Gun Carriage, “ao Mia Miscellaneous ion Market, 13 Stocks.- Washingt: bi 15 asked. Great Falls Ice, bid, foo Steamboat, 83 bid. fee Gay i too eed Inter-Ocean Butlding, 85 asked. uth and F Sts. N.W.