Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR Prada: PUBLISHED eae EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE ‘AR BUILDINi 01 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1th ‘ies, yy pei Be EL ew York Ofice, 88 Potter Building, ening subscribers ety by carriers, on their own account, at ; Ate Week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter Pears each. By matl—anywhere in the United — oF Canada—postage prepaid—SO cents per Sai Mt — Ay Star, $1.00 per year; Sheet added, $3.00. (Entered rat the Post Om ‘Washtngton, second-class mail natier) any ‘All matl subscriptions must be rate, Che Lyening Slav, recs o-- 2=——— WASHINGTON, D. ©., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. IN WASHINGTON, Only 6 Days Mor ©} wunmpnouxn scuNTIFIC CONTESTS BY|A “QUIZ CLASS” TO PREPARE YOUNG MEN LOCAL TALENT. for the study of medicine 1s condu:ted by me. — hove desiring to join will write at Ae de Of Free Candy. and the jon, 25c. Children, 15e. ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. MR. GRESTON GLARKE Miss Tlartha Ford, Merchant 'Of Venice. Richelieu. Friday a Satu Romeo And Juliet. Wext Week—Eugene Tompkins’ Grand Production— THE BLACK CROOK. apt EMY. Every Evening Except Saturday. Prices, 25, 50, TSe. and $1. E77 Chsing Performance Saturday Matinee. TI Chauncey Olcott “ MAVOURNEEN. ‘Mr. Olcott will sing “She and I Together” at every performance. Next week—Charles Frohman’s Comedians (origi- jal company) tn “Mr. Wilkinson's Widor April 16—The queen of comedies, “Jane, Frobman’s NEW NATIONAL THEATER. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee. ‘The Famous Character Comedian, Felix lorris. Wonight, Thursday and Friday Nights and Sat- urday Matinee. “The Old Musician” and “The Paper Chase.” ‘Saturday Night, “KERRY.” “THE VAGABOND,” nt MOSES. pores \Week—WILSON BARRETT in repertol-e. Metzerott [usic Hall. Tuesday Eve., April 10, at 8 Miss KATE FIELD Intem perance OF Prohibition eats now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store, G10 F street northwest. apt-6t Ean Rev. Sam W. Small Lecture, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 8 P.M., AT MT. VERNON M. E. CHURCH, 9th and K sts. n.w. SUBJECT: Is Our Civilization a Failure? BENEFIT OF THE WASHINGTON POST FUND FOR ¥. M. ©. A. ‘Tickets, 2e. aps-2t Barris’ tueaten. WEEK OF APRIL Matinees, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF ANNIE WARD TIFFANY. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, LADY, BLARNEY, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ae piRGGY LOGAN. Bert Week DIAMOND BREAKER. @CADEMY OF MUSIC. Saturday, April 7, 8 P.M. MASK and WIG CLUB UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 8o_PERFORMERS &QO PRESENTING King Arthur ND YE KNIGHTES OF YE TABLE ROUNDE. PRICES, 50c. TO $2.00. NOW ON SALE AT METZEROTT’S. ap2-6t _So2tt oe Aibaugh’s. Extra. Weeks, Commencing 2 Monday, April 9 WEDNESDAY ‘its SATURDAY First Time n Washington of EUGENE TOMPKINS’ Grand and Glorious Revival of the BLACK »; CROOK, Under the Stage Direction of LAWRENCE McCARTY. Gtven in its Entirety With People===300 The Same as Seen at the ACADEMY OF MUSIC. NEW YORK, ONE SOLID v AR. CHICAGO DURING THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN FAIR, BosTON 2% WEEKS. PHILADELPHIA 6 WEEKS, Bests on sale THURSDAY. APRIL 5. REGULAR PRICES. mb31-7¢ BILLY PLIMMER, The Champion Bantam Weight of, the World, at every formance, wo ATHLETIC "AND SPECIALTY COMPANY. ‘The will’ forfeit $80 "to eng one tm managemen ‘one bis class whom Plimmer fails’ to best in four rounds.—Open to all comers. Next week—REILLY AND WOOD'S BIG SHOW. ay fhe Creation. THE CHORAL SOCIETY. BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA. MISS LILLIAN BLAUVELT, Prima Donna Soprano. MB. WILLIAM H. RIEGER, Tenor. DR. B. MERRILL HOPKINSON, Baritone. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MR. JOSEF KASPAR. CONVENTION HALL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 11. RESERVED SEATS, 50 AND 75 CENTS AND $1. CYNOW ON SALE AT METZEROTT'S. <3 mb31-7t day or night, $25 a year, course, and shorthand course, $15. Toe typewriting Letter writing, bookkeeping, arithmetic,” penman- ship'and all business subject Send_for announcement, IVY INSTITUTE BUSI- ‘NESS COLLEGE, s.w. ‘cor. 8th and K sts. n.w. W. FLYNN, A. M., Principal. MME. TAYLOR, OPERATIC TEACHER, HAS had eight years’ experience in New York ‘city in placing the voice correctly for and certs. 516 11th st FRENCH “1AUGHT TO BE i oa new —— of bow ates > now ue 5 Pronunciation: private lessons a x V. PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. n.w. ap2-1m GEO. W. LAWRENCE, Director Mt. Vernon Choir VOICE CULTURE AND PIANO. Studio: 1008 9th st. u.w. Weak voices a special- WS Se ee a ACME PHONOGRAPHY.—LEARN THE EASIEST and best system of shorthand. Proficiency reach- ed in from 2 to 3 months. Oldest exclusively shorthand and typewriting school in city. ACME SCHOOL OF PHONOGRAPHY, 1110 F st. n.w. mb2T-lin® GENTLEMEN'S DRIVING PARK, NEAR ST. Asaph Junction, Va. Information’ received daily. ‘Trains leave B. and P. depot at 11:50 a.m., 1: and 3:28 p.m. Fifteen minutes to dr mhi6-Im* Base Ball Toda GREAT TEST GAMES. Kids vs. Vets. Game called at 4:30 p.m. mh2+tf Admission, 25 and 50c. CALIFORNIA. TEXAS, MEXICO. Special semi-monthly Tourfst Parties over the Southern Pacific Company's Sunset and Routes. Cheap rates. Apply to THE SOUTH. PACIFIC CO., Broadway, N. Y., 49 S. 34 = . OF 209, rman st., Baltimore. $a27-ekwid4t BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplified method: only $7 per quarter. I guar antee to teach the most unmusical person to lay a perfect tune each lesson by my simple Roetnod or bo charge. _ Parlors open from » om LW. ot GEORGE DRAEG! 2s ER OUNRIONS 220 5a By Electric Railway to Mount Vernon. By 10:57, 11:50, 1:50. Alexandria Ferry, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, FARE, 50 CENTS ROUND TRIP. mh2¢-tf Europe. GazE's CONDUCTED TOURS LEAVE WASHING- larch 24. Holy Land, 68 days, $590. lay 12, Central ; . $750. May 23, Ceo. Europe, 34 days’ tour, $450. June 30, Vacation cursion, 31 days’ tour, $190. July 4, Vacation Excursion, 28 days’ tour, $100. Send for programs of above tours; also excur- sion to Mexico and California. Ocean and :ail tickets sold to any part of the world et companies’ rates. Send for Gaze's Gazette. 1c. mbit-s&wtt W. P. VAN WICKLE, 1225 Pa. ave. SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY, ACTING, physical grace and votce culture. 1317 18th st. Bw. ieeceen the day or event EDWARD C. TOWNSEND, Miss ADA L. TOW: _SEND. a 8 ea d2-in, ws TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY.10 A.M. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. B. its of interest. Trip, 60'to 75c. Finest Tally Ho on earth. No cars to Arlington. fel9-3m* STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. ‘Tomd of Washington, Daily (except Sunday), At 10 a.m., returning by 2:45 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. Admission to grounds, 25 cents. Tickets. with Mount Vernon admission coupon, for sale at wharf and at hotels, Will also make river landings as far as Glymonut, stopping for freight and passengers both ways. For charters, &c., apply at office of Steamer Macalester. se18 L. L. BLAKE, Capt. AMUSEMENT HALL. FOR RENT—BY THE DAY, NIGHT, WEEK OR month, Odd Fellows’ Hall, on 7th st. between D and E sts. n.w.; largest staged ball in the city; with ante rooms and supper room attached. Suitable for balls, concerts, fairs and enter- tainmeits of all kinds. Parties desiring first- class, centrally located ball at moderate rental will nd it to thelr advantage to call for terms on WALTER A. BROW! mb21-1m 1423 Pa. ave. SUMMER RESORTS. LE-BERKELEY SPRINGS. The handsome 11-room and bath cottege, known as Goff Cottage, corner of Warren and Mercer sts., 117x132 feet; will sell cheap if sold at once. For particulars, call at ‘apS-2w F. G. AUKAM, 600 F st. n.w. THE CHALFONTE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., ON THE BEACH FRONT. 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OPEN FEBRUARY 10, isos. Modern and cheerful. Elevator; perk fdaples “alter and _purid sun parlor; duplex filter a1 rifer. at CHAMBERS & HOOPES._ HOTEL Maryland ave., At- IMPERIAL, antic City: all con.; open fires, electric bells, solarium, appoint ments and table first-class. $2 to $3 per Ae $10 to $18 per week. G. W. KENDRICK. fe24-8m OLD POINT COMFORT, tel: reduced rates; $2 and comfortable. fe22-8m ‘VA._SHERWOOD HO- day; $10 week: homelike GEO. BOOKER, a = Owner and Proprietor. KENILWORTH INN, Kentucky ave. near beach, Atlantic City, N. J. All conveniences pertaining to first-class hotel. Open all the year. fel2-2m rs. A. GRUBB, Owner and Prop. THE SHELBURNE, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., REMAINS OPEN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. Situated direct! on the beach, Ei conre- De ny and cold sea ‘water bathe apd J._D. SOUTHWICK, Manager. Atlantic ci MP Remues atic City, N. J. Kentucky ave. near beach. lome forts; steam heat; appoint dase BWI. mere HOTELS WILLARD'S HOTEL, Pa. ave. and 14th st.. ee22 Washington, D. ©. EBBITT HOUS GAILLARD SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, 906 F ST. N. W. New and original method, indorsed by the lead- ing educators of France, England and America. mh21-1m PROF. ARNOLD W. MEYER, GRADUATE LEIP- aig—Piano, Leteschitzkt method; volce culture, original system, based on psychological law: guar: Antees absolute perfection of training. 1835 12th st. Bw, ‘mb20-1: WHITTINGHAM INST., TAKOMA PARK, D.C., A and day school for young ladies and boarding children. Full graduating course in English, Latin, modern languages, &c. Miss ROSS, Prin. 'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITTE AND Business College, 1207 10th n.w. Pupils prepared successfully for civil service, departmental and census examinations. Stenography taught. se2-tr OLNEY INSTITUTE, 1827 I ST. School for young ladies and litle girs Miss Virginia Mason Dorsey, a9-tt Miss Laura Lee Dorsey, Principals. MRS. ALICE SWAIN HUNTER, STUDIO 1316 N ST.—VOCAL INSTRUCTIONS—-ITALIAN METH- OP. Pupil of Leonce Prevost, Ettore Barilli, “Madame Seller. fe21-2m* “FRANK E. WARD, PIANO AND ORGAN LESSONS, mh9-1m* 214 9tb st. S.W. LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCItOOL OF LANGUAGES, ‘723 Lith st. nw. Branches in the principal American and European cities. New term begins now. French and German comedies free every Wednesday, at 4:15 in the parlor of MOUNT VERNON SEMINARY, M and ith si Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies and ttle Girls. bat iris. ‘Thoroughly modern and progressive in :aeth- ods and” spirit. Primary, secondary and colle: Gi ld ins Feb1 1 ring term begins February 1. nf Sing, ELIZABETH. SOMMERS, Ja9-tt Principal. WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND SCHOOL of Shorthand and Typewriting, 407 East Capitol st. Young h sexes welcome. evening seas: elreular. Ja2t GUNSTON INSTITUTE, 2926 and 2028 P st. n.w. SECOND TERM BEGINS FEBRUARY 1, 1894. Jalé-3m ‘Mr. and Mrs. B. R. MASON. MISS AMY C. LEAVITT, 1121 VERMONT AVE. N.W., PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-tf LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD. WASHINGTON = ENGLISH AND .. COR. 19TH ST., For Young Cadies and Little Girls. French Kindergarten. Boarding Pupils limited. Faster Term begins apetl 2. MISS FRANCES MARTIN, PRINC s formerly: Beonle of good character of ‘ositions secured. Day a Rates reduced. Cull or write for ‘Address 1 MISS FRANCES MARTE: ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL, Jall-3m 2065 Q ST. N.W. COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCE, 623 La. ave.. bet. 6th and 7th sti K. URNER, A.M. Prin. siness al rthand. instruction at moder- fe26 nw. ‘The leading school of Highest attainable grade ate cost. Catalogue. Norwood Institute, 14TH STRKET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc80 Mr. and Mis. W. D. CABELL, Principals. REPUBLICANS GENERALLY WIN. Retu: ‘s From the Municipal Elec- tions in Michigan. Returns from throughout Michigan show almost universal republican victories where the fields were considered doubtful, and the capture of a number of democratic strong- holds in addition. Whether local or nation- al issues were involved, the results appear about the same. At Grand Rapids the entire democratic ticket waz badly defeated, although a sup- posedly popular ticket had been nominated and the city was considered normally democratic. Ten out of twelve aldermen elected are republicans. At Saginaw the democrats elected mayor by 46 plurality. Republicans elect the other officers and all save one alderman. At Bay City democrats elect recorder and only two of twelve aldermen. Repub- licans made clean sweeps at St. Joseph, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo, Adrian, Ann Arbor, Battle Creek, Cadillac, Big Rapids and Jackson. At Holland democrats elected mayor by a} narrow majority. Lansing democrats elected city officers, except mayor, and gained control of the enmmon council. At Marshall the victory is narrowly divided. Grand Haven republicans got the prin- cipal offices, except marshal. At Muskeogon the republicans gained a clean sweep. In the smaller towns and townships the reiurns, thus far received, also show very decided republican geins and victories in Most cases. No election was held in De- trolt, the municipal elections taking place here in the fall. peti gig STARTED FOR WASHINGTON. Two Bodies of Men From California Begin Their March. ‘Two bodies of men left California on Mon- day for this city, presumably to take part in the Coxey May day demonstration for a government issue of money. One hundred and sixty-seven men, twen- ty-seven of whom are heads of families, started on the march to Washington from Los Angeles, Cal., on Monday, under the command of Gen, Vinette. This command is known as the second regiment of the In- dustrial Army. The wives and daughters of many of them followed them to the city limits, and though weeping bade them God- speed. The men declared that they would march as far as San Bernardino, and from there take the Santa Fe to the Missouri river. It is the plan to centralize at Kan- sas City and mobilize an army of 1,000 men at the Missouri river. The men were well behaved and orderly. The same afternoon a large number of unemployed men assembled in front of the city hall at San Francisco and organized what they termed an “Industrial Army. They were 400 strong and were orderly and quiet. Some of the men in the ranks bore banners, on one of which was inscribed the legend, “United States Industrial Army.” In the ranks there was an old wagon, to which ropes were attached and which was hauled by men. It was called the “commis- sary department.” At 3 o'clock the army started and marched in an orderly manner. Mayor Ellert agreed to give the army from the contingent fund to pay their way to Oakland. This money the delegation took, and stated that the army would go to Oakland yesterday and thence start for Washington. The object of the parade Monday was to get supplies. The Secretary of State has received no confirmation of the reported withdrawal of the exequaturs of the United States and British consuls at Blyefields, Nicaragua. LOCAL ECONOMY The Injustice of Reductions in the District Appropriation Bill, FACTS BEFORE THE BOARD OF TRADE An Appeal to Be Made to Right This Wrong. A MORE RATIONAL PLAN Se es es An excellent statement of the character and effect of the proposed reduction in the District appropriation was made in a report submitted last evening to the board of trade by Mr. T. A. Lambert, the chair- man of the special committee on appro- priations. The report was adopted, and is printed in full as follows: “Your special committee on Distsict appro- priations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, respectfully reports as follows: Im- mediately after the designation of its mem- bers a conference was sought and obtained with the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, who expressed gratification at the co-operation thus afforded them by the board of trade in their efforts to se- ‘| cure, ultimately, the allowance in full by Congress of the estimates of appropria- tion heretofore submitted by them to that body. To the end might be thoroughly advised upon the sub- ject the Commissioners placed at the dis- posal of its chairman their book of esti- mates, with accompanying recommenda- tions, together with a copy of the Dill as it had been reported to the House of Rep- resentatives and the attendant report sub- mitted by Mr. Compton January 27th ul- timo from the committee on appropria- tions. “The Commissioners’ estimates have been prepared with great care and with evident regard to the growing necessities of the rapidly increasing population of the tions of economy suggested by a depleted national treasury and the prevailing finan- cial depression, on the cther. They exhibit in tabulated form comparative statements of the estimates and appropriations for the several departments of the municipality in preceding years, and a careful examina- tlon of their constituent items fails to disclose wherein they can be diminished in any, the remotest, degree with Justice to the people whose wants they are in- tended to supply. A Heavy Reduction. xclusive of the water department (which is self-sustaining) the estimates submitted by the Commissioners for the year ending June 30, 1895, are $6,701,079.2 exhibiting a necessary increase of $1,552,- 442.26 over the amount appropriated for the current year. The amount recom- mended for appropriation for the year end- ing June 30, 1895, by the committee on ap- propriations, exclusive of the water de- partment, is $4,027,104.97, or $1,773,884.; Commissioners. In its passage through creased. ._ “The committee on appropriations in the course of its attendant Teport takes credit to itself for having reduced the aggregate of its appropriations $221,442 below the amount appropriated fom the general ex- penses of the District of Columbia for the current year which terminates June 30 proximo. This it has the complacency to do, notwithstanding the various appeals made by defictency items in the book of estimates, to the exercise by it of more dis- criminating judgment. If it is difficult to ‘excuse the committee for not taking ac- [count of these deficiencies in needed items of expenditure, what is to be said in ex- tenuation of its refusal to recognize the steauy increase in the population of the District and the consequent enlargement of its demands for additional police, school, fire, drainage, street, highway and other facilities, expanding requirements of the standard |charities? In this connection it Is observ- jable that the appropriation by the con- |gressional committee is actually $221,442 jless than the appropriation for the current ‘year! Is it possible to doubt, in view of the considerations just mentioned, the truth of 'the observation made by a member of Con- gress in the course of the discussion upon | this measure, that ‘We are cutting without regard to the revenues and without regard to the necessities of the District.’ Even the Water Department. “Although the amount appropriated for the water department is payable out of its |revenues, the committee on appropriations points with evident pride to the fact that it has appropriated therefor $39,208.34 less than was appropriated for the like purpose for the current fiscal year. This involves a reduction of $34,703.33 below the estimate |submitted therefor by the Commissioners, jand, as in the case of other reductions, is |made without assigned—and, it may be jadded, without assignable—reason. The jaction of the committee in thus ignoring jthe estimates submitted by the Commis- jgioners is made more remarkable by the admission that the estimated ‘water rev- enues for the fis year 188 will amount to $333,000," or $102,621.40 in excess of the appropriation, which is $230,378.60. “The sweeping and unexplained reduc- tions made by the committee on appropria- tions becomes the more inexplicable when we consider that the total general revenues of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year 1895 are correctly assumed by the com- mittee to be $3,469,740.51, or $119,200.90 more than will be required to enable it to meet and defray its molety of expenditure on the basis of the entire estimates made and sub- mitted by the Commissioners. ‘Or,’ to use the language of the report of the comn on appropriations, ‘a surplus of $802,933.04, after meeting the appropriations proposed by the accompa ying bill, together with the obligations (estimated at $202,21U) imposed upon the District by the acts of March 2, 1889, and September 27, 1890, establishing !the National Zoological Park and the Rock | Creek Park, and for one-half the expenses |of the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court of the District.’ Food for reflection is af- forded by the succeeding paragraph of the report, which is, as follows: That Hole in the Ground. “This surplus will be applied under the operation of section 3 of the District of Co- lumbia apprepriation act for the fiscal year 1898, so far as may be necessary, to the satisfaction of the indebtedness of the Dis- trict to the United States, on account of the cost of the increased water supply of the city of Washington, under acts approved July 15, 1882, and March 3, 1891. Surely, the more than questionable claims arising from the abandoned tunnel project may be justly postponed to the current needs and require- ments of a population who were in no way concerned with the fraud and incompetence which made those claims possible, but whol- ly indefensible. “These reductions have been made with no apparent discrimination. If called upon to particularize wherein they are especially objectionable, we might indicate such ob- jects as street repair and improvement for which the Commissioners estimate $475,000, and the commitiee have allowed exactly $100,000, or $100,000 less than for the current Again, the Washington aqueduct, for which $121,000 was estimated and $70,000 ap- propriated; again, the public schools, for which 39,560 was estimated and $8,050 ap- propriated. Notwithstanding the large in- crease in school population and the notori- ous insufficiency of existing accommoda- tions, but one school house has been pro- vided for of the five additional buildings sought to be obtained by the Commissioners, and the estimate of $220,000 for this purpose is cut down to $39,000, Again, the estimate of $520,400 for the Metropolitan police has been diminished to $499,760, in face of the necessity, painfully evident to every house- that the committee | District, on the one hand, and to considera- | less than the estimates submitted by the | the House a very few items were in-_ not to mention the current and | holder, for the immediate increase of pro- tection to our streets, houses and selves, and in face of the fact that our present inade- quate police force is being depleted by a liberal detail to guard the halls and corri- dors of the Capitol building and the sacred persons of Congressmen. Again, the esti- mate of $383,000 for sewers has been blindly reduced to the totally inadequate sum of $183,500, Again, notwithstanding the recent expenditure of nearly $1,200,000 in the acqui- sition of the Rock Creek Park, and the pressing occasion which exists for making the reservation fairly accessible by citizens, the modest estimate of $19,000 has been totally ignored, and the park is left, for the greater part of its extent, to be the resort of every creature save its projector, man. Now for the Senate. “Your committee will not needlessly pro- long its report with further citations in evi- dence of the unjustifiable scale of reductions which the House committee on appropria- tions have seen fit to adopt. What is here exhibited will serve to indicate the need for strenuous work to secure the re-establish- ment by the Senate of the estimates made by the Commissioners. From the recent discussion in the House of Representatives of the reciprocal relations of the general government and of the District of Colum- bia, your committee 1s encouraged to hope for a more rational apprehension of this im- portant subject than has heretofore obtained with the nation at large; and to believe that its co-operative work before the Senate com- mittee on appropriations will not be alto- gether fruitless. Failure will assuredly not result from the supineness or from the want of zeal of its members.” —_>_——. COXEY’S MEN REACH PITTSBURG. An Ovation to the Army of the Com- monwea!l About 5,000 people met the Coxey army half a mile from the city limits of Pitts- burg yesterday and accompanied the |marchers in. The army crossed the city line at 2:20 o'clock. The march to the camping ground on Smoky Island was con- tinued as follows:Police escort, buggtes con- taining the Allegheny City police and other officials, the bicycle brigade, seven police officers, Browne, Coxey and Coxey’s son, the newspaper correspondents in buggies, the Pittsburg escort, numbering about 800 men; “Unknown” Smith, followed by the commonweal army, numbering about 300 men. The army reached their inclosed camping ground a few minutes after 3 o'clock, and immediately began the erection of the camp | outfit. The march through the city streets was an almost continuous ovation. After supper Coxey and Browne addressed |a mass meeting of fully 8,000 people. After Coxey had finished his speech he was al- most overwhelmed with the crowds of peo- ple anxious to shake his hand and speak a word with him. A collection taken during the evening netted a handsome sum of money to the commonweal. General orders issued at 8 o'clock said that today a parade march would be made | through the streets of Pittsburg and Alle | gheny, to be followed by a mass meeting on the Allegheny wharf, Pittsburg. In the evening the men in a body will attend a local theater and another meeting will be held in Old City Hall at night. Recruiting Sergeant Ball states that twenty-four enlistments were recorded during the evening. see DISASTROUS ROCHESTER BLAZE. Loss of Over $300,000 by Fire This Morning. Early yesterday fire broke out in the rear part of the fourth story of the Tichenor and Jacobi six-story building, corner North St. Paul and Andrews streets, Rochester, N. ¥. The flames were checked and after three hours’ were extinguished. ‘The build- ing was occupied by Tichenor & Jacobi, | Rothschild, Baum & Stern, and Black & Meyer. The loss on the building will amount to nearly $0,000, There was an insurance lof $45,000. Tichenor & Jacobi’s loss on stock is $9,000, insurance, $20,000. Roths- \child, Baum & Sterns’ loss, $150,000, jered by insurance. Black & Meyer's | $75,000, partly covered by insurance. Ss — Transfers of Re: intate, Deeds in fee have been filed as follow: E. L. McClelland to G. T. Klepstein, sub 21, | sq. 49; $4,500. Mary Ellsworth et al. to F. Browning, one-third int. in estate of T. W. | Wise; $-. F. Thomas to W. F. Nash, subs | 167, 173 and sq. 620; $—. W. F. Nash to F. Thomas, subs 170, 179 and 184, do.; $—. |J. C. Roberts to Emma V. Moore, sub 43, blk. 8, Le Droit Park; $-. C. Bush to Scott F. Hershey, subs 45 and 47, bik. 28, Long | Meadows; $-. Mary M. Martin to W. Can- non, sub 17, sq. 43; $-. F. Gheen to B. W. | Gheen, lots 15 and 16, and pt. 14, sq. 87; $— Maria L. Johnson to Elizabeth McC. Cleary, pt. 4, sq. 398; $—. H. R. Dulany et al. to C. E. Waring, sub 26, bik. 6, Widow's Mite; §— Cc. S. Champion to R. Champion, lot 10, sq. 906; $653.12. Robt. A. Dore to Catharine J. Hail, int. sub 65, sq. 677; $—. Mai [to R. A. Dore, pt. . y. Holman et al. to Abbie B. Chamberlain et al., lots | 383 and 34, bik. 4, Meridian Hil; $—. . A. Jackson to A. Wheeler, jr., pt. 11, sq. 568; $—. A. Wheeler, jr., to Annie B. Jackson, do.; $. E. Nauck to J. C. Holmes, subs and 25, bik. 25, Brightwood Park; $1,250. G. W. Weber to F. W. Winter, sub |2, sq. 962; $. W. E. Lewis to J. H. Sa- |ville, sub 92, sq. 157; $-. Barbara C. Clem- ents to C. H. Scherer, sub 30, sq. 77 $1,650. W. T. L. Weech to A. B. Hines, pt. \4, sq. 59; $—. H. B. Moulton to United Se- ‘eurity L. I. and T. Co., pt. 13, sq. 635; $-. J. P. Clark to C. A. Baker, lot 12, blk. 7, Palisades of Potomac; $1,875. H. Guillaume to R. F. Bower, lots 4 to 9 and pt. 10, sq. /1080; $. P. Mahon to Mary A. Merry, pts. |228 and 229, sq. 120, Georgetown; $400. Eva \H. Quinn to Mrs. M. J. Gorton, lot 17, 20, Brookland; $-. C. E. Shelton to W pt. 23, sq. 110, Georgetown; $—. |Narcissa Garis to Exile Napier, lot 12, bik. |13, Brookland: $1,200. Mary E. Thompson jto John J. Eichorn, sub #8, sq. 743; $—. J. J. Eichorn to D. DL. Thompson, same |property; $—. Amanda D. Allen to same, lots 57 and 61, sq. 1027; $—. E. W. Waters |to same, sub 82, do.; $—-. A. E. Riddle to ‘Rosa L. Cuminsky, pt. sub 53, sq. 465; $1,400. J. G. Krohr to G. E. Toepper, sub |82, sa. 1020; $— P. B. Ryan to Grace A. Ryan, pt co" loss, | Ryan sq. 87 $2,600. Eliza C. Magruder to W. A. Rich: lardson, sub 89, eq. 510; $-. Lot 166, sq. 8: |Georgetown; $—. Annie E. Paxson to T. C. Dodge, sub 80, square 760: $—. T. B. Allen and W. B, DePue, sub 91, square 152; $—. |Almira B. R. Cissel to Amanda E. Coats, part 8, square 770; $-. T. C. Dodge to An. jnie E, Paxson et al., sub 30, square 760; $ J. R. Ketcham to E. Carusi et al., H.’s addition to Georgetown; $—. W. H. Walker to W. L. Lanning, subs 141 and 142, Long Meadows; $3,000. Same to G. F. Fal- kenburg, sub 139, do.; $4,000. W. L. Lan- ning to T. B. Falkenburg, subs 141 and 142, |do.; $3,600. Emily Leech et al. to G. Esse: art 27, block 5, T. & B.'s sub Mt. Pleasan’ James Brown to F. Butler, part 1, square 536; $. F. Butler to Millie Brow do.; $—. F. H. Herrill to B. A. Rupper Hot 22, block 9, do.; $550. W. Heiston to A. J. Miller, one-half interest of lot 7, block 13, do.; $—. L. A. Barr et al. to R. T. Boarman, sub 182, square 40, Georgetown; $—. J. J. Edson to L. A. Balley, parts Sl and 82, square 132; $3,300. J. D. Burn _to G. J. Bond, part 6, square 67; $-. A. F. Bart to Cc. M. Bart, sub 1, square 863; $— R. Rothwell to Sarah Rothwell, part 11, square 919; $. G. P. Thayer to F. S. Carmody, | subs 69 to 72, square 1029; $—. G. S. Couper jto L. O. Mallery, sub 16, square 1052; $—. |A. Webster to L. Gundling, part 19, 1i’s | addition to Georgetown; $—. G. F. Reed to |John Cook, sub 38, square 890; $—. John | Cook to Caroline V. Reed, do.; $-. W. Mc- | Kinley et al. to Jas T. Bradford, part 26, square 977; $1, —_———_—_ Abandoning Dynamite Ga The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius is likely to |go out of commission as a ship throwing | dynamite projectiles, as a result of the ac- tion of the House committee on naval af- \fairs today. A provision was inserted in the naval appropriation bill authorizing the Secretary of the Navy, in his discretion, to alter the Vesuvius into a torpedo boat. —___- 2 _____ Taking a Rest. The elevator in the Washington monu- ment is not running this week, as the ma- chinery ‘s undergoing repairs. The monu- |ment is open, however, to pedestrians. H THE FLATS’ FUTURE, Action of the Board of Trade on a | Proposed Railroad. OCCUPATION OF THE RIVER FRONTAGE * The Parks Committee Instructed to Modify Their Report. STEAM ROADS AT GRADE By a rising vote of 38 to 33 the board of trade, at an adjourned meeting, which was held last night at Wormley’s, decided | to refer back to the committee on parks | and reservations the report made at the last meeting, with instructions to modify the report, so as to provide for the inter- | ests of the District of Columbia. This re- | sult was reached after a somewhat lengthy debate. The portion of the report which aroused opposition was the resolution which expressed opposition to the propo- sition now pending before Congress “to| permit the Washington, Alexandria and | Mount Vernon railway to cross with its tracks the entire northern boundary of | said Potomac fiats and to otherwise secure | privileges and vested rights therein.” The resolution further opposed the use of the Potomac flats for any purpose except as a park and protested against the granting to any one the use of the flats for any private purpose whatever. A large map, which had been specially prepared for the purpose, and which show- ed the route of the proposed road in this city and its course along the reclaimed flats and across them, was suspended from the wall behind the presiding officer. The chair was filled last night by Mr. 8. W. Woodward, the vice president of the bourd. As soon as the unfinished business of the previous meeting came up Mr. A. D. An- derson, who said that he was the general counsel for the railroad, made an elaborate defense of the plans and purpose of the road in seeking the proposed route. The company, he said, did not ask the indorse- ment of the board, but objected to a com- mittee of the board misleading the public in regard to their purposes. He maintained that this was a question that did not come properly within the province of the .com- mittee. The company was named and the word “vandal” was used in connec- TO ADVERTISERS. ‘AGvertisers ere urgently re- Quested to hand in advertisements the day~prior to publication, i order that insertion may be as sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being Given to those first received, 4 ./ harm. The engineering difficulties could easily be overcome. Teo Much Protection. Mr. Thomas J. King said that the cbject of the board was the advancement of the city, mot its protection. There was too much of protection in his opinion and this had recently resulted in driving a large amount of capital out of the city, which it Was proposed to invest in an this respect in other cities, and said in his opinion, if capital from New *hiledeiphia secks investment encourage it. He believed in aging all enterprises. He then motion to refer back the report to the mittee, which after some further sion was adopted, as stated above. On motion of Mr. King, the committee buildings was instructed to find a place for the meeting of the board. The committee on membership was instructed, by motion offered by Mr. M. D. Harlow, to consider the matter of having as honorary members presidents of boards of trade, chambers of commerce, et@, in other cities. Mr. T. W. Hungerford moved that the board bold monthly meetings, but no action was taken on this motion, and it was decided to hold the next meeting on the 16th instant. -At the beginning of the meeting a report .was made by Mr. T. W. Tallmadge, the chairman of the special committee on ap- propriations, in regard to the work done by that committee, which is printed elsewhere. The committee on railroads, through the chairman, Mr. Frank Hume, presented a report which opposed favorable action upon House bill 528%, to incorporate the Wash- ington and Georgetown Terminal Railroad Company, on the ground that it proposed to authorize the occupation of Water street |and K strect with the tracks of a steam railway on grade. It was stated that the Policy of the board has been vince its of ganization opposed to the further extension at grade of steam railways over and along the streets and avenues of the city. The report was adopted and the commit- tee was authorized to arrange for a hear ing before the proper committee before the bill was reported. The meeting, which was largely attended, adjourned. —_——> —— MR. TAYLO! AND af) Assessments Said to Have Been Made on Colored Department Employes. Mr. Taylor, the colored man who has been nominated for the office of recorder of desds for the District of Columbia, is president of the organization known as the Negro National Democratic League. It is claimed that a number of appointments secured for colored men in the government departments were due to the indorsement given to the appointees by the league. Re- cently some letters have come to light which raise the question whether the league or its officers have not violated the civil tion with it. It was also insinuated that this company was in the interests of the Pennsylvania railroad. He denied this lat- ter charge, and said that the board in adopting such a report would depart from the principal object of the organization, which was to advance the general interests and not to indorse or antagonize private enterprises. The E Street Route. He then traced the course of the road, and said that no part of it would touch the flats, except at the foot of 26th street. He referreg to the proposition to use E street, and said that there were engineering diffi- culties in the way, such as a ledge of rocks at the river front at the foot of E street, a swift current and a steep grade to reach the river. He explained why they asked for the ldth street line, and said that if they went above the Aqueduct bridge, as some desired, it would take them two miles and one-half out of their way. He referred to the statement in The Star about’ the company having yielded ninety-nine points already, and he added that they would be willing to yield the other point, which was to take the E street route, if there were not engineering difficulties in the way. He explained that it was necessary to use the overhead trolley across the flats, as it was made ground, and the underground conduit could not be built. He proposed to offer an amendment to the bill which would require the substitution of the un- derground system within a soon as the ground would pe: In reply to Dr. A. P. Fardon, who asked what objection there was to taking the E street route, Mr. Anderson spoke again of the engineering difficulties and Mr. Read of Alexandria, the vice president of the road, also said that with the large cars which would be used and the motor requir- ed, it would be difficult to climb the grades. The chairman of the committee, Mr. H. F. Blount, claimed that this proposed railroad interfered with the general interests, and for that reason the board had a right to op- pose it. They were in favor of a bridge above the Aqueduct bridge, as every one was, but they were opposed to bridges below as they would be likely to interfere with navigation. The opinion was expressed by Mr. C. C. Lancaster that as the gentlemen interest in this company were reputable men and they said they did not intend to encroach on the park, he was willing to rest satis- fied with that statement and not oppose their project. He moved that the portion of the report relating to the railroad be laid on the table, and motion was also made by Mr. Caywood to amend the report by striking out the name of the railroad. Mr. Noyen’ Objection. Appreciation was expressed by Mr. Theo- dore W. Noyes of the efforts made by the company in their attempts to render the bill acceptable to the public. He referred to the various concessions already made and thought that it would be better if the company would concede the last point and keep off the flats, choosing the route just north of Observatory hill and have a wharf at the foot of E street or thereabouts. As it now stood the company proposed to vio- late the municipal commandment, “Thou shalt not donate public property for private enterprises.” He said that this proposed grant to the service law relating to the -olicitation of contributions for political 4 from employes in the departments. These letters when seen by a Star reporter were — of Mr. J. E. Bruce. A 4 follow: WASHINGTON, Fe. 190%. Rev. John Dillard. sites = Sir: I have been requested by the chairs man, Hon. C. H. Taylor, to request presence at a meeting of the league to be each member is re- held on Thursda: 2009 M street nortuerean’ a financial meeting, quested to pay his di this occasion, By order of the chairman. E. L. DAWKINS, The Rev. John Dillard referred Ployed as a laborer in the Sveneury't ment. The next letter was signed kev, P. Hampton White, and was U.S.COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY, WASHINGTON, Be, 16, 1894 Recetv Rev.Ji ‘Dillard .00,amount due on account ~ Ee dues. amount above noted. Another letter written Dillard, January 11, 1894, Rev.John Dillard, at 2009 M street northwest, city. Will be called to order at 7:30 och ‘3 3 member must pay up all back dues. Yours amount to $5.00 up to January 15, 18% You will please call next Monday with your dues or send them to me mall at 2009 M street northwest. All members are required to be prompt on this occasion, I am very truly yours, P. H. WHITE, Treas. Subcommittee. Another note, without date, was as lows. Rev. John Dillard, Sir: I have been instructed by Rev. White to request you to send over to me at bureau of statistics any money which you may have to contribute toward de! the expenses of the league, and oblige, E. L. DAWKINS, Bureau of Statistics, Treas. Dept. P. S—We would like to have the mor today, as there will be a meeting of league tonight. E. L. DAWKINS, Secretary. The amount of dues payable monthly members of the league, it is stated, is $2. 1t was claimed that Mr. Dillard had com- plained of the assessments made against him under thé guise of dues to the league. Mr. Dillard subsequently when seen by Star reporter denied that he had made any complaint and claimed that the let- ters which had gone out of his possession had been obtained from him by sentation. He had given them to who he supposed was a member league, and who said he was going meeting, and would there represent Dillard, who was unable to attend. It ed out afterward, however, that this had no longer any connection league. Rev. Mr. White, whese name mentioned in the —— unications, § a” ga BAe Feee i é ig i the president of the nothing whatever to do with tributions made by Mr. Dil to Mr. Dillard's statement, were made i gs iy 2 i fi Ee tered # A & 8 railroad included a river frontage of ex- treme value, which was given without com- pensation. It had not yet been determined what use would be made of this river front. This legislation sets the precedent of giving this river frontage away and devoting it to business. Hereafter, when any one wants a river frontage they can quote this grant and ask for a further extension of this bus- iness area. The speaker said that, in his opinion, if the corporation camel once gets its nose in this tent it will soon be in - session and the owners, the people, won't be in it. He spoke of the past experience of land grants to ratircads in this city. To Introduce the Trolley. He thought that the government ought not to make this free gift to a corporation. He further objected to this corporation be- ing selected in the place of Fred Law Olm- sted dr some other landscape engineer to lay out this magnificent park, which, in his opinion, would include the Observatory grounds. He then referred to the necessity for the suspension or abrogation of the law against the overhead trolley, as the road proposed to use that motive power along 1,000 feet in length of the new made ground. He thought that this introduction would be used as a basis for powerful argument in the future for the continuation of this mo- tive power over the comparatively unoc- cupied streets of the balance of the route of this road. If it is alleged that this per- mission to use the overhead wire Is tempor- ary, it can easily be understood that when the time comes for the change, then it will be argued that it is a hardship on the com- pany to make the change. He epoke of the foothold that the trolley combine had alreajy gzined in this city and referred to the danger of yielding to this Influence. He emphasized the danger that would come from a road running on grade at a high rate of speed, such as would Probably be the rule on this road. This will be a through road in competition with the Pennsylvania raliread to Alexandria, and therefore it seeks the flats where there would be less interference with a high rate of speed. It will lay down in that part of the city a belt of “no thoroughfare” sur- face tracks, as much as a steam road would do. He thought it would be better if the road were compelled to go on defined streets and in other rerpects be like a street rail- road. The proposed change a little farther north from the present route would Go no] f= @alrs Gogh Symp ine uo Gute J H ii dent, is the men recently ters in the navy who has qualify for office. | | gh E tt written him that open for him untii for examination. three more corps by May corps now will over the older men admitted ; [ | o ii i it ou H i i inte iil | Governor Flower of New York has issuea the following order,addressed to each mem- ber of the board of managers of the New York state reformatory at Elmira: “You are hereby notified that charges of Hoe} 4 a. Farrell of the city of New York, and a copy of charges is herewith red upon you. ‘You are therefore required to show cause why you should not be removed from the office as managers of the New York state reformatory at Elmira, and to anewer the said charges within eight days after ice of this order and a copy of said upon you.” Ohio volunteers and Private My- ers of the one hundred and first volun- teers for gallantry in action during the wes, os —_—_—_—_—ESESEE—