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reading of the paper occupied quite a time. The president requested at this there should be less confusion in the hall and a closer attention to business. He also Stated that as this was the last session it Was necessary to proceed with dispatch in order to meet the afternoon and evening £o- €ial liabilities of the association. =x-Surgeon Gen. Moore, who entered the hall at this juncture, was invited to a seat [nthe platform, but modestly declined the or. A paper on “The Special Training of the Medical Officer, with Brief Notes of the 7 urgeon gen- eral, U. S. army, Washington, D. C. Modern Guns Discussed. “First Aid on the Battlefield,” was the @ubject treated of by Surgeon Henry G. Beyer, United States navy. It was an in- teresting statement of when, where and how to establish hospital stations. The Station should be as close to the scene of battle as possible to be safe from small @rm fire and protected from the artillery. He told how this branch of the army service Was the source of increasing solicitude on the part of the nations of Europe. The Dumber of litter bearers was being increased by Russia and Germany. Authorities on how far behind the line of fire the first Gressing station should be established were cited. In the next wars there would be miore slight wounds and fewer severe ones than in the past. The small caliber guns Would not inflict the shock and pain that a large bullet of the old time weapons a He discussed the various methods of treat- ing fresh wounds, of tge perception required to tell at a glance just about how serious @ wound was. He did not think that the carrying into the wounds of pieces of the soldier's clothing was so great a source of @anger as had been pictured. One experi- menter had taken patches of military clothing and planted them in rabbits, and yet no serious consequences followed in a single Instance. Wounds made by: the mod- érn. small bore rifles where vital parts Were not effected had been eased by the first dressing. Quick, easy transportation from the field and promptness of the litter bearers was one of the most important matters to be considered by the modern surgeon. “The Antiseptic Treatment of Gunshot ‘Wounds of the Liver,” with report of a case, by Capt. George E. Bushnell, assist- ant surgeon U. S. A., Fort McKinney, Wyo., was the next paper on the program, but because of the stress of time was refer- ed to the committee on publication. Greeting the President. Surg. Gen. Steinberg, the new president of the association, was introduced by Col. Senn, the retiring president, in a few ap- propriate words in congratulation of Gen. Sternberg and the Surgeons’ Association. ‘Then the audience rose to its feet and re- mained thus during the remarks which Gen. Sternberg made. He said that he would have been more gratified if some other man had been chosen for the place. He did not know but his — —— might prevent him giving so much time to the work of the association as he should like to, but for all that he would try. The surgeons applauded and returned to their seats. Gen. Burrill moved that a commit- tee be appointed to draft resolutions ex- pressing the appreciation of the associa- tion for the distinguished services rendered by the retiring president. Dr. Burrill, Dr. Forwood and Dr. Gihon were so appointed. Capt. Powell read a paper on the organi- Bation, hospital and medical care in time of war. One, he said, of the troubles with which military leaders had had to contend was the disposition of soldiers to leave ranks in order to carry to the rear a wounded comrade. Some great surgeons had noted sometimes five or six able men who had accompanied y slightly wounded nm to the hospital. Attempts were con- mantly being made to rectify all this. Some Business Transacted. Dr. Burrill read the report of the execu- tive committee. One of the main recom- mendations made in this report was that all surgeons of the late war, federal or con- federate, should be eligible to honorary membership. Two hundred of the diplomas of the old association, containing the words “National Guard,” were ordered destroyed. Business talk followed, which was not of general interest. The announcement was made that the following had been elected as honorary members: Hiram P. Millis, Port Huron, Mich.; James B. Beok, Detroit, Mich.; Z. Love, Taneyhill, Baltimore; Geo. Bayles, ‘Washington, D. C.; Jno. H. Brinton, Phila; Hen. P. Zeib, Stamford, Conn. The following were elected as contribut- fmg members: D. Enno Sander, St. Louis; J. L. McLain, Washington, D. C.; Charles R. Dennis, Rhode Island; Elisha Dyer,Prov- idence, R. 1; Wm. C. Hefferheimer, Jersey City; Brig. Gen. Connelly, Trenton, N. J.; Geo. Watts, Trenton, N. J.; Jas. Smith, jr., Newark, N. J.; Leon Abbott, Jersey City; ‘Cornelius Simms, Paterson, N. J.; M fon Moore, Kansas City, Mo. é Blood, Boston, Mass.; T. W. Thorndike,Suf- folk, Mass.; Daniel S. Lamb, Washington, D. C.; Chas. Sinox,Chi: Albert Ordway, . Kline, Philadel- Y.; Hiram Ken- .; E. B. Fier, Minne- .; Prof. Finkler, Philadelphia; i. Fox, Buffalo, Y. osiah Porter, Al- feny, N. Y.; S. J. Welsh, jr., Buffalo, N. Y. The Pennsylvania Guard. “The Rise of the Medical Department of the National Guard of Pennsylvania,” by Maj. William H. Egle, surgeon, National Guard of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, Pa., ‘was the title of the next paper. It was Detef and full of valuable information con- cerning the Pennsylvania National Guard. He reviewed the history of this part of the service and of the eness of its touch ‘with the federal army. He referred to the sawdust war, when the troops were called to Williamsport; of the coal troubles, and of various ways In which the National Guard of the keystone state had acquired its great @fficiency. The first encampment of the tional Guard was held at the centennial and was a failure. Then, soon after, the wailroad riots broke out. The committee appointed at yesterday's | session to draft a memorial to Congress on the protection of the red cross from use by patent medicine and other people presented @ strong report looking toward the main- tenance of international respect for this symbol of mercy. Maj. Egle said that should the time come, or should Washing- ton be threatened with foreign invasion or enarchy, the National Guard of Pennsyl- yania could be landed here within twenty- four hours. A motion was made, and carried, that the association express its gratification for the perfection of the National Guard of that state. Maj. Geo. Holley moved that a vote of thanks be extended to the people of Wash- imgton and to Maj. Geo. Henderson, chair- man of the committee of arrangements, for the hospitality shown the association. ‘The meeting then adjourned. Session Notes. Litter and ambulance drill and illustra- tion of first aid to wounded on the field by detachment of hospital corps will take Place at Washington barracks at % p.m. At 4:20 the association will leave on the Steamer Macalester for Marshall Hall, where planked shad will be eaten. At 10 @.m. tomorrow cavalry drill will be attend- gd at Fort Myer. Que of the picturesque factors of the stenographer to the association, Miss Wrancis Vatterson of Philadel nia. parliament cy timent did not seem to ruffle her. She is the only lady in regular attendance. She is tall, quietly dressed in black and always wears @ red rose on the heart side. knows all the delegates and seldom asks a ques- tion. One of the features of the session tcday was the presence of a large number of sightseers. They strolled into. the lecture and in a subdued, toned-down air, seemed to look upon the assemblage of surgeons as one of the regular attractions of Wash- ington, and almost as one of the exhibits of the National Museum. The surgeons stood the stare of these strangers a great of whom were from the coun- The Afternoon Session. The first paper of yesterday afternoon's session was “Weapons of War. Illustrated of the speaker was a table, on which rest- ed the conventional Springfield rifle the — ee magazine gun. Rows of glass jars, mens of smokeless powder, both mace and small arms, and an array of shells. On the wall was a chart showing the name and caliber, weight and other de- tails of the prominent small arms in use among the several nations. Col. Forwood unteers, of this city read an interesting paper on “Easy Methods of Carrying Out the Principles of tic Surgery,” in which in surgery, yet the ordinary utensils of a household, with a little ingenuity by the surgeon, could be made to answer. Maj. Walker Reed, surgeon U. S. A., of this city gave a paper on “The Germicidal Value of Trikresol,” and Capt. Chas. B. Ewing, assistant surgeon U. 8. A. at Fort McHenry, read an account of researches made by him as to the action of rattle- snake venom upon the bactericidal power of the blood serum. Received by the President. The association was received by Prest- dent and Mrs. Cleveland in the east room of the White House at 5 o’clock last even- Ing. The guests were presented by Col. John M. Wilson. The reception was formal, but pleasant, with kindly greetings and | genuine expressions of esteem. At the | close of the reception the visitors were photographed on the steps of the State, | War and Navy Department. | The delegates and the friends and ladies took advantage of the kindness of the trus- | tees of the Corcoran Art Gallery and vis- ited there last night. The gallery was bright with light and the pictures and statuary were examined with interest. All expressed themselves as pleased with the nae of art and the courtesies extended tl An Executive Session. The association held an executive session at the Ebbitt House last night. Officers were elected and the routine work of the association concluded. After the discussion by the nominating committee the secretary of the association, Col. Chancellor, cast the | ballot which elected officers for the ensuing | year: President, Brig. Gen. Geo. M. Stern- berg, U. S. A.; first vice president, Col. Louis W. Read of the Pennsylvania Na- tional Guard; second vice president, Medical Director Albert L. Gihon, U. 8. N.; secre- tary, Lieut. Col. Eustathius Chancellor, medical director of the Missouri National Guard; treasurer, Maj. Lawrence C. Carr, surgeon, Ohio National Guard; c! of the committee of arrangements for the ensuing year, Maj. Albert H. Briggs of possi surgeon of the New York National Capt. Grant, Col. Foster and Maj. Hoff were appointed as a committee to adopt a badge for members of the association. The president was directed to appoint a com- mittee to consider the relations of the Red Cross Society to the Association of Mili- tary Surgeons and the medica! department of the regular army. A resolution was adopted with a view for securing for the surgeons of the National Guard and the naval reserve all the privileges of the army and navy medical schools now accorded j to the medical officers of the army and navy. The finance committee reported the re- celpts of the it_year $1,167.50 and the disbursements $1,137.80. One of the incidents of yesterday's ses- sion was the appearance of Miss Clara Barton. —_~—_— ST. PATRICK’S PASTORATE. Rev. Father Gloyd Will icceed the Late Father Walter. Cardinal Gibbons has determined upon the Successor to the late Father Walter, the pastor of St. Patrick’s Church. The choice has fallen upon Rev. John Gloyd, who Is at present the pastor of St. Stephen’s Church. Father Gloyd is a man of good business ability, as he has demonstrated in his man- agement of the affairs of St. Stephen's Church. When he took charge of the par- ish several years ago its financial affairs were found to be in a rather confused state, due to the advanced age and the long sick- ness of the former pastor. The debt, how- ever, has been paid off and the parish is now in good condition. The members of St. Stephen's congregation are not well satis- fied with this transfer, as they desired Father Gloyd to remain with them. Father Gloyd is about sixty years old, and he und Father Walter were schoolmates and life- long friends. + These Were Robbers. Calvin L. Frazier, who says he is mem- ber of the army of the unemployed, ar- rived in town Tuesddy night, got on a drunk and then resorted to theft in order to get @ fresh supply of liquid refresh- ments. While passing the house of B, L. Osborne, No. 408 ist street, yesterday, his attention was attracted to a coat in the yard, which he appropriated to his own use. He walked quietly out of the yard and would have pawned the article of wearing apparel had not he been detected. He was under the influence of Mquor at the time, and in empting to escape he had a terrible fall, badly injuring his face. Policeman Pat Creagh finally overtook him and locked him up. “I'm from Columbus, Ohio,” he said to the officer, “but I’ve been working for the Baltimore and Ohio rail at Pittsburg.” “Why did you come here?” “I wanted to see the railroad superin- tendent abcut getting work.” “Thirty days.” James Smith, @ machinist, who had been jim the employ of Theodore Hudson, was | given a hearing on a charge of stealing some tools from the latter. Detective Weedon made the arrest and re- covered the property in a second-hand oe ego bes A hed been sold. je Miller heard the proof, and imposed | @ fine of $25 or thirty days, “ ——.—__ Columbia Historical Society. The Columbia Historical Society of the District of Columbia was incorporated today by the filing of articles by Marcus Baker, Swan M. Burnett, Worthington Cc, Ford, Kate Field, Lawrence Gardner, Wm. W. Godding, G. Brown Goode, Alexander B. Hagner, Wm. T. Harris, James F. Hood, | John F. Hurst, Gardiner G. Hubbard, John | J, Keane, Elizabeth B. Johnston, John A. Kasson, W. J. McGee, Saml. P. Langley, Martin F. Morris, John G. Nicolay, Theodore |W. Noyes, John W. Powell, J. Havens | Richards, E. Francis Riggs, Amsworth R. | Spofford, Hugh T. Taggart, Joseph M. Tower, James C. Welling and Michael I. Weller. The society is incorporated for the purpose of establishing in this city a society or organization for collecting, preserving |and diffusing knowledge respecting the history and topography of the District, and national history and biography, and for | such cognate purposes as may be proper. The officers for the first year and untii changed shall be a president, two vice pres- | idents, a recording secretary, a correspond- ing secretary, @ treasurer, a curator and eight councillors, who shall constitute the board of managers. is A Lecture on Margaret Faller. | Mrs. Clara Bewick Colby will this cvening | deliver a lecture on “Margaret Fuller” at , the Wimodaughsis pariors, the proceeds to be devoted to a fund that is being raised to provide Susan B. Anthony with a sec- retary. —_—~—— Judge Van R. Patteson of the California supreme court has resigned. try, unflinchingly and with supreme good, nature. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. War Opened on the Standard Oil Company. LABOR LEADERS WANT ACTION Authorities Asked to Proceed Against the Organization. THE ALLEGATIONS MADE ALBANY, N. Y., May 8.—Attorney Gen- eral Hancock gave a hearing today on the application of the Central Labor Union and andj} various other trade organizations of New York city for him to begin proceedings in the supreme court for the dissolution of the Standard Oil Company of New York. Thor as Crane appeared for the applicants and Joseph H. Choate for the ofl company. The dissolution is asked for on the grounds that the corporation is a party to a trust existing for unlawful purposes, for creating rifles,|@ monopoly for the sale of oil. Mr. Crane charged that the company had violated the act under which it was created. It had violated its charter, inasmuch as it had suspended its legitimate business during the past year. He gave a history of of the Genes i ue = agreements of y whicl the business and financial affairs of all cor- companies and individuals com- Posing said trust were placed under the ju- risdiction of a board of trustees, and said that such an agreement was contrary to the laws of New York state for two rea- sons, viz,, it created a monopoly and estab- lished a copartnership among corporations, both of which are against public policy. Its efforts are evident. The price of petroleum has been greatly increased. Oil exported by the corporations sells in Europe for one- third the cost in New York city. The state of Ohio, through its supreme court, has held that a similar corporation inOhio is against the law, being a party to the above speci- fied agreement, and ordered that said cor- poration be dissolved if it did not withdraw from the said agreement. Mr. Choate denied each of the allegations and declared that the instigator of the pro- ceedings was Geo. Rice, an individual ofl refiner of Ohio, who has spent fighting the Standard Oil trust,and that the labor organizations are simply figure! in_these proceedings. The attorney general reserved decision. the creation years in Pvaameesbaaaiors SYMPATHETIC SENATORS. A Cable Message From Washi Cheered by Foreign Bimetallists. LONDON, May 3.—At the bimetallic con- ference this morning ex-Lord Mayor Evans, who presided, read a cable message from ‘Washington, signed by a number of United States Senators, in which the latter ex- pressed cordial sympathy with the move- ment to promote the restoration of silver by international agreement. The Senators add- ed that they believed that the free coinage of both gold and silver, by international agreement, at a fixed rate, would secure to mankind the blessing of a sufficient volume of metallic money, and to the world of trade immunity from violent exchange fluc- “Them from Washington e message was re- ceived with prolonged cheering. Sir David Barbour, ex-secretary to the India council, dwelt upon the injury which India had sustained in consequence of the fall in the price of silver. The conference finally adopted the pro- posal of Mr. H. R. Grenfell that a depu- tation of bimetallists wait upon every can- didate at the next general election in order to ascertain the opinions of such candi- dates on the silver question, with the view of supporting or opposing them. __— SETTLING THE BIG STRIKB. Prospect of the Miners Going Back to Work. PITTSBURG, Pa. May 8.—There is a Possibility that the great miners’ strike may soon be settled. A conference is being held at the office of Mr. Francis Robbins, @ large operator, at which two authorized delegates from the Hocking Valley district, one from the Brazil, Ind., field, one from Illinois and a representative of the Pitts- burg mines are in attendance, They are discussing the advisability of holding conference with the miners’ officials, with a view of settling the strike. CHICAGO, Ill., May 3.—Col. W. P. Rend has returned from the coal fields of Penn- sylvania. He is hopeful that a settlement of the troubles between the miners and the operators will be reached at a conference to be had by representatives of both parties. ——>___ EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDE. Three Cases in Baltimore Within Twenty-Four Hours. BALTIMORE, Md, May 3.—Carsden Mende, bookkeeper for a wholesale liquor house, shot himself dead this morning. He was the son of a wealthy resident of Bre- men. x Lee Hee, a Chinaman, swallowed a big dose of crude opiurh last night, and died. J. Hosol, steward of the steamship J. B, Walker, now at this port, took an overdose of laudanum today, and is at death's door. — CHIEF RAMSAY ACQUITTED. Verdict in the Case of the Telegraph- ers’ Chief. CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, May 8.—The jury in the Ramsay case returned a verdict of not guilty today, after being out twenty- two hours, Chief Ramsay of the Telegraphers’ Broth- erhood was charged with interfering with the running of the Burlington,Cedar Rapids and Iowa road by calling out the teleg- raphers, —_——_—_ PRESBYTERIAN SEMINARIES. ‘Two Reports to Be Made to the Gen- eral Assembly. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3.—Two re- Ports, one by the majority and one by the minority, will be presented to the Presby- terian genera! assembly by the committee on theological seminaries, which has just closed its session in this city. The committee could not agree upon a unanimous report. It was decided that the majority report should not be made public prior to its presentation to the assembly. It was learned, however, that the major- ity would recommend the full control of the seminaries, rather than the system of vol- urtary schools, so called. ae PARIS’ LATEST SCANDAL. More Forgeries Discovered Involving a Nobleman. PARIS, May 3.—The case against Count Elie de Talleyrand Perigord, who is ac- cused of forgery, has become more serious. Five fresh bills, each for 50,000 francs, have been discovered, bearing the forged signa- ture of Max Lebaudy, the young man about town. The Princess de Sagan, the Count’s mcther, has offered to indemnify Lebaudy it Count Elie abandons his heirship in fa- vor of his brother and consents to be con- fired in an asylum. ellen, TERRIFIC BOILER EXPLOSION, Five Men Killed and Many Injured Near Hamburg. HAMBURG, May 8.—A terrific boiler explosion occurred in the Waitz rendering factory at Hammerbrook, near this city, this morning, killing five men and fatally injuring seven. The building was demolished and the dead and wounded were buried in the debris. —_—_—_ Congressman Wilson’s Return. NEW ORLEANS, La, May 3.—Congress- ™man Wilson, chairman of the House com- mittee on ways and means, has arrived at Baton Rouge. He will probably leave for Washington Monday. His health is almost completely restored. ——.— After the Strike. SPOKANE, Wash., May 3.—Business of the Great Northern road ir all branches is being resumed. ' as colleagu Th heads has be called a $2, $8,000. $6,800. B. bandoned. doned. That Which Has Been Laid Aside During ‘ Tariff Negotiations The Rearranging ef Committees, the District Appropriation Bill and the Quincy Investigation. MR. GORMAN’S WORKITHE TARIFF BILL Forty-three Democrats Must Agree to Vote. PUSHING FOR A COMPROMISE Now that the democratic Senators are| Confidence Felt That the Result so near to an agreement upon the tariff bill it is expected that Senator Gorman, who has cut a very prominent figure in the negotiations, may have an opportunity to dispose of considerable business that has accumulated on his hands during the past three or four weeks. In the first place, he is chairman of the caucus that has in hand the matter of rearranging the com- mittees, in’ consequence of the ieath of Senator Vanee. It has been practically settled, it is understood, that Senator Gray will relinquish the chairmanship of the committee on patents to become chairman of the committe on privileges and elections and that Seecin a Kyle, bye an aad party man, will be given the committee on patents, should he desire to exchange his present of the committee on education and labor. In this event Mr. Hunton will have the choice of remaining at the head of the com- mittee of the University of the United States or of taking the committee on educa- tion and labor. Mr. Jarvis, Senator Vance's successor, will then take. the chairmanship of one or the other of these committees, in all likelihood. There is little doubt now that Mr. Mills will be tendered and will ac- cept the vacant membership on the commit- tee on finance caused by Mr. Vance’s death. Whatever doubt there was on this score has been dispelled by the success of Mr. Mills’ speech on the tariff and by the manner of its reception by the other democratic Sen- ators. The District Appropriation Bill. Another of Mr. Gorman’s labors which has been suspended during the tariff struggle is the work on the District appropriation bill. He is chairman of the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations having charge of this bill, with Senators Cockrell and Alli- son coll ea. They worked quite dili- gently on the bill for a couple of weeks, but when Mr. Gorman’s services became needful in the task of arranging a tariff compromise all further progress on the bill was blocked. ere are a number of controverted ques- tions in relation to this bill and the com- mittee may decide to wait for the decision of at least one of them by the District committee before proceeding. This fight over the charity ——— whitch recently been precipitated by a propo- sition to concentrate the charity money given to certain District institutions with the board of children’s guardians. This matter was referred to the District com- mittee, and it is likely that it will not be disposed of there until the return from Michigan of Senator McMillan, who is now absent attending Mr. Stockbridge’s funeral. It was he who offered the amendment to this effect, and he has declared his inten- tion of having the District committee go into the matter thoroughly and give hear- ings to both sides. The Quincy Investigation. The third of Mr. Gorman’s pigeon-holed cases is not so likely to be withdrawn from the files for action. This is the famous in- vestigation that was started by the commit- tee on printing, of which Mr. Gorman was chairman, two or three months ago, into the circumstances connected with the ane ot vd cee. for ee — office P an jographing for current year. This has been more familiarly known as the Josiah Quincy investigation,so called from the star character in the performance. The committee went into the matter far enough to demonstrate beyond much doubt that Mr. Quincy had a sort of vague con- nection with the transaction, but it was found to be apparently impossible to con- nect him with the enterprise which is now doing the work. Indeed, it is thought by many that it would be almost a waste of ume for the committee to go further into this matter, and there are few who expect that another meeting of the committee will cal to probe any deeper into the af- fairs of the Boston reformer. —_ -—+ 2+_____ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. The following building permits were issued today: Anthony Schilling, to one brick dwelling at 1828 Wiltberger street north- west; cost, $1,000. J. L. Shedd, one brick dwelling at 1503 Rhode Island avenue north- west; cost, $11,500. Frank L. Hanvey, three brick dwellings,Nos. 1415-17-19 Bacon street, north grounds, Columbia College; cost. $12,000. W. D. Humphreys, to one brick ana 1129 12th street extended; cost, 509, . Andrew Boyd, to one brick dwelling at 2201 8 street, Kalorama; cost, . W. A, DeCaindry, to one brick dwelling at 725 19th street northwest; cost, Today’s Orders. The Commissioners today ordered: The following proposals, received April 24, 1894, are accepted and contracts award- ed accordingly: William Hussey and Thom- as A. Brown, for constructing sewers un- der section C of schedule, and Buckley and Larguey, for construction of sewers, un- der section D of the schedule. All bids under sections A and B of schedule are re- ted. i that a water main be laid in Harrison street, Anacostia, between S, Fendall and Taylor streets. That a water main be laid on Fort Stan- ton road between Jefferson and Galen streets, Anacostia. That the public hydrant on M street between 20th and 2ist streets northwest a That the public well on D street between 7th and 8th southwest be aban- med. That the public hydrant on Tennessee avenue between B and C streets northeast be replaced by a new one. That a sewer in 15th street extended from Kenesaw avenue northward be added to the provisional schedule of sewers to be built under the appropriations for sub- urban sewers. That a sewer in the north side of E street between 6 1-2 and 7th streets southwest, be added to the provisional schedule of sewers to be built under the appropriation for main and pipe sewers. The permit clerk is authorized to issue a permit to the Western Union Telegraph Company to renew six poles on ist street between H and Florida avenue northeast, along the line of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad; also to reset four existing poles on Water street between-29th and 32d streets northwest, upon the deposit of the usual fee. The offer of Schoellkopf, Hartford & MacLagan, to furnish blast furnace tar at 78-4 cents per gallon, is accepted for such quantities as may be needed between now and July 1, 1894; about 5,000. The construction of a sewer for the Girls’ Reform School, payable from appropriation for the Girls’ Reform School, is hereby au- thorized. streets Miscellaneous. The petition of the residents and property owners to open New Hampshire avenue, from 14th street to the Soldiers’ Home, which was sent to the appropriation com- mittee, has been referred to the Commis- siorers for consideration. The attention of the Commissioners has been directed to the unfinished condition cf 36th street, at its intersection with Newark street, and requested to remedy the existing state of affairs, ‘The engineer department has been called upon to improve the public alley immedi- ately in the rear of 1212 F street north- west, which is represented as being in a dangerous condition. _—. TO GUARD SEAL ISLANDS. Secretary Carlisle Asks More Money for That Purpose, Secretary Carlisle has transmitted to the House a request for an appropriation of $8,700 for better guarding the seal islands against poachers and for internal improve- ments to the islands. The amount covers $1,000 for fifty Winchester rifies and ammu- nition, and $2,000 for nine telephones to connect the agent with the guards at the varv#ais seal rookeries. The agent's letter to the Secretary states that these precautions on land, supplementing those of the fleet, will give absolute protection against further seal poaching. The balance of the appro- priation is wanted for a water supply sys- tem, coal warehouse, &c., for the natives. ee Fourth-Cla: Postmasters. Sixty-one fourth-class postmasters were sppointed today. Of these forty were to fill vacancies caused by resignations, is the | ana Will be Secured. INTERESTING GOSSIP If the program which is under consider- ation for a compromise on the tariff bill can be arranged so thet forty-three demo- cratic votes can be assured for it, an effort will then be made to secure an agreement with the republican Senators upon a time for taking a vote. One of the republican leaders was informed today that it would be best to try to secure an agreement, as resistance after the compromise had been agreed upon ‘would mean that forty-three democrats would sit early and late and in- sist on such @ lengthening of hours as would mean a deal of discomfort to all Senators. He answered,’“Of course, if you have the matter arranged ‘so that there is a sure majority in favor of the bill we will have to give in some time, but until you convince us of it we will fight.” The air of confidence among the demo- erats today was somewhat dispiriting to the republicans who had been working to break up the conference. It appears from @ careful estimate of the democratic side that the popvlists have not been taken into consideration, and for this reason it is be- Neved that Senator Murphy will vote for the bill. It is thought by several demo- cratic Senators that Senators Allen, Kyle and Stewart will vote for the bill, and it is certain that the republicans do not count upon Senator Stewart's vote to assist them in defeating the bill, but some of them have Seog Aer Senator Allen might te against vat the compromise could not be arranged and it became apparent that several demo- crats were dissatisfied, *2 was the yee still more unsatisfactory. This would be done by trying to make sugar free, and by such other amendments as would lose a vote here a _. on the egee ane pwr ing support amen which northern and eastern Senators might propose. If the compromise which has been proposed should be carried out, it is then expected that every one of the forty- three democrats would support all the amendments as they were offerel by the Senators representing the Senators who ar- ranged the compromise. In that event the republicans would consider it a fruitless effort to try and talk the bill to death and would find that the of va- rious schedules would not afford them much relief from the extra pressure which the democrats would put on. If an agree- ment can be reached upon ing a vote it ts quite likely that the 11 o'clock meeting hour will be abandoned and the bill will not take an unusual course. The democratic Senators have been busy today Senate. It is safe to say that during the Capital hes ot his time in the spent a part e room. f opinion has been The Outlook Hopeful. Senator Jones said: “We are getting ‘on harmoniously, and the prospect is good for an early agreement.” Senator Harris declared that the outlook was hopeful. Senator Smith said were being made in the tariff bill which would probably make it acceptable. Asked as to the income tax, he replied: “That is another matter, When I speak of the tariff bill I do not refer to the income tax.” He declined absolutely to discuss this feature of the bill, or to say whether he would support the bill with the income tax in it in any shape. He seemed very much being gratified, however, at the progress made on the tariff schedules. What Senator Aldrich Says. The republicans have not lost heart over the situation. Senator Aldrich has had some conferences with the democratic Icad- ers as to the course of the bill when it shall be reported, and has told them that when the bill as it is to be amended is | bay. reported, he, for one, will be willing to come to an understanding as to the time for debate, and he has also intima’ if absolute assurance can be given that forty-three democratic votes can be se- cured for the bill, he will probably advise the republicans to refrain from dilatory tactics. “For that matter,” he said, in discussing it, “there is no occasion for dilatory tactics.” ‘We have not filibustered and have no in- tention of area There is material in every paragraph of this bill for a great deal of debate. Richard Croker’s Visit. The visit of Richard Croker of New York to the city at this time is regarded with interest by all Senators and is construed as significant by many. His friends when asked about the purpose of his visit reply that it is purely social. A leading demo- beige io es fe = py that the votes requisite bill had not yet been absolutely assured. _——_o_____ A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS, It Will Decide the Fate of the Tarif? Compromise Proposition. ‘There will be a caucus or conference of the democratic Senators held this after- noon, at 4 o'clock, in the marble room of the Senate. The call for this gathering was circulated very quietly this afternoon by Senator Gorman, the chairman of the caucus. Although it is not definitely known just what will be done at the caucus, it is believed that the Senators who have had charge of the compromise amendments to the tariff bill have reached a point where they feel justified in submitting the result of their labors to their colleagues. In other words they are about to test their strength by outlining their plan of compromise at this afternoon’s conference. Senators, in speaking of the movement this afternoon, used the word “conference” rather than caucus, the latter term being indicativ, usually of a formal gathering, at whic! those who attend are pledged for or against a certain line of policy. Whether caucus or conference, today’s meeting will prob- ably decide the fate of the compromise roposition that has so far been arranged. in order to accommodate this meeting the Senate will adjourn early this afternoon, — ee FORCING MINERS TO QUIT. Trying to Bring the St. Lovis Opera- tors to Terms, Proceeding to execute their threat to force every mine operator In the St. Louis market to close, the Belleville men began their cru- sade by forcing out the coal miners at Col- Mnsville, Ill, yesterday, marched upon the Glen Carbon miners, and the latter were prevailed upon not to work. They are nearly 2,000 in number, and employes of the Madison Coal Company. They have no grievances. Efforts are also being made to force out this company’s men in the mines at Ed- wardville. Mt. Olive, Clyde and Gillespie, but so far unsuccessfully. The Collinsville employes of the Consolidated Coal Company are still out, but the Consolidated Company is still producing from 3,000 to 6,000 tons =. notwithstanding the strike at Collins- ville. At a meeting held at Stanton’s the men voted 200 against 1 to continue working. At Mt. Olive another meeting was held,with the same result. Mrs. Cleveland and Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston are among the box purchasers for a concert to be given by the Johns Hopkins University Banjo and Mandolin Club at Metzerott Hall on Saturday evening. The proceeds will be given to the Hospital for Contagious Diseases, and the concert is to be followed by dancin ———— Private Secretary. Mr. U. 8. Adams of Tennessee has been appointed private secretary to the register of the treasury. a time for tak- | brok IMITATORS OF COXEY. News of the Marching Armies of the West. Galvin’s Mem Probably at Pittsburg Today and May Be Here Next Week. DENVER, Col., May 3.—The Coxey army Telief corps, No. 1, composed of women, was organized in connection with the Coxey home reserve, and will solicit contributions for the commonwealers at Washington and en route. One regiment of the home re- serve, numbering 1,000 men, has been com- pleted in this city, and a second regiment is being organizéd. OMAHA, Neb., May 8.—The industrial armies are becoming quite a factor in Ne- braska affairs again. At present there are | @ number of organized of common- Wealers in the state marching toward Washington. Five hundred people attended @ mass meeting at Jefferson square last night to complete the organization of the | march the city and the number is ex- pected to approach pe goo army, strong, left sta Omaha tonight. + Nett and will be in - | oe army is at Ogalla, Neb., en route Galvin’s Army. Col. Thomas Galvin's industrial army has made another start in this direction, no | the police at headquarters learned today. They were to have started from Wheeling | for Pittsburg last evening, but for some | Yeason the start was not made until this | morning, so that the army is undoubted in Pittsburg this afternoon. of ‘The police here learned that at the meet- ing of Galvin’s army last night both Coxey and Browne were denounted. The Galvinites will therefore not be likely to occupy the Coxey camp here. ~ es It was also learned that the. patple of Pittsburg, anticipating the arrival of the men there today, had commenced soliciting subscriptions to send them part of the way to this city by train and not have them lin- ger there. Galvin declared that he would now reach here not later than Thursday of next week and perhaps sooner. It depends entirely upon how much he is, given east of Pittsburg. ee NORTHWEST STRIKE. } A Military Company Sent From | th Against a Mob. DULUTH, Minn., May 3.—The 1,500 min- ers out on the Mesaba range are mostly | Finlenders, and are striking for $1.50 per day. They are now receiving $1 and $1.25. ‘The strike began at the Franklin mine, 300 | men going out. They drove the men out | at the Oliver, Norman, Iron King and Mountain Iron mines. | Telegrams were received from Virginia | asking for aid at once. Seven hundred miners were congregated in the village threatening to loot the stores. At one of the mines a magazine was | en open and forty kegs of powder and | some dynamite stolen. All are penniless | and depend for sustenance on charity and what they can seize. Three hundred miners at the Mountain Iron mine met last night and voted to go to work toda: but wanted protection against the mob. Sixty men have gone up in a militia company with Sheriff Sharvey | and Adjt. Gen. Muehlberg of St. Paul. | —_——— NEWS FROM THE LOST. Message From th Shipwrecked Found in a Bottle. GLOUCESTER, Mass May 3—H. E. Porter of Salem, while fishing off here yes- terday, found a bottle containing the fol- lowing message: “April 15, 1894. Ship lost on iceberg; no chance of being saved. report, if picked up. Capt. J. H. Dreadnaught.” Howe, schooner 4 According to the list of merchant vessels of the United States in the register of 1892 SS seventeen schooners named Dread. raught. ——__. Forest Fires in Pennsylvania. LOCKHAVEN, Pa. May 3.—Mountain fires are raging at West Port and Keating, this county, destroying bridges, compelling the removal of fences, and necessitating @ large force of men to combat the flames to save property. lo Return of the Marblehead. NEW YORK, May 3.—The Uniited States cruiser Marblehead, which went to sea on Tuesday on a trial trip, returned this morning, and at 8:45 anchored in the lower ———___—_ ‘The Ranger Held for Further Orders. VALLEJO, Cal., May 3.—The Ranger has all stores on board and is ready for sea. Yesterday afternoon the Secretary of the Navy wired to the commandant to hold the Ranger until further orders. It is rumored that she will be sent to Honolulu, though no definite news has been received to that effect. —. Denver Wants a Mint. DENVER, Colo., May 3.—The committee on mines and mining of the chamber of commerce has decided that it is unwise to ask for the removal of the mint at Carson City, Nev., to Denver. Congress will be titioned, however, to establish a mint in Denver. —_—o— Stove Makers’ Convention. CHICAGO, May 8—Stove manufacturers from all parts of the country are in an- nual convention in this city. The associa- tion ir-cludes all the stove foundries of the country. ——_—_. The Chicago Gas Trust Case. CHICAGO, May 8.—Judge Windes has fixed May 11 as the day for the hearing of Attorney General Moleny’s motion to re- strain the Chicago Gas Company from pay- ing dividends to the Fidelity Trust Com- pany of Philadelphia. —__ Fatal End of a Dispute. NEW YORK, May 3.—An engineer named Hugh Dougherty, twenty-eight years old, was almost killed by David Mark in a quar- rel at 115 West 134th street last right. tan Dougherty is now in the Manhat pital. He will die. —__.___ ‘West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadets have been appointed to the United States Military Academy as follows: Alex- ander H. Powell of Vineland, N. C.; John L. Everett of Rockingham, N.C. (alternate), and Henry W. Burtner of Winston, N.C. ——_+2+—_____ Promotions Approved. The President has approved the report of the examining board in favor of the promo- tion of the following named officers of the navy: Commander H. C. Taylor, Lieut. Commanders James H. Dayton, M. R. 5. McKenzie, i Sperry, Lieut. William J. Barnette, ahd Lieut. Gunior grade) A. N. Wood. —--——_+2°-—______ Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. Rei by Silsby & Co. Banks ported by 7 & Co, Bankers CHICAGO, May 3, 1804. Open. High. Low. —- 0% 00; 00% BT -BTHOBTIN STH od 50 BHU By Fa . Se 3 12.2 235 12. Prt] 73? T3t Fat 737 7.10 7.10 TOT 7.10 70 705 705 7.05 687 642 637 642 630 637 630 682 New York Cotton. Month. High. Clone, May. Geo “ake 6.95 Tope. 705 7.05 8.00 Tuiy- T10 7:10 1.05 ‘August... 716 716 T10 September 720 T20 Taz Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., May 8.—Viour dull and un- changed—receipts, 11,078 barrels: Barrels, Wheat, full--epot" son nies, Sees Steamer No. 2 stock, 593, oa aie receipts, 8.183" bush Dushels—southe: 46. Oats steady— No. 2 mixed western, 39%a40—stock, Ha a to choice timothy,” § inclined wo be easy, unchanged. r inged. Butter weak—fai creamery, 171 imitation, bats: do, adhe, 3ait: good ladle’ the 2; store packed, Sa9. Eggs weak—tresh, 10a10%. Cheese steady, jaen Vadva FINANCE AND TRADE Washington News Sends Sugar Above 108, THE CONSPICUOUS STOCK OF THE DAY A New Record Created by the Speculation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 3,—The opening of to day's stock market was dull and uninter- esting, with prices from \% to % per cent on either side of closing figures. London was dull and fractionally lower. The volume of foreign business is considerably under the limit necessary to make it a factor in our market. The abandonment of the Reading plan of reorganization and the threatening foreclosure proceedings attracted consider- able selling in the stock of that company, resulting in @ decline of 1% per cent. From the present outlook today's prices will be still further reduced before the affairs of the company are satisfactorily adjusted. Northern Pacific preferred was sold down 11-4 per cent by the room, and yielded easily to every attack. Yesterday's ad- vance in Burlington was out of all tion to the smail increase in earnings which |Prompted it, and traders immediately took advantage of this fact to short stock. The price in_consequence. St. Paul wus sold down on de- crease of $160,000 for the last im April. In the industrial group sugar was the recognized leader, and moved about with fts usual recklessness. After an early ad- vance to 107 the price reacted to 1061-8 and hung idly around that figure. The sud- appearance of a Mberal buying order need the price to 1081-8 in the next ten minutes. The advance was decidedly spirited, and the bulk of the stock is believed to be for the account of prominent officials of the company. Today's figures eclipse all previous rec- pone a Rn Washington is again sending in satisfactory reports of t 3 ress being made in the tariff it out a line of down 1 per cent he schedule, and aes an early settlement of all mooted points. National Lead was sold down 1 per cent on renewed statements that neither the dividend nor the desired legislation il te fortheoming. Chicago Gas made no spectal change in its selliug price, but Is daily gaining favor with traders on the assurance that no serious consequences will result from the series of aitacks being made on the prop- erty. The merket for and continental bills presented no new features today, and rates held steady in the absence of any considerable supply of bills. The amount of gold to go abroad by Saturday's steam- ers is expected to be in the neighborhood of $5,000,000. It is not unusual for us to ship gold at this season of the year, and the Movement should attract little attention. The last hour's witnessed an- other outburst of activity in sugar, and « 5-8. further advance to 108 The buying of this stock at these high as ever, and the feel- & Te- action is quite probable, especially if hitch occurs in the tariff schedule. Trading in the railroad list egiected, final figures were irregular’ at tasigniticant + —_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.