Evening Star Newspaper, May 18, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR Soria vere “meas, PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenne, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. ————_—— New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, prboocne sired sma ‘The Eveuing Star is served to subscribers In the carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Y weeks or 4th. pec tenth. Coptes ak the cocnter cents each. By mall—anywhere in the United States or tage prepaid—5O cents per eon’ Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1.00 + with Dostage addet, $3.00. ceca (Entered at the Post Office ot Washington, D. C., as class mail matter.) TF All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application ms The Evening Slav.eee o WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, MAY 18, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. EXCURSIONS. &c. Albaugh’s crn:‘sous. EDW. H. ALLEN, Manager. Rtrakoseh ==. Last three Little Duke SPECIAL—Last thi rances of Miss EDAH ah ss a “¢ —— of mer Home Made Lunch WILL BE SERVED Tomorrow, Saturday, ‘MAY 19TH, FROM 12 SHARP TO 2 P.M., At Masonic Temple, Cor. Oth and F sts. ow., For the benefit of the Church of the Holy City. eereees 2S ote Grand Military pe Civic Concert He World-Renowned Band OF THE United States Marine Corps, Convention Hall, sth and L Streets, Tonight, 8 O'clock. u I} HHI re Souvenir of Fanctulli’s it! ||| |The grandest concert this band has ever given. | Under pa of ladies | distinguished 0, Washington eo- Rational Peace Jusiles in Apri rey will be there. Admission, 25 Cents. Reserved Seats, 50 Cents. | }} Benefit Frederi Me { [|] At Smalls, 14th and G sts. if at ‘s, 925 ave. | And at it 1) Tonight.” PROF. RL. GREENWELL'S DANCING McOAULEY'S HALL, EVERY TUESDAY, 7:30 to 30 7m. Scholars only. Assistant, T. L. ‘Johnson. ACADEMY. PRICES, 25, 50, 75 AND $1. MAT. SAT.—Matinee prices, 25, 50 and TSe. GRAND OPERA HINRICH S?’ 8% THIS (Friday) EVENING, DOUBLE BILL. Cavalleria Rusticana and I Pagliacci, ‘With Kronold, Fleming. Synneberg, Guile, Del ente, Ganor and Storey. Saturday Matinee “FU! Saturday Night—-RIGOLETTO,” with brilliant gast, including Guille, Del Puente, Viviant, Ber- tint,” Humpb: Fleming. Grand Orchestra.direction of Gustay Hinrichs. jest Week—Parewell to Hinrichs’ Opera Co. t Base Ball Today At 4: . m., Woshiaghon va. Baltissere. _ NATIONAL THEATER. X EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEB. Hopper And his merry company, including Della Foz, Grace Marion rer, — 5, Maynard, Eugen Seat, een, Sane, IN MAGNIFICENT, MIRTHFUL, MELODIC FoR CUARTER-STBAM I LAUNCH DIXIE, FOR upper wer river and canal trips, at reason- able rates. Address W. H. ‘SAMPSON, 414 26th st. nw. my17-1m* Passing over the famous Arlington, through ibe principal streets of Alex- andria; past Christ Crurcb, where oD ‘worshij the Marshall House. where Is- Worth was killed; Gen. Braddock’s headquarters, Wasbington and other historic places, thence south, you traverse the high bluffs, giving ® beautiful view of Maryland and the Potomac River for miles; you then enter the Washington estete, 7, Tes (with ancient and revolutionary mansiors), which you run through four miles to the gate of mansion and tomb. See the Departments in the morning and visit ‘Mt. Vernon im the evening. Special service, 8:20 p.m. ‘The only route giving an opportunity of seci all polnts for the ‘ourist, and’ takes, bat 214 ‘hours for the round trip; no delays; no smoke; no dust. trains Penna. R. R. 50, 3:20 ‘Take station, 9:45, 10:57, Aiso Alexandria MOUNT Home and Tomb of Washington. ‘The palatial steamer Charles Macalester Will leave foot of 7th and M s.w. daily (except Sunday) at 10 am. and pm. Returning reach the city at 2 and 5:50 p.m. FARE, ROUND TRIP, 50 CENTS. ‘Admission to grounds and mansion, 25 cts. ‘This is the only company permitted to sell tickets of admission to the grounds and mansion. Both tickets to be obtaired at wharf, and at the principal hotels. Elegant cafe on steamer. Marshall Hall. Tay Schedule. STR. CHAS. MACALESTER leaves for Marshall Hall at 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; returning, reaches Washington at 2 and 5:30 p.m. STR. RIVER QUEEN leaves for all river land- ings at a.m.; returning, reaches Washington ats pm For charters, dinners, &c., apply at office, 7th and M s.w. Telephone call 825. my2-tf TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY, 9:30 A.M., 2 p.m. from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J.’ B. and all ts interest. Fi S, Ke 3 Ft. Myer drill, 9 a.m. Trip, 50c.; limited, 25c. fel93m* AMUSEMENT HALL. FOR RENT—BY THE DAY, NIGHT, WEEK OR Odd Fellows’ Hall 2. il, on 7th st. rt class, centrally located ball at moderate rental will find it to their advantage to call for terms WALTER on A. BROWN, 1423 Pa. ave. Great reduction in rent until’ fall. 3m EDUCATIONAL IN WASHINGTON. SUMMER COURSE, MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF COLUMBIAN UNIVERSITY, 1325 H ST. N.W. be Bipdriment: of bian Universi w rtment mat Univer <fters work in- the ra 4 Anatomy. 2. Pb a Sinuctamineey,, 4, Bac: Yastraction will also ‘te given at the Garfield Children’s tals. For further information apply to Dr. D. K. SHUTE 1821 Q st. nw. Dr. E. A. de SCHWEINITZ, Secretary-treasu: 1335 H st. nw. my18-2t* WASHINGTON HEIGHTS ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. 1850 Wyoming ave. cor. 19th st. apl3-2m Miss FRANCES MARTIN, Principal. SUMMER COURSE. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, Southwest corner Sth and K sts. nw. situmetier spel ig, arithmetic. spelling, betes hi and unexcelled and successful course im WRITING. SaERS Full business course, day or . ‘a year. The poenrtting ‘and, shorthand course, $16.7 Established graduates. Send f MISS BALCH'S CIVIL SERVICE INSTITUTE AND Business Coliege, 1207 10th n.w. Puptls prepared successfully for’ civil service, departmental aud census examinations. Stenography taught. se2-te WOOD'S COMMERCIAL COLLEGE AND SCHOOL Shorthand and Typewriting, 311 East Capitol ‘aod reduced. ‘Call or write for circulate arnouncement. —— ap4-4in® and day school for young ladies “and Fall duat! course in Engl ‘nodera languages: ae. Siise ROSS, Pin AVE. N.W., PIANO AND HARMONY. se21-ff/ LESSONS ON THE JANKO KEYBOARD, UAG ES ° THB BERLITZ SCHOOL OF T.ANGUAGES, 723 14th st, pw. Branches in the principal American and Enropean cities.” Open al Also summer school at Asbury Park, BRS. ALICE SWAIN HUNTER, STUDIO 1316 §T.—VOCAL INSTRUCTIONS-ITALIAN METH- 1876. Diplomas and positions for | ¥ for BON MARCHE’S Anti-Tariff Sale Gaining In Favor. New Bargains Added. Anti-tariff means no tariff—no_ profit. It means we have bought merchandise from affected importers and manufac- turers at our own prices and will turn it over to you for less than it cost other merchants at wholesale. $7.98 Sale of Serge Suits. Tomorrow we shall place on sale a lot of this season’s $18, $16, $15, $13.50, $12 and $10 Serge Suits, black and navy blue, at $7.98. Everyone new, and made of the fine all-wool English storm serge, already shrunk, stylishly made, braid trim- med, moire trimmed, moire revers, plain, &c., in “Blazer,” “Tuxedo,” ‘“‘Prince Regent” frock and other style coats. Choice, $7.98 each. We have closed out from a manufacturer 800 the latest styles Straw Hats for Ladies, in navy, brown, green, red, gray, tan, black mixed, &c. All this season’s newest shapes. Sold for $2.98, $2.25, $1.98, $1.75, $1.68, $1.50, $1.25 and $1.00. hoice, A436. each. Tomorrow we shall offer fifty-five dozen bunches of wild flowers, embracing, butter-cups, daisies, ragged robins, lilac,&c. Imported to sell for 49¢c., 75c. and $1.00. Choice, 36c. per Bunch All widths of Silk Satin-back Velvet Rib- bons at less than half price. 25c. Black Pure Silk Mitts, 14¢. pair. 75c. Extra Long Pure Silk Mitts, soc. pair. 100 dozen Men’s 12c. Colored Bordered Hand- kerchiefs, 9c. 69c. Cambric Drawers, pin tucks, open work, embroidered ruffle, 47c. $2 Extra Fine Muslin Skirt, new guipure embroidery-ruffie, $1.51. ety asc. Infants’ Striped Flannel Sacques, 17c. 49c. Jetted Tips, asc. 98c. and 75¢. Jetted Tips, 44c BON MARCHE, 314, 316 7th Street N.W. B. H. Warner ascended the east balcony, and the hats of the people came off. By way of introduction he spoke gracefully of the classic journey which they had taken, from the dome of the Capitol to George- town, with its wealth of classic memories, along the silvery course of the majestic Potomac, past the shadow of the Washing- ton monument, the city of Alexandria, famed in song and story, and within view of the tomb of Washington, to balmy, spring- clad Marshall Hall. He bade them welcome, thrice welcome, to the home seat of the Marshalls. He bade those representatives of the people who were present as guests of the board of trade a welcome to the place for the god offices they had performed for Washington and for the strengthening of the bonds of fraternity. He congratulated them on their moderate indulgence In the good things of life. They had found in this de- lightful outing that there was something better in life than work. There were pres- ent several public men whom Washing. tonians delighted to honor. He then intro- duced Senator Sherman of Ohio, as one who SHAD AND SPEECHES What the Board of Trade and Their Guests Enjoyed. ———_-—___ THE EXCORS(ON 70 MARSHALL HALL Distinguished Men Grow Eloquent Over the Capital City. THE RIVER IMPROVEMENTS u OD. Pupil of Leonce Prevost, Ettore Barilli, Pan . d _ Madame Seller. 2% fe21-3m* jandrum. Gunston Institute. <= jal6-6mo al zt ne : ss COLUMBIA COLLEG! COM! Miss Marlowe. 6 Te are Te ORME ASL. GE Fria, Seats now on sale. It The leading school of business and shorthand, Highest attainable grade of instruction at moder 8s ecial | cost. Catalogue, 0. p a THEATER. | FRE TAUGHT TO i BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 21, ira atvanced ivan ‘cort SOW and during SUMMER. A HOMME, 307 D st. n.w. myl-lm* Marlowe WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 10th st. nw. Twenty-Ofth year. Piano, organ, , violip. . cornet. &e. Free advantages yy 0. B. BULLARD, Director. ap23-1m* Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUK e380 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. CABELL, Principala. Miss Monday Wreaing and Saturday Afternoon. he Belie’s Stratagem and lr. Ernest Lacy’s new play, Chatterton. AY . YMBELINE THE CORNELL CHLORINE CASE. Nothing to Indicate Who the Guilty Persons Are. ‘The grand jury of Tompkins county met at Ithaca, N.Y., yesterday to resume the investigation into the crime connected with the accidental poisoning of Mrs. Henrietta Jackson, which occurred at the Corneil freshman banquet last February. Jefore adjourning court Judge Forbes directed that the grand jury be brought into the court room. He asked if they had any Indict- ments to present in the chlorine case, and, upon the foreman answering in the nega- tive, he proceeded to address them. N.Y. ave. n.w., FRE publie is invited. KEENAN'S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. Fields and Hanson’s DRAWING CARDS, Including FIELDS ard HANSON, The monarchs of musical comedy. . PECIALTY ACTS—i1. NO" 5, Next Week—ALBINI'S LONDON EMPIRE EN- “Every effort,” he said, “has been ex- FERTAINERS. pended by this court and jury to find the Zane, {Manager Eugene Kernan's Big Benefit. | cuilty parties, but thus far very little has ite 2 been accomplished. While I have no crit- e |icism to make against Chief Judge An- cademy or I lusic drews for granting the stay of proceedings 9 | or any other individual, it is apparent that MONDAY EVENING, MAY 28. somebody is behind the parties who refuse to divulge evidence in this case. However, I believe it ts through no fault of yours that our efforts have proved so unsuccess- ful.” After thanking the jury for the faithful performance of their duties he declared the jury discharged and the court adjourned sine die. It is generally believed that the prosecu- tion can do very little more in the matter. The case of Taylor will not be decided un- til the session of the court of appeals in June, and possibly not then, on account of the crowded condition of the calendars. Judge Forbes directed the clerk of the court to issue an order the case to the next grand jury. GRADUATION AND COMMENCEMENT iartyn College, Presenting Comedy, Tragedy, Melodrama, Classic Bcenes, Gardens of Statuary, and an exquisitely de- Ligbtful entertainment. Reserved seats, 25 and 50 cents, at Metzerott’s, Rito F st. 4 few good seats left. myi0 ‘The members of the board of trade took with them a company of distinguished guests to enjoy with them the pleasures of the shad bake at Marshall Hall last even- ing. The party went down the river on the steamer Charles Macalester, which left her slip at 2:30. She made her way into the west channel and steamed along the west front of the flats improvement. This part of the excursion was in the nature of an object lesson to the business men and guests on board. By a neat piece of steer- ing the boat passed through the Long bridge. There were wot lacking those on board who knew the principal features of the great work of the reclamation of the flats, and their explarations were listened to attentively. The achievements of the past few years were pointed out, and many of the needs of the river front indicated. The Macalester was saluted in nautical style, and responded as she passed Little- field & Alvord’s dock, and the three-master Adelia Carleton and a stranger barkentine were befecked with their ensign and com- | pany flags in honor of the event. The trip was extended as far up as the Aqueduct | bridge, and then the boat returned down | stream. Touching at her slip on the return, |quite a number of members and friends were taken on, and the boat headed for Marshall Hall. At the Hall the party broke away from the conventional restraints of | their city life. They visited all points of | interest on the grounds, watched the spec- tacular cookery, rolled ten pins, patronized the shooting gallery and played base ball. Two impromptu nines were organized, com- posed as follows: First—Moloney, Quinter, | Suyder, W. H. Moses, Fay, Burgess, Fonda, | Jones and Tenney; second—Welsh, Hunge: | ford, Ross, Simpson, Shannon, Pyle, Proc- tor, Brown and Bell. The second nine won by a score of 9 to 3. | ‘In addition to the usual number of ban- |quet tables in the dining room, over 100 | of the excursionists were accommodated at tables spread beneath the trees. After the disposal of the feast, President B. H. Warner announced that because of | the heated condition of the room the speak- ing would take place in the pavilion. The time at dinner was enlivened by several | selections sung in good style by the Capitol | Glee Club, composed as follows: First ten- ors, Smart and Galloway; second, Shedd and Cloward; first bass, Asmussen and Deeble; second bass, Hall,.Cronin and Dr. Willis Pomeroy, jr. They were applauded. esident Warner's Address. Arriving at the main pavilion, President had perhaps done more for Washington than any other public man. As the Senator arose he was greeted with a storm of ap- Plause, with several well-developed shouts in it, which did not subside for some sec- onds, Senator Sherman’s Talk. He began in a pleasant, laugh-provoking strain by assuring his auditors that. he would punish them with a speech of the orthodoz senatorial length. There was one thing with which he could vie with the most loyal of them, and that was in his admira- tion for Washington. He had been in public life for forty years and was in Washington @ little time even before that, while he was courting a girl. The Senator dropped into a reminiscent humor and recalled many of those heroes of early American history who had trodden the streets of Washing- ton. In this connection he mentioned the names of Clay, Webster, Calhoun and oth- ers. When he came to Washington for the first time it was not the most convenient city in the land as a place of residence. He called forth a laugh at the expense of the old omnibuses that linked the Capitol with some other parts of the city. He recollected when Pennsylvania avenue roughly and crudely paved with cobble nes. He also told other stories of the infant period of the city, which he said he now loved so well. Then she was without commerce, without industries, without manufactories, without transportation, without capital, without al- most everything that goes to make up a great city, excepting infinite hope and prom- ise. Now Washington was the most beau- tiful city of his experience. The grandeur of her public buildings was the marvel of the age and the remark of all other coun- tries of the globe. Press onward in the di- rection in which they were now moving and they, would make it the model and the envi@i city of the world. He concluded with the facetious observation that he had made a shorter speech than if he had been — upon in the Senate of the United ates, Representative Coombs’ Talk. The chairman then introduced Congress- man Wm. J. Coombs of Brooklyn, N. Y., with the grimly humorous observation that he was not only a member of Congress, but a real good business man, a combination devoutly to be wished. Representative Coombs said that a busi- ness man was slow of speech, but prompt of action. He gloried in the greatness, he said, of this city of cities, and yielded not even to the distinguished Senator from Ohio in the degree of his admiration for Washing- ton. He had seen many of the cities of the old world, but Washington, to him, present- ed the most grateful charms. “On these gentlemen,” said the speaker, King’s Pal ace, O'CLOCK WEDNESDAY. PLACE OF THE SOLD-OUT LOTS. ‘Vour Choice Of one lot of Ladies’ and Misses’ ‘Trimmed Sallors, in white, blue and black, ' rib- bon band, wide brim,” Se 25C. value. Dufing this sale. id Your Choice Of a lot of Ladle: Misses’ and = Children’ . SEN- NETTE URS, sennette braid and imitation —pine- apple braid, black, blue and white. During this sale..... :Your Choice Of a lot of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s $1, Te. Untrin:wed Straws, all shay all colors, latest eilccts. ing this ‘sale... ‘Your Choic Of a: lot of Ladies’ Pineapple Sailors—silk ribbou band, fin- \ ished with sweat band,’ very ' 74C. i is 44C. % ur 25¢. best quality of straw, brown and red. Made to sell for $1.25. During this sale...... Your Choice Of a lot of Children’s $1.50 Extra Fine %: White LEGHORN HATS, ail sizes of brim. During this sale Your Choice Of a lot of Ladies’ Trimmed Hats, in all the latest shapes 88c $3, $4 and $5 ests. $ sad acters... ($4 and 1.98 asc. Children’s Trimmed Sailors, 1214. Sash Ribbon, ‘We shall place on our Rib- bon counter tomorrow one lot of 9-Inch All-silk Motre Sash very best quality, —_ colors and ids, tn- white, Stripe effects. ind $1.25 values, 68c. YARD. Fancy Ribbon. — lot of Faney All: obom, 3 to 5 inches ‘ to sell for 38c. and Bue, ‘This sale... 3 38c. Jet tes, YARD. 9c. . Ai SERGE SUITS. Ladies’ All-wool Eton Serge Suite, black and blue, notched collar, large revers,” finished seams, full skirt, latest sty] tailor’ made. Real value, This sale CAPES. {One lot of All-wool Cloth mith eee Ee — chilly” morn evenings at the seashore and ies. SRE Real. value, 98c During this sale... Bsc. ee: KING’S Boot Pattern Hose. ‘The $20,000 Purchase; Melting Away. * — That $20,000 purchase of Millinery and Fancy % Goods which we advertised to seil for soc. ON THE DOLLAR ~IS MELTING AWAY LIKE ICE IN SUMMER TIME. WEDNESDAY'S, THURS- DAY'S AND TODAY'S IMMENSE CROWDS HAVE LEFT NOTHING BUT THE PRICE CARDS ON SOME OF THE BARGAIN COUNTERS. IN SOME CASES WHOLE LOTS WERE SWEPT AWAY BEFORE 12 Now for the Rest of the Purch —WHICH WAS LATE IN ARRIVING. IT WILL MORE THAN TAKE THE Saturday night should see the last of every item included in this mammoth purchase. 1g: t $3.08 Friday, May 18. Duck Washington for the meaty on 7 ment of those ‘populas Dick Suits, “made” in the latest style, all) “colors, incl e—bI effect, full - loon “Sleeves, polated revers, oe full ruffle over One lot of Ladies’ Shirt ven- : te 48¢. sale sees wees oy Ore let of Serpentine : Waists, in stripes and dotted effects.” piuk, light blue aul lavender, all sizes. Regular value, Téc. During this sale. One lot of Boys’ Laundered Waists, back One lot of India jAnen Ap- rns, tacks above, Jeep bom, Wide strings. 12%¢. value, During th! Losangnnt VESTS. jbundred DRAWERS. One lot of Ladies’ Extra Fine Muslin Drawers, with 2- toch emb: ‘Futile, with tucks above. Soc. During NOTIONS. PALACE, 812-814 7th Street. referring to the members of the board of trade, “rests the responsibility for the safe keeping, the integrity and the development of this great city.” No man without a poetic and prophetic foresight could foretell the grandeur to which this city would at- tain a generation or so from now. As a member of Congress he thought that that legislative body perhaps moved slowly so far as District interests were involved, but in the matter of work he thought that it would bear favorable comparison with those other legislative councils in whose hands rested the fortunes of cities. Although he did not specifically say so, yet it was in- ferred from what he did say that he be- lieved that the present form of government was the best for this municipal ward of the nation. In a vehement way he adjured the people not to let corporations own them. He had especial reference to railroad cor- porations, for he said that Washingtonians should never permit their transportation to be controlled by one concern. Congress and the people should join hands to prevent it. These sentiments were received with loud and prolonged applause. He, too, closed with a reflection on the length of senatorial speeches by remarking that in the length of his speech he had encroached upon the prerogative of the Senate. President Warner said that, as they look- ed out across the mighty river, they were reminded of the presence of that fisherman legislator, Senator Frye of Maine. Senator Frye. Senator Frye, responding, began by saying that it was a good thing to be present, but that he would rather just then be fishing in the rivers and lakes of Maine. He could fish better than he could talk. Sen- ator Frye made the people laugh and cheer with topical hits on current congressional matters. For six years he had been a member of that committee having juris- diction pver the improvement of the Poto- mac flats. He had labored for this cause and would continue to urge Mberal appro- priations. Whenever the appropriation bill had come over from the House it contained an appropriation of something like $50,000 for this need, but when it got through the Senate the figure was raised to about $250,- 000. When he came here in 1861 he thought this the meanest-looking town, peopled by vagabonds and soldiers, and now it stood out boldly as the most beautiful city on the earth. It was destined to grow in great- ness as the country grew. He had been a member of the House of Representatives when that body wanted to investigate Alexander R. Shepherd about every thirty days, but he had stood by Shepherd through thick and thin, and his acts of assistance to that man were among the proudest acts of his life. This sentiment was loudly ap- plauded. He remembered {t with pride that on évery measure affecting the material interest of Washington he had cham- pioned the cause of the city, and had never failed to yote for the highest appropria- tions which had been proposed for Wash- ington. He was brimming with the Ame can spirit, which wanted that Washington, as the capital of the greatest country of the world, should be the greatest and the noblest city. This republic was the rich- est nation of the earth, it did more work than any other nation, its people were the most persistent, energetic and determined in the world, its working forces Were better off than the working forces of any other country. It was the most powerful of na- tions; the civil war was not fought for nothing, the soldiers did not die for noth- ing, the heroism and the fortitude of that struggle had taught all the world to re- spect our power. No two nations could dare to attempt the overthrow and de- struction of this republic. “May God grant us the power and the virtue to preserve our country.” The appleuse which rewarded this speech was enthusiastic, and after considerable stamping and cheering, Senator Frye was compelled to bow his acknowledgments. President Warner said: “Could any man listen to a talk like that without being proud to say, ‘I am an American?” And the audience agreed with him. Representative T. J. Henderson of Illinois was the next speaker. He did not expect, he said, to have to speak, for had he enter- tained this suspicion, probably he would not have come; but for all this he was glad to be here. He could not boast of having ever performed any great service toward the people of Washington, but his friend, Mr. Frye, would bear him out in the state- ment that he had something to do with rivers and harbors. Knowing the exerava- gance of the Senate, they aimed in the lower house to make the appropriation per- haps less than often they would like, be- cause the Senate was sure to raise it any- how, and the apparent niggardliness of the House was oftentimes simply a reflection and a restraint upon the Senate. He as- sured his hearers that he felt pride in the matchless growth of Washington, not merely because it was Washington, but because it was the capital city of the grandest nation and the proudest republic which had ever existed in all the ages. He referred to his trip down the Potomac in other days, when the war cloud hung above the country like a pall, and in this way, a soldier, he had borne his humble share in preserving the autonomy of the j land, thus making possible the beauty and the renown which were Washington's. Mr. Kasson’s Speech. Ex-Representative John A. Kasson of lowa spoke next. With him it was a mat- ter of regret to address men after dinner, and the greater the intelligence of the men the greater his regret. He said that since the time when George Washington sat on bis veranda and watched the sailing craft, as the only navigators of the river, or drove to Washington in a slow coach, vast strides in worldly methods had been made. Me cited the achievements of the telegraph, telephone, electricity and steam, but said that the world had progressed in all ways excepting one, and that was !n the matier of the after-dinner feature, where the whole thing was run by wind. He wondered why some inventive genius did not perfect a Phonographic device whereby the properly prepared and condensed after-dinner talks | could be ground out while the guests smok- ed their cigars in peace. Although he claimed this city as his residence, yet he had never wavered in his loyalty and de- votion to Iowa. In no city of the land was there a board of trade with better heads, or better brains in them, than he saw before him. He safd that as Washington was without representative voice in matters legislative she was entitled to more consid eration at the hands of Congress than those communities which had an elective voice in public affairs. No congressional district was more just, more reasonable in its wants and its demands on Congress, than was the District of Columbia. Here there wer« no mighty schemes and enterprises for th« making of colossal fortunes, but there was only a struggle for manly independence and the comforts and sanctity of the home. H« wanted to see Washington go down into history as a magnificent example of politi cal purity and architectural grandeur. H« referred to the number of tourists who an nually carried to all parts of the country stories of Washington, and of what vas‘ moment it was to the entire country that the stories should be pleasant and grateful to patriotic fancy. It did much good to con- tinually impress upon the, peopie that this country was worthy to live. Col. Wilson. how great an improvement it was. He told Several anecdotes that increased, if possible, the good nature of the audience and the de- light of the occasion. He told of how he Librarian Spofford. Librarian Spofford was the next speaker, and he told a good deal of the history as to the selection of the site for the Capitol, and commended the judgment which Wash- ington displayed in ‘the discriminating use of the power conferred upon him. He com- pared the public spirit of the board of trade of Washington with that of the boards of trade of other cities, with especial refer- ence to New York, greatly to the a@van- tage of the home concern. ExRepresentative Hemphill of South Car olina said that he yielded to none in his faith and good wishes for the future of Washing- ton. He hoped it would sometimes fall to his lot to help make the city even more beautiful than it is. The one fault which he had to find with Washington's judgment was that he had not secured the cession of a greater territory than ten miles square. Already Washington people were digging territory up out of the river and syndicates were set- tling in adjoining states in order to be within easy speaking distance of the city. They wanted to preserve the public reser- vations to the uses for which they were in- tended, and not for the purpose of erect- ing public buildings thereon. He thought the legislators who voted for these things did so largely through ignorance of the needs of the city. He said several things in opposition to the location of the govern- ment printing office on the mall. He ad- vised the board of trade to cultivate closer relations with the Representatives. Those Present. Among those present as guests were Sen- ators Sherman and Frye, Representatives Wm. J. Coombs, Charles M. Cooper, Binger Hermann, Thomas J. Henderson, Joseph G. Cannon and William R. Ellis of Oregon, Capt. Gustay J. Fiebeger, U. 8. A.; Mr. A A. Birney, Hon Horatio King, Hof. Wille iam Strong, Dr. Frank Baker, Gen. A.W. Greely, Mr. D. R. McKee, Hon. John A Kasson, Col. John M. Wilson, U.S. A, su- perintendent of public buildi and | gtounds; Hon. J. J. Hemphill, Mr. J. Davis, Hon. John W. Douglass, Judge I. @. Kimball, Prof. Thomas Wilson, Dr. E. M. Gallaudet, Hon. A. R. Spofford, Messrs. H. P. Merrill, Tenney Ross, George William McLanahan, John Marbury, Lloyd B.W’ William H. Manogue, William R. Cox, Will- jam J. Frizzell, A. Howard Clark, Alfred Townsend, John B. Duncklee, Col. Caldwell, Dr. W. C. Woodward and A. R. Mullowney and Col. Luther Caldwell. Among those present as members of the board of trade were J. P. Agnew, Charles H. Allender, Richard Batchelder, J. Forbes Beale, Henr$ L. Biscoe, Henry F. Blount, George G. Boteler, Ji G. Bowen, E. F. Brooks, Norval W. Burchell, Burgdorf, Charles Burgess, Butts & Phillips,William D. Carhart & Leldy, Aaron 8. Ca Charles B. Church, William A. H. Church, Lewis Clephane, George W, Cochran, Sem- uel G, Cornwell, Craig & Harding, Sardis L. Crissey, Samuel W. Curriden, Henry E. Davis, Frank J. Dieudorne, William C, Dodge, Charles G. Dulin, Basil B.Earnshaw, Easton & Rupp, John Joy Edson, Wiliem K. Ellis, Matthew G. Emery, Abram P. Fardon, Francis R. Fava, jr.. Charlies H. Fickling, Charlies B. Fonda, Daniel Frascs, Richard T. Fussell, Lawrence Gardner, William M. Gilson, Charles C. Glover, George C. Gorham, Gould & Woodward, Edwin N. Gray, Henry A. Griswold, Will- jam B. Gurley, A. Gude, Theodore A. Ha: ing, Martin Hebner, Francis J. Helbergen, Lemon G. Hine, James M. Hodges, James H. Hopkins, Davii J. Howell, Frank Hume, William A. Hungerford, J. Harrison John- son, Edwin F. Jones, Judd & Detwetler, Edw. A. King, Anderson P, Lacey, Tall madge A. Lambert, James B. Lambie, Charles C. Lancaster, Charles A. Langley, Lansburgh & Brother, John B. Larner, Noble D. Larner, J. Edward Libbey, Lyman A. Littlefield, Henry B. Looker, A. M. Loth- rop, James H. 3 McLachien & Batchelder, Samuel J. Meeks, Frederick L. Moore, William C. Motrisom, William H. Moses, ‘Daniel Murray, Millard, James Nolan, Theodore W. Noyes, Joseph ‘Paul, Robert A. Phillips, Frederic! W. Pilling, William M. Poindexter, J: Prather, Frederick W. Pratt, J.C. Parker, Albert M. Read, F. A. Reed, Wiliam FE Roberts, William 8. Roose, Isadore Saks, William’ H. Saunders, Emil G. Schafer, George J. Seufferle, Samuel 8. Shedd, Will- lam H. Singleton, Charles G. Smith, Em- mons 8. Smith, F. H. Smith & Sons, J, Leavitt Smith, Thomas W. Smith, John L. Smithmeyer, Thorras Sonterville, W. R, Speare, William E. Speir, O. G. Staples, Frederick C, Stevens, Stumph & Brother, |G. W. F. Swartzell, W. H. Tenney, Charles G. Thorn, Matthew Trimble, Tyler & Ruth+ erford, William P. Van Wickle, Heman D, Walbridge, Brainard H. Warner, Somerset R. Waters, Henry Wells, Samuel E. Wheat- Edward L, Whitford, John B. Wight, eriah Wilkins, Henry A. Willard, Henry K. Willard, Louis D. Wine, 8. W. Wood- ward, W. P. Van Wickie. > THE BRIBERY SCANDAL. Senator Kyle Admits That the Story of the Attempt is Trae. Senator Kyle of South Dakota passed through Missouri Valley, Iowa, last even- ing bound for Washington. He was much surprised to learn by the newspapers that some of the facts in connection with the attempted bribery of certain Senators te vote against the tariff bill had leaked out. He did not care to discuss the matter for publication, but stated that the circum- stances occurred a couple of months ago, and intimated that there was a good deal more of a sensational nature that would be developed if an investigation were made, Now that the mere outline of the attempt- ed bribery ts made public, Senator Kyle does not hesitate to say that many of the statements made in the papers are true. He plainly points out that there is nothing extraordinary in what has occurred at Washington in connection with the tariff bill, as it is an open secret that there are a lot of lobbyists that infest committee rooms every time any important measure is un- der consideration before the Senate. Just to what extent money ha@ Been used to influence the passage of prominent measures he does not know, but one thing is certain, and that is that the present in- vestigation may have the effect of clearing the Senate corridors and committee rooms of lobbyists who would debauch the nas tion’s legigiaters by big bribes from the path of duty and honest convictions. The Attempt on Senator Hu Mr. H. O. Claggett, private secretary of United States Senator Hunton, yester- day at Richmond gave an interesting story of the manner in which the effort was made to bribe the Virginia Senator. According to the story, the person implicated went to Warrenton with letters and sought an interview with Mr. Eppa Hunton, jr., the Senator’s son. He approached Mr. Hunton as an attorney, and told him that he wished to engage his services in an important mat- t ie told him also that his fee was to he could as easily have received an offer of $75,000. He asked what manner of service was required in con- sideration of such a handsome fee, and then it was intimated that it was to secure his father’s vote against the tariff bill. Mr. Hunton indignantly ordered the man from the office and at once acquainted his father with the fact. Senator Hunton laid the matter before the finance committee, and they prevailed upon him to keep quiet for the present, im hope of getting at the inside facts,