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LATE NEWS BY WIRE New Line Opened in the Lexow In- vestigation. FEDERAL OFFICIALS WHOHAD 70 BE PAID | How Vessel Owners Were Regu- larly “Bled.” THE POLICE DO NOTHING) NEW YORK, June 21.—The Lexow com- mittee investigating the New York police department was called to order at 11 a. m./ today. There was a delay while Counsel Goff called off a list of subpoenaed witness- €s, many of whom failed to answer to their Tames. Several of the absentees’ names were recognized as quondam keepers of no- tcrious Tenderloin regorts. The first witness today was Frank C. Earle, general freight agent of the People's Ene, running boats to Albany. Counsel asked him about Policeman Richard Burke, ‘Who is stationed at the company’s dock. He denied that he paid the policeman ex- tra for his services. However, he said, he Sot a pass to Albany if he wanted It. James DO! secretary for the White Star steamsh: testified that his agency paid $10 a week to a policeman for Suarding pier No. $5, North river, and the same sum at pier 38. * These payments are in violation of police regulations. Peter Lawrence McLaren, in charge of the steamship department of Carter, Macy & Co. followed. He was inclined to be Feticent, but under the skiliful questioning of the bright counsel of the committee he aimitted he paid money. He said his com- pany had no regular docks, but landed at the “tea district,” along the East river. “Are not your ships subjected to black- mail from the moment they enter this port?” would not*eall it blackmal ow, come, whem do you pay?” “Must I answer?’ “Ce inly replied the chairman. we pay the dock master $25. The two custom house officers receive $20 for every ship, and occasionally we pay the Weighers,” said the ¥ ttness. “Those are outside the legal charges?’ Yes. ‘What have the police to do with bribing United States officers?’ then demanded ex- Judge Ransom, with @ great show of in- Gignation. ‘The police should arrest them, answered Lawyer Goff, and Mr. subscribed “How much do you pay the policeman?" “Only $10 for every ehip. In return he es extra services.” ‘Did you ever pay high police officials?” No,” answered the witress. Then Counsel Ransom took the steamship man in hand and asked: “Had the police supervision over the Uni- fed States officers?” “Not that I knew of.” Then the witness stepped down, after an- Swering the query of Mr. Goff whether all ether steamship companies did not bribe custom officers or dock masters. The wit- ress said he believed so. Frederick Stucker of 29% Elizabeth street foliowed and told how Detectives Sullivan and Sloan of the Mulberry street station bad tried to fo money out of him. leveral policemer Were examined as to taking bribes, but nothing of importance ‘Was brought out and a recsss was taken. am MRS. HALLIDAY’S TRIAL. sharply Ransom ‘The Evidence Submitted a Argu- nt in Progress. MONTICELLO, N. ¥., June 21.—Lizzie Halliday’s trial for the murder of her husband, Mrs. Quinlan and her daughter entered uopn the fourth and last day this morning. She was taken into her cell last night, worn out with the strain of the day. This moraing Dr. E. C. Mann of the sanitarium, 6801 Madison; Dr. Sol. Van Etten of Port Jer- vis, Sheriff Bereher, District Attorney Hill and the Associated Press reporter entered the cell at $29. , She screamed and struggled, and finally lay at full length on the floor, kicking, yell- ing, biting and hurling epithets at her captors. Dr. Mann said: “She is not in- sane. She fs shamming, and is overdoing the part. Her actions are not those of un Insane per by 2 means.” Dr. Mann was first called to the witness chair. He stated that he had conducted a ital of his own since 1 He ex- yesterday and und =her lucked the elements of in- sanity found her temperature at 120 this morning. Her skin was found natural and moist from the excited struggle, which would not be the case in a really insane person. The distinction I make between her-and a lunatic ts the absence of fur- rows and the natural condition of the hair and skin” Juror Kiffen asked Dr. Mann if insane people are capable of laying plans ahead during a length of time. Witness replied that insane persons could form plans, but would carry them out differently from sane peraons. Dr. Salomon Van Etten, an aged phy- aician of Port Jervis, testified to examin- ing Lizzie in the cell. He found the skin and hair natural, as he would expect to find in @ sane person. He thought Mrs. Halliday was sane enough to be responsible. Lawyer Carpenter then began to sum up for the defense, When Mrs. Halliday’s counsel had com- pleted his talk, District Attorney Hill took up the case and urged that robbery was the cause of the invelgling of the women to their slaughter. Lizzie had sat quiet during Lawyer Car- penter's talk, but was greatly excited when District Attorney Hill was “roasting” her. She spread her handkerchief over her face to her eves, and held it by both hands. © constantly knocked her wrists together and frequently raised her elbows and struck I bs sharply. Sometimes a tremor went over her whole frame, and she was plainly im agony, physical, if not mental. RAILWAY CONSOLIDATION. The Largest of the Kind Ever Ac- complished in the South. ATLANTA, Ga., June 21.—There are in- dications that by the Ist of October there will be a mammoth consolfdation of south- ern railways—the largest of the kind ever consummated in the south. The consolida- tion will comprise three great systems, with Unes in em southern states—Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, ida, Alabama, Mississtppt, Louts ennessee and Kentucky. The contains of the the Richmond and Danville keynote, and Drexel, Morgan are the central figures. The y will ‘ise the Richmond le, the E Tennessee, Virginia orgia and The Chesap is said, will be very fri on t and Ohio road, it diy to the organt- - and will be operated so as to secure best results of both systems. Samuel er, it is affirmed, will be the president Of the new system. — POWERS OF PARISH REGISTERS. Important Decision by the Maryland Court of Appeals. ANNAPOLIS, Ma., June 21--The court of appeals of Maryland has rendered an im- portant dectsion in regard to the vestry act of the Protestant Episcopal Church. Dr. ‘Thomas H. Brashaw of St. Margaret's, Westminster parish, of this state, sued out & writ of mandamus to compel the register of the parish to enroil him as a member of | the Protestant Episcopal Church in said parish. Yhe court below dismissed the mandamus, holding that the register’s duties were judi- ial; the court above, in an opinion by Judge Fase, decices that the duties of the register are merely ministerial and the sole question to be decided by the register is, was the appli- cant a member of the Protestant Episcopal Churen? ——.__ Commencement at Cornell. ITHACA, N. Y., June 21—The twenty- sixth annual commencement of Cornell Uni- versity was celebrated this morning. The whole number of degrees conferred was 348. the Cincinnati Southern | reverses this decision and practically | HIGH WINDS IN THE WEST. Lincoln, Neb., Experiences 0: of the Worst Storms im Ite History. FARIBAULT, Minn., June 21—A fierce wind storm last night blew down Reynolds’ circus tent and a dozen persons who were witnessing the performance were injured. Nels Nelson, a painter, had his skull split epen by the main pole and cannot live. A number of the circus men were badly hurt | 8nd sonfe of the animals killed. The dam- age was $5,000. The audience numbered 300. LINCOLN, Neb., June 21.—This city was visited by one of the worst storms in its history last night and occasioned rumors outside that Lincoln had been destroyed. The wind blew as it seldom has blown be- fore and the rain fell in torrents. For the first ten or fifteen mmutes there Was no rain, but the air was full of every- thing portable. baskets, wooden sidewalks and branches of trees and dust filled the air and the only wonder. is that there were not many more people injured. As it was one or two natrow escapes from death were reported and many painful ac- | cldents. The velocity of the wind was S4 miles an hour. | MASON CITY, Iowa, June 21.—A destruct- ‘ive wind storm visited this section last | night, lasting about ten minutes. Claudens’ |ly demolished and other damage done. A dozen windmills in this county were wreck- ed and to small property was very | great. —_———. WARMING UP AT SHEEPSHEAD. Suburban Candidates Were Given Light Work This Morning. SHEEPSHEAD BAY RACE TRACK, L. )4., June 21.—No fast work was done this morning by the candidates for the Sub- | urban, although most of the horses were [out for gentle exercise. Sir Walter did not arrive at the track until 6 o'clock, and went immediately to bis stable for a rest, having been traveling trom Jerome Park a good part of the night. There was much discussion among trainers over his late appearance, and none thought that the horse was benefited any by his journey so late in the day. Ramapo and Kinglet were out early and were sent around e track slowly, both being on edge, and Hyland not finding it necessary to breeze them. Henry of Nevarre was taken out and sent the circuit of the track, after which he got a “pipe opener” through the stretch at a fair rate of 5) looking as if he were fit to run for his iffe. Pickpocket was sent out for a long gal- lop, but did not get any fast work, and was afterward scratched. Stowaway was galloped slowly, but he did not seem to move well enough for the company he will have to keep this after- Boon. The other candidates were at the Graves- end track, and Don Alonzg and Banquet were moved around the course slowly. Com- teanche did not need anything more than gentle exercise, for his race of yesterday ‘Was good enough to fit him for today's con- test. Sport had an easy movement this morning and should go well today. Charade did his final work yesterday and only cantered today, while the westerner, King had a smart gallop. The trainers at the track were as a rule in favor of Ramapo as the winner, al- though good judges said that he had never | | | done anything to warrant the belief that he could pick up 120 pounds end win in such company. Henry of Navarre was a Strong second choice, ba in spite of his eight junds penalty, and he will not lack for king when the books are opened. —_——. —_ WAR DEPARTMENT. Second Bu- reau Assistants. The Secretary of War issued the follow- ing circular today: Under the provisions of War Department orders of May 15, 18%, the following as- signment of officers and clerks to duty as assistants to chiefs of bureaus is an- nounced: Adjutant general's office—Lieut. Col. H. C. Corbin, first assistant; Maj. Wm. P. Hall, second assistant. Inspector general's office—Lieut. Col. G. H. Burton, first assistant; Maj. J. P. San- ger, second assistant. Judge advocate general's office—Lieut. Col. Wm. Winthrop, first assistant; Mr. L. W. Cail, second assistant. Quartermaster general's office—Lieut. Col. € I. Ludington, first assistant; Capt. W. . Patten, second assistant. Commissary general of subsistence—Col. M. R. Morgan, first assistant; Maj. C. A. Woodruff, second assistant. Surgeon general's office—Col C. H. Al- Maj. Chas. Smart, sec- den, first assistant; ond assistant. Paymaster general's office—Mr. M. M. Bartlett, second assistant. Office chief of engineers—Maj. H. M. Ad- ams, first assistant; Capt. J. GD. Knight, second assistant. Office chief of ordnance—Capt. Chas. Shaler, first assistant; Capt. V_ MeNally, second assistant. Office chief signal officer—Capt. R. Craig, first assistant; Capt, R. Craig, second as- sistant. War records office—Mr. T. W. Mattingly, second assistant. ‘The officers and clerks named as “second sistant,” in addition to such other du- tles as may be assigned to them by the chiefs of their respective bureaus, are hereby charged with the duty of carrying into effect the provisions of War Depart- ment orders of May 15, 1894. Mr. John Tweedale {s charged with the same duty in the office of the Secretary of War. Capt. T. H. Barry, first infantry, will be in general charge, ender the assistant sec- retary of war, of the system of 1ecord and Cr ae adopted in orders of May —————_—_- 2+. THOSE SPANISH DUTIES. They Have Caused American Claims for $4,000,000, Acting Secretary Uhl today received a brief cablegram from United States Consul Gereral Williams at Havana, stating that by order of the governor general the publi- cation of the definitive repertory has begun in the Official Gazette. This is supposed to have a direct bearing upon the question that has arisen between the United States and Srain as to the duties that may be im- posed upon American goods entering Cuba under the reciprocity treaty, as the result of errors in translation of the repertory. The dutiable schedules furnished to the Cuban officials were based upon a transla- tion of the English lists, which were them- selves a translation of the original Spanish repertory. The second translation contain- ed many efrors that worked great hard- ship upon the American exporters, leading to the submission of claims amounting to four million dollars against Spain, and to prevent further misunderstanding the Unit- ed States has requested the Spanish au- thorities to publish in Cuba, for the guld- ance of officials and merchants, the original Spanish repertory or list of duties fixed by the treaty. It is assumed from Consul Gen- eral Williams that the Spanish government has complied with the request. —eEE CAPITOL TOPICS. River and Harbor Bill. The Senate committee on commerce held a meeting today and began the considera- tion of the river and harbor bill, taking up only the portion of the bill providing for improvements in New England. A num- ber of changes were agreed to. Pacific R.R. Bill Nearly Completed. The Pacific roads committee of the House have about completed, their consideration of the bill of Chairman Reilly, and a yote is likely to be taken in the course of a week. At today’s meeting of the commit- tee the detailed reading of the bill was finished, although several points were re- served for future discussion. Baltimore Ballding. The House committee on public buildings and grounds has made a favorable tcport on Mr. Rusk’s bill for the purchase of additional land and preparation of pluns and specifications for a new cust».n house building in Baltimore. ee ‘The Dolphin Leaves. The President's eyacht Dolphin left the Washington navy yard yesterday, under orders for New London, Conn. She will en- gage in target practice in Gardner's bay, and will assist in the coming trial of the Minneapolis, The unexpected departure of | the Dolphin ts said to be due to the Presi- | dent's disinclination to make his prospec- tive visit to Buzzard's Bay by water. ‘The versel was detained at the Washington navy yard with the expectation that sne might be needed by the President. She will be in the vicinity of Gray Gables on the Fourth of July forthe President's use, in case he wants her. large elevator at Clear Lake was complete-| THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. SOUTHERNERS APPROVE IT The Proposed Permanent Exposition st Washington. Senator Walsh's Bill Enthusiastieally dorsed by a Representative Meeting at New York. NEW YORK, June 21.—A large number of southern business men, selected by the various governors, boards of trade and chambers of commerce throughout the | scuth, met at 11 a. m. today at the Fifth | Avenue Hotel, in order to discitss the sub- | ject of southern trade and development with the New York business men who are firancially interested in these matters. On motion, Stuyvesant Fish, G. S. Sulll- van and R. H. Edmunds were appointed a committee to ask Secretary of the Interior ) Smith, who was in an adjoining room, to | Jen the meeting. The committee returned, | bringing with them Secretary Smith, who Was received with applause. A call of states showed that the following were represer ted: | , Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, North Caro- lina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, Missouri, District of Columbia. |. B. Gordon of Columbia, Ga., moved tLat @ committee be appointed of two mem- bers from each state represented and an equal number from New York to consider the objects of the meeting and formulate a plan of action. W. H. Edmunds moved to amend the mo- tion by making the committee consist of | nine members, five from the south and nine from New York. On division, the amend- ment was laid upon the table. « Henry Bulst of Charleston moved that the committee consist of eight from New York end seven from the south, and this was | adopted. Secretary Smith was then request- ed to address the meeting. Chairman Garden thanked Secretary | Smith in the name of the convention, and | requested ex-Congressman J. M. Hemphill | to addrese the meeting. Mr. Hemphill said that he wished to ask the convention to approve a bill for a per- rranent exhibition of southern products in Washington, recently introduced into the Senate by Senator Walsh. “There is," he said. “no city from which a le or a truth will go so far as from Washington.” The resolution was enthusiastically ap- proved. A letter from Secretary Herbert was read regretting his inability to be present. |. Mr. Warner of the District of Colum- | bia requested the convention to indorse the | centennial celebration of the city of Balti- more, to be held in 189%, and the cotton } States’ exposition, to be held at Atlanta in) | the same year. | _Heury W.Wood of Richmond seconded the | motions and also suggested a short exhibi- tion was to be held at Richmond this year | and wanted that indorsed also. The convention approved ail these motions ‘and Chairman Garden said he was glad | that the waste places of the south had now | been made glad. | _ The chairman announced that he had been Notified that Gov. Hogg of Texas and party Were now at Albany, and would be in New York tonight and suggested that they be | invited to attend the convention. This was | loudly applauded, and the convention then | adjourned until 8:30 o'clock tonight. a THE NAVY COMING. Expected Arrival of 300 Comm wealers by Canal. The coming of 200 commonwealers to town by way of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal has been officially announced at the headquarters of the through the receipt of a weigh bill an- nouncing that the boat L. P. Reed left Cumberland on Saturday last with fifteen tons of freight consigned to S. C. Frye. The freight consists of the followers of Coxey, twenty of them being reckoned a ton. The L. P. Reed, which has been on the go night and day, is a coal boat. The | Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company will | receive $17.19 toll through the transporta- tion of these anti-knights of labor, S. C. Frye, the consignee, is “General” Frye of the commonweal army. The water was turned off the Georgetown level of the canal last night and the report went abroad to the effect that it was to prevent the arrival and scattering of the 200 while the night was on. The truth of this report, though, was de- Ohio officials. The water was turned off, they say, merely to enable the repair of a small break oP leak in one of the culverts. The wealers are expected here this evening or tomorrow. Sa THE CUBAN DUTIES, The Publicat ertory Regan, Acting Secretary Uhl today received a brief cablegram from U. S. Consul General Williams at Havana stating that by order of the governor general the publication of the definitive repertory has begun in the official gazette. This is supposed to have a direct bearing upon the question that has arisen between the United States and Spain as to the duties that may be imposed upon American goods eftering Cuba under the reciprocity treaty, as the result of errors in translation of the repertory. The dutia- ble schedules furnished to the Cuban offi- clals were based on a translation of the English lists, which were themselves a translation of the original Spanish reper- |tory. The second translation contained many errors that worked great hardship upon the American exporter, leading to the submission of claims amounting to $4,000,- 000 against Spain, and to prevent further misunderstanding the United States has requested the Spanish authorities to pub- lish in Cuba, for the guidance of officials and merchants, the original Spanish reper- tory or list of duties fixed by the treaty. It is assumed from Consul General Wil- ams’ dispatch that the Spanish govern- ment has complied with the request. SSS ee PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS, A New United States Marshal for Maryland—Other Offices Filled. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Justice—Charles H. Evans of Maryland to be marshal of the United States for the district of Maryland. Interior—Patrick F. Walsh of California to be pension agent at San Francisco, Cal. To be registers of land oftices—Reuben Noble of North Dakota, at Devils Lake, N. D.; Edwin A. Lamb of North Dakota, at Bismarck, N. D. To be receivers of public moneys—Adolph v. midt of North Dakota, at Devils Lake, D.; Foster M. Kinter of North Da- kota, at Bismarck, N. D, State—Perry Bartholow of Missouri to be ccnsul of the United States at Mayence, Germany. And a number of postmasters. A Post Office Change. Lille M. Owens was today appointed postmistress at Congress Heights, D. C., vice Mrs. A. E. Langley, resigned. Con- |gress Helghts is a settlement one mile to the South of Anacostia, and has been the scene of a pretty postal fight. All the partles concerned have been warm personal friends, and the fight never assumed a |More intense phase than that of kindly | rivalry. None of the bitter features which have disfigured the contest at Anacostia | tor many months were present in the Con- |gress Heights struggle. Mrs. Langley, postmistress, has given satisfaction by the prompt and efficient discharge of her duties, and Miss Owens enters upon the work with fair promises and the good wishes of the community For Lieutenant Governor of Califor- ni SACRAMENTO, Cal. June 21-8. G. Millard of Los Angeles was nominated for Meutenant governor by the republican state convention today, to run on the ticket with Mr. Morris M. Estee, the nominee for governor. aan Army Orders. The leave of absence granted Major Jo- | seph R. Gibson, surgeon, is extended three months on surgeon's certificate of disa- | bility. S Capt. Alexander B, MacGowan, twelfth Infantry, will proceed to his home at Sack- etts Harbor, New York, to await retire- ment. Leave of absence for twenty days is granted Secopd Lieut. Charles P, Sum- meraill, fifth artillery. nied this morning by the Chesapeake and/ as) The Star Ont of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United Stutes or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty ce@nts per month. But all such orders ‘must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions, | _— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Resignation Accepted. The Commissioners have accepted the resigration of Jilson D. Entwisle, secretary to the chief of the fire department, and ap- |polnted Harry R. Ash to the vacancy. Mr. isle resigned to accept a position in | the office of the collector of the port of Gecrgetown, Condition of O Street. Jaues R. Bell, in a letter to the Commis- sioners today, calls their attention to the cordition of O street between 4th and Sth northwest, which has not been cleaned for ome time, endangering the health in that ; Vicinity, and asks that it receive attention. Some Note: The Commissioners have accepted the resignation of F. C. Roman, resident stu- dent at the Washington Asylum Hospital. No action was taken by the excise bosrd, which held its meeting yesterday afternoon, but a number of lquor cases were con- | sidered. The Commissioners have recetved a letter from James A. Deeble of 932 I street north- west in regard to the concrete pavement jon I street between ¥th and 10th north- west, which collects the water after a rain, and acts as a menace to health. Marriage Laws. The Commissioners have transmitted to | Congress @ draft of a bill to amend sec- | tons 720, 721, 722 and 728 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to | the District of Columbia in relation to mar- riages. They recommend early and favora- | ble action thereon. The proposed legisla- | tlon, they say, was prepared by the clerk \of the Supreme Court of the District of | Columbia, is approved by the chief justice |of that court and has been favorably: re- | ported upon by the attorney for the Dis- trict. Fender Trial. The Commissioners will witness the trial of the Robins life guard or safety fender this afternoon on the line of the Bright- wood Railway Company on Kenyon street between 7th and 14th streets. She C The Commissioners today received a long etter from Mrs. A. H. Love of 1300 V treet northwest in regard to the sanitary condition of the above premises. She says | that she receives but a smal! flow of water _and that the sewers are in a very unsani-_ | tary condition, causing a great deal of sick- ss in the neighborhood. She asks that the | Water pipes and sewers be thoroughly clean- led pfore V street between 13th and 15th streets is to be concreted, which, it is said, | will be done tn July. Wells © mned. | The edict has gone forth, and from now on the public wells of the city will be clos- ed permanently as soon as an analysis of the water proves it unfit for drinking pur- poses. The recent recommendation of the Medi- cal Society that this be done has stirred the Commissioners to action. This afternoon the Commissioners ordered the following | wells closed and abandoned: | Corner isth and B southwest, corner 12th | and C southwest, corner 37th and O north- canai's controllers | west, corner 10th and C southwest, corner | 13th ard D southwest, R street between | 18th ard 19th northwest, corner 18th and S | nerthwest, Sth between P and Q northwest, corner 17th and K northwest, corner 10th |and K northwest, corner 7th and Virginia avenue southwest, Virginia avenue between 10th and 1th southwest, corner Sth and E | southwest, corner 13th and F northeast, corner 2ist and E northwest, corner 2d and | I southeast, T between 17th and 18th nort 4 st, Brightwood road south of Whitn javenue, Brightwood avenue rorth of Whit- |ney avenue, corner 5th and N northwest jcorner 6th and O northwest, corner Sher- man and Farragut avenues. Complaints of Water. Numerous complaints regarding the in- sufficient water supply are being received daily by the Commissioners from all sec- tions of the city. Today they received a letter from Miss Malcolm of 1311 M street northwest asking that more water force be put on, at present it is impossible to get water in the second story at the above residence, Loud Language. A vigorous protest has been entered with the Commissioners by a number of rest- dents and property owners on G street be- tween 4th and Sth streets northwest against further licensing the garden party on Washington street in the rear of G street between jth and 6th streets. They com- | plain that the people use loud language un- til after midnight, which greatly annoys the residents in that vicinity, and ask that it be discontinued. Wants the Pamp. Dr. C. H. Bowen of 601 Massachusetts avenue has written to the Commissioners concerning the abandonment of the pump on Massachusetts avenue between 6th and 7th streets northwest from the people in that neighborhood. Bad Pavement. Mrs. M. T. Havenner of 128 E street northwest complains to the Commissioners of the bad condition of the pavement in front of her premises, which has been torn up by the District government and never replaced, and asks that it receive atten- tion. ———_— MEETING POSTPONED. vT y of the Knights of Pythias Committee. The citizens’ Pythian committee at its last session appointed a subcommittee cn plan of work, consisting of Chairman Chapin Brown, Mr. Notley Anderson, Mr. John Joy Edson, General Carmody and Mr. George E. Emmons. This subcommittee was to meet, map out a plan of campaign and report to the next meeting of the cit- izens’ committee to be held at the Warder building this afternoon. The subcommittee met yesterday afternoon at the Down Town Club, and, after considerable work, decided the citizens’ committee at the time named. Because of this Secretary George E. Em- mons this morning sent out to all the mem- bers of the committee indicated a notice that there would be no meeting today. The principal thing considered yesterday at the meeting of the subcommittee on plan was the matter of committees and thelr personnel. Nothing definite was de- termined on, though it was believed a dis- creet thing to subdivide the work of the en- campment arrangement much after the manner in which it had been done by the Pythian executive committee. Nothing was done toward the selection of those who are to serve on the committees. It is thought by the citizens with whom The Star man talked this afternoon that the next meeting of the citizens’ commit- tee will be called for some evening in the | fore part of the week. Things were progressing quietly at the | headquarters of the Pythian public comfort committee in the Warder building this af- ternoon. Chairman J. H. Mitchell was on hand and Secretary Percy G. Smith was | laboring over the mail. This contained a rumber of applications for rooms and many | proposals of rcoms to let. Just now there is a suspension of business in Pythian cir- | cles pending the final actlon of the citizens. Neither the citizens nor the Pythians know xactly where they stand, and it will not be tll another meeting that the functions _and authority of each will be determined. Chairman Chapin Brown told The Star man this afternoon that he felt certain of the success of the encampment. en ergetic workers,and they had entered upon their labors in this worthy cause in the | most industrious manner. BOARD OF TRADE, | Members Elected by the Board of Directors Yesterday. Ata meeting of the board of directors of the board of trade, held yesterday after- noon, the following-named gentlemen were, on recommendation of the committee on membership, elected members of the board: Messrs. R. Ross Perry, Dr. Samuel C.Busey, Jas. R. Elierson, Chas. N. Wake, J. H. | Bradley, Daniel Loughran, V. Baldwin Johnson, R. M. Brown, James M. John- ston, W. Riley Deeble, Benj. P. Snyder, Albion K, Parris, Dr. Wm. D. Brace, John C. Yost, J. E. Berry, J. Sprigg Poole. that it would be impracticable to report to | The citizens | no had taken hold of the matter were all | MERRIMENT AND MUSIC The Washington Ssengerbund to Partici- Program of the Great Nations] Saen- gserfest Which Will Be Held at the Madisom Square Garden. The National Saengerfest, which begins at Madiscn Square Garden tomorrow night and| One of Closes next Tuesday, will be one of the most important events in the musical annals of the country, and is expected to share with the famous Boston jubilee the distinction of containing the largest number of singers ever gathered in the United States. The festivities will open tomorrow night with a grand torchlight procession, to be partici- pated in by all the visiting organizations, which will include nearly all the established German singing societies east of the Rocky mountains. The route of march will be up and down Broadway, and the procession will be reviewed by Mayor Gilroy and the city officials of New York from a stand at the corner of 27th street. William Btein- way will be the honorary, and Richard Katenmayer the active president of the fest. They are both New Yorkers. Details of the Program. Saturday morning there will be a grand rehearsal of the singers at the Madison Square Gardens and in the afternoon a wel- coming concert will be given, under the di- rection of Carl Hein. At this concert the soloists will be Emma Juch, soprano; Con- rad Behrens, basso, and Victor Herbert, ‘cello. Sunday morning will be started _— ther rehearsal and in the u priz singing will begin dor the class. | There will be three prizes in this class, eon sisting of a grand square piano, | and a silver wreath. The test selection in | this class will be “Grab im Pasento,” which | each contesting society will be jed to | sing. At night there will be another grand concert, under the direction of Frank van Der Stucken. The soloists will be Amala Materna, so- prano; Maud Powell, violinist, and Giuseppe Campanari, baritone. During this concert there will be a number of choruses,in which cver 5,000 voices will be heard. On Monday morning there will be @ con- vention of the delegates to the northeast- ern Saengerbund, followed by @ general | rehearsal. In the afternoon the prize con- twenty-two contesting societies There will be a prize allowed for every three | societies cont . The concert lat night will be under the direction of Heinrich Zoliner. The soloists will be Lil- | Man Blauvelt, Miss Tavary, Emil Fisher end Arthur jedheim. All the active del- egates will sing in the choruses during the concert. Tuesday, the last day of the fest, will be given over to a general outing. A drive will be made through the city during the morning, after which all of the singers and their friends will go to Ulmer’s Park, at “Bensonhorst near the Sea,” where a grand picnic will be held. During this pic. nie the prizes won in the singing contests will be awarded. Washingtonians Who Hope te Win. The Washington Saengerbund will par- ticipate in the contests, and its members and friends are confident that some of the first prizes will be brought back to the na- | tional capital by the melody makers who | have gained such a wide reputation for | their high musical attainments. | The Szengerbunders will be the guests of ‘ the Arion Baengerbund of New York during their attendance at the fete, and a delignt- ful program has been arranged for their | entertainment. They will leave this city | morrow morning at 11 o'clock, by the Pennsylvania road, in special cars attached | to the New York flyer. About 400 gentie- men and ladies will compose the party, and | the active singers, who will uphold the fome of the organization, are Willlam Wai! decker, director; John Waldman, president; |W. Berens, jr.. vice president; J. Karr, M- Havenstein, W. Steirein, Louis Darr, D. Stiefel, A. ee * A. Fisher, M. Joers, | Louis ' Faber, Se Meyer, P. Pahl, A, Lerch, O. Schilling, M. | Lockhardt, M. Alschub, Ch. Herbert, Otto Yehner, B. Schmittman, Rudolf Schneider, Chas. Dismar, A. Guteson, Dr. Strack, B. Heuse, Ed, Nachtigall, M. Brauner, Kd. Krueger, Alex Eleart, Henry Klinge, 8. Meyer, M. Plitt, F. Altrupp and others. _Ss DECLARED UNTRUE. ' Lively Language Today Between Senators Chandler and Allen, ‘There was an echo in the Senate: today of the dispute between Senators Chandler and Allen of yesterday which caused con- siderable commotion. At about half-past 2 Mr. Chandler arose, and, in his character- istic vein, reasserted his charge of yester- day that Mr. Allen had bartered his vote on the tariff bill to secure amendments to his own liking. He made the charge more forcibly, if possible, than before, and very rointedly. Mr. Allen listened to his remarks with perfect attention, and when Mr. Chandler sat down he immediately arose, and in an instant, in the midst of the strained atten- ticn of nearly fifty Senators and crowded galleries, he made a brief but positive de- nial of Mr. Chandler's charge. He said he had not been in the Senate long enough,per- haps, to know when age Was unparlia- mentary, but he did know when it was un- gentlemanly. In his own opinion Mr. Chandler's language was both unparlia- mentary and ungentlemaaly. It was also untrue, he added. “And I say now that the Senator from New Hampshire made that statement wili- fully, deliberately, knowing it to be false. I krow that the statement is untrue and ungentlemanly. I state this plainly, and if Iwere where I could make it piainer I would speak it still plainer than I speak it now.” Mr. Allen went on to speak of his position as a member of the third party, stancing between the two great les, and he declared that he stood for the best interests of the people of the state which he Teprecents in the Senate. “I mean to stand for that interest,” he concluded, looking squarely at Mr. Chan- dler, “in spite of the low, dirty insinuation of the Senator from New Hampshire.” There was a brief pause, and Senators waited in anticipation. Then Mr. Chandler | sprang to his feet and made one of the | shortest speeches he has ever been known to deliver. The closing remarks of the Senator from Nebraska,” he said, “prove the truth of what I sald yesterday, which ts that he does not comprehend the courtesies which should characterize the debates in this body.” Then Mr. Chandler sat down and the in- cident was closed. But the wound caused by this episode is more gaping than ever. tion DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, | To the Bridge. ‘The bill to permit the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to extend its track along M street to the Aqueduct bridge was reintroduced in the House to- day by Mr. Heard. There are some changes from the original bill. The first amendment provides for the extension of the tracks along M street to a point not less than 120 feet west of 35th street, and then by private right of way to a point to be designated by the Commissioners of the District, the line of the extension to be op- erated by cable. The second and only other amendment is the insertion of a new section providing that the company shall maintain a passenger house on the south side of Pennsylvania avenue near the Peace monument at the foot of the Capitol. ————--o—_— ‘Yo Reorganisze the Clertenl Force. It is unofficially stated and officially con- firmed by implication at the Department of the Interior that a reorganization of the clerical force is to be effected. It is under- stood the change will involve a large num- ber of reductions, transfers and some pro- motions and dismissals. ————_—_o.+—____— Jerry Simpson About We! Jerry Simpson, who has been reported to be in almost a dying condition, is almost well again. He is expected to return to Washington some time today. A dispatch received from his wife this morning states that he has gained nineteen pounds in weight within nineteen days—a pound a day. pascal liste Ay Sait aici Wead; for Action. The judge advocate general of the army has completed the consideration of the rec- Lieut. Maney, fifteenth infantry, tried for killing Capt. Hedberg. The case is now in the hands of Gen. Schofield, who will pass it to the Secretary of War, and thence to the President for final action. ‘nmike, E. Kubel, a.| is pretty near to the limit. At the same ord of the court-martial in the case of | THE BSCKINGTON HOTEL. Col. Trucsdell Will Probably Rebuild +The Need of Fire Alarm Service. It is about settled that Col. Truesdell wil rebuild the Eckington Hotel, which was destroyed by fire Tuesday evening. He stated to a reporter of The Star this morn- ing that be had received numerous requests to rebuild. Last night he visited the premises, but the hotel was locked up, and he could not properly estimate the damage. ‘His plans for the future were vague, and he could rot tell definitely what would be done until after the insurance companies had made their returns. the residents of who had to run several squares to the power house in order to send a telephone message to call out engine company No. and was then obliged to burglarize his into the power house in order to get at the tele- phone, expresses the opinion that the de- struction of the hotel property was due to the absence of the fire alarm service. The fire, the writer says, had made so great headway before the fire department got into service that it is doubtful if any sup- ply of water would have enabled them to Save the buliding. “iekington and West Eckington,” he Says, “have an abundant water supply, and fire plugs have been located at convenient points in these suburbs, but no means ex- ist of communicating promptly with the fire department upon discovery of a fire, except by telephone in the power house, several Squares away. The property owners of this section called the attention of the Com- missioners to this fact by petition, nearly two years ago, and requested the erection of one or two fire alarm boxes, but thus fur nothing tn that direction hus been.done, and ‘the total destruction of the Eckington Hotel | and the great loss sustained by its occu- pants and guests are the result.” ——. CAUSE OF THE DELAY. e Recalciirant Correspondents Are SUll Free. An unusual delay has taken place in mak- ing the official repert of the result of the deliberations of the grand jury in the cases of Correspondents Edwards and Shriver. Both of the alleged contumacious witnesses have been notified twice to appear to give bail on designated days, but each time the notice was countermanded, owing to lack of readiness on the part of the government. The delay is probably due to the recent caustic comments of Justice McComas of the District Criminal Court in quashing the indictment of Col. Ainsworth. The stric- tures On the loose manner in which that tn- dictment was drawn has induced the dis-/ trict attorney's office to act with more cau- tion, and it is explained about the courts that more than the usual exactness is re- quired in the cases of the recusant wit- nesses, and that many so-called “fine points” have to be considered in framing | the paper. Assistan' ‘Why ——_—-_— THE HOT SPELL. No Likelihvod of Cooler Weather for Several Days. Yesterday and today have been two sub- stantially hot days, days when the paim leaf fan and the seductive mint julep are removed from the category of juxuries and come to be regarded as necessities. Is it enough for you? If it isn’t just wait awhile and perhaps you will have it more to your liking. The weather sharps at the weather bureau say that we may look out for continued high temperature. The maximum reached yesterday was £9. At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon it looked rs thougk the mercury would go up to about the same point in a few minutes. This is hot, there is no denying that fact, but at the same time it is only three or four de- grees above the normal for the last ten FINANCE AND TRADE Dullness Characterized the Day’s Operations in Wall Street. REPORT ON ATCHISON REORGANIZATION Decline of the Stocks. Indust GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 21.—Prices were gen- erally steady at the opening of today’s stock market, but sold off on moderate trading later in the day. London bought a few stocks. principally Erie, but was rot & factor in the local business. Dullness was the only incentive to lower prices, and proved a valuable substitute for more legit- imate arguments. Denver and Rio Grande preferred opened off 1 per cent and lost 2 per cent additional on a small volume of business. Missouri Pacific was freely sold by the professional element for a loss of 11-2 per cent. St. Paul and Nashville each lost 1-2 per cent, and the balance of the list made no important changes. The publication of Atchison’s plan of re- crgenization was taken for @ signal for re- newed sling, resulting in a decline of 84 per cent. The action of the cteck was smewhat of a disappointment, as many purchases have recenUy been made on the belief tat the reorganization scheme had been discounted, and that a rally would follow its announcement. The plan pro- vides for foreclosure under either the gen- eral mortgage vr second mortgage bonds, according to advice of counsel, and the creation of a new company free of all the present company's obligations.except where Such obligations are given priority over the mortgage foreclosed. The room is bearish on the stock, even at these prices, and be- lieves that the difference between prevail- ing quotations and sero will give the mar- ein of profit derived from short lack of s There abate- ment of bull sentiment as commen te this property, but of long stock and bills opened firm at unchanged mg 4 million gold has been engaged for Saturday and further ents are expected ling. There are dications of improvement in the cussly bills and it is impossible to estimate when the outflow will cease. Slightly money rates abroad would cancel the ent narrow margin of profit to ing houses and result in a i. of the movement. was in favor of the bear element, turned the lack of aggressiveness on the part of the bulls to good account. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. | days in June. The highest point reached so far this | summer in Washington ts 91, so that today! | time there has been a pleasant breeze | blowing all day that has had the effect ot} moderating the power of the sun, and made | life much more agreeable. When the ex- is say that we may look for continued igh temperature they mean that the is not likely to be a change of more than five either way, so that as today is so tomorrow and Saturday are likely to be. The forecast officer at the weather bu- reau, Mr. Williams, said to a Star reporter jis afternoon that all over the country e condition of affairs is marked by the game state of “flatness;” In other worts, | by an entire lack of sensational features | from a meteorological point of view. This is why it is ikely to stay good and warm for the next few days. There is no reser- voir of cold weather anywhere in the coun- try on which to draw for comfort. if your furs and winter flannels are stowed away im camphor leave them there. You will have no use for them just yet. po eices “Noaides To Declare Vola a Deed. A bill in equity has been filed by Annie G. Murray against Mary Hil- ton, praying that e@ deed made by the complainant in August, 1889, be de- clared null and void. The deed conveyed lot 10, square 38; part of lot 24, square 100, and part of lot 1, square 59, the property of the complainant's deceased father. The complainant alieges that the deed was in- advertently made by her. —— ee Wants a Guardian. Anna B. and Wm. F. Deebie have filed a Dill in equity against Henry H. D. Wright and others, praying that a guardian ed Litem for the first named defendant may be appointed, and for the sale and partition of the southern twenty feet on High street of | the northern half part of lot Zs, in B. & H.'s addition to Georgetown, with « depth Death of Mr. Chas. H. L. Lemon. Mr. Charles H. L. Lemon, eklest son of Rev. J. H. M. Lemon, pastor of Gorsuch M. E. Church, died at his father’s rest-/ dence this morning at 1 Mr. Lemon | was employed in the census bureau and | was a member of the junior class of the| dental department of the Columbian Uni-| versity. He was twenty-seven years of age and gave every evidence of a successful future. He was quite popular and had jarge circle of friends. <A To Investigate. Acting Secretary Uhl has instructed the | American minister at Mexico to investi- | Gate the case of two Americans alleged to | have been murdered by Ceris Indians, on Tiburon or Shark Island, in the Gulf of) California, about 100 miles north of Guay- | mas. They ure said to be James in of Louisiana and R. E. L. Robinson offense gnd were members of an exploring party. | In the event it is found that the men were foully deait with, the minister is instructed to see that their as assailants are properly ———_+2.__. Chicago Grain Provision Markets Reported by Bilaby & Co.. Bankers CHICAGO, une 21 Taba Open. “High. Low. New York Cotto: ' High. vod Ts rae ws T19 23 TB —— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 21.—Fiour dull apd ed—receipts, 6.420 barrels; shipments, 1 | rele; sales, 1,125 barrels.” Wheat unse! | 0% asked: “July, GligaGl\; August September, 6t44aG3%: steamer No. celpts, 5, bushels; shipments, els; stock, 455,218 bushels; sales, milling wheat by sample,’ Goad?’ epot, 47 bid—recetpts, 7. . | 24,429 bushel E | bushels. “Rye 35256" stock, | bushels. Hay steady and unchanged. Grain freights very quiet and onchanged. Sugar firm ond active, uncha . Butter and ste aight Sie cell Sol mate” mated at $1,000 and aud | the house The following are the opening, the est and the lowest and the closing of the new York sti ni port y Corson & Macartney, New York stock exchange, Corr Messrs. Moore & Schley. Ni Stocks. Open American Sugar American Sagar, pt »aceo, Prices jock market today, as re- members High Low. Close American To , American Cotton Oil. Atehiscn Canada Southern Canada Paciic e Chesapeake and Ohio ©... and Bt 1 Chicago. Band 9.” % tty Che. and Nortawesr wey ley Chicago Gas Tx Ten Coy ON - By uy Bie 1 Delaware ang Huason Iny . Denver and Ric Grande 9 bad Dis. and Cattle Feeding 225, pores ay are Me wy mola Ceutral... 3 Lake Snore we 8 124 a by li ly a* 5* By wh = . % bated at sass Phila and Read: Pullman P. Car oe. j = st ‘erumlital % BN Phila Ty Texes Peaane, ie Tenu. Coal and iron. Umon Pacine Wabash. pta._. Wheel ie 0%, x es Washington Stock Exchange. Se call—12 o'clock m.—D. ©. $200 at 1 Ww Loan riest, = Tess. Columba Fire ngrance, wai * cS =k, regtstereu, 113% usked. — U. a asked. U.S Sa a7 District of C Water stock funding. cur 8.Gs, curremy, nin, seme tec BOe. 100 biel, ead George on. Jet 18S id. | Wasuington, Georgetown Katlrond coor. Ge,” ai, “Est etrepaiiian Ralieud sony. Gs. 10s Wid, 10 asta Bed 43s, 8S bid. WO neked. EB Ahgtum Washing © ties Compu Ksiires@ Gs, 90 bid, Gs, series A, 116 bid. Wavtlagton Gas Companp Se, series Th. is bid. Washwcion Ges Couyeny a oe 18) bid. UL 8. Bletrie Light ony, oe, Asked. Armerican Kecurity apd Trust 100 bid. n Security and ‘Trast Be, A. ©., 100 mit. duston Market Compan tinp, “Se, 106 ‘Wid, Wartungiom Saree np. rgton Market Company xt. fe, 108 bid, OT asked. Masonite Hoth Assoviation Ss, 108 bid. 2d asked. Washi Light Infantry’ ist Gs, 101 bid. Washi a ght Iniantry 1M vid. Chesapeake Potems< neared cs one Bens’, 124 bi Colmbia, 136 bid, 169 asked, Capital 1B bid Woet Rad. Mul Md. 12M ed.” Praders’, 102 tid, WS asked. Lincoln, . US aeked. Ohio, Mh sened. Safe Deposit and 1 fe Deposit and Tru Washircton Ralirad Ste 285 Did. B10 asked. | Metoopiin Columbia, 6) bid, > asked. + Rocks. Washineron wren Gos, 10 vid O. r ack pa Corcoran, 0 Wid. | Potomac, sz bh . Som Penne ivania, 30 Wid. Chen. 32 tid, 53 asked. Amerie Poeumatic Gum Car Mocks. Washington Market, 32 Great Palle lee, 180 Wid, 1 L Norfolk “wad Wa Heh, #0 Range of the Thermometer. The followirg were the readings of thermometer at the weather buresu 8 o.m., 76; 2 p.m. 88; maximum, 8; mum, 72. the mini i —_— Fire in Brookiana, Last night about 9:15 o'clock there war destructive fire in Brooklen@ at the resi. dence of Mr. J. E. Ryder. The loss te es- was Bot