Evening Star Newspaper, July 18, 1894, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY; JULY 18, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Ayer’s layers ris Pills Received | acne | Highest Awards, "4" | At The World’s Fair As The Best Family AYER’S PILLS. PRIZE MEDAL ‘an | Physic. You’re Safe * In buying GAS of us. We Q guarantee ou we'll refund the money. THE “FAVORITE” GAS RANGE suits the purpose of housekeepers better than any other range om the market. Call ) and let us point out its merits. $ 432 . S. Shedd & Bro., ots. ) jyT g tisfaction or ) jot Weather Comforts.” ice Shaver - - - 35c., ‘The “Gew."" The kind that sells all > over town for 50. exican Hammocks, 73¢- Genuine Imported. Sell for $1 usu- ally. -y rolored, brakled edges ‘and rain ‘aud sun for years service. = 4 Fiose, 5c. ft. } Not the flimsy kind sold elsewhere, > but goed service ret opkins, on oth eee sew 7 *9E St. N.W, Vow we we we ve ww ee «$I. 690¢c. Few “odd sizes” in ir Dollar white, drab ‘and black. Come quick! To Close, 37c. Pair. P'1.C.Whelan’s, Only 1003 F St. tit 8 Per Cent Off SUMMER CORSETS, EXTRALONG WAIST, WELL WHALE: BONED, PEKFECT SHAPE. storage compartment Pillow. and ean be made moth-proof. The Houghton Company, 516 9TH ST. AND 1710 14TH ST. Syit ~Fiavor ail your cold drinks with ten to Sites drops of =ANGOSTU D frome sumaer Glovases and all sorte of indigestion. MAXIM'S FLYING MACHINE. Description of the Latest Device for Aerial Navigatt A correspondent of the London World gives an interesting account of a visit to the flying machine of Mr. Hiram S. Maxim, who has a large manufacturing establish- ment at Bixley in Kent. The following is an extract: “Some idea of its actual dimensions may be gathered on mentioning that when ready to start it measures from stem to stern 140 feet, and laterally 110 feet, and its single mast Is 40 feet high, while its weight is 7,000 pounds. Mr. Maxim explains in familiar language that bis flying machine is constructed on the same principles as those determining the flight of a kite and a bird. A boy fastens a string to his kite so that when he runs he brings it against the wind. At a certain angle the kite as- cends. With a bird, the weight of the body is many times heavier than the volume of air it displaces, but this is overcome by the great mechanical power exerted by the muscles of the wings, the outstretching of which forms aeroplanes, assisting in supporting the body of the bird and operat- ing in an ascer sional direction. “The propellers of Mr. Maxim's airship, driven at great speed by two compound engines, take the place of the force exeried by the boy id the muscular power of a bird's pinion’s, while his extensive aero- planes represent the plane of the kite, as also the pennated area of the bird's wings. These principles being universally admit- ted, after the exhaustive experiments in which scientists have engaged, it remained for Mr. Maxim to design a motor, the wer of which was proportionately far ih excess of its weight; and this he has per- fected. On ascending the deck you cannot but admire the many inventions which facilitate the working of the machinery, which is of the lightest construction. “The expenses of the preliminary experi- ments, with those attending the building fitting up of the machine, have been Bo less than £10,000, so that you are not eu to learn that a watchman, armed to the teeth, sleeps nightly in the canopied with one eye and both ears open. Mr. Maxim ts pleased with the behavior of his new machine.” —eeo-——____ KEEP YOUR POND WATER CLEAR. You May Do It by Men: Gol From the New York Sun. Fish have their uses to humanity over and above serving as food material or as unwil- ling caterers to the sport of the fisherman. ‘Although it may seem odd so to speak of them, they often are as indispensable to a country place as a dog or a cat. If that country place happens to be one that is supplied with running water, and this is used for ornament in ponds or fountains, two things are pretty sure to bother the owner. One is the well-known green scum which spreads over the waters of ponds and fountain basins. When its growth begins, the plant fs pretty. It starts from the bot- tom, as soon as the sun gets high, in May or June, and sends upward a delicate, grace- ful, wavy thread of vivid green. Until it reaches the surface it remains pretty, but once there, it spreads along and rots, and Is soon offensive In several ways. The other nuisance from standing water, even when it is often renewed and directly from the springs, is mosquitoes. The wrig- giers grow there. The remedy for both of these troubles is fish, and the two kinds that will cure them happen to be the two most desirable for other reasons. Goldfish will keep the green scum from growing, and 5) span rch, or, as they are generally call- , sunfish, will destroy the mosquito wrig- glers. The sunfish one has to catch, but the goldfish can be bought, two for a quarter, in the fish and bird stores of this city. A t0e Providing for t Prem Harper's Magazine. Mr. and Mrs. Gumby live out of town, which makes it incumbent on Mr. Gumby, when it is necessrry to secure a new cook, to go to the agency in town himself and ar- Tange for one that he thinks may answe- the purpose. It is nothing to the discredit of Mr. Gumby to say that his visits to the egency have been somewhat frequent, for 2 ood cook who will stay in the country is most an unknown quantity. One evening, not long since, Mr. Gumby, ving paid his periodice! visit to the agen- Mrs. Gumby was dumfounded, on en- tering the kitchen, to find three dignified Future. ridgets sitting in a row. Hastily going | to the library, where Mr. Gumby was Beated, she exclaimed: “Henry, what tn the world do you mean by getting three cooks?’ 7 thought it was the best thing to do,” replied her husband. “You see, 1 shall be busy next week that I won't have time | get any.” TWENTY-NINE IN. LINE The Usual Oharges Against Police Court Prisoners. The Drink Evil Has Some Striking Exemplifiers—Policemen Different From Little Boys, Twenty-nine prisoners occupied the Po- lice Court cells this morning, having been arrested for various offenses in violation of the laws of Congress and of the regula- tions enacted by the Commissioners. The condition of the atmosphere :nade the littie crowded rooms anything but comfortable, and it was a great relief to ‘hem when they were called into court for trial, al- though some of them remained but a few minutes before they had to turn back and await the arrival of the omnibus to take them for an outing on the farm. Several of the victims were not only anxious to get their cases called, but they were aiso anxious to get out and resume their journey in the direction of the arctic regtoa. Four young white men and one colored man were arrested under the vagrancy act by Special Policeman Smith of the Lalti- more and Potomac railroad. The defendants had undoubtedly heard the remark “if you haven't got car fare, walk there,” but they did not profit by it. Last night they were on the fast express going north, but the train stopped before reaching the tunnel and they were taken off. They had never been seen vefore and nothing was known of them. The colored citizen gave his name as George Bryant, while the others gave their names as Robert Jones, John Scott, James Gibbs and William Folland. They had all come from Richmond, if their statements are true, and they are on their way to a cooler climate. Folland and Bryant, the youngest ones in the lot, were held until the court can hear from their parents. “These boy8,” said the judge, “may have run away from their homes, and I think it better to try to get them home than to turn them loose to join the roving Dands of tramps who are now infesting this section of the country.” The other defendants were discharged. When Policeman Herbert went out on “dog watch” this morning at 6 o'clock he strolled through Judiclary Square, where he thought he would get a breath of fresh air. There was a dog in the park, and the animal was attracted to a large bush, be- neath which the policeman heard the noise of a man snoring. The man was Edward Lindsey, and the charge against him was trespass. “I was there,” said Lindsey. Last night I was drinking beer, and how I got on the grass I can't tell. I only drank four or five beers, and my honest opinion that I was drugged.” He was told not to do so again and re- leased. . For the Heme. Henry Hollingsworth, a little man minus his front teeth, was next in line. He was found in the same park looking for a soft spot on which to lay his head. “I came here yesterday from Union Bridge, Md.,” said the little man, “and I intend to get in the Soldiers’ Hom “But you had been drinking?’ queried the court. “Yes, your honor, I had. I drank some Uquor before I left the country.” “Well, we are not going to have our parks littered with drunks,” Judge Miller told him. “The parks are for no such pur- pose. What are you going to do now?” “Get In the home if I get a chance.” “Have you ary money?” “I had some when I got here, but I've been robbed. Judge, your honor, I’m trem- bling now; I am very nervous. Can you see?’ and he gave an extra hard shake. es, I see,” the judge told him, “but that's not from the war, it's from whisky.” “That's so, your honor, but I feel so bad. “I am going to give you an opportunity to get in the home,” said the judge. “You way go, and your fate is in your own hands. If you don’t succeed in your un- dertaking and are found about the streets drunk you will eventually find your way to the work house.” “Thanks, your honor,” said the grateful little man, who was armed with the neces- sary papers begin operations. “Suspicion” was the charge against Jas. Corsey, a young negro. Policeman Kemp told the court that an office in South Washington had been robbed of a pistol, and he had received informa- tion that this prisoner was seen with a pis- tol. A colored boy said he saw him with the pistol, and the court thought the charge should have been burglary. The suspicious character law, he ex- plained, did not mean that a man should be suspected of theft. That is not an of- fense. If he committed the theft he should be charged with that offense. The prisoner was remanded for the officer to get addi- tional proof in the case. James Jackson, colored, was charged with a similar offense. “I found him in the market this morning trying to sell several bars of tobacco for 25 cents." “Was the tobacco stolen?’ the judge asked. “I suppose so,” was the officer's answer. “He sald he got it from a boy for 5 cents.” This boy was also remanded in order to give the officer a chance to find the owner of the tobacco. Andrew Flocd was only profane on the street, and the usual fine was assessed against him. Arthur Johnson's offense was a little more serious, and his fine was double the usual amount. Made a Difference. Dick Anderson, the van driver, next ap- peared. He did not appear in the role of a defendant, but was the prosecuting wit- ness. The prison van, which is in his charge, has been newly painted, and ac- cording to his statement the names of two little colored boys and a policeman are to be seen on the vehicle. But he made fish of one and flesh of an- other in dealing with the alleged offenders. “I spoke to the policeman,” he said, “and he told me he thought there was only dust on the vehicle, and I arrested the boys.” “Let the policeman go and arrest the boys,” repeated the court, and the boys were sent home to their parents. “I see this man drunk on every tour of duty,” said Policeman Gordon. He was talking about a red-face resident of North- east hington named William McGrath. “He's an habitual drunkard,” the officer added. “When did you last see him drunk?” “Sunday night, when two Italians took him home in a push cart.” “Has he any occupation?” “He has a good trade, but does not work at it.” The prisoner made a partial denial of the evidence against him, and gave the usual “hard-times” excuse for not working. “Has he a family?” the court asked. “No, your honor,” the officer answered. “Yes, I have,” said McGrath, live at home.” “Do you mean with your parents?” “Yes, sir, and my father keeps a store.” “Thirty days.” James Jones brought up the rear of the procession of violators of the District laws. He had indulged in South Washington “quor last night until he was unable to distinguish the difference between a brick sidewalk and a feather bed, and so he chose the former as a place where to rest his weary bones. “Has he been locked up all night?” Judge Miller inquired. “Yes, sir,” was the officer’s response. the judge to the prisoner, Then,” ‘sa “you may go. > To Resume Silver Coinage. It ts said that Secretary Carlisle has de- cided to resume the coinage of standard silver dollars at the U. S. mints to a limited extent. The aggregate coinage of silver dollars since the repeal of the Sherman silver purchase law last November Is less | than $600. The silver coinage for the cur- | rent fiscal year will probably reach $2,000,- | 000. That amount fs purely conjectural, however, and depends altogether upon Sec- retary Cariisle’s policy tn the matter. ‘The only effect of this coinage will bo to add to the silver seigniorage now in the treasury, amounting to about $55,000,000. The reason the colnage will not increase the eircula- tion is because a silver certificate ts can- | celed every time a silver dollar {s issued. Ex-Ccngressman Robert M. Yardley, re- | ceiver of the Keystone National Bank of | Philadelphia, has been rotified that he had also been made receiver of the Spring Gar- | dep National Bank of Philedelpala. | Newport to Northampton, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. A Lively Fight Between Rowdies on a Car. There was a lively fight at 1 o'clock this morning on an electric car of the Tenley- town line while on its way to Georgetown. There had been a picnic up the road, and two Irish factions, opposed to each other, were represented, namely, the Holy Hill (Georgetown) crowd and the “Foggy Bot- tom” or first ward contingent. While com- ing to town their hatred for each other was exhibited, and Tim Brosnan and John Canavan of the Georgetown men were at- tacked. They were largely outnumbered, and got the worst of the fight. Above the Georgetown reservoir the lights in the car were turned out and the two men attacked with weapons. Canavan was struck on the head with a blackjack and cut severely. While the lights were out and just as the car reached Road street, at the head of town, some of the Foggy Bottom men jumped off and escaped in the darkness, presumably those who dealt the blows. When the trolley had been again placed on the wire the remainder of the car’s occu- pants had a general set-to. At the Luther- an Church, near Q and 32d streets, Officer Lohman jumped on the car and placed two of the men then engaged under arrest. They were the Georgetowners Brosnan and Canavan. They were taken to the station and put in cells. In their narrow rooms they became in the quietest part of the night exceedingly noisy, through the as- sistance of their voices, the clanking cell doors and the watering cans with which they were provided for drinking purposes. They aroused the neighborhood, and even the officers who were sleeping upstairs, They desisted only when threatened with confinement in the dungeon cell, down in the basement of the building and adjoining the morgue. Had Excitem Clara Butler, allas Clara Pope, the woman with whom the notorious William Pope, who killed one man, wounded Gen. Auger, and has been the victor and vanquished in a hundred unlawful scrapes, lives, was ar- rested last night in town for being dis- orderly. She ts a resident of Snow's court, Washington, and came over to Georgetown in search of excitement. She got it, and was reveling in it when the police came along. Pope visited the station last night and left collateral for the woman. Pope acted quietly, something unusual for him. He ts just back from Pennsylvania, where he has been working in the mines for some weeks, Noten. - Mr. B. T. Janney, supervising principal of the fifth division public schools, left to- day with his son Lawrence for Nova Scotia. Mrs. Janney and Miss Janney will follow in about ten days. Over a month will be spent. : A fire broke out last evening about 9:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. M. A. Hunt on Georgetown Heights. Its origin is un- known. The stairway was burned away, an ornamental marble-top table destroyed, and some hangings ruined. Mr. W. F. Hunt, Mr. Ben Hunt and an employe of the family fought the fire. After hot work it_was vanquished. Pursuant to a call of District Grand Master D. B. Webster, the twenty-four lodges, two councils and Patriarchie No. 42 met at Odd Fellows’ Hall, M street, last night, and elected the following officers to perfect arrangements for an excursion to Boston in October next, to participate in the meeting of the B. M. C.: R. H. Gunnell, chairman; James S. Turner, secre! : and Capt. J. C. Beckett, A. P. Lewis, C.F Buchannon and I. Scott, committee, to se- cure rates, etc. « —— $50,000 CLAIMED. Railroad Company The Anacostia and Potomac River Rall- road Company, a street railway company of this city, was today made the defendant in @ suit-at-law, in which damages amountin; to $30,000 are asked. On the 18th of last month Leonard Banks Koontz, a child of less than four years of age, was knocked down by one of the company’s cars at 11th and K streets southeast. The little fellow Was attempting to cross the street, and as a result of the accident the child was run over and seriously hurt, it becoming necessary to amputate its right leg. Its left foot was badly crushed and for a time it was thought that the child would die. The suit was in- stituted by Daniel McQuilkin. Koontz, as the child's next friend, and it is alleged that the accident was due to the earelessness ‘and negligence of the driver of the car—one of the bob-tail kind. . Jinan _— Jadge Cooley Approves. The President has received a letter from Judge Thomas M. Cooley of Michigan, formerly a member of the interstate com- merce commission, in which he says: “Now that the great strike In which your official intervention became necessary has been clearly shown to be a failure, I beg to be allowed to express my unqualified satisfs tion with every step you have taken in vindication of the national authority, and with the restoration of law and order which has followed or 1s now in progress. The caution and deliberation with which you have proceeded are, I think, worthy, like the accompanying firmness, of highest praise, and I am specially gratitied that a great and valuable lesson in constitution: construction has been settled for all time with remarkably little bloodshed. You ind the Attorney General also have won the gratitude of the country, not for this gen- eration only, but for all time.” —_¢. Tunneled Under the East River. The big tunnel under the East river at New York, constructed by the East River Gas Company, was opened on Monday and @ small crowd of newspaper men were taken through the structure under the guidance of President Emerson McMillan and Chief Engineer Charles M. Jacobs. ‘The tunnel is almost half a mile long and passes under Blackwell's Island, the east and west channels of the East river. It is 10 feet wide and 8 1-2 feet high in the cen- ter of the arch. Solid matter to the extent of 216,000 cuble feet has been removed to make the tunnel. The tunnel is 135 feet below the earth's surface on the New York side and 147 feet at Ravenswood. Work on the tunnel began fn May, 1892, —- e080. Average Weight of Fleece. With the July returns on acreage and condition of crops, the correspondents of the statistical division of the Department of Agriculture were instructed to send in an estimate of the average weight per fleece of wool as shown during the present year. These returns have been carefully consoli- dated, and the average weight per fleece of this year’s wool clip is shown to be 5.33 unds, as against 5.3 pounds last year and .15 pounds for the census year. The varia- tion by states is considerable, the range be- ing from 2.5 pounds per fleece in Alabama to 7.5 pounds in North Dakota. The chief causes of this difference are varying climatic conditions and differing degrees of care bestowed upon the stock, as well as the keeping of widely varying grades of animals, from the highest grade blooded stock down to the common native breed. —_—_—__+ 2+___. Medals of Honor. ‘The House committee on military affairs has voted to reward with medals of honor the soldiers who volunteered after their terms had expired to repel the invasion of the north in 1863. The same distinction 1s to be conferred, under the bill, on the troops of New York, New Jersey and Mary- land who served in the defense of the states of Maryland and Pennsylvanta, and the Maryland troops who served from June 15, 1863, to July 15, 1863, under the same call. Ten thousand bronze medals are to be struck off under the provisions of the bill and they will be given to the families of soldiers entitled to them, who have died. The committee voted to retire, with the rank of colonel, Gen. Don Carlos Buell, who desired to be retired as brigadier general. In Memory of Miss Teel. At a special meeting of the executive conmittee of the class of '90, Washington High School, recently held, appropriate resolutions were adopted with respect to the memory of Miss Mabel Esther ‘eel. Miss Teel was one of the best-loved mem- bers of the class, who”by her qualities of heart and mind, had endeared herself to all with whom she was associated. —_———__— The training ship Essex has WHEN JACK’S AT SEA ——T— ree Hereafter Our Sailors. Wijl Receive Their Pay Monthy. — = Navy Department Takes Action on the Salary Question—Withholding One Montirs W Action has been taken at the Navy De- partment within the lust few days that practically renders unnecessary any such legislation by Congress as is proposed in the special, interest of the enlisted men in the navy. It is said that Representative Cummings of New York intends to intro- duce a bill to provide that such enlisted men shall be paid at the end of each month. His action in this respect is based upon the erroneous theory that seamen are not al- lowed money due them until the completion of a cruise, no matter how long it may have been. It has been represented that jackies had been given leave of absence at New York and other ports and were not al- lowed the salaries due them for months previous, the result of this being that they were compelled to borrow money it €x- orbitant rates of interest simply because they could not get their own from the government. It was on these representa- Uons, it is said, that Representative Cum- mings promised to introduce a bill provid- ing for monthly payments to enlisted men in the navy. Inquiry at the Navy Department shows that there is no apparent necessity for any such legislation, inasmuch as orders have already been issued by the department which will have the effect of accomplish- ing just what Is proposed in Mr.Cummi ¥ bill. The orders referred to provide that every enlisted person in the navy, other than an apprentice, shall, during his en- Ustment, be required to keep to his credit on the rolls of the pay officer at least one month’s pay of the rating in which he is serving and no more. Each apprentice shall in like manner be required to keep to his credit at least two months’ pay of his rating. It is also provided that every se! son in the navy, serving on board a sea- going ship, except apprentices on cruising training ships, sh: with the approval of his commanding officer, be allowed to allot such portion of his pay for the support of his family or other relatives, or for his own savings, as he may desire, provided in the case of enlisted persons, the umount of pay to their credit on the rolls of the pay officer shall not be less than as indi- cated above. According to this order enlisted persons in the navy will be allowed to draw money monthly in accordance with their conduct classes, as follows: First-class conduct men.—The amount due in excess of the amount to be retained on the rolls. Second-class conduct men.—One-half of one month's pay, or so much thereof may be due in excess of the amount to retained on the rolls. Third-¢la: conduct men.—One-third of one month's pay, or so much thereof as may be due in excess of the amount to be retained on the rolls. ‘ Fourth-class condugt men.—One-fourth of one month's pay, or sq.much thereof as may be due in excesg, of the amount to be retained on the rolls. ‘These orders were fesu in the interests of the enlisted men,, with the additional purpose of protecting, the; interests of the government. Their igsue.in circular form became necessary to secure a more uni- y during @ cruise has varied according to the judgment of the officer in command of the ship-on which he happened to be serving. Some, commanders retained one month's pay, others two months’ pay, and others still more. The new rule cf the department will secure complete uniformity in this matter. It is explained that the tention of at least one month's pay is ab- solutely necessary to feeure the govern- ment from possible loss in its deailags with the men. As an flustration, it is said, that allotments have been made to the wives or families of sailors away on a cruise, when for some reason or other the sailor had lost his right to pay, either by desertion, discharge or death, information that could not possibly reach the home pay office until some time after its occurence. — -+e+. THE RUSH FOR ELROPE. Low Steernge Rates May Take Awa jany Foreigners. The big European rate war inaugurated by the leading steamship lines may fesult in a wholesale exodus from Chicago of: many men connected with the late strike. Never before in the history of steamship rates has it been possible to go from Chi- cago to any European port so cheaply. Since the cut in rates has been inaugurated the exodus from Chicago and the north- west to various points in Europe has fig- ured up a third of the traffic from New York. Dozens of men who said they were on strike have been making inquiries at local steamship offices within the last few days, expressing their intention of returning to the “old country” in case the strike was a failure. There are half a dozen interesting phases of the present situation in regard to ocean travel, and there {s much food for thought in the depletion of the standing army of unemployed In this country by the return of thousands of workers to their hom: abrcad. It is estimated that before long labor will be at a premium instead of a disccunt, and that there are not a few who figure on a season of prosperity as a conse- quence of the return to Europe of thou- sands who have been, in the last six months, unsuccessful candidates for em- ployment. At the present time it is ‘ible to go from New York to Liverpool, Queenstown or London for $10 on two gr ines. This, of course, is a steerage rate, there being no cut in first or second cabin rates. One line offers to deposit passengers for $18, and the other line will do the same for $17.25. Ital- jan custom is bid for from New York to Turin at $23, and the railroads are offering a@ through ticket from Chicago to Turin, Italy, for $39. It is predicted that the collapse of the Debs and other strikes will precipitate a rush abroad of men who have gone out and cannot get back, and of foreigners in gen- eral. Advices from abroad to the various steamship companies indicate an almot total cessation of immigration. Foretgne: here have iiscouraged friends and relativ. abroad from seeking work in this country. —+2e+—___ The World's Tin Sq; a ‘The amount of the world’s supply of tin for the calendar year 1893 1s given officially for the first time in the annual report of Dr. D. T. Day, chief‘of the division of mineral resources, United; States geological survey. The total amount for the year was 67,232 tons, classed as follews: English production, 8,660; straits ship- ment to Europe and wmerica, 39,874; Aus- tralian shipments to.Eurepe and America, 5,579; Banca sales in Holland. 6,418, and Bil- leton sales in Ja )211.' The total value of tin and tin plates irhpor and entered for consumption in the Uffited'States during the year was $20,802,864. In‘ blocks, bars or pigs and grain tin. the quantity and value were 38,304,008 hundredweight, $5,675,128; and in tin plates, sheets, etc., 545,472,209 hundredweight, $15,121,736. The total value of tin manufactures ex- ported from the United States during the year was $258,449, 4 —_—___ e+ L____. The National Union, The senate or supreme legislative body of the National Union met in annual session at Chattanoogo, Tenn., yesterday. There are over a hundred delegates present, represent- ing nearly every state in the Union and the District of Columbia. The opening session was public and largely attended. Mayor Oches welcomed the delegates to Chatta- nooga. The chamber of commerce, through its president, A. J. Gahagan, also -xtended a cordial welcome. These speeches were responded to by the officers of the senate. The body will be in session four days, but all proceedings will be secret. ‘ — > Acts Approved. ‘The President has approved the act au- thorizing the construction of a bridge across the South Canadian river near the town of Noble, Oklahoma. territory; the act to re- move the political disabilities of Charles I. Graves of Rome, Ga.; the act making ap- prop&gtion for rewriting the consular regu- lations, and the Post Office Department ap- propriation bill, THE WAR IN OKLAHOMA. Regula Narrowly Escape Dynamite at Pond Creek. The dynamite campaign begun at Pond Creek, Okla., and South Enid against the Rock Island railroad continues. The people of the two towns have been seeking for more than a year in Congress and through the’ courts to compel the railroad company to build depots and stop its trains at those places. The railroad company has persist- ently refused, and desires to force the peo- ple to remove to a town site established by the company, so that they will be com- pelled to buy land from it: The people fail- ed to secure action by Congress and the SS supereme court decided against them. Last Friday the Rock Island railroad bridge, a mile south of Enid, was blown up with dynamite and a freight train demol- ished. The northbound passenger train from Texas arrived thirty minutes later. The railroad bridge just north of Pond Creek was blown up later in the same day. Much of the track between Pond Creek and Enid has been torn up, and the people of both places express a determination to have depots or no railroads. The Rock Island officers called on the government for troops and the commandant at Fort Reno was ordered to send a com- pany of United States soidiers without de- jay. Troop A, United States cavalry of Fort Reno, under command of Capt. J. O. Mack- ey, arrived at Pond Creek yesterday. Two explosions of dynamite occurred within 20) yards of the southern outskirts of the city immediately after the special train carry- ing -the troops from Enid to Pond Creek station had passed. One of the shots ex- ploded immediately under the train, but did no damage. It blew out a cattle guard and shattered the rails, and would have com- pletely demolished the train had it ex- ploded a few seconds later. Mayor C. B. Frank of Pond Creek tele- graphed to Aciing Governor Lowe that on Saturday next the city authorities proposed to put into effect the ordinance requiring the Rock Island trains to stop at the prin- cipal street of the city and flag the cross- ing. He wished the governor to call for the assistance of United States soldiers to make the ordinance more effective, the local force being inadequate. The mayor added that the government had established the city and was in simple justice ind to afford it protection from tyranny of the Rock Island Railroad Company and to assist it in en- forcing its law, made for the benefit and Protection of its citizens. The mayor of Enid wired the governor and United States authorities that the local authorities are unable to keep down insur- rection or apprehend the men who have been destroying the railroad property, and he asks for an increase of the number of United States troops now stationed in the city. The governor has signified his willing- ness to comply with this latter request. MAKERS OF SMALL PAPERS. of the Amateur Press Associat Beginning yesterday, and continuing three days, the nineteenth annual convention of the Nationc! Amateur Press Association will mect In Boston. The Massachusetts branch of the associa- tion has had, for severa! weeks past, sev- eral committees making arrangements for the reception and comfozt of the visitors. ‘There will be, in addition to the delegates from all of the New England states, repre- sentatives from about eight western states. ‘The progrem for the three days include a banquet, theater party, reception to the visitors, ‘Iiterary cxezcises and a trip down the harbor. € In additicn to the election of officers, there are several amportant changes in the man- agement of the association tu be ected upon. The last session wili Le held on board the boat in the harbor, and the banguet will be served this evening at the United States, and an address will be delivered by Stephen O'Meara, There are several candidates for presi- dent,but the choice seems to rest on Charles R. Burgur of New Jersey, who will be elect- ed if he allows his name to be acted upon. It is customary for the association to meet in the east and the west alternately. There are at the present time some 600 or 800 young men and women from fourteen to thirty years of age who are engaged as edito-s and contributors in the publication of amateur journals, verying in size from four pages 3x5 to 11x8 inches. Any person of good character may become a member of the.association by either con- tributing, as an author, to any one of the various amateur journals, or by conducting, as an editor, a paper of his own. - La Brubaker, ‘editor of Ink Drops, is the present president of the association. ~ see THE RUSSIAN THISTLE. The Amendment to the Agri Bill Passed the Senate. The Russian thistie proved a veritable “hold-fast” to the agricultural bill in the Senate yesterday, and it was several hours before that august body could free itself from the retaining thorn. but the bill was unable to do this, and so the measure had to be passed with the obnoxious burr still clinging to it, carrying a million dollar ap- propriation. Mr, Hansbrough waged a good fight, and, what is more, a winning fight, and when, after a long and weaty- ing debate, lasting from 1 o'clock until near 6, the vote was taken or the adoption of his amendment, he carricl the with a margin of three ballots. Mr. Kyle deserves great credit for the victory, for his brief id lucid explanation of the difficulties arising from the joint ownership of lands in the affected states between individua!s, states and the government, won over the voice of Mr. George, who had hitherto op- posed the appropriation, and silenced the voice of the opposition. Th2 vote on the adoption of the amendment was as fcilu Yeas—Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Call Carey, Dolph, George, Hale, Hansbrough, Higgins, Kyle, McMillan, Manderson, Mar- tin, Mitchell (Oregon), Patton, Peffer, Per- kins, Platt, Power, Proctor, Itural Shoup, Squire, Stewart, Washburn—27. Nays—Messrs. ite, Blackburn, ard, Brice, Caffrey, Cockrell, Coke, lel, Faulkner, Gibson, Gray, Harris, Hunton, Jarvis, Jones (Arkansas), Lindsay, Mc- Laurin, Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, Kansom, Vest, Vilas, White—24. The bill, carrying this increase, was Passed about 6:05 o'clock, and the Indian appropriation bill was made the unfinished business of the Senate. a STEAMBOATS IN COLLISION. Two Passenger Vessels Clash To- gether Of Coney Isla: . The steamboat Cetus of the Iron Steam- bcat Company's line, which plies to Coney Island, collided with the steamboat Ceph- eus of the same line at 3:30 o'clock yester- day afternoon, just off Coney Island point. The Cepheus was on her first trip up from Rockaway Beach and the Cetus was re- turning from Coney Island with about 300 passengers. The Cepheus was struck just aft the for- ward gangway, on the starboard side. The sharp bow of the Cetus made a deep hole in the vessel's hull. Capt. Van Schaick of the Cepheus saw that his vessel was in danger of sinking, and with great coolness ordered the passengers to collect on the starboard side of the steamboat, along which the Ce- tus lay so closely that the passengers easily scrambled upon her deck. There wag yery little panic cn the Ceph- eus, as there were but few passengers on board. As soo1 as these were transferred to the Cetus Capt. Van Schaick decided to beach his vessel. The Cepheus steamed ahead and was soon on the beach. The Ce- tus was only slightly injured about her bows, and with the passengers of the ill- fated Cepheus she steam: up the bay. ‘The accident was due to the fog. 200 Complaints Against Yuma Indians. Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, has, through the Secretary of State, compiained to the Secretary of the Interior of trans- gressions upon Mexican territory by the Yuma Indians. He asks that measures be taken to prevent them crossing the frontier from their reservation, which is in San Diego county, Cal. The Mexican minister incloses a copy of a communication which he had received from Guillermo Andrade, a citizen of Mexico,living at Ensenado, Lower California, setting forth that his lands had been invaded by bands of the Yumas. These Indians, the letter says, have an ugly dis- position, and if they get into Mexico they will probably have trouble with the Cucapas, with whom they are not on the happlest terms. The Indian office has been directed to do what is proper in the matter, ‘THE FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS. a Representatives Can Be Pound. Vice President. Stevenson, 4, E., Tl., Normandie, Senators. Aldrich, Nelson W., R. 1., Arlingten. Allen, William V., Neb., 84 B n.e. Allison, William B., lows, 1124 Vt. ave. Bate, William G., Tenn., Ebbitt House. Berry, James H.. Ark., Metropolitan. Blackburn, Joseph C. 3., Ky., Normandie. Banchard, N. C., La., Normandie, Brice, Calvin S., Ohio, 1011 H. st. Butler, Matthew C.. S. C., 1434 N st. Caffery, Donelson, La.. 1996 Sunderlend pl. Call, Wilkinson, Florida, $03 N n.w, Camden, J. N., W.Va., Normandie gnnex. Cameron, nes D., 21 Lafayette sq. Carey, Joseph M., V Arlington, Chandler, William E IL, 1421 1 st. Cockrell, Francis M., Missouri,1518 R.n.w. Coke, Richard, ‘i'exas, 429 th st. Cuilom, Shelby M., IIL, 1413 Mass. ave. Daniel, John W., Va., Bancroft. Davis, Cushman K., Minn., 1428 Mass.ave. Dixon, Nathan F., R. I., Richmond. Dolph, Jos. N., Ore., 8 Lafayette square. Dubois, Fred T., Idaho, 1230 13th st. Faulkner, Chas. J., W. Va., Pas Frye, William P., Maing, Hamilton. Gallinger, J. H., N. H.. The § George, J. Z., Miss. Varnum. Gibson, Charles H., Md., Shoreham. Gordon, John B., G: Gorman, Arthur I Gray, George, Del. Hale, Eugene, Me., 1001 16th st. Hansbrough, Henry C., N. D., Page's. Harris, Isham G., Tennessee, 13 Ist st.n.e. , Buckingham. Md., Laurel, Md. 1421 K st. 1921 16th st. now. . Metropolitan. 5 M st. Jarvis, J. N. Jones, Jas. K., Ari Jones, John P., Nevada, 1902 H st. Kyle, James H., 8. D. 101 2d st. n.e. Shoreham. 6S Mass.ave. Martin, John, Kansas, McLaurin, A. J., Miss. MeMillan, James, Mich. McPherson, John R., Mills, Roger Q., Texas, 1746 S st. n.w. Mitchell, John H., Oregon,Chamberlin’s. Mitchell, John L., Wis., 32 B n.e. Morgan, John T., Ala., 315 4 1-2 st. Morrill, Justin S., V! Murphy, Edward, Palmer, John M., Ill, Elsmere. Patton, John J., Mich., Arlington. Pasco, Samuel, Florida, Metropolitan. Peffer, Wm. A., Kansas, Oxford. Perkins, Geo. C., Cal. horeham. Pettigrew, R. F., S.D., 1750 Q n.w. Platt, Orville H., Conn., Ariington. Power, Thomas C., Mont., Normandie. Proctor, Redfield, Vermont, 1437 R. L. ave. Pugh, James L., Ala! 1333 R st. nw. Quay, M. 8., Pennsylvania, 1902 H_ n.w. Ransom. Matt. W., N. C., Metropolitan. Roach, William N., N. D., 1541 T st. Sherman, John, Ohio, 1321 K st. Shoup, Geo. L., Idaho, Normandie. Smith, James, jr., N. J., Normandie. Stewart, William M., Nev., 1022 Vt. ave. Squire, Watson C., Wash., Normandie. Teller, Henry M., Colorado, 1537 P st. Turple, David, Indiana, 220 N. Capitol. Vest, Geo. G., Missourt, 1204 P n.w. Vilas, William F., Wis., Arno. Voorhees, Daniel W., Ind., 1323 N.H. ave. Walsh, Patrick, Ga., Metropolitan. Washburn, W.D., Minn., 1519 K st. White, Stephen M., Cal., Portland. Wilson, J. F., Iowa, Oxford annex. Wolcott. Edward 0.. Col., 1221 Conn. ave. Representatives. Abbott, Jo., Texas, C and 4 1-2 st. 1_ Thomas circle. 1701 K st.n.w. Alderson, John D., W. Va., 1233 A ne. Aldrich, J. Frank, Il. Alien, John M., Miss. Alexander, 8. B., N. C., Metropolitan, Apsley, L. D., Mass., 1 Q st. nw. Arnold, Marshall, Missouri, 1303 R st. n.w. Avery, John, Michigan, 208 Ist st. n.e. Barthold, Richard, Bartlett, Franklin, Barwig, Chas., Wi: i Mo., Congressional. N. ¥., Met. Club. National. Bell, John C., Col. Beltzhoover, F. = 2 Black, James C. C., Ga., Elsmere. Black, John C., Til, 1 Bland, R. P., Mo., 142) Boatner, C. J., La., Willard’s. Boen, H. E., Mina,, 314 6th ne. Breckinridge, C. R., Ark., 1322 Florida ave. . Maine, Hamilton, Boutelle, Bower, W. H. Bowers, W. W. Brawiey, W. H., 8. C., 1708 N. Branch, Wm. A. B., N. 1022 12th, Brickner, G. H., Wis., Elsmere. Breckinridge, W. C. P.. Ky., 17% Bretz, J. L., Oh! 4 Broderick, Case, Kan., 505 E. Capitol. Brookshire, E. V., Indiana, Metropolitan. Brosius, M., Penn., 1234 I now, Brown, Jason B., Ind., Riggs House. Bryan, W. J., Neb., 131 B se. Mich., 1407 F st. nw, Bunn, B. H., Metropolitan, Burns, Daniel D., Mo., Bynum, Wm. D., Ind., w. Cabannis, Thos. B., Ga., 1941 De Sales st. Cadmus, Cornelius A. Caldwell, J. A., Cannon, Marion, Ca’ Capehart, J. A.. W. V Causey. Jno. W., Del Caminett!, Anthony, Campbell, T. J. Caruth, N.C. 1824 Host. Cal, 2 Dupent Circle. Burrows, J. . 13 Ist st. ne. Y., 023 Mass.ave. n.w. Thos. C., Miss., CA, N.Y. i Chilés, R. A., IL, Willard’s. Clancy, John M., N. ¥ Clarke, R. H., Ala., poo ne. i, Willtam, Mass., 1349 L nw, Conn, Chas. G., Ind., Willard’s. Coombs, W. J., N. ¥., 1323 M st. Cc. M., Florida, Arno, Geo. W., Ind. Cooper. H. Wisconsin, 907 13th st. Cooper, 8. B., Texas, 116 Md. ave. n.e. Covert, J. W., N. Y., Congressional. Cox, Nicholas N., Tenn., Varnum. Cornish, Johnston, N. J., Normandie, Cousins, R. G., lowa, Ni Crain, W. H., Texas, The Buckingham. Crawford, W. T., N. C., 103 24 st. ne. isp, Chas. F., Ga., Metropolitan. Culberson, D. B., Tex.. Metropolitan, Curtis, Charles, Kai. 300", Capit Curtis, ‘api Curtis, N. M., N. 2118 Penn. Dalzell, John, Pa., 1605 N. H. a’ Daniels, Chas, N. Y¥. Davey, R. C., La., Metropolitan, Davis, John, Kan., 714 A n.e. De Armond, D. Mo., Varnum. Denson, W. H., Ala., 1310 19th st. now. De Forest, Robert F., Conn., 221 1st n.e, Dirgley, Nelson, jr., Me., Hamilton. Dinsmore, Hugh A., Ark., Metropolitan, Dockery, Alexander M., Mo., Willard’s. Doiliver, J. P., lowa, Hamilton. Donovan, D. D., Obio, 1420 N. Y. ave, Doolittle, W. H., Wash., Wormle: Draper, William F., M: Durborow, Alien C dimes oe =. ¥ . A Dunphy, wal .» Arlington, E’imundas, P. C., Va., 230 A Ellis, W. R., Oregon, i018 1. Ellis, W. T., Ky., Richmond. English, Thomas D., N. J., Ebbitt. English, W. B., Caltfornia, 1017 15th et, Enloe, B. A. Tenn., 1327 M st. Erdman, §. Penn., Hotel Randal, Epes, J. F., Va., 230A st. s.e. Everett, Wm., Mass., Albany. Fletcher, Lorin, Forman, ue Cooper, Cooper, ave. e. Be. Minn., Shoreham. ML, 1114 G st. now, Normandie. Fielder, Fithian, » 514 13th st. now, Fiirn, Deanis, Oki. Ter., 652 E. Capitol. Funk, Benj. F., Iiinois,’ Fismere, Funston, E. H., Kan., #6 K nw. Fyan, R. W., Missouri, Hillman’ House, Gardner, J. J., N. J., 105 24 st. n.c, Gear, John H., Iowa, Portland. Geary, Thos. J., Cal. Gievsenhainer, J. A Gillett, C. W., N. Gillett, F. H., Mass. Goldzier, Julius, IL., Goodnight, I. H., Ky., 2 Gorman, J. S.._ Sich 10 16th st. now. J., Arlington, . Hamilton, Alba 4 Corcoran, 1227 15th now, 908 Lath si, Grout, W. W., Grow, Galusha, Griffin, Levi F., Mic Hainer, E. J., Neb., 822 Conn. ave, Hager, A. L., lowa, Portland. Haines, C. D., N. Y., Congressional Hotel. Hall, O. M., Minn., 1514 K nw. Hali, U. 8., Missouri, Willard’s, 49 B st. ee. Hammond, Thos., Ind., 1416 K st. Ohio., 212 N. J. ave. now, —= Hayes, Walter 1, lowa, 1325 G n.w. \ Heard, John T., b Heiner, D. B., 10 Henderson, John Henderson. D. Hendrix, J.C, XN. ¥ Herman, B., Oregon, 1325 M st Hires, W. H., Pennsylv Hepburn, Wm. P., Hicks, J. D., Pa., Hitt, Robert R. Hoprins, a. C. Hopkins. A. J.’ 10. Houk, J. C., Tenn. Hudson, T. J., Kan. Hunter, A. J., 01 Hutcheson, J.C. Holman, W. 8., indiana, 2 Hooker, C. E., Miss., 1416 K. Hulick, Geo. W., Ohio, 1420 15th st. A. T., lowa, Normandie. F., Metropolitan, ikirt, Geo. P., Ohio, 129 4th st. se. Johnson, 11. U., ind., 1108 N. ¥. ave. Johnson, M. N Dak., 121 C ne. Johnson, T. L., ‘Ohio, 926 15 Jones, W. A., Va., Varnum. Joseph, A. K v Willard’ C. B., Texas, 453 C st. nw. be, Geo. F., Pa., 23 B se. Pi ‘arnum. id . Iowa, 1628 15th st. EY . Congressional. ¥ Lapham, Oscar, R. I 5 Latimer, A. C.,'8. C., 1015 Mass. ave. (4 Layton, F. C., Ohio, 223 41-2 st. now, Lawson, Thomas G., Ga., 230 A se. Lester, R. E., Ga., Cochran. | - LeFever, Jacob, N. Y., Arlington. n.e. + 1635 Q st. now, ie. W.S., 210 1 it. lvingston, Leon F. » 220 NJ. ave. nw, Lock D. ‘wood, N. ¥., Shoreham, Loud, E., Cal, % Z Loudensiager, N. % Lucas, W. V_. 8. D. 72s 12 ' Lynch, Thomas, Wis., 41 Maddox, J. W., Georgia, 211 A st. se Maguire, James G., Cal. 1017 15th st. Mahon, Thad M., Pa., 507 6th n.w. 2 Mallory, 8. R., Florida, 483 Pa. ave. Marth, B. F., Ti, 299 A st. s.c. E- Marshall, James, Virginia, Met tan, Martin, Augustus N., Marvin, Francis, N,Y., Hamilton. McAleer, Wm., Pa., Hotel Randall. McCall, 's. Mass., Concord. Minnesota, Randall, Ky., Shoreham. . Arkansas, 1527 I st. McDannold, J. J., Mi, 1017 15th st. nw. McDearmon, J. ©, Tenn., Takoma McDowell, A., Pa., Elsmere. ~ McEttrick, Mass., 1618 1th st. now, McGann, L. E., ill, Riggs. Ma. Ind., 51°F la.ave.n.w McLaurin, J. L., 8. C., 1326 R st. nw. McMillin, Benton, Tenn., 1115 Gn 4., 223 East Capitol. Meredith, E. E., Virginia, National, Meyer, Adolph, La., 1700 Q st. Miilfken, Morgan, C. Missouri, S11 C st. sw, Morte, Elijah A., Mass., Shoreham. , Moses, C. L., Georgia, i Murray, G. W., S.C. Mutchi Howard, . Ohio, C., Als. 1743 Ogden, H. W., Met O'Neill, Joseph H., Mass., Shoreham. Outhwaite, J. H., Ohio, 4 Dupont Page, C. H., Rhode Isiand, %3 G st. Qnw. Pence, Lafe, Colorado, 1:43 G st. n.w. Pendleton, Geo. C., Texas, 24 E st. nw, Pendleton, J. O., W. Va., 123 A st. ne Perkins, Geo. D., Iowa, Hamilton. 4 Phillips, T. W., Pa., 1122 Vt. ave. 4 Pickler, J. A., S. Dak., 120 Mass. ave. na Pigott. J. P., Conn., 1638 19th et. now. Post, P. S., Il, Hamilton. Powers, H. H., Vt., Cencord. Price, Andrew, La., 1408 M. Quigg, L. E., N. Y., Shoreham. Randall, C. S., Mas Shore! 5 Rawlings, J. L., Utah, 1320 M st. now, Ray, G. . N. ¥., 1713 G now. Rayner, Isador, Md., #18 14th st. Reed, Thomas B., Maine, Shoreham. Reilly, James B., Pa. Reyburn, Jno. E, Pa., 1 Richardson, G. F., Mich.. 227 Richardson, J. D., Tenn., Richards, Jas. A, Ohio, 123 B st Ritchie, B. F., Ohio, 1343 L st. x Robbins, G. A., Ala., Arno Hotel. ” Robinson, J. B., Pennsy ‘. C., 802 18th st. 1001 24th = . Cc), Met ? Sherman, J.'S., N. Y.. 1224 13th n » Sibley, J. C., Penn., 930 16th. , Sickles, D. E., N. ¥., Richmond. Si Simpson, Jerre, Kan., Berkeley Springg, W. Va. Sipe, W. A., Pa., 26 B et. ne. Smith, G. W., IMlinols, 918 14th st. Smith, M. A., Arizona, 1104 Mass. c. Snodgrass, Tenn, 41.N. Cap. > Somers, P. J. Oxford. > Sperry, Lewis, Conn., Riggs. 3 Spriuger, Wm, M., Ili, 43 B se. Stallings. J. F., Ala., The Metropolitan, Stevens, M. T., Mass., Arlington. / Stephenson, 8. M.. Mich., Ebbitt. Stockdale, T. R., Mi National. Stone, W. Stone, w Stone, W. J., Ky., 1008 13th st. Storer, Bellamy, Obto, 1640 R. 1. ave. Strait, T. J., S.C. 78 A st. ne. 211 E. Capitet. OOS 14th st. nw, Tate, F. C., Ga., 140 A n. Talbert, W. J. C., 715 9th st. bi Talbott, J. F.C. M@., 1449 R. I. ave. Tarsney, J. C., Mo. Willard’s. Tawney, J. A.. Minn., 1421 F et. now. Taylor, A. A., Tenn., 412 6th n.w. Taylor, A. H., Ind., 205 Metropolitan. h., 298 Ist st. ne. Van Voorhis, John, N. Y., Arii Wadsworth, J. W., N. Y., 1820 I st. uw, Wheeler, J., Ala., 12 B st. n.e. White, W. J., Ohio, Shoreham. Whiting, Justin R., 581 8th st. ne. Williams, J. R., Ill., 252 Del. ave. n.e, Williams, John §., Miss, Varnum. Wilson, Geo. W., Ohio, Varnum. Woodard, F. A.. N.C. Woolverton, 8. P., Pa. Woomer, E. M., Penn., Wright, Ashley B., Concord. Wright, M. B., Penn., 1110 P st. Wilson, Jno. L., 1502 H st. Wilson, W. L., 1313 11th st. Wise, G. D., Virginia, 1715 H st. Internal Revenue Receipts. ‘The receipts {rom internal revenve so fap this month aggregate $16,064.57" against $8,917,915 during the same period last year, This almost unprecedented increase is no doubt due to the expectation that in the pending tariff bill the tax on spirits will be materially increased. At this time, it is estimated, there are in bond about 120,000,- 000 gallons of ull kinds of spirits, of which about 116,000,000 gallons are “beverage” Nquors, and 4,000,000 gallons of high wines and other iiquors largely controlled by the trust. Of the entire quantity of spirits in bond, it is believed that fuily one-half tg really owned by persons other than the original distiliers, a Very large percentage of them being dealers and saloon keepers. The receipts from customs for the first half of the present month amounted to $5,535,000, which Is a decrease of more than 50 per cent from the receipts during the same period last year. For the first time, in many months the receipts of the gov- ernment are now exceeding the expendt- tures, the excess so far this month being over $2,500 400,