Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1894, Page 2

showing the net saving per yard on certain woolen and cloth govis imported from France and England and concluding with the statement that the new law saves to the consumers om the woolen schedule alone $141,556,000. This pamphiet will be circu- lated in t mumbers in every congres- sional What the Fifty-Third Congress Has Done, Some wicked republican sent to Congress- man Hall of Minnesota a small book, on the cover of which was printed, “What the Fifty-third Congress Has Done.” The re- mainder of the book {s oumposed of blank Jeaves. Congressman Hall, however, has adopted the form and title of the book, and has appended a statement of what the Fif- ty-third Congress really ha done in the opinion of democrats. This pamphlet has been ordered in large numbers by the com- mittee, and will be distributed. Among other achievements enume-ated. ts th> fol- fowing: “For one solid year it has matin- tained an unrelenting fight agatust trusts and monopolies which pretection had and “it has shattered the pro- tected trusts of McKirleyismn,” together : “It has fought the good ficht, tt nas finished the course, it has kept the fain.” With reference to the sugar schedule of the new tariff law, this littie hook say sugar trust was all powe.fui in ‘he & By meens of republican fMithusters wro threatened to tala cur bill to death, and a wmall number ef democratic ‘conservatives’ who threatened to vote against the bill, it fompeliel the acceptance of the ext Schedule In the new law, the efiect of w will be to give to the governme (000,000 revenue, and still leave to the e@bout two-thirds of the ‘pritection’ which Kinley gave to it S provision has pted only be: hing bet ptained. The trust controlled the te. There is no doubt that the new law will inecrea the pri f sugar the con- gumers, for ‘the tari is a tax.’ This in- erease may silghtiy e “1 1 1-4 und, but by it the people's treas 12,000, bounty and rece 000,000 revenue.” The The democratic Yhe rezulation style, and will cont gasion< of the tariff, pensions a ia di 1 the Ban policy of the administrati Dhisperes the outside that there are democrats who are very an portion rly the How nding out stat © appropriations of this femcerats < Mr. Sayers’ and Fpubueans using M:. Cannon's criticisms. e+ EXDERGROLND Wie The Superintendent Hs to Potlee ard Needs. The thirtieth annual Breph and teiephone ser of Columbia was subn * Commi: sloners tolay by the ment, Me. Henry K. Mies. During the year a number of old poles Were taken down and replaced. Much the olf wire will have to be taken dow says, aud should be replaced with wire. Tiere was also quite a au: decayed poles, and will Priation of $15,000 for gen Touching the subject of putting the wires underground, Superintendent Miles says: "For several years | nave been an ad Cate of the feasivility of putting all mu pal wires for tele, eyhone pur- Poses undergr: u city limits, 7 have also urged both annual and speci sity of greatly enla quire al expens. alarm ¢ ly protect ta while it te fer nent for the ensving ye ise i think that when such aa enla arent of the plant is undertaken throug urd-rgrotnd system of wir {thin the limits, which would, of ¢ large expendtture of mon: enlargem appre ate estimate could be made of the ees. it does not appear nee ssary to do mere at this time than call your attention to the fact that our fire ¢ covers only a portion of the of the suburban stburban extensions Feport, and for which an appropria atked, can, If granted, be made a part and Paree! of. any new and extensive ena ment of the plant in the future, and fr that reason, as well as for the urgent pre. ent need, tie appropriation ought to be made as soon as possibie. ———— TOMORROW'S BIG RACE. AU the Futurity ndidates Were Exercised Toda NEW YORK, August 24.—Gideon & Daly haye concluded not to start Kenan in the Futurity. They will depend only on Butter- filee, although Waltzer may be put in as pace maker. The Futurity .cardidates were all given their exercise today. At Sheepshead Bay Butterities pulled up sound after her can- ter, and it Is the general opinion among horsemen that if she stands at the post length of time and gets away she will win in @ canter, There ,will be a proposition made to the executive committee to « the st: er to line up (he horses and t» leave at the post those who don't break away after a couple of attempts. There are several bad actors in the race that wili likely keep the field at the post for a iong time. Belmont’s Brandywine show. again this morning. i among the first thr fast work is expected to be Or Byron McClelland workea The Comnioner and Cesiri®. Mare Daly's Sadie went very fast through the stretch. Louis Stuart's Mona fs traine: ton Bea! did likewise. i to the hour, his races at ir! h having fitted him nicely. Oa the with Mary Reed he bas a He I had Connoisseur eat aad worked him round the track. He is at a loss for a capable jockey to Fide, and has none engaged as yet. Great accounts reach here of the work don» by the Oneck stable fly California, who worked yesterday at Jerome Park in 117. This is considered as good as 1.14 1-2 ever the Sheepshead Bay track. ——— ON EDDYSTONE RE: The Dense Fog Hid the Light From the Steamer Dunottar Castle. LONDON, August 24.—The British steam- er Derottar Castle, from Port Natal, grounded on Eddystone Rock at 5 o'clock this merning. She was floated at 6 o'clock Without sustaining any serious damage. The Dunottar Castie narrowly escaped being wrecked. After passing Nohant the steamer ran into some dense fog banks. Nearii g Plymouth, reakers ahead” were reported, and the engines were ordered full speed astern. But before the vessel had time to gather stern her bow grazed the recks with a dull, scraping sound. The fog then lifted and showed, to the alarnt of all on beard, that Eddystone light house was right ahead, and that, inside the rid, nottar Castic was on the Edaystun kept going fuli teamer gradualiy and was brought with a big bulge in —_—____ THE CINCINNATYS CRUISE. engines were the speed astern, and glided into deep w: safely to Plymouth her forefeot. A Week's Trip to Test the Guns and Engines. NEW YORK, August 24.—Shortly after 8 o'clock this morning the United States cruiser Cincinnati left the Brooklyn navy Yard for a week's cruise. Capt. Glass, who is in command of the new cruiser, said that the trip was not an official trial, but simply @ test of the engines and guns, as well a3 to give the crew an opportunity of becom- ing th shly familiar with their positions and es. The ship will go direct to Gar- diner’s bay, and remuia in that vicinity tor @ week. Engineer Ayres, who designed the eruiser’s engines, ys that he knows of ro reason why she sheuld not be able to make a speed of twenty-two knots an hour. Capt. Glass will make a report of the trip when he returns. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Denial of Recent Battles Between Chinese and Japanese. THEY WERE MERELY A SKIRMISH Nagasaki Defended by Torpedoes and Mines. LATEST MEASURE: ar =u CHINA’ LONDON, August 24.—The officers of the Horg Kong and Shanghai bank in this city | entirely discredit the report that China at- | tempted to raise a loan of 1,000,000 taels | vpon the security of the China merchant fleet. It ts reported that China ts negotiating | with Birmingham firms for a large supply | of war material. It is added that the agenis of the Chinese government intend to ship these supplies to some Spanish or Scuth American port and then transship to China. Advices received here from Tokio, Japan, assert that no serious battle has recently occurred between the Jupanese and Chinese forces in Corea. It is added, however, that on August 17 a sKirinish took place Chung Hwa, during which a Japanese cer was killed and five _ privates wounded. SHANGHAI, China, August 24. port t the Rey. Mr. James | Presbyterian missionary, has | Jucies received at the nand: diers at Liao-Yang, north of were 1 from in- ¢ Chinese sol- *hwang, while they were marching to Corea, Active Preparations. st 24. Active military upon the part of wreements are being rapidly t tty the front. News has b ved here to the effect } that lose about to make an Will seit for Japan With Arms. NEW YORK, August ~The British amehip Cam, which is alleged to be load- with arms and ammunitiwn for Japan, wiil not be prevented from sailing so far as any interference by the British consul at | this port is concerned ul General Gilbert Frazer said at be had had no conference: a's captain nor could he pre ip irom leaving this port with with ihe vent that an “k could not refuse her clearance r. Fra “if she loads with a " Cher own risk. She fo: rights to the pi I have no legai right to stop f m sailing trom this port with all rotection of the British gov- or ft A Shanghai dispaich last night says: Au be x have n arsenal here withvat a spec are passing these piac s s river they must Keep to the midi: and they must not anchor | OUlerwise they are we jo will run a serious risk, as w cf 2 arrest as spies. The emperor has issued an edict ord-r- ing that one hundred thousand men, to vos and natives, be | stive service. Regim { st Langchow and Ti At is reportel that the empr Jered th million iaels be placed | at the disposal of Viceroy Ll Hung Chang. apanese residents of Shanghai left the etty Wednesday at the suggestion of the Japanese Association. Large ni of Chinese are arriving jat Hong by every steamer from Japan. | ee CAPT, STEVENS’ RECKLESSNESS. Me Charged a Crowd on Horseback. LAN, Miss., August 24.—Fully 10,- oy people assembled at the encampment stounds yesterday to wiiness the sham | Latile by the state National Guard. Several grounds, | . Who ts stationed in Ne- braska, and who was ordered here as in- structor. This othcer was mounted and endeavored to rush the crowd of spectators back by riding at a fast speed over them. Women and children were knocked down and trampled upon by his horse. E‘Yorts Were made to dismount him, but he suc- cecded in escaping by the constant fire of cannon in ihe direction of ‘the crowd. Otders wete Issued by the ctty authorities to arrest him at once. A strong feelin exists and the officer will be made to an- | swer for his reckless riding. > REGARDS THE MATTER SETTLED. A London Paper Thinks the Britan- nia’s Superiority Proven. NDON, August 24.—The Pall Mail Ga- lishes this afternoon a long re- view of the recent yachting contests, con- cluding as follows: While making full allowance for the Britannia’s advant n and crew, so large a pi prtion as twelve to five victories in her favor seems to deter- mine the question of the relative superior- ity of the inanimate portions of the Vigi- tant and ritannia in favor of Watson's | hull and Ratsey’ ils. | WEYMOUTH, August 21.—Britannia was the only starter tuday in the cup originally offered by j to be competed Britannia, nateh for the Lord Wolverton, for between Vigilant and fifteen miles to windward and return. The regatta today wes held under the auspices of the Royal Dorset Yacht ciub, The absence of Satanit: was due the fact that she lost hee spinnaker tn ti race from Cowes to this port yesterday, when Britannia defeated her by one and a quarter minutes. —_ REHEARING DENIED. Commissioners Dismissed Policemen for the Public Good. The petition of the policemen who were dismissed from the force for being con- nected with the Fat Men's Club for a re- hearing ‘vas taken up by the Commissioners today for reconsideratioa and dented. Commissioner Truesdell, who has charge of police matters, after carefully reading over the petition, sent for a copy of the police manual, and, after reading paragraph 10, took up his pencil and drafted the fol- lowing response, which was concurred in by Commissioner Powell: Messrs. Chas. Maurice Smith and Robert Christie, Attorneys, ete. Gentieme! The Commissioners have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your petition in behalf of Philip J. Hayden et al., and in re- , to inv’ our attention to para- staph 10 of the manual of the metropolitan police force of the District of Columbia, under which the peti s were dismissed. Said paragraph reads as follo ‘Any officer or member of the force may be dismissed by the Commissioners when- ever, in thelr judgment, the public inter- ests shall demand such’ action.” in further reply the Commissioners have to state that it is not practicable to give oral hearings by the board in behalf of Cismissed officers, but that they will give eareful und vespectful consideration to any written tement made tn their behalf. ir further information, the Co: would state that the vacancic the removal of these men have created b; been filled. —_——.__ THE BERING SEA CLAIMS, A Conference With the President on the Subject. Secretary Gresham and the British am- bassador had a couference with the Presi- dent at the White House this morning in regurd to the settlement of the Bering sea jets. bs’ roidden to ap- | * THE EVENING STAR, FRI DIXY, AUGUST 24, 189 4—TEN PAGES. {tT DID NOT FLOATIA SI The Flag at the War Department Camp in Trouble. A Brave Volunteer, However, Reme- dies Things—Work and Fun of the Soldier Boys. Correspondence of The Evening Star. WAR DEPARTMENT GUARDS’ CAMP, SEA ISLE CITY, N. J., Aug. 23, 1894. Capt. Wilson's company is improving in the more difficult movements of drill. When, at 5:30, reveille is sounded every man turns out as though for rapid assembly, and the commanding officer is kept on the alert to secure men for police duty, as a very original and successful method he has intro- duced in the War Department Guards’ | ‘amp provides that the iast three men to get in line after the command “Fall in” shall be detatled to police the camp. The boys do not mind work, but very properly dislike the idea of doing duty as a punish- | ment, so when stalwart Sergeant Feaster | shouts the word he has to look sharply for | the last comers. Nevertheless, the regular | Who routine of military work is gone through | #9 So was t day in and day out without an objection of any kind from the men. This morning orders were issued directing the men to prepare for inspection of quat= and for fully an hour the men were hing up equipments and brasses, the dust here and there from ‘ral uniforms, tightening tent 1 ropes and arranging thing: tion proved. ver \ concerned and left the camp as pin. nd milita: cxcursion House last evening in honor the campers out. The entertainment Was given in the spacious ball room of this Well-Known hotel, and proved delightful in way. The secret peace are t prisoner is shooting cas shert while deadly weap assault with security is in this case uy policeman, h ample of an here about t y ball which Lieut. lateral, wore the regulation full- with black belts, and th : tf force, be ‘i lack helmets, finished off with | .. eeney, wh brass spike king a most imposing ap- | then a Pearance, but some. w tired in thelr! thirty years. neat-titting fatigue unifor and these | that he had about as many turns ar as their comrades. Reveille was sounded at breakfast was served. and the floor | and two yea nd the rest sisted of thr WW o'clock, and at Officer Cu who remained in the st bandied the shot was fired. y and secured an appointm: nm fell in E ASSAULT ——— Small Charge Against a Pistol- Firing Policeman. MR. MULLOWNEY DISSENTS ns) rry Now Held in Bail for Grand Jury. - JEALOUSY one system seems to be in vogue in the ninth precinct just now, especially when the alleged preservers of the public he disturbers. Different treat- ment is also accorded a prisoner when the | a policeman. There was a ¢ within hearing of the o‘Ticers ation yesterday a after roll call. The individual the pistol was a policeman he man at whom, it is charged, Usually in cases where ons figure the charge made is intent to kill and real estate required for his release. but the defendant being a police- man there was a departure from this rule nd $50 collateral was accepted as security for the appearance of the officer. ‘The jowever, did not follow the ex- officer who beat a colored man Wo years ago and disappeared, but he was in court this morning, ready to answer the charge of “simple assault,” on Heffner released him on col- ey hema) The place, large as it Is, was well filled, he policeman charged is Officer Edward | omMetally coniemed. if not slightly crowded, by the beauty of | Curry, and the officer at whom it is charg- | YOKOHAMA, Japan, August 24.—The har- | Sea Isle City” and chivalry of our na-( eq he shot is Otticer Pearce. Po- | Bor cf Nagasaki te now defended by tor-| tional capital, who, had tigs been brought | CComtn turrey Ino at pecoes and submarine sg neutral ves | together for a pleasane intermingling. (fertheast. cal’ a short distance Wom the | seis wa piloted in by boats belonging to | There were plenty of dances and the blush. \ninth precinct station house. the Jaj warships, ing girls abound y hand | ‘Two years ago Curry, who had served in anpan's nt on varded at the house of Widow no is a number of years old and he is not much und He fared so well in the hou, love with the widow, rs ago he accepted the widow of the household, whic ee children, the oldest 1 boy of seventeen years,’ Thus the wearer of eae Meet ountt When the marning ‘salute | she pine clothes and brass buttons aod the ahynisd. aca would not g0 | carrier of the baton and pistol started out was found that the Ittle pullee ee goons J) on the sea of matrimonial bliss. But the the halyards were had, ih cane eae uch | green-eyed monster, it is said, soon figured geil ecm as in the family to such an extent that fol- : bir the | jowing the days of his courtship and hone: nae ne Seek cover Ue Bile | oom tne cmavenien af lowe waa 6 flay staff Is too high and smooth to | ited to remind the sailor of the choppy dmit climbing, so an extension ladder was | “pp Oper Which h borrowed of a painter, who hap 1 to be | ry it i 4 plying his vocation in’ the v1 cam, | th wate hie and the delicate pees fam. | to’ watch hi oO climbing to the top of the siender pale was > at snapping in twain Caneer Of 108 | sin hat thes mother promintly informed The pole is tw ear oa him that theiirt was not his to spank, But ae ee eee high, being composed | he had accepted the whole family only two ‘ S Woinlen nce ea ce years ago, aiid he persisted in exercising nter. ‘he Joining point ts about | Sirental card over the child. Still the mothe | : flag should be up, the men grew , °° aig 4 Fears shan she was Laie and after discuss- | cries, and Policer to the ane OL ome abt, | horse to see.what rviees of one who | MOUS i volunteered to reac cee hse It's only a famil 4 the hus- Te micret pec he OD snd repair | ia wie wae almost CULE a cause of his The officer 3 a long one, but y-foot pole added to | eae Boh ie id not enter the so he says, but eacuine pega NG be | Curry drew his revolver and made for him. quite a little swaying to and fro, but finally | He Stabbed furry to ae oe the work was somsle nde Hy | one shot was: fiked. A short scufile ensued, | Spangled NNeE gal we ved prea? and Pearce, whois much smaller than Cur- Gvar her manly lovee ved proudly py, turned bis (back to the duor and de- Sapt. Wilzon’ mare mean ace parted. i : : ene as Rae oben) When the heard by the tothe rife oe men in the std f them rus from the bul 300 yards s Was not so Hght as would but, notwithstanding this, very satisf; provement he wind ave been bi the seor the mar men in using their riftes. man who : They saw Capt er of company R, third battal- ee ion, District of Columbia National Guar sarees —- Be lethe anor pit has taken charge of a he had prowably fire S tad of eight men, { ey 8901 to. the contrary dein ee ae ce tee ee Fautiga' tack to tia Caste oaks ‘ efore the company leaves for home, | Started back to the Curry house. he captain is well up In this line of things, | Meanwhile Pearson and Hrowne had 1 as he is favored with good material his | ©4 the house of the | the latter ing but a fa Kill the fiir: hand on me Curry was plan will, no doubt, go through with flying colors. There is som* talk around camp of an in- dividual drill, and if it occurs the: will be ome lively contesting for first place. eee CALIFORNIA FRUIT A ROAD. Auction at Covent Ga: Noon 'r. LONDON, August 24.—The first large con- sigrment of California fruit, brought to this taken to the heard the 5s) T duty nen a to ky matter more Lefore noon today at Covent Garden, this city, there were at least five hundred buy- ers present from all parts of England. An examination of this Importaat consign- rent showed that much of it was picked | too late, consequently it errived in so ripe | a condition (hat it is necessery to sell it to the consumer within forty-eight hours. Uther portions of the consigned fruit were too tightly packed, and the sides of the bexes bulged in consequence. The weight | of the boxes damaged the top and bottom row of the fruit, Some fruit, which was locser packed and in more open boxes, sent by F. H. buck of Vacaville, Cal, stood the | This morni Police Court of simple as: with his cou: to defend tne case entire treating the The warrant waived an for the acti in the sum journey bes | pearance. The peace arrived in poor condition, but | Lieut. Hef! the nectarines were in fine shape. ‘The | in the statioi grapes and plums were all right, but the | Was not und beyers did not want grapes because their quality was conside:ed interior to the Eng: lish article. ‘The plums were also not in great demard because the market was al- ready extra glutted. The pear shipment aiso struck a bad market, as 10,000 baskets ch pears Were offered today. ‘The first lots of Califoruia pears fetched four to six shillings per box. ‘This price was convidered by the buyers to be very cheap. ‘The greener pears were offered later and prices stilt to ‘eleven and twelve shil- lings per box. —————— AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, fore the trial been regarde dowm ficial Endow Simon Wo Annual Election of Officers Held at Today's Sexsio: SARATOGA, N. Y., August 24.—The American Bar Association resumed the con- sideration of the reports of committees to- day. The resolution providing for the ap- pointment of a committee to go before Con- gress and oppose any legislation relating to patents that are considered injurious was reconsidered and tabled. The association now proposes to refer the matter to the in the morn‘ controvers$ dowment A real estate 9! of New Yo: whatever fe newly-formed section, composed entirely of | NE Was patent lawyers. oe Tiomas Dent of Chicago presented the } inittee. rt of the committee on judicial adminis- tration and remedial procedure, and Austin Abboit of New York tnat of legal education and admission to the bar, both of which rere adopted. “Gaward H. Wheeler of New York stated | that, owing to grave constitutional doubts, the ‘committee on international laws dis- couraged the formation of international tri- bunals, and asked to be discharged, which was done. Lyman D, Brewster of Connecticut, of | the commitice on uniform state laws, stat- | ed that twenty-two states were represent- | ed; that nothing could be done until all | states were included, and suggested that | the committee be continued until that could be accompiisked, which suggestion was adopted. ‘the committee on nominations reported the following officers, who were elected: President, James C. Carter of New York: secretary, John Hinkley of Baltimore: treasurer, Francis Rawle of Philadelphia; executive committee, the above and also John Randolph Tucker of Virginia, Geo. ‘A. Mercer of Georgia, Alfred Hemenway of Massachusetts and B. G. Schley of Wis- ccnsin. Vice president and members of the local councils were also elected for the several states. Papers were read by Edmund Wetmore of | New York on “Some of the Limitations | and Requirements of Legal Education in| the United States" and by W. H. Keever of | Columbia College on “The Inductive Method | Mr. Gardner im Legal Education.” (ment there. looked into # a biil should ing for am Washington: clation, and covery, outline, and ed directing Mr. Gardn Pythias and this affair the stepfather catled went and “Yeatman went fixed the offe effort was made t had the defenda © AN INJUNCTION ADV Latest Mov mercial Alijange They sntden tt | to emphasize th’ of the mostedegisive character. The meet- Attogney Ph Mr. Phillips briefly stated that he had sufliciently fo the matter is going to be taken had sailed, ‘i daughter of Mrs. Cur- d been on the ofticer’s be: and as the res a hi movements, temper. Who nad responded to the cries ilding « ed to find the 1 tire i: and Officer while Police tow arson, way, 2 mote renvarked: s affair,” and added, > —— who puts his and grabbed and disarmed, after a struggle he quieted Gown and was tation. There Lieut. Heffner tatements of the officers and nse at simple assault. the men on and for a the affair quiet, while they succeeded, but only to have the thoroughly discussed later. | “When statements of various Kinds were country from New Yerk by the steamship | made mere pons 9 ren nag ge Ps " " | He said this morning that Mrs. Curry ¢ ee srmune? the retest tntereet in| Tee having sent the daughter to watch gets a her stepfather, as he had suspected, but When W. N. White & Co. commenced to | salt she had sent her to the store for auction off the California products, shortly | groceries. ng when the case reached the the blotter showed a charge sault, and Curry was present sel, Lawyer James E. Padgett, case. But Mr. Mullowney took a view of the different from that tuken by the potice Heucenant, and crdered Ofi- cer Pearce to swear out a warran’ ing Curry with eharg- i Intent to kill, as he would a policeman. was issued and counsel then amination, Curry was held n of the grand Jury, and bon} of $00 was given for his ap- ca ner and the officere who were nat the time say that Curry jer the influence of liquor. He has been suspendel pending a hearing be- 1 board. Curry has heretofore d as an excellent officer, and he Is very popular among his companions on the force. —_—>___ in the Washingto ent Associntion Case. Ea- ‘The committee of nine representing the certificate hollers of the Washington Bene- ment Association met at noon today in the office of the chairman, Mr. The members were consider- ably provoked over the statements published ng papers to the effect that the imewprogress between the En- sogation «nd certificate hold- ers regarding the transfer of the stock and f {at corporation to the Com- Life Insurance Company ould be settled out of court. there was no foundation such a report, and proceeded statement with accents jedato listen to the report of F.,Phillips, who was recently tke legal adviser of the com- ks ps’ Report. he!various aspects of the case dise him to recommend that bg,filed In the city courts ask- injunction against both the Beneficial Endowment Asso- clation and the Commercial Alliance Com- pany for the purpose of preventing either company from disposing of the assets of the endowment association; also asking for the appointment of a receiver for the asso- praying for a general dis- Mr. Phillips had prepared such a bill in upon the conclusion of his re- marks a resolution was unanimously adopt- the subcommittee, consisting of Messrs, Miller, Mackey and Claughton, to proceed with the filing of the bill suggested | by Mr. Phillips, and the meeting adjourned. The necessary document will be drawn without delay, and early next week the matter will be transferred to the court. er's Statement Not Rendy. Mr. Lawrenc2 Gardner has not yet fin- ished his promised statement. He !s very busily engaged at present on matters con- nected with the reception of the Knights of arrangements for the conclave next week, and It may be possible that, as to court, will wait to make nm be- ALCOHOL IN THE ARTS It is Not Essential to Pass the Bill Re- pealing Free Entry. Republican Senators Point to a Sen- ate Amendment to the Mills Bill Suggesting Regulations. Many of the republican Senators do not consider it at all essential that the bill re- pealing the provision in the tariff bill for the exemption from the revenue tax of alcohol used in the arts, should pass, aad while the majority of them are willing that the democrats should have their way about this matter, administered proper one. Hence their motive in preventing the transaction of business by the Senate in the absence of » quorum, they say, is not base] upon the desire to annoy the demo- rats so far as this measure is conc The Treasury Department's The prircipal opposition made to the pro- ston for free alcohol for tie arts and manufactures Is that it will Le extremely difficult if not impossible to make rcsula- the provision is an eniirely | tions, which will not vermi gross frauds. | The Treasury Depariment has raised this | point. Republican Senators who have given | attenti to the subject think it wil be | Possible to reduce the possibililes of fraud | toa minimum, and they say the details for such regulations as will acconplish this result are found in the amen iment to the | Mills bili on this sub Senate in Iss, the t, which passed 8 noi agreed to by tor Platt, but was not acted upon. Private Bonded Waret This measure provided for private bonded Warehouses in which Cistilled spirits of alcoholic str used in the arts and menufactures might be store 1, having n removed from public bonded ware- houses in the or packazes, properly mped. For each of these pri-| ate Warehous! was to be an ofli- storeke or gauger, and the ware house ed in Ui Nt cu of the s and the j latter ne 1 to € in the fort | ceiving the mt house the proprictor of lishment was to be required t ating the purpose for which the to be used, and heavy penaiti impo: ed in e: of a violation of the or of the a whole. | | { The Revenue Oltcials Dw | The amendn ent also provided for the re- } the private ware if rvom of the manufac- | ! 1 could be made with- i} ying the revenue . Upon compli- | ance with the law and regulations. It was then to be ed in a store room, should have but one door, and t only the pi ri! and the revenue al were to were not to b casks until they e and the access, taken out of the should be withd: immediate use. ‘The bill also provided t | the revenue officials should h | all parts of the manufactory and should report to he internal revenue oilicial monthly. } to ne bill prov spirits in private bende ware- and their withdrawal fi : ter undergoing this process. Ti bean Si tention io the fact that the provision in the taritf bill which the democrats desire to repea) leaves the Secretary to m necess j tons for putt into they think that if the suggestions furni H by “this amendment shold be adopted the | provision may be allowed to stand with fety and even with benefit. A FIRE COMPANY, Alabama Call Lomax Fire of ny Montgomery, | Ala., have been doing Washington 2 day or two, under the nl charge of Cai | Joseph Baumer of the House committee on \ naval affairs. Th introduced to the President by Representatives Oates and Clark. Mr. BL H. Screws of the company, a | member of the Alabema legislature, said: “We will not detain you, Mr. President, ex- cept long enough to say that we value highly this opportunity to pay our respects to our good friend and great President for | ‘whom all the true people of Alabatna cher- | ish admiration and affection, deep and sin- cere. Those immediately around you have fought the despot fire ‘many a time and oft,” but with no less fervor do they com- bat despotism in whatever form it) may present itself; and, like nearly all the rest ef the world, recognizing in you Liberty's most loyal and most fearless champion, | they rely upon you tmplicitiy, end delight to follow your courageous leadership. Your | splendid fame, founded upon noble deeds | and heroic pirposes, is a part of the birth- | right of every proud American, Mr. President, that We trust, | our days in the land sant, a fitting recom- ‘otism and your | devotion to your pense for sublime The President expressed his thanks for the encouraging words and the visit ef the Montgomerians. ee LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, Movement to Establish Headquarters Here to Inituence Legislation. the labor organizations, which may have | and establish permanent headquarters in Washington for the purpose of influencing legislation, The Knights of Labor are at the head of the movement, and it is learned that the visit of Messrs. Hayes and Martin of the executive beard of the order to Wash- ington this week was largely to look over the field and pave the way for ihe estab- lishment of the quarters Several populist members of Cor: Were consulted, and offered their assistance n furtheriag the plan. SAVANTS ON soiL, Convention « Agricul Association of ral Chemists, The eleventh annual convention of the Oilicial Association of Agricultural Chem- ists is now in session in the lecture room of the National Museum with several scores of | members in attendance. Vice President H. A. Hueston is presiding in the absence of President E. B. Voorhees. ‘The proceed- ings of the convention, while technical in character, are expected to result in great good to the farming interests, while the discussion of food adulteration, which is to be a prominent feature-of the meeting, will doubtless prove to be eventually of vital importance to the public at large. ——___ OFFICE REORGANIZED. Twelve Clerks Dropped in the Coast Survey Bureau, The office of the coast and geodetic sur- vey was reorganized today under the re- duced appropriations for the current year, and about twelve clerks are dropped from’ the rolis, The appropriation is 4000 less this year than last year. ——— A Disbarment. 1. W. Schuerman, a pension attorney of Hudson, Ill, formerly of Knoxville, Tenn., was disbarred today from practice before the Interlor Department. He 1s charged with demanding and receiving Miegal foes in pension cases, and was indicted for those offenses in Tennessee. The Mt. Vernon Ratlway Bil The Senate this afternoon passed the bill granting the right of way through the Ar- lington military reservation (Virginia) to | they believe that if wiseiy | mendmont | | Canada Pacitic. | ODtcago Gas... An Important movement is on feot among | its effect on poltiies, to arrange a coalition | FINANCE AND TRADE es Aes Realizing Sales Prevented Material Advances in Stocks. LONDON WAS A MODERATE BUYER. Temporary Reaction in Prices is Looked For. = MARKET GENERAL REPORTS Special Dispatch to The NEW YORK, August 24. lizing sales | Re Jat the close of the weeks, ented any material advance im prices this morning, |but did not alter the generally firm tone J of speculation. London was fractionally | above our closing, and bought mod of the more favored internationy rities. It is believed that a action must a ow th provement in values, and tra show a disposition to take profits oa ev x fol raliy, in anticipation of such an event. Gn r hand, willing tu Lay on Su tat The best S are in favor ot the natural se higher ps acks incident « lown to the r the ative incentive frou pre ess conditions. ‘These conurt 1 couraging to note, show a sleauy growt a the right direction. Crop reports ave not favorable a dent on grain craific earnings, out the majes large misceilanecus i way to e recent s. Burlington pix palance of the granger & r oft } per cent eu re renewal of shi ding. Rock te di 1. Patian for the latter company. r compa event a reason it is lk will result in neti ing tagous to only one of the parties in interest Western Union old-time popular % well on malay a source: The industrials were somewhat mrecuiar ‘in their action and less active than form ly. Distillers sold up an additional 11-4 per cent covering, and Atinued buying t as delay in siguirg the tenate one for % ised during f The addiiions thus made Witerest account are likely to afford opporiunity to. me re profitable advantage Md down 11-4 per cent inn- the op inside brow opening fig. cn ctions In this stock lderably in the last of its having reache high for the par few @ erest. American Tobacco w 3M per cent to 103, but imme realizing. ago Gas gained 3-4 per ceni, as tt ait of a well-circulated rumor that th w bull pool wid shorily begin a stoc accumulation. The market for foreign exchange opened weak at reduction: rates bills. Free against stock pur the de, of bases are respon ining tendency will show a tion in reserve, af the ult of extensive subtre: perations, ks of nearly dits at the e ar exstoms: and internal revenue, are responsible for the loss, The withdrawal of whisky from bond in oder to take advantage of the new tari provision figures for a large proportion of gain. The rece rency from interior poi will show a gain of probably more than $700,000, The last hour's trading was fairly active, nd, with one or two exc: ptions, reflected fractional additions to tmitial figure ne See FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- vest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney. members | New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway: Stocks, Open. High. Low, Close. | American Sngar....... 11g) Udy 112% 118% American Sugar, pd... 99 a9 at gn. | American ‘Tonacco. 995, 108 | American Cotton O110/. 33° Bay Atchison ...... oe Canada Southern. say Cmeago. B. aud Q.... Cae. ana Nortnwestes ©..M.and St. Pani_. eM. and St. Panl, pi 1. and Pacine. Lack. and W....) Delaware Hnason.. Denver a io Grande. Ins. and Cattle Feeding 1 Fleetrie . 5 Amots Central a Nashvitie Long Islana ‘Traction... Me‘Topolitan Traction, Manhattan Elevated. Sreargan S. Cordage, pf. w Jersey Centrad New York Central,” N.Y.and New N.Y. C. and St. Nontnern Facto. orthern Pacific, ptd. North ‘American. ‘Ont. and Westera..... Pacite Maw Phila. and Reading | Pulunan P. Car Co, Richmond Termipal., Toon. Coal and iron. Lmon Pacitc. Wapasn.. Wabasa, pid. Wheeling Wheellagd Lb Western Union 1 Wisconsin Cen Silver. ....... Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—United States 4a, reg 19d. TNA bid 1A asked. Unites’ Sates oe coupon, » itay LS asked. es By Ute bid, 119, asked — District of Columbia Bonds.— 20-year Funding 5 BWeyear Pundiug” Ga, gold, 113%," by currency 7s, v. ous Bonds, Hallrond come. Go, si, 1 ISS a ington and Georgetown Railroad conv, Vid, 138 asked. - Metropolitan Maittos 1045 asked. Evkingtou Railroad ingten spans Gs, ser. A. ver. i, 1G Gs, 130 did. fs, 120 bid. ‘90 ‘ompany eony. ctrie Light cone, lomae Telephone and ‘rust 5s, F. & A. mpany Gs, Ist. 107 bid, ‘ompany imp. Gs, Company ext. 6s, tion, 100 bid. e102 bid pissemte, tal A ashingion Light Infantry 100 bid; Wi ton Light Tutaatry. Ge, 20, Yeoh be National Stocks. —Bauk of ‘asbington, 300 bid. Bank of Republic, 230 1 ) asked. Meira. ark 8004 itan, 280 bid. Central, 250 Fai hanies’, 190 bid. Seecoad, 150 asked. bid, 145 asked. Gy id, 150 asked. . i Eeud, 105 bid, asked. Lincoln, 95 2 asked. " Ohio, 83 upanies.— Washington 12d asked. Americ 1h “ane Deposit and ‘T: Safe it and Trost Loan and Trust, 120 bi Security and Trust, the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railroad Company. This completes | the legislation necessary for this road to constructed. Work is to be begun in a f weeks, ri as dy fe Deposit, Railroad ut vad a ng an asked. Metropolitan, 5 asked. jurn! asked. Georgetown and Tenallyiown, 85 asked. tee Gas and Electric Light Stocks,—Washington Gas, 4815 bid, 5 asked, Py OHEAYS ° Big proprietor: > Baltin cigs. } diction will be fulfilled. | | 4d the rails DISTRICT L asked. Georgstown 6 ent ted States Electric Stocks. —iramklin, 145, i peake and Pr hon, 2 tid. asked Mis ws Stocks. Great Palla Tee, 185 hid, 155 asked | Nerfulk and Washingian Steamboat, i bid. Lincoln Hall, 100 asked. Inter-icean Butld Ing) 100 asked. east, » Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, 4 New York Cotte a Open, 1sa awh — ARRIVING. Parade WH! Be Reviewed by the President. ns of the local somittee, made an te Seeretary Th today for the F the hotels this an ve pressure of the incomin ins over all the rail- with well-niled extra regular trains, with of al > bexinning to swell y agents and hotel " er is es- and “Unie the from the south rest, and all tratas from from to tive extra y Orleans train and Ohio individuals and her- The indicat trave nd so y contiaven jars with extra coaches hour during Sunday. nts from which the me ate Shelby, Ohio; Pittsburg and points on mand Radcliff, Iowa. Will arrive by ‘special 7 pm. Sunday. This bricade will itimore ay morning, will make yver the Westen Maryland to nd come in by Hagerstown. The nm which prevails at the B. tion holds good at the Pennsyl- i the indications today are that hopes, if not the wildest . of the Pytbians of this juris- The> Object. A protest, bearing the signatures of a number of residents an4 property owners on the north and south side of K street be- tween 4th ved by and Sth streets, has been re- the Commissioners against the erection of a tent on the jot on the north side of K sew. | ' fe | | folowing examinatic | First ai | Toad, east one on 24 A streets Julive Ke street between ith and Sth streets i church. They pray taissioners Will heed their re- An Appointment. ahn bas been appointed chainman er department at $650 per annum, Hurd, promoted. Me Abnadoned. The Commissioners today ordered the closing an4 abandonment of the public wells, as the water upon om is found to be pollute: stl su nort Letter Boxes, acting postinaster of the city has notified the Commissioners of a desire on | the part o fron Naval ner Lith corner west corner west corn southwest } sou re us The atto mitted an ‘of the cith: | of Knox's ing of the with the permit to does not t sioners to buildings to healdh, ises. If tt ere ccurts.” No. 1 has man, vice Marriage the clerk Geo. x w. er of this Catharise onds of and Ma; vi The conditic tinues to now consi covery. Hodgson 1 York today by the steamer the dock she received a message tha son, whose tiness nad called her hom: much better, ject, my opinion is they are entitled © fact thas the buildings have been d to rebuild. will not authorize the owners to use the injured have their remedy in James Owens of this city aad Mary Md.; George Pratt of Benning, ieary Cole of this city and Bster A John E 4 Charles Bauman and Barbara Friese, boua DBallimore, Md. of the deportment to erect letter owing locations: street northwest, front of F street northwest, front of #20 F street northwest, front of 1008 F street north- of 73 15th street northwest, 4 Tih strect northwest, front ital southeast; northwest cx 41 streets northwest, northeast streets northwest, nor 4 and Rhode Island avenue orner 9h and Lo: northwest © apshire avenues, Q streeis northwest, and PB streets soutli- corner Delaware avenue theasi, Ist street and Mas- avenue northeast. Haye a Right. orney for the District today sub- opinion, based upon the provest nt er 7th ap comer hwest ect ne zens residing In the neighborhood ‘arehouse, against the rebuild same. He say: f the owners | of the site of the burned buildings comply Pe | building regulations on the sub- a The royed erminate the right of the owners The license of the Commis- rebutld (or the building permit) reconstruct their buildings. So as to be @ nutsance, injurio: ‘of so as to impair or desiroy the mfort of the occupants of adjacent prem- hey do So use it, then those who the “A Promotion. Private L. A. Weaver of engine company been promoted to assistant Tore> s. stin, deceased, >_> Marriage Licenses. liceases have been issued of the court to the follo Wetmore and Virginia Rose 1 by in. Daker of Alexandria, Va.; Benjamia Walk- Lane city and Be! Carpenter of Burrvilie, D. Takoma, D. G. Banaker, both of James H. Petty of Alexand Lizzie Pean of Charlies ec» Brown and Olivia Wai Cc; Wm. H ivian Bore Better, Vivien Burnett still con- improve, and the young man is dered well on the ty ree pceived in this city this t that Mrs. Frances Burnett, the writer, reached New Sriteu At her was ee Range of the Thermometer, The following were the readings of the thermomet S am., 6; mum, 60, er at the weather bureau today: 2pm. $4 maximum,