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date for governor of New York. Mr. Hill did not put in an appearance at any time Guring the day. Mr. Murphy, however, ag there, and he did his share of expla- PY tion, giving many grave and philosophi- cal reasons why the democratic ticket was defeated, and why the result did not ma- = injure the prospects of Mr. Hill. . Martin of Kansas, whose legislative days are numbered, was also among the issing. Mr. Patton of Michigan, who ts joubtless now out in the wolverine state attending to those political fences of his that surround so much debatable territory ‘was not on hand to hear the fervent , er of the chaplain. Nor was Mr. h of Georgia present to hear Mr. Mil- burn give thanks that the angel of death had not entered the ranks of the Senate. ‘The other absentees were Senators Butler, Blackburn, Caifery, Carey, Davis, Dixon, Irby, Jones of Nevada, Lindsay, McLaurin, Washburn, White and Wilson. Good-Naivred Chafing. It was hard for the republicans to conceal their great glee. It was apparently quite as hard for the democrats to appear cheer- ful. Senators Hawley and Manderson sal- Ned forth from the republican side and cut wide swaths through the ranks of the enemy, bearing down on their unfortunate brethren with mock congratulations, condo- lences and sympathetic references to the recent political thunder storm, telling funny stories right and left and doing a great deal to dispel the glcom. Walcott of Colorado, McMillan of Michigan, Aldrich of Rhode Island, Hale of Maine and Chandler of New Hampshire, perhaps the most dreaded men on the republican side, congregated in front of the democratic seats and amused them- selves during the recesses by unkind re- marks about the campaign,that were taken in very good humor by the other side. Conspicuous in this scene of relaxation and handshaking was Senator Dolph, ai- ways industrious and never tiring, who had succeeded in the remarkabiy short time since the Senate had begun in littering up his desk with newspapers, letters and docu- ments as completely as though he had been at work for a month. He plunged through his correspondence like a reaper through a field of ripe grain and soon had given a familiar air to the otherwise trim and or- derly Senate. Senator Ransom entered the chamber with a cane, on which he leaned heavily. He has not yet recovered from the injuries which he received a few weeks ago in a runaway accident. Senator Quay looked very much like a Presbyterian minister, in a new frock coat of black, cut close to his Apollo-like figure. He said little, but smiled a great deal, and his handshake had an unction that some- how smacked of the terrific majority in Pennsyivania this year. THE SE Promptly at 12 o'clock Vice President Stevenson called the Senate to order, and Chaplain Milburn in eloquent terms pro- nounced the opening prayer. He referrod feelingly to the critical illness through which the daughter of the Vice President had safely passed. On motion of Mr. Ran- som of North Carolina, the secretary of the Senate was directed to give the usual notice to the House of Representatives that the Senate was now ready to proceed to business. Mr. Harris of Tennessee offered the cus- tomary resolution asking that a committee be named for the notification of the Pres- ident that the Senate was in session and ready to receive such communication as he might wish to make. On the adoption of the resolution, the presiding officer named Messrs. Harris of Tennessee and Mander- son of Nebraska as the committee. Mr. Cockrell of Missouri, chairman of the committee gn appropriations, offered a res- olution, whlch was adopted, providing “hat the daily sessions of the Senate begin at 12 o'clock noon. The Vice President then directed a roll call, which developed the presence of sixty- six Senators, considerably more than a quorum ATE. A Recess. The Senate then took a recess until 12:20 p.m., and the Senators again moved about the chamber exchanging greetings. The handshakes were not confined to mem- bers of the respective parties, but Senators moved from side to side, with little evi- dence of the political conflicts and chan: which had occurred. Many of the tors had received floral tributes, which gave a touch of color among the biack garbs. (nu the desk of Mr. White of Cali- fornia was a tall cluster of red roses, aud ou that of Mr. Martin of Kansas a iarge spray of La France ros Messrs. Gor- man, Voorhees, Harris, Proctor, Gallinger, Shoup and Hansbrough were also remem- bered with handsome clusters of flowers. The most noticeable floral design was that placed on the desk of Mr. Smith of New Jersey, after the session began. It represented a huge shield of red, white and blue, with “New Jersey” worked in crim- son flowers across the face. Mr. Brice of Ohio was also the recipient of flowers after the session opened. s Well-Known Figures. At I2sj0 the Senate took a further recess until 1:0. Most of the well-known figures of the Benate were in their accustomed places. Mr. Morrill of Vermont, the octogenarian of the body, moved about with a step glv- ing little evidence of his advanced years. The tail gaunt form of Sherman moved about the chamber, much of the time be- frg on the democratic side, Mr. Gorman passed among his associates giving greet- ings with that suavity which is such a marked characteristic with him. Mr. Pef- fer vat in his rear seat absorbed in a ne puper. Messrs. Jones of Arkansas and Har- ris of Tenne who had borae the brunt of the tarltt work last fall, conferred to- gether. Senators Voorhees and Vest, the two other conspicuous figures of the last tariff battle, had thelr heads together dur- ing the recess. The galleries looked in vain for Mr. Hill of New York, who was still absent in Florida. On the republican side Mr. Wolcott of Colorado, who has been so prominently identified in the fignt for red with Mr. Cameron of Penn- conte s. Aldrich and Allison, the respec- tive tariff and appropriation authorities on the sliean . had a half hour's con- feres during the secend recess, being Joined by Messrs. Teller and Cullom. These @nd the other informal gatherings of sen- atorial groups were mainly for the ex- ebenge personal and political views, although the prospects for the coming ses- Bion were pretty fully discussed. The President's Message Rend. On the reassembling of the Senate at 330 Messrs. Harris and Manderson re- Ported that the President would communt- cate with the Senate by one of his secre- taries. ecutive Clerk Pruden tmmedi- tely appeared at the main door, and the white-haired Isaac Bassett of the Senate taf’ announced “A message from the Pres- dent.” ‘The large document was carried fo the Vice President, who directed that message be read. Thereupon Secretary ‘ox, in measured tones, began reading the @ocument. In the meantime printed copies pf the message had been secured by many Benators, who read the text instead of lis- ening to it. Most of thom, however, paid Jose attention to the reading. There was special attention given to the reference to the China-Japan war. It was the first official information known even to fmembers of the foreign committee. It was gnuch t r, however, than had been ex- pected ar still open the exact de- fails 0: ntiations. Shortly before he a-Japan was reached he attended by Mr. hung, an attache, entered the gallery re- prved for the diplomatic corps and were tere 'steners to the foreign features the sage. THE HOUSE. The 1 was called to order promptly it noon t At that time the chamber as weil Many of the members’ ks W with flowe As one of House wits said: “Flowers for the liv- e and rs for the dea Many of floral pieces were large and handsome. the desk of ex-Speaker Reed was an mense tioral ship of state, sent, as the rd attached to it affirmed, by “A Pro- | fonist.”” “Advocata as you have,” it read, “pro- ion to American labor, and the ship of iPRate will guide you into a haven of peace- waters.” Gn the of Representative Linton of ichigan was a large floral school house, compliment of an A. P. A. organization his champlonship of the public school em. Many otMer handsome pieces the benches. On the democratic there were towers for Messrs. er, Dunphy, Snodgrass, Cooper of THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1894—SIXTEEN PAGES. Florida, Rusk of Maryland, Layton of Ohio, Stone and Caruth of Kentucky, Tracey and Campbell of New York, while on the republican side the desks of Messrs, Boutelle, Dingiey, Grosvenor, Quigg, Harmer, Henderson of Iowa, Dolliver and Payne were smothered with roses: Cheers for Mr. Reed. Shortly before 12 o'clock Mr. Reed's towering form was espicd as he came down the center aisle, dressed in a con- ventional black frock coat. Instantly the babble of voices on the floor was drowned in a ringing cheer from his party asso- clates. Ihe cheer was taken up and echoed by the galleries. Mr. Reed, with radiant face, bowed his acknowledgments. A mo- ment later Hepresentative Wilson of West Virginia entered, and the author of the tariff bill was enthusiastically greeted by his associates, the democrats responding with lp and hand to his appearance. The Session Begins. As the hands of the clock pointed to the hour of 12 Speaker Crisp entered the hall from the lobby and ascended the rostrum. A burst of applause signalized his entrance. With several hard bangs of the gavel the Speaker restored order, and the second session of the Hifty-third Congress had begun. All the members stood with reverently bowed heads while Rev. Bagby, the chap- lain of the House, invoked the divine grace, and then, in accordance with the rule, the roll was called to officially ascertain the presence of a quorum. As the clerk strug- gled through the long roli call the members on the floor resumed their conversation, and for the next half hour, the hall fairly hummed with voices. What the Roll Call Developed. Abont fifteen minutes after 12 Mr. Breck: inridge of Kentucky, with snow-white hair and beard, entered and walked quictly to his seat. A page boy carrying a large armful of Marechal Nei) roses followed and placed them on his desk. Roses, chrys- anihemums, orchids and other flowers wera also carried in in profusion for Messrs. Richardson, Burrows and others, until ihe hall almost looked like a flower bower. The roll call developed the presence of 216 inem- bers, 47 more than a quorum. The Speaker announced the fact that several members elected to fill vacancies occasionea by d-ath or resignation were present, and George P. Harrison of Alabama, Jokn S. Little of Arkansas, William L. Henry, Charles E. Coffin and Wiiliam Laird of Maryland, W. M. Beckner uf Kentucky. J. H. Bromwell of hic #nd Michael Griftia were escortéd to the bar of the House and sworn in. The Speaker also ant: unced the resignation of Amos J. Cummings of New York, who resigned to accept an appoint- ment as subway commissioner of New York city. i Upon motion of Mr. Wilson (W. Va.) a committee, corcsisting of himself, Nir. Hol- man and Mr. Reed, was appointed te joia a similar committee from the Senate and inform the President that a quorum of both houses was present and Congress was realy to receive any coramunication he de- siced to make. Several other routine reso- lutions, fixing the hour of meeting, etc., were adopted, and the reports of the House officers were received, and at 12:30 p.m. the House took a recess until 1 p.m. to await the President's message. At 1 o'clock, the committee not yet hav- ing returned, a recess until 1:15 was taken, When the committee at last walked down the aisle the House was all attention while Mr. Wilson announced that the Pres- ident would communicate his views in writing. The Message in the House. At 1:35 Mr. Pruden, the President's ex- ecutive clerk, appeared with the message, which, by direction of the Speaker, was read by the clerk of the House, Kerr. + e+ DISTRICT IN CONGRE: The Ford's Theater Disaste It is the desire of Senator Narris that the joint commission on the Ford Theater disaster shall get through its work as soon as possible, and he has taken steps to bring about a meeting. of the committee, of-which he is chairman, at an early date. The death claims, amounting to little over $100,- 000, have been practically adjudicated, and the rate of $5,000 established for all these cases. The injury claims, of which there are nearly a hundred, are now in fair shape to be hanaled by the joint commis- sion rapidly. It is probable that the death claims would have been paid at the last session, had the idea of a joint commission been pressed forward earlier. As it was, the House wes not willing to make the appropriation without a committee of its members having scrutinized the cases. This is so much a matter of form, how- ever, that it is probabie there will’ be no objection to paying the death claims at the rate already established. The Senators who were on the committee in the begining have pretty nearly tinished their work of examining the individual claims for inju- ries. Some of them have quite inished their q It is not improbable that the conch reached by these Senators will largely influential in determining the be action of the joint commission later. The main point of dispute is the ratio of pay- ment in these cases. The exact nature of the injuries is a fixed fact, as all the claimants were examined by a board of surgeons. The other elements in the case include the financial necds of the individ- uals, and as to such matters there may be some controversies. To Amend the W. and G. R.R. Charter Representative Meredith today introduced in the House a bill to amend the charter of the Washington and Georgetown Rall- road Company so as to permit the exten- sion of the road along the following route: Beginning near 17th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue, south on 17th to G, east on G to the river front, and returning on F street from 26th to 17th and thence to the avenue. red Also for a line running on = street from F street to R street, with the right to run public carriages on the tracks drawn by horses or other power except lo- comotives propelled by steam, The privi- lege of using overhead trolley is, however, prohibited. East Washington Belt Line &.R. Mr. Cadmus introduced in the House to- day a bill for the incorporation of the East Washington Belt Line Railway Com- pany. The incorporators named are H. L. E. Johnson, H. L. West, Calderon Carlisle, W. P. C. Hazen, Frank P. Weller, R. M. Larner and Oscar Luckett. The road is to run from M street and Florida avenue n.e. along M to 3d n.e., along 3d to Virginia avenue, southeast, thence along Virginia avenue to I street southeast, thence to 13th street east, thence to Tennessee avenue, thence to lith street east, to Florida ave- nue, and thence to the starting point at M and Florida avenue. The overhead trolley is excluded from use. + The House Committee. ‘The House committee on the District of Columbia will hold its first meeting on Wednesday next. Chairman Heard is at present out of the city, but is expected to return in time for this meeting. There are a number of things pending for action by the committee. Mr. Richardson, who 1s second on the committee, said today that he thought they would get to work speedily and endeavor to call up as much of the District. business as possible before the close of the session. He said that he thought the District business would be in very good shape and that they would get their calendar pretty well cleared up. —__o-—____ A TEST CASE. jon on Winter Rac- ing. Persons interested in horse racing are determined to have winter racing here if possible, but unless there can be betting at the track the racing cannot be successful from a gambling standpoint. In order to force the courts to an early decision there was a race on the Benning track Saturday afternoon and Fred Miller acted as book- maker. He did so in order that he might be arrested and tried. A small group of men witnersed two horses go around the track and several bets were made. Police- man Dyer was present and arrested young Miller for violating the gambling laws. It was the intention of the parties interested to have the bookmaker on a small scaie re- main in durance vile and force an early decision, but the prisoner became tired of enduring the vile place at the little Ana- costia substation, and yesterday afternoon he gave security for his appearance. A charge of setting up a gaming table has been preferred against Miller, and the case will be heard in the Police Court ‘Thursday. To Force a Decis LATE NEWS BY WIRE District Attorney John R. Fellows Put on Trial. CHARGED WITH NEGLECT OF DUTY Reassembling of the Lexow Inves- tigating Committee. MORE WITNESSES HEARD pehsie haa eaee NEW YORK, December 3.—The trial of Col. John R. Fellows, district attorney of the city and county of New York, upon charges of neglect of duty, was begun be- fore Governor Flower’s commissioner, ex- Senator John J. Lenson of Kingston, to- day. One set of charges, made by Good Government Club men, embraces over 300 specific cases, while another set presented by the German-American Reform Union made exactly 501. The first series of charges were read by Mr. MacMahon, who then swore to their accuracy. Cross-ex- amination brought out that the witness was swearing to information, and that some of the alleged inaction attributed to Col. Fellows was of his predecessor in of- fice. It was conceded by counsel that th accused was under no compulsion to take the witness stand to swear that his defense was true. The attorney for the German-American Reform Union argued that the charges preferred by that body should, where the specific charges are not the same, be tried separately and as distinct cases. Pending decision of the court a recess was taken. Judge Ingraham in the court of general sessions today dismissed the special grand jury summoned to investigate allegations of official misconduct because no represen- tative of the attorney general had been designated to take charge of the investiga- tion as the court and district attorney had requested. The jurors were instructed to report for duty the first Monday in Jan- uary. The Lexow Investigation. After a month's recess the senate investi- gating committee today resumed its prob- ing into the corruption of the police de- partment in this city. Since Senator Saxton’s resignation from the committee, almost immediately after his election as lieutenant governor, it leaves the committee with only six mem- bers. Father Ducey appeared in the court room at 10:45 o'clock. His coming had been ex- pected; and the fact that his reverence Ig- nored Archbishop Corrigan’s order not to present himself at the sessions of the Lexow committee was almost as much a topic of interest as the probable proceed- ings of the investigating body. In response to a reporter’s question Father Ducey said: “For information of any kind I shall have to refer you to Mad- tes avenue,” where Archbishop Corrigan ves. It is presumed that Father Ducey has _ the archbishop explaining his con- uc The chamber was well filled by 11 o'clock, shortly after which hour Recorder-elect Goff arrived. When the committee was called to order there were present Senators Lexow, Bradley, Robertson and O'Connor. Before the session opened Mr. Goff and Senators Lexow and O'Connor were in private conference. Among those who were present in the chamber was John Burns, the English la- bor leader, who was accompanied by Sam- uel Gompers. Evelyn Bells’ name was called, and she did not respond. Mr. Goff asked that she be declared in contempt. A request by Commissioner of Street Cleaning Andrews, that he be furnished with a copy of the committee's record, was refused. August L. Lewis admitted, under exami- nation, that he had committed perjury in swearing that he was the owner of a saloon, of which Mme. Schaude was the real owner. The latter was under the ban of the excise board, and could not procure a license in her own name. This witness did not recollect having heard Mme. Schande say she was obliged to pay the police “big money” for protection. Doubtful About His Relief. Michael Ryan, the next witness, admitted that he had torn up a subpoena to appear before the committee some time ago. He refused to answer questions which implied that he had been a “green goods” dealer; he was, he sald, a speculator—speculated in everything, his latest deal being in horses. He would not admit that he had served in the penitentiary. “Do you remember,” asked Goff, “that Applegate testified that you were at the head of one of the biggest green goods agencies In this city?” “T do not.” how much money did you pay ‘onnor for allowing you to ply your at the Pennsylvania ferries?” “T never paid him anything.” The witness said he never had paid money to any policeman. Asked about his religious feelings, he ssid he did not know whether he was an agnostic or an infidel. “Now, on the solemnity of your oath and your word as a man, will you swear that nal knowledge, ye ‘Will you also swear that you do not know of your personal knowledge of any money that has been paid to the police of this city as blackmail?’ ees ATTEMPTS LIKE KOLDB's. TO ©TOr A PIL Introduced in the Alabama Legislature. cial Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY, Ala.; December 3.—A bill was introduced in the house this morning by Representative Knight of Hale which is intended to put a stop to Kolb’s perform- ances and prevent all possible danger of a dual government. Briefly, the bill makes it a crime punish- able by fine and imprisonment for any per- son to take the oath of office and attempt to discharge the duties of such office with- out first having been declared elected there- to by the person or body having authority to so declare the result; it makes the pen- alty for violating any of its provisions a fine of not less than $500 and not more than $10,000, and “shall be imprisoned In the penitentiary of this state for not more than twenty-five years.” There 1s little doubt that the bill will become a Jaw. Its introduction in the house at this time, when there is so much hot blood cn both sides, created a sensa- tion, and the greatest indignation among the populist members, who regard it as a tyrannical and oppressive measure, adding insult to injury. ‘They say they will fight its passage with great bitterness, but the democratic lead- ers now realize since the demonstration on Saturday that some stringent measure must be adopted to prevent possible trou- ble in the future, and there is no doubt this bill will become a law, ————— Thompson Gets a New Trial. In the case of Thomas agt. Thompson on appeal on a writ of error from the circuit court for the western district of Arkansas, the Supreme Court of the United States tp- day rendered a decision reversing the judg- ment of the court below, and ordering a rew trial. Thompson is an Indian who found guilty of murder and sentenced to be hanged by the court below, by a jury which had been impaneled after the trial of the cause had been begun before a former jury. This change of jury «was made without the consent of the defend- ant, who applied for a writ of error on the ground that his life was twice placed in jeopardy by this proceeding. ee ee Smallpox Patien In about a week or ten days the small- pox hospital will probably be without an occupant. Miss Bessler, the nurse, and Charles E. Williams, one of the colored patients, left the building today. There ‘was no further use for the nurse and the patient had recovered. The remaining five patients are all doing well and Health Officer Woodward said this afternoon he thought they would be discharged in ten days’ time. TWO MORE _ INDICTMENTS Grand Jury Finds Additional Ones Against Howgate. Specific Embezslements Charged— The Indictments Say He Converted Public Money to His Own Une. The grand jury at noon today presented, among others, two indictments for em- berzlement aghinst Henry W. Howgate. It is thought by those interested in the case that Judge McComas ini his ruling to- morrow morning on the demurrers to the original indictments in the case will decide that tha bills charging forgery ave sourd, because the grand jury today brought pre- sentments only for embezzlement and not for forgery. One indictment returned today opers with @ history of the formation of the signal service bureau by various acts of Congress and of certain duties devolving by order of the Secretary,of War upon the chief signal officer of the army. It tells of the appoint- ment on the 25th of July, 1876, of Henry W. Howgate, then a first Neutenant in the army, as “property and disbursing oflicer’”” in connection with the business of the of- fice, and says that he entered upon the performance of his duties and continued there for the period of five years, during which time he was intrusted with public money of the United States, which he was required to safely keep and faithfully ac- count for. The indictment then specified that on September 6, 1879, Howgate received trom the treasurer of the Unitad States $11,800, which sui he was required to keep or to account for any disbursement therof, ard that he disregarded such olsixations on Octcber 15, 1879, and converted thix money to his own use, and in that way embezzled the same. Continuing, the indictment avers that on April 12, 132, Howyate, af- ter committing the above crime, and be- fore being tried for the same, did fly from the District of Columbia, and until Septem- ber 27, 1804, concealed himself from the authorities, until on that date he was ap- prehended in New York, where he was living under an assumed name, after which he was brought to this District in the cus- tedy of the authorities of the United States, the United States having been pre- vented from putting him on trial for the above crime. The witnesses examined by the grand jury were T. Stobo Farrow, Edward Web- ster, Roswell H. Rochester, John B. Van Every, William R. Bushby, Morrell Marean, Wallace G. Bone and Charles Doing. ‘The second indictment differs from the above in that it charges that on the 2ist day of August, 1888, Capt. Howgate un- lawfully embezzled the sum of $12,480.12, and also on the same date embezzled the sum of $8,280.12. Judge McComas will render his decision regarding the demurrers to the original in- dictments in the case in Criminal Court No, 1 at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning. {st EE, DEPARTED BROTHERS. The Elks Held Memorial Services Last Night. A service in memory of eight departed brothers was held yesterday afternoon in St. Paul's Episcopal Church by the mem- bers of the Washington Lodge, No. 15, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Over the chancel was an ivy wreath bear- ing the ingcription in white letters: “To Our Departed Brothers.” Rev. Alfred Harding welcomed the lodge in a brief ad- dress, and when he had concluded the memorial services proper began. The pre- siding oificer was Exalted Ruler George A. “Mason. He, made a few appropriate re- marks, and then, directed Secretary R. A. O’Brien to read the names of members who had died during the year past. As the names of Joseph N. Lenman, Charles A. Eberly, John Culbert, F. D. Pistorio, F. W. Heygster, August Douglas, Timothy A. Sul- livan and KardA. Keyser were mentioned, the officers of the lodge arose, and the ex- aited ruler propounded to each the ques- tions as to what his duties were upon the occasion, ath answering according to the ritual of the order. Those present sang an ode, and the choir followed with the an- them, “The Radiant Morn.” M. B. Geary next delivered an eulogy, referring to the fact that all of the departed members were men not past the prime of life, and to the various forms in which de ath had come to them. An eloquent address was made by Grand ‘Trustee Peter J. Campbell of Balti- more Lodge, No. 7. The speaker dwelt mainly on the theme that fidelity is the first principle of the order, and he cited a num- ber of historical events as examples of Its great force. When Mr. Campbell had con- cluded, ithe choir sang “Lead, Kindly Light,” the pastor pronounced the benedic- tion and the services were at an end. eae CHRISTMAS CHEER. The New Plan to Be Followed by G@. A. R. Christmas goodness, so far as the De- partment of the Potomag, G. A. R., is con- cerned, will this year not be dispensed through department headquarters, but through the several posts. This plan is an innovation. The official visitation of the posts by the department commander and staff has been completed. Commander Bickford has detafled the following aids for service at the depart- ment headquarters during the current month: Saturday, December 1, Wallace Brewer and Samuel Stratton; Monday, 3, Robert Moten and Andrew Kalstrum; Wednesday, 5, J. E. Krouse and F. B. Stewart; Thursday, 6, J. C. Peacock and F. A. Beuter; Saturday, 8, M. Mahoney and J. F. Meacham; Monday, 10, J. T. Layton and E. P. Gatchell; Wednesday, 12, C. W. Sherwood and F. A. Lowe; Thursday, 13, D. M. Goodacre and F, M. Storch; Satu John H, Thomas and W. the Burns; Monday, 17, Henry F. Rugg and J. E. Hart; Wednesday, 19, W. T. Cath and Edward Bright; Thursday, 20, C. Ver- million and George D. Grahai Saturday, 22, John Finn and James Goldne: 24, W. Moore and B. T. Janney; nesda; 6, H. G. Potter and C. B. Nich- ols; Thursday, 27, P. O. Lawrence and N. McCall; Saturday, 29, James E. De Jester and J. L. Thornton, and Monday, 31, N. Brewer and Samuel Stratton. ——>—_—_ WASHINGTON PRESBYTERY. Special Meeting Todny and Matters Discussed. The Washington city presbytery met this forenoon at the Fourth Presbyterian Church, with Rev. W. C. Alexander, ).D., as moderator. Among the pastors in at- tendance were Rev. C. W. Alexander, Rev. B. F. Bittinger, Rev. John Chester, Rev. S. French, Rey. Alexander Fairley, Rev. George 0. Little, Rev. Joseph 1’, Kelly,Rev. J. B. Gatch, Rev. C. B. Ramsdell, Rev. J. G. Creighton, Rev. W. A. Bartlett, Rev. John Dudiey, Rev. Thomas Fullerton and Rev. D. 8. Rathbun. A number of elders were present: from the various churches, among them-being J. T. Mother, 3. 8. Con- way and W..4, Thompson. After prayer by the moderator, the com- mittee on the installation of Rev. D. W. Skellinger, a8 pastor of the Sixth Presby- terlan Church, was presented. The report was accepted and the ceremony of instal- lation will be earried out on Friday, De- cember 14, at @: p-m., as follows: Rey. Dr. B. F. Bittinger, presiding; prayer, Rev. Dr. W. C. Alexander; sermon, Rev. Dr. J. Cc. Easton; alternate, Dr. Hamline; charge to pastor, Rev. H. W. Ennis; alternate, Rev. W. C. Alexander; charge to people, Rev. E. D. Batley; alternate, Rev. J. R. Verbrycke. The question of the compen- sation of the visiting pastor at Manassas, Va., evoked a lively and protracted dis- cussion. The session adjourned at noon, —_ Meeting of the Biological Society. At the regular meeting of the Biological Society, held at the Cosmos Club Saturday evening, several papers were read and dis- cussions indulged in by the members. Among them were “Physiological Signifi- cance of the Transpiration of Plants,” by Mr. B. T.Galloway; “The Amount of Water ‘Transpired by Plants,” by Mr. F.H. Know! ton, and an address by Prof. B. W. Oer- mann on the anatomical and other pecu- Marities of the red fish of @he Idaho lakes. Prof. C. V. Riley presided @@ the meeting. NEXT YEAR'S BUDGET |4S« FOR 4 RECEIVER! FINANCE AND TRADE Big Appropriations Asked for the Support of the Government, OVER FOUR HUNDRED MILLIONS NEEDED Estimates Are Included for the Dis- trict of Columbia. OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS — Secretary Carlisle today transmitted to the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives the annual estimates cf appropria- tions required for the service of the fiscal year ending June 30, 1896, as furnished by the several executive departments. ‘They, aggregate $410,435,079. ‘The estimates for 1895 aggregated $411,879,041.49, and the appropriations for 1895 aggregate $415,700,- v4. ‘The following is a recapitulation by titles of the estimates for 1596: Legis lative establishment, $3,904,600.02; execu- tive establishment, $20,049,411.55; judicial establishment, $705,420; foreign intercourse, $1,583,118.76; military establishment, 030,412.09; naval establishment, $29,415,203. 96; Indian affairs, $6,723,844.83; pensions, $141,581,570; public works, $20,284,012.50; postal service, $4,151,876.64; miscellaneous, $54,841,562.53; permanent annual appropria- tions, $113,073,956.32. Total, $410,435,079.50. Compared with the appropriations for the present year these estimates show an in- crease in the items for the executive es- tablishment, the military establishment,the naval establishment, public works and pcs- tal service. There is a decrease, however, in the estimate for the legislative estab- lishment, the Indian service, pensions and miscellaneous items. Increase on Account of Income Tax. There is no change in the estimates for the executive proper. The estimates for the civil service commission is $1,340 against the appropriation of $86,824. The estimates for the State Department show an increase of about $4,000, most of which is thé consular service. The estimates for the Treasury Department are about eixht millions of dollars in excess of the appro- priations for the year. The estimates for the internal revenue service is about $750,000 in excess of this year’s appropriation. This includes an estimate of $30,500 for increase in the of- fice of the ccmmissioner of the internal revenue for service in connection with the collection of the income tax, and also an estimate of $423,600 for salaries and ex- penses of 303 deputy collectors for service in the collection of that tax, and $36,000 for ten additional revenue agents, to be employed in the same connection. The estimates for the various other executive departments of the government have been already published in connection with the publication of their annual report. Estimates for the District. The total estimates for the District of Columbia aggregate $7,217,034, against $,- 561,879 appropriated. In submitting these estimates, Secretary. Carlisle says: “The Secretary of the Treasury not be- ing in possession of such information as would enable him to formulate a proper estimate for the needs of the District gov- ernment, and not desiring that its interests should be prejudiced thereby, approves the estimates as submitted by the Commission- ers, with the recommendation that Con- gress appropriates as much of the desired amount as may, upon careful examination, appear to be necessary. ‘The reasons for the changes in the ap- propriations for the District of Columbia are stated as follows: Executive oftice—The recommended changes in the matter of appointment, qualifications, tenure of office and duties of the secretary are based on a necessity for improvement in the administrated sys- tem of this municipality. At present the absence from the District or disability of two civil Commissioners, or one of them, and of the Commissioner detailed from the engineer corps, precludes the transaction of board business. Further embarrass- ments have also arisen from a doubt as to the custody and use of the seal, which were vested in the secretary of the Dis- trict when that office was filled by presi- dential appointments, but were not taken into consideration by the sweeping legisla- tion of June 20, 1874, by which the form of government of which that office was a part was abolished. The estimated increased salaries of the office is tntended to be to me extent in keeping with the respon- sibility in the office thus enlarged, and the extent and character of the labor and qualifications necessary for the proper discharge of its duties. Other Important Loe Items. Other estimates of special local im- pertance are as follows: Library of Con- gress, $1,100,000; Washington city post of- fice, $500,000; improvements at the new naval observatory, $02,000; Washington navy yard, $50,879; improving Capitol grounds, $12,000; lighting Capitol grounds, $24,900; general repairs of the goverpment Hospital for the Insane, $52,500; improving Potomac river, $531,365; improving Ana- costia river, $200,000; improvements public buildings and grounds in and around Wash- ington, $163,872; for Garfield Memorial Hos- pital, $25,000, ‘Special estimates are sub- mitted for conditional watchmen for im- proved reservations in the northeast and northwest section of the city. An estimate ‘of $5,00) is submitted for the improvement for the reservation at the corner of Penn- sylvania avenue and 14th street. a THE INDUSTRIAL ARMY. What the Commissioners Say of Coxey and His Men. In their annual report the Commissioners spoke as follows in regard to the indus- trial army that came here last spring: Among the most serious problems the Commissioners have had to solve during the year were those involved in the pres- ence here of the so-called industrial army, under the leadership of Coxey and others, ‘All the tact and judgment the Commis- sioners were capable of using were brought into requisition to avoid undue interfer- ence with any rights that this crpanlensee ise in the courts and al souent to s*to compel observance of the law and preserve the public order. ‘After these people had become aware of the impracticability of the methods by which their leaders sought to influence Congress, and had reached a state of des- titution for public charity, the Commis- sioners provided for their transportation back to their homes as the readiest and most humane way of removing them from the District, and eliminating the embar- rassment of associating with them. This jas done after considerable cost, which was paid out of the emergency fund. In order to prevent further eruptions of like character to the national capital, the Commissioners made and published notice that the law would be rigidly en- forced in’respect to all persons coming to the District wno were likely to become de- pendent upon the public for charlty or a Source of disturbance to the peace. a Remarkable Collcetion of Ceramics. 'A really remarkable collection of ceramics fs on exhibition at the auction rooms of C. G. Sloan & Co., No. 1407 G street, prepar- atory to its sale on the four last days of this week. There is a bewildering multi- tude of splendid examples of modern and antique ware, the Royal Vienna and Sevres being particularly fine, while excellent specimens of workmanship in marqueterie and Buhl cabinets and secretaries are also included. The most attractive pleces are an unusually fine pair of Royal Vienna vase: each bearing three exquisitely painted pan- els of mythological subjects, an especially good one in its flesh tints and general col- oring being Venus descending upon the dead body of Hector. Outside of its com- mercial aspect the coflection should be vis- ited by all lovers of the beautiful and art- istic, such an opportunity for the satisfac- tion of refined taste being seldom offered in | March. Washington, Fidelity Stockholders Want to Close Up the Affair, More Trvable for Mr. Harrison Ding- man—The Bill Filed Today and Those Who Filed It. A bill in equity for the appointment of a receiver and for an injunction was this fernoon filed against the Fidelity Build- ing, Loan and Investment Association, the Columbia Building, Loan and Investment Association, Harrison Dingman, Andrew Wall, Benjamin Wall, Alonzo Tweedale, Gecrge Gibson, Ecward S.York and Charles J. James, by Daniel Wheeler, Isabella Smith, Victorine Willams, Ficra Powell, Wesley Carroll, George W. Cuarroil, Mary Carroll, Loulse Carroll, Flora Proctor, Thomas Norris, Emma Sedgwick,, Laura Mason, Martha Mitchell, Cornelius Jay, Bettie Warren, Virginia Williams, Richard B. Williams, Lemuel B. Mitchell, Isaac Warren, Delia Warren and Margaret John- son. The plaintiffs state that they are all resi- dents of Montgomery county, Md., and are stcckholders in the associations mentioned. After receiting the plans of the associa- tions at length the bill goes on to say that Harrison Dingman, the president, and Andrew Wall, the vice president and man- ager of the association, together with other of its officers and agents, have recently been arrested and imprisoned in Pittsburg, Pa., charged with conspiracy to defraud the stockholders of the association, and that charges are still pending against them. The officers referred to have been discredited by their arrest and incarcera- tion, say the plaintiffs, and the associa- tion has been brought into bad repute throughout the country, and that some of the pranch offices have been closed by the police authorities and its further business Prohibited. It is also charged in the bill that the as- sociation was gotten up for the purpose of perpetrating frauds upon its stockholders; that its affairs have been mismanaged; that its funds have been misappropriated; that its stcckhclders have, in violation of its by-laws, been kept in Ignorance of the true conditicn of affairs; that from the time of its organization it has been run at a loss to its stockholders, and that it is now insolvert; that the present with- drawal value of shares is but one-half of the amount paid in thereon, and that fur- ther payment would inevitably entail fur- ther great losses upon the stockholders. The court is asked to appoint a receiver, grant an injunction and direct that an ac- counting of the business of the association be taken. > TRYING TO GET SERUM. Government Surgeons Experiment- i With the New Diphtheria Cure. Coincident with the return to the United States of Dr. Kinyoun of the marine hos- pital service, who went to Europe to inves- tigate and report on the diphtheria cure, is the fact that experiments are already being made to obtain serum with which to conduct experiments in this country. The horse which is being used for the purposes of experimentation, and from which it is hoped to obtain a supply of serum, was purchased for the marine hospital service some time ago, end is now kept in a branch station of the Agricultural Depart- ment, near Benning, D. C. He has been given several injections of the Hquid obtained from the feeding of diphtheria germs taken from the throat of a child suffering from diphtheria, in a mix- ture of beef broth and peptone, and they have reached full development. To get the animal thoroughly immuned against the disease will take from six to nine months administration of the liquid. When the animal is in condition and the germs have had full effect the horse fs tled and the serum secured. The results of the effect on the horse are being watch- ed with much interest, and care was taken in selecting him to get one free from dis- ease of any kind. a SURPRISED MR. BIRNEY. He Will Prosecute Mr. Miller for Starting Bookmaking. When District Attorney Birney was ask- ed today if it were true, as rumored, that he had agreed that the law against winter racing should again be tested, he stated that it was not. “Not until today,” said Mr. Birney, “did I know that Miller or any- one else intended testing the law against gambling on horse races in the District. I am at a loss to understand what Miller hopes to secure by his action of Saturday last. “The law was so plainly and emphatically stated by Judge Cole in the case of the in- dicted Ivy City bookmaker reveral months ago, that I cannot see how anyone could have the least doubt of the fact that book- making and all other modes of gambling are unlawful in the District. “The cases against these men,” ex- plained Mr. Birney, “have been per+ mitted to remain at rest simply because I was satistied to hold the indictments over them so long as they refrained from a further violation of the law. In his opin- ion, Judge Cole not only held that book- making and poolselling were unlawful, but he also held that betting on a horse race was wagering on a game of chance. “That opinion,” further explained Mr. Birney, “has not yet been reversed, and is, therefore, the legally construed law of the District. A person violating it is subject to indictment, and to a punishment not ex- ceeding five years in the penitentiary.” “Will Miller be indicted by you?” Mr. Birney was asked. “He surely Will be if, as it is alleged, he conducted bookmaking at the Benning track Saturday,” the Dis- trict attorney emphatically replied. “1 demonstrated in my prosecution of the Ivy City people that it 1s not wise to con- duct gambling in the District, and I do not propose to let up for one moment,in the matter. You can say that Miller or any one else who violates the law will be prose- cuted to the fullest extent.” a Raltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., December 3.—Flour dull—western super, 1.80a2.00; do. extra, 2.10a2.45; do. family, 2.50a2.75; winter wheat, patent,’ 2.80a3.10; spring do., 3.45a 3.65; spring wheat, straight, 3.25a3.45—re- ceipts, 17,499 barrels; shipments, 1,014 bar- rels; sales, 650 barrels. Wheat ‘strong— spot, 60a60%; December, Gva60%; January, Gla61%; May, 61%at4%; steamer No, 2 S74at0—receipts, 22,57 bushels; stock, 1,132,088 bushels; sales, 108,000 “bushels; southern wheat by sample, 60a61; do, on’ grade, S7%a0'4. Corn steady—spot, S0\%a 50%; ‘year, GU}2a50%; January, 50%aD0%; steamer mixed, 48%a40—receipts, — 52,6500 bushels; stock, 290,05 bushels; sales, 47,000 bushels; southern white corn, 46a51%; ‘do. yellow, 46a51%. Oats firm—No. 2 white western, 37a37%s; No. 2 mixed, 34a Syereceipts, 46) bushels; stock, 101,023 buskels. Rye slow—No. 2, S8a5i—re- ceipts, 2,380 bushels; stock, 87,084 bushels, Hay firm—good to choice timothy, $12.50a$13.00. Grain freights firm, with gcod demund—steam to Liverpool, per bushel, 28.7%d., February; Cork for orders, per quarter, 3s.6d., December and Janu. ary. Sugar quiet—granulated, $4.21 per 100 Ibs. Butter steady—fancy creamer: fancy imitation, 1%a21; fancy ladle, 17al good ladle, 16; ‘store packed, Nal3. Eggs steady—tfresh, | 23; cold storage, 17als; limed, 16a17. Cheese firm and activ —fancy New York, size, ) size, 11%; do. 35 size, 124; Chicago Grain and Provision Markets ported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and CHICAGO, December Open. Hizh. Te 1% 5M 0% 60! 47 49 29 20 2 R21 New York Cotton. High. Low Close. 5.52 5.68 5.52 5.56 February. 5.02 5.63 6.62 5.62 - 5.64 5.70 6.64 5.68 May. 6.75 6.79 5.75 5.78 Wall Street Guessing on the Presi- dent's Message, A LIVELY FLUCTUATION IN SUGAR Other Industrial Stocks Were Agi- tated. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Spccial Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 3.—Speculation this morning centered almost exclusively in the industrial stocks, sugar belng the most prominent feature. After a strong open- ing the stock was depressed 1 1-8 per cent to 84 5-8, and then, on covering, advanced sharply to 86 1-2. From this point a 4 per cent reduction was recorded, followed quickly by a moderate recovery. The latter decline was the result of a general belief among traders that the President's message would be unusually severe in its references to the sugar industry, and would recom- aay the abolishment of the differential uty. The prevailing sentiment is strongly in favor of a substantial decline from present figures, the lower seventies being named as the probable limit of the decline. As to opinion. The declaration of the usual rate would indicate that the officials have noth- ing to fear from Congress, whereas, its reduction would. be taken as foreshadow- ing a severe struggle during the winter, with free sugar the probable result. As previously intimated, it is extremely doubtful if the latter action would be as distasteful to the management as is pop- ularly supposed. After the decline has run its course and definite legislation ts had, or the attempt defeated, a move- ment to accumulate stock is likely to fol- low, from which larger profits will result than from any recent effort. The action of Chicago Gas was similar tc that of Sugar, in a smaller degree. On early trading a loss of 1 per cent was re- corded, followed by a rally of 13-4 per cent, ani was then ggain depressed under previous low figures. National Lead sold down 13-4 ner cent on rocm operations of a limited character. In the railway list the covering of shorts was the only element of strength. The premium list contains the names of nearly all active stocks, and traders fear a forced covering movement in consequence. The covering of a block of 10,000 shares of Northwest was effected between the ex- tremes of 98 1-4 and #), which was regard- ed as indicating a confidence in lower prices by the stronger operators. The bal- ance of the grangers were barely steady around first prices. Lake Shore. gained 1 per cent on covering and Pacific Mail lost 2 per cent on selling by the room. Gold is likely to be sent abroad during the week as the result of the scarcity of Ddills of all classes. The oversold condition of the exchange market makes it impossible to cancel obligations entered into in the early fall, and which are now maturing, in any other way than by liberal shipments of coin. The more important features of the Pres- ident’s message having been anticipated, its publication late in the day created no activity except tle momentary break in sugar above mentioned. In the regular list closing prices were steady at fractional gains for the day in many instances, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the high- est 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. 80 Broadway: Stocks, Open. High. Low. Close American Sugar. SOR Sig SI BBN American Sugar, Py Me Mig Nig American Tobacco. Mig 94 (MA 8S American Cotton Mig Mig My tig Atchison, Ss BOS Canada So Se, ee js 51 Canada Pacific. . eS Chesapeake and C.C. C. and St. L Chicago B. and Q. Chic. and Northwestern. Chicago Gas... C., M-and St. Pani C., M. and St. Paul, pfd. C.,R 1. and Pacific. Del.. Lack. and W | Delaware and Hudson. Denver and Rio Grande. Dis and Cattle Feeding General Electric... Iilinots Central Lake Shore. Erie. i uy 18 Louisvilie and Nashville 643q Long Island Traction, Metropolitan Traction Mannattan Elevated, Michigan Central, Missouri Pacific. . National Lead Go. U. 8. Cordage Co. U.S. Cordage, pi New Jersey Centrai New York Central. N. Y. and New En, N. Y.. C. and St. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacitic, pt North American... Ont. and Western Pacific Mati. ts. Richmond Terminal. Phila. Traction...... ‘Texas Pacific. Union Pacific, Wabash . Wisconsin Central, Sliver. oi Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock —m.—Chesay and Potomac Telephone 5s, $1,000 at 100; at 100. Eckington Railroad, Electric Light, 10 at 12: 28h; 10 at 128\. 100 at 544; 10 at 5%. Lincoln Fire Insurance, 100 at ™%, ernment Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 114% bid, 111 U. 8. 43, coupon, 115% bid, 116\4 asked. U.S. Gs, 118 bid, 119% asked. District of Columbia’ Bonds.—20-year fund 5a, 109 bid. 30-year fund 64, gold, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 117 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, 120 bid. 8.658, funding, currency, 118 bid. Bis, registered, 2-108, 100 vid. Miscelianecus Bonds.—Washington and _George- town Ratlroad conv. 8s, Ist, 130 bid, 187 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s, 2d, 180 bid, 137 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv, Os, 102% bid, 105 asked, Belt Ratlroad 5s, 8i asked. Eckington Railroad 68, 100 bid, 102 asked. Colnuibia Ratiroad 63, 107% bid, 109 msked. Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series ‘A, 115 bid. Wasb- ington Gas Company 6s, segies B, 116 bid. U. 8. Electric Light cory. 5s, 125 bid.” Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5a, 100 bid, 102 asked. | Amer- can Security and Trust 6s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5a, A. and O.. 100 id. Washington Market Company 1st 68, 107 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 106 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 63, 105 bid. Masonie Hall Association 5s, 10244 bid. Washing- fon “Light “Intantry “Ist Cs," 90 bid. Washington Light Infantry 20 7s, 99 bid. A itiounl Bank Stocks—-Bank of the Republic, 275 vid, 200 asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid. Central, 280 bid. snd, 138 bid. ' Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid. Capital, 112 bid. “West End, Yoo Dida’ 107% asked. Traders’, 100 bid, 107% asked. Lincola, 96 bid. Olflo, 76 asked, Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and ‘Tract, 128 asked. Washington Loan Yorrust, 121% bid, 124 Am andiy amdTrast, 135 '4d, 136 asked. 106 asked. Washington and Georgetown, Columbia, G8 ngton Gas, getown Gas, 50 bid. U. 47 bid, Electric Light, 12814 asked. 8. Electric Lig! My oa Arlington, . National Columbta, 13 bid, 15 sked. People’s, 5% bid, bid, 7% asked. Commer- 4%, bid. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Columbia Title, 7% bid. Telephone Stocks.Pennsyivania, 85 bid. _Chesa- peake and Potomac, 60 bid. American Gray phone, 454 bid, asked. Pneumatic Gun Car- riage, .27 bid. PPE nis Stocks.—Washington pha Sostolk and Washington Steamboat, 96 bid. Lincoln Hall, §5 bid. Inter-Ocean Butlding, 80 aeked. Mergenthaler Linotype, 130 bid. *Ex div. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 37; 2 p.m., 44; maximum, 44; mum, 86. the dividend, there is much difference of ne