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& =— ue = THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. brary in the country ts so conducted, and why should this one be carried along on this plan. He would vote for a bill to re- peal the law by which the general ex- penses of the District are shared by the United States. Mr. Powers of Vermont urged instead of previding a new libray to make available the books which are already in the existing | government MWbraries here. There are over 9) volumes in these libraries, and Congress can breakdown the barriers which now keep the people away from them. There are 35,000 duplicate copies of booxs which can be used. Mr. Powers’ Objection Met. Mr. Heard said that is just exactly what this bill proposes to do; to make available for free circulation the books now scatter- ed throughout the various libraries. Mr. Powers endeavored to draw a paral- lel to fit this ease by asking if any state government aids a municipal library. The unfairness of his simile was immediately puinted out when it was explained that no- where else is there a parallel of the ar- rangement existing between the general government and the District of Columbia. At this point Mr. Caruth of Kentucky came in with the suggestion that the Con- gressional Library might serve the pur- poses of the people, and Mr. Heard had to explain again that the use of the books in this library is limited by law to a very few persons. Amendments Acted On. An amendment offered by the committee was agreed to, making the library free to residents of Washington as well as citizens. An amendment was agreed to limiting the number of trustees to six, limiting their term of office to six years and providing that they shall serve without compensation, Mr. Cannon offered his amendment ex- cluding the library from the new city post office building, ard providing that the Commissioners shall find room for the livrary. Mr. Cannon said the adoption of his ameidment would probably result in the construction of a separate building for the library jointly by the District and the government. Mr. Heard said he would indorse this amendment. Mr. Snodgrass an amendment including Mr. scheme, which provided that the entire expense of the library shall be vorne by the District. Mr. Cooper Supports the Bill, Mr. Cooper of Florida said that there ap- pears to be a disposition on the part of some members to take a very narrow view of this bill, The spirit which prompts the bégrudging attitude assumed by some members is not an admirable one, and will not be shared by the people of the United States. This bill asks the House to do that for education in the District which is being done all over the coun- try. Lack of sympathy with this bill be- trays lack of knowledge of the progress of education in this line or lack of sym- pathy with the people of the United States n their relation to education. Mr. Caruth of Kentucky said he believed the education of the people is the safety of the republic, and if there were not al- ready in this city the finest library In the werld he would vote for this bill. ‘The people of this District have the right to go to that library. Mr. Powers feared that this library would eventually “involve the expenditure of millions” and that it would ultimately preve a burden to the nation. The people of Vermont sbould not be called upon to support a library in Washington, and he would oppose any appropriation by the yovernment. Mr. Heard said Mr. Powers was attempt- ng to evade a fair discussion of the ques- jon. The share which the United States says of the District expenses is borne pro- vortionately by the people of the District, ‘alsed out of their contributions to import axes, internal revenue taxes and the other weans of raising the revenue tr. Everett Elcquently Defends the Bilt, Dr. Everett of Massachusetts consid- ered that the expense of a free library is a legitimate part of the expense of a gov- ernment, just as much as the expense of a free school. The government of the United States is Interested in the District's expenses, and it Is impossible to draw the line between water works and sewers, be- tween water works and sewers and schools, or between schools and a library. Hi would favor the amendment of Mr. unon, and with that would favor the oil, Dr. Everett made dn eloquent and mpassioned plea for liberality toward the District, and was vigorously applauded. —_—_-o—____—__ STILL ANOTHER SPECIAL, this Ex-Policemana Used a Blackjack on a Ma Wilmot E. Kendig, an ex-policeman, has ately been watching the stock in a store ‘or the holidays. About 1 o'clock yesterday morning, when the ex-policeman and a friend were at 9th and B streets, near the market, two col- ored men, Holt Wilkerson and Thomas Fountain, happened to come along, and the four men got into a dispute. Kendig took a blackjack from his pocket, so the Wilkerson man charged, and struck him. This, the defendant denied, although he ad- mitted he had the blackjack, having for- Sot to leave it at the store. Judge Miller imposed a fine of $50 or eighty days. A ecciored man named Kirk- patrick, who was in court, volunteered to give testimony for the defendant. He gave his testimony, but could not stand the judge's cress-examination. He located the affair a mile from where it actually oc- vurred, and described the defendant as oaving been in full uniform. Judge Miller said that the man had either tommitted perjury or his mind was not ‘ight, and committed him for examination. + —_ SHIFTING STEAM ENGINES. Recommendations for a Man With a Swinging Lantern Attached. The Commissioners are determined to protect the lives of the citizens from shift- ing steam engines. The annals of the Police department show a number of deaths resulting from shifting engines. ‘The last accident was spoken of Before the Commissioners, and it was determined that a police regulation was necessary to compel shifting engines to show lights on both ends. Many of the deaths recorded were due to the fact that the persons had ro warning of the approach of the engine as tt backed upon them. It was a grave question with the Commissioners as to the most suitable light to be attached to the rear part of the engine. So they delegated Chief Inspector Beggs to examine the subject and make a report. This was done, and Inspector Beggs recommends that a man be stationed on the tender of each shifting engine and be provided with a swinging lantern. He says such a thing 1s vastly superior to a stationary head- Ught, as a man has a chance to keep a lookout for pedestrians and at the same time can use his lantern to signal to the engineer to stop. ssn Ee HALF A HUNDRED. ‘The Number of Men on City Post Of- ce Today. The eleventh week of the scrutiny of ‘The Star over the work on the post office building began this morning with fifty men visible on the walls and around the base of the structure. There might have been some more hidden away somewhere have been less than fifty, owing to the lia- bility of one man being counted twice. But fifty was the nearest approach to a cor- rect count that could be made under the circumstances. There were surely not as | many as four hundred men, which fs the number daily working en the new library building, and which, experts have informed The Star, could be economically employed on the post office building If there were the disposition to do so. These fifty men might finish the building by the 2d of Jan- wary, 1898, according to an estimate that was made by the lightning calculator of The Star whem the scrutiny was first be- gun, on the Ist of October, but when this schedule was arranged too much liberality was shown to the contractors and the architect's office, and so there is no ele- ment of Hability in these calculations. LATE NEWS BY WIRE the Pasific Fierce Storm on Coast, VESSEL LOST NEAR SAN FRANCISCO Experience of Two Fishermen in the Gale. LIFE SAVERS AT WORK —_-_+—__ SAN FRANCISCO, December 10 —The schooner W. L. Beebe, lumber laden, from Port Blakely, Wash., to this port, while at- tempting to pass in this morning foundered in the heavy sea that is breaking on the bar, The crew are in the rigging, but it is probable all will be saved. An Awful Experience. z At 8 o'clock the men are still in the rig- ging, where they have been clinging for two hours, wet to the skin by the waves breaking over the schooner. As yet the life-saving crews have been unable to reach them through the surf. A boat containing two fishermen was overturned during the storm, throwing both men into the water. Both managed to crawl on top of the boat. One of them made two attenpts to swim ashore, but had to give up and return to his compan- ions. He became half crazed and begged his companions for a knife so that he ceuld end his sufferings. But his companion cheered him up and after much difficulty succeeded in fastening the man to the boat. He remained quiet until a hailstorm com- menced and the stones striking his back made him desperate. Tearing himacif from his fastening he threw himseif into the water and was drowned. After clinging to the boat for sixteen hours the dead man’s companion was res- cued. The accident occurred in a secluded por- tion of the harbor, which accounts for the great length of time before the rescue. orming in the Far Wes: SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.—The storm caused much damage to the streets and sewers all over this city. CARSON, Nev., December 10.—Snow, sleet and wind have caused the worst storm here in years. —_—— FALSE REPORTS DENIED. Foreigners at Pekin Said to Be in No Peril. LONDON, December 10.—The correspond- ent of the Times at Shanghai telegraphs that the new viceroy of Nankin is chang- ing the officials. He is strengthening the river defenses with mines and torpedoes, and has appointed a new admiral to com- mand the squadron. It is supposed that he expects the Japanese to make an attack on the place during the winter. In No Peril at Pekt Mr. Yang Yu, the Chinese minister, call- ed on Secretary Gresham at the State De- partment today to inquire as to the au- thenticity of alleged official reports from Minister Denby at Pekin to the effect that the lives and property of foreigners in China are in imminent danger from a threatened uprising of the people. Secre- tary Gresham informed him that he had no information of that character, and that so far as indicated by Minister Denby’s dispatcres he (Mr. Denby) Is as safe and secure in Pekin as the Chinese minister is in. this city. From another source it is learned that the published extracts from Minister Den- by’s reports have no relation whatever to the present situation én China, but refer exclusively to a threatened uprising against the missionaries several years ago. They appefr in the red book of diplomatic cor- respondence of 187 and subsequent years. Secretary Gresham told a Star reporter this affrnoon that there was no truth whatever in the report published in a merning paper to the effect that Minister Denby had reported that foretgners in China are int imminent danger and that as a matter of fact his information was of an exa@tly contrary character. ee CALIFORNIA'S GOVERNORSHIP. to Contest the Election of Budd, SAN FRANCISCO, December 10.—The re- publicans have finally degided to contest the election of James H. Budd for gov- ernor. The supreme court will be asked to- day to grant a writ of mandamus com- pelling the election commissioners to ig- nore the contested returns without consid- ering those disputed figures upon which Budd's plurality depends, and in connec- tion with which the republican state cen- tral committee allege fraud. This is the first time in the history of California that even preliminary steps have been taken for an attack upon the official claims in the gubernatorial race. a POLITICS IN GERMANY. Republican: Importance to This Country of the New Agrarian Party Policy. ‘The aims of the great and rapidly mov- ing agrarian party in Germany are clearly defined in a set of resolutions passed by a special committee last month and trans- mitted to the State Lepartment by United States Consul General DeKay at Berlin. These are of grave import to the United States, not solely fro:n direct effect upon cur industries to be expected from their attainment, but also because this great German party, which, according to the consul general, is basing great hopes on the new chancellor, 1s seeking to work out principles that have been embodied in our own political platforms and that have been the subjects of long-continued strife in Congress. Some of these touch the pressing issue of uniform international values—meaning international ratios of coinage—as of primary importance to ag- riculture; others relate to the establish- ment of national granaries akin in some respect to our alliance project. But of immediate interest to the United States, which uses so much foreign capital, Is a proposition to establish a special cen- sorship over the acceptance of public loans offered by foreigners, and another submits the entire tariff system to a new arrange- ment to benefit internal production. Some- thing like our anti-option bill is suggested by a demand for “a thorough reform of the grain exchanges on the basis of actual business in real articles.” In fact, the reso- lutions as a whole embody in a small com- pass a surprisingly large number of what have been regarded as purely American ideas. ——————+e+____. Meaieo-Guatemala Dispute. It is stated at the Mexican legation that no news has been received concerning the | alleged conflicts between Mexican and on the premises, and there might really | Guatemalan troops. Minister Romero thought it very doubtful if any such had taken place. ‘The trouble between Mexico and Guate- mala arises out of a boundary dispute, a large tract of country on the border be- ing claimed by both nations. In order to settle the matter, a special delegate, Senor Emilie de Leon, was sent to Mexico by Guatemala. He reached San Francisco on December 1, and the City of Mexico Ave days later, and negotiations have since been in progress. Pending discussion no troops, the min- ister says, have been sent to the disputed territory, which is almost entirely unin- habited. ——— Cc. E. Convention 96. The permanent headquarters of the Washington Christian Endeavor convention Fifty men would be more likely to finish the building some time in 1903. —— Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received for redemp- tion today, $455,842. Government recetpts— From internal revenue, $615,138; customs, $407,105; miscellaneous, $230, committee of 1896 have been selected, as the ccmmittee at their meeting Saturday af- ternoon accepted the offer of the officials of the Y. M. C. A. in placing the directors’ room #9 the hall reom on the second floor of i wot 4 w* dag at their dis- por - one. |. (es NOMINATED FOR OFFICE Gen. John 0. Black to Be An United States Attorney. A Number of the Faithful Are tioned as Worthy of Reward. Men- The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Postmasters—James Halligan, Canajo- harie, N. Y.; George H. McKinley, Clay- ton, N. Y.; John 8. Edwards, Sayville, N. Y¥.; John C. Van Dyke, Stamford, N. Y. Thomas A. Riley, Ticonderoga, N. Y. Robert B. Barrett, Washingtonville, N. Y. Wm. H. 8. Smith, Hempstead, N. Y.; De Witt C. McKeel, Farmer, N. Y.; Winfield, S. Watson, Fairport, N. Y.; Henry J. Buell, Holley; Robert G. Henry, Cambridge, Md Benjamin Hilton, East Orange, N. J.; W. Conover Smith, Keyport, N. J.; Henry Joint, Norton, Kan.; Charles H. Giller, Osawatomie, Kan.; Martin N. Hine, Low- ell, Mich.; Frank E. Doremus, Portland, Mich.; Charles McNamara, Tower, Minn. James W. Williams, Warrensburg, Mo. W. H. Cecil, Mt. Vernon, Mo.; Perey G. McCord, Lewisburg, Tenn.; W. S. Howard, Beeville, Texas; Frank McWhorter, Barr Vt; Eugene B. Chase, Derby, Line, Vt. James Fwyn, National Soldiers’ Home, Va.; Edward D. Doney, Waupun, Wis.; John M. Callahan, Neenah, Wis. Justice—John C, Black of Illinois. to be attorney of the United States for the northern district of Illinois. Navy.—Assistant Engineer Charles E. Rommell, to be a passed assistant engineer. Gen. Black’s Nomination. Gen. John C. Black, appointed to be United States attorney for the northern district of Illinois, was born at Lexington, Miss., January 2, 1839, but has lived in Illinois since 1817. He is a graduate of Wabash College, Indiana. He served with distinction in the Union army from 1861 to 1865. He enlisted as a private in Gen. Lew Wallace's regiment while a student at Wabash, and rose to colonelcy of an Iilt- nois regiment, being brevetted brigadier general at the close of the war. He was desperately wounded at Pea Ridge, both arnis being completely disabled. After the war he entered upon the prac- tice of his profession—law—and never held public office until appointed commissioner of pensions under Mr. Cleveland's first ad- ministration. In 1892 he was elected to Congress as a Representative at large from Iiinois, He ‘as not a candidate for re- election, but was a candidate for the dem- ocratic nomination for United States Sen- ator, being defeated by Franklin McVeagh. As Gen. Black is now a Representative at large, it will necessitate a vote of the whole state to elect his successor. ————— LIRERAL APPROPRIATION Capt. Hoxie Says the Country Favors Beautifying Washington, Capt. Richard L. Hoxie, one of the most capable engineer officers ever connected with the District, was a visitor at the Dis- trict buflding today. Capt. Hoxie Is on his way to Pittsburg, where he is stationed, after passing a successful examination for promotion to the rank of major of en- gineers. He said he could not resist the tempta- tion to stop over and take a glimpse at the most beautiful city in the world. He found everything as fine as could be ex- pected, and said it was like returning home to be in Washington again. Capt. Hoxie was connected with the Di trict from 1874 until 1884 He was ap- pointed by Gen. Grant a member of the old board of public works, and served just forty-eight hours when the old form of government went up and left him the sole remaining heir. He was appointed to the engineer District service, and served most efficiently for ten years. “I was agreeably surprised at the senti- ment throughout the country regarding the national capital,” said Capt. Hoxie to- day. “Washington ‘has a great many friends throughout the United States who, if called upon, would gladly contribute to make this city a wonder to the world. Why, it has only been a few days ago that I attended a dinner given by a prominent citizen of Pittsburg to Mr. and Mrs. An- drew Carnegie, and hear this city eulogized. “The subject came up, I think, in a dis- cussion of municipal governments, and it was contended by some one present that Washington was the best governed city in the country. Then the subject of taxation was spoken of, and the general sentiment prevailed in favor of the general govern- ment bearing one-half of the District ex- penses, and in favor of liberal appropria- tions to beautify the capital of the nation.” —_—_—_ CUT THEIR TAILS, A Disappointed Burglar Takes Re- venge on Some Horse: “Jack the Slasher” is serving a thirty- years’ sentence in the penitentiary, and cannot, therefore, annoy the residents of this city for some time, but this morning his successor made his appearance, and did a great amount of damage with a sharp instrument. This depredation was committed at the stable of J. T. D. Pyles, where the tails of six horses were docked. The affair happened between 3 and 5 Qclock this morning. The stable is in the rear of Pyles’ grocery store, No, 1004 7th street northwest. An attempt was made to rob the store before the stable was visited and the ant- mals so badly disfigured. The entrance was effected by forcing open the blinds and the burglar broke open the cash draw- er and found it empty. Being disappointed in this way, the burglar evidently sought revenge by ‘visiting the stable and doing the damage. In addition to this, the burglar chloroformed the dog. There was alo a cat in the stable, but it had evidently not been given a dose of the chloroform. As soon as the clerks in the store discov- ered what had happened the police were notified and Detective Carter and Officer Harrover are making an investigation, — OUT OF THE SMALLPOX HOSPITAL. Judges Parker nnd Rucker Are Dis- charged With Clean Bills of Health. Judge Parker and Judge Rucker of the Interior Department, who have been under treatment in the smallpox hospital for weeks, were discharged from the hospital today, and given clean bills of health. Judge Parker shows but little signs of the disease, while Judge Rucker’s face is badly pitted. The former bought an outfit of underclothing, and has gone away to re- main several days before returning to his family. Both patients speak well of their treat- ment at the hospital, and praise Dr. Nevitt for the good work he has done. ‘Tnere are now only two patients in the hospital, Mary Thomas and Mary Wash- ington, colored servants, and they will be discharged this week and the institution clcsed. ——— HARDY’S ARM AMPUTATED. Dr. Williams Removes the Injured Member to Save the Patient's Life. Surgeon Williams, in charge of Freed- men’s Hospital, reports the condition of William Hardy, who fell from the roof of the O street market, considerably tmprov- ed. An examination of the injuries dis- closed a compound commuted fracture of all the bones of the forearm, with a lacera- tion of all supply arteries. It was deemed necessary to operate at once, and Dr. Williams removed the disabled arm at the — joint, in order to save Hardy's life. a Railroad Pooling. A preliminary report on the incomes and disbursements of railroads for the year ending June 30, 1894, has been issued by the interstate commerce commission. The report deals largely with the matter of pooling and joins issue with those advo- cates of pooling contracts who maintain that these contracts can have no effect on competitive rates, except to maintain them. The commission holds that a com- mon agreement as to rates and their ob- servance is essential to a successful pool. IN RECEVER’S HANDS The Fidelity CompAny Agrees to the Appointment. PROCEEDINGS IN COURT TODAY Company Says the Business Will Be Resumed. AN EXPERT ACCOUNTANT Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, this morning, took up the case of Whecler and others against the Fidelity Building, Loan ard Invegtment Association and the Co- lumbia Building, Loan and Investment Association, in which the complainants complain that the two associations are in- solvent, that shareholders have been de- ceived and defrauded, and asking for the appointment of a recelver and the wind- ing up of the affairs of both associations. Last week Judge Cox granted a temporary restraining order, returnable this morning. Subsequently, Judge Hughes of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Virginia appointed G. Hatley Norton of Alexandria, Va, receiver for the first- named association. Saturday, however, Judgs Cox granted a restraining order against the receiver, returnable this morn- ing. Hence both matters were considered this morning. The court room was filled to overflowing when Judge Cox called up the case, most of those present being stockholders. ‘The defendants were represented by Mr. L. C. Williamson; the various complain: ants being represented by Messrs. H. W. Sohon, L."H. Poole, C. A. Brandenburg, A. H. Ball, R. W. Bishop, J. A. Ralston and other: Mr. Sohon stated that he did not believe that the appointment of a receiver would be resisted by the defendant association, and would like to hear from their counsel. An Expert Statement. Mr. Williamson stated in reply that he would first like to have read the statement of an expert accountant, who had carefully examined the books of the association. It was due, he thought, to the public and as- sociation that the statement should be read. That is, of the Columbia association. A controversy here arose as to which was which, counsel for the complainant contending that the Columbia Building, Loan and Investment Association and the Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Association were in fact one and the same association, “A generic term,” remarked Judge Cox. “Yes, your honor,” replied Mr. Sohon, “and so mingled together as to deceive shareholders.” After a short discussion as to the man- ner of proceeding, Judge Cox, on the mo- tion of Mr. Brandenberg, decided to have read first the bill of complaint and then the answer of the defendant. Thereupon Mr. Sohun read the bill of complaint, which has been heretofore printed in The Star, and the amended bill, which complains that the books and ai fairs of the two associations are so co! mingled togetker as to be those of on: praying for the appointment of a receiv: and the winding up of the affairs of both. The bills of complaint of the various in- tervenors were read by Mes: Ralston, Poole and Brandenberg, as well as that of Mr. Ralston asking for the appointment of a receiver for the Fidelity Building and Loan Association. * Mr. Williamson, before reading the an- swers filed by the defendants, said that Mr. Frank L, Morling, a member of the Baltl- . and am expert accountant, had ‘amined the books of the Columbia ‘Asso- tion and would submit his report. Says Plauy Are Feasible. Mr. Morling stated that he had made a very full and complete examination of the books and business of the Fidelity Building, Loan and investment Associa- ticn, which later became the Columbia, and from the excellent manner in which the books were kept he was enabled to say that their plans were perfectly feasible and practicable. He then read a long written statement, describing the scheme set forth in the circulars of the association, and explaining that the same scheme was be- ing successtully carried on by more than one similar concern in Baltimore, Md. A great mass of figures was quoted, and upon the conclusion of the reading of the state- ment, Mr. Morling stated, in reply to Judge Cox, that the assets were $4,027, and the abilities $0,313, and explained that he had not questioned the figures in the ac- counts. “That, your ‘honor,” remarked Mr. Bran- denberg, “shows ut once that the associa- tion is insolvent.” Defendants Answer. Mr. Williamson then read the answer to the bills of complaint, which was a general denial of the allegations of the complain- ants. It was admitted that one-half of the amounts paid in weekly was devoted to the expense account, but It was contended that the other half compounded weekly would bring to stockholders the returns set forth in the circulars. In conclusion, the answer recited that, In view of the present litigation and the prevailing finan- cial depression, the appointment of some competent person as receiver would be in the interest of all concerned, and that in due time the association would be enabled to again resume business. Mr. Williamson said that in appointing the receiver he hoped the court would con- sider the interests of all concerned. Most of the loans had been in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, and while this was the home office, the legal home of the association was in Alexandria, Va. He also hoped that the business of the association would not be arrested by the appointment of the receiver, but that sharebolders should continue to keep up their payments. Continuing Payments. Judge Cox remarked that no new bust- ness could now be reasonably expected— that is, the bringing in of new stockhold- ers—and as to the present stockholders continuing their payments, the same ques- tion had arisen in the case of the Wash- ington Beneficial and Endowment Associa- tion, the question having not yet been de- cided by the court. The matter of a receiver having been agreed upon for the Columbia Building, Loan and Investment Association, the suc- cessor of the Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Association, the question of who the court should ‘appoint came up. The counsel for the complainants did not wish any one suggested by the defendants appointed, and Mr. Williamson thought the court should appoint some man outside of counsel for the complainants. He explained that the officers of the as- sociation wished the very fullest investi- gation by some good and competent man to be named by the court, having the ut- most confidence in the result of such an investigation. Several names were suggested to Judge Cox, that of Mr. John Joy Edson being the most favored, and the court took the matter under advisement. Restraining Removal. Mr. Ralston then called up the applica- tion for an order restraining Receiver Nor- ton of the Fidelity Building and Loan As- sociation, the parent concern, Mr. Ralston stated, from taking possession or removing from the District the assets of the asso- ciation. He contended .that Mr. Norton, havin; been appointed as receiver by the Unite States circuit court for the castern district of Virginia, had no authority to act as such in this District. Mr. Norton contend- ed that he had, but Judge Cox, intimating that the jurisdiction of the Vir- ginia court could not be so ex- tended as to include the Dis- trict, granted an order restraining Receiver Norton from taking possession of or re- moving from the District any of the as- sets of the association until the further order of the court. Judge Cox then stated that he would further consider the matter Wednesday morning. sis <5 eames Marriage Licenses. A marriage license was issued today to = A. L. Dorsey and Sarah Catherine Seok. A MUNICIPAL BUILDING The Board of Trade Have a Hearing Be- fore the Senate Committes. lts Members Advocate the Judiciary Square Site—What Senator Harris Says on the Subject. A delegation from the board of trade of this city met a subcommittee of the Dis- trict committee of the Senate today to urge speedy action on the pending bill providing for the erection of a municipal building on Judiciary Square on the site of the present courthouse. There were present Messrs. B. H. Warner, Myron M. Parker, W. F. Mattingly, W. L. Cole, J. B. Wight, Thomas Somerville and George Gibson. Senator Harris joined the subcommittee, which con- sists of Senators Hunton, Faulkner and Mc- Millan. The arguments were begun by a brief statement by Mr. Warner as president of the board of trade, who said that there was probably no question as to the neces- sity for a new municipal building. “No, no,” exclaimed Senator Harris, “everybody concedes that. Mr. Warner went on to state that a large sum is not asked for at first, but only enough to make a start. Senator Harris asked what is the pref- erence of the board of trade between an addition to the city hall building or to a new building on the avenue. In Favor of Judiciary Square. Mr. Somerville was introduced as chair- man on public buildings of the board of trade, and he said that last year the bourd had been in favor of erecting the building on the market reservation, but so much opposition had been developed that it was thought better to show the voice of the board now in favor of the Judiciary Square ould the business men and taxpay- ers of the city prefer the Judiciary Square site?” asked Senator Harris. Mr. Somerville answered that the busi- ness men generally preferred city hall site under the existing circumstances. Mr. Harris States His Position. Senator Harris then announced that his only objection to this plan is that there would probably be, a necessity at some not far distant dete of condemning the square north of the present library site on Capitol Hill in order to balance the Cap- itol reservation, and on that to build the structure to accommodate the Department of Justice, the Supreme Court and all the courts now in session in the District. In view of that opinion he did not be- Neve he would look with favor upon any plan to erect a new courthouse building on the city hall square. He said he had no objections to building municipal offices on the city hall square if there was not too much encroachment on the reservation. Senator Hunton said that he had always been opposed to any new occupation of public squares, but as this plan only in- volves an enlargement of the occupied territory on Judiciary Square he was not averse to the scheme. He said, however, that some of the judges were not in favor of the erection of a new building for the courts on the square that would be partly occupied by municipal offices. Senator McMillan said that he had al- ways favored the location of the munici- pal offices on the avenue, but he recognized the fact that there would be a great fight among the real estate dealers if such a plan were decided upon, which would probably delay the project many years. As a second choice he was heartily in favor of Judictary Square, which was high ground and very convenient. Mr. Mattingly for the District Bar. Mr. Mattingly, representing the bar of the District, argued that the present lo- cation of the city hall and the courts ts very convenient and central. He thought that any attempt to locate the local courts on Capitol Hill would meet with great ob- jection from the practicing attorneys and from the citizens generally. It would be a great Inconvenience to wit- nessee and jurors, nine-tenths of whom re- side and do business west of the Capitol. He thought that the justices of the Su- preme Court would strenuously oppose any proposition to take them out of the Capitol building and place them in the same build- ing with another court. Senator Harris’ Interruption. “They have no business here,” said Sen- ator Harris, “and if the necessities and proprieties of the case should demand, they would most certainly have to get out.” Mr. Mattingly then went on with his argument, quoting the cases of foreign governments where the municipal offices of all the large cities are most magnificently housed. The hearing was in progress when The Star’s report closed. A Hall Records, Mr. Wright today introduced a bill for purchase of a site for the erection of a hall of records in the District of Columbia. The site named is square 172, between 17th and 18th and D and E streets, at a cost of $310,- 0v0, A Roard of Medical Examiners, Mr. Heard introduced in the House today a bill to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery in the District of Columbia. It provides for the appointment by the Commissioners of a board of medical exam- iners composed of nine members elected from eighteen names to be presented by the medical society, each member of the board being required to have practiced at least five years in the District of Columbia. Provisions are made for the examination by this board of applicants for a license to practice medicine in the District. A li- cense shall be granted the applicant if he passes the examination in a manner satisfactory to seven of the nine mem- bers of the board. For certain offenses named the board may revoke licenses to practice. A fine of $0 to $500 or imprison- ment of from ten to ninety days or both is provided for any one practicing medicine or surgery without a license. Supreme Court Decisions, Justice White in the Supreme Court of the United States today decided the case of the International Contracting Company agt. Secretary of War Lamont, in favor of the Secretary. It was a mandamus case relating io public work in Gowanus bay, Justice Harlan decided in the case of B, L. Plumly agt. the state of Massa- chusetts, in favor of the state. It involved the constitutionality of the oleomargarine law of Massachusetts. Chief Justice Fuller and Justices Field and Brewer dissented. ‘The homestead case in Michigan was de- cided, the opinion being delivered by Jus- tice Brewer. The title of Portage Lake canal is confirmed to lands in its grants which were not occupied by bona fide set- tlers prior to the first of May, 185%. The court announced that the petition to ad- vance the case of the Last Chance Mining Company agt. the Tyler Mining Company had been granted and the hearing of the argument set for the first Monday in March next. GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER. Brief Trial of George Robinson, Who Pushed Abraham Brisco Overboard. The trial of George Robinson, colored, charged with manslaughter in causing the death of Abraham Briscoe on June 28 last by pushing him into the river from a wharf near N street southwest, occurred in Criminal Court No. 2 this afternoon. The defense was to the effect that Robinson and Briscoe, in company with a number of others, were in swimming at the time of the drowning, and in diving from the wharf Robinson accidentally struck against Bris- coe and the latter fell into the water. After being out less than five minutes the jury declared the prisoner guilty as indicted,and he was remanded to jail to await sentence. ae eee STANDARD AND SUGAR TRUST, One Combination Said to Have Se- cured the Other. NEW YORK, December 10.—The story is told here that the Standard Oil people have practically bought control of sugar stock and that this fact influenced the declara- tion of the 3 per cent dividend last week and prevented-the publication of the state- ment originally intended to be given out by the directors. FINANCE AND TRADE The Reaction in Prices Continues in Wall Street. IMPROVEMENT 18 EXPECTED IN SUGAR A Combination Said to Be After Chicago Gas. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 10.—The reac- tionary sentiment prevailing on Saturday was again pronounced among the trading element this morning, lower prices result- ing as a matter of course. London was practically out of the local trading, owing to the insignifigance of the commissions from that sid2, The coal stocks were weak on a limited volume of business, the bulk of which was attracted by Jersey Central at a decline of 1 1-4 per cent from opening figures. Reading and the higher-priced membefs of this group were barely steady at fractional concessions from first prices. Erie was sold down 3-4 per cent on the re- vival of assessment rumors, and Lake Shore declined 1 1-4 per cent on sales ag- sgregating only a few hundred shares. The narrowness of the market is directly re- sponsible for today’s concessions, as there Were no adverse changes in general specu- lative conditions. The reduced short inter- est and the absence of any special outside demand encouraged the resumption of short selling by the room element. Conservative judges favor purchases on all reactions for the present, as the specu- lative outlook is regarded as a trifle more promising than of late. Sugar was opened off 5-8 per cent to 90 1-2, but was immediately advanced on liberal purchases by brokers, generally credited with the execution of inside or- ders. The advance was successfully cou- tinued up to 93, at which price the sellers outnumbered the buyers, a decline of 1 1-2 per cent resulting before an equilibrium was reached. The majority of the stock marketed at the advance is believed to have been that purchased earlier in the day, with an added amount for the short account. Refined sugars were reduced this morning, the action being Interpreted as an indication of the management's unwil- lingness to continue the advance in the stock. The street is decidedly bullish on the ultimate outcome, but is inclined to the be- lief that the leck of a sufficient amount of stoca will result in a forced decline for accumulating purposes. Chicago Gas was advanced 3-4 per cent on early trading, but sold down to open- ing figures in sympathy with the later tendency of the market. It is rumored that.a strong combination of capitalists are quietly taking all offerings of this stock with the view of marking up the price for a handsome profit in the near future. The pool in question is known to have made arrangements for an abundant supply of available funds and are thoroughly fa- miliar with the process of making under- takings of this character profitable. The balance of the industrials were dull and steady around closing figures. The market for sterling and continental bills opened strong and higher, with rates about equal to the advance last reported. Foreign houses having been sellers of stocks for several days past, are now in the market as purchasers of bills, the svp- ply of which is extremely small. Gold shipments are probable during the week, but no amount can be named with any degree of certainty at this early date. The afternoon's stock operations were similar in character to those of the morn- ing. A lack of harmony among the larger interests in sugar was reported, which is likely to delay any advance for the present if not encourage a movement in the oppo- site direction. Large biocks of stock, pre- sumably for long account, were marketed during the day, traders generally taking profits in anticipation of buying back their holdings at a lower figure. The activity in sugar naturally detracted from the popularity of the slow-going railway list, which was dull and in the main fractionally under opening prices. Opintons at the close of business were conflicting as to the immediate course of prices, the action of industrials being likely to control values for the present in all departments. ee FINANCIAL A 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. 9% 98 Wy ONG American Sugar, pf. Mig By 98° OB American Tobacco, American Cotton Oli. Atchison. Canada Southern . Canada Pacific... rey and Obio. Cc. . and St. L Chicago B. and Q. Chic, and Northwestern, Chicago Gas... C., Mand 8t. Pa C., M. and St. Par RL. and Pacin: Del.. Lack. and W . Delaware and Hudson Denver and RioGrande. Dis and Caitle Feeding General Electric. Minois Central Lake Shore ile Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction. Manaattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific, , “National Lead Go. U. 8. Oordage Co... U.S. Cordage, pfd. Jersey Central. New York Central N. Y. and New Engiand. N. Y.. C. and St. Loul Northern Pacific. Northern Pacite, pid. North American. .. Ont. and Western Pacitic Mall... Southern Ratlway Phila. Traction... Texas Pacific. Wabash, Wheeling & Lake Erie. Wheeling & L. E., pfd. Testern Union Tel.... Wisconsin Central. Bilver.. z tExaiiy “1, as eee Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Ni Deposit and Trust, 10 at 125; 10 at soon a Electric Ldght, 5 a¢ 128; 5 at 127. Arlington Fire ance, al ou rr 00. “Mergenthaler Linotype, 20 Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 114% Did, 115% asked. U. 8. 4s, ‘coupon, ¥ a! 119 bid. = ee istrict of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 1 bid." 0-year fund Gs, gold, 110 tid. Water sack Ta, 1001, currency, 127 bid: Water ‘stock 7a, 1908, currency, 120 bid. funding, currency, 17 bid. 8a, registered, 210m, 100 bid. ee Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washingtou and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 1 bid, 135 asked. Washington and Georgetown Kallroad conv. 6s, 2d, 180 bid, 135 asked. “Metropolitan Railroad Cony, Gs, 102% bi 105 asked. Belt Railroad 6s, 78 4, 85 “asked. —Eckington Railroad Gs, 300" bid. Columbia Railroad 6s, 108 vid, 100 asked. Wash- ington Gas Company 6a, series A, 115 hid. Wash. ington Railroad 6s, series B, 116 bid, 117% asked. Washington Gas Company conv. Os, "181 bid, 140 asked. “U. 8. Electric Light conv. 58, 125° bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 103 asked. American Security and Trost Sa, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Se, A. and’ O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 68, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 64, 108 bid.” Washington Market Company ext, Ge, 105 Vid. Masonic all Association 168 “bid: Washington Tight Infantry st Gs, 90 bid. Wash Ington Light Infantry 2d 7, 00 bid ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 300 bid, 320 asked. Bank of the Republic, 270’ bid, 200 asked. Metropolitan, 270 bid, 497 asked.” Cen tral, 200 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 200 asked. 138 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, . Columbia, 130 Capital, 114 bid. West End, Pa ‘Traders’, 102 bid. Lincoln, 96 bid. Chio, % bid. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, 126 asked. Washington — ig Tele tia) 10 toed. a Se- eurity a Trust, asi vi a = asked. — 28) bid, 310 asked. Metropolitan, 70 Did, 0 nuked, Columbia, 59 bid, 65 asked. Belt, 20 bid, 30 ia, 50 bid, it, 20 bid, 30 asked. Gas Blectrie Light Stocks.—WashIngton Gas, 46\% bid, 48 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid, 60 —=—=—= asked. U. 8. Electric Light, 126 bid, 128 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 86 bid, 45 asked, Corcoran, Sh ‘bid, “Potonee, Pid keogtae reoran, ey 445 bid,’ 190 asked. German-American, 100 bid. National Union, 12 bid, 13% asked. . Columbia, 13 bid, 15% asked’ Riggs, 7 Did, 7% asked. apenple’s, Big Dd, 534 ankod. | Litcoln, t%4 bid, 7H . itle "Insurance Stocks.Real Estate Title, 108 Dd, 118 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, 8% asked. Wasbington Title, 8% asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Penneylvania, 35 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 53 asked. | American Grapbophone, 4% bid, 5%’ asked. Pnoumatle Gun Carriage, .27 bid, .30' asked. Miscellaneous Stocks. Washington Market, 14% Did, 18 asked. Great Falls Ice, 145 asked.” Nor- Tian, 85 bide 100 asked. "Sergenthalos’ Lisseyper all, lergenthaler 185% bid, 145 asked. eee SS ea Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, December 10.—Flour dull—western super, 1.8082.00; do. extra, 2.10a2.45; do. family, 2.600285; winter wheat patent, 8.00a3.85 3 heat straight, shipments, " 8 Wheat easy—spot and month, 5O%a50%; February, jeamer No. 2 red, 50}%a56%—re- tock, 1,111,214 3 file 4,000" bushels; soutinera wheat ty ‘sample 59a60%4; do. on grade, 57260. Corn quiet and ea —apot, 40%a40%" year, 40Ka4N%7 January, BOR 50%; 53 bid; steamer mixed, 48a stock, 548,088 — bushel southern white corn, 45 . » S5%A50%. Ontw firm—No. 2 white . BXuBSt; No. 2 mixed, 341ga35—receipts, 3 stock, 185,282 bushels. Rye steady— 2, 56—receipte, 1,845 bushels; stock, 45,712 Hay —higher—good to cholee timothy, $12.50a$13.00. Grain freights more quiet, uw changed. Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter steady, —fancy creamery, 24a25; do. imitation, 2002: ladle, 17a18; good ladle, 15a16; 16. " Kegs ‘frm—tresh, lmed, 15a16. Cheese * firm—fane rk, size, 11%; do. 30 size, 12%; do. 28 size, 12%. ——— Chicago Grain and Provision Marekts Reported by Stlsby % Co., Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, December 10, 1894. ‘Oper. High, Low. Close. Wheat—Dec. + Bie 5 5A a % 50% oe 50% 49% OH AYE 20% Big 206 20 % BINH ABE 85 11.86 911.88 11, 11-90 11.00 i175 1177 1280 12.30 1210 2212 6.75 6.75 672 672 GST 690 680 6.82 710 7:12 7.02 7.05 5.90 5.90 5.86 BAT 5.82 5.02 B82 6.82 612 612 6.05 GOT Sane rk Cotton, Month. n.- High. Low, Close, January. Yoo Tee “ess Coss February 5.61 5.04 5.00 5.62 March. Ba 3.64 5.64 May. x 5.75 5.76 THE ART LOAN EXHIBITION. It Opens Today for the Benefit of the casterm Dispensary. Tre Art Lean Exhibition for the bene- fit of the Eastern Dispensary was opened at nocn today in Grand Army Hall, and despite the disagreeable weather there was a good attendance. The walls of the com- modious apartment are hung with a variety of pictures in ofl, water color and pastels, while along the sides of the room are tables, bearing a pretty assortment of fancy work and useful articles, which are to be sold to further increase the substan- tial benefit the entertainment will afford to its worthy object. ‘The character of the works exhibited ts considerably higher than that of those usually loaned on such occasions and the collection embraces a number of really fine pictures. ‘The reception committee consists of Mrs. George A. Hazleton, Mrs. John W. Bayne, Mrs. G. A. Chamberlain, Mrs, Mtranda ‘Tullock, Mrs. Edgar Allen, Dr. C. H. Beat- ty, Dr. C. R. Dufour, Dr. John T. Winter, Dr. Llewellyn Elliott, Dr. D. Olin Leech, Dr. J. V. Caraher, Dr. F. T. Chamberlain, Mr. George F. Harbin, Mr. Charles C. Lancaster, Mr. Henry K. Simpson, Mr, W. H. Crosby, Mr. Michael I. Weller and, Mr. Thomas W. Smith, Tonight at § o'clock the formal opening of the exhibition will be made by District Commissioner Ross, who will make an ad- dress, while Colonel John Tracey, the su- perintendent of charities, will also speak. ‘A lunch is served every day during the exhibition, which closes on Saturday, from noon to 2 o'clock. The ladies in charge of the tables a Lunch table—Mrs. Samuel Cross, Mrs. George Hazleton, Mrs. G. H. Chamber- lain, Mrs. P. V. De Graw, Mrs. Charles Christian, Mrs. I. K. Hill, Mrs. Henry Hayes, Mrs. C. R. Dufour, Mrs. Walter Aycock, Mrs. F. Jannus. Mrs. William Bayne, Mrs. John T. Winter, Mrs. W. P. C. Hazen, Mrs. Wm. McFarland, Miss L. A. Woods, Miss Fitzpatrick and Miss Alice Hayes. Ice cream table—Mrs. A. Van der Veer, Mrs. Charles C. Lancaster, Miss Anna Barry, Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Tierney and Miss Thompson. Doll table--Mrs. John Swope and Miss Ethel Swope. Candy table—Mrs. Llewellyn Elliott, Mra. Wm. Langvoight, Miss Allen, Miss Nannie Elliott and Miss Winters. ‘Apron table—Mrs. E. M. Thompson. Lemonade well—Mrs. Thos. W. Smith, Mrs. J. W. White and Miss Smith. Japanese table—Mrs. Harmer Reeside. Fancy table—Mrs. Charles G. Dulin and Mrs. Richard Moorehouse. The Marine Band will be in attendance each night, and the later hours will be devoted to dancing. —_—— Army Orders. The leave of absence granted First Ideut, Carter P. Johnson, tenth cavalry, is ¢x- tended three months. First Lieut. Madison M. Brewer, assist- ant surgeon, will be relieved from duty at Fort Riley, Kan., and will then report in person to the commanding officer at Fort Keogh, Mont., for duty at that post. The following transfers in the fifth cav- alry are made: Second Lieut. Samuel G. Jones, jr., from troop G to troop L; Second Lieut. Frank Parker, from troop L to troop a. Mrs. Surah Selby Dend. Mrs. Sarah Selby, an old Washingtonian, died yesterday morning at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Minerva Dushane, cor- ner of Pennsylvania avenue and 13th street southeast. She leaves great-great-grand- children. The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. > The Largest Petition, The monster petition of the San Fran- cisco Examiner against the Reilly Pacific Ratlroad funding bill arrived here today. It contains 201,009 names. Mr. Maguire (Cal.) will present it to the House tomor- row. It is the largest petition ever pre- sented to Congress. ccsscathe Government Christm: Gifts. Appointments of fourth-class postmasters today aggregated forty-two. Of these twenty-nine were to fill vacancies caused by resignations, eight by removals and five by deaths. + Sheehan Put Under Bonds. NEW YORK, December 10.—Police Com- missioner Sheehan, who was indicted last week for contempt of court in refusing to produce his bank book and accounts before the Lexow committee, reported at the district attorney's office today and was placed under $1,000 tond. Wreck Nenr Oil City, Pa. OIL CITY, Pa., December 10.—A freight train on the Western New York and Penn- sylvania railroad ran into a landslide near here this morning and a dozen cars were overturned. Engineer Kirk, his fireman and Brakeman Kirkland were buried In the debris. The latter is probably fatally hurt. ——_—_ OMcers Elected. Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. M., has elected officers as follows: W. M., John Breen; S. W., Alva 8. Taber; J. W., John W. Thomas; secretary, James W. Wrenn (re-elected); treasurer, Philip H. Ward (re-elected); 8. D., Frank B. Wanstall; J. D., Eimer Sothoron; stewards, James F. Magee and William H. Howes; tiler, My- ron A. Eldridge; trustees, Louis D. Wine and Martin R. Thorp; representative to St. John’s Mite Association, Abram P. Fardon; appointments as proxies to grand lodge, Ira W. Hopkins, Charles L. Patten and George W. Linkins. ——_— Death of Capt. Hebrew. The death of Capt. John A. Hebrew, & clerk in the office of the controller of the curreney, occurred yesterday morning at 8.20 o'clock at the Homeopathic Hospital. The remains will be interred in Philadel- phia tomorrow. ——_—__~»____ Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 23; 2 p.m, 87; maximum, 37; mini- mum, 30.