Evening Star Newspaper, January 16, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, : JANUARY 16, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. way it will be possible to care larger number of people than rould otherwise be gathered in a single ienee. Mr. F. B. Metzerott offered the use of the hall on that occasion free of all charge. i Mr. Metzerott end the manager of Met- zerott Hall, Mr. Guzman, have occupied themselves arranging for the program of the entertainment and their efforts in se- curing the very best of talent have al- ready been crowned with success. In charitable entertainments of this sort the cers are sometimes embarrassed by too mich material from whic ficult to choose. nce of this sort f nine hours the most varied de- ble for a per- 3 long as he room for some- ‘The general > of admission been fixed at 70 cents, and there will no reserved se An entertainment of this sort, with so many fir ss features, sided novelty in this city, and mar having with all so good, it & Ina ontinuous perfor: & over a period will be of the it will be pe in and sta will be a d there is ro son why it should not be | the great kind of @ success from a financial, as well as an artistic point of view. The entertairment will be given ft of cost of any kind. s Who Will Participate. Altheugh Saturday is matmee day, and @ busy time for the theaters, it is more than likely that some of the professional talent whe have been amusing the public this week will be prevailed upen to appear at the charity cengert. Manager Butler of the Bijou Opera HBuse has already notified the committee that he would let as many of his puny as possible take part. Two mem! ing the Wind™ com- 1 to lerd their serv- res, st and the other in recitations and imit he is said to be very eh m Al- baugh's and the y o been asked and will doubtless accept the invita- tion, as theatrical people are proverbially generous in such work. performers and who ptance a amateur to take part alread following Phompsen = solos, Prof. his daughters, solos and duet ohn Tweedale, read- ings; Harry Parks, bieycle and unicycle trick riding; Ceorgetown Banjo and Guitar Clubs; Prof. Sheldon pupils, fancy dances; Apotlo Quartet, Cutten the banjo s Miss P. ¢ tions; A. . piano solos; Rober: P. Barn 7 piano sol recitations; Miss J+ ; Parker and Brown, musical sp Among ethers who have been and who | re ihe Choral Societ n Glee Clu © Quartet Club, the Olmo Mandolin Mrs. T. C. Noyes. Miss Howe, Miss Mills, Bill ngs and William Coole: the hail, and ed on sale at t the city. are now for sale w they will be plac the lead! muste stores @ Number Apptica The wretched weather today has had the ing the number of tomorr applican a tral Unior Mission and the Associated Charities. The people who are at work distributing food and clothing had their hands full, and it was out of the questior to answer anything like all the calis that were made upon them. The poor people who caine from a distance in the hope of getting a little food or fuel were all with- out umbrellas or suitable p ion, and asa were drenched kin. The big avditorium of the Central Union Mis- sion building was open as usual as a refuge for the home and cold, and here were seated a fot of wet and sicaming individ- uals who presented a tru! tacle. In almost every ¢ parently assistance was given wi ut it took great Stacks ef provisions and piles of fuel to ac- ‘9 that there is urgent need for tributions without delay. is to be used as a head- the central relief commit tral Union up today et any sht come within his juris- was very little to do as compl furthe yet in advance of starting the work of canvassing the city and collecting contri- butions. Central Union Mission. At a mooting of the board of directors of the Centra! Union Mission last evening it was voted to organize a committee of la- dies to distribute second-hand clothing to the poor. A report was made that on an average of 10 families are being supplied with necessities daily. The clothing room was placed in charge of Mr. N. A. Rob- bi who was also designated to take charge of the charity work of the ion. Assecinted Charities. The mthly meeting of the board of managers of the Associated Charities was jay afternoon, and Mr. John on was chosen to fill the vacancy th by resignation of Rev. Dr. E. Parson was elected . B. T. Janney first vice mount of cash contribu- dent, ident. time last the same amount year. In Pis re given at and 1,116 colored person: the central office for aid. ite and ecighty-three colored and the total number of There were 135 or- rs for groceries of pieces of cloth- , and the number s distributed was 1, od Contributions. The Rochdale Co-operative Association, at its annual meeting, held last evening, Voted unanimously to make an appropria- tion of $0 fvom its surplus funds for the relief of the poor of the District, the mon- ey to be placed in the hands of the central relief committee for distribution. funds at the disposal of the Associ- arities were increased yesterday by ceipt of a cheek for $100, which was oy President Cleveland. r. Golden's Proposition. A novel proposition was made this morn- ing by Mr. Walter Moreland, manager for ne well-known merchant, . it believed, Ny aug- charity fund. He proposes that in the Center market contrib- ont of his sales on Satur- the bei the charity he believes, will amount to ug sum. Later in the day he n his proposition to President the Dealers’ Co-operative As- ui he has called a meeting of le He said to a reporter of The odtay that ke had no doubt the prop- of Mr. Moreland would assume defi- ape. “Whatever moneys we receive,” ant to urn over to The Pwo tendent of charities, when movement was on foot the market, . and I do dealers in the ady to respond ring hutaanity and much of the from them. al.” ceived Lay aver unqualin rt we s my ‘The Phithurmonic Clab. Lent, the manager of the « Metzerott Hall to- ing expenses, to ttee for the bene- f the poor of the Dis Chis is the 1 proposition organ- made to the er, at © i av it way is the th th “which cont tar offic ral Fund. 18.08 2.00 1.00 5.00 who have} this morning proposed } Is of the concert to be | | i | | Relief of the n 10.00 1.00 2.35 5.00 No. ones Children of Soldiers’ Home public schools A. c. B. Central Union Missio: Heretcfore acknowledged. A Friend. G. R.B.... Mrs. M. R. 361.00 ‘Treasurer Wilkins’ Receipts. Contributions for the central relief com- mittee have been received by Treasurer Wil- kins as follow ©. A. Hitchcock. Young lady L T. Whitcom! Riggs. George W. Cochran. Allen C. Clark. eo Gee MeK. Cash No rame.. Mary S. Clymer. tie Catherine Britton 1.00 W. J. Boardman.. . ~ 50.00 Marton Franklin. - 10.00 A. A. Wilso 20.00 CAs ee 2 10.00 EDUCATING INDIANS. Conference of Commissioners and Others Held Today. The annual conference of the board of Indian commissioners, with secretaries of religious societies, having for their aim the | improvement of the Indian, met today at the Ebbitt House. A number of prominent people were present, and the re- ports presented from the several societies were of the usual interest. M. K. Gates, president of Amherst Coilege presided, with Gen. Whittlesea as secretary. A num- ber of the reports had been sent to the board of commissioners by mail, and these were read by the secretary. The conference Was opened with prayer by Dr. Roberts cf New York. A report had been transmitted to the commissioners by Dr. Rhodes, in which he stated that the sudden opening up of Oklahoma had had a bad effect on the Indians. They seemed to have withdrawn very largely from the schools and churches and either to have become lost among the whites or to have gone into isolated places. Those remaining in sight had adopted the vices of the white settlers. Still, the Indians themselves, realizing their condi- tion, seemed the more determined to work. ‘The reports from the Methodist Missionary Society North and the Methodist Mission- ary Society South and the Moravian So- ciety were called for, but were not forth- coming. Rev. Roberts presented the report ot the Presbyterian Home Missionary So- ciety. He toid of the good deeds which that society had accomplished among the Indians. The failure of a government ap- propriation would probably compel them to decrease the number of pupils which were now being maintained by their schools. He made a mild ellusion to the large sums of money which it is alleged Congress had provided for the aid of Catholic Indian schools. A committee on resolutions to report at the afternoon session was appointed by the chair as follows: Rev. Dr. Lyman Abbott, Superinterdent Haileman, Mr. Meserve, Dr. Garrett and Mrs. Quintin. A session of the conference will be held at the Ebbitt this evening. Those Present. Ameng those present were: President Merrill E. Gates, Amherst College; Wm. C. Roberts, D D., secretary Presbyterian Board of Misvions; Rev. J.C Ryder, D. D., secretary A. M D.; Rev. Dr. Jas. M. King, secretary; Capt. and Mrs. R. H. Pratt, Carlisle; ex-Senator and Mrs. Dawes, Hon. Wm. C. Garett, board Indian commisston- ers; Rev. Herbert Turner and Miss Folsom irom Hampton, Dr. W. N. Heilman, super- intendent Indian school; Gen. John Exton, Rev. ard Mrs. Lyman Abbott, Ed. Outlook, Treasurer Chas. F. Mesene, Shaw Univer- sity, Raleigh, N. C.; Mrs. A. S. Quirter, president Woman's National Indian Asso- ciation; Dr. Sheldon Jackson of Alaska, Cc. H. Mansur,second controller; Mrs. Sena- tor Teller, Mr. Wm. Lyon, member board Indian commissioners; Miss Alice C. Fletcher, ex ‘istant Commissioner R. V. Belt, Geo. W. Wright, Indian agent. BEACH. Another of the Alleged Stamp Rob- bers Faces a Jury. Wm. A. Beach, alias Ned Lawrence, was placed on trial today in Criminal Court No. 1, on an indictment charging him with receiving property stolen from the United States, being 3,796 two-cent postage stamps, alleged to have been stolen from the bureau of engraving and printing last September by Wm. B. Smith. Smith, as reported in The Star at the time, was convicted last week of stealing 70,000 two-cent stamps from the bureau, where he was employed in the vault, and it was charged that the stamps received by Beach were part of these stolen by Smith, and that when Beach received them he knew them to have been stclen by Smith from the bureau. The testimony submitted by the prosecu- tion today was similar to that introduced during the trial of Smith, it- being devel- oped that Beach was a friend of Smith and assisted him in disposing of the stamps. It was also shown that Beach accompanied Smith on the trip to New York, when May Earle and Cora La Boss,,two young women, formed the female portion of the party. The trial of the case was suspended at 1:35, before the testimony for the govern- ment had been concluded, until tomorrow morning. a TO TANE STRIKERS’ PLACES. ‘Two Carlonds of Men Arrived at Brooklyn Today. BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 16—Rain and sleet today add to the discomfort en- tailed upon the people of Brooklyn by the tie-up of the surface street railway lines. Only two lines of cars are in operation, aside from the Coney Island line, which, by coming to an agreement with its em- ployes, has kept out of the trouble. The Court street cars are running, as they did yesterday, on schedule time, but they will probably be pulled off, as they have been the last two days, with the advent of dark- ness. On the Flatbush line cars are running fitfully, as the exigencies of the company’s mail coMtracts seem to dictate. The first two cars sent out on this line were stopped by strikers a few squares from the power house, but a determined front shown by the police had the effect of dispersing the would-be rioters. A few cars on the 5th 2 line were run from the car house, h street, to the bridge, one of them ling on the way with a wagon, which 3 wrecked, the driver ef the wagon be- verely bruised. r loads of men, to take the places rs, have reached the city. They 1 Chicago, Philadelphia and Jer- An attempt will be made this af- noon to open the Atlantic avenue line. Master Workman Connelly reports that riptions in aid of the strike have been ed to the amount of $3,000. — STRUCK AN AMERICAN. Turkish Captain of Sol- to Be Punished. OPLE, January 16—Upon tion of the United States Jexander W. Terrell, the This a For aptain of gendarmes of the town of Kau- |sa, in the Sivas district, has been sum- moned to this city in order to undergo punishment for ill-treating Mr. Hubbard, an American tm jionary. It seemed that Mr. Hubbard was on his way to cail upon an Armenian friend when the captain stopped him, demanded his passport, took him to a police station and struck him. Mr. Hubbard was finally released and placed the matter hefore the United States minister, with the result already told. LATE NEWS BY WIRE French Royalists Believed to Be Preparing for Action. SS DUKE OF ORLEANS LEAVES LONDON *tLong Live the King” Shouted in Paris. VIEWS EXPRESSED HERE LONDON, January 16.—The Duke of Or- lears, pretender to the throne of France, left Stowe House today for Dover. It is presumed that he is going to Belgium or that he will meet his supporters at Dover. Consequently it is believed that the royal- ists of France are preparing to take some action in view of the crisis in France. ‘The Pall Mall Gazette, commenting upon the political situation in france says: “France is now in the taroes of the most menacing crisis since the downfall of the empire.” The Gazette says that it thinks parlia- mentary government in France has been tried and broken down, and that there is a chance now, such as has not existed for twefity-five years for a pretender to come forward. The Globe,.on the other hand, thinks that there is not the slightest danger or hope that France will return to a mon- archical form of government. “Long Live the King!” PARIS, January 16.—As the deputies were leaving the chamber today, after hearing the president of the chamber read M. Cas- imir-Perier’s letter of resignation, the Duke de La Rochefoucauld, Duke de Doudeauville, cried: “Long live the king.” A scene of great excitement followed. National Assembly Convoked. PARIS, January 16.—M. Brisson, presi- dent of the chamber of deputies, this af- ternoon officially announced that he had received a letter from M. Challemel-Lacour, president of the senate, convoking the na- tional assembly for 1 o'clock tomorrow at Versailles. Numbers ‘of senators and deputies who were in the country when the political crisis reached a climax owing to the resig- nation of the president, are now returning in haste to the city, in order to be present at the meeting of the national assembly. The chamber of deputies was crowded today when the sitting opened at 3:30 p.m., with M. Brisson presiding. M. Brisson read M. Casimir-Perier’s letter of resignation, and when he read the words “a president of reputation without means of action or without control can derive from the confidence of the nation alone that moral force without which he is noth- ing,” M. Cunio-Ornano, who is a strong ad- vocate of appeals to the people, which he considers to be the base of a democratic republic, cried “elt the president be elected by universal suffrage.” M. Brisson, however, continued reading the letter amid murmurs from the left. When he had finished reading the letter M. Brisson said: “The chamber has taken note of the presidential declaration; they will be placed in the archives. ‘The president of the chamber then stated that he had received from two deputies a proposal to revise the constitution, which proposal he could not officially recognize. M. Cuneo-D’Ornano here again shouted: “How about universal suffrage?” This caused M. Faberot, a socialist and a working hatter, to cry “Vive la Republique Sociale!” The chamber of deputies then adjourned. How It is Regarded Here. The intimation of a possible revival of the Bourbon dynasty,. conveyed in a news dis- patch, saying that the Duke of Orleans has gone from London to Dover with the probable purpose of joining his royal fol- lowers in Denmark, 1s regarded as specially significant. Several high officials who de- clined to allow the use of their names, said that it would be a sad thing for France if the present troubles should end in a return to the monarchical form of government. They professed great confidence, how- ever, in the good sense of the French peo- ple, ‘and predicted that the republic was not in nearly so much danger as is repre- sented in some quarters. Considerable satisfaction is expressed in official circles at Ambassador Eustis’ pacific assurance that “no trouble is ap- prehended.” What Ambassador Patenotre Says. Ambassador Patenotre was overrun with callers today, mostly of the newspaper fraternity, to learn the latest developments in the situation. He informed them that he had no official information as to the resignation of the president, and although such a thing was totally unexpected he had no doubt of the accuracy of the press re- ports. It is possible that he may not hear from his government for several days, or at least until a new president shall have been selected. “The resignation of Casimir-Perier,” he said, ‘must have been on account of his failure to form a ministry, but it is en- tirely unprecedented that a president should resign from such a cause. In France the president is a sort of constitu- tional king. He is rot supposed to have ay special policy, his ministers being ex- pected to govern. If the ministry finds itself opposed to either of the chambers on any point, no matter how trivial, it will resign, but this does not affect the president. I do not know what will be done. The chambers elected the president, and they must meet to receive the resignation and elect his successor. President Casimir-Perier was elected by a very large majority, and I do not think his popularity has been diminish- ed. I do not believe his resignation will be accepted. Or he might be re-elected. This weculd be something like a vote of confi- dence, and would strengthen him. The whole thing is a very great surprise, and I can hardly realize that it is true. Ambassador Patenotre informed a Star reporter at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon that he had not heard a word from his govern- ment in regard to the present situation, and he did not expect to hear anything official until a new president is elected and a new cabinet formed, which, he thought, was not probable for two days at least. NO BREAK YET. The Senatorial Deadlock Continues at Dover. Del. DOVER, Del., January 16.—The senator- {al deadlock continues. Two ballots were taken by the legislature today. The result of both was the same as yesterday, except that Senator Pyle, a Walcott (dem.) man, was absent. The Higgins managers claim that some Addicks men will break to Higgins and that the latter will win. Another joint session will be held tomor- row. Thurston Elected Senator. LINCOLN, Neb., January 16.—The two houses of the legislature met in joint con- vention at noon today and declared John M. Thurston elected to the United States Ser.ate to succeed Charles F. Manderson. SPRINGFIELD, It, January 16.—Sena- tor Springer offered a joint resolution in the senate this morning fixing the date of neminating candidates for United States Senator in both branches Tuesday, Jan- uary 22, at 11 o'clock, and time for bal- loting for Senator Wednesday, January 23, at noon. The resolution was adopted. Se A Quict Wedding. Capt. James Edward Bell and Miss Libbie Josephine Holmes were married last even- ing at Trinity P. E. rectory by the Rev. Thomas G. Addison. Capt. Bell is one of the most popular officials in Washington, having for many years been, a3 he still is, superintendent of city delivery in the city post office. ss Personal Mention. Maj. Gen. and Mrs. McCook, who have been on a visit to this city for about two weeks, left here this morning for Deaver, Col. PATTISON - ,NOMINATED Selected for Mayor by Philadelphia Dem- ocrate, Tet An Unusually Turbulent Condition— manent Chairmanship, PHILADELPHIA; ‘Pa., January 16.—The democratic city miayoralty convention to- day nominated Gov! Robert E. Pattison for mayor by a vote of 828 to 79 for Col. Banes. The convention was the most turbulent gathering that has assembled-in this city for a long time. There was a continuous fight from the time David W. Sellers called the convention to order. The fights were not confined to desultory remarks, but fists were frequently shaken in the faces of recaicitrant delegates. The trouble be- gan when the names of the permanent chairmen were placed in nomination. The faction opposed to the regular organization, which calls itself the “Pennsylvania de- ™mocracy,” Named Harbormaster M.J. Ryan and the regulars selected. W._F. Belsterl- ing as their candidate, The vote-on permanent chairman show- ed the strength of the opposing factions, the Pattison adherents electing-their man by a vote of 684 to 213. It took the Convention one hour and five minutec to elect the chairman. During this time there weré afi‘averagé tf half a dozen delegates on their feet at the same time, all clamoring for récognition. John,Maloney, a Pennsylvania democracy ou herr ara recognized, and made . motion, t the convention jor an the chairmen of the Gitorene Aclegations be instructed to secre more commodious quarters. Maloney was ruled out of order. Nominations now being in order, George A. Gibbon placed the name of ex-Gov. R. E, Pattison before the convention. The nomination was seconded by C. Oscar Beasley. Pattison’s name was greeted with deaf- ening applause. Michael J. Ryan next appeared on the platform to place the name of Col. Chas. H. Banes in nomination. He said Patti- son could not unite the party and would be beaten by 50,000. While Ryan was speak- ing a delegate said: “Are you a democrat?” He replied that he was a democrat, and not a “traction democrat.” He then said: “Col. Banes can unite our people and is not tarred with the traction stick. If you want to make the party stand with honesty and integrity, select Col. Chas. H. Banes."” William Findley Brown seconded the nomination. A ballot was then taken, which resulted in Pattison’s nomination. A motion to ong the nomination unanimous was car- ried. Theo. M. Etting- (ind. rep.), Col. Charles H. Banes (dem) and Sylvester Bonnafton, ir. (ind. rep.), were pieced in nomination for receiver of taxes. The names of Et- ting and Banee were subsequently with- drawn, and Bennaffon was nominated by acclamation. The democratic ticket is thus headed by a democrat and am tadependent republican. The democrats are tonfident that because of the disaffection caused by the “turning down” of Senator, Penrose by the Martin- Porter element of,the republican organiza- tion, they can ocd ison with the aid of the ‘reformers an pendents. — TAKEN BY MOSBY'S MEN. paresie A Surrender at :Alegandria Agreeable to Beth Sides. Special Dispatch to he Woning Star. ALEXANDRIA Vaz January 16,—Alex- andria has literally “surrendered to the members cf Mosby’s old command, and the first reunion since the war has proven a success, which 1s jargely due to the efforts of John G. Beckham, the chairman of the entertainment corimittee, who was one of Mosby's youngest; mop, . very train com- ing into the city yesterday evening and throughout today has brought numbers of the men. aes The entrance of Col. Mosby, Lieut. Col. Chapman and Major Dolly Richards, the field officers of the command, into the hall brought one of the most rousing of rebel yells. Among those who had signed the roster up to the hour of thts dispatch were Bill- ings Steele of Maryland, grandson of Fran- cis Scott Key, the composer of the “Star Spangled Banner;” L. Morgan Davis, John G. Beckham, J. W. Hammond, Fountain Beattie, J. KE. H. O'Brien, John W. Turner, ‘Thos, Sillix and Krank M. Anglo of Alex- andria, together with other ex-confederates of this city. There were also S. E. Rogers, Hamilton, Va.; W. P. Thomas, Aldie; J. N. Ballard, Fairfax Court House; W. H. Mosby, Bed- ford City; A. Montero, Richmond; David L. 8m.th, Richmond; Lieut. F. H. Rahn, Rich- mond; B. D. Utterback, Fairfax | Court House; H. C. Jordan, Richmond; J. Emory Pitts, ‘Philadelphia, Pa.; Jas. H. Nelson, Washington, D. C.; Lewis F. Walker, Mar- shall, Va.; J. P. Smith, Waterford, Va.; W. B. Palmer, Richmond, Va.; H. Brock, New York city; O. D. Whiller, State Mills, Va.; N. N. Randolph, Richmond, Va.; Thos. L. Ross, Alexandria, Va.; H. C. Maddux, Marshall, Va.; Geo. S. Kennon, Jno, R. Kenick, Rappahannock, Va.; B.' J. Nalls, Culpeper, Va.; B. F. Carter, Middleburg, Va.; S. J. Williams, Baltimore, Md.; Lewis Young, Alexandria; D. Shackleford, Wash- ington, D. C.; J. W. Bell, Gordonsville, Va.; J. M. Rixey, Fairfax Va.; C. T. Hawley, Oatland, Va.; B. C. Massey, Marshall, Va.; E. H. O'Brien, Alexandria, Va.; W. H. Garrison, Marshall, Va.; J. E. Padgett, Haymarket, Va.; Thos. "W. Lake, Philo- mont, Va.; Jas. ‘T. Faulkner, Winchester, Va.; J. M. Ramey, Marshall, Va.; S. C. Flowers, Fauquier county, Virgini F. Cc. Berryman, Alexandria, Va.; F. M. Angelo, Baltimore, Md. ——__ MERCHANTS PROTEST, They Object to the Order Clearing the Sidewat The order of the Commissioners com- pelling the removal of all stands and per- manent structures which encroach upon the sidewalks of the city, and which was first published in The Star, has given the merchants a shock and set them in action. ‘A number of letters have been received by the Commissioners protesting against the action, and several delegations and a num- ber of merchants called in person to find out the scope of the order. When the Commissioners arrived this morning a delegation of bakers was wait- ing for a hearing. Mr. H. B. Leary of the Boston bakery #=s<tHe spokesman. He said the recent order of the Commissioners which took all obstructions from the side- walks would include the bread boxes in front of groceries., Such action, he thought, would be wiwise, for the ‘pres- ence of these boxes made it possible for the bakers to serve 4ll the stores before breakfast time. It was customary to put a box in front of a store, and when the baker arrived early in, thewmorning ke aimply unlocked it and d the bread in and drove sway. When the stor tock the bread his store. It wi & opéped the storekeeper t ad transferred it to ‘@.great convenience, alike to the citizens well as the bakers and storekeepers. Urtfess some such ar- rangement prevaiied it.would be impossible for the bakers to serve bread in time for breakfast. The other bakers represented were Chas. Schneider, Havenner’s, W. F. StohImann, F. Reuth and Schnelder CBee A peculiar point was raisi yy & mer- chant this morning, who had been in the habit of utilizing the sidewalk adjacent to his place of business for many years for the storing of material. He claimed that under Judge Cox’s decision he was rot maintaining a permanent structure or occupancy, as the material was being con- stantly changed. He promised to embody his views in a letter to the Commissioners, and the latter will ask the attorney for the District to render an opinion upon the same. eS Has Resigned. Mr. Justice Morris of the Court of Ap- peals tcday resigned as administrator of the estate of the late James W. Denver, in favor of Michael J. Colbert, with the con- sent of the widow of tho deceased, Louise Denver. Justice Morris states that his du- ties on the bench prevented him from giv- ing the estate the attention necessary to be given it. TARIFF TALK The Senate Drifts Into a Discussion of the Subject. CONFERENCE SECRETS ARE DISCLOSED Mr. Vest Tells About the Sugar Schedule. MATTERS IN THE HOTS? Senator Cockrell stated, when the Senate assembled today, that he hoped to secure a vote today on Mr. Hill’s income tax amend- ment to the deficiency bill, which, has given rise to such a wide range of discussion. It was anticipated, however, that the In- teresting features of the debate were not yet closed, as Mr. Hill and Mr. Lodge were expected to speak during the day. Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota was on the floor for the first time since he was re- elected for six years, and received the con- gratulations of his fellow Senators. Mr. Butler favorably reported from the committee on naval affairs the bill for a comprehensive revision of the personnel of the navy. Bills Passed. Bills were passed to provide for coinage at the branch mint at Denver, Col.; author- izing certain naval officers to administer oaths; to exempt from duty foreign éx- hibits at the cotton states exposition at Atlanta; granting the Gila Valley, Globe and Northern railway a right of way through the San Carlcs military reservation in Arizona. Mr. Cameron gaye notice that on the 26th instant, at 3 o’clock, he would call up the resolution of respect to the memory of the late Representative O'Neill of Penn- sylvania. With routine business disposed of the pending deficiency bill was taken up and Mr. Hill addressed the Senate on his ap- peal from the ruling of the chair, that his amendment to the income tax appropria- tion was out of order. Mr. Hill confined himself to a technical discussion of the parliamentary status. The Senators busied themselves at their desks and there was rot the usual interest which attaches to Mr. Hill’s remarks. Mr. Vest on the Conference. Mr. Vest renewed intertst in the general subject by referring to the continued ai tacks of the Senator from New York on the income tax. “I am tired of hearing this ceaseless abuse of the tariff bill,” said he, “by men who know the circumstances and difficulties which confronted us. Mr. Vest@roceeded to show the trials of the conference committee on the tariff. They had worked day and night for the two weeks until the gentleman from New York (Hill) precipitated a crisis by offer- ing a resolution to the Senate to discharge the conference committee. Mr. Hill rose to ask if the Senator was at liberty to disclose secrets of the conference committee. It would be a chapter of in- teresting disclosures to the country. Mr. Hill said he would be glad to be informed if the conference committce were consid- ering the income tax at the time the Senate acted. Mr. Vest said he feit in justice to himself and the conference committee there could be a statement of its transactions. The inccme tax had been referred by that com- mittee to Mr. McMillin, representing the House, and himself (Vest) the Senate. They worked night and day and reported to the full committee, and at that time the reso- lution of Mr. Hill precipitated a crisis in the Senate. Mr. Vest directed his attention to the statements of the Senator from Maryland (Gorman), that the Senate passed more bills than the House. Mr. Vest declared that of course a small body could act on routine bills more expeditiously than a larger body. “Yet,” continued he, “every one knows we stand here like a lot of muscovite drakes, bowing and _ stooping solemnly and then go stupidly to the con- sideration of routine.” Prodded by Republicans. Mr. Allison (iowa) interjected the qucs- tio! ‘Did you not pass the tariff bill?” “Yes,” responded Mr. Vest; “we passed it after the country was tired and dis- gusted with the subject.” Mr. Hawley suggested that the Senator should not complain of the delay on the tariff pill, when it resulted in adding the v0 Senate amendments to the Wilson bill. ‘The Senator certainly approved such a good thing, satd Mr, Hawley. “lam not so sure they were a good thing,” said Mr. Vest, amid laughter. “1 had forgotten that an election had intervened,” suggested Mr. Hawley. “I am not troubled by elections,” con- tinued Mr. Vest. “fhe popular pendulum swings back and forth. ‘hese changes are as inevitable as atmospheric changes. All that is but leather and prunella.” The Senator said he did not shut his eyes to the disastrous and overwhelming defeat of the democratic party. He was now wait- ing for the promised restoration of public serenity as a result of the republican suc- cess. An Extra Session Wanted. “J have no authority to speak for the President,” said Mr. Vest,\with much earn- estness, ‘‘but I most earnestly hope that if some definite action is not taken by this Congress the President will call an extra session as soon as the gavel. falls at the close of this session.”” Mr. Hawley and Mr. Aldrich sarcastically suggested that the President would be as- sembling a republican Congress. Mr. Ald- rich added that it was his understanding that the Senator thought the present Sen- ate was republican. “I will discuss that in a democratic cau- cus and not here,” responded Mr. Vest. Continuing, Mr. Vest took up the ques- tion of ralsing more revenue. Many of the sources of income under the new tariff law had not begun to yield as yet. The Senator referred in detail to the siatus of the sugar duty and tax on spirits. The one-tenth differential on sugars had arous- ed a contention by Germany, Austria and other countries. Mr. Vest examined the contention of each foreign country on the sugar ques- tion, He thought there was a good deal of pretense in Germany's claims against American cattle. “But these contentions with foreign countries,” said Mr. Vest, “indicates*that we are entering upon a great commercial war, the extent of which it is difficult to foresee.” The Senator gave the totals of our trade with European countries: He urged that it was essential that the one- tenth differential should be taken off in order to avert this tariff war and its dis- astrous consequences on our revenue. The Sugar Schedule. As Mr. Vest proceeded several interesting chapters on the enactment of the sugar schedule were disclosed. Mr. Allen (Neb.) asked what the conferees had intended to do on the Hawatian treaty affecting sugar. Mr. Vest answered that the conferees de- sired to do away with that treat, But they were told by certain Senators, whose votes were essential to the passage of the bill, that this could not be done. It was imperative that the votes of forty-three Scnators be secured. And so, against the judgment of the Senator and the commtt- tee, the desired action on the Hawaiian treaty_had to be abandoned. . Mr. Vest proceeded to state the substance of an agreement that had been made as to taking up the free sugar bill, It was his understanding that the managing - com- mittee of democratic Senators with the Jeaders in thé House was that if the latter body yielded aud passed the Senate amend- ments to the tariff bill the Senate would in turn take up the special tariff bills, par- ticularly that 1s te sug: At this point Mr. Harris (T2nn.) arose and urged that there should, be no misap- prehension. He was aware that seve! democratic Senators had chanced to come together. He was one of the half dozen Senators. THE HOUSE. Mojor.T. O. Towles, chief clerk of the House, called the House to order today and read a communication from Speaker Crisp, who is somewhat indisposed, ap- pointing Representative A. M. Dockery of Missouri to conduct the duties of the chair today. Mr. McGann (Ill.) asked unanimous con- his tha sent.for the consideration of a resolution to increase the pay. of prigters and book- binders at the government printing office from 40 to 50 cents per hour. Mr. Sayers objected. On motion of Mr. Cockrell (Texas) a bill was passed to authorize the Kansas City, Oklahoma and Pacific railroad to con- struct a railroad through the Indian Ter- ritory. On motion of Mr. Doolittle (Wash.) a resolution was passed authorizing the ex- penditure of the $10,000 appropriated for dredging Everett Harbor, Washington, in the construction of a fresh water harbor at that point. Mr. Alexander (N. C.) asked unanimous consent to consider a bill authcrizing the city of Charlotte, N. C., to make a park of the United States mint property in that city. Mr. Dalzell (Pa.) objected. Bills Passed? In the morning hour Mr. Outhwaite, from the committee on military affairs, called up and had passed bills to donate two con- demned cannon to the village of Chelsea, Mich.; to authorize the board of commis- sioners of the Soldiers’ Home to sell “asy- lum lot,” on Pascagoula bay, Miss.; direct- ing the Secretary of War to issue four condemned cannon to the keeper of Oak- wood cemetery, at Chicago. To amend the act of March 2, 1889, re- lating to the relief of soldiers of the Mexi- can and civil war from the charge of de- sertion. To give brevet commissions con- ferred on officers of volunteers now in the regular army for services in the war of the rebellion the force and recognition of those in the regular service, and several cther bills of lesser. importance. Mr. Curtis’ bill to amend the existing statutes so that the corps of the cadets shall consist .of one from each congres- sional district, one from each territory and one from the District of Columbia, and such number as may be appointed at large not exceeding ten annually, and that they shall be actual residents of the dis- tricts from which they purport to be ap- pointed, caused some debate and it was withdrawn. The morning hour then expired and the House went into committee of the whole for the further consideration of the Indian appropriation bill. ———__. CADET DENNETT’S CASE. Scerctary Herbert Reverses the Find- ings of the Academic Board. Secretary Herbert jas at last announced his decision in .the Icng perding case of Naval Cadet Starley P. Dennett of Maine, a member of the first class at Annapolis, charged with -opying from Cadet Brumby at an examination and with denying the copying. The result of the Secretary’s de- cision in this case, which he says is one of extraordinary interest and gravity, is to re- verse the findings of the academic board, to dismiss the case against “Dennett and order his release from arrest. There being ro authority of law for the trial of a cadet by court-martial, the Secretary felt that the peculiar circumstances attending the case justified a hearing de novo at the de- partment. At this hearing, which occupied more than a week. Representatives Iced ard Boutelle of Maine appeared as counsel fer Dennett, cadets were summoned as wit- nesses, and to set at rest certain points, a set of schcol furniture from Annapolis was arranged in the Sccretary’s office. Alto- gether the hearing was without a prece- dent in naval history. —_—$_$__$§__o+—______ RAILROAD HEARIN Metropolitan Railroad's Plans Dis- cussed Before the Commissioners. A hearing was given by the Commissior- ers this morning to those persons interested in House bill 2521, to amend the charter of the Metropolitan Railroad Company. The amended bill authorizes the compary te omit laying an underground electric road on 4 1-2 strest. from L to O street, and in its place to lay its tracks from the corner cf 4 1-2 and L street southwest, running west on L to Water street, thence in a southeasterly direction on Water street to O street, thence east on O street to 4 1-2 street, thence south on 4 1-2 street to P street, thence east on said street to the power house. Also to lay a singl> track at the inter- section of O and 35th streets northwest, thence west along O to 36th,thence south on 36th to Prospect avenue, thence east on papebese avenue to O street to the main ine. President Phillips explained the bill in detail. The company desired to offer a sub- stitute bill which provides for a single loop track along the route described in the other bill. President Phillips spoke of the ad- vantages of the extension,and said it would be of great benefit to excursionists. ‘The Commissioners took the matter under immediate considerai on. —_— — ENFORCING THE ORDERS. Police Notifying People to Clear the Sidewalks. The order of the Commissioners to the police notifying the latter to enforce the new police regulation and clear the streets and sidewalks of all unlawful obstructions was sent to the police yesterday, and today the officers in all sections of the city are giving notice to dealers and others that they must no longer maintain the unlaw- ful obstructions. Under the instructions given by some of the officers, merchants were required to take in the small bread boxes, which do not cover the space exempt from the opera- tions of the law, three feet and six inches. In some sections of the city, however, signs and merchandise disappeared from in front of stores, and the wet weather drove in the boctblacks before the police had a show at them. None of the Louisiana avenue merchants had cleared the sidewalks when a Star re- porter visited that section this afternoon, nor did any of them show that they con- templated doing so, although most of them say that when the order comes they will obey it. In conversation with several of these merchants the reporter was told that they would’ raise no sericus objection to the terms of the order if it is strictly applied in other parts of the city; but they want to see it enforced against all or none. If the law is enforced on Louisiana ave- nue they say some of the dealers will be forced out of business and a number of per- sons will be thrown out of employment. With not a single exception, the mer- chants had a good word to say about the poor bootblacks who will have to give up their business. SS Has Been Transferred, Marshal Wilson was directed today to transfer Ernest Taylor, a boy now con- fined in the District Reform School, to the State Reformatory at Pontiac, Til In di- recting the transfer, Attorney General Ol- ney states that the reason for the transfer the boy, sentenced October last to two yeers’ Imprisonment, kas proved to be a dangerous prisoner. The boy came from Arkansas, where he was convicted and sentenced. He will be taken away tonight by Bailiff Wilkinson. . a Grain and Cotton Markets. mand erain markets, reported by |W. B: 1421 F st., representing Hubbard, Price & Ribs—J Yonth. Jahaar {HMORE, January 16. coipts, 7.503 barr i sales, "3 1 4 485. bushels; stoc bushels; southern wh 48249. Oats steady 9. 2 mixed, 3354 4 112,529 bushels. Rye slo 41,150 bushels, Hay steady-—zoo thy, $12.50§13.00." Grain freights quic firm, unchanged. ‘Sugar active, unchansge: ter and eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, un- changed. FINANCE AND TRADE Comment on the Chicago Gas Trust Injunction. A RUMOR SENDS DOWN STANDARD OL Granger Stocks Steady Under a Small Demand. GENERAL MARKET REPORSS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 16.—The opening of today’s stock market reflected frac- tional concessions from last night's clos- ing figures, and was practically lacking in other features. The grangers were steady urder a modest demand from traders,which added trom 1-4 to 1-2 per cent to initial figures. The coal stocks were dull and without significant change in price, ex- cept in the case of Jersey Central which yielded 1-2 point on a limited volume of business. The day was extremely non- productive in the matter of speculative intelligence, traders being at loss’ to dis- ctver a motive for activity. The absence of any public interest and this lack of speculative material served to keep prices within a radius too narrow to warrant analysis. Attorney General Malowney’s willingness to he interviewed on the subject of his in- junction restraining the holders of the Fidelity Trust receipts from voting for the election of officers for the management of the Chicago Gas companies, resulted in a voluminous. correspondence between this city and Chicago. The most pronounced feature of these published interviews is the absence of legal argument and an air of extreme personal satisfaction at the dis- comfiture of the interests most annoyed by the process in question. ‘The temporary injunction now operating against the Standard Oil interests will shortly be made perpetual, it is said, in which event the old management would retain control indefinitely. In view of this latter assurance the stock sold down dur- ing the noon hour to 705-8, a loss of 13-8 per cent from the opening. The eastern holders of the depreciated certificates will shortly attempt to have this restraining order dissolved and proceed to the election of officers, voting the stock previously recognized as carrying the voting privilege. The real drawback to the immediate suc- cess of such an attempt is found in the well-known desire on the part of Chicago to control and operate, as far as possible, all industries located within the city. The strong outside interest now demanding consideration, if once triumphant cver local prejudice, would be hard to dislodge, hence the somewhat undignified attempt to de- fend the home rule policy by the inter- vention of the great legal device technically described as an injunction. The afternoon's trading in railway shares was unchanged in character, trad- ers being unassisted in the rarrow inter- changing of se:urities. Prices were mark- ed up fractionally around dclivery hour, the short interest being credited with the demand. ‘The best prices of the day were recorded @uring the last hour, but there were no .w developments on which to base the im- provement. The feeling among traders, however, shows encouraging signs of im- provement, and any important improve- ment in conditions will be follewed by lib- eral purchases in the interest of a higher levei of values. ——.—_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices cf the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Brozdway: Stocks Open. High. Low. Close, American Sugar........ 8% Sx S88 ON American Sugar Pid... a . American Tobacco. 8 American Cotton Oil.. Atchison... Canada Southern Canada Pacific Chesapeake and Onio. C., C.. C. and St. L. Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas. C., M. and St. Paul. |. and St. Paul Pid Chic., R-L and Pacific Del., Lack. and W. Delaware and Hud Den. and R. Grande Phi Jis.and Cattle Feeding. Louisville and Nashville Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific National Lead Co. U. 8. Cordage Co. U. S. Cordage Co. Pid. New Jersey Central New York Central, N.Y. and N. E. js XN. Y., C. and St. Loui Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific Pf North American. Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail Phila. and Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway. Phila. ‘Traction. ‘Texas Pacitic Tenn. Coa! and Iron. Union Pacific Wabash Wabash Pfd_ Wheeling and 5 Wheeiing and L. E. Pid. Western Cnion Tel..... Wisconsin Central. Washington Stock Exchange. regular ccll—12 o'clock m.—D, C. 3.655, $000 at 11944. American Security and Trust, 2 at 134%. Lincoln Fire Insurance, 100 at $. People's Fire Insurance, 140 at 5%. jovernment Bonds.—U. 'S. 4s, rezistered, 113 bid, asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 113% bid. “U.S. Ss, ear fund 5s, 107 Water stock Water stock 7: currene 3.658, funding. currency, bid. 3igs, registered, 2-103, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington town Railroad cony. Gx, Ist, 133 bid. and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s, 2d, 133 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 68, 99 bid, 102 asked. Relt Railroad 5s, 76% bid. Eckington Railroad 6s, 101 bid. Columbia Railroad Gs," 107% bid, 119 Washington Gas Company 68, series A, 112 Washington Gas Company 6s, ‘series B, 113 Washington Gas Company cony. Gx, 130 bid. Electri ‘Chesapeake Lit conv. 5s, 125 bid. yhone “Sa, 98 bid, 102% asked. ican Security and ‘Trust Ss, F. and A., 100 American Security and Trust 5s, A. and O., 10) Lid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 108 bid. Washington Ma: Company imp. 63, 109 bid) Washington Market Company ext. Gs, 106 bid. Maconic Hail Association 5s, 103 bid.” Washington Light Infantry Ist Gs, 102 bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d_7s, 100 bid. fonal Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 300 310 asked. Bank of the Republic, 259) bid, 278 asked. Metropolitan, 250 bid, 297 asked. Cen- tial, 260 bid. Farmers’ and Mechanics’, 190 bid, 200 asked. Second, 135 bid, 145 asked. ” Citizeus” 730 bid. Colnmbia, 132 bid, 142 asked. Capital, West End, 110 bid. ders", 102% bid. 98 Vid. Onio, 7 safe Deposit and Tra Deposit and Trust, 120 aan and ‘Trust, ‘119% Security and ‘Trost, 134 ington Safe Deposit, 100 Tallroad | Stock 280 bid, 300 bia, 55 bid, ‘Companies. 730 asked, bid, 121 asked. Washington American bid, 135% asked. Wash- eked. “Washington and Georgetown, |. Metropolitan, 63 bid. “Colum? Ked. Belt, 35 asked. Eckington, 80 bid. Georgetown and Tennallytown, 35 asked. ‘and Electrie Light Stocks.— 49 asked. Georgetown Gas, 5 asked. U.S. Electrie Li 274 bid, Tnstirance Stocks.—Firemen ranklin, 45 bid, 55 asked. 3 Corcoran, 57 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. ington, 163 bid. “National Union, mbia, 13% bid, 15 asked. People's, 5i% bid, 5% Title Insurance 16 asked. € 4 bid, 81g asked, District Title, 14 ke aad Potomac, 51 bid, 554g asked. Amer pophone, 414 bid, 5% asked. Pocumatic age, 20. bid cellaneous Stocks.—Waskington Market, 15 Great Fulls Ise, 130 bid, 145 asked. Norfolk Washington Steambozt, 90 bid. Washington Brick Compan: Ma." Ive City Brick Compang, 100 asked. Li in Hall, $5 bid. “Inter-Ocean Baiid- ‘Mergenthaler Linotype, 135. bid, Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 36; 2 p-m., 37; maximum, 38; mini- mum, 36.