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the next year Austria attempted to ar- range with Russia for a partition of Tur- key. History repeated itself, the Russians being victorious and the Austrians being defeated by the Turks. The Rusians over- ran all the northern provinces, took all the principal fortresses and captured or de- stroyed the Turkish fleet. A year oF so later the Austrians again joined the Rus- sians and captured Belgrade, but Europe iad begun to frown upon Russian aggres- sions and Russia deemed it advisable to terminate the war, and a treaty of peace was signed at Yassy in January, 1792, eon- firming the treaty of Kainarji. The Crimea was restored to the Turks, and_a Peaceful season intervened until 1854, when the Crimean war disturbed all Eu- rope. i The Crimean War. In i8H{ Emperor Nicholas had proposed with Great Britain a division of Turkey, which he denominated “the sick man,” thus coining an international expression that is In vogue to this day. This proposition was rejected, and in 1853 Nicholas began to urge his claims for territory so forcibly upon the sultan that war was inevital The other powers intervened as mediators, but in vai War was declared in March, 18}, and ted two years. France and England were at first alone in their support of Tur- key, but in 1853 Sardinta joined the al- liance. The other powers remained nev- tral throughout. the campaign. The Czar Nicholas died in March, 1855, and his son, Alexander, continued the war. ber the French made a success- upon Sebastopol, the ma’ stronghold of the Russians, and the Rus- sians evacuated the city, thus ending the confiict, which was one of the most dread- ful that Europe has ever known. In March, 1556, a treaty of peace was signed at Paris, by which Russia lost all she had gained or attempted to gain. Th's treaty contained an article prohibiting Rus- sla from building arsenals or having war- ships on the Black sea, but this was abro- gated in 1971. Latest War Against Turkey. Russia declared war against Turkey again in 1877, to enforce on the sultan the sugges- tions of a conference at Constantinople on a subject somewhat similar to that which has recenily called attention to Turkish af- fairs. The Russians were victorious, and certain territorial concessions were made by the congress of the powers at Berlin in 1878. ————._—__ IN PURSUIT OF GOMEZ. His Porition Regarded at Havana as Critical. Me HAVANA, January 2%.—The latest move- ments reported of General Maximo Gomez Were that yesterday he was at the planta- tion of Morales, and passed the road near Chimbarazo, province of Havana, gcing southward. He does net appear to have camped last night, but divided his forces and sent them on the march in several di- ms. The Spanish troops are clo: ing the in it Is said that he will be unable to escape east, north or west. In fact, Gomez's pesition is looked upon here cal. It is now said that General Pando will re- turn to the province of Santiago de Cnba irstend of taking command of the Spanish forces in the province of Pinar del Rio, as he hope do. General Pa: accorded a great re- ception at the palace today, it being the t day of the king. The local military and civil authorities were present, and the officers of the two German school ships, Stein and Stosch, were among those in at- tendance. purs Reports of Insurgent Defents. Senor Dupuy De Lome, tie Spanish min- Ister, today received the following cable- gram MADRID, January 22. ‘ol. Molina de- feated Alfonzo XII the bands of Nune: and ot Maceo has been seriously 4 feated In the route from Coloma to Pinar del Rio; he had more than 300 wounded, &mong them the leader, Bermudez, and left thirty dead on the field. The defeat of Maceo, by its importance, has produced t kest impression here. LDUAYEN, January —The column of staff, Moncada and Major Ver- . When reconnoitering in Her- radsras toward La Sal, Santiago de Cuba, had an ounter with the enemy, wound- ing three* and capturing thirteen horses. We had one man wounde}. Gen. Obregon had also a small engagement with th enery. The column ef Marquez of the Burgos regiment, had another engagement in Rod! capturing 3 t number of horses. It has been confirmed that Leader Rabi was wounded in the engagement with Gen. Gasco in Guatro Caminos, Santiago ‘The day before yesterday the two uan Vega and Esteban Varona, applying for mercy at Man- 3. zanillo. —_—__. WILL BE BURIED AT WENDSOR. Health of the Queen Injured by News of Battenberg*s Death. LONDON, January A dispatch re- ceived here from Osborne, Isle of Wight. Says that the queen and Princess Beatrice passed a bad night, and thet their health is affected by the shock they experienced when the news of the death of Prince Henry cf Battenberg was made known to them. The remains of the prince will be interred at Windsor. and the ceremonial to be fol- lowed will be <imilar to that used at the burial of the remains of the Duke of Albany, Queen Victoria's youngest son, who died in ISst. At a me a ng of Americans today the fol- lowing resolution was adopted tele- graphed to Queen Victoria, at Osborne House, Isle of Wight: “s@ an assemblage of Americans it was resolved to communicate to your most gra- cious majesty that they join in the deep sympathies of your m: subjects in respect to his royal highness, Prince Henry of Battenbers’s, death CHARL aimenenate the fc he queen desires to sincereiy thank you and your fellow countrymen for their kind sympathy. which her majesty much appre- efates.’ ES A. GILLIG.” wing answer was IN DANGER OF LYNCHING. 8 A Brutal Father Who Crushed His Child to Death. FOWLER, Ind., January 23.—Albert Tol- lis of Brook has been brought here by Sher- iff Morgan and deputies and lodged in jail to prevent his being lynched. Sunday night Tollis was annoyed by the erying of his eight-months-old baby. He seized it and sqreezed its head between his knees until blood gushed frcm its ears and nose. The child died the next day, and a charge of murder was preferred against the father. ———___. CHICAGO CUT OFF. cet Formed on the Telegraph Wires and Made Them Useless. CHICAGO, January 23.—A sleet sturm last night and today has resulted In cut- ting off Chicago from telegraphic commu ication with all other cities. Owing to the sleet being formed on the wires, they were rendered practically worthless in all di- rections. The worst trouble, however, was apparently cast and north of Chicago. Be- tween this city and the great news and commercial centers of the east press dis- patches and important telegraphic com- munication seem to be practically aban- doned. The embargo on telegraphic com- munication at 10 o’clock was about com- plete, except through the Postal Company, which then had two wires to New York. ——._ __ FLOODS IN THE SOUTHWEST. Farms Inundated and Railway Lines Washed Out. MEMPHIS, Tenn., January 23.—An. al- Most steady rain has been falling in the lower Missouri valley for over a week, and as a result the creeks and rivers have been converted into inland sees. The re- ports from various points state that farms have been inundated, fences destroyed, bridges swept away. The damage to prop- erty will reach @ considerable sum. The railroads are aiso great sufferers and the delay in traffic on some of them is serious. The Iron Mountain, which runs through @ swampy country in eastern Arkansas, is under water in several places. The water promises to go still higher, and it is still raining. There is a_washout on the main line of the Illinois Central, a few miles south of Grenada, Miss., which will delay through trains for Chicago several hours. of their liberty by THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. ————— TROUBLE IN THE. .STAFFIIT LOST ITS STATUS|O'STBICT AFFAIRSIFINANCE AND TRADE SERIOUS CHARGES Reopening of the Entire Stack Soan- dal Today. PERRINE'S ANSWER FILED Direct Accusations Against Mrs. Slack’s Morality. MRS. HABEASCORPUS PROCEEDINGS At the request @& Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack’s counsel, Judge McComas this morn- ing postponed the hearing on the habeas corpus proceedings instituted by her for the possession of her children, two little girls of eight and ten years, respectively, te enable her counsel, Messrs. A. S. Worth- ington and Geo. E. Hamilton, to examine the answer of Mr. and Mrs. Perrine,against whom the writ was directed. The case was continued to no day certain, for the reason that Mrs. Slack's counsel were unable to say just when they would be prepared to go on with it. The children were produced in court, but Judge McComas stated that it would not be necessary to do so hereaf- ter. The 08a €ase. When Mrs. Siack filed her petition last November she charged that her children Were unlawfully detained and restrained ér aunt, Mrs. Harrlet Addie Siack Perrine, and the latter’s hus- band, Mr. Lewis Perrine. A few days later the grandfather of the children, the late Maj. Wm. B. Slack, as their next friend, filed a petition in the Equity Court pray- ing that all parties be enjoined from pros- ecuting here cr elsewhere any 2nd all legal proceedings respecting the custody of the ebildren during the pendency of the contest over the will of their fatner, the late Wm. Hall Slack, waich contest was filed by Mrs. Slack. After a lengthy hearing, in which rather startling and sensational charges and countercharges were made, Judge Hagner granted the injunction, holding that the old English statute of Charles II, empow- ering a father to bequeath the custody and tuition of his minor children, is in force in this District. Thereupon, in order to prosecute the habeas corpus proceedings filed by her, Mrs. Slack abandoned the con- test over her husband's will, and that In- strument the Circuit and Probate Courts last week sustained, admitting it to pro- bate, Mrs. Perrine qualifying as executrix and as testameutary guardian of the chil- dren. Claims the Right. All these matters are set forth at great length in the answers of Mr. Perrine and his wife to the habeas corpus proceedings filed today by their counsel, srs. Car- liste and Johnson and Jere M. Wilson. The records of the proceedings before Judge Hagner and in the Circuit and Probate Courts were filed as exhibits. The con- tention of Mrs. Slack that she is entitled to the possess:‘on of her children because the New Jersey court awarded it to her is also referred to, and the respondents ia sist, as they did before Judge Hagner, that that court was without jurisdiction !n the matter, and that its order is not binding upon courts of this District. Mrs. Perrine Genies that the children are detained by claiming that they voluntarily an? of their own choice remain with her. But, she declares, she has the right to detain them, oecause of the authority granted her uncer their father’s will, and she ad- mits that she refuses to deliver them up to their mother. Her Charges. Her brother. further says Mrs. Perrine, was forced in h's lfetime by the alleged immoral, indecent and disgraceful conduct of his wife to keep the children away from her, and, for the same reason, to so pro- ide by will that they might not grow up under her alleged impreper influence and example. While Mrs. Perrine claims to have had personal knowledge of Mrs. Slack’s alleged bad language and bad con- duet, she asserts that her brother knew ch more. She says, too, that he was ad- ed by coursel that he had full justifica- ton for suing for an absolute divorce and for the custody of the ch#Idren, but that he refrained for the sake of them and of their mother, leaving, expla'ns Mrs. Per- to Mrs! Slack the responsibilty of tituting proceedings making public the miserable story of nis home life. Such a step was taken by Mrs. Slack, who cnarges that her sister-in-law falsely swore to many matters to the discredit of her husband and to her own crelit as a wife. Mrs. Perrine den‘es that her brother deserted his wife in February, 189%, de- claring that wife drove him from the house. Before that, charges Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Si “had become dissolute and reck- less in her habits and conduct, leaving her me and children to visit hotels and other places of resort, ociating and drinkin: with men in the absence of her husbaud under most questionable circumstance where she became intoxicated, and whence he was brought to her home in an in- toxieated condition.’ In fling legal proceedings against her hus- band, Mrs. Slack, says Mrs. Perrine, in- tended, by s2tting out part of 2 correspond- ence, to show t the public that she Was a guiltless wife, who had been hasty in tem- per and was penitent therefor, and that she Was one entitled to public sympathy. In this correspendence, asserts Mrs. Perrine, Mrs. Slack claimed to have been awaiting her husbend’s reply on or about April 2) cr 184, at the very time, declares Mrs. Perrine, when she (Mrs. Slack) was re- ceiving improper visits from married men. Direct Charges. Continuing her charges, Mrs. Perrine says: “On the 28th of April, 181, the pe- ioner (Mrs. Slack) committed adultery at her house with Justin Butterfteld. On April 30, 1894, she entertained men at din- ner at a public restaurant, and the same party was later on the same evening + tertained at her house, where petitione! was guilty of disgraceful and immoral con. duct and committed adulféry with Barry Bulkley.” Leaving the matter of the alleged m’ conduct of Mrs. Siack, Mrs. Perrine cites the authority under which she holds the children, and claima that under the laws of the District there is no provision for the trial by writ of habeas corpus ef the right to the permanent custody of infant ch‘l- dren. - The Court of Chancery, she insists, is the proper tribunal in which to question her authority. Mrs. Perrine clainis. tee, that her right to the custody of the children having been sustained by the Equity Court (Judge Hagrer), that judgment must stand, altheugh the injuncticn granted therein terminated upon the abandonment of the will contest. She, therefore, prays that the writ be denied. The answer of Mr. Perrine dentes that the children are de- tained or restrained of their liberty by him, and briefly refers to the legal procestings in the case. It is not probable that the case will he heard by Judge McComas for several days. The general impression ts that he will re- fuse to interfere. If he does dismiss the case, it is understood that Mrs. Slack’s counsel will then carry the case to the Ccurt of Appeals. es Mr. Chapman’s Appeal. An additional ground for a‘new trial and in arrest of judgment was filed today by counsel for Mr. Elverton R. Chapman, convicted last Saturday of refusing to answer certain inquiries propounded to him by the Senate sugar trust investigating committee. The indictment, it is contend- ed in the motion filed teday, contained in the same and single count the charge that Mr. Chapman willfully refused to answer five different, separate and distinct ques- tions, each refusal constituting, according to the charge and contention of the prose- cution, a separate and independent misde- meancor, complete in itself, without regard to the four other alleged refusals. There- fore, claim Mr. Chapman's counsel, the in- cictment fs fatally defective. Relations Perfectly Cordial. A cable message has been received at the Chilean legation from the Chilean 1¢in- ister of foreign affairs saying the rela- tions between Chile and the Argentine Re- public are perfectly cordial, thus disprov- ing the recent report that the two coun- tries were on the verge of war. Contest. Betweer Doctors and a Hospital |. Board. Controversy @ver an Appointment at the Cotumbin Hospital—Phy- sicians on Their Dignity. As the result of digsension in the manage- ment of Columbia Hospital, several mem- bers of the medical staff have resigned. The trouble, as a Star reporter was in- formed, arose over the {nstallation of a young physician in an important branch of the hospital by the lay board. It was as- serted that this was done without consulta- tion with the medical board. A new place was created for the young physician, who happened, by the way, to be the son of a member of the executive committee of the hospital. A number of meetings were held, but final action was delayed a long time. ‘The medical board obtained the support, it fs stated, from some members of the ex- ecutive committee, and their contention wes upheld, and the young man was removed. But those members who had fought vallant- ly for the son of their colleagu2 had a chance to strike back when it came time to nom!- nate the members of the medical board for the next year. One of the physicians who had stood up for the rights of the medical board was not renominated, and it was claimed that this was because of h!s action in the matter of the appointment referred to. Then followed the res’gnation of one of the oldest physicians connected with the hospital, and, it is understood, a number of the other physicians will follow suit. A reporter of The Star investigated the matter somewhat, but hoth sides were reti- cent. The hospital authorities were afraid, as one of them said, to stir the matter up, because it might have a bad effect upon their appropriations !n Congress. On the other hand, the medical hoard maintaincd a dignified silence. It was not proper, cne of them said, to discuss the matter through the public press. Professional etiquette pre- vented such a course. He strongly int!- mated, however, that everything In the hos- pital had not been moving as serene as might he. Beyond that, however, he would say nothing. VENEZUELA’S ATTITUDE. Statement Made at the Legation as to Her Position. It Is said at the Venezuelan legation that there is nothing to give out officially concerning the report printed in London that Secretary Olney had offered some “good advice” to Venezuela, which, if fol- lowed, would lead to a speedy settlement of the boundary dispute with honor to both parties. The legation, it was said, had re- ecived no formal communication of the character indicated from Secretary Olney. There is apparently no Indication that the Venezuelan government ts prepared to mod- ify its last proposition to Great Britain. which was that all or none of the disputed territory should be open to arbitration. It {s said that Venezuela will comply as fully as possible with the request made/1 the Venezuelan commission, through Sec- retary Olney, for all documents bearing ou the boundary dispute. eae Bere DISTRICT IN COD GREsSs. The National University Bill. The committee on educn on in the House gave a hearing this morning on the bill for the establishment of a National Uni- versity. Ex-Senator Edmunds of Ver- mont, Mr. Andrew B. White, ex-Governor John Lee rroll, Mr. William Tepper, Mr. rdiner G. Hubbard and General Haton ao the committee in favor of the pill. Brightwood's Needs. The subcommitiee of the House appro- priattons committee today heard a com- mittee from the Brightwood Citizens’ As- sociation in behalf of appropriations for the police and fire department service and other improvements for Brightwood. Judge Kimball of the Police Court was also called before the committce and questioned about the necessity for the enlargement of the Girls" Reform School. Mr, Paul urged an appropriation to grade Michigan avenue near the Soldiers’ Home. The committee is making fair progress with the bill and dces not anticipate any unusual delay in getting it out. Pay of Watchmen. Mr. Arnold of Pennsylvania has intro- duced a bill in the House, by request, to increase the pay of the watch and polide force of the executive departments. Abandoned Property. Senator MeMillan introduced a bill in the Senate today. amending section 416 of ‘the Revised Statutes, providing a method of disposing of captured and abandoned prop- erty in the District of Columbia. The Plumber's Efficiency. Senator Cullom introduced in the Senate today a bill providing that the chief in- spector of plumbing for the District of Columbia shail be required before appoint- ment to presert a certificate of proficiency, have had ten years of service as a prac- tical plumber and give bonds in $5,000 for the proper performance of duties. Assist- ant Inspectors are to be reauired to show five years’ practical experience as plumb- ers and give tond in $2,000. OE Promised a Pardon. A young man who gave his name as Will- iam Moses was arrested yesterday and lock- ed up as a suspicious person. He was ar- rested at the house of a colored woman named Julia Campbell, No. 415 Wilson street, where, it is alleged, he was nego- liating for the releagy of a son of Mrs. Campbell from the Richmond, Va., peni- tentiary. Mr. Campbell appeared in court this morning and told of the young man’s visits to his house, and of his claims con- cerning the pardon of his son William. He promised to have the boy pardoned and was to return and get $10 last night. When Moses told witness that he was going to Danville by boat witness became suspicious and had the police in his house when he (Moses) came for the money. “When he saw the police,” said Camp- bell, “he lost his appetite, and said he didn't want the money.” Mrs. Campbell gave similar testimony. Lawyer Carrington, counsel for the de- fendant, asked for the dismissal of the charge on the showing made by the prosecu- tion. Judge Kimball, after hearing arguments, sustained the demurrer, and acquitted the defendant. —— Mr. Yang Yu’s Promotion. Mr. Yang Yu, the Chinese minister to the United States, has received notice of his promotion by the emperor to be presi- }dent cf the sacrificial worship, one of the most honorable and important offices under the Chinese government. He will remain here to complete his term as minister, which expires next June, and will then return to China to enter upon the dis- charge of his new duties. —__—__+-e—. Denth of a Veteran. Capt. Henry Heddy, a popular clerk in the cld war and navy division of the pension office, died Tuesday at Binghamton, N.Y., of pneumonia, while visiting his son. Capt. Heddy was bern in Norwich, N. Y., in 1838, enlisted in Company F, eighty-ninth New York volunteers, and at Petersburg lost his right arm. After the war he made his home in Whitewater, Wis., where he lived in 1Sv0, when appointed to a clerkship in the pension effice. He was a faithful clerk and was liked by all who knew him. He leaves a widow, son and daughter. The burial takes place today at Binghamton. 3 = The New Line to the Bay. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 23.—Senator Bowie introduced a bill in the, Senate tod-ty enlarging the powers of the Washington, Annapolis and Chesapeake railroad, “incor- porated under the general laws of Mary- land. The extension of powers is for the purpose of building, equipping and main- taining an electric railroad from the Dis- trict line and Prince George’s county to a point on the Chesapeake bay near Annapo- lis. The bill was referred to 4 committee to bé appointed, composed of senators from Prince George's, Anne Arundel and Charl counties. “New Jersey seemed to him (Mr. Daniel) to Fate of the Bend Resolution of ‘Benftor Pugh. A IVELY, Speeches J by Senators Wiar- n-#nd Dubois. AS ly. HOUSE DISGUSSES RULES There was an interesting prospect in the Senate today, speeches being announced by Mr. Daniel ¢Va.) on the Monroe dec- trine, Mr. Dubois (idako) on finance, and Mr. Warren (Wyo) on the tariff, but a drizzling- rain kept the erowd from the Capitol. 3 Mr. Frye (Me.) ‘reported favorably a Dill to promote. the efficiency of the revenue marine corps. Mr. Mills (Texas) introduced a Dill “to repeal the act authorizing the refunding of the national debt, approved July 14, 1870, and an act to provide for resumption of specie payments, approved June 14, 1875." Mr. Mills sald he would call up this bill tomorrow: and seek to secure a vote on it. A resolution offered by Mr. Perkins (Cal.) was agreed to, requesting the Secretary of the Interior to furnish information as to the extent of the illicit trafflc in Hquor a Alaska and te suggest remedial legiala- lon. . Mr. Vilas (Wis) reported favorably a Mil to prevent the carrying in the mails of obscene literature from one state or terri- tory to another. Mr. Call cffered the following: ‘Resolv- ed, That a svecial coramittee of seven Sen- ators shall be appointed who shall be charged with the duty of inqu:ring into the imprisonment of Eugene V. Debs for an alleged contempt of court, and who shall report to the Senate and recommend such legislation ‘as. may be necessary for the enforcement of the law and the pro- tection of citizens from arbitrary and op- pressive excess of judicial power.” Mr. Call said he would call up the resolution tomorrow. Lost Its Parliamentary Status. It was disclosed at th's point that the Pugh resolution for silver payment of bonds had lost its parliamentary status yesterday and was at the foot of the cal- endar. Mr. Pugh :protested that this was contrary to his understanding. Mr. Hill said Mr. Pugh had been warned of this. “} deny that statemen said Mr. Pu “The Senator is simply deny!ng the re ord, ered Mr. Hill, pointing out how the resolution had lost its place of precc- dence before the Senate. He added: “The Senator (Pugh) wulked straight into the opening.” “I can easily be trapped,” responded Mr. Pugh, “by such» skillful means as those adopted by the Senator from New York Cn). Mr. Pugh sought to get his resolution restored, pbu# Mr Hill objected to each move, causing much amusement. Mr. Pugh finally gave not'ce that he would move to- morrow to restore the resolution, adding: “The Senator from New York (Hill) will not he able to avgid going on record on tat resolution. Mr. Warren (Wyo.) was then recognized and delivered hia speech, which will be found-elsewhere in The Star. A inessaze from the President transm!t- ting Correspondence relating to Turkey and Armenia was received. At 2 o'clock te bond-silver bill was taken up and Mr. Du- bois (idaho) addressed the Senate. His speech will be also found in another coluinn of The Star. The Senate received from the House the Dill appropriating $25,000 for an architect to prepare plans for the Chicago public building, and = coneurred in the House amendment that this amendment cover the stpervision of construction. ~ Mr. Daniel's Speech. At 3 o’elock Mr.*Dubois closed, and Mr. Daniel addressed the Senate on the Mon- roe doctrine. Senor Mendonca, the Bra- zilan minister, was an attentive Istencr to the spcech. The Senator referred to the two sets of resolutions pending in the Senate. Those proposed by tke committee on foreign re- lations be rezarded as simply embodying a detailed statement of the Monroe doc- trine as embraced in the more general Janguage, in which it was uttered. The resolutions offered by the Senator from misinterpret the history and to pervert the plain language of the Monroe doctrine. That it was directed especially to the pre- vention of the threatened action of the al- ‘ied powers in reference to the revolted colonies of Spain and the occupation, hy way of cclonization, of any supposed dere- lict territory on this hemisphere’ may be true, but it is only a half truth, for its lan- guage covers interposition for the purpose of oppressing them or controlling in any other manner their destiny by any foreiza power. The Senator sketched in detail the ca- reer of Monroe the occasion for the promul- gation of the doctrine which bears his Name, and considered Its significance, its utility and its place among the traditional principles of the American people. In the course of his remarks he quoted from the Monroe doctrine, and satd that it was clear and comprehensive, and embraced these . Nom-interference on our part with the internal corcerns of Evropean powers. 2. Non-interference with existing colo- nies in Amertca. Wo colonization of free and indepen- dent American states for the future by any European powers. 4. No extensions of the political systems of Evrope in America. 5. No interposition of any European powers for the purrose of opposing or con- trolling in ary manner the destiny of American states. The President's message, said the Sena- tor, was welcomed with joy in Great Brit- ain and South America, as well as in our own country. The price of South American securities leaped upward, much to the joy of the English investors. But with all the exultation with which Great Britain welcomed her American ally against the machinations of the holy alli- ance there was sting in it for her, as weil as for Russia. President Monroe had not only put a lion in the path of a par- tigular scheme of despotism and aggran- dizement, but had declared broad American principles, which were thorns in the side of Great Britain and forewarnings to her, as well as to the then conspiring monarch. Whai England wanted was the co-operation of America to prevent other European pow- ers from interfering in South America. She had no idea of ipviting prevention of her own interfefence. Indeed, England was so offended by Mon- roe’s declaration: against further coloniza- tion that spe refused to co-operate with us in settling the Russtan questions, The Senator thén went on to show how the doctrine had* been upheld by various Presidents. 'The'civil war, vast and en- grossing as/it was, caused, he said, no in- terruption im thé assertion of the Monroe doctrine by his nation. Under most diffi- cult and trying circumstances it still held aloft that oriflamme. THE HOUSE. House it wis ai that when the House adjourned tedaytt be to meet on Monday, with the reservation that the Friday night session for the consideration of private pension bills We not interfered with. The House then proceeded to dispose of the re- port of the committee on rules, the con- sideration “of which was postponed tem- porarily about ten days ago. At that time rule 15 was Jaid aside. This was the amend- ment to substitute what is known as the J. Randolph Tucker rule, proposed in the Forty-sixth Congress, by which members, when brought to the bar of the Hou. under a call of the House, shall yore o> pending question, for the rule of the Fitty- first Congress which empowered tie 05.1 to ta querum. Today Mr. Henderson (fowa), from the committee on ruies, of- fered the Tucker rule in an amended form. ‘The modification exempted the Friday night sessions from the operation of the rule, provided for entertaining one motion to adjourn pending proceedings under a call, and, in case of an adjournment, for. dis- pensing with all proceedings pending. At the nas ah of the session of the Cititens Complain to the Commissioner of + WNnisances. Street Obstructions amd Sewers— News of Interest to District Tax- pityera—Fuvorably Reported. The Commissioners gave up the entire merning today to hearing complaints, and a number of citizens appeared before them. First of all came a delegation from the Citizens’ Association of South Washington with complaints enough to fill a wagon. M. J. Brown, chairman of the committee on nuisances, presented the following report for the consideration of the Commissioners: “S street southeast of South Capitoi street has for a long time been obstructed by a fence, which is maintained by the Odorle:s Excavating Company, as we are informed by four permission, and the said street is further obstructed by a building eccupied by the said company and by odorous night soil barrels. We ask your honorable bedy to have this street cleared of all obstructions and nulsances and open- ed through to the Eastern branch, as well as westward to the James Creek canal. “Half street southwest between M and L streets southwest is blockaded by dumps of manure, ashes, scrapings of yards, etc. We ask your honorable body to have this street cleared and kept free from use as a dumping ground. “L street south from South Capitol street to James Creek canal has been and is now used by some u>known persons as a dump- ing ground. This section of that street was improved with gravel about two years ago, but is now covered with dumps. We calleJ the attention of various officers to. this matter, and were informed that the only thing that could be done would be to report it to the police, who would arrest any one found dumping there. We ask your hon- orable body to have this street cleared of those dumps and kept clean. In_conclu- sion, we have to ask that your sanitary in- spectors make frequent visits in our sec- tion, and keep our streets and alleys clean and free from nuisances.” Sewer Complaints. Chairman Leonard of the committee on sewers read the following report: “The long existing nuisance in the shape of the James Creek canal, which we claim to be not only detrimental to health, but it also depreciates the value of real estate in our secticr of the national capital, 2s can be readily seen by the large number of vacant houses in thai immediate vicin- ity, and not being surrounled or properly guarded by proper safeguards, it is a veritable death trap, for the proof of which we refer io the record of the police department of this city, which will show not a few, but many deaths resultinss from the same. In conclusion, we most respect- fully ask, in behalf of the citizens of South Washington, that measures be taken at once looking to the abatement of this, nuisance either by arching or otherwise.” After these reports had been read, Mr. Brown invited special attention to each ecmplaint, and pointed out in detail the character and extent of the nuisances recorded. Speaking of the sned occupied by the Odorless Excavating Company, be said during freezing weather, when the river was closed, the company transported its collections over the bri and he did not see why it could not do so all the time and rid that section of the city of the great nuisance it inflicted. Other Compinints, Mr. J. B. Prout of the committee on street railroads called attentior to the poor cross- town railroad facilities South Washington had, and urged the Commissioners to rec- commend rapid transit for the road now operating along M street. James Martin called attention to the cen- ditioa of the wia:f cecupied by the Odoriess Excavating Company, and said when visited It some time ago he witnessed a dis- ceful stat2 cf affairs, which was prej} d.cial to the Feaith of the neighborhood. The barrels which transported the collec tions of the company down the river were t capped, and foul oders were constantly being emitted therefrom. Piambers’ Association. Tke Ccmm'ss‘oners promised to look into the matter, and then called the Master Plumbers’ Association. The delegation was headed by Mr. E. J. Hannan. He ex- plained the object of the hearing was to protest against the proposed idea of com- pelling all master plumbers in the District now operating under license to be re-ex- amined before they would be allowed tu do business. Such a proposition was not rea- sonable. The work of the master plumbers showed for itself, and there was no goog resson why there should be a re-examina- tion. The plumbing beard had no exis*ence in law, and to be re-examined it would be necessary for them to appear before the Commissioners. Using the Bridge. Messrs. O. E. Hine and R. L. Lacey, repre- senting the Falls Church and Potomac Rail- road Company, were next heard. They call- ed in the interest of House bill 3277, which, if passed, will give the road an entrance into the city, by traversing Analostan Isiand end entering the city proper at E street; thence along that street to 17th street south, along that street to B, and eastwardly along B to and aercss 7th street to the proposed passenger station. The Commissioners asked why the road did not use the Long bridge, the same us the Mt. Vernon road was about to do, and the reply was that the Mt. Vernon roi claimed to have a contract with the Penn- sylvania railroad which would not allow such an arrangement. And even if this were rot so, thelr road could not afford to psy $100 per day for the use of the bridge, as they understood the Mt. Vernon road was doing. The Commissioners took the matter under consideration. Home for Inebriates. Within a few days, the Commissioner: will return to Congress wth their earnest approval Senate bill 1568, to provide for a home for inebriates in the District of Co- lumbia. The bill is almost identical with the one introduced last session, and the Commis- sioners are assured of the Importance of the matter and the necessity for providing some retreat for that unfortunate class of individuals, whose love for strong drink amounts to a disease. The public care of inebriates under special treatment has been a subject of mu+h consideration throughout the country. The bill under consideration provides in a proper way for official direc- tion, Inspection and accountability of in- ebriates. Building Permits. Building perm!ts have been issued to La- fayette C. Loomis, dwelling, lots 46 and 4s, block 6, Winthrop Heights, $750; Frank Mc- Guire, frame dwelling, 1305 Frankfort street, Brookland, $1,000; Mra.* Hllen O'Brien, brick dweiling, 1002 4ih street northwest, $2,000; Georgeld Arrington, two brick dwellings, 74 and 76 P street north- West, $5,000. : ~~ False Alarm. An undue qvantity of smoke in the house at 1221 G street rorthwest this afternoon caused some excitable person to send in a local alarm about 1 o'clock, to which en- gine company No. 2 promptly responded. The house is occupied by a tailcring es- teblishment, and the occupants said that there was no reason whatever for sending in an alarm. ———_—_ Seven Divorces. Judge Hagner today granted seven di- vorees, as follows: Madeline Jones from | George Jones, because of desertion; Mary A. Clift from James B. Clift, because of de- sertion; Stewart E. Shepherd from Mamie C. Shepherd, because of desertion; Ida M. Marshall from Archibald L. Marshall, be- cause of desertion; Matilda Brown from Douglass Brown, the wife alleging crueliy and drunkenness; Robert R. Slaughter from Martha A. Slaughter, because of desertion, ard Nellie M. White from Oilfe White, on the ground of desertion, infidelity and in- toxication. ———-> Public Sale. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, have sold, at -public sale, the three-story brick house 1736 N street, with a brick stable in the rear, to Chapin Brown, for $34,000. The lot is 50 feet by 137 feet. Prices Fall Owing to the Decline in London, BANKS FORCED 10 RESTRICT LOANS What is Expected of the Coal Roads’ Presidents’ Conference. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Stecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 23.—Opening prices this morning were about on a parity with last night’s closing figures, but immedi- ately yielded to the reactionary efforts of traders. London’s early cables reflected fractional coneessions from our closing and brought no new business to this side. An advance in cail money rates and the revival of tight money fears were factors of primary importance throughout the day. The banks are confident of their ab:lity to meet the demands of clients interested in the new government loan, but in preparing to meet such demands it has been found necessary in some instances to restrict loans. On the other hand the demand has been confined within very narrow limits, as the prudent borrower is unwilling to oper- ate in a stagnant market with funds in which he may have but a transitery in- terest. The demand for gold and legal ten- ders of large denominations is unabated at the recently established premiums. This lattcr condition is the unusual fea- ture of the situation, and is the result of the probationary pericd incorporated in the bond ¢-rculor. Fore:gn houses report a more active de- mand for sterling exchange, and indi tions point to a moderate outficw of gold at the end of the week. Shipments will be confined within the limits of actual neces- ity, and will not exceed the amounts re- cently received from the other side. The meeting of the anthracite coal pres- ts was attended by all the roads ia- sted in the production and transporta- tion of ccal, including representatives from the Sales Agents’ Association. No definite plan has as yet been agreed upon, but it is generaliy expected that some beneficial action will be taken. The coal shares were not improved by this prospect, however, the duliness elsewhere reflected being ex- tended to this group. A 2 per cent advandée in Manhattan was cr rumors relative to its consolidation its chief competitor, the Broadway cab! Buying by Vanderbilt interests for the purpose of representation in the directory was also urged by tncse favoring higher prices. It would appear that the prevail- ing disposition is to force higher prices as opportun: o ing upon one or beth of thes: janations to accomplish the result. The dullness in the general st was as pronounced as in previous days of the week, prices shading off for want of interest. ugar was atlvanced to 104 on the cover- ing of short contracts prompted by the announcement that all orders were being received subject to delay in execution. At the advance selling became general and a Necline to opening figures ensued. The ompany'’s bust is known to be factory, but there is little induce alle in even twelve per cent when the moncy market is consid The final trading was dull and main professional in character. Prices were irregular, but in a majority of in- stances fractional declines were recorded. Prices Fall on the Exchange. LONDON, January 23.—A report that the queen was somewhat seriously indis- posed and the announcement that a treat: providing for an offensive and defensive alliance had been concluded between Rus- sia and Turkey had a disturbing infiuence upon the stock exchange today. The mar- kets were less firm, and in the afterno consols, after gaining one-quarter, reced sixteenth below the prices of yester the price of ted to a revival of ith gc FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices ef the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock: exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. {igh. Low Last American Sugar... ae a American Sugar, Pid.) $8" 98 98" gs American Tobacco, 73 78S TBR American Cotton Oi 16 616) 6616 Atchison. 145; 14% 143) 143, ‘anada 48% 68% s8q aS nada Pacific. Chesapeake & c.. C., C. & St. L Chicago, B. & Q Chic. & Northwestern. chicago Gas, Cis, i M. & St. Paul Del., Lack. & W claware & Hudson ben. & R. Grande, Pfd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. illinois Central. Lake Shore Brie. Louis Long Island ‘Traction Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central, Missouri Pacitie, National Lead Go. National Lead Co.. Pid: U. 8. Leather, Prd New Jersey Central New York Central N Y.& N. Eng. Cfs ®. Y. C. & St. Louis. orthern Pacific Northern Pacitie, Pid North American. unt. & Western, Vacific Mail... thila. & Keading. Pullman Pal. Car Co.... Souttern Railway, Pid Phila. ‘Traction. Lexus Pacific, denn, Coal & Luion Pacitic. Wabash Wabash, Wheeling & 1. “Erie... Wheeling & L. Frie, Pid Western Union ‘tel... Wisconsin Centrat Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock _ m.—Metropolita Railroad os, $1,000 at 111%. Traders National Bank, 2 at 100. Washington Gas, 12 at 46k. egistered, 108% ds, coupon, 108% bid, % bid, 116 asked, eter 2 f 2 = et of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 3s, 103% bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, tor bid. Vi stock Zs, 1991, currency, 110 hid. Wate 11903, elds, 100 bid = letr-p Ltan Railroad conv. Ss, 111 bid, 11294 asked. Metropolitan Ratlroad 5s, 1u8i4 bid.” Belt Railroad 3s, 30 bid, Eckington Railroad 63, 95 bd. ©. Gs, 112% Did, 114 asked. Washinston Gas _¢ pany Ga, series A, 110 bid, 112 asked. Washington Gas Company 63, series B, 110% bid, 113 aske Washington Gas’ Company ‘coay. 6s, 420 bid, 1 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5: 9 bid. American Security and ‘rast ie, F. and A., 100 bid, 105 asked. “American Security and ‘Trust 5s, A.’and O., 100 bid, 105 asked. ton Market Company ist @s, 10S bid. Market Company imp. 6s, "10S bid. Washinzton Market Company ext. 6s, "107 bid. | Masonic Ha Association 5s, 105 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 68, 99 National Bank Stocks.—Rank of Wastington, bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Mop : Metropolitan, 289 bid, 300 asked. ¢ Farmers and M 1 132 bid, 140 ask. Citize 128" iad, 138 asked. West End, 106 bid, 108 asked. ‘Tradors’, 9 103 asked. Lincoln, 98 bid, 100 asked.’ Ohlo, $3 Did, 05 asked. Safe Deporit ies.—National Deposit and T: ‘Trust, *148 bid, ‘Trust, 140 shinston Loan 2 “E> agton Safe Deposit, Railroad Stocks. ital Traction Company, Tt bid, 77 asked. Metropolitan, 93 bid, 961g asked. Columbin, 55 bid. Belt, 9 bid, 20 asked.“ Ecking- ton, 10 id, 30 asked. "Georgetown and Tennally- town, 13 bid, 39 ack.d. Gas ard Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas. °4614 bid, 47 aeked. Georgetown Gas. 45 bid. asked. U.S. Electric Light, 120 bid, 123 asked. Insurance Stocks.=Firenen’s, 3) bid, 4 asked. Franklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid! Potemec, 65 bid. Arlington, 143 bid, 155 asked. German-American, 160 bid." Na- tional Union, 10 bid. Columbia, 11 bid. + Tie bid, a Feople’s, 5% ‘bid, 6 asked “Li coin, "7% bid, 84 asked.” Commercial, 4% bid, 54, Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 tid, 116 asked. Colambia Title, 6% bid, 7% asked. ge RS A Great Fails Jee, 120 bd, 126 asked. Lincoln Hall, 7 bid, 99 arked. haler Linotype, 215 bid, 230’ asked. Lanston Monotype, 6? ig as ype, 6% did, q ne — Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, January £3.—Flour firmer—westers super, $2.452$3.69; do. cxira, $2.7ha88.15; do. fam- 5 ee wheat patent, $3.75a84.00; straight, southerr wheat by sapic, GSa71. Com eagy—spot and Fuary, SS%aRsy : 35%; steamer mixed, BT Kast, : fush-is; stock, "1,342.106 ., 59,008 bushels—couthern ‘white and KaSs\s. Oats in: 24a24%: > 1,924 bm-h recoipes, bushels. Liye quict and steady 42 wesiern—receipts, 1.858. bu Stock, 108,417 bushels. Hay quiet tot ff ate timothy, sked. <dira'n freights steady, engagements . unchanged. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter + unchanged. steady—tresh, 19. Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky unchenged. endian Aare Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchanze, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. be? , 4 weary. hols: High. Low. Close. Fourtcen-Year-Old Girl Disappears With a Soldier. Maggie Anderson, a frail little girl, four- teen years old, is missing from her home, No. 1213 O street northeast, and the police have teen requested to look out for her. Her mother made complaint to the polic last evening, and today she called on In- svector Hollinberger and asked that every effort to find the girl be made. Maggie's parents are much gneved over her dis- appearance, and are almost certain that she is now the wife of an artilleryman nemed James Bowles. The frail little girl attended the Union Mission, where she played the organ for some months. There at the mission she made the acquaintance of Bowles and sev- eral other soldiers, and last evening, so her parents report started from home with Bowles. Another soldier named Dorrs and a girl companton of Maggie were with them, and when the companion learned that it was the intention of Maggie Bewles to go to Baltimore and get married she left them and returned to Mrs. Anc son's house, where she related the story of what she had been told and of their sup- posed departure. shock to Mag- endeavoring to This news proved a great | Bi ents, Who ar? now rs to ha could before leaving homa, ore three dresses and all the un- derciothing she could comfortably wi The Baltimore authorities have asked te look cut for ber. —_— A TRAINING SCHOOL. Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt’s Conduct of a Woman's Suffrage Session. The afternoon session of the woman suf- frage convention, which was down on the program for lock, but which did not begin until 2 in charge of Mrs. Car- rie Chapman Catt, who conducted what she calied a training school for suffrage or- ganize! Mrs. Cott for the last year has made a specialty of the work of organiza- tion, with her headquarters in New York. She is regarded as the best qua! all the women at the convention te speak on this subject, and the program which she had for the afternoon prove ight of the advertising and nent for a meeting should a “What ove general arra speaker have upon her arrival In a town Emma Smith De Voe, national organizer. “What improvement can you sugsest for better supervision of local advertising by national or state committee making ap- pointments?" Laura M. Johns, national or- xanizer. “How can a speaker prepare her own meeting when she finds it is not ready tor her?” Laum A. Gregg, national organizer.~ “What character of suffrage speech 1s best calculated to win friends and con- verts?” Elizabeth U. Yates, national or- ganizer. Other speakers on similar subjects were May S. Knaggs, Mary G. Hoy, Ella Moffatt, Anna R, Simmons and Harriet M. Mills. e discussion of the best methods to be used in the work of organization will be continued at the afternoon session tomor- row. This Evening’s Program. The program ior the session this even- ing, beginning at 8 o'clock, is as follows: Annual address of the president, Susan B. Anthbon: “The Philesophy of Woman Suffrage,” Clara B. Colby, Nebraska; “Our Unconscious Allie Harriet May Mills, w York; “Between Daybreak and Sun- rise, May Stocking Knaggs, Michigan; “Women as Legislators,” Annie L. Diges, Kansas. The Moore Will Contest. The second trial of the contest over the will of the late David Moore was com- menced before Judge McComas in Circuit Court No. 2 today. The case is a suit in ejectment, although the main question at issue is the vali of the will of Mr. Moore. The defendant is Mrs. Annie Farbour, tre widow of James L. Bar- Lour, a’ daughter of Mr. Moore, and the plainuiffs are the widow and children of+ James F. Moore, a son of the testator. Mrs. Barbour, claiming and entering upon the estate of. her father, the will having been admitted to probate, the plaintiffs demand what they claimed as their share of the same. ‘Their demand being refused they sought to eject Mrs. Barbour. On the first trial, November, 1893, Mrs. Barbour was de- feated, but a year later the Court of Ap- peals reversed that judgment, ordering a new trial of the case. Mrs. Barbour is represented by Messrs. Henry Wise Garnett, Henry P. Blair and Jere M. Wilson, while Messrs. A. S. Worth- ington, W. L. Cole and Wm. G. Johnson ap- pear on behalf of the plaintiffs. Westminster Church. The annual meeting of the board of trus- tees of Westminster Church was held last evening. Those present were A. Depue, W. A. H. Church, 0, O. Spicer, C. E. Persons, Jno. Fay, J. Stephenson, Frank Burns, Owen Owen. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Chairman, O. O. Spicer; secretary, Owen Owen; treasurer, Frank Bur: Among other business of importance transacted was the appointment of a committee to invest in good real es- tate security, in the District, the recent bequest of $2,000. Y. M. C. A. Parlor Talks. Friday evening there will be a lecture at the Y. M. C. A. rooms by Wm. Eleroy Cur- tis on “Venezuela.” This lecture will be iMustrated by slides giving a splendid view of the section of Venezuela In dispute with England, and will be the same as that de- livered at Metzerott Hall, January 10. On Friday evening, January 31, there will be a vocal and instramental concert. On Fri- day evening. February 7, there will be a lecture by Mr. Frank G. Carpenter on the “Mohammedans.” Other very interesting lectures are to follow, and will be an- nounced later. These lectures and concerts are free to both sexes and all are invited to attend. a Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for re- demption, $406,153, Government receipts— From internal revenue, $485,918; customs, $745,218; miscellaneous, $28,251.