Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1896, Page 11

i HE "WORKINGMEN NEW OFFICERS ELECTED/QUAIL IN. MARYLAND] MOBILIZED DEFENDERS cIVES” THE PART.|“°"* * Matters Considered by the Federation of | Mrs. Secret of Miss Hethersue's Suc- cess in “Camille,” She Feels the Emotions of the Lost Woman She Impersonates. Hervous Strain of the Ro’eis Great—How She Overcomes Fatigue. The actress who “lives” the parts she assumes is the one who by her work wins the greatest measure of success. Such an actress is Miss Olga Nethersole, the gifted young Englishwoman who is now on her second tour of this country. Miss Nethersole came to the Unit- ed States with no blare of trumpets, and by hard, persistent work she has won the highest praise of press and public, and has made not only fame but fortune. Those who have seen her in “Ca- mille” marvel at the fire and touch- ing tenderness with which she por- trays the character of the fading courtesan. In the final scenes she shows the agony of disappointment aggravated by the inroads of disease on the woman’s frail body, the coughing, the drawn features, the hollow voice—all the semblance of consumption—with such vividness and realism that the spectators shud- der, and yet are fascinated. When interviewed once on the subject of this role Miss Nethersole said the only reason she could give for the power with which she pre- sented it was that she felt herself like the woman she was impersonating— she “lived” the part. The joys of the gay Parisian when she fell honestly in love; the tor- ments she experienced when her lover began to grow cold to her, and the despair that filled her soul as the end drew near—all this, and the workings of the wasting disease, Miss Nethersole made herself feel. She was not an actress, striving for the plaudits of an audience; she was for the time La Dame aux Ca- mellias, with all the feelings of the lost woman. The portrayal has been commend- ed as the most realistic to be seen to- day on the English stage, and con- demmed as the most artificial. But the first opinion is the general one, and Miss Nethersole’s fame as Ca- mille secure with the American public In spite of Miss Nethersole’s suc- cess in portraying the consumptive, there is nothing in the actress’ phy- sique to help her in her art. She is a good type of healthy woman, not large, but of a virile constitution. If she were not she could not stand the nervous strain of playing Camille. As it is the part is a severe tax on her strength, and she has to live very carefully. In the ordering of her meals she uses scrupulous care. Strong stimulants are avoided, and only such a nutritive as JOHANN HOFF’S GENUINE MALT EX- TRACT is allowed on her table. Here is an extract from a letter re- ceived: “Empire Theater, December 28, 18)5. Dear Sirs—The genuine OHANN HOFF’S MALT EX- RACT has been so valuable to Miss Olga Nethersole during the getting up of the successful play, “Carmen, that I kindly ask you to send another case at once.” Louis F. Nethersole. Ask for the genuine JOHANN HOFF’S MALT EXTRACT. Avoid substitutes. Aching teeth. It is a mistake to think that all aching teeth should be extracted. Some should be— bat the majority can be SAVED. They can be treated —th pain relieved— and com- fortable, useful teeth made of ther: by our new painless crowning process. Solid goid s. GUARAN- crown and bridzework, SATISFACTION TEED. tine fie eeth, ’ CROWNS $5. U S Dental ° o Association, Cor. 7th and D Sts. fetl-3m,60 Great Cuts! NOT TODAY OR TOMORROW ONLY, BUT All the Time. 1100D'S SARSAPARILLA, Ge. SCOTT'S EMULSION, 69c. IELLADONNA PLA: T1S0°S_ CURE, 16e. SEZE'S CORR, 25. MLITZ PO" ERS, 8 FOR 10c.; 20. PER BOX. Z.UNYADI Sohatig SOE ae Price your Presct.ptions elsewhere, thea i them to vs. Garfield Pharmacy, 13th and | Sts. N.W. _ fe19-2w* For Cha Hands rence. Doesn't soil clothing. 028 F ot, waseg ee THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, ; FEBRUARY 26, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. Labor. ‘The Proposed Organization of a Branch of the A. F. of L.—Attitude of the Order of Knights of Labor. The regular weekly meeting of the Fed- eration of Labor, held last evening, was attended by the representatives of forty- five organizations. President James F. Mc- Hugh occupied the chair. Credentials to fill vacancies were presented from delegates from Washington Musical Assembly, Journeymen Stone Cutters, Plasterers’ As- sembly and Eccentric Engineers. The special committee which had charge of all matters relative to the resolutions of respect in memory of the late E. J. Rea re- ported that they had performed the duties intrusted to them. The special committee appointed to visit the real estate agents and endeavor to se- cure their co-operation in the matter of having union labor employed wherever pos- sible, reported that they had seen a number of the agents, who had promised their ald. The Federation indorsed a proposition re- ceived from District Assembly, No. 66, K. of L., that each body shall bear one-half the expense of publishing a list of fair saloons, to be prepared by Gambrinus Assembly, as also a statement from the latter in reply to the pamphlet recently issued by the brew- ers. A communication was read from C. F. Bechtold of St. Louis, general secretary of the National Brewery Workers’ Association, urging the members of the Federation to stand by their previous action in refereace to the beer trouble here. The subject of forming a new central labor body in Washington, as inaugurated Sun- day last, was brought up and discussed by a number of speakers, who expressed tke opinion that there is no necessity for the new organization. - Opposed to the Plan. In reference to the formation of the new body Mr. E. M. Blake, chairman of the iegislative committee of the Federation, to- day said to a Star reporter: “An atiack was recently made on District Assembly, No. 66, K. of L., during a debate on a mo- tion to discharge a committee appoin‘ed at & previous meeting to consider the advis- ability of organizing a local branch of the American Federation of Labor, and slurs were also thrown at members of a union who are also members of the K. of L. “I have the proud honor to belong to that order. Its principles I heartily in- dorse, and what there fs broad and charit- able m my opinions, and manly in my character I owe largely to the teachings of those principles, which proclaim the father- hood of God and the brotherhood of man; mutual assistance to ail deserving of aid, and that the injury of one is the concern of all. . “The charge that D. A. 66 originate all measures and by force of numbers forces an indorsement of their findings through the Federation, is not true. If a trade be- longing to D. A. 66 has a grievance liable to affect a trade or trades not connected with them, but who are represented in the Federation, action is usually posiponed until that body has an opportunity to first act upon it, and during the existence of D. A. 66 no measure passed by the Federa- tion has failed to receive the active co- its operation of all the assemblies unde jurisdiction, nor has any measure aife the interests of this body failed to receive active ald from both the central bodies. “The charge which has been made that the delegates representing their assemblies in D. A. 66, also represent thelr unions m the Federation is but half the truth. Un- ions are represented in the District Assem- bly with three delegates each, while the representation in the Federation is five delegates from each union and a very small number represent their unions in both bodies. “It must surely be conceded by all fatr- minded persons conversant with the his- tory of trade unions in the District that at the time of the introduction of the Knights of Labor here there were but two unions in existence in the city other than the printing trades—the Bricklayers’ and Car- penters’ Union, No. 1. Through the efforts of members of the K. of L. many assem- blies were formed, and the old Working- men's Assembly was organized as a local branch of the National Federation, and the power of these central bodies began to be felt. “Among the meny good works accom- plished through the active, intelligent and well-directed efforts of these central bodies was the followirg: Senator Blair’s labor in- vestigation; nine new school buildings in one year, three more than were ever built in any one year, before or since; bills giv- ing to tie general public Inspectors of plumbing; the licersing of steam engineers; establishing the bureau (now department) of labor; alien contract labor law; estab- Lshment of manual training schools; the incorporation of national trade unions; granting leeves of absence in the govern- ment printing office and the bureau of en- graving and printing; free school books in graded public schools; the eight-hour law; slum investigation and the increase of suburban public school buildings. “A quarrel tending in any way to dis- Tupt these organizations can be of no ad- vantage to any cne connected with organiz- ed labor.” The Bullding Trades Council. Eleven organizations were represented at the meeting last evening of the Building ‘Trades Council, and President William Silver presided. Delegates from the Elec- trical Workers were admitted. A form of contract, which will be Submitted to those empoying labor in the council, was adopted, and a contract committee was elected, as follows: J. C. McKie of Granite Cutters’ Union; J. P. Healey, Bricklayers’ Union, and James French, Steam and Hot Water Fitters. The committee will endeavor to secure through agreement the exclusive employment on building construction of those belonging to the trades represented in the council. A proposition to adopt a card, to be known as the Bullding Trades’ Council card, and which will be recognized and maintained by all trades represented in the council, after much discussion was re- ferred to the organizations represented in the council. a Death of Mrs. E. R. True. The funeral of Mrs. E. R. True, who died Monday, will take place this afternoon at 4:30 o'clock from Rock Creek Church. Mrs. True was the wife of the cashier of the United States treasury, and had a wide cir- cle of friends ard acquaintances. Before her marriage she was well known in musical circles, and, as Jeannie Bryan, was often heard in’ concert and amateur opera. She possessed a contralto voice of great richness ard power, and for several years Was a member of the quartet choir of All Sor Church. She was the daughter of the late Saml. and Harriet Bryan. —.__ A Gold Medal for Oratory. The St. John’s gold medal for oratory was contested for in the college hall of that institution before a large audience last evening. Tkere were six young ora- ters who were to try for the prize, their names being Leo. P. Harlowe, John J. Hartnett, jr. Joseph B. Freund, Aloysius Cavanaugh, John J. Brosnan and Bernardin F. Rover. Mickael C. Curtin, Maurice Homiller and Edward Scanlon, the winner of the medal in 1895, also recited, but they did not compete for the medal. The judges were J. H. P. Benson, William H. De Lacey, John J. Dolan, Very Rev. Charles P. Grannan, dean of the divinity faculty of the Catholic University; Andrew P. Mon- tague, Ph.D., dean of the Columbian Col- lege; Prof. Mickael F. O'Donoghue and Herman J. Schulteis. The board awarded the first prize, the gold medal, to Leo. P. Harlowe, giving second place to John J. Hartnett, jr. Tne medal wes presented by Prof. Montague, chairman of the board of judges, in a graceful speech of a few minutes, in which he complimented the college on its high standard in oratory and the contestants for the ability which they displayed. ———.—._—_ An Extradition Warrant. The President has issued his warrant for from any | the extradition of Henri Augustin, wanted i Rattias ae in Belgium for forgery and embezzlement te Augustin agement: agus Was a Belgian Annie W. Johnson Prosident of the Woman's Relief Corps, Other Business of Importance at the ct ual Convention Last Evening —Personal Notes of Interest. The second session of the seventh annual convention of the Department of the Poto- mac W. R. C. was called to order in G. A. R. Hall last evening at 8 o'clock by De- partment President Mrs. Anna M. Hamil- ton, and prayer was offered by the chap- lain, Mrs. Mary M. North. The ollicers Present were as follows: Department president, Mrs. A. M. Hamilton; department S. V. P., Mrs. E. C. Montis; department J. V. P., Mrs. Ruth E. Roberts; department secretary, Miss Maria L. Jordan; depart- ment assistant secretary, Miss Ruth Hamil- ton; department treasurer, Mrs. M. M. Mc- Clure; department chaplain, Mrs. Mary M. North; department counsellor, Mrs. J. W. Turner; department inspector, Mrs. Anna A. Peck; department I. and I. officer, Mrs. Susfe M. Rose; executive board, Mrs. Alice Burgess, Miss A. V. Thompkins, Mrs. A. G. Dickerson, Mrs. E. 3. Fordham, Miss KE. A. Chase; past department presidents, Mrs. Joanna W. Turner, Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks, Mrs. Susie M. McCabe and Mrs. indiana Cowling. The committee on courtesies, Mrs. HK. A. V. Anderson, Mrs. M. S. Gist and Mrs. Helen Durfee, escorted Commander-in- Chief of the G. A. R. Ivan N. Walker, De- partment Commander Marion T. Anderson and staff to the platform, where they were recelved by the department president, Mra. Anna M. Hamilton. When the word was given to salute there was a flutter of hand- kerchiefs like a snow storm all over the hall. Commander-in-Chief Walker address- ed the convention in a happy manner, re- ferring to the bravery of woman at ‘he front and in the desolate homes during the war. He said it was an inspiration to look into the faces of so many women and know they were working for a noble cause. Commander Anderson said: “I am glad to have the opportunity of bringing my chief before this convention, for now he can go home and say the Department of the Potomac W. R. C. is second to rone.”” Comrade Janney discoursed upon the pa- triotic teaching of the women and said: “I am glad your committee on patriotic teach- ing is doing such effective work. I hope the time will come when the clanging bell will not be heard, but when the flag floating over the building will call every child to-rally to the school hcuse.” Short addresses were also made by Messrs, Burst of Indiana, Jas. McCabe and others. After the visitors had been decorated with the convention badge they were escorted out by the committee, and the regular order of business was taken up. Reports and the Election. The chairman of committee on president's report, Mrs. Eliza Naylor, reported favor- ably the following recommendations: That the per capita tax be raised to 10 cents per quarter; that the W. R. C. retain its mem- bership in the District Federation of Wo- men’s Clubs, and the convention elect a representative and director; that, as “Rules and Regulatiens,” red book and ritual had been revised time and again, so that they are a perfect code of laws for any depart- ment, the rules of the order and by. made in 18% be rescinded. Upon motion the con~ention adopted the report. Mrs. May A. Eldridge, for the commitice on senior vice president's report, reported favorably, and the convention adopied it. Miss Lillian Norton reported favorably upon the secretary's report, Mrs. Katharine McMonigle upon the treasurer's report, Mrs. Ida V. Hendricks upon the chaplain'’s and counselior’s reports, Mrs. C. N. Lacy upon the inspector's report, Miss Carrie Broo field upon the instituting and installing of- ficers’ reports, Mrs. J. Emma Evans upon the report of the chairman of the employ- ment committee, and all were adopted. Other chairmen reported, and the conven- tion unanimously adopted their reports. At 10% the convention went into the clec- tion of officers. Mrs. Annie W. Johnson was elected president; Mrs. Bessie Boone Cheshire, senior vice president; Mrs. Georgi- ana Chambers, junior vice president; Miss A. V. Thompkins, treasurer; Mrs, Florence Howells, chaplain; Mrs. Julla A. Doney, delegate-at-large; Miss A. Merritt, delegate. The executive board, alternates to the na- tional convention in St. Paul, are to be elected tonight, and other business trans- acted. Convention Notes. ‘The new president of the Department of the Potomac, W. R. C., was too young dur- ing the “late unpleasantness” to have any “war record,” but that her family was in- tensely loyal Is shown in the fact that she had five brothers in the Union army at one time, and she evinced her loyalty, after the war, by marrying a veteran who dears a scar received at the front. Miss Bessie Boone Cheshire of Potomac Corps lived near Chicago during the war, and worked with the Northwestern Sanitary Commission. She is now president of her corps. The department junior vice president, Mrs, Georgia A. Chambers, is the treasurer and representative of her corps (Lafayette), in which she has held the highest office. Mrs. Ada G. Dickerson is the wife of Maj. Dickerson, who lost a limb in the de- fense of his country. Ste is an officer of Wimodaughsis and a prominent member of Burnside Corps. Mrs. Caroline N. Lacy, the wife of Capt. G. W. Lacy, was one of the youngest nurses belonging to Miss Dix’s staff, but she took hold of the work in hospitals like a@ veteran, and many a wounded “boy in blue” was helped on the road to recovery by her care and skill. She has held the highest office in the gift of Burnside Corps, and has been {ts secretary several times. Mrs. Alice Burgess is the wife of Archi- bald Burgess of Lincoin Post and the Old Guard. She has been senior vice president of the department, and the past year chairman of the executive board, where she rendered excellent service. Mrs. Georgia G. Bain is the wife of an of- ficer who served through the war. She is past department treasurer, and is noted for her accuracy and good judgment. She rep- resents Burnside Corps. Mrs. Indiana Cowling is a good worker in her chosen field, her associates have Ieng knowr her worth, and she was hon- ored at the fifth convention with the high- est office in its gift. She is a member of the Unity Literary Club. Mrs. Katharine McMonigal, past presi- dent of Burnside Corps, was with her hus- band, who was colonel of his regiment and for some time judge advocate general, six months at Nashville. Mrs. M. M. McClure is another one who was at Nashville, and endured many hard- ships in the early days of the war. Mrs. E. A. Chambers is a member of Far- tagut Corps, and is a hard worker. She Saw service at tho front during the war. She is ap ardent temperance worker, and belongs to the W. C. T. U. Mrs. Thacher is chaplain of George H. Thomas Corps, and a delegate to the con.- vention. On her mother’s side she was re- lated to the late Rev. F. Smith, the author of “My Country, ’Tis of Thee.”” She is a quiet, unobtrusive woman, but when it comes to hard work she is to be depended upon. eee Garbage Resolution. The resolution of the Senate calling for an investigation of the present garbage contract has caused a stir at the District building, and set the officials to work an- swering the same. The health officer will make a report upon the matter to the Com- missioners, and upon this report the an- swer of the Commissioners will be based. In this connection Health Officer Wood- ward will have to explain his report to the Senate, dated March 2, 1895, in which he says, after describing the several systems: “It would appear from the facts presented in the submitted exhibits that the cremat- ing process would be the better for a small city, collecting about ten or fifteen tons of garbage per day, but where the dally collec- tion far exceeds that amount the utilization Process is preferable.” Only. Applies to City. Another batch of assessments for work done by the District will be thrown out and never collected. It was discovered today that where sidewalks were laid outside the city limits under the assessment plan: (that is, where one-half the expense is borne by the property holder and the other by the District) that the same Is void, as the act of March 2, 1805, does not include improve- ments beyond the city limits, Montgomery Ooutty Promises to Have Plenty offBirds Again. ie Being Reported — A Shooting Tourpgment to Be Held eding Couples. Many BSevies to Import The threatened e@tinction of the quail or Bob White in Montgomery county, which was, not many years ago, famous as a hunting ground for the most popular of game birds, promises, happily, to be avert- ed, and the time may soon come again when the stubbles and cover will afford ex- cellent sport for the lovers of the dog and gun. This will be gratifying intelligence to the sportsmen of Washington, who have been compelled for the past four or five Seasons to seek their favorite pleasure in the Carolinas, West Virginia or more re- mote sections. Ten years ago there was no better quail shooting territory in the coun- try than that of Montgomery county. The character of the cover was just suited to the coveys, and wherever rag weed follow- ed wheat a good dog was sure to find birds. The undulating farms were equipped with all varieties of fields, woods und thickets, and the luxuriant growth in the branch bottoms gave the quail protection from the weather, and made splendid sport in single birds when a covey became scat- tered along it. It was not unusual in the old days for fifty or sixty birds to fall to two guns in the course of a day, and yet the cover was so good that seldom more than half a covey was ever killed after it had scattered. The Causes of Their Decimation. There were so many birds, indeed, that the inevitable carelessness regarding them sprang up. People began shooting thein out of season, and a covey was scarccly fledged before it was considered fit for the dog and gun, and the birds began to disap- bear. Then came two or three hard winters that killed hundreds of birds, and quail shooting became almost legendary in Mont- gomery. The season of 1803 found the birds decimated to such an extent that it was not worth a man's while to go out with his setter and hammerless. This was not only unfortunate for the men who went out from Washington, but for the farmers and villagers in the county themselves, for, like in all southern communities, nearly every male above sixteen years of age was a sportsman more or less keen. Indeed, in the town of Rockville, the county seat, and vicinity, there are probably as many fine shots and trained sportsmen as in any other section of similar population in the country. The Sportsmen Are Aroused. Naturally the disappearance of the quail caused general regret, and at the same time it awakened the community to a sense of the necessities. There were many con- sultations on the subject, and in the winter of 1803-94 it was determined by the mem- bers of the Rockville Gun Club, which com- prises such well-known sportsmen as “Tuck” Rabbit, David H. Warfield, Dr. Warfield, James P. B. Veirs, Henry Hurley Robert and Edward Peter and other gentle: men, to import birds from Kansas. Accord- ingly several score’ of quail were brought on and released in the spring. They were not acclimated, and were not accustomed to the kind of cover or food afforded hb: Montgomery, and fd not breed. 1 were fewer birds still during the season of 184, und last suminer there was a unil- ed and determined effort made to stop all gunning in the coming fall. Farmers were requested to ‘alow no one with a gun to enter their premives, and to pledge them- selves, as the sportsmen in the towns nd villages did, to shoot no birds. This agreement was willingly entered into, and very few guns were fired at quail Consequently the few coveys which had mained in the couttty were left unmolested, and now the cheering intelligence comes from many directions that bevies of birds are being seen, the open winter having been particularly propitious for them. At the same Ume tre”further gratifying In- telligence comes that the birds are being watched anit guarded ‘by the farmers whose places they are using, and that they are being fed when occasion requires. The prospects of sport next fall, because every existing bevy or covey of birds means easily four or five or more coveys next November, have inspired the sportsmen of Montgomery to make expectation a certainty, and a subseripticn is now being taken up for the purpose of importing 600 quail, in couples, frem North Carolina, the Bob White of that locality being identical in habits and surroundings with his swift-flying brethren of Maryland. A Tournament to Be Held. There have been generous contributions already made, and, in order to secure as large a sum as possible, it is proposed to have a clay pigeon shooting tournament at Rockville at en early day for this purpose. The Rockville Gun Club held a meeting last night to consider the matter and de- cided to hold a two-day shooting tournament April 16 and 17 next. Invitations will be sent to the Capital City Gun Club of this city and similar organizations in Baltimore and throughout Maryland, Dela- ware, Virginia and Pernsylvania, and the object of the meeting will doubtless attract a large gatherirg of crack shots. There will be prize events and a number of matches, the latter probably being of ten birds each, with the mcney divided Into four parts, so that moderately good shots will nave a chance to secure some of it. Washington sportsmen are already discuss- ing the affair, and most of them express their intention of participating, so such cracks as Wagner, Mattingly, Gulick, Me- Kelden, Hunter, Tom King, McCormick and others will doubtless be on hand. Talking the matt+r over with a Star reporter this morning, Mr. McCormick said that he thought every Washington sportsman who loved quai! shooting would be willing to ald in making Mcntgomery the gunners’ para- dise it once was, and he was sure the pres- ent course of the farmers and others in pro- tecting and fostering the birds would lead to such a result. ———— Insurance in Germany. The immediate effect of the attitude of hostility assumed by the Prussian gov- ernment toward American insurance com- panies is a rush of German policy holders to the American consuls in Germany for information concerning the standing of the companies. United States Consul Tin- gle at Brunswick reports to the State De- partment that scarcely @ day passes that he does not recelye such inquiries, irdi- cating a doubt of the soundness of the American companies that Is simply ab- surd. The consul says that outside of the proscriptive requirements made of the com- panies by the Prassian government cer- tain agents of other compantes in their zeal to secure business did not hesitate to picture the American companies in the blackest colors. ‘To meet tiis the consul strongly urges the ,American companies to circulate in Germany compact printed statements of their'financial condition, the state machinery of inspection provided to Insure their proper management and other information of a reassuring character. eae The Fortifications WII. Senator Squire Yesterday presented his report on the fortifications bill. The com- mittee amended the bill, making the total amount carried by: it $80,000,000 instead of $87,000,000, making -$10,000,000 available at orce, and to be expédnded during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, and $10,000,000 thereafter for thé following seven years. This 1s in leu of fhe emergency section of the bill, which allowed the President to ex- pend all the money in his discretion. The bill also authorizes contracts to be made for the entire work of fortifications. The bill is also amended £0 as to leave out the towns of New London and New Haven, and designate fortifications at those places as the east entrance to Long Island sound. A Revenue Catter. ‘The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce has favorably reported the bill of Mr.Bennett of New York author- izing the construction of a first-class rev- enue cutter for service on the Atlantic coast, to cost $250,000. The bill was recom- mended by Secretary Carlisle, who, in a let- ter to the committee, called attention to the urgent necessity for a sea-going cut- ter at New York, where one has not been stationed since the “Grant” was ordered to Bering sea for duty two years ago. A Bill to Bring the Militia in Touoh With the Army. The Details Meet With General Ap- proval and the Measure is Likely to Be Adopted, Gen. Doe, assistant secretary of war, has prepared a bill foking to the greater efficiency of the militia of the country, and it 1s now before the Senate committee on military affairs, with favorable prospect of itf ultimate enaction into law. The snezsure was prepared with great care and is most comprehensive in its scope. Prior to its reference to the Senate committee it was submitted to a number of prominent national guardsmen, including Gen. Win- gate, president of the National Guard As- sociation, and Gen. Albert Ordway, com- manding the militia of the District. Wita- out exception all were in favor of its en- actment into law. Gen. Ordway said of the bill that it covered the ground in the most satisfactory manner. As a acheme for militia reorganization, he regarded it as practical, wise and just in its details. Inasmuch as it involves no increase at expenditure It is regarded as having a fair chance of passage during the present Con- gress, The bill is entitled “An act to promote the efficiency of the militia.” The first section provides that “the m.litia shall con- sist of every able-bodied male citizen of the respective states, territories and the istrict of Columbia who is more than eighteen and less than forty-five years of age, and shall be divided into two classes, the «rganized, to be known as the National Guard of the state, territory or District of Columbia, or by such other designations as may be given them by the laws of the re- spective states or territories, and the u: organized, to be known as the reserve mill- a."” Details of Enlistment. The second section provides for the ex- emption of all citizens of the United States who are now exempted by the laws of their respective states. The third section Provides that “the organized militia shall consist of regularly enlisted troops as are cr may be organized in and officers duly commissicned by the governors of the sev- eral states, territories and the District of Columbia;” also, “ihat an original enlist- ment shall be for not less than three years, and a re-enlistment for not less than one year.” It is provided by section four that the reserve militia shall not be subject to any military duty to the United States except when called into service by a special act of Congvess. The organized militia shall not be subject to military duty to the United S:ates except when called into serv- ice by special act of Congress or by the President of the United States. Any offi- cer or enlisted man who shall refuse or negiect to obey such call shali be subject to trial by court-martial and be punished as such ccurt may ot. Other sections provide that such courts- martial shall be composed of militia offi- cers only, and that the organization of the militia and the number, rank and duties of its staff officers shall be such as the laws of the respective states may require. It is prescribed, however, that such organiza- tion and the discipline of the troops shall conform as closely as practicable to that prescribed for the army. It 1s also pro- vided that the organized militia shall be trained in eccordance with the regulation systems of drills and tactics, Pay From General Government. Section 15 provides as follows: “When the organized or reserve militia is called into the actual service of the United States or any portion of the organ- ized militia be accepted under the provis- ions of section 10 of this act, their pay shall commence from the day of their ap- pearing at the place of battalion, regimen- tal or brigade rendezvous, and the expenses incurred in moving the organized or re- terve militia of any state, territory or the District of Columbia to their places of ren- dezvous, In pursuance of a call of the Pres- ident, or of the authority of any state or territory, and approved by him, shall be adjusted and paid in like manner as the expenses incurred after their arrival at such place of rendezvous, but this provis- fon shall not be construed to authorize any species of expenditure previous to arriving at the places of rendezvous which is not provided by existing laws to be paid after their arrival at such places of rendezvous.” In Case of Invasion. Another section of the bill provides as follows: Whenever the United States 1s invaded or in imminent danger of invasion from any foreign nation or Indian tribe, or of rebellion against the authority of the gov- ernment of the United States, it shall be lawful for the President to call forth such number of the organized militia of any state or states, or of the District of Colum- bia, as he may deem necessary to repel such invasion or suppress such rebellion, and to issue his orders for that purpose to the governor or governors thereof, or to any officer or officers of the organized mi- litla for such number of such militia as the President may think proper, and he may, in time of peace, accept from the gov- ernor of any state or territory such num- ber of the organized militia as may be of- fered for the purpose of united instruction and discipline, with or without troops of the regular establishment,whenever proper appropriaiion therefor shall have been made, and such troops, when so accepted, shall be deemed to be in the service of the United States during the period for which their services have been tendered by the governor and accepted by the President.” Suitable provisions are made for equip- ment, stores, ercampments, etc. It is also provided that any officer, non-commis- sioned officer or private of the organized or reserve militia who may be disabled by reason of wounds or disabilities received or incurred in the service of the United States, shall be entitled to all the benefits of the pension rolls existing at the time of his service. In case such officer, non-com- missioned officer or private dies in the ser- vice of the United States, or in returning to his place of residence after being mus- tered out of such service, or at any time in consequence of wounds or disabilities received in the service, it is provided that his widow and children, if any, shall be entitled to all the benefits of existing pen- sion laws. Meeting of the Anglo-Israel Associa- tion, The Angio-Israel Association met Monday evening and listened to an article on the Mohammedan empire, as prophesied in Revelations ix, by Mr. Davison of Ana- costia, follo by a paper on “The Pyra- mid and 1882,” by J. G. Cooke, and a maga- zine article, entitled, “Israel in Egypt,” by Mr. Lotz. Letters from Philo-Israel to the secretary were also read. The subject for the next meeting is “Russia in Prophecy.” — Mines in Mashonaland. The Transvaal may find a formidable rival in the near future as a gold-produc- ing state of Mashonaland, which United States Consul Hollis treats in a report to the State Department from Mozambique. He says that seven or eight’ years ago the minirg industry in the Transvaal was in about the same condition of develop- ment as that in Mashonaland today; now they are turning out $2,000,000 gold per annum. Mines in Mashonaland, however, sre being much more rapidly developed than those of the Transvaal were in the early days. Moreover, reliable mining ex- perts have stated time and again that the gold reefs in Mashonaland and Mata- beleland are, on the whole, richer and more extensive than those of the Trans- vaal, and there is no reason why these countries, along witn Manica Safola, should not soon rival the ‘Transvaal in gold pro- duction. =} ee The Van Horn-Tarsney Contest. The Van Horn-Tarsney contested election ease from the fifth Missouri district occu- pied the latter part of the afternoon in the House yesterday. The majority report fa- vors Van Horn, the contestant, who is a republican, while the democrats and one republican favor recommitting the case with instructions to reopen the testimony, purge the returns of fraud and recount the honest ballots. The feature of the day was the speech of the dissenting republican, Mr. Taylor of Ohio, who was listened to with close attention. A FARM IVEN AWAY one sheet of FARM of 78 Subjects, DOMESTIC ANIMALS, etc. t ont and made to stand, ti! making a complete cut out us a Miniature Farm Yard. G i jease the Buy a bag AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA|CENSURE Little Business Transacted by the City Council Last Night. Sunday School OMicers and Other Local Notes of terest to Resl- dents and Others. A regular monthly meeting of city coun- cil was held last night, and very little busi- ness of importance was transacted. The only important measure acted on was the amendment to the thirty-third section of the city charter, the bill which was pre- pared by the committee on general laws, City Attorney Saml. G. Brent and Messrs. Armstrong and Smith. Only one member voted against the amendment. A petition from John Brauner asking permission to build a frame stable in the rear of his resi- dence was referred to the committee on streets. A petition from John S. Beach asking permission to lay a line of sewer- pipe on Princess street was passed, and the work will be done under the super- vision of the committee on streets and the eity engineer at the applicant's expense, after which council adjourned. Sunday School Officers Elected. The following officers were elected at a regular meeting of the Sunday school of Trinity M. E. Church last night: Oscar F. Baggett, superintendent; Charles Pierpoint, assistant superintendent: George Dix, sec- retary; Miss Annie Hancock, organist, and Mr. S. F, Dyson, librarian. ‘The quarterly conference will be held in the lecture room of the church Friday afternoon next, at 2 o'clock. Fined for Beating a Horne. Yesterday afternoon Mr. John Davis saw Benj. Cochran, colored, who drives a de- livery wagon for John Ahern & Brother, cruelly beating the horse ‘he was driving. He told the boy to stop beating the horse, but Instead of doing so,he began cursing Mr. Davis and continued to beat the animal, whereupon Mr. Davis swore out a warrant for the boy. Wien brought before Mayor Thompson this morning he denied the charge, but the evidence was too strong against him, and he was fined $ or thirty days on the gang. Property Sales. The following sales of real estate were ™made yesterday: Ellen O'Conner to Mary O'Conner, a lot on the south side of Prince street between Henry and Fayette, for $60). A. W. Armstrong and Jo. Lane Stern, trustees, have sold to the Columbia Build- ing and Loan Association a house and lot on the north side of Montgomery street be- tween Alfred and Patrick, for $1,100. Police Court. The police on duty last night report the night as being cloudy and cool, with cne prisoner. and eight lodgers at the station | house. Mayor Thompson this morning dis- posed of the following cases: William Hoynes, arrested by Officers Sherwood and Ferguson, charged with assault and beat- ing Maud Tippett, fined $5. Benjamin Coch- ran, colored, arrested by Officer Arrington, charged with diserderly conduct and beating a horse, fined $5. Notes. The ferry steamer Belle Haven resumed her trips on the ferry line yesterda; Mrs. H. L. Ramey and Mrs. 8. F. Dyson left yesterday evening on an extended visit to Willamsport, Pa. Mr. J. Clinton Smoot has gone to Wilkes- boro’, N. C., to look after the business in- terests of the firm of C. C. Smoot’s Sons & Co. there. ‘Mr. Charles A. Marshall has gone to Bal- timore on a short visit. ——— Robberies Reported. Daniel Madigan of 54 E street northeast complained to the police this morning that a gold watch was stolen from him on Washington's birthday. A sneak thief stole a blue overcoat, derby hat and a cane from the hallway of Charles James’ house, 109 C street southeast, sev- eral days ago. Frederick Vangruder of 24 Harrison street, Anacostia, complains that a long overcoat was stolen from his curriage while in rear of his house Monday even- ing. —__——— Relief Association. Articles incorporating “The Young Ladies’ Immediate Relief Association of the District of Columbia” were filed this afternoon. The stated object of the association is mutual and immediate relief in the assist- ing of its members, who may be In need of assistance, and the burying of its dead and obtaining employment for the unem- ployed. The incorporators are Mrs. Vir- ginia Tinney, Mrs. Alice Smith, Mrs. Em- ma Thomas, Mrs. Martha B. Lee, Mrs. Mary Alexander, Mrs. Florence Swann and Miss Maria Williams. ——.—.__ Her Bequents, The late Eliza Josephine Redfern, wife of Joseph Redfern, by her will, dated January 28, 1888, and filed this afternoon for pro- bate, devised house 1713 I street northwest to her daughter, Mary BE. Redfern, as well as the silver ware, diamonds and furniture Possesesd by the deceased; a house on G street between 17th and 18th streets north- west to her son, Joseph L. Redfern; house 1725 G street northwest to her son, Samuel E. Redfern, and to Lois Bowser, a servant of the family, in appreciation of long and faithful service, $5 a month, to be paid by each of the beneficiaries mentioned. Emma Mortimer of Englewcod, N. J., is named as sole executrix. Pancake Flour. A combination of the great staffs of life Wi and RICE HEAT, CORN HERE'S OUR GUARANTEE—Buy « Aunt Jemima’s Self-ralslog ‘and if you do not find it makes the best cakes you ever ate, retura the empty box to your 7» leave your name, ‘grocer wilt ‘Ube “monay 3 Ways to Get This Farm: 6 Coupons; or . unm Boatwei’s Gemite Durtan Tacs. of this Celebrated Smoking Tobacco, and read the coupon, which gives a list of other premiums and how to get them. 2 CENT STAMPS ACCEPTED. Animals can FOR BAYARD Mr. Hitt Reports Resolutions Beprimand ing the Minister. Diplomatic Representatives Abroaa Dis etly Cautioned Not to Criti- cise Party Policies at Home, Chairman Hitt of the committee on fore elgn affairs has reported to the House a resolution and preamble censuring Ambas- sador Bayard for portions of speeches he delivered at Edinburgh and Boston. Ac- companying the preamble and resolutions 1s a brief report, which sets forth that Mr. Bayard did make the speeches containing the features alleged to be objectionable, and saying that no action had been taken by the government thereon. The preamble con- tains the extracts of the speeches which brought forth the resolutions on the sub- ject in the House, and they are followed by the following resolution, recommended by the committee: “Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives that Thomas F, Bayard, ambassador of the United States to Great Britain, in publicly using the lane guage above quoted, has committed an of- fense against diplomatic propriety, and an abuse of the privileges of his exalted post- tion, which should make him the represen- tative of the whole country and not of any political party. Such utterances are wholly Inconsistent with that prudent, delicate and scrupulous reserve which he himself, while Secretary of State, enjoined upon all diplo- matic agents of the United States. In one speech he offends a great body of his coun- trymen, who believe in the policy of provec- tion. In the other he offends all his coun- trymen who believe that Americans are capable of self-government. Therefore, as the immediate representatives of the Amerl- can people, and in their name, we condemn and nsi yard. esolved, further, That, in the opinion of the House of Representatives, p speeches by our diplomatic or consular effi- cers abroad, which display partisanship, or which condemn any political party or party policy or organization of citizens in the Vnited States, are in dereliction of the duty of such officers, impair their usefulness as public servants, and diminish the confidence which they Should always command at ad. A minority report, containing the views of the members of the committee opposed to the resolution, will, it is expected, also be presented. said utterances of Thomas F. —-e-—_____ Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Mary Lamb to Chas. R. Talbert, part lote 30 and 31, sq. 1026; $1,250. Henry C. Long- necker et ux. to Chas, M. Emmons, lot 14, bik. 5, addition to Congress Heights; $300, Mary A. Porter et al. to Jas. A. McMahon, part original lot 11, sq. 184; £3,100. Kather- ine Pine to Annie M. Clifton, lots 12 and 14, blk. 11, East Deanwood; $300. Elizabeta Gallagher to Jas. F. Shea, part original lot 13, sq. 100, and lot $2, sq. 1003; $10. Henry Griswold et ux. to Bridget Reagan, lot Chichester; $700. Wm. M. Hatch et ux, to Geo. T. McGlue, lot 44, sq. 57; $10. Sami. J. Prescott et ux. to Abram 'P. Fardon, part original lot sq. 1040; $10. Albert L, Sturtevant to W. Riley Deeble and Benj. P. Davis, lot 11, bik. 6, Mt. Pleasant; $10. 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