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2 & was adopied. No response, he said, had been recetved from any of the departments. While he recognized, he said, sarcastically, that under the present civil service law the departments were greatly crippled he felt justified in ralsing the question as to whether the demand of Congress should not respectfully treated. He therefore of- fered a resolution calling on the several departments for statements as to why they had fafled to comp!y with the former resolution Mr. Terry (Ark.) showed a disposition to contest the point as to whether the resolu- tion involved a question of privilege, but when he ascertained that it related to the efvil service he acquiesced with seeming alacrity. “If there ts anything you cai tind out about the civil service,” said he, “I shall be very glad to have you discover it" The resolution was accordingly passed. The resolution passed last June calls on the several departments for information as to the number of employ in each who have died, resigned or been removed since March 4. 1893, the number appointed un- der the civil service rules, and the number not appointed under such rules, who are now covered by the extension of the civil service rules. ‘The general debate on the Loud bill to amend the law relating to second-class mall matter was then resumed. Messrs. Milliken (Me. Wagner ( Tracy (Mo.). Morse (Mass.) and Bi bam (Pa.) made brief speeches against the bin. Some Good Features. The laiter said he thought there were some good features in the Loud bill, but If they were to be enacted Into law they should be made part of a general revision of the mailing laws. In his opinion, there skould be but two or, at most, but three classes of mail matter. He called atten- tlen to the vast sums expended by the gov- ernment for the general welfare, the thous- ands of tons of mail matter carried free under franks for the Information of the people. the millions of acres and dollars expended for the development of com- the vast sums expended at the cen- . world's fair and other expositions the enlightenment of the people. Cheap rates for hooks were, he argued. a pa and a necessary part, of the government general scheme for the education of the people Mr. Loud closed the general debate in ad- veeacy of his measure. He replied to many of the arguments ad- vanced against the bill, and closed with an earnest appeal for its passage. At 2 o'clock the bill was read for amendment, under the five-minute rule. Mr. ‘Tracey (Mo.) offered an amendment. the purpose of which was to permit the transmission as second-class matter of se- rial publications and beoks when sent as parts of regular newspapers. ‘The vote will be taken on the Loud bill at 4 o'clock. It will probably be very close. ———— RAILROADS IN CHINA. A Syndicate of American te Control Them, ‘The New York Journal today states that @ syndicate of what it calls United States office holders and capitalists, with Senator Bric: at its head, is completing arrange- ments for the establishment of a monopoly of the raflroad, telephone and telegraph systems of China. The article states that ex-United States Senator Wm. D. Wash- burn of Minnesota, Clarence Cary of New York city and a Mr. Bach, formerly of this city, are now in China as representatives of the system. The contract which this syndicate now regards as assured ts for the building of a line of railroad from Hankau to some point vithin a few miles of Pekin. The latter city is not a treaty port, and consequently it is not permissibie for a railroad to come directly to it. The Chinese laws are most rigorous on this point, and popular feeling is such that it would be impossible to over- ride it. As a consequence, the terminus of the railroad will be just outside of the city. What Mr. Brice Says. When Senator Brice’s attention was cail- ed by a Star orter this afternoon to publications in a New York paper regard- ing his connection with a syndicate to se- eure franchises in China, he replied that the publication in a general way was cor- rect. He said, however, that it could not be called a senatorial syndicate, as he Was the only senator interested in it, and his interest was in connection with a New York firm. In no way, he said. could Rus- sia _be considered as antagonistic to the plan, but, on the other hand, was extreme- ly friendly to it, and the business was be- ing done through Russo-Chinese banks or- ganized for the purpose of extending in- dusirfes in the east. Hussia was extreme- ly friendly to having American instead of European capital come into China for the reason that if English, French or German investors were to place their money there it would give those governments an excuse for interfering in affairs in the protection of the interests of their citizens. On the other hand, Russia has no fear of inter- ference on the part of the United States, and for that reason preferred United States capital to the capital of any other nation. —_—____-e-_____ THE WOOL SCHEDULE. pitalists re Hearing Before the House Ways and Means Committee Today. The hearing on the wool schedule of the tariff brought many farmers and manufac- turers to the ways and means committee room today. The first speaker was John @ Clark of the Washington couaty, Pa., Wool Growers’ Associstion. He spoke strongly of the effects ef the free wool clause of che Wilson law, he de- clared had prostrated ihe business in the United States. One hour was given to Judge Will Lawrence, the president of the National Wool Growers’ Association, to present request of that body. The statement was an exhaustive review of the wool indusiry under different tariff rates during the las: half century. He sald the Wilson law had stopped one-third of tne wool growing business and closed one-half of the mills in the country The schedule asked by the Wool Grow- ers’ Association was cents a pound on all merino wools, 24 cents on washed and 26 cents on scoured Australian, unwashed Wools to be considered as washed. The dropping of the skirting clause was asked, as to secure its advantages the parts of Australian wool imported amounted io only half the tleece. As a plan to prevent a flood of imports pending the passage of a bill, Judge Law- rence suggested that Congress pass at the Present session a bill declaring that all ar- Ueles imported after the first day of the first session of the Fifty-fifth Congress be subject to the rates of duty of any law passed by that Congress, when the new rates are an advance; bonds to be given by importers for such payments before xoods can be withdrawn. COMMITTEE VACANCIES, ts Anneyed at the De- ny im Fil The silver democrats are becoming an- noyed over the delay of Speaken Reed the matter of filling the committhe vacan- cles caused by the death of ex-3; Crisp. They find fault particularly the Speaker's fuilure to fill the ways and means committee vacancy. They allege that they are entitled to a full representa- Uon on that committee during the tariff hearings. that all their representatives may be fully posted on the question when It comes before Congress. ‘Those who take this view take it for sTanted that the Speaker intends to appoint @ silver democrat. They have not taken into consideration that a silver republican, possibly Representative Newlands, might be selected. Mr. Newlands has been an in- terested listener on several occasions to the tariff hearings, and this has given rise io &cssip that he may go on the committee. The rules committee vacancy, the silver democrats ciaim, is not so important at this time as the other position. There is a strong bellef today that Mr. Bailey of Texas will secure this place. That was a tip given out today from a source tolerably close to the Speaker. = — The Steering Committee. It @ expected that a meeting of the re- publican steering committee of the Senate will be held as soon as Senator Allison, who ts chairman of the committee, arrives. The meeting will be called to accommodate the committee on Pacitk: raflroads, which is anxious to have the committee assign an early day for the consideration of the re- funding bilis. it is probable that the cora- mittee will also consider the general sub- ect of order of business, ax there are sev- eral bills pressing for consideration. caker with [LATE NEWS BY WIRE Organization of Various State Legis- latures. ER A ALBANY O'GRADY CHOSEN —_ Governor Clough Inaugurated for the Second Time. PROGRAM AT CONCORD, N.H. ALPANY, N. Y., January 6.—The legisla- ture of the state of New York convened in regular session here today. In the assem- bly J. M. E. O'Grady of Rochester, the republican caucus nominee, was choser speaker by a vote of 112 against 34 for D. E. Finn, democrat, and the organization was completed according to the slate pre- pared at last night's republican caucus. In the senate also the republican caucus nominees were elected. Organization hav- ing been completed, the message of the new governor, Frank S. Black, which dealt wholly with state affairs, was submitted. Both houses of the legislature have ad- journed until next Wednesday evening. New Hampshire. CONCORD, N. H., January 6.—The 11st session of tre New Hampshire legislature was opened today with the usual ceremu- nies. Spectators were present from all parts of the state. James F. Briggs of Manchester. the republican caucus nominee, was elected speaker of the house, and Chester B. Jordon of Lancaster was chosen president of the senate. After the two houses had completed their organization the governor and members of his council paid the president a visit, administering the oath of office. Minnesota. ST. PAUL, Minn., January 6.—Gov. Da- vid M. Clough was inavgurated for his gec- ond term of office shortly before noon to- day. The two houses met in joint session and a committee of senators and represen- tatives waited upon the governor to escort him to the hall of the house, where th. members of both branches and a large number of spectators were awaiting him. He was also accompanied by Alexander Ramsey, territorial and war governor of Minnesota, cx-United States senator and ex-Secretary of War: ¢x-Gov. L. F. Hub- bard and a few of the state officers. Chief Justice C. M. Stuart officiated in the sim- ple but solemn swearing in of the chief executive for his new term of office. Gov. Clough then read his biennial mes- sage to the legislature, which was heard with close attention. Connecticut. HARTFORD, Conn., January 6&—The general assembly of Connecticut met and organized today. The house has a mem- bership of 218 republicans and 24 demo- erats; all of the 29 senators are republi- cans. Joseph L. Barbour of Hartford was eiected speaker of the house. Both houses of the assembly elected the usual com- plement of officers and adjourned fer the jay. Massachunetin. BOSTON, January 6.—The state senate organized today by electing George P. Law- rence, republican of Berksltire, president, and the usual minor officers. In the house J. L. Bates of Boston was unanimously elected sneaker. ‘haracterization the Sultan. LONDON, January 6.—The celebration of the birthday of Mrs. Gladstone, wife of the great British statesman, today was of unusual interest, owing to the presence of Armenian deputations and the unveiling by Mrs. Gladstone of a memorial window in Hawarden Church to the martyred Ar- menians. In returning thanks Mr. Glad- stone said: “While up to the present the career of the sultan, who is the greatest assassin in: the world, has been triumphant, all these triumphs of wickedness and iniquity are doomed. I have a strong idea, however, that the iniquities have not yet reached thetr close. Nevertheless, a better day ‘Is in prospect for the Armenians, as the weight of disgrace now upon the shoulders of the six powers {s so great as to force them to action. , ——— STIRRED UP BY CECIL RHODES. Cape Colony’s Ex-Premier Expounds His “Grab-All” Polley. LONDON, January 6.—Later reports re- ceived here in regard to the banquet re- cently given at Capetown to Col, Cecil Rhodes, ex-premier of Cape Colony, show that it resulted in a scene of notable en- thusiasm. The speech in which Cvionel Rhodes asserted that the paramount idea is expansion, that the world’s surface is limited, and that, therefore, the best policy Is to take as much of that surface as possibly can, has created a sensaifon in London, where even his best friends re- gard the proceedirgs of Colonel Rh¢ with misgiving and fear that he ts In- flaming pagsions that will lead to further troubles. Those interested in South Africa generally condemn the defiant atti:ude which Colonel Rhodes seems to have as- sumed instead of co-operating with the government and undoing the mischief re- sulting from the raid into the Transvaal. ae FAIRBANKS SEEMS SURE. The Present Aspect of the Indiana Senatorial Situation, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Janvary 6.—The nomination, by the republicans, of Charles W. Fairbanks for United States senaior 1s new practically assured. If all the can- didates remain iu the field, the vote will probably be: Fairbanks, 61; McKeen, 16; Wallace, 5, Robert S. Taylor, 3. It will be decided tonight whether the caucus shall be held this or next week. a Called Out De Cassagnac. PARIS, January 6—A pistol duel, accord- ing to the Figaro, will occur today between M. Paul de Cassagnac, the well-known fighting journalist, and M. Maurico Eph- rusal, in consequence of M. De Cassagnac’s article in the Autorite commenting upon an alleged marriage of dogs at Ephrussi’s res- idence, where the ordinary form of civil marriage is said to have heen observed. LONDON, January 6.—In resnonse to a letter signed by over eighty noblemen and gentlemen eminent in literature, science and art, including Mr. Gladstone, Herbert Spencer has consented that a fund shail be opened to paint his portrait for the nation. Hubert Herkomer, R. A., has been chosen as the artist. Se img the Asiatic Governors. LONDON, January 6.—The correspondent of the Times at Constantinople says that diplomacy there credits the palace with inciting the Asiatic provincial governors to foment demonstrations against the pro- posed reforms in the provinces. ————— Cretam Christi Attacked. LONDON, January 6.—An Athens dis- patch to the Times reports that there have been Mussulman attacks on Christians at } various places in the Island of Crete, two having been killed and others wounded. —_—_——_. Too Many Banks im Kansas. TOPEKA, Kan., January 6.—Stete Bank Commissioner John W.. Breidenthal pre- dicts the number of Kansas banking insti- tutions will decrease materially within the next two years, if not be cut in two. He says there are too many banks in Kansas now for the amount of business ‘ransacted, and he is advising consolidation in every place where it is feasible. ROBERVAL, Lake st. John, January @—The lives of seven Ursuline sisters were lost today in a fire that de- stroyed the Convent of Our Lady of Lake Quebec, St. John at this place. The establishment was controlled by the Ursulines of Quebec? a cloistered order and the oldest religtous sisterhood fn Canada. The family and Christian names of the dead are: Miss Eliza Gosseline, St. Jean Chrysostome; Miss Rose Gosseline, St. Jean Chrysostome; Miss Emman Lestourneau, Quebec; Miss C. G. Arneau, St. Foye: Miss Laura Hudon, Hebertville; Miss Bouille, Deschambault: Miss Loulse Gtrard, Rober- vale. When it became known that the convent was on fire, there was consternation tn the village. Ordinarily, in that institution were almost fifty young ladies under tuition; be- sides a number of nuns, novices, etc., mak- ing a total of almort 100, Most of the stu- dents were away, however, on thelr holl- day vacation. The utmost confusion prevailed at the scene of the fire. Nuns and pupils rushed from place to place, some madly and pre- cipitately, others with greater deliberation and with misgivings that some were left behind who must perish. All the young la- dies, as far as can be learned, were able to escape. Today they are quartered comfort- ably, and so far none ts reported missing. With the nuns, however, the case was different. Theirs was the especial care of looking after the welfare of the young girls, and when the roll was called seven devoted women did not respond. They were overtaken by flames and smoke and perished. The loss is estimated at $75,000, with only about $12,000 of Insurance. TORPEDO BOAT NO. 5. Launched This Morning at the Colw bi Iron Works. BALTIMORE, January 6.—The third and last of the series of torpedo boats being built for the United States government at the yards of the Columbian Iron Works, this city, was launched this morning. Un- til the new craft gets some other name he will Se known as “Torpedo Boat No. Her total cost will be $97,500. She is built of steel of the regular navy requirements. is 160 feet long and 16 feet broad, with a displacement of 142 tons. Her armament vill comprise three 18-inch Whitehead tor- Fedo tubcs on her upper deck, trained to fire at any angle, and three 1-pound rapld- fire guns. She is extimated to be capable of a speed of twenty-four and a half knots per hour. This is gained by a machinery equipment of 2.00 herse power, consisiing of two triple-expansion, four-cylinder engines, one cn each side shaft, in water-tight compart- ments. She will be able to carry but forty- four tons of coal, but It is estimated that this will send her 3,000 miles, under eco- remical management. Her crew will con- sist of twenty-four men, with four officers. Saas 2D ON THE PATAPSCo. Harbor Tug Run Down and Two Men Drowned. BALTIMORE, January 6.—The steamer Howard of the Merchants and Miners’ Transportation Company, which arrived this morning from Boston, was in coliision just before daylight with the harbor tug Job Wilson. The collision occurred just off in the Patapsco river, and the tug filled and surk almost immediatel The cook and engineer of the Wilson w a d. The Howard sustained but li le —>___ ROADS’ PA FIC BILL. Resolation Reported to the California Assembly. SACRAMENTO, Cal., January 6.—The assembly committee to which were re- ferred resolutions protesting against the passage by Congress of the Pacific railroad funding bill has reported a substitute. The substitute differs very little from the reso- lution offered by Caminetti, and recites that the Callfornia legislature is opposed to the passage of any funding bill and in- structs California's delegation in Congress to work against all such bills. The reso- lution favors the collection ot Pacific roads’ debts at maturity, and in the event they cannot be collected, then enforcement of the existing laws on the subject is urged. The Caminetti amendment requesting Con- gTess to give a committee from California a hearing and recommit the pending bill until such hearing could be given was ac- cepted by the committee, and the report was adopted. — Ex-Secretary Smith Com! ATLANTA, Ga., January 6—Hoke Smith, ex-Secretary of the Incerior, left at noon today for Washington, where he will be a guest by special invitation at the annual dinner to be tendered the members of the cabinet by President Cleveland tomorrow evenl g. —. President Kroger Angry. LONDON, January 6.—An Interview with President Kruger is contained in the Jo- hannesburg dispatch to the Times, which says that President Kruger displayed much anger at the reception accorded to Cecil Rhodes in Cape Colony. His efforts to create amity between the English and Dutch, the president added, were being up- set by Rhodes, whose money, men and guns had caused all the trouble. a Master Plumbers, , ‘The annual meeting and election of officers of the Master Plumbers’ Association of this city was held yesterday evening at the Builders’ Exchange and resulted as fol- lows: President, Wm. Koch; vice presi- dent, Robert B. Caverly; secretary, R. A. Buechler; treasurer, Daniel Hannan, and sergeant-at-arms, Chas. Barrick. Subsequently the newly elected officers and many members of the organization went to Osborne & Hoban’s and enjoyed a banquet, which ts a feature of the annual meeting. Among those present were: Wm. H. Doyle, president of the National Assozia- tion; ex-President John Trainor of Balt more, Inspector John B. Brady, Plumbing Inspector C. G. Ball, J. C. MeCubbin and John Heil of the McCubbin Company, and Messrs. Frank Reed, John Nolan, E. J. Hannan, Julius Atchtson, Chas. brill, Jchn Gaghan, James Nolan, J. E. Sult, E. H. ‘Tompkins, R. A. McBee, James Hagan, P. F. Hannan, Norman Pruitt, John Mitehell, J. W. Hurley, Edward Meyers, John Krause, H. C. Bontz, G. F. Stutz and A. 8. Dent. Speeches were made by the visitors and many of the members of the local associa- tion, toasts drunk and songs sung. Letters { regret were read from Captain Beech, . G. Schafer, H. M. Woodward, Wm. Mec- Poach and others. ————— Claims the Patent. Upon the petition of Albert Nelson of Indiana, Judge Cole today ordered the commissioner of patents to show cause, January 18, why he should not be coin- manded to receive the petitioner’s applica- tion for letters patent for inflatable truss or supporter for women. The petitioner charges that he applied for the letters patent May 14, 1895, and that January 22, 1806, the application was ordered by the commissioner to be stricken from the files, a rehearing having been denied him the 4th of last May. He claims that the commissioner's order was an ar- bitrary one, and that he is entitled to the letters patent. see Physteians’ Licenses. The licenses for physicians, prepared un- der the provisions of the new medical act, have been made out and properly executed and all physicians entitled to them are re- quested to call at the health office and re- ceipt for the same. ees A Small Fire. ‘This afterroon about 1:30 o'clock No. 4 engine was called out on a local to the tin shop of Frank Davis, No. 706 4% street southwest, where a gasoline stove had ex- ploded. The flames spread to the house of Lula Pumphrey adjoining, but did not do much damage before being extinguish- ed. The to both houses amounted to about $25 ASSAILANT CAPTURED aes Zi The Man Wad Serna Sem Lung, the ~ po a a : ¥ Arrested at Hattaas' je and ima He Acted if #e1f-Defeane—The y ") “oy was 30 seriouMy \gssnulled at his home, No. @11 2d street northwest, Monday morn- ing. as published ip yesterday's Stal still alive this hoyfing, and he wap happy by the news that his assailant had been taken in vysjody and had been put behind the bars, | His assailant ts Charles Coates, and he lives on Sumner avens Hillsdale, not far from the insane asylum, Two of his friends, John Hurley and Ernest Brooks, were also arrested, while Nellie Green. a female friend, who was in front of the laundry at the time the as- sault was committed, waa found and will be used as a Witness, The arrest of the three young men ahd the finding ofthe womau are due to the good plece of detective work done by Precinct Detective Hartigan of the sixth precinct, who had worked on the case from the time the assault was eommitted until 2 o'clock this morning, when the prisoners were taken in custody. When Sam Lung related the story of his sad experience he said that a colored man who drove a fruft wagon had inflicted the wound. The man, he said, was black and Was not very tall. He had seen three men, but only one of them struck him. His deséription of Coates was a fairly gocd one, as it turned out, and his clue proved of much value to the officer in his inves- tigation. A woman In the nelghborhcod of Sam Lung's laundry had been visited by a colored huckster answering Coa:es' description. His wagon had been seen in front of her house a number of times, and, after some difficulty, the detective learned that Coates was the individual who was in charge of the wagon. That he lived in Hillsdale the officer had no doubt, and late yesterday afternoon the officer learned the exact lo- cation of his home. It was a three-story frame house on Sumner avenue, and the Anacostia police knew him. The house was watched during the early hours of the night, but the bird was not in the cage. He had gone to a revival at Campbell Chapel, so that when he returned home it was some time after midnight. The Captures. Shortly before 2 o'clock the precinct de- tective concluded to raid the house, and in this work he was assisted by Sergeant Anderson and several other members of the Anacostia police precinct. The house was surrounded, and when an officer rap- ped on the door a voice inside was heard to say, ‘‘Who's there?” At the same time the door was opened, and in went several of the county policemen. “Burglars,”” said one of the colored men in the house. If they had been murderers the stampede could not have been more complete. Charlie Coates made the best time of any member of the household, and when he climbed out the rear thir y window the detective called to him, “ here.” Coates had then dropped to the shed in rear of the hoyse, and the glistening barrel of the officer's. pistol pointed toward him had the desired effect, for Charlie dropped all the way to therground and managed to the gasp, thonght burglars were in house any “Is this you; Charlie?’ Deteetive Hartl- gan asked. A harlie what atptorted the captive. harlie Coate: as “My name #in't "Coates," he said; “it’s Garner.” + ‘The officer was satisfied that he had his man, and, so far as he was concerned, he was just as good fdr irial under the name Garner as hé! wotld be under his real name. While ‘he wus securing Coates the officers in therhouse were getting Brooks and Hurley, and the three prisoners were in the Anacost{a station before the neigh- bors of the Coates family were aware of what had happéned. Before the patty had proceeded very far Coates’ admitted bis identity, and he also admitted that. he was the one who had caused Sam Lung. so. much mental and physical. suifer and who may yet be responsible for the Chinaman's death. The patrol wagun was then pressed into service and the tra of young colored men were soon landed in Lisut. Kelly's station. They made their statements of the affair, and Brooks, who seems to have had nota- ing to do with tne assault, will be released. He was not at the laundry at the time the assault was committed. To a Star reporter he said he ha@ been in th> country and hed just returned Monday morning. From the Baltimore and Ohio depot, he said, he went direct to Hillsdale. So far as the po- lice know this statement is correct, for no one Fas been found who saw him in the vielnity of the Chinaman’s laundry. Their Stories Ccates told a Star reporter today that he struck the Chinaman because he was afraid the latter was going to kill i'm. “About two weeks ago,” he satd, “I left some collars and caffs there to be washed, and Monday 1 went to get them. Jonn Hurley left some, too, but we didn't get any ticket, for he never gives us a ticket. When I went in the laundry Monday T put 15 cents on the counter and Sam Lung took it, but he did not give me my laundry. Then I asked him to give me back my y, and he told me to get out. Be- se I wouldn't go without my money or laundry he grabbed the piece of pipe and came toward me. 1 grabbed the pipe and we scrambled about the place for posses- sion of it. “Where was your friend Hurley? the reporter interrupted. He was standing at the door.” “Then why did the two of you not dis- arm him without striking him “I didn’t hit him then,” answered Coates. “When I got the plpe from him he ran in the back room and returned with a hatchet In one hand and a police whistle in the other, and then I struck him.” Nellie Green, he sald, was seated in the wagon in front cf the laundry all this time. He had been collecting clothes with her, but when he had struck Sam Lung he did rot wait to return to Hillsdale with her. John Hurley said he drove the team heme with Nellie Green in the wagon. He sald he witnessed the trouble between Sam Lung end Coates, and told substan- tially the same story as that told by Ceates. The exact condition of the injured China- man 1s not known, although the police fear he will die. Today Detective Hartigan learned that some doctor had been attend- ing him, but was‘dnable to learn his name. His Condition, When a Star reporter visited the laundry about 10 o'clock this morning he found Sam Lung and his celestial friend seated at the breakfast table. Sam was unable to eat anything more than a little rice, but his friend was doing full justice to a spreud of Chinese fodd and some fried fish. “Sam, he velly all night,” sald the friend. “He ha¥e ‘pains in his head, and no sleep. pee The reporter inquited about the attention he was receiving, and Sam’s cousin was delighted at the id@a that Sam had been attended by a,Chinese doctor. “And,” he remarked, “str doctor good.”* Sam was siiffering intensely from the wound, and af time he seemed to be in a dazed conditton. Nothing has been done to relleve the presstre on the brain, so far as could be ascertained, and the diagnosis of the Emergeney Bospital physicians, as printed in Mopgay's, Star, was that the de- pression would in ail probability result in the Chinaman's death, unless a successful operation was: performed. Detective Hartigan, called on District At- torney Birney, t and advised him of the Chinamanj¢ condition. Because of his supposed serious condition the prosecutor directed that the injured man’s ante- mortem statement. be-taken, which will be done this afternoon. Mrs. Collins will probably take the,statement. : a Dramatic Copyright Aet Approved, The, President has ved: the act amending title 60, chapter 3, of the Revised Statutes, relating to dramatic and musical copyrights. “delice 2: * * —————— Indiam Delegation Gone Ho: The Sac and Fox Indian delegation Oklahoma went home today. Their main object in coming to ington was to pose the alleged efforts of some of thar people to secure a payment to the tribe of $100,000 out of fund held a by the government, but efter they found there was no plan to secure the payment,. ...- of " HUNDREDS OF BASS. Success of the Secining Work om the Canal. A telegram was received from Dr. Massa- more this morning stating that the sein- ing parties along the canal above and below Harper's Ferry were meeting with grati- fying success, Yesterday's h@uls resulted in securing nine hundred bass of various sizes, which were immediately transferred to the river. Many bushels of white perch and other small fish were also taken aud turned into the river. The parties started in this morning again, One resumed operations at Antietam, going up the river, and the other, at Catoctin, ccming down. Dr, Massamcre said that the expenses of the work were 0 great that unless there were more funds avai able he would be obliged to discontinue one of the seining parties. A_ well-known Washington fisherman, who realized what good work Is being a: compiished, promptly advanced $100, in or- der that there might be no delay in the work of seining, trusting that the amount will be made good to him by the enthusi- astic Washington anglers. A number of local fishermen are endea- voring to raise additional funds. A sub- scription list has been opened at Tappan’s, and anglers are urged to help the good work along. The Star has received the fol- lowing subscriptions: Heretofore acknowledged. Gen. Albert Ordway. A. A. Birney. SERIOUSLY BURNED. Mra. G nes Enveloped in Her Blazing Clothe Today about noon there was a sad burn- ing accident at No. 71 H street northeast, in which Mrs. Gaines, a colored woman, was badly burned about the face and hands. An insurance collector named O'Neal, who went in the house to the wo- man's rescue, was also badly burned. Mrs. Gaines, whose husband is employed in the Pavy yard, had been feeling unwell, ani this morning she remained in bed™ laier than usual. Before going to work her hus- band put coal on the fire, so that by the time the wife got up there was a blazing fire in the open stove. The space between the bed and stove is orly about two fe wide, and Mrs. Gaines being a heav woman had to squeeze between the two in order to get to the foot of the bed. She managed to pi through without any trouble, and when she had straightened the bed and started to get out of the little space her light wrapper touched the blaze and almost instantly the woman was en- veloped in flame. So loud were her screams that she aroused the whole neighborhooi in addition to those In tne house. Then she rushed to the front door. This was closed, and turning she descended the basement stairs, where Mrs. Martha White, from whom she rents a room, was seated in her little candy store. The sight of the blaze thoroughly alarm- ed Mrs. White and others in the house, who felt certain that the house was burning. Mr. O'Neal, whe was making a collection in the adjoining house, and Benjamin Tompkins, who was transacting business with him, responded to the agonizing screams of Mrs. Gaines. and when they entered the house they found Mrs. White making an effort to extinguish the flames. She was getting along slowly, and when the men reached her they soon had th» flames extinguished. When Mr. O'Neal's hand had been burned he got a bucket of water and threw on Mrs. Gaines. flannel underclothing had saved her body from serious injury, the flames having seriously burned her about the face and hands. The police ambulance was sent for and the sufferer was taken to the Emer- geney Hospital. The doctors at the hospital found that while the woman's burns were serious they were not necessarily fatal. Mr. Gaines was sent for, and he went to the hospital to see his wife. -—_>___ IN LABOR CIRCLEs. Bullding Tradex Council Elected om- cers Last Night. Officers to serve for the ensuing six months were chosen at last evening's meet- ing of the Building Trades Council, as fol- lows: President. Wm. Silver of the Gran- fte Cutters, re-elected; vice president, Fred W. Goulden of the Operative Plasterers: recording secretary, J. M. Boyce of the Bricklayers’ Union, re-elected; treasurer, Richard Lanis of the Steam Fitters: ser- geant-at-arms, Jordan Beverly of the Hod Carriers’ Union; contract committee, J. P. Healey of the Bricklayers, re-elected, Rich- ard Lanis, George A. Malone of the Elec- trical Workers: press committee, the presi- dent, vice president and the secretary. President Gompers of the American Fed- eration of Labor, who reached the city Monday, for the purpose of looking up, in conjunction with President Spohn of the Central Labor Union, President Silver of the Building Trades Council and Mr. Jarvis B. Moulden, editor of the “Trade Unionist.” the official organ of the Central Labor Union, a suitable place for headquarters, was very busy both yesterday and today: examining various buildings which had been brought to his attention, as consid- ered suitable for the purpose, but he will not positively decide upon the particular location until he has consulted with Vice President James Duncan. Mr. Duncan came from Baltimore to Washington this morning. He is in con- ference with Prestdent Gompers over this and other important matters ‘relative to the new headquarters. The local Federation of Labor at its weekly meeting last evening decided to drop Iconoclast Assembly of the Knights of Labor from the roll of membership, on account of alleged violation of rules of the Federation. Announcement was made that the Inaugural subcommittee on the ere tien of stands on various parks and reser- vations had given the committee from the Federation, which waited on them, a hearty reception, and it was believed that organ- ized labor would be recognized when the work fs given out. ss ID TO REST. Funeral Services Over the Rudolph Goldschmid. The funeral of the late Mr. Rudolph Goldschmid took place this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the family residence, 1210 N street. The handsome house was crowded to the doors with the fricnds of the family, in the gathering being many of the leading business men of the city, who knew Mr. Goldschmid well and re- spected him highly for his sterling qual- ities. The body lay in the main parlor, in- cased in an elegant casket, which was al- most hidden in a mass of flowers. Among those present were representa- tives of a number of organizations to which Mr. Goldschmid belonged, including De Novo Council, No. 22, American Le- gion of honor; Capitol Council, Royal Ar- canum; Central Council, National Union; Elijah Lodge, No. 50, I. O. B. B.; United States Benevolent Fraternity; ational Lodge, No. 12, F. A. A. M. The pallbearers were Messrs. I. Saks, Chas. Baum, Myer Cohen, Samuel Ben- singer, I. L. Blout, C. F. Norment, 8. Bie- ber, Henry Strasburger, John B. Wight and Henry Sonneborn of Baltimore. The services were conducted by Rev. L. Stern, the pastor of the Hebrew congreg: tion. Rey. Mr. Stern delivered a beautiful address in memory of the dead man. He spoke of Mr. Goldschmid as a devoted hus- band and father, a true friend, an excellent cltizen, a pure-minded man, whose death is mourned by many, rich and poor, Jews and Christians alike. By industry and scrupulous honesty he earned the respect of all with whom he came in contact, and success made him neither proud nor over- He was generous to a fault, courteous, affable and charitable always. He gave freely of his means for the relief of the poor and he was ever to the fore in all good works. At the conclusion of the service, which was brief but very impressive, the funeral procession started for Adas Israel ceme- tery, where the interment was made with Masonic rites. ————— Musie Bidders to Be Bonded. At a meeting of the subcommittee of the committee on music held yesterday even- ing, it was decided to send out printed cir- culars contaihing the requirements to be met by the bands and orchestras which have Indicated an fntention to bid for the Late privil of furnishing music for the in- ball.and the succeeding concerts. Bach bidder Will be required to accompany _ offer with a penne see tesaltes aotory performance et in case. privilege is awarded him. Bats [FINANCE AND TRADE Speculation Extremely Sensitive to Washington Advices. OUTLOOK IN THE CUBAN SITUATION se and Fall in Union Pacifc Values. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS A Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 6.—A distinctly better feeling preveiled in local financial circles this morning and the early ten- dency of prices was consequently in the direction of improvement. London cables reperted a dull and fractionally lower market for American securities, but no sig- nificant foreign selling yas apparent in the locai market. An increased inquiry for foreign exchange and the consequent ad- vance of % per cent in posted rates at- tracted some attention, but was conceded to reflect only a temporary condition. The bills hypothecated in anticipation of ® more urgent demand were released, in order to supply today’s inquiry. The bulk of the demand came from one house, indi- cating a special rather than a general need. The market was largely professional, but in one or two instances buying by commis- sion houses, supposed to be representing small cliques of optimistic operators, at- tracted significant attention. The room is slowly awakening to the Possibilities of a more general application of the best arguments to be deducted from future prospects. Heretofore only the evils and the possibilities of evil have been util- ized tc their fullest extent. There is some skepticism as to recent as- surances of the collapse of the Cuban demonstration In Congress, but a more thorough understanding of the legislative Fesition of this controversy would prob- ably insure a hirher speculative level. The market continues extremely sensitive to Washington advices, the room following the operations of the brokers known to have Washington connections. The advance in Union Pacific yesterday and the decline in the same property to- day were directly due to the confidence in the passage of the funding bill, and the subsequent loss of faith in the legislative chances of this measure. The best opinion on this subject leaves the bill’s chances in ponte but with its passage the least doubt- ul. Some change in the legislature sentiment at Albany in the matter of forcing a gen- eral reduction in local gas rates had a beneficial influence on the stocks of such corporations. The movement in these shares was decidedly erratic, however, and re- flected the presence of considerable fear, notwithstanding temporary changes in sen- timent. Chicago gas was favorably in- fluenced by the near approach of its sec- ond dividend and growing confidence in the lant now that hostile state legislation has been provided against. The reports of earnings for the final week in December continue to reflect im- proved business, due largely to the holi- day traffic. This improvement is confident- ly relied upon to continue through the spring and summer months and should soon become an active factor in Jetermin- ing values. Delaware and Hudson sold ‘town sharply during the day in anticipation of a xeduc- tion in its annual dividend rate. The railroad lst as a whole was well supported, however, and no evidence of a disposition to sell long stock 1s reported from any source. The long side of the market would apparently respond to half the present energy of the pessimists for twice the net results. Delaware and Hudson broke sharply dur- ing the last hour on the annuuncement that the annual dividend had been reduced from 7 to 5. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. ' Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Clase. American Spirits... tig 12K 18184 American Spirits, pf... 973 97K 8i3g aT American Sugar. ( ILLS 11035 1107, American Sugar, pfd. % 100% 100% 1007, ‘American Tobacco. We 78% TTR. 8 ‘American Cotton Oli ley 145 14 Atchison ... + 1% 18% Wy Baltimore & Ohio. zw rts Bay State Gas.. 1B 18K 13 Canada Southern My 4835 Canada Pacitic. Bee Chesapeake & re & St. Louts: Consolidated Gas. Del., Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson. Den. & Rio Grande, pid. General Eiectri Minols Central Luke Shore Louisville & Nashville Metropolitan Traction Mahuttan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic tional Lead ional Lead Co.. pi New Jersey Central New York Central. Northern Pacitic Northern Pacific, ptd. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mal Phila. & Readin; Pullman P. ¢ Southern Ry., pfd Phila. Traction Wabash, pfd. Wheeling & L. Erie. Wheeling & L. Erie, Vnion Tel Washington Steck Exchange. Sales_regular call—12 o'clock m.—Centrat tlonal 10 at 270. National Safe Deposit and Trust, 1 Oat 115. Real Estate Title Insurance, 10 at 9. After call—Lanston Monotype, 50 at O%. District of Columbla Berds.—20-year fund Se, 10: bid. S-year famd Ge. gold, 100 bid.” Water stock 35, 1WOL currency, 100,Did.) Water stock, 1M, eurrency, : ding, currency, 107! bid, 100ig asked. camped caie Miscellaneous Bonds.— Met itan Railroad 58, 107 rye 112 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. ‘6s, 110 bid, 115 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cer- tifeates of indebtedness, 115 bid. Belt Rallroad 3s, 65 bid, 85 asked. Eckington Railroad és, S35 bid, 96 asked. Columbia Railroad 64, 111 ‘bid, ‘M3 asked. | Washington Gas Company €s, series A, 110 bid. Washington Gas Company series B, 111 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac 1 Sa, 100 bid. American Security and Trust Ss, A. and O., 100 bid. oe Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. Ws nay ooh cet Company Ist a ed bid. t 106 bid. Masonle. “4 F PeRaltrond Stocks.—Capital Traction 5 asked. Metropolitan, 103 bid. Electric Light Stocks. asked. Falls 1i¢ - Sa Baltimere Markets. BALTIMORE, January 6.—Fiour quiet and steady, export Foray ey A ern, 6,805 mone; stark, 304,iua bushel Tay steady cholce timothy, $13.000814.00.” Genin firmer to Laverool per tvuatel, Bd. , 3; Cork for onters ‘per quarter, Se died. January. Sagar unchanged. Rutter sten.ly fancy creamery, 20u21; do. imitation. 1GatT- de Inde, 12015: good ladle, 12a18; atore packed, Rolo rolls,” 18015, firm fresh, 16. Cheewe firm fancy New York, @0 11: do. 38 pounds, 114; do, 22 pounds, 11%. Whisky unchanged. —_——-— Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macar?- ey, bankers. Bi. Asked 2 per cents, registered... WY » {Per cents, coupon of 1:0 m1 iz * per cents, registered of 1a07 ni 3 EE CERN, compan of 1025. 1305 2 per cents, registered of 182K. oy 3 per cents, coupon of 1004... ray © per cents, registered of TRO4. 4 rrency 6 per cents of INVS. e B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F Y York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN, = e Open, teh. Law. Wheat wo xi Ta, 7 Con ze oe 26, mm, Oats na IRS Pork id Th 7% Lard RO 3.97 Ribs +5 3.05 Month. Low. Februat 690 is 6m Of io Some of the uses Operating Against he Insuragen: A good many things have been operating upon Congress in antagonism to Cuba. Not the least of these ts the prejudice that has been worked up among some southern men against the insurgents on account of the extensive negro participation in the revel- lion. The manifestations of grief over the death of Maceo without regard to race distincticn have contributed to this preju- dice as demonstrating the domination of the negro race in the rebellion; nor has the fact that objection was reporied to have been raised among the insurgents to the selection of a full blood white man as Maceo's successor been overlooked. It hi been suggested, apparently with some ef- fect, that te rebellion amounts now to no more than a negro insurrection. While this line of attack Is by no means universal in its effect upon southern men in Congress, it appears to have influenced a good many, et least to the degree of checking their enthvsiasm for free Cuba This, taken with the influence of the ad- ministration, and the powerful commercial influences that are being brought to bear in antagonism to Cuba, has helped to strengthen the Spanish cause. Another contributing source of the weakening of Cuba's cause is the uncertainty as to Mr, McKinley's attitude and the effort that is being made to convince republicans friend- ly to Cuba that they may seriously embar- rass the new administration by taking aly steps at this time. Those who have been saying that the Senate committee would reverse their action on the Cameron resolution today are explaining the failure of that commit- tee to take such action today on the ground that they would not act in the absence of Mr. Cameron. The fact appears to be that he committee have not intended to re- onsider their action. Even if they did not intend to press the matter to a vote, it would not be ecessary 0 reverse the acticn of the committee. Mr. Sherman, who simply questioned the wisdom of the resolution when adopted by the committee, is now opposing action with great earnest- ness. This, however, does not signify that the committee will change position Sectec dee 2 DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A Petition. The town council of Falls Church, Va. has petitioned the Commissioners to reeem- mend to Congress the right of way to the Washington, Arlington and Falls Church railroad into the District of Columbia across the Aqueduct bridge. The council points out the great and manifold benefits that would accrue to the citizens livh between Fi Church the city Washington from such a connection. Fourteen Balldings. There was a boom in the building tn- spector'’s office today when Permit Clerk Ashford announced the issuance of a per- mit to Chas. W. Simpson to construct four- teen three-story brick dwellings, at a cost ot $8,000, These dwelling are to be located as follows: IN10 and ISi2 Wyoming avenue, 1/1 California avenue and trom 2W2 to 222 Isth street. _— Old Guard's Electh A full attendance of the membership was present at the monthly meeting of the Old uard, held last night, the occasion being the blennial election of the military offi- cers. The commitiee on quarters at the national encampment G. A. R., to be held in Buffalo, Y., August next, reported that accommodations tor the company had been secured in the Franklin building, near Music Hall, headquarters of G. A. R. First Lieut. 2. E. Smith and First Lieut, and Chief of Staff W. 6B. Pomeroy were upon their own reques: placed upon the retired list. The result of the election was announced as follows: Captain, J. M. Dd- gar; first Heutenant, M. Mahaney (former captain 3d Battalion, N. G.); second Meu- tenants, A. J. Gunning and W. H. Fuss; staff, with the rank of first Heutenanis, chiet, A. F. Dinsmore; judge advocate, A. Hendricks; sucgeon, A. E. Johnson; chap- jain, Rey. L. E. York; q ~ rtermaster, J. E. McCabe; paymaster, W.' H. Hoove quartermaster sergeant, J. F. Collins; ser- geants, F. M. Movers, ¢ atten, G. W. Scheerer, A. Brown, P. "Brien, J. M. ipes. coler sergeants, W. McDonald, W. . McEuen; corporais, J. G. Baker, W. 8. Seyn-our, R. Bennett, J. H. Burrows, J. M. Miller, J. A. Edson. The civil officers clected for the present year are N. M. Merrill, recording secre- tary; C. L. Patten, financial secretary, and A. J. Gunning, treasurer. After the elec- tice of the board of trustees the members of the standing committees, and the trans- action of routine business, the company adjourned, the members congratulsting themselves on the harmony and unanimity displayed ta the selection of officers. The aunual inspection was ordered for Tues- day, the lth instant. The application of M..M. Lewis for active membership was referred to the recruiting committee. > Army Vacancies, Mr. Hawley gave notice in the Senate this afternoon of an amendment to the army appropriation bill, providing that all v cancies which may heredfter occur in the grade of major in the adjutant general's department shall be filled by appointment from the captains of the army who shall have passed a satisfactory examination therefor under such reguiations as shall be established by the President of the United States. —— Real Estate Sale. Mr. John Hay has just purchased,through his agents, Fitch, Fox & Brown, the valu- able property at the southeast corner of Connecticut avenue and L street. The im- provements consist of a fine corner resi- dence, at one time occupied by Gov. Shep- herd and later by M. Outrey, French min- ister, and Attorney General Brewster, an office building adjoining on L street, con- structed for the accommodation of M. Outrey’s secretaries, and a market stere and grocery store fronting on Connecticut avenue. The property was purchesed as an investment. ————___. Oceam Steamships Arrived. EREMERHAVEN, January 6.—Arrived, Munchen, New York. SOUTHAMPTON, January 6.—Arrived, New York, New York.