Evening Star Newspaper, January 23, 1897, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsyivania Avenue, Cor. ith St, by The Evening Star New: Company. S. H. KAUP? MANS Preo't New York Office. 49 Petter Buildicg, tar ts ‘0m ikelr own accou rted to subscribers Im the ‘at 10 cents per week, or ® per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents each. Uy mafl—anywhere im the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—0 cents er month. Saturday Quintupte Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Oifier at Washington, D. C.. 92 second-class mail matter. TF All mall subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising known on application. MUSIC FOR THE BALL Propositions of Bands and Orchestras Being Considered. LIS? AND FIGURES OF BIDDERS _— Beautiful Effects to Be Secured in Ball Room Decorations. —___+———_ MEETING TONIGHT = THE The executive committee of the music committee met at inauguration headquar- ters this morning to open the bids for fur- nishing the music for the inauguration ball and for the five concerts that are to follow on Friday and Saturday. The bids were opened by Judge John C. Cheny, the chair- man of the music committee, and were fur- nished under the call of that committee, which contained the following specttica- tions First. To supply military band of sixty- five pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thurs- @ay evening. March 4. Ss ‘ond. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday even- ing, March 4. Third. To supply military band of sixty- five pieces and orchesira of 125 pieces to y at inaugural ball, Thursday event March 4. Fourth. To supply military band of sixty- five pi » play at inaugural ball, Thurs- day evening. March 4, and at three con- certs, Friday, March 5. Fifth. To supply military band of sixty- five pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thurs- day evening, March 4, and at three con- certs, Friday, March 5, and at two concerts, Saturday, March Sixth. To suppy orchestra of 125 pleces to iF at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts Friday, March venth. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday even- ing, March 4, and at three concerts, Fri- ay. March and at two conce day, March 6 ighth. To supply military band of sixty- ces and orchestra of 1 inaugural ball, Thursda and at three concerts, To supply military band of sixty- Sand orchestra of 125 pieces to y at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5, and at two concerts, Saturday, March 6 The military band must be fully uni- and the members of the orchestra either fully uniformed or in fuli © bids were informal and were red. The t = ere as follows: Brooks, for the Second Regiment Illi- ois Band, under specification 5, $4,687.50: Howard Pew, for Brooks’ Chicago Marine Band, s ation 1, $750; Francesco Fan- er, Philadel- arth, $8,009; ation ion anffemann, specifi- 31.460: George Hummell, Phila- ‘4, Specification 5, $3,250; the Ci nati Marine Band, specification 1 Reeves’ Providence Band, $1,860; 4, $2,500; 5, $3.0 specification 3; 4, $6, Vietor Herbert, leader of Gilmore's ion 1, $1 5, $3,200; Ger- stra, specification 2, $2, Firth Regiment Band, Baltimore, spe tion 4, $2,300; 5, 7, $8,000; 4, $11,000: Lund, specification 6, $8 Hollman, representing Mr. > Mr. the Fifth Regiment Band of the New York Na- tional Guard, ification 1, J. D. Farson, specifica ROO; 4, $1,915. Mr. specification specification 1, 4, 31. $2,150. wil $1. Hale; A 3, 5. oe ‘Mr. also submitted a proposition to fur- nish the band for the inauguration ball and for the five concerts on Friday and Satur- éay, and for an orchestra on the night of ¢he inauguration ball for a gross sum of &.950. He added that if it was desirable to also substitute an orchestra for the band at the Saturday night concert, when the choral numbers were to be sung, that the t would be $4,210. Ball Room Decorations. The scheme for the decorations of the in- ball room has been arranged so harmony in the @ffects of the drapery, the electrical il- Wemiration and the floral embellishment. Decorative Company of Pater- n, N.J., has unced the design to be followed in its share of the work. It con- sts of @ profuse use of gold and white chaillie, of which about v0 yards will be ¥ A canopy in three sections will ex- over the court. The center of eac! mm gold and white, and the sur- « that there will be absolute ® be sounding disks of white, edged with gold. Long str tend mers of white and gold will ex- y direction. The walls and lconies will be treated in gold and around the large pillars, h will be massed with shields bearing the coats of arms of in e id white chail fern and a: » coats of arms of the various ories will be arranged on mies. In the center ast side will be a e golden gate, eries of arches rising in » from a base forty-five feet Flowers and Electric Lights. The work of the Crane Company will be ap the are of the ground work for the Yrral 2 ctric decorations, which are ebpected to make the McKinley bal! fa- mous for its beauty and harmonious en- semble. The use of the gold and white stead of a dark background will serve to throw out the effect of the green of the foliage plants and the bright hues of the eut flowers J. H. Small & Sons of this + Who have the contract for floral dec- erations, are preparing for a display that will surpass even their own efforts hereto- fore in such work. There wiil be a base of feliage plants and blooming exotics, trop- jeal in its luxuriant profusion, and this treatment wall be carried up to the height ef the court in artistically graded steps. The electric effects by the General Blectric Company of New York will be of the orna- mental rather then Silumipative order. The white and gold of the general background will eliminate any necessity for profuse lighting. Consequently, thousands of tiny ircandescent globes will be arranged among the foltage plants, accentuating their green Deauty, and the same effects will be fol- ‘\wwed with the flower pieces. From the ‘rches will hang baskets of flowers, with wns, asparagus and similar delicate vines No. 13,696. WASHIN GTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. floating from them, and electric lights will shine from among them. A Difficult Duty. Chairman Bell, Gen. Miles, chairman of the reception committee, and Mr. Edward McCauley of the floor and promenade com- mittee at a conference yesterday evening decided upon the arrangements for the re- ception and comfort of the President and his party at the inaugural ball. Chairman McCauley’s committee will have the ditft- cult duty to perform of escorting the party from the presidential suite on the second floor to the supper room at the northeast corner of the building. The promenade to supper will be down the western stairway to the ball room and thence to the supper roon:. It will be the duty of the floor com- mittee to clear a way for the President, and where there is such an immense crowd in which everybody is neturally anxious to get nearest to the honored guest of the occasion it will be easily seen that the committeemen will have no sinecure. An effort will be made, however, previous to the ball to impress cn all those who pro- pose to attend the necessity for keeping back from the presidential party and thus assist the floor committeemen in their ef- forts to make its progress as comfortable and pleasant as possible. College Men Coming. F. B. Whitney, president of the Williams College Republican Club and a member of the executive committee of the American Republican College League, in a letter to neral Porter, which has been referred to Chairman Warner of the civic committee, asks for advice on the subject of coile; n participa:ing in the inaugural parade. fajor MeKinley is very much pleased with the idea that college men under the Lanner of the American Republican Col- lege League should take a prominent part in the inaugural ceremonies,” writes Mr. Whitney. “It is the most forcible manner for college students to assert their love for Major McKinley—their true friend— and at the same time indicate that college men are not free traders, although their professors are. Mr. Whitney then asks for an opinion of the idea that the league hold its annual c mn in Washington March 2 and 3, and join in the parade on the 4th. The let- ter will he considered by the civic commit- tee, and its suggestions will doubtless re- eive strong approval. ‘The Commercial McKinley Clu J. Corey, president of Commercial McKinley Club No. 1 and Chairman of the national executive committee of com- mercial men of the United States, has written a letter, which bears the indorse- ment of Chairman Mark A. Hanna, stating that Commercial Club Ne. 1, if given a place in the inaugural parade, commensurate with its work and standing in Chicago and the entire country, would turn out a fine body of men and possibly put 1,000 men in line. The James L. Goodall Republican Asso- elation will have from 50 to 7 men inaugural parade, headed by the. City Band of this clty. The marchers will wear black overcoats, high silk hats and carry umbrella cau ank R. Burton will be in comman The Florida Colered Traftic Association will have fifty men in line, under com- mand of M. M. Moore, They will wear mac! es with capes, dark trousers, silk d wear yellow badges. Important Meeting Tonight. ‘The meeting of the executive committze tonight will be the most important one yet held, and Chairman Bell is particularly de- sirous of a full attendance of the mem- bers. A number of important recommenda- tions of subcommittees, embracing awarding of substantial contrac made, and it is the purpose to se’ pessible, tonight all the preliminarie this charagter. The result of the meeting I, it is hoped, acquaint the executiv committee with exactly the amount of ex- penditure already provided for, and if it is found that there can be a further allot- ment of funds to certain committees, whose work will be materially aided thereby, without encroaching too closely upon the limits of the guarantee fund and tne sum to be secured from the sale of privileges, it is very probable that this will be done. Other matters of an executive character will be presented for consideration, and consequently the necessity for a full at- tendance of members 1s obvious. Stands and Street Decorations. The committee on street decorations at the meeting held last night decided to recommend the awarding of the contract for the decoration of the viewing stands to the Floral Exchange Company of Phil- adelphia, at t's bid of $1,500. The Floral change agreed to decorate each stand with a different design, the other bidders having proposed to carry out one design on all the structures. The committee also de- cided upon the distribution of the 50,009 paper flags to be used fn the decoration of the windows of houses along the line of the parade, and the following gentle- ren will have charge of it: J. F. Jarvis, 3,000; George J. Mueller, 2,500; Dr. FP. A. harles Leannarda, Amer- 3,000; J. E. Luttrell, 2,000; s Oyster, H. O. Towles, 2,004 Herron, . R. F. Darby, 3,000; 3. G. Cornwall, J. Clarence Craft, 2,500 Heiberger, 4,000; Jules Demonet, e ;_Dr. B. T. Whiteside, N. H. Duval, 1,500; Dr. W. G. Duck- 2,500. The remaining 7,500 flags will be in charge of Mr. James F. Oyster, from whem they can be had on application by householders along the parade line who her re to make a particulagly profuse dis- play. Col. Jacob H. De Wees of this city has accepted appointment from Gen. Horace Porter as an aid-de-camp on his staff. Col. DeWees 1s a prominent member of the military order of the Loyal Legion, and belongs to Meade Post, No. 5, G. A. R. There was a meeting of the transporta- tion committee yesterday evening, at which Chairman Chapin Brown announced that {rauguration railroad rates had been fixed by the Scuthern, the Central, the Trunk Line and the Southern States as- sociations, but that the Western and New Engiand associations had not yet ar- ranged their schedules. A subcommittee will be appointed to issue a printed pam- phlet which will contain tables showing the rates between principal points in the United States and Washington for the in- auguration, which will be issued for gen- eral distribution. —_———_— * COL. GREENE’S RETIREMENT. Officers in the Adjutant General's De- partment tv Be Promoted. Col. O. D. Greene, the senior colonel and the second ranking officer in the adjutant general's department, closed his active career in the army today. He will go on the retired list Monday on account of age. He has been stationed at the headquarters of the department of California for severai months. He is a native of New York and a sraduate of the Military Academy of the class of 1854. After a short term in the artillery he was appoisted a captain in the adjutant general’ mepertneae in August, 1861, and served therein creditably through- out the civil war, receiving four brevets, the last as brigadier general, for gallant and meritorious conduct. He became a colonel by regular promotion July 9, 1802. He is well known in this city, having been stationed here for many years. His retirement leaves Col. Samuel Breck, stationed at army headquarters, and Col. H. C. Corbin, stationed at New York, next in line of promotion, in the order named, for the ee in ape = or adjutant consequence re- tirement of Adjutant General a few months hence. Promotions wl fol- low immediately are Lieut. Col. Mic! Vv. Sheridan, stationed at St. Paul, who comes a colonel, and Maj. J. B. on duty at the War Departm comes @ Heutenant colonel. The by the recent death of Maj. Wi and MRS. DOMINIS HERE The Former Queen of Hawaii Visits Washington. PLEASED WITH THE CAPITAL IPT Her Sojourn Here Said to Be With- out Political-Object. HER PLANS UNKNOWN ee Washington just now is entertaining a distinguished guest in the person of Mrs. Lydia Dominis, formerly Liliuokalani, Queen of the Hawalian Islands. The erst- while queen arrived in this city this morn- ing direct from Boston, and was driven at once to the Shoreham, where apartments have been reserved for her during her stay at the capital. With her ex-imperfal highness came Miss Kia-Nahaolelena and Mr. Joseph Helelulie of Honolulu and Mr. Julius N. Palmer of Boston. As a result she can be said to be traveling with a royal suite. Mr. Helelulie of Honolulu is a dapper young Hawaiian, who is said to have been attached to the reyal personage for a number of years as her active man of business. Mrs. Dominis is regarded as a woman of considerable wealth in her own right, for she was rather thrifty as a queen and laid by a tidy sum for rainy days, which have since put in an appearance. Consequently, Mr. Helelulie does not enjoy a sinecure. Miss Kia Nahao- lelena would be Icoked upen as a lady-in- waiting were it not for the late unpleasant- ness which retired the queen to private life. As it is, she is traveling as a com- panion. Mr. Palmer js a resident of Bos- ton, but has been three times to Honolulu and has been a friend of Mrs. Dominis for many years. The ex-queen has just come from a month's visit to the hub, and while there she induced Mr. Palmer to join her suite, with a view to looking after her interests in the United States and in Eng- land. Incidentally, he acts as a fender against newspaper reporters. On the hotel register at the Shorenam the royal visitor is put down in a round, flow- ing hand as “Queen Lilluokalani of Ha- wall.” She was rather wearied by her Journey from Boston, which was made without any interruption, and on her ar- rival at the hotel she retired at once to her apartments in order to recruit. On her way from the station she was driven around by the Capitol and then along the avenue, and during the ride she took frequent occasion to express her admiration of the beauties of the city of “her great and good friend.” The party did not stop at the White House, but went immediately to the hotel. When a Siar reporter called at the Sbcrcham he was informed that the ex- queen was seeking a little needed rest and begged to be excused from seeing any visitors. It was different with Mr. Palm- e “The queen,” said Mr. Palmer, “ts travel- ing in her capacity as a private lady, and I have no doubt that she will follow the same rule here that she did in Boston in declining any official attentions. As you know, she was in Bosten for a month and lived the life of a lady of leisure and mears. She went to Boston to visit the relatives of her late husband, and at their earrest Invitation. She enjoyed her visit very much. During her stay she persist- ently refused to give her views on any political subject. This was particulariy the case when the news was received of the death of Minister Willis at Honolulu. I think that every reporter in Boston sought an interview with the queen, but she absolutely refused to say a word on the subject.” * “How long does she expect to stay in Washington?” “I have not the slightest idea. There was no limit set for her stay in Boston, but the time passed so pleasantly and so quickly that a month had elapsed before she realized it. The queen enjoys travel immersely, and is visiting Washington precisely as any private person might do.” “Will she be given an audience with the President while she is here?” “As to that I really cannot say. She has not said a word on the subject, and 1 do rot even know that she would desire an audience.” “Is she on her way back to Honolulu.” “I cannot say anything on that point, either. If she has any plans at all for the future she has not taken me into her con- fidence. I do not know how long she will be in Washington, where she will go when ene leaves, or whether I shall go with er.” ———.__ THE DETROIT’S LONG VOYAGE, To Start Homeward Next Month by Way of the Suez Canal. The cruiser Detroit, now on the Chinese station, has been ordered to New York by way of the Suez canal, and she will prob- ably start on her long cruise early next menth. In addition to the short-term men on the Chinese station, she is also under erders to bring home a number of men attached to the cruisers Cincinnati and San Francisco of the European station, which ships she will meet for the purpose at some cenvenient point in the Mediterranean. The Detroit is in need of extensive repairs, and it is purpozed to have the work done at the New York navy yard with view to her future cervice on the home station, instead of having it done at the Mare Island, Cal., navy yetd in accordance with the past policy of the department with respect to vessels on the Asiatic station in need of repairs. Inasmuch as she is bound for New York, the department regards the Suez rcute as much better than the longer route by way of the Cape of Good Hope, notwith- standing the alleged danger from infection by the bubonic plague involved in the con- templated passage by the Red sea route. ‘The plan of the department in this matter was Getermined upon without knowledge of the terrible virulence of the plague, and it is probable that the risks attending a trip in the vicinity of the infected coun- tries may cause a change of program, —_——o-____ THE RODRIGUEZ LETTER It is Likely to Defeat the Nicaragua Oanal ideration of the Arbitration Treaty Will Also Probably Be Retarded. { t Senators generally realize that the com- munication of Minister Rodriguez in re- gard to the Nicaragua canal franchises, which was sent to the Senate yesterday, is liable to have immediate effect upon not only the canal bill, but also upon other perding and probable legislation, including the general Anglo-American arbitration treaty. While senators prefer not to be quoted they generally express the opiaton privately that the first consequense of this statement of the position of the greater republic will be to send the bill back to the committee on foreign: relations and thus prevent the vote upon it which would otherwise have been secured within the next few days. A Recommittal Expected. It is probable that Senator Morgan will make an effort to prevent recommittal, but unless the mood of the Senate changes be- fore the question again comes up it is evident that it will be extremely difficult to get a majority of the Senate to vote upon the Morgan bill until the new and startling phase of the question which Senor Rodriguez's communication raises can be investigated. The sentiment in the Senate today is apparently quite in favor of re- committing for investigation, The opinion is also held by Some senators that the statement rendefs the question one for diplomatic rather than legislative zetion in its present aspects. It is a mat- ter of conjecture how long|the bill will re- main in the committee if r¢committed, but in that event it is not considered probable that it could be reported in ‘time to be con- sidered during the present session. Effect on the Treaty. Quite as important as the effect upon the Nicaragua bill itself is the influence which the communication is likely to have upon the arbitration treaty. Whether a basis for the opinion exists or not, there 1s. no deny- ing that many senators believe that the new position assumed by the Central American powers is the result ‘of British in- fluence, and the effect is to eause those who hold this belief to stand ateof from any alliance with England. Members of the committee on foreign re- lations freely express the opinion in private conversation that the effect of the com- munication will be entirely against the treaty. One of the most prominent of them who had not heretofore expressed any opinion to the treaty was heard to say, after the Rodriguez letter was read yester- day, that it would be quite impossible 16 get the treaty through now. The committee on foreign relations will hold a special meeting Monday to take up the treaty, 4. ~ ’ How It Looks in the Houne. Representative Hepburn of Iowa, chair- man of the House comm.ttee on interstate and foreign commerce, which reported the Nicaragua canal bill to the House, said to- day, speaking of the sensational disclosures made in the communication of Sener Rod- riguez, the minister of the Greater Republic of Central America, which was read in the Senate yesterda: o£. course, if Rod- riguez’s statements are’ substaiitiated--that is, if the Maritime Canal Company has forfeited its concession, it is hardly likely that the Congress of the United State would vote a loan to the enterprise. Par- sonally, I have opposed the bill and have always thought it violated the spirit, if not the letter, of the concession’ granted by Nicaragua. The concession providel that ho outside government should control or dominate the canal. This’ biJl practically places the canal under the control and p: tection of the United Staies government. ‘GENERAL ROLOFE’S CASE. With Others He is Charged With Vio- lating the Neutrality Laws. NEW YORK, Janvary 23.—Tne examina- tion into the case of Gen. Roloff, the sec- retary of war to the so-called Cuban re- public; Dr. Joseph J. Luis an@ Editor En- rique Trujillo of El Porvenir, who were arrested recently for alleged<violation of the neutrality act in connection with the shipment of men, arms and ammunition to Cuba by the steamship Woodall and Horsa in the months cf June and November, 1895 was begun before United States Commis- sioner Shields today. The warrants were sworn .eut against Gen. Roloff, Dr. Luis and Editor Trujillo by Arturo Baldasano y Topite, the Spanish consul at this port. The accuged are rep- resented at the hearing by Lawyers Ho- ratio S. Rubens and Leon J, Benoit. Dr. Joseph J. Luis at the beginning of the examination today was rearrested on an- other charge, that of taking part in one of the Horsa expeditions. The trip of the Woodall was the first one taken up for investigation. It is charged that the vessel left. this port on June 28, 1595. For Gen. Roloff examina- ticn on that complaint was waived by Lawyer Rubens. John Cronin, a fireman, testified for the government. He says Gen. Roloff was on board the Woodall during the voyage in question. He also testified to the warlike character of the cargo and passengers on that voyage. e —_s_ + DENIES THE REPORT. There Was No Case of the Plague on _ the Pirie. NEW YORK, January 23.—The following notice has been received from Emil L. Boas, the manager of the Hamburg-Ameri- can Line: “In reference to the report which has been circulated that the’steamer Pirie had arrived at Hamburg from Bombay with cases of plague on board an@ had been quarantined, we have caused to be made and have today received‘official in- formation from Hamburg that the Pirte is not a steamer, but w sailing vessel, which did not come from Bombay, bué from Cal- cutta, having left Calcutta over four months ago, long beforé the plague ap-.| peared, even in Bombay. ‘Thé first mate died on the voyage of consumption, and some of the crew arrived suffering from scurvy, due to lack of fresh’ food. An official examination showed that there was not even a suspicion of plague.” —_->—_ MR. WILLARD'S ESTATE. Letters of Administration Filed by the Son, | Joseph E. Willard of Fairfax county, Virginia, son of the late Joseph C. Willard, today filed a petition in the Probate Court, praying that letters of administration on his father’s estate be issued to him. Mr, Willard says that his father died, to the best of his knowledge and belief, with- out having left a will, search having failed. to father, he higinog says, considerable latter. of which is tenn or the reat estatn is not given. | tlom of - THE MILK SUPPLY Arguments Today on the Bill Sug- gested by Dr. Woodward. HEARING BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE Dairy Farmers Object to the Cow- Tagging Scheme. STANDARD OF RICHNESS A subcommittee of the House District committee gave a hearing today upon the milk bill now pending in Congress. ‘This is House bill No. 9645, “To further regulate the sale of milk in the District of Columbia and for other purposes,” prepared by the health officer of the District and introduced by Chairman Babcock. Its provisions have been published heretofore in The Evening Star. Mr. Corbin Thompson, in behalf of the Milk Dealers’ Association, opposed the first section of the bill, which requires the dairy permits to expire and be renewed annually. He said this was unnecessary. Health Officer Woodward, who was pres- ent, held that the requirement is neces- sary, owing to the inability of the health department to keep” proper surveillance over the milkmen under the existing condi- tions. It was suggested to amend the law 80 as to provide for the continuance of the permit until the law is violated. A Substitute Proposed. Mr. Thompson offered a substitute for the first section to provide that the permit shall continue until some violation of said permit. And no new permit shall be grented to any person unless he can pass a satisfactory examination as to his fitness for the same or produces a certificate from a dairy school. The subcommittee held that this was a very radical provision, and would have to be considered by the committee. To Tag the Cows. The next sections were then taken up, as follow: Sec. That the health officer of the Dis- trict of Columbia be, and he is hereby, au- thorized to cause to be made metal tags, numbered and stamped with some device deemed suitable by him, and to cause each cow from which milk fs or is to be supplied for use in said District to be examined by a veterinary surgeon, and if such cow is sound and in good health to cause to be affixed to her one of the tags aforesaid. No person shall counterfeit or imitate the tax before provided for, nor put on any cow any counterfeit or imitation tag, nor without authority of said health officer re- move or cause to be removed, either di- rectly or indirectly, such tag; nor place or cause to be placed Such tag on any other cow than the one to which it was affixed by authority of said health officer. It shall be the duty of the owner of any cow thus tagged to notify the said health officer im- mediately after becoming aware of the loss of any tag therefrom. Sec. That after the examination of the cows at any dairy farm has been made as herein provided for and the tags have been affixed to such of them as are sound and in good health it shall be unlawful for the proprietor of such dairy farm, without a written permit from the health officer of the District of Columbia, to have or keep thereon any milch cow not tagged as here- in provided for, or either directly or indi- rectly to sell, exchange or deliver, or to have in his possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, or to send or bring into the District of Columbia any milk from any cow not tagged as aforesaid. Every permit hereafter issued to send or bring milk into the District of Columbia shall be conditioned upon compliance with the provisions of this section. Under the Agricultural Department. Mr. Thompson opposed these two sections and offered a substitute for the same, pre- pared by the Milk Dealers’ Association, placing the inspection under the bureau of animal industry of the Agricultural Department. Mr. Thompson in support of his amend- ment said it was a practical suggestion to meet the conditions. The health officer of the District was not a practical dairy- man, whereas the bureau of animal indus- try could take practical cognizance of the matter, Dr. Woddward supported his tag system, as proposed by the bill, which, he said, was In operation in Minneapolis. The su- preme court of Minnesota had upheld the validity of the tag law. Mr. ‘Thompson said that under the tag provision the farmer could sell his diseased cow for meat. He cited a recent case where a milk cow was found diseased, an the farmer prohibited from milking it. He then sold it for $8, and the diseased cow has since been cut up and consumed by the citizens of Washington. Under the proposed substitute the cow would be kill- ed and destroyed by the bureau of animal industry, Dr. Busey’s Remarks. Dr. Busey said that inspection is abso- lutely necessary if pure milk is desired. There is no doubt that disease is conveyed by impure meat and milk. He was startled by the suggestion of Mr. Thompson that condemned cows are killed and sold for meat in this city. There are more diseases conveyed by impure milk and meat than through any other source, and this is espe- cially so with children under five years of age. The health office has already found in samples of local milk enough excremen- titious matter to convey disease to every person who used that milk. In the trans- missicn of diphtheria, typhoid fever and scarlet fever milk is a very ready agent. He wanted to see the health office of the District placed upon the very highest plane. At present the milk inspection law is rendered practically inoperative by the insertion of the word “knowingly” in the clause relating to the sale of impure milk. It must be proven that the dealer knew the milk was impure. “Well, we want a law that we can live under,” said Mr. Thompson. “Trat is al) very well,” said Dr. Busey, “but at the same time the consumers of your milk want to live also.” “Thousands of people are living under the law,” said Mr. Thompson. . “But you don’t count those who die,” said Dr. Busey. : Mr. Thompson said that children die also from lactated milks and artificial foods. “That is true,” said Dr. Busey, and a bill is now pending in Congress to regulate the sale of drugs and foods in the District. At the same time, Rel fate that hundreds die loes not disprove the fact that thousands die from bad milk.” of poor milk. ‘ -Mr. Thompson said that b Se Spee Sega ot aoe ‘quality of ‘mili pr produced te of @ high stand- Ey ants, Mr. Thompson offered an amendment, providing for a jury triat. No objection was offered to this. With this the hearing closed. The Dill will be taken up by the full committee at a later date. Opposed the Tagging Mea. Some of the dairymen from the surround- ing country were present and opposed the ‘ag proposition. They said the dairymen were glad to have reasonable inspection, but that the pending proposition would work a hardship on the dairymen. They could not do business under it. “What provision is in the law now for the disposal of condemned cattle?” asked Mr. Miner. “None,” replied Mr. Thompson. “That's what we want to get at. We want the bu- reau of animal industry to pay one-half the cost of the cow and kill i One objection which was urged against the tag system was the claim that a cow might become impure within a day after being tagged, and yet, when the inspector came around again, he woukl pass that cow because it was tagged. Dr. Woodward controverted this state- ment, and said the tag would simply enable the inspector to know something of the history of the cow. Dr. Woodward gave the committee un account of the present methods of analyz- ing milk and discovering impurities in milk. Samples. Mr. Thompscn said the dealers want a fair sample of milk to be taken from the can, and the dairyman should be present. Dr. Woodward said the sample should be taken from the milk that ts sold to the consumer, and not the milk that comes from the cow. 2 Section 7 was then discussed. It pro- vides that no person shall sell, exchange or deliver, or have in his possession with intent to sell, exchange or deliver, any cream containing less than eighteen per centum butter fat. A Pléa for a Low Standard. The dairymen held that there should be no misdemeanor for sel’ing cream less than the 18 per cent standard. He thought that 16 per cent would be high enough. It would require a separator to raise 18 per cent. Dr. Woodward said the Agricults partment requires a standard of cent. Mr. Thompson said it was impossible at tires, on account of climatic conditions, 10 raise cream of 18 per cent. The cream would not be impure because of a lower stardard of butter fat contained. —— THE PRESIDENT AFTER DUCKS. 1 De- per He Spent Today in the Hunting Ground at Widewanter. Many senators and representatives who visited the White House this’ morning were surprised to learn that the President is away on another duck-hunting expedition. Accompznied by Commander Lamberton of the light house service, he left here qui- ctly last evening on the light house tender Maple, which was brought here expressly for the trip, and spent today shooting ducks from Mr. Walter’s blinds at Wid: Water, a famous ducking ground near Quantico, Va. All the elements are favor- able for the sport, and it is expected that the presidential party will come back heav- ily laden with trophies of their skill. It is said at the White House that the President will return to the city this evening. He was conspicuous by his absence from Mrs. Cleveland's card reception this afternoon. It is said he is suffering from indigestion as a result of lack of exercise, and that he went down the river for a few hours’ diver- sion in the open air upon the orders of his physician. —_—_—____.- THE NEW TRUNK LINE. Its Terminals to Be at Manitowoc In- stead of Chicago. MILWAUKEE, Wis., January 23.—Gen- eral Manager H. F. Whitcomb of the Wis- consin Central lines confirms the report of the formation of an entirely new through freight line from Wisconsin and Minnesota to the Atlantic seaboard at Norfolk, Va., via Manitowoc. He said: “The extensive terminal facilities referred to are at Mani- towoc instead of Chicago. We connect at that point with the F. and P. M., and via these routes with the Norfolk and Western, thus reaching the seaboard. The present announcement is due to the arrangements that are being made with connecting lines from day to day.” —_.—_ HEAVY DAMAGE BY FIRE. A Hundred Thousand Dollars’ Worth of Property at Sand Destroyed. SANDUSKY, Ohio, January 23.—One of the most disastrous fires that has visited the business porticn of this city occurred this mor.ing, destroying about $100,000 worth of property. The section devastated by the flames is on the north side of Water street and covers nearly one block west of Columbus avenue. The fire originated in the grocery store of Theodore Taubert at 5 o'clock, and in two hours six business houses were entirely gutted. The destroyed Property and estimated losses are as fol- lows: “s ¥. Krarz, plumber and ship chandler, $12,000 on store and contents; T. O. Ta bert, grocery, building and stock, $11,0vv; Geo. Stahl, wholesale liquor store and stock, $8,000; M. Lea, saloon and residence, Sera Property, $5,000; M. Nobil, second- land store, $15,000, and on personal prop- erty in residence, $1,000; Geo. Ringliff, hard- 00k $6,000; M. Bricken, household goods, $2,000, lost on West buildirg completely de- stroyed, $6,000, on Cooke block, $4,000, be- sides damages by water on several other adjacent stores. The fire is supposed to have been incendiary. NEW YORK, January 23.—Fire today de- stroyed the carriage factory of Charlies Grube at Rahway, N. J.; lors, $30,000, PHILLIPSBURG, N. J., January 23.—The American Brick and Tile Company's large plant rear this city was entirely destroyed by fir2 last night, entailing a loss of $30,000, mostly on machinery, which was very valu- able. There was no insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown. ee CECIL RHODES’ RETURN. He Explains His Celebrated Sneer at “Unctuous Rectitude.” NEW YORK, January. 23.—The Evening Post London copyright cable today say: Cecil Rhodes reached London this after- noon in a snow storm. At Plymouth, where the steamer touches, a crowd of re- porters resorted to all manners of devices ready. Mr. Chamberiain, im- presses every one with his to sec the committee to work, but Mr. J. M. Mac- lean, the leader of the little band of tory Jingoes, has an amendment which delay: its reappointment. They think they ‘may even for the government to drop the in- quiry, the strange thing, is that u English and ‘silence, i 3 itt i ' i i ie : i i i] FebsEtei ey SEEKS TO FORECLOSE aie Government Lien on the Union Di- vision of the Union Pacific, an PROCEEDINGS LAST NIGHT IN ST. LOUIS Order Issued Authorizing the Suit. BILL IS FILED AT OMATILA Set ae ST. LOUIS, Mo., January .— United States Circuit Judge Sanborn has issued an order authorizing a foreclosure suit against receivers of the Union Pacific railway. The government representative who appeared before Judge Sanborn is General J. Cowen of Omaha. The proceeding was in chambers late last night. The attorney for the government was provided with a voluminous document, a bill praying that the lien of the United States on the Union division of the Union Pacific railway be foreclosed. It is the practice of the United States courts in proceedings against properties in the hands of receivers not to permit su! to be filed against them, except permission first be obtained from the judge in whose circuit the property is located. Accordingly, Gen. Cowen aske order of court for leave to sue the receivers who were appointed at the inst of first mortgage bondholders, and who are now im possession of the property. he court granted an order giving the United States permission to sue the receiv- ers upon condition that the government appear in the suit brought by Dexter and others, trustees for first mortg bond=- holders of the Union Pacific Railway Com- the United States and others Cowen entered an appearance for for an the government in the Dexter suit, and asked leave to answer on or before the rule day of the court in March. The permission was granted, the necess sary order was immediately made, and a messenger was at once dispatched io Oma- ha, Neb., where the ordem: and the bill for foreclosure will be filed. The Union division of the Union Pacitic division, on which the government seeks to foreclose its second mortgage, >xtends from Council Bluffs, lowa, to Ogden, Utah, and embraces miles out of a to.al mileage operat y Une company of 4,008 miles. Receivers for the enti property, are S. H. H. Clark, Oliver W. Min Ellery Anderson, John W. Doane « eric R. Coudert. Filed at Omaha. OMAHA, Neb., January 23. he fll in the foreclosure suit against the Union Pa- cific was filed in the United States cirouit court here at noon. What Chairman Powers Says. Chairman Powers ofthe Pacific ratlroad committee of the House of Represeniatives says that the determination of the govern- ment to foreclese its lien against the Union Pacific will in no wise affect the action of his committee in preparing and urging the adoption of the cabinet commission bill. “The Centrat Pacific, Sioux City and Cen: tral Branch are still subjects for legisla- tion,” said he. “The Central has not de- faulted, and if the sinking fund is applied it will not be in default until next Janu- ary.” ee WEYLER RELEASES PRISONERS. He Honors the Saint's Day ef the Young Spanish King. HAVANA, January 23.—Captain General Weyler is at Union de Reys, province of Matanzas, for which place this morning the Marquis Ahumada, his second in com- mand; Gov. Porrua, the Marquis Palmer- ola, secretary of the government; the in tendant and other authorities left by train in order to be present at the solemnization of the saint’s day of the king. In honor of the day Captain General Weyler, complying with the amnesty de- cree, has ordered the release of fifteen pris- oners from the Havana Jails and two from the prison of Pinar del Rio. 3 During two skirmishes recently. one in the province of Pinar del Rio and the other in the province of Havana, the insurgents left fifteen men killed and ‘the troops cap- tured two prisoners. The government forces lost three men killed and had twelve men wounded, CINCINNATI, January 28—A special to the Commerrcial Tribune from Key West, Fla., says: News was received in Havana from Cupan sources that a fight occurred at Pijua, Matanzas province, last week, in which the Spanish lost 100 men killed and wounded. They were attacked by Captain Morenzio’s band of Cuban guerrillas, while marching to reinforce a Spanish garrison there, and but for the aid extended from Pijua’ would have been cut to pieces. Pijua ‘was abandoned the next day, and the town was burned by the Spanish, who retreated to Colon, taking with them Lx) wounded and sick ‘Spanish soldiers, who were in the hospital at Pijua. Many of them perished during the journey, as the ineurgents at- tacked the columns at all points and kept them constantly on the defensive. aie het YOUNG MACEO MISSING. Said to Be on Hix Way to Cuba to Avenge His Uncle's Death. OAKLAND, Cal., January 23.—A young man known to the employes of the Oakland Trotting Park as Maria Maceo, and said to be a nephew of the late Cuban general, Antonio Maceo, has disappeared from his haunts, and is supposed to be on his way to Cuba to join the insurrection. A dis- patch from the east announced that the Cuban junta had learned of the where- abouts of the young Cuban, and had tel- egraphed him to come to New York. It is said that young Macco is on his way, not to New York, but to New Orleans, where he intends raising volunteers to aid him in avenging the assassination of his uncle. — St SHIPPED A NEW CREW. NEW YORK, January 23.—The British brig Electric Light, which sailed from Stapleton Tuesday with a mutinous crew for Rio Grande do Sol, was compelled to anchor in Sandy Hook bay until yesterday, when she shipped a new crew. While be- ing towed down the bay there were some lively scenes on board the Electric Light. It ts alleged that the captain and officers displayed revolvers and threatened to shoot the sailors if they attempted to mutiny. The negro sailors were persistent and defied the officers. Capt. Edwards held a consul- tation and decided to anchor and take the obstinate crew ashore and ship a new ercw, which was done yesterday, and the vessel continued on her voyage with a new : --- Ocean Steamships Arrived. SOUTHAMPTON, January 23.—Arrived— Paris, New York. NEW_ YO! January 23.—Arrived—St. ace Seca ; Campania, Liverpool, GENOA, January 23.—Arrived—Kaiser Withelm, New York, via Gibraltar and >. BREMERHAVEN, January 28.—Arrived— Stuttgart, New York.