Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1897, Page 2

— 2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1897-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|D!STRICT IN CONGRESS > Many Callers at the MoKinley Residence. LABOR TROUBLES AT BROCKTON, MASS. Mr. Byran Goes Duck Hunting in Texas. —o BUILDINGS ss SCHOOL AFIRE CANTON, Ohio, February 1.—There were many callers at the McKinley residence this morning, but all were there to see the major on “private business,” with no po- litical significance attached to that bus- iness. Henry Hall of Washington, D. C., arrived on the 10:0 Fort Wayne train this morn- ing. He calied at the McKinley home at noon. Wm. P. Roberts, an attorney of Minne- apolis, was a caller by appointment dur- ing the morning. Mr. Roberts said he was not an applicant for any po abinet or otherwise, but while In the city desired ‘i vi is to pay the President-elect a visit. Hi wife is an Ohio woman, and he satd he felt a certain amount of pride in the state and in Canton. “Minneapolis, as far as I know, has no candidate for the cabinet, and as to the claims of other states out my way, I am Pn fliar with them.” neat aad Mrs. H. 0. 8. Heistand left last night for Cclumbus. They will visit friends at the capital for a day or two and will then go to Chicago to accompany Mrs. McKinley back to Canton. Mr. Wellington Goes to Canton. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 1—Sena- ter-elect Geo. Wellington of Maryland came up from Canzon this morning end held a long conference with National Chair- A. Hanna at the latter’s offi ated Press reporter Senater said he had been to Canton in of Mr. Gary of his state for a tion, and that his visit to Mr. for the same purpose. Will Not Deal With the Unions. BROCKTON, Mass., February 1.—A con- troversy which almost immediately as- sumed the proportions of a war between the shoe manufacturers and the labor unions was precipitated today by the action of Charles A. Eaton & Company, who ope- rate one of the largest shoe factories in this city, in discharging 200 employes and issuing @ notice that the factory would be closed indefinitely. As the unions and several manufacturers had difficulties in regard to price s, it is feared other factories will be closed also. Expressions heard today indi- cate that a general movement to break down the unions will result. aton & shop had been running dily for nearly five years, but the ion prices were not . reason tor the discharge wes given the employes, but m later said to a reporter tha been contemplating making a ch: some time, for the recson that in order to do business satis- factcrily he must deal with his help as in- dividvals and not through the unions. He said that he had made arrangements to employ non-union men and would reopen when a sufficient number to operate the factcry are secured. He elso said the manufacturers of Brock- ton are obliged to do something, as they are rot able to compete with manufactur rs in other places, because of the high > for labor here. He declared that he would go out of business rather than give in to the union. Mr. Bryan at Galveston. GALVESTON, Texas, February 1—Wm. J. Bryan, accompanied by ex-Governor Hogg and Speaker Dashiell, arri last night. Mr. Bryan was received by 3 large crowd at the Union heartily greeted by Represi the ee now here. “After he was taken to th Moody. whose g In the morning. tation, and was - will go to Lake on a duck hunt. He will retuen We jay, when a public reception will Le ten- ed to him, and he will lecture at night. School Boys Burned Out. LIMA, N. Y¥., February 1—The boys’ dormitory of the Genesee Wesleyan Sem!- nary at this place, a four-story brick build- ing, was totally destroyed by fire at 12:30 this am. There were about one hundred boys in the building, but no lives were lost. One student was injured by jumping from the fourtn-story window. ed building was valued at ¥30,000. ble Ibrary of Dr. J. P. Ashiey, president of the seminary, is entirely de- stroyed. The private libraries of the facul- ty are also destreyed. These entail an ad- ditional loss of another $10,000, and it Is probable that the entire loss will be nearly $50,000. KALAMAZOO, Mich., February 1.—The High Scheol building burned this morning. Loss on building, 340,000; insurance, $20,000. Fred Wildesmith and Fred Winslow, fire- men, fell from a ladder, the former sus- taining a broken leg, and the latter a badly injured back, resulting in paralysis of the lower limbs. MRS. BEECHE: RS CONDITION. Apparently More Comfortable Than far Several Days. STAMFORD, Cenr., February 1.—At the residence of the Rey. Samuel Scoville today it was stated that Mrs. Henry Ward Beech- e> passed a restless night, but appeared to be more comfortable in the morning than for several days past. While her friends gre encouraged, it caunot be said that there is any improvement. > — CHIEF JUSTICE FULLER ILL. and Couldn't Has the Grip Go te Richmond. Dispatch te The Evening Star. D, Va. February 1—The States cireuit court of appeals will © here tomorrow, with Judges Goff, Simonton and Bardiey sitting. Chief Jus- tice Fuller was expected to be present to con preside in some case in which Judges Goff and Simonton were disqualified, but the clerk has received a letter from him say- ing that he has the grip, and such cas will be postponed until next week. ————— CONTROLLER ECKELS’ 8 SUCCESSOR. Mr. Dapves Does Net Expect to Come im for a Year. CHICAGO, February 1.—Mr. Charles G. Dawes, who was seen by a representative of the Associated Press this morning, said the Associated Press report that he had been tendered and had accepted the ap- pointment of controller of the currency was true, but he would not take the office until Mr. Eckels’ term expired, in 1808. PRISONERS OF WAR SHOT. Others Sent From Havana to the Isle of Pines. HAVANA, February 1.—Antonio Perlomo end Enrique Selles Osma, prisorers of war, were shot here today. Another batch of political prisoners, num- bering eleven men, sailed today for the Spanish penal setflement on the Island of Pines. —— THE THREE FRIENDS. ‘The Case of the Steamer Set for Hear- ing in e Supreme C le ‘The Supreme Court today granted the writ of certiorari asked by Attorney Gen- eral Harmon in the case of the steamer Three Friends, and set the hearing for the third Monday in February, the 15th. The decision in this matter was made-| after a brief argument by Attorney Gen- eral Harmon in a formal motion made by him today, in accordance with his notice given on Friday last. Deficiency Shown in the Bokington Rail- way’s Annual Report. District Appropriation Bill te Come w im the House Tomorrow— Other Measures. The Vice President laid before the Senate today a report of the operations of the Eckirgton and Soldiers’ Home Railway Compary for the year 1896. Of the 13,040 shares of stuck the Central Trust Company of New York is shown te own 10,625 shares, the balance being held by about 140 individuals. The report shows a deficit for the year of $38,725.24. The fixed charges consisted of interest on bonds, $11,988; taxes, $3,- 494.12, end interest on notes, $3,862.98; to- $19,345.10. The gross earnings were $104, 60 and the operating expenses, $123,988.47. The total value of the road and its equipment is given $344,447.02. Dur- ing the year there were 4,066,039 passen- gers carried, of which 2,316,366 were reve- nue passengers, 1,688,382 free transfer pas- sepgers and 61,201 employes and others traveling on pas: : ing to $17,227.86 and loans of $8,004 are sLown. Of receiver's certificates $3,000 were scl. Bis receivable amount to $2,897.25. Against Liquor Selling in the Ca Frances E. Willard, president of the Na- tional W. C. T. U., has addressed a letter to Senator Quay, chairman of the Senate committee on public buildings and grounds, earnestly requesting that “the bill pro- hibiting saloons in the United States Cap!- tol may be speedily reported with favor to the Senate. The country ts waiting to know what action will be taken,” she writes. “The sentiment against the sale of intoxicants at our capitol buildings, and especially at the national Capitol, is strong. It is not a question of the legalizing of the liquor traffic in general, but simply whether it is right to have the temptation placed continually before the lawmakers of a great self-governing nation.” Raflways on the Aqueduct Bridge. The Commissioners have forwarded to the Senate committee on the District of Co- lumbia a copy of a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the Georgetown Citi- zens’ Association, as follows: “Whereas several electric car lines have been built and are in eperation in Virginia, with their terminals at the south end of the Aqueduct bridge, and “Whereas the main street railway lines of the District have their terminals at the District end of the bridge, at which point there has been expended a large sum in the erection of a union depot for the accommo- dation of suburban roads, and “Whereas the traveling public is put to great inconvenience by having no connec- tion with these roads, be it “Resolved, That the Georgetown Citizens’ Association earnestly recommends to the Commissioners and Congress the early re- construction of the Aqueduct bridge on such lines as will allow a connection be- tween the Virginia and District roads over said bridge, in such manner as will not in- terfere with its present use.” The Pharmacy Bill. Mr. James K. Redington, attorney for the Washington Homeopathic Pharmacy, has written to Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Colum- bia, asking that he be given a hearing on the bilt recently introduced in the Senate and referred to the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, entitled “A bill to amend n act to regulate the practice of pharmacy the District of Columbia.” He says he sires to appear in this connection on be- If and in the interests of the Washington Homeopathic Pharmacy and generally in behalf of the right of the homeopathic school of medicine to recognition in the proposed measure. He says he has no cb- jection to the passage of the bill in its present form if so amended as to protect legitimate and proper sale of homeo- pathic medicines and remedies in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Appeal for the Constitution. Mr. Frye has lafd before the Senate a petition from the Daughters of the Amert- can Revolution of the District of Colum- bia asking that the frigate Constitution be transferred to this city and kept as a national relic. Quit Claim to Certain Land. Mr. Swanson has introduced a Dill in the House providing that all the right, title and interest, whether legal or equitable, of the United States of America in and to lots numbered 123 and 14, in square No. 950, in the city of Washington, be released and quitclaimed to Thomas Yates, the present owner of the equitable title to said lots, and to his heirs and assigns forever: Pro- vided, That this act shall have the effect only of quitclaim of all the right, title and interest of the United States therein, but shall not affect an adverse title to said lands, if any, nor create any liability on the part of the United States. a SMITHSONIAN RE ENTS, Unfinished Business Completed at a Meeting Today. The regents of the Smithsorian Institu- tion at a meeting this morning. approved the appointment by the secretary of Mr. Richard Rathbun as assistant secretary of the institution, with duties connected with the charge of its bureaus other than the National Museum. AND CURRENCY. Controller Eckels Has Another Con- ference With the House Committee. Controller of the Cursency Eckels had a second conference with the House commit- tee on banking and currency today, which was a continuance of the meeting of last ‘Thursday. Mr. Eckels expressed the opin- ion that the only remedy for existing finan- cial troubles was a complete revision of the banking system, which would amount al- most to-a new system. ——_—_——_~o.—____. Hygienic Ice Company. The apnual meeting of the stockholders of the Hygtenie Ice Company was held this afternoon at the office of the com- pany, No. 1423 F street northwest, and di- rectcrs choser. for the ensuing year as follows: Beriah Wilkins, Bushrod Robin- son, Chr. Heurich, Frank Wilkins, Her- mann Rassbach, Ralph L. Galt, Samuel W. Curriden, Theo. J. Mayer and Wm. E. Chandler. BANKING ga a Washington Gaslight Company. At the annual election of the Washington Gaslight Company held this afternoon the following directors were chosen for the en- sting year: John R. McLean, James W. Orme, Jonn C. Bullitt, George T. Dunlop and John F Rodgers. The board of direc- tors will meet next Monday for the election of officers. SS District Appropriation Bill. It is the intention of Mr. Grout to call up the District of Columbia appropriazion bill for consideration in the House tomor- row. e<—. Contract Case. Russell Colegrove today filed a bill in equity against Postmaster General Wm. L. Wilscn, praying that he be declared to be the lowest bidder in the matter of mail con- trects on a number of routes in Maine, Ver- mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Maryland and Virginia, under date of September 15, 1896, not- withstanding the absence of witness’ nature on his proposals, and that the Post- master General be enjoined from awarding the contract to any other person. The Saturday Star By Mail One Year One Dollar. strung for MORE TESTIMONY TODAY IN CONGRESS TODAY POLICE FUND SHORT Witnemes Exagiined in the Profeacted Will Matters Considered in the Senate and’ Gm. Suffering Among the Poor Ooa- the House. tinues Today. THE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL cd) pe Mie. Vam Ridwiek and Her Relations With the Family—The Two ~ Daughters. MONEY ALMOST EXHAUSTED Several Pension Bills Favorably Acted On. All Arrangements Progressing for the Big Concert. ‘The third wébl of the trial of the contest over the will of the late Mrs. Mary Van Riswick, instituted by her daughter, Mrs. Martina Carr, was resumed before Judge McCom: in Circuit Court No. 2 this morning, when “Messrs. R: Ross Perry and A. 8. Worthington, representing Mrs. Carr, called as a witness Miss Martina Bell, a grandniece of Mrs. Van Riswick. Attor- neys Jere M. Wilson, Wm. F. Mattingly and Henry E. Davts, counsel for Mr. Wil- ton J. Lambert, Mrs. Van Riswick’s grand- son, who fs charged by his aunt with hav- ing unduly influenced his grandmother in the making of the will, gave notice that they would later recall Miss Nettie Bell for further cross-examination. _ Miss Martina Bell then went on to say, In answer to Mr. Perry’s inquiries, that she had been very intimate with the Van Ris- wick family, describing the relations of the family and stating that Mr. Wilton Lam- bert was often closeted with his grand- mother, compelling others at such times to remain outside the room two or more hours. Mrs. Van Riswick was a most supersti- tious women, said Miss Bell, refusing to begin anything on Friday, slways avoiling meeting funeral vrocessiors, and being re- pugnant to the opening of umbrellas in her house. She also beiieved that it was un- lucky to have peacock feathers about the house, and would destroy any she found. She never spoke of having made a will or of intending to make one. Mrs. Van Ris- wick, said Miss Bell, complained at times that Wilton Lambert so fully invested her money that she rarely had any cash on hand. Wher in company with her other daughter, Mrs. Lambert, Mrs. Van Riswick would become nervous and excited, and her impediment of speech would become more marked. On the other hand, the relations between Mrs. Van Riswick and Mrs. Carr seemed more agreeable. Mrs. Carr was @ most affecticrate daughter, and most con- siderate and dutiful. Mrs. Van Riswick, said Miss Bell, often asked her advice and that of others, and complained that she had never trusted her memory since the death of her daughter Eugenia, in 1882. Mrs. Van Riswick later in life also suffered from attacks of vertigo. In the opinion of Miss Bell Mrs. Van Ris- wick was a woman easily influenced by others. That closed the direct examination of Miss Bell, and she was then cross-ex- amined by Mr. Davis. Family Relations. Mrs. Van Riswick, explained Miss Bell, never relied exclusively on herself, her eldest daughter, Mary, who died in 1888, being her main prop or help. Miss Bell said that while she noticed that Mrs, Van Riswick always yielded to Mrs. Lambert, she could not recall anything of a business matter while the two families lived on M street. On one occasion, however, when Mrs. Lambert desired beefsteak for break- fest and found none on the table she so complained of ita absence that Mrs. Van Riswick had. some brought on. Another time, when Mrs. Lambert wanted the front om on M street her mother gave it to SUSPENSION DAY IN HOUSE SOME PARTICIPANTS Senator Teller (Col.) was rem2mbered on his return to the Senate today after re- election for another term, by a number of superb floral tributes, one of them the coat of arms of Colorado, done in immor- telles and rising five feet from the desk, and another of roses and bay leaves, with the suggestive arrangement of 6 to 1, six- teen white roses and one yellow. Within five minutes of the opening of the session, on motion of Mr. Sherman, the Senate went into executive session. The senator stated that the closed session would be brief, and it was generally un- derstood that it was for the purpose of presenting the favorable report of the foreign reiations committee on the Anglo- American treaty of arbitration. When the open session was resumed, at 12:45, Mr. Hill (N. Y.) presented the memo- rial of the New York board of trade, urg- ing the ratification of the arbitration treaty, and Mr. Platt (Conn.) a similar memorial from the general assembly of Connecticut. Mr. Hansbrough (N. D.) came on the floor for the first time since his re-election, and was congratulated by his associates. Pension Bills Passed. At the request of Mr. Hill, the Senate bill pensioning the widow of Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Carr at $75 per month was passed; also Senate bill pensioning the widow of Brig. Gen. John Hough at $50 per month. Mr. Hill explained that these biils had gone to the President prior to the holiday recess, and were held to be ineffective through not receiving executive approval within ten days from the begin- ning of the recess. Mr. Hill expressed doubt as to whether bills failed on a re- cess, the same as adjournment, but in order to avoid complications the bills were passed again. A resolution by Mr. Stewart (Nev.) was agreed to, requesting the Secretary of the Interior for information as to the progress of the survey in Alaska during the last vear Mr. Hoar (Mass.) introduced a bill for consolidating the United States circuit and district courts. The senator said the bill was of great importance, and was intro- duced to inaugurate consideration of the subject without expectation of speedy ac- tion. The police charity fund is again ex- hausted, today’s donations having fallen far short of what was contributed Friday and Saturday. This morning each of the nine police Heutenants was allowed $10, in addition to the bread and fuel on hand, and before noon some of the Ieutenants re- ported that their allowance had been ex- pended. Chief Clerk Sylvester had many callers today who were in need, among them many women, who wanted money for rent, in order that they might not be ejected from their homes. But the chief clerk did not have any money to give, and all he could do was to refer them to charity organizations. Since Saturday the police have found a number of poor families who were in need, but had not asked for relief. In South Washington Policemen Peck and Snyder found a family, consisting of mother and father and six children. There was sickness in the family, and none of the necessaries of life were found in the house. There was not even a fire in there, and the two officers took money from their own Pockets and relieved them. This afternoon Scores of poor people are calling at the police stations, but the police in most of the precincts had nothing to give them, and unless they are able to get something from some other source they will have to go hungry. Contributions Received. Contributions of food, fuel and clothing were received today from Hendricks & Co., G. A. Lewis, room 260, patent office; E. M. Hewlett, Leary & Schneider, Estler Bros., Conrad Schaffer, Mrs. Elizabeth Abraham, Charles Mades, G. H. Schulze, Wm. Hahn, Talbert & McCauley, William Yost, Theo- dore Parnes, H. W. Fisher & Sons, Mrs. W. B., E. C. Brown, 8. T. B., “Friend,” Mrs. Payne, O. G. Staples, B. M. J., James Gal- lagher, “Unknown,” B. W. Murch, Wil- liam Reinhardt, Mrs. Douglass, I. D. Burns, J. E. Stake, King, Miller & Casilar, Mrs. Murdock, C. W. Cornwell, C. Hager, G. W. Cropley, Mrs. Tolcott, R. C. Mann, Thomas Barnes, Mrs. Moore, Dr. Croate, Dr. Wag- gaman, Lieut. McCartney, Mrs. Charles, Walter Sebastian, Thomas Hume, Rev. Mr.” Bilheimer, T. H. Looker, “Unknown,” Prof. Frisby, “Unknown,” W. D., Dennis Conner, Mr. Blumenberg. Mrs. Cruikshanks, “‘Citi- zen,” Mrs. H. King, Mrs. Edwin Moore, Benjamin Cissell, “Friend,” Charles Upper- man, R. D. Weaver, L. Prager, R. J. South- worth. Cash contributions were received as fol- lows: Patent Office, $12.80: X. ¥. Z, Friend, $1; Mrs. Wilcoxen, $1.60; Mr. Rey- nolds, $2; Cash, $2; Jackson Bros., $10; J. W. Palmer, $5; A. E. Hausman, $3; Cash $5; Mrs. F. P. Smith, $5; Mrs. Heuse, $ draughtsman’s division, patent office, $3.11 Mrs. Bowie and others, $2.20; Lady, $; H. The Detaware Election. As a result of recent allegations of polit- ical irregularity in Delaware, Mr. Chandler (N. H.) offered a resolution directing the Senate committee on privileges and elec- tions to inquire into all the circumstances of the recent Delaware election, and par- ticularly to inquire whether there existed for the benefit of the democratic party a “Do you ktow Why she wanted it?’ tn- A ; Rev. Byron Sunderland, $; conspiracy among certain evil-minded per- es Mr. Davis, L, 3: F. B. 2: TAL sons to overcome regular election results ee replied the witness, “because it W. C. Mayfield, $5; Friend of and establish a demagogy in the state leg- | “28 the best. room in the house.” Douglass, $1.05; Mrs. Joseph Fearson, $2.50; Miss M. E. Sym- onds, $3; Unknown, $1; William D., 50c.; Friend, $1. For Central Relief Committee. islature. The resolution was referred. Inaugaration Illumination. The bill permitting electric wires to be illuminating purposes during inauguration ceremony occasioned “Don’t you know that Mrs.Lambert took the room just before the birth of ker daughter Maud?’ “I do uot. . Perhaps so.” said Miss Bell. “Well. that’s the fact," remarked Mr. Davis. the Miss Bell said that while Mrs. Carr re- | Dellae fund ee eee hart sharp controversy. Mr. Hale (Me.) criti- | ceived her friends on the Tuesday pre. | Daa, tung eae treasury, ae cised the Commissioners of the District for | ceding her mother’s deaih. it was not ex- ‘Treasury Department, additional. 900 assuming powers not belonging to them, | actly a receptiom. Thai day, said the | Life-saving service, Treasury De- and declared that the Washington streets | witness, Mrsx Van Riswick did not seem partment 900 would be in a “deformed and disfigured” | to be alarmingly ill. Miss Bell said she | Government office or division (name condition on inauguration day. had noticed that! Wilton Lambert made set ee le Ge ET 350 ‘The discussion brought out much good-| light of bis grandmother's deafness, stat- Office solicitor of the treasury, ad- ditional BB» Office surgeon general, marine hos- natured badgering between Mr. Hill and Mr. Chandler. The bill firally was passed. Nicaragua Canal Bill. ing that when she saw him conversing with others Mrs. Van Riswick would ask him what he was saying, when he would tell her something wholly diff ail nosea selene is er yholly different ani © 2. ATT 8D At 2 o'clock the Nicaraguacanal bill was | then laugh.” Rae: See eae eS taken up, and Mr. Morgan asked that the} “That is,” remarked Mr. Davis, ‘th partment ............ -- 87 00 vote be taken tomorrow at 4 p.m. Mr. | would (ea ee then smile.”" | Division of entomology, Depart- , ar s sc “The ss, ‘ed r. Worth- ment of Agriculture.. Stctes 650 Vilas (Wis.) objected. Following the sug-| ington, “did not say smile: she used the Office of faeries Stations, De- gestion of several senators, Mr. Morgan | word laugh.” partment of Agriculture...... 725 asked that the vote be set for Thursday. | ‘Well, then,” said Mr. Davis, “we will | Indian bureau. 11 00 Mr. Vilas again objected, saying the op-| have it that he roared. Now, Miss Bell, | Office of seco ponents of the bill were not disposeé to] did you ever notice any other seeming dis- | master general.. - 8760 have its friends fix the time for a vote. respect patd his grandmother by Wilton?” | Office of fourth assistant Mr. Vilas was appealed to from many | “I cannot recall any other,” said the wit-| master general.. - 3060 quarters, Mr. Hoar adding a high tribute to | ness. Bureau of equipment, Navy Depart- the Wisconsin senator and saying it ‘wa At the K street house, said Miss Bell, 750 hoped Mr. Vilas’ term, about to close, would | Mrs. Carr occupied the front room, and not develop an obstruction calculated to| her mother the back one. Miss Beli said 19 25 defeat not only the canal bill, but also the | that after Mrs. Van Riswick’s will was bankruptcy bill and many other important | published she had a conversation with Mrs.| partment .. oe 14 00 questions. Tallmadge A. Lambert, but she dented say- | U. 8. geological survey 50.09 Mr. Davis (Minn.), in a similar appeal, | ing to Mrs. Lambert that if it had not been | War records office, War Depart- said the sentiment in the northwest was | for her, Mrs. Lambert, the witness’ mother, 25 75 most urgent for the speedy consideration | would have received the 8 street house. of the bankruptcy bill. She might have, however, said something | ment, Treasury Department........ 70 00 Mr. Daniel (Va.) supported Mr. Vilas in| of the kind, She had expected that her |U. S. commision of fish and fish- saying that no present arrangement for a| mother would have been allowed to live sesseeee 1670 vote was possible. Many new diplomatic | in it. Miss Bell dented that Mrs. Van Ris- | Bureau of animal industry, Depart- questions connected with the canal had | wick had ever paid more than $30 of rent] ment of Agriculture................ 1230 just arisen. He had several new amend-| for her mother. Division of bookkeeping and war- ments to propose. The measure was too| To Mr. Worthington, Miss Bell satd that | rants, Treasury Department....... 1450 momentous to be hurried to a vote. The | Mrs. Van Riswick occupted the rear room | Record and pension office, War De- project had been on the tapis for years, | at the K street house because it was more | partment 142 45 and the world would not suffer If the vote | comfortable than the front room. 3. 500 Was not taken within the next few days. 400 Mr. Daniel said that the gentlemen who Sages ae were so anxious about the bankruptcy bill should move to take it up. The debate became general, the Call- fornia senators, White and Perkins, urg- ing speedy action, and Mr. Caffery (La.) and Mr. Vilas opposing a precipitate course. THE HOUSE. Julia M. Thomas, a young colored wo- man, was the next witness called by Mrs. Carr’s counsel. She stated that she went into the service of Mrs. Van Riswick in 1891, and, off and on, remained with her unul 1894, as chambermaid and waitress. Mrs. Van Riswick was all the time in ill health. She was very forgetful, and made memorandums of things she desired to re- call or consult in the future. Mrs. Carr was very affectionate toward her mother, and often inatructed witness to humor her mother and be very careful to do all she could for her. Mrs. Carr always humored her mother and gave up to her. Mrs. Van Riswick thought a great deal of Mrs. Carr and always hated to have her leave her, even if only for a day or two. When in the presence of Mrs. Lambert, said the witness, Mrs. Van Riswick ‘ould become excited and nervous. One time, claimed the wi ness, che heard Mrs. Van Riswick ask more than once for tea while lunching at Mrs. Lambert's. No attention seemed to be paid to her request, and she <1w Mra. Van Kiswick rise from her place at the table and return with the cup of tea. At another time, safd the witness, Mrs. Lambert ex- pressed oyposition to her mother cutting down the terrace at the K street house, when Mrs. Van Riswick remarked that the house would be Mrs. Carr’s some day. ‘Will Vete the Imniigration Bill. It fs stated positively that President Cleveland will ,ygto the immigratioa bill. ‘The President is quoted, on responsible au- thority, as stating most emphatically that he will disapprové of the measure. It Is not at all prebable that it can be passed over a veto. 08 ‘This was committee suspension day in the House, and immediately after the reading of the journal the committees were called. The Senate bill to provide times and places for holding United States court in Ulah wes passed. Mr. Sherman (N.Y.), from the committee on interstate commerce, called up what is known as the “anti-scalper” railroad ticket Lill, A half dozen members jumped to their feet. “I suggest that a time be fixed for the consideration of that bill,” said Mr. Terry (Ark.). “It is a very important measure and should not pop up here like a jack in the box without notice. Mr. W. A. Stone (Pa.) raised the question of consideration against the bill, and the House, by a vote of 34 to 88, refused to con- sider it. Bills were passed to authorize the Colum- ta and Red Mountain railroad to construct a bridge acrors the Columbia river; to prevent the carrying of obscene literature and articles designed for indecent and im- moral use from one state or territory into another state or territory; to authorize the Kansas City, Shreveport and Gulf railroad tc construct a bridge across the Sabine river between Louis‘ana and Texas, and to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Monongahela river between Mc- Keesport and Mifflin, Pa. Boston House employes. Office surgeon general, U. Office Secretary of W: Three pupils Wastingt S. A. 2 eel erceo SSESHarswcwern B188S 8S SURSRSESsSEE Grand total.. - ‘The Dollar Fund. Contributions to the dollar fund have been received from M. R. 8., J. H., E.G. M,T.C. 8, T. MC, M, MC. M, A Young Lady, Friend of the Poor, H. O. B., Justh’s Old Stand, W. D., Cash, Geo. H. Williams, Mrs. W. P. A., C. A. C., M. McC. T., Rev. Hez Swem and Col. Allen E. Hill. Mrs. Mary L. Milmore has sent to The Star an order for 100 loaves of bread for the central relief committee. ‘The Charity Concert. The interest which has been taken in the big charity entertainment to be given at the National Theater Friday afternoon next indicates that the people of the city will not be backward in bestowing their patronage upon such an event. Aside from the object for which it is to be given, the % Ee 3 e church will be open dur- reception of provi- the distribution of ee will the direction of 8. Emery, chairman of the com- ‘tee on charities ef the brotherhood. Fer the Poor. Dr. Rogers will lectere on “The Hoosier Schoolmaster” tomorrow evening at the Church of Our Father for the benefit of the poor. All whe are ccnnected with the re- cital in amy way, and there will be inci- dental music as well as a set of handsome illustrations used in the production, have proffered their services free. The proceeds Will be turned over to Maj. Moore, who will see that they are used to the best advan- tage. Fea by Col. Staples. Over 400 persons were fed today at the ktchens of the National Hotel through the generosity of Col. O. G. Staples, These were furnished with as much good vege- table soup and bread as they could eat, and those who expressed a desire to carry some soup and bread to those at their homes who were unable to come for it were accommodated. The eneticiaries were sent from the Associated Charities, Central Union Mission and the several Police stations. These free dinners will be supplied daily by Col. Staples s> long #8 the necessity for them seems to exist, but — kind of soup will he varied from day to y- INAUGURAL PRIVILEGES A Lively Debate Precipitated in the Senate. In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Bacon called up House joint resolution 214, to give certain power to the inaugural committee in connecting the pension office building with electric light wire, and for other pur- poses, and precipitated a lively debate. The consideration of the resolution had twice been objected to by Mr. Hale, who had promised that he would no longer ob- ject to its consideration when it should again come up. Mr. Fale said he did not want to give any more power to the Commissioners to dig up streets or stretch overhead wires. He said the resolution gave the Commis- sioners power to stretch overhead wires. He wanted to know to what extent t Commissioners were to be allowed io stretch overhead wires. Object of the Resolution. Mr. McMillan said the object of this reso- lution was to allow the Commissioners to stretch wires to the pension office and to illuminate Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Hale replied that he saw no limita- ticn on the power of the Commissioners. He feared the people coming here might find themselves in a trap dangerous to life and ‘mb by the general stretching of wires. Mr. Hale’s Amendments. Mr. Hale offered amendments which re- quired the wires should be “overhead” and should be connected with the nearest exis:- ing line of conduit. - Mr. Gallinger offered an amendment pro- viding that no further underground con- duit should be laid in carrying out the provisions of the resolution. The amendments of Mr. Hale and Mr. Gallinger were then adopted and the reso- lution was passed. ————_-e-___ TO VISIT CONGRESS. Mrs. Domimis Will Go to the Tomorrow Afternoon. Mr. Palmer, whe acts as the represeata- tive of Mrs. Dominis, alias Queen Liliuo- kalani, was at the Capito’ this afternoon t- arrange for a place in the gallery for ‘ner majesty” whea she proposes to visit Congress on the spot tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Palmer called on Senator Lodge and others, and finally arranged that his “gra- cus lady” should be given a place in the private gallery when she comes to the Capitol. When Mr. Palmer was leaving the Capi- tol he felt a little uneasy lest “her majesty” should not receive the attention she should deserve in being made to oc- cupy a place in the private gallery, and seemed inclined to think that “her royal highness” should be given the front row in the diplomatic gallery. He received no en- couragement, however, in his effort to have her so honored. MORSE LIQUOR BILL. Senator Gallinger’s Report on the Measure. Mr. Gallinger made a report to the Senate today of House bill 1888 for the regulation of the liquor traffic in the District of Co- lumbla The bill is favorably reported, with amendments that have been stated as decided upca by the District commitice. ee ——— QUACKENBUSH’S REINSTATEMENT. The Bill Passed the House Today and Gees to the President. The House this afternoon passed the Sen- ate bill for the reinstatement of John M. Quackenbush to the rank of commander in the navy. — Thousands of Patent Leather Shoes. Protably the largest consignment of pat- ent leather shoes ever sent to this city was delivered to tSoll’s, 810 7th street, Sat- urady. It consisted in all of 116 cases, containing exactly 2,787 pairs of men's shoes. So large was ft that a number of big express wagons were necessary to transport it from the train to the store, and the clerks at the stere were busy un- til a late hour that night opening the boxes and getting the contents ready for the great rele, which was inaugurated this morring. The shoes were made to sell at $4 ard $3, but were bought’so low that they have been marked to $2.47, and will go at that price until the entire stock is dis- posed of. et Grain and Cotten Markets. Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, (ee he New York. GRAIN. FINANCE AND TRADE Depressing Effect of Sales in Lon- Advices From Albany Cause a De- cline in Manhattan _— — GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee nae Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 1.—As seemed probable at the close of last week, the opening hour this morning was given over to realizing sales. London sold the inierna- tional list as the result of fresh disturb- ances in the South African colonies. At the decline a fair local demand was en- countered, prices advancing steadily for net gains. The “ndertone of the market con- tinues to indicate growing confidence in the advancing tendency, but the breadth necessary to sustained improvement is still lacking. é ‘The volume of business during the first half of the session was about equal to the increase noted on Saturday. Northern Pacific securities were again in good demand by houses identified with last week's activity. The details covering the reai significance of this movement are oa held, but che confident character of the buying has served to attract # laree a lowing of speculative purchasers. The foreign demand, principally from #erlin, tives color to the theory that negotiations for a large block of the syndicate stock have been about completed. In any event some explanation of a very definite charac- ter may be relied upon to follow ihe stealy accumulation of the last few days. 3 Manhattan was sold down on private 2d- vices from Albany suggesting the pro! ability of a successful termination of the case now pending before the railroad com- missioners. The method of accounting for funds is said to have been unsatis- to the commissioners, and the ¢ facto mand for a thorough inv son is likely to be gratified. The company beses its de- fense on the ground that the attack 18 made for the purpose of depressing the stock and treats the actual charges in @ superfictal mannor. This mode of defense is said to have found no favor in the eyes of the body before whom the case ts now pending. Ow- ing to the exclusive nature of this informa- tion, coupled with the possibility of its be- ing faulty in material particulars, the movement tn the stock was not generally followed. At the decline a demand from the short interest resulted in a sharp m®- covery. The various cliques position of several of th dustrials in charge were ing these issues in sympathy general movement. : The best evidence of increased outside in- terest is furnished by the bond market, tn which the supply of first-class securities has been reduced to a minimum. Issues of secondary value are being boug’t In con- siderable quantities in the belief that con- ditions will shortly force them upon the attention of investors. Dividend-paying stocks should logically follow as speculative leaders, but the pref- erence now seems likely to extend over them to the low-priced shares, owing to small amount of interest required. The street is sain in favor of purchases on all concessions, and is almost unant- mously of the opinion that the short ac- count is no longer destined to yield more than temporary profits between active periods on the advance. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, having the market iow priced in- ive in advanc- with the ‘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. Lew. Close. 137, 1485 30% BRIG uz IT 10BY 108K 73% Atchison .. is iB 1% 15K Baltimore x 1K ade “ii. “itK% uy 4 chicago, We TM Cincago’ Nortnw: 104%, 18K Chicago Gas. Ts Sky ©. M. & St. Pai i6y 76% Paul, pid. 1334 158 Chicago, KI. & Bact x OK Consolidated Gas. 14g 1 Wiig 107K 43% 48% General Electric i Hy BK Miinols Central. Lake Shore. Lonieville & Nashville Metropolitan Traction Mahattan Elevated... Michigan Central... Missouri Pacific National Lead Co. National Lead Co., pfd Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—rezular call—12 o'clock m.—Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 75 cents; 100 at 75 cents: 100 at 75 cents. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 125%. bide Bo year fund Os. golds iii hid.” Water stock y car 5 |. Water a Zs, 1901, currency, 110 ‘bid. Water stock Tx, 108, currency, 110 bid. 3.654, fanding, cacrency, 108 Bonds.—Metropolitan politan Ratlroad cone. jet ‘Miscellaneous Railroad Te) bid. Met Gs, 112% 114% 100 bid. rust 5s, and 0., 100 bid. W Market Company Ist Gs, 107 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 107 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, bid. Masonic Hall Association yoy vid. Wash- Other Bills Passed. Bills were also passed to permit a street railroad company to occupy the lower por- tion of the Rock Island bridge; to simplify the system of making sales in the sub- sistence department of the army; to pre- vent trespassing upon the protection of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga and other national military parks; providing that surgeons and assistant surgeons of sol- Fem Divorce. Mary E. Pétk téday applied for divorce from Fred C. 'Péck, after a married life of more than thjrty years, they having been married at Feosauqua, N. Y., April 12, 1866. They dived together until May 2, 1894, one child be born to them, when, she charges, *hér, husband deserted and diers’ homes may be appointed from others | abandoned héf here and is now living at than those disabled in the service of the | 602 6th sti “Her mai United States; for the recognition of offi- iden eo was Barker. She'alst prays for suitable all- mony, her husband's monthly income being about $100. She ‘is represented by Attorney James T, Hunter, ._—_ Have the Same Name. cers of the army to whom medals of honor have been awarded by placing tke letters “M. H.” after their names in the army register; extending to persons attached to the army (in addition to officers and men) the privilege of being made the recipients of medals of honor. After the completicn of the call of com- mittees the Speaker recognized Mr. Evans (Ky.) to move the passage, under suspen- : sion of the rules, of the bill for the rellef of ex-Commander of the Navy John N. Quackenbush. The bill retires the officer with fist rank of commander as of date dune 1, 1895. ‘The bill was passed without a division. | ings. ° < (Be Oe ; concert will be a musical entertainment of the highest order of merit, and one which will earn all the money that is brought out by it in aid of the poor. The principal fea- tures of the concert will be Will A. Haley’s Military and Concert Band and the Marine Band, both of which have been tendered for the occasion. In addition to these, Mr. P.. Turpin, tenor; Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes, sopraro, and Miss Bertha violinist, will be heard in solos. There local talent, although the sf & Ieay! gym also ted that features from Tip os be inctaded ta the pivaTem, Tick: | acral, ets will be placed in the hands of ports, "18%. a lige for sale, tomorrow ie aircon, 20027. opuone 0 ‘asked. Pooumatic Gun Cer. nature of Tom atl ei s Stocks. — Mergenthaler fy erp tag, $13.500812.00, a eT =. is every reason to believe that Livertook ‘buabel, oe will exceed the supply. Ged ast eer esr ae os NE ‘The Brotherhood of Andrew Eis" continue in about the same volume and connected with the Mount ie persistence as week. Complaint of