Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1897-24 PAGES. made the point that the Senate amend- ments must be considered in committee of the whole. His point was directed against the amendment which changed the terri- torial boundary line of Ukjahoma, and at- tached 4,000 square miles now part of that territory to the Indian territory. Sent to Conference. Mr. Sherman circumvented the point of order by moving a suspension of the rules. ‘The motion was carried, and the bill was sent to conference. Under suspension of the rules bills were passed as follows: To repeal the act grant- ing a right of way through the Fort Mor- gan military reservation to the Birmiug- ham and Mobile railroad; to grant a right of way through the Fort Spokane military reservation to the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba railroad; to vacate tne Sugar Loaf reservoir site in Lake county, Colorado, and restcre the lands to entry; to require the issue of patents to equal set- tlers in Florida, under the act of August 4, 1842, and to establish an additional land office at Kalispell, Mont. The Senate amendments to the bill allow the bottling of distilled spirits ond were agreed to. ver bill was passed to authorize the New York Northern Railroad Company to con- struct a bridge across the St. Lawrence river at Ogdensburg, N. Y. The regular order _was then demanded, and Mr. Sherman (N. Y.), from the com- mittee on interstate commerce, called up the anti-ticket brokerage bill. This action aroused a how! of protest, and Mr. Terry (Ark.) raised the question of consideration against the bill. ‘The House has passed a bill to authorize the New York Northern Railroad Company to bridge the St. Lawrence river at Ogden: burg, N. ¥. Mr. Sherman of New York has called up the anti-sealper railroad ticket bill in the House. Mr. Terry (Ark.) raised the ques- tion of consideration against it, but the House voted to take it up by 15% to 70. The opponents of the biil showed a dis- position to filibuster. Mr. Terry asked for four hours of debate. He said the bill changed the entire scope of the interstate commerce act. Its sole purpose was to strengthen the hards of the railroads. Mr. Sierman offered two hours, with the un- derstanding that at the end of that time the previous question should be considered as ordered. ‘As the previous question would cut off to in all pessibility of amendment the adversa- ries of the measure declined to entertain any proposition upon that b Mr. Sher- man, therefore, demanded the previou question and a filibuster was immedisiely inaugurated by Mr. Bowers (Cal.), who moved an adjournment. CLOSED BY TH XAMINER. Failure of the Mullanphy Savings Bank of St. Lou ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 27.—Bank Ex- aminer C. O. Austin today closed the Mul- lanphy Savings Bank, a state institution, which has been in operation here for more than twenty-five years. He is unable yet to give out any figures waich would show the condition of the bank, but hopes to have the books in such shape as to be aple to make a report early next week. Yesterday the Ccntinental National Bank, through which the Mullanphy Bank clear- ed, notified the chairman of the Clearing House Association that it would not clear for the savings institution any longer, be- cause of its condition. Mr. Austin had ex- amined into the bank's condition, and find- ing it unsafe, had reported sc to the Conti- nental National, and its action followed. Last night the executive committee of the Clearing House Association met to devise some means of carrying the bank over, but decided that {t could co nothing to help tt. This becomirg known io some of its de- positors, about forty assembled at the banic when it opened at 9 o'clock this morning, and began a run Examiner Austin, were going, promptly the depositors were put ou was much indignation among the de- Fositors, who were mostly poor people, and can il! atford to Tose their savings. Th zilure caused somewhat Of a sensa- tion throughout the city, as tais is the first seeing how matters closed the bank, and of doors. There bank im St. Louis to fail in many years. CHICAGO, February Mr. George Schreider, former president of the National tank of Ilino!s, has effected a settlement erything as to him nas been closed up, ineluding his indebtedness to the bank, apd his release, which kas been approved, honorable and creditable. A petition for Fis discharge from all liability will be pre- sented to ihe United States court in a day or two, and will doubtless 3€ approved. MORE HOPE AT CINCINNATI Cold Weather Causes a Fall in the High Waters. CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 37--With the mercury at 10 degrees above zero, thus shutting up all the small feeders of the river, there way Increased hopefulness on the pert of all kinds of business affected by the flood. Tne river held its maximum height with unusval tenacity, but now the decline has fairly set in and it will be much more rapid. Already up to 11 o'clock it had fallen eight inches, and !s going down at the rate of an inch an hour. Already the railroads have given notice that they will resume the reception of freight, and within a day or two matters will begin to assume nor- mal conEtions. The cold weather comes hard upon the many homeless people and those whose habitations have been partly submerged, but the extent of suffering bears no com. parison of that of the floods of 1883 and 18s, when business was almost paralyzed and relief work occupied public attention for weeks. ——— WILL ADVISE CORBETT. a Billy Del: Assist the Champion. February 27.—Corbeti that Charley White and will have absolute charge of his training, dictating his method of fight- Ing, ard be chief advisers in the ring. White will decide fn a day or two just how the Californian shall fight the Cornish man. White, who has the reputation of being one of the best judges of boxers, as weil as one of the best of advisers, watched Jim closely through his exercise, both in the morning and in the afternoon. White trained Fitzsimmons when he was matched against Corbett two years ago, and con- sequently knows something of his methods. He was very favorably impressed with Cor- bett’s condition, Everybody at Fitzsimmons’ training quarters is depressed at the news of the death of Mrs. Julian, Fitzsimmons’ mother- in-law, and the stout little manager has not yet got his brother-in-law fully started at his work. It Is rumored that Fitzsim- mons does not rest weil, but lays awake thinking of his bereavement. Yet he did not wake until neariy 9 o'clock. Fitzsimmons carried a piece of sponge between his lips and teeth while running yesterday, and thinks his experiment a de- cided benefit, as the sponge takes the raw- ness out of the atmosphere and prevents it aggravating the cold on his lungs. He did not believe Corbeit’s wind was as wood as it was reported to be, and ex- pressed the opinion that a couple of bunches in the stomach would take the starch out of him. and if he got just one smash at his head he would be satisfied. Dan Stuart is up and around his room, directing matters from this retreat. He is gratified over the demand for tickets for the big mill, and says there is no question now about the great amphitheater being packed. Work on the mammoth building is pro- gressing rapidly. Two of the sections of the octagon are already in position and the lumber all on the ground for the others. > Attitude of the Powers. BUDA PESTH, February 27.—in the low- er house of the diet today, the Hungarian premier, Baron ffy, replying to Deputy Kossuth, said the fears that Austria would become involved in war on account of Crete were unfou He explained that the peaceful intentions of all powers were known to all, and asserted that this effec- tually precluded war. ‘The efforts of all the powers, he added, were directed to creating such an organiza. tien in Crete as would completely restore order and security in that fsland. In conclusion, Baron Banffy said that the powers were unantmously agreed that un- der no circumstances should Greece be al- lowed to annex Crete, and that they were also unanimousiy resolved to coerce Greece, if necessary, to attain their ends. Charley White w has announ Billy Delaney ed LATE NEWS BY WIRE] sorsrme ecuzarion. The Spanish Premier Says Ruiz Died From Natural Causes. SEIZURE OF A GREEK STEAMER Indictment of Louisville Aldermen for a Grave Offense. M’COOK RETICENT COLONEL MADRID, February 27.—The premier, Senor Canovas del Castillo, at a cabinet council today, at which the queen regent presided, declared that the difference with the United States in regard to the treat- ment of prisoners was without importance. He added that an impartial inquiry into the death of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz, the Ameri- can citizen who died recently in the prison of Guanabacca under circumstances which led to the report that he had been beaten to death, showed that the doctor expired from natural causes. McCOOK RETICENT. con. ‘The New York Lawyer Refers All In- quirers to Maj. McKinley. NEW YORK,February 27.—Col.John J.Mc- ! Cock remains uncommunicative regarding ths statement that he has informed Presi- dent-elect McKinley that he will take no cabinet portfolio except that of the De- partment of Justice. All that Col. McCook will say is that Maj. McKinley is making his cabinet to si himself, and he (Col. Mc- Cook) must ask inquirers to get their news from Canton. —<—<___ LOUISVILLE’S OFFICIAL SCANDAL. Indictments of Aldermen for Trying to Sell the Water Work LOUISVILLE, Ky., February Februery circuit court grand ju journed this afternocn, returning indict- ments against Banker J. M. McKnight of the wrecked German National Bank, Ster- ling Edmunds, and seven members of the board of aldermen, charging them with conspiracy to defraud the city in the pas- sag* of a resolution authorizing the saie of the water works, which belongs to the city, and is valued at about $10,000,000. ‘The aldermen indicted are also under in- dictment by the last grand jury for bribery, gambling and protecting gambiers. — BREEK STEAMER SEIZED. A Had Just Landed Provisions and Ammunition in Crete. CANEA, Island of Crete, February 27.— The Greek steamer Thesus, after landing provisions and ammunition at Platania for the Greeks, took on board 100 pris- orers. She was stopped at Draponia by an Italian warship and was taken to Suda PARIS, February 27.—Reports are cur- rent here and elsewhere in Europe today that if the powers insist upon the Greek troops evacuating the Island of Crete King George will abdicate in favor of Crown Prince Constantine, the Duke of Sparta, whose wife, the Princess Sophia, is a sis ter of Emperor William of Germany. LONDON, February ‘The Greek charge d'affaires in this city denies that King George has intimated his intention of accepting the demands of the powers, as stated yesterday in a dispatch which a merchant of Greece in this city received from Athens. > Personal Mention. Representative McCormick of New York, who has been prostrated by the grip for some days, Is still confined to his rooms in the Shoreham. His physician hopes to have Mr. McCormick upon his feet by Mon- day. Mr. James Hill, national commitieeman for Mississippi, arrived this morning and is located at 1416 [ street northwest. Mr. Leo Simmons of the District bar has been confined to his bed by a severe attack of the grip for a week past. He is row convalescent and expects to be out the first part of next week. Cept. H. E. Tathily, Ist Cavalry, is in this city on leave of absence. Rev. C. E. Manchester, the pastor of President-elect McKinley ‘in Canton, will, with his wife, be the guest of Charles F’. Scott, 306 Indiana avenue northwest, dur- ing inauguration week, arriving on the special trains Tuesday at 11 o'clock a.m. Mr. Hobart Brooks, who was formerly prominent in newspaper circles In this city, is now here as the representative of the “Heart of Maryland.” He is making pleasant renewals of former friendships. J. Addison Porter, secretary to the Pres- ident-elect, will reach the city tomght at 8 o'clock, and will be at the Ebbitt. Gen. Dan. E. Sickles arrived from New York today and is at the Arlington. His health has apparently improved very much in the last month. . ea The Idaho house of representatives has appointed a committee to investigate the charge made by Representative Jones that he was bribed to vote for Henry Heitfeld for United States senator. | Great Western railway yesterday. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to fs a bona fide one. It fs easily possible for a news- paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor-~- mously, im order to deceive adver- _ tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulat'on Intelligent advertisers, however, Judge by results, and bogus circula- tlons don’t give thein. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, February 20, 1897. MONDAY,.February 22, 1997. TUESDAY, February 98, 1997... WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1397 THURSDAY, February 25, 1897. FRIDAY, February 26, 1897 ‘Total. Datly average... -31,065 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, February 26, 18%7—that 1s, the number of coples actually sold, delivered, farnish- ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn this twenty-seventh day of February, A. D. 1897. JNO. C. ATKEY, Notary Public, D. C. to before me BROKE THE ELECTION LAW: Warrants for the Arrest of Thirty- Mime Lexington, Ky., Citizens. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 27.—A spe- cial to the Times from Lexington says: Deputy United States Marshal Tucker ar- rived here last night from Louisville, with warrants for the arrest of thirty-nine Lex- ington citizens, indicted by the federal grand jury for violating election laws at the November election. The men indicted are demccrats, and several police officers are among the offenders, Seana AMERICAN CARS DEMANDED. Another Outrage on an English Rail- way. LONDON, February 27.-The murder of Miss Elizabeth Camp, a barmaid of Wal- worth, in a railway carriage of the Lon- don and Southwestern line February 11, is still a mystery, and has caused wide- spread agitation for the adoption of Amer- ican cars. The board of trade has taken up the matter, and tts president, Mr. C. T. Ritchie, writes that while no plan is meet- ing with general approval, yet the question is receiving the best attention of the de- partment. A somewhat similar case occurred on the On the arrival of the express at Slough toward midnight a Mrs. Charlton was discovered screaming and clinging to the footboard cf the train. She charged the other occupant of the carriage with robbery and attempted murder. A window was broke and the car- riage was strewn with money. There were other signs of a severe struggle. —— Banquet Tonight. A banquet will be given tonight at the Wellington by the practitioners -before the Court of Claims to the bench of that court. The banquet will be in honor of: the ap- pointment of Asseciate Justice Mott as chief justice and the elevation of Mr. Howry as associate justice. —— A Change at the Navy Yard. Commander E. W. Watson has been de- tached from the Washington navy yard and ordered to the New London station as commandant, March 11. Commander G. W. Pigman has been ordéred to the Wash- ington ravy yard for ordnance instruction. Ree ee Naval Orders. Naval Constructor L. Bankson has been transferred from the New York navy yard to spectal duty at Erie, Pa.; Lieut. H. W. Harrison has been transferred from the Independence to the Oregon. Lieut. W. R. A. Rooney from ihe Oregon home on sick leave; Commander T. A. Lyons and Lieut. J. A. H. Nickels, from duty at New York and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. Com- mander E. C. Pendletcn, to examination for promotion at Washington: Pay Director L. G. Billings, from New York to duty in the bureau of supplies and accounts; Assistant Naval Constructor D. C. Nutting, to duty as a member cf the board of changes at the Columbia fron works, Baltimore, Md. RAPID “NUMBE! R SIX” Arrival at the Navy Yard of the New Tor- pedo Boat. She Has Speeded Up to Thirty-Three Miles an Hour and is Expected to Do Even Better. Torpedo boat No. 6, the fastest vessel in the United States navy, reached this city about 10:30 o'clock this morning, and at once tied up to the dock at the navy yard. The news of her arrival quickly spread about the yard, and It was not long before a curfous crowd of visitors was swarming over her narrow deck. This speedy little boat made the run from New York to Norfolk in fifteen hours, at | quarters are forward, and are decidedly comfortable as compared with those on the Cushing. Under the bow is the cap- tain’s room; back of that the officers’ mess, both rooms being the full width ef the boat. Then come the two state rooms and a bath room. The rooms are small, of course, but they are conveniently arranged rd handsomely finished. Just aft of these quarters is a room for the four petty offi- cers. The boat is manned by a crew of twenty-seven men, sixteen of whom are employed in the engine rooms. This latest aédition to the navy’s flyers has made, under favorable conditions, as high as 30.1 knots, but those who are fa- miliar with her belleve that when she is broken in and well eased she will do even better than that. She is built on an en- tirely new model, and it ts said that there is not in the world another vessel like her. She was built by the Herreshoffs at Bris- tol, R. I, and was required to make a speed of 27.5 knots over a course of ty miles. Her average speed was 28.74 knots, or 33.1 statute miles an hour. It was made with un inexperienced crew, and despite a slight accident to one of the blowers dur- irg the last twelve knots of the run. Dur, ing the trial the steam pressure in the an average of twenty knots an hour. It was expected that she would reach the city last evening, but Lieut. Fremont, who was in charge, decided that he had better anchor for the night down the river, as there was a strong northwest gale blowing, and the snow squall which struck Wash- ington early yesterday afternoor was rag- ing down the Potomac later in the evening. The boat ran up the mouth of the Poto- mac yesterday afternoon and at 3 o'clock “swung ship” to ascertain the compass deviation. She then continued on her way up the river. and at 6:30 c’clock came to anchor off Blackiston Point, about forty miles from Washington. At 6 o'clock this morning she got under way again, but no attempt was made at She was speed. steaming under but one of her three botlers, and then, too, her officers have noticed that she never makes as fast time in shoal “che torpedo boat ta by T boat is commanded Lieut. J. C. Fremont and Ensign G. C. Davison, who were formerly on the Cushing. Their boilers was kept at an average of 210 Pounds, the engines shcwed about 4,000 herse-power, and the revolutions were about 400 a minute—a fine exhibition by a craft orly 175 feet long and 17% feet wide: The most noteworthy incident of the trip was tke absence of excessive vibration: Undue vibration has been the greatest fault in European tropedo boats. Lieut. Fremont called at the Navy De; partment to pay his respects to Secretary Herbert about noon today. He said that he had had all kinds of weather coming up from Norfolk, and late in the after- noon yesterday {t became so thick take the chance of injuring the s laid up at anchor cone nighe is eg thendatrary “Sac"the hehe wears le ready to start off again te CORNER OF THE RECEPTION PARLOR. A-HANDSOME. SUITE Apartments at the Ebbitt to BeOccn- pied by the McKinleys, HARMONIOUS AND ARTISTIC TREATMENT Furnishings and Decorations Com- bine With Striking Effect. SCRIPTION OF THE ROOMS > The apartments which President-elect and Mrs. McKinley will occupy at the Ebbitt House haye been decorated and furnished with «consummate taste, and every possible arrangement for the com- fort and conveniences of the occupants have been made. Mrs. McKinley’s favorite color is blue, and her partiality in this regard has been gracefully recognized in the theme of the furnishings. There ure three rooms and a bath in tne sulte, which occupies the southwest corner of the third floor of the hotel. The situation of the rcoms is such that they receive the rays of the sun in some portion from its rise to setting. Entrance to the suite leads into the reception parlor, a commodious apartment, having two southern and two western windows. From the south win- dows a fine panoramic view of the city and the river and Virginia is obtained. The floor is carpeted with the best Wil- ton obtainable, in plain blue, with a flow- ered border of ioveiy design that makes a striking and-éffective contrast. The fur- McKinley, Canton, Ohio; Mrs. McKinley and daughter, the mother and sister of the President-elect; Miss Grace McKinley, Mr. James McKinley, Mr. and Mra. Barber and family (Mrs. Barber is a sister of Mrs. Mc- Kinley): Mr. and Mrs, Abner McKinley, daughter and maid; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schell, Somerset, Pa.; Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Ensley, Johnstown, Pa.; W. K. Ensley, Col, and Mrs. John N. Taylor, East Liver- pool, Ohio; W. L. Smith and wife, East Liverpool, Ohio; Col. W. C. Brown and two sisters of New York, Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Stafford, New York; J. W. Coffin, wife and two daughters, New York; Mr. and Mrs. Duncan and family, Wm. McKinley Os- borne and wife, Boston, Mass.; Mr. Loring, wife and child; H. W. Pope and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Osborne, Mr. and Mrs. Arrel, Mr. and Mrs. Punkett, Col. and Mrs. Myron Herrick, Cleveland, Ohio; C. F. Meek and family. New York city; Judge Day and wife, Can- ton, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. Lafayette McWill- iams, Chicago, Ill; Miss McWilliams, Chi- cago, II Mr. T. G. eee Baker, Chicago, Ill; . S. Hie- stand and wife, Canton, Ohio; Geo. B. Frease and wife, Canton, Ohio: Dr. Phillips, Canton, Ohio, Maj. McKinley's physician; W. A. Dunlop and party, Pittsburg, Pa. Jas. Boyle and wife, Canton, Ohio; Mr. J Smith and C. C. Smith Canton, Ohio; B. F. McKinley and son, Canton, Obio; Mr. and Mrs. Morse, San Francisco, Cal. (Mrs.Morse is a niece): C. W. Fairbanks, wife and daughter, Indianapolis, Ind.; Homer Laugh- lin and wife, East Liverpool, Ohio; John Addison Porter and wife, Hartford, Conn., and D. D. Woodmansee and wife, Cincin- nati, Ohio. The rooms which will be occupied by the presidential party extend along the Lith street wing, on the third floor, to F street. and thence along the entire front of the hotel. They have all been prettily decor- ated with painted cellings, and fitted up with handsome draperies, carpeting and furniture. The McKinley Equipages. ‘Two of the carriages which President M Kinley will use during his occupancy of the White House arrived in Washington today and are now at the establishment of An- erew J. Joyce’s Sons, corner 14th and E LOOKING INTO THE BED ROOM. niture consists of large overstuffed pleces— an inviting sofa and several chairs cov- ered In the latest shades of biue and old rose. One or two gilt pieces of exquisite design ‘add to the artistic effect of the whole. An upright piano in ivory white with a carved mahogany stool stands across one corner, and diagonally oppo- site is a solid mahogany writing desk with gold-plated trimmings and carved orna- mentation. Near tne piano stands a magnificent onyx and brass table, supporting a hand- some lamp in blue and silver of particular- ly graceful proportions. Then the mantel between the southern windows is a mas- sive plate glass mirror in a heavy gilt frame, extending to the cefling, and acro: it are arranged asparagus vines in pretty lines. The mantel supports a very hand- some clock of brass and blue porcelain, and on etther side are exquisitely decorated vases, and two tall cut glass flower hold-- ers, containing profuse bunches of pink and white roses. The windows are dec- orated with the very latest effects In ivo-cy Irish point, the handsome overdraperies being of blue French Lamballe. In front of the fireplace is a very costly specimen of an oriental rug, woven in soft and har- monious hues. Mother McKinley's Cosy Chamber. Opening from the reception room, to, the north is a small ante room, furnished as a chamber. It will probably be occupied by Mother McKinley. It contains a brass single bedstead of graceful design. A heavy embroidered white coverlet is spread upon it, and the pillow shams are of open-work embroidery of intricate design, A dresser and washstand are in bird's-eye maple, cnd the toilet set, in blue, white and gold, ts very artistic. The carpet and window adornment are similar. to. those in the rec2ption room. The entrances to the ante rocm and to the bed chamber to the east from: the re- ception room are hung with heavy tapes- try draperies, in Gothic design, that hai monize charmlingly with the tone of the apartment. | ~ =e The bed chambethas two windows to the south and tw® to tHe east. The blue Wilton carpet and ifs striking border are contin- ued here, and? the Window effects are sim- ilar, are in Marle/Antoinette style to con- form te the bed. She bedstead is of brass and sumounteéd by a canopy in blue Marie Antoinette silk. The coverlet is a fine spe- cimen and the pillow shams are open wurk- ed and delicately embroidered. Other Attrpetive Featares. In one corner stands a handsome solid mahogany dresser with a plate glass door, ard thé’ burefu'ig‘tlzo of mahogany with a large glasg of beautiful design. The bu- reau cover {g,a dajntly embroidered linen scarf, and: there axg Wedgewood tollet ac- sories upok it, ad a pincushion of pret- ty design, in%blué satin and filmy lace, the latter caught up with blue silk ribbons, tled'in bows. The mirror over the mantel is decorated with asparagus, andthe man-. tel bears ornaments of great beauty and flowers in dazzling cut glass holders..-The- bath room is fimished fn white marble tiling to @ height of five or six feet, and- contains a’ large porcelain tub:.The floor is carpeted, im: bide “Wilton -and the -gteam heater is aluminum covered. The ceilings of the en- tire suite’ are prettily decorated with ar- tistic designs, in oll, and the woodwork is treated in harmony with the furnishings. Ih the reception and bed chamber are very. handsome brass chandeliers, equipped with crystal globed. incancercent. gt ‘The.preaidential, party will, consist of the following: President-elect ang Mrs. f < ‘Wm: ! Police Court of the streets, where they are being greatly ad- mired by throngs of visitors, and the gen- eral opinion expressed is that the vehicles are the finest of their character in Wash- ington. They are a brougham and a lan- au, and a victoria will be added in a very short time. The carriages were built to the President-elect’s order by C. P. Kimball & Co. of Chicago. The brougham is a re- markable specimen of the carriage builder's skill. It strikes the observer at once by its superior elegance. The exterior is in black in the upper panels and the lower panels are finished in rich olive green. The run- ning part is in olive green striped with black. The wheels are equipped with rubber tires. The brougham front is in beveled plate, two large windows giving the oc- cupants a full view ahead on either side of the boot. The doors coniain in deli- cately wrought green the simple initials, “McK.” The interior is upholstered in dark green, dull finished goat’s skins, with a dark green quilted satin roof. The car- riage is absolutely dust and moth-proof. The lanterns are square, silver lined, with dazzling cut glass windows and high power reflectors behind the lights. ‘here is a ventilator in the front of the hrougham, which provides for fresh air for the oc- cupants when the windows are up. The landau is an equally striking model of modern art and comfort. It is finished similarly to the brougham and its arrange- ments for throwing open the top are the latest designs, and can he utilized by a simple novement of the coachman or foot- man’s hand. The harness is a work of art. It is in black, with heavy silver fur- nishings. The harness saddles are un- usually striking, being made of French patent leather, with a very beautiful de- sign of a silver chain around the edges. SS DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. To Open the Library at Night. Mr. McMillan presented in the Senate today a memorial from the North Capitol and Eckington Citizens’ Association asking that the Congressional Library be kept open at night until 10 o'clock after the Ubrary is moved into the new building. Agaiast Sunday Sessions. Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts, superintendent of the reform bureau, claiming to represent 25,000,000 church members, beside many other friends of the American Sabbath, petitioned the Senate today asking that ae session of that body be held on Sun- y. ‘The Glen Echo Rallroad. Mr. McMillan made a favorable report from the committee on the District of Co- lumbia today, on House bill to authorize the Washington and Glen Echo Railroad Company to obtain a right of way and construct tracks into the District of Co- lumbia 600 feet. The bill is amended to provide that no fare shall be charged or coHected within the District of Columbia, and that unless the extension is completed within six months from the date of the approval of the act the same shall be null and void. Unable to Agree. The subcommittee having charge of the bill to incorporate the Washington. and Gettysburg railroad, which has passed the House of Representatives, held a short meeting last evening, but were unable to ‘any agreement on-the subject. » > Whe House Concurred. - “The House this afternoon concurred in the Senate amendments to the bill to amend the act to define Solem! of the District Supreme Court to Have Power to Appoint an Attorney. The President Likely to Suffer the BIN to Become Operative With- out His Sig: Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon the Pres- ident had failed to act on the bill author- izing the District Supreme Court to fill vacancies in the office of the United States attorney for the District under cer- tain circumstances, and it is almost cer- tain that he has concluded to allow it to become a law without his signature. Unless he vetoes it today before the ad- journment it will become a law, regardiess of whether he signs it or neglects to do so, irasmuch as the ten days’ constitutional limit expires with today. It is said with authority that the bill will not be vetoed. The probability is that the Supreme Court will be authorized to fill the long-existing vacancy in the office of Dis- trict attorney Monday morning. o-——. POWELL’S SUCCESSOR. MAJ. The Order Designating to Be Issued Monday. Arrangements were perfected at the War Department today for the proposed change in the office of Engineer Commissioner of the District of Columbia, and the orders will be regularly issued this afternoon or Monday morning. As has been already stated in The Star, Capt. William M. Black, Corps of Engineers, now on duty at the War Department as assistant to General Wilson, chief of engineers, will succeed Major Chas. F. Powell as Engineer Com- missioner. The order to that effect was made out several days ago, but was with- held with the view of having it take effect cn the same day that Commissioner Ross’ successor should be prepared to assume office. The action of the District Commit- tee of the Senate yesterday in deciding to report against the confirmation of Mr. Sands has satisfied the officials of the War Department that there is no immediate prospect of the induction of a successor to Mr. Ross, and consequently that reason can no longer be held against action in the case of the engineer commissionership. Secretary Lamont accordingly instructed the adjutant general, by whom such details are made, to issue the orders already agreed upon. Under these orders Major Powell, upon being relieved of his present duties ‘in the District of Columbia, will proceed to and take station at Pittsburg, Pa., relieving Major R. L. Hoxie, Corps of Engineers, of all the engineering works in his charge. Major Hoxie, upon being relieved, will take charge of all the engineering works in the vieinity of Portland, Me., relieving Lieuten- ant Colonel A. N. Damrell, who, in turn, is ordered to duty at Mobile, Ala. Captain Black is, relieved of his present duties at the War Department and ordered to relieve Major Powell of the duties of Engineer Commissioner of the District, but up to the time of going to press the officials declined to say exactly when his orders would take effect, but admitted that the change would be made before the close of the present ad- ministration next Thursday. ee COUNTER SUITS. Black Dr. Lofton Suing for His Children and Hix Wife for Divorce. Lavinia Lofton this afternoon petitioned for divorce from Wm. 8. Lofton, also ask- ing for the custody and guardianship of their two Children. The parties were mar- ried here October 330, 1889, and Mrs. Lot- ton charges that within a few months after their marriage her husband began to treat her in an indifferent and unkind manner. She also accuses him of cruelty 2nd abuse, and of leaving her for months at a time. Since the 26h of September, Ist she has been living at her moth- ers home, and she charges that her hus- and has not contributed to her support. She explains, however, that she does not wish him to, as she can support herself. Several days ago Dr. Lofton, institetsd habeas corpus proceedings to recover the custedy of his children, claiming that Mrs. Lefton has not only refused to live with him, but also refuses him the custody of the cHildren. That case is set for Monday afternoon before Judge Cole. Mrs. Lofton is represented by Attorneys D. W. Baker and Alexander Wolf. Called on the President. About a score of newspaper correspond- ents left the Capitol at 1 o'clock today and went in a body to the White House, where they made a call on President Cleveland. The call was entirely informal, and for some little time the President and the cor- respondents indulged in a sociable chat. The President said he was surprised that so many bright correspondents could leave the press galleries to make a call upon him at that hour of the day, and inquired the number of correspondents who are now en- titled to the use of the galleries. He ex- pressed surprise when told there were about 175 correspondents entitled to admission to the press galleries, and said that he did not know that the corps had grown to be so large a one. He made other inquiries re- garding the government of the press gal- leries, and said he supposed the newspaper men had quite a strong organization. He laughed when told that the galleries were in charge of a press committee, who per- mitted no one to enter them except corres- pondents, and that even if he should en- deavor to get a seat in the gallery he would find the door tightly closed against his entrance. The call lasted about half an hour. Made for McKinley’s Apartments. A special Bradbury piano has been made for Major McKinley’s quarters at the Eb- bitt House, and was installed there yester- day. The instrument is a very handsome one, finished in white enamel and gold. It took nearly six months to complete the work upon che cage. — An American Among the Rebels, LONDON, February 27.—A special dis- patcn from Madrid says that among the persons arrested at Manila yesterday as a result of the uprising there is an Ameri- can. The prisoners will be court-martialed and probably shot. SS Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, February 27.—Flour firm but quiet, rices unchanged —receipts, 7,680 barrels: ¢: is, POST? barrels: saloa, 900 barrels, Wheat dull_No. , spot. 1d; May, Sla8lig—receipts, 14,367 bushels; exports, none: ‘stock, 430,812. bushels - southern wheat by sample, Q0a0i; do, 9. Corn easy—mixe (25%4a25%: March, Eres ar 27a27%: steamer mixed, 2: 479 bushel (279,805 Zia2tis; do, ‘yellows Sea2siee 7, do. lon No. white, 23a24;"No. 3 mixed, 21a22- receipts, 2510 busbeis; exports, 57,500. bushela; bushels. Rye eat nominai— stock, choice timothy, quiet snd Footy, unchanged. p Butte and steady, eae and active, “unchanged. Whisky ton hang: Se Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York exchange, stock correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., ‘New York. GRAIN. : % a Pere ng i ed & hee ee 8. a 8.) 40 410 407 407 417 420 417 420 417 45 4.17 4.27 +00 faa £ re fT: 19 Tat TAT Te T2 WILL BECOME LAW/FINANCE AND TRADE Next Week's Events Discounted in Speculative Circles. SHORTS ARE NO LONGER AGGRESSIVE Main Features of the Situation Are Encouraging. - GENERAL MARKET REPORTS cae Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. y YORK, February 27.—The two im- portant developments of the coming week the adjournment of Congress and the in- stallauon of a new administ n—we liberally discounted in today’s short spec- ulative session. The ceesaiion ef attacks hy the room allowed tne latent strength of the market to come to tic surface and find reflection in improved prices. In all in- terested circles great weight is attached to the probable sentimental influence of th: developments noted. The short interest is no longer aggressive and the slightest Improvement in the de- mand demonstrates the scarcity of desira- lle securities. The happening of the uaex pected is seomingly the only menace further improvement. Washington advices would find adverse reflection in the stock market were it not for the fact that conservatism may be re- lied upon te thwart ill-advised action dur- ing the few legislative days remaining. The outlook for rapid progress on part of the new Congress is less encourag ing than it was one week ago this reason it is not unlikely that the r s4 period will witness the cuimination of the upward movement. Profit-taking will pr cede a professional campaign in the sh account, based on ronfusion in av ministration circ on of possity hostility on the the obstru onist element Polities ¢ to part of in Congress. ol reasonably be expected to yield to patriotism. Personalitir and the customary disciplining of the sition are to be expected. The stock mar- . as well as the commercial world, must reflect the varying fortunes of the new reve- nue bill during this period of legislative trifling. These factors concern onty the daily fluc- tuations and have no bearing on ultimate resuits. Once it becomes apparent that lay is possible, the buying demand will dwindle to insignificant proportions to await definite results. Meantime, the domi- nation of the industrial shares is likely to reappear and force a sympathetic move- ment In all departments of activity. ‘The so-called trusts, manufacturing com- modities which produce iarge revenues to the government, can scarcely have their product discussed without inviting attacks under the anti-trust clause of the party piatform. Events of this character are © pected to make both accounts active as well 45 profitaple to quick observers. The main features of the situation, clusive of legislative possibilities, are de cidedly encouraging at the close of the week. In several instances enterprises held in abeyance have been entered upon actively in the belief that the times are propitious. More general participation the part of the public is alone necessary substantial as well as sustained impro ment. The bank statement reflects a gain $2,129,000 in lawful money, about 01 ot halt ot which is in specie returned from San Francisco. A further gain in legal ter is set down to the currency movement from nearby towns, but traders are at a loss to account for the ste increase in funds of this character. The net resvit: brings the surplus up to 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 Ni York stock exchange. " Correspondent Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Clea American Spirits....... yk 14g American Spirits, pid... 335, 34 333,84 American Sugar. Ty UY 117K 116 American Sugar, pfa American Tobacco . American Cotton Oi Atchison .... Baltimore & Bay State Gas. Canada Soutbern. Canada Pacite Chesapeake 20 ©.,C.C. & St. Loul Chicago, B. & Q. 2. Chicago® Nortnwestern. Chicago Gas.. 3 Delaware & Hudson... Den. & Rio Grande, pt. Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co. National Lead Co., pf New Jersey Central New York Centrai. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, pfa Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. 30. Southern Ry., pfd Phila. Traction . Texas Pacific. Tenn. Goal & Iron. U.S. Leatner, pfa. Wabash, pfd.. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales — regular call —12 o'clock m.—Americao Graphophone, 100 at 9. Pneumatic Gun Caria, 100 at 1.17;"100 at 1.16; 100 az 1.15: 100 at 1. 100 at 1.15; 100 at 1:14: 100 at 1.13) 100 at 1 200 at 1:11; 100 at 1.10; 100 at 1.09: 100 at 1 160 at 114. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5x, 103 bid. 39-year fund Ge, gold, 110 bid. Water sto-& 7s, 1901, currency, 111 bid. Water stock 7s, 148, currency, 111% bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 105 bid. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Metropolitan Railroad 5 109 bid, 112% asked. Metropolitan Railroad cou Gs, 112% bid. Metropolitan Railroad certificates of Indebt 110 Belt Railroad 5s, 67 bid, 7 asked. Eckington Railroad @s, #2 bid, #2 asked. Columbia Railroad 66, 116% bid, 120 asked. Wash- ington Gas Company Gs, series A, 113 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company series B, 114 bid. Chesa peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 101 bid. Ameri- can Security aud Trust Ss, F. and A., 101 bid. Security and ‘Trust Sn. A. aud 0. 10) ite “a sid. Washington Market ext. 108 bid. jon os Gs, Masonic Hall Associa! 104 bid. Washingtoa ton, 315, asked. Bank of the Republic, 205 bid. 210 asked. ‘Metropolitan, 285 ‘300, asked. tia *Barmsers and