Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-01-29
National Board Of Trade.

THE QUESTION OF LOSSES BY FIRE UP TO-DAY.
At the second days session Of the National
Board Of Trade to-day, Mr.. CovIngton reported a
resolution from the Cincinnati Chamber of Com
merce asking an investigation OF the cause OF the
great waste of the country's wealth by fire, and
that The Investigation be made either by a commit
tee OF the board or by commission to be APP
did not believe in the efficiency OF congressional
commission. There was not the slightest doubt
that the fireloSS in this country could be reduced
from 100 million 10 80 million dollars annually. He
would be ghid to have the resolution adopted and
forwarded to MIR. Foiiet, member Of congress from
Ohio as he WAS acting in similar matter
The resolution Was adopted.
BANKRUPTCY, ETC.
The committee to which was referred the various
propositions touching national bankrupt legiSla-
ton, presented their report In favor of the enact
ment OF the bankruptcy bin already passed by the
U. s. Senate. The report was adopted.
The propositions relating to fictitious bills OF
ladng then came up for discussion and Mr. Sterne.
OF New York. addressed the board upon the sub
Ject.
The subject of the interstate commerce bill was
referred 10 a committee for consideration, and the
board adjourned until later In the afternoon.
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
The members then proceeded in a body to the
White House that members might pay respects to
the President. Mr. Farley president OF the board
addressed few remarks TO the President, stating
that they had paid their respects to him at the be-
ginning OF his administration, and wished to do so
again before It's close, having in no wise changed
lnelr Deel III ulIl, as MS administration had been
OF such character as to warrant the respect of
the entire country. The President In reply ex-
pressed his appreciation OF their complimentary
sentiments, and the members OF the board were
then individually introduced to him. The board
will have banquet tonight at WlIliards.
The Affairs of Lewis, the Oil Broker
FOR INTUITION FILED.
To-day bill was filed by Eson T. Wright against q
FL. Lewis. Nelson q. Summerfeid Alma D. Brooks and
w. ID. Brooks for an Injunction, and Judge Hasner
directed temporary restraining order on filing an
undertaking. The bill states that Lewis was
engaged here broker and left the
city May 10Th, 1884. having then title
to certain lots Office furniture horse buggy which
has been attached that defendant Sumnereid went TO
Lewis with another friend and engaged s. S Hen
kle to represent Lewis. Summerfield having been
employed as the agent OF Lewis and com
pianant has been informed that Summer
1eld has come tHto possession Of about
$4,000 such agent that Lewis is indebted to Com
planant for 90 SS6. and Mr. Henkle, attorney for
Lewis confessed Judgment for that amount on JANUARY
9Th nst and SuInmered has refused to pay the same
holding that the assignments of Lewis to him were
absolute Plaintiff charges that whrtever sums Lewis
indebted 10 Summerfied. account of deal
ing in margins. which s against pubic policy and can
not be forced He charges that SOmmerheld hfa
given some Of the money-S600-to the other de-
f0 ants the pretence that they are creditors
and since 1t has been threatened compel him to ac
the real estate has shipped the horse and buggy the
fore prays Tor discovery account and Injunction
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