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.. Coylngton reported
resolution from the Cincinnati Chamber Of Com
merce asking IN 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 il commission to be ap-
pointed by Congress. Mr.. Covngton said that he
did not believe in the ef1iciencyof congressional
commission There waA not the slightest doubt
that the frel0sS in this country could be reduced
from 100 million To 80 million dollars annually. He
would be glad to have the resolution adopted and
forwarded 10 Mr. Follet, member OF congress from
Ohio. as he was now acting In q similar matter
The resolution was adopted.
BANKRUPTCY, ETC.
The committee to which was referred the various
propositions touching national bankrupt legisla-
tion presented their report in favor OF the enact
ment OF the bankruptcy bill already passed by the
L. s. Senate. The report was adopted.
The propositions relating to fictitious bills Of
lading then came up for discussion and Mr.. Sterne
OF New York, addressed the board upon the sub
1ect.
referred 10 committee for consideration and the
board adjourned until later in the afternoon.
CALL ON THE PRESIDENT.
The members then proceeded In body to the
White House that members might pay respects to
the President. Mr.. Farley, president OF the board,
addressed a 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 its close, having In no wise Changed
their belief In him. as his administration had been
OF such a 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
viii have u banquet to- night at Williarda
The Affairs of Lewis, the Oil Broker
FOR INJUN ton FILED
To-day bill was filed by Elson I. Wright aaainst a
H. Lewis, Nelson O. Summerfeld Alma d. Brooks and
w. d. Brooks. for Injunction. and Judge Hagner
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 and buggy which
has been attached that defendant Summerfeld went to
Lewis with another friend and engaged s. S Hen
kle to represent Lewis Summerfeld having been
employed as the agent of Lewis and COM
plainant has been informed that Summer
neld has come into possession of about
painant for ga, $685. and Mr. Henkle as attorney for
Lewis confessed judgment for that amount on january
5th inst and Sunnered has refused to pay the same
holding that the assignments of Lewis to him were
absolute Plaintiff charges that whltever sums Lewis
was indebted to Summerfeld. account of deal
not lie enforced. He charges that Sommerfeld has
given some Of the moneys 6O0-to the other de-
fen iants on the pretencs that they are creditors
and since il has been threatened compel him to
count Summerield has stated, he intends to convey
the real estate has shipped the horse aud buggy the
horse being valued at $4,000 to New York He there
fore prays for discovery an account and Injunction
The case OF Frances T. Burns, filed In November
last AGAINST for fho