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SMOOTHING THE WAY FOR HOME RULE
Gladstone Makes Satisfactory Promises.
REWARDS FOR APAOHEs' HEADS.
INDICTING CHICAGO ANARCHISTS.
The Democratic Meeting at Columbus.
THE COLUMBUS GATHERING.
Differences OF Opinion Regarding the
Action of the Runway Senators
Gov. HOadIy Makes a Lively speech.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
COLUMBUS, o., May 21.-The gathering OF
democratic leaders yesterday was not a great
success. 1t appears that the effort 10 commit
| the party to an endorsement OF the course the
democratic senators pursued in leaving the
| state was a failure. No Official action was
| taken.
| Ex-Gov. Hoadly spoke fully half an hour. He
questioned seriously the wisdom of the senators
| in running away ana thought that ex-Congress-
man Converse should not have publicly stated
| that the acts of the republican remainder OF the
senate were legal The ex-governor was in a
| passionate frame of mind, and after paying his
compliments 10 all the democrats who were en-
deavoring TO loiSt the responsibility upon Clerk
Nallandingham, he Swooped down upon bob
! Kennedy with emphasis and denounced his
rulings and intimated that they were infamous
| beyond expression.
| THEY HAD NO CLERK AND SO THEY FLED.
Senator Neil In his speech said they left the
state after finding that they had no clerk. The
democrats were helpless. They had "A presi-
dent pro tenn. who would have put the ques-
ton had IL been the last act OF his life, but they
had a clerk who would not have obeyed. That
was the reason they went away. and the sena-
| tor asked II there was a democrat i'm Ohio who
| would question their motives in so doing. The
only democrats who were not pleased were a
lew who had congressional ambition
Hon. George l.. Con verse thought it Useless
| to talk OF the past and said they should now
look to the future. General Powell endorsed
| the senators action and favored an early con-
Veption. The speech of Hon. =. A. Miller ere
| ated q sensation, and was warmly applauded.
| He thought IL proper 10 show 10 the court that
| quorum was not present. He declared that
| the grand jury OF Franklin county should in
dict Kennedy and the seventeen senators for
perjury in violating their oaths of office.
| IN MEMORY OF GEN. WARD.
| The chair appointed Gen. Hoadly, Judge Nc
kenny, L. f. Powell and Senators o'Neil and
Lawrence to prepare memorial on the life and
services of Gen. Ward, to be presented to the
| state convention. The general sentiment was
| for an early convention-about the middle of
August or first OF September. Chairman Cogan
was directed to call a meeting OF the commit
| tee at an early date to arrange for the conven-
| ton. 1t was after Midnight when the meeting
closed. Another meeting is called to convene
| at Columbus June 10TH for the purpose OF ar
ranging Tor the state convention.
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1879 and served for sixty years. After going
through the last war with England and the In
assistant commissary general. Since 1876
Mrs. Hook has received a pension of $40 but
owing TO advanced age and delicate health it
las oecome inadequate to her support
TO PAY JOHN POPE HoDNETT $4,000.
Mr.. Spooner introduced in the Senate yester-
day 10y requesD the bill introduced in the
House In March by Mr.. Lawler, to pay John
Pope Hodnett "for services rendered as counsel
70 inc government in the Investigation into
District affairs, acting as such counsel by order
of the House, and also for acting as coun-
sci for the workingmen of the District. Referred
to the committee on claims.
Capitol Topics.
THE ALASKA COMMERCIAL COMPANY
Mr. Henry w. Elliott having been incorrectly
reported yesterday as representing the Alaska
commercial company in opposition to pend
ing bill in the House committee on territories,
writes TO The STAR as follows: "On the con-
company as being wholly Indifferent TO the
passage or non-paSsage of the bill in question.
| speak by authority" Mr.. Turner, of the
Smithsonian Institution, did not advocate the
right OF Alaska to a territorial form OF govern
ment, but did advocate the right of ownership
OF land.
BUST OF SENATOR SHERMAN.
Mr.. French, the sculptor, of Boston, is engaged
in the room of the Senate committee on rules
in making the cast for a marble bust OF Senator
sherman. The first sitting Was last Saturday,
and already the clay image is wonderful like
ness OF the Senator.
TO AMEND THE PENSION LAWS.
In the House Mr.. Loutitt has introd uced bill
to amend the statute relating to sick leaves
during the war to make it read as follows:
"Oficers absent on sick leaves and enlisted
men absent on sick Through or on veteran fur
Tough shall be regarded in the administration
OF the pension laws in the same manner as II
they were in the field or hospital"
NOTES.
The republicans of the first congressional dis
trict of Kansas last night renominated E. N.
Morrill, for Congress by reclamation.
A special meeting OF the House judiciary
committee has been ordered for Saturday to
consider the Edmunds anti-polygamy bill. 1t
is thought that the bill will be amended very
materially, and will then be reported favora5ly
to the House.
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MOUNT VERNON REGENrs.
The Ladies' Of the Association fn Che
Old Observation-Disclosures Of the An
nua2 Session.

A dozen or more trunks were piled upon the
forward deck OF the steamer w. w. Corcoran
last evening, aud in the ladies cabin u dozen
ladies were assembled. These were members
of the Mount Vernon Regents association
bound to Mount Vernon To hold their annual
session. The ladies take their trunks with
them, and make their home in the old mansion
during the session, which continues until all
the business OF the year has been transacted.
The ladies, who assembled on the boat last
evening, were the following vice regents Mrs.
Laughton, the regent; Miss Harper. Of Mary
land: Mrs. Townshend, of New York; Mrs. Eve,
fellow, OF Massachusetts; Mrs. Richardson, OF
Louisiana; Mrs. Letter, OF Illinois; Mrs.
o Mcsan % Mrs. MeSe Of
Mrs. Washington. The boat left its wharf
AT O'Clock, and after landing the ladies
Vernon returned TO the city. Other ladies of
the association were expected To arrive to-day.
that she thought that the session this year
would be much shorter than last year. there
was not SO much business demanding attention.
Considerable money has been expended dug.
ing the past year on improvements, the most
i'm portant being the new wharf which cost
81 300. The ladies, Mrs. Laughton said made
mansion, though Of course, when there were IA
or Ia OF them, they lad 20 suffer some discom-
ness sessions each day OF formal character
These are held In the morning before the boat
arrives With VISITORS, Ia The afternoon nfter the
visitors leave, and In the evening. No sesston
is held while the visitors are there. Many of
the ladies then have 70 give their time % r..
ceivfng friends who come down 10 see them,
and others take this time 20 attend 20 theie
correspondence. The association, Mrs.. Laugh
ton said. had 20 watch very carefully over the
property, which constantly needed repairtnx,
OF .restOring" e they termed T. The Old man.
attention. Whenever necessary, portions OF ss
are "nestored:" no departure N nande In any
ing OF the work the association had accom-.
plished, expressed surprise that the state %
Virginia, or the national government, had NOS
taken some steps TO preserve Je0erson's panco
ct Monticello, which she UNDERWOOD, wee suf.
ferIng greatly from neglect The session OF the
Regents' sssociation began In the old mansioa
~ Mount Vernon to-day. To-day was tAlSea
up In the reading Of the voluminoas ys,ogd g
last years's session.
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The Green Estate. Purchased for the
President by Marshal Wilson.

Marshal Wilson to-day placed on record a
deed of the Green property, at the junction Of
the Ienleytown and Woodley roads, described
In Saturdays STAR, which has been selected by
the President as his summer home BY the
terms OF the conveyance, the property is trans
ferred from Maria +. Green and Geo. F. Green
to Albert A. Wilson Tor the consideration of
81, 800. Mr.. Wilson, it is stated has purchased
the property for the President, and in course of
time formal transfer will be made to the
PRESIDENT. The property, consisting of about
tWenty-elght acres, and having upon it COM
Portable old stone house, is known as "Rose-
dale" AS stated in THE STAR, it is a part of
the tract known as Pretty Prospect" which,
at the beginning of this century, was the home
OF uriah Forrest. The old house will REQUIRE
some repairs before 1T is ready to be occupied
by the President.
THE PROPERTY TRANSFERRED TO PRESIDENT
CLEVELAND.
This morning Mr.. Wilson placed on record a
deed in the name OF Albert A. Wilson and wife
to Grover Cleveland of the property in question
the consideration being 81. 800.
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The Peabody Library.

HOPES THAT IT WILL REMAIN IN THE CURTIS
BUILDING UNTIL THE LINTHICUM INSTITUTE
BUILDING Is ERECTED.
In answer to the letter of the District Com
missiOners informing him that they wished to
terminate the occupation of portion of the
Curtis school building by the Peabody library.
Mr.. Anthony Hyde has written to the Comm is
sioners stating that unless the library is al
lowed to remain in its present quarters until
the building of the Linthicum Institute is
erected it Will be necessary to close the library
as there is no place that it can be Quartered at
present in town.
Mr.. Hyde said TO STAR reporter to-day that
he did not think the Commissioners are in
clined to turn the library out i'm the street, but
that they will be willing to allow it to remain In
the Curtis building until suitable quarters are
provided for it. The Linthicum Institute build.
ing has not yet been com menced, but the plans
are being matured, he said, and work will soon
be begun. In case the Commissioners should
prove obdurate, however, it will be necessary
TO close the library and store all the books and
furniture for a time.
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The Rock Island Express Robbery.

By A CONVICT.
CHICAGO, May PA local paper prints this
morning "A long article regarding the Rock
Island express robbery and murder OF March
18th. Ii sets forth that two men named Con-
nors and Mccoy have been arrested as the
principals i'm the crime, and are now being held
either in Joliet or this city, pending the arrest
OF "A third person, or "A confession from one
the other Of the prisoners. the arrests, IL Is
said, We're made on the basis OF a state from
a convict named Piunkett now confined i'm the
Indiana penitentiary, at Michigan City, Ind,
was that last TALL hc attended the Wenona.
Illinois, fair I'm company with john Connors,
butch" Mccoy, and third person, who was
called "Jefi." They all went from Peoria that
city being the home OF Connors Mccoy and
Piunkett. AT this time, according TO PlunketL
plan was devised la hold up the Rock Island
road that coming winter at hear Norris
The intention was To seize the express messen-
ger and rob his safe. Plunkett's part WAS 10
point pistol mt the messenger aud keep him
quiet, while the Others opened the sale and got
the contents. They were all familiar with the
just the best place to board and leave the train.
Having thus arranged, they separated.
Punkett went 10 indianapolis shortly after,
where he soon got into trouble, and was sent To
the penitentiary Tor larceny. soon alter hear
ing ol the robbery, he sent word TO outsiders
that he knew who did the job and his brother
in-law visited him and heard the story which
Is told above. tue railroad company put their
detectives Oh the trail and the arrest oil ConDoru
and Mccoy has been effected. IL Is understood
that the wifeOf a farmer near lorkville Ill,
has Identified their photographs as being like
morning after the robbery. Ii h not known
That any evidence has been found To connect
these men with the crime, beyond the story u
the convict ana their general bad reputation.
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NEW YORK, May 2..-Ihe stock market
opened active and firm this morning first
prices showing advances OF Il To Il per cent
generally, while Louisville and Nashville was
up 2. and Western Union down IL After the
opening prices generally advanced "A small
fraction. when the market became weak and
on brisk business declined Ia to \.
per cent Tor the general list, while Mis-
souri,, kansas hans and tsNas and western
decline. The principal activity was In ST.
Paul, Lake Shore. Lackawanna and Western
Union. AT IL a. IN. the market WAS quiet aud
steady.
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BE DEFEATED AGAIN THEN LET CONGRESS
EXERCISE ITS RIGHT TO REDUCE THE AQUE-
DUCT BRIDGE TOLLS
Senator Riddleberger has received from Mr..
w. H. Tenney, of West Washington, a commu-
nication in which the writer says:
"The United States expended a half million
dollars in erecting the piers OF tine Alexandra
AQueduct. Yet it only cost the bridge company
5000 to put bridge on the Aqueduct OF
c., gave them So, 600 in their six per cent bonds
with the verbal understanding that the en-
ormous tolls then imposed should in short
time be reduced. But Notwithstanding q rev.
enue from tolls of over SIC, 900 per year on the
net outlay of $4,000 they have persistentiy
quarter yearly tickets at reduced rates to those
requiring to cross the bridge daily. The rates
charged are double those charged on any other
bridge in the United States, say four cents for a
foot passenger, twenty-five cents for q one
horse vehicle thirty-five cents for one of two
horses and fifty cents for q vehicle drawn by
three or more horses for the round trip. The
laborer from Freedmans Village, of whom there
are many. who unload coal from boats on the
cents daily from his earnings, and the govern
ment In going to and from Arlington and its
e1eey 70 Ra ro to
pilgrimage to the sacred dead at Arlington
cemetery with carriage is called on to stand
is permitted TO visit this Mecca.
Mr. William DUNCAN, the principal of the
ns S sbs while putting
his boast that we should have no free bridge
this session, and CONTEMPORARY added the
people did not know where they wanted a
bridge. The suggestion before mentioned is
that the people, while they may differ about
the location OF the bridge, are united In one
thing, that these outrageous tolls must be re-
duced. Congress In granting charter Of this
bridge company and In fixing the tolls reserved
act OF Congress will reduce the tolls 80 per cent
partial act OF justice to long suffering people,
and more than ample COMPENSATION TO this
and management prevented the people of the
District and Of the neighboring counties OF Vir-
same privileges they have in crossing all other
bridges leading TO the District; and, SIR, az the
bridge bill may again be postponed or defeated
this session, or II passed IL will take consider
able time to erect new bridge, the people look
to you 70 60 on In the good work, and give them
partial relief An act reducing tolls win In no
wise conflict with.the title to the AQueduct, or
the eligibility Of the Sisters Anato6tan island
and would apparently meet with the unani-
NOUS approval OF COngress."
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ST. Louis, May 21.-The butchers national
convention yesterday adopted constitution
and bylaws, appointed a grievance committee
Of fiye 10 act la conjunction with the officers OF
the National association, adopted resolutions
not I'd trade ia monopoly dressed beet urging
local unions 10 give home-dressed beef prefer
ence over foreign meat, condemuing the sale Of
any but healthy meat. criticisng the present
system of inspection, and practically fayoring
the boycotting OF all wholesale butchers who
sell 10
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Railroad Lands Exempt from Taxation.
DECISION BY A MINNESO JUDGE WHICH
CAUSES SURPRISE.

CHICAGO, May 21.-A special dispatch from
81. Paul, Mimi, says: Some months ago AJtor-
ney General Hahn brought "A quo warranto suit
in the supreme court against the Southern
Minnesota, the Hastings and Dakota and thu
~. Paul ana Sioux City railroad companies To
bring The lands owned 10y them under taxation
under pain of forfeiture of charter. Yesterday
that tribunal rendered a decision IN favor OF
the company. The effect OF this Is that the
charter OF the Sioux city company stands, and
that the lands still remain exempt from taxa
ton. The lands in question, some 4oo. 900
acres, are located In the southwestern part OF
the state and are valued at about St or 81 per
acre. Attorney General Hahn Is much sur
prsed at the decision and says he would have
liked 10 have the court give Its reasons there
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Gen. Hazen.s Suit for Libel

EXAMINATION OF WITH IN THIS CITY
Judge L. j. Mackey, as counsel for q en-
Hazen in his action for libel against Geo. Jones.
publisher Of the New York Times completed
his examination of witnesses in this city before
Commissioner j. H. Ashton last evening.
Among the witnesses examined in behalf o
Gen. HaZen by commission in Washington are
Senators Logan and Henderson, Representa-
tive +. b. Taylor, OF Ohio, and Generals Drum.
Anderson, Green and Baird. The suit is for
100000 damages, and the trial is expected to
come on next month.
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what the Gossi,,s Say.

COL. LAMONT'S VISIT TO NEW YORK AND IT'S
SUPPOSED SIGNIFICANCE.
Col. Lamonts visit to New York at this time
is causing great deal of gossip in the metropo-
lis. The general supposition is that he went
there to meet Miss Folsom, who is expected to
arrive on the Inman line steamer City of Chi
cago tomorrow. The New York agent of the
Inman line stated yesterday, however, that
neither Miss Folsom nor any member OF her
family was a passenger on the City OF Chicago.
The gossips further declare that on Tuesday
Col. Lamont made q visit to T1dany's. where he
had q long talk with the superintendent The
New York Tribune says the wedding will take
place on June 16.
The Buffalo Times to-day prints an interview
with w. j. Baker, president Cleveland's pho
tographer,' in which he makes the statement
that the President will marry Miss Folsom in
Buffalo between June Is and June %.
Rumors that there will be no marriage are
positively denied. An intimate friend OF VIII
SON s. BisselI says that he arranged tor the
special train to bring Mr.. Cleveland to Buffalo.
but that the wedding ceremony will take place
at FOisomdale, which Is one OF the most isolated
spots In western New York.
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Pursuing Montana Stage Robbers.


NV 4 Tx
MING FIGHT WITH OFFICERS
FORT kEoGH, MONT, May 29.-Deputy Sher.
III Mandy and posse, who had been following
the trail OF the road agents who held up the
Melrose stage Saturday, and killed the driver
(FerguSon) came suddenly upon the rascals
near Dillon yesterday. Both parties opened
fire at once, and a hot running fight WAS kept
up for some time. The robDers reiterated
slowly To the hills, holding the officers AT bay
and finally made dash for liberty and were
gone. No one was injured 10y the firing as TAR
as has been learned.
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Charged With Elnbezzlement.
TWO YOUTHS HELD ON CHARGES OF DEFRAUD
ING THEIR EMPLOYERS


ING THEIR EMPLOYERS.
This morning in the Police Court John Welch,
timers apprentice, was placed on trial.
charged with embezzling So of the funds of his
employer, John II. Cook, the timer, of 1928
Pennsylvania avenue, who testified that the
boy had been in his employ some months, and
had never turned in any money on the account
OF .. Il. Caruana, Mr.. Caruana testified that
he paid the defendant five dollars he owed Mr..
Cook, and received o receipt for the same,
which the defendant signed. The case was
sent TO the grand jury bonds $500.
Ambrose n. Brown, young man, was before
the Police Court to-day, where he was placed
on trial, charged with embeZzling eight picture
frames, worth $3.50 from his employer, Chas.
NJ. johnson, who testified that he sent Brown
out with the picture frames and he failed to
make any returns. He afterwards said he sold
the frames and spent the money, but would
make it good. The defendant testified In his
Own defense, and said he had been convicted OF
false pretenses and was out under suspension
Of sentence. The case was sent to the grand
jury; bonds $500.
MARRIAGE LIckSsEs. - Marriage licenses
have been issued by the clerk OF the court to
Robert johnson and Barbara Jones; ThOs. N.
Mudd and Sarah Wilson, both OF Prince Georges
CO., Nd; John III. Gassaway and Lavinia Dick
son: w. N. Fitzhugh and Fannie Gates, Of Mont
goIDery CO.. Nd; Lewis Wills and Willis Ann
Temple; ID. ]. kaufman and Clara Luchs; Peter
Washington and Martha Raggleton.
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REWARDS FOR ApACmES. mEADs.
The Money Raised by Private Cittseua
and 60 be Paid NV Gen. Miles,

SAN FRANCISCO. May IA special dispatch
from Tucson, Arizona, says: Gen. Miles has noe
offered n reward for the heads of Indians on
account OF the War department The reward
has been offered and the money raised by citi-
zens, who requested that II be paid through
ten Miles
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INTERESTED IN A COMPANY WHICH n X0
BUILD AN INDEPENDENT REFINERY.
PIrTsBU RG, May 27.-An independent oil No
finery Is about 10 be started at Washington.
Pa, by the Independent Oil producers of the
washington district. lhe company TO erect
the refinery VIII have a capital OF $500, 900,
and the plan contemplated pipe line through
the field, well the erection OF a refinery
with a capacity of 500 barrels daily. In the
company are James q. Blaine and stephen b.
Elkins. The Washington oil, IL IN claimed.
Will yield 90 pes cent vi ITO oil, which Is much
above fhe
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Washington News and Gossip.

THE SUPPLEMENT OF THE EVENING STAR
to-day contains Capt ISymons' report on the
filtration of Potomac water, last nights pro-
ceedlngs of the Diocesan convention, the
Knights of Labor convention at Cleveland,
Maxwelrs sensational confession in the st.
Louis trunk tragedy trial, Geographic dis
patches, etc. The advertisements are classified
as follows: Auction Sales, Books, Family Sup
plies, Educational, Proposals, Dry Goods, House
furnishings, Sewing Machines, Professional,
Ladies' Goods, Hotels, Dentistry, Pianos and
Organs, Gentlemen's Goods, Medical, Special
ties, Attorneys, The Trades, Financial, Poto-
mac River Boats, Steamers, Railroads, Under
takers.
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General Foreign NeWA
THE QUEEN GOES TO BALNORAL

LONDON, May 27.-The queen Travelled
morning, where she had breakfast She after
ward proceeded ca her journey 20 BaimoraL Her
Perth.
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CHICAGO. May 27.-It Is understood that
local troubles among the passenger agents III
Kansas City are embittering the Chicago lines
doing business at that point against each other,
and that the Burlington threatens to withdraw
from the Chicago and Missouri River Passenger
association unless the Alton agents cease their
sharp pr actice. The Alton is accused OF coIlu-
cts from Kansas City to points east OF Chicago
and give the purchaser order upon the
Chicago scalper, whereby the traveller gets Z
bonus for his ticket at this point sufficient 70
cut the regular rate to the amount OF $3.50.
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THE CANADIANS THINK THEY ARE MAKING
A MIsrAKE.-A dispatch from ST. Johns, n. B.,
dated Tuesday, says: There appears to be q
growing feeling. not only among the fishermen
having bait 10 sell, but among other classes OF
the community. that Canada is doing wrong IN
not allowing American fishermen 70 purchase
bait. There IL not one ont OF hundred Of our
fishermen who would not sell bait 70 the Yam
KEGS II they can get the chance.