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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
Secretary whitney Secluded.

secretary whitney Secluded.
BUSY IN THE PREPARATION OF HIS ANNUAL.
REPORT.
These few days, just before the opening Of
Congress, are particularly busy ones at the
Navy department, where Secretary Whitney is
engaged upon the compilation of his annual
report He gets to the Department at 10
o'clock each morning, and secluding himself
within his inner Office, gives orders to close the
outer doors 90 that no stray callers may inter-
rupt the continuity Of his thoughts. Then he
confront him with the construction Of each re-
port. 1t is an operation of some size and deli
'cacy to examine the reports Of the various
and the recommendations that do not meet
with his approval. Points are continually COM
ing to the surface about which he needs advice
or explanation, and an electric pulsation, or
feet messenger soon brings the desired
commodore into the presence. The commo-
dores are the only ones who are allowed TO pass
the guards at the portals nowadays, and they
fit back and forth In Q restless manner from
morning to night The Secretary does not even
stop to 60 home at noon, but has his lunch
brought into the oface. He stays until xo'clock,
and sometimes IL u . later hour before he gives
up the duties Of the day.
In the meantime the watchman outside Of
the door Il ct his wits end giving replies to
the anxious callers who cannot appreciate the
situation- He has st last given down under the
strain, and his only answer now II that the
door u locked" which, though IL may not
satisfy curiosity, sufacss - bar to further In
qutries.
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From WALL Street To.Dav.

NEW YORK. Nov. 27-The stock market ex-
hibited little more vim this morning, but il
soon died away, while the interest in the specu-
lation was, if anything, confined to fewer
number of stocks. First prices as compared
with last evenings figures were somewhat
irregular but generally lower. though the
changes were for slight fractions only, Wheel
ing and Lake Erie being exceptional, with a
loss of u per cent. During the first few min
utes' trading further slight losses were sus-
tanned, but there came a sudden change in the
temper of the speculation, and prices advanced
shade above first prices, after which the
market became quiet, and while there was
firm tone no changes in quotations Of impor-
tance occurred. Toward the end of the hour,
however, the advance was renewed and accom-
panied by a marked increase in the amount of
business done. New England early took the
lead in the upward movement, and the stock
rose ~ per cent, followed by Lake Shore with
%, while the rest of the list advanced small
fractions only. Omaha preferred, however,
sold 1 per cent higher than its last night g
price. New. England and St. Paul were the
conspicuously active stocks, but there was
fair business IN most of the active list At IL
O'Clock the market was fairly active and strong,
generally at the best prices reached.
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A GREAT RAILROAD TRUST.
A Scheme 60 Bring all Western RoaAl
Practically Under One Nsusxemeut.

rrecucaAAy Under One Management
oHroAso. Nov. 27.-Rsgsrding the mnsh
tAlked-of conference between ChairnAa
Nidgsly and several railroad masnasss, IN New
York, Q local paper says:
For several weeks past jay Gould @. p.
Huntington, Charles Francis Adams, W. B.
Strong, and other railroad magnates interested
in western railroads, have been holding con-
ferences in New York, In which Chairman
Midgely Of the Southwestern railway associa-
ton, has taken prominent part The object
Of these conferences has been kept q profound
secret Saturday the announcement was made
that the conference had come 20 an end and that
an agreement had been made whereby the trou-
bles among the Southwestern roads would be
ended and rates be advanced from Is 10 IS per
cent as soon AZ possible. But this announce
ment was no nearer the truth than the previous
reports regarding the mysterious conference.
The railroad magnstes evidently desired 20
keep everybody In ignorance Of the actual i'm
portance Of the proposed agreement until all
arrangements had been perfected and the new
scheme put in operation II has been learned,
however, that the project contemplstes moth
ing more nor less than the formation Of .
gigantic railroad trust or clearing house"
comprising all roads between points west OF
line drawn through Chicago and Milwaukee oa
the east St Paul and Minneapolis on the north,
Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming on the
west, and Arkansas on the south, AL the ex-
isting freight and passenger associations within
INC tffltofN named are 10 De aDollehed ana
merged in the new trust or clearing house,
as il is named.
There is to be an executive board Of three,
which shall devote its entire attention 10 the
affairs Of the ''clearing house" and be in
trusted with all matters connected Herewith.
One Of the three is 10 be elected chairman Of
the ''clearing-house" and the other two 20 be
known as vice-chairmsn OF the freight depart
ment and vice-chairman Of the passenger de-
partment respectively.
The chairman, il is understood, is TO be Mr..
Midgely, who under the terms Of the agreement
viii be greater man than Commissioner Fink,
virtually having full control Of the manage
ment, so far as the Office affairs are concerned.
OF all the roads between Chicago and the
Rocky mountains. The propositions, il IL un-
derstood. were presented at the New York con-
ferences-one providing for q division Of
traffic, another FOR division Of earnings, and
third for clearing house." II was finally
decided TO accept the latter, because the for
mer were more likely 10 bring the roads into
conflict with the interstate commerce lava Il
is believed, however, that the trust or clearing
house plan is as much in conflict with the law
as the other propositions, as it Is nothing more
or less than pooling Of all the railroad inter-
ests in the west
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LIGHTING THE PATENT OFFICE
Important Step Toward Substituting
Electricity for Gas In Public Buildings.

Three hundred lamps Of the largest isolated
incandescent electric light plant yet introduced
into any building in this city were lighted al
the Patent Office building yesterday. Under
the supervision of Major George A. Howard
chief clerk of the Interior department, this
plant is being installed by the Brush Electric
company, of Cleveland, in accordance with
specifications prepared therefor by Lieutenant
Commander R. b. Bradford, of the navy.
When completed the plant will be arranged to
feed at least eight hundred incandescent lights
of 16-candle power, and it ia probable that three
hundred additional lights will be added,
making total Of eleven hundred lights.
-Four hundred Of the lights are to be pendants,
the cord of those in the basement Of the build
ing to be composed of navy fixture wire. which
will also be used in wiring for electric lights
the gas-fxtures in the different rooms of the
building. Great care is being exercised in the
selection of wire for the work. Besides being
tested at the naval academy by immersion in
sea water, &C., each lot as received is inspected
by the electrical expert, Lieutenant Com
the most excellent, as regards conductivity and
insulation, thus far employed in wiring any
building, public or private. Dynamo and en-
gine rooms have been fitted up in the basement
OF the west wing of the building where there
are now in position two dynamos of the WE'LL
known Brush compound wound type, of three
hundred and four hundred and fifty lights ca
pacity, respectively. The motive power is
furnished by two high-speed Armington and
Sims engines. one Of thirty-fve and the other
Of sixty horsepower, and these are supplied
from two BabcOck and Wilcox water-tube steam
boilers Of sixty-one horsepower, respectively,
Government officials and others are watching
with interest the installation Of this plant, as
it Is regarded as an important step in the direc-
ton of substituting, economically, electricity
for gas in the illumination Of public buildings.
While electric lighting has been introduced in
some of the other public buildings in this city.
this is the first building having an independent
plant.
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THE PARNELL COURT.
Sir Charles Russell Again Protests
Against Wearisome Reiteration.

Sir Charles Russell Again Protests
Against Wearisome Reiteration.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-At the sitting Of the Par
nell commission to-day, Sergt Gilhooley, of
County Kerry, testified concerning outrages.
He said that an increase of police had been
necessary at Castle Island
Sir Charles Russell, counsel for the Parnell-
ties, interrupting the witness. said: I'VE ad-
init all that. We are sick and tired of reitera-
ton, entailing enormous expense"
Presiding Justice Hammer said he hoped the
details would be given as briefly as possible
Witness, continuing, said. that since 1880 the
police force had been doubled. Prior to the
founding of the league, in 1880, the district had
been quiet. Afterward, however, outrages had
been general. On cross-examination, witness
said he had kept book for recording outrages.
WANTED THE OUTRAGE RECORD PRODUCED.
Sir Charles Russell demanded that the book
be produced.
Sir Henry James, of the Times counsel. said
the book contained letters and official COM
munlcatlons respecting certain persons, and it
was desirable they should not be published.
Sir Charles Russell asked: "Why should the
Times counsel have access to the book and we
be denied the same privilege? Until the judges
rule otherwise shall continue to call for this
and every other book referred to in the case"
Mr.. Reed, for the Parnellites, also urged that
the book be produced. He said if counsel we're
not allowed to see the book they would not
have an opportunity to meet the case pro-
perly.
Justice Hannen said it was highly desirable
that the whole book, including column headed
motives" should be produced Special en-
tries relating to certain persons ought not, per-
haps, to be disclosed He suggested that Sir
Henry James and Sir Chas Russell inspect the
book, and then, If they did not agree, the
judges themselves would inspect it.
ANOTHER SUGGESTION TO INSURE BREvIrY
Other policemen then testified at length con-
cerning outrages.
Mr.. Reid suggested that in order TO save time
outrages they we're cognizant of and the
periods in which they were committed. JUS
tice Hannen welcomed the suggestion and Sir
Henry James promised to comply with il as far
as possible,
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Telegrams to The Star.
THE GREATEST TRUST OF ALL
Gigantic Combination of Railroads
THE SWISS PRESIDENT DEAD.
ANOTHER DEATH ON THE BOSTON
Devastations Of the Storm.
THE GREATEST TRUST OF ALL.
Gigantic Combination of Railroads.
THE SWISS PRESIDENT DEAD.
ANOTHER DEATH ON THE BOSTON.
Devastations of the Storm.
EVEN THE TORIES INDIGNANT.
Balfour Forced to Apologize for the
Violation Of Members Privileges.

Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Mr. Gladstone had no
sooner gone to Hawarden, leaving Sir William
Harcourt as leader Of the opposition. than a
startling incident occurred in the house. The
proceedings at the beginning Of the sitting
yesterday were of a humdrum character. Bal
four's first appearance since his illness evoked
cheers from the few tories present He looked
pale, but was more than usually jaunty in an
swering some questions. When Sheehy rose
and announced the fact that he had been served
the precincts Of the house, Balfour appeared
at first disposed to poo-pooh the affair, but the
openlyexpressed Indignation of tory men,
Der, Robert W. Hanbury, and the widespread
comments of other supporters behind him, in
duced him to apologize for the occurrence in
an unusual tone of humility. The Times calls
the affair an unfortunate accident
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

The NORTH CAROLINA BANK CAsK.-Associate
Justice Harlan, Of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, has granted a writ Of error to
the supreme court of North Carolina in the
case Of President Cross and Cashier White, of
the State National bank Of Raleigh, N. c., and
fixed the supersedeas bond at $1,000 The
bank officials named above were tried in the
state court for forgery, and counsel for de-
PENDANTS maintained that the federal court
alone has jurisdiction in the case, and that the
verdict in the court below was forced, in viola
ton OF the fourteenth amendment to the con-
stitution,
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THE BODY WASHED ASHORE.
Went Down OF Cohasset.
STRONG PROBABILITY THAT THE PHILADELPl
COLLIER ALLENTOWN WAS LOST IN THE sroR

STRONG PROBABILITY THAT THE PHII.ADELPHYA
COLLIER ALLENTOWN WAS LOST IN THE STORM
CoHAssEr, MASS, Nov. 27.-It is reported
here that the Philadelphis steamer Collier Al
lentown has foundered of this port. There
seems to be little doubt that the steamer was
sunk on some of the ledges directly outside.
At about pm. Sunday q number of people 1t
the village heard the sound Of q steamers
whistle, and last night an immense amount Of
drift wreckage came ashore at Sandy Cove and
on Sandy Beach, the marks upon which indi-
Gated conclusively that the wrecked vessel
must have been the Allentown. Several life.
preservers and some Of the other wreckags
was stamped with her name. The Allentown
is an iron boat of ,2sS tons burthen, built and
owned in Philadelphia.
LITTLE DOUBT THAT IT WAS TIE A1ArSrows.
BosToN, Nov. H.-At the Office Of the Phils-
delphia and Reading railroad in this city very
little is known of the reported loss Of the COM
pany's steamer Allentown, of Cohasset, in ad-
in the Cohasset dispatches. The manager
Of the company here, through without abso-
lutte information that the steamer has been
lost has telegraphed to headquarters,
in Philadelphia that the rumor
is founded on facts. The Allentown
and carried on this voyage her full capacity Of
coal, consigned to Salem, Mass, parties.
She sailed from Philadelphia November n
and was due to arrive on Sstur-
day last under ordinary circumstances. The
steamer was built in 1873, and made her first
trip in October, 1874. She lie q sister ship TO
the Pottsville, of the same line, and cost s250,-
900. She is $50 feet 6 inches in length, and
81 feet beam, and il commanded by Capt.
0'Diorne. The steamer belonged 10 the Phila-
delphia and Reading railroad company, while
the cargo was the property Of the Phils-
delphis and Reading coal and iron
company. The railroad company control
q feet Of fine steamers, including the Berks,
Rattlesnake, Csntipede, Panther, Hercules,
Reading, Williamsport and Pottsville. They
have lost the steamers Achilles and Perkiomen.
Nothing can be learned here Of the crew
list or insurance on the vessel or cargo, all
such matters being controlled at the Philadsl-
phia Office. At Cohassett il is impossible st
present TO obtain further particulars % the
weather is too thick for an observation, and
the see too heavy to permit Of boats being ssnt
ont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
TOPICS IN LONDON.
Peculiarities Of the Duchess Of Suther.
land, Who Has just Died.

land, VINO Has Just Died.
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, Nov. T.-The duchess Of Suther-
land, who died yesterday, took part in many
serial movements. She was an ardent tetotaller
and always wore the blue ribbon. She never
offered her guests wine, wherefore the splendid
entertainments in the dukes house described
by DisraeG in "Lothair" were discontinued
The duchess was prominent opponent of vivi-
section and was one of the first to welcome
Moody and Sankey, although she belonged her
self to the high church party.
The death is also announced of Major O'Gor-
man, who for some years occupied the position
OF butt of the house Of commons. He was fat
man, and was accustomed to utter nonsense in
sentitious manner; which always set the house
in a roar.
Wilfred Blunt is about to publish a volume
OF patriotic verse written in Galway Jail
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SELLING OPIUM FOR SMOKING.
AcQuittal Of Sing Wah-The Liceno0
Law Applies Only TO Druggists.

In the Criminal Court to-day the osse Of Sing
wah, Chinaman, was on trial on the charge
Of his violating the pharmacy Law by selling
opium without having license.
Mr.. @. n Smith, for the defendant, admitted
the sale of opium, but claimed that the law ap-
piled only 10 pharmacists.
John Cady and John Marr testified 10 pur-
chases Of opium Of the accused for smoking
purposes.
The point was then made that there could b
NO conviction; that the act was TO regulate ths
pharmacists.
Mr.. Smith admitted that opium smoking wss
IN evil, and said there should be Q law on ~
subject, but Il was not right 10 strain the Aw
ON the subject
Mr.. shillington, for the government, claimed
that there should be no such coostruction
placed on the act The defendant 4 . laundry.
man Il b true, but he had kept the drug hsre
for sale, and be claimed that The dsfsn6nnB
was liable 70 the law.
The court said thaS there vas uuch force q
lthe argument Of ths dofendank and - ooull
not believe that Congrso meant n - -
that Il should sPply 20 snch . eess - thfs- ue
felt clear that Shs slassts did NJ cover ~
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PATENTS HAVE BEEN ISSUED to VIM. d.
Hughes, Of this city. for door lock and at
tachment; to John W. Morgan, for a paper box,
and to Wilmot Lake, laying underground con-
duits. A trademark has been issued to II.
Copperthite & Co., of this city, for pies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

JACK Frost AGAINST YELLOW JAcK.-Sur-
geon-General Hamilton has been informed BY
Surgeon Martin, at Gainesville, Fla, that there
was a heavy frost there last night and one
eighth of an inch Of ice, with indications for
frost tonight,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

A New NATIONAL BANK.-The controller of
the currency has authorized the organization
of the Phoenix national bank of Lexington,
KY; capital, S1500OO; W. H. Cassell, presi-
dent, and j. w. ROdes, cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
SECRETARY WHIrNEY's THASKsa1v1

SECRETARY WHITNEY's THANKSGIVING TuR-
KEYs.-Following his usual custom, Secretary
Whitney has presented to each of the employees
OF the Navy department and to the representa-
tives of the press who watch over the interest
OF the naval establishment a fine large turkey
for Thanksgiving day. The turkeys given away
number about 400
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

To-DAYs BOND OFFERINGS aggregated $1,-
437, 500, as follows: Registered As, S5O,0O0 at
1873; s52 900 at 1857; q, 200, 900 at 129 Coupon
4s, 600 at 1285x. Registered 411Ss, $25,5O0
at 1925; $50, 900 at l091s; $3.50 600 at 1091S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
The Life.Savers.
INCREASED COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS RECON-
MENDED FOR THEN

INCREASED COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS RECON-
MENDED FOR THEN.
The annual report Of Superintendent Kim
ball, OF the ife-saving service, shows that there
were AL disasters to vessels last year coming
within the scope Of the service. OF the S,65S
persons on board these vessels, but II were
lost At the stations 743 persons received sue
cor. The total value Of the property imper-
illed was S9,555, 1856, Of which e7.776, lO5 was
saved. In Supt. Kimbalrs opinion the results
OF the years operations are the best yet OBJ
tanned since the general extension Of the serv-
Ice TO the sea and lake coasts. While the in
creased number OF stations has brought cor
responding increase in the number Of casual
ties within the domain Of the service, the num-
Der OF lives lost in proportion to the number Of
persons on board the vessels ID LEI. than ever
before, being only out Of every 9S2 The
lowest previous loss was in the fiscal year end
ing June 30, 1885, when it was one out Of every
"a The report recommend an increase in
the compensation OF the surfmen, and advo-
Gates the passage Of the bill reported to the
House OF Representatives by the committee on
pensions at the last session Of Congress grant
ing pensions TO the officers and enlisted men of
the service, who are subjected 70 imminent
peru, and TO their widows and minor children.
The District Appropriation RIM.
The House appropriation's sub-committee
have been at work neaaly al day on the Dis
trict bill, and have made very good progress.
They finished with the Commisnioners, for .
time, ct their last meeting, and to-day they got
down to work on the bill proper, the Oomnis-
sioners not being present
Dr. G. @. Ghnfe disd n MAldsn, MaML, from
typhoid fever contracted while examining the
shaft Of IN elevator IN hospital where the
foul air wa blown from the b6ilding fl which
we're several typhoid fever ceses. II. T. ".
seriously III with - diseess, with alieht hopes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

NEW ORLEANS, Nov 27.-A special 10 the
Times Democrat from Jacksonville, Fla, giving
the bulletin for the twenty-four hours ending
at 6 o'clock last night, says that there we're two
new cases Of yellow fever and no deaths. Total
number of cases 10 date, 4,667; total number of
deaths, 408. Edward Geovier, Q white man,
was one Of the new patients reported to-day.
He lives In South Jacksonville
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27
LORD SACKvILLE's SUCCESSOR.

The London s'Daily News" Regrets the
Delay In Making the Appointments.
LONDON, Nov. 27.-The Daily Ne,cs says it re-
grets Lord Salisbury's decision to delay the ap-
pointment Of successor to Lord Sackville
This course, it thinks, may provoke President
Cleveland to withdraw Minister Phelps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

The President came in to the White House
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning and sum-
moned the cabinet officers, all of whom were
present at the meeting,
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THE sNUB TO M. WILSON.
Paris Papers Ridicule the Action Of tn
Chamber of Deputies.

Far1S Papers Rfd1cuIe the Action OF the
Chamber of Deputies.
PARIS, Nov. 27.-The Journal des Debats, and
other Partisan Journals, ridicule the action of
the maj ority of the members of the chamber
of deputies in adopting the motion Of M. Mes
eurer, yesterday, to adjourn the sitting for an
hour on account of the presence of M. Wilson,
the son-in-law Of ex-president Grevy. They
say the members who voted for the motion ev-
identity desired to give France proof Of the
purity Of conscience, austerity and virtue Of
the chamber.
NJ Wilson, in an interview, said the incident
would not have the effect of keeping him from
the chamber. He would continue the struggle,
no matter what action the members might
take.
La Presse says the cabinet will discuss to-
morrow the question of suppressing the patri-
otic league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

PERsONALs.-Mr. A. D. Wilmington, who re-
Gently returned home on visit has entered
business and will reside permanently in Wash
ington.-Ex-Rep. Muehler of Pennsylvania,
A. H. Goodwin Of Boston; and j. G. Hartley Of
New York, are at the Metropolitan.-A. NJ.
Pierce Of New York, and F. w. Ebeling of
Philadelphia, are at the National.-Senor
Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister, Senator
Cameron, Rear Admiral Ammen, and James A.
Jewell, and A. X. Tingle, Of the Treasury de-
partment. were in New York last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-27

SroREKEEPER AND GAuGER.-The Secretary OF
the Treasury has appointed David A. Reavis
storekeeper and gauger at Clayton, NC.