Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-28
AT THE CAPITOL TODAY,
the 1assrssase Tesegraph nm.
d. GREEN SAYS WESTERN UNION n NOT OPPOSITE

addressed the senate committee on Interstate
commerce this morning on the spooper inter-
state telegraph bin. He said he did not ap-
pear 70 oppose fair and reasonable enactment
his company would desire 10 be LEI alone bnt m.
uer tne crcumstancest u was not averse 70 SUCH an
enactment as proposed, with certain Objectionable
conclusion from the fact tat his company OWNS WINS
ana operates four-nfths, perhaps seven-eighths OF
tnereIore. an apparent monopoly. while In point
OF tact u has no exclusive franchises-no legal
privileges that anybody else cannot ger. But the
necexitous laws OF trade. NOTHING '' co ma
better illustrate the effect OF the
&c ss6 Showing than iss os a ~, table which
70 the company and TO the public every year from
1865 TO 1887, inclusive. In the former year the
average expense 70 the company OF handling
bcen reduced TO s3 cents The cost per message
TO the public had been reduced during the same
Period from sio4 40 20 30 40 cents In 1865
the pront 70 the company on q message had been
over 20 cents; In 1887 it got pront OF but 40
cents The Western Union Co. hoped 90 be able,
by thorough investigation, TO disabuse the pub
NC mind OF the many great errors that had been
% actively propagated as TO number OF things
connected With the telegraph. one was as 70 the
cost OF the property.
Chinese Imms~vasiOn.
COLLECTOR HAGKR RRroRTs As IT'S ExrENr-xASv
COME ACROSS THE BORDERS or MEXICO AND BRITISH
COLOMBIA.
letter from Collector Hager, OF the port OF san
francisco, laid before the senate yesterday by
Mr.. stewart, OF Nevada, shows that from 1859
to November IA, 1850. 253o35 Chinese arrived at
the port, and Ia O61 departed tberefrom; from
November H. 1880. TO August S, 1852, the date
the restriction act went into eject, the
arrivals were 45,665, and the departures la,4l4;
rom the date the restriction act went into effect
to December 81, 1857, the arrivals were So ESQ
and the departures o., 407. The collector says
snat wnile the statistics show accurately the ar.
rivals and departures at the port they do not, VI
course, exhibit the arrivals by
THE UNDERGROUND vIAppcrs
across the borders from British Colombia and
Mexico" The collector continues: "You are no
doubt aware that great numbers OF Chinese were
engaged in the construction OF the cam
adam Pacific Railway and when n was
finished this horde OF Chinese laborers, all belong
Ing 70 the six companies In this city, were
turned loose, and as is well understood
the greater portion OF them found their
way Into the United states by clandestinely cross
Ing the frontier and thence TO san Francisco. Our
tSi,cs population NOTWITHSTANDING the sta
rivals since August 8, 1882 In fact shows no dimi-
nutton."
LANDED By 'TRANP" STEAMERS.
Collector Hager further says that many Chinese
are landed by ''tramp" steamers at Mexican ports,
whence they make their way into the United
states via Nogales and other border towns and
That the act allowing Chinese TO pass through this
country .fn transit to other countries is also a
means whereby Chinese are enabled TO enter and
remain In the United States.
The District I'm Congress.
WATERWAYS, PIRE-PLuGs, AND HrpRASrsL
In the senate yesterday Mr.. Harris by request.
introduced bill to authorize the Commissioners to
lay water-malns and erect nre-plugs and hydrants
wherever In their judgment they are necessary
Tor public convenience, security from Gre, or for
health. Also authorizing the Commissioners to
levy a special annual assessment OF the minimum
water-rent for domestic purposes nxed In the
schedule OF water-rents upon all occupied prem
tses situated within 500 feet OF public hydrant,
now erected or which may be erected, which prem
Uses are supplied with water In the ordinary man.
water department and certified 10 the collector OF
taxes and shall be lien upon the property, and
shan be collected In the same manner as other
operative as soon as the premises shall be supplied
with water In the ordinary manner. Referred 10
the District committee. IThs is similar to the bill
introduced In the House Monday.l
Capitol Topics.
NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED
The Senate has confirmed the following nominal
tons: ]. II. winant, TO be postmaster at Hacken-
sack, n. j.; Warren Clark to be postmaster at
Concord, n. H.; George G. Sill TO be United States
attorney for the district OF Connecticut; DAVID
MONEYS MONEYS az Ws,a Wsl c OF pao Of
New York, to be receiver OF public moneys at
Spokane Falls, w. t.
NOTES.
The Military Academy Appropriation bill was
passed by the House yesterday.
Wheelmen as Actors.
The comfortable club house OF the Capital b.
cycle Club was filled last Friday evening on the
occasion OF the clubs regular monthly 'amuse-
ment." About 200 invited guests were present
The comediette. "A Cup of Tea, !" was presented by
l. W. Seely, F. NJ. Boteler, G. F. Johnston, and MIS-.
+. H. Parsons This was followed by Hubbard T..
Smiths Quartette "Us Four Iramps," In which Mr..
smith was assisted by three more less desperate
Looking characters H. W. ods, Z. B. olds and L w.
Seely, whose makeup" as tramps satisfied the
most fastidious, and whose vocalization brought
forth rounds OF applause. For artistic arrange
ment OF tatterS, the costumes OF MessrS Smith and
E. B. Olds were marked successes This was fol-
lowed by scene from 1.-THE Widow Bedott
Papers IN which Mr. Boteler as the widow, wooed
and won Mr.. Seely as Ed iSntftes The regular
program was followed by dancing.
Local Notice.
The Washington Brick Machine Company have
made deed OF trust TO b. p. SNYDER and A. l.
Sturtevant OF parts OF Youngsborough and Long
Meadows, to secure $50, 600.
In the case OF Helen Madison against VIM.
Harris, administrator OF Matilda Madison, In the
Circuit Court, No 1, claim for services verdict
for $500 was rendered this morning.
defective Ran this morning arrested Thomas
person. II is alleged that he was caught attempt
Ing TO roll barrel OF whisky from the cellar OF
Beck's saloon, on Louisiana avenue. He is held
A few days ago canary bird got out of its cage
In house No. 4l2 9th street. The bird was found
this morning in the room OF Tom Scout, coored, In
rear OF No 4lO 9th street. Detective Ran took
possession OF IL and notified Scott TO appear in the
morning.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington has sent to the DUFFY
family lthe sufferers by the IRE on Monday morn
ing) bed, bedding, chairs, &C.
Sad Fate OF che Duffy Children.
FUNERAL OF LITTLE PHIIr-THR LITTLE GIRL CRrrr-
CALLY Ill WITH PNEUMONIA.
The funeral OF Philip Duffy, the elght-year-old
boy who was fatally injured at the fire corner OF
9th and K streets northwest Monday morning,
took place yesterday from Geler's undertaking es-
Establishment. The funeral was largely attended
and the services were conducted by Father
walter.
Laura Duny, the sister OF the dead boy who
was sleeping with him when the flre broke out Is
still dangerously III at the room OF Mrs. Mary j.
Richards OF the Government Printing ONCE, at No.
SOS street who had taken care OF the child since
the nre. The little sufferer frequently calls for
her brother Phil. She has not yet been told OF his
death, and thinks that he Is being cared
Tor IN IN An Adopting room she now
still and Adams who are attending her, were sur
prised 70 md her alive this morning They think
that II she lives until Tomorrow that there Will
then be some chance for her recovery.
Ma John Mclean whose husband owns the
Old shanty which was destroyed. visited Mrs
Duffy yesterday and rendered substantial assist
ance. The Rev. DR.. Haddaway, OF the Mt. Vernon
X church. also assisted the family a. have
Real Essase sales.
Duncanson Bros, auctioneers have sold at pub
DC sale lot on the north side OF Rhode Island
AVE., between 18th and 18th streets 20 fest