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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
THE LEGISLATIVE SITUATION.
Nothing Will BE Done Until After the HoIi
days-Many Oppose Amy Financial Bill.

Nothing Will lie Done Until After the Holt
days-Many Oppose Amy Financial Bill.
There is very little that can be done by Con-
gress during the holidays. The House will con-
sumo the time in three-day adjournments and
the Senate will not be in position to do any
thing of Importance. After today there will
not be another meeting before Saturday, and
there will probably be but short sessions at any
time during the holidays. The cloture
resolution is not expected to come
up until after the holidays There
are so many complications in the situation that
II is difficult to see the result of the struggles
that are going on between the two parties and
between factions regardless of party affiliations.
The financial situation is the most perplex-
ing and upon questions affecting it the fegis-
lative problem seems to turn. There are a
number of eastern financiers as well as
silver men who are far more in
terested in financial questions than they
are in the federal election bill. At present the
latter measure is being used as foil
in the financial fight. SO many of the republic
can leaders are opposed to any financial legis-
lation that il may be regarded as q part of the
party policy to prevent it, enactment. Some
of the earnest adyocators Of the election bill
would like to make terms with the silver men
by which they could insure the passage of the
Hoar-Lodge bill. but others who want that bill
passed would rather have it fail than to have
free coinage. or anything akin to free coinage.
go through with it.
SUGGESTION FROM THE WHITE HOUSE.
A suggestion came from the White House the
other day that something might be done for the
silver men in the way of a trade for their votes,
but the proposition could not get the support
necessary to make it effective. Unless the sill
yer men '.take the bull by the horns the
chances arc decidedly against any financial
legislation.
A number Of Senators who were supposed to
be satisfied with the compromise caucus bill
never had any intention of supporting it, but
were willing that it should occupy the attention
of the Senators and prevent the silver men
from going ahead on their own hook. There
is strong combination against action on this
subject. and whatever they do or may appear
to be doing their purpose will not be to frame
a bill that will pass. They take this position
on principle, believing that any financial iegis-
lation had at a time when. as they believe. the
country has gone wild on the subject. would
not be for the public good. They believe that
if the financial affairs are left to take care of
themselves for awhile everything will come
right and the country will be better off than it
would be if free coinage law or something of
that sort we're to be enacted. They would
rather see the federal election bill and every
thing else fail than have any financial legisla-
ton at this session.
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As anticipated the President sent to the
Senate today the nominations Of the
officers OF the signal corps. which have
been anxiously expected for several weeks.
A board Of officers. composed of Lieutenant
Colonel Henry Lawton. inspector generals
department.: Maj George B. Davis. Judge adj
vocate. and DR.. Chas. Greenleaf. medical corps.
recently. went through the records of all the
officers connected with the corps and some
Others who were not. but wanted to be. in
pursuance to a law passed at the last session of
Congress with a view 10 the reorganization 81
the corps upon basis of personal merit. The
law provided that in addition to the chief signal
ohcer The commissioned force OF the signal
corps should consist ~ one major. four cap
talns tmountedl aud four lieuteuants ,,uouutedN
who are Ia receive the pay and allowances Of
like grades in the Sray. The officers should be
appointed from the army, including lieutenants
OF the signal corps. preference being given to
officers who have performed long and efficient
service III the signal service.
And further: And such second leutenants
OF the signal corps may not be promoted
under the provisions Of this act shall be ap-
pointed second lieutenants in the line Of the
army with present date of commission and
shall be assigned to the first vacancies which
may occur in the grade ot second lieutenant
after the appointments herein provided for have
been made"
THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
The board recommended the major and cap
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A Half Million Given AWAY.

New YORK, Dec. A.-The widow Of Aexan-
der T. Stewart bequeathed something like
Ell 600 600 to the trustees of the Garden City
Cathedral. The will was contested and the con-
testants finally withdrew the case from the
court. having agreed to settle their differences
privately. BY the terms of the compromise
ex-Judge Hilton was to have wilied $500 OOJ to
the cathedral. Mr.. Hilton decided that he
would give the money to the trustees while he
was living, and on April 10 ne turned over
s500.00O in railroad bonds. The matter was to
have been kept quiet, but it has just leaked out
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TODAY's NOMINATIONS.
The Presfdent's Christmas Gifts to Q Num-
Der Of Citisens.

Der Of Citisens.
The president today sent the following nomi-
nations to the Senate: Postmasters-Jas. C..
Grubbs. Newport, Ark: b B. Brennell. Bran
ford, Conn; Jno. Cunningham. Salem, III.
James W. Stanwood, Waldoboro, Me-; VIM.
Davis. Slater, NO.; Charles r. Luster, Bruins
wick. No.; Mrs. NJ. A. Larsh, Marysville, Mon.;
VIM. X. Cole, Pottsville, Pa; Henry ]. Hays,
kittanning, Pa; Mrs. NJ NJ. Hansberger. Tar
raqua, Pa; Mrs. Mary N. Davis, Centerville, S.
d.; VIM. ID. Roberts, Fairhaven, s. d.
Army--Capt. H. G. Dunwoody, fourth artil-
iery, to be major in the signal corps; Capt.
hobt. Craig, assistant quartermaster, to be
captain in the signal corps; Capt. James Allen,
third cavalry, 70 be captain in the signal corps;
First Lieut.. E. Kilbourne. second artil-
Iery, to be captain in the signal corps; First
Lieut.: X: E. Thompson, sixth infantry, TO be
captain in the signal corps. To be first lieu
tenants in the signal corps-First Lieut.. Geo.
+. Seriven. third artillery; Second Lieut.. W.
A. Giasstord. signal corps; Second Lieut. ]. T..
Maniieid. signal corps; Second Lieut. Frank
Green, signal corps.
Naval-Ensign A. c. Amy, to be lieutenant.
junior grade.
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xAy, 1898 IN rHE cIry or cBfcAoo AND CON-
TIME Until rHE LAST THURSDAY IN ocrobkk
OF rzE SAME NKAR.
The worlds fair enterprise, less than ~
old, WAS formally christened today in an ON
ciai manner by the President. who thus gave
a most acceptable Christmas present 70
The tmpatiently waiting folks in Chi
cago who are behind the project The
ctrerfohy was performed az l:s0. in the pre-
once " Private Secretary Halford and Chief
cbrk Brown who. ~ IL were. stood sponsors
fcr thef infant. The President laughetas he took
ur his pen and remarked ~ he dotted the II in
Harrison. : that there will be joy in Chicago
tonight. Then the proclamation hurried
over 10. The red brick house ON Lafayette
Square. where Secretary Aaine placed his up
MI signature TO the corner aud the iair wac
sanctioned.
The last act accomplished at the State
Department. where the great seal of the gov
eminent MAS aaiNod. Contrary 10 thu usual
State department Custom the proclamation 10
written In typewriter. Il IL as follows
rTNr or rHE PROCLAMATION.
ry the President Of the ni,ed States II America.
4 proclamation.
Whereas satisfactory proof has been pre-
scented TO me tha; provision has been made for
nteqnate groui'ds aud buildings for the uscs of
lhe world t1lunIbtau exposition. and that a
sum NOT less than slo.O0o. 900. 10 be used and
SApehdSd tor the Furpasss of said expo
sItlHi. has been provided m accordance
"ldh The conditions and REQUIREMENTS
OF section ~ az an act entitled IAN act Go pro-
Wide toi cei, hrBtlng the four hundredth ami
Nersary ~ the discovery of America by Chris
topher columbus by holding an international
exhibition Of arts, industries. manufactures and
| the products Of the soil mine and sea. in the
city OF Chicago. in the state Of Illinois," APP
proved April - $3.50.
Now, therefore. l. benjamin Harrison. Presi-
| dent OF TIE United Statos by virtue Of the au-
monty vested m mt by said act do hereby de-
cure anu proclaim that such international cN-
hunluon VIII ID" OPP ned on the first day of NAV,
ia the Year lh.S. az the clty uf chicago. in the
shste OF llluolS. and will not be closed
before the last Thursday in October OF the
same wear. And m tht name Of the govern
ment and of the people of the United States
! 10 hereby invite all the nations of the
| earth TO take part in the commemora-
non al an event that j. pre-eminent in
human history and OF lasting interest TO
MAINLAND by appointing representatives thereto
ti,G Scaling f,scA exhibits Ia the worlds Co
lemhian elppNaon as will most fitly and fully
illustrate their resources. their industries and
| their progress IN civilization.
Ia testimony whereof have hereunto set nv
hand and caused the seal OF the United States
| 10 he affixed
Done al the city Of Washington this twenty
| tourth day ~ December. one thousand eight
| hundred and ninety. and If the independence
at the United States the one hundred and If
| teenth. BryJ. HARRISON
By the President:
| JAMES q. BLAINE. Secretary Of State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
BEAUTIFUL THINGS
AT
JOHNSON 4 LUTTRElL'S.
Sold by all DRUGGISTS.

marve,ous array Of useful things intended for
Eolid-y GIFTS
Gloves, Handkerchiefs. Hosiery. Umbfeias Furs.
Drsss Goods-in fat. eyerythn, usually found in .
hzst-ciass Dry Goods and Notion House.
What's letter than Gloves. We nave all kinds Kid
G.oves. Cashmere Gloves. Dogskin Gloves Cloth
Gloves for Ladies'. Gentlemen Children. &c ~
pair
How's Umbrella, You'll not find them in greater
variety OF at lower prizes than here good one from
So. 10 sS.
should you want Breakfast Shawl for Grandmother
We have them at JOc-, 7ac.. sc. aud 81.
What's more useful than Handkerchiefs. We've
seciaily beautiful in LADIES' japanese SILK
embroidered; -. TO 81 each.
Mems japanese silk-embroidered Initials Soc,
t1c-. s1c. and ~.
iik BAndzna HAndherchiefs. 3oc.. &c. to 81. 80.
Gen;leren's Sill Muf.iers 1,c to a. In fact we've
every conceivable kind and quality Of Handkerchief
Ho~'s Hosiery, Wool Hose Silk Hose. Cotton Hose.
Isle Hose for ladies. gentlemen and children. Colors
guaranteed 2.,c. 10 81 pair.
should You want Wool Dress we have placed on
our center counter nome patterns u 80 81 90 g.
GO. These very cheap considering the excellent
quality. Another lot Of parts Robssr at si2 and
sl3- Reduced from SO.
this week lou have time to lose II you wish to
secureo at the reduced prices.
Open evenings until Christmas
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California Lands to Be Irrigated.

SAN BERNARDINo, CAL, Dec. 24.-The Bear
Valley Irrigation Company has been incorpor-
ated with capital stock Of $4,000, 900, $1,000, :
900 of which is preferred stock and s., 000, 600
common stock. This company buys out the
Bear Valley reservoir property, also the Ales-
irrigated by the Bear Valley reservoir water.
Two million four hundred thousand dollars Of
common stock Of the new company is to be
used to buy these properties and the remainder
of the stock and preferred stock will be sold to
raise funds to build q new Bear Valley dam at
a cost of $3.50. 900 and also to convey the water
later to two irrigation districts, comprising
SIC, 900 acres of fruit lands.
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Cherokee Strip Boomers to be Evicted.

CUeTUKee StfIp DOO1HerS I'd De EVICteU.
ARKANSAS CRY, Dec. A.-Ten days ago the
soldiers discovered a colony Of seventeen fam
lilies of Cherokee boomers along Black Bear
river forty miles south of here and burned their
houses and ordered them out. They started,
but soon az the soldiers left they again set
tied down and have since been Joined by many
others. Sunday they held religious services
and over 200 were in attendance, and it is esti-
mated that at least hundred families are set
tied along that stream. A detachment of SOL
diers will leave Camp Merritt today to remove
these persons from the strip. Their houses
will be burned and if necessary force will be
used to get them out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
ERIN'S GIFT TO BRITAIN,
British Christmas Tables to Be Furnished
With Irish Game.

Dunlap's Cable Dispatch 20 The Evening Star.
LONDON, Dec. 24.-The Christmas goods traf-
fic between England and Ireland this year is
something phenomenal. ConsiSnments of tur-
keys, ducks, geese, fowls and game from
Greenore are 80 heavy that the Holyhead boat
was last night detained three hours. The Lon
don and Northwestern Company, which has
two steamers plying between Holyhead and
Greenore, have been compelled to engage extra
hands to facilitate the transmission of freight
from Dublin. SO unusual is the pressure that,
although the company has pressed into service
all their regular cargo boats, they find it still
impossible to accommodate their patrons and
an extra boat was put on yesterday to carry 800
Irish iaborers. who were returning home to
spend the Christmas holidays.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
The Fraudulent Divorce Mill,

NEW YORK, Dec. A.-Wm. Duryee Hughes.
who ran the fraudulent divorce mill, was found
yesterday by a reporter in his hiding place in
an old tenement up town. Hughes was very
penitent and made clean breast of the affair.
He said he intended to go to the recorder and
tell all and that he would plead guilty and take
his punishment like a man. When asked how
many Of the fraudulent papers had been issued
he said he could not give the exact number but
he did not think there were more than six or
eight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

Much Discussion Caused - to Eta Probable
Eject.

Dunlap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
PARIS, Dec. A.-The proposed visit of the EN-
peror of Germany to the Riviera this winter 10
creating much discussion among all classes. The
general opinion is adverse, the majority holding
the view that if his majesty Is, as he ssserts,
really anxious for the continuance Of friendly
relations between the two countries he had far
better stay at home. While people here can
commends itself to the daring and adventur-
GUS spirit of the young kaiser, it is insisted
that, taking into account the present state Of
French feeling and the still unhealed wounds
received by their native land during the late
struggle, notably the tearing from her of Alsace
and Lorraine, the presence Of the ruler Of the
country that was the cause Of her calamities on
French soil will hasten the very crisis all sim
cere friends of both nations are most anxious
to avoid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

Dover, NH, Dec. 24.-Chief Justice Doe
has appointed Tuesday, December &c. at Con-
cord as the time and place for a hearing before
the full bench upon the petition of the demo-
Gratis for injunctions forbidding the clerk Of
tie house of representatives, levitt, from issu-
ing certificates of election to the ''if entitled"
representatives from the pro rata towns and
from those towns whose population has fallen
below 600 and 800.
Of Hopkinton has published an open letter en-
phatically denying the truth Of allegations
made against him by United States Senator
Chandler.
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An Insurrcction I'm Perm.

PANAMA, Dec. 15.-Rumors Of revolutionary
movements in Peru have been rife here for
some time past, and it is known that on the
second instant q meeting was held in Fort
Santa Catalina, outside Of Lima, and that an
effort was made in behalf Of ex-Dictator Pier
ola. The movement was suppressed, but at
cost Of forty lives. As matters stand
in Peru it is not unlikely that similar risings
will occur at short intervals, the conditions
being entirely favorable. The extreme desti-
tuition prevailing throughout the republic b
largely responsible for the unsettled state Of
affairs. Pierola was recently in Ecuador.
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The board recommended the major and ca
tains as follows.

Major. Capt. II. II. G.
Dunwoody. fourth ar
tillery; captains. Capts.
Craig, quarterrlaster.
and Allen: cavalry.
Lieu. TLompson.Lie
hiiboGrn. I.ieut. ". 4.
Glassfora. Lieut.. Max
field ard Lieut.. Crane.
Gen. Greedy. to whom
the report was originally
referred. returned il to
The Secretary of War
with an Endorsement
approving the action OF
the board. and the Sec
rotary followed the same
line The report OF
the board was kept a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
Alleged Train Wreckers Jailed.

LINCOLN, NEB.. Dec. N.-Threc brothers,
Dave, Jim and George Lille, are charged with
placing the obstruction on the track which
wrecked the Union Pacific passenger train last
Sunday near Holmesville, and have made a
tacit confession. All are in Jail at Beatrice.
The bridge inspector wlo was injured in the
wreck died last night.
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Judge Lynch's Prompt Work.

WALLA WAILA, WASH, Dec. 24.-News has
just reached here that three tramps have been
lynched near Huntington, Ore, on the Oregon
Short Line, by railroad men. Four tramps
boarded a freight train near Glens Ferry. Idaho.
They were put of by the brakeman, but after
ward got on the train and overpowered a
brakeman, whom they threw under the train,
both Of his legs being broken, he dying soon
after from the injuries. The report says the
tramps were caught near Huntington and three
of them were lynched. The fourth escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
A Notorious Desperate Shot.

Fort WORTH, TEX, Dec. A.-The notorious
Luke Short, who has in his day killed several
men, was badly wounded last night by Chas.
Wright, a well-knowa gambler. Short was at
one time employed as a courier to carry mes
sages to Gen. Crook when the northern Chey-
ennes and Sioux were coming down on him in
the northwest. He was city marshal Of Fort
Dodge when it was frontier town. Several
years ago he killed Jim COPYRIGHT. we'll
known desperate, in this city. He killed one
or two men in Arizona before coming here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
., Reported Railway Change Denied.

.,NeSRQrO0U 1S@IHW6y VuWu8e I1euIeOs
CHATTANOOGA, TENN, Dec. A.-COl. John D.
Williamson, president of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Columbus railroad, said last night,
referring to a current story: There was no
transfer made yesterday in Cincinnati of the
Chattanooga Rome and Columbus railway to
the Central Railroad and Banking Co. of Georgia
know of no official Of the Central Railroad and
Banking Company residing in Cincinnati who
would be authorized to make such transfer.
There were no papers signed in Cincinnati yes
tertay to that effect so far "a know, and am
quite certain would know il such were true"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24
Irish Leaders Assembling ut Pari,.

Dunlap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
PARIS, Dec. A.-The greatest anxiety pre-
walls among the rival Irish leaders to interview
William O'Brien on his arrival here. Mr.. JUS
tin Mccarthy, accompanied by Father Hum
phrey of New Tipperary fame landed at Bou-
logne from the Folkestone boat yesterday
afternoon He said that he did not know
whether Mr.. Parnell intended going to Paris,
although Messrs. Sexton, Condor, Redmond
and Kenny expected to meet the ENJOYS.
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Canadian Comment Z

Canadian Comment ON Secretary Window.
OTTAWA, Dec. IA dispatch to the Empire,
the government paper, says: THE Washington
dispatch published in yesterdays papers, init
mating that Secretary Window is contem-
plating the withdrawal of the United States
consular agents at Vancouver excites no alarm
here, IA the stationing of these officials at the
point named is as great an advantage to United
States shippers as It ia to Canadian roads Sec
rotary Window may find, if he carries out his
erang."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

CHATTANOOGA. TENN, Dec. 24.-Tin plate has
been made in st. Louis by the Granite Iron
Rolling Mills the sheet to be dipped having
been rolled from the basic steel made by the
Southern Iron Company of this city. The St.
Louis men write that they are delighted with
the material, it is excellent for the purpose and
they propose to use 1t steadily. Tin plate from
Chattanooga steel means making the finished
article here in due time.
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Germany,s Unemployed Number 10000.


Dunlap's Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
BERLIN, Dec. 24.-Trustworthy statistics Just
collated are authority for the statement that
there are 10000 laborers of both sexes out of
employment Remembering that many of them
have aged relatives and young children de-
pendent on them, it will be seen that the num-
Der verging upon actual starvation is very
great AT the beginning of a winter that has
opened with unprecedented severity and con-
slant and menacing agitation kept up by the
socialists the outlook is anything but encour-
aging.
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Twelve Railroafls Consolidated.

ATcHIsoN, KAN, Dec. 24.-The twelve rail-
roads in central and southern Kansas will here
after be operated as one company to be known
as the Kansas. Colorado and Pacific Railroad
Company. The directors OF seven of the roads
met in this city last Monday and passed reso-
1utions authorizing the consolidation, and yes
terday the directors of the remaining five met
in Wichita and passed similar resolutions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-12-24

DECATUR, Dec. AT ia stated that negotis-
tons are pending looking to the control Of the
Indianapolis, Decatur and Western railway by
lease or purchase by the Jacksonville South
eastern Company, back Of which n the Santa
Fe system, which uses that line for it. Chicago
connection. The Santa Fe wants 10 get east
BY way Of Decatur and Indianapolis, but II the
deal Ia made il viii be necessary 10 extend the
indianapolis, Decatur and Western, soon 10 be
known A. the indianapolis, Decatur and Quincy
road, from Decatur to connect with, The Jack
sopvills Southeastern road.
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Escape of a Suspected Murderer.

BEILEroNrE, Pa, Dec. A.-John Wilson,
who was awaiting trial for the murder of Harry
Waterhouse in September last, escaped from
Jail last night. Officers are searching for him,
but as yet there is no clue to his whereabouts
District Attorney Meyer offers a reward of 800
for his recapture and the county commissioners
will probably offer large reward. Wilson is
about thirty-Ave years of age.
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THE ILLINOIS sENAToRsHIP.
A Contest Begun That May Cost the Demo
Gratis q Legislator.

Gratis q Legislator.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 2.-Notice was served
last night that E. L. Merritt's seat in the legis-
lature would be contested on the ground that
he moved to Nebraska and has not been a resi-
dent of Illinois for the five years required by
law. Merritt is a democrat and the closeness
OF the legislature in the coming election for
United States Senator makes the contest inn
portant: Merritt admits having engaged exper-
mentally for time in business ut Omaha but
says he did not remove his family and conse-
quently retained residence here. Contests in
volving the two republican members are also
pending.