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Till ATKINSON BILL.
The Motion to Reconimit 1t is the Next
Thing in Order.

An error was made in the statement of tho
condition Of the Atkinson railroad bill at the
close of the last District day. The motion to
recommit the bill with instructions did not
fail. It was not voted on at all. but is the
pending question when the consideration of
the bill is resumed
The substitute offered by Mr.. Hemphill pro-
vided That the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company shall, on or before the LIST
day of January, 1894, remove it's tracks run
ming north and south on 9th street west.
abandon its station and depot now located on
the public reservation at 9th and b streets
northwest. in the city of Washington. and in
lieu thereof the said company shall. under the
supervision of the Commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia, construct and maintain. at
the intersection OF Virginia and Maryland ave-
nues. upon land described as squares 464. 1874,
4l0 and $50, or any part thereof, to be secured
by purchase or condemnation, south of said
intersection, a passenger station of such ex-
tent. architectural design and arrangements as
may be found advisable and necessary. That
there shall be paid by the United States to the
said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com.
pany. for the depot building and the bridge on
the public reservation. such reasonable sum.
or the value thereof, as may be agreed upon
by and between said Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad Company and the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia, and ia case of failure
of the said company and Commissioner to
D. 'PN Y P"fN s"S b'hN WIN
missioners shall apply, by petition, to the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia sit
ting III general term, which is hereby given
authority and jurisdiction in the premises; and
the said court shall, upon such petition, pro-
vide for proper notice and hearing of the said
company and Commissioners in the premises,
and shall have power to determine in such man
ner as it may deem proper the price so to be paid
as aforesaid; and the Secretary of the Treasury
is hereby authorized and directed to pay to
the said Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Com
pany. when it shall have vacated its station on
9th street, out Of any moneys in the Treasury
not otherwise appropriated, such sum as is
herein provided for when the same shall have
been ascertained. determined and adjudged
according to the provisions herein"
This substitute was ruled out on a point Of
order. and the ruling of the chair having been
appealed from was sustained by a vote of T3 to
81.
To accomplish the same object Mr.. Moore
moved to recommit the bill, with instructions
to report the liemphill amendment. A point
Of order was made against this, but was not
sustained. and the House adjourned before a
yOte WAS taken
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ALL HANDS ARRESTED
A Small War in a Thrifty Western
Town.
ANOTHER WESTERN STORM.
The Mexican Revolution Only a
Fight With Bandits.
THREATENED BIC FOUR STRIKE.
FIGHTING FOR A FRANCHISE.
Spokane Falls the Scene of a Queer Con
fiict OF Authorities.

SPOKANE FALLS. June 25.-A serious collision
occurred yesterday between the authorities of
Spokane county and the city OF Spokane Falls.
There is a rivalry existing between the Spokane
Street Railway Company and the City lark
Transit Company. both waiting to lay tracks
on Division street for an electric and cable
lime. The street railway company has IT'S
line in q position and the city council ordered
the track torn up IN i've days. The limit eN-
pred at midnight. As a precautionary meas
ure the transit company had procured an an
Junction from the superior court to prevent
the city authorities from interfering with the
tracks. At 4 O'Clock Yesterday morning ire
work % demolition began. Acting Mayor Da-
wilson, Sheriff HInchilff and other citv and
county officials were present. The sherln ana
has dePuties arrested the mayor, superlntend-
ent Of streets and Captain of Police Martin,
who gave bonds, aud returning 10 the scene
found q large force relaying the track. The
police ordered them 10 desIst and arrested all
who refused and subsequently took the sheriff
and his deputies into custody. State warrants
were then issued Tor the arrest of all member
OF the city council and the entire police force,
about slxty-five men. This disqualified the po-
licemen and an entire force of special police
men were sworn In Upon the order OF Judge
kenneard of the superior court 80 deputy
sherifs we're then sworn IN. The local lniIltia
regiment is at the encampment near Tacoma.
400 miles away. There has been no blood shed
80 far. but bitter feeling exists and grave fears
are entertained that a personal conf!lct may
occur. The franchise is a valuable one. as the
railway leads to one of the most popular sd
burban additions to the city.
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JUDGE MILLER GETS A CHANCE.
a Man Charged With Writing Policy
Sent to JAN for SIX Months,

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The policy writer's have been doug business
Tor months past without the slightest fear Of
being prosecuted because under the decision
OF the Supreme Court they could demand .
Jury trial and give bonds for their appearance.
Many Of the cases are never heard OF in the
Criminal Court.
There was a new departure in a case called
IN sFe Police Court today. George Jones alias
Fry, coiored. was defendant in the case and he
thoughthe would find out how Judge Miller
felt CONCERNING tho policy business He
learned to his sorrow, for now he will have to
spend the hot weather in Jail.
Jones had a shop in West alley, No. 1919.
ing and found him seated behind a table oil
which was spread policy paraphernalia, includ-
ing slips OF drawings containing the name Of
81. Dickinson d Co., managers.
The policy papers were in the covers Of a
book entitled antiquarian Church Music"
The music contained in the package was what
got him in trouble.
Judge Miller told Jones that all Of his fol-
low policy writers had been demanding jury
trials and getting their cases out of the jurls-
diction Of the Police Court.
This is the first case for n long time" said
the judge. (which the court has had an oppor-
tunity to get its hands on. and / propose to put
you where you cannot get the earnings of these
poor people for some time. You may have six
months in Jail without fine.'
An appeal WAS noted
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Arraignments and Sentences.

In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing-
ham, this morning Joseph Washington, a col
ored boy, nearly sixteen years old, was ar
raignod Oh the charge OF housbreaking and
larceny of 300 Of E. L. Pettengill and plead
guilty. He WAS sentenced to the Reform School
during his minority.
Jennie Reed, who appealed from tho Police
Court sentence OF ninety days in Jail for keep
ing a bawdy house, withdrew her plea of hot
guilty and plead guilty. She was sentenced to
the same term.
Thomas Brown. a colored driver. indicted
for the embezxlement of sll.50 from Herman
Ewald, plead guilty. This being his first APP
p~earance III court q sentence of four months
III jail was imposed.
David Edmunds, q colored boy of thirteen
or fourteen years, indicted for the larceny OF
two rings valued at eco from Mary Mcfarland,
May 70, plead not guilty.
VIM. Harris, q stout built colored man OF
twenty-five or thirty years, with the alias Of Hsr-
rison Scott, plead not guilty to a charge Of as
sauit with intent to commit q rape on Mary E.
Williams.
Bud Warner plead not guilty to a charge Of
housebreaking, May Z, at the residence OF VIM.
Muhlheisen
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~COCRTESIES.
A Presentation by Philadelphia Temp
lars to De MOlay Commandery.

A"tS w DC 3AOfuy SOAiIfidUutENs
De Moiay Commandery. No. 1. Knight 9
Templar, was the recipient last night of a
handsome prelate's lectern. a gift from
Corinthian Chasseur Commandery, No. So, of
Philadelphia. This was intended as an ex-
preston OF the friendly feeling that has always
existed between the two communicates. At
the recent triennial conclave the Philadelphia
Commandery was entertained by the Washing
ton Templars and go handsomely that the
Chasscurs decided to prepare a gift that would
appropriately express their gratitude and e-
tesm- As a result of this about twenty of the
Philadelphia knights came over to
this city Yesterday for the purpose
of presenting the testimonial. In the
party we're Sir. Ed. B. Spencer, the charter
eminent commander of the Corinthian Com
mandery and now grand junior warden of the
grand commandery of the state OF Pennsylya-
mia; also Past Eminent Commander O. S.
Hemphill. who held Office during the bi-cen-
tennial; Past Commander Charles Cary, Emil
nent Commander William Coleman, Capt. Gen.
George L. DAVIS, and Sir knights Joseph Baird,
". II. Lacey. Charles Bonsall. r. W. beavers,
". II. Kramer, J. M. Campbell, j.. H. Crank
shaw, +. Nj. Berry. j. j. Turf. =. G. Young, J.
II. tauter, William CLARK, W. II. Luff. Frank
T. Mason and +. II. Startling.
They were met at the depot by the members
OF De Molay. who were not in the secret. but
were simply bent ON treating their guests with
all possible courtesy. The whole party ad-
journed at once to the Hotel johnson, where a
handsome dinner was served. At 8 o'clock, ac-
companied by an escort of past commanders
from De Molay, the visitors went to Masonic
Temple. and after they had been formally well
coined by Commandery No. 4, which WAS al
ready in session. the pleasant exercises of pre-
sontation took place. Eminent Sir O.S. Hemp
hill. past commander of Corinthian. made the
presentation address. which was responded to
by Eminent Commander Sir Charles NJ. Lupfier
In an appropriate speech of thanks.
The lectern is u very handsome reading desk
OF elaborate construction and richly jeweled.
1t Is Of oak and brass and on the front OF the
base bears the inscription: Presented by Cor
mthian 'Chasseur' Commandery, No. SO. KIT,
of Philadelphia, Pa. to De Molay Mounted
Commandery, No. 4, of Washington, DC, June
"a. $780,
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ADJUSTMENTS.

The second grand lawn coucer. of the Casino
Club takes place from I to II pm. June q by
the Marine Band. assisted by Miss Alice Ray
mOnd, the famous cornetist.
The Washington S@ngerbund will give a
great excursion to Marshall Hall, Monday July
Z. on the steamer Manchester. Boat leaves at y
am. 2:30 and 6 pm. aud returns at 1890.
Concert, dancing. prize shooting and bowling.
prize singing of quartet club and lots of fun.
Tickets so cents.
Next Friday the YIN. CA. gives an excursion
to Indian Head. Fine music and fine things
to eat at city prices. Tickets SO cents.
ALBAuaH's.-Sa of seats will open tomor-
row morning for Tho Bat" a comic opera by
the Waltz King" S trauss. This opera has
never been done in Washington by an English
company. The Lamont Opera Company will
add 70 its number Mr.. Herndon MorseiI, the
favorite Washington tenor, and Mr.. JOS. W.
Herbert, the weil-known comedian, both OF
whom have been secured for THE Bat.n
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A STORM.
Drowned Cattle and Horses Washed
fpto the Houses.

DUBUQUE, Iowa, June 25.-An electrical
storm struck Dubuque yesterday morning.
Two inches of rain tel in tive hours and the
wind blew forty miles an hour dow town. On
the halls the velocity was much greater. The
lightning and thunder were terrible and inces-
saRt. Many families sought retnge in cellars,
fearing a cyclone. In Rockdale valley. south
81 the city. the food carried away bridges and
drove people to the hills for safety. AT Thonp-
sons mill drowned cattle and horses were
swept through the frst-stery windows of Mr..
9itzig's residence and the family sought refuge
in the hills. The bridge at Washington mills.
on che Chicago. Milwaukee and ~ Paal read.
went down with a crash. On the Illinois Cen
trial two bridges were washed away between
Dubuque and Julien and 200 feet of track was
washed ont heRr Farley. The Chicago. st. Paul
and Kansas CITY war washed ont for forty miles
west ana north OF dubuque and the road has
not been in operation except east of Dubuque.
In che city the damage done was great. Maliy
houses in the upper part of the city are flooded
with water. The damage done in this county
u estimated at over ! Toe, eeS.
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Guilty of Larceny.

In the Criminal Court, Chief Justice Bing-
ham, this morning Raymond Robinson, a col
ored man, was placed on trial for larceny from
the p~erson--a scarf pin valued at $40 from
Patrick Phillips, May 29-Mr. Bcndheim APP
pearing for defendant and Mr.. Lipscomb for
the government. MIR. Phillips testified that he
was stopped ut 1880 o'clock at night on Penn
syivanis avenue near Sd street by the defend
ant, who asked him for aid to pay for lodging.
He replied that he had no money and defend
ant walked with him some distance and offered
to fix his collar. In a little time he missed his
pin and went after and called the defendant,
saying he wanted his pm, and it was given up.
Three skeleton keys which the prisoner
dropped We're found. Officer kenney testified
that he was called on and arrested the defend
ant and he acknowledged taking the pin. The
prisoner denied that he stole the pin. On
cross-examination he stated he was from
Florida and had been arrested in Baltimore
and Philadelphia and served in Jail and in a
house Of correction. A verdict of guilty was
rendered.
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RUMBIINGs On The RAIL.
ssBig Four Engineers Threatening
Trouble.

INDIANAPOLIS. IND. June 25.-There is a stir
among railroad men here on account Of the
presence in the city Of P. VI. Arthur. grand
chief OF the brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers. Several conferences of railroad en-
ployes and employers are to be held here be-
tween now and saturday night. big -Four"
engineers are out Of humer because several OF
the oldest and best on the road have recently
been discharged without any known cause. it
10 claimed. and the yardmen, switchmen and
Old employees propose TO demand an advance in
wages. A grieTalsce committee will submit
formal complaints to Chief Arthur and repre-
sentliives OF the roads. A special meeting OF
the indianapolis Division of the Order of Rail
way Conc uctoTs has been called for tomorrow
afternoon in connection with the other con-
ference to be held. and if necessary support
viii be rendered the employees in other branches
of the service who have grievances.
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A BANQUET to Consul Durham,

Last evening Mr.. John s. Durham of Phila-
delphia, whom the President lately appointed
consul to San Domingo. WI. was ~banquet,ed
by the officers Of the Manhattan Club, at their
quarters, i457 14th street northwest. The club
rooms were handsomely decorated. At $50
o'clock the dining room was thrown open.
Twenty persons were seated at the table. The
dinner was served i'll courses and was the most
elaborate and magnificent ever given
by the colored citizens of Washington.
Among those present were Hon. John II.
Smyth, ex-United States minister to Liberia;
ex-Gov. X. II. Gleaves, Prof. Robt. H. Terrell,
chief of the navy pay division, fourth auditors
office; Mr.. Jerome A. Johnson, president of the
Acanthus Club; Geo. ". Jackson, president OF
the Manhattan Club; Mr.. X. Price Williams,
editor of the Peoples AdoOcate; Mr.. John n.
Paynter, MIR. W. Il. Davis, Mr.. Wm. L. Pollard,
Mr.. Robt. Davis, Mr.. A. 4. Lewis, Mr.. VIM.
Wilkinson, Mr.. W. F.. Spiiliards, Mr.. X. L.
Stovall, Mr.. Geo. =. Downer, Mr.. A. X. Harris
and Mr.. W. w. Walker.
Mr.. Durham leaves for his new post of duty
next week,
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A STIR OF Wariike Preparations.

HALIFAx.S.s., June Is. - It's beIievedhere that
asws or orders Of the greatest Importance must
have been received here last night or today. AS
an extraordinary activity has prevailed ali day
in the dockyard AZ North End harbor. All the
men-Of-war now here are being yictualed and
eosied as rapidly a. possible. Ammunition
powder from the big magazine below the Well
ington barracks Ia the yard. In the afternoon
the engineer and torpedo corps we're in a steam
launch buoying the harbOr channel between
hort Clawrence and Georges Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-25

The SOUTH CAPITOL STREET BRIDGE.-Par-
ties interested in the proposed South Capitol
street bridge claim 1T would save $500 a day to
the producers and consumers of garden truck
by bringing the fertile fields along the branch
and Potomac several miles nearer the city. and
annihilating the hills over which the teams
plod with but half a load.
IMPRovEMESrs.-A new cottage is being built
on the foundation of the old Giesboro' manor
house, which was.burned a year and a half ago.
Work on the sI2, 900 Masonic Temple, corner
of Jackson and Pierce streets. is progressing
quite rapidly, and before the winter season
comes the village can boast OF a hall suitable
for large public gatherings and entertain
ments.
FIRED From HIS WINDow.-William Lecher.
a resident on Jefferson street. defended his own
case in the Police Court this morning. He was
charged with firing a parlor rifle from the
window of his house. and it was alleged that
he shot at his neighbours chickens. He did not
deny that he discharged n gun OF some sort.
but thought that as the weapon used was not a
parlor rifle he was not guilty of the charge.
His technical defense was not O good one, for
the court find him $40. He noted an appeal.
NoTEs.-It is now pretty well arranged for
the joint debate on prohibition and license to
be held in the NJ. f. Church next Tuesday
evening. July 1.--HMvest Of small grain il
nearly over In the village. Mr.. II. A. Griswold
has Just cut a fine field of rye corner of
Nichols and Maple avenues and Pleasant
street that will beat anything in Washington.
Work of excavating on Pennsylvania avenue
extended is being pushed along with powder
and pillow. Considerable blasting is necessary.
When the highway is completed Washington
will have the advantage Of being about two
miles nearer Marlboro'.--A pretty wedding
will take place in the NJ. E. Church this even
ing. the contracting parties being Mr.. johnson
Hardy and Miss Nettie Bivens.-The Junior
Rechabites received one new member at their
session Monday night.-Mr Michael Harmon
is confined to his home on shannon Place with
iekness.-Reeen rains have been very well
come to the farmers and gardeners, who have
found the season too dry.-Charles T.. John
son left on the morning train for Newport, to
be gone for two weeks.
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NEw ROUTE BETWEEN WASHINGTON AND
BosroS.-On June 80 a new through car line
will be established between Boston, PhIladel-
phia. Baltimore and Washington via POUCH
keepsie bridge. The railroads forming the new
route are the Boston and Maine Central. New
England and Western, Pennsylvania, Pough-
keepsie and Boston, Jersey Central. Philadei-
phia and Reading and Baltimore roads. Trains
will leave Boston from the Canseway street
station Of the Boston and Maine railroad, and
passengers to and from Boston will avoid the
long stage transfer across the city. This will
prove a great convenience to the summer
tourist from the south to Bar Harbor, the
Maine coast and the White Mountain resorts. .
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EXPECTING THE PRESIDENT.
Dir. Harrison VII Go to Cape May FRI
day or Saturday.

With the exception Of a slight break In the
clouds about noon the entire day yesterday
at Cape May Point was unfavorable for out
door enjoyment. Mrs. Harrison, however,
braved the threatening storm and had her
usual drive about the pretty rural spots in the
neighborhood of the cottage. After returning
from the drive Mrs. Harrison spent - pleasant
half hour on the strand with the children In
the afternoon she remained quietly at the cot
tase reading one OF her fayorIte authors. Al
though no definite word has been received
from the President, il is generally understood
that no will arrive on q special train Saturday
night, uniess he can crowd four days duty into
the next three, when he may possibly leave
Washington on Friday night, getting to Cape
May carly Saturday morning.
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Truth IL Mighty.

AISSyAPoLIs, MINI. June ED. a. stevens
last night made affidavit denying in full the
charges Of fraud made by Detective Mason
IN has affidavit SATURDAY,. The affidavit
states that Stevens was employed April to
take charge OF q business mems bureau of in
formation organized to trace out persons diff
cult TO Ind by the enumsrators; that this in
trseers; that Inspector Boudinot approved the
work; that no secrecy was employed; that the
change from the government building was
made In the daytime; that Mason assisted, and
that no fraud, either direct or indirect. Was
either Intended or committed.
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DistiIlers and Dealers ia Difficulty.

NV YORK, Jane 21-The committee OF
Wholesale liquor dealers appointed for the pur-
pose conferred yesterday with j. b. Greenhut.
president Of the Distiliers and Cattle Feeders
Company. and A. Noolner. another represent
asse OF the so-eailed whisky trrst. The trust
representatives agreed to some OF the demands
q. the dealers. but refused Others. and also re-
fused 10 put ia writing what they agreed to
verbally. saying that If their word WAS not
good their bond wasn't What they agreed to
Was apparently not sufficient to satisfy the COM
mittee vi the liquor dealers. who will report to
that eject to the meeting of the trade which is
TO be held this afternoon The details OF the
conference will then be announced. IL the
committees report concerning the conference
Is unf.sorable the outcome of today's meeting
viii be the formation Of = company for the
baildipg OF dlstii!eries.
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WANTED-ROOMS

NJ ANTLDLdENILEhAN y WIFE WAN TWO
W or Three Nicely Furnished Rooms for House
Star once. IT.
Pleasant Cnfurnished Room. state lowest terms
AM locetioS. Private isndly preferred. References
exchanged Addrca v. ". star ufNre. II
WANIED-bl A GENTLEMAN. ROO AND
board within waking distance of the Treasury
peisrti,ent. private family preferred: room must be
coet nnd pleasant fermzrcnt Il pleased. Aidress
WIN 'erns' Star Office. t25-2'
WANTED-BI A GENTLEMAN. \ OR TWO
v Rooms. furnished ~ ul1urniShel. On secoad
1oOr svutnrru W eastern exposure: private family
lteierned. ,gsrmapenl. state iIli particulars. Adj
aiess y. Boz 2"1. city. Se2S-S
WASIED-ItRNISHED room BY LADY
y employed during day. q pleasant room where no
ob9ection VIII be made TO RECEIVING a gentleman friend
lern1&uent ~ suited. 3Sx 20, star ofce. tg3-3ts
OR FOUR U~NFURNIsHED
v Rooms. "a noor, with gss, bath. kc.. To acoumtno-
sss hest, ,ikti hUusekecflag for gentleman aud wife
Iorsnon desired northwest between 4 and % aud atL
And 20ih sSl hadrvss 20. boz ia A23-3ts
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The Capital Gunuers Victorious.

Six teams from gun clubs in Maryland, Della
ware, Pennsylvania and the District Of Column
bia competed for supremacy in Workmanship
at COLCHESTER Beach yesterday. The Capital
City Gun Club was supremely victorious. taking
first honors. The big prize was a magnificent
hammerless gun, now III this city. Each man
fred ut twenty targets, with the following re-
suit 30 far as the local gunners were concerned.
Capital City Gun Club-McLeod, ~; Mills. Is;
Mattingly, 10; Leet, Is; Wilson. 10; Hopper, IL;
Farnsworth, IA; Fristoe, I6; Reed. IL; West, IL.
Total broken out of "a possible 200. las. The
Standard Club, which was second. broke l3I
targets and tue Towson Club (third) lo3
tarCets-