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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

The Number Of Those Trying for Places
Observation-Disclosures List.

The regularly quarterly examination for
special subjects was held at the civil service
commission rooms yesterday. There were
three who took the examination in bookke ep-
ing ten for special pension examiners, two for
medical pension examiners, fourteen for as
sistant examiners in the patent
office, two for mechanical draughts-
men, three for positions in the
State department, three for post Office
inspectors, one for copyist In mechanical draw
ing two for Typographical aids in the geologi-
cal survey. This shows a very perceptible fall
ing off from the usually large number. Chief
Clerk Webster is of the opinion that
this is caused by the fact of its
being the second year of the adminstra-
ton. Last spring people crowded to this city
on the lookout for positions feeling sure that
there would be numerous changes in oil the de-
partments., The first rush is now over. A
like falling off was noted after the first year of
President Cleveland's administration. Out OF
the forty-one who were examined yesterday
there was only one woman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
THE ICE PROSPECT,
notwithstanding the Weather Here
Jack Frost is at Work in Maine.

If next summer is warm in proportion as the
winter has been so far, the question of the ice
supply is one that will interest everyone For the
purpose of finding what our chances OF having
enough ice next summer are likely to be, a
STAR reporter this morning called at the
offices of two OF the leading ice compa-
MES of this city.
"Our prospects are all Of most favorable
nature" said the president of the Independent
ice company. 1--WE have full force of men at
work at our ice houses on the kennebec and
they are storing plenty OF frst-class ice. We are
have already got large amount Of ice into
our houses. We have capacity of GO,OOO tons
i'll our kennebec houses and 20 900
more in the houses along the ponds.
This IS practically two years
supply and the truth is we are now largely sup
plying New York dealers with our ice. II the
present weather in Maine continues any rea-
sonable length Of time we will have more than
enough ice under cover by SPRING"
MORE ICE THAN USUAL.
Mr. T. A. Lambert of the Great Falls ice
company had pretty much the same story to
tell. 'The quantity of ice we have already
stored in our house in Maine is very consid-
erably larger than ut this same period last
year. The ice is of a good quality
and there is plenty of it. 1t seems queer to
think of harvesting ice while we are having
such unusual weather here. The ice business
is, Of course. very uncertain one but L must
say that all present appeararc point to an ex-
cellent crop Of Maine Ice this winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Capitol Topics.
THE DEPENDENT PENSION BILL


Senator DAVIS today reported to the Senate
Senate bill $780, introduced by him last month
with amendments. AS amended it is the de-
pendent pension bill unanimously agreed to
yesterday by the committee on pensions
1t provides for The pensioning at So month
OF all persons who served three months or more
in the military or naval service and were hon.
orably discharged and are now dependent and
incapacitated, not through their own vicious
habits or labor. Provision is made also for pen
sioning the widow or children or dependent
father or mother ola dead soldier or sailor who
served three months honorably Attorneys may
make maximum charge Of $40 for prosecuting
any claim under this act
ADMIRAL BALDwIN's SNUFF BOX
The heirs of Rear Admiral Charles H. Bald
win want to get hold of the diapond-studded
snuff box which was presented to the admiral
by the ear of Russia in 1888. Senator Evarts
is willing to help them get it and this after
noon he introduced a joint resolution to that
effect.
suBCoMMrTTEEs APPOINTED.
The House committee ON merchant marine
and fisheries held meeting today and decided
to begin hearings on the subsidy bill on
Wednesday the 22d of January, at 10 am.
The following subcommittee were announced:
American merchant marine in foreign trade,
Mr.. Farquhar (the chairman). Messrs. Dingley,
Hopkins. Cummings and Fithian; pilotage and
dues, Messrs. Hopkins, Dingley and Wise;
registry. Messrs. Bingham, Hopkins and Price;
fisheries, Messrs. Banks, Ewsrt and Wise; loads
line legislation, Messrs. +. w. Wheeler, Clark
and Joseph Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

IA ESaRAvER AND LITHoaRAPHER.
lOl2 IA. AVE
Waiting cards neatly engraved from your plata ~
NVOMEN WITH PALE COLOkLkSs FACES WHO
w feel weak and discouraged. Will receive both
Mental and bodily ysor b uslnsr Carriers Little Liver
fllis.
rT,HERE WOULD BE No INDIGESTION IN THE
i world II AIgpsl Blttsgs WeTt used ~ all
DR.. j. q. IS SIE0EkI suns, Nayui4C .ureEs.
A. 81 DrusslsIs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
WALKER BLAINE VERY ILL.
Pneumonia Follows an Attack Of the
Grip and He Is Greatly Frustrated

Mr.. Walker Blaine's illness, which was at
first only an ordinary case Of the grip, has de-
veloped into pneumonia, and he 10 now lying
in an extremely critical condition. He was
taken i'll last Friday and was compelled to go
to his home. He thought that his
indisposition would be but mat
ter Of a few days. He had
recovered sufficiently Monday night, when there
was dinner party at the house. to sit up and
was in excellent spirits. He was imprudent
enough. however, to attempt to walk about
during the night, and it is thought he caught
additional cold then which settled on his lungs.
Yesterday morning his illness began to assume
an alarming state and he was delirious nearly
all day, his respiration being excessively
labored. DR.. Magruder, who is in attendance,
pronounced the disease pneumonia this morn
ing and sent word to DR.. Hyatt, with whom he
had consultation during the day. Mr.. Blaine
slept part OF last night, but in an unrestful
way, and this morning the delirium recon-
menced. His fever very high, remaining
unbroken. At times his temperature ran as
high as 100. The greatest anxiety prevails in
the household, of course, and Mrs. Blaine has
postponed her reception today and the Secre-
tary his dinner party tonight on account of the
condition Of their son. Last night the ladies of
tue family did not attend the reception at the
White House for the same reason.
THE CONSULTATION POSTPONED.
Mr. Walker Blaine's condition remained I'M
changed at o'clock this afternoon. DIR. Hyatt
was too i'll to attend the consultation and it had
to be postponed. 1t was hoped to hold one
later in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The House Rules Committee Favor a
Special Committee.

The republican members of the House COM
mittee on rules were in session this morning
A note was received from Mr.. Carlisle
stating that he was prevented from at
tending by indisposition. The members
present resumed the consideration of the code
of rules at the point where it was dropped yes
terday and made some changes of minor i'm
portance, but did not dispose of the subject.
second copy has been furnished to MIR.
Randall, at his request, to assist him in formu-
lating his views. Mr.. Carlisle having signifed
his intention to vote with the speaker in favor
of the proposition to create a special COM
mittee on the worlds fair, a majority of
the committee on rules was thus secured
and report will be made to the House as soon
as opportunity offers. MIR. re-, Cannon, who has
the minority and will probably present his
views in minority report to the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,
LIQUOR LICENSES


Yesterday the Commissioners acted upon the
retail applications for quor licenses in Lieut.
Teeple's precinct Today they took up the
wholesale applications and acted upon them as
follows:
Approved-B. J. Mcmahon, 1889 eth street.
Homer Campbell. 30l Sth street; John Moran,
llOl 4th street. Henry Schwakopf oil list street;
Il. W. Bury, 800 East Capitol street; Charles l.
Miller, 9Th and X streets; I. & ]. Z. Frech. 7th
and ID streets; Geo. J. r. Cunt. 800 MARYLAND
avenue; VIM: II. Killmon, 600 II street: John
ID. OMeara, Ill III street; Thos. Shea, 2IS Ten
nessee avenue; 2. Turner. 925 II street;
). A. Schneider, 1872 Maryland avenue;
Henry Otto, 6iO c street. L. 4. Dellwig. "a and
Massachusetts avenue; /. A. DellwIg. $50 c
street; ]. ]: Murphy, 1901 Sd street; John
S OConnor. z31 II street; Thomas o'Driscoll,
247 10th street; B. Norris, sol H street; Michael
keegan, l45 III street; N. J. Vance, 18th and
streets; Lawrence Cavanaugh 9th and A streets;
u W. Boyd, l4S street; Philip Hettenkemmcr
sol 4th street; George Russell, 622 II street:
Richard E. Miles, "a Sd street.
Rejecued-Cornelus Bowling 1912 Il street
E.. J. Lovelass, 110l C street; Jas. Kelly. lO3S
9Th street; Mary O'Dea, 120 G street; +. w.
lest, 3lS 9th street. This finishes Lieut.
Teeple's precinct. Tomorrow Lieut. Cess
ford's will be taken up.
THE STREET SWEEPING VOUCHERS
1.-THE conclusion of my report on the street
sweeping vouchers, as published in The STAR
of yesterday" said Auditor Petty TODAY, twas
inaccurately quoted. What / said was: 1T
thus appears that the net difference amounts to
Al, $50 square yards in favor of the contractor,
showing balance of Sl5.7i due to him in the
settlement"
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today AS follows: ii. A Linger ct
al, Anacostia building association, one frame
dwelling, Harrison street, Anacostia: $1,000
VIM. Hughes. agent, two brick dwellings,, 1910
alley and loo alley, 1st street between and l.
streets northwest; $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
THE GAR. ENCAMPMENT.
1t VIII be Held February II and Gen.
Alger VIII be Here.

Department. Commander W. 8. Odell, through
Assistant Adjutant General @. II. Ingram, to-
day issued orders directing that the twenty
second annual encampmentof the department OF
Potomac, GAR be held, Monday, February IL,
at 6 80 pm, at Grand Army hall. Capt James
II. Edgar is detailed officer Of the day.
Commander-in-chief Alger, Adjutant Gen.
eral Hopkins and other national officers will be
present on the date named. There will be q
reception on that evening, to which all CON-
rades are invited, as it is the wish OF the COM
mander-in-ehief 10 meet every comrade in this
department.
The .'Oid Guard" will act as escort to the
mittees are announced for duty on the occasion
Of the visit Of the commander-in-chief:
Reception-The department commander. as
sistant adjutant general and the thirteen post
commanders
Entertainment-Green r. Raum. John Nc
Elroy. Arthur Hendricks, NJ. I. Anderson and
A. F. Dinsmore.
The following committees of the encamp-
me MT are announced:
On address of the department commander
William Gibson, Harrison Dingmau. Benz F.
Hawkes., Jerome B. Burke and Patrick o'Far-
relL
Report OF the assistant adjutant general
John Cameron, Lorenzo yanderhoef, Il. E.
Smith, w. W. Eldrldge and Chris Storm.
Report of the department employment COM
mittee-C. P. Crandall, J. T. Vinal. n. ID.
Adams. ]. L. Bradford and P. H. Weber.
Report Of the department relief committee
Dan A. Grosvenor, VIM. NJ. Potter, Edward
Webster, Ames +. Medford and Chss. King.
Reports of assistant quartermsster general
and inspector-John p. Church, r. s. Lacey,
John A. Van Doren, II. L. johnson and Jacob
jacobson.
Reports of chief NJ. O., medical director, Judge
advocate and chaplain-M. I. Anderson, Robert
Alton. Chas. r. Douglass, II. E. Weaver, J. p
Quander.
Resolutions-S. S. Burdett Green B. Raum,
Marcus s. Hopkins, W. b. Pomeroy and A. II.
Van Deusen.
Report of the council of adminstration-Cieo.
Mackay, E. A Fenton, L. J. Beall, Z. W. Whit
aker aud L. c. Revells.
Credentials-C. II. Ingram, John Cameron
and Fred Thomson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15

The Naval Policy Board Give Their
Views to u Senate Committee.

special meeting of the Senate committee
on naval affairs was held today to hear the
views of the naval board of policy, appointed
last summer by Secretary Tracy, to formulate
and report plan for the building of navy
to be commensurate with the dignity and
power of the nation. Commodore Mccain, pres
ident of the board, Capt Sampson and Naval
Constructor Gatewood did most of the talking
They approved in general terms the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Hale authorizing the President
to have constructed eight battle ships of from
$500 to 10000 tons each, two armed coast de-
Tense vessels, three gunboats 800 to 1,2OO tons
each and five frst-class torpedo boats. The
bill appropriates S5,0OO000 for construction
and -, 600 for armament.
The policy board, in their report to the Secre-
tary, Will recommend the construction of 1902
vessels of different types and sizes, to be built
according to the plan of the board. in fourteen
years, and to cost, together with their MAIN
tenance during the fourteen years, $3.50, 900, 000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
FARMS FOR SETTLERS.
Indian Lands to be Thrown Open Tn
Settlement.

Secretary Noble has submitted to the Presi-
dent draft of the proclamation declaring the
lands in the Sioux reservation in the Oak otas
open to settlement 1t is expected that the
proclamation will be issued in a few days
The land viii be made available to be taken
up by settlers early in the spring. Some
seven million acres will by this proclamation
be restored to the public domain.
proclamation will also be issued in the
course of few weeks declaring open to settle
ment several hundred thousand acres of land
belonging to the Chippewa Indians in northern
Minnesota. All this land has been obtained
from the Indians with their consent and as the
result OF the negotiations of commissioners ap-
pointed by the President as directed by acts Of
Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Washington stock Exchange.

Government Bonds-C. S. AS. 1891. registered.
lO4H bid. 105 asked. U. :: 4Hs, 1891. coupon.
1907, l26 bid, 126H asked U. ). Is, coupon,
1907, 1a6 bid, l2d3s asked.
District OF Columbia Bonds-Per imp. Is. 1891
coin, l02H bid Per imp Is, 1891, currency, i83H
bid. l04ss asked. Market stock IS 1872, currency.
l04E bid. 20-year fund. Is, 1892, gold. 1881 bid
2o-year fund ,o6 6s' lss9, gold, 1l2 bid Water
year fund, Is. gold, 1902, l2lH bid. Water
stock, IS, currency, 1903, 13J bid. 3-65s 1924,
fund, currency, LA bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds-U. S. Electric Light bonds,
LIST Us, 100 bid. L. s. Electric Light bonds, "a bs
lo3 bid. Washington and Georgetown
Washington and Georgetown Convertible bonds
6s 150 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1888,
lOsh bid, liz asked. Washington Marke: Com
pany LIST mortgage, is, ITO bid Washington Mar
ket company bonds imr. 6s 120 bid. Wash
ington Light Infantry first mortgage bonds Is
1901. i03 bid Washington aa Light Infantry bonds,
Light Company bonds, series 4. is, I2lH bid.
l22& asked. Washington Gas Light Company
bonds. series b. Us. III 4 bid 12:3 !, asked.
bid, 555 asked. Bank of Republic, 245 bid, !55
asked. Metropolitan 26o bid, 2a5 ASKED. Cen
trai, 275 bid. Second. 1863 bid. Farmers and Me-
chanics. lSs bid, 200 asked. Citizens. 167 bid
Columbia. $50 bid Capital 1lo bid. West End,
81 bid, ca asked
railroad stocks - Washington and Georgetown,
263 bid. Metropolitan. l0l bid, L ~ asked. Co
lumbia, % bid. ~ asked. Capitol and North o
Street, 81 bid; 5s1s asked lexington and Sol
insurance Stocks-Firemens, Al bid. Franklin
50 bid. Metropolitan S3 bid, 90 asked. National
Union 20As bid, II asked. Arlington, 175 bid. Cor
coran, "a bid. Columbia, l6h bid, l6h asked Ger
man-American, 1S0 bid. Potomac, 100 asked.
Riggs, Sts bid, asked. Peoples, 5li bid, asked.
Title Insurance Stecks-Real Estate Title. log
bid 100 asked. Coiu Da Title, 6H bid, "a asked
Washington Title, y bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-Washington Gas
AN bid; Georgetown Gas, As bid. U. S. Electric
Light los bid.
Telephone Stocks Pennsylvania % bid
Chesa peaKe and Potomac, s65s bid, S6s. ask cd.
American Graphophone Company, 1SH bid, 10y
asked.
miscellaneous Stocks = Washington Market
Company. lSK bid. Washington Brick Mn
chine company, $50 bid Great Falls Ice Com
pany, l6S bid, $50 asked. Bull Run Panorama,
% bid National Safe Deposit Company. 2i0 bid,
30 asked. Washington Safe Deposit Company,
I25 bill, l35 ASKED. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. "a
BID, Z asked. Washington Loan and Trust Com
pauy, bid, 2S ASKED. American Security and
Trus; company, IN bid. 80 asked. Lincoln
Hau
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Who Will be Chief of the Bureau OF Ord.
nance?

Naval circles are generally pretty well stirred
up over the problem OF who is TO succeed
Commodore Sicard as chief of the bureau
OF ordnance, whose term Of Office ex-
pred day before yesterday. Ii 10
thought that Secretary Tracy has made up
his mind to appoint Commander Folger. at
present inspector Of ordnance at the Washing
ton navy yard, and his appointment is looked
for every day. There are other candi-
dates the chief Of whom 10
Captain Howison, president Of the
steel board, but they are only half-hearted in
their candidacy, since Folger is conceded 70
have a long lead In case he receives the
plum, which IS very probable, it is thought
that he will be succeeded at tie
navy yard by Commander Charles
o'Nelll now commanding the Dolphin. He is
said to be Commander Folgers choice for the
post Pending the appointment OF a new
by the chief clerk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
An Official Denial.

OTTAWA, ONT, Jan. 15.-The minister of JUS
tice says that the story telegraphed from OF
tawa regarding the dominion government
having just received from Lord Salisbury
copy Of the proposed extraditiOn treaty with
the United States and outlining the text of the
offenses made extraditable by the treaty is
pure invention from first to last. Three months
ago the British government submitted the
draft OF the proposed treaty to the dominion
government for any suggestions they might
think fit TO make. This request was carried
out and the draft treaty was returned at once
to the British government. Sir John Thomp-
son states that the dominion government were
requested to treat the matter conhdentally
and that the outline of the list of extraditable
offences given by the recent dispatch fl ON
Ottawa last week 10 a draft from the magma
ton of the correspondent who sent il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
WILL FIGHT CLARK.
Senator Farwell Will Try to Prevent
His Confirmation.

Senator Farwell is determined to resent the
affront given him by the appointment of Clark
to be collector of customs at Chicago without
consulting the Senators. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Clark and Senator Farweii are very
good friends. but the Senator intends to defeat
his confirmation to vindcate his own
dignity. Mr.. Farwell was hard at
work among his colleagues this
morning with this object in view. and it is said
that he received a good deal of sympathy He
intends to defeat the confirmation if possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Held for the Grand Jury.

VIM. Taylor, a colored boy Of eighteen years,
was charged in the Police Court this morning
with having committed an indecent assault on
Mary F. Watkins about II o'clock YESTERDAY at
her house on 18th street. Mr.. Albert Sellers
appeared for the defense and it was developed
that brother of the accused, Clete TAYLOR,
first assaulted the girl; that she was not so
young as she appeared, but had two children.
Emma Wilson, a sister of the girl, testified that
she saw them fighting. The defendant was held
for the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
I'd EDITION.
Latest TeleglanS 10 The Star.
FIFTY TO FIFTY.
The Deadlock I'm the Iowa Legislature
Continues Today,

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 15-The senate held
short session this morning. number Of
resolutions were introduced providing for the
appointment of committees on mileage, house
organization, inaugural, Journal, &c. The
senate then adjourned till pm. tomorrow.
In the house filibusterng was the first
thing in order. The number Of sick republi-
cans increased during the night and this morn
ing three were almost disabled. After filibus-
tering for half and hour the first roll
call of the day took place, the vote resulting
so to 80. After taking another ballot it was
apparent nothing could be done to break the
deadlock.
A resolution was passed providing for pair
ing. The house then adjourned till 10 o'clock
tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
SHOOTING STARS.

man from HyattsvilIe came into this ofBcs
this morning with bag in his hand and with
out warning said: Il had the grip, and gave
1t the sack. now have the grip-sack" The
epitaph on his tombstone will read He did
not die Of the grip"
Missing his paper doesn't always make man
poetic in his expressions. bu, one writes 10 Us
from Newark, Ohio, as follows:
Twinkle, twinkle, Evening Star,
How L wonder where you are;
Your pleasant face fain would seek,
I've only seen You once this week"
man like that ought to have chrome and
he shall
"McGinty's Cousin" drops MS q line to say
that possibly 'Noah's name wasn't McGinty,"
as announced in this column, recently, but
that Jonah's was, for be went 10 the bottom of
the sea with wall (whalel. We are not saying
where McGinty's Cousin ought To be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
Deyoured by the Fire Fiend

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-O'Reilly's furniture
storage ware house, 43d street and Lexington
avenue was damaged by fire this morning to
the extent of S50,0OO. Partly insured.
WALPOLE, MASS, Jan. 15.-Ihe large mills of
the Walpole emery company at South Walpole
burned last night. Loss $4,000; all insured.
MISNEAPoLIs, Jan. 15.-The residence of A.
n. Merrick burned this morning. Loss, S12,-
600; insurance, $4,000. The house cost SEQ
600 and was once the finest residence in the
city. 1t was filed with valuable articles of
vertu and costly library which are mostly
ruined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-15
A Mighty Well.

WooSsocKET, DAK., Jan. 15.-The flow from
the great artesian well was brought under sub
lection yesterday. A lake covering over forty
acres has been formed i'll the lower part of the
town on some vacant lots. A dense fog is con-
stantly rising from the warm water. Numbers
of barns and walks are flooded. Half the pres
sure is now turned on, and the water runs
through six-inch pipe and throws "a solid
stream of l50 feet. Artesian experts say the
well Is one of the most powerful in the world