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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Senator Mcmillan to Have the Matter Inves
dgated.

Senator Mcmillan to Have the Matter Inves-
tigated.
number OF Senators who were present at Q
recent concert given in the Metzerott Hall have
made serious complaint regarding the made
quate means Of exit from that building. The
exit 81 crowd is attended anu w iaS
same danger and in case of panic would re-
suit in loss of life. This matter was today
brought to the attention Of Senator
Mcmillan, whose vigorous action last
session regarding theater exits resulted
in making of beneficial changes. Senator Haw-
ley was one of those who spoke to Senator Nc
MILAN, and Senator Proctor was another who
brought the matter to the atten-
ton of the chairman of the Sem
ate District committee. The latter said
at Metzerott Hall he passed the same persons
on the stairs several times and that they ap-
peared unable to get out
The result of these complaints has been that
Senator Mcmillan has determined to appoint a
subcommittee which shall investigate. The
hall will be visited, the District Commission
ers win be consulted and the condition Of the
hall well looked into. The committee will be
appointed at the meeting Of the District COM
mittee to be held tomorrow morning.
ACTION OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
Building Inspector Entwistle. in converse
ton with a STAR reporter today in reference
to the complaint concerning the exits at Meter
otis Music Hall, said that he did not
think they were at present ample. There
were, however, other exits leading to
street, but, owing to the incomplete
state Of the building. they had not as yet been
opened. He said he had a short time ago di-
rected the police to time the emptying of the
house, and for 500 people it had
taken twelve minutes to completely clear
the house. The next day he made a per-
sonal examination Of the hall and found
the great trouble was in the narrowness Of the
aisles and the closeness of the seats These he
ordered to be remedied, which, he says, has
been done. and today he had ordered the pro-
prietor to place metal ratings on the steps in
front Of the 18th street entrance.
THE COMMISSIONERS TO MAKE AN PLANTATION.
District Commissioner Ross stated this after
noon that it was the purpose Of the Commits
sioners to make a thorough personal investiga-
ton OF the premises in company with Senator
Mcmillan tomorrow or next day.
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They we're carrying coffin into the church
Of country place, says the Kansas City Jour.
nal.
:'Whos dead?" asked.
"Romeo." said . young fellow at my elbow.
"What did be die of?'
"Shot himself. He loved another mans wife
in a careless fashion. Her husband found them
together. Romeo saw him draw q pistol; drew
his own the quicker, and explained that he
would kill himself-didn't want any other exc
cutioner. The husband tried to help him over
the river Jordan; but six Of his bullets missed
the mark. Romeo had saved his fire and aim
not shot gone. Looked misty like for the
outraged husband. He fancied he felt the ad-
vance of death; but Romeo said: Il won't harm
you; you have done as l should had I been YOU
And then Romeo shot himself dead. There
wasn't near much talk one hears at stage
KILN. The woman screamed and tainted. Of
course, as women dc"
Poor Juliet! What became of her2''
''She's feelin' all right though now She's
sure living man is better than a dead one
She is up at the Jail this minute making up
with her husband"
And this is Q true story.
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Stock Market Was Dull and Was In
clined to Break.

NV YORK, Dec. s.-MOney loaned at easy
rates. viz: iaii< per cent. ENchange-quiet
but firm; posted rates 1856 iais9; actual rates
4s5i. for so days and 4ssa4ssl. for demand
Governments steady; currency 6s. 107 bid;
extended p unregistered 100 bid; 4. coup. ia bid
The stock market was duh this morning. the
sales amounting to only SO 1853 shares, and
prices at noon had but little changed from
those current at the close last night.
Chicago gas sold down and recovered 10 81
Missouri Pacific strong spot in
he market. but only recorded a fractional ad-
vance. Rock Island was weak and declined q
on the news Of a strike on the part of the tele
graz hers of the road. At this writing Il 80 p.
IN. the market Is dull and barely steady.
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rHH EermArxs AND TIE REvHyuEs-
A statement prepared by Mr.. Courts, clerk Of
the House committee on appropriations, show
that the estimates for appropriations for the
support Of the government for the next fscal
year are elS,el9,24 greater than those for
the current year and eli, s75. 26o. 81 greater
tnau the apr ropriatione for the current year.
The estimated expenses including sinking fund
are el5, 7S9, s69. IS in excess Of the estimated
revenues.
THE N'oARRAeRAN cIAIM.
Tuesday Of next week is the time set for the
vote in the Senate on the passage Of the Nc
Garraghan claim bill over the Presidents veto
The bin passed the Senate without opposition
originally and an earnest effort Il being made to
secure the necessary two-thirds vote over the
veto.
TO HELP TIE NICARAGUA CANAL coHPAxr. 4
The Senate committee on foreign relations
met yesterday to consider the Nicaragua canal
bill and appointed a special subcommittee
pending called committee to be held Satur.
day morning. 1t is learned that O bill sub
etantlaily like the former measure. guarantee
next week
After THE sALARIKD PENsioxRns.
Representative Caruth of Kentucky has in
"ouoSeo INC IoAowlng Dill: That no pensfonef
now or hereafter in the service OF the United
States shall be entitled to draw a pension for
any period Of time during which he is or shall
DC entitled to the full pay or salary which an
able-bodied person discharsing like duties to
tho government Is allowed by law
NO CENSUS INVESTIGATION PROBABLE.
Notwithstanding the attack Of Mr.. Vest or
the census bureau it is understood to be the
policy Of the democratic leaders not to go any
further in the investigation Of the conduct OF
the bureau, but to drop the subject as not likely
to be productive Of political advantage and to
let Mr.. Porter 90 on with his work without fur
Their interruption.
NAVIGATION OF THE GREAT LAKES.
A convention Of persons interested in the
proposed deep water way through the grea
lakes will probably be held in this city within q
few weeks. The last convention was held in
Detroit, and 1t is understood that it is planned
to call another convention in Washington be-
fore the wsne OF this session. Such u conven.
ton would bring large crowd to this city.
ADJOURNED TILL MONDAY
The Senate adjourned today out of respect to
the death Of Representative Warwick of Ohio
1t will not meet until Monday at noon,
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I'd EDITION.
CONTINUED FROM Sth page
PROF. ANDREWS STATEMENT.
Americas Position Laid Before the None
tary Conference.

BRUssELs. Dec. 8.
Immediately after the opening of the inter
national monetary conference today Mr.. Levy
submitted the plan set forth in his circular.
NJ Rafialovitch one Of the Russian delegates.
spoke briefly regarding the Noritz-Levy plan.
He declared that be lid not believe that under
the present conditions anv international agree
ment to regulate the relations between gold and
silver was possible.
The general discussion was then resumed
In reply to the invitation extended to him by
the conference Prof. Andrews made an address,
in which he said he hoped the idea that
America was bent ON only increasing
her national wealth and that she was
merely acting the service creature
of mine owner forever be dismissed being
equally absurd a. the itle, that American in
terest mainly due 10 the distress affecting
the American monetary system
Continuing. Prof. Andrews said 1--WE have
not ami are not at present likely to have dol
lar In silver beyond our needs in the United
states. We have no idea OF soliciting
any favor from the people Of Europe.
What desire il much to Europe's
interests to ours. We wish to multiply our
trade with the world-to do a vaster business
with China Japan and Central and South
America, and ut the same time with
Europe. This Will be sue
ce~sfully accomplished long two
great groups % nations continue TO DRIFT apart.
The evils IL huctuating exchange which beset
England IN her commerce with India We
also experience in trading with
our nearest neighbors. but we are deter
mined not to accomplish n desirable end at
the terrible cost of opening similar chasm
between ourselves and the nations of Eu-
rope. We will part company with Asia
and South America rather than with Won.
We will not forever continue alone the
task Of sustaining the price of silver
IL Europe il not enough interested in the
natter to cooperate with US we will soon de-
erase our annual purchases OF silver and begin
To provide BY recruiting our currency by the is
sue % paper. The next CONGRESSES nearly certain
g. opeu procedure in that direction. We will
not give u our gold. The time-honored mon
cta-y policy of the United States will never be
thMscd with Mr.. Clevelands consent"
lettering TO the tariff Prof. Andrews said ii
was obvious that there surcr way to
lower the AIaerican tariff thhn for the European
countries TO agree upon poliG favorable
o. silver money. That alone. he declared.
would abate the Incessaut conflict for gold and
leave the United States free to effect n generous
reduction in the customs tariff.
In conclusion Prof Andrews said he thought
that some Of the plans proposed to the confer
ence feasible, and il the delegates con-
tinucd their deliberations with due sense of
their responsibility the conference would not
fail To devise measure of relief.
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DROPPED FROM THE ORDER.
How Insubordinate kAixhts OF Labor wer<
Punished.

How Insubordinate kAights OF Labor Were
Punished.
The members Of the thirty-six local assem-
bhes Of the knights of Labor in PHILADELPHIA
were much surprised this morning 10 learn
that, legally speaking. they are no longer menu
bers Of the order and have not been since the
9TH Of November, on which date the general
executive board suspended district sssemby
No. /, the supreme Legislative body Of knights
in this clay. II is composed Of delegates from
each local assembly, and when IL was suspended
It meant practically the suspension Of these
subordinate bodies.
The suspension grew out OF q strike Of patent
ironers some months ago, which strike was de-
clared of by the general executive board and
the assembly suspended. A local assembly Of
shirt operatives condemned the action Of tho
general executive board and demanded the re-
instatement Of the suspended local For this
action and their criticism Of the general execu-
tive board q peremptory demand OF their books
was made. The demand was refused, and for
this at OF characterization this local IVES also
suspended.
At the regular meeting Of District Assembly
No. the whole matter was brought before that
body. and after n long discussion pro and con
the district sided with the suspended locals,
and their action was sustained There was bus
one dissenting vote. About week before ths
opening Of the general assembly convention
the general executive board. angered by tbs
defiant action Of the district assembly, sus-
pended il for characterization. This deprived
II OF a seat in the general assembly.
In the meantime the district assembly had
elected Mrs. Maggie b. Lare 10 be the represen-
tative TO the general assembly convention IN
ST. Louis, but she was refused admission and
the convention sustained the action Of the gen-
eral executive board
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NEw MEXICO AND ARIZONA.
Democrats Inclined to Postpone Their Adj
mission Until the Next Congress.

Democrats Inclined to Postpone Their Adj
mission Until the Sext Congress.
The democrats are inclined it is now said
to let the question of the admission of New
Mexico and Arizona go over to the next Con-
gress, not making any fight to pass the
bills for their admission by the Senate
this winter. II the bill for the admission
% New Mexico the Senate calendar
were passed the delegate from that terri
tory, Mr.. Joseph, would fight it in the
House because of a provision contained in
it that nothing but the English language shall
be taught in the pubic schools Mr.. Joseph
saws that the people of the territory would not
consent TO come ir 70 the Union under an act
containing tina. provision. There seems to be
little probability of the Senate strik-
ing 1t out under aIy circumstances
and this :sct inclines the democrats not
to try to ADMIT the territory during this Con-
gress. A. the two propositions stand together
II is probable that the course followed as to
New Mexico will be followed also as to Arizona
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WIN. SAUNDERS BANoUErEp.
Secretary Rusk and omciais of the AgrI-
cultural Department the Hosts.

Secretary Rusk and Omcials of the ACrl-
cultural Department the Hosts.
Yesterday Mr.. William Saunders. the veteran
horticulturist OF the Agricultural Department
entered the seventy-frst wear OF his life, and
Secretary Rusk, honoring the occasion.
surprised the old gentleman with q
fine banquet in the department, cafe
at the close Of Office hours The affair had
been secretly planned, and when Mr.. Saunders
entered the dining room, having beeu simply
told that the Secretary wished TO see him. his
bewilderment and qualification were in friendly
contest.
Uncle Jerry, of course. presided and in a
brief address Of congratulation said the right
things In the right way with warm words
heartily Endorsed BY the applause Of the lead
Ing men Of the department. numbering about
forty. In response the guest of the evening
very modestly related the early history Of the
department with which he has been connected
from its birth, some thirty years ago. As
sistant Secretary Willis, Maj Redwood OF
the weather bureau, Statistician J. r.
Dodge, Ma. b. +. Fuller, disbursing officer:
Dr. ID. E. Salmon, chief of the bureau OF ami
NAL industry; Microscopist Thomas TAYLOR
Editor George William Hill and others We'd
with each other In expressions OF respect and
praise for the eminent services rendered to
agriculture by their fellow laborer.
HIS ACTIVE AND USEFUL CAREER.
VIM. Saunders was born at ST. Andrews,
Fifeshire, Scotland where he received a good
education and was apprenticed to a land
scape gardener OF high reputation. He
came TO this country in lSi7 and a few
years later located at Germantown, Pa His
extraordinary skill in his profession soon Gre
ated great demand for his services, and a list
of the public and private parks and gar
dens laid out by him would be much too
long for presentation in these columns He
planned the cemeteries of Laurel Hill, Phila-
delphia, and Rose HILL Chicago and the SOL
diers laid to rest in the National cemetery at
Gettysburg sleep beneath the work of his
hands. be laid out the grounds of the Agri-
cultural Department and Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, and, in conjunction with Messrs W r.
Smith and John saul. gave to Washington its
world-admired system of parks and superin-
tended the planting of the shade trees which
beautify our streets. He prepared the horti-
cultural exhibits for the centennial exposition
at Philadelphia in 1876 and also had
charge of the exhibits at the New Orleans and
Cincinnati expositions. He has been a volu-
mlnous writer upon the whole range of subjects
related to his profession, and IL universally
regarded as an authority Of the highest stand
ing.
Mr.. Saunders was the first master OF the
National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, which
was organized by his suggestion and under his
direction IN this city December 4. 1867. The
idea was his own. and it may be that but for
his wisdom and energy the vast system under
which the farmers of our land are now as
sociated would never have been devised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08
TIE HrroHr

OF ocean waves hss recently bsen MEASURED n vusv
ingenious way. by noatinE sensitive snsrotd 49,
eter the water. with recording stsachmsnl Rursv
feet IL the height In fsrly heavy 80. ~ -
violent gales this h much increased Tia hxhs -
popularity Of the @. o. Taylor Old BOURBON cd a n
Taylor Pure Rye whiskeys incr~sses every year. n
csuse-tber arc strength and purity. Drus er>s -
roceFs sell them- Our nrm name a on the lahsi -
over the cork. cHEsTER II. 0RAvEs 4 ooUa
Sole Props4stoss. Boston. Msa-
Trsde suppltsd b.
JAMES L BARBOUR soH
vsshznssoa. D. @.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
WENT OVER THE ROUTE.

Senator Mcmillan took advantage of the early
adjournment Of the Senate yesterday to &C.
company the officers Of the Brightwood railway
over their proposed branch, bill tc Authorize
the construction Of which wus introduced on
Wednesday The proposed branch extends in
two directions from the intersection of It'll
street and the Rock Greek Church road One
branch is intended to go to the Rock Greek
cemetery gate and the other in the opposite
direction, across Wallach street and Kenesaw
avenue on Columbia Heights to point near
the entrance to the Geological Park.
DISTRICT, APPROPRIATIONS.
The subcommittee on the District appropria-
ton bill was engaged today hearing the Dis
trict Commissioners and officers Of the local
government upon the appropriations. DIR.
Hammett, Chief Paris Of the fire department
and officials of the reform school were heard.
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D.m.n,I- of the silver Men.

FL FAso. Ten. Dec. s.-The following reso-
luton was adopted as the sense OF the silver
conventional in session here: I'VE demand of the
Congress Of the United States restoration of
ate passage of bill for the free and unlimited
coinage OF silver a; ratio not to exceed IS to /
Of gold. the silver coinage TO be a full legal
tender fOr all debts Whatsoever"
resolution demanding the statehood of
UtHh. New Mexico aud Arizona was enihusias-
tically adopted.
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A FREE. CONCERT.
Young Texan Girls in the Treasury Sing al
Their Work.

.. Their Work.
There were some new notes issued at the
Treasury Department this afternoon. They
we're not greenbacks. They were musical.
Around the corridors Of the west end were
grouped many young clerks, who stood as if
enchanted by the sweet strains which were
waited from above. Whence came they?
From the top floor near the life-saving exhibit,
where about score of twenty girls. pretty
every one OF them, are engaged upon
work in connection with the direct tax in
Texas.
How the young men did enjoy the free con-
cert as the music Of ''Juanita," ''Suwanee
River" and Home. Sweet Home" came down
the marble steps and ran against the carved
pillars and the ears of the listeners. Louder
and louder grew the music, and, it might be
said in parenthesis, that all the fair Texans
sang well. Some Of the older clerks didn't like il
and threatened to call the officer of the watch,
but the young clerks liked 1t and will be sorry
when the new volunteer orchestra shuts up
shop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-08

Justice Harlan has probably finished his
term on the Supreme bench for this session.
He is now preparing to leave the city and will
sail for Europe about the l4th of this month.
Justice Harlan is one of the arbitors on the
part of the United States in the Bering sea
fisheries dispute, the conferees of which meet
in Paris on the LIST of January. The justice de-
sired to witness the end of the Chicago lake
front case and sat upon the bench on Monday
when 1t was decided. Since then he has not
been present in the court
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A school BOy Killed by n Train

Alfred H. Epperly, a school boy fifteen years
old. died at Emergency Hospital this morning
He was struck by railroad train at Garrett
Park on the Baltimore and Ohio road. His
skull was fractured.
He resided at Garrett Park and had Just re.
turned from school when. the accident hap
pened.
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A well-known gentleman this morning was q
visitor to one of the government departments
it matters not which. He was after informa-
ton and number Of other things
Nov" said he, Il understand the true sig
nifcance Of the motto that hangs above the
door. phil That's what's needed around
here-a pull. Whenever l want anything look
about for Senator or Representative, for
alone indeed am | helpless. Oh, it's a great
thing to have influence
or course this was all a Joke.
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L"SDoS. Dec :. The Tunes Berlin CORE
sIondsut sIy- "IL- bgudc-rath IN modifying
the duiies On alcohol III Count ,on Caprivi's
bills. intende! "a meet the army increase
makes a concession o. ;he great land owners, a
fact which indirstes ths,t the government has
abandoned h"Ie ~ coming 20 terms with the
advanced liberals and the ra,ical- Even the
Rational liberals are not pleased. and the gov
eminent may fud II has purchase cd the con-
ssrvative support dearly.
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GREENWOOD. Mss. Dec. s.-A horrible
affair occurred Tuesday night at A. VI. McLen-
nor place ON the Allahatehie river Mr. Alex
Hern. one If the guard. putting four con-
Nict- m .he cage. when one of them secreted
himself under the bunk in the hall. Mr. Hern
locked the cage. pa, hi gun down and went to
supper. On hi~ return the convict shot and
killed hiu and liberated the other prisoners all
Of whom escaIed.
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An Old Soldiers SuicIde

Private Heffiy, lately an inmate of the Sol
diers' Home, yesterday afternoon went to the
grounds and put ball through his head. His
body was found soon after and taken to the
morgue. The coroner gave certificate OF
death by suicide today. and this afternoon he
was buried at the home.
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ALOt on the Post Office Site.

Messrs. Cook and Sutherland have fled a
petition in the equity side of the court for a
lien on the fund due for the Menekeim prop
erty, hip d street, the new city pest Office
site. Menekim and C. c. Duncanson had liti-
CATION as to the lease OF the property and petit
toner appeared for Menekeim, the sum in the
meantime having remained in the registry of the
court. 1t is claimed that the parties have
compromised and the petitioners were not paid
for their services-S200.
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Nav ORLEANS. IA Dec. Superintendent
&C Police Caster ridicu!cs the story Of VIM {.
Sauers. the man arrested in Denver on
charge Of robbery aud Who confessed TO com
Illrny Ia The killing of Chief of Police
EenHe-sey OF N-s Orleans. IL l. believed that
Sauers i stranded and wants TO get a free ride
home.
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RKPAIRs TO THE CHIcAao.-The U. S. s.
Chicago, which is now at the New York navy
yard, has been ordered out Of commission.
She will have new boilers put in at the yard
and general repairs made. The new boilers, it
it expected, will develop greater horse power,
give an increase in speed and also economic
space.
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No Word Yet From Dir. Harrity.

Nothing was heard from Chairman Harrity
today respecting the inaugural committee.
His silence is explained by the fact
that he left here feeling far from
well and that he has been indisposed ever since
1t is said that he had not decided the matter
yesterday, although his decision is hourly ex-
pected here,