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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11

The report Of Capt. VIM. NJ. Meredith, chief Of
the bureau Of engraving and printing, calls at
tention to the wooden structures used for ink
mills, laundry, &C., which are pronounced
dangerous to the bureau building and to the
neighborhood in case Of fire. Speaking Of this
matter the report says: "The extent Of this
danger was fully seen on the morning Of Juno
Is last after what came very nearly being u
serious fire in the rag laundry. The laundry
building was badly damaged, and the scorched
sides Of the large frame structure used by the
commissary department indicate how very
near the neighborhood was to a serious con-
fagration. 1t was only the vigilance Of the en-
plOyes Of the bureau and the exertions of the
Districtire department that prevented. With an
experience of over three years service here l do
not know Of any item that Is more urgently de-
manded by the necessities Of the service than
the one for this purpose. II destructive fire
should occur here it would cost the govern
ment at least $4,000 before the work of the
bureau could be iesumed-and that Is $40, 900
more than is asked for-beside the embarrass-
ment that would result. 1 therefore recon-
mend that the attention of Congress be called
to this matter and that urgent efforts be made
to secure the necessary appropriation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
Transfers of Real Estate,

Deeds in fee have been fled as follows: NJ.
V. Webb to S. d. Webb, pit. /, So. $50; s.. E.
S. Kennedy to Annie E. Ronspus, Sub z, SO. 997
8. J. d. Burn to E. E. Laporte. pts. u and
Is, blk. 10, Trinidad; s.. w. McNeir to E. ID.
Ryan, cub 60, blk. 5, lie Droit Park; g. II.
T. Woods to p. A. Tracy, sub II, So. 49; 81 500.
W. E. Crooks to ]. D. Burn. sub "a. SO. 9sl
S4,6s0. ID. c. Hamilton TO q. T. Parker. lot IA
blk. ], Trinidad; s. @. I. Parker TO Tillie
Hamilton same property; 6. J. c. Barrows
to F. W. Plugge. subs 81 TO IS, So. 7s3; Il. 54s.
Betsy B. Horn to W. Horn. sub as. SO 4s2;
g. Caroline Mytinger TO W. W. Watson. DIT.
6, blk 8, South Brookland; 3. Same to ].
". Reisner, same property: g. S. E. Allen
TO A. Lerch. pit. IL. SO. 286; 80. GOO IL l.
Weller to F. G. Heith, lot IA. 50. 699; 6. W.
J. Flaherty to II. s.. Lawrenson, sub 81. 50.
s09; "a, 700. Gustavus W. Schuman to EliI-
abeth P. Morse, sub 46, 50. $50; $. wv.
C. Robinson. jr., ct al, to Ellen r. Middleton.
pit. Turkey Ticket; 8. Potomac Terra Gotta
Co. to c. Robinson, jr., pit. Turkey Ihicket;
8. Elizabeth p. Morse 20 G. W. Lehman.
sub IS, blk. As. II. II. and DIS sub Pleasant
Plains; $. d. Carroll Digges to Jacob H.
Smith to E. 7. Burket. sub 80, 50. sec; g. c.
B. Smith and I. z. Mcclure, lots 400 and 4I2.
Anacostia: g. J. W McLachlcn to Charles
Shields, sub so, 50. zoos; $4,000. Same to c.
Childs. sub $50. do; $500. d. Birtwen to
F. p. Hockney. subs % and &c, blk. II. lie Droit
Park; s.. F. V. Hockney to D. BirtweI.
subs 80 and SO, So. 81; 8. S. Bensinger to ID.
J. Kaufman, sub SO, So. $50; $4,000. s. Besiu-
ger to c. Cans, subs Ga Gad 65. SO. sos, g;
and sub 60, So. zoo. $500; sub 66. SO. sos.
5000: sub 80, So. $50, $500. ". F. Clark
to NJ. kaufman. sub &C, SO. sos; $500. Same
to S. Bensinger, sub 80, "a. $50; $1,000.
James Nolan TO Ann E. PROXY, pit. IS, Old
Georgetown; 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
SAW THE CORNER STONE LAID.
Mr.. John H. Semmes' Recollections Of a
Interesting Ceremony.

Mr.. John H. Semmes' RecOllections Of an
Interesting Ceremony.
81 remember the laying Of the corner stone
Of the Washington monument" remarked Mt.
John H. Semmes, the well-known B street COM
mission merchant, to STAR reporter
today, las distinctly ss if it had hap
pencd yesterday. If remember
the year rightly, 1t was the 4th Of July, 1s4S
But some Of my friends have claimed that it
was in ls49. 1t was beautiful day and there
must have been not less than 10000 people
present. That, you know, was big crowd in
those days. All Of the dignitaries Of the gov
ernment were there and Robt. c. Winthrop de-
livered the Grafton.
"The corner stone was laid by old Squire
Clement L. Coote, who occupied some promi-
nent position in local Masonic circles then
My position as one of the assistant marshals Of
the days parade brought me just beside the
old gentleman he cond ucted the cere-
monies, and / and Gen. Peter F. Bacon,
think, supported him, as he was quite feeble.
Gen. Bacon at til at time was the command
ing officer of the District militia, but forget
whether he was the chief marshal of the pa
rade or not. l am inclined that it was some
one else. l remember well that the marshal Of
the parade agreed that day to keep our trap
pings, and when the monument was completed
to again use them. But just before the monu-
ment was. finished loaned mine out and never
got them again. But as it was forgot the
day OF its completion, SO missed it after all.
AFTER the laying OF the corner stone the pro-
cession was reviewed by the President, Polk,
think it was. in front Of Wizards Hotel.
Il never know Just why it was decided to put
the monument just whore it is, although te-
lieve it was placed there because Architect
Mills considered that better foundation could
be secured there than anywhere else. Mr. Mills
was from South Carolina, and wac, think the
original architect of the monument. The mouu-
ment lot in those days was nothing but hills
and gullies, and it seemed almost incredible
that such great and beautiful changes have
taken place there. But such changes have
taken place everywhere throughout the city,
and it is very pleasant to have been permitted
to live to behol such wonderful changes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11

Today in the Circuit Court, Judge Bradley,
the case of James II. Hofiicker, jr., agt. Lew
ellen q. Estes was tried before n jury on the
issues as 10 a capias ad sa:isfacundum Hof-
ticker had obtained judgment against Gen.
Estes, but failed to enforce the judgmen: and
then sent out IA writ of capias al satisfacundum,
on which he was taken in custody
and appeared before Justice Cox, who re
leased him on personal recognizauce. and Jury
was summoned TO try the issues as to whether
the writ could be sustained. This was tried
this morning, when Mr.. Small and Mr. +. T..
browning appeared for the defendant and 4.
+. Hill for the plaintiff. Judge Bradley, In
giving the case to the jury, said there was not a
particle Of proof justifying the issuance Of the
writ, and the jury, without leaving the box,
found the issue in favor of the defer dant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
A DEFECTIVE LAW,
1t Does Not Say slow a Candidate Can Be
Scratched"

Scratched"
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE democratic state ex-
ecutive committee scratching their heads
owing to a problem which has come up to be
solved. The republican committee has not yet
reached the puzzle, but will in due time have
to wrestle with 1t.
The problem which puzzles the committee is
how a man scratch an Australian ballot.
There are some offices which require several
candidates to fill. and there is where the con-
fusion arises. There are for each party on the
ballots two candidates for Congressmen-at-
large, six for judges Of the supreme court two
for circuit court judges and ten for county
commissioners. Suppose a man desired to vote
the straight democratic ticket except that he
wished to cast o ballot for one Of the republic
can candidates for judge of the superior court.
He would place a mark in the circle TO the left
of the word democratic" at the top Of the
column and then make a cross. as the law pro-
vides, at the name Of the republican candidate
for judge for whom he wished to vote. But
how would the clerks and judges of election
know which one of the democratic candidates
for Office he desired to scratch?
There is where the big Law il silent, and that's
what Is Worrying the committee. A joint meet
ing OF the democratic and republican COM
mittees may be necessary TO settle the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11

Missionary Work Hindered by Lack of It
The Baltimore Convention.

Missionary Work Hindered by Lack of It
The Baltimore Convention.
BALTIMORE. Nd, Oct. 1.-The religious ex-
ercises opening the sixth dny's session Of the
trieanial Episcopal convention were conducted
BY the Right Rev. Philips Brooks. D. D..
IL D., bishop Of Massachusetts,, and Rev.
Liehtner Of Delaware.
In the house of deputies the usual committee
reports we're received. Rev. Dr. Huntingdon
Of New York reported favorably the resolution
u set apart western Colorado as q missionary
jurisdiction Adopted.
Much discussion brought about BY tho
Introduction Of resolution TO translate the
prayer book into the Swedish, Portuguese and
other lanyuages
Dir. Brown Of Long Island said there were
only two copies Of the PRAYER book in Portu-
gnese in existence and that missionary work in
Brazil 10 greatly hampered thereby.
DIR. Locke 81 Chicago spoke Of the necessity
for q Swedish version for use in that city and
the contiguous country.
DISCUSSING REVISION.
The order Of the day shut of further dis
custom
In the forty-fourth resolution Of the proposed
PRAYER book changes il Was proposed 70 shorten,
b. III omission OF various phrases, the form
ard manDeT Of making and ordaining bishops.
This awakened quite a storm OF protests The
resolution was lost The question wns called
for soon a. the reading % the foEty-tifth
pesolution ceased. and IL voted
on without comment II provides for
the insertion Of the SIcsne creed
81 The or,l-iniug Of priests. IL was adopted.
R--Oiution fOrty-slN. regarding the coIsecra-
tiCn u bishoTs aud the omission OF long phrases
for shorslr ones. vas carried BY large vote.
The forty-seveuth resolution val carried with
o.t lebase- IL makes few changes in the
htAny ard order for the administration Of the
Lord supper
No. a. provided for the prIntir. o, the Clio
ri Patri and No. 90 for the omission Of the
words performances Of IN the PRAYER at the
Conservation u a church OF chapel They were
carried By almost unanimous vote.
The dft:eth Tesolguon oi1itF the four rubrics
after the gospel IN the conservation Of churches.
IL vss adopted.
The neat resolution makes substitution In
the PRAYER preceding the benedictIOa in tie
ssrae service. IL was carried.
The hfty-secold and lat resolution changes
the numbers d the psalms In the psalter. 1t
Wa adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
Tn. Cherokee. Strip Clear of Cattle.

CHICAGO, Oct. lI-Zach Mulhall Of Mulhall,
Indian territory, who Is in the city, is author
ity for the statement that the Cherokee strip 10
now clear Of cattle. Mr.. MulhAll IL connected
with the stock department Of the Santa Pe
road and therefore sees both sides Of the mat
ter. Said he: 1.-The Cherokee strip u now
clean Of cattle from one end to tho other for
the first time since white men visited the coun-
try, and il viii probably remain SO. Boomers
have burned all the grass, so there will be no
show there for cattle this winter, even should
any attempt TO return. According to what has
been said the government wants to throw IL
open for settlement next spring. but that won't
Affect the cattlemen. They don't want any
more Cherokee strip, especially when there il
only about half Of II worth anything, and that
will be crowded by settlers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
BEGs TO BE EXCUSED,
Calvin Chase Should he Tried by the
| Courts. Says Attorney Hazelton.

calvin Chase should BE Tried by the
Courts. Says Attorney Hazelton.
The attorney for the District today forwarded
the following letter to the Commissioners rela-
tive to the charges Of malfeasance in Office pre-
fsrred against Food Inspector w. Calvin Chase
and referred to the former for investigation.
IL am in receipt Of your communication Of
October s, 1892. containing charges preferred
against William Calvin Chase by certain par
ties and requesting this Office as follows: Re
spectfully referred to the attorney for exsmina-
ton and report Permit me to say that while
l am willing TO aid the Commissioners in
matter Of this kind by taking the testimony,
and have done SO in two or three cases hereto
fore, still, as this stands, / think that the
parties complaining of Mr.. Chase should be
left to establish their rights in the courts of
this District. II he has wrongfully taken
money In either OF the cases named
in the charges preferred against him
suits may be brought By the proper
parties in any Of the justices courts Of the Dis
trict having Jurisdiction of the amount in
volved, and If the amount is above that juris-
diction. in the Supreme Court of the District,
in which case the result will be a judicial one
and much more satisfactory, it seems to me- 10
all parties concerned than IL conducted in the
manner indicated by the papers submitted to me.
As the Commissioners are aware, in conducting
such proceeding / have no power 20
compel the attendance Of witnesses, and
1t would not be my province to find
for the Commissioners the conclusions Of fact
warranted by the testimony, as that should
properly be left to their own Judgment upon
a careful examination and review of the testi-
mony taken. If these parties are left to COM
mence suits in the court all the facts can be de-
veloped there-witnesses compelled TO attend
and testify, subject to the law providing pun
ishment for perjury or false swearing Ny
office just now is pressed with business, both
at the table and in the courts and If after
reading this letter the Commissioners still
think that it is desirable that this Of
fee should take the testimony in the matter
respectfully request that We be permitted 20 de-
lay its taking until such time it can be done
without embarrassment to the more pressing
and urgent business of the office. and in which
case l would respectfully request the Commits
sioners to formulate more specifically the ques-
tions to be investigated and whether attorneys
may be permitted 20 appear on both or either
side OF the controversy. The papers are here
with returned for further Recommendation in
the light Of this letter."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.
They Take Possession of the City of New
Haven.

maven.
NV HAvXs, Dot. 1.-The Knights Of Co
lumbus Of the stye Of Connecticut took pos
session Of the city early this morning and are
celebrating the qusdro-centennial Of the dis-
covery Of America By Columbus in a manner
worthy that event The total number Of men
In the parade not less than 5000, while Il is
safe 70 say that there are certainly $4,000 or
70, 900 strangers in the city.
The official program enumeratcs sixty five
councils and thirty-six brass bands from all
parts Of the STATE. These are divided up into
seven divisions. The fourth division contained
The prominent features Of the pageant These
were floats TO represent events in the life Of
Columbus.
The first foat represents Columbus at the
court Of Ferdinand and Isabella demonstrating
his theory that there Is a land on the other side
Of the water which be seeks permission to dis
cover. The second picture is the navigator $
departure from the port of Palos, leaving the
shore in boat surrounded by his heuten-
ants, while on the shore is the bishop giving his
blessing to the venturesome sailors.
The landing Of Columbus Is typified by the
third representation The float Is
decorated with foliage and Columbus
l. surrounded BY many Of his companions, while
amid the foliage Is a group Of Indians wclcom-
ing him % the shOr9 Of the New World. Tho
last Of these Goats was allegorical tableau.
which represents all the states and territories
surmoaHtod With the figure of Columbia The
Car was decorated with the national colors and
the chlldreE. we're dressed accordingly. bearing
names OF the states and territories which they
represented.
Each hOat vas drawn by six horses, led by
costumod groOms. A number 81 triumphal
arches spannei the streets at different points
on the line Of march and were handsomely
decorated Residents and shopkeepers on the
streets traveryed by the procession have been
generous with bunting, and gay cOlOrs futter
In the cir in al directions.
The afternoon program Il as follows:
l. Reassemtlv Of councils and march TO
grand stand ut 3 CLOCK.
,. Consolidation OF thirty-si1 bands on grand
stand making an orchestra of 20 pieces under
direction OF Prof. Clspp, musical director L. s.
Military Academy, West Point, y. Y.
g. United choirs of city churches, making a
consolidated choir Of COO voices under the di-
reetion Of Mr.. J. u. Flunkett, choir leader of
St. Mays Church, New Haven.
4 Grand overture by consolidated bands.
8. Hail Columbia, by band
6. Original anthem. lode to Columbus
(vritten and dedicated 20 the knights Of Co
lumbas by Judge d. J. Donohue OF Middle
town. Comm, BY consolidated choir, assisted
b. the entire order. making a chorus Of 5000
voices and accompanied BY consolidated bands
Introduction of orator by Supreme knight
John J. Phelan-
!. Grafton by Rev. W. J. Maher, d. D., chan
eellor o. tie diocese Of Hartford.
:. National anthems Of Spain, Italy, France.
GERMANY and Ireland by band and the exer-
cis-s 70 close with the singing Of national IN
them America" by the choir and order ac-
comp anied by the band.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
MR.. EGAS WAS DINED,
The Minister Praised Highly by Residents
Before Leaving Chile.

Before Leaving Chile.
The Chilean Times of August 8, contains a
long account of the highly successful dinner
given BIZ the American residents at Santiago to
the American minister, Mr.. Egan, just before
bis departure for this country. There were
present some forty gentlemen Mailing from
nearly every section in the United States.
Mr.. Charles T. Hillman presided, and. on in
Producing Mr.. Egan, said, speaking of that gen.
tleman:
The unanimity Of the response to the sug-
gestion Of the reunion by US, who have enjoyed
the closest personal contact with him; the way
in which Americans, of whose very existence
some Of us were in ignorance, seemed to spring
into life and action at the bare idea, is adequate
proof that Mr.. Egan, by his answering recti-
tude during most trying period, by his broad
sentiments OF Christian charity and unfsiling
persona! kindness and courtesy, has been a liv-
ing exponent of true repubEcanism in the best
sense Of the word.
"While it is true that hls actions, so jealously
| watched by us all, have been by some wrongly
construed and misinterpreted. yet We firmly
and fully believe that the perspective Of little
| time will clearly show to such how mistaken
| they have been and how absolutely groundess
have been all such conclusions"
In his reply, among other things, Mr. Egan
said:
''In the difficult times through which we
have all So recently passed, and which have
happily disappeared never 1 trust to return, l
have endeavored, was my duty, to guard our
national rights and privileges whenever 1 con-
| sidered they were invaded, and to defend the
flag and the uniform Of our nation when be-
heved they were assailed. / am happy to know
that my course in SO doing is favorably appre-
ciated by all reasonable thinking men in Chile,
Chileans well as citizens Of the United States,
while have the assurance that at home 1t Is
warmly approved by every patriotic American
to whatever party he belongs.
Happily the clouds that for time dimmed the
international relations Of the two countries have
entirely passed away. and am sure that every
one in this room will be glad to know that to-
day the sister republics of the United States
and Chile. after the happy arrangement of the
family differences which 1 am pleased to be able
to say l was instrumental. in conjunction with
the present able and brilliant minister of for
eign relations. in bringing about, are better
friends than they have ever been during the
last fifty years."
The same issue has a notice Of Mr. Egan's
departure, which contains the following: 'sAIr
Egan has scored decided success in the settle
ment Of the Baltimore case, while with respect
to the convention for the adjustment Of the
claims arising out Of the late war there is no
denying the fact that he has stolen a march on
| his diplomatic confreres. These combined cir
cumstances will make Mr.. Egan more popular
than ever with his party in the United States. +"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-11
THE CAPE CnARLEs QUARANTINE.
Results Of the Recent Inspection by Surgeon
General Wyman.

Results Of the Recent Inspection by Surgeon
General Wyman.
Surgeon General Wyman has made an in
spection Of the Cape Charles quarantine sta
ton. He found it in excellent condition
and thoroughly equipped and organized.
There are Ave vessels on the station. The
jamestown, to be used Is O detention ship,
capable Of accommodating $50 persons; the
Ewing, fitted up as q hospital ship; the
fumigating steamer Koch, the revenue cutter
Crawford and the boarding steamer Charles
Foster. He boarded each Of the vessels and
found the most complete preparations made
for performing the several duties for
said the station would be maintained in its
present state Of efficiency throughout this
year, and there would be no relaxation Of
vigilance on the part Of the quarantine officials,
but every vessel entering the capes during the
winter would be thoroughly inspected and If
necessary would be disinfected or treated as
might be found necessary. The only change in
the equipment Of the station that will be made
at present will be the sending of the boarding
steamer Foster around to the Delaware break
water quarantine, where boarding steamer 10
badly needed and where an organization as
complete as that at Cape Charles Ia to be
maintained during the winter. She will be re-
placed on the Cape Charles station by the
boarding steamer Dagmar, from the Dry Tor
tugas station. There will be some reduction
In the force Of surgeons at the Cape Charles
station, but the men relieved will be assigned
to duty at such points that they can be called
upon at any time and sent back to the station.