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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
THE G. A. II. ENCAMPMENr.

The Executive Committee DO Not Favor an
Appropriation Exclusively From District
Taxes.
The meeting of the executive committee of
the G. A. Il. encampment held on Monday
evening was largely attended. 1t was unani-
mously decided to adhere to the position that
the Il. A. X. appropriation should be made as
like all other municipal appropriations, in the
manner recommended by the Commissioners,
favorably transmitted by the President and in
dorsed by the Senate, and to resist the attempt
to appropriate for this purpose exclusively
from the taxes Of the residents. 1t was the
the opinion of the committee, as indicated by
the speeches. that if an appropriation was
made 1t was because the expenditure was
proper municipal outlay, such as Boston, De-
trolt and other cities had made, and that il
this was proper municipal appropriation
there was nothing in its character to call for
an overturning of the law concerning the
sources of such municipal expenditures at the
capital. Reference was made to the danger
Gus precedent of such action and to the fact
that 100000 exclusively from the tax money of
residents means under the law $500 900 of ex-
pendlture upon municipal objects, and that the
appropriation if made In the manner proposed
by the House subcommittee would really mean
cost to the District Of 500, 900, to which the
S5O,OO0 OF private subscription is to be added.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
MEXICAN RECIPROCITY.
The House Foreign Affair. Committee Pro-
poses an International Commission.

The House Foreign Affair. Committee Pro-
poses an International Commission.
The House committee on foreign affairs yes
terday took action looking 10 a further enlarge
mont OF the reciprocity policy recently en-
tered upon on an extensive scale by the United
States. This time the republic OF Mexico 10
the country with which it is proposed TO enter
into closer commercial relations. and the COM
mittee's recommendation is accompanied by a
joint resolution and an interesting report in
which is exhibited the benefits TO result, 10 each
country from reciprocal trade relations in GER
tain commodities.
The resolution whose passage the committee
recommends provides for n joint reciprocity
commission on the part OF Mexico and of the
United States. IL requests the President TO
invite the government of the republic OF
Mexico TO designate three commissioners who
shan meet like number OF commissioners to
be designated by the President and negotiate
a treath whereby greater reciprocity in the
commercial relations between Mexico and the
United States shall be established. Tho Presi-
dent Is not 10 appoint the commissioners on
the part OF the United States until Mexico shall
have sgnifed her willingness TO enter into such
treaty and appointed commissioners
The report submitted 10 the House ~ Mr..
Andrew says: Every reason suggested by
geographical location, similarity Of institu-
uohs ana community OF commercial interests
would seem TO Justify every reasonable effort
to promote close trade relations with our sister
republic OF Mexico. Extending for nearly 1000
miles along our own borders inclosng on two
sides the great highway OF commerce which
washes our entire southern shore, connected
with this country by three great railway sys-
tens. with capital Of nearly slO0. 900. 900. the
republic Of Mexico would seem TO be one OF the
natural markets for American goods and
one OF the natural contributors OF
materials for American manufacturers
aud food for American consumers.
III the United States does not possess practi-
cal monopoly OF the markets OF Mexico, 10
must be due TO conditions of trade or Of tariff
legislation which should be studied in order
TO be removed The natural advantages of the
United States in the proximity Of her fertile
grain fields and her great factories, aided by
her absolute control of'the highways OF COM
merce on land and her substantial control OF
those by sea, should make the southern re-
public one of our most accessible and profit
able markets"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
THAT SILVER VOTE.
It Was Not Test Vote on the Free Coinage
Question.

Some OF the free silver coinage Congressman
in their eagernees to seize upon any indication
pointing in their direction are claiming today
that the vote in the Senate yesterday on the
Arizona debt refunding question was Q tost
vote on silver, and that therefore the silver
men are in a majority of four in the Senate.
This claim, however, is not seriously advanced
by the more reflective and intelligent silver
advocates, as an examination of the facts in
the case will show that the question under
consideration had no direct bearing on the
free coinage question. 1t was simply a ques-
ton Of economics as applied to fnanciering in
Arizona, where there seemed to be a prospect
OF funding the territorial debt to greater ad-
vantage if the principal were to be made pay
able In gold than without that provision. The
Senate rejected the gold provision by the
vote OF Is to "a. but among the majority
were two or three Senators who have de-
clared that they would not vote for free silver
coinage. Furthermore, a large number of
Senators did not vote at all. So the result can
not be relied on as a test of silver strength in
the Senate and that interesting point remains
open Tor future settlement
Senator Hills vote with the majority was
significant as showing his leaning in the direc-
ton OF silver. and Is taken as a hint of his in
tentlon to act hereafter with the silver men, or
ut least to encourage them TO think SO, and thus
to strengthen himself with them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
EVANSVILLE,
Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

Correspondence Of The Evening Star
HYArTsvILLE, Nd, April le.
Golden Rule Lodge, LON, of this place, en-
tertained last night large number of repre-
sentatives Of Lafayette, Good Viii, Columbia
and Capital Lodges Of Washington. Songs and
recitations by members of the visiting lodges
formed an interesting part OF the program.
After the regular meeting a supper was served
in the Hyattsvfle Athletic Club room, adioin-
ing Mechanics Hall. The Washington brethren
returned on the midnight train much pleased
with their visit
The following vestrymen Of st. Matthews
Episcopal parish were elected at ST. Luke's
Church in Bladensburg yesterday: James b.
burnside. Clarence Wilson. DIR. Julian Deane
DIR. .. II. Brightwell, DIR. L. b. Brawshaw, DR.
J. X. Owens. DIR. Charles A. Wells and b. D.
Lowndes. With the exception of Clarence
Wilson and Dr. J. L. Owens in the places of
Thomas Brooke and E. y. Waters, all the old
members were reelected
Mr.. Archie Wells has returned to this village
after q visit to friends in Rockville
Rev. J. W. Mcllvain. late pastor OF the
Hyattsvllle Presbyterian Church, returned
here last Saturday from Akin, s. c., greatly
benefited by his trip. He preacheda farewell
sermon at that church last Sunday, and left
for Annapolis yesterday to take charge Of the
Presbyterian Church OF that place
Mr.. Thos. j. Latimer of this village has been
tomorrow as . witness in the kendrick- Boswell
case.
COUNTY NEws.
Dennis Brightwell was tried before the cir
cult court at Marlboro today for the murder Of
Scott Robinson, colored. at the house OF refor-
nation, and verdict of murder in the second
degree was rendered by the jury. He awaits
sentence.
Mr.. Samuel Duvall has purchased OF Mr.. p.
A. Scaggs lot in Branchville, rear OF the
station. and will have dwelling built thereon.
Mr.. Fillmore Beall and family will shortly
move to Suunyside and occupy the Walker
mansion at that place.
Tho amendment authorizing the appoint
ment Of city officers by the council Of laurel
having been defeated at the recent municipal
election an election for bailiff and supervisor
will be held there on the first Monday In May.
social and dramatic club has been recently
organized in Laurel with the following officers:
7. Hall Brahme, president; James r. Walk
vice president; Samuel I. Gray, secretary;
George w. Waters, jr., treasurer. The club is
called the Laurel Assembly," and will pre-
sent at the Academy of Music in that town on
the evening of May 8 the comedy of "A Box of
Monkeys" with q cast Of characters to include
Misses English, Brehme and Mamie Walk, and
Messrs r. T. Estep and George W. Waters. jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
THE COURTS.

CoUpT ~ GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice Bing-
ham and Justices Cox and James.
Yesterday-lnited States agt. Jandorf: appeal
dismissed. United States agt. Cook (condemna-
tion of Rock Greek Park; notice of motion TO
deposit aud registry ordered. Presbrcy agt.
Kline; argued and submitted. Alexander agt
Alexander; on hearing.
CIRcUIr CouKT-Justice Montgomery.
Yesterday-Phillips agt Danenhower; trialse-
sumed
EoUITY CoURT-Judge Hagner.
Yesterday-Chapman agt Chapman; COM
plainants testimony ordered closed. Coleman
vgt. Richards; auditors report confirmed. West
agt. Bowen: sale finally ratified. Coon agt
Atkinson; pro confessO. Watson agt Watson;
appearance ordered. Sanford agt Callan; do.
Padgett agt. Smythe; auditors report con-
hrmed in part Briscoe ,agt. Briscoe: testi-
mony before A. II. Cambria ordered taken.
Rainey agt. McBlair; Rave TO amend bill.
Richie agt Waters; do. Mud agt. Grinder;
motion to limit testimony denied. Rowland
agt Make; rule on McCammon. Schsfer agt
" L. Market.Co.; decree adjusting rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
THE BERING SEA QUESTION.
The New Modus visenu Ratified by tn,
Senate.

senate.
II is not always that the Senate responds TO
the Presidents request TO hurry up, but il did
as to the Boring sea moaus vivendL The treaty
was ratified yesterday afternoon without much
debate or difficulty. Tho convention includes
seven articles. BY its terms the British gov
eminent prohibits, during tendency Of arbi-
traton, seal killing in that part of Boring sea
eastward from tho line Of demhrkation of
article Of the treaty Of cession and promises
to use its best efforts to insure prohibition by
British subjects and vessels. The United
States agree to prohibit scaling save $500 for
subsistence of natives. Provision n made for
seizure OF offending vessels; for continuance OF
the clause allowing British agents TO visit the
seal islands. In event Of decision of arbitra-
tors adverse TO the United States then compen-
sation is TO be paid upon basis OF such regu-
lated or Limited catch as In the opinion of tho
arbitrators might have been taken without an
undue diminutIon of the seal herd" On tho
other hand, Great Britain is 10 compensate the
United States upon the basis of the difference
between Z, 500 seals aud such large catch rs
might have been taken, IN the opinion OF the
arbitrators The agreement or modus may
terminate at any timo after October 81, 1899,
on two months notice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
The "First Defenders" of the Capital.

The First Defenders" Of the Capital.
To the Editor of The Evening Star:
There have been several items in the papers
recently as to which organization is entitled to
the right Of line in the parade of ths G. A.
Il. in September in honor Of being the first
defenders" OF the capital in April, 1861, ii be-
ing announced that the honor is to be given to
the sixth Massachusetts, infantry, which passed
through Baltimore and arrived here thirty-one
years ago today. If said honor is to be given
to any state organization the sixth Massachu-
sets is entitled to it because of being the first
regiment to arrive armed, equipped and drilled
ready for service, but the title of first defend
ers" belongs to the District volunteers. There
we're number Of companies organized during
the winter Of 80 and 81 for the express
purpose of defending the capital, and 1 was
u member OF one Of them. the metropolitan
Rifles, Capt. W. n. Nally, organized from and
named after the Metropolitan Hook and Ladder
Company, whose truck house was on Massa-
chusetts avenue between 4th and 5th We
were organized in January, 81, uniformed our
selves and were armed with the minnie rife
and saber bayonet. On March 4, 81. on the
occasion of the first Inauguration of President
Lincoln, our company was part Of the escort
and, although not mustered into service. was
supplied with ball cartridges. One or two
companies were mustered into the service of
the government on the 10th Of April, and our
company, not being gotten together early
enough for that day, was mustered into the
service on the 18th Chats what my discharge
says. the day before Sumter was fred upou
and four days before the President issued his
call for the first $1,000 men, which call was
made April Is.
We were guarding the approaches to tho
city eight days before the arrival Of the sixth
Massachusetts,. the FIRST state regiment we
knew anything about being here. When it is
remembered that the rebels took possession of
all the government forts and arsenais in the
south, except those at Norfolk and Harper's
Ferry, which were destroyed by the govern
ment because it had not the force to hold
them, there can be no doubt that Washington
would have been captured but for the known
presence Of (they didn't know how many)
armed and drilled District troops. Then which
side would have been the United States2 Then,
too. the District troops led the advance, via
Long bridge, into Virginia. The night of the
sd Of May, believe it was, We laid around
this end Of the bridge until o'clock in the
morning, when We marched over. the National
Rifles taking the road toward Alexandria and
the Metropolitan Rifles to Arlington, where we
remained until morning. We had been mus
tered into the service with the understanding
that we were not to 60 out OF the District with
out our consent, SO before we left the bridge We
were halted, and those who objected to going
out Of the District asked to step TO the front,
but mono did 90.
CHARLES Med. Browne,
Late Private Metropolitan Rifiea
Go. E, Fifth Bat, d. q. Vol. Int)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
SENATOR GORMAN's RETIREMENT.
What Members Of the Maryland Delegation
Say About It.


The Maryland Congressman are naturally
much interested in the subject Of Senator Cor
mans reported retirement from the national
democratic committee, though none Of them
confess 10 any positive or inside information
upon the matter. In conversation today several
members Of the Maryland delegation expressed
great regret at the idea Of the Senator's retire
ment, but they were unanimously Of the
opinion that even IL he should feel it necessary
to withdraw from the direct management Of
the campaign the committee and the party
would still be assured Of the great benefit Of
his cooperation and advice.
Representative Compton said he had not ex-
changed a single word on the subje". with
Senator German or any one else and hs no
right to discuss the significance of the event
from the Senator's standpoint He did not
see why the retirement Of the Senator
need have an injurious effect on the demo-
cratic campaign, as Mr.. German would still
stand ready to assist the party in every way
within his power, and his retirement would
only amount to a relief for HIM from the
drudgery and burden of actual responsibility.
which had already doubtless greatly injured
his health.
Representative Rayner, while disclaiminc
any personal knowledge about the case, ap-
peared to coincide in the main with Mr.. Comp
toms views.
Col. Stump said he had not considered the
matter at all carefully, but it was evident to him.
as It must be to every one, that the absolute
withdrawal OF Senator German from active po-
iitical work would be an irreparable loss to the
democratic party. rs there was no member OF
the party whose ability was more eminent
or whose services had been more
valuable Col. Stump thought, however, that
IL was entirely safe to assume that the Senator
would continue to give the party the full
oenefit OF his counsel and direction, although
he might feel obliged to seyer his formal con-
nection with the committee. The
Senator's health, he knew, had
suffered greatly from overwork. and had given
his friends much concern. Col. Stump be-
leved that this was the only reason for the
proposed retirement, and that there was NO
occasion to seek for any hidden political sig
nificance in it.
Neither Col. Stump nor any Of the other
Maryland members professed to have any
knowledge whatever as to Senator Germans
successor on the committee in case of his re-
tirement A gentleman well versed in Mary
land politics and quiteclose to Senator German
however, expressed the opinion this afternoon
that tho choice would fall upon Mr.. II. Victor
Baughman. He also said that Senator Cor
mans health was now much improved and with
proper care might soon be said to be practi-
cally re-established.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
1T WAS time TO LIGHT THE LAMPS
An Old White House Employe Passes Away
Picturesque Figure.

An Old White House Employe Passes Away
A Picturesque Figure.
One Of the oldest employees at the White
House, William Anderson, the lamp lighter,
died on Monday morning and was buried today.
He had almost reached his seventy-eighth year.
Until very lately he was sturdy and strong,
although his shoulders were bent and he
would have made q modern edition, so far as
looks went, of old Father Time.
His death removes rather picturesque figure
to passersby in the White House Grounds, as
he went around every evening just before the
daylight waned, with q ladder over his
shoulder, making q circuit OF the lamps
around the house and grounds. He
had been employed there sixteen years.
having gone to work. the last year of the Grant
administration as a laborcr in the garden. OF
his faithfulness in all these years of service so
many stories are told that that they have been
Incorporated in the unwristea history of the
White House.
His work had become SO thoroughly part
of his life that existence for him only meant
tho hours that interviewed between the lamp
lighting and their extinguishing. Last Thurs
day afternoon in the midst Of the pelting rain,
about 2:30 he started out with his ladder across
his shoulders and, feebly limping from lamp
to lamp. started all OF them burning brightly
even the big lamps on the portico. When
he was asked why he had lighted the
lamps, he answered. ''It's time. It's past
growing dark" Nothing unusual was noticed
about the old man until he climbed up to the
big lamps again. and thinking he had turned
off the gas got down, leaving them burning as
brightly as ever. He came back TO work again
in the morning, shivered and shook, al
though trying to warm himself at the
furnace, went back home in q little
while and died, as stated, on Mon
day morning. His last words were: at is
time to light the lamps" Col. Ernst deputed
four men from the White House force to be his
pallbearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
PENSION CLAIMS.
An Order by Secretary Noble I'm Regard -
Furnishing Information.

An Order by Secretary Noble In Regard n
Furnishing Information.
Pension Commissioner Raum has written n
letter 10 Secretary Noble calling attention N
the interruption Of Office work by the cali. for
information about cases. The Secretary in his
reply directs that hereafter elAimants or their
attorneys shall be advised OF the status Of thor
claims direct, as far as the force OF your bureau
will permit and that such information viii DO
given direct TO claimants on congressional call
slips. thereby obyiating the necessity OF fur
nishing the same information many times
Il farther direct that you cause all claims
pending In your bureau not on the completed
files 10 be examined rapidly possible,
taking them up in the order in which they
were filed, and whenever q claim ls found CON-
plete IL shall be placed on the completed dles
aud claimant notified about when his case VIII
probably be reached Where cases are not
complete claimants shall be notified what fur
Their evidence is necessary TO complete their
claims. Claimants will not be satisfied to be
told their claims will be ndjudicated whom
reached in their order. but will wait patiently
IL told their claims are on the completed hles
and will be reached in six or sixteen months IL
assured that claims completed prior 90 theirs
await action which will require this time.
recognize the fact that your bureau Is thor
oughly and efficiently organized TO adjudicats
claims pending before il.
lin view Of the great number OF claims nov
pending II must be evident 60 all that your
bureau cannot take up claims for increase re-
Gently filed without manifest injustice TO those
whose claims we're fled prior TO theirs. The
magnitude of the work pending before your
bureau caused in part by the act OF June ~,
1880 and that which Is being accomplished in
the granting OF $4,000 20 81. 900 claims each
month, can be better understood when 10 Is re-
membered that during the last fiscal year OF
Commissioner Blacks administration of the
pension Office but ll3.I73 claims were allowed,
OF which 81, sec were original claipas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-20
Be OK THr
HE
LOOKOUT,


LOOKOUT
WE'RE AFTER YOU!
From the rising Of the sun even unto the going
down Of the same"
working wrong. On the contrary. seek 70 do thee
good 'f
We do not promise you all the Injuries Of lifs-for
ten cents day-but we do promise to furnish
FINE READY-MADE CLOTHING TO ALL MEN
AND BOYS
At q cost not exceeding
TEN CENTS DAY.
Rather novel proposition-isnt III
The slightly and serviceable Suits Of Clothes Sacks
and Getaways, which We sell to men
At 81. SO . Suit
VIII stick close to the wesrer for o much greater
period Of time than-ssventy- Ave dsya
Likewise-those Suits which we sell
At $40 Suit
Will clesve to the form when more than an hundred
days shall have fed But how many men there
who waste dozens Of dimes . day and yet 60 through
the streets shsbbily clad!
When they set their arms akmbo.
Show sleeves out at the elbow.
sign. as it were.
OF poverty there.
Ask them the reason why
With dropping of the eye
The answer comes-I don't knowi
Dut they do know and do we know It ia the will
full waste Of nickels and dimes. which rapidly
cumulate into dollars. Take those nickels and dimes
and drop them into the slot AT HOME and you will
De amazed ut the rapid accretion Of wealth iu your
Golfers TRY THE TRICK-tis one which will
enable you to dress handsomely and live happily
You will then DO YOUR OWN MAsTEI-able to buy
suits OF Clothes at any reasonable inquire
Sl220 Sl3 90 &l4. 30 Slo 3l5.75
$3.50 Sl1.7J $3.50 S195
And We want TO say right here that we'd like you
come 70 us-for your outft-being satisfied III
mind thu, We are able e save you many dimes to
BRING THE BOYS.
We've big BARGAINS for them.
BLUE TRICOT SUITS
(Sizes 4 to ia years.
Al 81 SUIT.
SHETLAND CLOTH Sits.
Three pieces-strictly all wool
34.75 AND 60
OUR TwO-PIECE SUITS
(Sizes to IL years.
Al % SUIT
Arc the talk Of the town.
BOYS LONG PANTS SUITS.
(SiZes ID to Is years.
$500 s4Oa e so s6Ls al $780, $3.50
Mems. Youths. Boys aud Children's Pants in great
CONE TO US. WE Will DO THEE GOOD.
V1cron E. ADIErs
TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE.
927 and e20 eth st. NV. corner Massachusetts, ave-
STRICTLY OSE Pace.
Open Saturday until IL pm. ap7-3m