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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

The Scheme to Sidetrack the Bill Pre-.
sented, but Action Postponed.

The Scheme to Sidetrack the Bill Pre-
sented, but Action Postponed.
The announcement in The STAR yesterday Of
the plan proposed TO be sprung at the meeting
of the House District committee today by the
rival railroad companies to effectually sidetrack
the bill giving the Norfolk and Western Rail-
road Company the right to enter Washington
created a sensation among the friends of the
bill and CONSERVATION among the business men
of the city.
The friends Of the bill were not expecting
such covert attack upon il. The measure is
on the calendar of the House and il was thought
that the fight would be MADE in open field when
the bill came up for consideration in the House,
and there was no suspicion of an effort to with
draw the bill from the calendar.
THE Stars warning brought the friends Of
the bill to the rescue this morning. Previous
test votes in the House have shown that the
proposition to give Washington another rail-
road has friends in the House, and number O!
members were ready today TO resist a motion
to recommit The bill if il were offered in the
House.
The District committee met at IL O'Clock
with Chairman Hemphill and Messrs Heard
Richardson, Rusk, Abbott, Busey, Cadmus
Post, Coggswel and Belden present. The re-
quest of the several members Of
the committee to Chairman Hemp.
was laid before the meeting II was stated
that Mr.. Bullet. general manager Of the Nor
folk and Western, and other officers of tina,
road were present and asked TO be heard before
the question was put to vote.
The committee then decided to postpone fur
ther consideration of the matter until next
Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, when a bearing Will
be given to persons interested in the bill
In the meantime merchants of the city
who are interested in opening up new route
to the south and west and to the coal mines of
West Virginia. are talking of holding a mass
meeting to bring the attention of Congress to
the subject.
1t is understood that the opponents of the
bill are very much chagrined at the discovery
of their little scheme to quietly and unosten-
tatiously kill it for this session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
THE INDIAN SCHOOLS.

Gen. Morgan Says He Has Exhausted
Every Means of Compelling Attendance.
A crisis has been reached in the management
of the government Indian schools This fact is
indicated in the letter which was recently sent
by Gen. Morgan, commissioner of Indian
affairs. to the Secretary of the Interior
In this letter Gen. Morgan recites recent
occurrences and the refusal OF the War De-
partment to permit the use of troops to aid the
Indian office. In the Fort Hall case. be says.
the parents of the children had con-
sented to put their children in the agency
influence Of lawless party of Indians.
Gen. Morgan SAYS: 81 would not needlcssly
nor lightly interfere with the rights Of Indian
parents; but do not believe that Indians like
the Banpocks and Shoshones of Fort Hall, the
Southern Ctes in Colorado. the Apaches
and the Navajoes of Arizona-people who. for
the most part, speak no English. live i'm squalor
and degradation, make little progress from
year to year, who are a perpetual source of ex-
pense to the government and a constant
menace to thousands of their white neighbo-s
q hindrauce TO civilization and a clog on our
progress-have any right TO forcIbly keep their
children out of school TO grow up, like them
selves, a race Of barbarians and semi-savages
We owe it to these children to prevent,
forcibly il need be, great and APP
palling calamity from befalling them Al
that is needed IL not violence nor force. but a
mere show of force TO convince them that the
government is in earnest in the matter and that
the authority Of its authorized agents is to be
respected"
In conclusion Gen. Morgan says that he has
endeavored to carry out the law Of Congress re-
garding compulsory education, but has now
exhausted all the means in his control. Some
of the Indians are in a state of open rebellion
against the government. The agents are pow
erless, the Indian Office is helpless He eimply
presents the facts to the Secretary for his In
formation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
THE SILVER QUESTION.
An Informal Discussion at the Meeting cf
the House Coinage Committee.

the House Coinage Comntttee.
Silver and anti-silver men in the House are
engaged in little light skirmishiug in sntioA-
patton of the failure OF the Brussels inter
national monetary conference, from which
is now endeavoring to learn something OF the
purposes and views Of the Other
side, and is moving tentatively and
cautiously with the object Of hav-
ing the parliamentary advantage on its side
in case there should be developments which
would force the silver issue 20 the fore again.
Neither side is prepared for any bold
move, and talks with free silver men
and with open avowed opponents of
the present sherman Law show that il 10 be-
ieyed TO be unlikely that anything will b.
done at this session either in the way Of q re
peal of the sherman law or the enactment o.
more radical silver legislation.
This morning the House coinage committee
held Its regular meeting. The day was set tor
consideration OF the Williams bill 10 repeal the
Sherman law. Mr.. Williams. its author. was
not present, and accordingly the bill went over.
There was then some very informal general
discussion OF the silver question. 4 PROPOSE
ton WAS put forward in a rather indefinite
shape that an opportunity be given in the
House for a vote on the repeal Of the Sherman
law. The free coinage men were not IN
willing that this should be done. but
IN order TO preserve their present par
liamentary advantage suggested that the
method by which to accomplish this was to
take up the Bland bill. which, at the last
sion, was finally displaced by a few dilstory
movements after the Speaker had found it
necessary to cast the deciding vote on the bir
Mr.. Bland and Mr.. Pierce, the leaders OF the
free silver section of the democratic party In
the Honse. expressed willingness TO give the
other side an opportunity to offer the
Williams and other bills as amendment
to the Bland bill. provided that on their
part the anti-silver men would agree TO
let the House come to'a vote on the question Of
free coinage OF silver and on other proposition.
more favorable to the extended use of silver
currency than the present law. Messrs. Tracy
and Taylor of Illinois, without committing
themselves, we're a little inclined 10 this view
OF the case. The committee adjourned with
out action, however
1t is thought that il the committee we're 10
agree unanimously upon some recommendation
to the House that the support of the rules COM
mittee could be obtained to a resolution making
the silver bill special order. but nothing ia
the past history Of the committee warrants the
conclusion that il will be able TO act harmo-
niousiy and as unit on the question Of con-
sideratiou of silver legislation in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
JUDGE MccoMAs, NOMINATION.
The Democratic Opposition TO His Confir
nation Not Thoroughly Forued.

nation Not Thoroughly Formed.
The opposition 70 the confirmation of Louis
McComas as justice of the supreme bench of
the District is not as thoroughly formed as the
impression generally exists. The democrats
relied principally on Senator Palmer of
Illinois to lead the fight against Mr.. McComas.
but up to this time be has refused to lend his
hand to this plan. The intention on the part
OF the democrats to defeat. if possible, this
combination is not based on any personal OBJ
lection to Mr.. McComas. but as a resentmeu.
TO the treatment Adlai Stevenson received
when. near the close of his administration,
MIR. Cleveland nominated Mr.. Stevenson for
similar position. The republicans failed TO
oct upon this nomination and thus de-
feated the latter's confirmation. Some
OF the democrats say they have not
scores by defeating Mr.. McComns. They had
expected Mr.. Palmer to lead the fight. as he
represents the state from which Mr.. Stevenson
balls.
In this, however, they have been disap-
pointed, as the Senator from Illinois has
part In this program and will not oppose Mr.
McComas' confirmation.
There can be no doubt that the Judiciary
committee, which now has this nomi-
nation under consideration, will report
Il favorably. The republicans control
Tue cOmmlttee, ana though the
vote may be party one Mr.. McComas' name
Is almost certain to 60 to the Senate with q
favorable recommendation. How much op-
position the democrats can muster on the floor
remains to be seen. They claim that the
republicans are not unanimous in their sup
port of Mr.. McComas. This claim, however.
cannot be fully substantiated.
The statement In also made that the dem
ocratic opposition to Mr.. McComas comes from
his ardent advocacy of the force bill.
In fact, 1t becomes more apparent each day
that the opposition to Mr.. McComss' confirma-
ton is disintegrating and that the chances for
early confirmation are more favorable.
II can be stated on the highest authority
that not only do the Maryland repre-
sentatives in the Senate oppose the fight being
made on Mr.. McComas, but they favor the conhr-
nation. The nomination of District Attorney
Cole has pacified those who are opposing Mr.
McComas because he was not resident Of the
District and they are now willing that Mr.
McComas should be confirmed.
Republicans point out that the case Of Mr..
Stevenson differs widely from that of Mr.
McComas because Mr.. Stevenson's nomination
was sent with mass of others to the Senate
almost at the very end of the session.
Mr.. Stevenson nomination was made February
II, 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

PERsoNAL-J. J. Coleman Of Toledo Force
Parker Of Rochester, Thomas H. Greevy of
Altoona and A. L. Parkes of New York are at
Willard's.-J.E Z. Simonson, j. s. Judkins and B.
O,born of New York and W. G. Stahlnecker, jr.,
OF lonkers, N. y, are at the Randall A.
Taylor OF Columbus, Ohio, Charles B. Collier
OF Philadelphia, H. L. Supkins Of New York and
b. +. Fisher Of Philadelphia are at the Eb-
bitt.---Arthur L. Terry of Philadelphia, F.
N. Jordan Of st. Louis, 8. D. Atkins of nii-
nois, and ]. P. Harding Of Springfield, Mass,
are at the Riggs.---E. s. Cramp of Philadel-
phia, A. K Church Of Providence, 6. d. Warner
Of Boston and W. 7. Black of Chicago are at
the Arlington---J. II. Parsons OF Virginia
Vincent A. Taylor OF Cleveland. K. N.
Reynolds of New York and Chas s. Hamiin of
Brooklyn are at the eShoreham.--George Fem
cul Of Pennsylvania isat the johnson n-James
Beoton of Eureka, Col, is ct the Lincoln
J. ". Stanley Of Cincinnati, G. G. Wells of
Pueblo, Col, E. z. Weaver Of Philadelphia
and Harry Woodruff Of St. Louis are at the
Howard.--Rsnkin Wiley Of Point Pleasant,
W. Va. Henry Martin OF Lancaster and J. C.
Godfrey OF Chicago are at the National
Gregory L. Smith Of Mobile, Ala. X. A. Brad
ley OF Nashville, Tenn., and Z. R. Bradley
OF New York are at the Metropolitan.--Wm.
n. Lester Of Pennsylvania, Geo. E. Smith Of
Columbus, Chas v. Cochran Of Philadelphia.
:. K Elliott Of Newark, N. J., W. c., Day of
New York and J. c.. Brennan Of Omaha are at
the St. Jamea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
TO HOLD THE SENATE.
The Republicans Will Not Give Up Contro
Unless Compelled.

The Republicans Will Not Give Up Control
Unless Compelled.
1t is settled thing that the republicans are
not going to let the democrats get a majority
in the Senate if it can be helped. The western
Senators are prevailing in their position that
nothing should be surrendered that can be
held, and influence of some of the raauufactur-
ers, who are not willing to trust to reaction to
restore to them what they would lose from DEM
ocratic legislation unhampered. is being e1erted
to induce the republicans to extra ef-
fort to hold the Senate. The caucus
did not reassemble Yesterday afternoon.
as it was too late when the Senate adjourned,
but the line of policy marked out at the morn
ing session will in all probability be followed.
The republican Senators feel very confident
that they can hold Wyoming. Montana, North
Dakota and Nebraska A prominent democrat
told q STAR reporter today that he felt that the
republicans would get the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
Gen. Morgan's New once.

Gen. T. J Morgan, commissioner Of Indian
affairs, has been elected corresponding secre-
tary Of the American Baptist Home Mission 60
ciety. This great organization employs over
1000 missionaries, chiefly in the west and
south, maintains training schools. colleges
and universities among the freedmen and
Indians, and through its church edi-
fee department assists in erecting meet
ing houses throughout the west The: Baptists
of America, numbering nearly 1000. 900. con-
stitute one Of the largest, most intelligent
branchss OF the Protestant Church. The Home
Mission Society, with headquarters in New York
city, now sixty years old, Is one of the great
missionary organizations OF the age and the
position Of corresponding secretary is one Of
honor, responsibility and wide influence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
Senator McPherson's Denial.

The announcement appeared in the New York
San this morning that President-elect Cleve-
land had slated Senator Mcpherson Of New Jer-
sey for the Treasury portfolio in the next cab
met and gave as authority for the statement
Senator Mcpherson. MIR. Mcpherson was
overrun this morning with persons asking in
formation on the report. To a STAR reporter
he Said: ''Well, suppose you also have come
for denial of the lie. The story is false"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations: Lieut. Col John G..
Chandler, deputy quartermaster general, to be
colonel and assistant quartermaster general;
Maj. Jas. G. C. Lee, quar.ermaster. to be lieu
tenant and deputy quartermaster general; Capt
Chss. +. Humphrey, ASSISTANT quartermsster,
to be major and quartermaster; Capt Louis N.
Mans, assistant surgeon, TO be major Navy
Ensign Walter s. Burke, 10 be assistant engi-
nesr; Assistsnt Engineer Victor Blue, 70 b an
ensign (transfen).
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
AT LEAST FIFTY LIVES LOST.
Terrible Explosion or Coal Gas in an I'm
glish Coiiiery.

LONDON. Dec. i4-A fearful explosion 90
Cured today at the BAmfurlong eclliery,
wigan, and not less than hftv lives have been
lost. The men went 10 their work n usual
this morning and after the collicry had ben
inspected in the usnnl way. They had NOS
been at work long when n terrible explosion
shook the earth for a great distance and .
cloud Of smoke shot up through the shaft INTO
the air.
Amultitude Of people rushed toward the
mine and the greatest excitement presailed- 10
was soon ascertained that large number had
persisted and the wailing and weeping Of women
and children made an indescribabie scene.
Steps were Immediately taken 10 ascertain the
full exten, Of the disaster aud crowd Of vol
unteers promptly offered TO explore the pitt
1t IL believed that the explosion vas caused
by accumulated coal gas which had ereaped ths
notice Of the official charged with the inspoc-
tiou Of the mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

LIEUT.. ]. II. HETHERISaroN has been Or
dered to the Mohican on January next Lieut.
Hetherington, it will be remembered, is the
naval officer who shot and killed an English
man named Robinson at Yokohama, Japan, last
winter for destroying his DOMESTIC happiness
He was afterward tried and acquitted by the
consular court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
Capture of Train Robbers.

Mr.. Fuller, general passenger agent of the
G. and O., has today received the following
message from Superintendent Gill, Hunting
ton, W. Va:
1--WE have, without doubt, captured both men
Who made the attempt to rob No. 4 The sec
ond one wss caught at this morting. Pre-
knainary trial ct today. WIN advise result. !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

An INDIAN LAND CoMMlssioN.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Jed Lake of Independence,
Iowa; Arthur A. Smith Of Caterain, Mass, and
Arthur P. Twineham Of Princetown, Ind, a
commission to appraise certain lands aad i'm
provements within. the Round Valley Indian
reservation In California. The commissioners
receive els per day while actually employed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

CoL.G d. RUGGLEs, who was yesterday as
signed to duty as assistant to the adjutant gen.
eral, is expected to arrive in Washington today
or tomorrow. He has been on duty in New
York as adJutant general on Gen. Howard's
staff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

There Is no truth in the story recently cir
culated in the newspapers to the effect that ex-
Secretary Blaine has Joined or is contemplating
Joining the Roman Catholic Church. Mr. james
G. Blaine. jr., is the authority for the state
ment that the recent visits OF Father Ducey and
Cardinal Gibbons were merely friendly calls
and have no such significance as have been at
tached to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
THE ANDERSON LETTER,
Speaker Crisp Has Received 1t and Will Not
Delay a Reply.

No doubt Speaker Crisp has received E.
Elery Anderson's letter of the subject of ''the
snub," but he refuses to say anytbing about the
subject. His reply to the letter will probably
not be long delayed. Mr.. Anderson seems
70 be very anxious that the letter should
be given out and he will probably see
that it reaches the public press. Mr.. Crisp's
friends say that be has not sought any pub
icity Of this matter; that he did nothing to
call attention to the conduct of Mr.. Anderson
and his associates, and that they do not see that
he is called upon to talk about the matter.
The reformers of the Anderson type, they
say. are in great agony and the regular demo-
Gratis will not be disturbed as long as they re-
main in that condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

SOME Who SAW THE PREsIDENT.-The Pres
ident's callers today numbered among others
the Secretary Of the Navy, Senators Hale and
Dubois, Representatives Henderson of Illinois,
johnson Of Indiana and Post with Col. Rice OF
Illinois). Maj. Maginnis and Mi. NJ. NJ Estee OF
California, Gen. Breckinridge and Fish Com
missioner Mcdonald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

In BEHALF OF Mr.. ODELL.-A delegation of
citizens and G. A. r. men called at the White
House this morning to urge upon the President
the appointment Of Past Department Com
mander Oden District Commissioner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

The BEAR AT SAN FRANcIsco.-A' telegram
was received at the Treasury Department today
announcing the arrival of the revenue steamer
Bear at San Francisco, eleven days from Una
laska. The U. S. S. Adams left Unalaska in
company with the Bear, but has not yet ar
rived,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

NAVAL ORDERs.-Lieut. Commander W. H.
Webb, from the Atlanta and ordered to the
Naval Hospital at Norfolk for treatment Lieut.
Commander G. A. Bicknell. from the Franklin
and ordered to the Atlanta. Lieut.. A. F.
Fechteler, from the Mexican, January 6, and
ordered to the Aibatross. Lieut.. c. c. Caikins,
from the Albatross, January Z. and granted
three months leave. Surgeon E. r. Stitt, from
the Franklin and ordered to duty at the Naval
Hospital, Norfolk, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
SPECIAL NOTICES.

R~MEsT STREET PREsBYTERIAN
St>,t7 CHURCH. George own.-rHIS lWednesday)
EVENING at 80 O'Clock Rev. John q. Pston, d. u.
for many years missionary to the New Hebrdes ISL
ands IN she south Pacific viii relate his thrilling
perences among the cannibals aud the story OF the
WORK THERE The public invited. 1t
E~THE UNITED CHRISTIAN COMMIS-
- sion Of the United states will hold its an
nnsl session TOMORROW "wednesday Dec, 10, at
10 q n. IN the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. Rev. DR..
Corey, pastor. members. pastors OF the city and
iriends OF the soldiers and sailors cordially In
vited TO attend. lts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
BESIDE THE ROYAL REMAINS.
Queen vicsoris visits the rsmb sf shs Leo
Prince Cousort.

LoxpoS, Dec. iA-Today u the thirty-aru
snniversary Of the death Of the prince ecnsort
and In accordance with her annual custom -
queen attended services I'm his memory -
frogmore, where his remains are inser5eA
The Prince and Princess Of Wsiss. ~ Duls
and Duchess Of EdingburG and naDbsr q
other members Of The royal family we're -
present The services we're soasnn aDd ~
pressive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

Mr.. JOHN II. KING, chief of the interest and
warrant division in the registers Office of the
treasury, has been appointed acting assistant
register under authority of the joint resolution
passed by Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

SILVER PURcHAsEs-Four hundred and fifty
thousand ounces Of silver were offered for sale
to the Treasury Department today and the
amount purchased was 320.000 ounces at
CO. 8S45..-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
The Inaupuratiop COMMITTEES.

Chairman Berret of the inaugural commit
tee will today Issue q call for a meeting Of the
committee in the red parior OF the Ebbitt
House at 7:30 o'clock next Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

The UNITED STATES STEAMER NEWARK, Rear
Admiral Benham's flagship, has arrived at
Corfu and will sail on Friday for Brindisi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

Coz. SAMUEL BREcK, who Is now In this
city, is to succeed Col. Ruggles az adjutant
general on the staff of Gen. Howard in New
York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

The PRESIDENTS REcEPTroN-Tho Presi-
dent held his usual reception at O'Clock this
afternoon, and shook hands with about seventy
five callers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

ORDERED TO LoNDoN.-Lieut. Commander
William s. Cowles has been ordered to duty as
naval attache at London on the 10Th of Janu-
ary next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TopAY.-Internal
revenue, S255, ,263; customs, e693,047.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

R,wI1H AN EYE TO THE FUTURE.
Not only now" but 'heredIter' should
be taken into consideration in connection
with ali temporal as well as spiritual aft airs
In matters of business this rule should be
observed, ard il YOU want your interest to
shape the course Of your action try a SUIT
FROM Keen" His garments are tasty and
durable-no, the sl,oddy finery whose thin
gau1e soon wears away and reveals - wortN-
less material. And Keen can hit YOU, He
has u corps Of the most experienced and
skiiiiul cutters in the United states, and in
the making no detail however small, is
omitted which would in any way cont ribute
to the appearance and utility of the gar
menH
KEEN. Merchant Tdilor,"
st
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14
To Subscribers.

To Subscribers.
Subscribers to THE STAR who are
served by route boys will confer .
favor by promptly reporting to
The STAR Office, either in person,
by telephone or by mail, any negli-
gence on the part Of route boys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-14

THn EvEyESs Srsk Is served 20 sub.crfhsrs in the
cfy - esTer- 80 th"tr or arreun At 10 cents per
~-s.a, So peT month. COrIs- AZ the COUNTER 2
f~fs ~1ch. ~ l..l the United Statxs or
esu -ds- ps-saze preraid-.-0 cent? per mouth
~srcEpsr ~ sBRrrLE SsEkT SrAE / 90 oer wear
Nsff tor~.sn pO-ia<r sid-yi SEQ
tEntrr-f st IN. Post once a. WAshinxton D. c. N
s--ouf lass mail ~ sitter
~ A. mai sa',--Tsgtisns b. AID in .syanes
ha<s Of advertising made Eno~n On As.lie.tiou