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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.

The Government Printing Once Site Amend
ment Adopted by the Senate.
With relation to the item affecting the pur-
chase of site for the government printing
Office the Senate yesterday adopted a compro-
mise amendment to the sundry civil bill which
makes the appropriation of S25O.o00 of two
years ago available for the purchase of a site.
on the approval by Congress of a report and
a recommendation Of the joint committee on
printing, such report to be made on or before
the second Monday in December next
The Senate struck the prohibition clause,
with relation to the sale Of liquor, out Of the
paragraph relating to the worlds fair, but pre-
served the Sunday closing feature.
An amendment offered by Mr.. Carey scaling
down the items for the geological survey 20 as
to make the aggregate s33s.000 instead Of
$562 600 was agreed to-yeas, &c; nays, %.
At $40 the bill and amendments were re-
ported to the Senate and all the amendments
were agreed to in bulk.
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ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME
whea Men VIII Start the Mills ut Home
stead.

Special Dispatch From STAFF Correspondent.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 15.-Steam is up in
three Of the Carnegie Steel Company's shops in
the Homestead mill, and it can only be ques-
ton Of days, perhaps hours, when some
of the machinery will be rumbling and
doing its work. The press shop. the
armor plate finishing shop and the
electric light shop are the sections of the vast
plant ready to be operated. In the two steel
working shops mentioned the work OF complet-
ing armor plates for shipment is carried on,
and there is enough material awaiting atten-
ton to keep 200 men busy for three
or four months. Other shops may or Llay notbe
opened at once, but the probabilities are that
the company will be content with catching up
on their armor plate contracts. It is under
stood that the company will give the former
employees a chance to go to work before nom
union men are run in. The offer will not be
accepted. CHI.
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PEACE BUT BY FORCE
Continued from First Pdqe.)

from provost guard duty this morning. The
regimental orders Of the eighth are stricter
than those the fifteenth received yesterday
and military lines are being drawn closer. II
Is believed that the intention is to gradually
place the borough under thorough military
control
WILD EXCITEMENT.
The town was thrown into the widest excite
ment last night by the sudden appearance Of q
skirmish line from the camp, which
on a double quick surrounded the mill
The men were certain then that persons to
supplant them were about to be brought in
under protection OF the soldiers and notwith-
standing the pacific assurances Of the leaders n
clash was narrowly averted. The feeling ia not
friendly toward the troops since strict military
discipline has been enforced. The soldiers are
attending strictly to their duties and if called
upon to act will do credit to the good name
already established by the National Guard Of
the keystone state
Today few more offers Of financial aid were
received by the leaders, making in all 652 such
offers. The men believe that in a week they
could collect $40 600 from various labor organi-
cations to be devoted to the payment of day
workmen. Tho advisory board last night do
MED that it had sent messages to the Union iron
works employees and Beaver Falls workmen
urging them not to strike. They say that while
such action must be Endorsed by the general
executive board, yet the striking Of those men
would be accepted as grateful evidence of
sympathy.
A meeting Of all the locked-out men is taking
place this morning with the object of taking
action upon the other mill strikes, and also
concerning matters more nearly connected with
the Homestead situation.
STRIKERS ATTITUDE UNCHANGED.
The attitude of Homestead's locked-out
workmen has not changed in the least. They
are as determined as ever and express conf
dence in their ability to win. Hugh O'Donnell,
their young leader, intends to fight it out on the
plan outlined until victory or defeat causes a
settlement. His views have been adopted by
the other leaders Of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton and they are convinced that no other
course would lead to victorious conclusion
for the workmen. The association will make
the fight on Legitimate lines. Force will be dis
countenanced. II will be waiting game
Association leaders contend that there are no
non-union men in the country who can run the
Homestead plant successfully. The best of
skilled labor is required, they say, and without
1t the company cannot manufacture tho i'm
proved material Of highest grade called for by
government contracts
Mechanics and common laborers are accord
ing to the strike leaders, merely incidental to
the work performed by the Amalgamated As
ISOLATION men, and they are practically helpless
without the basis Of work performed by the
skilled men to labor on. It is admitted that
the Carnegie Company can secure mechanics
and laborers, but skilled men in the higher
branches of the manufacture of iron and steel,
SO the leaders say, cannot be obtained ut any
price.
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An Agreement on the Army Bill.

The disagreement between The House and
Senate over the army appropriation bill today
was practically settled by an agreement on the
part of tho cOnferees. This was the last of the
bills in conference. the disputes over the others
having been patched up heretofore. There
was only one paragraph of the army
bill remaining in dispute, and that was
settled by the adoption of the following in lieu
Of the House provision, to which there was SO
much opposition:
Provided, That no money herein appropriated
shall be used in payment of transportation Of
troops and supplies over any Of the non-bonded
lines owned by the Union Pacific Railway Com
pany or the Central Pacific Railway Company,
but this provision shall not withhold payment
from lines leased and operated but not owned
by the said companies
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The Rock Creek Park Cases.

In the Court in General Term, Chief Justice
Bingham and Justices Hagner and James, to-
day there was some discussion Of counsel.
Messrs. Lambert, Ridout and Perry. as to a
writ oferror TO the Supreme Court of the United
States. &c In regard to the Shoemaker tract.
parcels Nos. SO. A, 63. 60, IS TO "a. one of the
heirs, Mrs. Abigail Shoemaker. by Mr.. John
Ridout. filed petition reciting that the money
therefor had been paid into court and that
the executors had decided to sue ont a
writ of error. but that she does not wish TO
unite in further appeals and asked a rule to
show cause why she should not be paid her pro-
portion of the amount. one-fourth. A rule to
show cause was directed returnable tomorrow
Mr.. Lambert. for the Shoemakers, read the
answer to the rule to show cause why the fee
simple should not pass TO the United States.
setting out fifteen objections to the order be-
ing passed.
Mr.. Perry replied and the subject went over
until tomorrow.
consent order was then made extending the
time TO submit bills of exception TO August l.
A decree was made dismissing the appeals as
to tracts Is and Is.
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WAR ON THE MILITIA.
The First Blow Struck by the Cooks and
Waiter Girls.

The First Blow Struck by the Cooks and
Waiter Girls.
Special Dispatch From Staff Correspondent.
HOMESTEAD, Pa, July 15.-As there are
wheels within wheels so there are strikes within
strikes Division and brigade staff officers
have been eating their meals at q very
pleasant hostelry on the compnny's
property, known as the Frick Hotel. When
they went to breakfas. this morning
the table was bare as the traditional cup
board which, in connection with Mother
Hubbard, has been mentioned in song and
story for many generations. The cooks and
mattresses were absent. Inquiry developed the
fact that the servants had decided not to give aid
or comfort to the enemy. the enemy being the
militia. Everybody resident is in perfect
sympathy with the strikers cause and this is
but the first blow in a scufle between the troops
and the civilians. G. H.H.
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The Fatal Cholcra.

81. PETxRssUnG, July 15.-An official report
gives the following figures as the number Of
deaths from cholera on July IL: Astrakhan,
271; Baku, As; Tsaritzin, 46; Saratoff, "a, and
Samara, II.
PANS. July 15.-There were four deaths yes
tcrday at st. Denis from the epidemic Of
''cholerine." At Aubervlliers there were four
teen deaths from the disease.
LONDON, July 15.-The authorities in White
hall regard the state Of affairs in Paris with the
gravest suspicion. The urgency Of the situa-
ten is accumulated by the fact that the issue Of
the French official records suddenly ceased
three weeks ago. The reports Of the cholera
qu;cung. The intended holding Of the great
fair at Nijni-Novgorod Is regarded as q serious
matter. tending to the widespread diffusion Of
the epidemic.
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THE NEW NAVY.
Its Condition After the Completion of the
Vessels and Guns Authorized

It's Condition After the Completion of the
Vessels and Guns Authorized.
In the Senate today Senator Chandler. in
speaking of the conference repo-, on the naval
appropriation, made statement ms 20 the con-
dition OF the new navy after the completion
OF the vessels and guns already author
lied The number of vessels will be
4S, carrying 36i guns and manned by ll.oa4
officers and men. Divided into classes they
will consist Of six double-turreted
harbor defense vessels, CARRYING Sc
guns; three armored cruisers. with fortv-six
guns; five armorcd battle ships, carrying
seventy-two guns; three cruisers. carving
thirty guns; thirteen protected cruisers.
carrying 1876 guns; six gunDoats. carry
ing three guns; five OF the special class
Gncluding the torpedo and dynamite cruisersl
carrying six guns and three torpedo boats and
one ram, which do not carry heavy guns.
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Echoes Of the Chilean Troubles.

The Secretary of State is informed that q.
s. Consul McCreary at Valparaiso has left for
New York via Panama in charge Of the remains
Of Charles W. Rlggin, one of the sailors Of the
U. s. S. Baltimore, who was killed during the
riots at Valparaiso last spring. The transfer is
made on specific instruction from the State De-
partment at the earnest solicitation of relatives
and friends OF the deceased who desire to inter
his remains in Philadelphia. The remains Of
Turntull. the other American sailor killed at
the same time, ARE left undisturbed at Valparaiso.
where they were originally buried for the reason
that no application has been made for their
transfer to the United States.
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How the Proposition is Regarded by Mer
chants and Bankers.


chants and Bankers.
The proposition to make the Saturday half
holiday in this city legal holiday meets with a
great deal Of favor. The frat decided move in
this direction was made yesterday BY Senator
Faulkner when he introduced the bill in the
Senate which is printed elsewhere in this
issue.
In some Of the large places Of business the
afternoon of Saturday during the heated term
has been observed holiday fo= several years
past. When 1 o'clock came the doors were
closed and the clerks were allowed to leave and
enjoy the few hours Of much-needed
rest and recreation. If this bill be-
comes law and the Saturday
half holiday becomes legal holiday then there
is no doubt that the Saturday closing viii be-
come general throughout the city. The pro-
posed law will set good many business
men free and enable them TO take a part OF a
holiday. The banks will all be closed. business
to a large extent will be checked and the result.
Il is believed, will be to make the holiday o
general one.
Mr.. wooDwAaD's PRACTICE.
Mr.. Woodward of the firm of Woodward 4
Lothrop, proprietors OF the Boston Store. has
made practical experiment of early closing
hours during the heated term, not
only on Saturday, but for every
day of the week. Their liace
is closed at o clock each day and on Saturday
ut o'clock. Mr.. Woodward said this morn
ing that the system was an advantage. as il gave
the employees an opportunity TO rest and at the
same time did not decrease the volume of bust
ness. Public sentiment is behind us in this
matter" he said, land people do their shopping
before these hours so the employees can get off.
For this reason we do not lose any business. ''
He was heartily in favor of the measure intro
duced by Senator Faulkner and hoped that il
would become a law.
PRESIDENT PARKER BELIEVES IN IT.
Some Of the bankers who were approached on
the subject announced themselves as in favor OF
the law.
Saturday is a very heavy day with us" said
Mr.. Parker. the president of the Columbia
Bank. land the result is the clerks don't ge.
away from the bank before o'clock on those
DAYS. II this bill becomes a law they can leave
at 8 o'clock. Such a measure will afford vel
come relief, and 1 hope that it will become a
4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15

The Attorney General has given an opinion
to the Secretary Of the Treasury in regard 10
the refund Of direct taxes under the act Of
March 2, 1891, in which he holds that credit
should be given for penalties and interest col
lected. but not for costs attending the collec-
ton, TO the several states and territories He
Gays that where redcmptions Of lands held for
direct tax were made under the act of June q,
1862, the party in interest should have n repay.
ment Of the tax penalties and interest paid by
him for such redemption. He holds also that
the act of March 2. 1881. supersedes the provis-
ion in the appropriation bin of March 8, 1883,
making il the duty OF the Secretary Of the
Treasury to repay to the original owners any
surplus proceeds OF property taken under the
direct tax Law Of 1861. The act of March 2,
1891, he saws, makes it the duty Of the Secre-
tary TO credit or repay not merely the surplus.
but the entire amounts collected under that
law. The Attorney General says that as the
greater naturally includes the less the act u
1858 is superseded.
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Desperate Struggle With Mutineers.

INV ORLEANS, July 15.-The steamship Wan
derer, plying in the fruit trade between New
Orleans and Central America, has been forced
to return to port because Of mutiny on board.
She had been out eleven hours when Harry
Matseik and Martin Clark. who had been drink
ing heavily. became insubordinate and we're
placed in irons. The two men then Gained
down and begged SO piteously to be re-
leased that the captain set them free
Hardly had this been done than Clark and
Natscik secured revolvers and assaulted Capt.
Raymond and Mate Reed, who came to the
rescue. 1t was only after desperate struggle
hat they were subdued and again placed in
irons. and the vessel returned to port, when the
men were turned over to the police.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
THE HOUSE.

A message from the Senate. announced the
passage of the sundry civil appropriation bill
with various amendments, and the bill was
Immediately referred to the committee on up
preparations.
On motion Of Mr.. Crosby (Mnss.) the Senate
bill was passed authorizing the sale of certain
property in Springfield, Mass, now held in
common by the United States and one Kirk
ham.
On motion of Mr.. Herman Gore. the Senate
bill was passed for the relief Of p. B. Sinnett
late Indian agent at Grande Ronde agency,
Oregon.
THE IDAHO LABOR TROUBLES.
Mr.. Watson ga asked consent for the con-
sideration Of resolution instructing the COM
mittee on labor to investigate the labor trouble
at CDur d'Alene, Idaho, and the conduct of the
Sullivan police therein.
Mr.. PendletOn CIV. Va. objected and the reso-
luton was referred.
NJ. Enloe (Tenn.) called up as a matter OF
privilege the resolution calling on the Post
master General for q report as to all new serv-
ice established on railroads since March 4
1889, together with copies Of all correspondence
on the subject.
This resolution was offered some time age
and referred to the committee on post Offices
and post roads, but was not reported back. Mr..
Enloe explained that complaint was made that
in the exercise OF his power the Postmaster
General had Disseminated in favor Of some
railroads and against others.
The House should know whether the COM
plants were well founded.
The republicans desired that the report should
go back to March 4. 1885, and when Mr. Enloe
declined an amendment to that effect they
declined to vote ON the demand for the previous
question.
The previous question was ordered-yeas,
169; nays, sand the resolution was adopted.
PRESENT APPROPRIATIONS EXTENDED.
Mr.. Holman Qnd. }, from the committee on
appropriations, reported (and the House
passedD joint resolution extending temporarily
Cuntil July 3o) the appropriations for the sup
port Of the government.
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
Mr.. Holman also reported back the sundry
civil appropriation bill with Senate amendments
with o Recommendation that all the Senate
amendments be non-concurred in.
Mr.. Holman then asked consent that all the
amendments Except those relating to the
worlds fair) be non-concurred in and that
those amendments be considered in committee
of the whole.
Mr.. Goodnight (Ky.) objected; and the
House then went into committee Of the whole
(Mr. Lester of George in the chair for the pur-
pose Of considering the Senate amendments.
There are 312 amendments to the bill. The
committee rose long enough to enable Mr..
Cultivate (Ohio) to present and the House to
agree to the conference report ON the the army
appropriation bill, and then resumed its ses
sion.
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Held for the Grand jury.

Precinct Detective Weldon Of the frst pre-
cinct bad before the Police Court today col
ored man named Robert Bolding, whom he
charged with false prctenses. IL Was
charged that he collected . sum
Of money for his own benefit undsr
the pretense that he wanted it for the widow
Of the late Juror Cooper, who was one Of the
twelve men who voted to convict Schneider Of
murder.
1t is alleged that he collected from various
persons small sums Of money amounting -
fully eco.
an examination and the cour. held the PRISONS
in o. 900 bail for the action Of the grand jury.
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Retail Furnitura Daalers.

CINCINNATI, ONO, July 15.-The retail fur
niture dealers in their second days session
adopted resolutions condemninS manufacturers
for selling goods to fraudulent bankrupts and
for catering to the trade OF the consumers di-
rect and to the hotel trade. They resolved not
to pay in the future for burlaps and
ping and to hold the railroads responsible for
breakages in transit. Officers elected: Presi-
dent, n. Bartlett Of Toledo; vice president,
A. ]. Conroy, Cincinnati; secretary and treas
urer, John Ehman. In the evening the dele
gates were rendered q banquet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
An OMNIBUS RESOLUTION.
What Mr.. Childs Told the House Censu.
Committee.

The House census committee today considered
Representative Alderson's resolution calling on
the Secretary of the Interior for information as
to the residence, compensation, duration OF
service, &C., of employees of the eleventh
census who were appointed, resigned and dis
charged before and since November.
1890. Chief Clerk Childs OF the census
Office was present at the meeting and
expressed the opinion that it would take
ten or twelve men about three months TO pre-
pare the information called for by the resolu-
ton. Without acting on the matter the COM
mittee adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15
Conference Reports Agreed To.

Conference Reports Agreed To.
The Legislative conference report was agreed
to by the House yesterday without much oppo-
sition, as were also the conference report on the
diplomatic and consular appropriation bill and
the conference report on the naval appropria-
ton bill-the latter being the foundation upon
which Messrs. Lodge of Massachusetts and Fell
lows Of New York based notably earnest and ef-
fective speeches in favor of an increase in the
navy,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15

New President OF the Agricultural College.
Prof. r. w. Sylvester, principal Of Charlotte
Hall Academy of Charlotte Hall, Nd. has been
elected president by the trustees Of the Mary
land Agricultural College to succeed Maj. H.
E. Avord by vote of 10 to for Maj. Alvord
Salaries have boon cut down and the expert
mental station separated from the college.
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Death Of Rev. Geo. r. wiswell.

Rev. George F. Wiswell died yesterday at the
residence Of his son-in-law, Dr.. King, 500 C
street. The deceased was seventy-five yeers Of
age and for the past seven years, owing to i'll
health, has lived retired life. He was born in
Whitehall, N. Y, and has been pastor Of
churches in Southold, L. l., Peekskin. N. Y,
Wilmington, Del, and Philadelphia. He also
served as financial secretary Of Union Semi
nary. The funeral will be held from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-15

The NEW FIFTH AUDIroR--Mr. e. g. Timme,
the new fifth auditor of the treasury, was sworn
into Office today and took up his duties In
company with Senator Sawyer and Mr.. L. w.
Habercom he called at the White House and ives
introduced to the President, after which he re-
turned to the Treasury Department and made
the acquaintance Of his fellow officials. Mr..
Timme is from Kenosha, Wis, and leading
German republican Of his state.
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The Monctary Conferencc.

The final action in the matter of an inter-
national monetary conference will be taken in
q few days by the appointment by the President
Of the American delegates and the selection Of
place OF meeting. The appointments will
not require action by the Senate. The Secre-
tary Of State has received ofacial assurances
Of Russia's acceptance of the invitation to At
tend, which completes thu roster Of European
nations that win attend. Congress has appro-
priated el00, 900 for the expenses Of the com
ferenca.
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The Umhria I'm the Dock.

LIVERPOOL, July 15.-When the Cunard line
steamer Umbria arrived here from New York on
Saturday last it was found that her rudder
spindle was worn. The damage was not at all
serious and the steamer could have gone to SEQ
as abe was, but it was thought safer to repair
tho damage. She is now in the dock She will
sail for New York on August Is, and in the
meantime the Gallia will take her place in the
service.
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AN EXCITING RUMOR.
1t Was Reported That H. C. Frick Had Been
Shot.

Shot.
PIrTsBURa, Pa. July 15.-Lawrenceville
and the city generally was considerably ex-
cited over a rumor that Mr.. H. c. Prick had
been shot this morning, and the tele
phone was busily employed by his friends. The
rumor reached the Associated Press early and
Mr.. Prick was seen and said 80 far as he was
able to judge he had not been shot. He laughed
at the rumor and seemed little worried about it,
but inquired whore it originated.
Mr. Lovejoy Of the Carnegie Company today
said the company had no fears Of any trouble
either with the men at Duquesne or BraddOck.