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The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
MAI. VEDDER DROPS DEAD.
A Veteran of the Civil War Expires just
after Reaching Washington.

A Veteran of the Civil War Expires just
after Reaching Washington.
Maj. Simon G. Vedder, u. 8. Army, retired,
dropped dead in the restaurant Of George w.
Driver at the corner OF Sixth street and Penn
sylvanis avenue northwest, On Monday after
noon, Dec. 5. Maj. Vedder had just entered
the door of Drivers and stood for a few mo-
mcnts near the cigar case in the front of the
place. Suddenly lie fell heavily to the floor
Several bystanders went 10 his assistance, and
Mr.. Driver dispatched d messenger for physi.
clan, but before ono arrived life was extinct.
Death was undoubtedly due TO heart failure,
as the Msjor had been q sufferer from cardiac
troubles for some time past. Some months ago
he remarked to Mr.. Driver that he felt that his
heart was failing him, and he looked for death
at any time. He left his home, near Fairfax
Courthouse, on Monday and upon his arrival in
this city sen. his baggage to the Ebbitt House,
aud then walked from the Pennsylvania depot
to Drivers.
Maj. Vedder has besn very prominent man
in Washington and Fairfax Courthouse, Va,
where be has resided since his retirement.
He entered the service as First Lieutenant of
the 10th n. z, in May, 1861; was made Cap
tain and Commissary Of Subsistence in 1854.
and was honorably mustered out in june 1865.
He was appointed Second Lieutenant, 28th
Inf, in 1867, promoted First Lieutenant. 18th
Inf, in 1869, and retired in 1891 with the rank
of Captain. He was bTevetted Major for gall
liant and meritorious services.
The remains were taken to Fairfax Court
house on Wednesday, Dec. z, where the
funeral took place the same day. A number of
the friends of the deceased accompanied the
remains from Washington.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
PosToFFICE INSPECTORS.

The PostOffiee Inspectors held their fourth
annual conference at the Postofhee Department
in Washington on Wednesday. Dec. T. in the
room of Chief Postoffiee Inspector Marvin ID.
Wheeler. All the divisions except that at
Chattanooga Tenn. were found represented
when the conference was called TO order Col.
A. G.. Sharp the Inspector at that place. being
delayed en- route. The following Inspectors
were present, and took part in the conferences:
Gen. Warren P. EdgartOn, Philadelphia; Capt.
James E. Stuart, Chicago; George L. Seybolt
San Francisco; George A. Dice. ST. Louis; A.
C. Bears, Cincinnati; George 5. Evans. Boston;
John D. King. Washington; C.. c. James, New
York; T. S. Bedell, Helena; James A. Small,
Denver, and George @. Maynard. New Orleans.
The plan Of holding these conferences was
inaugurated in 1889 under the administration
OF Chief Inspector Rathbone, now Fourth As
sistant Postmaster-GeBeral. and il has COM
mended itself to the POstmaster-General as an
admirable scheme for conserving and advauc-
ing the best interests of the Postal Service.
The proceedings lasted several days. and wers
of very great interest to the Postal Services
generally.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
THE LOYAL LEGION,

The Commandery of the District Of Colums
bia, of the Military Order OF the Loyal Legion
of the United States, held the second monthly
meeting Of the season in the red paror
of the Ebbitt House. Thursday night. The
Commander. Senator Proctor, presided, aud
hundred members were present. The
principal business was the election of new
members, for which printed lists of the
candidates had been distributed. Those elected
TO membership were: First-class Lieut.. Luther
Washington, late U. 8. v; Acting Ensign John
Brann, late U. S. N; Maj. George Brecken-
ridge Davis, U. s. A.; Lieut.. George Waldo
Fairbrother. late U. s. v; Commander William
MAYHEM Folger, U. 5. N, and Lieut. Harlan
Page Maxwell, late q. s. "
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
THE NEW LIBRARY BUILDING.

Gen. Thomas L. Casey, Chief of Engineers,
q. 8. Army, on Tuesday, Dec. g. submitted his
report of work on the Congressional Library
Building for the year ending Dec. l. Steady
progress on all parts of the building where the
nature of the work would permit, has been
main tanned. All Of the court walls, excepting
the pavilion attics, but including the masonry
Of the rotunds, are ready for the roofs. In all
other directions the progress anticipated for the
year has been made, with the exception of in
sorting iron doors and window-frames in one
half of the upper story and the completion Of
the walls of that story. The ironwork of the
three main bookstacks, of the door, window
castings, frames, and washboard5 of the first
two stories was practically finished. The roofs
of the bookstacks were put on. The heating
arrangements were nearly completed, and the
paving was essentially finished in the cellar,
areas, boiler-room, and coal vaults.
Much material has been placed on the ground
ready for use in the coming season. The ex-
terror walls would have reached the hight of
the entabature but for general disagreement
throughout New England between granite cut
tiers and their employers. The interior work
has been pushed as rapidly as its exposed con-
dition would admit. As the interior is mostly
Of iron considerable advance has been made
The rotunda is ready TO receive the framework
of the dome, which is under construction, in
cludiug both the interior and the exterior shells
and the lantern. During the Winter the iron
and steel work of the dome will be put in place,
and the work of finishing the interior marbles
continued.
By tho close of the next year the masonry of
the front walls will be nearly finished the
foundations laid of the porch and porte eochere,
the exterior work Of the dome com pleted, the
roof of the main stair hall well advanced. and
the roofs of other parts of the buildings framed,
the area gratings aud eopngs laid, the iron door
and wlndow-frames and castings nearly fin
ished, shelvings and decks OF bookstacks we'll
ad vanced all iron stairs for oCtagon stair tower,
and east pavilion put in place. and the interior
marble-fni for halls and reading rooms well
under way The estimate of the appropriation
required for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1894, is $9j0O00.
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a RETALIAToRY MEASURE.

A bill was introduced in the Senate last week
by Senator Frye, of Maine. which smaeks very
strongly of retaliation, and at the present time
is of more than usual interest. II amends the
laws regulating the transportation of goods by
declaring that no merchandise shall be trans
ported from one part of the United States to
another part of the United States in vessel
belonging wholly or in part to a subject of any
foreign power.
The bill provides that the President may by
proclamation suspend the right of carrying
merchandise in bond through the United States
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provided for in the bill in case the Dominion
OF Canada should az any time deprive the eiti-
zeus Of the United States Of the use Of the canals
in the Dominion on terms OF equality with
Canada rs provided by the 9th Article Of ths
treaty of Washington.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS,

II is stated at the Department of Justice that
sx-solicitor-Gen. Phillips and the United
States District Attorney at Philadelphia will
represent the United States in the prosecution
against the Sugar Trust. Attorney General
Miller docs not expect to participate in the
rsse.
Mrs. Eivira Margaret Solely, widow Of the
late John J. Solely, and mother of Assistant
Secretary Of the Navy James Z. soley. died at
the residence Of her son in Washington on
"Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the SD year of her age.
The remains were taken TO Massachusetts for
interment.
aSs
Col. John l. Jolley. member of Congress
from South Dakota, while on his way to Wash.
ington last week to attend the opening Of Con-
Gress. received telegram announcing the seri-
Gus illness Of bis father in Canada His father
is very aged man, and Col Jolley FASTENED
30 his bedside.
1t the meeting Of the Trustees Of the Ameri.
can University, held at the Arlington Hotel in
Washington on Wednesday, Dec Z, Mrs Gen.
John &. Logan was elected President Of the
American University League. sn organization
Of the women Of the country. who are expected
10 raise 81. 100000 for building the University
~.
Capt. Isaac Bassett, the venerable Door
keeper Of the United States Senate, who ha.
yust completed 81 years of service in the Sen
ate. keeps his snuff in box that was giver
him by Daniel Webster. Among the distin.
Snished men who have taken pinch from the
Captain's historic box are nearly al Of the great
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15

Congressman Amos J. Cummings, who served
as Sergeant ajor of the 26th ~ j., and who is
also an old printer and newspaper man. and
Walter Wellman, correspondent of one of the
Chicago papers and President of the Press
Club of Washington, had typesetting contest
one day last week. The Press Club were ex-
perencing some difficulty in getting few cir
culars printed, and Maj. Cummings volunteered
to set the type If they could find printing
Office open. Mr.. Welman thereupon chal-
longed the Congressman to a typesrtting con-
test, which he at once accepted. They repaired
to printing Office and began work. The room
was warm and the light very poor. Maj. Cum
mings's eyeglasses would not stay upon his
nose, aud he had to work without them. He
was consequently beaten by Mr.. Wellman by
four minutes. Neither of the gentlemen had
set type in 10 years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15

Complaints have been frequently made of
late to the police officers of the theft of jars of
milk left at the doors OF residences by the
milkmcn in their early morning rounds
These complaints became so numerous that
two officers in citizens clothes were detailed TO
make investigation of the matter. On Friday
morning, Dec. 8, the officers noticed two
colored men acting in suspicious manner on
street, and they were followed. One of the
men carried basket, and they were seen to
pick up several jars of milk. They arrested
one man and the other made his escape The
man arrested assaulted Officer Oriani and took
to his heels also. The officer gave chase. and
when he saw that the man was about to escape,
he fred two shots after him. The second shot
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15

Capt. George II. Travis, well-known char
acter about Washington, was found dead on
cot in his room at the Madison House, 333 Mis-
souri, avenue northwest, at 1870 o'clock on
Wednesday, Dec. 2. Travis was an old vet
eran, having lost an arm ia tho late war. He
drew his pension on Tuesday last. Late Tues
day night he let himself in with nghtkey
and retired TO his room. Thursday about Don
the chambermaid went to Traviss room, but
found the door locked She detected strong
odor of gas and called TO the proprietor, Mr..
John A. Frey, who forced the door open and
found Travis fully dressed, lying on cot. Tho
windows were closed and the gas burner turned
On at full head. The remains were removed
to the morgue and the Coroner notified.
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case which created a genuine sensation was
heard In the Supreme Court of the District on
Thursday, Dec. 8. Henrietta Sanford, an or
phan, was sent to the House of the Good Shep-
herd, a Catholic institution in Georgetown,
under the charge of the Sisters OF Charity.
when she was 16 years old. That was eight
years ago. Her brother applied to Justice
Bradley ON Thursday for writ of habeas
corpus. stating that his sister was detained
against her will. and that no was never per-
mitted to SEQ her without she was in the pros
ence of one of the sisters. The writ was issued,
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-12-15

According to a statement prepared by Messrs.
Courts and Cleaves Clerks to tho House and Sem
ate Committees on Appropriations, respectively,
the excess of estimated revenues over the esti-
mated appropriations for 1893. will be s32, $780,
S40.05. This is exclusive of $780, 900 for
the sinking fund and also exclusive Of defcion-
cies and miscellaneous appropriations. The
excess of estimated appropriations Exclusive of
deficiencies and miscellaneous over the esti.
mated revenues of 1894, is SIS, 739, 960s5.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-28
Brief Tacoma News.

TACOMA, Dec 27-TSpecial. THE Wash
ington Cooperative Lumber Company was
incorporated today with Kay Fulton,
Thomas \. Moore. William x. Richmond,
Chas Van Cleave and r. Shortett as trus-
tees. The capital stock is fixed at $500.
For biting Ed Hastleton's nose off, Joe
Hagan was today held for trial in the SUI
perior court.
Owing to a hitch in the contract. this
county today enioined ]. T. Long, con-
tractor, from interfering with the county
in putting in plumbing tanks and boiler
rooms in new county courthouse.
J. l.. McMurray has mandamused County
Auditor Hollis to issue his certificate of
election as justice of the peace in legal
form.
The Liverpool relatives of James Rae,
whose body washed ashore here last week,
have asked, in reply TO a cablegram in
curing if they would defray the funeral
expenses, what caused Rae's death. Cor
oner Frank replied in two words, viz:
Accidental drowning"
NJ. L. Webster, blacksmith, who was
jailed for getting drunk and tormenting
his wife during her confinement, was to-
day allowed TO visit her because her sick
ness had taken turn for the worse and
she sent for him. He has twelve days yet
to serve in Jail. He was jailed on COM
plant of his brother.
August Elliott, of this city, formerly an
Idaho cattle raiser. died yesterday at the
Steilacoom asylum, where he was sent
eighteen months ago on account of soften
ing of the brain.
The receivers report shows claims
amounting to $500 filed against Oscar
Nuhn.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-28
A GREAT NIEILIST PLOT.
Involving Army Officers and Several
Persons Close to the Gar.

Involving Army Officers and Several
Persons Close to the Gar.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 27.-Numerous ar
rests continue TO be made at kieff of per-
sons suspected of nihilism. Nine more
officers are among the imprisoned, either
under suspicion or direct charges OF con-
nection with conspiracy against the car.
The Russian authorities believe that they
have unearthed a widespread plot in which
number of officials of high rank are in
yolved, and several officers having posi-
tons of trust and confidence near the per-
son of the car have been put under sur
Vigilance. The extent of the plot is not
known. There seems no doubt this time
of its genuine character.
There is much discomfort in the army
with the prolonged period of peace, and
many officers think that the car is too pa
cifc in disposition. The murmuring
among army officers ambitious for glory
and disappointed in their hopes of pro-
motion is correspondingly great. For
these and other reasons the authorities
are greatly apprehensive as to the extent
of the conspiracy, and much excitement
prevails both IN official circles and among
the public.
The persecution of the Jews by Grand
Duke Sergius, brother of the car. still
continues. The Jewish population of
Moscow, where Sergius is governor, has
been reduced from SO, 600 to 10000.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-28
BIG FIRE AT OMAHA.
Half a Million Dollars of Bust
ness Property Destroyed.
TEXAS SUGAR MILLS IN FLAMES.
villard's Car Stables at Milwaukee De-
stroyed-Courthouse at Muncie,
Ind, Gone.

OMAHA, Dec. 27-About 9:oo D. m. fire
alarm was turned in from a small building
on South Thirteenth street. and shortly
after second alarm brought another de-
tachment of firemen to a small blaze on
North Sixteenth street. While these
hres were in progress a policeman
passing along the alley in the rear of the
Continental block, at Douglas and Fiji
teenth streets, heard muffied explosion,
aud looked up te see an immense tongue of
fire leaping from the top Of the elevator
shaft in S. S. Orchards store. The block
is five stories, 132x130 Orchard occupied
the east sixty-six feet on Douglas street
with stock OF furniture and carpets.
In thirty minutes this store had been
Quilted and the fire was working on
the west half of the building. The ground
LOOMS e. Co., clothing, and the other
floors by offices. lodge rooms, etc. In this
part of the bull ding the battle was stub
born, but inch by inch the fremen
were driven back and the building
Quilted. 1t is impossible tonight to
gather the loss completely. Freeland,
LOOMS d Co. had stock amounting to
$40, 600; insurance, $4,000. Orchards
stock was worth $4,000: insurance, $780,
600. The building was valued at $3.50, 00O
and was insured for $4,000. The loss of
the smaller tenants will swell the total to
500. 900
GALVESTON, Dec. 27.-Tbe sugar mills,
warehouses and 1850 barrels Of refined
sugar on the Darlington plantation, owned
by Mrs. Narlssa Willis. of this city. have
been DESTROYED by fire. Loss, $250, 900; in
surance. S8l 900. The machinery was of
the most modern type, operating by the
diffusion process.
PARIS, KY, Dec. 27.-The business por-
ton of the town of Headquarters, Nicholas
county. was burned this morning. Com
munication has been cut off and there are
no particulars.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 27.-Becker's tannery
was burned this morning. Loss, $4,000.
One fireman was killed and two wounded.
The flames communicated to the tan
merry of Conrad Bros. which was also
consumed. The loss is $125 900. Both are
we'll insured. One fireman was killed by
falling wall, one was suffocated in a
tannery, another had his back broken and
several others were slightly hurt.
GREENsBrRG. Pa, Dec. 27.-Yesrerday a
tenement occupied by dozen Italian FAM
lilies was burned. James Anglico, an old
man, was burned to death, and a number
of children were terribly burned. 1t is
believed that several will die.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Dec. 2S.-The street
car barns and electric plant of the Willard
line were totally destroyed by fire this
morning, shortly before 2 O'Clock. loss,
100000. Many horses and cars were
burned.
MUNcIE, Ind, Dec. 2S.--At 5 a. m. fire
broke out in the Delaware county court
house and the building, valued at $500, OO0
was ruined. The origin of the fire was in
the court room.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-28
FREMONT HALL OPENING,
joint Celebration by the Odd Fellows
ana knights OF rytbia-.

Fremont Lodge, SIS. !. Q. O. T. ana
Wood.awn Lodge. @3. K. Of T., formally
orened their new hall At Fremont
yesteday evening. The opening cx-
erciscs consisted OF songs, music
by the orchestra. and a speech by Past
Chancellor L. +. Remsberg This was fol-
lowed by singing by the Swedish quar-
tct:e. followed ny the deijcatory speeches.
that al the knights q Pythias being de-
l.vered by ;he Hon. Richard Osborn. PAST
grand chancellor.
During the rest Of the evening dancing
was given on the lower door and music
conversation and whist were cni3vet bv
those who chose - remain upstairs.
\ light supper was served In the
guests. and the entertainment passed
of in highly satisfactory man
nor In fact. the dancing hoor WAS rather
too crowded, and il was estimated that
there were fully 30 present. Among ;he
promiucuS representatives. ot The Uniform
Rank wee Brig. Cen. II. 4 B.-clax. A.
s.s;aut Adm. Gen. EiGar3 T. Etsen, A.
Sjs:ant Qsarte~mas;er General .. O.
Denny, Assistant AGit. ten. \. I. Bow
man
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-28
ALL EYES ON FRANCE.
Other Nations in Europe Pre-
pared for a Revolution.
A NiHiLIST PLOT UNEARTHED.
Parnellites Charged With the Dublin
Explosion-Cholera Spreading 1T
Hamburg-Cases in France.

ROME, Dec. 27.-The dreibund nations,
Germany. Italy and Austria, regard the
situation in France as menacing the peace
of Europe. and are exchanging frequent
notes on the subject. They have decided
to hold themselves in readiness TO act
promptly, from military point of view,
IN the event of revolution in France.
Their embassies in Paris have received
special instructions on the subject.
PARIS, Dec. 27.-The officials of the gov
eminent Psychological bureau deny the
truth OF Figdro's story about Baron de
Reinach. They say that the examination
of the organs removed from the baron's
body will require another fortnight at
least.
Figaro processes to have information to
the effect that DR.. Brouradel. who had
charge of the post-mortem examination of
the body of Baron Renach, has reported
to the government that Renach died of
poison taken eight hours before death, and
that the Reinach family have demanded
Judicial inquiry to establish the
fact that he did not commit suicide. The
belief that he was murdered is based on
the known fact that within the time be-
tween the taking Of the poison into his
stomach till death he made strenuous eff
forts to stop the attacks of the press. and
seemed much cast down when he found
1t impossible to do so. 1t argues that
he would not have cared a particle
about the attacks had he been conscious
of the fact that he would be a corpse
within few hours. The fact is also
called to mind that two others who pos
sessed damaging knowledge have disap-
peared mysteriously and suddenly, and it
is well known that these deaths have been
great relief to certain persons.
WAsHISGToN CITY, Dec. 27-Two years
ago Senator Frye prophesied that time
would show that the Panama canal scheme
was corrupt and that within year or two
Light would be thrown upon it, and that
the faith of the republic would tremble
under the shock. That condition exists
today. There has been some talk to the
effect that the Panama and Nicaragua canal
schemes are parallel and that the disaster
that has overtaken the French people will
cause public men in this country to hest
tate in giving their votes to sanction the
guarantee of the Nicaragua bonds, fearing
that scandal might result. Mr. Frye sees
nothing of that kind, and is emphatic in
his declaration to that effect. Said he:
There is very good reason to advance, which
Is that the government should exercise super
vision over the Nicaragua canal and control all
that is done there, and there is no reason why
any legislator should be afraid to cast
his ballot for bill which has this end in
view. l believe this measure will pass the
senate, but such prediction cannot be made as
to the house. 1t can hardly be supposed that
the bill will meet with favor there, inasmuch
as it contemplates the expenditure OF public
money and such expenditures are opposed on
that side of the capitol.