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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
CAPITOL TOPICS.


The Indian School at Fort Lewis.
Representative Bell Of Colorado and j. ].
Noah. ex-chief of the Indian division of the
Interior Department. made an argument be-
fore the House public lands committee this
morning in opposition to the proposed ;allot-
ment OF 5000 acres of land to the Fort
Lewis. Col. Indian school They agreed
that the school was failure. and that the
allotment, II made, should not exceed UiO
acres.
The Hornblower Nomination.
1t Is the intention Of the Senate commit
tee on the judiciary to meet tomorrow to
consider the nomination of VIM. 3. Horn
blower to be associate justice of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, and in
the event Senators Mitchell of Oregon and
Teller Of Colorado arrive the case may be
reported. 1t is the desire of the committee
to have a full membership present, and it
is stated upon the authority of members of
the committee that a favorable report will
be made TO the Senate, so that confirmation
can follow before the holiday recess
The nomination of Mr.. Poucher to be
United States attorney for the northern dis
trict of New York has not been considered
at all.
Further Investigation Necessary.
The Senate committee on railroads has
postponed until January 10 next the fur
Their consideration of the bill to regulate
the passage of railway trains through lands
recently opened to settlement, and compel
ling them to stop at the townsites estab-
lished by the government The necessity
for further Information was the cause of
the postponement.
The Bland Free Coinage Bill.
The House committee on coinage, weights
and measures today voted to begin the con-
sideration of the Bland bill re-enacting the
free silver coinage law of 1887 on the sec
ond Wednesday in January.
The purpose of extending the date is to
permit all the absent members to be pres
ent and participate in the discussion. 1t
was made evident that some of the men,
bers of the committee who represented mix
ed constituencies did not relish the idea of
being again obliged to take sides in the con-
troversy which caused much feeling in
the first session of this Congress. Believing
that every one realized the futiIity of fur
Their effort in behalf Of free silver coinage
at this time, they resented somewhat the
reopening of the issue. asserting that the
bill would share the fate of its predecessors
Stu, they made no material opposition To
liking a day for the consideration of the
Bland bill by the committee. 1t was agreed
however. that the bill should not be called
up in the House until after the tariff bill
had been disposed Of.
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A DUMPING GROUND.
The District Hns TO support nlegetf.
mate Children From Outside.

The District ms SuppoFt
mate Children From Outside.
Two young colored women. Ida Gray and
Jane Carter. each the mother of an illegiti-
mate child, appeared in Judge Miiler's court
this morning carrying the young children
in their arms. IDA came here eight months
ago from Culpepper. while Jane came here
about the same time from Berryv1lie
Their shildren We're born in Freedmans
Hospital where the mothers were confined
as paupers. and now they claim that they
are unable to care for their children Ida
Gray said to Judge Miller that a white man
resident OF Culpepper IL the father OF her
child. while Jane accused a colored man
named Berry, who lives here and whom she
met at the springs. near her home In Nir-
ginia. The young women said they had not
seen their betrayers since the birth OF their
offspring.
Judge Miller said he wished there was
some way TO send the Culpepper child TO
its father.
Make him a good Christmas present,
remarked AIR. Muliowns.
The judge said he thought IL about time
to get some law here for the punishment
of the fathers of such children
Il am opposed to the District being made
the dumping ground for the old dominion
There is probably law in virginia 10
cover such cases. At what rate are these
exotics coming in here?
Agent Lewis of the board OF guardians
answered the question. He said that there
were only two cases In court today such
women, he said. are contihualy coming
here. and last month NUMBER OF tnem
have been sent back to their homes
Judge Miller said he was opposed 10 the
Districts appropriation being used on chill
dren from the states
81 wonder il this is one OF the cases in
which Congressman DE Almond thinks the
District should pay all the expenses Quer-
led Mr.. HulloWny.
Judge Miller said he thought the law OF
Virginia probably makes provision for the
care of slhc children. IL this city is TO be
made the dumping ground for them IL will
only encourage ilegitimacy. What VIII the
care OF a child COST
Ten dollars month for about ten
wears" replied Agent Lewis.
The Judge said that with these facts star
ing the government officers I'm the face he
Thought il was their duty to go to Congress
and make an effort to secure the enactment
of a bastardy law, so stringent that IL VIII
stop some of this business The prosecu-
tfons of such persons, the Judge said. would
NOT only reveal a scoundrel, but would de-
crease pauperism and illiteracy.
Mr. Mullowny promised 10 call District
Attorney Birney's attention TO the matter,
and he knew the latter would give IL proper
considera ton.
The child of Jane Carter was turned owe,
to Agent Lewis TO be provided for in som,
institution. and IDA Gray's child was turn
ed over temporarily.
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Representative Henderson Improving

Representative D. 3. Henderson Of Iowa
writes to friend in this city that he is
slowly recovering his health at Hot Springs,
s. ID. An old wound from which Mr..
Henderson has suffered since the war, and
which resulted in the amputation of one of
his legs. has recently given him SO much
trouble that a second amputation was feared
10 be necessary. Col. Henderson now be-
ieves that this will be unnecessary. He
hopes TO begin his congressional duties after
the holiday recess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
GRESHAM CONTRADICTED.
A Letter From Ex-COmmissioner Car
ter of Hawaii.

San FRANCISCO. Dec. 13.-The steamer
Oceanic. which arrived last night. brought
an open letter from Charles l.. Carter ex-
commissioner of the provisional government
OF Hawaii, to Secretary Gresham in which
lie denies the statements made by the latter
TO the President, and answers them in de-
tail MIR. Carter also gives statements in
support of Minister Stevens and the pro-
visional government
Mr.. Carter visited the United States in the
interest OF the provisional government
shortly after the revolution last January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Wading In Mud.

mother has called the attention of the
Commissioners to the condition of the
streets leading to the Lovejoy school build
ing She says 1t Is impossible for her chill
dren to get there without wading in mud
almost ankle deep.
To Test Guard.
The Robins Life Guard Company has re-
quested permission of the Commissioners
to attach life guard or fender to one of
the cars in this city for the purpose of
proving its efficiency.
Removed n Fireman.
The Commissioners have removed Fire.
man John w. Lynch of the fire department
for neglect of duty and appointed George
W. Kettler to fill the vacancy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Funeral of the Late }. Ii. Murphy.

The remains of the late ex-Representative
j. IL. Murphy were taken yesterday from
his late residence,2li A street southeast ana
placed on the tram for the journey to The
late home OF the deceased, Davenport, Iowa
The pall-bearers were Representative Tho
mas }. Henderson of Illinois, Representative
and eX-Gov. John II. Gear of Iowa ex-kep-
-esentative +. o. White OF Iowa, ex-Repre-
sentative Thomas Bowman of Iowa, ex-
Representative a. H. A Williams of North
Carolina and House Postmaster Lycurgus
Dalton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13

Mr. Cadmus Of New Jersey today in
troduced a bill for the promotion of ana
tomical science and surgery in this city by
providing that the bodies of certain classes
of friendless paupers who die in the Dis
trict shall be delivered TO medical colleges
for dissection. The bill provides regulS-
tons to prevent the bodies of unknown
people, of travellers and of people who OBJ
ject to being dissected after death from GO
ing 10 the colleges. A similar bin was be-
fore Congress several years ago, but was
Overwhelmingly defeated after an acrimo-
NOUS debate in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
leila Gives Up and Departs.

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The Herald says
that Mrs. leila Nicolaus. who recently
brought suit against George Gould to re-
cover a $4,000 check, has abandoned the
suit and left for Naples, accompanied by
ZAP Ruhman. who mas named in her COM
plant against MIR. Gould as her guardian
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Election Of Omcers.

Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 2l42, knights
of Honor. meeting at o. +. Hall, 18th street
southeast. elected the following officers for
the year 1894: Dictator, III. T. Brian; vice
dictator, Jared Mundell; assistant dictator.
Lew M. Hummei; reporter, John Ii. King;
financial reporter. VIM. p Allan; treasurer
Geo. w. Mckee; chaplain, Matthew Jarboe:
guide, Abner Burgess; inside guardian,
Romeo Paul Tommasek; sentinel Alois T.
jana: representative to Grand Lodge
Edmund Cotterill; alternate, James r. kiI-
gore; trustees, John Z. Herrell, Edmund
Cotterill and James II. Dony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
A statue to stanton.

Mr.. Boutelie of Maine has introduced a
bill in the House to provide statue of the
late Edwin NJ. Stanton to be erected in
front of the War Department. The statue
is to be of bronze made from captured can
non or cannon used by the forces of the
United States, and $4,000 is appropriated
for 1T.
A commission of three Senators and three
Representatives is authorized to contract
for the monument. The bill was referred
to the committee on library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Dawson Lodge Election.

Dawson Lodge, No. l6. +. A. A. NJ, has
elected officers as follows: Jesse f. Grant,
w. NJ; A. C. Jenkins, 5. W.; c. f. King,
J. w; r. Williss. secretary; Robert Bail,
treasurer; William n. Garrett, S. D.; Ed.
5. holmes. jr., ). D.; W. A. Caldwell :. s. +:
h. NJ. Pearson, J. s.; j. n. Birckhead,
representative to Masonic Board OF RELIEF
James TrImble and j. n. Birckhead rep
resentatives to St Johns Mite Associa ton /;
l.. Stoddard, tile-.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13

Marital law has been declared in Pernam-
buco. Brazil. but all is quiet there This
news came to the Navy Department today
from Capt Picking. commanding the United
states naval forces at Rio Janeiro, who
also said in his cabiegram that the Ameri-
can consul at Pernambuco has asked him.
as precautionary measure to send a YES
Sci to that port to protect American inter-
eSts-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
FairchiId Commission tn End.

The Fairchild commission will officially
cease to exist at the end OF this week, or,
in other words. its members will cease to
draw pay. Its report. covering its opera
tons. Is its official valedictory. The mem
bers have Informed Secretary Carlisle II he
wants any reports on special subjects they
will make them without any charge. Since
the commission was appointed. in April last,
Its members have been drawing 50 a day
each as salary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
rotary Curtis visit to New York.

1t Is stated officially at the Treasury De-
partment that the visit of Assistant Sec
rotary Curtis to New York at this time is
on purely private business. His appearance
In Wall street was in connection with that
business, and was not for any purpose OF
consulting New York financiers on treasury
matters. or for the purpose of obtaining in
formation for Secretary Carlisle's report
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
1T WAS A CLOUDBURST.

Cause of the Sudden and Disastrous
Flood In Washington.
SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 13.-Passengers
arriving in the city yesterday from the
scene OF the flood at Colfax and other points
along the north fork of the Palouse river
report that the country along the river is
in a devastated condition. 1t is now reliably
known that cloud-burst was the cause of
the sudden rise of water. At some points
the river was a mile wide and in the low
lands hundreds of stock were caught in the
Hood and drowned. The river was full of
floating logs. hay and cattle. The water
has receded almost as fast as the flood
came.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13

The Georgia legislature declared Mon
day for the coinage of both gold and silver
without discrimination. and for state banks
A decision was rendered Monday at
Charleston, S. C., in the case of the State
VS.. J. Il. Edgerton, agent of Clyde Line
steamships, dischareing Edgerton from ar
rest for violation of the state dispensary
law. The court decides that IL is lawful for
common carriers to bring liquor into the
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Custom Change. att New Yo-L

The report Of the Fairchild commission on
the New York custom house has been re-
cefved at the Treasury Department 1t is
an exceedingly voluminous document and
deals thoroughly with the subject of custom
changes at New York for the betterment
or the service Numerous recommendations
are made. IL is withheld from the nress
for the present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
TWENTY BELOW ZERO.
Intense Cold Prevails throughout
Northern New York

UTICA, n. Y, Dec. 13.-It was intensely
cold throughout central and northern New
York last night. although the night was
very still and clear.
1t is reported by men arriving here on
trains from the north this morning that at
WATERFOWL the mercury reached twenty
degrees below zero this morning, at Low
vile fourteen degrees below and at Holland
Patent eight degrees below. In this CITY at
o'clock, the mercury was six below zero
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
GUNPOwDER FACTORY EXPLOSION.

One Person Killed and Eight Serious
ly Injured.
LONDON. Dec. 13.-The government gun
powder factory at Waltham Abbey, thirteen
miles northeast of London, blew up today.
One man was killed and eight men were
seriously injured. The wreck of the build
ing caught fire and was completely de-
StrOyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
RUMORED CABINET CHANGES.
General Bissell Denies Re-
ports In Circulation.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec. 13.-Postmaster
General Bissell, who is spending a short
vacation in this city. denies the story from
Washington that he would take Attorney
General Olney's place in the Cleveland cabi-
net, and that Secretary Morton would sue
coed him as Postmaster General. He had
heard nothing of the reported probable
change in the cabinet and thought better
ground than Mr.. Olney's present health
would be necessary to force such a change.
The Attorney General, Mr.. Bissell declared,
is in the best of health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Athletic Exhibition.

The Athletic exhibition Of the Young
Mems Christian Association takes place to-
aignt in their gymnasium Sn New York
avenue. This as Inelr nrst exhibition OF the
year. The program VIII be interesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
A Mexican General Hung by Rebels.

CHICAGO. Dec. 13-A special dispatch
from Ell Paso, Texas, says Cen. Vincente
Vilada Of the Mexican federal army was
recently captured by the insurgents and
hung.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. Lucien Young has been ordered
to duty in the library of the Navy Depart
ment; Assistant Paymaster T. II. Hicks
has been detached from the Castine and
ordered to the Essex.
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WITHHELD THEIR APPROVAL.

Awful OT 0uc StuHUIuB VOmmIttee OF
This Diocese in the Case of Bishop
Elect Hall.
The standing committee of the diocese Of
Maryland of the Protestant Episcopal
Church at its meeting yesterday declined
to sign the testimonials of the Rev. A. c.
A. Hall. bishop-elect Of Vermont The
major number of the standing committees,
however, have consented to his consecra-
ton. The consent of the bishops is now
asked
1t Is stated that opposition has been ex-
pressed in this diocese to the choice of Rev
Mr.. Hall on the ground that he holds orders
as an English priest. Also that he belongs
to the English religious order of st. John
the Evangelist.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
Waco to Build a Cotton Palace.

WACO. Texas, Dec. 13.-At a meeting of
the Waco Commercial Club last night it was
resolved to build cotton palace upon an
elaborate scale. to be opened October 49,,
1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the h,rbe., ana the
lowest and the closx prices Of the New YORK. stock
market TO-DAY. reported By Corson A Nasnrtney
members New York stocx sxchsn.e corr~snondaot.
hessrs. Moore Schiey. No. NJ Brosdwsy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13

The following were the readings of the Their
mome;er at the weather bureau TODAY: a. ~.
81; IN, 80; maximum, 80; minimum, 2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-13

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue today
were si6l. $40; from customs, s441,934
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-07

quality. The young lady uttered another
cry and came quickly forward, but Bill
was profuse in his apologies, himself
girded the broken box with a strap, and
declared his intention of having the com
pany "make it good" to her with new
one. Then he casually accompanied her
to the door of the waiting room, entered,
made place for her before the fire by
simply lifting the nearest and most
youthful passenger by the coat
collar from the stool that he
was occupying, and, having installed the
lady in it, displaced another man who
was standing before the chimney, and,
drawing himself up TO his full six feet of
height in front of her, glanced down upon
his fair passenger as he took his waybill
from his pocket.
Your name is down here as Miss Null
Hns?" he said.
She looked up, became suddenly aware
that she and her questioner were the cen
ter of interest to the whole circle of pas
sengers, and with slight rise OF color
returned, eyes,
"Well, Miss Mullins, I've got ques-
ton or two to ask ye. | ask it straight
out afore this crowd. It's in my right.
to take ye aside and ask it-but that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-07

understand the object of it. The passen-
gers were all we'll known; any idea of
completely with the road agents was
wild and impossible, and, even if there
was confederate of the gang among
them, he would have been more likely to
precipitate a robbery than to check it.
Again, the discovery OF such a confed-
erate--to whom they clearly owed their
safety-and his arrest would have been
quite against the Californian sense of
Justice, If not actually illegal. 1t seemed
evident that BiiI's Quixotic sense OF
honor was leading him astray.
The station consisted of a stable.
wagon shed, and building containing
three rooms. The first was fitted up with
''bunks'' or sleeping beruhs for the en-
ployes, the second was the kitchen, and
the third and larger apartment was
dining room or sitting room, and was
used as general waiting room for the
passengers. 1t was not refreshment
station, and there was no 'sbar.'' But
mysterious command from the omni-
potent Bill produced a demijohn OF
whiskey with which he Hospitality treated
the company. The seductive influence
of the liquor loosened the tongue of the
gallant Judge Thompson. He admitted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-07

amt my style; Pm no detective.
needn't ask it at all, but act as ef
knowed the answer, OF l might leave it
to be asked by others. Ye needn' t
answer it eff We don't like; we've got
friend over ther-Judge Thompson
who is friend to ye, right or wrong
jest as any other man here is-as though
ye'd packed your own jury. Well, the
simple question I've got to ask ye is this
Did you signal to anybody from the
coach when we passed Galloper's an hour
ago?''
We all thought that Bills courage and
audacitv had reached its climax here. To
openly and publicly accuse s'lady' be-
fore group of chivalrous Californians,
and that lady possessing the further at
fractions of youth, good locks and inno-
cence, was little short of desperation.
There was an evident movement of ad-
hesion toward the fair stranger, slight
muttering broke out on the right, but
the very GOODNESS OF the act held them in
stupefied surprise. Judge Thompson,
with bland, propitiatory smile, began
Greatly, Bill, must protest on behalf OF
this young Lady, when the fair &C
cused, raising her eyes to her accuser, to
the CONSERVATION of everybody answered
with the slight but convincing hesitation
of conscientious truthfulness:
al did,"
"Ahem!" interposed the judge hastily,
sser-that is-er-you allowed your hand
kerchief TO f1utter from the window.
noticed it myself, casually-one might
say even playfuIly-but without any par
ticuIar significance. -
The girl, regarding her apologist with
singular mingling of pride and impa-
thence, returned briefly:
81 signalled.''
"Who did you signal TOT" asked Bill.
gravely.
'.The young gentleman Pm going to
marry"
A start, followed by slight litter from
the younger passengers, was instantly
suppressed by a savage glance from Bill.
ssWhat did you signal to him for?" he
continued.
''To tell him 1 was here, and that it
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-07

to having struck match to enable the
fair Pike Countian to find her ring,
which, however, proved to have
fallen in her lap. She was ga fine,
healthy young woman-a type of the
far west, sir; in fact, quite prairie Bios
som! yet simple and guileless as a child"
She was on her way to Marysville, he be-
lieved, s'although she expected to meet
friends-a friend-in fact, later on 1t
was her first visit to a large town-in
fact, any civilized center-since she
crossed the plains three years ago. Her
girlish curiosity was quite touching, and
her innocence quite irresistible. In fact,
in country whose tendency was to pro-
duce 'tfrivolity and forwardness in
young girls, he found her a most inter-
esting young person. She was even
then out in the stable yard Watching the
horses being harnessed, 'epreferring to
indulge a pardonable healthy young curl
osity than to listen to the empty compli-
ments of the younger passengers.'
The figure which Bill saw thus en-
gagged, without being otherwise distin-
guished, certainly seemed to justify the
Judges opinion. She appeared to be a
gray eyes and large laughing mouth ex-
pressed a wholesome and abiding gratifi-
cation In her life and surroundings. She
was Watching the replacing of luggage in
the boat. A little feminine start, as one
of her own parcels was thrown somewhat
roughly on the roof, gave Bill his oppor-
tunity. 'Now, there" he growled to
the helper, eye amt carting stone! Look
out, will yerl Some of your things,
miss?" he added, with gruff courtesy !,
turning to her. ''These yer trunks, for
instance?'
She smiled pleasant assent, and Bill.
pushing aside the helper, seized a large
square trunk in his arms. But from ex
cess of zeal, or some other mischance, his
loot slipped and he came down heavily,
ground and loosening its fastenings. 1t
was cheap, common looking affair, but
the accident discovered in it's yawning
lid a quantity of white, lace-edged, femi-
nine apparel of an apparently superior