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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
CANADA AS WELL AS HAWAII,
Don NJ. Dickinson's Visit Starts Talk ON ,
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A STATEMENT THAT THE DOMINION VIII soox
BE ASKING FoR Union WITH TIE UNITED
srATEs-rHE MATTER MAY SOON BE OPENLY
DISCUSSED II CONGRESS.
Don NJ. Dickinson came to Washington hur-
riedly last night to look after political matters
which are interesting him. He was on the
floor of the House this morning talking with
democrats aboGt the silver question and
the annexation of Hawaii. His interest in both
questions Is extremely active. He is working
with all his might 10 secure the repeal Of the
law for the purchase OF silver. and is advocat-
ing the annexation Of Hawaii and something
more.
1t is perfectly safe to say that the Hawaiian
situation is thoroughly understood by him,
ana that he has been informed on il
icr some months. Moreover. there is
another very important question intimately
associated with II which has had his attention
as wen as that OF President Harrison, and in
which some developments are expected at an
early date. IL is the annexation Of Canada
lhis matter has been indefinitely discussed
Tor years, OF course. but what is going
on concerning II now is definite and
looks to speedy solution of the question. A
STAR reporter was informed today that Mr.
Dickinson has been discussing the matter with
few men who are taken into the confidence,
ana that II is expected that in a short time
Canada will come TO us as has Hawaii There
Will probably be a discussion Of the matter in
open House before long
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Considerable Fluctuation in Whisky Tru
Which Was the Eenture Of tine Tradinp

Considerable Fluctuation in Whisky Trust,
Which Was the Feature of the Trading.
NEW YORK, Feb 1.-The stock market was
still under the restrictive influence of the break
in distillers at the opening this morning and
only two leading industrials showed any
animation, but the railroad list, while quiet,
showed disposition to break away from this
influence and displayed considerable strength
in all portions. Distiers showed a loss OF *
per cent at SO. but other stocks were generally
slight fractions higher than last evening.
Distillers was feverish and unsettled, and
after advancing to 371s was rapidly retired to
"a. the lowest point yet attained; from this,
however. 1t rose over per cent.
Sugar was stronger than distillers, but
moved in sympathy with it. but after
selling down to l2S rallied to 1898 With the
rally III the industrials more animation was
shown in the railroad list at advancing prices.
and gains extending to about & per cent were
established in the whole list, Heading and the
grangers being most prominent in the advance.
Omaha was specially strong, continuing its
movement of yesterday, and advanced from
in company with Reading and ST. Paul. At II
O'Clock the market was fairly active and firm,
generally at the best prices
The business in stocks continued to dwindle
| after IL clock, but the strong tone remained
unimpaired and continuation OF the rally in
distillers carried that stock to 3S after selling
as low "a. Lead was the other indus
trial stock to show any material improvement,
and at so it vas up ~ per cent. Consolidated
gas gained l u, Colorado fuel like amount and
Manhattan, after opening at 1884, reached
1921. Small further fractional gains were
made in the entire list, but no feature of note
was developed.
Money on call was easy at IL per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, AZ per cent. Sterling
exchange quiet. with actual business in bankers
bills at 1883 4S6 for go days, and 4s714a4S711 =
for demand. Posted rates, G19a4SS1s.
The clearing house statement for today is as
follows: Exchanges, Sl52, 0l3, 302; balances,
S6,s39,353. The subtreasury was debtor at the
clearing house today $685., 374., Government
| bonds have been dull and steady. Southern
state bonds have been neglected. Railroad
bonds have been quiet and firm. Bar silver,
63&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
CAPT. MEEKER'S CASE DECIDED,
The Penalties of the Court Remitted-Au
Interesting Naval Cnse

The Penalties of the Court Rcmitted-An
Interesting Naval Case.
The celebrated of Capt. Edward 2.
Meeker of the marine corps, involving a most
important principle of military law. has at last
been settled in favor of the gentleman named.
Capt Meeks commanded the marines
on the U. $. S. Chicago while that vessel was
engaged in the protection of American interests
at La Guayra during the disturbances in that
city IN October last. Acting Rear Admiral
Walker, who was then in command of
the naval force at Venezuela at the time wrote
the following letter. dated October 8. 1892 to
Capt McGlensey. commanding the Chicago:
The detachment of marines sent on shore last
night under command of Capt. Meeker OF the
marine corps for the purpose of policing the
United States consulate having broken into and
stolen property which it was their duty to
guard, having obtained and drank
iquor until intoxicated, having guar
relied and fought among themselves
and having deserted their post for the purpose
of obtaining more liquor. proving themselves
as body unreliable and worse than
worthless, you will detail detachment
of blue jackets under the command
of line officer of the navy for service on
board the mail steamer Philadelphia tomorrow
and will hereafter never send a detachment of
marines ont of the ship on duty without special
orders from me-"
PUBLISHED on THE QUARTER DECK.
The letter was published on the quarter deck
OF the Chicago with all hands at muster, Sun
day, October 9, 1892, and was generally accepted
as reprimand to Capt. AIeeker That
officer was subsequently ordered before a
court-martial for trial. The rest of the story
is told in the review of Judge Advocate Cen
eral Lemly and the action of the Navy De-
partment.
The judge advocate general held in substance
that Admiral Walker had no power TO court
martial Capt Meeker after administering the
public reprimand.
SECRETARY TRACY's ENDORSEMENT
In his Endorsement on the case Secretary
Tracy says: while concurrins in the main
| with the conclusions reached by the Judge
advocate general upon the law in this
case | do not deem il necessary to
decide and therefore do not decide that pub
lie reprimand by commsnder-in-chief con-
stitutes legal bar to a trial and conviction by
! a court-mar:ial for acts which were the occasion
of such reprimand."
The Secretary then discusses the legal as
poets Of the case and concludes az follows:
The trial, conviction and judgment on its
merits in the case OF Capt. Edward =. Meeker
L. S. N. c.. therefore set aside and the
penalties RENTED. Capt. Meeker will be re-
leased from suspension and restored to duty"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
IN CONGRESS TO-DAY.
The Fortifcations Bill in tie Senate and the
Sundry Civil in the Hc.se
SENATE

conference with the House was ordered on
the anti-options bill, and after some unimport-
ant morning business the Notifications bill
was taken up and discussed.
The bill gave rise to the usual discussion as
to the necessity of increased expenditures for
coast defenses- Hawley and Plat de-
riding the utter insufiiciency of the appropria-
tlons, and Mr.. German defending the action of
Congress and saying that in his julgmen. Con-
gress had been as liberal as it ought to be in
the experimental stage.
At o'clock the Senate passed the regular
appropriation bill and adiourued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
The Patent Commissioners Report

The commissioner of patents has submitted
his annual report TO Congress. The urgent re-
quest for space is again dwelt upon at some
length and a recommendation for an increased
force Of examiners is made. Also for an annual
appropriation of $4,000 to begin the pub
hcation of digest to classify the patents
The report shows that there has been a grea.
improvement in the patent Office under the
workings of the classified service rules and saws
that the appointment of commissioner and as
sistant commissioner should cease to be politi-
cal, their salaries should be increased and the
should hold their Offices on the tenure of good
behavior
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
Change. in Reading Railroad on,c,sl..

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 1.-Mr. Charles G.
Eddy has resigned the vice presidency of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company to be-
come vice president Of the Philadelphia and
Reading Railroad Company. vice Charles Hart
shorne, who will be made third vice president
In place OF Robert II. Sayre, who becomes fourth
vice president. Mr.. J. r.. Young. at present
fourth vice president, viii be made fifth vice
president The duties of Messrs. Hartshorne,
sayre and Young are in no wise changed or
disturbed. The operating department will be
IN charge OF First Vice President Theo. yoor-
hees, While Second Vice President Eddy will
have general supervision of the traffic depart
ment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
LIQUOR LICENSES APPROVED.


Now that the channel is open all the way to
Norfolk it is expected that an effort will be
made in few days by some of the oyster pun
gies to get up here with oysters from the lower
Potomac. The Norfolk steamers are bringing
up large quantities of oysters in barrels from
Norfolk, but most of them are Icing
shipped from here to Philadelphia and
New York. Several shipments of oysters have
been received over the Pope's creek road from
Rock Point The oysters were taken from
Rock Point to Popes creek over the road, a
distance of twenty miles, and they brought
81. 40 a by,shel.
Complaint has been made to the health Office
that some shnckers are opening oysters that
we're caught before the freeze and mixing them
with shucked oysters that are being received
here from the south.
1t is stated that some of them are unfit for
use and an inspector was notified to inquire
into the complaint
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
THE WASHINGTON AND CHESAPEAKE ZEE


THE WASHINGTON AND CHESAPEAKE BEACH
RAILWAY.
On January % the Commissioners reported
adversely to Congress the bill to authorize the
Washington and Chesapeake Beach Railroad
Company to extend its railroad into within
the District of Columbia. The route
proposed by the bill was fully set
forth in TIE STAR OF Yesterday The matter
was recently called 10 the attention of the Com
mlssioners. and the latter recalled their report
for further consideration.
The bill is now before the Commissioners and
hearing will shortly be held thereon. Those
in favor Of the bill will have hard time con-
vincing the Commissioners that the entrance Of
this railroad in the manner proposed is q good
thing for the District OF Columbia.
Capt. Lusk has written this Endorsement upon
the papers: mo steam railway should under
any consideration whatever be granted right
of way through the public parks along Rock
creek"
LIQUOR LICENSES APPROVED.
The following applications For liquor licenses
have been approved: Chas. A. Maxwell, b. P.
depot; David Kagle, 109 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest; Rodier Il Gallagher, 102 9th north
west; VIM. M. Reagan, 943 B northwest; Louis
Schmidt, 702 7th northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows
II. A. Myers to II. r. Myers eft al. pit 3. SO. $50;
s.. Ellen NJ. Ware to Holman Vail, sub % and
part %, So. l5i; s.. C. Ford to W. A. Rich
ards, lot l9, So 653; $4,000. George Homer to
Carrie Harrison, lot 8. blk. 25, Brookland;
ESQ. +. G. Newlands to r. G. Pardon,
sub 81. SO. Isl: 81 $40 {. Wilson TO f. E.
Davis, suD IL. SO. 4l2; 8. NJ. Blumfeld TO
same. sub 81. SO. 597; $. J. A. Chryster to
Saran McC. Spofford. one-third interest in lots
!, 2. IL and Is. 50. 1912: $. One-fourth in
terest in subs 20 to Sc. SO. 1855: $. J. T..
Call to E. X. ODER ct al. pit. So. $50; ~, GOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
A .ong-Winded Judge Stopped.

From re New York Press.
Henry W:ss..crson tells this story Of Mr.. B.
Lawicss, former member of the Louisville
bar, and who came from Glasgow, KY. He
was "long -winded' talker, and when he arose
to make an argumen: he did no. know when to
stop. On one occasion he was making a speech
before Judge Ballard in the United States
court. he had spoken several hours and the
judge and every body else were thoroughly tired
out, though they were helpless.
At last Judge Ballard beckoned his brother,
Jack Ballard, to him and impiored him to stop
Lawless if he could. ''Oh. that's easy enough, .
replied the brother; "Tll stop him inside of
three minutes" There was a great deal of
curiosity to see how this could be accomplished
as the orator seemed to be nowhere near the
end of his speech. Jack Ballard took pencil
and = sheet Of paper and wrote: MY Dear
Colonel: As soon as you finish your magnificent
argument would like you to join ME in the
clerks Office in a bampe- of fine old bourbon /"
The note was handed to the orator. who paused
at the end Of soaring period, drew his glasses
from his pocket aEd read the note. He put it
in his pocket ct. s:iG: "And, now. il it please
your honor, and yoa. gentlemen Of the jury,
leave the case with you" He picked up his
hat and was in the clerks Office inabout q
minute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
Arrested in Alexandria,

Last night Policeman Birshall of the ninth
precinct went to Alexandria and caused the
arrest of young man named Ernest Wilson,
who lives in that city, and brought him here
to await the arrival Of the Maryland authorities.
Some days ago the prisoner, who was
arrested some months ago for stealing a
bicycle, went out to Gleeson's farm in Mary land
and got a position. The first night he was
there it is charged he robbed William r. Frye
of a gold watch and chain and other valuables
When arrested he had the watch and chain on
him.
He was brought here today and on account
OF his past record he was measured and photo
graphed for the rogues' gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
MARRIAGE Licenses

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk of the court to the following Joseph
Hayden and Lena Tolllver, both Of Orange
county, Va; John A. Bennett and Mary T.
Sauter; George E. Long Of ST. Mary's county,
Nd, and Lillian Null of Prince William county,
Va; John Halle Davis and Mary Lawrence Nc
Falls; James r. Farley and Lucy Clatterbuck.
both of kuzletown, Va; Charles Deane and
Sallie House. both OF Fairfax county, Va
Abraham Brown and Rosetta Howard; Julian
Fosg and Bessie Myles. both of Alexandria.
Va; John Armstrong and Annie Cox, both of
Falmouth, Va; Jacob G.. Hutchins Of Atlanta,
Ga, and Mary N. Downing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
Falls Church News.

Correspondence of The Evening Star
FALLS CHURCH. Va, February 1, 1898.
Mr.. ID. E. Church has sold the Duncan farm
fronting on the principal street of this village,
to John I. Aril of Philadelphia for $4,000.
DR.. Boernstein. who holds a position under
Uncle Sam, l believe, and who has been in
Europe for some time to attend to an estate
there that has fallen to him, will return home
Wednesday coming.
The order OF Good Templars had an election
OF officers last evening. The elected are az
follows: Geo. W. Hawxhurst, grand chief tenn
plar; J. D. Gould, 2. C. T.; p. T., MIRA Geo.
Crossman; secretary. Z. L. Kimbail; assistant,
Miss Addie Spoffard; assistant secretary, Miss
c. L. Gulager; treasurer, Mr.. Carl NJ. Rathbun
chaplain, Mr.. Willis Dixon; NJ Garner, deputy
marshal; J. G. Gwine, guard; W. T. Sprangle
sentinel; Miss L. !. Porter, organist; assistant
Mrs. n. Erwin. L s. A
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
IT BROKE Up THE SCHOOL.
Diphtheria Appears in the Old Moraviar
Seminary at Litiz,

LANCASTER, Pa, Feb. Miss Ethel Rogers,
n pupil of Linden Hall Seminary at Litiz, n
Moravian institution and the oldest seminary
for young ladies in America, died last evening
from diphtheria.
This is the second death among the pupils
from that disease since Monday, the other
victim being Miss Elizabeth Reeves of Phadel-
phia. There has been a general exodus from
the school. twenty-four OF the ffty-six pupils
many Of whom reside in distant states, having
left for their homes, while number OF those
remaining have expressed their intention of
leaving also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

Tue four societies in this city OF Daughters
Of the King. an organization confined 10 ;bs
last evening in the Church of he Insarnation.
Rev; DIR. Townsend presided. Reports were
received from the societies.
TEE ACORN CLuB viii give dancing recep-
ton at the National Rifles Armory tolnorros.
THURSDAY, evening II will be the only dane
sNeu y. 'ue cup this season and the mem
bers propose TO make Il eclipse their preyious
pleasant successes. Unusual preparaiions arc
being made IN identifying the hail. and viii
the usual cordiaiitv and eficient msnaeement
OF me members o. the club pleasant time
Only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the health
Office for the following:
White-Thomas H. Howell, 80 years. Rosa A.
Gautt, So years; Kate Henry, Al years; Richard
Skinner. Al years.
Colored-Horace johnson, 8 years; Florence
Nj. Smith, % years; Catharine Reyes, IS years:
Hannah A. Warren, 40 pears; Armstead Fry. CO
years; James A. Burgess, AZ years; Isaiah Bow
man, 10 months; Chas. Henson, 3 months.
Queen " Green, s months. and Minnie John
son, months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

NAVAL OEDERs.-Paymaster J. r. Stanton
has been ordered to the Mohican. Assistant
Surgeon L. H. Stone to the Naval Hospital at
New York. Paymaster D.. A. Smith to the
naval station Port Royal, S. c. Passed Assist
ant Surgeon G. II. Barber detached from duty
at the Naval Hospital, New YORK, and ordered
to the Miantonomoh, relieving Assistant Sur
geon N. J. Blackwood, who is ordered to the
New York navy yard Passed Assistant Pay
master W. W. Gait from the Thetis and ordered
to settle accounts and granted three months
leave. Paymaster W. J. Thomson from duty
al Port Royal, S. c., and ordered to hold him
self in readiness for orders to the Monterey.
Assistant Paymaster z. w. Reynolds from the
franklin and ordered to the Thetis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
HOUSE,

The Speaker appointed Messrs Chapman
(Mich.) and Lodge (Mass.) as tellers on the
part of the House during the counting of the
electoral vote and the House then resmed the
consideration of the sundry civil bill.
The chair overruled point of order raised
against the river and harbor items of the bill
and they were taken under consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
CAPITOL TOPICS.
ARIZONA TO BE RlGHTFD-

ARIZONA TO BE RIGHTED.
The republican members of the Senate will
hold another caucus at an early day for the
purpose of reconsidering the action of the other
evening, when the bill for the admission of the
territories was agreed upon. There appears
TO be a feeling that Arizona was unjust,y treated
and that If the other three territories are TO be
admitted, the fourth ought TO be taken in also.
In this idea Senator Cullom is a moving spirit.
THE SITUATION IN NEBRASKA
Serseant-at-ArmsN Valentine of the Senate who
has just returned from Nebraska reports the
republican outlook in that state yer" much
better than it has been up to this
time Under an arrangement made
late last week the republicans are
enabled to go into caucus, and this he saws
leads Mr.. Paddock to believe that he will ulti-
mately be elected to succeed himself In the
Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
THE LEAK WAS FATAL
Explosion of Natural Gas at Ander-
son, Ind.
DlPHlHERIA APPEARS In A SEMINARY
Cooking Main Broken Up by the
Police.
OTHER TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
LEAKY GAS PIPES IGNITED.
The Explosion That Followed Seriously In
iured 1--WE PERSONS.

The Explosion That FOIIOwed SERIOUSLY In
jured Five Persons.
ANDERSON, IND, Feb. Natural gas ex-
ploded in the house occupied by Ulysses S.
Brunson at midnight. The house was COM
pletely wrecked and five persons we're seriously
injured
Ulysses s. Brunson is badly burned about the
head. Mrs. Brunson was blown through door
and bruised as well as burned. She will die.
Sarah Brunson. eleven; Mary Brunson, seven,
and Follie Brunson, three, were blown out of
their beds and badly burned about the face and
legs. A leaky service pipe caused the disaster.
DIS MONIES, Iowa. Feb. Fire last night
partly destroyed the old Equitable block. one
Of the principal business and Office buildings.
1t spread from the second story into the third
and fourth stories. Among other interests
damaged was the Office of the Dolly Netrs.
The damage is great and especially by water.
Covered by insurance in almost every instance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
Real Esfafe Nlaffarn

Daniel & Armat, real estate brokers, have
sold for ". L. Kennedy Of New York % lots in
square 20s. on the south side Of u street be-
tween 18th and 18th streets northwest, for
S99, s36.40. The purchaser is a capitalist, who
proposes to sell the property. Two Of the lots
are 2ax95 and the balance 22x95 feet to an
alley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
GOV. PENNOYER HEARD FROM.

He Refuses to Allow State Cannon to be
Used Inauguration Day.
SALEM, ORE, Feb. 1.-Gov. Pennoyer re-
ceived letter yesterday from bic adju ant
general asking permission to 30 No a-as
cannon belonging TO the state for ono purpose
of firing salute on Inauguration
day. The governor sent the following
reply: mo permission will be given to use state
cannon in firing salute over the Inauguration
of a Wall street piutocrat as President of the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
EIGHT DAYS OVERDUE.
No Tidings of the Missing Steamer City of
Picking.

PekinG.
SAN Francisco. Feb. There is still no
news Of the overdue Pacific Mail steamer CITY
of Peking and the non-arrival of the vessel is
causing increased anxiety to those who have
friends and relatives on board and also to the
Pacific Mail officials. who are getting uneasy
about the steamer although they express the
opinion that she will come into port all right
1t was thought the steamer China. which ar
rived from Hong Kong and Yokahoma early
this morning would bring some news
of the Peking, but she reports that
she nothing Of the missing steamer,
and that she spoke no other vessel which
had sighted her. The Peking is now eight
days overdue and it is possible that the Pacific
mail officials will send another steamer in
search OF her within day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

NEW BANKs.-Application for authority to
organize national banks have been fled with
the controller of the currency for The
Farmers National Bank of Osage," Iowa, bv z.
S. Fonda. Usage. Ia. and his associates; THE
First National Bank Of Pittsburgh" Texas, by
W. c. Hargroye, sulphur Springs, Tex, and his
associates, and The First National Bank of
Winnsboro," Tex. by W. c. Hargrove, sulphur
Springs, Tex, and his associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01

NEW FISH SrATroN.-Commission
| Mcdonald of the United States fish commission
has practically decided upon the establishment
Of the new fish stations at Bozeman, Mont, and
! San Marcos. Tex.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-01
The Palos Withdrawn From Sale.

San Francisco, Feb. The steamer China,
which arrived from China and Japan early this
morning, brings news that the condemned
United States steamer Palos was put up for sale
at public auction on December So but the re-
serve price Of 81, 900 United States gold was
not reached. the highest bid being &c, 900 Mex
lean, or only abou. half the governments esti-
mated value. Consequently she was withdrawn.