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Evening star., 1893-11-22
AN ALLEGED COMBINATION
Of Manufacturers of Sewer Pipe in Re-
gard to Their Bids.
A Lively COllOquy Between Capt.
Derby and the President of the
Potomac Terra Gotta Co.

There was sharp colloquy in the office
of Capt. Derby. the assistant to the Engi-
neer Commissioner. this morning between
President Lynch of the Potomac Terra Cot
ia Company and the captain
1t was all about the contract for fur
nishing the District with sewer pine
According to the captains story when
bids were opened for this years supply of
sewer pipe on the 18th of MAY last the
prices of pipe offered were found TO be as
high as 40 per cent over the prices of the
year previous. In the case of twelve-inch
terra Gotta sewer pipe, of which the District
uses large amount the price had been
raised from 20 cents per lineal foot to o7
cents per lineal foot. The captain, who has
had considerable experience in matters of
this kind, concluded that a combination had
been formed. and as he afterward learned
from one of the successful bidders, such a
condition of affairs did exist.
To have accepted the bid under these con-
ditions would have meant a loss to the Dis
trfct OF over $1,000. The captain began
TO look about for way out of the dittt-
Guilty. One of the bidders was Approached
ana with a little persuasion he was willing
10 break with the combination and accent
the contract for Is cents per lineal foot
Tor sewer pipe. No time was lost in closing
with him. 1t was claimed by the other
members OF the combination that the Com
missioners had no right to go into the omen
market and buy pipe unless an emergency
existed. Capt. Derby maintained that there
was an emergency, In view of the COM
Dinauon, ana he was supported by the
Commissioners.
President Lynch Of the Potomac Terra
Gotta Company was bitter in his denuncia-
ton OF the Commissioners In buying the
pipe In open market. and said there was no
law for it, and IL the bidders chose to 20
into court the District would be beaten
Bids for sewer pipe were opened yester-
day, and the price is now quoted according
to the lowest bidder at II cents per lineal
foot
Captain Derby believes that the present
law should be amended, so as to keep the
District free from combinations, by allow
ing the authorities to do work by contract
or otherwise, as may be most economical
and advantageous
Evening star., 1893-11-22

Superintendent Stump has debarred from
landing at Boston, Mass, six Greeks who
came to this country under contract with
James Georgopeolas. a resident of this
city. Mr.. Georgopeolas, in an examina ton
made under oath, acknowledged the fact
that he promised to pay the men 80 a week
on their arrival, and that but for this in
ducement held out to them the men would
not have come to this country. The in
nocence of Mr.. Georgopeolas was the only
thing that prevented action being taken
against him for violation Of the immigra-
tion law. Under its penalties Mr. George
peoias was subject to prosecution, and II
found guilty, liable to a fine of 81 600 for
each Immigrant brought to this country
unlawfully.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
A POSTMASTER DISMISSED.
A Change I'm the Topeka once Made
Today.


Frank S. Thomas. postmaster at Topeka,
Kan, was today removed from office, and
Andrew ]. Arnold appointed in his stead.
This is the sequel of an exciting and inter-
esting case. 1t has been under considera-
ton by the postal authorities for some
months. and has given the department con-
siderable care Postmaster Thomas was
appointed last April. principally upon recon-
mendation of Senator Martin. 1t is said
that he was a politician of local note and
had won laurels in the preceding campaign
Not long after his appointment, he began
to file charges with the department against
many of his carriers and clerks. 1t ap-
peared TO the department officials that
fhose charges were sustained, and many
OF the alleged offenders were dismissed.
Pretty soon the department began to hear
noise. 1t told the officials that all was
not we'll
Protests and afidavits poured in upon
Postmaster General Bissell and First AS
sistant Postmaster General Frank H. Jones
all tending to discredit, and many of them
absolutely disproving, the charge made by
Mr.. Thomas,and which had caused the dis
missal OF the unhappy employees of the To-
peka office. Another thing which the postal
administration did not like was that when
the employees had been fired on the recon-
mendation of Postmaster Thomas he sought
TO avoid responsibility for his action and
plaearded the Topeka Office with notices
saying that carrier this and clerk that had
been dismissed by order Of the Post Office
Department
This made Postmaster General Bissell
sore. and finally he got mad. with the re-
suit indicated. Mr.. Arnold. the latest an
pointee. is said not to be a politician, but
Is a sound and well-indorsed business man
a druggist by trade and aged about fifty
five years. The official reason assigned for
the bouncement OF Thomas is "unsatisfac-
tory conduct of the Topeka post Office"
Evening star., 1893-11-22
Making Ramie Into Cloth.

Mr.. s. II. Slaught of San Francisco is in
the city and today talked with a Star re-
porter upon a new American industry which
II is proposed to start upon the Pacific
coast-the culture of ramie fiber and it's
manufacture into cloth as a substitute for
silk and wool. A bonus of $4,000 is now
being raised on the coast to establish a
factory at the California mid winter expo
sition which will work the fiber grown in
that stale into cloth. Mr.. Slausht hopes
that the government will eventually take
the matter up by providing for it's manu-
facture to demonstrate the feasibility of 1t.
thus inducing capital to take hold and
stimulating its production by the farmers
of this country.
Ramie is species of nettle, but thornless
Its fiber, when prepared. is similar in ap-
pearance to cotton, but more silky. When
woven into cloth IL will stand washing and
is moth-proof. 1t can be made into worsted
goods. underwear, suitings and furniture
covering, and Mr.. SlaUght estimates that il
can be grown in this country to an extent
which would dispense with the importa ton
OF foreign materials to the amount of $780,
OOO,OOO per year.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
Pension ONCE Promotions,

Six promotions took place in the pension
bureau today as follows:
Jesse Lawson, New Jersey, copyist, $500
to S.2oO, appointed from the eighth con-
gressional district August s, 1882 and to the
position In the southern division from
which he was promoted on July "a. 1884.
Irene l.. Won Colin, Louisiana, from 81 900
to sl,2oO. appointed from the second con-
gressional district November s, 1890. and to
her position in the certificate division from
which promoted on September 6. 1892. Will
mot L. Harris, New York, copyist, $500 to
Clerk, $1,000. appointed from the fourteenth
district October %, 1890. and to the position
In the southern division, from which he
was promoted. on December u. Ise2 n
Stanley Hinrichs. Maryland. copyist. $500.
TO clerk, sl,ooo. Asa c. Howard, Missouri.
from copyist. $500. to clerk 81 900 William
=. Gaggin, Kentucky. copyist, $500, to clerk,
DIR. Kennedy Of the appointment division
has been transferred to the medical diyi-
sicn. Several other transfers were also
made from the appointment to other divi-
s:ons.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
vandalism In the Census Office.

ne census office has a case of slasherism.
i'iler olasher Jack has been getting in
so"e HICKS there or an cumulative genius
mas peeh on tear. The nerves of the
eeiiSus girls are unstrung. and smelling
salts and tonics ar, doing their level hest
TO relieve the suspensive agony of the sit
uation. When the elevator conductor on
tereu ms car this morning he found that
tne leather upholstery which renders the
sea- more seatable had been slit open and
saMeu up. His pulse quit work and had
not been for the floor he would have
dropped through TO China. The vandalism
wa. was at once reported to the proper author
Ilies anu the intelligence spread. 1t is
believed that the thing was done in a snir;t
OF nlschlef and to operate adversely on the
nerves of the census bellies The offender
is very much in request
Evening star., 1893-11-22
SOME NEWS TOMORROW
Expected on the Arrival of the Alameda
From Honolulu.
But 1t Is Generally Expected That 1t
Will Not BE That the Queen
Has Been Restored.

News of ;he state of affairs in Hawaii up
TO the 10th instant will be received here
tomorrow by the steamer Alameda, which
left Honolulu on the first named date car
ryins the record of events a week later
than the steamer Australia, which arrived
at San Francisco on the 18th instant
Great interest is felt in the events OF that
week, as there have been intimations in
official circles that the administration policy
OF replacing Queen Liliuokalani would be
put into execution during that period, most
likely at the beginning of the week
Not Mr.. Willis Program.
There is good reason to believe that such
Is not Mr.. Willis program ard that to-
morrow's steamer will bring word that the
provisional government is still in power
and that Mr.. Willis has taken no steps
for its betrayal in the interests of the
queen. A good ground for this supposi-
uoI Is the remark of a gentleman who has
full knowledge Of Mr. Willis instructions.
A Star reporter talked with him today in
regard TO the published report that the
queen was already on the throne if the
Official program had been carried out.
Probably No Change Yet.
He said that no one in this country knew
for certainty what has occurred in Ha-
wall since the 11th instant, and that for
one he would not feel the least disappoint-
ment If the steamer which arrives at San
Francisco tomorrow shows that there had
Deen no particular change in the situation
since the 18th instant.
No Interest In TOmOrrow's Mail
State Department officials seem to take
no special interest in tomorrow's mail and
their apparent indifference on the matter,
whether assumed CT not, tends to confirm
the growing impression that their plans do
not necessarily involve the destruction of
instant at least.
1t Is not known whether this alleged be-
lief is based on information from Minister
Willis that the accomplishment of the ad-
minlStrationS purpose requires more time
than was at nrst anticipated or whether
IL is that the coup d'etat was to be exc
cuted after the 10Th instant.
A Twenty Days Gap.
Advocates of the latter theory say that
II was SO arranged for the reason that for
twenty days after that date the provisional
government Will not be able to communi-
cate with the United States for aid or any
other purpose. This gap results from the
wreck Of the steamer Miowera, which was
scheduled to sail from Honolulu on the I'D
instant.
If the queen was re-established in power
American public will, of course, not be
made aware of 1T by any news likely to
come by means of the Alameda tomorrow
and owing to the gap of twenty days in the
mail service the public must wait many
days for that news, unless something
comes to hand by way of China, through
some outward bound steamer touching at
Honolulu.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
ITEMS FROM THE ORIENT.
What 10 Happening on the Other Side
of the World.

VANCOUVER, r. c., Nov 22-Japanese
advices per Canadian steamer Empress of
China:
Joheiyaka, the noted Korean agitator
has been arrested, and ii is expected he
will shortly be executed.
member of the diet has expressed the
opinion that the recent reorganization of
the government, which was expected to
effect a considerable retrenchment has
been complete failure as less than half
the amount expected will be saved Under
the retrenchment policy changes will be
made in foreign consular offices, and the
staff will be reduced.
A remarkable tale of unruly conduct by
school boys comes from Sendai. The boys
being refused holiday on the anniversary
or the day when the imperial rescript was
issued for the guidance of government
schools took one themselves. and when
asked the next day by the principals
whether they would abide by the rules
or not the boys said they would take a
week to consider the matter. At the end
of that time the boys struck, and school
was closed two days before the affair was
settled
News OF more serious rioting by students
OF famaquichi has been received. In con-
sequence of a certain action on the part of
one OF the tutors the students stoned his
residence and attacked him with drawn
swords and firearms. AS a result 40 stu
dents were ordered to leave school
A large fire occurred in the French CON-
cession, Shanghai. October %. Two hum
dred and forty houses in the native suburb
and on the French side were consumed.
The insurance companies interested are the
North British Mercantile Commercial
Union, Northern. London and Lancashire
Imperial New Zealand. Union of London.
China Fire and Straits. Loss 6OOOO TO 10 ,
600 taels. ~
The death is announced. at Chefoo on
october Is. Of the Rev. ]. l.. Nevins d D.
one of the best known missionaries in Chi
ma. He commenced his labors there in 1884
big fire occurred in Hankow on October
%. in which over 100 houses were DESTROYED
Piracy on the high seas has been rife of
late the special prey Of the pirates being
tunks laden with rice from Chin Kiang to
Ming Pc. Eleven iunks were overhauled
last month by pirates and the cargoes
seized. The authorities seem powerless in
the matter.
Reports from Yepang state that all is
quiet there at present, although mission
aries and foreigners are still insulted
Evening star., 1893-11-22
A MYSTERY UNSOLVED.
The Identity of the Man Boynton at
Rio Not Ascertnined

In view of the letter published in Hayer-
hill. Mass, dated Buena Vista, Ore, No
vernber IL, signed C. f. Boynton, denying
that he was at Rio and concerned in
hostile attempt uron Mello's fleet the State
and Navy Department people are wonder
ing who the person was that was released
through their efforts He certainly gave his
name as {. h. Boynton. and ii was upon the
application of E. Moody Boynton of West
Newbury. in behalf of his brother Dr. c. F.
Boynton that the State Department was
induced TO intervene and secure his release
me man was placed upon a merchant ship
anu started for the United States, and he
may have arrived here by this time
Evening star., 1893-11-22
AN ALLEGED MISSING PACKAGE.
But Treasury officials Are Not at All
Alarmed About It,

1t Is barely possible that some road agents
have been getting in their fine work on a
package Of currency containing $4,000 that
was shipped from here a few days ago to
the officers of the Citizens National Bank
of Muncie, Ind. which has been in the
hands of a Ceiver for some time. but
which has just been able to start out
again. 1t was to have opened it's doors
OH Monday, but the package of money that
was expected from Washington did not
arrive and the bank has been waiting ever
since for funds. A telegram from there
states that the money was shipped from
here on the 17th, last Friday. but at the
department it is said that it was not
shipped until last Monday. As the ship-
ment was not made until the afternoon il is
possible that it has just reached Muncie
by now. and there is no anxiety felt at
the treasury over its non-arrival.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
Treasury Department Air.

The long agitation OF the question Of the
unssnitary condition of the Treasury De-
partment building is producing result I'm
the shape of definite action toward reform.
The department has taken initiatory steps
in the direction of improvement of the
ventilation and of the sewerage and plumb
ing system of the building.
Tk Secretary of the Treasury has au-
thorized Mr. l.. L. Benson, a well known
sanitary expert, to make an examina ton
of the building and TO submit a proposition
for such improvements as may be found
practicable
Evening star., 1893-11-22

The Salvation Army has removed its local
corps from its old hall, near 7th to the
hall formerly occupied by the Central Union
Mission, $50 Pennsylvania avenue. AS soon
as it gets things fixed up it will have a
formal opening of its new hall But mean
while it's regular meetings go right on there
Tonight Capt. Denton of Binghamton, NY
formerly stationed here, will have charge of
the meeting at the new hail. assisted by-
the local Cfncers, Capt. McFetridge and
Lieut.. Baldink.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
EOurth-ClaS Posfp,,st

The total number of fourth-class nost-
masters appointed today was forty-seven
OF these nineteen were to fill vacancies
caused by death and resignation, and the
remainder by removals ~
Evening star., 1893-11-22
designations Called for

Secretary Carlisle has called for the resig-
nations of Henry K. Leaver of New Hamp-
shire. chief of division. first auditors office
and A. O. Latham of West Virginia. chief
of division. ifth auditors office Treasury
department.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
Post Once Work.

The report of the examining divisions of
the patent Office for the week ending No
vember IA shows that the total number of
applications for patents allowed was 47s
The total number of applications on hand
for action was 5,5s6.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
NcN Mexicn HnnL n

The Socorro National Bank of Socorro. y
NJ, which was placed in the hands OF an
examiner October ~ last has today been
permitted TO reopen for business.
Evening star., 1893-11-22

Mr.. Robert T. Lincoln, ex-Secretary of
War, and eX-minister to Great Britain, was
among Secretary Gresham's visitors at the
State Department today He was accom-
panied by Mr.. George NJ. Pullman. They
are passing through the city OFT their way
to Chicago.
Evening star., 1893-11-22
SECRETARY GRESHAM SILENT.
He Refuses to Talk on the Latest
Phase of the Hawaiian Situation.

secretary Gresham refused to talk to
newspaper men today in regard to the latest
phase of the Hawaiian situation-the pos
s1ble diplomatic dismissal of Mr.. Thurston.
Those or the fraternity who sought him for
information on that point were greeted
with the remark Il have no news about
Hawaii and l have nothing whatever to
say on the subject" All advances were
repelled in this way.
Evening star., 1893-11-22

Resignation of n Colorado Surveyor,
The resignation Of Henry G. Heffron sur
veyor of customs at Denver. Colo, has been
received Is Secretary Carlisle
Evening star., 1893-11-22

The receipts from internal revenue today
were 1891. 1853; from customs. s4S1. .S2l.
Evening star., 1893-11-22

An index TO advertise.
ments will be found On d.
Page ,.
Evening star., 1893-11-22

There were l26 deaths from diphtkeria
and two from diphtheritic Group, classed
diphtheria proper. on account OF its
dangerous character the progress OF this
disease was closely observed during the
year. Especially was this made obligatory
when the disease progressed at a rate Of
about one death out Of three cases. as
suming in the spring time an aggravated
character, when eleven deaths out of thir-
teen cases occurred. The law Of Congress
providing for d special service for diph-
liberia and scarlet fever In this District
went into operation on the lst Of January,
1871. The first six months were under
the supervision Of my predecessor IN office.
They were mostly spent i'm organizing the
work and putting the service into practical
operation The operations upon this work
The herald., 1893-11-04
rHR NEVADA soUTHKRN'5 CLAIM
UPON us.

1t would be anything but wise for the
promoters of the projected Campbell
road from Barstow to Utah to antag-
onize the movement to aid the Nevada
Southern in extending it's road to the
coal fields OF Southern Utah. The latter
road is an actuslity. Fifty miles of it is
completed and in operation, but after
ten more miles of difficult road it will
have level country upon which to lay
track. 1t is already finished to the Van
derbilt mines, where it will find great
deal of business. Along all The rest of
the road yet to be built very large and
profitable traffic will be developed. The
company has the iron and ties here and
on the way to track the road the whole
distance. There is not the slightest
doubt but this road will open the rich
est undeveloped region in the country to
the outside world. Los Angeles will
become the distributing point for all its
supplies. and will receive in return rich
ores from the mines to be smelted here,
and an unlimited supply of cheap fuel to
enable us to establish extensive factories
in this city. The iron mines OF Utah
will enable us to build up here great
variety of manufactures, which will give
mployment to thousands of workers,
and put new face on the industrial
aspects of our place. No one doubts
that if the projected Campbell road
should be carried out, it will
also be of great advantage to this
city. Its line is located some two or
three hundred miles to the north OF the
Nevada Southern, and although it par
allels the latter, it also taps rich min
eral country that is sadly in need of
railroad transportation. Some of the
dormant mining districts which would
be reached by this road are too remote
from the Nevada Southern to be greatly
benefited by it's operation, SO that there
would really be no rivalry between the
two roads until they reached the Great
Salt Lake valley. This is doubtless the
ultimate objective of both roads, but the
time is remote when they will, if they
ever should, extend to Salt Lake city.
Indeed, with the Utah Central and the
Denver and Rio Grande, which both
now cross the great interior basin and
touch at Salt Lake city, there would be
no need or inducement to. extend the
roads from here to that point.
The Nevada Southern company has
given our people most substantial
eSrnest of their good faith by building
nearly fifty miles of their road. They
have the first call upon US, and should
receive all the aid and material encour-
agement we can extend to them. When
the other road has done equally as well,
we shall not hesitate to give it ali the
help in our power.
The herald., 1893-11-04
KNOWLEDGE

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ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due TO its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and ii is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.