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The oasis., 1893-10-12

The dance in the Arizola Hotel last Friday evening was well attended and greatly enjoyed by all present. The polished floor of the spacious dining hall 40x40 feet proved an elegant dancing surface, and the music was remarkably fine At midnight nice luncheon was served. after which dancing was resumed and continued far into the small hours This very enjoyable gathering was the iniatorv of series of very enjoyable dancing entertainments that will be given at the hotel through the coming winter. All requirements for enjoyable parties arc al hand and they i'll be used tu the ssst advantage.
The oasis., 1893-10-12

Kezanlik. in Bulgaria, is the sweet est smelling place on earth. It lies on the upper Tundia, near the foot of Shipka Pass, in a valley filed with rose fields. Kczanlik is the chief seat of the industry in altar of roses. IL takes 10000 of the roses that grow in that valley to yield, by dislilation, as much genuine otto, or altar, of roses. as will equal silver half dollar ip weight
The oasis., 1893-10-12
A New Forage Plant
lFrom the Irrigation Age.I

[From the Irrigation Agel
 The agricultural papers of Germany are publishing great deal about the cultivation and care of a new plant which surpasses even our valuable crop alfalfa. The plant has been ex- pcrimented with for number of years and is pronounced success. It belongs to the vetchling class and is described as an everlasting pea. 1t is an improved species of the yechcs found growing wild in that country and is found to be particularly adapted to meadows. The Govern ments of the several German States have directed their agricultural schools and experimental stations to devote particular attention to the culture of the plant botanically termed ''Lathyrus silvestris.r One of the agricultural papers thus describes it:
 This plant, it says ''has alI the valuable traits of red clover or lu- cerne, without showing any of their effects such as causing bloating in cattle when fed green careIessly or the heayes in horses when hay is given dustyl and surprasses them in every valuable essential as a fodder plant It will endure sixty or seventy years on the same spot without seed ing anew. It grows on any soil free from stagnant water. Where no other forage plant will live it four ishes with undiminished yigor and ex- uberance, scarcely needing rain after it is once we'll established the second year. After that time it needs no further care except moving and gathering
 Tt produces heavy crops. averaging about POO quintals to the hectare four tons per acre of cured hay. It's nn- tritivc properties twice exceed those of alfalfa, weight for weight: careful investigations. made at several exper- mental stations showing that the two latter plants contain only ten or twelve per cent of protein or albumen, while this improved lathyrus or ever lasting pea, contains from twenty-four to thirty per cent of those valuable uutritive substances. Cattle as well as horses and hogs eat it with avidity The yield of milk from cows fed with it averages about twenty-five per cent. more than when fed with any other fodder, and the quantity of cream from the same amount of milk is nearly doubled The use of it's hay as a proyender is also said to afford pre- yentiye or cure against murrain or spleen diseases.
 We are not prepared 10 inform our readers where any of the seed of this great pea can be secured, nor to voueh for the truth of the statements made in the German publications. If. how ever, the plant is as represented. it would be valuable for the arid lands of the west. and we will endeavor to learn more of it's culture. One fea- ture above all others which commends it is the power to withstand drouth and last for many years without re- seeding. ~
The oasis., 1893-10-12

No one ever saw fast-walking horse that was not good traveller. For this reason the fdSt-walking gait should have more attention than it now receives. \ fast-walker neceSsa- rily possesses courage. crcrgy and uim- blene-> of action.
The oasis., 1893-10-12

The greatest depth in the Atlantic has been found me l0o miles north ward from he lSla.d of st. Thomas. where Souudngs of sS15 fathoms were obtained
The oasis., 1893-10-12

The guld coins of Great Britain con iatn onetwelith allog
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
TO BE r EPUDlATED.
The Administrations Hawaiian Policy
Not to be Screened.
1t VIII BE Fully Discussed in the
House Within a week-It Has
Few Defenders.

The probability Is that the Hawaiian ques-
ton will be up for consideration in the
House within a week. There is no general
disposition among the democrats in either
the House or the Senate to smother this
question nor to screen the administration.
The few men who have figured in the Sem
ate as defenders of the administration in
the discussion with Mr.. Hoar are prac-
ucally all the democrats there who are
willing to champion the side of the admin
istration in this cause. And in the House
there Is a very decided antagonism among
democrats to the position of the admins
tration.
Disposition to Avoid Responsibility
The chairman of the committee on for
eign affairs is an administration man and
VIII PROBABLY attempt to screen him and
there are other members of the committee
or the same mind, but in the House gener-
ally there Is disposition to avoid the re-
sponsibility for the administrators policy
ana among the leaders there is no purpose
10 smother the matter. Under the rules Mr.
HITS resolution must be reported back
from the comittee within week and the
leading men of the House generally are
disposed not to put any Obstruction in the
way. 1t Is very evident to one who has
talked around on the matter that the ad-
ministration has very few supporters on
this question in either house
Democrats Eager to Attack
Many democrats are eager to make the
attack and the expectation is that there
will be a general reputation of the admin
istration's course. 1t is understood that the
main point which will be made by the ad-
ministration in defense of their position is
that the present government of Hawaii un-
der the conditions of it's formation expires
by limitation upon the refusal of this gov
ernment TO enter into negotiations for an
nexatlon or protectorate, and that there
fore all that was necessary was for the
queen TO resume her throne and for this
government to recognize her.
Why the Queen Refused
The information is, however, that the
queen was afraid to avail herself of the Of
fer of Mr.. Willis chiefly because it was OBJ
Jectionable to the British government for
her to place herself under any such obliga-
tlons TO the United States as would involve
the right. of protectorate If she were on
the throne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
"It Would he nm Act of War;

One by one the papers OF standing ;hat
nave supported the Presidents Hawaiian
policy are abandoning the defense of the
forcible royal restoration feature of that
polcy. The New York Times. that has been
one Of the most strenuous OF the admins
tration's advocates. says today: President
SIeVeland said in his annual message that
the only honorable course for our govern
ment Is TO undo the wrong that has been
zone Dy those representing us, and to re-
store as FAR as practicable the status ex-
lstlhg al the time of our forcible intervsn-
ton But how far is IL practicable and
now can II be done? The President pro-
posed, through Minister Wills TO accom-
pIlsh the result If possible. within the con-
sututlOhai limits of executive power" This
could probably be done only by peacea hle
negotiation and with the consent os the pro-
NlSlondl government II force were to be
used To dlSplace the latter and restore the
monarchy, IL would be an act of war re-
qulring the authority OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
TO EXEMPT THE INJURED.
Resolution to Allow Extra Leave tc
FOrd's Disaster Sufferers.

A joint resolution was introduced in the
Senate today by Senator Walthall and refer
red to the committee on military affairs
granting to the survivors of the Ford's The
ater disaster a privilege of being absent
without detriment to their pay beyond the
time specified in the regulations of the War
Department. The resolution is to this effect:
THAT those employees of the record and pen
sion division, War Department, who were
injured by the falling of the floors of the
Ford's Theater building on the 9th of June,
1893, are hereby exempted from the opera
tions of so much of the act approved March
B, 1893, making appropriation for the legis-
lative, executive and judicial expenses of
the government for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1894, as limits the amount of sick
leave with pay that may be granted by the
heads of departments, and the Secretary of
War is authorized to pay to said employees
such parts or portions of their salary as
have been withheld because of absence on
account of injuries received in the Ford s
Theater disaster"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
DESTROYING GARBAGE.
Not known What the Plans of the
Sanitary Company Are.

No one seems to know what the National
Sanitary Company is gcing TO do about re-
building its reduction plant for the treat
ment of garbage, which was recently de-
stroyed by fire.
There was a meeting Of the directors OF
the company last Tuesday, but no definite
plans for the future were decided upon.
In the meantime arrangements have been
made with the company's arch enemy. Pat
rick Mann, to look after the dead animals.
Tnis morning Attorney Maurice Smith ap-
peared before he Commissioners and said
he represented Mr.. Mann, who was willing
to remove and destroy the dead animals of
the city at his factory below Giesboro Point
provided he was assured the Commissioners
would not harass him. But the Commis-
sioners would not promise TO keep their
hands OF unless matters were conducted in
a lawful manner. Ii was not the policy OF
the Commissioners. they said. TO persecute
any one. but they would insist upon the OBJ
servance of the law.
A peculiar condition of affairs presents
itself 70 the Commissioners in this connec-
ton. The health officer has already declS-
ed the place down the river to be a nuis-
ance. and MIR. Mann was taken into the Po-
lice Court for maintaining a nuisance at
this place.
IL is said however. that several changes
nave been made in the arrangements Of the
factory and now no nuisance exists there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
FOUR JURORS SWORN
Second Days Proceedings Of Prem
dergast's Trial.
INTEREST IN DAN COUGHLIN'S Case.
The Defense Gains an Important
Point.
DESCRIBING THE TRAGEDY.

CHICAGO, Dec. Judge Brentano's
court room was filled this morning with
men and women when the second day of
Eugene Prendergasts trial opened. A ma
jority Of the audience consisted of one hun
dred special veniremen summoned from the
business district of the south side to be ex-
amined as to their fitness to judge If Car
ter H Harrison's slayer shall spend the
rest of his life in the Illinois Asylum for
Insane Criminals or die on the gallows.
When the morning session was half over
the eminent criminal lawyer, Alfred 5.
Trude, associate counsel for the state ap-
peared and took the seat Of States Attor-
ney Kern to supervise the examination of
veniremen. The prosecution used its fourth
peremptory challenge on one Of the hold
over veniremen who had appeared to be ac-
ceptable.
One venireman who was excused for cause
had not formed an opinion as to whether
Carter Harrison was dead or alive, be-
cause he didn't take much stock in news
paper stories"
Before a recess was taken four intelli-
gent looking jurors had been sworn in:
John ". 8. Allen, Alfred Wonder c. E.
Reid and C. w. Hamilton. All are busi-
ness men.
The Trial of CouKhlin.
The services OF four police officers and
two bailiffs were required to keep back the
throng that sought admission this morn
ing to the court room within which Daniel
Coughlin is on trial for his life for COM
plicity in the murder of DIR. Cronin. Each
person admitted was closely scrutinized on
general principles and a good many were
ordered to stand back. Taking up the
thread Of his story from the point at which
he broke off yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Scan
ian, for the state alluded to the mystery
surrounding the men accused and sus-
pected and irstanced ]. NJ. Simoads and
| Cooney, who fled after their part in the
crime had been done and had never since
been seen by honest eyes.
Immediately Judge Wing was on his feet
with vigorous objection based upon the
fact that the men named were not upon
trial Counsefs referer ce, he said, viola ted
all the rules of practice and wiped out all
the landmarks of law
The state responded that Burke's flight
could be used as evidence against Coughlin.
The court ruled that as Simonds was not
mentioned in the Indictment any reference
TO his part in the cor rspiracy would be i'm
prorer.
Mr.. Scanlan then proceeded with his nara
ton of the case.
| The speaker excoriated the "cowardly as
sassins. who, although four to one. dared
not face their victim, but struck him down
from behind" at which Coughlin flushed
and WINGED.
The narration was still in progress when
the court took the usual noon recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Will Not Go.

The report current in San Francisco that
the L. ). 5. Ranger will go to Honolulu
instead of to Corinto, Nicaragua, as origin
any intended, is erroneous. AS stated in
yesterdays Star, the Ranger will 90 direct
TO Corinto to relieve the Alliance. She is
an old ship, and the Navy Department has
never contemplated sending a vessel of her
grade to relieve a modern steel cruiser like
the Philadelphia. 1t is the policy of the de-
parunent to keep at least one big modern
Warshlp at Honolulu while the Hawaiian
situation remains serious. The Adams an
oIu wooden vessels. is the Philadelphia s
present cOnsort. She will soon h.. relieved
Dy lhe Mohlcan, now lifting out at Mare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Charge of False Preten...

before Judge Miller in the Police Court
this morning Thomas A. Goodwin was tried
Iol laise pretenses In obtaining s35 from
i.ooert Moore manager Of the Crawford
shoe house. Goodwin did not denv raca,y-
ing the check, but asserted that il was for
the benefit of Woodward, a cashier of the
nrm, who was indebted to the firm. The
teSIimony was somewhat conflicting and
Whlie Goodwin was testifying Moore said !:
Excuse me. but you are lying" The court
checked Mr.. Moore. The court said that
the testimony was conflicting but he would
give the grand jury an opportunity to in
vestigate 1t and fixed the bonds at s20O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
EFFORT FOR A CAUCUS
To Make Changes in the Proposed New
Tariff Bill
Democrats on the Ways and Means
Action on the Measure.

The democrats who were not altogether
satisfied with the tariff bill are making an
effort to organize and combine their forces
SO as to make their efforts to change the
bill in some particulars. effective if possible
Mr.. Harter of Ohio, who is greatly dissatis-
fled with the sugar schedule, because he be-
lieves that the retention of the bounty in
any form is vicious, and that sugar is prop
e-ly a revenue item, is trying to get up a.
caucus, and is understood to have the agree
ment Of some forty or forty-five democrats
to go in If the caucus is called. 1t will re-
quire but fifteen names to the call for a.
caucus, and it is expected that he will have
no trouble in getting those for the call it
self.
Don't Want a Caucus.
The democrats of the ways and means
committee are not favorable to the idea of a
caucus. and the general feeling among the
earnest tariff reformers is that the caucus
will be very apt to cut the billso as to render
the work of the committee ineffective Con-
sequently every possible effort is being
made, not by themembers of the committee
who may feel some delicacy about il, but by
other demo Gratis who are supporting them.
to prevent the bill being caucused on. The
opinion Is very general that while a caucus
may be called it will be very apt to adjourn
without doing anything.
Opposition to the Sugar Schedule.
The principal opposition is to the sugar
schedule. and in all probability that will be
changed in the House by the striking out
Of the bounty. even though there may be
no duty put upon sugar. The grumblings
over the bill are getting pretty loud and
members with special interests that are
affected are doing everything they can to
preserve that protection which they are
personally interested in, and there is more
over, great deal of dissatisfaction over
the hardness of the committee in getting
their bill in. 1t is believed, however that
in the end the bill will be generally support
ed and that IL will probably pass with no
other change except that which is antici-
pated in the sugar schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
THE PRINTING OFFICE SITE.
The Joint Committee Will Meet To.
morrow to Discuss the Matter.

meeting of the joint subcommittee on
public buildings and grounds will be held
tomorrow, at which it Is expected to take
up the subject of a site for the new govern
ment printing office. If the matter is not
settled at this meeting it is likely that the
subcommittee will hold frequent daily meet
ings until site can be agreed upon. as
there is a desire upon the part OF all Of the
members to get the subject out of the way
1t is considered probable that there may
be some discussion upon the proposition to
utilize public reservation for the site. but
the most authentic information leads to
the belief that this proposition will not be
adopted and that the purchase of site
will be recommended, as many members
think that the purposes of the government
can be served best by obtaining a site in
every way desirable, and no reservation
it is said, presents such a situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Personal Mention.

Ex-Gov Penn of Louisiana, who was in
the city on business relative to the world S
fair. and was stopping at the Ebbitt, has
left for Chicago, where his son lies at the
point of death at the Palmer House
Thomas f.. Allen of New York, president
of the National Tobacco Association is at
the Ebbitt House. He is on here relative to
the tariff on tobacco.
Representative B. +. Richie of Ohio is at
the Ebbitt.
Senator White of California will arrive to-
morrow in this city for the session and will
stop at the Ebbitt.
Secretary Lamont left Washington for
New York last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS,
The Senate Agrees to the Use of the
Monument Grounds.

Senator Voorhees, today introduced into
the Senate a resolution, which was passed,
authorizing the Secretary of War to grant
permits to the executive committee of the
knights OF Pythias for the use of the mon
ument grounds for temporary camping pur-
poses and the reservations on the public
spaces along the line OF Pennsylvania ave-
nue. for the erection of stands on the occa-
sion of the Pythian conclave and encamp-
Tent, to be held in this city in August,
1894. Provided that such use of the public
property will inflict no permanent injury
The District Commissioners are authorized
to designate such streets and sidewalks
which they may deem necessary and proper
for the purposes of the occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
THE HOUSE.

Among the executive documents laid be-
fore the House was the annual report Of the
Quartermaster general of the army
A resolution was reported from the conn
mittee on accounts authorizing the employ
ment OF several additional clerks and labor
ers and assistant doorkeepers, in order
to bring the Capitol force up TO a standard
Of proper efficiency
Messrs. Kilgore and Sayers CTexD made
some inquiries regarding the necessity for
this increase OF expense.
In response to a question from Mr. CAM
non Qll) Mr.. Rusk Cdd) stated that the
present number of employees is the same as
during the last Congress.
Mr.. Cannon thought there was a necessity
for a thorough reorganization OF the Capitol
force.
After some general discussion the resolu-
ton was adopted with an amendment elim-
mating one additional clerk for the disburs-
ing office.
To Investigate the Navy.
On motion of Mr. Meyer Q-a.) the House
went into committee Of the whole to con-
slider the resolution providing for the ap-
pointment Of joint committee to investi-
gate the rank, pay and matters relating TO
the personnel OF employees in the navy.
Yesterday, when this resolution was be-
ing discussed, the consideration morning
hour expired while an effort was being made
to secure quorum.
BY unanimous consent the report Of the
naval affairs committee was read. Messrs.
hilgore and Meyer took their places tell
ers to ascertain the presence of a quorum,
the question being on the motion that the
committee rise and report the resolution TO
the House with the recommendation that IL
pass. The vote by tellers resulted: 130
yeas to nays. and the clerk was directed
TO call the roll, which resulted in securing
the presence Of 2l9 members. But the con-
sideration morning hour expired at this
point, and the bankruptcy bill was taken
up.
Mr.. Bailey briefly explained the substi-
tute which he would offer TO the pending
bill ard devoted the remainder Of his re-
marks to the sections of the bill providing
for Involuntary bankruptcy. He considered
the proposed measure a gross injustice to
honest men unfortur ate in bl siness and af-
fording but little protection against dis
honesty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
WAITING AT ROME,
SignOr Zanardelli Holds Another Con.
ference With the King.

ROME, Dec. THE political situation
here is still uncertain. No one knows ex-
actly what the outcome will be, but SO far
as can be learned. it is that Signor Zanar-
delli. If he is unable to modify his present
ministerial list, will definitely throw up his
mandate to form cabinet and resume his
place as president of the chamber of depu-
ties. He had a conference lasting three
hours with King Humbert this afternoon.
The summoning of Signor Farini, president
of the senate, ard others by the king was
only for the purpose Of procuring their ad-
vice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
Thanking California.

In reply to an invitation from the man.
ayers of the exposition to participate in
the District of Columbia to participate in
the exposition, Commissioner Ross, presi-
dent of the board of Commissioners. has
written a letter to Mr.. NJ. H. De Young, in
which he says:
success, and regret that they not able
to furnish as much material support to the
exposition as they feel of good will"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-07
THEY MUST REPORT.
Married Treasury Clerks Iust Appear
on the Rolls.

Secretary Carlisle has issued the follow
ing order:
Hereafter in all cases of marriage of the
officers, clerks or other employees of this de-
partment. whereby a change of the name is
legally made. no compensation of any kind
or character will be allowed except in the
legal name of such officer. clerk or other
eInplOye- Heads Of bureaus and chiefs of
divisions Of the Secretary's office are here
by directed to report at once all EMPLOYEES
now borne on the rolls under illegal names
together with the proper legal names of
such employees.
From and after the 1st day of January
1891. when IL becomes known to the depart-
ment that any emplOye is serving under a
name other than his or her proper legal one
such employe will be dismissed from the
service.
In no case will pay be allowed after the
lst day Of January, 1894. to employees serv-
ing under an Illegal name"
This order. IL is stated. will affect forty
Clerks in the Treasury Department.