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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
MEssRs. COCHRAN AND WALKER.
An musing CollOquy Between Them In
the House This Afternoon.

The House was treated this afternoon to
an amusing colloQuy between Representa-
tive Burke Cochran and Representative
Walker While 1t was presumably a por-
ton Of the tariff debate the proceedings
were at times farcical. The trouble began
early in the day when Mr.. Cochran spoke Of
Mr.. Walker as not being bound by the o.
binary rules Of common sense. This state
ment seemed to rankle in Mr.. Walkers
bosom, and for some time he appeared to
be meditating a reply to Mr.. Cochran.
he secured the floor and proceeded
to get even with Mr.. Cochran.
Mr.. Walker was in earnest and was very
SINGER and very warm, but Mr.. Cochran
and the House seemed to treat the matter
as joke. The members gathered around
the two gentlemen and stood in the main
aisle. For ten minutes Mr.. Walker pro-
ceeded to castigate Mr.. Cochran as he
thought, and after making some sarcastic
references to Mr. Cockran's fairness in de-
bate, turned his attention to statistics and
figures to prove that Mr.. Cochran was
wrong in some of his tariff statements.
Several sharp passages Of words took place
between them, to the uproarous amuse-
ment of the House, and when Mr.. Walker
finished. his republican colleagues. with all
gave him an ovation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Getting Things Snug for n Hurricane

rom the Hartford Courant.
The Hon. Samuel Il. Horne of winsted
has returned from q three years consulship
at the Island of St. Thomas in the West
Indies.
do you have hurricanes in St Thomas"
asked the reporter.
Eyes, occasionally" said the consul I'VE
had one that scared me a good deal more
tlAan il hurt me. One day when the sun
was shining brightly / suddenly heard four
guns fired from the fort. Everybody began
jumping around and shutting up things.
What's the matter" j asked. Hurry up
said the clerk; that's the signal; there's a
storm coming And In the street the peo-
pie were running in all directions, and
heavy, solid. outside shutters. and my
clerk was shutting these as fast as he
could. Soon 1 was left in total darkness
entirely alone. Everybody goes into the
lower stories of the houses during q hurri-
cane, as they are built of stone and the up
per part of the buildings are of wood. In
an earthquake they use the wooden story
We'll, the storm came up and banged and
howled around. and 1 would have given s.
for even black companion. / expected to
see the whole place in ruins, but when 1
opened the shutters and got a breath of
fresh air again the people were beginning
to walk about again, and the sun was shin
ing and everything was lovely. They're
used to little things like hurricanes there
and don't mind them. That's the way all
rain storms come up-out of a clear sky"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
MR.. TURPIE'S SNAKE STORY.
Maj. Jonas Tells of a ColOred Preacher
Who Used a similar Metaphor.

Who Used a similar Metaphor.
Senator Turpie's snake story, which he
told in his Hawaiian speech yesterday, was
the cause of a good deal Of talk today. The
consensus of opinion was that MIR. Turpie
dropped the snake at just the right time.
With the remark, But the reptile guest
had crept away" the Senator let go the
tail of his illustrative serpent at exactly the
right season to prevent his metaphor from
turning on him and singing him. OF
course Mr.. Turpie was abiding to some
one but he had the tact not to mention
names.
In the midst of the discussion this morn
ing about the Senate on this topic Major
Jonas. the deputy sergeant-at-arms, was re-
minded of his customary story. II is a
curious complication that will prevent the
majors memory from producing an apt
yarn.
Mr.. Turpie's treatment of that Greek
snake" said the major, reminds me of the
way a darby pastor got rid of an equally
dangerous reptile once in the pulpit. He
was sermonizing on the subject Of the crea-
ton and endeavoring to explain the phys
ical geography Of the universe. De worl',
brevren an sistern,' he said, lis bone on de
81 is standin' on a monstus rock, bigger
dan any rock yo' ever see i'm all yo' life.
De rock. hits resin on de outspread wings
Of a trific big yeagle. which she is plantin'
her talents inter de back of a powerful big
snake
THE preacher then dropped his figure"
continued the major. land was about to
resume consideration of the awful future
when a doubling Thomas in the congrega-
ton arose to ask: 'Scuse me, BROW Smith.
but will yo' please tell me wha' dat snake
resin att
That was too much for the pastor. With
rage and contempt cleaning in his eyes he
drew himself up in the pulpit and exclaim-
ed: brow johnson, you'se too cu'us. lo'
ten to yo' own business and de snake'll
ten to his'sen.' And the pastor was not
again interrupted in his discourse"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Uncertainty as to His Interpretation
of the Constitution the Main Cause

Uncertainty ms to His Interpretation
of the Constitution the Main Cause.
1t is insisted by a number Of democrats,
some who voted for and some who voted
against the confirmation of Hornblower.
that his rejection does not signify a follow
ing of Mr.. Hill in general antagonism to
the administration. and that there were
reasons which induced Senators to vote
any desire to take sides with Mr.. Hill in
his personal controversy. The potent in
fiuence securing his rejection was an uncer-
tainty. they say, as to his views on consti-
tutional questions. 1t was urged with
great effect that he had made no record
as constitutional lawyer, by which il
could be judged whether his views accorded
with the general democratic views in the
Interpretation Of the Constitution or wheth-
er in that respect he agreed with the re-
publicans.
What SOutherners Want.
The democrats. especially those of the
south, regard it as of the gravest import
ance that men put upon the Supreme Bench
bv democratic administration should
thoroughly represent democratic ideas of
the Constitution. In the absence of any
knowledge as to Mr.. Hornblower's views
of the Constitution, the fact that he was
earnestly supported by Justice Harlan,
Senate Hoar and Lodge and other re-
pubiicans of pronounced views on this
question. the suspicion was so strong in
the minds of some of the southern Senators
that his views might not accord with theirs
that they were unwilling to take the risk
of his confirmation with this matter in
doubt. 1t is said that there were other
southern Senators who would have voted
against confirmation had their votes on
that side been necessary
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
American Revolution.

Tonight at Welcker's The old old story
of how the British srenadiers were defeat
ed at the battle of Cowpens in North Car
DINA and one of their swell colonies got
all his good clothes very vet. though he
did not drown, in escaping across the
river, will lend fervor to the regular new
year business Of the Society of the Sons Of
the American Revolution.
Certificates of membership have been re-
ceived from the national society for the
following members: Edwin Nelson Hart s-
horn, Theodore Lee Cole, George Cotton
Maynard, Ira Warren Dennison, Robert
Calvin Hall, jeremiah Augustus Johnson,
William Seymour Edwards. Henry Kellogg
willard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
The Death Of Mrs. Larcombe.

Mrs. ]. H. Larcombe of pa street
northeast whose sudden death last SATURDAY.
was noticed briefly in The Star yesterday
was stricken with cerebral apoplexy in
front Of No 6O4 A street northeast about 4
o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Larcombe
was out on an errand of mercy at the time
Mrs Taylor. who resides at No. 6O4 A street.
was sitting at her front window, and saw
Mrs. Larcombe grasp the railing in front
Of her house for support. partially recover,
pass on a little further and again grasp the
railing. and then sink to the pavement
Mrs. Taylor was at her side in a moment.
obtained her address. had her conveyed
tenderly into her house. sent for a physi-
clan. and for Mr.. Larcombe. She was re-
moved to her home by gentlemen. who vol
unteered, where she breathed her last at 8
o'clock. surrounded by her loved Ones not
recovering consciousness after the first
stroke.
Mrs. Larcombe was in her seventy-fourth
year, instead of forty-f1fth, as enormously
stated, and left a son and daughter, both
Of mature age and married.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
NEW YORK CITY's AREA.
IL f. Less Than Most of the Largo
Cities of the Country.

From the New York Sun.
How many people have ever stopped to
inquire how many dwelling houses there
are i'm New York city? There are 81. SIS.
with an average of 3.s2 families TO a house
and five persons to a family. or nineteen
persons to "A house. Twenty years ago the
average was fourteen. Ten years ago Il
was 1865 Ten years hence. from present
appearances and at the present rate OF in
crease of fats and apartment houses and
the abandonment of small brick dwellings
il will be twenty-five. New York does not
stand very high on the list of American
cities I'm respect to area, being. I'm fact the
smallest geographically OF any OF the big
cities except Baltimore. Cincinnati and
Brooklyn. New York covers about the
same area Fall River. Buffalo. Denver
Duluth or Sioux City. Chicago Is four times
as large. Philadelphia il three times as
large and New Orleans. st. Louis and
Washington cover territory 80 per cent
greater Des Moines, St Paul and Mime
apolis are each of them larger than New
York. San Francisco. with one-sixth Of the
population. 10 slightly larger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
New York Cotton.
Raltimore Markefs.

BALTIMORE Nd. Jan. l1.-Flour-Anil, -
changed; receipts, ll,132 barrels; shipments. N.-
6s3 barrels Wheat-nrm; No. red SPOT and Janu-
6s5s; steamer No. = red, e0,sssO< milling wheat.
by sample, 6sa65; receipts. 1881 bushsls: stock.
firm; mixed spot and January. Slasib; February.
4llsa4lA; March. 42sa2~; May, ssassl<; steamer
yellow. do. Ssa4lls: receipts. 100, ~ busbels;
shipments. los.9i4 bushels; STOCK. l.oss.s22 bs.h
els; sales, 4,Vu0 bushels Oats-quiet and steady !:
No. white western, 81; No. q mixed western.
S29.a.s; receipts, LOCO bushels; stock, 2os. IL
els. Hay-nrmer; good TO choice timothy. sl<Sos
SIG. Cotton-quiet; middling. So kggs-wssk;
Is. Other articles unchanged
Virginia consols. eaa6el4 northern Central stock
6si7 asked: Il. and %. s. W.. Sd incomes, asks1
Consolidated Gas stock, 54isaS4A-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
UNNATURAL DEATHS.
The Police Ordered to Report Prompt
ly to the Coroner.

Maj. Moore. superintendent Of police,
yesterday issued an order 10 cases to be
reported to the coroner stating that in
cases Of death due to other than natural
causes. or when there are suspicious cir
cumstances. they should be referred 10 the
coroner. The order also states that the
health officer has assigned to the pbysi-
clans of the poor the duty ot investigating
such cases. under section of the regula-
tons of his Office which provides that
whenever a permit for burial is applied
for in case Of death without the attend
ance of a physician. or if 1t &c impossible
to obtain a physicians certificate, il shall
be the duty of the health officer to invest-
gate the cause and circumstances Of sacn
death, to make and sign he certificate re-
quired by section OF the regulations. and
ii not satisfied as to the cause and circum-
stances Of such death he snail so report to
the board of health, who shall refer the
case to the coroner of me District for in
vestigation and report, and the coroner is
required to make such Investigation and
report"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Several Important Offices Filled by
Mr. Cleveland Today.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
William 1. Buchanan of Iowa, to be en-
voy extraordinary and minister plenipo-
Tertiary of the United States to the Ar
gentine Republic.
Allen Thomas of Florida, to be consul of
the United States at La Guria, Venezuela
Edward w. s. Tingle of Montana to be
consul of the United States at Brunswick,
Germany.
John F. B. Beckwith Of Georgia to be
collector of customs for the district of
Savannah, Ga.
Marion ~. Hutson Of South Carolina col
lector OF customs for the district of Beau
fort, s. G..
John NJ. Burks Of Nebraska to be sur
veyor Of customs for the port Of Lincoln,
Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
For Dollar Gas.

The Commissioners today recommended
favorable action on House bill 4279. re-
lating to the sale Of gas in the District Of
Columbia. The Commissioners believe after
due investigation and consideration that
the price of 81 per thousand cubic feet Of
Illuminating gas furnished to private con-
sumers in the District of Columbia is an
equitable compensation to the gas COM
panies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Machinery vs.. La Dor.

The committee on labor today authorized
Mr.. McGann Qll) chairman OF the COM
mittee. to report favorably his resolution
providing for an investigation of the er-
fects of machinery on labor, and an in
Of women and children. The committee
will hear Labor Commissioner Wright on
these subjects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Mis-. Robertson becomes Insane.

NEW CASTLE, Pa, Jan. 1I-Fresh in
terest Is awakened in the sensational Harris
rn-Campbell-Robertson case by the an
nouncement that Miss Aida Robertson, the
victim OF malpractice. is insane. Should
she die. additional charges will be entered
against DIR. Campbell and Prof. Harris
horn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Inventors to Adjourn.

The American Association Of Inventors
and Manufacturers. which has been in
convention in this city, held a brief ses-
SIGN this morning at the rooms of the
beard of trade. and reached a final ad-
journment at IL o'clock. The executive
council of the association held a short ses-
sion this afternoon to clear up the remain
ing business Of the convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Chippewa Indian Examiners.

The Secretary of the Interior today ap-
pointed the following examiners of the
Chippewa Indian lands in Minnesota, at
So per day; b. F. Carr Of Sank Center,
Mimi, NJ. Pettingill of Staples, Mimi, Wal
lace d. Stevens of West Superior, Wis.,
John McQuillan of Merrill, Wis, VIM. w.
Finney of Richmond. Va. and w. w. Nil
Ter Of Langley, s. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

The police of Alexandria have held Til
man Giles. Henrietta Giles, Edward Ander-
son and Henry Champ. all colored. on sus-
picion growing out Of the death of the
Champ girls infant. which died suddenly
at her house on Queen near Henry street.
The coroner's jury this morning returned
verdict that the babe died of suffocation,
but found no evidence to charge any one
with infanticide
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

At the invitation Of the ladies' commit
tee on sanitary housekeeping of the SAM
tary League. Miss johnson will give
lecture at II o'clock tomorrow morning in
the Columbian University Hall, 18th and II
streets northwest. on domestic economy.
The lecture is public. Every woman in
terested in the subject Is invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Fighting the Rebels i'm Mexico.

DEMING. N. NJ, Jan. 17.-Last Saturday
night company of nine gendarmes en-
camped in the mountains near Espai were
attacked by thirteen Temochian rebels
Three Of the gendarmes were killed. 1t
Is said another battle was fought yesterday
near the Mexican Central railroad and
twenty-five soldiers killed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
STAR READERS AND THE POOR.
Let All Subscribe SOmething, No Mat
ter How Little.


ter How Little.
Subscribers to The Star who desire to
take part in the general movement to re-
lieve restitution in the city can send their
contributions to the general committee
through the collectors Of The Star wher,
they call to make their monthly collections.
1t is desired that all who can shall make a
contribution every month for three months.
Let every one give something. IL it Ia only
a dime. The contribution should be placed
in an envelope with the accompanying
coupon. properly filled. and handed to The
Stars collector.
Those who desire to do so may seni the
envelopes directly to The Star office instead
OF waiting for the collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Italian La bOrers Killed.

FAIRVIEW. N. j.. Jan. ia construc-
ton train on the Northern railroad of New
Jersey went through temporary trestIe
rear this place this morning. falling on
twenty or thirty Italians. who were at
work under the trestle. Three of the men
were crushed to death, and nearly every
one Of the others more or less injured,
some Of them. 1t is feared. fatally. The in
jured men have been taken to the Hobo
ken hospitals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Divorce Wanted.

Mary Louise Weltz, nee Esputa, has filed
an amended bill against her husband, Abra-
ham Lincoln Weltz. for a divorce reiter-
ating the charges of cruel treatment in her
original bill filed in October last and in
this she asks divorce from bed and
board only.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
CnDt. Stiles' Acuuittnl Al

Capt. stiles Acquittnl Approved.
Assistant Secretary Doe has approved the
findings Of the army court-martial which
acquitted Capt. Stiles. retired. Of charges
Of Irregularities in connection with the sale
of government property in the territory
of Oklahoma.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

100, 596,27O passengers paid fare on the
Chicago City Railway Companys lines dur
Ing 1893. The revenue amounted to 5000.
S1351, and the net earnings were s., 49,,
O4O62.
The Wing FIGURING Mills. at Charleston.
ILL.,, burned Monday night. Loss. 500 1000;
insurance, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
DEMANDED WORK.
Denomination by the Unemployed ut
Liverpool.

LIVERPOOL. Jan. 1I.-Several hundred
of the unemployed workingmen here march
ed to the town hall today. and the leaders
IN violent speeches demanded that work
be furnished them by the corporation.
The lord mayor refused to grant an inter-
view to a deputation that had been appoint
ed by the crowd to wait upon him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Gen. SchOfieId's Majority,

In the annual election of officers of the
Army and Navy Club Gen. Schotield was
elected by a majority of 13 over Capt Rob-
ley ID. Evans. and not of ~. as was stated
yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Elected a Trustee.

Last evening MIR. B. X. Bruce (recorder
of deeds) was elected a trustee OF Howard
University to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Bishop Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Ady;ces from Servia como

Advices from Servia concur that another
political crisis is probable in that country.
Cardinal Vaszary presided yesterday over
a large meeting of Buda Pesth Catholics
called to demand the repeal Of the new edu-
cation and civil marriage laws.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Addressed by Vice President Steven

ALBANY, N Y, Jan. 17.-vice President
Stevenson visited the senate and assembly
this morning and was heartily welcomed
In each chamber. He spoke briefly to the
members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

FemnhyIVahha Muruerer Hanged.
GETTYSBURG,Pa-. Jan. 11.-Henry Heist
was hanged here this morning. The drop
fell at 11:13 o'clock. He died protesting his
innocence. He was convicted of numbering
Emanuel Nom. a fellow wood-chopper
The evidence was wholly circumstantial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
A st. Louis Factory Resumes,

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Jan. 1I.-One hundred
and sixty Of st. Louis unemployed will go to
work for the Buck Stove and Range Com
pany. resuming operations for a period OF
sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following the opening. the highest an1
the lowest and the closing prices Of the New York
stock market today. reported by Corsoo q
Mccartney. members New York stock exchanee.
Correspondents Messrs Moore 4 Schley, No. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Snla shed the OK.

At O'Clock this morning the team of
VIM Hickey ran into the lamppost and let
ter box at the corner of Sth and VI streets
northwest and smashed them. The letters
were placed in another box.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Wants nm Apuointment

Mr.. w. H. Stuffiebeam Of Blackfoot, Ida
no. has applied for an appon .meat Of chief
of division in the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Range Of the TherDO0eter.
The following were the readings OF the ther.
mometer at the weather bureau today: q N.
40; 2 p. m, 81; maximum. a; minimum, 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

The circulation Of the Belgian anarchist
paper. the Journal Libertaire has been pro-
hibited in France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

The striking pattern printers in the Dob
son carpet works. Philadelphia, have refused
to accept the cut in wages. and will con-
tipue to strike.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue today
were 1912, i31; from customs. 1915 lGG.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Chicago Grain and Provisisa Markets.
Reported by Silsby & Co.. bankers aA1
brokers. Metropolitan Bank building.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1894-07-12
COLONEL MooRE's eoNpsMEN.
Five Reputable Citizens as securIty-Mr.
Stewart win Resume His Old Business.

Five Reputable Citizens as securIty-Mr.
Stewart Win Resume His Old Business.
The bondsmen whose names are
attached to the bond Of Colonel Enoch
Moore, the new postmaster Of this city,
were made public to day. They are
John 7. Dickey. William Lawton, vii.
liam M. Field, Patrick Neary and Robert
F. Smith. The amount is $35, 600. It is
now pretty certain that the formal
transfer of the office by Mr.. Stewart will
take place next Sunday. This has been
the general custom, rs on no other day
could 1t be done without seriously in.
terferiDg with the working of the office
Mr.. Stewart, when asked by an EvEN.
ING JOURNAL reporter as to his course
In the future, said: 81 shall again re,
sumo the active control of my business,
which, by the way. / have never given
up entirely. l have two building con.
tracts on hand now which demand my
personal attention. As regards the
transfer l am ready at any time Colonel
Moore selects, but think tn { Sunday
will be the day settled on. In the first
place my time expires July 20, so there
is no very great hurry. My predecessor
held beyond the expiration Of his term
and don't think there is any inclination
on the part Of my successor to unduly
hurry matters. AS said, am prepare d
to turn the Office over to day OF any other
day. Colonel Moore and are old friends
and what he desires in the matter is
perfectly satisfactory to me.