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The Washington times., 1894-04-24
METROPOLITAN RAILROAD CASE.
Company Will Be Obliged TO Waive Tech
nicalities and Pay Indebtedness

Company Will Be Obliged TO Waive Tech.
nicalities and Pay Indebtedness.
Yesterday being the third Monday in the
month. under the rules it was devoted to busi-
ness reported from the Committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia.
After the reading Of the journal Mr.. Hep
burn (Rep., Iowa., pursuing the policy
mapped out by him last Saturday in retalia-
tion upon the Democratic side for obstructing
pension legislation, objected to its approval.
When the motion was made to approve the
journal he forced the yeas and nays.
Mr.. Hepburn and Mr.. Richardson under the
new quorum-counting rule were appointed
tellers TO note those present and refusing TO
vote but as more than a quorum appeared on
the roll-call, they were not called on by the
Speaker for a report. The journal was ap-
proved, 2l3-0. The Speaker laid before the
House message from the President, trans
mitting additional Hawaiian correspondence.
After the call of committees for reports. the
House proceeded with District of Columbia
business, resuming consideration OF the bill
to change the motive power of the Metropoli-
tan Street Railway Company, which was un-
der discussion on two previous District days.
A question rs TO whether the company
should pay outright judgment for S147.000,
now pending on appeal, before receiving the
extension privileges it desired. or should
waive legal technicalities and abide by the
judgment of the Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia in trial of the case on lis merits,
was discussed for two hours, when a vote was
had upon the former proposition, offered in
the shape of an amendment by Mr.. Hopkins
of Illinois.
Mr.. Hopkins amendment was lost, 109-113.
The other proposition, offered as an
amendment by Mr. Richardson, to force the
company to waive technicalities and abide by
the decision Of the court as to the amount of
its Indebtedness to the District, was adopted.
The bill was passed as amended.
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UNION PACIFIC DEBT.

Two Plans of Settlement Will Be Sub.
mitted to Congressional Committee.
Mr.. E. Ellery Anderson, one of the govern
ment directors, and one Of the receivers Of
the Union Pacific Railroad Company. was
before the House Committee on Pacific Rail-
roads yesterday for several hours. During
this time full and free discussion of the
present status OF the companys affairs was
had. He outlined to the committee scheme
by which he believed the government would
be guaranteed the debt now due by the rail-
road. His scheme was that an issue of
$3.50, ,000, 900 in bonds be authorized. Out of
this amount a sufficient amount could be sold
for the benefit of the holders of the first
mortgage bonds now in existence: about
$50. .0C0. 900 could be taken by the government
in satisfaction of its debt, and the remaining
$50 000. 900 might be used for the settlement
of all the remaining Indebtedness OF the road.
L. L. Stetson, of New York. appeared in be-
half of a committee of creditors. including
the DreXels. Pierrepont Morgan, and others.
He said these creditors were formulating a
plan of settlement which they would be ready
to submit to Congress next week. 1t was
thereupon decided TO hear this committee of
creditors Oh MAY /.
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
PETROLEUM PRODUCTION.
Expert Weeks Report on the Decline o
Old Oil Fields

Expert Weeks Report on the Decline of
Old Oil Fields.
Decline in the production of petroleum in
fields are the notable features of Special
Agent Joseph D. Weeks, of the United States
Geological Survey.
Other features are the decline in stocks
held at the wells. increase in price over the
previous year. increase in exports and sue
cesses attained in the refining of limestone
oils.
The total production for the year was 49,
AZ, ,666 barrels, valued at S2S, ,932,326. against
so. .5O9, 1876 barrels. valued at S25. .9Ol 436. in
1892. The year 1891 marked the highest out
put of petroleum. the production being 54,-
291. $50 barrels. The stocks of crude petro-
leum in the Appalachian oil fields at the be-
ginning of the year were 17,615, ,244 barrels,
against 16, ,002, ,s57 for the corresponding period
of 1892.
At the close of 1898 stocks had fallen to
II. 900, III barrels, decline of 6,7l4, ,533 bar
rels. The average value of certificate oil in
the Appalachian fields increased over cents
a barrel.
The total exports for the calendar year, in
elusive of crude. refined. and residuum. was
S04. .221 .2S0 gallons, the largest ever recorded.
and gain for the year of almost GOO. .000, 900
gallons.
While petroleum, says the report, has been
found in nearly every state and territory in
the Union, there are few localities in which
it is produced in paying quantities.
Practically the entire production is from
the Appalachian fields. Ohio and Indiana,
the Florence fields of Colorado, and tine
southern California fields. 1t is believed.
saws the report, that the oil-producing regions
OF West Virginia will be extended still further
southwark; that Wyoming will be a large pro-
ducer in the future, and that Indiana will in
crease its product.
An aggregate of 6O7 1863. .164 barrels of crude
petroleum has been produced in the country
since the beginning of operations in Pennsyl-
vania in 1853. Eighty per cent. of this has
come from the Pennsylvania and New York
oil fields.
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II MAKES No MATTER.

The faster the subscriptions for The TIMES
come in the better. 1t makes no matter how
last they come. Subscribers will be served
regularly and promptly, all for ten cents
week. and this price includes the Sunday
paper. 1t requires no blackboard and no
chalk TO prove that ii every subscriber to The
TINES secured one more subscriber the circu-
lation OF The TIMES would be doubled. Let
everybody do his part. therefore. This jour
nal is cooperative enterprise and all OF its
friends are true friends. They can carry
business to it. business in subscribers and
business in advertising. They can influence
their merchant friends. They can also pa
tronize their friends who advertise in the
columns of THE TIMES. This paper needs the
help OF all ofIts friends. because it is not sat-
isiled merely to be pronounced success; it
wants to be a marvellous and unparalleled
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sachem. Young Republicans grow to be 100
before they are put to the front that way.
1t is not thought that Postmaster General
Bisssell's warfare on the hyphenated post
offices will hurt his standing among the hy-
phenated swels of Washington society.
A Western exchange assures US that the
! theatrical manager who offers Miss Pollard
| o., 600 night will have an elephant on his
hands. Anything but an elephant, sir.
1t il rumored that Senator Hill intends to
caucus himself and read the Democratic
party out Of itself.
The Evening Stars special accounts Of the
approach of the Coxey army are works Of art
almost impossible to beat.
And now Breckenridge, Minnesota, wants
to change its name.
1t seems that it is Oliver Ames, jr., and not
the old man, who has built the $4,000 dog
kennel In Boston; and it is stated also that
young oliver only owns 50 purp anyway.
Evidently Mark Twain would never have
made good editor. The failure of his pub
fishing concern indicates that he didn't know
what not to print.
A funny man of the New York World re-
marks that Governor Tillman may be still In
the ring, but that he cannot ring in the still.
Fifteen dollars day represents the average
amount put into every saloon in the United
States. This is evidently not counting the
states.
1t is thought that Senator Smiths fevered
appeal to heaven to save the Democratic party
has not yet been answered
Verdi announces that he will write no more
music, but he will 20 on Just the same in the
hand-organs.
General Coxey intends to run for Congress,
and it must be admitted that if he should be
elected he would find himself in congenial
company.
The Chicago Times remarks that Governor
rillman, with $4,000 worth of liquor on his
hands ought not now to fear that the Governor
of North Carolina will fnA his hospitalities
intermittent or desultory.
The trial of Mr.. Breckinridge's congress
sional district will be begun and finished on
May 5.
A usually able contemporary remarks that
Governor Tillman now has rum enough on
hand to last the Governors of the two Caro-
linas an even century. Doubtful.
1t is rumored that your uncle Adrian Anson
contemplates playing ball this season.
Under the general management of Hon.
Perry Heath and Hon. Elan Hack there is
nothing the matter with the Cincinnati Com
mercial Gazette.
Col. Breckinridge is already running for
Congress, and complaints will soon arrive
that the track is creased.
The sunfiower philosopher of the Atchison
Globe remarks that the man spends most of
his time when around home wondering where
the women folks have hid the things he wants.
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AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

NJ. Mounet-Sully believes in his art, he
takes it in earnest, he feels the passions Of his
character, and not Stimulates them, as some Of
our players do. This is, perhaps. in his own
case tho secret of his magnetism, Of the in
tense sympathy that you feel for him In such
a character as Hamlet. I have never for a
moment felt with Hamlet in the scene with
the ghost before. There is always the utter
lack of reality, the absolute unfaith in the
ghost az real spirit. Mounet-Suily SO vividly
shows the conflict of his emotions, so hope
lessly sinks under the horror OF his fathers
story, that you are forced to give the whole
scene credence, to participate for a fleeting
moment with the actor in his midnight vigil.
This Hamlet of his is emotional and intense in
its difference from others that we are ac-
quainted with. He gives way to his feelings
unrestrainedly; also the character is clearly
and skillfully drawn. One Is impressed with
the feeling while listening to him that whether
his is the right conception or not it is strong,
picturesque, and satisfying one.
An American woman, married to a strong,
healthy, progressive, typical Western"
American man, yields momentarily to the fas-
cination of an European ''aristocrat'' and
allows him to caress her. This is the princi-
pal scene and the motive in "Aristocracy."
We are familiar with the play and with many
OF the excellent company that brings it. This
scene in 1t has fascination that shows Bron-
son Howard's power as much as it does the
strength of Miss Walsh and Mr.. Louis Mas
cen and Mr.. Kent. That one leaves the play
with an intense feeling of repugnance may be
deemed a tribute to them all.
The pleasingly light comedy OF Sardou's
"Americans Abroad" takes an American fam
tions and temptations and finally marries the
two girls to two handsome men and fools the
villain The clcverest scene in the play is the
last. The artist lover, Mr.. Gilmour, and the
American girl with the millions, Miss Maud
Harrison. have had a quarrel. She has sus-
pectei him. and despite her protestations he
leaves her forever. She is heartbroken. The
other lover, the lover of the other girl at
tempts to pacify the wounded feelings of Mr..
Gilmour. He leads Mr.. Gilmour into the
room and begins to talk about the breaking
of the engagement, insinuating that Mr..
Gilmour knows something OF the young
lady's character that makes him give her
up. Mr.. Gilmour (ard isn't Mr.. Gilmour
clever?) does not understand the insinuations.
He protests that it is only quarrel with the
lady. The other man smiles and says he is
very good in his pretext, but that they are
men of the world. and OF course both fully
understand that is only chivalry on Gilmours
part to shield Miss Harrison's name. Gil
mour grows angry and takes Miss Harrison
in his arms and swears TO kill some one. Then
everybody bursts out laughing, and he sees
that he has been duped.
Miss Harrison is particularly pleasing
American girl She is arch ard enticing and
has besides much ability and dramatic power.
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MAKING HISTORY.

Men speak of the days of creation and of
history very much in the same way as though
creation had long since ceased. and of history
as piece of tapestry work on which the last
stitch had been taken, while in fact creation
is going on at the same rate and by the same
laws whose inaugural was celebrated when
the "morning stars sang together" And his
tory is making at the same rate, one day
at time, one stitch at time. Sometimes a
stitch of startling color works itself in, and is
not quite satisfactory to the present super
visors of the local factory. They are unable
to see how it happened. But, when the work
OF history making is complete for any dis
tinct people or race, the student OF art will
doubtless find each stitch a sequence neces-
sary to the logical course Of events.
Sometimes there are days which seem to be
OF great importance, days that marshal in a
motley crowd of days that dress themselves in
uniform slowly. But come as they may, they
are all the legitimate progeny of the yester-
days. Sometimes day comes like new dis
ease. The medical faculty puts on its con-
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
.ouestion of Cus,oms Authority.

The Supreme Court yesterday reversed the
action of the. circuit court for the southern
district of New York in reviewing the de-
cision of the board of appraisers upon the
valuation placed by the collector of the port
upon the paper forins Of Austria-Hungary.
Invoices of imported goods were based upon
their value in paper florins. The collector ap-
praised them on the basis of 1872 cents fiorin,
which was the value of gold fiorins, but the
importer, A. Klingenberger. protested that
tine paper fiorin was worth but 80 cents. The
board of appraisers reversed the decision of
the collector and was sustained by the circuit
court. The Supreme Court yesterday held
that the power to modify the collectors de-
cision was vested only in the Secretary of the
Treasury
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
MR.. PEFFER's YESTERDAY.
The Kansas Senator Good on Talking and
on Listening Also.

The Kansas Senator Good on Talking and
on Listening Also.
The committee from the New Jersey and
Pennsylvania textile workers, which remained
in Washington after the main body Of the
delegation left Saturday to confer with the
Populist Senators, had conference with Sem
ator PETER at his committee room yesterday,
and, besides presenting him with copies Of
their memorial to Congress protesting against
the passage OF the Wilson bill. talked with
him at length as to what they regarded as the
Objectionable features OF the proposed tariff.
Mr.. PETER did not commit himself to any
course of action.
During the morning session a bill was in
troduced by request by Senator PETER, ''to
dispose of idle labor and discourage idle
wealth in the District OF Columbia" which
was referred to the Committee on the District
of Columbia. He also sought to take up
from the calendar his resolution for the ap-
pointment of a committee on communication
his 'Coxey committee''-but the motion
was lost. ayes 16; noes %. A House bill for
the protection OF birds and animals in Yellow
stone Park was passed.
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HITS-OR MISSES.

It is assumed in business circles that Hon.
John C. New still preserves his old-time
Hoosier Democratic everyday disposition be-
cause he wears reversible cuffs.
1t may as well be stated that there would
be mighty little fun in Republican conven-
ton II large numbers Of delegates are not
present from the South.
DR.. Depew, the New York Advertiser tells
us, might as well understand that no man
who travels in private car can be President
in '96, or any other year.
George B. Mcclellan, jr, is a Tammany
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
Caritol Memorial Tablet.


The Vice President laid before the Senate
yesterday letter from the chairman of the
centennial committee on the laying OF the
cornerstone OF the Capitol asking permission
to erect bronze tablet to commemorate the
event.
In the same connection Senator Voorhees,
introduced a joint resolution, which was
agreed to, providing for the placing of a
tables on the Capitol to commemorate the
laying of the cornerstone by President
George Washington on September IS. 1913.
In answer to question from Senator Gray.
he said he supposed there would be no
private name in the inscription on the tablet,
although he had no direct information on the
subject
Senator Gray said the good taste of the
promoters of the enterprise was sufficient
guarantee that nothing of the kind would be
done, but he wished to make sure.
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Chairman WILSON'S Condition.

William H. Wilson. son and secretary of
Chairman Wilson, Of the Ways and Means
Committee, is back after a month with his
father in Mexico and Texas. He says Mr..
Wilson, ST., will start for the North in about
two weeks, stopping at Asheville, n. O., for
a time and then coming to Washington.
There is little prospect, however, of his TAX
ing up congressional work for some time. He
has attempted recently to keep track of pro
posed Senate amendments to the tariff bill
and to write letters. but the task brought on
headaches. and had to be abandoned. He
regained his flesh and is looking well. but
his strength will not permit any extended ex-
ertiOn
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HIS FATAL MISTAKE.

He stole kiss. With flashing eyes
The maiden asked him how he dared
To take girl so by surprise,
For such an insult unprepared.
So wroth she seemed, the young man thought
His hasty act had not been wise,
And thinking to appease her wrath
He hastened to apologize.
Fatal mistakel For hardly had
The girl his first excuses heard,
Than, really angry now, she turned
And left him there without word
So all young men, bear this in mind:
In sight Of maidens worldly wise,
It's sometimes wrong to steal a kiss,
But always to apologize.
-Somerville journal
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case was still In progress he had been unable
to prepare brief or to appear in person.
Justice Gray inquired whether McKane's
attorney had moved to have his case in the
other court postponed. but there was no in
formation on that point. Mr.. Shepherd said
that McKane hitherto had been represented
by two other attorneys. while Mr.. Griffin has
played silent part in his case, but no expla-
tion of the failure of his colleagues to appear
had been offered. Mr. Shepherd expressed
his willingness to submit the case for the ap-
pellee on briefs. Chief Justice Fuller decided
to take the case on briefs and to give Mckane's
counsel until Friday TO file his brief.
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
President McBridc's RcpOrt.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April:2S The latest reports
received by President Mcbride, of the United
Mine Workers, show suspension of work
by 5000 men in Alabama, 5000 in Ten
nessee and Kentucky, 1000 in West Yir-
ginia. 5000 in Indiana, $4,000 in Ohio,
$4,000 in Illinois. 1900 in Iowa, 1000 in
Indian Territory. 1,3O0 in Missouri, $4,000 in
Pennsylvania, 800 in Michigan; total. lbs. 800.
P. P. Penna. vice president, and John Fehe,
members of the executive board, and who
are in Illinois. telegraph as follows:
'MURPHYsBoRo.-The situation in southern
Illinois is out solid, also Duquesne district.
Everything favorable; 1900 men,"
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
Shakespeare By Able Amateurs.

The three hundred and thirteenth ami
appropriately celebrated yesterday even
ing by the Carroll Institute Dramatic
Club in the hall of the institution.
Scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Merchant of
Venice, Twelfth Night. Julius Cesar. and
Hamlet were presented in excellent form by
the company, which is composed of Messrs.
V. Z. Lynch. Z. J. Walsh, J. Cocker. ]. J.
Pearson, P. Leach. N. F. Halloran, George
o,Connor. C. T. DAILY, J. J. Nolan. J. S.
Moran, Mrs. G.. Robertson. and the Misses
Helene Lackeye, Nora Cocker, and Anita
Hendrie. The company was ably assisted by
the institute orchestra and the Alphene trio.
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
Herbert Praises Renham.

Secretary Herbert has written the following
letter to Rear Admiral A. E. X. Benhar1:
upon your retirement 1 desire to express to
you the departments appreciation OF the
ability and good judgment shown by you in
guarding American interests while in COM
mand OF the South Atlantic station. Your
prompt and decisive action at Rio de Janciro.
Brazil, in giving full protection to the United
States commerce merits special commenda-
ton, and l congratulate you upon such a
happy termination of a long and honorable
career on the active list of the navy"
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
In A MALE ROLE.
Daughters of West Virginia Farmer Dis
covered TO Be FOodpads.

covered 10 BE FOOdpadS.
HUNTINGTON, ". Va, April 23.-One OF the
roughest regions in this section of West yir-
ginia is on the ridge road between Twelve
Pole and Toms Creek, in Wayne county,
about twenty miles south of this city.
Recently a number OF men passing over it
at night on horseback have been held up by,
1t was supposed, couple Of men, but when
William Balengee was stopped and relieved
of 800 last night on his way home by the
two people he kepta sharp lookout and found
that the two highwaymen were women in
disguise. He says they were Misses Ella and
Tina Gore. daughters Of a respectable farmer.
He reported the matter 10 their people, and
the mysterious gang on the Toms creek ridge
has been cleared up.
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Banker Seligman Dead.

CORONADO, CAL, April 23.--Jesse Selig-
man, of J. and S. Seigman, bankers Of
New York and London, died at the Hotel del
Coronado at a. m. to-day of pneumonia and
Bright's disease. He came to Coronado four
days ago, direct from, New York. with his
wife and daughter. His condition had
become SO serious on his arrival that all
the members of his family were telegraphed
for, but he died before their arrival.
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
McKane Case on Briefs.

The case of John Y. McKane was called up
in the Supreme Court yesterday but no attor-
torneys for McKane appeared. Instead there
came forward Attorney E. NJ. Shepherd. for the
state OF New York, who read an affidavit
from Attorney Shipman, explaining his alb
sence. Mckanes attorney pleaded that ne had
only heard last Monday that the case had been
set down for trinl yesterday, and that he had
on Tuesday begun an important jury trial in
the circuit court OF New York, in which he was
the only attorney for the defendant As that
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
More Indians Coming.

Commis sioner of Indian Affairs Browning
has given to the Usage indian nation per-
mission to send delegates to Washington to
discuss reservation matters. The party.
which will leave in few days. will comprise
Principal Chief Nokohwonshetongar. ex-
Chief Black Dog. National Secretary James
Bigheart, Peter Bigheart, Mekewohkoinkah.
and Hulohkahah
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
BimctaIIic Convention.

DENVER. Col, April 23.-A C. Fisk, presi-
dent of the Pan-American Bimetallic Asso-
citation. has issued call for a meeting to
assemble in Washington, D. c.. on the 22d
day OF May. proximo. composed of represent
atives from the United States. South and Gen.
trail America. and old Mexico, and all OF the
states thereof
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
Rrcach of Promise Suit.

MADISON, Ind, April 23.-Gertrude Moore,
daughter of Prof. Moore, of Hanover, has
entered suit here for $4,000 dramages for
breach of promise of marriage contract
against Paul r. Scarf. of Burlington,
Iowa, student at the college. Scarf is
member Of the senior class, stands high So
cially and is wealthy, talented, and brilliant.
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
A CowardIy Assault.

Howard Smith and Mary Lomax, colored,
got into quarrel in Magunder
alley, between Seventeenth, Eighteenth, 1
and X streets northwest. about o clock yes
terday afternoon. Howard cut Mary in the
right thigh with penknife inhicting pain
full wound. He then fled and has as yet es-
capped arrest.
The Washington times., 1894-04-24
Gambling Rooms closed in Denver.

Gambling Rooms Closed in DcnVcr.
DENVER, Col, April 23.-The forty odd
gambling houses in Denver were all promptly
closed at noon to-day, in compliance with the
order of the new police judge. Some of them
are making arrangements to carry on busi-
ness beyond the city limits. Pool rooms are
still running.