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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-01-15

There Is one poiut In which a state.
ment d made 10 supTrmely ridiculous,
ns 10 cause smile from those who
kaow what really scholarly work T., IL
IA Prssiluut sauborn's Bueer az large
iibrari,r. Ho says "such large
iibrariys [ouu Of tue value OF 500, OJol
arc the efforts VI specialized librarians
who hunt Tor every obscure book In
the universe. Ninety per cent, or
more probably, OF the books read IN "A
college library Is comprised within
5000 volumes"
Tnis aLturuly incorrect statement Is
the more surprising as coming
from man At the head Of an lnst!-
tuition o JOtCr higtGr harnHg. IL in
any given college no more tnan that
numbcr Of books Is used, one OF several
tniugs ID very CHAR the college i' q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
SERIOUS RUNAWAY,
Two Vehicles Smashed and Several
Persons Badly Injured.

serious runaway took place this after
noon at about I 80 O'Clock. in which one of
the parties sustained a serious and what
for a time was thought fatal injury.
Mr.. A. d. Gaegler was driving a meat and
provision wagon along Q street near 7th
street northwest. in which were his mother
and himself, when the three-year-old colt,
which he was driving. became frightened at
the cable cars and broke into a run down
q street. The terrified horse entirely un-
controlled by Mr.. Gaegler, rushed westward
along . street for more than two blocks
when at the corner of Rhode Island avenue
and Columbia street she collided the vehicle
with a wagon driven by Mr.. H. c. Fitz-
hugh, overthrowing them both in a heap
and throwing all three persons to the
ground.
The box on Mr. H. c. Fitzhugh's wagon
was torn of the truck, and the whole thing
demolished, although he escaped. with only
slight bruises. Mr.. Gaegler also was con-
siderably scratched, but Mrs. Gaegler was
ton. Blood was coming from her left arm
and from her head. and she was imme-
diately carried into the Office of Dr. Pool
just across the street.
There it was found that her arm was
broken and her head injured. Her wounds
were dressed by DIR. Pool and Dr. Van
RENSSELAER,, and she was taken home in
the wagon of Mr.. +. ]. Simmonds.
A large crowd had gathered around the
scene by this time, and the street was
filled with people and wagons. Mrs. Gae-
gierS arm will heal, and II the injury to
her head is not of a serious nature she is
expected to recover
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
THE CITY'S HEALTH.
Prevalence of the Grip Among Citi-
zens and Odicfals.

For several weeks past the grip. or ca
tarrhal influenza has been claiming many
victims, and last week the number reached
seventeen. Many policemen and firemen
have suffered attacks of the disease and at
one time the fire department was 50 badly
crippled that there were scarcely enough
Of them left to fight fires. At present there
are no firemen down with the grip. al
though there are more than the average
number of policemen on the sick list, and
a number of them are suffering from the
grip. Although the number of deaths from
the grip was larger last week than during
any other week this winter. the physi-
clans report a decrease in the number of
cases, and the reports thus far this week
show a decrease in the number of deaths.
Health Officer Hammett, in his report for
last week, says:
ended Saturday show increase of
six deaths over those of the week before.
There were nineteen fatal cases of con-
sumption, most of which were chronic,
and catarrhal influenza claimed seventeen
victims. This latter exceeded by three the
deaths therefrom as by the last report
Subsequent returns indicate a descending
of the influenza invasion sufficient to found
a strong belief that this malady has passed
its climax in this city. There were twelve
new cases of scarlatina, or scarlet rash,
accompanied by no fatal result. Eight
new cases of diphtheria and five deaths
therefrom were reported. Three of these
deaths were in one family.
THE acute lung diseases present no new
feature. not exceeding the normal for this
season of the year. and the same may be
said in relation to typhoid fever and malar-
ial diseases generally. Infant mortality con-
tinues at the same low rate at which it has
stood all this winter up to the present re-
pert. The death rate for the total popu-
latiOn Dpin0 Thousand Of
population less than the annual average for
the past eighteen years. and represents a
saving of life equal to near 600 individuals" I"
There were 119 deaths during the week.
Death rate per 1 900 per annum: White, 1872;
colored. 27.16. Total population. 21.7.
The principal causes of death were: Group,
2; diphtheria, 8; consumption, 10; erysipe-
las, 1; typhoid fever, 3; pneumonia, Is: con-
gestion of the lungs. 3; bronchitis, 5; kidney
diseases. 3; meningitis, l.; cancers, .; ca
tarrhal influenza IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
STEAM VESSEL INSPECTORS.
The Meeting Today at the Maltby
Building of Omcials.

The board of supervising inspectors of
steam vessels of the Treasury Department
met at noon today in annual session at the
Maltby building. Gen. Dumont, the head
of the service, presided. The board is COM
posed of the following manned officials: First
district, John Birmingham, San Francisco.
Cal; second district. George II. Starbuck,
New York. n. Y; third district, John w.
CAST, Norfolk, Va; fourth district, Frank
Burnett. st. Louis, Mo-; fifth district, John
d. Sloane st. Paul, Mimi; sixth district.
John Ingle, Evansville Ind; seventh dis
trict, John Fehrenbatch, Cincinnati, Ohio;
eighth district, Charles H. Westcott, De-
troit. Mich; ninth district, Alexander Nc
Master. Buffalo, N. Y. tenth district, Matt
o 'Brien, New Orleans, La.
Mr.. Birmingham was late in attending
having been delayed on his way east
Nothing was done beyond the organiza-
tion and the receipt of reports from various
localities as to the happenings of the year.
The board will continue in session for a
fortnight in order to consider many matters
that have accumulated since the last an
nual meeting. The most important event
will be the hearing granted for Tuesday
next to the representatives Of the canal
boat and large interests of New York and
its vicinity, who will appear to protest
against the enforcement of a system of reg
ulations for lights on such craft adopted at
the last annual meeting. There is now and
has been for some years similar system,
which calls for the customary red and green
lights on moving barges, in vogue on the
western rivers, the Great Lakes and some
parts of the Atlantic coast. The New York
men have, however, heretofore succeeded in
preventing the extension of the rules to
those waters, and have urged that If any
light were to be adopted white light would
suffice. The board has resisted this PROPOSE
ton. because a white light is an anchor
signal. The matter is to be definitely set
tied at this meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
REVIVING OLD RUMORS.
The President and the Supreme Court
Vacancy.

All the rumors which are being circulat-
ed as to the Supreme Court vacancy are
simply revivals of the gossip that was cur
rent before MIR. Hornblower's name was
sent in. The names mentioned are the
same. Senator Gray of Delaware with the
contingent return of Ambassador Bayard
to the Senate) heads the list and is fol-
lowed by Judges Lacombe and Peckham
and Messrs. Carter and Coudert of New
York, ex-Minister Phelps of Vermont, &C.,
&c. The President is strictly keeping his
own counsel, but the pressure from the
other members of the court on public
grounds for some prompt action to fill the
vacancy will probably lead to a nomina ton
being made with the least possible delay.
The selection of Mr.. Hornblower was un-
expected until few days before the name
was sent in. The President may have
another surprise in store.
The three democratic members Of the Con-
necticut delegation, Messrs. DeForest, Pig
OFT and Sperry, called at the White House
this morning and suggested the appoint
ment of Mr.. Simeon f. Baldwin Of New
Haven to succeed to the vacancy on the
supreme bench for which Mr. Hornblower
of New York failed of confirmation Mr.
Baldwin was one of the founders of the
American Bar Association.
If Senator Gray does not accept the asso-
ciate justiceship which it is understood Mr.
Cleveland has offered. intends to offer
to him. Thomas Ewing may be appointed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
tes and the provisional government pre-

states and the provisional government pre-
ser ting arms.
The civilian forces OF the provisional gov
ernment were then withdrawn, and the
custody Of the building turned over to Lieut.
Draper with his company of marines. Com
mander Swinburne said that during the
three nights preceding February l the town
was full of rumors of a threatened attack
on the government building by sympa-
thizers with the late monarchy, and all the
troops of the provisional government were
kept in the government building, with pa
United States flag. this officer said, had the
effect at once of stopping these rumors and
restoring confidence, and appeared to be
approved by everybody. Commander SWIM
burne said he issued orders to Lieut.. Dra-
per to consider himself responsible for the
custody and safety of the building to con-
suit freely with the officers of the provis-
fonal government. and carry out their
wishes as to who should be admitted to the
building. and to do everything to facilitate
public business. On the morning of Feb
ruary 4, at the request Of President Dole
the gates of the grounds were thrown open
and everybody allowed access between y
a. m. ard p. m. Subsequently Comman-
der Swinburne was relieved from duty on
shore.
When Commander Swinburne had finish
ed his testimony the full committee met in
regular session. during which time Ha-
waiian affairs in general were considered,
and the work of the subcommittee up to
the present time discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Meeting of the House Committee and Its
Action.
Two Bills Considered and Referred
Other Matters of Local Interest.

The House District committee held a
meeting this morning and briefly consider
ed two local bills, one a bill to provide a
tract index in the office of the recorder of
deeds, which was referred to a subcom-
mittee consisting of Messrs. Abbott, Cobb,
Cooper Qnd), Cogswell and Hilborn, and
the other bill to promote anatomical
science, which was referred to a subcom-
mittee composed of Messrs. Cadmus, Coop
er (Fla), Abbott, Belden and Hilborn. Both
of these bills have been published at length
In The Star.
To Investigate the Gas Company.
The resolution for an investigation Of
the gas question in the District, which was
introduced at the extra session last sum-
mer, is to be acted upon by the committee.
A large amount of statistical information
concerning the cost and quality of gas in
other cities has been collected by the COM
mittee. Chairman Heard will appoint a
subcommittee during the day, which will
meet tomorrow and tabulate the infirma-
ton for the use of the committee.
To Confirm Title.
Mr.. Crawford has introduced a bill in the
House, by request, to confirm, in the pres
ent legal owners, the title to lots 4, 10, 21
D. 2:', "a and 2S in square 1O4l, and lots 5
and in square 1l13. The cause for this
bill is stated in the preamble to be the fact
that by a decree of the Circuit Court of
March 81, 1881, were ordered to be recon-
veyed to the District. by d certain day, and
In default of such conveyance to be re-
vested in the United States without further
proceeding. the conveyance was not made,
and the decree was overlooked. The lots
have since been sold for taxes. and con-
veyed as the property of GILES Groenveldt
and others. and the purchasers have held
the lots and paid taxes thereon.
Land for "a Hall of Records.
Mr.. Bankhead has introduced a bill in
the House, by request, to purchase or ac-
quire, by condemnation. lots !, g. ana 8
in square 26O lying west of 18th street and
between Ohio avenue and b street. for the
erection thereon of a hall of records. The
lots contain ll,S1O square feet, and with
the improvements are to be acquired for a
sum not in excess of $2IO.OOO. The bill pro-
vides for the appointment of a commission
consisting of the supervising architect of
the treasury. the Secretary of the Treas
ury, the Postmaster General and the Sec
retary of the Interior. to prepare the plans
for a hall of records.
The Georgetown Terminal R.R. Co.
Mr.. Rusk has introduced In the House a
bill which was offered in the last Congress
to incorporate the Georgetown Terminal
Railway Company. An effort will be made
to get this bill through in the present ses-
sion. Its provisions have been heretofore
published in The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
THE: NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.
Some Doubt as to the Appropriation
for It's Continuance.

There is some question as to the future of
the Naval War College. 1t depends on the
favorable action of Congress on the esti-
mates submitted by the Secretary of the
Navy for its maintenance for the next fiscal
year. Several members Of the House naval
committee ares said. to be opposed to. its
maintenance as q separate Institution, and
favor the transfer of the college building to
the naval training station for use in the
training of naval apprentices. Secretary
Herbert believes that the college, IL proper
ly managed and given the support it de-
serves, will be of great benefit to the naval
service. Under his direction Commander
Taylor is now engaged in the preparation of
a program fo- a course of instruction at the
college during the coming year. The pro-
gram includes six months period of in
struction to a class of officers in interna-
tonal law in addition to a large amount Of
practical work in tactics. maneuvers. and
exercises. The Secretary also hopes to car
ry out the long contemplated purpose of
utilizing some of the ships in connection
with the college. He is therefore anxious
that Congress should include in the naval
appropriation bill the usual item of 5000
fo- the support of the college during the
coming year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Issue of Stamua.

The issue Of Columbian stamps from JAM
uary 2 1888. to December 81. the period as
signed to their distribution, is the subject
Of a statement which has been prepared
by the Post Office Department
The aggregate number issued to postmas-
ters was 1888. 9s3. 30 officials. BY classes
the issue is given as follows:
One cent. 1929. 800; two cent, l. 46l. .2s9. =
100; three cent, $50: four cent, 10 =
$1,000; nve cent, S5.24l0o0; six cent, A.
29.2OO: eight cent. lO,649. .6Oo: ten cent. 16 :
I&.2lO; fifteen cent. 1,546. T40; thirty cent,
5J9,2SU; nifty cent 49,. COG; one dollar. ~. :
40: two dollar. %. .l29: three dollar, is. PSI :
four dollar. l,4lS. and five dollar. I1,sS5
The total value of the stamps issued prior
to July !. 1898. was s2l .053. X3s: up to Sep
tember 81. A,OSS.1S0. and during the last
quarter of the year, $l4,9l1,517
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Details of the Disaster.

telegram was received in the city by
General Manager w. H. Green this morn
ing from General Superintendent McBee of
the Richmond and Danville railroad which
shows that the accident at the crossing
near Chester, s. c., early this morning was
fortunately not SO serious as was at first
reported. 1t appears there were only ten
passengers on the wrecked Pullman and
only hve of these were injured. Mr. F. H.
Spears of Pittsburg received a scalp wound /;
j. H. Hoffman of New York, wrist burned :
Mrs. Nj. f. McCarty of Washington, DC,
elbow cut: G. ID. McCarty of Washington,
DC, received several bruises; j. T. Wilson,
PittsDurg, back hurt; Pullman Conductor
Davis was bruised about the head and ear
cut No other persons were injured
DIR. Davega, the company's surgeon has
charge of the injured persons and says that
he does not consider any of them seriously
hurt.
The accident occurred at 12:3S this morn
Ing The Richmond and Danville fast mail,
number 35 was crossing the Georgia. Caro-
lima and Northern tracks and was run in
to by a freight train on the latter road
which struck the Pullman on the front
trucks. The sleeper was overturned with
the results as stated. 1t is intimated that
the freight at the time of the collision had
become unmanageable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Representatives Confer With tn.
President as to OAppointmeuts.

Representatives Confer With the
President as to Appointments.
A committee of the Colored Democratic
League was at the White House this after
noon to confer with the President in re-
gard to more general recognition of COL
ored men Of the democratic party in the
distribution of federal patronage. Mr..
White of New York was chairman of the
committee 1t is said that they advocated
the denomination of Mr.. Taylor as minister
to Bolivia and Mr.. Astwood as consul AT
Calais These men were nominated at the
extra session Astwoods nomination was re-
Jeceeo ana that of Taylor failed of action
II Is not developed whether they urged the
appointment of colored democrat to sue
ceeo recorder Bruce. but such a thing is
regarded as not at all improbable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Reductions VIII he Made All Aleng
the Line.

1t is intimated that the deficiency IN the
treasury from the present outlook may
amount to as large as sso.000.O00 or sl0o,-
00OOoo at the end Of the year. This 10
being held before the various committees
of the House having charge OF expendi-
lures with a view to inducing economy,
and IL is believed that there viii be con-
siderable reductions In the aggregate OF
appropriations IL Is the expectation OF
the committee on appropriations TO have
ready to report to the House Immediately
after the tariff question is disposed OF all
the bills in their charge.
To Hold Down Two Committees.
A particular effort is being made to hold
down the naval and the river and harbor
committees. IL is believed that no pro-
vision will be made at this session for new
vessels in the navy and that the river and
harbor bill will aggregate below slo0O0.00o
and probably be as low as SsO00.000. BY
legislation proposed by the departmental
commission IL Is believed that nearly 81
VODO0 a year will be saved I'm the expendi-
lures of departments at Washington. In
all the general appropriations heavy reduc-
tions are being urged and are expected and
the hope OF the managers OF the House ie
that there will be a cut OF Ss0oooU0 or
S4o.OOOOO0 i'm the aggregate Of appropG1a-
tons at Ihi0 session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

protect me from the gentleman from Illi-
nois.'
Mr.. Springer then apologized and asked
that the gentleman from Michigan yield
him a few minutes.
Mr.. Chairman" said Mr. Burrows
laughtngly, Il have no choice but to Weld
when the gentleman from Illinois wants
to speak. 1 yield him the remainder Of
my time"
Mr.. Springer laughed, thanked him. and
went on to explain how 1t was better to
buy than to sell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

The total number of fourth-cass post
masters appointed today was twenty-four.
o. this number four were to fill va
cancies caused by death and resignation
and the remainder by removal.
The Virginia appointments were as fol-
lows: Floyd, s. W. Thompkins, vice J. d.
Martin. removed; Lee, Rosa A. Corr, vice
II, w. Corr, dead; New Castle, j. p. Cald-
well, vice c. w. Elmore, removed.
;. r. Merrick was appointed postmaster
at Hambleton, Md. vice A. H. Valiant,
resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
The Stanford Eulowte..

At the request of Representative Loud
Cali. Saturday, February 10. 1894, at 2
O'clock. has been set aside for eulogies in
the House in honor Of the late Leland
Stanford, Senator from California A day
had been fixed in this month, but the spe-
cial order adopted for the consideration of
the tariff bill interfered with il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
New York ApplfcatfOns

The applications of H. c. Butcher of New
York for collector of internal revenue for
the first district of New York and of Henry
Crandall of New York for assistant ap-
praiser of merchandise at New York were
filed in the treasury today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
0eceiNcr AnnOinfel.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany has by MIR. George E. Hamilton, filed
a bill against the Peoples Dispatch Com
pany, to declare respondent insolvent, for
the appointment of a receiver ETC. and
Justice Cox appointed VIM Hops the re-
ceiver, on giving bond of $4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Declared n Port of Entry.

Secretary Gresham is officially advised
that the English government has declared
Manchester. England. a port of entry, thus
enabling people in this country to ship
direct to that city. This Is a result of the
recent opening Of the Manchester ship
canal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
A RE M MARkABlE ESCAPE
A Terrific Railroad Collision Without
Fatal Result.

CHESTER, s. c., Jan. 1.-THE limited
tram NO. 30 from New York for Florida, on
tne richmond and Danville. was run into
oy a Georgia, Carolina and Northern train
'he crossing here early this morning.
iWenty-nve people were reported either
killed or injured
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17
Tariff speaker. for Toutpbt.

At the evening session of the House to-
night the following Representatives will
speak: Bower. North Carolina; Hunter,
Hulick and Sperry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-17

Hurrying Up Gold Coinage.

Mint Director Preston has gone to Phila-
delphia to arrange to hasten gold coinage
in the mint in that city.