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were also sent to the committee on finance
On the motion to refer the free coal bill
the vote was 35-17; on the free iron ore
bill, 31-17.
THE HOUSE.
THE HOUSE.

There was a mere handful of members
present today when the Speaker called the
House to order.
A Senate joint resolution providing for
clerical assistance in the health depart
ment at Washington was passed.
The deficiency appropriation bill was
taken up for further consideration.
The discussion on this conference report
hinged on the amendment to pay the South
ern Pacific Company sl,s00,OUO for carry
ing the mails.
The amendment was favored by Mr..
Blair On. H) and others, and opposed by
Messrs. Snodgrass CTenn.), Cooper Qnd.).
Kyle CMissD and Outhwaite (Ohio).
4 Tilt between Reed and Outhwaitc.
During the remarks of the last named an
encounter occurred between Mr.. Reed and
Mr.. Outhwaite. The former brought the
tariff into the discussion.
Still harping on the tariff cried Mr..
Cultivate. II wish something could hap
pen in the House on which the gentleman
from Maine could not switch off to the
tariff"
Mr.. Reed, without rising from his seat,
directed his colleagues to let him alone
he is trying to be severe"
'Oh! I would not attempt to assume the
iole of the gentleman from Maine" re-
torted Mr.. Outhwaite.
Further bandying Of words was stopped
by a point of order from Mr. Black ull)
who demanded that Mr.. Reed in address
ing the House should rise from his chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
THE HAWAIIAN ROYALISTS.
They Left the City without Seeing
the President.

The Presidents illness prevented his
keeping his engagement to receive the
Hawaiian royalist commissioners yesterday
afternoon, and their business with him was
conducted altogether in writing. 1t is un-
derstood that they have petitioned him to
exercise his good offices with the Hawaiian
government to the end that the deposed
queen shall receive compensate for the
loss of her throne and power sufficient to
enable her to maintain herself In a style
suitable to her station for the rest of her
natural life. Ii is said that this is an al
tentative proposition to the original one
that the United States government in
demnify her late royal highness for her
overthrow through the alleged conspiracy
of ex-United States Minister Stevens and
the officers of the cruiser Boston.
The three commissioners left the city last
evening, presumably for their island home.
They were here altogether about ten days,
and have steadfastly refused to make pub
lie the real object of their visit to this city
and so far as is known they departed with
ont imparting the secret, except to the Of
ficials of the government. While in Wash
ington they had interviews with Secretary
Gresham and with number of members of
Congress, but during their visit the Pres
i,ie-.e UnILIamy Recognized Tue new Iepuoiiu
of Hawaii, so that II the commissioners at
tempted to have recognition deferred their
efforts were futile.
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WAR FEVER INTENSE
All Circles in Japan Urging the
Conquest of China.
POURING FRESH TROOPS INTO COREA
Censorship Over the Press and
Dispatches.
BY MAIL FROM THE EAST

LONDON, August 16-A dispatch to the
Times from Shanghai says that Japan is
pouring fresh troops into Corea, and that
Upward of $1,000 Japanese soldiers are now
in Corean territory.
The Chinese fleet, according to the same
dispatch, is remaining passive.
In japan the war fever is intense and uni
vtrs;.l, the press and popular orators preach
ing to the excited people of vastly ambi-
tious schemes, including the conquest of
China, or, at least, the conquest of the
Chinese province of Manchuria.
The japanese populace and press are un-
der complete official control. Perfect order
prevails among the town population. The
japanese government enforces complete
secrecy in respect to all military move
Hents, and a rigorous censorship is observed
over press and other dispatches.
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The Fight Last Friday.
DENIED BY ARMY OFFICERS,
That Sandy Hook Dynamite Shell
Nearly Caused u Disaster.

SANDY HOOK, N. j., August 1G.-Army
officers attached to the proving grounds
here are incensed at a story that dyna-
mite shell had narrowly missed the fishing
boat ]. B. Schuyler as she was passing on
Tuesday.
The fact is. according to military au-
thc-::;-s -. tn ,.. 1t.ico. nj III Charge or The
firing had observed the approach of the
steamboat, and delayed firing until she
was we'll out of range. The shell did not go
within 500 yards of the Schuyler. More
over ~ was not dynamite smell, as has
and the explosion which has been described
was purely imaginary. The care taken in
this instance that the range of firing should
be free from ships is exercised always, ac-
cording to the proving ground officers 1t
is no unusual thing for a discharge to be
delayed an hour, in order that there may be
no possible danger to passengers or vessels,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
CORN SLIGHTLY ADVANCES.
Recent Rains Were Not as BeneGc,a,
Expected.

CHICAGO. August l6.-Grain onenaa
easier on dull and lower cables. Septenher
corn started "a of at - 3-s and touched
81 Ia, then, on the bullish crop summary
OF the Cincinnati Price Current to the ef-
feet that the recent rains had not caused
as much improvement in the crop as had
been anticipated. and on some country buy
ing, the price advanced TO - as. but work.
ed of again to IS Ia. May started 5-Saa4
lower at %. sold at % rs rallied to ~ 3-s
and reacted TO the opening price Septem-
Der wheat opened Ia lower at IS Is sold
at ~ as. advanced TO IS Is and eased on
to ~ "a.
September oats sold between 30 3-s and
80 rs against 30 S-4 at the close yesterday.
Provisions were easier on selling by pack
ers. January pork sold between 1871 Ia
end 1872 1-2 against 1855 at the close yes
terday. Lard was 5a7 1-2c. of and ribs
1-2a5c lower
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INTO THE DARK CONTINENT.
The Scheme Of Chaplain PIummer a
the Ninth Cavalry.

OMAHA Neb.. August l6. - Chaplain
Henry V. Plummer OF the ninth cavalry
tcoloredD, L. S. A, is agitating a scheme
to explore certain portions of the dark con-
tirent. He has petitioned the Secretary Of
War to furnish him a company Of picked
colored soldiers and transport them to
Africa. With these men he believes that
he will De able to penetrate into the heart
OF Africa, and expects to discover many
things that are hidden from the view OF
civilization. Mr.. Plummer has read much
rron Africa and the explorations that have
been made there, and is well versed upon
all subjects relating TO that continent He
believes, from what he has read. that Africa
is country OF wonderful resources and nm
told mineral wealth
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which justified expectations that he would
prove faithful and efficient officer. He has
disappointed mis- friends and the Commits
sioners.
Hawkins is dismissed for being found
asleep end off his beat while on duty. He
had been previously convicted of failing to
patrol his beat, and warned that repeti-
tion of IT would cause his removal from the
force. This Is one of the most serious Of
fenses of which an officer can be guilty, and
It's frequency must be due to undue leniency
on the part of the trial board. which too
OFTEN imposes only small hTie upon officers
who have been repeatedly convicted Of it,
This practice sho1ld be discontinued, and
officers reminded that those who have been
heretofore convicted of this gross neglect of
duty will hereafter be judged on their
records, and that these whose records are
marred by frequent convictions will be dis
missed il convicted again.
OFFICER Gellabert is charged with having
given notice CT an intended raid, and thus
defeating the enforcement of the law. This
charge, If true. is of the most serious char
actcr and should be carefully investigated,
with view of removing him from the
force, If sustained. You are directed to
have formal charges prepared.
Tfese reproofs are not intended a re-
fection upon the police force indiscrimi-
n;lteiy' which, 1t Is believed, as a whole
STANDS pre-emilent for efficiency and faith
fuiness. 1t applies only to those who have
heretofore, or who may hereafter, be guilty
OF ir1proper conduct, and is intended a
iIOAal4CdllOn tnal the standard or QlSclpllne,
already high, must be raised still higher,
and the force relieved of the services of all
who would pull it down.
GEO. TRUEsDELL,
j. w. ROSS.
CHAS. +. POWELL,
Commissioners of the District of Columbia.
Future Events.
And so the first chapter of the investi-
CATION ends. 1t is remarked on all sides
that the Commissioners have made no mis-
take Some are disposed to question their
action IN Overruling the police trial board
and the chief of police The trial board,
after hearing the evidence in the cases of
Officers Sanford. Hayden, Kemp. Lee, Nc
hle, FentOn, Fathers and MacNama ra
promptly recommended that the charges be
dismissed and entered a finding OF not
guilty. Major Moore approved both the find
IDg and recommendation.
As stated above, this is only the first chap
ter. Others Will follow. The Commission
ers have abandoned their original idea of
having regular inVestiga ton of the force.
That is, there will be no open Investigation
at the District buil1ing. But the good work
viii go on and every charge run to earth,
no matter whom it involves.
Col Truesdell, in speaking of the matter
to a reporter of The Star, said he was salts
fed that the men vino We're caught in the
raid were not suitable persons for the po-
Ice force. and he had accordingly recon-
mended their dismissal. He was not through
by any mears with investigating the force.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Immi grafton Inspection Measures

The Immi grn tion Inspection Measures
An arrangement, probably, will be
reached soon by the conferees on the i'm
migration bill, which WAS first drawn by
Representative w. A. Stone of Pennsylva-
mia and passed the House, providing for
consular inspection abroad, for which In
the Senate Senator Hilfs provisions to eX-
clude anarchists We're substituted Tie
agreement in sight is one which will make
two separate measures of AIR. Stones plan
for consular inspection and Senator HIS
plan to exclude anarchists.
To Favor Home bidders.
Representative Tate of Georgia has in
troduced bill providing that when two o;
more persons residing in the country
through which mails are to be carried are
among the bidders for carrying them, and
when in the judgment of the Postmaster
General their bids are reasonable, the con.
tract shall be awarded to the lowest bidder
of them, to the exclusion of outsiders.
No Action Expected.
There was no action taken by the Senate
on the popsun bills yesterday. and the indl.
expected. Vests speech was followed by
speeches by Mills and Villas, and the day
was talked out.
To RcpaI Moiety Clause.
A bill of Importance to all persons inter
terested in patents was introduced in the
House yesterday by Representative Gros-
venor of Ohio. 1t repeals the statute which
gives half of the fine TO infcrmers upon
persons who mark unpatented articles as
patented.
Harry Smiths Digest.
Senator Gray, chairman OF the special in
vestigating committee of the Senate known
as the bribery and sugar trust commit
tee," reported this morning from said COM
mittee q compilation made by Harry Smith,
clerk of the committee. in the form of a
digest Of decisions and precedents of the
Senate ard House of Representatives., in re-
spect to the powers Of the two houses of
Congress, over their members, witnesses,
etc." and embracing all the leading cases
in both houses of Congress as TO libels on
the Senate and House of Represen ia tives:
contumacious and recusant Witnesses etc,
and also giving decisions of the Supreme
Court of the United States, and other in
ferior courts, touching the general subject.
1t will include full tables of cases and de-
cisions by Congress and the courts, and will
be very fully indexai, as in the case of the
final report of the committee recently made
by Senator Gray. Nearly two hundred vol
umes have been consulted by Mr.. Smith in
the preparation of this work.
Bids Opened.
Bids were opened at the Capitol today for
Supreme Court room to the basement, for
putting in a modern elevator in the south
east corner OF the House wing and extend
the basement. The lowest bidders were 5.
Crane, Norris & Co. of Philadelphia, at
81 800 for the Supreme Court elevator and
81 900 for the other two.
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Nominations by the President.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Alexander Porter Morse Of the District of
Columbia, to be agent of the United States
before the commission to arbitrate the
claim of the Venezuelan Steam Trans
portation Company against the govern
ment of Verezuela
Treasury-To be collectors of customs:
Edward w. Baker of Maine, for the dis
trict of York, Me-; Charles c. Perkins of
Maine, for the district of Kennebunk Me.
War-Lieut Col. Hamilton S. Hawkins,
twenty-third infantry, to be colonel; Maj.
James Heinton, twenty-thind infantry, to
be lieutenant colonel; Capt. Daniel w.
Burke, fourteenth infantry to be major;
First Lieut.. VIM. b. Reynold, fourteenth
infantry, to be captain; Second Lieut..
Samuel Seay, jr., first infantry, to be first
lieutenant; Second Lieut.. Eugene l.. Love-
ridge. eleventh infantry, to be first lieu
tenant.
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Extending Charters.
No District Day.
PersOnal Mention.

Mr. Harry Shuster private secretary TO
the chief clerk of the Department OF the
Interior, has returned from North Carolina,
where he went to attend the state demo-
cratic convention. He made a verbatim re-
port of the speech of Gov Carr at that as
sembly.
Secretary Lamont returned to Washing
ton last evening from New York, and ne
was on duty at the War Department today
DIR. NJ. ]. Griffith, acting register of Wills
left this morning on his vacation and Mr..
Smith Thompson, jr.. has been designated
by the register to act in his place during
his absence.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
In Had Condition.

Health Officer Woodward has reported to
the Commissioners that an investigation of
the public reservation bounded by Sth, 9th
X streets and Virginia avenue southeast
shows that it is in filthy condition. caus-
ed by the rank growth of weeds concealing
fifth of various kinds.
He recommends Ia the interest of the pub
lie health that this reservation be cleaned
By the street department and that the police
department be instructed to take steps to
prevent the depositiEg of Objectionable mat
ter upon this place.
jackson Alley.
The Commissioners today received a COM
munication from TIL. E. Benedict public
printer. concerning the pavement and con-
dition of jackson alley, adjoining the gov
ernment printing office on the south He
says:
NO acknowledgment or attention, as far
as can learn, has been given to my COM
municatlOn, and inaSmuch as il was direct
ly in line with the protection of the health
and comfort of the employees of the office,
who are as worthy and as much entitled to
consideration at your hands as any other
employees of the government in this CITY, or
any citizen residing here, l desire an answer
in the matter as to whether ii is within
your power to relieve this Office from the
i1tolerable nuisance arising from said alley
ard the LANDS adjacent thereto.
IF you reply to my letter 1 may be un-
able to learn whether IL is important for me
to communicate with the health depart
ment OF the city regarding the same. / de-
sire in this connection to express an earn
eStness commensurate with the unfortunate
conditions under which health has become a
burden to many of my employees who are
compelled to work within the sight and
stencil of Jackson alley"
Building Permits.
The building permits have been issued as
follows: John F. Stewart, two frame dwell
ings on Stevens avenue, Rarry Farm, cost
$1,000; r. F. Holden one brick priva ta
stable in the rear of S14 9th street north
west, cost 5000; l.. ]. Bryant, one brick
dwelling at 16O5 Connecticut avenue north
west. cost 5000.
Gustav Hartig. to one frame private sta
BILE in rear of 18th street, Avalon Heights
to cost s4OO.
B. F. Leighton, TO ten brick dwellings,
Nos. 4S9 to 5O7 n street southwest to cost
$4,000.
j. B. Lloyd. to one brick dwelling at 1855
y street northwest to cost $500.
Liked by CaterpflIars.
A petition, bearing the names Of a ma
tority of residents on street northw est,
has been received by the Commissioners
which calls their attention to the condition
of the shade trees on that street between
eth and 18th streets. The petition states
that these trees are unsightly in shape and
worthless for shade. as most of them are
denuded Of their foliage by caterpillars and
insects that seem to select this particular
kind of tree. and annually destroy the
leaves before the hot weather Is half over
remove these trees and replace them with
q more desirable variety
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
Secretary Herbert's Trip.

Secretary Herbert, with his daughter and
son, left Washington this morning on the
dispatch boat Dolphin on a visit Of in
spection of the Atlantic navy yards and
stations as far north as Maine. The trip
will occupy a month. Assistant Secretary
McAdoo left Washington yesterday for a
sojourn in the Adirondacks, and Admiral
Ramsay will act as Secretary of the Navy
till his return.
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An Examination,

The civil service commission will hold an
examination on September to secure eligi-
bles for the position of operator of the
comptometer in the first auditors office,
Treasury Department The salary of the
position is $1,000 per annum. The clerk
copyist examination will be given, and in
addition to this an examination in the
knowledge and use of the comptometer
Only male applicants will be eligible. Resi-
dents of the District will not be admitted to
the examination.
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DISTRICT IN CONGRESS-.
Appropriations Continued

The House today passed the Senate reso-
luton continuing the appropriations for the
health department from June 30 to the date
of the approval of the District appropriation
bill.
Opening Alleys.
The conferees on the bill relating to as
sessments for opening alleys have reached
a compromise by the House agreeing to the
Senete amendment, which has been here
tofore publish ed In The Star.
Extending Charters.
Senator Chandler today secured favor
able action by the Senate on the bill grant
ing to local corporations the right to ex-
tend their charters for periods of twenty
years. This is Senate bill, and there is
one of similar provisions pending in the
House.
No District Day.
At a conference between Chairman
Heard of the District committee and
Speaker Crisp it has been decided that #
will be impracticable TO give the District a
day at this session of Congress. 1t is said
that Congress will adjourn within a few
days and that even IL a day were given the
District II would be a day wasted, for no
quorum could be retained. This decision
stops further District legislation for this
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
Arrested for Money Order Frauds.

The Post Office Department has been noti-
fed Of the arrest of Charles H. Tyler post
master at Hutton, South Dakota, by Post
Office Inspector Fosness, on the charge of
money order frauds. The accused is held in
81 800 ball A shortage Of $500 in his ac-
counts has been collected from his bonds
men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16

Frank W. Baldwin of this city was the
lowest bidder for limestone for the public
building at Meridian, Miss, at s26 40, and
will probably receive the contract
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16
Naval Movements.

The flagship Chicago arrived at South
ampton TODAY.
The New York arrived at New York to-
day from Philadelphia.
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Death of Cant. Patterson

The War Department is informed of the
death Of Capt. G. T. T. Patterson, four
teenth Infantry.
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KING OF SIAM DEAD.
A British warshfp Dispatched TO Pres
vent Trouble.

VICTORIA. b. c., August 16.-Dispatches
per steamer Tacoma announce the death OF
the King OF Siam. II. NJ. s. Rattler has
been dispatched 10 Siamese waters TO an$
ticipate possible trouble over the succession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16

The Secretary of the Treasury has ap.
pointed James F. Freeman shipping com.
missioner for the port of Providence, r. L.
in place Of r. ]. Macair, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-16

t& proof Of fee puooins is
IN FIFE eating pesferoap's
Star contained % columns
Of advertisements, maoe up
Of $40 separate amnounees
menfs. t8ese advertisers
Bous6f pu6fseifp-nof merefp
space.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11

John q. Msuger. Editor Of the
Saz5ecus, Seligusn. Mo, who named
Grover Clevelsnd for the Presidency
il Nov, 1882. while he wss Mayor Of
Buffalo, y. Y Is enthusiastic in his
praise OF Chamberlsin's Collie,
Cholers snd Disrrhoes Remedy. He
says: l have used it for the psst
five years snd consider it the best
preparation Of the kind in the
market Il Is s. staple IS sugar and
coffee in this section 1t Is sn article
Of merit sud should be used in every
household. For sale by sll Dealers,
Benson, SMITH L Co, Agents for H l.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11
Justin. Junior. MArrie.-

LONDON, Aug. 3L-Justin HuntIey
lIcCsrEuy, son Of Justin Mccarthy,
zui himself 81 member Of ParliS-
1ent and 81 author Of some repUte,
Ezz married 81 Edinburgh Wednes-
day, betOre the Sheriff, 70 CIssy Lot
tus, the youthful mimic and star Of
the London music halls. The mar
rage i the sensation Of the hour.
The bride i still extremely girlIsh in
appearance and manner, and Is rather
pretty.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11
WILL WAGE WAR IN CHINA,
Cslestials Plotting the Overthrow Of
the Emperor.
HOSTILITY 70 TIE rARTARS.

90 \ reag ~ Omaha where
Delegates Were ChSsea Tor the Chit
csgS Gathering 90 september 9th,
whea Herptc Measures viii be Taken.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11
LITE NEWS FROM ABROAD
ClsTs,.25 Sad {, VS. tss Rsc.v,c-
c..T Treaty Terminated.
w1-zzz : SEE,z- oyPE4zL E4zsoz.

G-~sAR-z Trers,ls agaiast Jhe Arzv.s -
A-ertcAzs A. BlueselAs-A Chance
TsAs tie CsrS~ss~Iarkssu Fishs May
CRRe Fnse~ Srse- NII-NdA--asts Come
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11
me Peruvian EebeIIioR-

GCAEA2CL, Aug SL-Ihe P7EU-
Wan reoelS are marching on LouoeZ,
where CarCeres has large force await
ing then The Peruvian Government
! still cJuscrIptIug men Carceres
has Otfsred reward for the capture Of
Flores, dead Or slive- Csesres says
the rebellion i practically ended.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11
No rhOr0uskhre-

WASHINGTON, August 50.-Soue OF
the visiting Knights OF Pythi&s brass
bands have found themselves victims
Of the same lsw that Coxey violated
Nothing like i parade i allowed 10
enter the Capitol grounds except on
Inauguration day, or by special per-
mission, and bands which have gsyly
approached with drums beating and
wind instruments blowing have been
tIruHi back
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11
Election Of Officers.

At THE ANNUAL MEETING
n q ire 51acz1oh1zrs g ras EGz1zz szzar
Ccu5aaF E=l1 rEiz -aF- tEe p lcEiEz 1zasec
2er.Szz we're e.srIe1 a. az-e-s C r1e COMPANY
"a .e-rz f-r rzz eu=111z gszr-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1894-09-11

LoNpoN, August SS.-The =. James
Gazette this Sfts-uoou gives prOmi-
uzuce 10 \ letter written oy an Anglo
Canadian. charging serious pc2chlus
on the part Ot American >chooners IA
Hudson bSy, especially on the Nc
kenzis river. The writer says !:
Brother JocAthan i an exceedingly
smart uractitiousr. While inviting
the powers 70 athsrs % the Behrtug
sea award he i ucachius on bis own