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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
For Retaliation Against Cannaa.

There is prospect OF favorable action by
the House foreign affairs committee on
Representative Chickering'S bill for com
mercial retaliation against Canada The
subcommittee having the bill in charge re-
ported it favorably to the full committee
today with one amendment. The bill stip-
ulates that whenever the President is salts
fed that there is any discrimination in the
use of the Welland, st. Lawrence Chambly
or Canadian Sault canals by tolls. draw
backs or otherwise. which are or may be-
detrimental to the United States, the Pres
ident shall suspend by proclamation the
transportation of English goods across the
United States in bond. The subcommittee
recommended that the bill be changed by
striking out the words ''or may be-" which
were thought to make the measure some
what indefinite in its scope
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Opening Of the Presbyterian General
Assembly.
SERMON BY PROF. CRAIG, MODERATOR
A Plea for Literal Interpretation of
the Scriptures.
RE CE SIS THEN TAKEN

SARATOGA. N. Y, May 1.-THE streets
OF this town were early filed by commits
sioners TO the Presbyterian general assem-
bly,. The church began to fill early. and
when the moderator and the clerks ap-
peared the church was crowded. Besides
Professor Willis @. Craig. the retiring mod
orator. and the clerks of the assembly, Drs.
Moore and Roberts. there were two ex-
mode-ators on the platform, Dr. william
c. Young. president Of Center College, and
moderator of the Portland (Oregon) assem-
bly, two years ago. and DIR. David c. Mar
outs. who presided at Minneapolis In 1856
There were also present Drs. Nichols Of
St. Louis Craven OF Philadelphia. and Rob-
erts OF New York. DR.. Daniel McGilvery of
the Laos Mission, DIR. Howard Duffeld Of
New York. DR.. John s. Mcintosh Of Phil
adelphia. Drs- Edward c. Ray and David
R. Breed Of Chicago, and Prof. Paul F.
Suthon Of Newark. n. ].
The devotional exercises attending the
opening Of the assembly were conducted by
Drs. Young, Marquis. Noble, Breed and
Suthon-
The moderator then began his sermon.
announcing his text as Acts ky, q D. II
Wherefore. / take you to record this day,
that am pure from the blood OF all men
for have not Stunned to declare unto you
all the counsel Of God"
The sermon takes strong ground in favor
Of the literal Interpretation OF the Script
ures.
AT the close OF the moderator's sermon
the usual report of the committee of ar
engagements was adopted, providing for dali
ly sessions from until 1, and from half
past until O'Clock. Popular meetings
next week will occur at a quarter before s
each evening.
A recess was then taken until 3 o'clock,
when the election of a new moderator
comes up as main business session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
OFF DOWN THE RIVER.
The Annual Outing of the Board of
Trade.
A Large Representation of the solid
Cftisens Go Down to Marshall
Hall This Afternoon.

This Is the day devoted by the Washington
BOARD OF trade to Its annual excursion and
shad bake at Marshall Hall. The yearly
outing Is appreciated by the members of
TINS influential body. The day is fragrant
WIN the scents of spring. and the tides of
the Fotomac, silvered by the sun, splashed
welcome to the excursors. Old Sol hirted
Win the earth and cast coquettish glances
through riffs In the rain-charged clouds.
The hour set for departure was 2:3O, but
many Of the guests. more than prompt, ar
rived In advance Of the schedule time. and
bright ties and badges Wed with beaminx
faces IN making a gladstone scene of holiday
ana fun around the dock and deck of the
steamer Charles Manchester.
Many Of the members not intending to
GET le,t Jumped aboard the boat as she
bumped against the piling al the end Of h.
regular afternoon up trip. At the hour for
departure the engineer answered his two
oeis ana the craft backed into the stream
ana proceeded along the river front "a fs =
as the Aqueduct bridge, that the hoa "A
might feel awe at the majesty of District
shipping and inspect the great work on the
reclamation OF the malarial flats The boat
touched again at her wharf at 3 30 and took
on several of the belated folks The n,nsic
OF me band stationed on deck told tales Of
love and war and translated all the passIons
OF the human heart into rhythmic measures
$3.50 WINS IL was a gaia Crowd and
a gala evening is promised by every sign,
In the Party.
Among the guests present were Vice
President Stevenson, Senators ]. H. Gal
hnger. John Martin. John Sherman. Red
field Proctor, J. c. s. Blackburn, William
+. Frye. Representatives ]. E. Cobb. ]. Z.
Washington, VIM. Cogswell, John Dalzell.
Chas. NJ. Cooper. Loren Fletcher, John n.
Causey. A. {. Harmer. VIM. J. Coombs.
JOS. II. Walker. John T. Heard. wv. NJ
Grout, Binger Hermann. T. ]. Henderson.
VIM. f. Curtis, Prof. VIM. B. Powell. SUI
perintendent schools; John A Kasson. Jas
IA. Eckels. controller of currency: Gen
Inos Lincoln Casey. U. s. A; Col John NJ.
wilson. L. s. A, superintendent of public
Duiioings and grounds; J. J. Hemphill Capt
Sustav J. Fiebiger, L. S. A.; Lewis j. Davis
BENZ Butterworth,J John W. Douglass. Judge
A.; =. Bradley. 3. 7. Janney, Judge /. 6.
himoal, A: A. Birney. Prof. Thomas VIII
son, Horauo King. DIR. E. NJ. Gallaudet.
Jnogs William Strong, Edwin Harris. Gen
geo. n. Shields. Judge Thos F. Miller. S. II
ihomas. Dr. Frank Baker, A r. Spofford
N W. Gait. H. p. Merrill. Gen. A. w, cree.
Iey, ienney Ross. d. r. Mckee, Gen. Chaun-
eey Mckeever. George VIM. McLanahan.
george Alfred Townshend, John Marburv
Jonn b. Duncklee. Lloyd B. Wight. p.
De Graw. VIM. H. Manogue, DR.. L. w
Ritchie. VIM. r. Cox, VIM. j. FrizxeI Dr
". Z. woodward. A. Howard Clark. a n
Mullowney. a. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

The death OF Mr.. Gustave Forsberg oc-
Cured yesterday at his home. sis Virginia
avenue southwest. The deceased was in
the eightieth year Of his age. but in spite
Of advanced years he continued his active
habits and was at his place in the War
Department the day before his death. MIR.
Fcrsberg was a native of Stockholm, Swe-
den, and came to this country in 1856. as an
Interpreter with the Swedish minister. He
was Secretary Stewards steward, and was
in the house on the night OF Payne's at
tack on Mr.. Seward. Mr. Forsberg was the
father OF Gustave Forsberg. the artist. who
died about two years ago, and of Harold
Forsberg, the actor. Hilge Forsberg, cap
tain OF battery A, District artillery, is the
surviving son.
The funeral services will be held at the
home of the family, $40 Virginia avenue. on
Friday, at pm, the interment being at
Rock creek.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regulsr call-l2 O'Clock m.-Metropolita,
United States Electric Light, 10 at i25: at i2sS-
Riggs Fire Insurance, Is at ~. lincoln Fire In.
s sarance. 100 at s; 100 at S; 100 at s. Americas
Government Bonds.-rnited State. q. r.s,.,srsa
p lsS s5s i Ss I'D IA ' rnSed Sae
District Of Columbia Bonds.-20-year Funding IS
ioI bid. so-year Funding IS; gold; us bid wsier
currency Is. 1903 l25 bid. s.ess. Funding cur
rency, llils bid, i15 asked. sNs reg. 2-ios 100
Miscellaneous Bonds.-washinston and George
town Railroad COW Is. LIST, 1870 bid. l34 asked.
$50 bid. lS4 ssked. Metropolitan Railroad cow
IS, l0S bid. los asked; Belt Railroad Sc IS hid
ineiOn Gas Company es, series A, us bid wash
inTtOn Gas Company g.. series b. lie bid. WASH
s ss EscS G son1 S is Is bid bid GS gs
peake and Potomac Telephone s.. 90 hid los asked.
oo 5id American America a sT TRUST IS 1So
A. O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company
LIST Is. leS bid. washington Market Company lUp.
lo2lT bid los asked. Masonic Han Association S.
lot BID; 10 asked: washington Laght Infantry lst
% bid -" i'sA' i"i'""' =" -
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington. $40
go bid, 800 asked. Farmers and Mechanics. 100
asked GoabS ss Sa iss asked Capital iiS
bid West End. losia bid, 1921 asked, Traders,
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. safe
Deposit and Trust. lS0 bid 1872 asked. Washing
ton Loan and Trust. l24 bid. 1854 asked. Amerf-
can Security and Trust, 1904 bid, lSi asked.
Washington Safe Deposit. 100 asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Washngton and GEORGETOWN,
$50 bid. $50 asked Metropolitan. W bid. VI asked
Columbia. 67 bid, ~ asked. Belt. Is bid Eck-
ingion, Is hid.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washingtou Cas-
~ bid, ~. asked Georgetown Gas: 80 bid.
United States Electric Light. i24 bid 125ls asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's a. bid. as asked
Frauklin. IS bid. IS asked. Metropolitan, 20 bid
S. asked. Corcoran. 90 bid Potomac 20 bid. Arl-
ington. $50 bid. German American. $50 bid. Ma
tionsl Union Is bid. &c asked. Columbia igL
bid. 16 asked. Riggs, hid rs asked. Peoples
81. bid 81 asked. lincoln, S bid 81 asked
Commercial. bid. asked.
Title Insurance StOcks.-Real Estate Title Ira
bid 40 asked. Columbia Title. "a lid, 5 asked
Washington Title, bid. asked. District Title
10 bid. Isl. asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania. IS bid 90
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 5l2 bid 50
asked. American GraphophOne. ga hid Az ash "a
Pneumatic Gun Carriage. % bid, 80 asked.
Miscellaneous StOcks.-Washington Market 10
bid Great Falls Ice, 100 hid $50 asked Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat. 90 bid. Wash
ingion Brick Machine, 100 bid. Lincoln Hail 81
bid. SIS asked. 1nter-ocean Building. 100 asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
TESTING THE COLUMBIA.
The Speedy Cruiser Leaves Philadel-
phia for Her Final Trip.

PHILADELPHIA, May 1.-THE u. s.
cruiser Columbia left the League Island
navy yard for her final deep sea test trip
shortly before noon today. Her regular
forty eight-hour trial will be made under
the direction of the official trial board
made up as follows: Commodore T. o.
Selfridge. president: Capt p H. Cooper,
Commander R B. Bradford, Naval Con-
structor w. H. Varney, Chief Engineer R.
W. Milligan. Surgeon H. ]. Babin, Assist
ant Naval Constructor j. G.. Tawresey
Lieut.. Commander Seaton Shredder will
act as recorder. The Cramp Ship Build
Is represented on board only by a few
mechanics. who will observe the working
of her machinery.
The I. S. government representatives
have entire charge OF the ship this being
the Columbias first trip under such cordi-
tons. 1t Is the intention of the Navy De-
partment to make the Columbia's final
trial as thorough as possible The de-
partment is especially desirous that the
three screws shall give complete sa;isfac-
ton In relation to the testing of these
carried out:
F1rst-A six hours run with the central
screw the others being disconnected the
Speed to be about ten knots
Second-A six hours run with the two
SIDE screws, the central one being discon-
nected, the speed to be about fourteen
knots.
Third-A six hours run with all three
screws. the speed to be about sixteen knots
II Is also declared that during each of
these trials the number of boilers to be
used snail be such to supply sufficient
steam with easy firing, the fires in the
otner boilers to be banked. The coal used
Tor each trial will be determined as ac-
curately as practicable.
Three full sets of Indicator cards will be
taken from the main engines every two
hours, with as little interval between the
tune OF taking such cards from the various
cyunoers as practicable. and the cards for
warded direct to the bureau of steam en-
gineering.
While the Columbia is at sea a careful
inspection Will be made Of the broadside
six-lnch guns. which are said to be placed
So that they cannot be used effectuaIly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
HARD TO CHOOSE.
Lutte Relish by Committee to DespoiI
n Public Park.

The site for new public printing office
still remains a vexed question before the
House committee on public buildings and
grounds. The members are discussing the
question from every point Of view, arguing
it upon every side, and invariably wind up
at the point where they find themselves
compelled by the House 20 recommend a
public reservation. which is against their
wishes and their judgment.
The committee held a meeting this morn
ing and again went over the subject. Ref
erence was made to every public reserva-
ton which appears in the least available
but 1t is understood that the weight of opln-
lon hangs between a selection of judiciary
square, and the present site OF the Balti-
more and Potomac depot.
The latter proposition was discussed at
some length. The railroad company's occu-
pancy of the public property was explained
and the desire of the city officials to cause
the removal of the tracks and depot from
the government reservation was referred to-
Inc committee adjourned without final
action, with the understanding that anoth-
er meeting Will be held next Saturday, at
which time 1t is hoped to reach a conclusion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Reported by silsby & Co.. Bankers and Brokers.
New York Cotton,
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd May 17-Flour essv-wes,ern
supertne, .soa2oo: do. extra. 2iOa2 80: do.
family 30; winter wheat. patent. S.l0a9 40;
S5o,recepts. s.sI7 barrels: shipments. i. a0s
barrels sales, 1,2s5 barrels. Wheat wcak-stUt
5i.s5Ils; July, 5I%ass; August. 50 asked
steamer No. red. 54H-receipts, II .2Ge bush.
els; shipments, $4,000 bushels: stock 4e6 s3s
bushels; sales, $1,000 bushels-milling wheat l,y
sample. 5sa5s. Corn easy-spot, 45a45is: May
44a44is; July. 43Ia asked: steamer mixed. % bid
receipts l.5Oo bushels; shipments IL .gl4 bushels
stock 22S. 1872 bushels: sales, 10000 bushels-south
erh corn by sample. 44a45l; do. grade. 45a45Ig.
Oats nrm-No. white western, 43 asked; No. .
mixed western, 40s4l-reccipts, 600 bushels
stock 3.5o6 bushels. Rye quiet and easy-No. .
o5a57-receipts, 913 bushels; stock 81 $50 bushels
Hay suiet-good TO choice timothy. si4.5OasI5. 90.
Grain freights weak and unchanged Other artI-
cles unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
superintendent Miles Married.

The Commissioners recently granted a
fifteen days leave of absence to Mr.. Henry
r. Miles. superintendent OF the District fire.
alarm and telephone service. but the en-
ployes of his office were unaware until yes
terday of the intentions of their superior
officer. Then 1t was rumored for the first
time that he was again to take unto him
self a companion for life. Miss Charlotte
Ketchum of &c N street northwest proved to
be the one who had won his affections, and
last night, at the home OF the BRIDE the
ceremony was performed. The couple left
on an evening train for Mr.. Miles country
home at Harper's Ferry, where they will
spend their honeymoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
sedGwick Command, U. v. U,

Sedgwick Command, No. 8. Union veter-
ans Union. held an interesting meeting at
Union Veteran Legion Hall last night, Col.
Frank T. Howe. presiding. The subject of
consolidation with Custer Command. which
had been under consideration for some time,
was discussed by Messrs. johnson, Legg,
Wood, Black. Alton, Warman, Chase and
others, and the committees report was laid
upon the table. 1t was decided to attend
the memorial services to be held in the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church by Rev.
Green Clay Smith on Sunday, the 27th in
slant, and to participate in the decoration
ceremonies at Battlefield cemetery on the
Both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
WHO MAJOR BUTTZ Is.
He Was Well-Known in Virginia in
Reconstruction Days.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. May 17.-Maj. Chas.
w. BUTTE, who is mentioned in connection
with the reported attempt to bribe Senator's
Hunton and Kyle, was conspicuous figure
in Virginia politics in reconstruction DAYS.
BUTTE was prominent figure in the repub-
lican state convention held at Petersburg In
the spring Of 1869. which ended in a big
row. Buttz was in that body and cham
pioned the cause of Wells, the radical candi-
gate for governor. against Gilbert c. Wal
ker, the conservative, who was afterward
elected.
Buttz was regarded as one of the sharp
esq politicians even in those days. Buttz
VINO lived at Norfolk, Va, was Intimately
associated with Congressman Platt who
represented this district and Congressman
Porter, that of the Norfolk district. al
though Buttz subsequently moved to South
Carolir a.: where he was elected TO Con-
gress He passed out of the minds of Vir-
ginlans until this reported attempt to
bride United States Senators, when that
incident recalled his political career here
just after the close of the war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
New Signal Corps Officer.


Senator Bate, chairman of the military
committee Of the Senate, has given notice
of an amendment to the army appropria-
ton bill, which provides that there shall
be in the signal corps one lieutenant col
cnel. who shall receive the pay and allow
arce Of officers of like grade in the army.
said office to be filed by regular promo
ton, and the vacancies in the junior grade
of the signal corps resulting from the pro-
motion provided for shall not be filled
The Chicago Public Building.
The House committee on public buildings
and grounds discussed the Chicago public
building site question today, but reached
no conclusion. The committee also dis
cussed a government printing Office site
but no agreement was reached A sugge3-
ton was made that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company be compelled to move its
Washington station and the printing office
be located on that reservation.
Arn,or Plate nvestigntion.
Representative Dunphy CN.Y) today con-
ferred with Speaker Crisp as to the proposed
investigation CT armor plate frauds. Mr..
Durphy's resolution for an investigation
went to the rules committee. of which the
Speaker is chairman. Mr.. Crisp said it
would be difficult for the committee to hear
testimony and thus ascertain if there was
d pIiiiid ldcle case OF 1raud Warranting an
investigation. 1t was thought desirable tia I
the naval committee should make the pre-
liminary inquiry.
1t is. therefore, probable that the rules
committee will report back the resolution
tomorrow, with a recommendation that n
go to the naval committee
Mr.. Dunphy expects the naval committee
to report promptly that prima facie case
Tor an investigation exists. He says the
present investigation being made by the
Navy Department is, necessarily. incor1-
plete, as the officers conducting the invasti-
CATION have no power to summon witnesses
or inspect books. The congressional COM
mittee would be clothed with powers to get
at the bottom of the alleged frauds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
VIOLENCE OF "INDUsTRIALsy
Chinese and Japanese Laborers
Driven From Their Work.

VACANILLE. Cal. May 17.-One hundred
and fifty ''industrials' today raided various
ranches and fruit farms in Vaca Valley,
tor the purpose OF driving out the Chinese
and japanese They took number of pris-
oners ard drove them ahead. maltreatins
them in various ways. The whole crowd of
fnduStrials were finally arrested, and with
the Chinese and japanese are in custody
here.
GREEN RIVER. wyo, May I7-United
States Marshal Pinkham and ten deputies
arrived here today with warrants for Shelf
1er's "cornmonwealers," who recently cap
tured train He will take them to Idaho
for trial
He reports 200 commonwealers travelling
by wagon from Weiser. and numerous small
parties going east over the Oregon Short
line
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
JEALOUSY CAUSED MURDER
,. II. Biayton of Richmond, Va, Shoots
His Wife.
Ipecial Dispatch to The Evening Star.

special Dispatcn 10 The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. May III. H. Blayton.
well-known man, living on West Lehigh
street, az 1870 o'clock this morning in
stantly killed his wife, firing three bullets
In her body. The man then made an at
tempt upon his own life. but a neighbor,
nearing the first shots, rushed in and pre-
vented him from adding suicide to murder.
The neighbOr wrestled with the man some
time before he could disarm him. After his
pistol had been taken from him he seized a
aatchet and vs-inly tried to split his own
mead open. The man will recover Jeal-
9usy Is at the bottom of the tragedy. the
husband suspecting the wife of inhdelity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
STRUGGLING FOR PLACE,
ohio and Indiana Both Want the Ber
lin Consul GencraIship.

1t Is understood that there Is soon to be
an appointment of consul general to Ber-
lin There Is quite contest over the ONCE
between Indiana and Ohio. Ex-Gov. Camp
bell wants Mr.. Hughes. who conducted the
campaign which landed a democrat in Con-
gress to succeed Houk at the recent special
election. appointed TO the place and the In
diana people want 1t for Editor Shanklin
1t Is said that the retirement of Prof. Men
denhall from the head of the coast survey
Is talked of so as to give the place to Mr.
j. c. Underwood of Illinois, formerly
lieutenant governor of Kentucky.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
sNODGRAss RENOMIyATED
Successful the 43.th BalIot-A
Delegate shot

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, May 17.-H. c.
Snodt;rass was renominated for Congress
ut > 4. M today on the four hundred and
thirty--seventh ballot.
DR. A. L. Griffth a delegate from Jasper,
Tenn. while returning from the conyen-
ton on the train. was shot and killed by
John l.. Stickley, delegate from White
county. Stickley was very drunk at the
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Mr.. Curtis ObseryatiOns.

Assistant Secretary Curtis. who has Just
returned from New York, says that business
continues to be depressed on account of
the uncertainty about the tariff He be-
lieves the expectation of gold will cease
by the LIST of June, and says that under
existing conditions there is no reason to
anticipate another issue of bonds, certain
ly not for the present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Personal Mention.

Mr. Morgan Brooks Of Boston. nephew of
Prof. Fiske, the historian, has been passing
a few days with Commander Eaton.
Mr.. VIM. H. Dennis has gone to Chicago
and Kansas City on legal business for about
ten days. .'t
Mr.. Seeger, private secretary to the Sec
rotary of War, returned to Washington this
morning from New York ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
Midst Flowers md Music.

What promises to be the most beautiful
and interesting entertainment ever given
by Martyr College will take place at the
Academy of Music Monday evening,
May %. at which time the annual gradua-
ton and commencement exercises will &C.
cur. These commandments are always at
tractive and never fail to draw packed
houses. Tickets are on sale at Meter
otis, the reserved seats being only rs and
80 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17

Mr.. Edward II. Strobel. formerly third
assistant secretary of state and recently
appointed United States minister to Ecua-
dor, received his final instructions from the
State Department yesterday and left here
in the evening for his home in New York
prior to his departure for his diplomatic
post. He will sail for Quito by way of Pam
anna by the steamer leaving New York on
the Both instant
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-17
The Test POafn0ned.

The important naval ordnance test involv-
ed In the attack Of an 1S-inch arnor plate
by an armor-piercing projectile, fired from
13-inch gun. did not take place at the In
dian Head proving grounds, today. as was ex-
pected. 1t was postponed on account of the
absence Of Capt. Sampson, chief Of the bu-
reau of ordnance. who is detained in Pitts
burg by the investigation Of alleged armor
plate frauds. The test may take place on
Saturday, but the probabilities are more in
favor of its happening some day next week.