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The Irish standard., 1895-11-30
DONEGAL.

Oh Get. 80 a. large, representative and
influential meeting was. held at Church
i'll in furtherance of railway extension
from Letterkenny to Gweedore, via Mem
adreen. Rev. Father M'Nelis. Adm. Ter
kon, presided. There was a large attend
ance of the local magistrates and clergy.
After the relative merits Of the Meen-
sdreau route and those Of the coast Lett
rim line had been eShaustiyesy discussed
by their respective advocates, resolutions
in favor of the Meenadreen line were
passed by a large majority. .4.34s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.

Consular Offices Filled and q NUM-
ber of Army and Navy Promotions.
The President today sent the following
nomina tions to the Senate:
State-Joseph r. Herod Of Indiana, to be
first secretary of the legation Of the United
States at Japan; VIM. Crichton of West
Virginia, to be secretary of legation OF
the United States at Brazil.
To be consuls of the United States-Fred.
Ellison of Indiana, at Belize, British Hon.
duras; Julie Harmony of New York, at
Corunna, Spain: VIM. w. Masterson Of
Kentucky. at Alden, Arabia; Samuel w.
Paraguay.
Postmasters-George w. Marshall, at
Swampscott, Mass; James F. Charles
worth, Saint Clairsville, Ohio.
War-First Lieut.. Silas A. Wolf, fourth
infantry, to be captain; Second Lieut.. VIM.
c. Neary, third infantry, to be first lieu
tenant.
Navy-Lieutenant Commander Frederick
w. Crocker, to be q commander; Lieuten-
ant Commander Robert NJ. Berry, to be a
commander; Lieut.. James R. Selfridge, to
be a lieutenant commander; Lieut.. Charles
A. Adams, to be a lieutenant commander;
Lieut.. VIM. H. Everett, to be lieutenant
commander; Lieut.. John NJ. Hawley, to be
a lieutenant commander; Lieut.. Thos. H.
Stevens. to be lieutenant commander;
Lieut.. Ounior grade) VIM. p. White to be
lieutenant: Lieut.. Uunior grade) John H.
Shipley, to be a lieutenant; Lieut. Gunior
grade) John E. Craven, to be a lieutenant;
Lieut.. 0unior grade) James H. Hethering-
ton, to be a lieutenant; Lieut.. Gunior grade)
John j. Knapp, to be a lieutenant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
HARyEYIZED PLATE.
Tests to BE Made mt Indian Head To
morrow.

Tests to BE Made mt Indian Head To-
morrow.
There will be test at the Indian Head
proving grounds tomorrow Of a 14-inch
nickel-steel Harveyized plate made by the
Carnegie company. This is an expert
mental plate, and does not represent a lot
of armor for any ship. The popularity
consists in treating an 1S-inch plate by the
Harvey process and thoroughly carbonizing
its surface, after which the plate Is rolled
down to a thickness of IA inches, and then
chilled by the icewater spray. 1t Is be-
lieved that by this treatment greater uni
formity in the temper of the plate can be
secured. The ballistic trial tomorrow will
consequently be watched with interest by
naval experts.
Capt Sampson. Prof. Alger and Lieut.
Ackerman have returned to Washington
from Bethlehem, where they witnessed yes
terday n most successful test Of a 1I-inch
armor plate representing a lot of armor
for the battleship Indiana. Two 10-inch
Carpenter projectiles fired at velocites of
!, $50 and / $50 feet We're smashed on the
plate without perforating or cracking it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
AT THE NAVY YARD.

A Zig Gun Successfu11y Jackctcd-
Waiting for the Ice to Go.
The gun foundry was crowded with WIS.,
ttors yesterday afternoon. The occasion
was the jacketing of one of the large size
guns There were present among others
Lieutenant Buckingham. in charge Of the
Dolphin; Lieutenant Jewell Of the ordnance
department and a number of marine OFF,
GERS accompanying lady friends. Mr.. Rob.
tnson conducted successfully the work or
raising the immense Jacket from the FUR
mace and lowering 1T upon the upright
tube in the pit. The stream Of water shot
after which the affair was over. The gun
was q Pinch one and the jacket measured
exactly 100 inches or Is feet.
The Dolphin. which has been In port
at the navy yard for about two months,
may leave on its summer cruise as soon
as the Ice is broken up.
Notice has been posted throughout tne
yard that owing to Friday. the I'D, being
a legal holiday workmen need not come
to work, and the bell will not ring for
their summons.
There has been no set back to the Hearst
gun. as was at first supposed. owing to the
breaking UP Of the shell while 1t was being
proved at Indian Head not long ago. 1t
was found to be the fault OF the shells.
which were iron instead Of steel Steel
shells are now being manufactured and
as soon as completed there will be another
test at the proving ground.
II the ice permits of traffic by next week
shipment of q number of guns will be made
on the Triton to Indian Head for proving.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
THE HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE.
Several Bills That Will Be Favorably
Reported.

The House District committee today Or
dered favorable report On the Senate bill
requiring the removal Of ice and snow from
the sidewalk. The Senate bill for the es-
tablishment Of an inebriate asylum in the
District was also ordered favorably re-
ported. Both Of these bills have been pub
lished in The Star.
A favorable report was directed upon
bill reducing the annual tax upon the
gross receipts of suburban street railways
to per cent for a term of three years,
when per cent shall be required.
The committee favorably considered also
the bill to incorporate the National Gas
and Electric Light. Heat and Power Com
pany. This company offers to furnish gas
to citizens at 75 cents per LOCO feet The
bill, as reported requires bond Of $JOU.OoO
to be executed by the company for the full
fillment Of its promises.
Representative Newlands, president OF
the Rock Creek Railway Company. ap-
peared before the committee to advocate q
bill authorizing his company at some fu-
ture date to utilize a street hereafter to De
opened at the expense of the city and the
abutting property owners. President SOM
eryille of the Mount Pleasant Citizens
Association opposed the bill on the ground
that It gives the Commissioners too much
discretion in locating the railroad. He
wants the road to come down 18th street,
he said.
The committee adjourned without acting
upon this bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
EARLIER SENATE SESSIONS.
A Light Attendance When the Vic
President Rnnued to Order TOlaN.

A Light Attendance When the Vice
President Raped to Order Today.
The Senate got down to business today by
meeting an hour earlier than usual Few
people, and fewer Senators, it would seem,
knew that this was to be done, and so the
curtain rolled up on the scene Of the strug-
gle at II o'clock with but six Senators in
their Seats These were Senators Squire,
Pettigrew Lindsay. Hill. Coke and Berry.
Mr. George entered the chamber while the
prayer was being delivered, thus making
seven statesmen out Of eighty-eight. The
resolution for II o'clock sessions was passed
in a jiffy, very quietly. without any fuss
being made. 1t was that introduced by
Mr.. German some days ago, which was laid
over day. The next day 1t was not called
up, Mr.. German having ascertained that
there would be considerable talk caused by
his pressing it, and he bided his time.
While all minds were intent yesterday upon
the silver bill the Vice President, at Mr.
Germans private request, laid the resolu-
ton before the Senate, and it was adopted
without division.
Meanwhile Mr.. Call had presented reso-
luton looking to not only II o'clock as the
meeting hour, but also the holding of night
sessions. This resolution went to the able
and will probably not be called up.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
Interest Increasing In Regard to the
Water supply Item.


Many members Of the House are mani
Testing interest in the item of the District
appropriation bill, now in conference, which
proposes to carry out the recommendation
of the War Department to avert water
famine in this city. The attention of MEM
bers is called to the matter by their friends
and accuaintances who are householders in
the city, every member having more or less
of such a constituency, and being In po-
sition to see the practical side of the situa-
ton. A number of congressman. too. are
residents of Capitol Hill. and realize from
their own experience the imminency of the
water famine.
Since the intimation has gone abroad that
CORPORATION influences are at work In the
Senate to defeat the water appropriation
the interest of Congressman In the matter
has increased. The attitude of the Great
Falls Water Power Company and the Ches-
apeake and Ohio Canal Company in oppos-
ing for selfish reasons the extension of the
government water works at the point Of
supply Is the subject of considerable talk
at the Capitol Surprise Is evinced at the
Senate's action in opposing an appropria-
ton unanimously reported by the House
committee, in view of the Senate's we'll
known proclivity to increase necessary ap-
preparations instead Of decreasing them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
MIR. JONES OBJECTED.
He Was Not Frightened by MIR. Van
VOOrhis' Poetry.

Poetry frequently adorns the Congress
vional Record when eulogies of deceased
members are being pronounced. and oc-
casionally slips in during the course or
regular business
In the House Monday Mr.. Van Voorhis OF
New York asked unanimous consent TO
consider a pension bill for an army hos
pitaI nurse who is now, he said, sick ana
paralyzed and completely helpless and des-
titute He described the case. and then
said:
II believe that every member of the
House Endorses the sentiment OF John
Tobin. that
"'The man that lays his hand upon a wo-
man,
Save IN the way of kindness. Is wretch
Whom 'twere gross iattery to name q
coward
'It there Is such a man here. let him
object to this bill.' concluded Mr. Van
VOorhis.
'.Is there objection TO the present con-
alteration of the bill?" asked the Speaker.
Il object" said Mr.. Jones of Virginia
"Shade of Martha Washington. cried
Mr. Van Voorhis holding up his hands In
horror, tho man halls from virginia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
THE BERlNG SEA AWARD
Opposition to Reopening the Seal Question
Manifested in the House.
Members of the Foreign AHaj ~.. COM
BE Shelvcd In the Senate.

Considerable opposition to the plan for
reopening the seal question, which has
been reported from the ways and means
committee If the House upon the recon-
mendation of Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury Hamlin, is manifested by men,
bers Of the foreign affairs committee. They
consider the question one too delicate to
be freely discussed. for while they admit
that the United States lost by the award
Of the Paris arbitration they hesitate to
say so publicly out of consideration for
the gentlemen who represented the United
States on that tribunal and they think
that having lost this the government
should. with good grace accept the results
Of its diplomatic defeat.
Opinions of this character are expressed
by leading members of the committee of
both parties. They doubt whether Great
Britain would accept an invitation to be-
come party to an arrangement for an in
vestigation by a commission with the es-
tablishnient of modus vivendi pending
the commissioners report.
Although she might agree to the first part
Of the plan it is predicted that there would
be great difficulty in reaching an agree
ment upon a moduS vivendi which would
protect the seals under American jurisdc-
tion. The great mistake, say members OF
the foreign affairs committee. was in sub
mitting to arbitration what the United
States should have claimed as her rights.
They are not anxious for an extended de-
bate on the resolution. for the debate Is
likely to bring forth expressions of hOStil-
ity to Great Britain from certain quar-
ters which the members of the committee
deplore and feel certain do not represent
the real sentiment of Congress.
Rather than bring on violent debate
they are inclined to offer no more than a
perfunctory opposition to the resolution.
They depend upon the Senate to shelve the
resolution by delay, and believe that Sen
ator Morgan will lead the opposition to It..
The alternative of killing the seals by gov
ernmcnt authorities unless the other pow
ers consent to reopen the question Is the
feature of the plan which excites the
greatest opposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
MIR. CLEvELAND's QUESTION.
An IntimatiOn That Congress May BE
Convened in March.

An Intimation That Congress May Be
Convened in March.
Three Representatives-elect to the next
Congress, Messrs. Smith Of Grand Rapids,
Corliss of Detroit and Towne Of Duluth,
who have been spending some days in
Washington, called on President Cleveland
this morning to pay their respects before
returning to their homes. After chatting
pleasantly with them for a while about the
new duties they would soon be called upon
to perform, Mr.. Cleveland asked them alb
ruptly how they would like to be called
back here to enter upon these duties about
the 18th of March. The question was asked
in a significant tone. The young members
elect replied that they were in no hurry
to begin work, and that he need not call
an extra session on their account. They
were perfectly willing, they said, to wait
until December. To this the President re-
piled that conditions and not personal con-
siderations must determine the time OF
their meeting. He did not say directly.
however, that he intended to call an extra
session,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
M.aaI. of Honor Avnrded.

A medal of honor has been awarded to
]. r. Evans late private company II, six
ty.second New York volunteers, for most
distinguished gallsntry in saving the flag
of his regiment at the battle Of the Will
derness, Va. May 8, 1864.
A medal has also been awarded to Isaac
Carmen, late corporal company A, forty
eighth Ohio volunteers. for most distin-
guished gallantry In saving his regimental
flag at Vicksburg, May %, 1868, and also
for selling and throwing from among his
comrades a shell with a burning fuse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
POWER OF THE DIRECTOR.
1t Was Well illustrated in the Senate
Today.

AOuuys
In these last days of the session of Con-
gress much legislation is done by unani-
nous consent. That Is to say, little is done
without such consent, for the time Is so
short that there is no opportunity for any
thing to pass If there be serious objection.
and this is very true of small bills on the
calendar. which cannot be pitted with sue
cess against the regular appropriation bills.
II there be any objection to their considera-
ton the only way to take them up In the
Senate Is by a vote, and majorities cannot
be hoped for in these days. The fate Of
vor Of 1t. shows how necessary Is unani-
nous consent at this time.
So the power OF the objector Is great. This
was curiously Illustrated this morning in
the Senate, when there was a regular see
saving of objections back and forth, to the
utter decentralization of the people who
hoped to get their bills through. One objec-
ton usually calls for another, in a spirit Of
retaliation, or reciprocal courtesy, as the
Senators themselves call 1t. Ihis makes
quite a chain, that may tangle up a good
many legislative legs before 1t Is all
wound I'D.
First. Senator Harris started the proceed
ings by asking unanimous consent to have
the Senate hold session tomorrow night to
consider the street and sewer extension
bond bill in behalf Of the people Of the Dis
trict. Immediately there were objections
by Senators Allen and Pettigrew. Mr.. AL
len reaped the harvest of his objection very
quickly, for in few minutes he called up
a bridge bill local to him. and the clerk was
reading 1t, when Mr.. Frye asked who had
called 1t up. The Vice President informed
him.
"Then I object, Mr.. President" he said.
Next came Mr.. Power with bridge bill,
to which Mr.. Allen objected.
Mr.. Gallinger then came with q request
for unanimous consent to pass the House
bill providing for the adoption of chill
dren in the District of Columbia. This time
1t was Mr. Butler who objected. and then
the Senators gave up their efforts to secure
Lction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
MIR. PLATT"S ALBANY VISIT.
Mayor Strong to lie Given Less PoNvC
Than WlS prODONeh.

ALBANY, N. Y, February 20.-As a re-
suit of Thomas c. Platt's visit to the state
capital, 1t is probable that an amendment
will be offered to the committee of sew
enty's police justices bill which will leave
the sitting justices undisturbed until the
expira ton of the terms for which they
were appointed. AS to the police reorgani-
zation BILL also a committee of seventy
measure, the present plan is to so amend
it as to relieve Mayor Strong of revisonary
power, and render final the report of the
commission named in the bill.
Unless there shall be a change of pur-
pose, the bill best known as the "Goff
bll,' and which contemplates giving the
entire patronage of the criminal courts of
New York city into the hands Of the re-
corder will be passed.
Mr.. Platt and Governor Morton were
closeted together for an hour or more to-
day, but nothing is known as to the nature
of their conversation beyond the fact that
it related to the patronage Of New York
CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
A NEW CHIEF CLERK.

Judge wOmnck Succeeds Mr.. Daniels
in the Interior Department..
Judge Emmett Womack. assistant at
torney in the office Of the assistant attor-
rey general to the Department of the In
terror, has today been appointed chief clerk
of the Interior Department, vice Josephus
Daniels. resigned The oath of office was
administered by late Acting Chief Clerk
Dc Lacy. He assumed charge Of the office
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
IN MIR. SHANKLIN'S BEHALF.
An Indiana Delegation Fails to Get
Much Comfort Mt the White House.

Much COm1Oft NJ the W hIte HOuse'
A number Of the Indiana delegation in
Congress, together with the chairman Of
the democratic state committee and other
Indiana politicians. called on President
Cleveland today to petition for the ap-
pointment of ]. G. Shanklin, the Indiana
editor, to succeed Mr.. Gray as minister
to Mexico 1t Is said that the delega-
ton were received very coldly by the Presi-
dent and after their departure from the
White House 1T was suggested there that
the interest Of their candidate would have
teen better served had they shown more
delicacy and delayed their call for few
days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
Bolt Holes in ArInOr Plate.

A report has been received at the Navy
Department from Cramps works to the eff
feet that after several weeks trial of the
new process of torirg and tapping lolt
holes in hardened armor plate by means of
the electric welding plant, most satsfac-
tory results have been obtained, and it will
no longer be necessary to leave the soft
bands in the plates for the bolt holes,
which, at present, constitute an element of
weakness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
Ocean Stcumshipa Arrived.

LIVERPOOL, February 20.-Arrived,
steamer Teutonic, New York.
HAMBURG, February 2O.-Arrived,
steamer Phoenecia, New York.
BOSTON, February 2o.-Arrived steamer
Samaria, Liverpool
NEW YORK, February 20.--Arrived,
steamer Mohawk, London, Rotterdam.
Arrived, steamer Noordland. Antwerp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
BIG VILLAGE FIRE.
The Business Portion of Hamilton, n.
Y. NcarIX Destroycl.

SYRACtTSE, N. Y, February 20. - The
business portion Of the village Of Hamil-
ton was almost entirely destroyed by fire
this morning About thirty places Of busi-
ness were burned. The fire started at 8
o'clock last night in the Woodruff block.
From there it spread west, taking the un-
dertaking establishment of Ramlands &
Beath, then crossed the street. destroying
Tripp's Opera House. Fifteen stores were
consumed on Utica street. 1t is thought
the loss will aggregate 100000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS
Ninth Annual Convention Assembled
in New York.

in New YORK.
NEW YORK, February D.-The ninth
81 nual convention of the American News
paper Publishers Association was COM
menced at noon today in the Hotel Bruins
wick The association is composed eX-
clusively of newspaper publishers. and Its
members, who number 160, are scattered
all over the country from Maine to Cali
fornia. There are 100 delegates in attend
ance on the convention.
S. H. Kaufman of The Washington
Evening Star called the convention to or
der, in the absence of James w. Scott OF
the Chicago Herald, who is president OF
the association.
The convention will last three days, con-
cluding with a banquet at the Hotel Bruins
wick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
Treasury Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $3O6, 6,641. Government receipts
From internal revenue, s3OG, ,2O2; customs,
$627 ,31S; miscellaneous, $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20

<8e proof Of f8e puooins is
IN De eating. pesferoap's
Star contained 36 columns
Of advertisements, maoe W
Of 5S3 separate announce
t,,enfs. t8ese aoperfsers
8ous@ pu8fietfp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-20
The Trolley Rider.

This situation, of course, makes action
by the Senate on the rider now on the
East Washington Belt Line bill extending
the trolley term Of the lexington road one
year still more unlikely than ever. 1t was
stated today by member of the District
committee that there was no objection to
the East Washington bill becoming law,
but that if it should ever be taken up by
the Senate this obnoxious ricer, the seventh
section, would be striclken out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-13
PROOF is POSITIVE
THAT LYDIA E. PINKHAM,S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND
Is Daily Curing Backache, Dizziness,
Faintness, Irregularity, and all Fe-
male Complaints.


Intelligent women no longer doubt the
value of Lydia E. Pinkhdm's Vegetable
Compound. 1t speedily relieves irregu-
larity, suppressed or painful menstrual
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-09-13
RICHEST SIX WOMEN.
SONORA CoUslNo SUPPOSED TO LEAD
THE LIST WITH S2oo,oooooo.

They All Got Their Money by Inheritnncs
or by Marriage, but They Are All Said
to BE Right Lively Business Women
Too.
Compared with the wealth Of a certain
South American widow named Isadora
COusino the great fortunes which will be
inherited by either of the daughters of
John ID. Rockefeller sink into insignif-
cameo. This woman owns countless herds
of cattle. vast expanses of land, fleet Of
eight steamships, silver, copper and coal
mines, railroads and many houAs, besides
personal property in the form o. splendid
jewels worth millions and the reputation
of being what she probably is--the richest
woman in the world. just how much all
her wealth amounts to no one knows,
probably not even Sonora Cousino herself.
From her coal mines alone, it is stated,
her income is $50, 900 a month. From
her silver and copper mines she receives
the larger sum of 500, 600 net and uses
the refuse from the coal mine to smelt the
ore from the mines of silver and copper.
Then her stock farms, whereon she breeds
thoroughbred horses and cattle, and her
ranges yield about as much as all her min
ing property put together. Besides these
sources of income there are others of vari-