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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-25
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Another Army Bill.

A bill to provide for filling vacancies In
the grade of second lieutenant in the army
and the recognition of extraordinary gal
lantry and merit of enlisted men has been
introduced by Representative Curtis of
New York. After January l, 1900, all va
cancies in the grade of second lieutenant
in the army to be filled by appoint
ment from graduates of the Military Acad-
envy SO long IS any such remain in the SER
vice unassigned. AIRY other vacancies eX-
listing annually at the date of assignment
of the several graduating classes are to be
filled by appointment, first of mer:torious
enlisted men, provided the latter have per-
formed extra OF binary acts of gallantry,
ard, second, of civilians
Combinations.
The Senate in executive session today,
confirmed the following nominations: James
d. Tillman of Tennessee, to be minister of
the United States to Ecuador; Alphonso c.
Edwards of Spokane, Wash, to be a COM
missioner for the district of Alaska to re-
side at kadiak; also the following post
masters: Pennsylvania-Oscar S. Marshall
at Kittanning; VIM. r. Houser. Chambers
burg; John j. Kinney, GallitZen. Tennes-
see-David F. Wallace, at McMinnvilIe.
Transportation of Explosives.
The House committee on commerce today
reported the bill to regulate the transpor-
tation and importation of explosives, which
is the result of an investigation made by
the Treasury Department.
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OPENING THE AVENUE.
Commissioners Give Hearing on m
Important Matter.

The Supreme Court of the District hav-
ing set aside the assessment made by the
Commissioners on January 10, 1884, for
improving Connecticut avenue extended
under the act of July Ii. 1892, the Com
missionsrs today gave a hearing to the
property owners abutting thereon before
reassessing the property.
When the hearing called there was
quite a gathering of interested property
owners and attorneys present All entered
protests against the proposed reassessment,
claiming 1T was without warrant OF law
and could rot be enforced.
The Commissioners reserved their de-
CisiOn, although il is understood they will
order a rsaSsessment and try to collect the
same.
a prominent owner along the road in
question said as the meeting concluded:
The Commissioners can never collect an
assessment for the opening Of Connecticut
avenue. Ii was done in the interest of the
Chevy Chase railroad. which occupies the
road almost to the exclusion of every one
else. The property owners did not receive
any benefit and should never have been
called upon to pay any,.
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NO NEWS At THE EG.TIoNs.
The BeaI Cnuse of the Present Dis
agreement.

Neither the Mexican nor the Guatemalan
legation had heard anything more today
to the difficulty between the two gov
ernments than is contained in the press
dispatches. According TO statements made
at both legations nothing definite is looked
for during the next few days in the light
of the news from the City of Mexico that
Mexico will probably not make answer to
Guatemala's ultiInatup for week at
least.
At the Mexican legation Star reporter
was told that no dispatches with refer
ence TO the situation had been received,
and that all Minister Romero knew of the
crisis which is said to have been reached
came through the newspapers The claim
OF the Mexican government Is that the
Guatemalans had encrOached upon terri
tory that belongs to the more northern
country, and that some satisfaction must
be made for the trespass- The two peo-
Pies are very much akin in character and
origin. but living close to each other
they have not always been on the best OF
terms. and this is by no means the first
occasion that trouble has arisen over the
boundary question.
The same problem was up for considera-
ton during the administrations of Presi-
dents Arthur and Harrison and during Mr..
Cleyeiands first term in office, though On
those occasions it was settled without seri-
Gus friction, although, as proved by the
present incident, the problem was by TO
means definitely solved.
At the Guatemalan legation Minister
Arrisga said that he had not received any
dispatches from his home government fer
three days past, ncr was he looking for
any. as the whole matter had been put in
the hands of the Guatemalan minister at
the City of Mexico, and in the present
status of affairs there was necessity for
keeping the Washington office informed Of
all that was going on.
Cause of the Disagreement.
According to well-informed parties who
know the present situation the whole disa-
greement between Guatemala and Mexico
grows out OF the Interpretation of the
treaty of 1SS2 between the two countries
with reference to the boundary line. MIR.
FREEING huysen. Mr. Bayard and Mr.. Blaine
each in turn insisted. when the trouble
came up at different times before. that the
contention must be settled without blood
shed, and il was really through the good
offices of the United States that the treaty
of lSS2 was drawn up, although this fact
does not appear on the face of the docu-
ment.
In view of this fact 1t will be Interesting
to note what the attitude of this govern
ment will be in tbs present emergency.
1t was thought that the treaty would set
tie for all time the veXed question at issue.
but this does not seem to have been the
case. According to the Guaterr alan con-
tention. the territory which Mexico claims
her sister republic encroached upon has
been occupied by Guatemala from time
immemorial, and definitely fixed as
hers by the treaty.
Neither of the two legations would say
whether any Interference was expected
from this country or whether the United
states would be asked to step In for any
reason whatever
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-25

Wills Filed TODAY

The following wills were filed To-Day:
That of Edward McCarten, dated Janu-
airy s. 1879. making his widow, Mary Nc
Carten. sole beneficiary. and appointing
George SChench guardian and executor.
That Of Harriet kidrick. dated Noyember
I. 1889 naming Harriet Wilson, the adopt
ed daughter ard niece of the deceased. ex-
ecutriX, and making her sole beneficiary.
That of Luther II. Pike, dated May 20,
1891. appointing his widow. Mary O'Connor
Pike. as eXecutriX. and dividing the es-
tate between her and their four children.
Alfred, Waiter j., Blanche Hamilton and
David Blair Pike, share and share alike.
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THE HOUSE.

During the call of committees for reports
| in the House today Mr.. Harrison (Ala.)
| made the majority report on the memorial
of the Central Labor Union of Cleveland,
Ohio, which asks for the impeachment of
! Judge Kicks, denying the request. AIR.
Bailey (Tex) obtained leave to file the
minority report later.
Chairman Savers Of the appropriation
committee and Chairman Wilson of the
ways and means committee had arranged
to divide up today. giving the first half to
the completion of the sundry civil bill. and
the rest of the day to Mr.. Wilson's bill for
the repeal Of the clause in the tariff act
imposing an additional one-tenth of a cent
per pound on sugar bounty paying coun-
tries, and the House, on Mr.. Savers motion.
went into committee of the whole and re-
sumed the consideration of the sundry civil
bill
Sundry Civil Amendments.
Mr.. Quigg On. W offered an amendment
to the paragraph providing for the pay Of
bailiffs. criers, ETC., of United States courts.
SO to provide that all persons employed
under section 715 of the Revised Statutes
shall be deemed in actual attendance when
they attend on the order of the court" and
prohibiting pay to them during the vaca-
ton of the court
Mr.. Quigg argued that the adoption CT
lis amendment would expedite the bust
Hess CI the court, besides paying the Dal-
lifts and crierS who have received no pay
since last March.
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr.. Broderick (Kan.) offered as SubSu-
tute for the paragraph providing for the
transfer of the Fort Leavenworth military
prison to the Department of Justice
paragraph authorizing the confinement in
that prison of persons convicted in United
States courts, or by court martials. and
directing the Attorney General to transfer
10 that prison such persons now serving
sentences imposed by the United States
courts as can be accommodated.
Mr. Broderck opposed the transfer Of
the prison to the Department of Justice.
Mr.. Broderick's substitute was rejected.
Mr.. Settle On. CO moved to strike from the
paragraph providing punishment for VIOLA
tions of the internal revenue laws the APP
preparation of $4,000 for information and
detection of violators. A fight against
similar appropriation was made last year.
Mr.. Settle commended that this appropria-
ton was not necessary for the enforcement
of the internal revenue laws. but both har-
assed and iritated the citizens of North
Carolina and other states. 1t was a cor
rUpt fund which caused strife ard conten-
ton among the people of the states.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
SDecial Permit.

F. L. McClelland of 1905 street north
| west writes to the Commissioners today.
| requesting that the alleys in square 80 be
| paved as soon as practicable under the
| special permit system.
Thanked the Fircmen.
| Mr. John R. Mclean has forwarded to
| Chief Paris a letter commencing the fire
| department for valuable service rendered
| recently in suppressing a dangerous fire
| at the corner of Vermont avenue and
| II street northwest, and inclosed a check
| for $3.50, to be distributed among the men
who attended the fire.
Gen. Bfrney's Opinion.
General William Birney appeared at the
| District building this afternoon to look
| further into the subject of water main as
sessments, the legality of which have been
questioned. In an interview with re-
| porter Of The Star he said there was no
doubt that these assessments were de-
fectiye, and could not be collected. He
| had first raised the question, and was go
| ing to try case before Judge Bingham to-
! morrow. He said further that he did not
| believe the District Commissioners had The
| right to open alleys and assess damages.
| The law providing for that specifically
| stated that 1t was the work of the mayor.
and the Commissioners he did not think
| succeeded to his authority upon the abol-
| ishment Of the office.
BIDS opened
Bids were opened in the Office of the
! building inspector today for remodelng
| the plumbing in the building on the nursery
| grounds used as a residence by the super
intendent OF the parking commission. and
placing sinks in position and fixing the
| plumbing work in the Sumner School
| building The bidders were: For remodel
| ing plumbing-Wm. Whelan, SeS9.I5; +. A.
| " alters, S1T3; S. s. Shedd * Bro, sl52:
| James Nolan, Sl39; William Reynolds. Sl;to;
Chas f. Barrick, $50; Samuel Artz, Sis;
| {. G. Thorn, SO. For placing sinks in posi-
| non and fixing plumbing work in Sumner
| SchooI-Wm Whelan, S.i5.5o; +. A. Wal
| ters $40; James Nolan, 500; Samuel Artz
| $3.50; G. h. Barrick, S9i; 5. 5. Shedd &
Bro S1y, and e. q. Thorn, S65.
Bill Approved.
The Commissioners today received from
| Attorney Thomas opinion upon the bill
| to enforce health regulations, as proposed
by Health Officer Woodward, reference to
| which was made in Yesterdays Star. Mr..
| Thomas approves the bill, with several
| minor amendments, and recommends Its
| favorable report to Congress Tor passage
Has No Right.
The assistant attorney for the District,
| Mr. Duyall, has at last framed his opinion
upon the question raised by South Wash
irgton school teacher, on the right OF the
Belt Line Railroad Company TO charge two
fares over its lines for one ride Mr. Dufall
holds that the company has not the right
TO oxact two fares, and SO advises the COM
nssioners.
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NOT so STUBBORN.
One of the Roads VIII Take Back
Some Old Employees.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, January d.
The following noti ,e to former employees
of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company
has been sent out. 1t bears the signature
Of President Lewis:
Notice is hereby given that the Brook
Ign Heights Railroad Company Is ready and
willing to take into it's employ such of it's
former employees as motormen and con-
ductors as are needed to fill existing va
cancies, paying them the market rate Of
wages for their services, provided such en-
ployes will accept the regulations of this
company as to the frequency with which
cars shall be run and the number of cars
which shall be rum"
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An Indictment Expected.

1t is expected that the grand jury will
return an Indictment against Editor w.
Calvin Chase for alleged criminal libel.
This ia the case growing out of a publica-
ton in the Bee of an article making an
attack on Recorder of Deeds Taylor. Edi-
tor Chase learned yesterday that the grand
Jury had decided to return an indictment
against him, and last evening he called
upon a representative of the district at
torney's office and asked that the case be
put on the assignment as soon as the in
dictment Is reported
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WHERE TAYLOR IS.
OveftOn Knows, but VIII Not Tell
After the Reward.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Ind, January 25.-
Relative to the whereabouts of w. w.
Taylor. the defaulting state treasurer of
South Dakota, John c. Overton, one of the
best-known citizens of this town, who
claims to know exactly Taylors location.
said this morning: Yes, sir, / know where
Taylor is. but am not telling. i am after
that S2.WO reward and / am sure of IL. /
know where Taylor is, and know he can t
get away. To tell the truth, he is danger
ously sick and cannot even be moved at
present"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-25

HAZL.ETON. Pa. January 25.-Fire of
unknown origin broke out this morning In
dazzle Mine slope. The fire is supposed to
have started in the pump. 500 yards from
the surface. The ire department men are
% WORK tearing down the tower to en-
"*,r 10 save the breaker.
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The Debs Conspiracy Cnse

CHICAGO, January 2o.-The day in the
Debs conspiracy trial was occupied by the
selection of jurors. At the noon recess the
defense rendered a jury to the government,
and the afternoon session was taken up by
the government attorneys in examining the
prospective jurymen.
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Killed by IL Desperate.
l Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MONTGOMERY Ala. January 25.-Arthur
Haynes, a prominent and desperate man,
who has killed half dozen men, and one
of the best pistol shots in the state, has
shot fatally Hamlin Dudley, a relative OF
a man killed by Haynes about year ago.
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Fentatives, should they agree to Japans
terms.
A telegram has been received at the lesa-
ton confirming the report that Prince
Arisugarva, the uncle of the Emperor of
Japan. is dead.
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Forger Quigley Sentenced.

NEW YORK, January 2o.-Edwin ..
Quigley, the municipal bond forger. was
today sentenced to fifteen years and six
months Imprisonment by Recorder Con-.
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RibOt Will Try II.

PARIS, January 25.-President Faure has
summoned VI. Ribot to form cabinet, and
the latter has accepted the task. He is
row consulting with his friends.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
CT the New Y DIX stock market today, as re-
ported by Corsor & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-25

DOVER, Del, January 25.-OEe ballot In
the senatorial fight was taken today. 1t
resulted as follows: Higgins, o; Walcott. 10;
Massey, 4; Addicks, u.
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A New York Bankers Death.

NEW YORK, January 25.-Jas. e. Gran
mis-. president Of the Tradesmens Bank,
died from apopleXy today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-25
COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS.
Zion Methodism and Its Proposed Big
Celebration.

The committee of bishops and laymen
Of the A. NJ E. Zion Church, now in con-
ference in the Metropolitan Wesley Church.
to arrange for the centennial celebration
of Method!sm. continued it's session today.
The exerci. es were opened with the usual
devotional services. which were conducted
by Rev. DIR. Offiey of Philadelphia. At roll
call Rev. DIR. Day of Harrisburg. Pa. and
Rev. DIR. Washington of st. Louis, who
had just arrived. reported.
1t was decided that tho permanent head
Quarters of the committee should be in
New York city, and the following were
named as a committee on correspondence,
relating to that subject: Bishops Alex
arder Walters and c. w. Hood. Rev. j. s..
Caldwell. Rev. h. F. Wheeler, r. RI. Sutt
and w. FL. Day, and Laymen L. Thomas
Fortune and j. c. Dancy. Another COM
mittee was then appointed made UP of j..
). Caldwell. w. III. Goler. +. a. Clinton,
q. w. OfiIey and X. IL. Stitt. to ascertain
the cost of maintaining the headquarters
in New York.
X. ). Rines, c. Thomas Fortune and b.
A Johnson Were chosen 10 call on Presi-
dent Cleveland and Ascertain at what time
he Will receive the members of the confer
ence.
The committee on special appeal submit
ted a report, to be put before all churches
and the general public, asking aid in rals-
Ing $1Dh.DOO to defray the exper ses of the
celebration, which was, after considerable
discussion, adopted.
Assignments on Sunday.
The committee on devotion announced
the following assignment of ministers to
churches on Sunday:
Metropolitan Wesley A. Nj. e. Zion, d
street between I'd and sd streets south
west-G. w. Clinton at IL am. G. W..
Oiiley at pm, and Bishop Alex. Walter
at 80 pm.
ITnf. a
III. Anderson at III am. and j. w. Smith
at $50 pm.
John Wesley. Connecticut avenue north
vest. Il. Small at IL am and s. L. Ca
IEtherS at go pm.
Galbraith. 9Th street between l. and M
streets-J. NJ. Washington at IL am.
John Holiday at pm. and ID. +. Wheeler
Nineteenth Street Baptist-G. L. Black
well at III am.
st. Paul's. sth street northwest-H. W.
Smith at III al
Metropolitan. NJ street between 18th and
18th streets northwestern. 8. Rives at IL
am.
Mount Pisgah. 10th and r streets-M. A.
Bradley at III am. and j. VI. Washington
at $50 pm.
Israel, LIST and B streets southwest-B. F.
Wheeler at III am, and Miles. Sd street be-
tween N and l. streets northwest-J. H
Anderson at $50 pm.
EbeueZer. 4th street southeast S. T..
CorotherS, at IL m.
Zion, + street between Sd and IL streets
southwest. II. W. Smith. at 100 PM
J. q. Dancy will address the Metropoi-
tan Wesley Sunday school at g:3O n M:
r. a. Johnson. the Galbraith Sunday school
at 9::iJ am. and Il. Thomas Fortune. the
John Wesley Sunday school at the same
hour.
The conference then took a recess until
later in the afternoon. A sermon will be
dc!ivCre! this evening at 80 o'clock 10y
@. L. Blackw ell, dean of the geological
department OF Livingston College of Sails
bury. y. q.
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misSionerS.
Range of thu thermometer.

The following were the readings of the
then mometer at the weather bureau today:
am, lG: pm, IS; maximum, -; min
imum, ID.
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GOLD FOR EXPORT.
rhe Heavy Withdrawals Considered
mt the Cabinet Meeting Today.

mt the Cabinet Meeting Today.
The unusually heavy Withdrawals of gold
today for export. aggregating nearly S.
OOO,OOO, have reduced the government gold
balance to about s5S,OOO,OOO. Treasury Of
ficials are much concerned over the situa-
tion and considerable excitement was OBJ
served in the department The assistant
treasurer at New York kept the DEPART
ment advised Of the transactions at the
subtreasury and of the general state of the
money market.
A memorandum of tt heavy loss of gold
was sent to Secretary Carlisle at the White
House, and formed the subject of cabinet
discussion. All sorts of rumors are afioat
as to the policy to be pursued for the pro-
lection of the dwindIing gold balance. An
other issue of bonds is mentioned as a
strong probability, but there are no official
indications of such action, and it is known
that the President and Secretary Carlisle
are decidedly averSe to such a course ex-
cept last resort for the preservation
of the national credit.
a proposition that meets with favor in
some quarters is that the government
can best increase it's gold holdings by for
eign purchases. When the first $4,000 OuO
loan was issued In January 1874, the gold
balance was S69.1JS.0OU, and when the sec
ond loan was issued November, 1884, the
balance was S6l ,9J2, OOU. The gold balance
is now $5S,O25,0OO The total cash balance
is S1J2, 100000.
Sale of Gold Bars.
The Secretary of the Treasurer has au-
thorized the sale of gold bars for export
on payment Of a premium of one-eighth of
enc per cent to cover the cost of manu-
facture and transportation. and this morn
ing S1OOn,OOO was taken on these terms
There was also withdrawn 3,S0O,oOO in
coin, and 100000 additional was engaged
for export tomorrow. making the loss to
noon $o,IGtOD The treasury officials. how
ever, do not regard the amount Of coin on
hand received on deposit for gold certii-
Gates as sacred to their redemption, but
will continue to pay out gold coin ON de-
mand for legal tenders.
1t is deemed amply sufficient that there is
enough gold In either coin or bars, to meet
the demand on gold certificates
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Grain and Cotton Markets.
GRAIN.

Cotton and grain markets. reported by ". B.
Hibbs, 1921 + ST., representing Hubbard, Price u
IN Now York
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z. L. McClelland of 1905 street north
west writes to the Commissioners today.
requesting that the alleys in square 80 be
paved as soon as practicable under the
special permit system.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1895-11-01
How to Preueut Group

SOME READING THAT WILL PROVE IN
TEREsTING TO YOUNG MOTHERS. HOW
TO GUARD AGAINST THE DISEASE.
Group is a terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the cause,
first symptoms and treatment is the
object OF this item. The origin OF
Group is a common cold. Children
who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to fol-
low. The first symptom is hoarseness ;
this is soon followed by peculiar
rough cough, which is easily recogniz-
ed and will never be forgotten by one
who has heard it. The time to act is
when the child first becomes hoarse.
If Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is
freely given all tendency to Group will
soon disappear. Even after the croupy
cough has developed it viii prevent
fhe attack. There is no danger in Civ
ing this remedy for it contains moth
ing injurious. For sale at L. K. Nun
sons store.