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Evening star., 1895-01-11
Defective and Dangerous Gas Fixtures

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In a communication in your issue of yes
terday concerning the number of recent
deaths in this city from asphyxiation by
gas, due to defective "no-stop' fixtures. It
was apparently deplored that the owners OF
houses in which these defective fixtures
are maintained could no. be held TO legal
responsibility for the lives lost.
1t is not absence of law adequate to the
occasion, and the cure of the evil, from
which We suffer. One single, vigorous
prosecution for the maintenance of a gas
fixture dangerous to health and life, u.
would cause the immediate replacement OF
every one of these murderous articles. If
the coroner the health officer, the sanitary
police and the prosecuting attorney will
consult the laws prescribing their respec-
tive duties, and which define their powers,
they will see how amply they are armed
to remedy this evil.
And right here let me call the attention
Of our "Civic Center Society"-if that is
the name-to tniS matter. Although yet in
its swaddling clothes this society might
properly make its first venture into this
field and thereby justify its existence.
AS to the legal aspects of the case, 1t Is
only necessary to say that the law is well
established Within few months citi-
zen of this town has recovered a goodly
sum as damages for the loss of a son from
a hotel proprietor in St. Louis who main
tanned one of these no-stop gas fixtures.
ONTARIO
Evening star., 1895-01-11
The Remedy Il. i'm the Police Court.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
VIII you kindly inform the public, or.
rather a section of the public (for 1 trust
that all the citizens of Washington are not
afflicted as We are), whether CT not there
is a tyiaw prohibiting the keeping of barn
yard cocks within the city limits? Such
nuisances might be comparatively unob-
jectionable If all the citizens could settle
down at night from a happy day of health
full toll to the dreamless sleep of the weary;
but in a large city like ours there is al
ways, in every square, a certain proportion
of sick people. Alas! ii is unnecessary to
explain what it is to be sick; but let me ask
YOU is it fair to put 1t on higher
and exhausted, whose life or death is hang
ing In the balance, and dependent upon an
hours quiet rest, aroused from incipient
slrmber which might prove tealth-Siving,
and kept awake from IL o'clock pm. until
broad daylight by the Internal screaming
neighborhood? We live on the square
bounded by 18th and S, 14th and Corcoran
streets. / have for months watched night
ly with an invalid, SO ill that sometimes it
is difficult to determine whether or not life
has f6 d, and night after night Fhe balmy
sleep from which we hoped for refreshing
and restoration has been disturbed, and
often completely driven away by the
"never-ending, still-boginning'' Corbett-
FitZsimmonS challenges at long range Of
these midnight Drawers.
If there is a bylaw relating to this mat
ter, would you kindly name the officials 10
whom application must be made for an
law, then certain citizens will be compelled
to return to prirneval principles Of self
protection, and seek deliyerance with
shotgun. DlOGENES.
Evening star., 1895-01-11

s-button WHITE SUEDES-s1.50
pair.
12-button MOUSQUETAIRE SUEDES-
soft tints-$2.25 pair.
1G-button MOUSQtETAIRE SUEDES-
evening shades 50. 70 q pair.
2O-button MOUSQUETAIRE SUEDES-
evening shades-S3.25 25 a pair.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Trefousse 6 Co.

4-button GLACE-colors and Black
REDUCED from 81. IS to s1.I5 pair.
4-button EMBROIDERED GIACE-s2
a pair.
4-button PLAIN GLACE-s1.25 and
$50 a pair.
4-button GLACE-Ljght Tan, Mode and
Buttercup-$2 pair.
4-button GLACE-Pearl with Black
brode-S1.50 a pair.
4-button SUEDES-Tan, Mode, Brown,
Gray and Black-REDuCED from $3.50
to sl.35.
4-button SUEDES, embroidered In
Black-REDUCED from s1.75 to $1.5O .
pair.
s-button SUEDES-light shades, with
Black brode-REDUCED from 81 to $3.50
a pair.
S-button SCEDESLBlack and colors-
REDUCED from 81 to 81 SIS pair.
s-button SUEDES-Tan, Brown, Mode.
Gray and Biack-$1 .5O-a pair.
4-button SUEDES-light eolors, with
Black brode-REDUCED from SIPS to
81 pair.
4-button FANCY SUEDES-REDUCED
from s1.75 to 81 pair.
s-button MOUSQUETAIRE GIACE-
Pearl, with Black brode-REDUCED
from 50 to $3.50 a pair
4-button PIQUE SUEDES-REDUCED
from S1.50 TO S1.25 pair.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Mems Gloves.

REYNIER's 2-elasp PIQUE GLOVES
e225 a pair.
REYNIER'S 2-clasp OVERSEAM
DRESS GLOvES-s2 pair.
FOWNES' 1-clasp CAVENDISH
TANS-S2 25 a pair.
FOwNES' 1-clasp CAPE COACHING
GLOyEss2 pair.
ADLER'S 1-clasp WALKING GLOVES
81 and $3.50 pair.
PERKINS, ELK TAN GLOVES-S1.75
Q pair.
PERKINS, CAFE SUEDES+ +$1.5O
pair.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
COrbfn's Italian Colony.

Commissioner Stump of the immigration
bureau has received a letter from Mr.
Austin Corbin of New York, in which he
says he has sold to go Italian families a
large plantation in Chicot county, Ark,
opposite Greenville, comprising 1000 acres
Of cultivated land, which is sold on long
credit at six per cent interest. The colon
lists are expected to arrive during the Win
ter. He also states that the Italian
government will object to the families
coming, except some assurance is given
that it will not be in violation of the laws
Of the United States, and asks for a ruling
on the question. Commissioner Stump, in
reply, states that the contract under which
the coionists are to come to the United
States is not such as is contemplated by
the exclusion act, inasmuch as they are
not under contract TO perform labor for
another.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Indian Agents See the Prcsideut.

The twelve Sioux Indian agents and army
officers in charge Of reservations, who were
recently summoned to Washington, had n
short conference with the President yester-
day afternoon. They were accompanied by
Secretary Hoke Smith and Commissioner
of Indian Affairs Browning Secretary Smith
introduced each of the agents, and the
President expressed qualification at the
progress made at the reservations. He
commended the idea of the conference with
the Interior Department officials, and said
he regarded the interchange Of views be-
tween the agents and the officials here as
Of great benefit to the service. Most of the
agents will return home at the beginning
of next week.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
The Snow-Clcaning Law.

To the Editor OF The Evening Star:
Some weeks ago The Star stated that
there was an ordinance compelling people
to clean the snow off their sidewalks.
whether the premises were occupied or not,
and that the police were going to enforce
this ordinance, which has heretofore been
so signally neglected in this city. / fail to
see any improvement in the condition Of
sidewalks after snow has fallen. The neg
lected corners near my house offer great
inducements as "slides" for children with
sleds, but are full of peril to the pedestrian.
1t is q singular fact that the sidewalks of
the rich, especially of those with gardens.
are so often left uncleaned, whilst those Of
the poor are amongst the first to lie clear
ed. Is this disgraceful state of things 20
be allowed to continue, and are We still to
jeopardize life and limb? 1 speak feeling
ly, having had severe fall on Connecticut
avenue. CITIZEN
Evening star., 1895-01-11
ECLECTIC MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Opposition to Bills Before Congress
and Health Office Regulations.

Opposition to Bills Before Congress
and Health Office Regulations.
At meeting of the Eclectic Medical
Society of the District last evening reso-
luton was adopted opposing the passage
by Congress Of the bills providing for the
establishment of medical board in this
District. The resolutions further declared
against "the issuance of an order in certain
departments Of the government prohibiting
physicians employed in said departments
from practicing their profession outside
Of office hours, in violation Of the rights
Of the people who may desire the services
of such physicians"
The resolutions also state that cit is the
judgment of this society that the present
regulations of the health department of the
District requiring physicians to present
evidence of qualifications for practice be-
fore being permitted to register are suffi-
cient protection to the people without fur
ther legislation In the line Of limiting
the right to practice medicine
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: President, T. A. Bland
Md: first vice president, M. L. Julihni
second vice president, A. p. Lighthill, MD.
recording secretary, George Mcdonald. M
p; corresponding secretary. NJ. Cora
Bland, Md; treasurer, John A. Rowland
Md; librarian, NJ. A. Garvin, MD.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Short Story Club.

On Wednesday the Short Story Club was
entertained at l4l5 + street northwest oy
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson. Major F.
l. Willie presided. After short business
session Miss Sarah Huddleson, in her
"reminiscences" gave bright and merry
scenes from real life. Mr.. Burton Doyle
read "A Western Episode" an extremely
fine portrayal. Aunt Polly at the Opera"
was Iaughable sketch by Mrs. Dora T.
Voorhis. Mrs. NJ. L. Haywood and Miss
JEANNE Haywood voiced most charmingly
two vocal duets. In sweet and Low" and
Darling Chloe" they accorded very sweet
ly. The II. s. Banjo Club, composed of
Messrs. J. Nj. Barringer, leader; NJ. H.
Joyce, T.. K. Cutter, X. NJ. Barr, F. E.
Lallade and A. w. johnson, rendered THE
Berkeley March and The Coon Patrol"
Mrs. Florence Boyd gave a dramatic rem
dering OF 1.-The Young Grayhead." On en-
core, by special request, she recited ''The
New Church Organ" Mrs. Alex. Beall also
recited "Eleonora Van De Lane" Mr..
Whitaker closed the program with read
ings on Seth Sanderson's Religion and
1.-The Candidate
Guests and members were as follows:
Mrs. Col. Walcott, Miss Walcott, Miss
Phillips. Mr.. Geo. Z. Gwynn, Mr. W. K
Fisher, Edwin Priest. Miss Goodman, J.
Mohler Gwin. Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Agnew,
Miss +. Hartman, J. w. Moffitt W. Parker.
Clarence Parker, Mrs. e. M. Willis. RaInb
Willis, Mrs. w. A. Boyd, Mr.. Burton T.
Doyle N. L. Taylor, Miss Lula Facius, Dr.
L. X. kIemm, Miss Nelly Boyd, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Head, Miss Augusta Pratt
Miss l.. Nj. Van Wagner. Edward Har,
grave, Miss Julia Widows, Mrs J. F.
Rueckert, Miss Blanche Rueckert, Mrs r.
Thomson, Mrs. +. r. Barringer, Miss With
ington, Miss Edith Thompson, Miss NJ s.
Ringgold Mrs. Frances Burkett, Miss Anna
Hertford, Mrs. Alex. E. Beall, Miss Blanche
Beall, Mrs. and Miss Haywood, Mr. S. A.
Tichenor, Mrs. Silas Boyce, Mrs. W. w.
Baker, Mr.. Duncan Haywood, Mr. N. T.
Taylor, Mrs. A. J. Horner, Mrs. NJ. E. Wal
lace Mrs. M. L. Daggett, Mrs. George
Daggett and others.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
tn Te.. n xyomun,s Rights.

A suit by Mrs. Helen NJ. Cougar. to de-
termine the rights of women under the
Constitution-whether they have the right
to vote-was begun at Lafayette, I'd, yes
terday before Judge F. B. Everett. AT the
last election Mrs. Cougar attempted to
vote, and on being refused sued the cleo
ton Loard for $1,000. She is FL eSideIt OF
the Woman's Suffrage Association. on
molten of Capt Rice, Mrs. Cougar was adj
mittcd to practice law, waiving legal eN-
amination.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Monarch Castle.

Monarch Castle, No. g knights Of the
Golden Eagle, Rave elected and Installed
officers as follows: 1. G. Bair, past chief;
William II. Deckmar, noble chief, Alfred
Worch, vice chief; Nicholas Cafrey. ven
cradle hermit; F. C. Hartmann, master of
records eighth term); A. T. Canisuis, clerk
Ct exchequer; E. l.. Tolson, keeper Of eX-
chequer eighth term); ]. E. Rose, worthy
chamberlain. TIE following were elected
as board of trustees; Charles H. Bauman.
A. T. Canisius, Alfred Worch, for repro
sentative to grand castle Past Chief
Charles H. Bauman was elected.
Burnside Post.
Chief MASTERING Officer ]. NJ. Lathrop
last evening installed the post officers Of
Burnside Post, No. 8. G. A r. Woman's )
Relief Corps No 4, was in attendance and
later installed its officers, the ceremony be-
ing conducted by Mrs. Catharine McGon-
igle. Other features of the evening were
an address by Judge Kimhall, dancing by
Miss Stella May, recitations by A. j. KIM
NELL and musical numbers by George NJ.
]. Dorsey, Thomas Elliott, Preston j. Rollo
w. R. Berry and the G. A. r. Musical
Union, led by E. d. Tracy.
Farragut Post.
Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R., and Far
ragut Corps, No. 5, w. r. c., last even
ing installed officers amid appropriate cerc-
monies. G. H. Slaybargh and Mrs. Anna
Dykes conducted the installations. Ad-
dresses were made by Gen. Green Clay
Smith, J. A. McCabe and Mrs. A. E. JoiIn-
son, and a musical and literary program
was presented by Miss L. Smith, Miss
Martha Mundell. Mrs. Kalstrom, j. S.
Smith, H. o. Simons, r. ]. Lowry and W.
w. Rich.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Society of the New Church.

The quarterly business meeting OF the
Society of the New Church was held last
evening in the hall of Spencerian College.
After the transaction of business supper
vas served, and the topic for the evening,
Life" was discussed. The business meet
ing was presided over by DR.. r. b. Dom
aldson, c. f. Keefe serving as secretary.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Naval Orders.

Ensign ]. R. Marbel has been ordered to
the Naval Academy. A board. composed OF
Pay Directors Charles H. Eldridge, F. c.
Cosby and Jas. A. Smith and Passed As
sistant Paymaster Livingston Hunt, has
been ordered to meet at the Navy Depart
ment for the examination for promotion of
Pay Inspector J.. G.. Billings and Passed
Assistant Paynlaster John Corwine.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Aug. Charles.

4-button SUEDES-Tan, Mode and Gray
REDUCED from s1.5O to 81 a pair.
+button PIQUE GLACE-sizes 81, 61a
and 81 only-REDUCED from $3.50 to
81 pair.
s-button MOUSQUETAIRE SUEDES-
REDUCED from s1.75 to s1.5O a pair.
4-button COLORED GLACE, with wide
embroidery-Sl.5 so a pair.
4-button PIQUE GLACE-Pearl, with
Black or self brode-S1 so a pair.
S-button MOCSQUETAIRE SUICIDES
light colors, with Black brode-RE-
DCCED from 81 to s1.50 a pair.
4-button PIQUE GLACE-S1.25 pair.
Evening star., 1895-01-11
Installation of Officers.

At the stated meeting of Franklin Tenn
pie, No. g Rathbone Sisters, located in
East Washington, held January 2, 1895.
the following officers were installed. to
serve the ensuing term: P. c., Mrs. Tina
Dunn; M. E. c., Mrs. Ida Murray Ge-
elected; NJ. E. S.. Mrs. Josephine Pros
peri; NJ. E. j., Mrs. Annie Vogelson; NJ. OF
r., Mrs. Susie Duahane (re-electe0; NJ. of
r. and c., Mrs. Cora Anderson; NJ. CT F..
Miss Hattie Dunn; P. of T., Miss Alice
Ward; G. of o. T., Mrs. Cole; wand bearers,
Mrs. Annie Darr and Mrs. Katie Frye; Or
ganist, Miss Amy Prosperi; chaplain, Miss
Rose HenniDg After the installation cere-
monies bountiful collation. was served by
the Sir knights who are members of the
temple. A large delegation of Ratnbone
Temple, No. ], was present, and an en-
joyable time was had by all.
The following named officers were in
stalled in Kit Carson Post, No. 2, G. A. r.,
on Wednesday evening: Post commander,
George E. Davis; senior vice commander,
Thomas c. Tipton; junior vice commander.
Philip w. Coleman; adjutant, Charles +.
Keefer; quartermaster, Nathaniel n. Nc
CuHough; surgeon, Aaron Baldwin; chap
lain. Edward c. Stevens: officer Of the
day, William H. Fuss; officer OF the guard,
Eugene H. Curry; sergeant major, Norman
H. Camp; quartermaster sergeant, +. ID.
Brown.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-28
TO TAX DRESSED MEATS.
Bin Before the Minnesota Legislature to Keep Out Packing House Products of Other States.

Bill Before the Minnesota Legislature to
 Keep Out Packing House Products of
 Other States.
 ST. PAUL, Minn., March 23.-A bill designed to prevent the bringing of dressed meats to Minnesota from out side states has been introduced in the senate in the guise of bill in the in- terest of the public health. Sheep on the hoof are to be inspected at E cent, hogs at cent and cattle at cents. For inspection of slaughtered cattle, the fee is 25 cents for each carcass or part thereof, and 10 cents for hogs and sheep. The words ''or any part there- of bar cut dressed meats from abroad as they come in pieces
 Speaking of the situation, a repre- sentative of one of the large Chicago concerns, said: Under that ruling every side of bacon shipped into any city of 30, 900 inhabitants or more would have to be inspected and would be taxed 10 cents, and if reshipped from either of the twin cities to another city, would have to be inspected with an- other charge"
 Both Kansas City and Chicago men are here, it is said, to prevent the pas sage of the bill if possible.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-28
THRIFTY CoNGRESSMEN.
They Have Sold Garden Seeds and Public Documents for 9 Money Consideration.

They Have Sold Garden Seeds and Public
 Documents for 8 Money Consideration.
 WASHINGTON, March 23.-Secretary Morton, before he leaves the agricul- tural department, intends to abolish as far as possible the free distribution of seed. He says this business has been so much abused that it has be- come an evil instead of benefit and he intends to put a stop to it. His next annual report to congress will contain names of several congressman who have actually sold their quota of seeds for a monetary consideration. It has been common practice for members from large cities to exchange their quota of seed with their colleagues who represent agricultural districts, but the fact has just been brought to light that an extensive business has been carried on by brokers who dispose of seed for members of congress. Sec retary Morton, however, has caught one member in a trap, but who this member is will not be known until the secretary's annual report is made pub | lie. Some officials of the agricultural department say he is from Tennessee, while others maintain that he repre- sents a New York city district. He sold his quota of seed to broker for $75, receiving a check, which he in- dorsed and cashed. This check was turned over to the secretary by the all legged broker, who was a special agent of the department, and Mir. Morton | hnS hnth tho ,n,,1a nf f ha man for the seed and the indorsed check in payment for them. The sig natures are identical. This whole mat ter will be printed in the secretary's s report.
 Secretary Morton also says that he could have purchased recently, from a secondhand book dealer in this city, the quota allowed to three members of congress for $50 each. Besides these, he says he has the names of probably 100 members of congress who have given orders for the transfer of their entire quotas of seed, or great DOT tion of them, to other persons Some of them are probably in exchange for patent office reports and other govern. ment publications, according to the constituency of the respective mem bers. He will print all of these names in his next annual report, in order that the practice prevailing may be shown to the public. The last agricul tural appropriation bill provided foI $1SO, ,OOO for seed distribution for the fiscal year of 1S96 S2O,OOO of which is to pay the expenses incident to the publication of farmers quota, notwith standing the secretary suggests that only $500 be allotted to each of the forty-eight experiment stations to pur chase new and improved varieties oi seeds, cuttings, etc.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-28
WILL THEY BE PAID7

A Question That Is Agitating the Minds of
 Newly Appointed Indian Territory of
 fcers.
 WASHINGTON, March 23.-Can Judges Kilgore and Springer draw any salary until they are confirmed by the senate? That is the question that is agitating their minds-also those of all other appointees in the Indian territory courts created by the act of March 2, 1895, for the law that will apply to the judges will apply to the other officers as well.
 A law enacted several years ago pro- vided that no salary shall be paid to any person appointed during the re- cess of the senate to fill a vacancy in any office that existed while the sem ate was in session. It matters not whether the vacancy existed one day or one hour only, it is claimed that the law is the same as if it had existed during the entire session. It is claimed that the spe- cial act passed at the last hour of the session provides for the pay ment, at least that is the opinion of Attorney-General Olney. But the comptroller of the treasury is inclined to.think otherwise, and he is the man upon whose authority all moneys are paid out of the treasury. The comp troller is responsible to no one but the president, and the only way to overrule him is to dismiss him.
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-28
STATE OF TRADE.
Dun Says Indications of Business Improve
 ment Are Growing More Distinct.


 ment Are Growing More Distinct.
 NEW YORK, March 23.-R. G. Dun tS Co. Weekly Review of Trade says: In- dications of improvement in business grow more distinct. The most obtru- sive of them, the speculative advance in cotton and in stocks is the least reli- able, nor can either of these be said to reflect actual improvement in business conditions. Railroad earnings are scarcely better, and the speculation is largely based on expectation of more effective monopoly in coal and some other products. London was buying largely, but likely to sell on any rise.
 More valuable indications are that the volume of dom estic business gains little; money is in much better de- mand, and the force of hands at work gradually increases in some industries, and in others is restricted only by strikes, which are presumably tempo rary.
 The rise in wheat, which started with the report of wheat in farmers hands, has been followed by reaction, so that prices are lower than they were prior to that report, having fallen 24 cents for the week. Western re- ceipts were 1,9ss,214 bushels, against 1,633, 33l last year, and for three weeks were practically equal to last years, while Atlantic exports are small Corn has not followed, but after rise to 515s cents, holds the price of week ago, receipts being about third of last years, and exports insignificant. Pork has declined 25 cents per barrel, and lard 10 cents per 100 pounds
 Lead is weaker with heavy sales, 2,500 tons domestic and 1,5OO tons to foreign takers at 305 cents to BIO cents, but large sales of the plate are reported with prices shade stronger. Sales of wool gradually decrease, and for the week are smaller than last year, 4,174,9OO pounds, against 4,33S. 500 pounds. For three weeks of March, sales indicate about 70 per cent. of a full consumption.
 Failures during the past week have bee PTS for the United States, against lae
The Coconino weekly sun., 1895-03-28
WALLER IMPRISONED.
The Ex-Kansah Sentenced to Long Con-
 finement in Madagascar.

The Ex-Kansah Sentenced to a Long Con-
 tinement in Madagascar.
 NEW YORK, March 25.-A dispatch from Port Louis, Mauritius, states that John l.. Waller, formerly United States consul at Tamatave, Island of Mada- gascar, has been tried before court martial by the French military au- thorities, has been found guilty of having been in correspondence with Hovas and sentenced to twenty years imprisonment. April 20, 1894, Waller secured concession from the Hovas government of the whole of the south ern part of the Island of Madagascar, in spite of the repeated protests of the French residents and the French colony generally. According to the pioneer French colonists, all of the nationalities engaged in the India rub Der trade considered that their vested interests had been injured by the con cession.
 John l.. Waller is well known to all politicians in Kansas on account of his ubiquitous persistency in office seek ing. He was born slave in Missouri, but moved to Kansas and began to practice law in Leavenworth twelve years ago, but soon went to Topeka, where he associated himself with an other negro named Morton in the pub lication of a weekly paper devoted to the interest of the negro race.