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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
THE GRIDIRON CLUB.
Its Eleventh Anniversary Celebra ton
to Take Place Tonight.

Its Eleventh Anniversary Celebra ton
to Take Place, Tonight.
The eleventh anniversary celebration of
the famous Gridiron Club will be held this
evening at the Arlington. Preparations
have been made for the banquet on scale
probably SURPRISING anything of the sort
ever attempted by this unique and always
entertaining organization. The list of
guests is very long, including the names Of
160 of the most prominent men in political,
literary and in social life of the capital, as
well as number of others from out Of
town. The scenic effects will be superb,
and particularly interesting feature of
the evening, but one on which the men,
bers of the committee in charge are natur-
ally reticent, will be an Ingenious and novel
method of referring to the important topics
of the day. Among the; guests who have
accepted invitations aresthe following, who
were invited by the club as a body: The
Vice President, Attorney General Harmon,
Senator German, Mr.. Justice Brown Of the
Supreme Court, Speaker. Reed, Mr.. w. H.
Baldwin, jr:, Mr.. Richmond Pearson Of
North Carolina, the Secretary of the In
terror and Mr.. Colin Studds.
Among the guests invited by the individ-
ual members are ex-Gev. Shepherd, Pay
master General Stanton, Senator Shoup,
Senator Thurston, Representatives Can
non and Sayers, Controller Eckels, Mr.. H.
n. honlsaat OF the Chicago T1meS-Herald,
DR.: Edward Bedloe, Representative Dali
zell, Rear Admiral Benham, Senator Petit
grew, Postmaster General Wilson, Gen.
Felix Agnus of the Baltimore Herald,
Mr.. Charles Emory Smith of the Philadel-
phia Press. Mr.. Chauncey M. Depew, Sem
ator Elkins. Representative Charles F..
Crisp, Representative Morrison, Mr.. George
Alfred Townsend. Representative William
A. Smith, Mr.. Henry T. Thurber, the Pres
dents private secretary; Senator Wilson of
Washington, Commissioners William Loch-
rem, Secretary Morton, Mr.. Beale R. How
ard Mr.. James F. Barbour, Rev. D. J. Staf-
ford. ID; Mr.. Joseph II. Manley of Maine
and Mr.. John W. MacCartney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
BERlkG SEA COMMISSION
Acceptance of the Plan Submitted by the
British Ambassador.
Expectation That the President of
Switzerland Will be Asked to
Act as Umpire.

Secretary Olney was called on today by
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambassa-
dor, who submitted the final acceptance of
the British government of the plan of q
Bering sea commission, to pass upon the
claims of Canadian sealers seized prior ito
the Paris award. 1t remains only for the
President to submit the plan to Congress,
and as the legislative branch has refuses j
to pay lump sum for the seizures, it is
considered certain that the commission ar
rangement will be approved. 1t is quite
likely that the President in submitting the
plan to Congress may suggest once more
the desirability of lump payment as the
most expeditions means Of settlement, for
the commission of arbitration, If agreed
to, will bind the United States to any pay
ment awarded, which may far exceed the
lump sum proposed.
The commission is to be composed of one
American commissioner, one British COM
missioner and an umpire to be chosen by the
two. The personnel of the commission has
net been suggested, but there is a belief that
the President of Switzerland will be asked
to act as umpire or some one designated by
the Swiss president, if the sessions of the
commission necessitate the presence of the
umpire in this country.
The Venezuelan Matter.
In view of the pending request of the
Venezuelan commission to the British gov
ernment, Sir Julian's cali at the State De-
partment on the Bering sea matter led TO
some comment as to Great Britain's prob
able answer to the letter of Justice Brewer,
transmitted through Secretary Olney: but
it is understood that the ambassador had
no information to impart on this subject,
and that the British foreign office has not
given any intimation yet to its pur-
pose. There is reason to believe, however,
that there will be TO action on the Brewer
quest will go through the usual slow chan
nels of diplomacy. The answer to Venezu-
ella is expected to be delayed until about
February IA, as the mail transmission of the
request and answer will take until then.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
ANOTHER CLEVELAND DRAW OPEN.
Mfshap to a Fire Engine on the Way
to a Fire.

Mfshap to n Fire Engine on the Way
to a Fire.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, January Pa fire
engine while being drawn at a rapid rate
to a fire in the lumber district on the flats.
at 2:30 o'clock this morning plunged
through ar open drawbridge spanning the
river at Seneca street Four firemen were
on the engine, two Of whom jumped In
time to avoid going down. The other two
men were precipitated with the engine and
horses into the river, a distance of about
twenty-five or thirty feet. The men, while
being partly stunned by the fall, managed
10 reach some piling and were then res
cued by their comrades who had jumped in
time to save themselves. The two firemen
Driver VIM. Burgess and Assistant En-
gineer Charles Coolidge. who went down
with the engine, were more or less injured,
but not fatally, 1t is believed.
The horses were drowned and the engine
lies a wreck at the bottom of the river.
The approaches to the bridge are not pro-
vided with safety gates. steep hill leads
down to the bridge the north side and
the engine had gained such a momentum
in making the descent that 1t was impos-
sible to stop when the driver discovered
that the drawbridge was open. The night
was SO dark that the red lights located on
each end of the open draw which had
been swung out in midstream could not be
seen. The draw had been opened to per-
NIT a fire boat to pass through on its way
to the fire in the lumber district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
HIS HEAD WAS PUNCHED.
Representative Brumn, Got the Worst
of Difficulty Mt the Capitol.

of n Difficulty at the Capitol.
Representative Brumm of Pennsylvania
got into trouble in the Capitol building last
evening. which resulted. 1t is said, in his
head being punched through one of the
glass book cases. His son has been ap-
pointed carpenter of the House, and, as the
story is told. Mr.. Brumm was complaining
that certain work involving profit did not
go to the carpenter, who in his Judgment,
should have it. He appealed to an ex-em-
ploye Of the House to sustain him in the as
sertion that this particular work had hereto
fore gone to the carpenter The ex-em-
ploye, who had not been following the con-
troversy. replied that Mr.. Brurn:n was mis-
taken Thereupon, it is said, the incensed
member from Pennsylvania applied to the
ex-enploye an insulting term. The resent
ment of this was sudden and effective, and
Mr.. Brumm was saved from being more
severely chastised only through the inter-
ference of bystanders.
The thing was over In minute and both
parties were extremely careful in trying to
prevent the facts becoming known.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

consideration of that part of the report
and the convention, being in no condition
or frame of mind for discussion, passed
the matter by, which, of course, settled it
for that time.
How Success Was Reached.
Four years later another effort was made
in the convention held in Chicago. The
delegation from the District of Columbia
was composed of Mr.. E. D. Wright and MI
William Dickson, as delegates, and Mr.
Lawrence Gardner and Mr.. Thos. j. Lut-
trell, as alternates. They, with the assist
ance of Mr.. A. A. Wilson, treasurer of the
congressional committee, and Mr. Watson
Boyle, its secretary, made very strong
fight. They were assisted in this fight by
better organization of the representatives
from the territories. But even after their
case had been presented, there were grave
doubts as to their admission. Just at this
time Mr.. Manning of New York discovered
that he was considerably short of the dele
gates necessary to make a two-thirds vote
to secure the nomination of Mr.. Cleveland
An arrangement was, therefore, made with
Columbia would cast two-thirds of their
votes, or twelve out of the eighteen, for
Mr. Cleveland. With this understanding
he agreed to the admission of the terrific
ries and the District. The opposition
which was led by Mr.. John Kelly, under
standing, or being under the impression
that the other six votes would be cast for
Mr.. Hendricks, withdrew it's objection
Ihe delegation was assisted very material
ly In this fight by Mr.. Randall of Pennsyl-
vania.
The Last Two Conventions.
In the next convention, that of 1885, at
st. Louis, the delegates from the District
OF Columbia were Messrs. William Dick
son and Lawrence Gardner, with William
II. Claggett and Charles Thompson as al
ternates. In this convention there was a
very determined sentiment toward depriv-
ing the territories and the District of Co
lumbia of their votes, especially the Dis
trict; but by the united fight made by the
territories, and their concerted action with
the District of Columbia, nothing was DONE
me convention was unanimous in it's
choice, and as there was no fight Of any
significance, the matter was passed.
The local convention of 1892 resulted in
the election of Mr.. James L. Norris and
Mr.. Harry e. Davis as delegates, and Mr.
VIM. H. Manogue and Mr.. J. Fred. Kelly
as alternates Out of this convention grew
the first troubles of the democratic organ
ization in the District Of Columbia by the
formation of two central committees, one
headed by Mr.. Michael l. Weller and the
other by Mr. William H. Manogue. After
months of wrangiing the matter was COM
promised by the election of the present
chairman, Mr.. William Holmead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Personal Mention.

H. H. Kohlsaat, proprietor OF the Times
Herald and the Evening Post of Chicago
and Secretary Rice, Of the famous Fellow.
ship Club, Of that city, are in the city for q
short stay. They will attend the Gridirou
Club dinner, this evening, as guests of Mr.,
Frank g. Carpenter.
Rev. DIR. Elliott of the Church Of The As.
cension has accepted an invitation to speak
at the annual dinner of the Episcopalian
Club of Massachusetts,, which will be given
at the Hotel Brunswick next Monday.
Col. II. NJ. Robert, corps of engineers
formerly Engineer Commissioner of the
District, Is In the city, en- route from Pen.
sacola, Fla, to bis new station at New
York city.
Lieutenant Commander F. NJ. Wise of tbe
training ship Essex is visiting friends al
2116 o street.
James q. Blaine, jr.. Ia at Pages.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Wants of the Northeast.

The Northeast Citizens Suburban ASso-
citation has submitted letter to the appro-
priations committee in support of the fol-
lowing estimates of appropriation for the
coming fiscal year: For grading and i'm
proving 22j and oath streets northeast,
$4,000. For site and building for school
purposes. $4,000. For fifty naphtha street
lamps-Winthrop Heights, Is; Langdon, 20;
Avalon Heights Is.
The letter says: The territory for which
this legislation is asked by the Northeastern
Suburban Citizens Association and the Dis
trict Commissioners extends from 18th and
w streets on the south to 10Th and Frank
fort streets on the north and east, and en-
braces the several subdivisions of Avalon
Heights, East Langdon, Langdon Park and
Winthrop Heights, all of which are laid
out in exact conformity with the streets of
the city. The small amount estimated for
grading will suffice to put in condition a
thoroughfare for delivery wagons, coal,
ETC., to scores of families now, in bad
weather, almost destitute of hauling facili-
ties.
Street lamps are especially desired. In
the area mentioned are four stores, two
churches - Methodist and Episcopal - with
night services, Langdon Lodge of Odd Eel
lows. Langdon Lodge Of Good Templars, a
Christian Endeavor Society, a dancing
school, constant choir practice by thirty or
forty ladies and gentlemen, to say nothing
of patrons of night trains hourly. The lack
Of proper educational facilities have long
been deplored. Dozens of families are forced
| to send their children to the city school at no
inconSiderable item of expense for car fare
The quarters now occupied are store rooms
rented from the Langdon Hall Association,
confessedly inadequate, and located few
feet from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
tracks-a dangerous playground. In this
connection it may be stated that the Dis
trict government is the owner of a hand
some plateau, an acre in extent, near the
intersection of Frankfort and Goth streets
on the line dividing Winthrop Heights and
Langdon Park, an ideal location for a school
building.
District Appropriations.
The subcommittee of the House appro-
priations committee on the District appro-
priation bill will hold meeting Monday
morning at 10 o'clock to conclude hearings
on the bill. At that time there will be
heard the Potomac Power and Light Com
heat, and the Citizens Association Of Eek
ington and North Capitol. No one will be
admitted to the committee except those
having arguments to present.
Increased Police Service.
There is disposition on the part Of the
Senate District committee to give heed to
the appeal Of the Brightwood Citizens AS
ISOLATION for increased police and fire ser
vice, and to this end will do all that can
be done in the committees jurisdiction
It is probable the Commissioners will be
called upon to furnish official communica-
tfons upon the subject, after which the
committee will investigate the matter, and
their conclusions may be used as a basis
for appeal to the appropriations committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Treasury Department Promotions.

The following promotions have been made
In the classified service in the Treasury
Department.: Secretary's office--Geo. H
Slayoargh, Pennsylvania, 1.4OO to 81, COO
Treasurers off1ce-H. H. Seltzer, Pennsyl-
vania, 500 to $1,000.
Office of auditor for the War Department
w. B. Holder. Illinois, 81 400 to 81, goo; R.
r. Black South Carolina, $1,000 to 81, 400
w. S. Dewhirst, Illinois, 81, 900 to $1,000; c.
B. Smith. Vermont, 500 to 81, LEO.
Office of auditor for Post Office Depart
ment-J. A. Pierre, District Of Columbia
$1,000 to s1,l0O; U. 8. Catlett. Tennessee
$1,000 to S1,2OO; j. L. WilneIh, Arkansas
$40 to $1,000; W. a. Walsh, North Dakota,
$40 to $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Executive Clemency.

The President has granted a pardon in
the case of George McNabney, convicted in
Missouri of counterfeiting and sentenced
May 4, 1895, to eighteen months i'm
prisonment. This convict pleaded guilty,
and gave Information which led to
the conviction and punishment Of a
more guilty party. His pardon was
recommended by the judge and district at
torney who oficiated at his trial.
A pardon has been granted James Steven
son, convicted in Utah of adultery. The
sentence of eighteen months imposed on
Eli Blackwell, convicted in Arkansas of
counterfeiting. has been commuted to one
years imprisonment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
THE FISH COMMISSION.
No Confirmation of the RumOr as
Mai. EerCuRatu.

No Confirmation of the RumOr as to
Maj. Ferguson.
1t is said that Maj. T. B. Ferguson,
United States minister to Norway and
Sweden, has been rendered the office of
fish commissioner, which has been vacant
several months, and that he will resign
his present diplomatic position to accept.
The report lacks official confirmation, and
it'is said in official quarters that the Presi-
dent has not yet taken up the question of
this appointment. Maj. Ferguson was as
sistant fish commissioner under Prof.
Baird, and Is a candidate for the COM
missionership. The office can be filled only
by nomination by the President and con-
firmation by the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Army Orders.

Capt. H. F. Hodges, corps of engineers,
has been ordered to New York for duty as
a member and disbursing officer of the
board of engineers.
Capt. o. NJ. Carter, corps Of engineers,
has been ordered to resume his former du-
ties at Savannah, Ga
Lieut.. ]. D. L. Lafitte. eighth infantry,
has been ordered to Baton Rouge for duty
with the National Guard of Louisiana.
Capt. Louis Brechemin, assistant sur
geon. has been granted fifty days leave of
absence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
EXCURSION TRAIN WRECKED.
Pullman Porter Killed, but No Pas
sengcrs Injured.

Pullman Porter Killed, but No Pas
sengcrs Injured.
ROANOKE, Va, January Pa special
from Riverton. Va, says: A section of the
Raymond & Whitcomb's excursion train
coming south over the Shenandoah valley
branch Of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road was wrecked near Riverton about 10
o'clock last night. A Pullman car porter(col-
ored), named Phillips, was killed. and En-
gineer Long and Fireman Proper Sc
verely injured. None Of the passengers
were hurt. The engine struck a rock,
which derailed II and wrecked three cars,
which caught fire and were consumed.
Riyerton 10 $50 miles north Of Roanoke
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
Chinese Consul Recognized.

The President has recognized Fung Yuns
Chen as consul general of the Chinese en-
pire at San Francisco. This is probably the
most important office in the Chinese con-
sular service. and requires an able man to
fill 1t. Ii Yung Ysw, the retiring consul in.
Cured the III will Of the powerful Six Com
panies. and they instituted vigorous cam.
raign to secure hts removal, with the result
that he kas al lAS4 bssu SuparseAsd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
PATSY HARRIS REsPITED.
His Execution Postponed Until the
14th of February.

14th Of February.
The President has postponed the execu-
ticntion of the sentence In the case Of John,
alias Patsy, Harris until February IA next.
Harris was convicted df murder and sen-
terced to be haRged at the District Jail
on the 31st instant. The President respi.ed
him at the INSTANCE of United States Dis
trict Attorney Bfrney, in order to await
the discrimination of the appeal from the
is now pending Before the Court of Ap-
peals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25

1t you want today's
news today you can find
It only in The Star.
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Continued ON Eighth Page.)
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12
Redfnrd CITY Broken thinks.

REDFORD CITY, VA. May u.-Spe-
cial-The recent failure Of the banks
and the depression In business continues
IN be the absorbing topic Of conversation
I'm Bedford. Col. Burgwin the National
Rank Examiner, has completed his report
of the affairs Of the First National Rank,
Witch has been forwarded 10 the Comp
troller at Washington. The people here,
however. know no more about IT'S con-
ditlon than they knew on The morning
IL closed. Mr.. Burgwin has been t9bolnt-
cd temporary receiver. but he ref 'ses 10
rive out any statement concerning its
affairs. ,-,..
Tbe grand jury has been laboriously
er,aoed for several days investigating
the condition OF the Liberty Savings
ponk They adjourned Wednesday %
1r~e.dav next. when they Will continue
,bo Investigation IL is understood that
s.,.eraI indictments will be made, but
rotbing has been given out publicly, eX-
- that Commonwealth Attorney
Clavtor stated In open court that he
would retire from the conduct or me
800 which Is interpreted 10 mean that
no had information that indictments
would be made. The reason given by Mr..
Clavtor. for this action Is that al tho
norties except two. were related 20 him
bv blood or marriage, and that he thonghi
the hest interests OF the Commonwealth
demanded that he step aside and that
the court appoint an attorney To con-
duct the prosecution
The noople are waiting with bated
breath the action of the jury on Tuesday
next.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-12

The Basic City Normal school Celebrates
with Closing Exercises.

BASIC CITY, VA, May 11.-Special.-
The Golden Jubilee, tho fftleth annlyer-
sary of the Presbyterian Church, or
WaynesbOrO, was IN full blast saturday.
Or. Smith. Of the Central Presbyterian,
and Capt. II. W. Henry. OF Stanton,
Will make addresses to-day, and an at
tractive programme is arranged also FOR
tomorrow.
Among the visiting ministers a;e Dr..
Cooke, University Of Virginia; DR.. Fin
ley. Thinking Spring, and DR.. trayser,
OF stanton. The friends Of PROF.. ". a.
Bowles, who is a prominent candidate
for the superintendency Of the Deaf
Dumb, and Blind Institute, are much inter-
ested in his success.
The Normal School of this town. which
has been very satisfactorily conducted by
Prof. BOwlcs asd Superintendent Feale,
closed on yesterday, with an entertain
ment in the dining hall Of the Belmont
Hotel. After the teachers. fifty in num-
Der, had partaken OF refreshments, short
addresses were made by Rv. Il. G.. Fer
gusOn, Profs. Bowles. Peale, and Kemp.
The audience was then delightfully."- en-
tertaned by Misses Byrd and Maude Lin
don in a recitation; Miss Minnie Foikes.
OF Richmond. and Miss Hickerson. OF
Maryland, each In a solo. and Miss Annie
Todd Of Staunton, IN recitation. who.
by the way. a graduate OF the Farmyille
Normal School has very acceptably fill
ed the position OF assistant instructor
since the withdrawal Of Miss James. who
was called 20 Richmond by her fathers
death