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The evening times., 1896-01-12
|clNcEllD THEIR DATES.
Commissioners Will Spend Mon
day at the House.
WILL BE DISAPPOINTED
Several Gentlenen Can Now Make
Other Enga2emeBts-New Features
Discusscd-cimnges In building
Regulations to He COnsidered-Trial
of Fireman john a. walsh.

The Commissioners Will go to the Capitol
10 meet with the Appropriations Committee
of the House again at 10 j.. M. Monday.
This will obligc them to disappoint several
persons for whom they had appointed hear
ings at O'Clock and later the same day.
One OF these was with delegation from
the South Washington Citizens Associa-
tiOn, which was to talk about the James
Creek Canal and other matters. The others
were with Hon. G. H. Turner, In the pen
sion ease Of Fireman Taylor, and Attorney
WilliamA. MelOyfor the Washington and
Marlboro Railroad Company, which is
applying to Congress for charter. Other
dates for these hearings have not been
set.
AT yesterdays session the Commissioners
and committee discussed all the ne W features
In the bill belonging to the executive de-
partmcnt OF the District government. The
Commissioners said nothing OF their i'm
precision as to the committees liberdlity
toward the District, but there are one or
two who have watched former committees
at work on District appropriations, who
fear that the cuts in the estimates will be
unusually severe. The Commissioners will
probably be engaged with the committee
in this work every day until they have
traversed the whole bill. This usually
requires about a week.
NEW TAX BILL.
Upon a request from Chairman Babcock,
or the House Committee, n typewrittcn
copy or the bill to remedy the defect in the
present law providing for sales Of real
estate for taxes was made. In addition
to the terms Of the bill introduced last
year the present measure provides for
two new clerks at 81 200 year each, TO
prepare the list of property In arrears 10
be sold under this proposed law. Also the
charge for advertising is 81 for each lot
or piece advertised instead OF Sl-2O as
heretofore. Other changes are mainly IN
vcrbiage.
One or wo sections of the previous bill
were stricken out as redundant. The es.
sential feature is that no deed of real
estate to a purchaser at "a tax sale shah
be made till all taxes and dues standing
against the property at the time shall
have been paid. Any owner or. occppant
may redeem the property within six
months after the expiration of the usual
two years of redemption by paying the
amount bid with go Fer cent added.
The Commissioners also are not 10 con-
vcy the property II they find 1t was sold
for an invalid cause.
The commission to revise the building
regulations OF the District will be called
together by Building Inspector Brady, as
chairman, on sonle day this week. Only
The evening times., 1896-01-12
Colum bIa Council,J.O.u.A.M.

Columbia Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, has
installed the following officers, Deputy
State Councillor John W. Milstead, pre-
siding: Councillor, ]. E. Bromwell, Jr.:
vice councillor, Bernard Matthews, 1r.;
past councillor, w. T. Bromwell; record
ing secretary, ]. Y. Smith; assistant re-
cording secretary, c. 7. Butcher; financial
secretary, T. f. Erdman; treasurer, Frank
8. Neikirk, reinstalled; conductor, g. p.
Armes; warden, Charles s. Hurdle; /. s..
Francis Geoble; o. s., John W. Whitehead,
tr.; trustee, ]. f. Bromwell.
The evening times., 1896-01-12
G. r. A. Officers Elected.

At the last meeting of the Crescent
Benevolent Association of Washington ,he
following officers were Installed: ffesi'
dent; Louis j. Frisard, vice president, Geo'
C. schafer; recording secretary, George d
Ostermayer; financial secretary, Harry A.
Burr: treasurer. GeorS. Maier, Jr.; sergeane'
alarms, J. Fersinger; assistant sergeaiit-at-
arms, Charles Schubert; trustees, 5. Brun'
ner. I. Sommers aud G. W. Laupus.
The evening times., 1896-01-12
RUINED ON OUTLAW TRACKS.
johnson, Defaulter, Frequented Those
Across the Potomac.

johnson, Defau1ter, Frequented Those
Across the Potomac.
philadelphia, Jan. 11.-Beniamin john
son, the missing resident member Of the
firm of Kendall s. whitlock, has not been
located by the detectives, and q further
investigation into his doctored accounts
reveals a discrepan ncy of 81 900, in one
customers account, and an estimated total
shortage which may reach $50 900
johnson was an exemplary man In some
respects, but racing played a prominent
part iDhis downfail. Alexander Island ahdst.
Asaph race tracks, near Washin gton' We're
frequently visited by him and he is said
to have attended the races at PImiIcds
near Baltimore, and at Elkton-
The evening times., 1896-01-12
FREE LIBRARY'ssUCc
Many People Seek the Advantages of
tire Inst lt,ItiOD. q -

That the Washington Free Publ Iibrary
has met with high tide of popularity
among the people OF the city is shown
by the big number Of persons who have
already registered their names for the
privilege of borro wing books. During the
past five days there have been ass ap-
plicants for the borrowing privilege, while
at oil tines the reading-ToOms have been
filled with VISITORS
All classes, Old and young, have taken
advantage OF the splendid. OPPORTUNITY
offered by the new institution. A marked
feature of the Gro wds who have been in the
library Is the large number of-strdngers
who have dropped in to take q peep at
its contents, while seeing The sights OF the
National Capital. - - - - = 80
The library's purse was soIpewbat fat
tened by several small contributions dur
ing the week and tlics shelves received
1O7 volumes which had heen donated by
the friends of the institution.
The evening times., 1896-01-12
Mr.. wiImot Lake.

Mr.. Wilmot Lake, the patentee Of the
improvement in asphalt pavements. re-
ferred to in the resolution laid before the
Senate yesterday by Senator Gaiiinger,
and unanimously agreed to, ~isN an old
resident OF the District, and has been
connected with a number OF important
inventions, including among them the
Lynch-Lake system OF underground cleo
trio wire conduits, which was indorsed
The evening times., 1896-01-12
Installation and Entertainment.

Mount Vernon Council, No. 491, National
Union had a gala time at Its regular meeting
on Thursday evening last. The following
Officers We're installed by E. c. Ford.
president of the District Cabinet: n. F.
Boone, president; Ross j. Blosser, vice
president; J. d. Mitchell, speaker; II. C.
Espey, cx-president; L. S. How, secretary;
S. NJ. Warren, financial secretary; l.. F.
W. Cushing, treasurer; Charles f. Young,
chaplain; ]. L. Manic, usher; ]. l.. Mann,
sergeant-at-arms; George E. Mayer, door
keeper; l.. Z. Sutor, A. p. MarstoD, and
II. c. Espey, trustees: II. C. Espey, delegate
10 the cabinet; A. p. Marston, delegate to
the assembly: Ross ]. BlOsser, delegate
TO the Immediate Relief Association.
The evening times., 1896-01-12
FINISHING TOUCHES NEEDED.
Ram Kntahdh' " III Not Be- eommis-
stoned for n Month,

Secretary Herbert said yesterday that
the ram Katabdin would not be placed in
commission until all the work necessary
to put the little vessel in condition for
service had been completed.
These finishing touches will require
about month and will be done at the
Brooklyn navy yard.
The evening times., 1896-01-12

by the late e;ectrIca, commission, ap-
pointed by resolution of Congress, as
being the best system yet devised and
which is now almost exclusively used In
this city for the underground telephone
and electric light wires.
The evening times., 1896-01-12

S25 suits and overcoats at S12.5O to-
morrow at Loeb & Hirsh's half-price sale.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
TOBACCO MEN PROTEST.
TALK or RETALIATION AGAINST wEYLERs
TOBACCO EDIcT.

TALK or RETALIATION AGAINST wEYLERs
TOBACCO EDICT.
A mass-meeting OF cigar manufacturers. cigar
makers and dealers held Wednesday night ee
Central Hail. No 1916 Third-ave. to protest against
the decree Of General Weyler prohibiting the expor-
tation OF Havana tobacco into this country, and -
urge Congress to prohibit the importation OF Ha-
vana cigars to this country. The following resou-
tons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. A decree was issued by General wey-
Ter the 18th day OF May 1896, putting an embargo
upon the export Of Havana tobacco without the
least notice. thereby causing a great deal OF dis
ruption and distress 70 the cigar industry OK thh
country: therefore be 1t
'Resolyed. That the cigar industry % Havana 10
protected by the embargo. and are cut on In the
future OF all supply of the material that is most
used in the cigar Industry; and be II further
Resolved, That II the embargo on havana TO-
bacco Is not lifted by January ]. 1877, we urge
Congress increase the tariff TO $40 per pouhd upon
Havana cigars made in Cuba. , 60. -.
A committee Of +. A. F1saola, Arnold Cnger ana
Samuel c. Shin was appointed to confer with the
American Protective Tobacco and cigar Leasue
CONGRESSMAN Il. IL. Low spoke.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
TRAINED NURSES GRADUATED.

EXERCISES WEDNESDAY EVENING AT THE
MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL.
The graduation exercises OF the Mount Sinai Train
ing School for Nurses were held Wednesday evening
at the school, No 1i9 Fast Sixty-seventh-st' Inc
ms In which the exercises were held were scarce
ly large enough to accommodate all who desired 10
the nurses receive the parchments that emitted
them to act trained nurses in the fight against
disease The nurses themselves were seated In the
front rows and were dressed in the neat hospital
garb with light blue dresses white aprons and white
muslin caps.
The opening address was made by Mr. Stern the
pre- sident OF the school. There also an address
by Judge George G. Barrett, and the valedictory
delivered by Miss Annie Anderson. Isaac Wal
ZACH distributed the diplomas. badges and souvenirs.
The nurses who graduated last evening are
the Misses Lillian Fewtrei. Ingorereth Hadane,
Jennie Florence Perry, Hda Annie Austin, Rose
Louisa Valentine Madge Brithilda Fraser. Ethel
Helen Bauder Goldle Bddle. Florence Mary Par
ker, Laura Luella Bates. Margaret Hynes Elizabeth
Haynan. Anna Gertrude Friedman, Teresa Emme-
line Taylor. Grace Laura Thomson. Mary Fraser,
Esther Walters, Laura Brook. Clara Louise Schodts,
Sarah Morrow Thompson Agnes Winlfred NARROW,
Josephine Katherine Feldman. Pauline SeiXas.
Emily Eliot Murphy Maude Augusta Corsa, Louise
Effrat, Mary Eugenia Lerch. Erma Louise Eber-
har1t, Christine Hanss, Emma Bayard Selg, Annie
Anderson Elizabeth Sherratt and Mary j. Hum
Dhrey
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
4 PARTY or TOURISTS FROM THE WEST

An interesting party of tourists came 10 the fIth
Avenue Hotel yesterday afternoon. The party con-
ssts OF young women. chaperoned BY Mrs Joseph
Green, OF Cincinnati who are about TO saii Tor bu-
rome on an extended In the party are the three
daughters of Senator-eect Joseph b. Foraker. the
Misses Florence, Clara and Julia Foraker; Mrs.
Samuel Bailey Jr. wife of the former subtreasnrer
of the United States at Cincinnat; the MISSES
Geneva and Adele Dales. Miss Laura Emerson, OF
Cincinnati: Miss Elizabeth Burkhardt also OF en-,
cinnatl: Miss Louise Deshler. OF Columbus. ana
Mrs Avery Turner. OF Kansas City: The party Will
sail upon the Fulda tomorrow. ana viii WISH ltaIy'
France Spain Germany and other parts OF Europe.
Senator-elect Foraker some time ago announced his
desire TO go TO Europe. and probably would nave
zone with his daughters this summer IL ne hai not
been selected 10 make the nominating speech Tor
Major Mckinley at s. Louis TINS put SOP 20 ms
later and Join his daughters. The tourists are look
ing forward 10 a pleasant trip. and during thtlr
short stay in New-York will pass the time sight
seeing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
EDITORIAL COUMENT.
THE HORSA CASE.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Abroad the decision Of the Supreme Court will
of OF the United States to enforce neutral obligations
while insisting on neutral privileges II cannot faii
which the United States must before long address to
SnaIn against war which has wrecked our trade,
pect Of restoring Spanish authority never nearer
overthrow than to-day.
THE NEW CAR.
From The Lewiston Journal.
1t must needs be firm man Or banJ ahdei
Ttonan changes in Russia. AS to whether Nicholas
ii possesses these qualifications grave oouo's aie
expressed
THE MACHINE MUST BE BEATEN.
From, The Syracuse Post.
since the machine has drawn the line and declared
s intention of opposing the will OF the people there
Is Is, n "%a4iSrow sl Mr. Ps declared hat McKp
lev is "a dangerous and misleading candidate ~ "
he , besyes ie,s S Interests after nominated
sssa tSe Ps has Done and be-
acder OF nerson TO lake charge OF his interests In the
campaign.
WHERE THE BLAME BELONGS.
From The Omaha Bee 49,.
several pgSpos,tions submitted for raising more
revenue concusively demonstrated tna rss AIRY ar
mis- session Of Congress There can be no do1 tor
that II Congress adjourns Witho"dd ps areaf en-
barrassment TO the Government will follow IL is "a
be expected that In such case there VIII De shpri
denletIon OF the gold reserve and that IN siot'
time another bonds will become era NE
Tut the respon slbity for this Will not De OH siso
Renublicans who promptly passed a revenue meas
IRE through the House and are ready ana anxious
TO vote for II in the Senate
WARNER MILLER's STATEMENT
From The Newark Advertiser.
wafner MiIler's answer to Mr.. Plat is clear and
effective There are no ifs and butts about H.
hut n deals directly with the issue and sets Iortn
both Mr. Platt's attitude and Mr.. Mler's position
In unmstakable terms.
THE FUTURE OF RAPID TRANSIT.
From The Engineering News
The present Rapid Transit law Is most unsats-
factory in many Of Its features, and contains pro-
visions which might lead serious difficulties later
on Altogether therefore, 1t appears to US that the
need for rapid transit will have TO appeal once nee
more 10 the Legislature for to out this
Greatest of municipal improvements in proper
manner. Should they be successful In securing the
enactment OF a law which will remedy the defects
~ the present one. the delay due to the Supreme
Courts decision NAV be worth all 1t costs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
coy,yD- MONEY QUESTIONS ASKED.

The German-American Sound Money League or
which william Stenyay is the president ana Eu-
ward Crosse is the secretary, has sent to as many
business men possible a circu-
lar inviting replies to the following questions:
DO Won consider the measure Of values the most
important issue OF the ensuing political campaign
the problem. TO which all other eco'o'hc queS'o"'
should be subordinated? ,.. -, A.. xo,,
Are you In favor OF the maintehahce Vi inc gun
standard by the United States! -, -. ,,,,
Are you willing TO support only that party when
declares nv ia platform unequivocaNy IN faxor OF
contlnuance OF the gold standard and VIII you
agree not to vote for any Presidential eandIdate
bo docs NOT I'm his letter OF acceptance declare IN
~nmIstakable language that he Is for the MAIN
tenance OF the gold standard? ..,, ,, ,,o
~ tho platforms of both the Republican ana the
nnmocr, lie partles should be ambiguous so as 70
iesve their meaning in doubt, will you assist IN tne
eventual formation OF an independent
party? ~, ,,,, -,
II "a expected that the replies will indicate an
overwhelming sentiment in favor of maintaining the
atandard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
AN ENGAGEMENT.

An engagement of interest to society in this city
.1a Albany is that of Miss Harriet Weld Corning.
wi. .p daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Corning. OF
,~.any. to Rufus W. Peckham. jr.. OF this city
. s's Corning. who is beautiful young woman. was
~"ooueed 10 society about two years ago at large
.,sspuon given by her motrer at her home in the
~ corning mansion. State and Chapel SITS. Shc is
:" accomplished horsewoman. and a graduate of All
saants School in Albany. founded by Bishop Doane
~ Peckham is a son of Justice Rufus w. Peck
la AN o. the United States Supreme Court. a mem
6sm ., me Manhattan Club. and belongs TO the law
= /. N OF Miller Peckham & Dixon, OF this city. He
~. nephew OF Wheeler ii. Peckham. with whom he
~'eAes MS home in this city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
ANOTHER TALE OF SUMNER OPERA.
SINGER WHO MAKES BOLD TO WANT HIS FULL
SALARY PAID HIM.

The only question that is usually admissible about
summer opera is just how bad and what kind of
failure 1t is going to be. OF course there are ex-
ceptions. but they not to be considered just
now. Here Is the romantic story that drifts over
from Eghth-ave. The Tavary Company played
short engagement there and 1t ended on Saturday
night After the performance the singers assembled
to get their pay. 1t was put up IN envelopes ana
they signed their the roll before they got
their envelopes The due to Signor Tagia-
pietra was il Is said, $3.50, and when he opened his
envelope he found that IT contained only SIS:
Usually the people of the stage the meekest OF
creditors and will their lives out for their
employers long they get any pay at all. ana
sometimes without any .
hut for some reason Signor Tagliapetra chose 70
want the whole due 10 him. And so he quickly
grasped a pen, drew II through his name wherc ne
had signed It, threw the money In the race or the
agent and then drew knife-and did not XIII any
body. but cut from a frame promise OF the mana
ger Of the theatre to guarantee the salaries OF the
members of the company And having maze TINS
bold stand for his rights he says that ne Is GONG
to get the whole Of his salary or there Is no Iorce
in the DEGREES OF Venice
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29

cRANE-At Caldwell ~ j.. on May 2. is9s. Mara
pIerson widow OF samuel Crane In her Sod year. 49,.
mineral on Friday May 20 at $3.50 D. m from her lsts
residence
FREEMAN-Entared into the rest Of Paradise on mum
a. morning Nav 2s 1896. Albert Freeman
Funeral services residence No loS Mainoss1
Fast Orange y. j.. Saturday. 3cth INST. al <'W
Intermelt private. - 1890
KENDRICK-On Thursday morning. May 2s Augus,s
Mary wife OF Edward Kendrck. and daughter OF us
late Lewis W Phillips. ,-,. a..
roar, services at Holy Trinity Church OF Harlem sat
uriay morning. May 30. at 10 o'clock
Mr-NRo-At Newton y. j.. on May q. 1880 kodercx
Erskine Munro. only Of ID. A. Munro IN MS <ist
Notice OF funeral Later.
overwhelmingly, May Is 1896. az Rockville cen
ire Long Island. Phineas Carman fearrali IN M
.,-, ,an-,h w.s,f.ih
y j. Saturday, at ii a. m - $500,
Tai, from foot Liberty ST.. at 10 o'clock
scuROEpER-on Tuesday. in Whlislnweek, May 70 %
% WiIfnrd Conn Rev John Frederick Schroeder. In
rmnsral AT Milford Friday noon
sMITH-suddenly at Morristown. May q. EhIaoeh
Rrnwer widow OF Colonel Morgan l.. Smith and dagsn-
ter 81 The late John H. and Anne s. Brewer OF New
trersi service, will be held the Church OF the re-
daemer Morrfstown saturday afternoon on ths ~
rival OF the IL o clock train from New YORK.
yn,erment M Mount Pleasant Cemetery Newark
WooDLAwN CEMETERY.
ONCE No. 20 j.. I'D st.
Woodawn Station cath Ward) Harlem Karoaa.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
SORRY THEY GAVE UP THEIR PLACES.

The seven machine men OF New-York who have
been rejected by the Civil Service Commission as
specia excise agents do not take kindly to the de-
ci.ion which throws them out OF places. Some Of
them gave up good places to accept the honor OF
working under Lyman and billiard Joshua I.
Easton Grubers man, who was named Tor the
XIXth Senate District. renquished $500 JOB In
wholesale drygoods house take the office or specla
agent Others who thought they were betterlng
Themselves are spelling for chance 10 ge,
square" Louis F. Greuner and Mr. pegn .,,n arc
vice Who are threatening the machine with unpleas-
ant the primaries 10 elect delegates
20 the State and district conventions this summer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
PSYCHOLOGISTS, MEETING CLOSED.

Inc 'nird and last session Of the convention OF the
.~shcan genealogical Society was held yesterday
v~"erhoon at the New-York Academy Of Medicine.
~. West Forty-third-st
-as newly elected officers of the society are James
"a CHADWICK, OF Boston. president; r. s. Sutton. Of
nours and H. J. Garrgue. OF New-York. vice.
ySs'oents J. r. Gore Of New-York, secretary. and
The onn,Sxomery Badly. of Philadelphia. treasurer.
John liner MEMBERS OF the Council are Joseph T:
cincrsso o. Washington, d. c.: A. w. Johnstone, OF
Am 1Esnau; Charles Jewett Of Brooklyn and WIN.
the soc, Moseley. Of Baltimore The next meeting OF
anS AZ ~ VIII be held In Washington, d. c. begin
"a 'ns third Tuesday Of May. 1881.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-29
THIRTY-EIGHT YEARS OLD.
THE ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENCEMENT
OF PACKARD's BUSINESS COLLEGE.
A LARGE GATHERING IN CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL
mr. IT

LARGE GATHERING IN CARNEGIE MUSIC HALL
LIST OF THE GRADUATES
Carnegie Music Hall last night held large gather
ing of the friends OF Packards Business College who
assembled to greet the class OF IS. In addition to
the commencement exercises. the occasion was the
thirty-elghth anniversary of the business college.
The stage was handsomely decorated with palms
and potted plants and flowers. surmounted with
festoons Of flags. Among those on the Platform
were the Rev. DR.. Robert Colyer. J. Wells Champ
ney, Professor George Gunton, the Rev. Dr. c. H.
Eaton, General Wager Swayne. DR.. Thomas Hunter
A. d. Jui!liard, j. L. n. Hunt. Dr. j. stedman Con-
verse. Frank r. Lawrence John S. Ford, Charles
E. Wngate
dent Packard delivered brief address, introducing
Professor Nicholas Murray Butter of Columbia
University. Professor Butler congratulated the col
lege Its great success and observed that II
served in the business word the same purpose that
the universities served in the scientific walks OF life
President David j. HILL. Of Rochester University.
delivered an interesting address In which he said:
when as an old man the Duke Of Wellington re-
visited the halls of Elton. where he received ms
early training, ne said: Here learned the lessons
which enabled me to win from, Napoleon the bat
ter said Won Moltke In the German Reichstag'
who conquered the French at Sadowa. II the he
of war pay such tributes to schools and school
masters what must be the Indebtedness OF the
interests OF peace. whose victorious struggles
are won by intelligent industry? What noble con-
tributon 10 the prosperity OF this city is the inst,
tuition whose anniversary We now celebrate, ana
how many successful graduates returning TO Join
learned how to conquer in the battles Of NE, and
my victories are all part OF the triumphs OF my
The diplomas were then awarded by Byron Hor-
ton superintendent OF the college Hearty applause
greeted each OF the l2S graduates
The exercises were closed with benediction by
the Rev. Or. Lloyd 49, ..., ,...,..