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Evening star., 1896-12-01
COMING APPROPRIATIONS
What Chairman Cannon Says Will Be the
Course of His Committee.
Conference With Civil Service COM
missioncrs-TaIk About the Esti-
mates for the District.

There were several members of the House
committee on appropriations at the Capitol
this morning. The subcommittee on the
legislative bill had long conference with
the civil service commissioners.
Chairman Cannon, in speaking to Star
reporter regarding the work of his commit
tee said
Under the law the Secretary of the
Treasury transmits estimates for the public
service at the beginning of the session.
Through the courtesy of the Treasury De
partment the committee on appropriations
has in hand advance copies of the estimates
covering all the bills over which that COM
mittee has jurisdiction. The various sub
committees will no doubt make consider
able progress in analyzing these estimates
before Congress meets next Monday.
1t would not be proper for me at this
time TO speak of the details of any of these
estimates. But as has already been pub
ished, the estimates for the District of CO.
lumbiI amount to nearly $S,50o,oo. One
half of that, if charSeable against the Dis
trict revenues. would be. | observe, more
than sSDo,Uo in excess of the District rere
nues. The special committee in charge of
this bill, owing TO the necessary absence
of Chairman Grout on special work in the
investigation of the national soldiers
homes, will hardly take up their work be-
fore the early part of next week. OF course,
it will devolve upon them to get the csti-
mates submitted by the Commissioners
compressed within the estimated revenues.
AS published recently, the estimates for
for,iiications amount to something more
than s15,eo.oo0. AT the last session of
Congress there was an important departure
from the methods of appropriating for for
tifications by giving to the Secretary Of
War authority to enter into contracts for
material and labor for constructing gun
and mortar batteries at the important
parts of our sea coast to the extent of ST.
;IHecD. Just what the department has done
in the way of acting uicder this authority
has not been developed.
The committee will probably he enabled
complete the preparation of the pension
appropriation bill and report ii to the
House on the first or second day of the
coming session. They expect to have
legislative bill i'm condition to report by the
middle or last of the first week of Con-
gress.
What in your judgment will be the
policy of the committee touching liberal
appropriations for the public service?"
1t is perfectly understood that the reve-
nues received by the government not
equal to the expenditures and that the de-
felt has been and is being paid from the
proceeds of money borrowed at interest.
Keeping This condition i'm view. in my judg-
ment the Congress will care by appropri-
ating for effective public service, taking
care. however, TO avoid extravaganza and
limiting appropriations rigidly to the
quirements of the government economically
adminiStrated.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
WATSON OUT OF POLITICS.
The Late Candidate Giving All His
Attention to His PrOfessiOn.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LEWISTON, Me. December Recently
l.. c. Baterlan. the editor of the Maine
PCpulist wrote to Tom Watson asking for
a contribLtion. Mr.. Bateman has received
an answer from Watson, who says he is
out of politics, and is not saying or writ
ing anything for publication. He is giving
all of his attention to his law practice Mr.
Watson intimates that ne is disgusted with
such popuist leaders as Senators Butler
and Allen and believes that if the populist
party is to survive 1t must be organized
along new lines, and there must he no fur
ther fusion or even Semblanc.. of fusion
with the democratic party. Nh Watson. in
taking this position, has the practically
unanimous support Of the papers of the
Press Association, OF whic, Paui Van Der
WORT is the head. The Maine populists are
middle-of- the-ro I'd men, and will follow the
leadership of Watson.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
FIRE, SMOKE AND RATS
Confagration at the Old Belt Line Sta
bles.
Much Excitement, but Little Damage
Rodents Driven Out From
Their Holes.

This morning, shortly after 10 O'clock
flre started in the old Belt Line stables,
located at Sd and B streets southwest. Be
lore the flames were extinguished the in
terror of the building had been pretty well
burned out. but owing to the character of
the contents, the damage done was not con-
siderable
Ihe building is used by Messrs Bowers
Weaver & Harrison, contractors, as a sta
Bile for the United States mail wagons.
Had the fire occurred at night the loss
would probably have been heavy for some
thlrty-five horses and a number of big and
rather expensive wagons used for carrying
Uncle Sans mails are quartered there.
fortunately most of them were out on
thelr rounds when the fire broke out and
the one or two that were left, together
with the horses that are used at night,
were gotten out of the burning building
without harm
Inc flames were first noticed at the
northwest corner Of the building in the
wing that runs along Canal street Up
Ward or car load of hay was stored in
mat part of the building. and the fire is
supposed to have had it's origin In that in
hammable stuff, probably as a result of
some one smoking in the vicinity EX-
Fireman William T. Digney, who lives in
the neighborhoCd, discovered the flames
and turned in an alarm from the nearest
box. Later a second alarm was turned in
ana considerable excitement was occa-
stoned uptown by the report that the Dis
tr1ct stables We're on fire. The engines
responded with praiseworthy alacrty, and
IN very few minutes number of streams
We're pouring onto the flaming building
me stables cover the better part of the
block and, with the exception of the cen-
tral Iortion. are but one story in height
The fire spread with surprising rapidity
along the wooden stalls, and through the
hrst engine had reached the spot the en-
tire structure was burning.
II was difficult fire to fight, owing to
the density of the smoke which poured up
in clouds and filled the building SO that it
was no pleasant task for the firemen to
enter with the hose. They made a splendid
nsht, however. and 1t was owing solely to
their efforts that the damage done was not
a great deal heavier. AS 1t was. the flames
were confined to the interior and to the
roof, and IT is doubtful if the loss will
amount to more than $1,000 The second
story OF the middle building &yaS occupied
by a carriage and sign painter, while
factory. Both were damaged to a consid-
cradle extent
During the progress of the fire much
amusement was given the big crowd which
had gathered by the efforts Of scores of
big gray rats to make their escape from
the burning structure They ran in all di-
rections and were compelled to scurry
through the streams Of running wa
ter. A half dozen boys would start for
them. and the rats would then turn about
and seek a refuge in their old home. They
rarely escaped and most of them met d
violent end from sticks and stones or under
the heels of the spectators.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
An INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE.
Senator PETER Says the POpulists Will
Not Oppose One.

senator PPner says the fOpul1sts w III
Not Oppose One.
Senator PETER is the only popuist Sena-
tor in the city. but he believes that the
members of his party will not oppose the
proposed resolution of Senator Chandler
proyiding for a commission TO represent
this country i'm an international conference
on the money question. He says that no
objection will be interposed. THE popu-
lists" said Senator PETER today, talking
about Senator Chambers proposition,
have never had any faith I'm the efficacy
of an international agreement. We don't
regard money as a subject for international
consideration at all. We believe that IL is
a purely local matter for the people Of the
different nations. There never has been
any international money, and, from our
standpoint, there never will be any. except
obligations on paper for the settlement of
International balances. j don't think the
populists would put anything I'm the way
of an international conference. except their
own views as to its utter uselessness. We
would probably avail ourselves of the op-
portunity to thoroughly discuss the money
question on a much broader plain than the
Bryan people stood on in the last campaign.
Then l think we would interpose no obIec-
ton to the appointment of such commits
sion, and let its friends make the most
they can out of it. We will all share In
whatever good follows"
Evening star., 1896-12-01
AGAINST THE archbishop
4 Suit Involving Title to Thfrty-Two
Lots.

ALBANY. n. Y. December 1.-The court
Of appeals has decided against Archbishop
Michael A. Corrgan of New York who
was the defendant and applicant i'm suit
which was won by Marie T. Uppington in
the lower courts, whereby she gained title
and possession of thirty-two lots of land
in New York city. The property is valued
at over s6o.o0, and Mrs. Uppington owns
a half interest in the property
The lana was decided to the late Arch
bishop Hughes by Mary McDonaghue
Davie in 1861. with the proviso that the
land should be consecrated and a Catholic
church built on it within a reasonable
time.
The land was allowed to lie idle until
1881, when this action was begun and then
small structure was built upon it and 1t
was dedicated as St. Peters Church.
This suit was brought for a violation of
the condition subsequent" and the prime
court first dismissed it. The general term
ordered new trial, and when 1t was had
it was decided in favor of Mrs. Cppington.
From this judgment Archbishop Corrigan
appealed.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
MIR. RYAN REINSTATED.
He Was Dismfased Because of Per
nfciOus Activity in Politics.

Mr.. VIM. E. Ryan of New York. who was
recently dismissed from office in the Treas
ury Department by Secretary Carlisle be-
cause of his alleged pernicious activity in
politics. was today reinstated in the gov
ernment service. When removed he was a
81 600 clerk in the miscellaneous division of
the Secretary's office. He is now appoint
ed 81. 400 clerk in the office of the auditor
for the Post Office Department. At the last
election Mr.. Ryan was the democratic can
didate for Congress in the Rochester, N.
Y, district. He Is described as "a blatant
free silver man. and made his canvass on
that issue, only to meet with defeat at the
polls and dismissal from the Treasury De-
partmert. His reinstatement is said to be
due to the appeals of his friends on ac-
count of his large family and needy con-
dttiOn.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
MERELY FOR PLEASURE.
Ex-COnsul General williams ON His
Trip to Spain.

NEW YORK, December Ramon o.
Williams, formerly United States consul
general at Havana, arrived today on the
steamer Werra from Gibraltar. Mr.. Will
Jams said that his visit to Spain was not
in connection with any diplomatic mis-
sion. but purely for pleasure
This has been my first vacation I'm twen-
ty years. he said, land l have enjoyed
myself thoroughly. l visited France, Spain
and England: saw all that was interesting.
l had no mission from either Mr.. Cleveland
or Secretary Olney.
Mr. Williams proceeded from the steam
ship pier 10 his home in Brooklyn.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
Army Orders.

Lieut.. c. c. Smith, I'd 9 Cavalry. has been
ordered to duty with lhe\National Guard
of Arizona territory.
Lieut.. NJ. D. Parker. 9th Cavalry, has
been ordered to take charge of the recruit
ing station at Albany, N. Y, relieving
Major A. H. Jackson. paymaster. who is
of the army.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
A New Chief Clerk,

The Secretary Of the Navy has appointed
Samuel K. Behrend of Alabama chief clerk
of the bureau of ordnance, Navy DEPART
ment, vice Joseph Brummett, deceased
Mr. Behrend has been clerk in the bureau
for many years, and got the promotion on
his merits.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
An Illinois Regiment Coming,

CHICAGO, December 1.-The Tribune
says today: The 1st Regiment, l. n G.. will
march in the inaugural parade March 4.
Their place in the procession will be 1ear
the Presidents personal escort Governor
elect john NJ. Tanner will ride at the head
of the Illinois military.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
A Medal of Honor.

medal of homer has been awarded to
John S. Durham of Kansas City, Kan,
late sergeant Company f, 1st Wisconsin
Infantry Volunteers, for distinguished gal
lantry in action at the battle Of Perry
Vile, Ky, October 3, 1862.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
Called on the President.

Mr. Rutherford Hayes. who lived at the
White House for four years while his
father was President, called there today,
after long absence. and mad pleasant
chat with President Cleveland. He Is now
practicing law at Toledo, Ohio.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
WIND AND SNOW IN TEXAS.
A Severe .Norther" Blew for Three
Daya.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, December 1.-Dispatches
from various points in southern and CEN
trail Texas indicate that a severe norther
combined with a sleet and snow storm, pre-
vailed throughout that section. In the vi
cinity of Houston a norther blew for three
days, and the first snow since February
IA, 1885, fell to a depth of several inches
west of there. Three inches Of snow fell
in Eagle Pess. This Is unprecedented for
that section of the country.
Evening star., 1896-12-01
DEAD IN HER BED
Mrs. Mary johnson Died From Her
Own Act.
KILLED BY ILLUMINATING GAS
No Cause Given for the Suicide
and No Letters Left.
ID o o X b KEN OPEN

Jacob Johnson who is day stage manager
at kernan's Lyceum Theater, was sum-
moned home from Baltimore this morning
by telegram informing him of the sudden
death of his wife. Her name is Mary Eliza
feth johnson, and she committed suicide
at her home, No i37 10th street southwest.
10y inhaling Illuminating gas. Th. young
Evening star., 1896-12-01
District Bonds ResJec,ne,l

The United States treasurer. as commits
sioner of the sinking fund of the District
has called in for redemption s2S3, of
312 per cent bonds, issued under the act of
March 3. 1871. Interest on the called bonds
will cease December 81
Evening star., 1896-12-01
COinaHe In NONCmber.

The total coinage during November was
s.7Ss. .3S35 pieces. of the value of Sass. 7o2
OF this amount s5,O64. 700 was gold coin.
81 800 or silver coin and $50. coo minor coin
Standard silver dollars to the number of
1914. 900 were coined during the month.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

It you want today's
news today you can find
It only in The Star.
Evening star., 1896-12-01

Continued on Eighth Page.)
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
Danger i'm Mock Marriaues-

Not Il few giddy girls think it Is ii
huge joke to participate in IA mock mar
rage, yet such events have often led
to serious embarrassments. Marriage
Is a matter TOO serious To be tritied
with. Judges in the courts have fire.
qu"ntly been called upon to dissolve the
Ties thus thoughtl"ssly entered into,
sometimes. it is sad 10 relate, with the
~'onllNanre OF ministers of the gospel
ana magistrates who ought to know
better than to play the part they do in
these affairs. If a clergyman were to
announce that a baptiZing pool would
De opened some evening. either in the
church or elsewhere. and that he would
perform the rite of baptism as a public
entertainment on the latest IN or
the tall"St man III the ~neighborhood,
tI"re would be no more Sacrilegp than
there is in a mock wedding gotten I'D
for IA public show.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

There was a novel ~wood-cutting con
test in the Seventh Ward Of Williams
port. Pa, the other day. in which five
young women took part. The girls are
all employed i'll the Lycoming rubber
factory, and, having n holiday. they
turned their time TO good account be-
sides settling a much-disputed ques-
ton as to which was the most entitled
to Il husband. The girls are Ress
Mayors, Flora Mail. Lille Mahl. Lille
Dunlap, Belle Gouldy and Mary Rus
sell. all pretty. vivacious young women.
who earn their own living and make
good wages in the rubber factory. In
a banter the other day me Of the girls
proposed that they have a wood-chop-
ping contest, and the one who proved
herself to be the champion cutter
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

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inn raMn. I''Ii''H '"faiia' Sar hay
Irr. ,"in,n '''~'H ial'r badly
IN ~, rr,L,,. o''-"''' 80" works
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

An ingenious English Oma has de-
signed Il cabinet for the bicycle in the
form of Il hall table and hatstand. This
cabinet can be made of any wood and
finished to suit any style or color. The
Sunkcn panels are filled in with Japan.
eSe leather paper. both IN the doors and
on each side of the mirror back. All
the ordinary requirements of the en-
trance hail are supplied. but naturally
the interior required Il good deal Of
skillful arrangement to afford the great
est amount of accommodation with the
least possible space. The flap in the
cabinet above the opening doors is
hinged. to throw back, so that the bi.
cycle can go in without any alteration
of the handle bars. Then the floor Is
fitted with grooves and dra ws out alto
gcther. to bt used as IA home trainer"
while in its proper place in the cabinet
it serves to keep the bicycle in position.
There is plenty of room inside for all
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

assume the headship of the butterflies
on account of her husbands illness. Mr..
Whitncy's new wife is just the lady for
the crown. She is 81. entrancingly
beautiful, and as the wife Of Captain
Randolph had pntlpc to the very best
drawing rooms of a%riStocratic England.
She is eminently fitted for leader of the
smart set by reason of her wealth, fam
lily and experience. AS mistress of the
big Whitney mansion ut the corner of
Fifth avenue and Fifty-seventh stree;
she will be brilliant.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
GOTHAM SOCIETY QUEEN.
rs WILLIAM C. WHITNEY

"A n RS. WILLIAM G. WHITNEY
40 cant throne of queen OF Goth
ANS society. Such at least seems to De
the understanding among those VINO
are familiar with fashionable intelli-
gence. Since the decline and fall or
Mrs. William .Astor Gotham society has
been ~queenlcss. 1t was thought for a
time that young Mrs. John Jacob Astor
would be elevated. but the fact that
she is IL Philadelphia ruined her hopes.
Mrs. O. II. p. Belmont. recently Mrs.
W. X. Vanderbilt, aspired and was
crushed. she will live abroad hereaf-
fer Mrs. Cornelius VOndervilt cannot
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

sleeves until their plump. pink arm.
were barred almost to the Shoulders,
and whacked away at the hemlocl,
blocks rs though their lives instead %,
a husband depended upon it.
Finally II o'clock came, and at mo
end of that time there We're five weary
perspiring girls and five big piles Of
nicely split hemlock wood for Widow
Hartman. But for the life Of them the
referees could not decide between tha
piles of wood cut by Miss Dunlap ana
Miss Russell as to which was the larger
And. indeed, after raking over all the
sticks and counting them separately
the discovery was made that the two
girls had cut exactly alike. The con.
test was declared Il draw. And now
all the marrlageablc young men of the
seventh ward are casting their eyes
with favor in the direction Of these fair
young ONE who so CALAMITY demon.
strated their ability TO cut tirewOod.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

81 don't
hloouer's q
Kittredge \
girls in MI
not blush 4
that the b|
mons and
Tribune.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

,~lraw.rg-r0om without touching the hand
NAT Capt. Wynyard extended to her. She
went to acr room and remained there un-
I'll ti" be-, rams for luncheon.
Il am 50 -r;eved." said Lady Rooden,
Alphabetically. 70 her lover. Il saw last
n:-ht. when /! told Angela about our mar
RAG. that sh, did not like the idea of it:
but | never dreamed she would treat you
as she has"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
ClIAl'Tit VII

Vance Wynyard fo'nd the autumn
long; and the winter dragged sill more
monotonousiy. However, he managed 70
get through thcm by dint of continued
gayeties. There seemed Ia le no end 70
them. There were fancy balls. private
theatricals, charadc parties. dinner par
tes-hardly a day passed without some
Thing Of the kind: and Rood Abbey soon
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

ST. PAU
Oft by III
making up
were made
them: the
coast tram
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ever befo.
coast poin
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17

Most leaves contain some nourishing
properties, III particular those of the
acacia tree. It would he quite possible
To sunslst on leaves if the supply were
not sunted, and he shipwrecked mar
iner will keep in very fair condition.
IL he chews them IS he would his quid
of "baccy."
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-17
CABINET FOR BICYCLE.

the bicycle belongings. as we'll as the
cleaning apparatus.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-14
In THE COURTS.
A Bicycle Instructor's Suit.

The damage suit of Charles W. Willis
against the Indiana Bicycle Company, for
malicious prosecution and false imprison-
ment. went to trial before jury in the Cir
cult Court yesterday merning. The plaintiff
is bicycle-riding instructor. In 1895 he was
employed by the Indiana Bicycle Company
to give instructions i'm the use of the wheel
at their riding academy. at Tomlinson Hall.
He had some trouble with manager Staley,
Of the school, and retired from service pend
ing an investigation of his difficulty with
Staley. During this period Willis was ar
rested with one OF the company's wheels
in his possession. 1t is averred by his at
torneys that he took the wheel out with the
permission of one Of the employees of the
school. Willis was arrested March 10, and
three days later was acquitted of the charge
Of theft in the city Police Court. While
waiting trial he was kept in jail. He claims
40 OO0 damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-14

Another sign of approaching spring was
observed yesterday. People are beginning to
clean their yards Of broken twigs and rub
bish, and some one set fire to the winters
accumulation in FROM of a residence at 1888
East Michigan street. An alarm was turned
in and the department was called out. The
city ordinances prohibit citizens from burn
ing rubbish In the streets, and the flre de-
partment officials are .,sgusted when COM
PEELED to make runs to trash fires
A small fire was caused by the explosion
of a lamp in the home of E. A. Moore. $40
Rural street. No one was injured. The loss
was slight