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Evening star., 1897-03-16
HOUSE COMMITTEES.
Speaker Reed Appoints Only Three
of Them.

After the Stars report OF the proceedings
i'll the House closed yesterday the usual
drawing of seats took place and the Presi-
dents message was read The Speaker
then announced the appointment of the
following committees:
Rules-The Speaker. Henderson of Iowa.
DalZell of Pennsylvania, republicans; Bailey
of Texas and McMilin of Tennessee, dem
ccrats.
Ways and means-Dingley of Maine,
Payne of New York. Dalzell of Pennsylya-
nia, Hopkins of Illinois, Grosvenor of Ohio,
Russell of Connecticut, Dolliver of Iowa,
Steele of Indiana. Johnson of North Da-
kota, Evans of Kentucky, Tawney Of Min
reso;a, republicans; Bailey Of Texas, Nc
Millin Of Tennessee, Wheeler Of Alabama.
McLaurirl of South Carolina Robertso of
Louisiana and Swanson of Virginia, dem
ocrats.
Mileage-Wright of Massachusetts, Bar
ham of California, Booze of Maryland, re-
pubiicans; Cooper of Texas and Lewis Of
Georgia, democrats.
p The ways and means committee then Sc
cured leave to sit during the session of the
House, after which, at o'clock, the House.
On Mr.. Dingley's motion, adjourned until
Thursday next.
The four appropriation bills which failed
TO receive President Cleveland's signature
were also reintroduced iE the House yes
terday. All are unchanged, except the
general deficiency bill, which has beer al
tered by striking out almost the entire list
of Senate amendments.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
duties on such luxuries as liquors, tobacco,
silks and IaceS


silks and lsces. etc.
LAS a rule the rates of duties proposed
are between the rates Of the tariff of 1880
and the tariff of 1894, such reduction Of
rates from the former law. preserving the
protective principle. being n ade feasible by
changed conditions.
THE iron and steel schedule Is changed
very little from that schedule in the tariff
of 1894. the change being entirely In the
more advanced articles. The same is true
of the cotton schedule. In the agricultural,
wool and glass and earthenware schedules
alone are the duties of the act OF 1880 fully
restored as a rule. and in a few cases In
creased. with the view of amply protecting
and encouraging our farming interests at
every possible point.
While the duty on clothing wool is larger
in proportion to the foreign value than on
manufactured articles. yet it is thought
desirable for the public interest and for
our agriculture that we should produce this
prime necessity for ourselves. The duty on
carpet woods. as well as upon many other
articles. is imposed mainly for revenue.
The irritation caused by the use of few
woods heretofore cassed carpet woods
being used for clothing purposes has been
remedied by transferring such woods to the
clothing wool classes. but the duty on cloth
ing wool has been restored to the rate of
the act of 1890
IN framing this new tariff, the aim has
been to make the duties specific. or at least
partly specific. as far possible to protect
the revenue and also to protect our own
industries This has been done in response
to the wishes of the better class of import
ers well of the administrators of the
law and of our own producers. The very
general substitution of specific duties even
where they are only the equivalent of ex-
isting ad valorems will of itself increase
the revenue and strengthen the protection
afforded to our industries.
The reciprocity provisions of the act of
1890 have not only been fully restored, but
this policy has been extended by adding
sugar. tea. coffee and hides articles on
which to make reciprocal agreements, such
articles champagne. brandy. wines. Grti-
ficial and natural mineral waters. chicle,
argols and silk laces. In adding these ar
ticles the reciprocity provision is strength
ened greatly by providing for reduction
of duties to countries giving us similar con-
ceSsons
THE BILL as a whole. has the unanimous
support of the republican members of the
ways and means committee. and WILL 1t Is
hoped, receive the support not only Of re-
publicans. but of others who believe that
revenue should be at least equal to expen-
dtures. with a small surplus added. and
who are patriotic enough to entertain the
conviction that in adjusting duties to Sc
cure such revenue it is wise policy to
encourage home production and manusac-
lures, and thus provide employment at
good wages for the wage-earners of cur
people, upon whose purchasing power de-
pends the market for our products"
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Taken From the Free It.,

This trcreSse of revenue is secured by
transferring wool. lumber. crude opium
argols. pIintings and statuary straw or
naments. straw mattings. buriaps and vart-
ous other articles from the free list of the
present law to the dutiable list; but in
creasing the duty on woolens to conlpen-
Eate the manufacturer for the duty placed
On WOOL by raising the duty on sugar about
three-fourths OF cent per pound in order
10 encourage the production of sugar in
this country. which. IL is believed, can be
done, and thus give farmers a new
crop which We now import mainly from
abroad by increasing the duty aSri-
cultural products affected by Canadian
competition and on fine cotton goods: some
advanced manufactures of iron and steel
manufactures of jute. fax and hemp in
order TO encourage these and other indus
tries here; and especially by increasing
Evening star., 1897-03-16
The War Department Exhibit.

The government exhibit at the Tennessee
centennial exposition promises to be a good
one. Capt. Henry c. Ward has been
chosen to look after the exhibit of the War
Department, and Lieut. Charles M. McCor-
mick will have charge Of the naval ex-
hibit.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
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master Of ooosrfisins'. saps:
il is efa,meo for f8e n,as8msfoa
Star, ono proBo8fp fruf8tufRp
efatmeo. f6af no offer newspaper
IN f8e eounfrp goes INTO 50 farss
q percentage Of off f8e 8ouses
tusf8tn o raoius Of fwenfp mifes
from f6e office Of publication.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
Pull Up the Curtain.

From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
II had no idea that Gomez was likely to
go on the stage" remarked Hazelwood.
He isn't" replied Glenwood.
We'll. one of the newspapers says Co
NEE Is preparing to act"
Evening star., 1897-03-16

1t matters little what 1t Is that YOU want
whether a situation or a servant-a
want ad. in The Star win reach The
person who can fill your need.
Evening star., 1897-03-16
DELINQUENT TAX LIST.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE TAN
SALE
TAXES LEVIED AND In ARREARS JULY 1,

TANES LEVIED AND IN ARKEARS July /,
1896.
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
DISTRICT OFsCOLUMBIA,
WASHINGTON, March 16, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that in cSnformty to law
the pamphlet containing lfet Of taxes In arrears
real property in the District OF Columbia on the
first day of July, 1896. has been printed. copy
thereof will he delivered to any taxpayer apply
ing therefor. and II the tax due, together with
the penalties and costs that may have accrued
thereon, shall not be paid prior the day named
for sale, namely. the seventh day Of April, 1897
the property involved will he sold. under our d.
re1iion. at public auction, at the office of the
&C tmmencing on said seventh day of April 1897
and continuing on each following day between the
hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon and four
O'Clock In the afternoon, Sundays and legal holt
days excepted, until all such delinquent property
is sold.
T. W. ROSS
GEO. TRUESDEII.
". NJ. BLACK
Commissioners of the District OF Columbia.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
TIE EAST.

While singing in the opera Of
Martha" at the Metropolitan opera
house in New Yorl5, Armand Castel-
mary dropped dead in front of the foot
lights.
\ promise has been made by John ID.
Rockefeller to contribute S250.OO0 to-
ward paying off the total Indebtedness
of s4S6,OO0 resting upon the Baptist for
eigH and home missionary societies.
\ bFl passed the New York senate to
make April p, 1897. Gen. Grants birth
day, half holiday in the-state.
In New York Capt. Philo ii. McGif-
fen. a former officer of the Chinese navy,
committed suicide.
At the annual meeting in Albany, n.
Y, Isaac II. Potter. of New York, was
elected president of the League of
american Wheelmen.
Frank belmont, of London. made a
mile at Epping. \. H.. on roller skates
In 2:49. breaking the worlds record of
2:5O.
II was reported that the entire village
OF Mars, Pa, had been destroyed by
fire
In annual convention in Albany, y.
Y. the League of American Wheelmen
decided against Sunday racing.
Fire nearly destroyed the office of the
Post in Pittsburgh, Pa. causing a loss
I to the paper of about 100000.
BY the caving in of the Freeman mine
+ az Gouverneur, y. Y. William Dawley,
I Fred Mccoy, NJ. Louchlan, Charles
/ Larock and John Matthews were killed.
+ Miss Evans and Miss Morgan were
+ drowned in the presence of a number
of spectators while skating on the canal
at Sharon, Pa.
+ At Pittsburgh. Pa, Frank Waller,
the flying Dutchman." won the six
/ day bicycle race, scoring POI miles and
, laps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
DuN'S REVIEW OF TRADE.
Eject OF the Steel war--Prices still
Tend Downward.

New York, Feb. 13.-R. G.. Dun d.
Co, in their weekly review of trade, say:
mo other event of the week approaches
in importance the disruption of the steel
rail pool. In two days after a greater
tonnage of rails was probably purchased
than the entire production last year, re-
ported at 100000 tons. and instead of SIS I'm
December and s25 in January. 81 is now the
price at which works east and west are
seeking orders, the Carnegie company even
selling at s17. Chicago delivery. The sales
will employ many thousand hands, with an
important increase in the cost of track
laying or renewals Of railroads. In the
near future, also, is the struggle between
the two great companies producing Mesaba
iron ore one allied with the Illinois Steel
and the other with the Carnegie company,
which is expected to bring about lower
prices for ore, and 10 push many mines to
their utmost capacity. But In the war OF
rival interests wages are already reduced
by some large concerns.
Another event Of influence is the pur-
chase of 10000 pieces of print cloths by
NJ. c. d. Borden at 2.5s cents. which has
already caused an advance TO 269 cents.
with a stronger tone for prints and other
cotton goods. As the contract to shut
down part time many mills produce
ing print cloths is going into effect, the pro-
ductive capacity and wages of operatives
will be for a time reduced, bu. if a de-
mand of traders to roplenish their stocks Is
started the effect may be Altogether bene-
fetal. Speculation in products has hard
~ been more active than of late, ana
prices generally terd downward
Wheat rose a cent Tuesday, but has
since declined 2.37 cents. The money mar
>ket continues easy. with money aecumu-
latins here rapidly. Rates are not ma
terially changed, but commercial offerings
are unusually light. Failures for the past
week have been 26! in the United States,
against 321 last year. and 81 in Canada
against 67 last year"
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The News Of the Week.
FIFTYFouRTH CONGRESS.
By TELEGRAPH AND NAIL.

The Proceedings of the Second Session.
The United States senate spent the
greater part of the day on the 18th in
executive session debating the Anglo
American arbitration treaty. The dip
lomatic and consular appropriation bill
was passed and Wednesday, February
y, at four p. m, was fixed as the time
for a final vote on the immigration con-
ference report. The house passed the
Notifications appropriation bill and
made some Roadway with the post Office
appropriation bin, but the major por-
iion of the day was consumed in po-
Iitical debate on the financial question.
In the United States senate on the
18th the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty was further discussed, and a
resolution was adopted requesting Sec
rotary Olney TO use every effort toward
lettering the condition of Sylvester SEQ
vel, the newspaper correspondent i'm
pT:soned in Cuba. The reappointment
of Carroll ID. Wright as United States
labor commissioner was confirmed. In
the house the post Office appropriation
bill (S96. 435.7I4) was passed and the
sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken up and its first reading begun.
The time was occupied in the United
States senate on the 18th in discussing
the arbitration treaty in executive ses-
sion. In the house resolutions were in
troduced for information concerning
insults to American ladies by Span
iards on board the United States mail
steamer Olivette in the harbor of Ha-
vana, and concerning the electoral vote
in South Carolina. Mr.. De Almond
MOI spoke in favor of Cuba. and the
sundry civil appropriation bill was fur
tier discussed.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
A Naval Hero Gone.

New York, Feb. 12.-Capt Philo Nor
ton McGiflin. the young American naval
officer who won distinction at the bat
tie of the Yalu, in the Chinese-Japanese
war, committed suicide by shooting
himself in the head at the Post-Gradu-
ate hospital at an early hour in the
morning.
Capt. McGihin was formerly an officer OF
the United States navy, and subsequently
If the Chinese navy lie was in com
mand of the flagship Chen Yuen at the
memorable battle of the Yalu river on
the afternoon of September IT. 1894 In
that engagement he fought his vessel with
great skill and daring against the japanese
ships. The terrific strain to which he was
subjected during the fight was attributed
as the cause OF his mental break down.
In the battle both of his ear drums were
ruptured. his eyes permanently affected
and his head and body filled with splinterS
az woodwork and steel. He was only 81
years of age and graduate of Annapolis
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
FROM WASHINGTON.

Congress canvassed the electoral vote
for the president and vice president in
joint sessio 4 and announced. he result IS
follows: Mr.. Mckinley received 2fl
votes for president nd Mr.. Bryan lT6;
Mr.. Hobart received 2Tl votes for vice
president, Mr.. Sewall 40 and Mr.. Wat
son %.
For the month of January the fire
loss of the United States and Canada
amounts to S'2,O49, 200. against Sill ,040,
600 in the same month in 1896.
At the white house it. is denied that
President Cleveland is TO start on n
tour of the world after his retirement
from Office next month.
Exports of domestic products during
the seven months ended January 81 last
amO rnted to S442. OsO, SOP, against 1884,
s4O.6.l for the corresponding period of
1896.
In the United States there were 267
business failures in the seven days
ended on the 18th. against 81 the week
previous and 321 in the corresponding
period of 1896.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

stripes foated in honor of Lincoln.
Most of the stores were closed, and
business was almost entirely sus-
pended, and the snow came to add TO
the general holiday air. The repub-
lican club gave dinner at the Waldorf
Friday night.
Springfield, H., Feb. 13.-Friday be-
ing the anniversary of the birth of Lin
coin, the banks of the city and the state
department were closed. Appropriate
exercises were held at the public
schools and the sarcophagus at the
tomb of the great emancipation was dec
GRATED with flowers sent in by citizens.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Feb. 13.-Lin-
coins birthday was commemorated in
this city by banquet given at the
West hotel by the Minnesota COM
nandery, order of the Loyal Legion.
There were 800 guests in attendance.
The principal addresses were delivered
by Gen. John c. Black, of Chicago,
commanderof the Illinois commandery,
on abraham Lincoln" and by Arch
bishop John Ireland.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
CONGRESS OF MOTHERS.
objects of Distin guished Gathering
I'm Washin=fOn

Washington. Feb. 1.-THE congress
OF mothers which opens in this city
Wednesday will usher in one OF the most
important educational movements of
recent years. The purpose of the gath
ering is to awaken renewed interest in
the responsibilities of motherhood and
the duty of parents toward their Off
spring, and its outcome will doubtless
be the bringing into existence of state
and local mothers associations. The
convention will bring to the national
capital the most distinguished gather
ing Of men and women that has taken
part in any movement since the worlds
congress of the exposition at Chicago.
Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, widow of the late
senator from California, is one of the
originators of the movement and has
contributed in one sum a sufficient
amount to defray all the expenses of
the convention and of the several COM
mittees.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
WEST AND SOUTH.

The doors of the Bankers exchange
bank in Minneapolis. MINI. were
closed.
The big fight between Corbett and
Fitzsimmous will occur in Carson,
Esv, March II.
Jim Crane and J. c. johnson, cattle
thieves. were killed by officers near
MenardsviIle. Tex.
The goveTnorof Wisconsin announced
10 the legislature a deficit of over $780,
coo in the state treasury.
a; Reinbeck. Ia, the wife and child
OF William Lewis, who persisted in a
blizzard. were killed by the caving in OF
the roof OF the house in which they
lived.
At South Chicago all the mills of the
Illinois Steel cOmpany's works started
az full blast. giving 5000 men work.
In San Francisco Mrs. Leland Stan
ford has decided the Stanford university
her splendid mansion with all its con-
tents. valued at 100000.
The trustees of Washington and Lee
university at Lexington. Va. has unani-
mously elected William L. Wilson, post
master general, president of the uni
vcrSity.
At Plano, Tex. an incendiary fire
harmed 80 buildings. including the BUSH
ness part of the town. The loss is up
wards of 100000.
J. Milwaukee Paul Wagner. aged As,
ard his wife Fredericka. aged O.. were
suffocated by coal gas at their resi-
dence.
On the 18th the eighty-eighth ami
verSary of Lincoln's birth was appropri-
ate'y celebrated throughout the coun-
try.
One of the most noted infide.s in the
United States. Joseph Coveney. died at
Niles. Mich. aged % years. His last
words were: Il die as lived--a disbe-
lever iH God"
Arrangements are being made by the
American Federation OF Labor to begin
lie agitation for general eight-hour
work day.
\ census taken by city authorities
shows the population of Springfield,
H.. to be 81 .O93.
Another fire visited the town of Nal
vern. Ark. which was almost wiped out
by fire last July, and destroyed the re-
4 tilt portion.
The court of appeals in Frankfort.
Ky. in the case of Scott Jackson and
AlOnzo Walling. sentenced TO be hanged
fns the murder OF Pearl Bryan. over
ruled the petition for a rehearing.
Fire DESTROYED the Lancaster (0)
medical institute and DR.. Simon. of
Jackson. W. Va. patient. persisted.
In Chicago Alderman Thomas J.
o'Marey aud John Santry were aequit-
ted OF the charge of having murdered
Gdstav ColIiander IN November. 1894.
At the age of - years John Randolph
Tucker. d. d.. III. D.. Ph. D.. states
man. advocate and dean Of the law
school Of Washington and Lee univer-
sity. died at his residence in Lexington,
Va.
Hiram Puriy. the originator. in 1854.
II the horse car street railway. I led in
burlington. Ia. aged - years.
At her home in Arlington. Mich Mrs.
James Nuby. aged 1oi years. was found
frozen 70 death
The State trust AID savings hank al
West Superior. VS. closed It's doors
with liabilities Of s4a.o 900.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18
LlNColN.s eIRIHpA Z.
The Annitersary Appropriately Cele-
brnfed In Xnriaus Places.


Chicago, Feb. I3.-Abraham Lincoln
would have been IS years old had he
lived till Friday, ard Chicago took the
occasion for holiday. All over the city
companies of men and women and of
children met with the single purpose of
paying homage to Abraham Lincoln.
The banks were closed. The exchanges
were silent. Schools varied their ex-
ercises and sang his praises. Eminent
citizens met at banquets and made him
their theme.
The memory of ABRAHAM Lincoln was
honored at night by the Marquette club
at its banquet in the Auditorium hotel
Over 500 guests sat down TO the tables
The occasion was notable because of
the presence of the governors of Mich
igan. Rhode Island, Iowa, West Virginia
and Indiana. Gov. Tanner, of Illinois,
was unable to be present, aud was rep
resented by Lieut. Gov Northcote Gov.
Hastings was expected to he present
and speak for pennsylvania to the
toast: THE Duties of Citizenship" but
on account of the destruction of the
state house he was compelled to send
his regrets. This was the quadrennial
entertainment of republican governors
of the United States. President De
Witt. of the Marquette club, presided
at Friday nights banquet. The toasts
and speakers were as follows:
Welcome to Illinois," Lieut.. Gov. North
cote; Welcome to Chicago" Mayor George
b. Swift; abraham Lincoln" A j. Bev-
eridge, of Indiana: THE Grand Old Party -
Gov. Lippitt. of Rhode Island: "Iowa-They
Said She Was Doubtful" Gov. f. NJ. Drake
of Iowa; THE New Old Dominion" Gov
Atkinson, of West Virginia; THE Farm
er in Politics." Gov. Mount. of Indiana !;
illinois," William e. Mason. senator
elect; Municipal Reform" Gov. Hazen 6.
Pingree, of Michigan; THE Great North
west" F. A. Briggs. of North Dakota.
New York, Feb 13.-Over all the pub
lie buildings, schools and hundreds of
houses in the city Friday the stars and
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-02-18

Rev. MIR Endlich. New Jersey
preacher. recently had removed from
his right arm a needle which had been
meandering through his system for Is
wears. Notwithstanding the lapse of
wears since the needle entered his frame.
Mr.. Endlieh paid little attention TO IL
He never once lost the thread OF his dis-
course. aud his sermons were always
pointed. He basted the sinners with
an his usual fervoT. and sowed the truth
diligently al al times There was no
.'hetwixt and between" about him. and
when he used the familiar comparison
Of the plutocrat and the camel, as he
often did. he was particularly happy