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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

Deputy Richard ]. Graham is an English
man by birth. born in Lancaster. March
5, 1851. His ancestors were Scotch. He
came to this country in August, 1853
with his parents, who settled i'll New York
city. In 1873 he was made master Mason
in st. Johns Lodge, No. 81. Albany. Ore
gen; in 1870, in Bayley Chapter, No. 8. AL
hany. he was exalted to the sublime degree
of the Royal Arch; is a charter member of
Seattle Council, No. 6. r. and s. NJ, and
was knighted in Seattle Co1nmandery. No.
.. in 1882: is also charter member of Seattle
Chapter, No. 3, Royal Arch Masons, and in
stituted Lorraine Chapter. No. 8, Order
Eastern Star, Seattle, and vas it's first
" worthy patron; was grand chaplain of the
Grand Chapter of the state in 1922 and
received the Scottish Rite degree at Seattle
in 1891, and the S. G. l. G. 32d degree Oc-
tober 8, 1892; was appointed deputy for the
state Of Washington January &C. 1894. and
for each year since reappoInted. He was
the first master Of Ionic Lodge No. 80, Sc
attic, in 1892, and reelected in 1893.
It matters little what it is that you
want-whether a situation or a servant-a
want ad. in The Star will reach the
nerson who can fill yOur need
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

Grand Treasurer General David w.
Thomr son re. ides at No. LOT West ODD
street. New York city. He was made a
Master Mason in st. Johns Lodge. No. ),
Bridgeport, Conn, in 1855; exalted to the
Royal Arch degree in Jerusalem Chapter.
No. Is. Bridgeport. the same year: received
the council degrees in Jerusalem Council,
No. 16. Bridgeport. March 10. 1886; the
Malta degree in Hamilton Commandery.
No. ;, Bridgeport. March "a, 1857, and the
thirty-third and last degree at Bridgeport
in 1853.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
A Universal Weakness.

From the Chicago Record.
Il never censure lazy people"
"Why not?"
1.-The LATEST man on earth isn't half as
lazy as / would be if could afford it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

II you want anything. try an ad. In The
Star If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

Railroad Association. at Albany. He took
No. 431. in 1870 and waists secretary eight
years. In July, 1875 he was one Of the
committee on liberalization of Masonic
Hall belonging to tlle Grand Lodge of the
state of New York in New York city: re-
ceived the chapter degree in David's r. A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23
From Punch.

How Little Our Dear Ones Understan nd
Us!
Evening star., 1897-01-28
THE PRINTING OFFICE.
Bill to Enlarge the Present Building
and buy Ground.

Mr.. Hicks Of Pennsylvania has introduced
a bill directing the Secretary Of the Treas
ury to purchase for and in the name of the
United States. for the improvement and
enlargement of the government printing
office, at and for the sum Of $4,000, ex-
elusive of the value OF any buildings and
improvements thereon, that portion of
square 624, in the city of Washington, Dis
trict OF Columbia, which lies adjacent to
the government printing office, between H,
North Capitol and G streets to a line run
ming from H to G streets. starting twenty
four feet west of the present government
printing Office and parallel with North
Capitol street, comprising 90, i30 feet, more
or less. II from any cause the Secretary of
the Treasury shall he unable to purchase
the land at a satisfac tory price from the
owners, he is hereby directed and empow-
cred to secure the same by condemnation
proceedings.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. as soon as
such land shall be acquired, shall cause the
supervising architect, with the advice of
the public printer, to prepare the requisite
plans for the necessary additions and i'm
provements to the present establishment
which shall be fully adequate to meet all
the present and future requirements Of the
government. The sum of S2iOOOO appro-
pfiated to provide accommodate for the
government printing office and the con-
struction of the needed storage and distri-
button warehouses in connection Herewith
in the act making appropriations for sun
dry civil expenses of the government, ap-
proved August 30. 1890. and suspended by
act making appropriate tons for sundry civil
expenses of the government, approved
March 8, 1891, Is made available for pur-
chasing the site and beginning the work of
constructing the building
Evening star., 1897-01-28
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS
Not Believed That They Are to Be Closed in
This City.
What Gen. GrOsvenOr Says ON the Sub
1ect-Thosc i'm Charge Here
Know Nothing of 1t.

Republican leaders here regard as pccu-
lar story from Cleveland that 1t is the
intention of the republican national COM
mittee I" abandon further political work
for the present and to close committee
Headquarters here. Such leader as Cen
cral Grosvenor expressed to a Star reporter
today the belief that the story lacks an
thcrity. He has 10 idea, he says, that
Mr.. Hanna would make any announcement
on this subject without first calling a meet
Ing of the executive committee to consider
the matter, especially as 1t was the ap-
parently settled determination of the COM
mittee 10 keep up a mild campaign for the
next four years.
1t was suggested to Gen. Grosvenor that
the silver men locked upon the story as
indicative of republican weakness and ex-
pressive of a fear that the party would lose
In the elections next year.
They have a weakness of their own In
these matters. quickly answered Gen.
Grosvenor. They had a weakness in the
last election, which. it seems to me, will
take them long time to get over
From sources close to the republican CON-
mittee headquarters here the story is de-
of the story can be learned from any OF
the officials of headquarters. They have
no idea that the original intention of the
national committee is to be altered.
The idea is given out that the further
agitation of politics is considered by Chair
man Hanna as embarrassing and injur.o .ous
to the business interests of the country.
Prominent republicans say that the bust
ness interests do not SO regard the purpose
Of the national committee. The fact that
the committee is permanently in existence
Is reassuring to business men, it is stated.
They feel that they will be protected so
long as the committee is ready to fight the
white metal. and its fallacics wherever it
raises it's head.
1t is possible. it is said, that some of the
work projected by the national committee
Tor the headquarters here may be dropped
but this will not materially affect the policy
mapped out
Evening star., 1897-01-28
LIEUT.. LYMAN DEAD,
He Was Navigator of the kearsarxe
When She Was Wrecked.

Lieut.. Charles H. Lyman of the navy
died atCut ) o'clock this morning at his
residence, on Q street near Connecticut
avenue, from pneumonia, following an at
tack of the grip. The news Of his death
was great surprise and shock to his
friends, iEasmuch as he was apparently in
excellent health only a few days ago. He
was well-known and popular officer, and
had legion of friends, both in and outside
OF the service.
Bern in Ohio, he entered the navy as a
midshipman July "6, 1866 and reached the
fuil grade of lieutenant In June, 1Ssl. His
service was marked by many exciting Incl
dents, rot the least of which was the
wreck of the historic Kearsarge on Ronca
dor Reef. He was the navigator of the
ship at the time, and he and Capt Heye--
man. who was in command, were court
martialed. Capt. Heyerman died about 4
year ago.
Lieut. Lyman's sea service covered a
period of fifteen years. The cruiser Mont
gCHery is The last ship he was attached, to-
In November last he was detached from
that vessel and assigned to duty in the
naval observatory. and he was on duty
there at the time of his death. He leaves
a wife and four children
Evening star., 1897-01-28
West Point Cadets Appointed.

Cadet appointments at the United States
Military Academy have been announced rs
follows: John A. Cleveland, Linden, Ala
Charles S. Fleming talternate), Jackson
ville Conn: Arthur H. Bryant (alternate),
East Hartford Conn Ell T. Fryer, Hights-
town. N. j.; Horace r. Knight (alternate),
Point Pleasant. N. j.; JOS. b. Bancroft,
Hopedale. M1ss.; John II. Poole, Madison,
Wis; VIM. r. Bettison. Bowling Green,
KY: Marshal l.. Price, Galesburg, H.; Ed
ward l.. Oldham (alternate). Orysa, Tenn
Herman W. Albery. Columbus, Ohio; Cor
don Robinson. New Orleans, La; John c.
Wickliffe (alternate). New Orleans; Leroy
Diller. Cohoes, N. Y, and VIM. N. Has
kell (alternate), Albany, NY
Evening star., 1897-01-28
THE WATsON-BLACk CONTEST.
The House Committee I'm a Quandar,
Over the Case.

Ihc House Committee I'm a Qua uda ry
Over the Case.
The House committee on elections having
IN eharge the Watson-Black contested elec-
tion case has come to no conclusion. There
Will be meeting of the committee next
Iuesday to take up the case, when a de-
clsion may be reached and the case report.
ed to the House.
1t is said that the committee is i'm n
quandary over the case. Some of the mem.
bers of the committee who have gone into
the various figures submitted claim that
there Is evidence of considerable fraud.
Whether the figures will foot up enough 10
overcome the majority received by Black,
and induce the committee to report in favor
or watson, is in doubt. A few of the mem
bers of the committee, 1T is asserted, de-
clare that the figures are in favor of Mr.
watson. Those who feel this way how
ever, also exonerate Col. Black from any
knowledge of the alleged frauds They are
absolutely sure that he had nothin., to do
with the frauds which We're committed
This is where their dilemma comes i'm, They
dislike to make report against Col Black
on these grounds, although belle vicg thai
the evidence may warrant such a report.
III the committee reaches a decision by
next Tuesday and the case is reported to
the House, that body will doubtless take
the case up early next week. The question
is privileged, and cannot be delayed.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
GOING TO SAN FRANCISCO.
plans for the G. K: DelefsatiO From
fE' - thsS: ntatrfcf.

Plans for the G. K: 4DelefSatfO From
the District.
SAN FRANCISCO, January 2S.-W. A.
GILES pie is here to secure hotel accom-
modations for the Pennsylvania delegation
to the Christian Endeavors- eenventtof,
which meets here in July. and to arrange
all the details ofsthsiitinerarys1f@hisp party.
He has travelled from Philadelphia west
over the route to be travelled BY the Penn
sylvaria delegation, and perfected arrange
ments for the entertainment of the visitors
at various points where brief stops VIII be
made.
I'VE will leave Philadelphia on June %, y
said Gillespie. land come west via Chicago,
DeEver, Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake.
at all Of which places we will stop long
enol gh for a little sightseeing. We will
take in Pixies Peak, Manitou and the Gar
den OF the Gods, and we shall probably
spend two days in Salt Lake, arriving here
on Wednesday morning, July Z, in time for
the convention. On the return We shall &C
east by way of Portland the Yellowstone
Natter al Park, Minneapolis and st. Paul.
consuming just four weeks FOR the trip.
The Pennsylvania delegation will number
not less tnan 800 persons, exclusive of the
n any friends of the delegates and others
who will take advantage of the occasion TO
make a trip to California We will have
three special trains for the delegates, 150
people to the train. Wet have found 1t
diffit ult to handle more than that number
at'ne time at eating stations.
"A delegation of l0e or 125 from the Dis
trict of Columbia will also come west with
us. l do not know what estimates have
been made. but l think 1t Is safe to count
on 1000 delegates from the far east be-
sides thousands of Others not identified
with the Christian Endeagor Society, who
will take advantage Of the low rates for
a western trip"
,ga1
phia was making a. bid for the convention
this year. He said his cny did not want
it, AID could not handle lit without more
tine for preparation thansis now left. and
else. to think that the story had originated
in Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
EXHIBITION OF MOTORS,
Manufacturers of All Countries Inyit-
ed to Munich fn ISDS.


A second exhibition of motors and ma
chine tools will be held in Munich, June II
to October 10, 1893, to which the manu-
facturers of all countries are invited. The
exposition Of 1883 was of a similar char
acter, but the invention of new machines
and the increase of motive powers within
the las. ten years have been SO great tha y,
the two expositions will offer Interesting
opportunities for contrast The General
industrial Association of Munich celebra tes
by this exposition its fftieth jubilee, an,
Will have the Cooperation of the PoIytecl,-
mic Association and also The patronage of
Of Bavaria.
As stated in the official program. the oh
]ect OF the exposition is ITO show TO the
proprietors OF small and middie-sized fac
tu;ae ,uI,es, as Wen as to all engaged in indus
trlai pursuits, everything that can be OF
service to them in the domain of motors
machine tools and hand tools i'm facilitatin.
ara firtherng their work, ard in cheap
ehs .helr products. The exposition WIZ
comprise five groups, as follows:
l.: MOTORS. gas. petroleum. benZine steam
and hot air engines, driven by wind and
hot air power. and electric motors up to
teii-hCrse power.
= Machine tools. hand fools and iun,a
ments P''
j. Auxiliary machines, as pumps. venti-
Iaeors, presses, cranes, clocks parts of
macEines, electrical arrangements, safety
appHarces, apparatus. auxiliary materials
i. Manufacturing processes In operation
and r achinery in motion
SDec.al technical literature
SsIety appliances Will he made special
feature; Popular lectures on sreciai scien-
tlhc and technical branches will be deliy-
cred; and one kind of prize medal for ex
ceherce VIII be awarded by an interna-
ticIai 5ery. The charge for space is mod
crate, 20 marks $50 per square meter. Pro
Visicnal applications for space will be re-
ceived at the ofice of the exhibition. No.
FaerberSrabe.:. Munich. as late as
reach the Office by October 1, 1897 at the
latest.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
GOOD WORK Hr F1REMEN.
1t Prevented Disastrous Confiarr
tion MT Cincinnati.

1t Prevented n Disastrous COnAaEra-
ton mt Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI; Ohio, January 2s.-At q.
o'clock this morning fire alarm rang, fol.
lowed Immediately by ten-blow call, sum.
moning the entire available force of the
fire department to the big five-story brick
malt house Of Herman Cooper & Co., be-
tween Vine and Race streets, extending
TO Commerce street a depth of 100 feet.
The building, with its heavy stock and
material. was wholly destroyed except
the walls. This was formerly the Aloer,
Schwill & Co. malt house. and was recent.
ly purchased by Herman Cooper & Co.
Overman & Schroeder's cordage ware
rooms, III the same building, were destroy.
ed, with contents and their loss ia included
in the estimates.
The building belongs to the Perrin es.
tate. -
All the burned property was on the north
side of Commerce street. On the south side
of Commerce street, extending to Front
street, was another section of the malt
house. as large and as Stell stocked as the
one destroyed. The fire caught in this. and
it looked as II the block was doomed, in
cluding the large grocery and tobacco
houses. But the fireHen soon got the
mastery.
The Overmar1-Schroeder Cordage Company
house two doors north of the fire. on I'd
street, gave some ALARM, and kept the po-
lice busy clearing the streets until the
danger was practically over.
Cooper & Co. are fully insured.
1t required the best possible management
by the fire department to prevent a spread
of the fire among valuable and compare
lively combustible property. Cooper &
Co. estimate their loss on stock at $50. 900.
The building, which belongs to the Perrin
estate. was valued at $3e,OO. 1t is prac-
tically total loss.
W. w. Blair & Co., commission mer-
chants, say their stock was mostly con-
signments, and all insured. Mullin &
Brown. also commission merchants. were
wholly burned out. Their loss is estimated
at 10000; insured.
The Overman and Schroeder Cordage Com
pany suffered total loss estimated at $40,
600. and fully insured. The furniture erm-
pany also suffered a total loss. roughly
estimated at $15,G00 and insuEed. The other
losses were caused by damage by water.
which in most instances ran into cellars.
The firms thus suffering ranged in loss
from few dollars to $x8OA. and are: John
Stonn & Co., Cincinnati Transfer Company.
c. II. Reinhardt 4 Co., G. NJ Holloway &
Co., Palmer Hill & CO.. A. Entente & CO.,
w. G. Hill & Co., John ]. Rerkins Co.
and the Kerr Grocery Company. The total
loss will be less than $eD0,000.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
VEN EZUELAN BOUNDARY
The Treaty Between That Country and
Great Britain Nearly Complete.
ArbitratOrs Will Probably Be Named
in the Document to BE Sent
for Ratification.

Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan minister,
was in conference with Secretary Olney at
the State Department for half an hour to-
day 1t is understood that the treaty be-
tween Venezuela and Great Britain, drawn
up under the heads agreed upon by Sec
rotary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote, is
almost complete. and will probably be sign
ed and sent to Venezuela for the action of
the Venezuelan congress on the next mail
steamer, which leaves New York in a
weeks time. While there are small points
yet to be arranged, none of them are of
Importance, save that relating to the per-
sonnel of the COMMISSION. 1t was not at
hrst intended 10 name the arbitrators in
the treaty, but to provide generally for
the selection of the arbitrators from among
distinguished jurists of the United States
and Great Britain, leaving to the supreme
courts of the TWO coCntr.e the designat. on
of the individuals. However, it has been
found to be desirable, in order to save
time, as well as 10 guard against possible
friction in the future, to name these lndl-
viduals. Besides. 1t is believed that N this
manner Venezuela can ne satisned in ad-
vance that her case rests in the hands of
at least two arbitrators who cannot be sus-
pected of bias.
1t is pretty well understood that these
Two arbltrators will be chosen from the
= iiiteu StdteS DupittHt DeHcIi, anu IL Is
more than probable that Chief Justice
Fuller and Justice brewer Will be named
such delay as has occurred in completing
the last stages OF the negotiations is DUE
it is gathered from official sources, to the
difficulty in selecting the British arbitra-
tors. From the aspect of the matter to-
day, however, there is every reason to be-
lieNe that this will be arranged in the
course of very few days, and that no
other obstacle of Importance will be en-
countered in concluding the treaty.
The Venezuelan congress has been called
to meet in regular session the 10Th of
next month. 1t may be readily advanced
II necessary, to meet any time between
that date and the 1st of February but as
the treaty can hardly arrive at Caracas
much before the middle of the month, the
government is not likely to take advantage
of the permissory law.
Justice Brewer declined today either to
confirm or deny the report that he and
Chief Justice Fuller had been appointed
or the Venezuelan arbitration commission.
Il am not at liberty he said, Z" to say
whether it is true. and l cannot say no."
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Personal Mention

Col Horace Jewett, 21st Infantry, has
been granted leave Of absence for two
months.
Secretary Lamont is confined to his house
with q cold.
Col. A. W. Foster, retired, is at the Ran-
croft.
Col. G. L. Gillespie. Corps OF Engineers.
stationed at New York. Is in this city on
temporary duty.
Capt. w. H. Clapp. 10th Infantry, Is in
the city under orders of the Secretary OF
the Interior.
Capt. p. p. Powell. 9th Cavalry. is at the
Ebbi.t House ON leave Of absence
Evening star., 1897-01-28
A Pacific Railroad Commission.

The subcommittee of the House commit
tee on Pacific railroads today decided to
recommend Senator Gears bill for a COM
mission to settle the Indebtedness to the
government of the Pacific railroad. The
bill is substantially the one proposed by
Representative Harrison of Alabama. and
makes the Secretarys Of the Treasury and
Interior and the Attorney General the CON-
mission. The subcommittee added an amend
ment to have the commission report To
Congress In one year after the passage of
the act.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
ELEVEN MINERS INJURED.
Fatal Explosion In an Iowa Coal
Mine.

OTTuMWA, Iowa, January 28:-By an
explosion in a ccal mine &. Foster, fifteen
miles south, eleven meE have been severely
burned, one CT them fatally. The mine Of
ticials claim that the explosion was the re-
suit of natural phenomena, that air of ex-
treme low temperature met the warm gas
Gus air Of the mine when the shaft was
suddenly opened and formed gas. which
ignited from the lamps of the miners. who
were just leaving work temporarily. The
following were injured: -
Louis Foiger. fatally: Robert Williams,
JeEn Farrell. g g.. Anderson. DaYid Scott
and two sons. Thos ConnoE VIM Morgan
John Pierson. - ..
Nearly all the injured hgve families. The
damage to the mine is slight.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
senator Tillman Heard.

The Senate committee on interstate COM
merce today informally heard Senator Till
man of South Carolina in advocacy Of his
bill to limit the effect of the regulation of
commerce between the states SO as to meet
the objections of the Supreme Court re-
specting the dispensary case.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Naval Movements.

The flagship Philadelphia sailed from
Acapulco this morning for San Diego. The
San Francisco Is at vfllefranche, the Bos-
ton is at Chemulpo. the Raleigh Is at Key
West and the Amphitrite 10 ct Lambert's
Point Va.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
FnErcHr suExtEt AGROUND.
Miscalculatea insk 8atndinr Snow

NEW LoNDoN. elm. january os.-Phe
freight steamer MohSwk. IL the New Lon
don Steamboat company. plying between
New London and New York. went ashore
during blinding snow sstorm at l O'Clock
/ this morning on GosAens Point in Long
leland sound. at the moath OF Ne~ London
harbor.
1t will be high. tide about 5 pm. and 1t
hcnted at that uma,
Evening star., 1897-01-28
senater GeorEe improving.

Senator George has improved rapidly
within the last few days. and it is now be-
lieved that he will recover.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
HAVE PARTED COMPANY.
Popuiisfs Sever Gonnestfons With tn
Republicans mt Aaieigh.

Populists Sever Conn neetfonS With the
Republicans mt haieigh.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RALEIGH. N. c., January A-The pop
ulist majority in caucus last night severed
all connection with the republicans. and
today formally declased, co-operation end
ed The republicans sag ysthat results now
depend Upon the individual action Of the
populists. They say they eIpeet the ranks
of the populist bolters " be Increased by
dc desertions from the msioritx. Senator
are forty-one of the majority, and that
they will stand solid. Ex-Representative
Brewer says that some republicans are
Gill ed to act with the popYlist majority.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
the sleighing is the. best in years There
is much suffering among the poor
Five Inches Of Snow.

BALTIMORE, January 2S.-Five inches
Of snow fell here between the hours of
pm and midnight last night This morn
ing it wes clear, cold and windy, but no
interference to traffic has been reported
although the snow Is drifting badly.
Evening star., 1897-01-28

u you want today's
news todav you can tind
it only in The Star.
Evening star., 1897-01-28

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