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Evening star., 1897-01-28
ONE FARE FOR ROUND TRIP.

Rate for Inauguration Authorized by
Southwestern Railroads.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 2S.-The south
western passenger committee concluded its
labors yesterday.
are-for-the-round-trip rates were
authorized for the following events:
Inauguration at Washington, mardi gras
festivities at New Orleans. knights of
Pythias ccnclave at Hot Springs, May IL
to %: international convention Y. NJ. c. A,
Mobile, Ala. April y to %; interna ational
conference Y. NJ c.. A. secretaries, Selma,
Ala, April 26 and %.
For the Evangelical German Lutheran
synod at New Orleans, February II to 23,
a rate of one and one-third fare was Or
dered
Evening star., 1897-01-28
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Prominent Man Near Falls Church
shoots Himself.

Prominent Man Near Falls Church
shoots Himself.
Milton P. T. Payne, a prominent dairy
man living at Bailey's Cross Roads, near
Falls Church. aged about fifty-five years,
committed suicide ut o'clock this morn
Ing. Mr.. Payne has had several fits Of
dependency Of late. One of these came
ON him last night. and his brother. Frank
Payne, living near. came over and stayed
with him until 9 O'Clock. when ne appeared
In better spirits. and his brother returned
to his home.
This morning a little before O'Clock he
started out with others to attend to HIS
dairy business. Leaving the others he
stepped into the dairy house. when the re-
port of a pistol was heard and those en-
tering saw Mr.. Payne in a dying condition.
The bullet entered between the temple and
pariatal bone, passing entirely through the
head and coming out on the opposite side.
Mr.. Payne represented his district on the
board Of supervisors of the county for q
number of years. He leaves a wife and
several children. He was twice married.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
No More street Railway Charters.

An Informal understanding has been
reached between the House and Senate
committees on the District Of Columbia
that no additional street railroad legisla-
tion for the District shall be commenced
al this session of Congress in either COM
mittee The Senate committee will handle
the bills that the House has already sent
over, and the House committee will con-
s!der ,hCse that the Senate has passed
Neither committee will act. however, upon
any proposed new charters
This position is taken by the two COM
rnittees. IL is said. the ground that IL
would BE- a waste of time TO attempt new
railroad legislation at this session The
bills could not be enacted into law in the
short time yet remaining of the session,
and their consideration would merely result
In shutting out action upon other measures
which might be pushed to completion
Evening star., 1897-01-28
RECEIVED VISITORS.
Ex-Queen of Hawaii Remains In This
CITY.

Ex-Qreen Liliuokalani remained in her
apartments all day today. and did not once
venture out to buffet the wintry gale that
aSept the streets. A number OF people have
tcss cards for her in the last day or two
sct very few have succeeded in gaining
admission to the presence.
Among those who did see her yesterday
s:ternoon were Representative Hilborn of
California. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Maxwell, Mr.. George BioUnt, a son
or ex-Representatiye Biount. who served as
President Cieveland's commissioner to Ha-
wall TO investigate the circumstances of
the queens dethronement, and Mr.. Richard
Busteed. jr.
call said Mr.. Palmer today, and II was a
mistake to attach any significance to It
Mrs. bominis has not yet dropped ny hint
as TO the probable length of her stay in
Washington, or her destination when she
leaves.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
A Pulpit Declared Vacant.

At a meeting Of the congregation OF
Salem Baptist Church. held last evening at
the call of the deacons and trustees OF the
church. charges against the pastor, Rev.
S. Geriah Lamkins, were acted upon. They
alleged conduct unbecoming a minister.
The pastor was present in person. and act
ed moderator until he found the senti-
ment of the meeting was against him.
when he withdrew with some of those who
sided with him. By a vote of 81 to 35 the
pulpit was declared vacant. Rev. John
temporarily.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Postmasters-
d. H. Lafferty. 1r.. Sanger. CAL: Chas A.
Huck Northbend. Neb.; T. W. Leeper Oak
land. Neb.; John NJ. Smith, Cozad, Neb.: I:
John Alfred Potter. Crawford. n. j.: VIM.
e. Mills, Rose Hill, n. Y; Vim. s. Har-
riss. Wilson, N. c.
war-Lieut. Col. Michael v. Sheridan,
assistant adjutant general. to be colonel and
assistant adjutant general: Major ]. Il.
Babcock. assistant adJutant general. to he
lieutenant colonel and assistant adjutant
general; Captain Jno NJ. Banister, assist
ant surgeon, to be major and surgeon.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
AMBUsHED THE SPANISH.
Insurgents Inaict "a Terrible Defeat
Guerrillaa.


CINCINNATI. January 2s.-A special TO
the Commercial Tribune from Key West.
Fla, says: A Cuban arrived on the steam
ship Olivette says that the Spanish guerilla
leader. Col. Rotger. was terribly beaten
Friday near Rosarios. in the southern part
of Havana province. False information
that fifty insurgents were near there.
wounded and Ill induced him to march
there at once with 300 men.
Francisco Base one of Maceo's men,
planned the ruse and he lay In wait with
$50 men one mile from Melena- Here the
road IVES under a high rocky hill. Base
hid his men at the top. As ROtger's men
marched into this death trap they were sa-
luted with q deadly fire OF musketry.
As the panic-stricken Spaniards attempt
ed to escape powders rolled down among
them. preventing any regular order or
battle. Col. Rotgers was wounded. Cubans
say over 100 dead bodies were counted. in.
cluding the wounded guerillas who were
killed. Only ten Cubans were killed.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Marriaxe Licenaes.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
vphite-wesley p. Bell and Mercy I.
Boyer, both Of shenandoah Junction, w.
Va: John D. Locke and Louisa Schoepp:
Francis A. HAuck and Annie knight: BEN
jamin n. Adams and Mary p. Jones: Al
fred B. Goodman and Myra Boteier: Frank
Jones Of Ransom, Ill.
Colored-Samuel Allen and Priscilla B.
Waters: John E, Rucler and Esteila
Rawlss. s,ss
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Declared Not Guilty.

returned a verdict acquitting Henry Jarvis.
colored. bell boy at the Riggs House. Of
a charge of larceny. involving the alleged
theft of S25 from Representative Charles
j. Boatner.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Citi.ens' National Bank.

The following were elected directors of
the Citizens National Bank at a meeting
Of stockholders today: Jacob Tome. e. 8.
Johnson. Thos. Somerville. VIM. T. Walker,
N. H. Shea. Allison Nailor. jr., VIM. 8.
Knox, Saml. T. q. Morsell. Jos. F. Saum.
VIM A. II. Church. VIM. Holmead, VIM.
A. Richards, C. F. Schneider. Jos A. Gran
ford.
Ohicers were elected as follows: e. 8.
johnson. president: Thos. Somerville, vice
president; Jos. F. Saum. cashier.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
WHAT COL. HAY SAYS.
His Visit to Canton Had No Come
ton With PernOnnl Infereata.

Col John Hay returned to this city today
from visit to President-elect Mckinley
at Canton. Ohio. He said this afternoon
that there was no foundation for the re-
port that he will be an official of the State
Department during the next administra-
tion. and he added that his business with
Mr.. Mckinley had no connection whatever
with his own personal affairs.
As to what his business was he politely
but nrmly declined to say. The impress
sion Is strong that Col Hay will fill a
leading diplomatic position under the next
administration. and it is regarded as not
at all improbable that he may succeed Am
bassador Bayard at London.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
MIR. ECkELS' VIEWS.
He Makes Statement Before the
House banking Committee.

Controller Eckels of the Treasury Depart
ent today gave his views upon the Imam
cial condition of the country to the House
committee on banking and currency. Sew
eral bills introduced by members of the
House had been referred to Mr. Eckels for
his judgment. and he analyzed those beside
giving mis- views upon the money question
In general
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Inspecting Gas Fixture
Pref. Daniel worse.

The family OF Prof. Joseph H. Daniel,
for SO many years q music teacher In the
District public schools. reported this after
noon that his condition b somewhat worse
Prof Daniel has been dangerously III from
IN attack of pneumonia for nearly two
weeks. and It II feared that hs will not re-
cover.
Evening star., 1897-01-28

Watchmeh Mt Railroad CP0ssangu.
The Commissioners have decided to pre-
sent to Congress for enactment bill which
will require the rapid transit railroads co
keep watchmen at those crossings where
the roads cross each othae.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Reorganization Of the Army.

Gen. Miles appeared before the Senate
committee on military and militia today to
organization OF the army which has been
reported and y on the Senate calendar.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Govern n,ent bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney bankers,
Grn,u and Gotten Markets.

Furnished by W. Il. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers, 1877 F st. members New YORK
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs-
Ladenbury, Thalmann e. Co, New York.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
Baltimore Markets.

Ice. 1is hid. la5 asked Norfolk and washington
Steamboat. 100 asked. Inco,n Hall, 10 asked
sEcx div.
Evening star., 1897-01-28

Millionaire Floods Wife Dead.
SAN FRANCISCO. January 28-Mrs. J.
L. Flood. wife OF the well-known million
aire. died last night Of pneumonia.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
INsrRucT1NG SENATOR rHuRsToN.
Joint Silver Resolution Adopted by
the Nebraska Senate.

LINCOLN. N.b... January 2S.-The SEN
ate has adopted by a party vote q joint
resolution directing John NJ Thurston to
vote for any measure favoring free and
unlimited coinage of silver at a ratio of 18
to I.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
For Ca ClIninal Libel.

District Attorney Bfrney has directed the
issuance OF a warrant against Mrs. Eliza
beth Mayberry of Anacostia for alleged
criminal libel. 1t is alleged that she sent
to her brother John Schwler. at Brookland.
a letter which reflected on the character of
Miss Molly Grimes. who lives in Anacostia-
Schwier and Miss Grimes are engaged 10
be married. and his sister. Mrs. Mayaerry.
who is opposed to the match. Is alleged to
have written the letter. Application was
made to the Police Court this afternoon for
the warrant, and II will probably be issued
laie this afternoon. This case Is also likely
to get into the civil courts.
Proposed Dinner 10 Mr. Cleveland.
It Il understood that a number OF mer-
chants of New York city are arranging to
compliment President Cleveland on his re-
tireMent from ONCE, the idea being to give
formal recognition Of the stand he has
taken on the currency question. as well az
his efforts to secure international arblt-a-
tion. II - proposed that the chamber Ut
commerce give him q complimentary din
ner, and to mark the occasion by the
adoption Of Appropriate resolutions and the
peesentAtton OF q suitable souvenir No de:
tails have Jet been arranged. and It n nog
at an certain that the Preu1hoat Wlil oon-
sent to be party To such IN arrangement.
Evening star., 1897-01-28

closed with the statement that he would
not oppose the bill, although he believed IL
placed the United States in the Illuminating
position of supplicating the crowned heads
of Europe.
Mr. Bacon offered an amendment author
izing tie President of the United states 10
csll in his discretion, such internauonai
conference to assemble at such poiht ds
may be agreed upon
MIR Chandler said that while he felt the
am.ndment was unnecessary, he was will
ing TO / ave ii adopted
Denounced by Mr. stewart.
Mr.. Stewart then resumed. denouncing
the proposed conference as fake ana
a ''pantomime." 'You are deceiving the
people" he declared. after reciting many
public evils
Mr.. Hoar promtly rose to question OF
order. and. with mock gravity. said that
"a the word you meant the Vice Presl-
dent II was out Of order to attribute to
that officer all these disagreeable thinss-
There was general laugh. IN Which lne
Vice President joined and Mr.. Stew art sa'd
his YOU would be addressed TO MI Hoar,
who represented the general tendency to
arraign people as anarchists. etc
At the close of Mr.. Stewards speech Mr.
Chandler said he hoped to pass the bin TO-
day Mr. Peitigrew SD suggested, how
ever that he desired to speak on The meas
ure. 1t was then agreed to let the bill go
over.
Mr.. HOar, IN presenting q petItlOu on tHe
Anglo-American treaty said the body send
ing 1t had been interested in arbitration for
twenty-five years. and desired TO have this
treaty ratified after a thorough examina-
tion of its terms
At O'clock on motion of Mr. Cullom.
the Senate went into executive session.
Senator Chandler opened the proceedings
with vigorous speech in opposition 10 Mr..
Forman's confirmation.
THE HOUSE.
There were less than fifty members on
the floor when Speaker Reed raped the
House to order today. Senate amendments
to several pension bills were agreed to-,
and some unimportant private bills were
passed by unanimous consent.
Among the bills passed was one to pen
Sanger l5th Illinois Infantry, at the rate
of 81 per month.
The District of Columbia appropriation
bill was reported. and at 12:45 the House
went into committee of the whole and re-
sumed the consideration of the Indian ap-
preparation bill The item under discussion
was that providing for the salaries and ex-
penses of. The Dawes commission. The bill
carried 10000 for this purpose. but during
the interim compromise had been effect
ed by which an amendment was agreed
upon today reducing the appropriation IL
$4,000
The items appropriating $4,000 for the
irrigation of lands Of the Southern Utes II
Utah and $4,000 for the erection of
bridge across the Big Wind river. on tht
Shoreham reservation. in Wyoming, wert
stricken out on points of order.
Evening star., 1897-01-28
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Against Special Privileges

Against Special Privileges.
Assessor Trimble has reported against
the bill Incorporating the Clerks Mutual
Savings and Benefits Association as one
granting special privileges.
A New Insurance Bill.
Mr.. Thomas, the attorney for the Dis
trict, today submitted to the District Com
missicners the draft Of a new bill regulat-
ing insurance in the District of Columbia
The bill proposes to establish in the office
Of the assessor. and under his direction, 4
division of insurance.
Inspecting Gas Fixtures.
The Commissioners have under consid-
Grafton the inspection Of the gas fixtures
In the hotels and principal boarding houses
Of the city.
This matter was first called to their at
tention by the District coroner. who point
ed out the number of deaths that had oc.
Cured from asphyxiation, and recommend
ed q thorough inspection of all buildings.
, 1897-04-17
PRESBYTERIAN.
DR.. N. S. Sage, pastor.

DR.. N. S. Sage, pastor.
The Sunday school will render an
Easter day service in place OF the morn
ing sermon, consisting Of Rotations and
music.
Sunday school at 1915 p. m, DR..
j. H. Hayford, superintendent.
Prof Slosson will lead the Bible class.
Christian Endeavor meeting at $50
p. m. Topic, Different Kinds Of Death
and the Conquest Of Them" Il. Cor.
15: 5O-5S). Miss Miriam Walters, leader.
The choir, assisted by Prof. Lehman
and the pastor, will render a program
appropriate for Easter, at the time of
the usual evening m Anthems,
Bible reading, address and violin solos
will be the order.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 7:30.
The public Is cordially invited to At
tend all these services.
, 1897-04-17
METHODIST.

METHODIST.
Rev. J.. W. Taylor. pastor.
THE Worlds Redeemer," Is the title
Of the printed responsive service which
will be used at the Methodist church
tomorrow morning.
The singing has been considered es-
pecially fine by those who have heard
1t. Following is the musical program:
Majestic Triumph Over the Grave" '
Anthem, HE is Risen. Choir
Trio. The Angels Song"..........
...Mesdames Wolcott, Mckee, Clark
Universal Praise. Congregation
Anthem, Christ the Lord is Risen.
.......... .......... SlOll
There will also be special music at the
evening service, consisting Of two beau
tiful anthems.
The sermon in the morning will have
for its topic, THE Risen Christ"
Evening topic. How Are the Dead
Raised Up"
League topic. Resurrection Power
Leader, Miss Naoma Page.
The Sunday school will give q special
Easter program at its usual honr Of
meeting.
, 1897-04-17

"A certain clergyman would always
wear a M. AS hood over his surplice
Some Of his confreres objected to his
doing so, as he was only a B. A. OF one
Of the universities and had never talk
en- his NJ. A. degree. One indignant and
duly qualified parson, says Vogue, went
and demonstrated with Archbishop
Magee. and begged him to interfere in
the matter, for. said he, THE man is
simply wearing a lie." "Oh-no-not
SO bad as that" replied the archbishop;
only a talsehood!"
, 1897-04-17
BAPTIST,

Rev. Arthur Willett, pastor.
Preaching at II a. m. and 1880 p. N,
Morning topic, "All Hail."
Evening topic, Sweet Spices"
Sunday school at 1876, W. H. Fra
zee, superintendent.
B. Y. P. U. (juniors) meeting at Sis
p. m. Topic, Songs and Praises in
the Dark" (acts 16:25.) Leader, Ruth
Holiday.
B. Y. P. U. (seniors) meeting at $40
p. m. Topic, Chosen Of Christ" (Jno.
Is: 1-16.) Leader. Allen Richards.
c. G. class. Tuesday at 1850 p. N.
Mrs. Ulen, leader.
Prayer meeting Thursday 1T 7:30 p.
m.
Mr. Warren McCord viii have chasVe
OF the music.
Prof. Paul Lehman will contribute a
violin solo to the morning service.
You are cordially invited to attend
these services.
, 1897-04-17
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.
Hot soda at Settele's.

Ten cars OF cattle were led at the Lar
annie yards last night.
The best cup of coffee in town. at the
Delmonico, Geo. E. Phillips. proprietor.
Neat and clean service and the best
the market affords, cooked to the queens
taste, are leading features at Browns.
New cases of measles are reported in
the families OF George J. Morgan, ID. P.
Smith, J. j.. Fitzgerald and John Gar
rett.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Margaret
Coughlin will take place at 2:3O O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. from the residence
to the. Catholic church.
Weather probabilities: Fair tonight
and Sunday. Warmer in the southern
and central portions of the state. Cooler
in the eastern portion. Southwest to
west winds.
7 Don't forget to go to Mrs. R. Davis
Home Restaurant for Sunday dinners.
where you always find the best home
cooking. Meals 25 cents. Board by the
month $1S, tickets "a. smf
Commencing Monday April 18th,
Eggleston, the shoe man, will have in
operation at his place of business a
shining stand, which will be free to all
customers of the house. Call in.
Brown, the popular restaurant man,
has rented the Carroll place, on the
river, and will hereafter provide his
own milk and cream for the restaurant
tables, insuring plenty and OF excellent
quality.
Jerome S. Atherly OF Sherman was in
the city today. Mr.. Ather1y says that
the snow lies deeper in his vicinity than
he ever saw it before. The gulches are
almost level full and he believes it will
be close to July before it all melts.
George H. Hunt OF the Popular market
today received a bunch Of prime beef
steers from the Chase ranch, on Mill
creek. These steers have been fattened
expressly for Mr.. Hunts market use and
are an exceptionally fine lot. When 1t
comes to extra choice beef the Popular
market does not propose to be left in the
rear of the procession, and these cattle
will be sold to its customers.
Mr.. L. Heyn last evening received the
sad intelligence Of the death Of his faith
er, Meyer Heyn, at his home In Grand
Rapids. Mich, yesterday. Mr.. Heyn had
reached the mature age Of IS years the
day before his death and had enjoyed
coed health up to that time, the end
coming suddenly and Unexpectedly. Ow-
ing to the great distance, it will be i'm
possible for Mr.. Heyn to attend the
funeral Of his father.
Prot. A. A. Johnson Of Wyoming was
a guest OF the Albany hotel yesterday.
The professor is engaged in several i'm
portant plans for the development of the
resources Of Wyoming and says the
mining interest Is attracting additional
attention every day. The sale of the iron
properties at Hartville, he considers as
the beginning OF an activity never be-
fore known in the state. Work is to be
commenced on the Douglas placers, near
Laramie, and a general feeling permeates
the state that Wyoming is entering up
on a new era.-Denver News.
, 1897-04-17
$4,000 TO THB TON,
THAT'S THE SUM WHICH ORE
FROM THE PLATINUM NINE
HAS AGSAYED.
John 8. Watkins Big Prospects in the
Copper Hill District-A Vein is
Feet Wide and Well Defined Pre-
sents Itself-In Gold The Ore Runs
IS to the Ton.

John s. Watkins arrived in the city
from Platina yesterday. having to
snowshoe from the camp down to John
Strouss ranch. He reports that his plati-
mum lead is now Is feet wide between
walls, showing a white gold quartz on
the foot wall and also the white quartz
on the hanging wall, with black quartz
in the middle Of the lead. The foot wall
is a granite schist; the hanging wall is a
porphyry, showing a true contact. The
lead is running very nearly north and
south. A ton of the same ore from this
district was sent to Denver just before
the last heavy snow. John l.. Watkins
the assayer went to Denver recently and
had tested a half-ounce Of the ore from
his fathers claim and the result was a
button as large as a 1O-cent piece. The
assayers say that it was fully three per
cent platinum. The lead is now show
ing that it is running into a gold bear
ing rock. Some of the rock brought to
the city last night by Mr.. Watkins is
being assayed.
Mr.. Watkins has interested parties
with considerable means in the proper
ty and it will be worked during the
coming summer. Mcdonald, the assay
er of the big English outfit which is
running so many cyanide plants in Col
orado. is the man who made the tests
for Mr.. Watkins, and he says that the
black rock will run IS in gold per ton
and that the precious metals contained
/ n the ore will run to a total Of $4,000
per ton.
Watkins has been working on this
lead for a number OF years and has beer
the only person who could successfully
extract the platinum from the rock, he
being able to get the metal in two or
three different ways. OF late, however,
Denver parties have become deeply and
mysteriously interested and have time
and again sent for ore from the claim,
1t is understood that the result of their
Investigations has led them to have a
burning desire to acquire an interest In
the property, but Watkins has held on
like grim death to his discovery and
since he has braved every hardship at
tending the discovery and development
thus far he does not propose to let &c
for a song, particularly If he is compel
ed to do his own singing. The property
is developed by three tunnels, a 40
another 30 and another 20 feet deep.
One OF the most prominent Of the
mining men Of this city was in Denver
recently and was shown a platinum but.
ton extracted from ore from this mine
and was greatly surprised, as he'd time
and again tried to obtain results from
the rock through eastern assayers with.
out success. He was informed that the
button would go three per cent in plati.
mum and that all the metals in the ore
would reach a value OF $4,000.
The Dixon drill is now being used in
the development work and the owner il
delighted with the machine.