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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06
GRAND ARMY CLUB.
Campfire Addresses and Personal
"Reminiscences at Recent MeetinS.

Campfire Addresses and Personal
"Reminiscences at Recent Meeting.
The Grand Army Club was entertained at
its meeting at Wizards Hotel Saturday
evening, with campfire addresses by Past
Department Commander Burke of Texas,
Dr. j. K. Hayes, Dr. l.. Wilson, Com
mander I. S. Hopkins of Potomac Depart
ment, G. A. r., Capt. c. s. Vaughan and
others, and DR.. J. IL. Beider of Illinois
read selections from his personal recoIlec-
tons of President Lincoln, which aroused
much enthusiasm.
A bountful buffet lunch was served, fol-
lowed with cigars. The decorations of the
banquet hall and orchestra music were
pleasant features of the evening.
The following new members were formal
ly elected: Col NJ. Emmett UreIl, Dr. a.
{. AGams, J. NJ Emory and l.. $. Mortl-
mer.
Resolutions OF sympathy for ComraGe w.
w. Chambers in his bereavement III the
death of his wife. were adopted.
The club decided not to receive New
Year day, and adjourned to the first Satur-
day in February.
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Mr.. James d. Richardson goes back on
the com nittee as the senior democratic
member He is the only one left of the old
democrats who have served upon the COM
mittee in the past. as Mr.. Meyer of Louisi-
ana was only appointed toward the end of
the last session. Mr.. Richardson has been
in the House since the Forty-nintn Con-
gross. and during the greater part of that
time has beer onnected with the District
committee. AS leading member of the
subcommittee on street railroads MIR. Rich
ardson has been identified with the railroad
improvement of Washington within the
past six Or eight years, brought about by
legislation.
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MUmnn's Relief CORDS.

At the regular meeting Of George II.
Thomas Corps w. II. c., Friday evening,
the annual election Of officers was held,
and resulted as follows: President, Miss
Durham; senior vice president. Mrs.
Hogue; junior vice president, Mrs. kitchin:
treasurer, Mrs. Crisp; conductor, Mrs. Web
ster; guard, Mrs. Parkinson; chaplain, Mrs.
Holm.
Delegates were elected to the department
convention, which convenes in February,
1885 as follows: Mrs. Emma Stewart Ellis,
Mrs Mamie Palmer Dorsey, Mrs. Mary w.
Thatcher; alternates, Mrs. Emma Webster,
Mrs Mary Honn, Mrs. Mary Hanen. Mrsa
Meacham was chosen ms falling officer.
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the committee.

Mr.. Charles F. Sprague, republican. of
the eleventh Massachusetts district, ls one
of the best equipped men on the committee
for the work before him. Mr.. Sprague has
had great deal Of experience in legislative
matters relating to municipal improve
ments. When he graduated from Harvard
University in 1879 and was admitted to the
Suffolk bar he entered politics and became
member Of the Boston common council
He Immediately developed an interest in
municipal improvements. For three years
he was member of the board of park
commissioners of Boston and chairman of
the board for the latter half of his term
In that way he was connected with MANY
of tine improvements Of Boston's parking
system. When ne went to the state senate
in 1888 he was chairman of the committee
on metropolitan affairs, having SUPERVISION
of all matters connected with the growth
and extension of greater Boston Mr.
Sprasue is a man of liberal views, Il be-
Lever in the development of Streets sewers
water and lighting facilities, and takes
great deal Ct pride in the city of Washing
ton.
George NJ Curtis.
Mr.. George M. Curtis Of the second Iowa
district, a republican, was appointed upon
the District committee when he entered
the House in the Fifty-tourth Congress,
and Immediately manifested great interest
in District legislation. He has held i'm
portant place. upon the subcommittee and
has been conr ected with most Of the con-
spicuous Hesitation put forward by the
committee in the past Congress. He is a
manufacturer end business man and Of
broad end progressive views.
Mason 8. Peters.
Mr.. Mason 8. Peters. democrat, of the
second Kansas district, IL serving his first
term in Congress. While he was born in
Missouri he comes Of distinguished Ken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

the fifth Missouri district, is well known in
political and legal circles Of Kansas City.
He graduated froru the University of Mis-
souri in 1881. and commenced the practice
OF law in Kansas City the following year.
He also took an interest in politics. and in
1873 was appointed assistant prosecuting
attorney OF jackson county, serving four
years in that capacity. In 1890 he was APP
Pointed first assistant city counsellor CT
Kansas City, and held the place for two
years In 1892 he was elected mayor of
Kansas City, serving two years, during
which time he gained a knowledge of NUM-
opal affairs. that will stand him in goo1
stead in his work en- the District commit
tee,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Mr. William H. King of Utah is an addi-
dition to the legal talent upon the COM
mittee. He is a native Of Utah. but gradu-
ated from the Ann Arbor. Mich, Univer-
sity. Mr.. King held a number of positions
under the city and county government in
Salt Lake City. and was a member Of the
legislature when twenty-five years of age.
In 1894 he was appointed associate Justice
of the supreme court OF Utah, which office
he held until Utah was admitted to its
statehood. Upon retiring from the bench
he resumed the practice of law but also
maintained his interest in politics. and was
elected to the present Congress as a demo-
crat. His services will be in demand, for
many legal matters come before the com
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Mr.. Sydney E. Mudd of the fifth Mary
land district is a republican. He was
member of the House in the Fifty-frst
Congress and served on the District COM
mttee. Mr.. Mudd received a portion Of his
education at the Georgetown College in this
city and commenced the practice of law in
1880. He has served in the state legisla-
ture and was speaker Of the house of dele
gates in 1895. Mr.. Mudd is one of the we'll
known politicians in his state and has
achieved some distinction as a manager in
recent years. He has won in several closely
contested fractional fights in the republican
party and is now mentioned as a candidate
for the United States senatorship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Mr. Richard c. Shannon of the thirteenth
New York district, a republican, was
member of the District committee in the
last Congress, and did efficient and notable
work in connection with legal propositions
before the committee. Mr.. Shannon is a
lawyer OF distinction in New York, and is
a man of affairs. He has had diplomatic
service, having been secretary Of the lega-
ton at Rio de Janeiro in 1871, and minister
to the republics of Nicaragua, Costa RIGA
and Salvador under President Harrison
He is very much interested in District mat
tiers and gives close attention TO all legis-
lation before the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

A special to the Baltimore Sun from
Chattanooga, Tenn. says: prominent
state Official who is here. says that Gov.
Taylor has decided to call an extra sessio.
of the legislature and will include in his
suggestions for legislative action the eiec-
ton OF a successor to the late Senator
Isham q. Harris. 1t Is further stated that
Representative Benton McMillin will be q
candidate and will doubtless be elected to
the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Mr. George E. White represents one of
the Chicago districts a republican. He
is q business mar and has had wide ex-
periencc in the large affairs of his city.
After serving through the war Mr.. White
went to Chicago in 1867 a poor young man,
seeking employment, which he found in a
lumber yard at so per month. He pur-
sued his humble and laborious duties for 4
year, when he branched out into the lumber
business on his own account. Success fol-
lowed his efforts, and Mr.. White is now
the head of one Of the largest hard wood
Timber firms in Chicago. He is director
In state and national banks, has been an
ale erman in Chicago, and served a term in
the legislature as state senator. Mr.. White
as a member of the Fifty-fourth Con-
SreSS.
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Catholic Club Anniversary,

The first anniversary Of the Catholic
Club will be celebrated at the club house,
No. 500 LIST street northwest, Thursday
evening next with a smoker. The club is
in flourishing condition. The annual cleo
ton of officers and for three members of
the board of directors will be held the first
Sunday in January.
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Golden Jubilee.

The golden jubilee of the Association of
the Children of Mary OF the Immaculate
Conception Academy will be celebrated at
the church of that name Wednesday. High
mass will be sung at 9 am. and at pm.
there will be reception into the sodalities.
The sisters in charge invite every one who
has ever been affiliated with the society
to be present at the services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

trcky stock. his fakhet, ,Ashby Peters, hay
Ing been born on she tract of land which
was granted by che crown to his great
grandfather, Capt. John Ashby for serv-
Ices as an officer onder Washington in the
French and Indian war. Mr.. Mason S.
Peters was educated at William Jewell
the bar in 1875. In 1886 he removed to
Wyandotte county; Kan, where he how le
sides. He is engaged. in the live stock
commits sion business, and served four years
as clerk OF the court of Clinton county, Mo.
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Its First Meetanr.

The first regular meeting of the National
Congressional Lyceum and Debating So
ciety was held yesterday afternoon at Odd
Fellows Hall. President w. c. Martin &C.
cupied the chair. Addresses were made by
Mr.. Holmes II. Wright and former Rep
resentative Baker of New Hampshire. A
paper. untitled THE Claims Of Society on
Young Men," was read by Prof. J. d.
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

Mr.. Adolph Meyer represents one of the
New Orleans districts as a democrat. He
has been in the House since the Fifty-sec-
ond Congress. and was appointed on the
District committee near the close Of the
last session. He is a cotton and sugar
planter. and has been engaged in COM
mercial and financial pursuits in the city
Of New Orleans. AIR. Meyer is progressive
and is accustomed to dealing with large
affairs of the government through his con-
nection with the committee on naval at
fairs, of which he has been a member for
several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

At the annual meeting of the delegates
to the Deutscher Central Verein the FOL
lowing officers were elected for the ers,,ing
year: Simon Wolf. honorary president;
VIM. l.. Elterich, president: 3. F. Schubert
first vice president; VIM F. Brodt. second
vice president; Gustave Bender, secretary,
and Geo. j. Bessler treasurer.
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is well known that while Mr.. Babcock pre-
sided over the committee more District
legislation was enacted than ever before in
the history of The committee. There
time last year when It was doubtful
whether Mr.. Babcock would be willing to
resume the onerCuS duties that devolve up
OF the chairman Of this committee, but
when this fact became known pressure was
brought to bear upon him from every side
to induce him to continue his good work,
and it was to such extent that he could
not ignore it. The good business sense
manifested by Mr.. Babcock in his consid-
Grafton of District measures. his skillful
management of bills upon the floor of the
House, and the tact and Judgment which
he displayed to overcome factious opposi-
ton, were recognized on every hand as
reasons why the District committee was so
successful in it's work of the last Congress.
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North Cnrolinians Entertain,

At meeting of the North Carolina go
ciety at Confederate Veterans Hall. 18th
and E streets, Saturday evening, the fol-
lowing program was rendered: Piano solo,
Miss Annie Hester; recitation, Miss Annie
Hillyer; vocal solo, Miss Edna Bishop; reci-
tation. Mss Corienne Hoy; vocal solo,
Miss Hester; recitation, Mrs George Lip
petit. The election of officers will take
place at the January meeting.
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Mr.. John J. Jenkins of the tenth Wis
coisin district, republican, will bring to the
committee eminent legal talent. Mr.. Jen-
kins is an Englishman by birth, but settled
in Wisconsin in 1852, and clinched mis-
American citizenship by serving during the
war in the 9th Wisconsin Volunteers When
peace was declared he returned to Wiscon-
sin, and held a number of positions under
the city Of Chippewa Falls, subsequently
going to the state legislature He was
afterward county judge of Chippewa coun-
ty, and In 1876 President Grant appointed
him United States attorney for the terri
tory of Wyoming. He was a member of the
Fiftyfourth Congress. Judge Jenkins will
serve on the subcommittee on judiciary of
the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

odell brought considerable practical ex-
perience to the aid of the committee in con-
sidering matters relating to all municipal
works and was counted one of the most
emcte1It members Of the committee. Mr..
Odeii has been actively engaged in politics
in his native state, and for the past ten
years has been a member Of the republican
state committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

The attention o. Congress is called to
Revised Statutes 5t.'s. prohibiting any per-
s. n holding any place OF trust or profit or
discaarging any official function from act
Ing IS agent OF attorney for prosecuting
any claim against the government in SO
far as il concerns attorneys employed by
this department under Revised Statutes
:G5 and $50 10 assist the Attorney General
or district attorneys.
lille the general purpose OF section
Jifs is excellent, 1t creates much embar-
EASEMENT 10 the department and TO me m
bers OF The bar. particularly in the neigh
b"rh0pt Of Washington city. The depart
Inent Is deprived OF a free choice Of Ia wyers
especially well qualified, and lawyers pre-
EeEted from accepting employment or
when they happen to be employed by the
department. in some one case of long stand
Ing. compelled to sacrifice many chances
Tor business
Il would suggest that Revised Statutes
5i9s be modified in such safe manner as
Congress may deem best"
The Attorney General recommends the
advisabiiity of extending the salary svs-
lem TO clerks OF courts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-06

General Harmer of Pennsylvania has
heen in the House since the Forty-second
Congress, and has been one of the leading
republican members of the District COM
mittee for a great many years. Mr.. Har-
rner is man of affairs, identified with rail-
road enterprises and engaged in land and
mining operations. 1t is safe to say that
TO one has been more constant in attend
ance upon the meetings of the committee
than General Harmer 1t is doubtful If he
has missed a half dozen meetings in the
long stretch Of years which has marked
his services on the committee. A quorum
has never been lacking on account of Cen
eral Harmer's absence
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Potomac Flats Litigation.

The department has engaged the serv-
ices of Mr. Holmes Conrad. late solicitor
general as special attorney to conduct the
litigation growing out of the reclamation
of the Potomac flats at Washington. Some
claimants have appealed. and one of the
cases will be argued and submitted 10 the
Supreme Cot TT in January next
Regarding the government of Alaska, the
Attorney General says:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
DR.. Lyons
PERFECT
Tooth Powder
An ELEGANT TOILET LUXURY.
Used by people of refinement
for over a quarter of century.
SCNATE PROCEEDINGS.
RIIJS PASSED At YESTERDAYS
HOW ABsENTEEs WOULD HAVE
VOTED OF pAYN.

Albany. Feb. 3-On the desk OF Sehio'
this morning a cluster OF roses 10 WIZ ,ai,,s
tachcd \ card inscribed: prom irieu'' ,S
oood government" There was also large o
NJ flowers on the desk Of Senator sullivan NM
of,or the praycr Senator Foley said tha' i'e
was absent yesterday. but, had he been pres.1''
would have voted against the confirmation OIL l'Uu,
7, pavn 10 wished TO be so recorded. Senator NC
Nultv made similar request .
rhn Finance Committee was discharged from lui :
thor consideration of the Brush Teepho''e VIZ ~
II was sent TO the Committee on MISCELLANEOUS
poretons. ,, -, =
senator Guys bill providing for the erection OF a
...,,n.or,, bridge over the Bronx River at West
oboe.or.ave New-York city. and Senator Tracy
v.ordrp the term OF office OF the Register IN New
yorJ, County 20 four years. were passed. hS was
Assemblyman McCiraw's permitting henSs.l'.i
county 10 issue bonds TO the amount or S2''"" ~
make good the dedication Of former Oo"''''
Treasurer. 40.
senator Guy. who came in late. announced ina,
10 also would have voted against confirmation OF
ouIs + Pawn had he been present yesterday
Inst after adjournment Colonel Grifhth private
secretary 10 the Governor. appeared. bearing ,'e
sage from the Governor. but too late ior cohs'ue'
ton to-day. Hc admitted that 1t cohta'heu SUM-
amendments by the Governor. Ihey were ,"'
nominations Of Colonel Ashley W. Coie, fla'iN NJ
papor and Colonel George W. Dunn. of Bnshani-
ION TO be members of the state Railroad Comhls'
sion. 40, c,o
The following bills were introduced In the senate
to-day:
BY Senator Higbie-Providng for rebate Oh on J,
half the assessed highway taxes 10 perSoh' "'"
wagon tires four inches wide. , J.. ,
nv senator Ford-Providing that Toundsmeh, anu
NO ,roImrn heretofore released or dismissed from
The New-York City police force shall be paceu o''
the roll of the Pension Fund. . a. 90, a.. 80
completion OF the Kitchen and other repairs al Au-
burn Prison. - ,. a,.,,,, hawks IN
jnv1e I'm prODcrty within the state in Inc dl,Crttoi
OF the SUPERINTENDENT OF the State Banking Depart
,rcy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
SIZE or PAWS DEPARTMENT.

THE PATRONAGE Is NEARLY AS GREAT As THAT
OF TIE NETWORK DISTRICT HTTORNEYSHIP.
Albany Feb 3-I.ouis +. Payn. who has been
confirmed by the Senate fl state Superint endent
Of Insurance. said this morning that he would take
his oath OF office and file his bond Of $4,000 so as
10 be ready 10 assume the duties Of his new place
about week from tomorrow, when the term OF
James T. Pierce. the present Superintendent OF In
strance will expire. Mr. Payn says there VIII be
no changes in the department until after he be-
comes acquainted with the duties Of his office.
He will spend a couple Of days at the Insurance
Department this week with Superintendent Pierce.
tails and management Of the office.
The patronag e Of Mr.. Payn's department amounts
in salaries and expenses TO nearly much that
Of the office Of District Attorney of New-York
County or In other words, upward OF $4,000 a
wear The Superintendent gets a salary OF $1,000
q wear and serves for three years. The First
Deputv receives a salary OF 5000. the Second
Deputy $500 and the Third Deputy $1,000. The
actuary receives "a salary of $1,000. the deputy
actliary 81 900 the private secretary and the cash
Ter each 81 900 and sixteen clerks and half a dozen
examiners as well as several stcnographcrs, re-
ceive salaries running from $1,000 10 $1,000. There
are about forty employees in the department. and
a good salary is attached 10 every place.
The only places in the department mat are OK
emit from competitive Civil Service examinations
are those of the three Deputy Superintendent, the
private secretary, the chief aCtuary TWO conf
Dental examiners and stcnoEraphcr.
Robert II. Hunter. Of DutChess County VIII un-
doubtedy be appointed by Mr.. Payn one OF the
Deputy uperintendents-probably First Deputy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04
MR.. PERRY MAY BE RETAINED.
A DOUBTFUL. POINT IN BLACKS BILL ABOLISH
ING THE CAPITOL COMMISSION.

DOUBTFUL. POINT IN BLACKS BILL ABOLISH
ING THE CAPITOL COMMISSION.
Albany Feb 3-It rumored around the
CAPITOL to-day that Isaac G.. Perry OF Bingham
ton the Capitol Commissioner. had resigned. 1t
was reported that his resignation was brought
about by the proposed introduction Of bill aboi-
ishing the capitol Commission and providing for
the appointment CT a new architect Colonel
Griffth, Governor Blacks private secretary, said
that lie had not heard anything regarding the
resignation OF Commissioner Perry which would
necessarily be filed with Governor Black
IL was learned tonight that Mr.. Perry might be
allowed to remain and complete the work in which
he has taken so much interest since he was APP
pointed 10 his present Office by Governor Cleve-
land in 1883. Governor Blacks bill under which
he proposes finish the Capitol by contract in mis-
present term, will soon be ready for Introduction
in the Legislature. 1t will abolish the present
Capitol Commission and put the entire work In
Inc charge of Superintendent Aldridge. OF the
state Department OF Public Works. The bill will
also provide that the Capitol Commissioner shall
prepare the plans and specifications for the work
which is to be carried on. The present intention
Of the Republican leaders is to Keep Mr. Perry as
Capitol Commissioner. This question has not been
definitely determined. however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-04

uoved that no scientific standard could be es-
tabl,shed for all beer. because different tastes
demanded different grades OF beer he hao
found the greatest objection TO the use OF 'hs
word inferior" in designating the quaiity vi
beer The proposers of the bill did not insist
upon the use of this word, but wanted SOME
thing to distinguish such beer from the s'ahd-
ard ,.o
other persons who were present ana inter-
ested in the discussion We're Jacob RUPERT ol
New-York: w. X. GARRISON OF the BudWeiser
Brewing Company; T.. G.. :. Miller. OF the Ger
hard Lang Brewing Company, OF Buftaio, ana
G. L. Brown. of the Long Island Brewing COM
pany. o. o,,,,
Senator Brush chairman OF the senate OH
,ni,too announced that another joint hearing
would he given the bill two weeks from next
Thursday