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Evening star., 1897-05-04
WHO DESIGNED THE Library
Report of n Senate Committee on tn,
Subject.

subject.
Senator Morrill,. from the committee on
the library. today submitted to the Senate
report upon the matter heretofore in
contention as to the credit which attaches
to Mr.. Smithmeyer and to the son of the
late Gen. Casey in preparing the plans for
the new Congressional Library building
Tne report says
The completion of the new Library of
Congress. now generally conceded to be
creditable to those connected with it's de-
sign and construction. unfortunately brings
these parties into some unnecessary con.
tention as to the just and proper distribll-
ton of credit due to the architects and
engineers who have had first and last for
more than ten years this great work upon
their hands.
I'm 1886 the general plan for the
library by John l.. Smithmeyer was ac-
cepted by Congress, and work by him was
commenced on the library at a salary OIL
5000 per annum. Mr.. Pelz, the junior
partner. being employed at salary OF
5000. In 1888 Congress became dissatis-
fled and repealed the law by which the
plan of MIR. Smithmeyer had been accepted
and. indirectly. discharged him from serv-
ice. Gen.. Thomas l.. Casey. engineer-in.
chief of the army, by the same act was pu,
In charge Of the work. 1t was fur
ther provided that the value of the plan
submitted by Mr.. Smithmeyer might be
adjusted and determined by the Secretary
of the Interior and paid This not having.
been SO adjusted. the claim was prosecuted
in the courts. where Mr.. Smithmeyer re-
covered $4,000.
1T thus appears that Congress directed
that not only should new plan be pre-
pared. but that the old one should be paia
, for. New plans were prepared accordingly,
under the direction Of Gen. Casey >
and accepted.
THE high reputation Of Gen. Casey was
known when he WAS selected to take
charge Of the completion of so important a
building is that of the EtaIe, War ard
Navy Department, and then of the Wash
iEgton monument. Upon these large struc-
lures. requiring yeas of labor, Gen. Casey
had as his chief and practical assistan. Mr.
Bernard r. Green, who has been in the
same responsible position In the construc-
ton of the Library OF Congress. Mr. Pelz
was retained in employment by Gen. Casey
until April 1872"
The report then speaks favorably of the
employment Of Gen. Casey's son upon the
work Of the interior Of Inc building, and
also pays tribute to the services of Mr..
Smithmeyer. In closing. the report says:
1T thus appears that there .s sufficient
honor for the author Of the original design
for the Library Of Congress as well as for
those who were subsequently authorized to
prepare the plans and alsc TO take the
practical charge Of its construction. 1t has
not been denied that tho general plan of
the building has been based on that Of Mr.
Smithmeyer, with but few changes of the
exterior. while the changes of the interior
are greater in number as well as in i'm
pCrtanCe."
Evening star., 1897-05-04
washisgton Stock Exchange.

Sales. salesmresalar eall-l2 O'Clock -pneumatic Gun
S AZ c % Aer ssnt. Gnss a.
ii: ;ii:: s5;ssS q llsH s sSSSs at iis Mocs :! !
ii2.s; 10 at fi2.s: IL ut l12h; 10 at 1l2h: at
District of Columbia Bonds. s.-2o-year fund 5s. los
bid 3o-year fund 6s, gold. loo bid. Water stock
ca.rsec clTseney r h;S ii2 oa & mater stock .s ,.
Miscellaneous Bonds. .Metropoltan Railroad So.
6s, ia bid: Belt Railroad s. GO bid. SO asked
hetinEtoc = ,Ys a. Ra,road o. 50 bid Columbia aroad
$:.ssss. 3; :ssis: ilS Sia css::Ds.ss ana Ps.Sss
sl.ss sna G:s e. Isl as "a re- S
ket Company imp. es, 100 bid. washington Mar
ls,, les COMPANY s.t g. io9 bid. Masonic Hall AS
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington, 200
and Meehapis'. IIo bid second, isa bid ir. c,ti,
Trader, y bid. % ssted, Lincoln. ios,l bid. .'-
Loan and i'd Trust, ne BID iza ssted American Sc
.Issa ks'0iS sA T. Tast,:a % s:S s g
bi., 50 bid, o. asked. ''-
., Gas ss and Esc.rIs Light STOCK. wash.ns,ee Ca.
y. Electric Light, SIN bid. 10 asked
In.sIsnce Stocks-.firemen's. 90 bid, 70 asked.
Franklin, 38 bid Metropolitan, 6S bid. Corcoran,
IS bid: Potomac. esl bid. Arlington. sI27 bid.
10 asked. German American, ls5 bid. National
Union, 10 bid, Is asked. Columbia, l2 bid Is
asked Rigxs, ~ bid. sk asked. Peoples, 5K
bid Lincoln. ~ bid, Sx asked. Commercial. 4K
Title Insurance stecls.-Real Estate Title %
bid. l07 asked Columbia Title. bid, sx asked
Dtstfct Title. 8 asked.
Telephone estocks.-Pennsylyania. rs bid 30 asked
Chesapeake and Potomac, 63z bid. % asked. Amer
graphophone. preferred, s9k btd Psesmatic Gun
Chriage, so bid "a ssksd.
Miscellaneous Stocks--Mergenthaier inotype 80
bid Lanstoa Monotype 81 bid, 6k asked. HaaS,
ln8tou Market. II bid Gseat Faiis Ica ilb bii
lzS asked. Norfolk and Washangton 6tonmboaf a
asked- Lancoaa Hail. 60 aaks1
Evening star., 1897-05-04
MEN OUT OF WORK.

Topic Discussed by the Congregational
Joint Charities Committee.
The congressional joint committee on
charities resumed its hearings this after
noon upon the subject of District charities.
The topic under discussion today was
men out OF work. and Capt. L. B. Cutler of
the municipal iodging house was heard
first He said the government gives the in
stitution $1,000 a year. The house is MAIN
tanned to care for people who become
stranded here.
He described the routine Of the house.
and said that last year the house fed and
lodged 5.652 persons. There are beds for Y
men. but on stormy nights men are taken
In and allowed to sleep on the floor. No
quarter days. Some of the inmates are me-
chanics who are out Of work, but others
are men who would only work when threat
ened with starvation.
He thought it was necessity to have
such a place of refuge. Other cities main
tanned similar institutions
He said the building is too small to fur
nish adequate accommodations, and the
rooms are therefore crowded. He urged
the necessity of a larger building, and rec
commended putting the inmates 10 work
upon the streets instead Of saving wood.
He said the vagraEcy law is not strin-
gent enough.
In the fall Of the year vagrants come
here for the purpose of being sent to the
WorknouSe. Inc men are feQ too well at
the workhouse. and should be treated with
more severity to keep them from coming
here.
In the course Of his remarks Mr. Bailey
said he understood that the contractors
buy wood by one measure and sell to the
District at another measure, making a
profit thereby. and. IL the mission were
allowed the same privilege. they coulo
make a good profit.
The temporary home for ex-Union SOL
diers and sailors was represented by ]. r.
Brown. who told Of the work Of the in
stitution.
Mr.. E. D. Bailey of the Central Union
Mission was then heard. Mr.. Bailey said
that the object OF the mission is to teach
the gospel to the unfortunate classes. 1t
Is not a charitable institution primarily.
although great deal Of help In furnished
to the poor people. An Industrial branch
has been established. and IL fully self-sup-
porting
The Institution does not receive any eoy-s
eminent aid Mr.. Bailey said that the
problem Of providing for the genuine ,an-
employed men could be solved IL the city
and the public buildings would purchase
wood from the Institutions. The mission
does not desire an appropriation from the
Eublic treasury.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
baltimore Marketa.

BALTIMORE May 4.-Flour firm. unchanged-re-
ceipts, $3.50 barrels; exports, 150 barrels; sales
$50 barrels. Wheat duff and lower-spot and
month. 76Ea76%: July. 73h asked-receipts. 1.449
Corn easy-spot and month. 2S1sa2sss; June, 2sjIa
2SN; july. x9a29b; August. 29aa29N: steamer
ii s5s bushels; stock, 1.472,232 bushels; saies'
~. 600 b1shes-southern white and yellow corn 81
9,46s bushels; exports, none: stock,
9s.OlO bushels: Rye weak-NO. 2 nearby, 80; No
ports. nene; stock q. al7 bushels Hay irm stendy
demand-No. 1 Timothy. S14Ooa$i4. So Grain
changed. Butter dull-fancy creamery. l6ai7; do
imitation. 1aa15 do. ladle 12aIs: good ladle, iOu
Cheese unchanged. steady. Whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1897-05-04
SHOT From AMBUSH.

William Burton, MsNei9hb0r of SEN.
at0r-Elect DebOc, WaylaiL.
sDeeinl Dispatch to The EEenlns STAR
STURGIS. KY. May 4.-William Burton,
a neighbor Of Senator-elect Deboe, was
shot from ambush and is dying He Is one
of Crittenden county's best farmers. and
though an active politician. Is popular. He
cannot imagine who could have been mean
enough to shoot him.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
SENATOR DEBOE COMING.

He is Accompanied by Number of
Kentucky Omcc Seekers.
FRANKFORT. KY. May 4.-The delayed
certificate OF Mr.. w. j. Deboe's election as
United States senator reached the governor
this morning, and he completed the prepa-
ration Of his credentials two minutes before
the departure of the morning train for
Washington.
Mr.. Deboe left on this train, ACCOMPANIED
by number Of applicants for office, and
was bade goodbye by host OF other ap-
p'icants who were at the station.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
billiard Rainy Must Hang.

FRANKFORT, KY, May 4.-D.llard
Rainy. the wealthy Clark county farmer.
under sentence Of death for the murder OF
Thomas Adams. neIghbor. must hang
June z The court of appeals confirmed the
verdict OF the lower court this morning.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
TO SUCCEED GEN. ELLIOTT.

William McCauley Appointed Clerk
of the Lynchburg Circuit Court.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Stnr
RICHMOND. Va. May 4.-William Nc
Cauley Of Salem. for many years clerk of
the county and circuit courts Of Roanoke
county. has been appointed by Judge Paul
clerk of the United States court at Lynch
burg, Va, to succeed the late Gen. wyatt
NJ. Elliott.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
THOMAS d. NEAL ASSIGNS.

Prominent RichmOnd Tobacco Brok.
er's Linbilitiesv 3lSO,OOO.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, May 4.-Thomas d.
Neal. 3r.. leaf tobacco dealer and president
Of the Bohle Cigarette Machine COMPANY.
made an assignment today. with lia5iii,ies
amounting to $1S0000.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
The Department ThnuL.d.

Chief Paris of the fire department to-
day received a letter from Commodore Nor
ton. commandant of the navy yard thank
ing the department for its quick. efficient
service and good. thorough work on the
occasion Of the recent fires"
Evening star., 1897-05-04
No Choice at Tallehasse.

TALLAHASSEE. Fla, May 4.-The bal
lot for United States Senator today re-
suited: Call, 81: Chipley, 20: Raney, 20;
Hooker. 3: scattering, g. Total vote, 92.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
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., 1897-05-04
Government Bonds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney. baukers.

Grain and Cotton Markets.
Furnished by W. B. Hibhs q Co., bankers
and brokers. l427 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg. Thalmann q Co, New York.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
The Detroit Leave. Funch.I.

telegram was received at the Navy
Department today. saying that the cruiser
Detroit left FunchsI. Madeira, yesterday
for New York. The Detroit was stationed
ON the Chinese station for several years
ard was only recently ordered home.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Col HolIe.,. na.<h

Word has been received at the War De-
partment OF the death Of Col G. o. HaIIer,
retired. at Seattle, Wash, Sunday
Evening star., 1897-05-04
Condition of Col. Tracy.

Colonel John Tracy, who has been lying
dangerously i'll at Providence Hospital for
some days past. is slightly improved to-
day.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

II you want anything. try an nd. In The
Star. II anybody has what you wish, you
will get an aEsWex.
Evening star., 1897-05-04

II you want anything. try IN "a. An rhs
stsr. II ANYBODY has ufat ysa wish. yot
win got an answer.
Evening star., 1897-05-04
TIN Plate Cut Down.

plates and taggers tin from one and a half
cents to one and four-tenths cents per
pound. The provision IS stricken out re-
neving this paragraph from the benefits of
a drawback.
Mill shafting, connecting rods and piston
rods are added to paragraph 131 and are
made dutiable at three-tenths Of a cent per
pound In the same paragraph steel ingots.
cogged ingots. &c, valued at a cent pound
and less are made dutiable at three-tenths
of a cent per pound instead of seven-twen-
tieths. as in the House bill; valued above
one cent, at four-tenths instead Of five
tenths, valIed above one and one-fourth
cents, at six-tenths instead of seven-tenths
valued above one and eight-tenths, at sew
en-tenths instead of eight-tenths: valued
cent per pound instead of one and one
tenth cents: valued above three cents per
pound, one and two-tenths of cent instead
OF one and four-tenths; valued above four
cents, one and three-tenths of a cent per
pound instead Of one and six-tenths; val
ued above seven cents, two cents per pound
instead of two and f1ve-tenths; valued
above ten cents. two and four-tenths cents
above thirteen cents. two and eight-tenths
per pound instead of three and fve-tenths:
valued above sixteen cents per pound four
and seven-tenths cents instead Of six cents
Iron or Steel Wire Rods.
The provision of the House bill making
all iron or steel wire rods, which have been
tempered or treated. dutiabIe as wire, is
stricken out.
The entire paragraph relating to round
iron or steel wire Is Cancelled and new
language substituted. According to the new
Classification round iron or steel wire not
smaller than number Ii wire gauge Is
made dutiable at ~ cents per pound, while
smaller wire. but not below number 16 wire
gauge. is placed at 11 cents per pound
A new paragraph Is added to iron or steel
or other wire not specially provided for,
such as Is commonly known as hat, bonnet,
corset steels, which are made dutiabIe at
~ per cent ad valorem, whether covered or
uncovered. Wire cloth and wire netting
made In measures Is rated at 4J per cent
An additional duty of two-tenths of one
cent pound Is made on wire coated with
zinc or tin, or any other metal
Paragraph 137 in regard to iron or steel
bars. cold rolled. etc. is stricken out en-
tirely.
Ax1es and Axle Bars.
Axles. axle bars and forgings for axles
are reduced from one and a half cents to
one cent per pound where the value Is not
more than six cents per pound: castings
and maileabie iron not specially provided
Tor. from one and one-fourth cents to nine
tenths OF cent per pound; chain not Ies.
than three-fourths Of an inch In dfameter
from one and one-fourth cents to one cent
per pound: chains less than three-fourfhs
OF an inch, from one and half to one and
Evening star., 1897-05-04

AONDON, May 4.-The parliamentary
secretary for the foreign Office, Mr.. George
n. Cur zon, in the house OF commons today,
replying to a question. said that oommuni-
cations on the subject of mediation were
continually passing between the powers,
who earnestly desire to see the war be-
tween Greece and Turkey ended.
But" he added. "the first essential to
successful mediation is evidence that the
belligerents are prepared to accept it,
Evening star., 1897-05-04

Many important changes were made by
the Senate finance committee In the wool
ard woolep schedule as passed by the
House.
First-class woods We're reduced from II
cents a pound provided in the House
bin. 10 cents. and second-class woods
from IL to cents. whereas the duties on
Hools OF the third class were raised. The
dividing line in this latter class was placed
at 10 cents value. wools under that value
eeing made dutiable at the rate of cents
Ier pound. instead Of 32 Fer cent ad yalorem
Is IN the Rouse bill Wools valued IT
more than 10 cents per pound were placed
at cents per pound instead of 30 per cent
ad yalorem
me WOOL growers failed to secure all the
changes which they desired in classifca-
ton. but II Is understood that the rates
nxed on the woods themselves are salts
factory to them.
Skirted woods Of the first class as i'm.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-25
Caldwell Clippings.

No plant beds burnt yet.
The village streets contain some
mud.
The village merchants report bust
ness dull at present.
The grippe aud colds seem to be
familiar with our people.
Miss Mary Miller. Of Hillsboro, is
paving our section a Visit.
Our little drugstore was a great
help during so mncn sickness, es
pecially to the pr"prietors.
DR.. A.. Z. Jordan, Prof J. II Nc
Cracken, G. +. Wilson, Jos, Brown
S +. Gates and Others have lnsuret
in the Farmers Mutual.
We think the Legislature in pass
ing the bachelor law should make
p~roviso, aud only TAX those who hav'
never made an effort to gel q bette
halt. How does that slrlke You
bachelor friends?
GARNER BOY,
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-25

No Ola Stock from which to Sc
'cct your Drugs and Medicines, at
the Hill=boro Drug Co.
For Perinmeries, Soaps, Hair
Brushes, Sachet Powders, and 10
fact all kinds OF genuine toilet ar.
go to the IIiilsboro Drug Go.
Why will you buy n%anseatiog
tonics when Groves Tss,eless ChIil
ionic is as pleasant as Lemon Syrup.
fonr druggist IS authorized 10 re
fund the money in every case where
it fails TO cure. Price, 80 cents
Why srfer with Coughs, Cold:
and LaGrippe when Laxative Brome
Quinine Will cure you in one day
Does not Irodccc the ringing 10 th'
head like Salphate OF Quinlne. Pn
up in tablets convenient tor taxing
Guaranteed to cure, or money re
funded. Price, 81 cents. For sal
bv the Hilsboro Drug Company,
The Legislature has passed
law making the term of Justices c
the Peace elected last Novembe
begin as soon as they shall q%naiil,
and also making all the acts and Dc
cislons Of The said Justices OF ID
Peace VINO qualified before the Ell
actment of this act, valid to all il
tents and purposes. THIS law W.
ratified February 18th, 1897.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-25
INEI T. ia Il
Southern HALLWAY

n EFFECT NOV. %, 1896.
Train No. II, Mixed, going West,
due at IIillsboro at 4:30 a m.
Train No. ID, Mail, going West,
due a, Hill-boro at 5:O7 p. N.
Train No. So, Passenger, going
West, due at IIlilsboro at 1922 a. N.
Train No. 63, Mixed, going
West, due at l1illsboro at 1885
?. m.
Train No. II, Mixed, going East
due at Hillsboro al 4:30 a. IN.
Train No. l6, Passenger, going
East, due at IIillshoro at 1922 a Ill
Train No. SO, Passenger, golnG
East, due at Iiiilshoro a, l:37 =. III
Train No CT, Freight, going East
due at Eillsboro at ll:20 a IN.
Expreas torsall trains must be a
depot one !~iourebefore train time.
t.. q. SHERIFF., Agent.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-25
Panacca Ointment.

A sure cure for cuts, bruises,
sprains, alterations, sore nlprles,
burns, scalds, chilblains, piles and all
manner Of sores, wounds, chates,
such as require the use of a soo,h'ng'
quick healing ointment. This ONT
meut has been in use tor a nuinoer
of years and gives entire satlstac-
ton. Heretofore thus preparation
has been made and kept by Mrs.
Jos. A. Harris, Hillsboro, N. g., bat
will be found on sale hereafter only
by The Hillsboro Drug Company.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-25

Mrs. A'bea, Of Winston, IS yis-
ting relatives al this ? ace.
Mrs. E l.. Hasse!l is visiting
her sister, Mrs. SeiIa-s, a, Barring
TOD.
The venerable James Webb,
Sr, is quite feeble al his home south
of the river.
-Nessrs. John T. Shaw and Geo.
T. Overaker are attending tie lair
at Newbern.
Mrs. T. 4. Arrasmi,h. Of Green's
boro, js visiting her parents, DR.. aud
Mrs. Wm. S,rudwick.
Mrs. Alsbrook, wto has been
attending the bedside Of her son. has
returned 10 Scet.aud Neck.
&Mr Il. G. Alsbrook. who has
beer>very sick with tie grippe and
bronchitis, is able TO esum tie ex-
| erclses of bis school.
After a long struggle with the
grippe, Mr.. d {. >Par's is alb te
| be on the streets, and says he ieel,
like be is almost himself again.
Mr.. O. d. Hooker LET, here
Monday in the inieres, OF his ce'e
brated brands Of smoking tobacco
"Tar Heel and "Occoneechee II
will visi, the Newborn tait.
Major George 7. Collins an
family are making quite an eStende'
yisi, to Mr.. Frank Wood at Etc
ton. They expect 10 return TO l1.!i
boro about the FIST of April.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-25
ISAUGCRATIoN OF PRESIDENT WIZ
MCKINLEY, WASHISGToS, D.. T.,
MARCH 4TH. 1897.

INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT WV
MCKINLEY. WASHINGTON, u. %!
MARCH 4TH, 1891.
There Is no occasion which is
more magnificent or inspiring TO the
patriotic American citizen than the
Inauguration OF the President OF the
United States, which occurs - tie
fourth Of March, every iour years
For the Inauguration OF lillian
Mckinney, on March 4th, next, the
crowds Will probably exceed q at
tendance upon any similar occasion
in recen, years. The reduced rates
aud spleudld train service offered by
the Southern Railway from all
points in the South, aud especially
from Virginia aud North Carolina,
leave no excuse for not attending
snd participating in this great occa'
sion. For civilians round trip tick
e,s will be sod at a single fare for
the round trip, and for the accom-.
mediation Of military companies and
brass bauds accompanying them, 20
or more travelling together, ! n uni
form, on solid ticket. the ex,rordina'
rilv low rate of one ceDt per mile has
been authorized
FROM Charlotte, Salisbury, Ral'
eigb, Durham, Greensboro, Winston
Salem and intermediate points, the
trip to Washington occupies only
about s to Is hours, the journey be
ing accomplished in one night Il
YOU prefer to travel at night TO saw
i time) and the return trip can b
made in the same quick time. OF
magnificent vestibrled trains wit
d elegant Pullman sleeping cars an
day coaches. Thus passengers .7ou
the territory referred TO can 1eav
home on the evening Of the Sd an
arrive at Washington early on III
morning OF the 4th in ample time
participate IN the inaugural GER
Monies
J For detailed Information call o
O. any Agent Of that Company.