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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Visit of Rev. DIR. Grimm.

Rev. Charles NJ. Griffin, DID. of Scran-
ten, Pa. officiated as chaplain in the
House of Representatives this morning.
DR.. Griffin is pastor of the First Methodist
Church of Scranton. and during his visit
In Washington is the guest OF Represen-
tative William Connell. from the Scranton
district. By invitation Of DIR. Johnston he
will preach tomorrow at the Metropolitan
NJ. r. Church morning and evening. DR..
Griffin is one of the leading pulpit orators
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
wyoming conference. which includes north
eastern Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Askr IcoMMIss1oN.
1t. Member De5ignated by the Pre.i-
delt Today.


The Presiddht has designated the follow
ing as :nemt&rs Of the annual assay COM
mission. whid meefs at the mint at Phil
adelphia on Hhe S9A Of February to test
and examined the keisht and fneness of
the coins reserved by the minis for the an
nral trial during the calendar year 1897:
Senator ]. C. Burrows, Representativ Chas.
w. Stone. Edward L. Brewster, Chicago;
Prof efInry s. Pitchett. superintendent
coast and geodetic survey: DR.. John K.
Rees. Columbia University. New York:
Joseph Wharton, Philadelphia; C. Stuart
Patterson. Philadelphia; Leverett Mears.
Williams collegs. Williamstown, Mass;
GnarieS r; Cooper. u, city, Pa; Oliver G.
University Of Pennsylvania: Cabell White
head. assayer. bureau of mint. Washing
ton: Myron T. Herrlck. Cleveland, Ohio.
In addition, the Judge Of the district court
Of the eastern district of PENNSYLVANIA.
the controller OF the currency and the as
sayer of the assay Office at New York are
ex-oftcio members Of the commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

Lieut. Noble E. Irwin of the navy, on
duty in the bureau of navigation, is con-
fined to his home today as a result Of
injuries received by being thrown from
his bicycle yesterday. He collided with
another bicyclist who rode directly In his
path without the least note of warning.
Mr.. Irwin struck his face and arms
ard was badly shaken up and bruised. be-
sides straining the muscles of both arms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Entirely at Company's Risk.

Messrs. W. NJ Calf Co. were informed
by the District Commissioners today that
the Capital Railway Company has not de-
posted any money with them to reimburse
those whose horses have been or may be
injured by stepping upon the electrically
charged blocks of the road. The company,
say the Commissioners, use the Brown
electric system Of propulsion entirely at
its own risk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
MOUNTAIN BEING CONSUMED.
Another Fire Raging fn Fafrview
Tunnel fn Arizona.

Los ANGELES. Cal, January 29.-The
Fairview tunnel through the mountains
at Johnsons canyon, near Williams, Ariz.,
is again on fire, and the officials of the
Sante Fe Pacific fear that they may be
compelled to abandon the tunnel. as they
are at a loss to devise means to exttn-
guish the flames.
Investigation shows conclusively that the
new fire was caused by spontaneous COM
bustion. In short, the tunnel is now moth
ing but the fiue for an immense lime kiln.
for it is really the mountain that is being
burned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Committed to Reform scbo..

Charles Robinson, colored December 212.
entered the house of julius Holzberg, 1O11
oath street, and stole a satchel of cabinet
makers tools and some articles of CLOTH
ing. 1t was learned that he was under
sixteen years, and he was sent to the re-
form school. He will remain there until he
reaches the age of twenty-one years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
ENGINE Tested.

The rev fire engine to be put in service
by No. company was tested in front of
the Capitol yesterday. The engine stood
the test well, throwing a stream distance
of 232 feet. 1t is the intention of Chief
Paris to hold the old engine Of the COM
many as an extra.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Officers Before Judge PuRh.

Private E. w. Mendenhau of the fourth
precinct, charged by Sergt. Lombardy with
illegally arresting the son of the latter.
and Privates J. A Mcdonald, w. A. Hixon
and Albert Whitance charged with neglect
of duty. were before Trial Officer Pugh to-
day. Mr.. Pugh will report his conclusions
in each case to tine District Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
ARGUMENT NOT SUFFICIENT.
Decline to Chang
Handle Bar Regulation.

Handle Bar Regulation.
Writing to Mrs. Sue Woodward, in reply
to her communication of the 21st instant,
the District Commissioners express regret
to learn that her son has met with several
accidents as the result of his compliance
with the police regulation, which requires
high handle bars on bicycles. They do not,
however, deem the fact to be of sufficient
Importance to warrant them in changing
the regulation.
They explain that it is a mistake to sup
pose that the primary object of the regu-
lation is to give riders control of their
wheels. The regulation is designed, they
state, for the protection Of the public
against such bicyclers as ride with heads
bowed down so low to be unable to see
persons they are approaching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Infringement Allered.

A bill Of complaint was today fled in the
Equity Court by the Diehl Manufacturing
Company OF New Jersey against Royce q
Marean OF Washington. It is claimed the
latter firm Is infringing on the rights OF
invention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Prospects for Pure Food Congress-,

FFOspects TOT Pure Food COngress.
The work at the headquarters of the
pure food congress Is progressing most
satisfactorily. The governors Of Kentucky
and MarylsEd have appointed delegates
and assurances have been received from
the governors OF Delaware and Virginia
that delegates will be named by each. The
agricultural department Of Pennsylvania
will be fully represented. as also the dairy
and food departments of Minnesota Mich
igan and Ohio. the grocers Of Philadelphia
and the North Carolina experiment station
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
without suncient Funa..

Mr.. ]. w. Somerville. president OF the
Mt. Pleasant Citizens Association. has
been informed by the District Commits
sioners that the present state Of the funds
viii not permit of the erection OF any adj
dittonal lamps ON 10th street north of
Howard avenue during the present fiscal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following ere the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices OF
the New York stock market today. re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
opes. High. Low. Close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

Government Receipts.
Government receipts from internal rev.
enue today. $500. s06: customs, Slls 600: u,is
esllansouA $1215o; expenditure. SsST,o00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona fde one.
1t Is easily possible for q news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously. In order to deceive adver-
tisers, by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable, and which are In fact re-
turned, but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
judge by results, and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star
is many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE January 29-Flour dull unchang-
ed-recepts, s.576 barrels; exports, 9.O64 barrels
Wheat easier-spot, month and February, 1O0a
No. red. 95s.sS6-recsipts, 49,JO3 bushels
ports. none; stock. 974 90 bushels; sales. ~
bushels-southern wheat by sample and grade.
97a1o1. Corn steady-spot, month and February.
34a34N; March. 333sa34is; steamer mixed. 80 bid
receipts, IA 693 bushels; exports 304 129 bushels
stock. 1,l33 Alb bushels; sales, 1000 bushels
southern white corn, 3sa35; do. yellow. 33a34L.
Oats firm-No. white western. 29,sa30; No. 2
mixed do, % bid-receipts, q, 95s bushels;
ports. 10 1856 bushels; stock 401. 135 bushels Rye
steady-No. nearby 54l; No. western, 55l.
bidrecepts, Al .427 bushels exports. Is ia bush
els stock. 324 75s bushels. Hay dull-choice tim
othy $13 Grain freights quiet. unchanged. Sugar
strong. unchanged. Butter and eggs quiet,
changed Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky
changed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29

Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets
Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 F ST., members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann Co., New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-01-29
Circulation of The "Evenine starr

Circulation of The "Evening STAR"
SATURDAY, January %, 1898. sc, 400
MONDAY, January 24 1898 3O,554
TUESDAY, January 25, 1898. ........... ,2s2
WEDNESDAY, January rs, 1898. .3O,57s
THURSDAY, January 81, 1898. ........... 3O,4s2
FRIDAY. January %, 1898. ............. 30. 1908
1Otal ..18S, 500
Daily average. 81 449
solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, January %, 1sss-that is, the mum.
Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
nde purchasers or subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnable to or remain
in the Office unsold.
j. WHIT. HERON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-ninth day of January, A. d. 1898.
FREDERICK A. FENNING,
Notary Public. D. c.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

night with Third officer George Uns-
worth and seamen of the overdue
French liner LIE Champagne. They were
picked up from life boat, on Thursday,
Feb "a, in latitude 1910, north; longi-
tude 81 west
The men when taken aboard the Rot
terdam were in a helpless condition,
having been in the ships life-boat six
days and nights. The men suffered ter
ribly from the effects of the weather.
and were all more or less frost bitten.
Third Officer Unsworth stated that La
Champagne broke her taiI-end shaft on
Feb. II. at o'clock p. m, in latitude
4527, longitude 5152 The steamer being
in a helpless condition was brought to
anchor by Capt. Poirot. The steamer
was on the Newfoundland banks, and
there being possibility of the steamer
not being picked up in her position,
Capt. Poirot decided to send a life-boat
in search of assistance On the morning
of the 18th, the life-boat being fully pro-
visioned Third Officer Unsworth and
his crew Of men left the ships side in
the hope of intercepting some passing
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

The committee voted to give a hear
ing on the petition presented by Mr.. Big
Glow, which was published in yester-
days Spy, at the city hall next Tuesday
evening at 7.90 o'clock.
A Spy reporter had talk with Coun-
Gilman Powell at his home in the eve
ming, and the councilman, as may be
supposed, was not disposed to consider
the steel bridge in a friendly manner
He was thoroughly disgusted with the
turn affairs have taken, and he says
the bridge for the lake has been given q
black eye. In response TO petition last
year from about 1000 citizens for a 40
foot way at the eauseway. he worked
hard, and the city council finally decid-
ed to grant a water way of $50 feet
Everybody was satisfied with this until
few busybodies came upon the scene
and when they saw how easy it was to
get three times what was asked for in
the first place. they tried to get three
times what the city council was willing
he felt that so far as he is personally
concerned they should be given nothing,
not even a stone bridge.
The city has the money and he would
vote to put it into widening Shrewsbury
street rather than spending 1t for
bridge which there are some who cannot
appreciate. If there are folks who want
to give the oarsmen all the space they
want, he suggested that the causeway
be dug out entirely and that the lake he
crossed by bridge at Kings point. A.
bridge that could cross this portion Of
the lake would not cost much money,
and the rest might be put into Shrews-
bury street. IF the bridge is built at
Kings Point, the street railway compa-
nies could easily open up new section
of the city for residence purposes by
building tracks in Hamilton street and
over the railroad. They would also ac-
commodate the property owners and the
clubs on the east side of the lake, and
it Nigh be a better thing, after all, to
build the bridge at this point Then dig
out the causeway entirely and give the
boating men an unobstructed course
clear to Kings Point
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
MAINE SINKING.
The Wreck Goes Down a Little More
Each Day.

Havana, Feb. Ex-senator Proctor
said to a correspondent of the Associat-
ed Press this morning. Il wish you
would deny positively that l am here on
official business.
Mr.. Proctor further said he should
take much interest in observing Cuba
as private citizen.
Up to o'clock this afternoon only one
dead body had been found today. Sea
man Holzer's condition is about the
same as at last report. He is very low.
The court of inquiry was in session
again today, but did nothing. simply
waiting to see if any new developments
resulted from the work of the divers. A
strong wind hindered the divers in their
operations, but the new divers appar-
atus brought by the Mascotte are now
on board the tug Right Arm, and will
be put to work as soon as possible
Capt. Sampson expects that the Man
grove, with the court of inquiry on
board, will sail this evening, unless new
discoveries are made to detain her.
Capt Sigsbee and the other officers OF
the Maine, who are here, will probably
remain until the Mangroves return.
This morning Senator Proctor took
breakfast with Consul General Lee. and
afterward walked and drove about the
city.
The wreck of the Maine sinks percep-
tibly every day into the mud of the tar-
Dor.
La Lucha today insists that the Amer
ican correspondents are Hinsidious and
perfidious in sending news north that
the Maine disaster was not an acci-
dent"
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
TO GEN. LAFAYET
Senate Passes Joint Resolution
to Supervise Memorial Fund.
Corbett Debate Continued-House Votes
to Increase Boston Harbor Appro-
priation from $780,, 900 TO
S25o,ooo.

Washington, Feb. 26,-During the
greater part of the senate's session to-
day the right of Henry w. Corbett to a
seat from the state of Oregon, was
under discussion. Mr. Thurston CNeb),
in an extended speech, opposed the ad
mission of Mr.. Corbett, while Foraker
Kyle and Mantle supported Mr.. Cor
belts claim. The vote on the case, it has
been agreed, will be taken next Mon
day at 8 o'clock p. IN.
The pension calendar was cleared by
the passage of several private pension
measures.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Foraker's
speech Mr.. Mills secured the passage of
a resolution requesting the president to
transmit to the senate the proceedings
Of the International commission and the
subsequent international convention be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
and also the correspondence relating to
the equitable distribution of the waters
of the Rio Grande river, including the
incomplete draft of treaty between the
United States and Mexico.
Bills to provide for the disposition of
abandoned imported merchandise: to
grant the right of way through the In
dian territory TO the Denison, Benham
and New Orleans Railroad Company for
the purpose of constructing railway
to establish lighthouse and fog signal
at point north of the bell buoy near
the broken part of the Pollock rip
shoals. on the coast of Massachusetts,
at cost of $S0,000 and giving the as
sent of congress to Change of the COM
pact entered between the United States
and the state of Arkansas with reference
to the apportionment of funds derived
from the sale of school lands, were
passed
Mr.. Thurston (Neb) then called up
joint resolution for commission to
supervise the collection of fund among
all the schools and colleges of the
United States for the purpose of erect
ing monument to Gen. Lafayette, in
Paris. France. the same to be presented
to the French government and unveiled
and dedicated on July 4, 1900.
The language of the preamble caused
Mr.. Hale to Inquire what remarkable
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

steamer and getting assistance for the
disabled steamer. The weather proved
tempestuous, with intense cold. A sharp
lookout was kept for passing steamers,
but none was seen. The boats crew, en-
couraged by their officer. kept to their
oars, and for six days worked with
might and main, but owing to the cold
and exposure became almost exhausted
The steamer Rotterdam, from Rotter-
dam, to New York. Thursday, at /
o'clock p M, bore down and stood by.
and with no little difficulty rescued all
hands Capt. HOMER and his officers
made the men as comfortable as possi-
bic, and DR.. Wheat, the Rotterda,n's
surgeon, attended the suffering seamen.
La Champagne experienced strong
head winds up to the time the tail-end
shaft gave way. When the accident oe-
CURED the best of order prevailed. An
examination showed that the tail-end or
after section of the shaft had been
broken beyond repair.
The steamer was perfectly tight. and
not making any water. The passengers,
on being informed of the accident to thu
machinery, were perfectly calm and the
best order prevailed.
La Champagne, Capt Poirot, sailed
from Havre Feb. IL, and was due at
New York Feb. 10,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27
THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE.
Differences Of Opinion Appear and Some
Disgust Misunderstanding. Powell
Suggests New Scheme.

''If had my way, l would take Bige-
lows plans, the mayors plans, and even
the plans fo1 the stone bridge, throw
the whole outfit into the lake. rescind
the order for the construction of the
stone bridge and let Webb collect what
damage he can get from the city for
breaking the contract for the stone
bridge" That was the first thing which
a member of the special Joint committee
on the lake bridge said to a Spy report
er. Saturday afternoon, after the ad-
journment of the committee meeting.
He did not stop there either, but con-
tinued with: I'm thoroughly disguised
with the whole affair." and ! think the
best way out of the mess is to throw the
whole thing overheard. / am not the
only one Who thinks that way, and
would be willing to bet anything that
the majority Of the members of the
committee would vote this afternoon to
recommend to the city council that the
vote for the construction of the stone
bridge be rescinded."
Apparently he did not exaggerate the
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

document" was being read.
Mr.. Thurston explained the resolution
and then Mr.. Hale suggested that the
preamble be stricken out as the grand
and lofty tumbling of its rhetoric" was
a reflection upon the sanity of the sem
ate. This was agreed to- and the reso-
luton was passed
A bill providing that proof of loyalty
to the union during the rebellion should
be dispensed with as a prequisite to
the securing of bounty land grants, was
also passed.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Feb. 26.-The house did
not complete the consideration of the
sundry civil bill today but Chairman
Cannon held the floor with it until adj
journment, refusing to yield to Mr.. Bou-
telle CMaine), the chairman of the naval
committee. who was anxious to secure
consideration for the bin reported by his
committee for the relief of the victims
and survivors of the Maine disaster.
About twenty pages of the sundry
civil bill were disposed of today. Many
efforts were made by different members
to inject river and harbor items into the
BILL three Of them being successful,
Amendments appropriating 100000 for
Cleveland harbor; 100000 for Whining
ton, Del, and increasing the appropria-
ton for Boston harbor from 100000 to
$3.50, 900, We're adopted. AS contracts for
these works had been authorized, they
were in order under the rules.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

meet the requirements.
Councilman Powell opposed the steel
bridge on account of its cost for main
tenance contending that the city could
not afford to pay about $4,000 a year to
do the boating men of the city a special
favor A couple of years ago, when the
boating men of the city wanted some
thing like $3.50 for regatta, the city
council refused to give them a cent, but
now there are some members who want
to spend $4,000 a year on them for that
is what a steel bridge virtually means.
The water way of $50 feet provided by
the stone bridge is plenty for all ordi-
nary purposes.
Councilman O'Connell and Alderman
| O'Connen were evidently in favor of a
| steel bridge, arguing that it was none
| too good for the people, and that the
| added cost was not enough to cause any
complaint.
Councilman Powell declared that he
would not vote to spend another dollar
| of the city's money for bridge at the
| lake, and rather than do that, he would
| vote to throw the whole thing up. He
| declared that he would vote to rescind
the order for the stone bridge rather
! than vote for a steel bridge, and sew
| eral of the members present murmured
| their approval of such action.
| After talking the matter over for
about an hour, it was decided to APP
point subcommittee to confer with
the mayor regarding the construction of
a steel bridge, and Aldermen Hildreth
and Brannon and Councilman William
son were appointed. After the meet
ing, they had a short conference with
Mayor Dodge, and it was decided to
meet again Monday afternoon, when it
proposed to have Contractor Webb pres
ent to talk things over.
Mayor Dodge was plainly put out by
the action Of the committee, and after
the meeting. he was not in very happy
frame OF mind when seen by Spy
reporter, He said the outlook for a
steel bridge was not very bright, and he
feared that the interference of H. H.
Bigelow would eventually cost the city
steel bridge at the lake
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-02-27

The Spy having shown views of the
proposed stone bridge at the lake and
the steel bridge suggested by Mayor
Dodge. presents this morning, in the in
terest of popular enlightenment, cut OF
the steel bridge, which H. H. Bigelow,
and those associated with him in pc
titioning the special committee for a
hearing, will urge upon the committee
at the hearing to be given Tuesday
evening at the City Hall.
This bridge, which, for the sake of
convenience, may be styled the Nor
cross bridge, is 600 feet long and is de-
signed to cover most of the distance
now occupied by the causeway between
the Belmont House and the Shrewsbury
shore 1t has a clear water way of 180
feet under each of it's three arches, and
Mr. O. W. Norcross is ready to guaran-
tee that it can be built for S99, 9,000 the
sum which it will cost to build the steel
bridge suggested by Mayor Dodge in
his communication to the city council
last Monday evening.
The advantages claimed for this
bridge by Mr.. Bigelow, which will be
that each arch furnishes a water way
wider than the entire length of the
stone bridge, and some feet wider than
the central arch of the mayors bridge
He claims superiority for it over both
these structures, in that it is designed on
the deck plan, affording view unob-
structed by trusses or piers the entire
length of the lake. 1t sets 20 feet above
the water in the center of each arch,
and the approaches to it are of easy
grade. The present grade of the cause
way is shown by the dotted line in the
cut.
Furthermore the bridge shown in
the picture is so constructed that
if it is thought desirable at any
time to add TO it, and cover
the entire distance between the
Worcester and Shrewsbury shores, it
may be done without disturbing that
portion of the structure already built.