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Jrfi, jys-gSi sF?-i; g?SF?Cr3 n'S-r&gS gS?5g---g''s 3j&?0zT-'irz.'':rt'fi:5 - fvs:"' T-i ml. ---- tc-jss, , " :v i ' ! ;.iw, 3 " js- 0J9 Ql) was The TIMES' circu LlUjUOL lation for last week. V XCLCjSIYE nil-day rcrvloo ol tt-. v Dulled Associated rroiios-luo "Western AnoclntedFre(tue!?outh em Associated rrcK-tho New iJnji land Associated rres thoAMiocliiteu Fresa of the Stuto ot Koir York, etc The STAR'S circulation J10 I for last weei was . ., - v .-i. "-"S VOL. 2. 3STO. 423. Civil Service Commission "Wauls Ten Thousand Applicants. ALL ARE TECHNICAL PLACES Unvo Heen Put In the Classified Lf.,r, by the President's llecv.it Sureping; Order Formerly Only Tj Few Applicants! for Positions of 'lilH Sort Were Examined. ' The Civil Service Commission wants 10.000 applicant for positions. 1 1 dci bled this morning upon ancxamiiia tion to lie held on January 1. IS'Ji. The places Ur be filled are fur the greater part technical , ,,. In this the examination differs from any thing or the kind ever held before under the auspices of the commission. It is one result of the recent sweeping extensions of the civil service rules under the orders of President Clcv eland. FEW EXAMINATIONS FORSIEKLY. Heretofore the technical examinations have been litld to fill a comparatively unall number or placet-, and for a long time were special examinations.. Tliey to jk place in this city and in other large places throughoil the lountry at the same time. Usually only two or three positions were Tacant. FOUR THOUSAND VACANCIES. Later somewhat similar examinations were held lo establish eligible lists for the Government Printing Orfice, hut even in those instances only a few hundrnl places were involv ed. In the present case there are lietwoen three and four thousand places for which candidates are to Iw examined. MISS UHL'S MARRIAGE. Cltil Ceremony Took PI nee in Herlin This Moriilng. Ilerhn, Dec 0. The citil marriage of Miss Lucv l'ollet Uhl. daughter or United States Ambassador Uhl, to Mr. Guy V. Thompson, of Yale University, took place U-rore the civil registrar in Gctbiiicrslrasse kt 11 30 o'clock today. The church ceremony was celebrated at the residence or the bil le's rather. United States Ambassador Edwin F. Uhl, t Tl.ier garten strasse, at 7 o'clock p. in this even ing. There ceremonv was a strictly private function, attended only by the family of the bride, the nearest relatives and the Haifsof the United Mates embassy and the UnKed States consulate In Berlin. Tli-j talon, the dining-room, the library and ll.e mall reception room were handsomely decorated with Novvers, palms, the l'ale Hag In flowers, etc. The ceremony was performcdiii tliesmall reception room, where had been erected i pljtform. encircled by a railing, dec orated with riovvors A n orchestra was sta tioned in the alcove ofthelibrary Punctually at the appointed hour the door from the private apartments leading Into the dining room were thrown open md the bridal party emerged. Just before the bridal party appealed Mrs. Uhl, mother ot the bride, was escorted by her young son, Marshall Mortimer Uhl, to the I unction room. Mrs. Uhl wure a white and gold bro cade train dress trimmed with ermine and ostrich feathers. She wore a large dia mond ornament in her hair and a nccfi lace or sapphires and p"arls. The bridal party consisted of four ushers, -who walked In Trent and drew pink rio tous from the dining room throueh the salon to the wedding room. The guests formed up behind the ribbon and made an oisle- Thefouruslcrs were Mr Thomas Ewlng Moore, of Washington; Mr riedcrlck L. Chase, or i'ale University, Mr. W 11. Rob ertson, or Washington, and Mr. Rotert Clinton, or Washington. The maid ot honor was Miss Alice Ed wma Uhl, tislcr or the bride. She wore a pink decolclte dress, veiled with pink tulle and trimmed with pink roses, and a short pink lulie veil, and carried a bouquet ol pink roses in her hand. Then followed one Utile page and one little flower girl. The page, dressed in pink saun. wasSIr. 11. G. Squicrs' three and one-lialf-ycar-old son. Hard. The flower girl, Tvhr wasdresscdinapinksllkcostume, was llerr Von Tcmpskt's daughter, Marie, three and oi e-halfyearsold. Then came the bride en the arm of her father She wore a white satin dress with a long train, trimmed with white jiointlace and orange blossoms. She carried a Imuquet or lilies uf the valley. At the altar the bridal party was met liy the gr om and his best man, Mr David 31 Uhl, or Grand Rapids,' eldest ton or the ambassador. All the gentlemen of the bridal party wore buttonhole bouquets ot lilies or the valley. Atihecloseof the ceremony the orchestra played Mendelssohn's wedding march. There were forty invited guests. At 8 o'clock p in., supper was served in the dining room. The bridal party, consisting of the bridegroom, best man, rour ushers and Miss Kutter, Miss uhl. -Miss Mabel Good sell, or New York; Miss Doolcy and Miss I'oie, of Herlin, sat in the center of the room at a separate table, under a bell of pink flowers, suspended from the chande lier The rest or he guests sat at small tables. PATHOS IN Tin: IIOUSK. Jvffeetlnc Kccne In Connection "With the.ljilo ex-Sieaker Crisp. A pathetic little scene transpired on the fhorof the House of Representatives Mon tlav morn'ng last just belore the opening or Congrers. To ladles, clad In half mourning, as sist I'd by two j ouths, were placing flowers on the crepe-covered desk occupied at the last session by the late ex-Speaker Crisp They were Mrs. Ilankhead, wife or the llepreseiitatlve, and her daughter, Mrs. Owens, and they were pajing tribute to the hoi ored deail nn behalf of the Georgia delegation in Congress They laid purple and white orchids, white pinks, flowering asparagus and white loses on a bPd of the dalntest maiden hair ferns . The incoming members glanced acrossat the little group, but Tew drew near to pay silent respect to the- memory or their latecolleague Congress wasabout to con- cue, p Jllical whet Is t o turn, floodgates of debate opened, col times heralded and the grass has long been growing on "Charlie" Crisp's grav e Therefore, it was that the multitude In the galleries and the memliers en the floor In the midst of the iively scenes prefacing the beginning or a new session, were ab sorl'cd In themselves and the things ot lire, and the tokens or death Were quickly observed and easily forgotten. One man of all i toed for many minutes with wet eyes fixed uiion the flower-covered desk on the east side of the House. He was tall, commanding in appearance, with strong, rough, kindly face. He leaned upon the railing at the rear, and lorrow fullylt okedupon theladlessortlv and rever ently laying their flowers. Gen. Bankhead was tLe man, and more than once the tears rolled into his eyes "This is a place or stirring scenes," casu ally remarked a member to the general. "Ave, and strong friendships, too, an J strong friendships," he rrpIIcO, repeating himself sortly, and as If in a reverie. 5 Jlnlldlnir Permits Issued. rtullding permits were Issued today as follows: To Illchard U. Wilkinson, .for three dwellings at Nos. 305 to 307'FIrst street northeast, to cost $9,000; to F. T. Banner, for three dwellings, Nos. 121!) to 1223 Harvard street, Columbia Heights, SJ13.500- 1 V ZS- ,y 1 WASHmGTONTD. C, WEDNESDAY EYENiy.G, DECEMBER 9, 1896-EiaHT PAGES. ' DIAZ'S TRIUMPHAL TOUR. Mexico' President Joyfully Hnllcd by Ills People r.very where. San Diego, Cal., Dec 9. President Diaz ot Mexico arrived in tin: city of Guada lujara on Sunday morning, after n trip through the intervening cities and towns that took on tile natureot a triumph. The jiopularity ot Mexico's chief cxec tlve was never so manifest among all classcsof Ids countrymen. Manners wared, hands plated and troops were lined up to receive him as he traveled. At Guadalujara a great demonstration was made. The troops of that city and vicinity were massed on the public squares and volleys were fired as the distinguished visitor arrived. The military anil civil authorities of the city and of tho.Statu of Jalisco greeted the president and extend ed a hearty welcome. waitimmImer pie Bryan Holds Out Hope to Tliose "Who Will Keep Up the Fight IZncouruses tho Bureau of "Volun teer Speakcrst Sort of Ileci uroclty Scheme. Bt. Eouls, Mo., Dec. O.-The result or a conference had between William J Dryan, Senator Jones, or Arkansas; Gov. Stone, ot Mlssouii, and other prominent Demo crats, which took place during their re cent hunting cxpcc'ition in the interior or Mlssouii, was made known by Walter J. Vrooinau, ot this city, who returned yes terday rrom a visit, to Washington, I. C. When the distinguished party or hunters disbanded it hail been agreeil upon tocarry on an aggressive campaign or silver agita tion ror the next rour years-, and yesterday Mr. Vrooinau announced the program The national bureau or volunteer speakers is organized, with headquarters In Washing toil. The purpose ot the bureau is to main tain seakers In every county in the United States. The speakers must puss nit exam ination as to their fitness, and will be supplied with all the arguments and sta tistics obtainable. The field workers will organize free silver clubs, and make monthly reports or progress. One or the incentives to active work is a roll ot honor This will be made up. ot workers achieving the best results, and n place on tho roll will be the strongest essential tor preferment to a suetcsstul Democratic candidate ror .President in 1000. W J Bryan has been consulted In every step taken, and has coiise-nted to be come custodian ot the roll ot honor in the following letter: "Lincoln, Nebr .Nov 2S.1SH0. "To the National Bureau of Volunteer Speakers, Walter Vrcoman chairman, St Louis "My Dear Sir Yours or November 15 received. T note what joii say In regard to the plan or the Nation Hureau ot Vol un'etr Speakers. I shall be flail to re ceive the lint or nil of Vijuntier speakers, who, under the auspices or jour bureau, lalxir to cultivate an interest in iolitlal questions and increase the devotion to our government You are quite correct in saying that the hoi ors of victory must te shared by the Midlers as well as b) the commanders. In fact, it Is much ejs. r for loldlcis to sel'-ct commanders than It is f i r t oiumnndei s lo si cure soldiers. "Your plan of kcipiug a record of the work done by each In tills great coi.ti st, enables honor to be given wliele honor is most due. l'oars, very truly, "W. J. BRYAN." It is the intentlcn or the bureau to 1 live 5.C0O speakers In the fltlil within three months and keep the enthusiasm going till election day la 10C0. CltACKSMlIN .NOT U'P-I'O-DATK. Tried to Open n Safe With a Meilcn Hammer. A clumsy attempt at safe breaking was made before dav light yesterday morning In the coal office of 1). K. Hackman, No. 13 Massachusetts avenue northeast. An entry was forced into the orfice through one of the windows. The cracks men ransacked the place, but finding no s-alualiles directed their attention to the saTe in one corner or the room. The burglars were evidently amateurs, as they had not provided themselves with dtnamite or other exploshes, and the nec essary drill. Instead, they used a heavy sledge hammer, with which the hinges or the sare were broken orf Finding that they could not gain access to the receptacle in this manner, the in truders hanged the sledge against the sare doors, badly damaging It. The runds were undisturbed when Mr. Hackman readied his office later In the morning. Charles Eysman, a member of the Met ropolitan Club, who resides permanently in the clubhouse, reported to Inspector Hol linbcrger tLls forenoon that his valuable turnout, consisting of a small bay mare, attached to a black top phaiton buggy, were stolen last night on Pennsvivaniaave nue, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets northwest, where they had been left for a few moments by Mr. Eysman The detectives have sent out a description of I lie rig. Kobert W Gates, an official of the United Statte-s Senate, reports that he lost yes terday an opal scarf pin, valued at $38. While J C. Miron, an actor, was on the stage at the National Theater last night nig'it fn his costume, a thiet entered the dressing-room and stole his llghl-stripefl street trousers with a gold mounted leather card case In the pockets and Mr. Miron had to go to his quarters at the ltlggs House In a borrowed and ill-rit-tlng pair. A sneak thief entered the residence of Frances Eraser, No. 912 M street north west, and got away with S32. A blue overcoat containing a lot of pawn tickets and other papers was stolen from the office or William T. Evans, No. 425 G street northwest. A railroad car was broken Into and a lot or tools, provisions, etc., the propertj- or A. N. Sjiene.'.of Thirteenth nndEstrcct southwest, stolen. A lady's gold hunting case watch was stolen from the house of John Queen, No. 1110 First street southwest, and a pl-ce of black dress goods from Joseph Laugh ran, No. 15 Ninth street southeast. A black overcoat and laprobe were sto len from the buggy of Nick Auth, of No. 6:1 1 Virginia avenue southwest, and a Marseilles quilt and baby dress from the clothes line in the rear ot George J. Ailal man's residence. No. -1G5 I" street south west. " THE MOTHER-IN-LAW. She Plnys a Stnr Tart in a Suit Filed for Divorce. The hardship sof a mother-in-law were told today In u suit Tor divorce Hied by Anna Augusta Goddard against Joseph A. lioduaru. Mrs. Goddard alleges that her husband frequently got intoxicated and choked, slapped, kicked, pinched and beat hcr.and also pulled her hair. That with tlie excep tion of two months he compelled her to live with her mother-in-law, who Is charged with having abused the complainant, torn her clothes off and taken the clothing from her bed on cold winter nights, and also withhavingassaultedtheplaintirrs mother. Mrs. Goddard says that while living at 920 Tenth street northwest her husband blackened her eye and also attempted to throw her down a flight of stairs. In June last, while residing at 519 F street northeast, hois charged with haing left his wife for day without anything to eat. The parties have cne child. They were married August 21, 1894, at Bt. Joseph's Church, In Baltimore. SELECTEO THEIR QUART Place for Republican National and Local Committees. IN THE GLOVEU BUILDING Mr. Hell Hus Chosen n 2 limber of Citizens Who Headed Committees Jliiiingtlie Harrison lnuuurat'o'i. Munj- Callers on Mr. Uiiuuu. sliermuii Will Iteiiinln u senutor. The permanent headquarters or the na tional liepublican committee and the local inauguration committee rooms will he In the Glover building. National Committeeman Henry Payne inadethlsannouncemtnt lie-tore noon today, after a long conference between Mr Ilaiinn. Senator Tractor, Gcu. Porter, and Col. Parker. The permanent campaign work will bo Inaugurated January l.when the head quarters will be thrown open. Chairman licll or the local executive committee has called the tirst meeting or his committee ror Saturday next at 7.30 p. in. In thedirettors' rooinortheAincricau Security and Trust liullding The local committee will move Into the Glover Duilding as soon as possible, but probably not this week. The cltlreiis' preparations ror the In auguration arc rast assuming practical shape, and In a few days the guarantee fund of $50,000 will have been pledged. Executive Chairman Hell and Ununce Chairman Thompson will collier this after noon upon the plan ror raising the tund and securing subscriptions. MOKE APPOINTMENTS. Mr. Hell has completed all but a few of the chairmanship appointments. He has telegraphed Gen Albert Ordway to ascer tain If the general will take the commit tee on military, but fears that his health will not permit. The chairmen of the reception and floor committees will not be appointed for som tunc, as great care will be taken in their selection the social feature or the inaugu ration depending so largely upon them. In 1880 the late Surgeon Uuth was the head or the rioor committee, and, being the male leader or society, lie made a great success or his share ot the event. Mr. Ucll is considering the names of three or rour well-known society men, but will not make a selection ror some time. Additional appointments of chairmen were made today as follows: Chaplu llrown, committee on transporta tion; Gen. II. V. Hoynton, press; Gen L. P. "Wright, public comrort; Judge John C. Chancy, music; George Gibson, invitations; M. I. "Wellcr, street illuminations; Clar ence Norment, George E. Emmons and A. M. Lothrop, and John H. "Wright, pub lic order. The chairmanships yet to be filled are: Committee on banquet, reception, ball room, military organizations, floor and promenade. The memliersat large who arc not on sub corn mi Itees are: A. T. Ilrllton, M. M Tarker. J.G. Ilcrrett, Judge Long, Crosby S. Noycs, IScriah Wllkins, Charles G. Conn, Benjamin Butter worth, Charles C. Glover, Lawrence Gard ner, Harry E. Davis, Hoss Perry, A.M. Clapp, Stilson llutchhis, James L.N'urrls, JohuF. Cook and M. SI. Holland. Sir. Bell has, as will beseen, invited many who were chairmen In 1889 to act In the same capacity, and In the same places, this year. Among such are General Boynton, Colonel Wright, James E. Bell and George Gibson. TOOK TnE WISE HEADS. no would have liked lo honor some of the younger men, but having had no ex perience himself as chairman he felt it wisest to secure the counsel or tliose who had served licfore and who were highly successful in their cHorts. Col. A. T. Brltton and Col. Parker are giving Sir. Bell constant counsel and aid. The great est enthusiasm pervades the local officials, and all arc confident of extraordinary suc cess. The committee clerkships andothcr minor places will be filled as occasion requires, and by February 1 a large number will lie employed. Already a host of applica tions, verbal and written, have been re ceived. The Glover building Is on the north 4dc ot F street, between Fourti-enth and Fif teenth, and the national committee and the local committee will take as many rooms on the second floor as may he necessary, Mr. Haniia will not return to Cleveland today, and the likelihood is, us heretofore, stated In The Evening Times, that he will remain during" the week. CALLERS ON SIR. HANNA. One ot ids earliest callers today was Senator Sherman, who remained quite a time in conference with the President maker. It is now generally believed that Mr. Sherman has stated to" Mr. Haniia his wish to remain In the Senate and not to enter the Cabinet as Secretary of State or Treasury. 4i In fact, the Information comes rrom a high source that Senator Sherman has said he has had all he wants or Cabinet IKirtfnlios. As Senator he would he more Independent In his ri-lattons with the nd minlstiatlon, control more patronage, and be less hidden by the McKinlcy-Ilanua bushel than he would while sitting at the President's round table. Among other callers today at the Arling ton were Senator llavvlcy. Senator Hans brough, Representative I'fckler, Representa tive Ilabcock, Congressidan Barrett. Hon. J. I). Uobiiison, tr Pennsylvania; Col. A. T. Ilntton, B. II. Warner. .Jamc-R II. Erubry. I). K. Waloii, of Masarhusetts; L. C llailej and Kobert II. Terrell. r -,- . Gen. Porter has nocyvt completed his list of aids, although several tentative appoint ments have been made. He will not give out the names Tor sonfc time yet. He stated today that until the present time he has had little leisure to le-v ite to the task or perfecting the military and civic arrangements. He will make prepa rations for a great Inauguration, and is hopcrul that more than 23,000 .soldiers will be In hue The nu'nsbcr or civic bodies cannot be stated now, P Gen Porter will bohcrc off and on un til March -1. nnd hereinafter the'lrstof next-year begin the necessary corr-sp -nd-ence and the formation of the com niltce. REFORM OF i HE CURRENCY House Committee on Hanking Wres tles "With the Problem. HesiolutloiiH Adopted Inviting Snu ejestloim Piom Commercial Organizations). The House Comiciltoo on Banking and Currency at their meeting today decided that some step's should be taken by them to "correct thK evils in our banking nnd cur rency system." Just what this step will be was not dis closed by the discussion, extending over a period of an hour and a half. It was decided and. this decision was reached witlt practical" uiianiuUty Hut It was useless to call betore them gentlemen" who are supposed to be experts in finance who have not formulated in writing a definite plan which looks to a practical solution of the present 'urisatisractory con dition or the haiikiugnnd currency systuhi. There was some reference to the recom mendations contained In President Cleve land's message to retire the greenbacks cy an Issue of lionds. The committee gcner-illy favored the proposition, but it was also re garde J as impracticable to put into effect, owing to the opposition which It would meet. One result of the meeting was the adop tion, unanimously, of the resolutions which follow. The Hrst was introduced by Mr. Broslus, and reads thus; "Resolved, That with a view to obtain ing the latest and best thought on the sub Jcct or our financial and bankingjtystcm, this committee invite suggestions'and com munications rrom rinancial, commercial and industii.il organizations which may have any definite plan to present on the sub ject." ' The second was orrered by Mr. Johnson. "Resolved that alii fceneral bills now berore this committee- contemplating a revision of the banking and currency system be submitted U the comptroller or the currency withtfie request that he analyze thesams In writingandcomebeforc thts committee and stiite the effect of each hill, if enacted IB to law, and also that he rormulate and shbtnttto this com mittee ids views of a ilroper measure for the revision of tho financial and banking system ot the country." The committee do notcxpect to reach a conclusion regarding a proper banking bill In time to present it to the House at this session, hu$ Itis confidently ex pected that one willvPC ready ror the called session of Congress, which is gen eraliv anticipated. The committee ad journed until one weeVJ from today. Impeachment of in Alderman. Louisville, Ky , DccJo.-The board of aldermen last night resolved Itself into a court for the Impeachment of R. J. Tilford, Charles Wilson and Daniel O'Sullivan, com- mclni, Mia lln-,P.1 F nuttllt Bflfpl.V !ir-,l,cS whom charges have bejjn prererred by two' councjimcn. January was set ior rue beginning of the trial. ! Fraud Orders Issued. The Postorrice Department has denied the privileges ott ha mbltStQ Lee. Clarke & Co., alleged to be iasutps,bogus fire Insur ance policies. "Similar action has been taken against the Standard Employment .Company of St.. Lefais-, SI o. - S ' TVeatherStiiK, in Cents per foot; cither felt or rubber. Frank Llbuey&Co.. Cth street and New Torkave. . Ivy Institute Business College, Sth andK. None litttcr. ?25 a year, tlaj or night- IT THE LEGAT Maceo's Death Not Credited by the Cubans. REPORT HAS BEEN EXPECTED Simply Thoimht to He Circulated by SpnninrdH to Off pet Story of Their Iaitent Defeat-eti. I'nlnm Alo JMncreilitsIt "Senof T)e Lome Has ltej:ort Indication Lender' Heath. Rlcardo Diaz Albertlni, secend secretary of tho unrecognized Cuban legation here, was scon this morning regarding theallcpMl killing otl-eneral Antonio Mateo in battle He had no ofrieial information, but said the story was obviously untrue, and that this was about the twentieth time Slnceei had been killed, according lo Spanish advices. He .further sold that the reported seir inf licled death of young Gomez was i-quilly ndiculous. Just as much so as the reported death of his father. Gen. Gomez, who had recently been reported killed Just as he had won an important victory. Mr. Albertlni said that he received a telegram lrora New York last night tell ing him that Jlaceo's death would be printed bioadcast today and would create excitemnet. WHY THE REPORT WAS SPREAD. Sir AH'crllni held the opinion that, as the Spaniards could no longer conceal the fact that Slaceo had defeated the Spanish commander. Corujeda, with great loss of llfe.andha lsuccessfullycrossed thutrocha, they had put out the rumors of Maceo's and young Gomez's death to offset the errxt of Corujeda's orritial report or his dt-reat, and also to head orf ir pos-'ibie.aiiy .iction by Congress In the ftay of Cuban recogni tion. The only otriclal intelligence received at the Spanish legation respecting the en gagement in the province of Havana, in which Gen. Maceo and Francisco Gomez are reported to have been killed. Is contained In the following dispatch, n-ccived a little be fore midnight Tuesday by .Minister Dupuy de Lonu: "Havana, Dec. S, 189G. "Spanish Minister, "Washington "In a hard engagement of the column of Slajor Corujeda with an insurgent force of at out 2,000 men, the probable indica tions are that Antonio Slaceo and a si n or Gomez were killed. Our forces also cap tured the correspondence and personal cf rects and clothing or both individuals. "AIIUSIA DA, Second In Command." PALMA DOESN'T BELIEVE IT. New York, Dec. 0. Gen. Thomas Estrada Palma, head of the Cuban Junta, said to representative ot the United Associated Presses that he did not believe the report from Havana, stating that Gen. Maceo had been killed. He declared it was a sensa tional piece or news sent out by the Span lards to' countcact the ctrect of Sir. Cleveland's messaged "If Maceo were dead," he added, "I would know or it. A visitor who brought the news to me yesterday has since com municated with friends in Havana, and he now believes the report untrue. Tills is not the rirst time Slnceo lias been killed by the Spaniards. Gomez has. also been killed by them. We would be surprised II we did not hear such reports rrom tho Spanish rrom time to time." The Spanish minister has received ft. cablegram rrom the Duke ot Tetuan, min ister of state at Madrid, which officially confirms the report of the death of the insurgent leader, Antonio Slaceo, and the sulcidoor thesonor Slaximo Gomezz. The engagement Is characterized as a "glori ous battle rought by our troops J' SYMPATHY FOR CUBA. InformnlsrcPtlntf of the Senate Com- mittce on Foreign Affuirst. The first meeting of the Senate Commit tee on Foreign Relations this morning was entirely formal. Several matters were dis cussed without a particular measure be ing formally laid berore the committee. Almost the entire time was devoted to a consideration of Cuban arfairs, and the message ot the President and report of the Secretary of State on that subject. Not a member ot the committee failed to express his sympathy for the patriots, but no tangible suggestions were made nor was action of any kind taken. . . Slight Blaze. There was a slight blare about 1:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon In the house No. 2500 SI street northwest, occupied by Mrs. r. T. Kelly, caused by tho ignition ot some clothes from a hot stove. Damage, Flooring, $UO for 100 Fee. I Kiln-dried heart, one width, one length. Libbcy & Co.. Cth Bt. and New York ave. MRS. CASTLE IN HOSPITAL. Successful Operation Performed Ujion the Unfortunuto Lady. Philadelphia, Pa., lice 9. An operation was performtd at the Polvclinic Hcspital yestcrdav upon Sirs. Ella Castle, or San Francisco, wl oso recent arrest in London i n the charge or shoplifting created some what of a sensation. The nature of the operation Is rot known further than It was for the iuri ose of al leviating the maladies under which Sirs. Castle is said to Le suHering, and it Is undcrstiod that it was sutcersful. It wis performed by Dr. L. W. Stelnbach. Mr. Castle brought his wife lo Philadel phia some dajs ago for the purpose of hav ing her undergo medical treatment pi or to their return lo San Francisco. The ptivslciansci.iii'ictcd with the 1 o'pital will not discuss the case. HIGH PEMSMRWIDOWS Two Private Bills Passed by the House Today. One Haines Hate for Gen. Carr's Itelfct to $75 Another Gives Increusie to Fifty. A conference report was submitted by Sir I'oole, Rep., of New York, recommend ing that the House agree to the Senate amendment to the bill granting a jiensioii to Slary Gould C.irr, widow of Brig. Gen. and Brevet Slajor Gen J. Ik Carr, formerly secretary of state ot New York, rixlng the monthly payment at $75 a month instead of $50, as the House had voted. Thereport was agreed to Y'ea, 1 10; nays, 89. A conference report was made by Sir. Wood, recommending concurrence ill Hie Senate's increase or the pension granted to Sirs. Caroline A. Hofr, widow or Brig, lien. John Hofr, rrom $.to to S.10 a mouth The reiKirt was agreed to. A resoiullo'i ottered by Mr. Perkins was agreed lo. authorizing the printing or 2,t;ou copies or the Digest and Kle ror the second session of the Fifty rourth Congress. . Under the call of committees Sir. Lacey, ch.Urm.in ot the Committee on Public Lands, called up the bill extending to July 1, 190-i, the period within which the University of Utali mayoccupy lands grim ed to it. The bill was passed. SPANIARDS WERE BEATEN. Slaceo Hepuls.ed Clrujeda's Attack untl I Jitter Lostt Ileiivily. SIndrld, Dec. 0 The correspondent of Impartial, the only neat-paper represents, tive accompanying the Spanish army In Its campaign against the Insurgent leader, Antonio Slaceo, sends aaaccount of the en gagement fought on Decemlier 7, about fille-en miles rrom Havaua. between a reconnciiering party of 000 Spanish troops under Major Orujeda and about 2,000 In surgents, In which Mateo is alleged to have been killed . The rebels were found in a food rositiiin at San Pedro, sheltered behind sione walls, etc., though the Spanish tioops had been under the fire of detachments or rebels ror some time lit-rore coming up to the main body of the Insurgents. Slajor Cirujeda charged the rebels with fixed hayonets and dcsiicrute fighting at close quarters ensued, lasting until night. The Seanard then retired to 1'unta Brara, having exhuustcd their ammunition and lost a number or men. During the reconnoissance upwards or forty dead rebels were found, among them two bodies which were unoouMnliy those or Antonio Maceo. the insurgent leader, and a son ot Gen Slaximo Gomez. Uiion the body ot Slaceo were found a revolver and u drinking cup, and upon his hand a ring Inscribed -Antonio and Maria." His clothing was of fine texture and his shirt bore the initials "A SI." The man was a mulatto, witli hair anil mustache slightly tinged with gray. In his coat was found a small diary containing a sketch of the i Derations covering the (H-riod from Noveinber27 to I)eee,mtier7 Some of the entries were as rollows: "Dec. 2. Left to explore trocha and on 4th passed it. Joining forces with Lieut. Vaiuez on 5th, CoN. Aeosta and Sar tarius on fith, and Sanchez on 7th." The other man was white and was not more than tlghteen or twenty years of age. Just beTore he died he had scribbled with a liencll on a bit of paper: "I die, as I will not abandon the corpse of Gen. Slaceo." His clothing lore the Initials "F. G.," ami in his pocket was found a letter from which the following Is an extract: "Army ot Deliverance. "Headquareters StaTf. "Cuba, Sept. 25. "Sly Dear Par.cho: For three days We have been attacking Cacorro, and already havc sufficiently weakened the enemy, and If ic-enfcrtements to not arrive, who knows if we may not take it. I can write noir.oie,asreveiIlels.counding,aud I must mount. Your very arrectionate farther, "SI GO.MEZ." The correspondent adds tliat a second reconnoisance was made, when It was found that the bodies had been taken away Their identity, however, was clear ly established. INVITATION FOR BRYAN. ClilcnjioanH "U'nnt Him in the AVindy City on Jiicltsou Pay. Chicago, Dec ! Secretary Rob-rt E Burke, of the Cook county Democratic cen tral committee, and Joseph Slartin, a mem ber of the executive committee, left last uigui ior laiicoui, .scu. They will invite William J Bryan to be the-guestor honoral the Jackson Day ban quet of silver Democrats, to be held here January S, and will receive his answer. A banquet at which many national lead ers will be present and speak, is also being arranged by the national Democratic iiarty Ior the same evening here. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. Worcester. Slass., Dec. 0. The John M. Noyes Shce Company or Barrio has as signed. The company emplovs 175 hands. No statement of assets or liabilities is made. Hav City, Sllch.. Hoc. !. The Slichigan Wnodenpiiie Works, the Salt block and a small sawmill were totally destroyed by an incendiary fire late last night. Total loss, ?y5,eioo;. insurance,'$40,o0. Keunebunk, Sle., Dec. 0. Fre-il and Al fred Louvliie. aged respectively eighteen and sixteen years, broke through the Ice while skating on the Slousam River here yesterday afternoon and were drowned. Waterloo. N. Y., Dec. 0. There Is nn al leged shortage of about SI, 700 In the Waterloo postorrice, or which Dr. S. R. Welles is postmaster. F.dson M. Drake, deputy postmaster, was arrested and taken to Auouru, i. x . Newark. N. Y, Dec. 0. Fred Shaw, a young farmer, twenty-one years or age, was round deail and his hridy mutilated in his hog-pen yesterday. He went there to put a ring In a hog's nose, and was evi dently overpowered Dy the brute. New York, Dec. 0. The British ship Brenda, Cupt. Uirrord. which salhd rrom Calcutta on July 18, ror this city, with n cargoorsugar.tame ashore on Long Beach, L. I., near the big hotel, at 2 o'clock this morning during a heavy blow. The ship is stranded on the outer edge or the bar, and I1C3 easy. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec 0. The flour and feed store or Walter K Sexton & Co., Nos. 025 to 920 North Second street, was damaged by fire this morning to the ex tent of $5,000 Charles sillier, a fireman, was overcome by smoke and taken to his home In an unconscious condition He will willrecover. Bullsheadlloteladjolningwas was damaged to the extent or ".iyil. The losses are covered by insurance. . . No. 1 Cypress Shingles). 4x20. Every one perfect, at $3.25 per 1,000. Llbbey it Co.,cor.iitb. and N. Y. av- ONE CENT. TOOK UP THEOINGLEY BILL Vote of 35 to 21 on the Motioir of Senator Allen. RECOMMITMENT HELD UP Joint Cuban Ilesolutlonsi Introduced, by Senators. Cameron, SIlllsi unil Cull Fii-stt Two Heferred to Com mlttco mid I-nst Subject to Sir, Cull'ft Itemarksi. s. v The Senate this afternoon voted 35 to 21 to take up the Uingley bill. A num ber ot prominent Democrats voted yea. The vote in detail was us tollows. Yeas -Messrs. Aldncb, Allen. butler, Cam eron, Chandler, Clark, Davis, Elkins, Frje, Oallinger, Gear, Gordon, Hale, Hansbrough, Hoar.Kyie, Lodge, McMillan, MltchelKOre goti), Morgan, Mom!!. Slurphy, Nelson, Per rer, Perkins, Pe-ttigrew, lialt, Pritchard, Pugh.Quay, Roach, Sherman, Smithbtew art and Wolcott 35. Nays-Slera. Ikiker, Blackburn, Blan chard. Cannon, Carter, Daniel, Dubois. Fu!kr.?r, Gibson, Gorman, Harris Hill. Jones (Ark.), Mantle, Martin, Mills, Pal mer, Pasco, Turpie, Vest, Walthall 21. The bill having been taken up, Mr. Al drich moved that the bill be recommitted to the Committee on Finance, with Inst ructions to report It back without amendment. Sir. Allen opposed the motion and was subjected to a sharp fusilade of questions by Senators Aldrich, Hale and others as to when hevvould permit a vote to betaken. All these he parried adroitly. He yielded the fl-Mir temporarily to Mr Hani-, who moved to amend the1, resolution to recommit the bill bystrikiiigourtheliistructions. Sir. Aldrich promptly" replied- "I ac cept that amendment,"--and the debate went on. At 2 p.m. the Dlngiey hill, at the ex piration or the morning hour, went over until tomorrow. Mr. Harris then moved an executive session, and on this the yeas and nays were called, resulting Teas, 27; nays, 30. So the Senate refused to go Into executive session. At 2.C0 p. in. the Senate adjourned un'.d tomorrow. In the absence of Vice President Steven son the Senate was presided over today by Mr. Frye, the President pro tempore. In the chaplain's opening prayer the late ex Speaker Crisp was relerred tuiua man fjithrul and loyal in all his relations; an admirable presiding officer and an earnest and faithful servant of the leople. Sir. Piatt, from the Joint select com mittee on the tax on alcohol used in manu factures and the arts, made a partial ie port and introduced Joint resolution au thorizing the committee to "continue Its work. It was passed. Three Joint resolutions on the subject ot Cuba were introduced, as follows: By Sir. Cameron, declaring that "the in dependence of the republic of Cuba be, and the same Is, hereby atknowledged by the United States of America; and that the United States shall use Its rriendly oWtes with the government ot Spain to bring to its close the war between Spain and Cuba." By Sir. Mills, -Directing the President of the United States to take possession of the Island of Cuba with alio military and rival forces of the United States and to hold tin; Mine until the pe-ple of Cuba shall organize- a gov eminent de riving Its Just powers from the consent of the governed, and arm and equip such military and naval forces as may be necessary to secure them against for eign invasion." By Sir Call -"Recognizing the republic ot Cuba as a Tree and independent govern ment, and extending to the people or Cub v all the nghtsor a Tree and Independent gov ernment in the pons and within the Juris diction ol the United States." The rirst two were rer-rred to the Com mittee on Foreign Relations, and the last was laid on the table, so as to give Sir. Call an opjiortuuity ot addressing the Sen ate on the subject whenever he maydesireto do so Sir. Allen olfercd a resolution declaring that -it Is the settled doctrine or theUnled States or America that no State liossessea constitutional power to impair the obliga tions of legal contracts, cither by direct legishtion or by legislation that with diws all substantial remnhes from their enrorce-me-nr." Laid on the table tempo rarily. Sir Chandler orrered a resolution, which was agreed to. instructing the Committee on Interstate Commerce to inquire as to tl.e prevention or competition by the joint traffic association formed by tl.e principal railroad companies, by tlie flour millers and by tlie window glass manufieturers. Tlie calendar was then taken up, the first bill on it being a bill appropriating $60,000 Tor the heirs ot Erskine S. Allen a nil IheUnited States Regulation Fire Arms Company tor tlie use by the United States or Allen's Invention of improvements In breech-loathng firearms. The bill was passed. Mr. Allen asked unanimous consent to have tlie Dingley bill taken up Tor con siderat'ju. Objection was made by Sir. Aldrich in the phrase "Let It go over." Sir Allen moved mat the bill be taken up. notwithstanding the objection. "Let the bill be read," sail Mr Piatt, "so that the Senate may know what it if voting u poii." The bill was thereupon read In full, with the free silver substitute reiwrtcd for it last session rrom the Finance Committee Arterthe reading Sir Aldrich withdrew his objection to taking up the bill and the objection was renewrJ by Sir Palmer. Sir. Allen desired to make a brier state nent, but objection was made, and the Senate proceeded to vote by yeas and nays on ttie motion. UNDER A TOPPLING WALL. Two Sleii Hurled mill Ono ITobnbly Fatally Hurt. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 9 The east wall ot the Kimball block, on Cedar avenue, near the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railway crossing, toppled over tl.ls morning, and buried two men. The structure was ruined by tire over a year ago. and the bare wall has'becii stand ing ever since, without any bracing tor the upper part. The men were at work at the liottom or the wall, preparatory to tearing it down. . Foreman Boyle Is probably- ratally in jured. John Elliott's Injuries arc se rious. It was reported that others were burled, and hundreds gathered to see th debris moved No others were round. Ash for u etv Tru-stee. The deatli or Judge Samuel Shtilnbarger some time ago created a vacancy In the trusteeship of a certain fund or money known as seven-tenths or an award or the C.iraccas commission in a claim against Venezuela brought by Leonardo Peck in lSOSIor $25,000. A petition has now been filed for the appointment of a new trustee. Age of Consent in tho District. Sir. Shannon today offered In the House a bill to raise the age of protection for girls in the District of Columbia to eighttn years. It was referred to the Ci.mmltteo on Judiciary. It makes ttie penalty for violation ottlielaw nottoexceedtwoyeant in the penitentiary and 5100 fine. . Treasury Heceiptw. The receipts from internal revenue today were S252,50; from customs, $443,109, and miscellaneous, $30,010. . IToloed Sash. Every style. Glazed or unglazcd. Franlr Llubcy & Co.. Cth st and New York av r Xfc t-4 V f - - $f V-.-''""' - -- .it-y-VI--g11 ?z-?3g- -vfc - -. , t-f -