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Thunderbolt
Out of the
BLUE
Comes This
Great News!
A Bombshell Is to He Tired Into tbe
IIunkKuf tbe Clothiers of Washing-
tun.
A Veritable Cyclone "Will Strike Ex-
istlug II 1Kb Prices.
No Financial runic Could Cause Such
Consternation In Their Cumi us
This Announcement.
ANNOUNCEMENT!
Tomorrow, Saturdaj-, May 23, tlic Mcr
cliant Tailors' Misfit Clothing Furlors,
407 Seventh 6trcet anJ Buffalo, N. Y., will
throw their entire Etock of lightweight
suits, INCLUDING BLUE AND BLACK
SERGES, open to the public at $8 and $10
for any suit. Every suit In the stock was
madetoorderfor $20,$25,$30,and$35.
Further, to make this wonderfuloffereven
more astounding, the Merchant Tailors' Mis
fit Clothing Parlors will gle the public
the selection of any pair of their entire
stock of lightweight tailor-made trousers
at $2. GO. every pair of which was made
to order Tor $4, $3, $G nnd 57.
And to crown this greatest triumph of the
season, the Merchaut Tailors' Misfit Cloth
ing I'arlors, 407 Seventh street, will keep
every garment bought at this sale In repair
FOR ONE WHOLE YEAH FREE OF ANY
CHARGE.
No " wonder competitors stand aghast!
Think of it! The most elegant custom
made clothing at a mere fraction of the
original cost of material anJ making. And
an absolute guarantee with every suit and
every pair of trousers.
The facts are here, prove them by com
ing with the crowd and seeing for yourself.
No one ever regretR saving money, here
Is the great opportunity. ,
Re'membertheiiumher,407ScveuthstTeet.
Tomorrow at S a. m
BOGUS COLLECTORS ACTIYE
Crooks Claim to Be Securing Money
for the Firemen's Fundi
Ponce Looking fur the. Men, nnd If
Caught They Will He beerely
Punished.
The police department and Chief Farris
of the rire department were notified today
by Mr. George P. Conn of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad and others of the'
actions of a number of men who are
going about making a house-to-house col
lection of funds for the fanHies of the
firemen killed at Monday night's confla
gration. Before jsubscrlbing to any fund, the gen
erous citTzuis should see that the collectors
have authorization papers from either Chief
I'ams or some one else empowered to
give such authority. The police of the sev
eral precincts have ltcen instructed to look
out for the heartless crooks, and they will
no doubt be severely punished if captured
One of the number, who Is described as
a tull joung man ullli a reddish mous
tache and dressed in a light suit of clothes
and straw hat, circulated a list among a
number of members of Congress at the
Capitol today nnd collected quite a Bum,
It Ik said, lie claims to be the secretary
of the "Firemen's Benevolent Society."
There Is no such organization here and
the man is clearly a swindler.
Another of the crooks is said to be rep
resenting himself as a fireman connected
with one of the companies in which fa
talities occurred.
BIG UTS OF A FATHER.
Judge Miller Side "With Papa Wilson
Against the Luttcr'B Son.
Judge Miller ruled this morning that a
father has u perfect right to lay hands on
his son and take him home. The case was
that of John D. Wilson and William M.
Wilson, charged with affray by Policeman
Hugh Mitchell.
William Is the son and so far lias proven
himseir a rather Incorrigible young man.
Be ran away from home somo time ago
and his father has seen nothing of him un
til jestcrrtny afternoon. At first he tried
persuasion on the boy, but that falling he
crabbed him by the collar and was hustling
him along, "William vigorously resisting.
Tile policeman came up and carried them
both to the station-house.
Papa Wilson left collateral for both and
the so o consented togo home This morning
Id disposing of the case Judge Miller said:
"Mr. Wilson had committed no offense
la endeavoring to get this boy home. I
am going to dismiss tie case, but before
doing so I want to say a Tew words to this
boy. Young man," he said, turning to the
Southful culprit, "it would do you some good
you would come down here every day and
look at tbe procession of people in this dock
going to Jail, who, as men, have started out
just like yourself. Now go home and slay
there with your parents or I mny.bave to
deal with you In a severer way."
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Four Divorces Issued.
Judge Cok today signed divorce decrees
In the following cases: Harriet E. Slsson
from Jesse W. Slsson; Catherine McGlue
from Harry T. McGlue; Lilla D. Windsor
from William Windsor, and Sarah E. Ecldcn
from John W. Bcldcn.
DISTRICT JICONGBESS
Ford's Theater Commission Will
Consider No More Claims.
WANT TO SETTLE DP AFFAIRS
Unless Soino Decided Action Ih Taken,
the Commission Mute, tlio Coutro--vursy
Will Go on Foryer Occu
pancy of 11 Street by tbe Farmers.
Depositor) to 11 n llollllbursed.
The ForiTs Theater Cqmmlssion took im
portant action this moruiug.
It will refute to consider the claims of
uuy more of the victims of the disaster.
It will also refuse to give any further hear
ings to beneficiaries, who leel' that the
amountsuwardedtlicinnreiiotiargeenough.
This .decision was readied after a lull
consideration of the nlf.ilr. It was found
that seven new applications for aid had
been made since the report of the commis
sion, and that at least half a dozen benefi
ciaries wanted their eases reopened.
The couiinissiou held that an seven of
the uew applicants, as they were residents
of the city, had ample opportunity to pre
sent (heir clulms in the last three jcars
and that they are now barred, 'lhey also
he-Id that ir they opened one claim they
vvould throw the whole matter oIn to an
extended delay.
The. names of those who have made ap
plication for a hearing arc: George M.
Itovve-, Charles G. ,Sinllli, V. T. raulkner,
William S. ltcgati, Abraham B- Reefer,
Bernard U.Harrison and Richard C. Jones.
Most of thebu gentlemen made as. an ex
cuse that they thought, until the list was
published, that It was only those who
went down with the floors were entitled
to aid. . r
ll is probable that the commission will
give the widow of Mr. Francis W. Test,
who died the day the list was published,
$5,000. The amount given him in the list
was S2,&00.
MONEY FOR 80LDIER8.
In the Senate Mr. McMillan introduced
an amendment to the deficiency bill, grant
ing $l-4,:i:S.;to for the militia In the Dis
trict, to be expended according to esti
mates submitted by the Commissioners.
He uNo presented u memorial rami the
Mount Plcasaut Citizens' Association, re
gielting the deluv or Ciugress in refusing
to appropriate money for the pajmeul of
property already condemned or to be con
demned They urge action
Mr McMillan also introduced a bill regu
lating cemeteries and the disposal o" the
dead. This is tl e health officer's measure.
The House District Committee held a
special executive meeting this morning and
transacted considerable Important business.
Mr. bhaiiuoti. as a subcommittee to uu
.shier the Ltnton resolution in regard to the
truck farmers nccupjing stands on the I
street side of the Center Market, reported
a resolution id relation thereto, which was
indorsed by the full committee and later
introduced In the House.
The resolution provides that tl.c ordinance
Of May 27. 18r7, shall belli force and shall
apply to the south front of Center Market.
The Commissioners are directedtto luy otf
audniurklnconvenlcnt spaces the sidewalks
on the south side of B street north, between
heveuth and Thirteenth streets nt, and
the sidewalks on the north side cf U street
north, between Tenth and Tweltth streets
west, which spaces may beuedrorthcsa!e
of country produce; also to keep on the
north half of tic whole-sale market space
large weighing s cales and suitable pavement
lor the convenient accommodation of teams
hauling loads of hay, straw, oats, etc.;
also to make on the south Lairorsaltlsqt:ate
suitable pens for cattle on the hoof and
swine on the hoof, and stables for the tem
porary shelter or teams used liv farmers.
The acting clerk of the Center Market
shall assign the spaces for the south frontof
said market and the Commissioners the re
mainder of the space No charge, license
fee or assessment or any kind, except 10
cents for occuiiaucy of a space on u market
day, and the evening previous thereto, shall
be levied by the Washington Market Com
pany or the District Commissioners.
No more than 20 cents shall lie charged
for weighing a load of hay or straw on the
public scales, and no more thau C cents for
weighing any other load or animal and certi
fying the weight thereof.
BILLS FAVORABLY REPORTED.
Action was taken ou bills pending before
the committee as follows.
House bill 8340, for the relief of Nicola!
Brothers, withdrawn and the bill recently
passed by the Scuate ordered favorably re
ported. House bill, 8103, for the piping of petrol
eum through certain streets, was lndofln
ately postponed.
House bill U4C0, permitting the Balti
more and Washington Transit Company to
enter the District for the purposeof forming
a connection with the Bnghtwood electric'
line, favorably reported, vvilh amendment
conforming to the recommendations of
the Commissioners .
House bill 8072, providing for the sale
of property belonging to lunatics and the
lnveslftent of the proceeds, was favor
ably reported.
Senate bill 2640. amending the act In
regard to li'e care of dependent children
and creating a board of children's guar
dians, was favorably reported.
Senate bill 3008, authorizing the em
ployment of day labor In the construction of
certain municipal buildings and works In
the District, was favorably reported.
The De Armond bill, providing for u dis
solution of the relations existing between
the District of Columbia and the United
States, was adversely reported. Later in
the day Mr. Babcock submitted an adverse
report in which Is embodied the argument
of the Commissioners, as heretofore fully
printed In The Times.
Mr. Babcock today Introduced in the
Housca bill, prepared by the Commissioners,
to regulate privies in the District.
DEPOSITORS TO BE REIMBURSED.
Mr. Skinner has by request Introduced in
the House a bill to reimburse the deposit
ors of the Freemen's Bank.
The bill provides that the sum required
to pay off all the depositors iu the Frecd
mati's Bank be appropriated, and that the
Secretary of the Treasury is authorized
and directed to pay to any rierson or per
sons that present their bank book or any
legal account against the Freedmen's Ban k,
providing that It can be clearly shown
that such an account has not been settled;
and all persons who present buch bank
books, or presenting any account for set
tlement, must satisfy the disbursing offi
cer that they are tbe legal owners of legal
heirs or the legal representatives of the
estates.
Provided. That it can be proven that this
bank was rounded upon the goverment of
the United States or Its charter in the
name of the government of the United
Stales at the time it received the deposit.
Mr. Curtis, of Iowa, has introduced In
the Housca. bill to extend North Capitol
street to the Soldiers' Home, which Is In
tended to so remedy tbe bill as to obviate
tbe objections which resulted in Its with
drawal from the House on last Districtday.
It Is provided that all tbe expenses of ex
tension shall be paid from tbe District reve
nucs. In lieu of condemnation proceedings
the Commissioners are authorized. It pos
sible, to purchase tho right of way through
Prospect Hill Cemetery for $23,000 and
through the property or Annie E. Barbour
for 520,000. -.
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Congress Heights tots, $10 cash; $5 per
month. Money advanced to build, when
lots are paid. Office 631 Pa. ave. nw. ..
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FAKE COMPAHYDEFEHDED
Senator Harris import on the
Potcmac Electee Concern.
PASSAGE OF BILL IS URGED
Greut Hardships Arc Alleged tollioe
Ilet'U Undergone? by the Decision of
Judge Hlughuiii Overruling What
Yi'us supposed to lie it Constituted
Authority.
The report of Mr. Harris, from the District
Committee, favorably reporting tbe bill
to authorize the extension of the line of the
Potomac ElectricLlgbt Company wasmadc
public this morning.
Tbe report is longer than that of tho
minority of the committee, published some
days ago. Itconsistsofadcfenseof the Com
missioners for issuing iflegnl liermlts, a his
tory of the 1'otomac Light Company and a
pica that the offenses of the past be glossed
over and the company given a chance to
go ahead.
The history of the company is taken up
first, and the report tells of its beginning
business in Virginia some years ago, und
of the iwwers afterward granted of run
ning a line of wires in the District, out
side the city limits. It also reviews the
contracts made with the United States
Electric Light Company, and adds that Us
work has been satisfactory. But It claims
that there is no act of Congress or con
tract with the Commissioners which se
cures this compauy any exclusive right to
any part of the territory within the Dis
trict. tne report further claims that the Po
tomac Company lias poles aud wires on
eighteen miles of street, that it furnishes
various private residences and stores In
Georgetown and Ecklngton with electric
lights, that It lights certain streets in the
District, and has contracts to furnish
power with five railroads. The entire plant
represents an investment of $380,000.
A peculiar use of the possessive pronoan
in one of the sections of the report gives
rise to the suspicion that one Of tho
officials of the company must have written
it. In speaking of the permit Issued grant
ing the company the right to connect the
plant at Georgetown and tbe one at
Ecklngton the report savs:
RIGHTS OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
"Finding that not only hadtbc original
lines of the Potomac Company, but also
the ongiual lines of the United States
Electric Lighting Company been built
solely upon authority of the Commissioners,
and finding that the said Commissioners
still considered (as shown in the exercise
of that authority by granting the Arizona
avenue permit), that they had such right
aud were disposed to exercise it when
ever a fair publlo interest seemed to
be subaerved, positive contraiH was raadcon
or about November 13, 1893, with the Eck
lngton Railway Company for the suppljing
or power to its lines as soon as our wires
in and about Georgetown could be con
nected with their wires in Ecklngton. The
result would have been the shutting down
of the power station still run by the Eck
lngton Railway Company, and in which is
located the engine and dvnnmo used in con
nection with the Ecklngton lighting, plant,
and supplying light along a number'of the
streets of Ecklngton ami to a nunber of
the houses of that suburb. "
"Contemplating thus the complete closure
of that power station, and desiring to ob
tain the existing lighting business nnd
lines of distribution connected with the
Ecklngton lighting plant, the Potomac
Light and Power Company purchased the
same from its owner, Col. Truesdell, this
purchase having lieen effected on or about
November 20, 1805. Meanwhile, per
mits for the extension of the Potomac Com
pany's lines across Cleveland Park had
been asked, the owners of the property in
that suburb having contracted with this
company for the building of such line, and
the lighting of tbe streets atihelr expense,
and presuming thnt the houses then in ex
istence, and others under contract, could
obtain electric light from the line thus es
tablished." In speaking of the decision of Judge
Bingham, granting an injunction against
the company, and declaring tho acts of
the Commissioners illegal, the report fur
ther says:
PASSAGE OF THE BILL FAVORED-
"The whole property of the Potomac
Company, in so rar as it ccj.slstcd of struc
tures in tbe public highways, was thus
open to attack by any citizen alleging
them to be a public nuisance, since they
were not constructed according to proper
authority.
"It Is not for us to question the wisdom
of the decision, nor.was It probably, on
the other hand,the part of tbe Judge to
consider tbe actual wrong done In estab
lishing tbe technical rule upon which the.
court acted. The hardship remains in this,
that an authority unquestioned ror four
teen years, an authority believed to be
DODGING THE WATERSPOUTS.
good by thoe exercising It and those
acting under it, an authority under which
large sums of mon'y had been Invested in
a legitimate enterprise, was suddenly de
clared to be void."
The report closes: "In Mew of the fact
that the Potomac Company has incurred
large exjiense In the establishment of a
first-tins plant, nnd in the running of wires
in the country' districts outside of the city
limits, for the purpose of furnishing power
to suburban railways and lights to coun
try houses, under authority that the Dis
trict Commissioners and the Potomac Com
pany confidently believed they had the
right to give tosatd ro!iiinny(nhd the fact
that this bill does not eivc authority tn the
Fotnmac Company to Jnvarte any part of
the territory within the city ut hashing
ton nowoccnpielby the United States Com
pany, and the additional fact that the
suburban railvvavs and the residences in
the country will lie greatly benefited, the
first by obtainfngtlulr power more cheaply
than they can pro luce it;and the second by
obtaining electric lights, of which up to
this time they have been deprived, the com-
mittee does nut he'lrata tojrccommend tbef,
passage of the bill-" k, -
OBSERVlSriiFSABBATH
Committee Report Presented to
Presbyterian General Assembly.
Protest Against Sundny Newspapers,
Social KuUirtxInnjentsand Opening;
of Theutcrs on That Day.
Saratoga, N. Y.. May 22. In the general
assembly this morning'Dr. Montfort, third
man In the contest for moderator, was
named as chairman of the Judicial commit
tee by Moderator Withrow, and Dr.Davies,
nominator of Dr. Withrow, as chairman of
the committee on church polity. All the
committees were announced.
Dr. Fox of Brooklvn, from the commit
tee on church temporalities, reported a
recommendation to change the form of
government of the Presbyterian Church in
tbe clause relating to deacons.
Chairman Worrall then re-ad his report
on Sabbath observance, as follows:
Resolved, first, That this general as
sembly reaffirms its belief that the law
of the Lord's Day is a law of perpetual
binding obligation upon all men.
;--itcsoivcu. second, J nat we entreat our
members and oil' other persons to con
scientiously discountenance whatever tends
to break down tlurdlstlnetlon between this
apd otLer days as, for instance, Suntlay
trading, bujlug, rendingorln any waysup
porting Sunday secular newspapers; social
entertainments and visitations that dissi
pate serious thought, and all self-indulgence
on the Lord's day that tends to unrit
them for God's worship and to Impoverish
their spiritual nature; and we raise our
voice against the desecration of the Sab
bath by the opening or theaters on this day.
and call upon ourministcrs, mcmbersandall
good citizens to seek the stay of this great
curse.
Resolved, third, That we refer with pleas
ure to the efforts that are being made
tlruaghSabbathschoolsand Young People's
societies, to educate the rising- generation
as to the claims, sanctities and obligations
or the Sabbath.
"Resolved, fourth, That we recommend
to our pastors and churches that as far as
practicable the last Sabluth In October
shall be specially devoted to the considera
tion of the binding obligation to "remem
ber the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy,' and
that the superintendent of Sabbath-school
work of our chnrrh be requested to pre
pare an exercise for the Sunday-schools
ou thnt day specially adapted to incul
cate right sentiments on this subject and
that we earurfitly invite all Christians to
unite with us in setting apart that Bab
bath for special instructions in tbe homes,
in the church and in the Sundaj -school,
in reference to the Lord's Day."
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IIE OBJECTED TO ilOnPHINE.
TVonian Murdered Hecunso She
JRe-
fused to GlveUp the Drnir.
San Francisco, May 522. The bodies of
Alva E. Shepherd and Mrs. L. E.Hovciug
were found in a small bedroom at 203
Seventh street last evening. The woman
had been murdered by Shepherd.
The body of the woman was lying in bed.
3he was attired In her ulght dress and was
probably asleep when the crime was com
mitted. Shepherd had then cut his own
'.hroat.
It Is presumed that -the murderer was
'emporarlly insane ntthetfcnehecotnmitted
'lie deed. Mrs. Beveing -was addicted to
the use of morphine to Ufe.'and it is known
'.hat Shepherd was spiritualist, .and op
posed to the usz'pf. thc-dmg, and this fact
may have led to the murder.
The husband "of the murdered woman is
it present resWffig In Soanra, Mexico. He
.corresponded ylth;ucr regularly. Mrs.
HeveWgalsoleavesa daugfcterinLo3"Ange!cs
,nd relatives lu'Vlrgipk.
, It was:scertalned from Shepherd's cf
'rects that Be had'ebttvas living lu Char
nttnrville. V.' TS.
SI U PLATA
Accused Murderer of Wife and
Sister-in-Law Arraigned.
HE PLEADED NOT GUILTY
The Talk of Lynching tho Prisoner
Hus Died Out, and Ho Is Deter
mined to Stuud Trial in Ills Own
County Precautious Taken, to Pre
vciit Mob Vlole-uco.
m (Special to The Times.)
La Plata, Md.; May 22.
Joseph Cocking, who is accused of-the
murder of his wife and slstcr-lu-law. Miss
Daisy Miller, who were slaughtered In their
home at Hill Top, diaries county, on April
24, was taken from Jail In Baltimore jev
'.erday afternoon to Li Plata, where he was
arraigned in court tills morning.
At 2:4S o'clock the start was made from
the Jail to Calvert station. Cocking was
haudcuffed to Deputy Med ley.andthepa rty
of four got into the carriage, and were
driven to the dejKit. Several of Cocklug's
friends were at the station, and shook his
uucufred hand as he walked across the
platrorm.
Cocking smiled faintly at these signs of
friendship, and heaved a sigh of relief
when he was placed on the train. De
tective Gault accompanied the party as far
as Union station. Sheriff Wade says that
he does not apprehend trouble from the
people iu Charles county.
A large number of persons were in La
Plata last evening, awaiting the arrival
of Sheriff Wade with the prisoner. Cock
ing, but In anticipation of the crowd the
sheriff had previously arranged to have a
conveyance at Port Tobacco station, two
miles below.
He nrrived there at 7 p. m., aud, with
DepJty Sheriff Medley, was driven to Port
Tobacco, two miles distant. Cocking ate
a henrty supper at the home of Sheriff
Wade, ater which he was taken to Jail.
Deputy Sheriff Barliour and Special Dep
uty Murphy were left in charge of the pris
oner for the night.
Cocking, on the way down, slated to sev
eral acquaintances on the train thathehad
no intention to have his case removed from
the county for trial, and also said he believ cd
that he could easily establish bis inno
cence. The Jail where Cocking Is confined is a
small, gloomy structure, situated on the
edge of a marsh, in the "ancient village of
Tort Tobacco, and to a confinement in this
building Cocking has always expressed
great repugnance.
It is a weak structure and could easily be
broken into by a determined mob so dis
posed. While there Is a large number of
persons who believe, from hearsay cvidcuce.
that the accused is guilty of the double mur
der of his wife nnd sister-in-law, there is
not the slightest disposition upon the parr
ot the people to resort to lynch law, but
they nre willing that be should have a fair
and Impartial trial.
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Cocking was brought into court this morn
ing at La Plata and was arraigned for the
brutal murders. Mr. John Grayson and
Mr. Thomas Cocking,- of Baltimore county,
arrived on the morning train and proceeded
immediately to the court building and had
a short consultation jvlth the prisoner pre
vious to the calling of court.
Promptly at 10 o'clock court was called,
and upon motion of State's tAtorncy Posey,
Mr. Grayson, who is to defend the prisoner,
was admitted to the Charles county bar.
The court, at the request of the State's at
torney, who stated in consequence of the
vast amount of additional labor incident
to the trial that would be forced upon him.
assigned Adjt. Gen. L. A. Mllncr to assist
in the prosecution.
Judge Briscoe then ordered Cocking to be
arraigned. Clerk Turner directed him to
hold up his right hand, and as he stood
looking nt Ihe officer, occasionally casting
side glances about him and now nnd then
fixing his eyes on the floor as Ihe horrible
charge was read against him, he presented a
forlorn and pitiful appearance.
"What say you, are jou guilty of tbe
charge whereof jou stand indicted, or not
guilty?" He answered to both Indict
ments in a clear but low voice: "Not
guilty."
TheStates" altorueyetated that he would
be ready for triaTou Monday next, but
Mr. Grajsou, counsel for the accused,
stated that it woukl-be Impossible for him
to be ready by that time, aud asked that
the court fix a day later, saying, while tbe
prisoner was anxious to have tbe trial
take place here at borne among his own
people, and where be bad lived so many
yean, but if forced'to a trial on tbe day
suggested, he would be forced to use bis
constitutional right, and remove the case
to another county for trial at a later date-
At tbe requestor Mr.Grayson theprisoner
was given in charge of a deputy and taken
to n private room, where a consultation was
held between the counsel, the accuted,
Mr. Thomas Cocking, his brother, and Mr.
Elymct Dows. an English gentleman, who
married Cocklng's sister. Mr. Grayson
stated to the court that later he would be
able to more certainly determine bis future
courseln tbe conductor the case.
Shortly after getting into the-court room
be asked for a-oqnty paper aud Bcanned
carefully the Jury list for the term, and
asked It nn ex-sheriff, whom be named,
was not on the regular panel, and seemed
surprised to learn he was not.
EX-SENATOFWALLACE DEAD.
Ho Succumbed to Illness After Sev
eral -Months' Suffering.
New York. May 22. Ex-United States
Senator William A. Wallace of rennsvl
vania died at 7:25 this morning at No.
170 West Eighty-eighth street, this city.
' William A. Wallace was born In Hunting,
don. Pa., November 28, 1827; elected to
Statu senate In 1802, chairman or Demo
cratic State central committee In 18G5,
speaker or the State enntc in 1871, United
States Senator in 187S.
UG JKEI LINE
Mississippi River Within Three
Feet of It at St. Louis.
STOREKEEPERS ON THE MOVE
Old Biver Men Suy Flood of Four
Years Ago TVIH He- Exceeded by the
Present lllse At Seime Points Itlver
Is Miles Wide Capital Domeut Jef
ferson City fatruck by Lightning.
St. Louis. May 22. Tbe Mississippi River
is now within three feet of tbe danger
line In front of this city. This morning the
gauge registered twenty-seven feet a rise
of nearly two feet during tbe past twenty
four hours. It is expected that the danger
line will be leached by tomorrow night
and serious damage will result to property
along the levee. Already property owners
aud storekeepers are moving their effects
to upper floors.
Advices received from upper Missouri,
Illinois and Iowa points state that all the
rivtrs iu those sections are on a rampage
and iwuring an immense amount of water
into the Mississippi.
DANGER WARNINGS ISSUED.
Old river men declare that the flood of
four years ago will be exceeded by the
present rise. Danger warnings have been
issued to all iHiints between Keokuk and
Cairo. -
At Alton the flood Is rising atthe rate or 2
inches per hour. Already the river Is out
of its banks, and thousands of acres of
crops have been deslrojed. At Cairo the
river rose four feet since jestcrday znurn
log. Throughout Missouri there Is no cessation
to the downpour of rain, which has contin
ued almost without a let up siuee last Sun-
cay The rainfall so far exceeds twelve
Inches. There Is no Indication that the
de-luge Is near at an end. Every river,
creek and tributary in tbe State is over
flowing and in some places i be water covers
the ground to a depth of two or three feet
for a radius ora dozen miles.
At Osceola, Mo., the Blair line depot is
In the middle of a sea. Monegaw Springs
are under about twenty feet of water.
RIVER MILES WIDE.
Between Taberville and Schell City the
rive Is miles wide wide, rive feet more
will equal the rise of December last, the
highest ever known. Danger threatens all
the mills, some of which are entirely sur
rounded by water.
Traffic on theSedalia.Warsawaud South
western railroad was tied up at Ode Camp
jesterday on account of washouts. In the
Osage valley thefloo J Isadozen milesinex
leut,and alltravcl isbyboat. The damage
to property is very great, but, so far as
learned, no lives have becnlns;.
Lightniugstrucktbedpmeof thecapitalat
Jefferson City last night. The fire de
partment extinguished tbe blaze with but
little damage.
EXFOllCING AX INVITATION'.
Hlchurd Ilerndon Used a Revolver
nnd Itazor Upon Robert Black.
The next time Richard Uerndon of Blag
den's alley goes to a party he will leave
his rev olver and razor at home. Last night
he went lo a danec in the "cu,mp.r'
On his way he met Robert Black of Free
man's alley. Uerndon insisted on Black at
tending Ihe dance, offering to pay his way.
Black wasln asulkymoodand refused- Be
alo refused a glass of beer and a cigar
proffered by Ilerndon.
"I elon't want nuffin", but tcr be lef
alone," he said.
This offeuded Herndon, nnd drawing a
revolver he pointed it at Elack's head,
threatening to fire. If it had not been for
the latter's quickness In getting the pis
tol away from Ilerndon there might have
been a murder.
While they were wrestling over the re
volver Policeman Vandershaw arresteel
them. When Ilerndon was searched at the
station house a razor vvas round In his hip
liocket. This morning In Judge Miller's
court he had a slim defense and got ISO
days in Jail.
NATIONAL PA11KIN- CALIFOHXIA.
To BeLocated In Santa Barbara Coun
ty und Include Luke Zaku.
Santa Barbara. Cal., May 22. A petition
signed by leading residents of this county
bas been forwarded to Washington asking
Congress to forever reserve from settle
ment, for the purpose of a national park,
two sections of land in the San Rafael
range. In Northern Santa llarbara county,
including within their boundaries thatbeau
tlful sheet of water known as La ke Zaka.
This lake lies at nn elevation of about
3,000 feet above sea level, and Is surround
ed by a wild and picturesque mountain region.-
It is widely known as a health re
sort In summer and a favorite reeort with
the pleasure-seekers and sportsmen.
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Determined to Secure Recognition.
Miss Nellie G. Robinson, the plucky little
lawyer from Cincinnati, wiio was deniedan
appointment as notary public and who tried
to get the Ohio courts to recognize her
claims, will this afternoon lay before Justice
Harlan a petition for a writ of error to
the United States Supreme Court, compet
ing the Ohio courts to reverse their deci
sion. Doswell GotH Five Years.
Robert T. Bos well pleaded gvllty in Judge
Cole's court today to the charge of forgery
and was sentenced to Albany for five
years.
Roy Sent to Prison.
Frank Jones, a white boy, was sen
tcuced by Judge Cole this afternoon to
a year and a. half in the Albany peniten
tiary, for stealing a bicycle from F. 8.
Cahill.
Sn
t okes Given a Long .Sentence.
Lucas Stokes, alias 8 trot her?, colored.
was today sentenced by Judge Cole to
Uilrtecnyears' Imprisonment at Albany
for 'assarting Mr. John Hartnetv
MR. HILL GIVES WARHIHG
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Butler's Bond Issue.Bill Attacked
by Him.
WOREE THAN "GRIME- OF 73"
He Suld It Is u Populist Scheme to
Tukethi-GovorunientbytheThrout.
It Would Paralyze the Treasnry.
Greenbacks to Ho Mudo Irredeem
able A Plain, Hold Repudiation.
As soon as the chaplain had closed his
opening prayer In the Senate today, and
without tveu waiting for the reading of
JCsterday's Journal, Mr. Butler moved to
proceed to the consideration of his bill
prohibiting the issue of United States bonds
the consent of Congress.
Mr. Sherman asked unanimous consent to
take up uud pats the "filled cheese" bill;
but Mr. Butler said that Lc felt compelled
to object, as that measure would lead to
dlscussiou, aud he insisted on his motion..
"That being sucli an Important ques
tion," Mr. Hill Interposed. "I desire a full
Senate, and I suggest the absence of a
quorum."
lue role was callel and forty-nine Sena
tors (four more tnaa a quorum) responded.
The Vice President stated the question
to be on Mr. Butler's motiou.and the yeas
aud nays were demanded. The vote was.
taken aud resulted jeas 34; nays 20.
So tbe bill was taken up.
THE "CRIME OF '73."
Mr. Hill took the floor, but yielded tem
porarily ror othe rlisiiiess. Among such
matters wasUouse liiil to qulettltle to la ads
in jiersuns who purchased the same In good
faith without notice and for a valuable
consideration, and toenable tbe government
to issue patents on such lands.and thatcom
mutatious of homestead entries shall take
effectfrom date of settlementaud not from
date of entry, which was passed, with
amendments.
A second partlaf conference report on
tbe Indian appropriation bill was taken
up agreed to, aud a further conference
asked.
Mr. Hill then addressed tbe Senate
against the prohibitory lond bilL ".Mr.
President' he said, "the crime, the al
leged crime, of 1873 is nothing compared
to the crime which will be perpetrated if
this act shall pasa the present Congress
and become a law.
"Stripped of all Its verbiage, condensed
as it is. It is a Lold proposition for the
repeal of the resumption act of 1870; for
the repeal of the only provision of law that
exists for the maintenance or redemption of
the paper currency of the country.
"It does not, iu so many words, repeal
the law of lt75;but It is, in effect, a re
peal of that law. It is a startling prop
osition. It will not solve the silver ques
tion. It will not solve the financial ques
tion. It simply embarrasses the govern
ment. It simply puts in peril the finances
of the country. It is a treasure In the
wroug direction. It vvas boldly avowed
yesterday by its author and siwnsor as a
Populist measure. Let there be no mis
understanding about It. It Is an avowed
Populist measure.
WHAT IT REALLY IS.
"I do not believe that there is a Senator
who believes that it can pass tbe House.
There Is not a Senator who thinks that the
President could possibly approve it. It is
a measure for an Irredeemable paper cur
rency. The revenues will be soon e
hausted by tbe appropriation bills which
Senators have passed, and then there is no
solution of the difficulty except by tbe sale
of bonds.
-We cannot refuse to look at the situation
which confronts us A bill has been passed
(no matter how) which does not realize suf
ficient revenue for the sii pport of thegovern
nient. While jou elra won your reserve fund
and on your resources In the end a time will
come when that will cease. If your reve
nues are not sufficient, bow nre jou to pro
vide a fund with which to keep jour paper
currency afloat?
"This bill is nothing more or less than
plain, open, bald repudiation. Repudiation
is whatlt means. Dishonor is what itmenas.
Degredatlon of the currency Is what It
means. The crime of 1673 pales In sig
nificance in comparison with the enormity
of this e-outemplated measure.
"Every time that the revenues become so
low that the ordinary expenses of the gov
ernment cannot be met, is Congress to be
convened iu extra session?
"No, Mr. President. This scheme takes
the government by the throat. It 'holds
up' the government. It substantially par
alyzes your Treasury. It makes jour green
backs irredeemable; takes the money out
of your Treasury for the appropriations you
have made, and destroys the only fund
whereby greenlacks can be reeleemed. 1
there Is no tariff legislation next year, and
if this bill Is to pass, ho w are j ou to redeem
your paper currency?"
"It is not the silver question that is in
volve I lu this bill. It Is the Integrity or the
government that is involved. It Is the honor
of the government, "t Is the preservation
of the goo 1 faith of the government."
Mr. George made a sugge-stioii to Mr. Hill
In rather low tones, to which Mr. Hill's
reply vvas that the Senator's words must bo
acceptable to the Senator from Ohio (Mr.
Sherman).
MR.SBERMANHAD NOT HEARD.
"But," Mr. Sherman called out from his
(-at on Ihe Republican side, "I have not
heard a word of It." (Laughter.)
Mr. Hill informed Mr. bherman that Mr.
George's suggestion 'was In the direction
of pure, unadulterated tariff: and that he
(Mr. Hill) had f aid that those were "pleasant
words for the Senator from Ohio to hear.
Mr. George said that he preferred to be
Ms own organ in expressing his opinion.
The proposition if tbe Senator from Ohio
the other day was, he said, verj- agreeable
to him that Senators on lioth sides should
agree on some non partisan, fair revenue
bill for tbe relief of the Treasurj"- -
, The dctiatc on the prohibitory bond hill
was Interrupted by the cloe of the morn
ing hour, at 2 p m.. when the presiding
officer declared the calendar to be before
the Senate.
A motion was made by Mr. Butlerto lay
aside the calendar, and proceed with the
consideration of the bond bill. The m.
tlon was carried by a diminished majority
yeas, 29; nays. 27. And so the consid
eration of the bill wns continued.
Opera Hou.mi; Burned.
Amsterdam, N. Y., May 22. The Nett
Opera House was burned last night. The
Hotel Warner, adlolnlng, was slightly dam
aged. Loss $30,000; insurance $20,000.
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