Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1889, Page 3

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1889. LOST AND FOUND. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. ¢ FOR RENT—HOUSES. FOR RENT—HOUSES FOR SALE--MISCELLA NEOUS CHURCH OF THE COVENANT. NAVIES OF EUROPE. OR SAA BARGAIN, STOCK AND ErErtaes | J oot af FURS, Gk, REPRE | Opening Services in the The Gigantic Armaments of the Great Sr Alaiialear: ee erga meee = Stracture Yesterday Marine Powers MILLIONS SPENT IN WAR SHIPS—ATTENTION at- TRACTED BY THE NEW COMMERCE-DESTROTING AMERICAN CRUISERS, ‘Special to the New York Herald, Feb. 23. London edition of the New York Herald to-day contains am article from an English naval expert ae fellows: “The subject of national defense is about to be dealt with within parliament, and the British nation will learn soon the scope of the new pro- gram and cost, about which there has been so much speculation. John Bull bas not got a surplus to draw upon like his cousin on the other side of the Atlantic, or the revenues of pa yp ‘G44 East Capitol st. Inquire of 608 20 MASS. AVE. NE; 7 ROOMS, 620 Emvereae Sonic ia ing and Builders” as his text, from the $d verse, 8d chapter of Hebrews, His sermon was brief, but appropriate. He said: “Our attention is naturally centered this morning on this new and beautiful structure, and as we look upon its architecture and ap- re- | pointments we feel that we may take a proper pride in it as an ornament even to this beauti- ful city. To some it travagant to rear so » and it claimed useless, a tower, but we do not 80. This tower isa daily and eloquent testi- monial to the men and women who not only observe God's ordinances in the church, but whose m is at His service. This church is to be more an edifice—it is to be an insti- tution for the moral and mental cultivation of the le, and I believe the pulpit should teach patriotion in addition to Rta’ distinctly ROR RENT—HOUSE 53 F ST. N.W.; LE to W. 0. JOHNSON, 18 1 idee In relation to our employes direct to our office, Our wholeeale TE Oa se ae ne ee mn O8T — THURSDAY Ge PRO! x 122-30" eee ost aa : two bottom: Bed on nickel lined wit qowens f seenesto Tord Kare. fense. to ships, for hire Sent to Arlington andall points | J) OST WHILE ING CALTS ON FRIDAY, | religious teac day. " When Admiral Aube was minister of ma- 307 F st. Bw. sargund the District at resaonable rates.” Live pion ad Eevgut’ | The pastor gaye an earnest prayer of thanks | rine the ship-building policy ‘was mainly di- Fe RENT — CONVENIENTLY LOCATED | 12- c taken at livery by or mont feeb ctw eth arate ct for the happy absence of lose ot ii le in the ao- rected to supply fast cruisers for oe Lee Paar cident fell the chure! August wi commerce or wing an enemy's coast faced rent.” TYLER & RUTHERFORD, iso i ce SHARES BANK OF REPUBLIO ATTORNEYS. the beautiful campanile fell to the ground senna untied naka: RENT-NEW. COOL AND PARTICULARLY 1 dears Maplonel sage PRObzE Tins F street. SMITH, COUNSELLOR AT LAW THE FLOATING DEBT WIPED OUT. But Admiral Krantz has favored @ return to “nd Patent Attorney, 1008 ana 1010 # Rt are Practices before all courts in the District, Mai After the services Mr. Gardiner Hubbard, and Virginia. chairman of the board of trustees, stated briefly the financial condition of the church, showing the existence of a floating debt of $20,000, in- curred in the completion and erection of the building. He explained that no responsibilty rested on the trustees for the ing of the He then headed asubscription with $2.500 to pay the floating debt, and was fol- lowed by others, who, in a short of time, iro ran the a up to beget eet — not 01 o e floating in ess, bul conbles, ae trustees “2 redeem the first — copra €75,000 oe rpg we — justice Str we $2,500. Amo! ose whose ai subscriptions = “announced” were” the | Krantz has been noteworthy and characterized following: Mrs, Munn and Mrs. Gurnee, $1,000; | by marked ability and energy. from a lady who withheld her name, $1,000; NAVIES OF ITALY AND RUSSIA. James E. Fitch, eee dee: and Mrs. Next to that of France for the present, but oer Coe some way after it, stands the maritime strength J. Belden, $500, Col. W. W. Fle of Italy, rivaled by that of Russia, The huge ‘dmiral Carte: ; the monsters that Italy has launched jnes- ~ ree tionable value as fighting machines but ‘the Tr, Wilson, $250; H. i Craighead, #100; C. B. Jewell, $500; M. W. Galt, garry very powerfal ‘and have great spee the construction of armor-clads and belted cruisers, and eleven armored vessels are now in course of construction, five of which will be completed this year and the others in 1890 and 1891. Two steel-clad cruisers, who steam over twenty knots, are also to be completed within the same period. Eighteen cruisers of not less than one thousand tons displacement are on the stocks and the program for 1888-'91 includes several torpedo cruisers, — with the rapid completion of cruisers ordered by Aube, an ex- penditure has been authorized for the protec- tion of the harbors of Cherbourg and Brest, and these works have already been begun. In many ways the administration of Admiral 20-im* ATENTS. Ww. ‘EVENS, ‘in 1867. ee man’s ability to serve you. Please call. fel3-1m* AW OFFICE OF RANDALL HAGNER a7-3m° Removed to 408 Sth st. AVID A. GOURI D Fe ‘the Philadelphia 0 Attorney aud Couasellor wt haw. Hocee XS, Atlantic ae ee AMPBELL CARRINGTON, _ ATTORNEY-AT Cine La $05 D st. n.w., Wash ington DG Residence IIS Hse a. we" Ose BR 8. IMPORTED HARTZ MOUNTAIN Ca- Biope dd * ro Sager, only $2.50, at the Bird orga nie 8, HARTBRECHT. Fo, SALE—THE “OTTO” GAS ENGINE ino 10es of tne’ ns hapdliag ef Suede gona tor no hia and price list, ‘D. BALLACE, Ag't, 731 7th st R SALE—BRONZE r jO1CE TOMS Fras se seen pena Pole SPURSWGHTE Sonatas it bee 10a any sts. extended. ae Ley rk ig new Full- 4 3 8; Child’ Diack oul th, guiored silk, $8: i ae Blanket cheap, a eh Sia eo Meee JOR SALE—JUST ARRIVED 25 HEAD OF ALL kinds of sound, young horses, su table for all pur: Bones: weight froin 1,000 to, 0 Te: ads ven, satisfaction guaranteed: ‘prices from forgeid%on: in rearof 612 G nw. J. Weitalres & {OR SALE—A WELL BRED, FIVE-YEAR-OLD BAY a ae 4 ‘ ‘actor and ter, sound and gentle. Toadst English Ladies’ Saddles, slit led. “Soni UWE es aoe 1126 Vermont Cor £21-6t Opposite Portland Flat FS EENT BRICK. 1007 H ST. N. MA SOUT. front, 10 rooms, beth: large yard ; new! 2 10-1 ‘$1 fra cellar furnace, £07 875. ALBERT’ Fe 35 ‘&c., corner of alley and BEAUTIFUL ROSEWOOD CASE for $100. won BPELeFER & CONLIVY. & COON! 1231 E f25-3t Fok BENT TO FAMILY story brick dh new! front s R SALE—A ectave piano, ja7-2m* REER, bao 1603 STH ST. N. 3 Peete ets eee ne. Pee a circular nl2 vw. VER! STEINWAY SQUARE iy new: really used but abut six RENT—HOUSE Reyeat ie GEORGETOWN. R SALE—A a Fenn Bano, neat ™ —707 16TH ST. N. E., NEW SIX-ROOM ;, handso) and lyre; sae ); Mrs. Myers and Son, €200; Mrs. E. C. Dean, program of °88-'91 contemplates a gradual Efrain with Gadh;emable in rear. Tent 61290. | OR eM gag [saga Terfer condition snd therough araweal | | Dearus.—The many friends of Mr. Frank A. 8. Shedd, €250; Mra. John C- Edwards | increase in every type or class of ship, from the ae wie so lb2t Doda aw, OF-3830 | TMT, Cost $650, Owner leaving for Lurove and will | Shoemaker will be pained to learn of his death, ily, $500; Hon.” E. E ; | armored betttleships through to. ‘protected FoR AES w., Or. Sadaieaawkk which occurred last Thursday at the residence Admiral cruisers, of which class this nation owns some 2 . 166.67 /224 Mass. ave. n.w..$22.90 ave. and Log et Anacostia, 7F. 20 Call at once at the THE PIANO EXCHANGE, New Wi ne 913 Pa ave. YARDS STRAW MATTING R SALE — 5,000 Eifee is anges 2, of Mr. Nicholas Willis, Trappe, Talbot Co., Md., where he had gone for a brief visit, Death was caused by hemorrhage of tha stomach, He had been ill but a few hours and died be- fore his parents could reach his bedside. The funeral, which took moar this morning from his residence, No. 3116 P street, was largely at- splendid specimens, down to ly tor craft and armed sea-going Neda acy iar Bussia stands third in importance, so far as ean powers ‘The prograst of suigheiiding powers. ipbuilding for nation dates from 1051, and ecping that it ESSSo se palette) erry SEN te Ae mm Pipret = . Woodward, ; Dr. 8. C. Busey, $100; Mrs. Childs, $50; Hon. A. Schoon- SEeE i 8 et at rhage ling be completed oP oon moon E> L. }OR SALE-- tended. e l-bearers were Messrs. W. D. | maker, $50; Mrs. Martha M. Reed, $1,000; B. H. | time than original; ly contemp! there seems ii SlePae a #4 SEECTAL rof slightly used Pianos | Brace, Edw. Deener, Stanhope Williamson, | Warner, $500. ee to have been little or no from ite G31 Eco, 210 Lath ee, sud’ Organs, fo perfect order. Gold on $8 pa and Messrs. Walton, Ferdinand, and Louis esti tacaioedeet a aiaeare Gaeaenioue lines. In addition to the then existing 226 A st. s . i s Shoemaker, cousins of the deceased. Rev. Dr. Fullerton, of West-street Presbyterian church, performed the last sad rites over the remains, it was proposed to build nineteen first- In the afternoon congratulatory services were battle-ships, four second-class and ten first- held, in which Dr. Bartlett, of New York-ave- main fleet class jefehts & ene re ee FOE SALE ESPECIAL B days IN} to make room for Spring Stock Rocksways, ! class cruisers, ‘The armor-clads are now being Whitney Close. Gockerars, 4 Conpeletees; which were interred at Oak Hill.—T. 8, Brookes, | nue Presbyterian church; Dr. Chester, of the turned out of the rate of three or four a year Hor sin st atcost. W. F. a well-known young man here, died yesterday and the cruisers nearly as fast. Two battle- ness Repository, 406 Pa. ,}OR SALE—CYCLOP. B zi The funeral will be held a scieee Presbyterian church of Capitol morning at 7 o'clock. Hill; Rev. Dr. Sunderland, of the First Presby- ships are on the stocks and four more cruisers to-morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock. . dard ; terian church, and Rev. Dr. Pitzer, of Central | bave been ordered in the Baltic. It was only Eo pT a A Tax SurFERING Poor—The depleted condi- | Presbyterian church, ‘participated, each of | OWing to carly closing in of ice that another | 30 11 iy ta eas Mt a wD | Giese P.O. Bos beech tion of the treasury of the frst subdivision of | whom made a brief address referring to the oc-| battle-ship was not launched last year. 28 Ul se ks. Fe prbiie issued t ALE—SINGIN iS, BIRD FOOD, AND | 8880ciat charities ani @ present cold | casion, GERMANY'S NAVAL STRENGTH. +3 + ielstand 13th. Sr WAGGAMAN. Cages: Gold: ish AgunTe att food | snap causes Secretary Jos. W. Davis to believe | “Te church cost about $200,000. Some little Fish, Aquariums, and {assortment in the city at SCHMID'S Stores 12th st. 2 doors south of as-3ue )JFROR SALE-ONE UPRIGHT PIANO, A’ Fe We offer one beautiful U; The succession to the throne of Emperor William II, whose interest in his navy is second only to that of his brother, Prince Henry of | she EES Fe e to be called ps by which the yy be relieved. A that a special meeting will for the purpose of taking st sufferings of the poor m: work remains to be done on the tower, but the interior is complete and handsomely furnished. 8 BaP 4p fe r #E T 12 PER FF jete and bande it 0, HOV, ara wx | Star meea eile crbesgrqnnns rom ned |(UANN of clothing was kindly wnt fo the po-| HARD WEATHER ON THE POOR. | Prams, was contemporary with threorgatza| Bo Bikey douane y ate a a cay hem one igen | {A street, which was distributed to some of the| The Cold — Causing a Great Deal | Goltz, the new chief, being entrusted with the tay giecr ctor Oa oa i : batt : pa examine our hone yaa We Frxep ror Berna Too Norsy.—Willian Easton, Saturday night was the coldest night ex- | add to her iron-clads <Any 1880, but she had aS cee ae William Active, Bernard Collins and George Washington, young colored men, were charged in the Police Court to-day by Policeman Darcey with disturbing the quiet of Q street. Easton forfeited €5 collateral and Collins was fined $5, The others were acquitted. as eas 2 Sa ALEXANDRIA. Reported for Tue EVEXING STAR. Burnine or a Steamtvuc.—The steamtug Comet was burned before daylight Sunday morning on the river's edge, at the place where the steamer Armenia was burned some years ago, near Pioneer mills. The Comet had been laid up there since the opening of the winter, and was in care of a watchman. About 2 o'clock in the morning she was found to be on fire, and the fire department soon had the only steamer | now in service at work, and though the decks, &c., were all burned away, the hull of the tu; was saved, and the upper works can be restored atacost of some thousand dollars, The tu; perienced this winter and much suffering among the poor people was reported to the police. Yesterday scores of needy persons called on the Police and requested temporary relief, Many of them had no fuel to keep themselves warm. The poor fund is still short, but out of the con- tributions from citizens the police stations are allowed $10 each per day torelievea few worthy families. ASAD CASE OF DESTITUTION and suffering was recently discovered in the county near Mount Olivet cemetery. When Officer Slack went toa house there a few days ago he found the occupants, aman with his aged mother and three children, without food or fuel. The oldest child, a boy fifteen years old, has been supporting the family. His father, a painter by le, is ill and has been confined to the house for several weeks. In order to support the family the boy had a horse was the property of Deputy Marshal J. C. | and wagon and went about asa huckster, The "Neal, Capt. W. R. Taylor, and Capt. Bell. | horse was taken sick and the boy was notified ‘he Comet was bought from the United States | not to take the animal on the street a; ain, government in 1869, and is registered at the | which resulted in the present sad state of affairs REAL ES N custom-house here. ‘The Comet has been Pr existing in the family. The police have ren- Beat eso. ing on the Potomac for twenty years, and as | dered what assistance they could. — “—|she is insured she will be refitted and take The following additional contributions have another lease of life. been received by Chief Clerk Sylvester: Mr. H., < Fire ope oo — and meat | clothing and $10; “K,” $10; gent., $5; cash, $3. ft . P. bis AE ntersoct Ex sed Syeokiic ceesame The Funeral of Dr. Bliss. intersection of Patrick and Franklin streets, was destroyed by fire last Saturday evening | The funeral of Dr. D. W. Bliss will take place about 7 o'clock. The source of the fire has | to-morrow afternoon at 8 o'clock, from the New not been ascertained. The loss is about $500, | york avenue Presbyterian church. ‘The services and there was no insurance. i A Freemen’s WeLcome.—The Richmond fire | there will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Bartlett and department having sent to this city itsrepresen- | Rev. Dr. Sunderland. It will be a soldiers’ funeral. A large number of veterans will follow the remains to the grave and in the cemetery fe es Smet age Charles oe a Sates : aple of | the Grand Army ritual will be said. Veterans of the “Old Guard” will make up the firing party. com] @ handsomely-framed photograph of The casket will be draped in the old fis, which the Hydraulion firemen, who were the guests of that company last year, the delegates were a belonged to the Armory square one Under ite stars and bodies more than handsomely entertained by the Hydraulion ea 1,400 soldiers wh died in the hospital had been company last Friday night. The occasion was borne-away, and, in obedience to the doctor's made a most pleasant one to all concerned. Frac Presextation.—One of the largest as- re , 0 request it will perform a like service for him. The active pall-! rs will be Grand Army vet- semblies ever Ss a eee oa Lennon’ ight to. wit- Tccray cate erans. The honorary pall-bearers are: Dr. Ro! ert Reyburn, Dr. Z. 'T. Sowers, Prof. Elliot never replaced those ships which, from age or accident, had become inefficient. Looking to what Russia was doing in the Baltic and the growing needs of colonial development, it would have been strange if. Germany had still remained idle. The program of 1889 to 1895, which has now been authorized, includes the construction of ten coast service battle- ships, four foreign service battle-ships, seven protected and four partly-protected cruisers, sides a torpedo craft. Although the cost of this program is to be charged to several budgets, the vessels are all to be ready for use, with the completion of the Baltic and North Sea canal, by 1891. UNCLE 6AM'S NAVY. The United States will possess a navy which is bound to be a factor in any consideration of the question of naval supremacy. The Texas battle-ship, building at Norfolk navy-yard, and Sohmer Pian Tuning, Packing and Shipping. ____ MONEY TO LOAN. $20.000 * 10,000 3,000 Fv RENT—UW. 1027-29 22d Seton Bitsy ek reer £25 oy a wis 125 aad 1S We 4 TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE 25 OO Osecurity te ums to suit eat oa nee cent. FRANCIS HUFTY, 123-3t 1301 F st. n. x a) i 2 M° EY TO LOAN IN on Life Insurance, and 81 UMS OF 825. ‘Shares RP UTCHING © CO, 1321 F st. aw, feta. St M°REY zo LOAN IN SUMS OF FROM $1,000 TO 25,000 on real estate. R. E. PAIRO, Attorney, 482 Louisiana ave. '8-Lm New York navy-yard are locked upon by En- they represent. But it is in regard to cruisers or “commerce destroyers,” as tary Whit- ney calls them in his annual report, that the States look at present like running the English record very close. The Charleston, Newark, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and the San Francisco will be protected cruisers which any power would be proud to own. While the United States, so far as their opponent was concerned, was absolutely supreme at sea, their commerce was utterly ruined by the depredations of half- a-dozen fast vessels, acting on well-thought-out and ably-executed plans. It was the action of these vessels telling on insurance rates that did the damage, and no one in England to-day ap- — to believe that her cruisers are sufficient prevent similar raids on her commerce if she went to war. While such belief is prevalent it is not even needed that there should be a set fight. War would cause a panic, and probibit- ive rates of insurance would rule. It is for this reason and because it is necessary to re- store confidence that the government is going to increase the navy, but even now they are hardly heart-whole in their endeavors to put matters on a square foundation. To Walk to Washington on a Bet. Fi NEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE IN ANY 3. P1530 _32D__sT., Brick; Qst.. near 32d, very nice pl © month; convenient tocars. J. J. 2077 Mat. 9 to 10 aud 4 to 6 o'clock. Keyaat td st. id SS M°"=* 70 Loan on approved real estate securit BH. WARNER & CO f13-1m O16 F st. ONEY TO LOAN AT LOW RATES ON LOCAL securities, listed and unlisted, and cok ‘ ei ited, ‘good Soe Beer listed 5 c! ste. tome H. PELOUZE, 1313 F street, S6r\HE WASHINGTON CO-OPERATIVE LOAN the moue} TO} Jends not part bat ALL eater Sscessees Be, at -¢ ree No send for “Prospectus,” to Building. MOXEE 70 1485 ous 70 AT LOWEST RATES. Oe APO TED REAL ES- fel2-1m A. T. iE, 1425 N. Y. ave. $500, Boer Lo BNO KER. game Herm send a eR n)# 4 ee me} eF ber art ape SA <e ps ‘3 f gaye nit ness the presentation of » handsome PORBENT SW, COR. 157TH AND R 8TS. N.W. eee reside! stable, from the ladies of Alexandria to Lee camp of con- FOR REST Be ince, 18 rooms and (PRE COLO BATIC AG RANE. federate veterans. Senator Daniel made the | Coues, Hon. A. R. Appleman, Mr. ‘T. L. Hol- or Mtimurneee Apply to OWS 930 at Ew 911 F at 2. w, eyes ) Mr. A. B. Mallett, | afro A. Liscomb ia a veteran New York fire- Mr, J. M. | and Dr. James Reay. peice st sce fee Concerning Canaries and the Inaugura- tion Fireworks. ‘To the Editor of Tur EvENINe Stan: resentation in a handsome address, and the fag was sapropriately received b: Jol thi city, Wm. A. Smoot presided. Nores.—Rey. Dr. Semmes, formerly of town, but now pastor of a Catholic n, Oo Comman man who always voted the straight democratic ticket except on the occasion of President Lin- coln’s election. Mr. Liscomb’s faith was so Receives Senos Toans Yovey, La Drafts, Trans. tod convenient, Baking, carsand herdics run in fromt FE: ry -atreet run 6 few rods east of IrStreet and T thretrect “care oulg: Se the marine battle-ship to be constructed at | glish experts as first-rate vessels of the class j Dlocks away; H-street and lvania ave. cars only a rs : way. £2, ‘930 B. EF oo : = BE RPION, Wier Presiaont RENT— HANDSOME NEW HOUSE, 7 ROOMS 0.W..03F- A “peep . with all mod. imps: near two lines % : Chas. B. Bailey, Wi = No. $10 Sdst aw. Apply 300 Bd st. aw, at Britton, Chas, Ca * Jahn doy ease Miers Directors: . Fox, John EB. . ). F. Hugh Mc- seh cay au ee church in Georgia, preached at St. Mary’s church here yesterday.—The city penalty il green meeti . O. Crouse, » preached at the Methodist Prot church here yesterday.—The state court of appeals has suspended the operation of its de- cree in the case of the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ savings bank of this city.—The Perry resi- dence, on Prince street, between W: and St. Asaph streets, has been purchased at $3,850 by Mr. Thos, Henderson. A New Tawar Awagpep.—In Court this Tus Mon’ set the verdict aside and awar @ new in the case of Alice Stewart, convicted on the 19th inst, of the yote child's bank containing $37 T read in the columns of Tux Stag on Satur- day last that a large number of imprisoned canary birds and paroquets were to be released upon the entrance of Gen. Harrison and Vice- President Morton to the hallof the pension building upon the night of the ball. I desire to gay the canary birds when released, if this takes place, will at once fly to the the hall, and the larger portion will stroyed. Every one knows who has released a canary bird at night that the bird will at once 0 for the gaslight. I desire also to call atten- Fou ta x caeentnge ako ee charge of the fireworks in the evening: At every display iven in this city the set pieces have been set = wv a the display of finest pieces a rel 8 great many. ground falls ecomes , if the fireworks are to be shown the ‘to set the pieces higher than if the ground was level. Prentiss. ae Her ror tae Poor.—Mr. L. 8. eral secretary of the Associated Chari G street, says that there is a deal of suf- they have not demands 1 ts rer or st cee IN HAND AN IN SUMS TO SUIT Morr Se nan a Sor ctaw. i ja26-1n ” (PO LOAN—AT 5 PER CENT—06.000 70 950, city realestate. Smaller st 6 eae Oko. # GRAdAM, 3a26-1m* 1503 Pennsylvaniaave. ONEY 3 MOE 70 one tet of, 4a18-3m* i308 7 Bt. 0. W. MOSES 1000AN OW REAL ReTATE aT Lowest Tates of interest ; oD. securit "THOS. G. deetider ‘Bankers. 14-30 1360 F st. .w. EAL ESTA’ E &, ‘TO LOAN e ON REAL ESTATE. THOS. E. WAGGAMAN. ‘$00,000 ia sume to sult at 5 per cent, per ry ‘sums to suit at 6 per cent. afin cs 21 the Criminal SE ae as ee ates ou ig KS $e eee ee ane os ? fs MF aren: pte aa ty ca “att. oH oie ONEY TO LOAN ON APPROVED REAL ES- tate a Me mctgies suxmaan a co, 407 Feet. MoxEr, SvaxceD 70 sur pay off ys wages. Formas s (ae E BEALL, OWT! Ps. Ris AR Di U0 tase <3 SHORE AxD » eee i fy ty fie i F [ g' i ine i f i i > i £ | i i Sie if EY ye STA BISMARCK’S WORDS OF PEACE. Annoyed at the German Consul’s Pro- ne : An Associated Press cablegram from Berlin, February 23, says: Diplomatic &yd ministérial dinners are now the order of the day, and are engerly discussed as affording indications of personal and international Prince Bismarck yesterday gave « dinner to the mem+ bers of the lower house of the Prussian ditt, and during the serving of coffee complained Of the heavy labors created for him by what he termed the “so-called colonies.” He as cribed the blame for no small portion of his difficulties to the action of colonial officials, who, he said. frequently acted without a requis ite knowiedge of the circumstances. and expe= did not know how to treat natives. » the chancellor said, to allow to int * Se reyes i, ear perial government and foreign states m: have “most prejudicial effects upon onane commercial and business relations, Prince Bismarck is said to have been greatly annoyed at the consul’s to annex Samoa, and the Vossische Zeitung's question as to what would be thought of » consul who telegraphed ® proposal to annex Zurich or Luxemburg believed to be identical with the opimion of tnd chancellor. THE GERMAN SQUADRON FOR SAMOA. In explanation of the reported ordering of a German squadron to Samoa, the National ter not being contested in any quarter. The report must, however, be received with reserve. The squadron is provisioned for Port Said in order. ly, to be in readiness to proceed to to await the development of affairs. It may at least be assumed that the squadron will go to Samoa ouly in case the American government proves exacting or un- reasonable. UNCERTAINTY OF EUROPEAN POLITICS. Prince Bismarck’s desire to avoid colonial troubles is due in a large measure to the un- certainty of European politics, expecially those of Frauce. The Tirard cabinet is regarded as simply @ short respite before the inevitable struggle. The North German Gazette and other leading German papers predict its overthrow within a few weeks, and the apprehension existing in the financial world is revealed im the expression by the National Zeitung of the hope that the Paris exhibition will be the first consideration, so that no new crisis will occur until after the general election. Prince Bis- marck's opinion that the crisis will result in the accession to power of Gen. Boulanger is well known, and there are few persons who do not Sapet ie batter's triumph as a near proba- bility. GERMANY WOULD NOT RISK A RUPTURE OVER SAMOA. The Berlin Post reprints an article from the Weser Zeitung on the Samoan question, and re- marks that in many respects the views therein taken are correct. The article in question re- jects the supposition that the government came to terms with America owing to Ger- many’s position in regard to France, and says: “Neither under the present nor under any other circumstances would Germany have risked a rupture with America for such a baga- telle. The Samoan white book shows that wherever the actions of German offic were repudiated, it was because the officials acted contrary to international law. Whether Ma- taafa’s people were led by an American or not is of no consequence, as the American gov: ment cannot well be made responsible for the action of individuals. The German consul, however, by his action, undoubtedly burdens his government with such a responsibility. The Cologne Gazette repeats the demand for the punishment or extradition of the American Kleine as a common criminal. ~~ eee Secretary Vilas Replies. THE CUTTING OF TIMBER ON THE CHIPPEWA PINE LANDS, The Secretary of the Interior to-day sent to the Senate a response to the reso- lution calling for information as to whether or not he has recently authorized the cutting of any timber on the Chippewa In- dian reservation during the present winter season. The Secretary submits copies of four let- ters he has addressed to the commissioner of In- dian affairs since July 31,which contain allorders — by him to authorize the cutting of tim- r on the reservation during the present win- ter season, and also submits a long statement, giving his REASONS FOR ISSUING THESE ORDERS. The Secretary says that until immediately before the investigation of timber-cutting be- gan by the Senate committee on Indian traders his attention had never been given to the atter of logging operations upon ese reservations, having been less than two months in office, and never previously hav- ing been led to know anything of these opera- tions, so that, beyond the mere fact that logging was ‘carried on upon the lands of the Indians, as had for some years been done, he had no knowledge of the matter. When, therefore, a suggestion was made by the committee that it was advisable to give telegraphic orders to stop the cutti + of tim! upon the reservations under contract with the Indians, he immediately acted upon the sug- gestion and ordered the cutting of timber stopped and directed an Indian in tor to investigate and make a upon every subject connected with timber cutting on the reservation. This report has already been furnished com- mittee, A MISTAKE. The Secretary says that subsequent inquries and reflections have satisfied him that the tele- graphic order made was a mistake, unjust and effect, and compensated any resulting bene- harmful in by no sufficient, if i serious waste and loss fits. It im upon the i and contractors by leaving unfinished operations which would have been better finished without delay. For this reason authority was given by the department to re- sume cutting, under certain restrictions, dur- The Taulbee Investigation. equal to that of Maine, New Hampshire, Ver- mont, Massachusetts, Rhode Isiand, Connecti-