Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penssylvania Avenue, corner 11th St., The Evenin "New per caageay |, Pres’t. ing Star New: & Ho KAUFFMAN age Tew York Ofice, 88 Potter Building. one EVESING Stam is served to sabsczihers tn the 'y by carriers, on thelr own account, at Or 44c. per mouth. Copies at th tor. 2 tseach. By mail—anywhere in the United Statesor ‘an da—postaze prepaid —00 cents per month. SaTcepay QUADRUPLE SHzeT Stan $1.00 peryear; ‘With foreizn postage added, €3.00. [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as fecond-class maf matter. 1 EAL mail subscriptions must he ps Rates of advertising made known on im advance. Che Evening Star. Vor. 82, No 20,592. GTO D. C. WEDNESDAY, JUN 7, 1893-TEN PAGES SPECT AL NOTICES. = SPECIAL NOTICES. SSALCUSI UNIVERSITY OF YinoTsia | ee eS we JUNE It “ ‘yectal rates nec sa Wat b. CABELL. ee OSIRIS LODGE. NO. 20. F. AA. M.—A stated communication will be held at’ the Caibersl of the Kcottiah Rite ‘on ‘WEDNESDAY EVENING. June7. 1806, at 7:30 orlock. "Work, Sordialiy invited to be Present By otter of thee Ae to nt. ler of the W. Jeott PRED. E. TASEEI Secretary. a >THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE Berets oft Ranctcan, Meals for the nd other business will be held at 502 Dake st. Alei andria, Va.,on JUNE 12, "1803, at 10 o'clock a. W. H.DOOLITTLE, President. ms20-20* B.RCATLIN, Secretary. } AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST CO., 1405 @ ST. N. W. A’ million-an-a-quarter capitat; which means & liability for two millions and a half Surplus, one hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Pays its depositors interest on thelr running accounts. Sell Debenture Bonds and Real Es sate notes, the former netting 5 per | cent and the latter netting 6 per cent eg ae Te ow a Stockholiers of the Coannsrsial a garaicg Co. of the Dintr-t of Colnmita wil te Beld ai company, 52 Lith st. a FacEsoay. Tune 8, 18ik for the election of Biteen rictews to serve the’ ca loaod Year. Polls 0 ‘orelock Transfer books will =» June 5 to 8, inclusive. 52T-10t J. W. SCHAEFER, Secretary. [OT WEATHER WHISPERINGS. AM DOESN'T COST —“aearyan euch when, yom make, i ee ‘om eat - Tiss, “See “steam sweather* im earn ‘Excellent jor’ dessert. ce Cream Frovaers, $1.35. ee Sitting and "door ‘od windows must niantable Window Screens, 25c. each: Doors, all complete, 90e. BURN AND Scohew ina" the “faraiture. car. ¢ care PURT pe ds Yor the atiction Sage" unless "you, water the’ lawn “ 1 “evening ang “EST andes floss, couplings and nozzle, only 81. 3 week | see how smooth wad beautiful it will become. fein "fully “wuaranteed Lawn Mowers, ice Ice Crewin Freez sat. FLIES AND MOSQUITOES ARE Enjoy your nightly rests by the house with window screens. The “doors cooing We EScapest because tt best ‘until you Bave used one. “Fire King” Gas Kanges at ‘S22-three sizes. They large ovens, plite re en, door wick. match Sirlters,” att “rerulating “cocka, and Ghe bat Tange an the’ worud. BARBER & ROSS. Cor. ith and G sty mw. 26 Bee S0rT sae _siass. 2,000 suits, worth $16.50, $18. $20 and $22.50, all to go this week at @14.85. ‘They're sacks and cutaways—in regulars, leans and stouts—so, whatever's your form, no trouble to fit you from these, EISEMAN BROS., Cor. 7thand En w. u and Henry D. Apple and Henry D. ouneine to their friends the publi Tinee froma thie dave: Suse, Sikh formed « copartnership for the conduct of & General Neal Eatster Tneuratce and ‘vaniness badcr the firm pane cf Abyie BUY YOUR LAST COKE? GIVE ME YOUR NEXT ORDER. THOS. R. MARTIN, 90 20TH ST. N.W. Specialties: Pea Coal and Coke. my6-3m ured on first trusts upon nithin the city lrnite. OFFICERS: -President Pres""ind Treas. 20 V. Pres. and Sec. ‘ity. and Trust Officer Executive Committe Bam ™ creator is tikety to d0 rair tomorrow. ‘PAY AS YOU GO We can quote cash custom- ers “inside.” “ground ficor” prices on all kinds of Lum- ber that will be @ revelation to them if they have been at credit many “‘wooden ood thinzs” for those who “‘pay as they 0." Early vou read tt in our ad. its 0. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “‘Lumber, Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave. n. <e=> SPIRITUALISM. —M Waite’s wonderful mediumship was fully mmonstrated last Sunday by the reimrkable, tests kiven and readily admitted by her auditors, ‘Th ‘who have not heard this remarkable should attend theseance Tat THE 25G st. nw. Door ction, 15 cent SORIBNER, Chairman Bua. Com. ALL INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSED Episcopal Church of the Adven: to be built fn De Brose Park are recigoated to be Be An to be held on NING. joaver, 4 URS DAY EVE! Srelock, at the ssidence of Mr. 330, faple a rot Park. Tune Sor eens usiness of importance THE MEETING OF JHE MARY WASH- fneton Chapter, DLA. ., to have been held at the Richmond on June 8 is omitted. ‘The next WM. RESSC RSet TOSEDAE of Bepeeniy eS, tammy M P. Charch, cor. X ave. #e., THIS (Wednesday) EVENT: Maj. S. H. Walker, subject, Pastor, Dr: Nils wil => NOTICE TO AGENTS HOUSE ee ce, Coluubia Heights, ing remodeled. is withdrawn Wewncae es from sale REDFORD TOP st it OFFICE OF THE EXCISE BOARD FOR the District of Columbia, Washington: june 8. 180 —The following applications for bar Toon licenses have been received by the excise boar. 00 27th st. n.w.; Maurice Mulloy, 2 Sielzle, 1400 N. Can. st hw. La. ave nw. : Jno, Well, 477 TELIAMS, Clerk’ to Excise Board, ep ‘HOGER te We've long been recognized as *Head- quarters" for athletic “toxgery.” Ever; fort of an athlete can. be uniform here at the lowest prices “in ‘the city. Running 61 Dieycle shoes, tenn! ghoetp, blezcle, Suits, sweaters, ‘hote, belts, ©. 18 and white duck’ pants. B_H. STIN. SON, 1237 PAC AVES Ser se7 ‘THE IMPORTER — ACCEPTED OUR OFFER FOR THOSE 10 PIECES OF BLUE AND BLACK SERGES—AS LONG AS THEY LAST—WE WILL MAKE THEM TO YOUR ORDER AT ee 8OW Abort “OW ABOU that will ive you 83.50 ant 84.00. Hii-ecied Shoesof latest shapes and shades, cannot ba jatched elsewhere foc an ecen dollar morel apl-3m ‘COUNTRY, Heights and avoid annovan Gscomforts and health-wrecking conlidoms. of the city— come where ‘You can live cheaper ai GETS is the most and successful of “twenty minutes’ Fare OMe. a trip - Seven tore new houses are now being erected, ‘which I Will sel for and $2,100.” pay- able 8100 down, Palance #20. ‘per month. No more” will be” erected Yor early summer cccupancy. Low’ prices for mind to thes» who will build at once. JASE. WAUGH, Owner, 10 F st. nw. ke7 JUNE &—THt FIRST LICENSE UNDER the new plumbing laws was granted to M- KOCH. Sanitary plumbins a specialty. All work xuaranteed, 13:h st. nw. qn IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIVD —with your hotel or boarding house try “THE ELSMERE.” a superd family hotel centrally and dalichtfully located. Private ‘bath—coo! rooms and cool dintux room, EW~Table first-class and homelike, ER-Summer prices. 1406-1412 H STREET N. W. my31-3m SCHOOL MEDALS fade to order at lowest possible cost of produc- tion in our own factory. ‘Estimates and designs furnished on request. R HARRIS & CO., Cor, 7th and D n.w. F —— ICE AMERICAN ICE CO. ee Future Geliveries ‘Ics tirkets for family trade. “Hed ty | Sees ane sreepy.— COLUMBIA, S. C., May 18, '98. fi firsts, 1 second, 1 third—7 races. CHARLOTTE, N. C., Hay #0. 2d—1 mile open, after falling. “s- = “Watch that streak of light.” RAMBLER RIDERS ARE WINNERS. Be ons of them. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. CO.. (SS 14th eo we BOvK. fresh supply, the third cate arnt: st : Ebel, i529 Brizht- S| ast. THOMAS A. GIB- ‘ Dept. Room =>THIED CO-OPERATIVE Soc TATION, ISSUES NEW SERIES JUNE, 1893 SHARES $2.00 EACH. EA Wm, Wm. jathan Hazen, 218 Obat. sw. Po olison, 83 Othe. sw. Ing. N. Birckhead. 25 Wd. ave. sw. . T. Thompson, Sec.. 631 Pa. ave. nw. oe, , SOPRRMeess Oem ed TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE IN LARGE OR SMALL AMOUNTS. ‘Loans made on Installment Trusts for periods of 5 2 ‘monthly, Qo years. pay: 2 ‘or halt “Séruieut Trusts at lowest rates. Sicney advagved on rai estate. Tn event of death ‘Wrust Apply to RL GOODMAN, Agent, UNITED SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE AND ‘TRUST COMPANY OF PENNSYLVANIA, 13th st_n.w.. Washington, D.C. eos — Capital, $1,000,000.” Full Ssepius. "4800, 000 mhi8-ws,tf es MODISTE PARLORS, JACKETS, RIDING HABITS AND ROBES, ms9-3m, 1312 F ST.N.W. ce ‘ia this line can be found at ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP’s, eplS-3m 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. N.W. See a | <i TAILOR, mySm 1312 F STREET. MANTELS. Grates, Wrowwht-iron Gas Mies, Stained Glass, Mosa a green IHL CORNTS b ANDIRONS, FENDERS, Fixtures, &c) Asruwa Axpv Carannie Cured by the ESPICS CIGARETTES OR POWDER. Opprresion, Suffocating, Couzhs, Colds, Chest, Neu- Faria: J. ESPIG, 0 Rua 3 Lazare, sw York: FOUGERA, MILHAU. Soldsbs all chemists of Aumerica, of mudl-skw-ly Devinuing with Jn=, 10 7 Tad. aT ASHFORD, Pre iteal Estate Title Co.” | WE EDMONSTOS. Cmetutece. | WM. R Woopwand Washington Title Co, } $03.5.7.9 EF. CARUS! = €b | ee HAS REMOY from @th st. to 411 Ku. w. e288 FAR CHEAPER IN THE END. Why not add a few dollars more to the amount you had intended to pay fora suit and let us make you something to be proud of? Our garments not only /it perfectly, but they are so amart (ooking and then, they wear. Our customers tell us they never wear their clothes out. SNYDER & WOOD, Fine Tailoring, 1111 PENN. AVENUE (Barr's old ““stand”). wT Boe COMMON aNd Goon. Thomas’ Supertor Writing Flaids sre, per- haps. not used 30 generally in Washington as some other makes of mk. but there is no dis- ¢ount on its quality—we have it: also Blank Books. Fine Stationery, Stationers’ Sundries and every other article of datiy use kept in ‘first-class stationery store, ut (owest prices. EASTON & RUPP. Popular Stationers, 421 1ITH ST. (Just above the avenue.) eT RELIABLI Mere 1 Dei E th >ARE YOU THIRSTY? If so nothing will appease your thirst 47 50. BAGGAGE, b°4 ag thoroughly sand as deviciously as. jase of cur, ready-made Wiite vr Red fs Ready” foe se, With excepticn | of frett flavoring. Only “S0e. “que 82 Hon Jugs of Sparkling Claret E COMPANY, jevbone 988. —qa> “SWINGING IN THE HAMMOCK. Were ther are. Fino Mexican Cord Hersmocks. with and withont pill cS a ro-etL OS wis Bema es 2 and with ind withcat spresders, lead. 36. Won't your house rent? Let me put it in thorough repair aad ‘you will tenant at Pi ‘ANYTHING IN MY LINE PROMPTLY, CORRECTLY AND ECONOMICALLY EX: CUTPD. LOWEST PRICES Bent EW Bevenace, FAVORITE CREAM ROOT BEER ‘Trade supplied in quart and half pint bottles by the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, Rest THE THING For this hot spell—those True Blue Serges; colors, blue aud black ; price, $12 and 815. GEORGE SPRANSY, One-Price Ciothter, 25 434 7th st. Bq" WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY. PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. Organized under act of Congress and under the euper- vision of the U. S, Government. Furnishes reliable 5 and 6 per cent investments. Loans money on 2pproved real estate and collateral. Receives savings deposits and rays int-rest thereon. Conducts safe deposit department. Acts as executor, administrator, &e. ‘ARNER, President. PRAINARD H. OP EDSON Vice President JOH! JOH INO. Ww ROBISON, Be Rect ANDREW PARKER, Assistant retary. Jo DIRECTORS: Jobn A. Hamilton. ola B. Larne. wodore W. No} Isadore aka, = N. Batchelder, aries Baia, n K. Carmody, 5 M. Clapp. Horace 8. Cummings, J.J. Darlington, Ru: TE 215 FOR A SACK SUIT. CUT, FIT, WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. MERTZ and MERTZ, ‘Modern Price Tailors, 906 F st. WONDERFUL CONSTRUCTI =— ‘NOT COMPLICATED. The Edison Phonozraph ts a wonderfully constructed instrument, yet it 1s not com- plicated at all—you can learn to dictate Your correspondence to it inten minutes. It uever makesa mistake, Sold o1 ‘ Fr rented. Truth About The Densmore. In the words of an old “Densmore” Typewriter, to love It A Terese rator of the To know it ix Tt has all the good points of other typewriters and many entirely 38 own. las the jersal Key! We RING NEWS AS 18 “NEWS” We are goine to have something awfully interesting to say about. T ering tomorrow. You ‘can "get. ahead ef the news. by dropping in early. in the iuorning. ‘Prices’ will be changed, Dut not ‘the quality nor workmanship. Bar See the, Barares lin the’ window, W. 8 TEEL (Men's Belonxines), 03) PA. AVE, Je7 THE KUSSIAN TREATY. A Presidential Proclamation Makes It Go Into Effect on the 24th Instant. As a result of its consideration at yesterday's meeting of the cabinet the President, later in the day, issued a proclamation promulgating the text of the Russian extradition treaty and making it the law of the land. ‘This action was predicted im yesterday's Star. According to its terms the proclamation takes effect on the 24th instant. It is claimed in official quarters that, in spite of all that has been said about the treaty, it is similar in «cope to all the extradition treaties negotiated by the United States in recent years, although in practice it may be that the admin- istration of the articles will have a different result in view of the essential differences bo- tween the judicial systems of the two eoun- tries, im this case aro supposed to be more than usually divergent. Bae tino. ha UNIFORMED DIPLOMATS., Ministers Who Have Decorated Themselves ‘When Presenting Their Credential When Mr. Runyon presented his credentials as minister plenipotentiary to Germany last week he wore the uniform of amajor general of the national gunrd of New Jersey. There are several precedents for this. Col. Winston, who was appointed minister to Persia by President Cieveland during his first term, was presented to the shah in his uniform ae an officer of the volunteer service of the state of Ilincis. Gen, E. Burd Grubb, the minister to Spain during tho last administration, appeored at the Spanish cou uniform of an officer of the City Troop of Pbila- deiphta. And there are other similar that Mr. Runyon does not. by any meat alone in this matter. When Mr. Curry went to Spain, in Mr. Cleveland's first term, he nd- dressed some suggestions to Secretary Boyard in regard to the wearing of a distinctive unt- form by a United States minister. In his re- ply Mr. Bayard said: “It may be questioned whether the repre- sentative character of an envoy, the highest known in the social intercourso of nations, is not rather diminished than enhanced by wear- ing. as is done in some cases under statutory authority, the uniform of past or present mili- tary rank. Although the practice is recognized and proved by international law it is not con ered essential, however, and to some Americans it may seem as curious as the picture of James Buchanan wearing an evening dress and a sword when he was presented to Queen Vic- toria, - ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. A List of the Survivors for = Roll of Honor. ‘The officers of the Society of the Army of the Cumberiand here have been engaged for six months, and with great success, upon a work of much interest toveterans, It has undertaken to obtain the names, post office addresses and occu- pations of the survivors of that army. The ob- ject is to print a roll of honor. The historian, Col. G. C. Kniffen, has already secured the addresses of 112,000 survivors. When the work was planned it was not believed th: the number would exceed 80,000. It probably reach 120,000. These figures do not include those who served in the twenty- third corps with the Army of the Cum- berland. ‘The infantry regiments in the Inter army numbered 242, the cavalry regiments 47 and the batteries 47. This is the first work of the kind undertaken by an army society. ‘The state of Vermont has recently begun to collect a smilar roll of all survivors of her regiments. proto HAWAIIAN NEWS, Information That Secretary Gresham Has Not Received From Mr. Blount. Secretary Gresham has received no informa- tion from Minister Blount that warrants the conclusion that the latter is prepared to indorse all that has been done in Hawaii, and that he is now strongly inclined to recommend at least the establishment of a United States protecto- rato over the Hawaiian Islands, The Secretary is also in official ignorance of the reported in- terference of Claus Spreckels in behalf of the restoration of the monarchy, and of his insist- ance upon the repayment by the provisional government of money advanced by him to the Inte monarchy. The Secretary is, of course, in receipt of information from Mr. Blount that he does not feel justified in publishing, but he feels no hesitation in denying the accuracy of the reports mentioned. poutine ee The Spokane, Washington, Bank Failures. Controller Eckels had directed Bank Examiner E. T. Wilson to take charge of the Citizens’ jonal Bank and the Washington National closed their doors yesterday; the former bank is $150,000, €250,000. At the date of the last report they were in fair condition. in the elaborate / MORE CONFIDENCE Felt by the Officials of the Adminis- tration Today. THE PRESIDENT’S REMARK To = Member of Congress This Morning— Senator Manderson’s Opinion as to the Likelihood of the Repeal of the Sherman | Law—Internal Revenue Collectorships. ——— The officials of the administration are speak- ing more confidently of the situation in finance this morning and the President is confident that they are going to be able to get through without a bond issue until Congress meets, Both he and Secretary Carlisle are talking very earnestly with every Senator nd member who visits them, and urging the absolute necessity of the repeal of the Sherman law. The President said toa member of Con- gress this morning that he did not be- lieve the situation such as to warrant the fear of immediate disaster, but that, if, after Congress convenes, the Sherman law were not promptly repealed there would surely come disaster. He saidthat the firmness of the banks in New York and the strength the Chicago banks bad shown in standing out against the run made upon them, indicated that, at bottom, the financial condi- tion of the country was pretty strong yet. Controller of the Currency Eckels said today that he had been watching New York and Chi- cago closely because u break there would be truly a serious thing, and that he was satisfied that the New York banks and Chicago banks were in strong condition. As to Philadelphia the same thing is true. Secretary arlisle is straining every nerve to get gold on the coin certificates issued against the silver bullion, and meets with some small dogree of success. SENATOR MANDERSON’S OPINION. Senator Manderson, president pro tem. of the last Senate, said a to Stan reporter today that he did uot believe the situation to be nearly as bad as it looked. ‘We are,” he said, “more frightened than nurt; that is, there ry not the foundation ‘for as’ much larm as is felt.” Speaking of the prospects of repealing the Sherman law he said: “The Sher- man law cannot be repealed by the next Con- nless substituted by the free coinage of silver in some form. They may put more silver in the dollar, but free coinage will be insisted on aa a condition to the repeal of the Sherman TALKING OVER INTERNAL REVENUE COLLECTOR- sure. Secretary Carlisle was with the President until about midnight last night, but the subject of discussion was not the financial situation. They were twlking over internal revenue pointments to be made and examining a great batch of papers filed by the various candidates, the most knotty of the questions being the Kentucky and Texas ap- pointments. In the consideration of this grave question, the financial condition of the country is for the time a minor matter. It was expected today that as a result of this conference, there would be a large batch of appointments, but none were made today. Com- missioner of Internal Revenue Miller was at the White House this morning, and the Presi- dent received calls from a number of states men interested in the appointments expected. Senators Pasco and Call were. thore with a number of their constituents: McMillin, Snodgrass and Richardson of Tennessee calied tolook after the revenue collectors in their state; McCreary, Goodnight and Ceruth buzzed the President about the collectors in Kentucky; Durborow called to look after the Chicago post oftico; Moses of Georg’ was there to urge the appointment of Mr. At- kinson, the speaker of the house of the Georgia lature and chairman of the state com- mittee, to be consul general at Berlin; ex-Gov. Curtin, the old democratic war horse, called merely to pay his respects. Other statesmen who visited the President were Marshall, Swan- son, Donovan, Money, Patterson, Mallory, Wise and Bynum. Commissioner Ross saw the President this morning, but insisied that his visit was to do with nothing of public interest, Tillman, the secretary of the Farmers’ Alliance, who evidently does not regard his position in that organization as a barrier to preferment under a democratic administration, and who is secking the position of register of the treas was also among the White Honse callers. Col. Berret called on Mr. Thurber early in the morning, but not on the President, AS ESE Extra Session and the Silver Bill. Henry Clews in his financial bulletin of yesterday saya: “President Cleveland’: notice to convene Congress in September at the latest, or still earlier if found necessary, is more effec tive in that form than a proclamation under his signature, because it leaves him in a posi- tion to change the date to the Ist of July or August if the conditions call for iis doing 80, whereas a proclamation if issued would have bound him down to the dato named. The chances now, however, are that Congress may be called tugether as early as August 1. In mations from Washington justify making that statement. ‘The President in’ his statement particularly says “not later than Septeraber 15,” which clearly means that he intends to avail of his privilege to make it an earlier date if tound desirable. His attitude clearly means that he is now justifed in calling Congress together because he is fully assured that the vote on the Sherman silver law will be posi- tively in favor of its repeal, therefore the peo- ple of this country as well as Europe can com- mence to discount the fact of the repeal of that bill, as it will be the first thing that Congress will do when it meets.” No News From Nicaragua. Minister Baker at Nicaragua has not yet communicated to this government any informa- tion indicating the growth of a protectorate feeling in Nicaragua. In view of President Cleveland's action eight years ago in with- drawing from the Senate the canal treaty negotiated by President Arthur for the reason that 1t contained a clause guaranteeing tho in- tegrity of Nicaragua and practically the estab- lishment of a protectorate, it is not believed in diplomatic circles that this latest movement will succeed. ———_-e-____ To Witness the Launch. A large party will go from here to witness the launching of the battle ship Massachusetts at Philadelphia next Saturday morning. Invita- tions have been sent to the President, the cabi- net, naval officers, members of the committees on naval affairs and the governor and legisla- ture of Massachusetts. The Washington party will have a special train, which will leave the Pennsylvania railroad depot at6o’clock Saturday morning. Although not settled, the President will probably attend. —+e- In Favor of Reciprocity. ‘The delegates to the international reciproc- ity convention met at St. Paul yesterday morn- ing. Chairman Eustis presided. Mr. Wm. M. Springer of Illinois, chairman of the ways and means committee of the House of Representatives, was introduced and expressed himseif in favor of reciprocity with all tho states on the American continent, saying that as we are nearest Canada, our first efforte should be turned in that direction. ——<_§-oo____ ‘The Minister to Switzerland. Mr. Broadhead, the new United States min- ister to Switzerland, had a conference with Secretary Gresham at the State Department today preparatos: to his early departure for his past of duty. POSTMASTERS’ SALARIES. ‘The Receipts of Post Offices of the First Class in This Vicinity. ‘The work of adjusting the salaries of the postmasters of presidential class is in progress, under the direction of Mr. Albert H. Scott, the chief of the salary and allowance division, Post Office Department. As is well known, this adjustment is based on the receipts of the oftices, which is mainly derived from the sale of stamps. There is a graduated scale by which the salaries of postmasterais determined. When the receipts reach a certain figure the salaries are changed. In this city the sal- ary of the postmaster 1s fixed by law and is not dependent on the receipts. The receipts and the increase for the year ending March 31,1993, tor offices of the first class in this vicinity are as follows: Receipts. Increase. Washington. -506,857 $28,469 Baltimore. + 788,265 48,819 Lynchburg. + 42)558 659 ! Norfolk .. 77.205 8,766 Richmond. 200,25 = 5,491 Wheeling. 65.019 8,191 The post offi will be reduced from the first to the second class. WAS THE TREATY STOLEN? Secretary Gresham Incensed by the Prema- ture Publication. “There's a scoundrel in the State Department and I propose to find out who he is.” This remark was made by Secretary Gresham in his office at the State Department this morn- ing. It was addressed to a emall group of newspaper men and was provoked by the Sec- retary’s indignation at the premature publica- tion of the Russian extradition treaty and of diplomatic correspondence leading up to the treaty. Secretary Gresham suspects that these docn- ments or copies were abstracted from the secret archives of the department and were sold or given to the newspaper in which they appeared. It is said that the Secretary is of opinion that access to these secret records of the department could have been obtained only through the connivance of an employe of the rtment. It is clear to his mind that there is leak somewhere, and he proposes to locate it, if possible, He accordingly gave orders’ this morning for a thorough investigation of the matter with the view to summary action in the case of the offender, should it be found that he is an officer of the government. Secretary Gresham has said that he is always willing to make public all the busi- ness of the department that can be told with propriety, but that there are many mat- ters necessarily secret in their charac- ter which cannot be disclosed without detriment to our foreign _ relations. It 1s therefore conmdered absolutely essen- tial that they should not pass into the bands of employes tainted with the least suspicion of untrustworthiness. The result of the precent investigation will be awaited with interest, LIGHTING THE PARKS, Col, Wilson Anxious to Make Them Safe and Attractive at Night. It isamatter of common remark that our parks never looked prettier than they do just now. They are in excellent condition. Col. J. M. Wilson, U. 8. A., who has special charge of the work, takes great pride in the care and im- provement of these “breathing places,” and is continually doing something to add to their at- tractiveness. If it were not for the limita- tions of Congress he would beautify and im- prove them still more, even those in the remote sections of the District. The funds at his dis posal, however, are sufficient only to keep them in good repair, without permitting any improve- ments, no matter how desirable they may seem. In no one particular does he feel this limitation of his power more than in the matter of illamin= ation. Except for the absence of sufficient light, there is no reason why the parks should not be enjoyed by the public in the evening the same as in the daytime. Col. Wilson hopes to remedy this state of affairs if possible, and by proper means «f iliumination to make the parks as safe and! respectable by night asby day. He has now no means of increasing the number of lights, but he is going to Congress for help. He has form- ulated a plan for system of electric lights at the monument and surrounding grounds, and also for Lafayette and Franklin Parks, and in his next annual report will urge that an_appro- | priation be made for the purpose. Those «f| our citizens who have recourse to these attrac | tive places in the summer time, when they are | #0 necessary to life, health and undoubtediy assist’ in the effort to have them lighted at night, — AN UNQUALIFIED DENIAL Of the Story That Great Britain Has De- manded Keparation. An unqualified denial is given at the Depart- ment of State of the story that the British min- ister has demanded reparation, pecuniary and by apology, for the arrest of the mate of the British steamer at New Orleans on May 2 It is practically admitted that the subject is a matter of correspondence and that the British minister had brought the case to the attention of the department. But it would be an almost unheard-of proceeding in the history of the diplomatic intercourse between the United States and Great Britain fora summary de- mand to be made for an apology and reparation in such a case, oven after investigation, w has not been had in the present instance. ‘The usual course is to submit the case, so as to allow full opportunity for investigation, and leave it to the fair sense of the nation at fault to make due reparation, and this course will without doubt be pursued in the case of the mate of the Nigretia. FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATES. More Developments as to How the Chinese Immigrants Have Evaded the Law. 0. H. Simons, U.S. consul at Hong Kong, China, informed the State Department that he believes, as the result of investigations made, that from 500 to 1,000 fraudulent “notarial certificates” have been “distributed to intend- ing Chinese immigrants each month for the past three or four months.” Consul Simons re- fused to certify two certificates, as the persons presenting them, while ostensibly having. been in the United States, as their certificates showed, could not give any account of the country and, in fact, declared that ‘sedan chairs wore ‘the only means of traveling in America. Consul Simons states that most of these Chinamen with fraudulent certificates reach | America by steamers that land at Vancouver, British Columbia, ‘Treasury officials contend that nearly all Chi- namen landed there ultimately reach the United States, coming over the border at night. In- structions will be rent to all collectors of cus- toms calling attention to these fraudulent cer- tificates in circulation and cautioning them against receiving them. —_——<—-o-__ Changes in the Treasury Department. Official changes were made in the Treasury Department today as follows: Appointments—Dr, A. M. Polk, hospital steward in marine hospital service. Dr. W. F. Chenoweth, sanitary inspector marine hospital service, for duty at Nogales, Ariz. W. O. Rradley, South Carolina, chief of di- vision, first controller's office. Alfred: Hebrard, Louisiana, chiefgof division, fourth auditor's office. ae tes, Ohio, special agent at 86 per em. Leslie Cullom, Washington, special agent at 6 per diem. Kesigned—Edward G. Frothingham, exam- iner of druge, Boston, Mass. Sees More Bank Examiners Appointed. Controller Eckels has appointed William A. Latimer of Missouri and William N. Ewing of Kansas bank examiners. happiness, will | LIQUOR MEN VEXED. The Bush Decision Leaves Them in a Dilemma. OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS. Dr. Busey Makes Suggestions About the Location of the Contagious Disease Hon- pital—A Protest From Northeast Wash- ington—Streets to be Resurfaced. a The liquor men, while flushed with their vic- themselves today in a dilemma, and do not know which way to turn. When their order directing liquor dealers to file their applications under the new law a number of them complied. Owing to the strenuous efforts of the temperance advocates in a large majority of these cases the requisite number of signatures is difficult to ob- tain. Now, if they surrender their new appli- cations and continue under the old licenses, it will be necessary for them at the beginning of the next license year to obtain the signatures once again, whereas, if they continue under the new law they would not have to get the signatures to their applications for the next license year. This isan impor- tant question to the liquor men, and the fact that they have not made application for the Fetarn of their money shows conclusively that they are giving this subject careful con- sideration. As one of them put it today, it would be far better to forfeit the $267.73 paid in on the new applications than to run the risk of not being able to get the signatures next year. Of course there area number of places on prominent thoroughfares that will have no difficulty in getting signatures, but, on the other band, there are a reat number of places that each’ year obtain fro" bignatures of the residents and property owners only after a severe struggle and the. expenditure of considerable mone: Then, again, another difficulty stares them in the face. ‘Under the old law they were required to take oath they had not paid any money for the signers, while under the new law no mention is made of this, and unscrupulous neighbors, residents and rty owners, whose signatures are needed, will, it is claimed, take advantage of the omission in the law and make the liquor people pay well for their i tures. ‘The Commissioners have not as yet received ‘a copy of the opinion delivered by the Court of Appeals yesterday and have taken no action, as yet, regarding the refunding of money paid on the new applications, although it is expected that all the money will be paid back withm a week. the —— mers issued STREETS TO BE NESURFACED. There are in the District of Columbia a large number of streets that need resurfacing. After the first day of July the engineer depart- meut will commence work upon them under the appropriation of €150,000 for the repair and resurfacing of streeta Capt. Fiebeger this afternoon completed the list of the streets that will be resurfaced, and the fol- lowing is the list showing approximately the order of their improvement. Maseachasetts avenue ncrthwest from 4th to ‘7th. Massachusetts avenue northwest at intersec- tion of 4th street, Dupont circle. Vermont avenue northwest from K street 200 feet north. Pennsylvania avenue, north side, from Wash- ington circle to 26th street. Now York aveuue northwest from 14th stroot to 15th. Ist street east from B north to A south. 1th street west from G to New York avenue. 12th street west from G to Massachusetts ave- nue. th street, west side, from H to Thomas cir- cle. 17th street west from E to New York avenue. 19th street weet from Dupont Circle to Q. 19th street west from R to T. 20th street west from K to L. 20th street west from M to N. 20:h sirect west from New Hamprhire avenue to Connecticut avenue, 22d etreet west from G to Pennsylvania ave. B street northeast from Ist to 2d. I street northwest from 13th to 14th, I street northwest from 16th to 17th. street northwest from 26th to Rock ereck. 'N street northwest from Connecticut avenue to Qist. O strect northwest from 4th to 7th, K street northwest from 3d to 5th. 8 street northwest from 14th to 15th, ‘9th street northwest from D to FL 9th street northwest from N to P. toll,ttreet northeast (s.s.) from North Capito! Ist. Madison street northwest from 15th to 16th. Sth street west from H to New York avenue. 12th street west from M to New York avenue. M street northwest from 16th to Connecticut avenue. ‘7th street and Louisiana avenue northwest, intersection. 15th street from Pennsylvania avenue to D street. 17th street northwest from K to P. Pennsylvania avenue, south side, from 18th street to 19th. SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASE MosrrtaL. Dr. 8. C, Busey in response to numerous re- quests today submitted to the Commissioners the following letter upon the subject of the location of the contagious @isease hospital: Preliminary to the selection of a site, adop- “ion of plaus and construction of the build- ings, the Commissioners should determine the forms of diseases to be admitted. Presumably the three most prevalent and dangerous forms—diphtheria, scarlet fever and measies would be named. “Typhoid fever and venereal diseases can be aa well and perhaps better cared for in other hospitals. Mumps, chicken pox and whooping cough are so rarely Serious and are comparatively eo tree from danger as to not need hospital accommodations. Choiera, typhus and relapsing fevers are such infrequent visitors to this locality, the latter never having invaded this city, and cholera not since 1832, it would seem entirely unnecessary to consider them in connection with this hospital. | Smallpox is provided for. The diseases usually classed as contagious diseases, with the exception of emallpox, are far more prevalent among children under ten years of age. Therefore it must follow that all institutions established for the care and maintenance or for __ hospital management and treatment of children under ten years of age, to which the immune and sus- ceptible are alike admitted, must always be liable to invasion when such diseases are prevalent in surrounding or adjacent commun- ities, Such institutions are not, however, more often or necessarily the original focus for dissemination than a focus invaded by dissemi- nation from other foci in adjacence, prox- imity, or by conveyance, either direct by per- sonal intercourse, or indirect by infection of the atmosphere. "In fact, every private res- idence in every town and city in which are domiciled one or more susceptible persons, especially children under ten years of age, be- comes during the prevalence of these maladies focus inviting invasion, and when invaded a focus disseminating the contagion. It isalso well established that places, build- ings and institutions where uumbers of well but suscey grerate, co as they usually do from |Tocalities and many residences of the same city, may constitute foci for the dissemination of contagious dis eases of far ‘greater frequency and wider preva~ lence than the hospitals where only the victims are admitted and detained in quarantine until all danger of infection has passed. In fact, ail schools, public, _ private and parochial, picnics, garden parties, social entertainments, amusements of all kinds aud funerals of those dead of the disease, where well, but susceptible, children may assemble may constitute foci for the diskemination of any of the diseases known as contagious and infectious, when the disease is present in the children may come. In any such assemblage more children may be infected and tory over the District in the Bush case, find | locality, district or houses from which the | jsuch hospitals wards are’ provided for wider spread epidemics may find their be- Ginning than could be traced to rly constructed and managed bi to ite Utmost capacity and lossted In elose proximity to the most densely populated parte of any city. Itis not improbable that the convey- ance of the through the streets of a city to a hospital remotely located | from the mass of its population would be even more dangerous (certainly to the patients) to the commanity than the hospital could be, even thongh located in the very midst of the most thickiy populated part of the city. & Epidemics of contagious diseases vary in prev- alence, intensity and mortality. During such epidemics many susceptible # eRcape. sSseseicuping eer caer im the same biosk, on the same square, on opposite sides of the same street, in adjoining and even | in the same house with the victim. Such epi- demics are far less prevalent in this than in other cities becanse of the greater width of the streets and avenues, numerous parks and un- eccupied spaces, consequent freer ventilation, Ailution and diffasion of the poison, All hospitals for the treatment of sick chil- dren are liable to invasions of contagious dis- eases, When such diseases are prevailing in the community contiguous thereto, and in many of the isolation of such cases. In some these wards are in the hospital building, but most frequently they are outside of the hospital building in the inclosure in near proximity to the other buildings and under the hospital management As yet it has not been shown that ‘such arrangements for the care and treatment of — con diseases bas proved detrimental to the health of suecepti- in adjacent and contiguous parte of the city, nor iar it ‘been cltimed ‘that such institutions have become foci for the dissemination of such diseases. In fact, the explosions of contagious diseases in hospitals for sick children have usually been traced to the admission of visitors from in- fected houses and districts. The fact has beon established by the investi- gations of the highest German and English authorities that hospitals for diphtheria, scar- let fever and measles locaied 300 feet from in- habited houses are absolutely safe. It may be asserted without fear of contra- diction that not one case of cither of these diseases has been traced toa properly con- structed and managed hospital for contagious diseases located 30) feet distant. In many cities in this country and abroad they are located much nearer. The foregoing is ‘a simple statement of the conditions, circumstances and facts relating to the selection of a site for the hospital, and lead to the conclusion that it might be located upon any unocenpied square or reservation within the limite of city Without detriment to the health of the sure Founding population or injury to commercial interests beyond that pertaining to every eleemogynary institution and hospital. A hospital for contagions diseases, separate and distinct in its management, will prove to TWO = be an expensive establishment, because of the necessity of continuous’ complete equipment for every emergeney. The occurrence, prevalence and succession of epidemics or sporadic cases cannot be prede- termined. Past experience would point to the conclusion that for the greater part of each year in the near future there would not “be any patients. The — hospital must be kept in readiness for patients; patients cannot be made for the hospital; con- venience, economy of administration and equipment as well as humanity would therefore locate the establishment in safe proximity to some well-conducted and eqipped opt and place its management under the tion and control of the same, #o that the cur- rent expenses when idle would be reduced to the minimum, and as the necessities increase nurses and medical from the institution in stores, hospital su maeceell be ab control. A PROTEST FROM NORTHEAST WASHINOTOX, Another protest against the location of the hospital for contagious diseases in East Wash- ington was laid before the Commissioners this afternoon by a delegation from the Northeast Washington Association, The committee having of the protest was com! of W. J. Frizzell, chnir- man; BN. Seymour, Loring Chappel, A. H. F. Holsten, E. Q. Gunson, W. H. Lucas, H. H. Martin,’ A.J. Boyer and Jacob Frech. The resolutions passed at a recent meeting of the association, and published at the time fn Tue Stan, were submitted. Remarks aguinst the location of the hospital in the eastern section of the city were made by President Frizzell, Evan Tucker, T. W. Smith, Rev. Dr. Seymour, Josiah Millard and Jacob Freeh. AGAINST ISSUING LIQUOR sre. W. F. Works, pastor of the North Presby- terian Church, has entered protest with the Commissioners against the licensing of the sa- loons of Messrs. W. H. Zch, on N street be- tween Sith and 10th streets northwest, and Ju- Tins Viedt. jr., No. 1814 9th street northwest, for the reason that their places are within 400 feet of said church. ‘The pastor and trustees of the Metropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Church, on D street between 2d and 34, have entered a protest against the licensing of the following named saloons: J. Marinelli, northwest corner 3d and D sonthwest; J. Gull, southeast corner 3¢ and D sonthwest, and W. Hickey, southeast corner 2d and D southwest. They base their objections on the ground that the saloons are in the immediate neighborhood of the church and in a neighborhood where a very large proportion of the iuhabitants are children, who are compelied to grow up eur- rounded by the influence of the saloon. Concluding their protest they say: “‘Believ- ing it to be the policy of your board to the liquor dealers to respect to some degree the churches and schools of the city, we therefor’ beg to remind you of the condition of affairs surrounding our church, that you may give us relief.” SEWER BIDS. Proposals for the construction of sewers in the District during the coming fiscal year were opened by the Commissioners this afternoon. Tho bidders were P. Brennan, E. H. Gunnell, M. F. Talty, J. MeCandlixh, B.’ J. Coyle, J. E. Lyons and E. E. Barnes. ‘MISCELLANY. Supt. Stevens of the bathing beach has called the attention of the Commissioners to the necessity of providing another policeman for duty at the beach. The Commissioners have received a prone = from P. M. Snowden to sell the District the Curtis property at Fort Sedgwick, near Benning, asa tite for the hospital for con- tagious diseases, Superintendent Davis of the street and alley cleaning department has called the attention of the Commissioners to the followingalieys,which need repairing before they can be swept: Square 397, between 8th and 9h, P and Q northwest. Square 365, between 9th and 10th, P and Q. Square 503, between New Jersey avenue, Rhode Island avenue and R. Square 500, between 4!f and 6th, K and southwest. ‘The property owners and residents on 6th street west between E and F have combined in & petition to the Commissioners calling atten- tion to the wretched condition of the side- walks. BUILDING PERMITS, Building permits were issued today as fol- lows: Daniel A. Malone, one frame dwelling, Nichols avenue, Barry Farm, €500; W. A. Kim- mel, four brick dwellings, 226 to 282 Oak street, Le Droit Park, $7,200. —_—>— Admiral Gherardi. Admiral Gherardi, commandant of the New York navy yard, was at the Navy Departmen today and had a conference with Secretary Herbert in regard to the administration of affairs at that yard.) He wert to Annapolis this afternoon to see his son, who is a cadet at the Naval Academy. seni atcan es Soe Ree ‘These Have Filed Applications. Mr. Alexander D. Anderson of this city has filed with Secretary Carhsle his application for the position of chief of the bureau of statis tios, Thomas N. Conrad bas filed his application DESERT GLADSTONE. Trish Members Vote Against Him on an Amendment. CONVENTION OF THE OHIO REPUBLICANS Pleasant Weather Draws Many to the Fai THREE FIREMEN ARE KILLED, IRISH MEMBERS DESERT GLADSTONE, Loxpox June 7.—An important discussion took place today in the house of commons, is which the Irish members of both factions tool ground against any further yielding to the ene- mies of Irish home rule. The Hon. St. Jobn Brod: finan cial secretary to the war cass ta Lord tae bury’s recent administration, offered an ment to the home rule bill the object of was to went the Irish logisiaters from doch ing with the question of immigration, and the rights of aliens, and from exercising to expel aliens from.the country. The debate elicited curious diversity opinion and the government. finally” pene the amendment, Irish Chie? Morley: suggesting that it could be met by inserting the words “aliens” after “alienage” in sube section 6 of clause 3, which would then, as amended, that the Irish legislature should not have power to ne cecpetng “treason, treason felony, alienage, naturalization.” ~ Mr. St. John Broderick assented to Mr. Mor tion, whereu Timothy jonalist M. B. ‘for North Louthe Mr. Healey suid that these petty amendments Tasted time, the government to some extent ‘conniving. cnomes Sexton, nationalet 3. P. for ferry. expressed his opposition to the. amendment being inserted in the’ chee ‘with orwilllam 1 Redmond, Parnellite M. East ite M. P. Clare, sid that any 4 the home rule bill framers and not its would-be the amendment,as it merely ineured that it wl ae should be confined with tmapertal cont to rhe amendment was carried by « vote of $38 In the division the Irish many liberals voted CROWDS FLOCK TO THE FAIR. ‘The Exposition Grounds Assuming a Gals Appearance. Worrn's Fain Groups, Cmrcao, June 7. out the sightseers early in multitudes. As ‘soon as the gates were opened people rour into the park and they kept day. The railroads brought in great and the lake routes were well patronized. big buildings and mrgnificent distances, ever, soon disposed of tre people end. Ht ii ek E i : g “ pany, Indians, &e., to the state escort intending to represent Nebraska in the early days, ———— THE OLD TICKET TO BE NAMED. Convention of the Ohio Republicans of Columbus. Specia! Dispatch to The Evening Star Couvanvs, Onro, June 7.—The state me publican convention meets were today and tomorrow. There as been some tulk of a contest for the lieutenant ship between Col. Andrew L. Harris, the ent incumbent, and S. L. Pursell, the state central committee, of Logan; ofacontest by Representative of Cincinnati against Dr. W. F. McNeal, present incumbent, for the office of food commissioner. but — thewe ever though: y of contests have given it up now, and Governor and the entire old ticket will be renominated by acclamation. The ticket will undoubtedly be as follows: For governor, William McKinley; for Heutem- ant governor, Andrew L. Barris; for general, John K. Richards; for treasurer state, W. T. Cope; for commissioner of schools, 0. T. Corson; for member state of public works, Frank J. MeCuliough; member supreme court bench, J. P. for commissioner of dairies and foods, Dr. W, F. McNeal. A Short Session of the Convention. By United Press, Couvasvs, Onto, June 7.—It was after # o'clock when the repulvican convention wag called to order in the Grand Opera House by State Chairman Pursell. The stage was draped with tri-colored bunting, but with this excep: tion the interior of the opera house was eI SY ings was su y Rev. Dr. Moore of Logan, and then Gen. Chas, H. venor of Athens was introduced chairman. ‘There was a warm welcome in store for veteran, and when the applause subsided commenced a speech that occupied overan in its delivery. Gen. Gros\enor's address was iy terr upted with applause, and there was a loud burst of cheering when he resumed i Committees on permanent organizat credentials were appointed and a recess takes ‘until Thursday morning. Just before the convention assembled a fight on Food and Dairy Commissioner renomination, a number of delegations claim~ ing that he had been too severe and rigid in the enforcement of the law. The Hamilton county delegation . resolution declaring its opposition to McNeal and favoring the nomination of Walter Browy i i Fy d Pee Sax Fraxcrsco, Cat., June 7.—A fire which broke out at the backof Lyon near Page street at 3.30 o'clock this morning destroyed abouta dozen fine residences, most of which were of recent construction. The fire was not gotten under control until 5:30, ‘Three firemen named Windrow, Davis and Madison were instan' killed by « chimner and another named oS for chief of the miscellaneous division in the’ was badly burned. controller's office. ‘The loss is estimated at $200,000