Evening Star Newspaper, July 3, 1893, Page 1

—_——__ THE PVENING eeLinnED De ar owe STAR spay. 110) Pennepivenia Aveuss, corner Lith Wt, by The Bvewing Star ¥ Company, ceee te KactrMast bees - Yow York Olen, 88 Potter Builting > . STAR in served to Saree oi East Sacer Per {Re tered at the Post 1 ress mo 627 AL mail subeeriy tons must be paid in -Avance, ESTAR OL OU per year: on _ SPECIAL NOTICES. at Washington, D. C., a8 vening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, JULY 8, 1893. _ SPECIAL NOTICES. THE N eq CENTER MARKET. LTRS: TMUKCH UE THE INCARNATION, |< The Conter Market will be open MONDAY cor, Hath and N. ota. a. w. Fourth of duly” Dayo JRA frou fam until 2 p.m. :on TUES: | Holy eucharist at 7:30 a mi. Even song, 7p. m. Eke SS BRO hom #8 pe Sua to am. | stove werenes willbe thows wt forth by the reneral ont “ . 5 ion of 1783 and o Ubsery ay 1-8t Clark. | church “forever. ~Alembsrs of patriotic orders and | What May Be the Length of the to attend this Bincteenth ‘consecu- F month’: 81. eft mae Rotliy the public, as I did Ta business Yor herself I will not be tes forany debts she may contract either ame. Gyvise) sus NE Sq eens Hop THE RECORD. The ¥. M. C. A. mile handicap, June 24 ‘won by W. F. Sims, from scratch. in 2.35 35, ons NUMBER FOUR RAMBLER (not even a racing wheel), easily beating wood men on lighter wheels of sakes, —Tires and bearings count for something. — GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co. 1325 14th st. n. wi —q-—>FOR LEASE FOR TERM OF YEARS— = large 4-story and cellar new building, L114 at ne ws elevator. steain stectric Tights: oat and oder" conveatences "On a E Witte, sree nw B13 BP LOE 70 oars, Conspicuous among the unwritten law which governs our business may te found the rule which forbids the carrying over of goods from one seayon into another. Itis hard work to make such a sacrifice of quali- tes—bat it must bedone. We have made a peak, of all the Sp hich ha 25, 828, 830, 4 $38 All Suitinzs which have aud $25 have Joined our fa jue Serges at 815 for a choice. All of our I:mported Trouserings whic have been 87.50, $8.50. $10and $22 have been “choppel™ to $550 for a choice. Every piece of goods in our house ts tn- cluded im this ‘clearing out” sale. Leave Be cut, it and finish to us—it'll be RIGHT. MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tailora, 906 F st. nw. GAS COOKING STOVES REDUCED. ‘Too many Gas Stoves alone prompt this reduction. But that doesn’t in- terest you. They're reduced and Just at the right time—when you need them most. They're the best. €e-"'Stop the Racket.” Some are taking two of the re duced Tennis Rackets. Two 1ots price-clipped thus: All $3 to #4. 75 Rackets now....81.50 All $5 to 87.50 Rackets now. SDON'T “MELT™ OVER KOT STOVES. ‘The ‘Fire King” Gas Ranzes 0% three sizes—818, $20 and eo. and the $burner is as larze as others’ 4-burner, and the 4-burner {# much larger than other 4burner. In fact, they're the best Gas Ranges in the world and your house is tacking in modern equip- ment if it does not contain one. See to it that itdoca $18, $20 and #22, including setting up, &. $2.50 aRBER & ROSS. ity aa sound aa that Of government is fs ‘company is organized under act of Congress gd subject to the supervision of the United States reasury Depa:tinent. wnt ‘superb littie homes in this thriving and paler subiivision and enjoy with your Fatiiy the cool, recteshing Zepbyra, wach ‘are continually blowing at Char.ton Heichts, and drink of its pure. clear water, which Dubbies from the earth in untold quanti- "$2,000 and $2.100 for the coziest little howire ever built: #100 down and 820 per pa only twenty minntes* ~ the jotice y relations heretofore existing ‘ker and the unde’ JULY 4. BEING A LEGAL ext restlar tno of the First De-ope ratte Ba by : »ECESD AY. Rergtive Balidina ‘Twelfth (22th) ser peut-oe Of the stock DIAMOND SETTING Aspecialty of our Factory. R HARRIS & o., Manufacturing Jewelers, te Cor, 7th and D aw, ARE 10U GOING ABROAD? a ere a eee eer ae We also have exclusive styles in Bags, Valises and == WOODWARD & LOTHROPS, Li . apls-3m 10TH. 11TH AND F STS. S.w. NOT BUSY NOW! I can gtve you better service than in the Dusier sawn. Look over yo tlonery WE ¥ Kee ities call on ux. Tit aud you'll be vroudof tyiesctters are ali experts. We all ea tion at moderate prices, GT. KEEN, TAILOR, 1312 F STREET. mydon MANTEL, \NDIRONS, ERS, Mies, Stained Glass Sloss Marciee Ses i Jann, Mosaics, Marvion aplétr J.B. CORNING, ¢ Shop. 520 13th st. yess Auaxative. refreshing fruit lozenze, very agreeable to take for CONSTIPATION, orrhoids, bile, netite, gastric and intestinal troubles aad. veadache arising from then. INDIEN Joss of ay ORILEON. GULAR MEETING OF THE | operative Building Assoctat: arroll Institute. 40th st between ONDAY. daly Sat in ance of Indevendence day iat Offerings for the ebureh consecration fund. —THE ‘the stockholders of the Ni Girecto It be beld at the office of tl ‘clock p.1n. jou In- he election of co . -- 08 MUNDAY, July 10, 18k Polls O'eloc Extra Session, PATRIOTISM, NOT POLITICS, 10 GOVERN. MONDAY, July 3, from 5 Sr areas, Fe OFFICE OF MERTZ'S MODERN PHAR- = macy. Jaly 3, 1895 — My drag store will be cloved at 2p-m.. July 4. EDWARD P- MERTZ. 3t ‘THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. ‘This company has for sale choice First Mortzage Real Estate Notes in any atnount, which are sold at par and accrued interest, and which pay siz per cent interest net. Interest payable semi-annually. Money invested in these securities is as safely placed aa in government bonds, while pay- tng fisty per cent more income. This company pays interest on deposits, acts as executor. administrator, &c. ; con- ducts a Safe Deposit Department; loans money on approved real estate and col- lateral. y3-3t EISEMAN BROS". STUPENDOUS OFFER. Our whole stock of Men's Fancy Cassimere, Cheviot and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children’s Salts without reserve, fo be sold this week at a discount of ‘SH per cent of reguiar marked prices. EISEMAN BROS, _ 353 Eand 7th st. nw. PILES.—BLIND, BLEEDING, INTERNAL : fully treated Without cutting. tyin¢ or detention from business. Dr. SHRADER, Spectalist for. Tec : = ase, office $04 9th st. nw. Consultation free jyS-6t™ je" ee to buy the beat, aithough does cost @ little ‘more. Tailor-made Garments eapeciatiy. SNYDER & WOOD, Fine Tailoring, TIM PENN. AVENUE (Barr's old “stand”. s¥3 ABOUT CARDS AND ENGRAVING. This is headquarters for all kinds and stages of Blank Cards and Card Engraving, also Wedding Invitations and other an- nouncements which require skill and good taste. Lowest prices. EASTON & RUPP, Popular Stationers, 421 LITH ST. (Just adore the avenue.) 3 |@=DOYOU BOARD? At ‘The Elsmere” you get all the com- fortsof home without the uupleasantnoss and fumorance, caperisily in hot weather, of Keeping jeasant Louse. “Private bath, cool, pleasant rooms clecant meals. SarCentraily located, convenient to two lines of cars. (Summer prices. my21-hn 1406-1412 H_STREET N. W. DON'T GET THEM CONFOUNDED. ‘The Edison Comm one thing an oxraph is another. ment and the jusiness—downright is the “ideal” stenographer. tar""Not decause I love Casar the lees, But bcause I love Rome more.” who have for years been the ‘old standard. typewriters Densmore,” using have, upon im I APH Pres. Usd] S 3CIN the Swim. We thing ‘Lie 1 Hutte for tonite, $8 00 812. al Hits” for tennis, 8S to Fine Leather Belts. 50c. and White Duck $1.50 pair—or etter ones for a little 'm Lm J the heel eve a B. H. STINEMETZ & S ya PEN TOMORROW UNTIL 12 NOON. | Forthe benefit of those **Pic- Claret | nlckera” who have forgotten the Punch, pa goods” wo shall open until 12 o'clock tomorrow, July 4 | Telephone or mail your orders. TO-KALON WINE (: 614 14th st mw. | 908. 3 The weather is likely to be fair tomorrow rsa cooler th he merninae ON A WARM Day —when you want s little umber or mill work and don’t feel ifke going after it in the hot sun, TELEPHONE 949 and wagon will bring it to your door in dese than an hour. Is you read tt in our “ad.” ite oo. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “‘Lumber, Millwork and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N.Y. ave. nw. MEN WHO WANT TO SAVE MONEY If itis quality you want you should got 9 dozms or so paireot those 81. 81-23" aad 1.50 Superfine Lisle Thread Half Hose we are ut SOc. jit. pi "ule doaen ttorns left of the ‘or wore. pa ‘Men's $35 and 840 Suitings to order for $25. W. 8. TEEL, Men's Beionginos, 985 PA. AVE. _ sys oe OTHING BETTER Asa Summer beverage than PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, Equal to imported. Ask for it at your Grocer’s, Druggist’s or Restaurant, or order from the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, Devt: GPS Wn a1 7H. L. aicQUEEN, ‘PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. | nk and ing. e26) FTOR- DTS E st mw. ne Telephone 763. THE OLD MONITORS. The Naval Ordnance Bureau Discussing the Question of Their Disposition. One of the questions now. under consider- | ation in the naval bureau of ordnance is the disposition of the thirteen old monitors built as far back as 1862and now lying in ordinary. be sent as the practice ship of tne North Car- olina naval reserve, but the others will be allowed to accumulate barnacles at, Richmond, . | League Island and Mare Island, where they | have been for years. There are persons in the ‘y Department who contend that their day of usefulness is not yet over; that with mod- erate repairs they will be in condition to de- fend ports. It 1s now proposed to remove the two fifteen-inch smooth-bore guns with which each of these monitors are equipped, as its main batters, and to place in their stead four eight- inch high-powered rifles. The turrets of these moniters do not differ materially in shape from the iatest turret. and it is said there would be no great difficulty in replacing their one fifteen- inch old-style gun with two modern eight-inch ‘weapons. ‘a.m. until 9 ae i} gains and act ‘The Nantucket at the Brooklyn navy yard will | { Position of the Democracy Before corre WA! Te GAS LIGHT the Country. is 100n street a, ‘The main office of the company will be closed July pees. eee o) 1 ea ee laints and ordars will be from 8 a.m. to 9p. N rT NILTTAM B ORME, Lectantieree, | CONFERENCES EXPECTED The arrival in the city this morning of Speaker Crisp added increased interest to gos- sip regarding the oxtra session. The fact that he was telegraphed for by Secretary Carlisle is Teferred to as indicating that the administration believes and desires that he again preside over the House of Representatives. He is known to be in thorough accord with the President on all public questions, and especially the financial problem. That his own mind will govern the selection of the chairmen of committees there can beno doubt, and the impression prevails that there will be perfect harmony between the men that he places at the heads of the im- portant committees and the executive. Thus far the expressions of opinions as to what Congress will accomplish and how long the session will Inst can be little more than speculation. The meeting between Mr. Crisp and the Secretary of the Treasury today was the first conference of any impor- tance that has vccurred. Their talk was of an informal character and will no doubt be fol- lowed by other conferences when the leaders of the party begin to arrive here. At present those in Washington are preparing to leave for their homes in order to arrange for the August assembling. On one subject there seems to be a unanimity of | opinion among the members of the House. | The repeal of the Sherman law among those who have been seen is regarded as certain, but upon the final solution of the financial prob- Jem the views vary. 48 To THE LENGTH OF THE SESSION. It is believed that, m the expression of some members that the only thing which should be sccomplished at the extra session is the settle- ment of the finances on a satisfactory basis, there is more of a regard for Personal interests than public concern. ‘The democratic party have # path before them that is not strewn with roses and it means hard, continuous labor to place themselves in s condition that will allow them to gO before the country in November and expect an indorsement of their results. The leaders appreciate this and they especially think that the session will be a prolonged one. ‘They appreciate that the republicans are not going to give them asmooth, calm sea upon which to sail the ship of state to « safe port before the fall elections. A recess after action on the financial problem would mean the loss of time that canuot be afforded, and though few are willing to admit it the’ impression 1s growing that when the sossion moots it will be here until warm weather again returns. POSITION OF THE DEMOCRACY. In fact, the demooracy is in the position of a leader calling on big men. to forsake personal for the " welfare of the country. Sach an appeal is sel- dom accepted in politics, for the law of —_self- preservation is the first considered. ‘The condition of the country de- mands patriotic action and not political squab- bling, but whether the democracy can rise ly | above personal fecling and act for the safety because |of the land has to learned. This statement is the opinion held by many of the party, and there is little doubt that the Senators and bon ae 5 she will be asked to gather under the banner of patriotism until the public confidence is restored. With the avowed intention of the silver men to fight the battle to the end the demo- cratic leaders of the House more seriously consider the importance of the rules to be adopted for their guidance. Without the eloture « handful of members can delay the will of tho majority for weeks, and thus de- feat the very purpose for which the session was called. ‘Though there would be some opposi- tion to foliow in the course set by the Fifty- second Congress, the expediency of such action and the benefits to bo gained by it increase the belief that a cloture clause will be included in the rules which will be adopted. If this is done the House of Representatives will probably be the first to act. From the expressions already mado by members it would seem that the Sherman Inw can be repealed. But in the Senate there will be a bitter fight with such men as Teller, Wolcott, Stewart, Jones, Morgan and others to stand for the rights of the silver men. It is almost apparent, therefore, that even should the silver question be the only one that the extra session considers the autumn will be well advanced before even a recess could be taken. ‘THE COINAGE COMMITTEE. ‘Much depends in the House upon the compo- sition of the committee on comage, weights and measures, to which must be referred all matters which would affect the Sherman law. Last session Mr. Bland, the most ardent ad- voeate of free silver in the House, was the chairman. Whether he will be displaced is a question which will arouse considerable feel- ing, and will not be settled without delibera- tion. The other members of the committee were Charles Tracey of New York, James R. Williams of Illinois, C. B. Kilgore of Texas, Samuel M. Robertson of Louisiana, Rice A. Pierce of Tennessee, James F. Epes of Virginia, George Fred Williams of Massachusetts, Villiam A. McKeig- han of Nebraska, Horace F. Bartine of Nevada, Abner ‘Taylor of Tilinois, Charles W. Stone of Pennsylvania, Martin N. Johnson of North Dakota, and John T. Caine of Utab. Of these Pierce of Tennessee, Williams of Massachusetts, Bartine of Nevada, Taylor of Illinois and Caine of Utah will not be members of the next Congress. Of the old committee of the thirteen members who had votes seven were then friendly ‘© silver. Of these five have been returned; one of them has announced his intention to vote for the un- conditional repeal of the Sherman law. Tho members of the next House who were members of the old committee are Messrs, Bland, Tracey, Williams of Ilinois, Kilgore, Robertson, Epes, McKeighan, Stone ‘and Johnson. The cbair- man of the committee will probably be chosen from among the democrats of this former com- mittee. Delegate Joseph on Sil re Delegate Joseph of New Mexico is outepoken in his gratification that the President has called an extra session. The territory which he repro- sents is one of the lnrgest producers of the whitemetal, and the continuedfall in its price, be says, has occasioned distress within its boundaries. The silver of New Mexico is of a low-grade ore and it cannot be mined profitably at tho prices which have prevailed for the past weeks. ‘There has beon no change of sentiment in our country,” he said, * question. Used as a money metal, and shoul opportunity to vote for a meacure which will better sustain the declared policy to maintain the parity between the two metals we would gladly do so. We fully appreciate that the present silver Iaw is a sham, which was brought forward to prevent. the passage of a free coinage bill, and prefer some- thing better. We are as anxious as any one to | have an honest silver dollar, and for that we will contend. The present ratio of 1 to 16 that | now exists between gold and silver is unsatis- factory. It should be made 1 to 18 or even 1 to 20. If such a ratio could be determined upon (Continued on Sixth page. ) EW CONGRESS, |INDIA WILL BUY SILVER|WEATHER B And Ooin It as the United States Did Under the Bland Act. A Caleutta Merchant Talks on the Effect of the Cessation of Coinage— A Gold Plot. Mr. Malcomb McCall, a bonanza merchant of Calcutta, India, told Tue Sran’s lobbyist last night at La Normandie that he thought the precent silver crisis was concocted by the partisans of gold. “Much of the talk,” he said, “that was now rife in every corner of the press, financial circles and political rendezvous was fdle twaddle. “The mints of India have been closed to the free private coinage of silver, but India willbuy silver and coin it practically as the United States did under the Bland act. Heretoforeat the government mints at Bombay and Caloutta individuals have had their silver converted into rupees at the rate of 180 grains standard or s little over 165 grains fine. This is stopped. PRICES HAVE NOT VARIED FOR FIFTY YEARS. “Prices in India for fifty years have not va- ried appreciably in rupees. The abundance of silver has given a slight rise to prices. India owes England a large debt, named in pounds sterling gold, and with interest payable in gold. ‘This interest amounts to $80,000,000 per an- num, “Every week England sells council bills. These are drafts on tho Indian trensury for 80 many rupees. Now, the treasury gets these rupees by taxation and then pays them out in interest to the stepmother couniry. Heretofore the price of council bills depended on the price of silver. “In closing the mints of India against free coinage the British government fixed the rate at which they wouid receive gold in London for rupees in India at 1s. 4d. per rupee or 323¢ cents in vour money, which would be equiva- lent to about 74 cents per silver dollar, and makes a ratio of 1 to 213 of gold to silver. WON'T GIVE GOLD FoR RUPEES. “Now, mark ye, the English government will receive gold in London for rupee drafts It will give rupees at that ratiofor gold, but it will not give gold for rupees. Nor have they made gold a legal tender. If they should all balances of trade due to India which have been paid in silver would be payable in gold. “This balance has vibrated between $5,000,- 000 and 45,000,000 snnually. England there- fore cuntingly reserves the right to. pay balances to India in silver. She proposes to make the profits herself which are between the cost of the bullion and the face value of the Tupee. The attempt to establish a gold standard in India without a gold currency is @ dangerous experiment. “Dadabhai Naoroji, the Hindoo member of the house of commons, hit the nail on the head when he said that the Indian government acted for the Anglo-Indian Tied officials and freighted the natives with increased burdens, SILVER THE MEASURE OF VALUE. “Silver has always been the measure of value with the land of my adoption, snd will remain 40 till some more patent reason for a change arises than the speculative greed and ambition of the owners of a competing money metal “You hi had the Bland and Sherman acts since 1878. In all your campaigns it has been alleged that the tariff was responsible for the ills of the times. “Now, suddenly yon change front and raise a hue and cry against the Sherman law. “The last commerce statement of the treasury showed an excess of imports over exvorte of $21,000,000 ‘and an export excess of gold of ,000, “True, American gold is flowing east but it is not being driven out by liver, bat, being drawn out to pay trade balances. i “I think these balances are the result of the obstruction of agricultural exports, SILVER AND RUPEES. “For fifty years 2i¢ rupees could be made from one ounce of silver. This amount of silver would buy one bushel of Indian wheat and land it at Liverpool. Unless the American farmer can land the same amount of wheat at Liverpooi for the same sum he cannot market his produce. indian wheat and cotton are bought with silver and the British merchant will not give the American farmer one grain more of silver for « bushel of wheat or a pound of cotton than he will the Hindoostanee, “If the market rate of silver falls whoat and cotton must follow suit. “By anti-silver legislation you have discour- aged it and contracted the currency, thereby increasing debts and forcing down prices, “You have it in your power, with your mines, to make the American silver dollar the money unit and the value standard of the world, just ‘as was the piece of eight when Spain contr. the mines of the western continent.” a DO NOT BELIEVE IN SILVER, But in Good Moncy and = Great Crop of Wheat. A breozy personality is that of Mr. Frank J. Parker, the editor of the Statesman, the oldest democratic newspaper in the state of Washing- ton. Mr. Parker is here for a few days, having come on to the world’s fair and then concluded that he would see how the city of Washington looked before he returned to his home in Walla “Walla, Just because he is now « newspaper proprietor Mr. Parker has not lost that nose for news which enabled him to do excellent newspaper work when he was a scout with Gen. Howard in the Nez Perce cam- paign and in other Indian wars. He is now an active, energetic citizen of Washington and is. a great believer in the future of that great state, a. talking with a Star reporter today he said that since he had come east ho had heard a good deal about hard times, but they kney nothing about such a condition in his state, where the people did not believe in silver, but in good money, and were looking forward to one of the biggest wheat harvests ever known in the state. The season was a little late, but it had always been the experience that a late season was marked by abundant crops. He believed that after the Sherman act was repealed a great tide of immi- gration would set in from the silver-pre- ducing states and that the miners would enter upon the rich farm lands of the state, where with ten acres more money could be made in raising fruit and vegetables than with many more acres in wheat. He believed that when confidence was restored, as he thought would be the result of the ‘repeal of the present silver, legislation, thie country in the conrse of the next year and a half would enjoy the biggest boom it had ever known. “he state of Washington would enjoy the revival, for its natural resources were such that people would be attracted there in great numbers, It was already known asa great wheat-producing state, and people were finding out that fine apples, aches, and, in fact, all fruit of this kind, as well’ as vegetables, could be cultivated with profit. Irrigation was bringing under cultivation hundreds and thousands of acres of desert lands. The land about Walla Walla, Mr. Parker says, does not need irrigation, neither do the grain lands. In regard to politics Mr. Parker says that some of the sppointmente have not given satisfaction, and there was a feeling that the veteran members of the party had been overlooked. The President was not to blame for this, as he had not been aware of the true situation. —_— To Move the Models. The Secretary of the Interior has advertised for proposals for moving the models from the ex- hibition hall in the patent office to the Union building, where they are to be stored for the present. The undertaking will probably prove & tedious and laborious one to the contractor. ‘The cases of glass, and many of the models themselves are of delicate construction, requir- ing careful handling. These models are of value to the government, it is said, as they are frequently used in patent causes being tried in the courts, and the depart- ment will hold the contracte; to strict iskey tor their safe delivery. UREAU. Prof. Harrington Exonerated by the Seoretary of Agriculture, CHANGES MADE IN THE PERSONNEL Said to Be in the Economy. Interest of CUTTING IN EVERY WAY. The last chapter of the now famous weather bureau investigation has been written in » let- ter from the Secretary of the Agricultural De- partment to.Prof. Mark W. Harrington, the chief of the bureau, in which the statement is made that the Secretary -finds that the charges made against Prof. Harring- ton were not proven and asa result the latter gentleman stands exonerated. This was but the natural result to be expected by all those who followed the testimony as it was given at the investigation. Assistant At- torney General Colby found the charges proved satisfactorily, but Secretary Morton reversed his decision. Tux Stan, editorially, at the time took the ground that the charges had not been proven and that there was no reasonable basis for them. ToSraz reporter who called at his house this afternoon Prof. Harrington said that he did not think it advisable that the contents of the letter should be made public. 80 faras he was concerned he had no objec- tions to ite being made public, but the letter made reference toa number of the em- ployes whose names were not brought into the investigation in any way, and he did not think it proper to make public what Seoretary Mor- ton had written. CHANGES IN THE PERSONNEL Notwithstanding the fact that he has ex- | Sarees onerated the chief of the bureau, Secre- tary Morton has caused a number of changes in personnel of the bureau. Ereorot ike: ved tnsorn professors under the bureau have been relieved from duty. ‘These are Prof. Carl Barus and Prof. Thomas Russell, both well-known scientists and men who have been connected with the work for a consid- erable time. Both of theso changes were with a view to retrenchment and do not imply ‘any reflections upon the men themselves. order went forth that the force must be cut down and these two men were selected for slaughter. {t is said that of the two Prof. Russell has been rather unsuocese- ful im his work as a forecaster and that Prot. Barus has worked too much along theoretical grounds. Prot. Harrington, how- ever, is understood to have always maintained that this was the only proper way to perform the work; that the system of rule of thumb has been ‘worked to death. The two discharged men will not be filled, Secretary Morton will have that much saved in his desire to have @ surplus to turn back into the treasury. Prof. Cleveland Abbe's position as senior professor of tho bureau at. salary of 64,000 been abolished and he has been offered the position held by Prof. Barus at $3,000, thus effecting a saving of $1,000 @ ear to the treasury. Prof. Abbe was vited ta,Washington with the promise of 4,500 a year. This was cut down by Gen. $4,000. a ‘perform the duties as a forecaster, ‘as Prof. Barus did, but will continue with the same line of dutics that he formerly performed ata salary 50 per cent. greater—that is, if he decides to remain. MR. WLAUGHLIN DiswissED. Mr. J. B. McLaughlin, the chief of the ex- ecutive division, who preferred the charges against Prof. Harrington, has been diemiseed from the service by ‘the: Secretary, the Gismiseal to take effect July 1. McLaughlin muapended by the chief of the bureau of the | am The Employes of the Eckington Street Railway Protest. The Men Hold = Meeting and Appoint Committee te Confer With the Officers— Objectionable Form of Agreement. A strike among the employes of the Ecking- ton Road is threatened. The cause of it all is ‘an agreement which the company has presented for the signature‘of the men, with the notice that if the blank forms of the agreement were not signed and handed in by the Sth of July that the men would not be retained in the employ of the company. Heretofore no agree- ment has been made with the men. They have simply been hired and discharged at the option of the company. The objection to the proposed agreement is not based on its vovelty, but because the men consider that it is un- just tothem. Allthe obligation is on their part and thecompany assumes nothing. They are also to be held responsible for any damage to the property of the company,and such dam- age is to be made good out of the deposit required of the men and any wages that may be due from the company. The men say that the road bed is in such a bad condition that it is almost impossible to avoid some damage and they don’t propose to obligate them- selves to pay the running expenses of the road. A PROBABLE STRIKE. ‘Tho men held a meeting to consider this new move on the part of the company and reached the unanimous conclusion not to sign the agreement and appointed committee to call on the general eee Mr. Schoepf, and ask him to have the proposed agreement either withdrawn or modified. The men say that in the event the company refuses to comply with this request that they will go out and abandon the cars. Ifa strike is determined upon it will probably begin tomorrow. WHAT THE MEN COMPLAIN OF. ‘The objectionable part of the agreement isthe following: And the said party of the first part further to said shall sustain while such pro care, custody or cont: same may be in his charge, and also repay to the said company any damage to the person or Property of others resulting, direolly or indi. iy, by: reason of his neglect or misconduct during the time he shall remain in the employ of said company; and said deposit or any wages which may be due to the party of the first part shall be applied by the party of the second part, so far as sbail be necessary, in payment thereof, and said deposit and wages may be retained by said pany until, any claims, for damages com- shall be termined or adjusted. ‘And it is further agreed that said deposit and wages may also be retained by enid company until any sum owing by eaid party of the first part on account of the purchase ofa uniform, as required by the company’s Tules, should ‘have been paid in full; or the int so owing may be deducted from said deposit and and the balance, if any, ‘over to the sald party of the first’ part. ai ‘the termination of his service as hereinafter provided. ns ‘TREASURY FINANCES. Figures Shown by the Monthly Circulation Statement Just Issued. ‘The monthly circulation statement tssued by }the Treasury Department today shows a net decrease in circulation since June 1 of $2,425,- 490, and since July 1, 1892, of $9,846,977, mak- ing the amount of all kinds of money in circu- lation July 1, 1893, $1,599,726,411, The class of money in circulation is as follows: ; standard silver dol- Sul; ‘s3%0, 875,683; currency certificates, act June 8, 1872, $11,935, 000; national bank notes, $174,781,183, ‘The class of money in the treasury consists 14, 1890, in March with » recommendation for bis dis- | Of R0ld coin, $110,108,928; standard. silver dol- mlseal, ‘The charges made by M'Langhlin fol-| "8; €868.902,707; submdiary stlver, @11.855,044; 1 ‘the dismissal of M'Laughlin has | $214 cersificates, €1.071,170; silver, certificates adw followed the filing of charges by him. Seserees! Galton’ goa’ neta, eiseee Another éhange in the bureau made on_ the | oe ae ee ee eet Fane 8 i832, $880,009, first of the month was the removal of Maj. Har- | Cond? wank notes, @6,082, 788, ar rison, who hav been for many years in charge of the publication division. “ His removal ‘The following statement shows the changes in circulation during June: Gold coin, decrease, was entirely unexpected. His place has aa bec SUM) by. tis promotion fa. ir ee standard silver dollars, decrease, Robinson, A number of other dismissals in | $1,079,740; | subsidiary | the lower grades of the bureau were made on ll , None of these vacancies will be filled. ‘arg July 1. ‘The cause for these dismissals is aid to be the desire of the Secretary to economize in every possible way. ECONOMY IN EVERY WAY. Secretary Morton is also practising economy in every wagiat the Departmentof Agriculture. He has lately’ given it to be understood in a increase, $1,853,360; currency certificates, act Juno 3, 1872, decrease $5.020,000; national bank notes, increase, €2,810,340. ‘The changes in money «ind bullion in the treasury during June were: Gold coin, de- crease, $5,536,819; standard ‘ ease," €1,023,891; subsidiary silver, Eee {that the expenses of the | /RCresee utsse ile ager A ee | Durean 9: animal industry must be! Suiy 14, 1890, ‘decrease, $4,156,158; United Fa ee ere Ste | Bate triers SiS Sh tien ek sidering Me advisability of doing away | ots, decrease, @1,360,722; gold Dullion, de- altogether with the system of meat inspection. This would bring with it saving of about $150,000 a year. pe MR. PORTER RESIGNS. He Will Not Be Superintendent of the Cen- sus After This Month. Mr, Robert P. Porter, superintendent of the consus, has tendered his resignation to the Sec- retary of the Interior, to take effect on the Sist instant, Mr. Porter's office will expire by limi- tation of law December 31 next, and he volun- tarily resigns now to accept a better position. Mr. Porter will take charge of an important business onterprise in New York at double his nt salary and will make that city his home for the future. He does not relinquish his con- nection with the Co-operative Town Company of Tennessee, however, and left for Elizabeth- ton last night, where he will remain a short time before going to New York. Mr. James H. Wardle, the chief clerk of the census office, is act superintendent in Mr. Porter's absence. Tt is considered probable that ‘Az, Wardle will be appointed superin- Secretary Smith at Asbury. Secretary Hoke Smith spoke in the Audi- torium at Asbury Park yesterday on the proper training of children. He was greeted with much enthusiasm. ———_—_-e+__—_ Naval Orders. Lieut. F. J. Drake has been ordered to ex- amination for promotion; Assistant Surgeon 8. G. Evans, to the receiving ship St Louis; Carpenter John 8. Waltmeyer, from the re- ceiving ship Dale to duty at the Norfolk navy yard; Commander C. J. Train has been ordered to command the Mathiae; Naval Constructor 8. W. Armistead has been ordered to duty at the Norfolk navy yard; Ensign Jacob Strauss has reported for duty in the ordnance bureau. ——————————— “The Star” Tomorrow. ‘Tae Evexixo Stas will be issued as usual tomorrow, July 4. ee gees Fourth-Class Postmasters. ‘Total number of fourth-class postmasters ap- pointed today, ninety-six, of which number thirty-five were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignations. pa Silver Movements. The issue of standard silver dollars from the mints and treasury offices during the week ended July 1, 1893, was @406,160; for the corre- 9 period of 1 192,320. The shij phere earn Peden for the month of June, 1898, was $767,164; for the month =| June, 1892, $1,025,897. crease, $2,526,858; silver bullion, increase, 680. $3,884, ‘The amount of circulation per capita is placed at $23.86, a NO SILVER BOUGHT TODAY. ‘The Firms That Usually Offer It So Notified by Secretary Carlisle. Secretary Carlisle has decided not to resume the purchase of silver today and has so notified the prineipal firms that éffer silver to the treas- ury on purchasing days. Thisaction is unusual, but as the matter of purchasing silver on given days is discretionary with the Secretary of the Treasury he is simply exercising his right. ‘The reason assigned in the notice sent to in- tending offerers is that the Treasury Depart- ment had not yet completed its annual settiements made at the end of each fis- cal year at the United States mints, Whother silver purchases will be resumed on Wednesday next is left open and will not be determined until Wednesday comes, and circumstances will then decide the matter. The price paid for silver when the Treasury Department completed ite June purchases was @0.8220 per ounce. Since then it has declined to $0.62 per ounce and is quoted today at 0.7890 per ounce, —_- e-+____ COMMANDER JOHNSON’S CASE. The Recommendation for His Promotion Disapproved by the President. The case of Commander M. L. Johnson, now on duty at the Portsmouth yard, is exciting considerable interest in the navy. The re tire- ment of Commander Woodward and the dropping of Commander Wood left him at the head of his grade. With Commanders Shepard, Evans and Coffin he was recently examined for promotion. The report of the examining board was favora- ble in each case, but the action of the reviewing authority was not so similar, The in the cases Shepard, Evans Coffin were ed by the President, and they be promoted, The report in the case of der Johnson was J disapproved,and he will have to be re-examined the other hres oficere will probebly pees ahead other three officers w: Ly pass: of him, causing # loss to him of three numbers. The President's action is said to be due to rep- resentations that Commander Johnson has bad habits and is not morally qualified to a ship. ‘Closed at Noon. All the government departments closed at 2 o'clock this afternoon in order to give the — and jor A PROBABLE STRIKE.|FOURTH AT THE FAIR. unity to His hat and employes an opportunity to propere TWO CENTS. Unique Features of the Chicago Celebration. BRITISH GUNS 10 FIRE A SALUTE The Guatemela Building Dedicated me Today. ON THE GROUNDS TODAY. |= the Se epuetcs Wonrp's Fare Gnouxps, Cxicaco, July 8.— One of the most unique features in connection with the celebration of Independence day at the expontion tomorrow will be the participation | ‘T! of Britash soldiers who belong to the reserve and are here on six ee ee their and ap ps to take an active part with Amencan hosts in the white city who will rejoice at the anniver- versary of the overthrow of English tyranny "its ina pescefts meting of te mations and sn ai Si fo et menage wr he acpi covets Stl ee cma Wes of thousands in administration plaza At the end of each line of the AND AL IS DR, POTTR® ConnmeE, Serious Charges Made by fr Putmmen, the Youn, July 8 There wae trowbie tn I. Dotior's Haptiet Tabernecie yesterday (barges New th Poem, tier hed been inwentigeting them ever since Dr, Putnam thoaght ; the committer were slightly favoring Dr. tor, 20 he imued @ circular to be distributed ot the church door yesterday and upbraide the congregation for uphulding the pastor in the face of what the author eum “The victims of his dishonesty and the euffer- pw Se tL LY Ky victims, I have ted in the controversy, and Ss crutices coteaneel the guilt of D. C. Potter is cloarly be- fore the world and the ministry rid of an un- worthy member. “Upon the proving of charges J stake DECEIVED, BUT DIDN'T STEAL, Flood, the San Francisco Cashier, With Embezzling, Tells His Story. Bax Faaxctsco, July 3—James Flood, ex- cashier of Donohoe, Kelly & Co.'s bank, who is under conviction for the embezzlement of $164,000 bank funds, has broken silence for the first time since the discovery of the defaloation, i eats fe od | & does ‘not pay to keep ther din night and pay attendants The chiefs, excepting Chief Barrett of building, agree with the exhibitors. GUATEMALA'S BUILDING. ‘The modest building erected by the Central American republic of Guatemala, in the north- represents. It is of wood, iron the mural decorations represent fruits aud cowers. All the native products are in the building, the most int of which is coffee, showing how it is cultivated and mar- keted.’ At a short distance from the main build- ing isa rustic hut and at the end is a “Teecetres The entire space around the building is ogn- plantation, banana trees of the buil ————.—_ 4 LUCKY PRESENTIMENT. Engineer Jeffries Ran His Train Slowly and | one ‘Thus Escaped a Terrible Wreck. Desveve, Iowa, July &—An attempt to wreck train No. 2on the Great Western rail- way betwoon Kenyon and Dodge Centre, near the Iowa line, was reported by s passenger who: got off here early yesterday morning. The Premonition of the engineer alone appears lose-of life. The Death of Bishop New York, July 8.—William B. venerable merchant and it The New Elevator at Dalath, ‘Sr. Pact, Mrxx., July 8.—Plans for the 500,000-bushel state elevator at Duluth were cepted Saturday by the railroad and Pullman eboep: | Sire 3 i ; Hy : H i ae H | i [ ibe FE E 5 & i i i Lu 3 4 [ i i i i f i i i i tf iH a3 7 fe is i f Crrcaco, July 8.—One week ago today Oscar penitentiary. Yesterday he announced that he would be mar- ried in one month. Before many days in Au- gust have gone by be will lesd Mrs, Charles Hepp to the altar. ‘The day for the celebration for the, nuptils H i superior court has handed down « decision on © the appeal in the case of Miss Esther Jacobs va. Henry B, Sire, setting aside the decision of the verdict of the lower courts, and orders a new Yrial. Mise Jacobs received « verdict for @25,- 000 in her breach of sult against . She sued for w