Evening Star Newspaper, October 5, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR — + PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, ‘1101 Peassyivania Aveans, corner 11th 3t., by i Ne a bpp a rm —Ghe Evening Star: 20,695. WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1893—TEN PAGES. Jonna: Easterday & Mallery, ers Flekling & Bro, Willson, & Hough, Tyler ‘Ruthettord""” Willard & Reed. Pitory & Bradford. Brown & Co, Ww. Dural, 4B. sullivan, Eiward: Be Cattrall Ferrall & ‘Smith, in & Chappel. J. Martin Proctoe, Charles Le Gurley, €"Cirien “Keanedy, Bor Deataon, SW. N. Hayek rust & Carust, Hi Yi Warner & Co., Geo. ¥. Worthington, John 0. Johnson & Co., Wana Danes Lo"Walter Weed & Cov, Wash’ Daneahower, Pi ‘A. Prescott & Son, James A. Bates & Co., 3p. “wimer. Eakin Gadsby, Ticrron & Ramey, : < Francis Huft; Melville D. Honsey, Yr. ig a Sons, ett tee & Som, end. urna, . T. Hensey, AL Castlear, Mt Chas GM. Loettier, Thos. E. Waggaman, Reore “4. Earle, Warren Choate & Co. Companies, hereby agree to close our business at 1 o'clock p.m. on all SA‘ from and after the Ist day of October, 1893: ‘The eal Estate Title Insurance Company. M. ASHFORD, President. ‘The Columbia Title Tasurance Company. President. Nhetber it’s = custom or ready-made garment. We'll taflor you s Suit for $25—and when the other fellow talks custom sults for lees—beware. If you want a suit for less money—buy one of our $15 ready-made—more satisfaction in every way. EISEMAN BROS., E apd 7th sta. nw. ‘TYPEWRITERS tion Bek purchase. WI B29 FOR RENT, WIH INSTRUO ; first rent allowed towanls WS & SON, 611 7th st.n.w. oct DR. J. WESLEY BOVER Has removed to 1400 HST. N.W. Ofice bours—8 to 10; 3 to 5 and 7 p.m.se80 to.ocd DR. D. 0. KNIGHT HAS RETURNED TO THE stiee of dent at ity and resumed the prac nae ‘WILSON. nd ua «ow VOCAL LESSONS. —MISS KA" MR. WM, SHAK KE OF LOXDON, sciS-18t* Music Room, 1831 Sth st. EXG. aw. $10, $12 AND $15. ‘The above prices represent the best value tm Fall Overcouts we have ever offered. ‘The style, ft and finish of the above are in Deeping with our general stock, and that is aa on a GEORGE SPRANSY, 29 484 7th st. 2 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON WROUGHT-IRON capdiesticks and novelties, to reduce stock. 10 ber cent discount on andirons and other fire Sxtures. J. H. CORNING, Tile Shop, 620 18th st. os ‘De. ST. MASON HAS REMOVED HIS DENTAL ‘ofilee from cor. of 12th st. and Pa. ave. mw. to Til 12th st. ow., bet. G and H.” se2s- 20 MAKING SHIRTS TO MEASURE Is an important feature of our business. Making them according to your own idea ts our pleasure. We have @ shirt factory on our premises, @ cut- ter of twenty years’ practical experience. com- petent workmen and every modern facility for doing the work as it should be done. Now is the thme to place your order, as & mew shirt is warmer for winter, and worn through the winter reduces it to a weight that makes it comfortable for sumer wear. ‘Tell us what you want, Give us a reasonable time and we'll deliver the shirts when prom- feed. Quality, it, workmanship and price guaranteed. ‘The latest novelties for receptions, weddings ‘and evening occasions our specialty. WOODWARD & LOTHROP, 10th, 1th and F sts. aw. eet 3m LAWYERS’ BRIEFS, 90 cents. BYRON 3. ADAMS, PRINTER, 26, G12 with street. coaLt COKE! wooD! ‘The best fuel and lowest price. Prompt delivery. Full weight. POLLARD & BRO., 12TH ST. AND KL AVE. Give us a “trial order. ot Dk. T. J. JONES, DENTIST, Has returned to the city And resumed bis practice at ech iw 3105 M st., Georgetown. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP—NOTICE 1S hereby given that the partuership lately sub- sisting Uetween us, the undersized. carrying oo business as grocers and provision dealers. under the style or rm of Charles H. Kaub & Co.. was on September 1, 1808, dissolved by mutual con sent, and thatthe business Im future will be carried oa by William T. Reed alone, who will vay and discharce all debts and abilities. and Fecelve all moneys payable to the said firm CHARLES Tl. RAUB. se90-co10e Wat. T. REED. HOTELS, CAFES AND BOARDING HOUSES— ‘We will do your laundry work 15 per cent cheaper and far better than you are now having it done, and under bid any offer you may re ceive. SWISS STEAM LAUNDRY se26-1m KEEN'S Styles are now complete for the latest style of garments. Place your order with the largest tailoring establishment in the United States. GEO. T. KEEN, Merchant Tailor, 2 W STREET N.w. DE. CLARA BLISS HINDS HAS RETURNED TO “Oeics, Mere building, 11th, and. P Odices, Mertz building, ‘ _ Uitice hours: 10 to 12 a.m, 4 to 5 prmse2S-2we 1 4aD IT. Temember the scarcity of ‘coal last winter? Rewember I wax well stocked and could Fer AE AN lime? Better bay this year of a lerchant who i tm the Coal business round. I am not a summer coal Dealer, transacts business only in pleasant weather. J. MAURY DOVE. Main Office, 2ist and I Branches. 1206 H st. uw., se20-3m0 FALL NOVELTIES IN SHIRTS Now ou exhibition at HALLS ‘SHIRT FACTORY, aG3m ‘o08 F st. mw. iy ‘oul the year ‘who treets northwest. 126 Most. a SPECIAL NOTICES. ° ‘4th and I sts. nc. Branch, Mase. ave. and Fn. And Branch, 701 12th st. ow. HOW THE EDISON PHONOGRAPH SAVES ONE MAN'S TIME. This way. You can talk to the hile your typewriter clerk is transcribing viovsly dictated ters. With a stenographer both HE and YOU are occupied im the dicta- tion. Every day sees new converts to the Phonograpbh—we want YOU to start in ‘with it this fall. Sold or rented. Easy terms. er COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 E st. nw. E. D. EASTON, Pres. RB. F. CROMELIN, Sec. oct Eee eee S 10 6 p.m. daily, Gay Included. Reatdence, 8207 Ost, to 0 am. and 1 to 2 pm. ’ ocz-Lmm GO TO EASTON & RUPP’S, ‘THE PORATIONERS, ae FOR iy THES STATIONERY, PAPER AND’ BLANK BOOK LINE. ‘PRICES. C7 LOWEST 421 Lith st. (Just above the avenue.) oct Wednesday, Oct. 4. PIFTH AVENUB TAILORING. Those who are fond of dress and who have the means of gratifying their taste have good reason to congratulate themselves upon the op- portunity which fashion provides to do so. Have you seen any of the garments we have turned out }—Reasonable prices. C.3. B. SCHUTZ, 1413 G st. nw. oct FEW $7 AND $8 MEN'S SHOES FOR $5. -:-+.We have Just secured a few is hyperbole to say that we have the finest line of Men's $3.50, $4, $5 and $6 Shoes in Washington. Inspect them. HOOVER & SNYDER, 1217 Pa. ave. oct-at Better know something about the man you are dealing with before you sive out your Roof Painting. I care for more big roofs thas man in the business, do better aud know more about ©. Fen Keyes (i5 years at It), 910 Fat, oct DON'T BUY READY MADE CLOTHING. DON'T PAY EXTRAVAGANT PRICES TO Tal- LORS WHO DO 4 CKEDIT BUSINESS. THE REASON FOR THE FIRST “DON'T.” We can make you clotbes to order as cheaply as you can buy them ready made. WE MAKE BETTER CLOTHES. WE TRIM OUR CLOTHES BETTER. WE FIT YOU BETTER THAN THE READY MADE PEOPLE CAN. Don't forget we do all this for the same money. THE REASON FOR THE SECOND “DON'T. WE DO A STRICTLY CASH BUSINESS. THERE- certain percentage to our prices to pay for losses SELLING FOR CASH WE ARE ENABLED TO buy for cash, and hy so doing always at the lowest possible figure. We cam save you from $15 to $25 per sult on @ credit tailors prices. OUR $15 BUSINESS SUIT TO ORDER LEADS THE MORTON C. STOUT & CO. MERCHANT TAILORS, 1112 F street northwest. Baltimore and Libefty sts., Baltimore, Md. o¢3-3t sree OFFER—ONE-THIRD OFF Ona PNEUMATIC KAMBLERS. These are late ferns, with either smooth or corrugated G- Bs fires, 28 oF 20-inch front wheels, and guaranteed from date of salc. Former price, HUNDRED DOLLARS! PRINTER AND PUBLISHER. Book ant Jub Printing OS Ge2 1108-16 E st. aw, limited number of rand New Ne. 2| i HURD'S ROYAL VELLUM THE LATEST WEDDING STATIONERY. W. F. ROBERTS. 1421 G STREET. ‘Riggs House. Buying direct, from the makers combined ‘with personal supervision plant for the produc- tion of Engraved, Embossed and Printed Stationery for. social and business purposes enables me to juote the lowest prices for the best results. EAC TION-“Be“caretul” to ‘address inguiries” or ai- rect messengers to 1421 G STREET. Iam io no ay counected with any other establishment. Telephone 10¥4, W. F. BO! SPECIAL NOTICES. 3 ‘SPIRITUALISM—MISS MAGGIB GAULE OF BAL- Se cae ea every FRIDAY SiG : HT, Wonn's' Hall, 721 6th (0c5-2t* Dr. James C. Welling, in connection with the "tarsal opening of the Binodl ef tt Srndice tn she university, an. in, consequence of Fecent been postponed. 2 the 16th of October, at 8 ovclock. The school will registration, announced, iy it hy fax county, Va., next TUESDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock. Rev. J. C. DENT, _W._W. WHITE, Cor. Secretary. (1t*) Modérator, ‘THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST CO. ‘and F sts, it Cor. 9th ‘quarterly dividend of one and one- BEF cout 8 the capital stock ot this company TI be’ pal from ‘the curreat quarterly ‘net earu Inge at Ves ofice on ‘and after November i. 1868. closed Betwaen the dates of Octeber SF suit Noe jecn, tea 0 Now vember I, “1808. '005,1,10;18,17,21 W. B. ROBISON, Secretary. * AMERICAN SECURITY *aND TRUST COMPANY. ‘That's why our wines are so pure—that's * ite—direct why they're —— aaae ek cvs Bates tate Oh ROFAL KAD, $3 CASE, GES.” TO-KALON WINE C0. 14 14th st. nw. Telephone 908. WE HAVE KEPT THAT CONSIGNED Jot of Imported Suitings and Overcoat- ings entirely separated from our regular stock. We “candidly tell you that we cennot afford to make up our regular stock at the prices placed on the ‘con- stock, our goods cost 35, per OF course. we Suen to tho. making. Tt ‘a the im: porter’s our gain. ‘Suite to onder" for’ $22.50. Suits to order for $26.50. $40 Suits to order for $30. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, First Grade Tatloring, Corner 12th and F sts. oS & REFORM IN TAILORIN ‘A REFORM IN TAILORIN **** We've instituted it—brousht prices for tailor made clothes down to those charged — for ready made clothes. Youwon't be long making up your mind which you'll have. — ‘You've probably seen those $25 OVER. * * COAT cloths we're showing. We have to be constantly replenishing our stock of them. A tailor made OVERCOAT at 625 ie novelty that people appreciate. It’s the same way with our $15 BUSI- * NESS SUIT. MERTZ AND MERTZ, MODERN-PRICED TAILORS, 906 F ST. N.W. it 28 BE. Balto. st., Balto, Md. NO STEP IN ADVANCE. The Senate Debate on the Repeal Bill Drags Along. ‘The Line of Compromise Work—Cleve- land and Carlisle Co: mt the Voorhees Bill Will Pass. ‘The Senate has lapsed back into the con- dition where the chief interest centers in the debate, speeches are interrupted and every now and then a running debate oc. curs, with questions and answers and cross questions and, as far as the naked eye can see, not a single step of progress is being made. Conferences over compromise seem to let up to some extent, the Senators set- tling down to think it over and await fur- ther results. There is a renewal of the talk of the necessity of a test of physical endur- ance before anything can be done. Such a test, of course, will be largely a theatrical performance, as there is no special reason to suppose that the silver men, having no special responsibilities on their shoulders, would succumb to fatigue quicker than the repeal men, and such a test would probably end in @ truce and nothing else. It might serve, however, to demonstrate, if further demonstration ‘is necessary, the fact that under the present rules of the Senate noth- ing can be done by the majority when the minority put their foot down and say it sha’n’t. Some of the radical silver men, like Stew- art, declare that there shall be no compro- mise, but that the fight shall continue for a month, or two months, or three months, unless the majority surrender. This means, of course, if it means anything, that they will filibuster against @ compromise as well as against the main bill itself. If it came to that, however, there would’ probably be no more than two or three silver men who would take such a position if a compromise were actually presented. The talk of com- Promise does not signify any attempt at an agreement between the silver men and those who are out and out for uncondi- tional repeal. ‘The radical and earnest un- conditional repealers may be relied on never to agree to any compromise and the con- ferences that have been held are not with them, but between men opposed to uncon- ditional repeal radically, and others who will vote for repeal, but’ who would prefer to have the bill amended. It is claimed that a majority of the Senate would like to see the bill amended in some particular, but that there is not a majority in favor of any one form of amendment, and the pur- pose is, if possible, to have all who would favor amendment at all come together and agree on some particular amendment. ‘The Line of Compromise Work. It ts on this line that the work for a com- promise is being conducted, and whether or not it 1s successful depends upon the cor- rectness of the assumption that there are enough Senators willing to see the bill amended to make up a majority should they get together. The men who from the first ave taken the position that there must be an unconditional repeal of the Sherman law and nothing else at this time, are as firm as a rock and most of them are perfectly willing to continue the fight as long as neces- sary to win, and express confidence that they can pass the bill eventually. It must therefore be in spite of the attitude of these men that a compromise is reached, if any can be reached. The {dea of Mr. Cleveland agreeing to a compromise, though he might sign an amended bill if sent to him, is re- garded as absurd. It appears quite evident that Mr. Cleveland will never agree to yield nd it is said that both , re still confident that the Voorhees bill will pass in its present form. The Morgan Resoiation. It Is said that if any compromise 1s reach- ed it Will include @ provision for the repeal of the state bank tax as well as one for the issue of bonds to secure gold. Mr. Mor- gan introduced in the Senate yesterday, a resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate the question and report to the Senate whether the act of 1837 for the coinage of silver were still in existence and would be in force if the Sherman law was repealed. This was objected to and went over for consideration today not, as it was said, because of any objection ‘to the ir formation being furnished by the judiciary committee or doubt as to what their report would be, but because of the fear that it might be mede the excuse for delay. This resolution relates to the theory which has been repeatedly advanced and is often con- troverted that the law of 1837 has not been repealed. The question has been talked about for a long time and has, directly and indirectly, been brought up in discussion from time to time since the silver question has been under consideration. It has not, however, been regarded as a matter of suf- ficient doubt to require any formal consid- eration. The answer has always been that the law was defunct, having been repealed, and that there was no comfort for the sil- ver men to be found in it. THE CONSULAR SERVICE. ‘Mr. Josiah Quincy to Advise the President as to Changes. He Retarms to Washington at the Personal Request of Mr. Cleve- land for This Purpose. Mr. Josiah Quincy of Massachusetts, for- merly first assistant secretary of state and now chairman of the democratic state com- mittee of Massachusetts, has returned to Washington Tor the purpose of assisting the President in completing the reorganization of the consular service. This work was un- finished when he surrendered his federal office to undertake the management of the atic campaign in Massachusetts. He eeturns here, It is said, at the personal re- quest of the President, who desired the benefit of his personal examination of the claims of the applicants for consular offices where changes have been determined upon. ‘This is in a line with the President's new policy of accepting the judgment of his cabinet officers in the matter of the less im- portant appointments under their jurisdic- tion. It presents, however, the unusual spectacle of a civilian practically dictating selections for federal offices, and must be considered as a great compliment to Mr. Quincy. _—_____-e-—___ PRINTING OFFICE SITE. ‘The Joint Committee to Take Up the Question at Once. ‘The subcommittees of the House and Sen- ate committees on public buildings and grounds, having charge of the subject of providing a new government printing of- fice, will tomorrow commence the work of determining upon a site. It is proposed to push this matter to an early end and to decide upon the location and introducé and secure action upon a bill carrying suffi- cient appropriations to begin the work. It is the aim of this joint committee, its mem- bers say, to secure a site which will be ac- cessible to the Capitol and to the depart- ments. ‘The members of the committee are said to be considerably hampered in their work by the importunities of persons represent- ing the different sites heretofore proposed or being proposed for the building. There are a number of confiicting interests, all of them fighting each other and adding to the difficulties of the situation. Tt 1s considered more than likely that the subcommittee will disregard entirely all of the propositions heretofore made and will start out in its own way and time to select a site wherever it may deem best. ————o.____<_ Gone to New York. Secretary Herbert and Assistant Secre- tary McAdoo have gone to New York to see the yacht race. They will be the guests of Commodore Morgan, president of the New York Yacht Club, on his yacht May. = A SENSIBLE PROTEST. Against the Death Trap Known as the Government Printing Office. The Vice President today laid before the Senate a series of resolutions that were adopted last June by the International Typo- graphical Union at the annual convention in Chicago, petitioning Congress to hasten to replace the old government printing office with a new building. The resolutions are as follows: “Whereas the late catastrophe in the old Ford's Theater building in Washington, where many lives were lost and scores of people were injured, has shocked the entire country, and “Whereas the calamity is undoubtedly the result of an almost criminal policy on the part of @ great and rich government in crowding hundreds of its employes into buildings which are known to be structur- ally weak and so lacking in modern improve- ments as to seriously endanger health and life, and “Whereas there are 3,000 people employed in the government printing office, upwards of 800 of whom are members of this organi- zation, and “Whereas that building is notoriously in- adequate for the purposes to which It is put, is totally lacking in modern improvements, having no system of ventilation, and is a constant menace to the health and lives of the employes in it; therefore, be it “Resolved, by the International Typo- graphical Union in convention assembled, that we do most heartily protest against further delay on the part of Congress in the matter of providing for a modern building in which to do the printing of the govern- ment, and we urge the printing committees of both houses of Congress to have the question brought speedily to the considera- tion of their respective houses at their next session.” The resolutions are signed by W. B. Pres- cott, president, and A. G. Wines, secretary- treasurer. They were referred to the print- ing committee, of which Senator Gorman is chairman. a Army Order A general court-martial is appointed to meet at Davids Island, New York harbor, on Friday, for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it. ‘The detail for the court is Capt. Frank H. Edmunds, first infantry; First Lieut. James D. Nickerson, seventeenth infantry; First Lieut. Robert'C. Van Vilet, tenth infantry; First Lieut. Lea Febiger, twenty-third in- fantry; First Lieut. Wallis O. Clark, twelfth infantry; First Lieut. John L. Bar- bour, seventh infantry; Firat Lieut. George H. Patten, twenty-second infantry; First Lieut. Frederick V. Krug, twentieth infan- try; First Lieut. Elias Chandler, sixteenth infantry, judge advocate. The following transfers in the tenth in- fantry are ordered: Capt. Sumner H. Lincoln, from company E to company K; Capt. Stephen Y. Sey- burn from company K to company B. > Naval Orders. Passed Assistant Surgeon J. A. Edgar has been detailed from the San Francisco and ordered to the St. Louis; Passed Assist- ant Surgeon H. N. T. Harris from the Ver- mont to the San Francisco, IN SECRET SESSION. The Senate Debating on the Indian Agents’ Nominations. THE PRESIDENT SEVERELY ARRAIGNED For Violating Another Plank of His Party Platform. pune Ss DEMOCRATS ASSISTING. ae ee In accordance with the agreement made last week the Senate, immediately after a brief period of routine morning business, went into executive session with the intem- tion of spending the entire day discussing the nominations of -Indian agents. This special session was made imperative by the attitude of the republicans, who have pre- sented a united opposition to the confirma- tion of Indian agents nominated by the President from various eastern states—nom- inations which the republicans say are not only antagonistic to the platform of the democratic party indorsing “home rule,” but which, they assert, violate well estab- Mshed precedents in the matter of such nominations. Last week an effort was made to call up these nominations, Mr. Jones, chairman of the committee on In- dian affairs, makfhg the statement as an inducement for an executive session which he sought that the public business w: being delayed by reason of the failure the Senate to act. ‘The Nominees. The republicans opposed the confirmation of these agents, however, and when a yea and nay vote was demanded, the absen of @ quorum operated to bring about the agreement which is being carried out today. Three of the nominations, as follows, are those of men nominated in June last, dur- ing recess: Wm. L. Hargrove of Indiana, to be agent at the western Shoshone agency, Nevada; Jos. Robinson of Missouri, at the Nez Perces agency, Idaho, and J. R. Young of Kentucky, at the Puma agency, Arizona. ‘The more recent nominations against which the republicans protest are: Robert M. Al- len of Illinois, at White Earth agency, Min- nesota; Isaac J. Wootten of Delaware, at Nevada agency, Nevada, and Ralph Hail of rabrkg Dakota, at Devil’s Lake, in the same si ‘The President Arraigned. It ts understood that immediately upon the closing of the doors Mr. Jones called up the nominations and debate at once began, a prominent Senator from one of the western states beginning a speech in which he ar- raigned the President for the nominations made, and ridiculed the democrats for sup- Porting him in what he designated as the President's abandonment of another plank of his party platform. The republicans are said to have material ald from the demo- cratic side of the chamber, and especially in the case of Mr.Wootten of Delaware, who 1s said to be persona non grata to a very considerable element in his own party in Delaware, although Senator Gray is credited with doing all he can to effect his confirma tion, Van Alen and Preston Nomin: me. The nominations of Mr. J. J. Van Alen to be ambassador to Italy and of Mr. R. E. Preston to be director of the mint were favorably reported to the Senate in exec- utive session today. The silver men look upon the latter as a challenge and are pre- paring to combat it as effectually as possible. A prominent silver Senator said this morn- ing that Mr. Preston was cyarged by them with being responsible for the failure to purchase the amount of silver bullion re- quired by the purchasing clause of the Sher- man act and they felt it to be their duty to defeat his confirmation if possible. The be- Uef ts expressed by them that they can ac- complish it. —--—___-2-_____. PLEASANT SPEECHES At the presentation of Minister Guzman of Nicaragua to the President yesterday, reference was made by both to the relations between the United States and Nicaragua over the Nicaragua canal. “Both nations beng desirous of seeing the construction of an interoceanic canal through the Nicaraguan territory realized,” said Dr. Guzman, “a common interest as- soclates them in one of the vastest enter- prises which has ever been attempted by the genius and energy of the American peo- ple, and the sympathies of your excellency for a work which will yield as great advan- tages to the United States as to Nicaragua are well known, “Nicaragua fully knows, Mr. President, how friendly are the sentiments wherewith ou are animated toward all the nations of tin America, and the unequivocal proofs thereof which ‘she has received in the past lead her to entertain the most flattering hopes for the future.” In reply the President said: “I am pleased to believe that, in again conferring this honorable office upon you, your government has borne in mind your long familiarity with the questions that af- fect the relations of the two countries, and your often proved desire to contribute to their mutal good understanding. Toward the accomplishment of this end I promise you a cordial co-operation.” ———_ + ____ To Be Court Martinied. The Secretary of War has ordered a court- martial for the trial of Capt. Daniel F. Stiles, “retired, U. S. A. Citizens of Okla- homa City have charged that this officer used his position while in command of the troops near Oklahoma City last year to secure control of some of the best sites in the territory opened up for settlement to the exclusion of others who were forced to take their chances in securing home- steads. Another charge is that he pur- chased government buildings and other property at the time of the breaking up of the camp which he commanded by collu- sion with the auctioneer at prices much be- low their actual value. It is asserted that Capt. Stiles has become rich as a result of the transactions complained of. The charges have been investigated by Capt. Lee of the army and it is said the action vf the department is based on his report. The court will meet at Fert Reno, Oklahoma. Col. H. C, Merriam, seventh infantry, wili probably be president, and Lieut. E. H. Crowder, eighth cavalry, judge advocate of the cour ———————_+-2+______ Montgomery's Trial Trip Postponed. ‘The trial trip of the cruiser Montgomery, which was to have taken place today, has been postponed indefinitely in consequence of the damage sustained by the vessel in grounding just outside of New London early Wednesday morning. The government is in no wise responsible for the accident for the reason that the vessel was officered and manned by the regular force of the contract- ors. A pilot was in charge of the Montgora- ery when the accident occurred. It is under- stood that the vessel will be taken back to Baltimore for repairs, 2 The Cruiser Olympia. Arrangements are being made at the Navy Department for the trial trip of the cruiser Olympia, built by the Union tron works of San Francisco. The Olympia will be the largest unarmored cruiser in the navy, be- ing nine hundred tons larger than the Balti- more, which now holds the distinction. ‘The course she wil take is known as the Santa Barbara channel course, just off Los Ange- les, where the water is deep and smooth, — Lieut. Plummer’s Detail. The special order relieving First Lieut. Edward H. Plummer, tenth infantry, from the duties of acting’ Indian agent at the Navajo agency, New Mexico, and directing him to join his regiment has been revoked. The orders detailing Maj. A. H. Bainbridge, tenth infantry, as acting Indian agent at the Navajo agency have also been revoked and he is ordered to join his regiment, AN ELECTION POSSIBLE. To Settle the Form of Government in Hawaii, ‘What an Election Would Mean—Mr. Willis Sees the President—Ex- ecutive Message Ready. Interest in the Hawaiian question has been revived by outward evidences that the President and the Secretary of State are giving it a large share of their attention at present. There was an important confer- ence on the subject at the White House this afternoon. Those present were the Presi- dent, Secretary Gresham and Mr. Willis, the new minister to Hawaii. The latter did not leave the city last night, as was announced. He was not able to see the President yesterday, and it was deemed advisable that he should do so before de- parting for his distant post beyond the reach of the telegraph. He had already re- ceived his written instructions from the Secretary of State and has had several con- sultations with him since his appointment, but it was not until today that he was enabled to get a personal statement from the President on the subject of his policy toward the Hawaiian Islands. An Executive Message. An executive message on Hawaiian af- fairs has been prepared for some weeks, ready for transmission to the Senate when- ever action on the silver question permits the consideration of other business by that | body. The contents of this message have been as carefully guarded by the State De- partment as sedrets of this character usually are, the only information vouch- safed in respect to the document being that it embodied the recommendations of Min- ister and Special Commissioner Blount. As the subject of the withdrawn Hawaiian treaty is one which the Senate has only considered in executive session, it is as- sumed that the President's message is ad- dressed to the Senate in its confidential capacity as the adviser of the executive and the sharer with him of the treaty- making power of the government. Suggested Election. A Washington special to the Baltimore Sun, believed to have official inspiration, purports to give the result of “Paramount Authority” Blount’s investigations of the situaiion in Hawail. According <0 this thority Mr. Blount’s recommendation ‘that no action should be taken by the United States to annex the island or estab- lish a protectorate over it without the full consent of all the natives. The report recommends that all questions involved in annexation and establishment of a protec- torate should be submitted to a vote of alt natives, as well as foreigners, and upon their decision rests the future policy of the United States respecting the Hawaiian Island. “If Mr.Cleveland adopts the recommenda- tions submitted it practically means that the queen will be restored to power, as she is sald to be popular among the hatives, each of whose votes is to be equal to that of a foreigner, and it will mean further the complete ascendancy of Mr. Claus Spreck- els, the sugar king, who, of all foreigners on’ the island, is most largely interested in its sugar industries, and who is said to enjoy certain privileges from the crown which no one else has enjoyed. It is stated that the islanders have unbounded confi- dence in the United States, and are willing to t their decree as to the policy to be pursued.” What It Would Mean. It has been charged before that this ad- ministration 1s opposed to annexation and to @ protectorate (except of a very mild character), but it has never before been asserted, on authority known to be favor- able to the administration, thet it favors practically the restoration of the monarchy. Whether, in the event of the natives declar- ing against a protectorate and manifesting a desire for the restoration of Queen Lili- uokalant, the United States ts to undertake the task of replacing her on the throne and maintaining her there against what appears to be the desire of the entire foreign-born population (except Mr. Spreckles), is a ques- tion upon which no disclosure ts made. Secretary Gresham was seen by a Star re- porter today, but refused to discuss the Hawalian question and would neither affirm nor deny the report that Mr. Blount had recommended the submission of the question of government to the natives. ———+ e+ ____ DISTINGUISHED FOREIGNERS. They Call Upon the Commissioner of Education Today. Dr. W. T. Harris, commissioner of edu- cation, was overpowered today with dis- tinguished foreign callers. Some of these were as follows: Prof. Loula Wuarin of the University of Geneva; Raphael Georges Levy, professor of the College of Political Sciences, Paris; Geh. Regirungssrath Ber- tram, superintendent of the schools of Ber- lin; Prof. Dr. Emil Hausknecht, representa- tive of the Prussian minister of education at Chicago; Signor L. Bodio, director gen- eral of the Royal Institute of Statistics, Rome; Dr. Augusta Bosco, Italian political economist; Luigo Georgis Bonelli, repre- sentative of the minister of public instruc- tion of Italy, at Chicago;Prof. Dr. H. Back of Frankfort-on-the-Main, representing the minister of industrial education of Germany at Chicago; Prof. Dr. Gustof Retzius of the University of Stockholm, delegate to the sclentific congress at Chicago; M. G. Bonet Maury, professor of Prctestant theology at the University of Paris, and delegate to the international congress ‘of religions at Chi- cago, and M. John Clerc, counsellor of state for Switzerland and official delegate of the Swiss confederacy to the Columbian expo- sition. Mr. Bertram is the first German school superintendent to visit America. He Is a brusque, rugged man with a square jaw and a Bismarckian determination. In the language of Commissioner Harris he did not seem to “be sickled o'er with the pale cast of thought.” M. Leroy is one of the prominent economic writers of the later French school. It is reported today that the bureau of education is to be visited next month by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, secretary of the Society for the Promotion of Higher Edu- cation of France. ‘These interviews after a preface of small talk always had as a text educational methods. Then would follow a brisk trade of ideas and an exchange of professional experiences. ——— YELLOW FEVER CASES, Siateen New Ones at Brunswick Re- ported Yesterday. ‘There were sixteen new cases of yellow fever and one death in Brunswick and vicin- ity yesterday, No reports were received by Surgeon General Wyman today of further spread of the disease at Jessup or neigh- boring towns. It has been determined, how- ever, to enlarge the camp of detention located twenty-live miles out of Brunswick, and Surgeon General Wyman today ordered @ consignment of lumber and building material to provide additional accommoda- tions for persons that may be sent to the camp. a A Steel Plate Tesi A steel plate, Harveyized, representing lover 60 tons of side armor for the battle |ship Maine, will be tested at the Indian Head proving grounds fn a few weeks. A | twelve-inch gun will be used to attack it, | firing three shots with different velocities, The Maine will be the first ship of the navy armored with plates treated with the new process. —__—__--2+___ Land Case. Decisions were rendered in the following land cases yesterday: J. E. Daniel agt. G. W. Webb, H. C. Steele, et al.; J. B. Gra- ham agt, W. A. Cooke; T. H. But- ler agt. W. H. Kinner; S. Cooper agt. J. Harrington; J. T. Hunt agt. D. Harring- ton; H. N. Paddock agt. C. F. Osgood; Joseph Taylor; La Roy Davidson, TO ADVERTISERS. ‘THE STAR last Saturday pud- Ushed over 70 columns of commer clas advertising—beating all pre- vious records. Advertisers are urgently requested to hand tn ad- vertisements the day prior to pub- Ueation, in order that insertion may be assured. Want advertise- ments will be received up to noon of the day of publication, prece- dence being given to those first THE START THE VALKYRIE LEAD! Light Breeze for the Big Yacht Race, MORNING SCENES AT SANDY HOOK. ed AGreat Fleet of Excursion Boats on Hand. DETAILS OF THE CONTEST. SANDY HOOK, N. J., Oct. 5—All New York, apparently, got up early this morn- launch, put to sea. for the America’s cup, the national racing, was on, and yacht mad. The days of when the yaters of the Hudson river opposite the city ed with all manner of but today the vessels braver, for they had the lantic for a rendezvous, placid waters of the bay. Never before in one day have so people embarked upon sea from this port. Never has such a flotilla passed down tween the shores of Staten and Islands, out the Narrows and broad expanse of the lower bay to Hook and across the bar. Experiences the trial races, when small were nearly swamped in heavy seas, many thousands to secure ocean steamships, which were for pressed into service as excursion bvats. There were also Long Island sound steam- boats and coasting boats built for rough weather, steamboats from points hun- and sailing yachts and myriads of tugs, made a big flotilla, ‘The leaden skies of the early morning aid not daunt the crowds, and patriotic men and women filled the decks of all the ves- sels. Capt. Cranfield. A thick mist hung over the water and there was scarcely a sign of a breeze when the two yachts which were to stand for thelr nation’s honor got thelr anchors up and started down the bay. Both boats had been at anchor over night off Bay Ridge. The crews had put every- thing in readiness yesterday and had turn- ed in early to get a good night's rest. They were astir at dawa and all unnecessary things were put on tenders. The Vigilant, with C. Oliver Iselin, the head of the syndicate of owners, on board, and Capt. Hansen at the tiller, was the first to get under way. There was no sign of a breeze when she started at 8 o'clock im tow for the course. Lord Dunraven's excursion boats ever came through the Narrows than that which this morning headed oceanward bearing thousands of Persons to witness the race. Some of boats escorted the two racers as for the starting point, in order to the curiosity of their passengers, w sired to see the boats at close quarters. Among the better known boats ing the fleet were g the Olivette, Guyandotte and New river, sound and harbor boats Monmouth, William C. Egerton, Gen. Grand Fil i i eRggzEE antl id ©. Oliver Iselin. Valkyrie, with Capt. Cranfield at the wheel, and Dunraven on board, got under way fifteen minutes later. Both boats were towed directly out to the Sandy Hook light- ship. As they passed down the bay they were saluted by incoming ocean steamers, tugs and steamboats and their crews waved their caps in acknowledgment. The Luckenback and Ocean King, the two big tugs used for stake boats, went down an hour later. Commodore Morgan's steam yacht May, with the America cup committee aboard, left Bay Ridge a little after 9 o'clock and went down to take her Place for the start. The sun broke through the clouds about 9:30 and helped dispel the mist. Awaiting the Start. It i not believed that ao larger feet of