Evening Star Newspaper, November 18, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DALY EXCEPT SUNDAY. aT THE sak 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, corner 11th St. by The Evening Star Newspaper S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’ Gourpany. s SATURDAY OUINTUPLE SHEET STAR 31.00 per year: with foreign $3.00. (Batered at the Post (idice at Wasbiagtoe, D.C., 85 _secood class mall matter. 7 Al mall subscriptions must be paid tm ad- INTENSE INTERES —_.___ At the State Department in the! Australia’s Arrival. RUMOR AS 70 GOVERNMENTAL ACTION. When No Sensational News Had | Been Received pennies “tense EVERYTHING FELL FLAT. a eres It is doubtful whether there has been such interest manifested in the movements of a mail steamer in the executive depart- ments since the Somana bay incident as was shown today. On every lip was the question, “Has the Australia arrived?” and in the State and Navy Departments par- ticularly the officiais - generally betrayed their anxiety by their restlessness. Soon after 11 o'clock there was a visible commotion in“the State Department and it was made known that Secretary Gresham had been informed through press bulletins and also by means of a Western Union dis- patch that the anxiously expected steamer had been sighted thirty-five miles outside | of the Golden Gate. That meant her arri- val at San Francisco in the course of three hours. The news spread rapidly to the ad- joining departments and was the all-absorb- ing subject of discussion and speculation. A Lively Report. The report got abroad that the Australia had been met off the coast iast night by a government tug from the Mare Island navy yard; that the tug brought the official dis- patches from Minister Willis to the Depart- ment of State to San Francisco in the small hours of the night, aud that Secretary Gresham knew at 7 o'clock this morning all that had happened at Honolulu since Minister Willis presented his credentials to President Dole. This stimulated the curios- ity of the officials, but the story was soon emphatically denied by the State Depart- ment people, and they fell back into an attitude of eager expectation. When the news finally came that prac- tically everything was in statu quo at Hon- olulu looks of almost comical disappoint- ment superseded the expectant airs. here has seldom been an anticipated sensation that has fallen so flat. Japan Wants the Monarchy. The belief tat this government is not the only one with a finger in the Litiuokalani pie is beginning to be strengthened. There are evidences that Japan is after some plems, too. Word has come that the Japanese steamer Naniwakan has sailed | from Yokohama to Honolulu. where she should arrive about December 2. It is supposed that it has gone to Hawall for the purpose of protecting Japanese in- terests in the islands. The Japanese min- ister has made several calls at the State Department of late, and this fact, taken in| connection with the ordering of a Japanese cruiser to Honolulu, has brought out halt | a dozen theories as to the purpose of the japanese government. For several months | there hag been more or less friction be-| tween J and the provisional govern- ment of Hawaii. : Opposed to Contract Labor. The provisional government has been op- posed to contract labor, and in their propo- sition for annexation agreed that it should | be forbidden by such laws as might be suggested by the United States. The| Japanese government, which has exercised | @ paternal supervision over the labor con- tracts made by its subjects in Hawaii, and has repeatedly enforced them against sub- | jects of the queen, is said to be in favor of the restoration of Liliuokalani provided that the measures employed shall not en- danger Japanese interests. It is intimate} upon the basis of these known facts that a full understanding between the United States and Japan now exists, and that the two governments are co-operating to secure the restoration of the queen without blood- shed. The policy of the United States would prevent the intervention of Japan should that nation attempt to overturn the pro- vistonal government by force. But it is thought that if the provisional government were advised that both the United States and Japan desire to restore the queen and had assembled a naval force ample to carry out any plan of restoration it would quietly vacate. A British Steam: Also. As already stated in The Star, H. M. S.! Champion sailed from Vantauver, B. C., a few days ago for Honolulu, )and it goes without saying that she will Assist rather than oppose the United States policy of do- ing what Great Britain of all things de- sires most to be done. The Work of the Best Citizens. An indication of the manner in which the revolution in Hawaii was received by the intelligent people in Honolulu may be found in the following note, received by Mr. Hugh MeMillan, brother of Senator McMillan, from Dr. George R. Andrews, his brother-in-law, who is a citizen and resident of Hawaii: “Jan. 18, 1893. “My Dear Hugh: “I write in great haste to let you know we are all right, the revolution is com- plete without violence and we want to come into Uncle Sam’s garden patch. This p.m. a special steamer goes to take three commissioners on their way from the pro- visional government te Washington. The revolution was the werk of the best citi- zens, the new government containing some of our most influential citizens. We feel that now a long period of misrule and cor- ruption has come to an end and hope that the United States will give us a helping I send paper with full details, &c. “GEORGE R. ANDREWS.” This matter the text shows was brought to this country by the steamer which car- ried the first news of the revolution. Dr. Andrews is the son of a missionary and was born in Hawaii more than forty years ago. He was educated in this country and after acquiring his profession returned to Hono- lulu. The expression of relief and satis- faction contained in this brief note evi- dently reflects the sentiments of the people in Hawaii at the time of the revolution. Minister Thurston Gets No News. Minister Thurston was at dinner when a Star reporter called at about 1 o'clock. He responded to the call, however, and said that he had heard nothing further than the bulletin from San Francisco, which Raa just been shown him, announcing that there had been no change in the political condition of the islands when the Australia sailed from Honolulu. In the absence of anything definite from his own sources, he added, he would not care to talk. —. VICE CONSUL GRANT'S CASE, Ne Official Information Received His Arrest and Impriso: ment. No official confirmation has been received at the State Department of the reported ar- ,t and Imprisonment of Mr. Grant, the Bnlted States vice consul at Desterro, Bra- ‘afl, by Mello’s orders for alleged opposition 4o the insurgent cause. In the event it proves true there is not much doubt that the administraticn will take vigorous steps to wipe out this serious insult to this gov- ernment. President Peixoto would be asked] for an explanation. notwithstanding the in- sult was committed by the rebels, for the reason that the latter are not recognized by this government in any capacity. —e May Go Abroad. Lieut. A. G. Berry has been detached on the training ship Richmond and granted leave of absence for six months with per- mission to leave the United States. of oh ¢ £vening Star. Vor. 83, No 20,733. WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1893—TWENTY PAGES. TWO CENTS. Am index to advertise- ments will be found om Page 3. His Diplomatic Commission Lying Un- called For at the Department. His Address Unknown and Some Anx- lety Expressed—Mr. Roosevelt's Commission Not Delivered. The commissions of Mr. James J. Van Alen as ambasador to Italy and Mr. J. Roosevelt Roosevelt as secretary of the United States embassy at London, Eng- land, are still at the State Department awaiting information as to the whereabouts of the officials named. Mr. Van Alen was nominated September 19 and confirmed by the Senate October 2. His commission was signed by the President on the last named date and in the regular routine of business was forwarded to the State De- partment. It has been there ever since and considerable doubt is expressed as to what shall be done with it. Mr. Van Alen’s movements are said to be erratic and his precise address does not appear to be known at the State Department. The press dispatches say he attended the horse show at New York city early in the week, but that is not regarded as sufficient evidence for the purposes of official communication with him in regard to the duties of his po- sition, He may have thanked the Presi- dent by mail for his appointment, but so far as known he has not considered it necessary to come to Washington to re- ceive his instructions or for any other pur- Pose, nor has he, as yet, given any indica- tion of his intentions in the matter. It is inferred that he will accept the diplomatic office and that he will soon start for Italy, but there is a painful lack of information on the subject. Mr. Roosevelt’s Case Different. The case of Mr. Roosevelt is somewhat different. He is known to be in London, where he was summoned by the death of his wife. His commission is still at the State Department, but that does not signify that he has not qualified and entered upon the discharge of the duties of his office, for the reason that he could have executed the necessary formalities of taking the oath of office in London as well as in Washing- ton on formal notification of the issue of his commission. There is an impression at the State Department that Mr. Roosevelt is already installed in office and that ar- rangements will soon be effected whereby Mr. Van Alen will be similarly installed as aml to Italy. ——-o+____ A HORRID MAN. He Scares Two Lady Clerks Almost Into Convulsions. The cry of “crank” was raised at the Department of the Interior today. Two ladies, employes of the patent office, rushed up to the captain of the watch. Their pres- sure of excitement was above the registry limit. They shivered with fright as they told, between the gasps of their quickened breath, of the antics, pecullar actions and dreadful carryings-on of a horrid-visaged man at the G street entrance. “As we ap- Proached the steps,” said they, “a man, ap- parently a victim of hard times, tattered, torn and shaggy, with a two weeks’ growth of beard and a month's growth of toe pro- truding from his unblacked shoes, glared at us with a maddened glare; his eyes, lit with the light of dynamite, peered through the portage of his head with terrible aspect. Then he fell on bis knees before us, lifted his arms aloft as though attempting to pluck a quill from the angels’ wings; he cried aloud, and pulled out of his hind fob pocket an American flag, which he waved so furiously that it looked like a meteoric display in August. We called for the watch- man, who was alleged to be on duty at that point, but he heard us not. Truc to his in- stinct and profession, he was not there. We rushed by the plous-postured creature came here at once to tell you all about t. This is an abstract of what the ladies said. If u rat had run across the floor their nerves could not have been more un- balanced. Capt. Caruth was petriphy- xiated during the narrative, but when tne scene was done, he made a break for that Part of the building where the alleged of- fender has last been seen. As the story flew from mouth to ear and was retold, and then told again, it assumed horrible proportions. The sensation seekers had found # text and they unmuzzled their Ariel and let her go. Pretty soon, the story was loaded with high explosives and several delightfully realistic bomb features were introduced. Then it was noised around that the stranger had come with evil de- signs on Secretary Smith. It was aston- ishing how much the story was talked about, and with what grave and intent manner it was discussed. It was suggested in several quarters that the chief of police should be at once notified, some proposed to turn in “two nines” and one veteran of .he late unpleasantness issued a call for volunteers. The excitemnt had not al- together subsided when the clerks quit their desks. ————+-e-+________ AN OATH OF SECRECY. Seeretary Gresham’ Prevent a “Leakage” of News. It is understood, on the best of authority, that Secretary Gresham took steps this morning designed to prevent any further “leakage” of news from the State Depart- ment. Anticipating the arrival of the Hawailan steamer, with news from the scene of greatest interest just at present, he issued an order to each bureau chief re- questing him to administer an oath of secrecy to each of his employes. Clerks, typewriters, messengers, doorkeepers and elevator conductors were all included, and there were some funny scenes enacted shortly after the official day had begun, as the various underlings of the diplomatic branch of the government were required to elevate their palms and swear not to di- vulge a single word of information concern- ing Hawaii. As a result a silence like a great ‘pall fell over the department offices and cor- ridors, and a reign of even denser silence was begun that will probably last some ume. 2+ Getting to Work on Appropriations. Mr. Courts, clerk of the House commit- tee on appropriation has issued a call for a meeting of the subcommittee of the appropriations committee on the legislative appropriation bill for Monday, November The committee on appropriations now has from the Treasury Department complete advance estimates for the sundry civil, fortification, pension and legislative ap- Propriation bills. THE TARIFF BILL. It Was Submitted to All the Demo- | crats of the Committee Today. The tariff bill which the subcommittee, composed of Wilson, Bynum, Breckinridge, Stevens and Tarsney, have been working on was submitted to all the democrats of the committee today. -e- Commission Has Reported. The Cherokee commission has rendered its report to the Secretary of the Interior. They say that it is impracticable at this time to complete negotiations with the Poncas, Osages, Otoes and Missouris. The commission has been dissolved. 2+ - New National Ban The controller of the currency has ap- | proved the application frum Wylie of Petoskey. Mich.. for organize a national bank in that city. Governwe. The receipts > were #4." James R. RK ceipts Today. internal revenue today customs, $341,579 authority to | T|WHERE IS MR. VAN ALEN?! | A NEW ASSESSMENT. Mr. Trimble Strongly Urges One in His Report. THE FIGURES OF THE TAX BOOKS. The Work of the Board of Assess- ors Severely Condemned. INJUSTICE TO CITIZENS. St teenage si Assessor Trimble this afternoon sub- mitted to the Commissioners his annual re- port for the fiscal year just ended. The re- port is an exhaustive one, and goes into the subject of assessments fully. Perhaps the most important of his recommendations is that relating to a new assessment for the purpose of correcting the errors in the last assessment, and which has been anticipat- ed by The Star. The report in substance is as follows: “I have the honor to submit herewith my annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1898, and in accordance with the usual custom, a statement of the assessed value of the taxable seal estate and personal property in the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, as follows: Washington City. Taxable on land. $ 90,759,755 Taxable on impro' 69,510,121 imty. ce Taxable on land at $1.50. Taxable on improvements ‘Total. $17,065,940 Taxable on at $1 -.$ 5,491,918 Taxable on improvements at $1 967,000 $6,458,918 Total assess value of real estate$191,417,804 Personal Property. Washington city. 10,463,769 Georgetown 510,472 County . 76,095 ross receipts of railroads...$ 156,028.92, % Toaly aeeeee + -$11,050,336 Total assessed value of real and personal property in the . District of Columbia on July » 1898........ eseseee’ ++$202, 624,162.92 Amount of tax for 1893-4. Washington city at $1.50 $2,404,048, 14 Georgetown at $1.50. 114,346.05 County at $1 255,989.10 | County at $1. 18 Total real estate tax.. Personal property at $1. Gross receipts from railroads at 4 per cent... see 3,807.53 Gross receipts from railroads at 2 per cent. . 1,216.82 Total personal property tax....§ 170,779.39 Total real estate and personal tail the assessment as revised and equal- ized by the board of three citizens of our District, appointed by the President of the United States, as provided in the sundry civil act of Congress approved August 5, 1882. When the three assistant assessors were appointed under the act of March 3, 1891, it was generally expected that the ag- gregate taxable values of our real estate would show a growing increase over the triennial assessment of 1889-90, on thé basis of a natural and healthy growth in our city properties and a cerresponding de- velopment in that portion of the District outside of our two cities. A natural and healthy growth, however, did not mean or justify the extraordinary increases in real estate values which were returned by the assistant assessors under the act of March 3, 1891. It is not my pur- Pose to question the honesty or integrity of this board as individuals, but I do ciaim that the theory upon which they acted, however honestly they attempted to apply it, if it had been permitted to stand would have resulted in ruinous business disaster to this community. Fortunately popular sentiment was aroused to the impending danger, and my recommendation for a board of revision was promptly approved by the Commissioners and heartily indorsed by the board of trade and others interested in the welfare and prosperity of our Dis- trict. This prompt movement met with legislative approval, and Messrs. E. W. W. Grifiin, S. ‘T, G. Morsell and Wm. B. Gur- ley were appointed by the President to re- vise and equalize an assessment which passes into history as most extraordinary and alarmingly oppressive. There gentle- men did a splendid work for our citizens, considering the time and the circumstances under which they were appointed, but the business and financial interests of our Dis- trict have maierially changed since that revision, and a real estate depression and financial stringency have visited this com- munity as they have other places in our | country, and so even the revised assess- ment is too high for a healthy business prosperity. ’ Our present assessment shows an increase | of about 39 per cent over that which was made three years ago. It also shows an increase over last year of about 25 per cent in the city of Washington, 31 per cent in Georgetown, and 79 per cent in all that por- tion of our District outside the two cities, technically called the “county,” and an average increase in the entire District over last year of about 30 per cent. Brrors Discovered. Every day brings to my personal atten- tion the most glaring and grievous errors and noticeable inequalities, which are be- yond my power or that of the Commission- ers to correct under existing law; and hence many of our tax payers are com- pelled to submit to a recognized wrong, and we are only left the alternative of paying on -this assessment in the months provid- ed by law or run the risk of a confiscation penalty of 2 per cent a month for non-pay- ment. “A horizontal reduction might meet the requirements of a high assessment, pro- vided there were no inequalities, as pre- sumed in my former recommendation, but recognizing that inequalities do exist, as presented to me in the last few weeks, a horizontal reduction cannot cure the evil. We have had a board of assistant assessors to view the property and they have return- ed their work at considerable expense to the taxpayers, and we have had a board to revise this work at additional expense to the same self-sacrificing people, and I hesitate to impose an additional burden of taxation on our already overturdened tax- payers, but something should be done to cure the evil and somebody should be em- powered by law to administer justice and equity in these cases. My experience teaches me that our citizens make no special objec- tions to an assessment on account of its being high or low; what they want, and what they should have, is an assessment relatively equal and correct. The assessor cannot correct errors of judgment of boards of assistant assessors, or boards of revision, as provided for under existing law; the Commissioners are equally power. less, and our courts without appellate juris- d.ction. Recognizing the fact that gross inequalities exist in our present assess- ment, for which there is no legal remedy, I am constrained to recommend Commissioners request authority from Con- gress to select a board of three citizens of this District, with power to revise equalize assessments on our real estate and on personal property. “If the Commissioners shall conclude that such a revision and equalization ts proper and desirable, it will give me pleasure, if that the | and | called upon, to submit in detail my views as to the powers, duties, time of service, salaries, expenses, etc., connected. with said revision and equalization, Other Recommendations. “I do not deem it necessary to recall former recommendations or repeat argu- ments already advanced in their support. This office requires additional clerical force. The personal tax law should bé re- Pealed. The moneys received from our tax- payers should be deposited in our District banks instead of being locked up in the United States treasury, and some practical business scheme devised by which our large and constantly growing revenues will keep the District from being in debt to the gen- eral government from the beginning of the fiscal year until the collection of the first j installment of real estate taxes in the fol- lowing November. These and other recom- mendations have been made in my former reports, and I only recall them for the pur- Pose of reasserting my own convictions as to their correctness at the time when made and noticeably applicable under existing cir- cumstances.”” —_—~—_ A PLEASANT SURPRISE To the Fathers at st. Augustine's Church, When the reverend fathers of St. Augus- tine’s Church visitéd the Donation Club Wednesday evening, they were agreeably surprised at receiving a handsome sum of money. The gift was a voluntary offering from ‘he members of the club toward the Fayment of the debt on the church. The meeting was held in the school house on L street. The room was tastefully dec- crated with bunting, flags, flowers and potted plants. After a pleasant hour spent in music and song, furnished by the young men of the parish, refreshments were served to the reverend fathers and all the members pres- ent. It was a rd letter day for th club, as all went home highly delighted. The Donation Club was organized by Miss Mary Doras in March, 189, with but fif- teen members. It now numbers two hun- dred. The object of the society is to fur- nish needed articles in the rectory or church. The admission fee is but 10 cents and the monthly dues are also 10 cents. Yet, with this small tax, the society has done wonders in supplying the house and sanctuary with many very much needed articles. And now they have begun to cut down the enormous debt which has been hanging over St. Augustine’s Church for eighteen years and more. The soclety is composed exclusively of ladies. These are chiefly industrious, hard-working ‘women, but many ladies of high rank in ‘Washing- ton are honorary members. : The officers of the Donation Club are: President,Miss Mary Doras; vice president, Mrs. . Harris; secretary, Miss Clara Wheeler; assistant secretary, Miss Regina ‘Taylor; treasurer, Miss Mary L. Brown. ——__ UNEASY RESTS THE HEAD. a |Occupants of the Patent Office Feel Nervous Just Now. About three weeks ago the resignations )of three assistant examiners in the fine arts |division of the patent office were called for by Commissioner Seymour. They were Mrs, | Virginia C. K. Neagle, Edwin B. H. Tower and Montford C. Stevens. It was given out | officially at the time that the condu-t of hte | division was unsatisfactory, and it war a fair inference drawn from what was said by officials, that other displacements world | follow. Today there is a shaky feeling in| the rooms occupied by the division, and an, unusual stir. This has been noticeable for several days, but has been especially prom- Inent today. | The officials told the reporter | for ‘The Star that no dismissals had been | made. ———__- e+ GOV. McKINLEY IN NEW YORK. He Says That His Visit Has Nothing to Do With a “Boog.” Gov. Wm. McKinley, jr., of Ohio, accom- panied by Mrs. McKinley and Col. and Mrs. Myron Herrick, who are warm friends of the governor,arrived in New York Thurs- day afternoon. They were met upon their arrival by the governor's brother, Abner, and a party of friends, among whom were several prominent republicans. After hearty handshaking all around and congratulations over the recent republican victory the Ohio protectionist was driven to the Windsor Hotel. After dinner the party went to the theater. Referring to the report that he was in New York to confer wit® the members of the re- publican national committee, whom it is said are inaugurating a McKinley boom for the presidential campaign of '%, he laughed | quietly and sald there was no truth in it whatever. Miss Fareedie Flutie of Beirnt, Syria, called on Private Secretary Thurber today and left for the President an elegant por- trait of himself, made of inosaic of the ancient city of Damascus. The portrait is about three inches square. The frame is studded with mother-of-pearl and. including the stand, is about four reet high. Miss Flutie says these mosaic p'ctures are only made by the people of Mount Lebanon, who preserve the secret of thelr art from |generation to generation, She sent a pho- |tograph of Mr. Cleveland to her home aud |had the portrait mule from it. It took four months to compl-te it und cost #00. Lamont Goes Home. Secretary Lamont left here this afternoon \for his home in McGrawville, N. Y., to | pena Sunday with his father, who is very aan Has Been Disbarred. John W. Eighmay of Amsterdam, N. Y., |has been disbarred from practice before the pension bureau for alleged violation of the rule pertaining to fees. + @«_______ Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed yesterday was forty. Of |this number sixteen were to fill vacancies caused by death and resignation and the remainder by removals. I. N. Waring was made postmaster at Tettington, Va., vice Mary L. Lacy, re- signed. Mrs. Sally E. Berryman. was Garrett Park, Md., vice James removed. ++ Leniency Shown, Before Justice McComas Michael Green | yesterday plead guilty to an assault and battery under an indictment charging him with intent to kill Holson Henson, and he was sentenced to pay a fine of $100. Mr. C. M. Smith presented the case to the ‘court, saying the offense was committed when the defendant was intoxicated; that the ‘prosecuting witness was content that leniency be shown, and there were other | reasons for it. Be Ras 8 Jef! Phillipw Application Denied. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., Nov. 18—An appli- cation for habeas corpus for Jefferson Phil- lips on the ground that he is dying and that the court which tried him had no juris- diction has been denied at Richmond. aes School House on the Cherokee Strip. The celebration at Ponca City, Okla., | Wednesday, in commemoration of the strip opening just two months ago, and: to mark | the completion of a $2,000 school building, | brought together fully 10,000 people. Nearly | every city in Oklahoma was represented. - eee Men Who Make Ships. The Society of Naval Architects and Ma- |rine Engineers began their second day's session of their general meeting in the | oms of the American Society of Mechani- cal Engineers at 12 West 3ist street, New York, yesterday morning with a full at- tendance. The session was devoted to the reading of papers and discussions thereon. TO RESTORE ROYALTY Mello Said to Have Proclaimed an Empire in Brazil. GRANDSON OF DOM PEDRO CHOSEN, He is Now With the Admiral Off Rio Janeiro. NO NEWS AT LISBON. LONDON, Nov. 18.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company says that Admiral Mello, after declaring the mon- archy restored, proceeded to sea with his vessels with the object of intercepting the Nictheroy or other vessels purchased abroad by the Brazilian government for use against his fleet. The Westminster Gazette. commenting upon the report that Prince Pierre d’Al- cantara has been proclaimed emperor of Brazil by Admiral Mello, who commands the rebel Brazilian naval squadron, says that doubtless Prince Pierre is on board of Admiral Mello’s ship in the bay of Rio Janeiro. if the rebels can force a landing and join the southern insurgents the republic will end in a fizzle as inglorious as that of the monarchy. The chief obstacle to a restora- tion of the empire is the hatred entertained by the slave owners for the Countess d’Eu. The paper adds, however. that it does not believe that the 220.000 Germans in the southern Brazilian states will oppose the restoration of the monarchy. nor will the two mijlion negro inhabitants. The clergy are doubtless unanimously for a monarchy. Therefore, the Gazette asks: “If Brazil sides with Admiral Mello what can the Jnited States do?” voranteanie, it says that after the Chilean mess President Cleveland is likely to be careful. The interests of the United States in Brazil are commercial. not sentimental. ‘The Globe says: “It is likely to be a long time before the monarchy is restored in Brazil. Admiral Mello and President Peix- oto are well matched and neither is able to lecisive conflict.” ete pte aes expresses: rie belief that the yublic favors Admiral Mello. ot special dispatch to the United Press from Paris says that Count d’Eu, writing to an intimate friend at Versailles, on Thurs- day, said that he did not himself know what was happening in Brazil. The general tone of the letter, however, inclined the recipient to the belief that a restoration of the mon- archy was expected. The Young Prince Pierre. Prince Pierre d’Alcantrara is about eight- een years old. He is five feet, ten inches tall, and is broad-shouldered and healthy- looking. His face, on which there is no hair, is a very intelligent one. For three years he attended the College of Versailles, and the priests there say he is an unpre- tending fellow who would make a good im- pression anywhere. - He has a pronounced taste for nai sciences, and in July last took the of bachelor of science. He is a splen and was a leader in the college displayed good powers in organizing paper chases and bicycle races. He, with a fum- ber of his fellow students, used to go on long walks, and he introduced on these oc- casions the custom of using a kodac cam- era. He made a tour of Australia in Sep- tember. The principal of the college de- scribes him as practical, kind, resolute, ad- venturous and modest. He won the affec- tions of everybody. The Brazilian legation here has received no news regarding the proclamation declaring Prince Pierre em- peror of Brazil. The officials say they doubt the truth of the report. The Brazilian min- ister cabled his governmeat asking for the facts. No News at Lisbon. LISBON, Nov. 18.—No news has been re- ceived here from Brazili in regard to Ad- miral Mello’s prociamation declaring a monarchy in Brazil. The only information thus far received on the subject comes from Madrid, where it was said yesterday even- ing that Senor Moret, Spanish minister of foreign affairs, had received a dispatch from Brazil stating that Admiral Mello had is- sued the proclamation. In court and political circles here, how- ever, it is believed likely that such a procla- mation has been issued. It is not known positively here which of the Count d’Eu’'s sons has been proclaimed emperor, but it is believed to be Prince Pierre, the eldest, who left Europe some weeks ago. The Count d’Eu has three sons, Prince Pierre, Prince Louis and Prince An- toine. Pierre Said to Be at School. PARIS, Nov. 18.—An attempt was made today to interview the Count and Countess @Eu, but they were not at their home, having gone out for the day. The brother of Prince Pierre, who is attending college here, went to the college, as usual, today. The servants of the house said that Prince Pierre is still in Austria, where he is a tending a military school, > cA. Smoker, At a meeting of the amusement commit- tee Thursday night final arrangements for the next regular “smoker,” to take place tonight were effected. The “gym” will accommodate all who come, and the club desires ail members to bring their friends freely. Cards will not be issued, a personal introduction by a member being the only prerequisite to ob- tain admittance. The “Olmo Mandolin Orchestra,” a new local musical organization, will make its in- itial bow to the public on this occasion, rendering for the first time the new “Pret- ty Caper Galop,” by Mr. Jos. Cullen, and arranged for the orchestra by Mr. A. V. Holmes, its conductor. Messrs. Miller and Cocker will render in costume the “quarrel scene” from “Tullus Caesar. Others who hatve kindly volunteered to take part are: Mr. Warren Young, in bari- tone solos; Messrs. Ed Walsh, Wm. Hight of New York and Mr. Alfred Barker, in varied recitations; Mr. Jas. F. English, in songs and imitations; the Washington Con- cert Company, comprising Messrs. Jas. H. Cathell, Frank Anderson, Wm. Mason and . F. Miller; Mr. Geo, O'Conner and Mr. W. H. Jackson, in comic songs and unique specialties; Jas. Cullen, in banjo solos; A. V. Holmes, in mandolin solos; Col. De Gan- no, in dialect recitations; Mr. John Russell, in guitar solos, and Mr. Prevost and Mr. Fulton Lewis, in baritone solos. The usual orchestra, “kaig beer,” smoke ant fun galore are promised all who at- tend. A Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, At the annual business meeting of this church held Thursday evening the following officers were elected: Deacons: W. S. Keiser, H. C. Donahue and Edgar Speiden, jr.: clerk, W. S. Keiser; treasurer, A. B. Keefer: financial secretary, T. E. Pruitt; ushers, A. E. Maddox, J. B. Sands, C. F. Crane and J. D. Keller; delegates to the Baptist Home, Mrs. Donahue and Mrs. Naylor. v. N. C. Naylor was elected pastor in March last and has labored earnestly, faithfully and successfully, and the church is now in harmonious and prosperous con- dition. A great deal of missionary work has been done and improvements have been made to the interior of the chapel during the year, which add greatly to the at- tractiveness of the place. The outlook for the coming year is bright and encouraging, [ey CAPT. MITCHELL'S CASE. the Board That Tried Found Guilty by - Him The Finding and Sentence Approved by Secretary Carlisle, and Promul- gated in an Official Order. The long-pending case of Capt. Mitchell of the revenue cutter Crawford, charged early in the fall with certain things that revenue or other officers are not supposed to do, has been settled at last. Secretary Carlisle last evening approved the finding of the board of investigation that pro- nounced him guilty as charged and sen- tenced him to lose eighteen nurnbers in his grade, placing him next but one to the bot- tom, besides being placed on “waiting or- ders,” under suspension for a year. This severe penalty is short only of dismissal. Capt. Mitchell's offense, as charged, con- sisted of overindulgence in spirituous liq- uors, besides entertaining on board his ship while she was lying in the Potomac, near this city, certain females who did not travel in the highest social cicles. The board investigating the charges met on the 5th of September and made a report to the Treasury Department on the 34 of October. The result is best told in the terms of the following order, issued last evening by Sec- retary Carlisle: The Secretary’s Order. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. 17, 1808. First Lieut. Thos. D. Walker, attached to the revenue steamer Crawford, having pre- ferred charges of habitual and excessive use of intoxicating liquors and of scanda- lous conduct against his commanding offi- cer, Capt. John C. Mitchell, of the revenue cutter service, the followii of the service were designated by the der investigate the Treasury De- partment on the Sth of September last, and after hearing and thoroughly weighing ali of the evidence in the case have found Capt. John C. Mitchell guilty of improper indulgence in the use of intoxicants and of other conduct un! an officer of the revenue cutter service, and they recommend as a proper punishment for these that he be reduced in rank, so that his name shall stand on the register next after that of Capt. Warrington D. Roath; that |he be suspended from duty for one year, | and that he be reprimanded. “The findings of the board are approved, and it is hereby ordered that Capt. John C. Mitchell be reduced eighteen numbers in his present grade as an officer of the revenue cutter service, whereby his name shall appear upon the register next below that of Capt. Warrington D. Roath; that | he be relieved of his present command, and be placed on ‘waiting orders’ for the period of one year, and that this order be read by the commanding officer of each revenue vessel in commission at a muster of the cfficers of his command. “J. G. CARLISLE, Secretary.” The Board’s Inten: It was the design of the board to place Capt. Mitchell, who stood about midway up the list of captains, at its very foot, but pending action by the Secretary on the re- 4 occurred to the grade of it was not thought fair to er in the grade over the officer so reduced. Lieut. Walker, who made the charges, is now in command of the Crawford, which is stationed at Baltimore. No permanent de- everything relating to the present of the United States to Hawaii taken completely by surprise when if the queen had been restored. the question even in the light of deemed practically impossible. noted below there ts a nimity of opinion as to the final of the struggle for provisional government and the party of country, I now, upon behalf of the States of America, extend to may be as lasting as I know it to cere, expressing the Lope that STILL UNTHRONED. Liliuckalani Has Not Yet Been Restored. AFFAIRS ON THE ISLAND ALL QUIET. Minister Willis’ Pacific Address to President Dole. LATEST HONOLULU NEWS. a SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 18—A United Press representative who boarded from a tug the steamer Australia which arrived from Honolulu this morning was imme- diately surrounded on coming over the rail and questioned as to the truth of the Tumor that two members of President Cieveland’s cabinet had resigned because of the administration’s Hewalian policy. The passengers were keenly interested in and HI present ike even: As A i supremacy between the portant mutual reciprocities and agree- ments, alike honorable and advantageous to both governments. Invoking that spirit of peace, friendship and hospitality which has ever been the shield and sword of this United i your the right hand of good will, which i Es li will promote and perpetuate will to the honor, happiness ity of both governments.” Affairs on the Islands. official trips up on their way tall of a commander has been made yet. 1 that was used frequent- ly during the spring and summer for semi- and down the river. When the scandal occurred she was in the service of entertaining some of the visiting Rus- sian nava: officers, who were stopping here from Chicago, ———_+2.—_______ ENGLAND’S HEAVY sTORM. A Tremendously High Sea Running in the English Channel. PENZANCE, Eng., Nov. 18.—The gale shows no signs of abating. Reports from other cable stations state that extremely der to meet their sinister ends. I don’t think the question of the queen's restora- tion has been discussed.” Such a possibility is not even entertained. western coasts. heavy weather is prevailing all along the Telegraphic communication is maintained only with the greatest difficulty. A tremendously high sea is running in the The general impression is that under the democratic administration matters have been a little slow, but there is no concep- tion that things will be radically changed. Generally speaking, the country is prosper- ous under the rule of the provisional ad- English Channel, and it is feared that when the telegrap lines get in good working order again there will be many stori of shipwreck. dung The life saving crews here and at other stations on the Cornish coast are Keeping a close watch for wrecks. —____ DENIED BY GEORGE GOULD. That His Sister in Engagea ¢ Actor. NEW YORK, Nov. 18.—The following is furnished by Mr. Gould: “There is abso- lutely no truth in the story published in the morning papers. Neither of my sikters are engaged to any one. Neither Mrs, Gould nor Miss Gould ever met Mr. Wood- ruff. Mr. Woodruff is a friend,of mine and I know nothing of his leaving the stage. I do not believe he ever started such a re- port, which has been going the rounds for some months. I took the trouble to tate it was not true when it first came to my notice. GEORGE J, GOULD.” ——__ The Terpsichorean Club. The first select gathering of the “Terp- sichorean” Club at their hall on 10th Street, on Saturday evening, was a success in excess of the most Sanguine expectations of the organizers, If the initial gathering is an index of what its successors will be a series of most delightful evenings is in store for its members and their guests. The officers of the club are: Mr. Edwin c. Graham, president; Mr, Harry G. Rask, secretary-treasurer; Mr. S. Cotrell, ir., floor manager, and Messrs. A. Bert Lyon Frizzee, Daldwin, Manning, Meprige 4 Har- ne, Hughes, Naylor, Foster, Deis, Michael, Birch, O’Bryon, Birsmcre, Jochum, Camp- bell, Jcnes, Porter and Austin and Messrs. Rask, Birch, Parker, Voster, Lyon, Howe, | Cook, Ranck, Kemp, Simms, Camp, dochum, Cotrell, Lewis, Coroway, '¥, Moore, Harrison and Wesver. >__ Y. M. C. A. Week of Prayer. The evangelistic meetings of the week of prayer at the Young Men's Christian Asso- ciation have continued in interest and at- tendance, and the results have been greatly to the encouragement of the members of the association. Rev. Frank M. Goodchild of Philadelphia has been in charge, making addresses twice each day, at the midday |service and the evening meetings. The gymnasium has been well filled with men. | His talk last night was listened to with marked attention, as he discoursed upon “tlving Water." The noonday meetings | | are attracting large audiences. That of | Saturday midday will be the last under Mr. | Goodchild’s charge. The meetings con- tinue tonight and the closing service will be tomorrow afternoon. — Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the | clerk of the court to the following: Charles | Lambe and Emily Milligan; H. Walter Jo- hansen and Mattie M. Bennett; Frederick | Phillips and Bessie Burrell; James Thomas Gorham of Alexandria, Va., and Annie M. Kerrick of Fairfax county, Va. ministration, slight business depression owing to causes existing elsewhere. Admiral Irwin was to be presented to the existing government the day following the sailing of the Australia. Mr. Willis Makes a Good Impression. Minister Willis made a good impression on the leading citizens. He was very cour- teously, but quietly received. The presenta- tion of his credentials was his only public appearance. The people did not rush to him as they did to Commissioner Blount. In the autograph letter of credentials from President Cleveland the oniy words to which any special importance has been attached are as follows: “He is well-informed of the relative in- terests of the two countries and of our sincere desire to cultivate to the fullest ° himself acceptable to your excellency.” The government party hold that for Min- ister Willis to render himself acceptable to President Dole is incompatible with any Proposition on his part looking toward the restoration of the monarchy. The royalists continue to insist that they are well assured that such is the intention , }Of President Cleveland. Nothing has yet transpired as to any special instructions to Minister Willis or any negotiations with whick he may be supposed to be intrusted. Intriguing for the Princess. Theo. H. Davis, Kalulani’s guardian, is diligently intriguing with certain members of the advisory council, trying to persuade them to support a compromise movement in favor of the princess. It was understood that he has made some impression on one or two of them. The great body of the bus- iness community, who control Hawaiian af- fairs, will listen to no proposition to restore the monarchy or native control in any shape whatever. A Editorial. The Honolulu Advertiser of the 11th in- stant, in a long editorial, says: “The nature of the instructions of President Cleveland to Minister Willis has not transpired. He undoubtedly comes with instructions of the gravest importance. Many facts us that the administration are deeply pen- etrated with the necessity of both countries now establishing the most intimate rela- tions practicable between the two. What | relations are practicable may be to them a question of more perplexity. But there can be no doubt that President Cleveland and his cabinet desire to advance as far as possible in the direction of secur- ing permanent control over Hawaii. ever plan is in view by the United States, or is included in the instructions to Minister Willis, must become a matter of friendly negotiati and the provisional government to which he is accredited. It hardly seems necessary What- s between the American republic