Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1893, Page 2

2 THE EVENIN G STAR: WASHINGTO , D. C, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1893—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Disastrous Fires at St. Louis and Detroit. FIREMEN STUNNED BY A FALL. Employes Fatally Injured by Jump- ing. EXTENT OF THE LOSSES. DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 23.—Edson Moore & Co.'s dry goods establishment, corner Bates and Jefferson avenue, is on fire. The fire has spread across Bates street to LAKE BOATS COMBINE. Owners Declare That There is No Profit In the Present Rates. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., Nov. 23.—The gigantic pool, consolidation or combination of the lake shipping interests which center here and at Buffalo is now a project which has passed beyond mere talk of possibilities and has entered upon the stage of nearly as- sured fact. The depression of lake rates the past season has been the strongest fac- tor which has influenced the vessel men in moving for a consolidation of their inter- ests, It is no secret now that such a project is on foot, as is demonstrated by an interview with Capt. Agnus McDougal, the father of the whaleback system. He instanced the fact that several of the largest and finest steel steamers on the lakes cannot clear fixed charges, let alone wages, fuel, etc. As an example, the captain mentioned the steamers Curry and Centurion, valued at $260,000, a low estimate. Fixed charges include interest, insurance and outside risks, depreciation and repairs, footing up in all about fifteen per cent. Kantnau, Rosenfield & Co.'s stores and to the Shulenberg Manufacturing Company's buildings. It looks as if the entire block between Bates and Woodward on Jefferson avenue will go. Bradley A. Dunning and James McKay, employes, working on the fifth floor, jump- ed, and both are probably fatally injured. ‘They were removed to hospitals. It was thought at first that three persons were burned, but it is believed now that no one was cremated. ‘Later.—The fire is now under control,and is confined to the Edson Moore building. ‘The loss will reach nearly $600,000. . Disastrous Fire at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.—The warehouse buildings and contents belonging to the Paddock-Hawley Iron Company, at 808 to 816 North Main street, were destroyed by fire which started at 1 o'clock this morn- ing and raged for over three hours. e loss to the Paddock-Hayley company fs about $150,000, and is partially covered by Imsurance. The warehouse and contents of Fly & Walker, drygoods company, ad. joining the burned warehouse, was dam-| aged by smoke and water tu the extent of Several steamboats anchored near the burning warehouse were ignited by falling sparks, but the flames were extinguished without serious damage. The origin of the fire is utdtnown, but it is supposed to have started in the engine room of the Pad- @ock-Hawley Company. During the progress of the fire a ladder on which two firemen were standing fell to the- ground. The firemen were badly stunned, but soon recovered consciousness and were taken to their homes. —_——_—_ HAYES RE-ELECTED. \ Defeat for the K. of L. Administra- tion at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 23.—Although the general assembly of the Knights of Labor yesterday re-elected General Master Work- Man Powderly the administration faction this morning, sustained a defeat when John W. Hayes was re-elected general secretary- treasurer,and Charles Martin of Toledo was general worthy foreman. Mr. Hayes’ opponent was M. J. Bishop of Boston and ugh Cavanaugh of Cincinnati, the present worthy foreman was a candi- date for re-election. The vote in both cases was 25 to 1, and the result was a surprise. The convention is expected to adjourn to- morrow night or Sunday morning. —_s——_ GEN. RUSK’S FUNERAL. | Brief Services to Be Held This After- moon at His Late Home. VIROQUA, Wis., Nov. 23.—With the ar- rival this morning of Maj. A. Cheney of Oak Park, Ill, an old friend of the family, who had been specially telegraphed for, the arrangements for the funeral of Gen. Rusk took tangible form. Brief services will be held at the family residence at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the presence of the relatives of the deceased.. Under escort of a delegation of the Masonic fraternity, the remains will then be taken to the Methodist Church, where they will lie in State until noon tomorrow, members of Alex. Lowrie Post of the G. A. R. acting as guard of honor. The intention to hold a post-mortem ex- amination in order to definite determine the conditions responsible for Gen. Rusk’s sudden death when he was supposed to be on the road to recovery, have been aban- dond, owing to the strenuous objections of Col. Rusk, the general's son, although it was urged by the physicians and consent- ed to by the widow and other members of the family. Four special trains bringing distinguished friends and colleagues of the deceased from outside points will arrive tomorrow fore- neon. Ex-Secretary Noble, who was to have one of the honorary pall bearers, tele- graphs that he is ill with la grippe. and that his physician will not allow him to travel. John Wanamaker wires from Philadel- phia that he is confined to his bed with a severe cold, while Gov. McKinley sends a message of sympathy from New York. ‘The services at the church tomorrow will be brief. In the procession to the cemetery will be divisions representing the Roval Legion, the Knights Templar. the Masonic Frater- nity generally, the Grand Army, the state administration and old settlers of the —. fter the casket has been lowered a de- tall of Grand Army comrades. in accord- ance with a request of the general's, made = he was on his death bed. will fire a jute. a ee SMALLPOX SPREADING. Considerable Apprehen: west Virginia. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BRISTOL, Tenn., Nov. 23.—Considerable excitement prevails in southwest Virginia over the smallpox, which is spreading rather than abating. A special from Salt- ville says: There are seven new cases and the people are leaving as rapidly as they can. If Proper steps had been taken at the begin- ning the disease would probably have been stamped out some time ago, but the physi- cians were slow in pronouncing it small- pox and several persons who Visited the sick are now stricken. Mrs. Jasper, who was buried in Bristol two weeks ago, died with smallpox and Mr. Jasper is now ill. Also the two ladies Who attended her. There are said to be a number of refugees in this city. —_—__—_ RECEIVERS APPOINTED. They Take Possession of the Ameri- can Casualty Insurance Co. BALTIMORE, Md., Nov. 23.—The Mer- eantile Trust and Deposit Company of Bal- timore and Edward Austen have been ap- pointed receivers of the American Casualty Insurance Company and possession has been taken by them. NEW YORK. Nov. 23.—The sheriff has Feceived an attachment for $5.421 against the American Casualty Insurance and Se- euffity Company of Baltimore. Md., in fa- vor of the Fidelity Title and Deposit Com- pany of New Jersey. The latter claims the | former ccmpany <uaranteed it against} fraud and dishone y of an employe, Geo. N. Watson, to the extent of $10.000 and that | it Was suffered a loss of $5,421 by Watson's acts. Pence vaweaee IN THE REICHSTAG. Representatives of the Farming In- terests Attack the Government. BERLIN, Nov. 23.—The debate on the commercial treaties recently negotiated by Germany with several of the European| Powers came on in the reichstag today and | afforded an opportunity for the leaders ef the agrarians to attack the govern- ment on its commercial policy. Count von Limberg and Baron von Stumm assailed the government with vigor and declared that it must notice the demands made by the agrarians, on whom the gor ernment was dependent for support and protection. Baron Bisberstein, imperial mister, replied to the attacks. He said von Limberg had no data on ch to base his criticism, and that he prompted solely by personal reasons to attack the government. The minister Fead figures to show that the German ex-| Ports to Austria had largely increased a} larschall | at the harbor’s entrance are | only son of the Rev. Sir George Croxton ! {LL This amounts to $39,000 on the above low valuation of the boats. Suppose such a vessel makes twenty trips of 3,000 tons each trip she does remarkably well. Sixty thousand tons at 90 cents, less 20 cents for trimming and unloading, is $42,000, but the average ore rates have been lower than this during the season, sometimes as low as 50 cents per ton. The cost of fuel, wages and provisions is about as much more, so it can be seen that something must be done to restore rates and apportion the freight. — en SUNK THE WARSHIP JAVARY. Heavy Loss Inflicted on the Brazilian Insurgents. LONDON, Nov. 23.—The Brazilian lega- tion in this city has received a dispatch from Rio Janeiro, dated yesterday, stating that the insurgent warship, Javary, had been sunk by the Nictheroy battery. The crew of the vessel went down with the ship. The Javary was an iron turret ship of 3,640 tons displacement. She was 240 feet long, 58 feet beam, and drew 11 feet 4 inches of water. Her engines were of 2,500 horse power. She carried four 21-ton guns, beside an auxiliary battery. NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—The Herald's Montevideo cable says: It has become known to Peixoto’s administration that Mello intends to make an effort to get out of the harbor of Rio with his flagship, Aqui- daban, in order to meet Peixoto’s warships, which are coming down from New York, and give them battle on the open sea. Preparations to give him a hot reception as he tries to run the gauntlet of the forts ig accord- ingly made with all haste. Word comes from Rio that the situation there is critical. Peixoto has again been mounting guns on the hills within the city limits, contrary to his understanding with the foreign diplomats. General bombardment of the capital seems inevitable, and the fighting with small arms is almost incessant. The diplomatic corps has removed to Pe- tropolis. ————-—_ | NO SAVAGE ATTACK INTENDED. Senator Voorhees Says That He May Criticise Seeretary Smith's Pension Policy. TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Nov. 2%.—Senator Voorhees said yesterday that there is no warrant for the statement that he is pre- paring a savage attack on Secretary Smith to be delivered in the Senate. He has said that he did not approve of the Secretary's pension policy and that he thought that perhaps it was costing more to suspend pensions than to pay them: that he did not believe in spending $100 for special agents and other services to stop the pay- ment of a $2 pension to some poor fellow, and that, perhaps, ne might say something | to that effect in the Senate. 27, ee THE HEIR TURNED UP. When the Legatees of Mrs. March of Poughkeepsie Had Concluded He Was Dead. NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—A special from Poughkeepsie, N. ¥., says: Mrs. March, who died in Dutchess county some time ago, left an estate valued at) $1,000,000. She did not know whether she was childless or not, so she made a condi- tional will. By its terms many of her friends and sundry institutions were en- riched by gifts of from $1,000 to $50,000 each. The document provided, however, that if the old lady’s son should turn up, he was to inherit all the property as heir-at-law. There seemed at the time the will was! drawn to be little probability of his putting in an appearance to save his fortune. All the legatees assembled in the court | room yesterday to settle the estate and claim their bequests. To the utter astonishment of several of the claimants, Mr. March walked into the room and secured the property rightiy due him. The will was admitted to probate. ties SaaS RIOT FEARED AT SPOKANE. People Angry at Alleged Domination of a Monopoly. SPOKANE, Wash., Nov. 23.—Extra police were sworn in last night to be ready to be called to duty at any moment. A large crowd of laboring men were parading the streets and angry threats were heard on every corner. The crowd threatened to blow up several large buildings, including the Morning Review building. The leaders claim that several prominent citizens will be tarred and feathered and ridden out of town on rails, and the Mves of quite a num- ber have been threatened. Late in the evening word was sent out and the militia was in readiness to quell the riots. The police and army officers ex- pected bloodshed as the crowd grew larger. The cause of the disturbance is the issu- ing of an injunction forbidding the city of- ficials from letting the contract to build up- river water works at a cost of $500,000. The people have twice voted on the proposition | and carried it by a vote of four to one. The | city was bonded to pay for the work and the people now claim that the banks and corporations control the city and are using the money to loan at 5 per cent per month. The injunction suit was brought at the instance of the Spokane Water Power Com- pany, which is now supplying the city at a big rental, and which is trying to sell its property in New York for $550,000. At the mass meeting last night A. M. Cannon, the president, and Simon Oppen- heimer were denounced as traitors and mur- derers, and it was insisted that the fifty people here who control the thirty thousand Population must be gotten rid of at once to keep the rest from starving. Another mass meeting is to be called and the leaders of the mob are to address it. The police are powerless to prevent it. a Miss Farrington’s London Trip. QUEENSTOW: Nov. 23.—When the steamer Britannic arrived here today f-om New York she was boarded by a represen- tative of the United Press, who interviewed Miss Nina Farrington of New York in re- fard to the report that she had come across the Atlantic to join Mr. Augustus Pfizer of New York, who arrived at Liverpool on the steamer Lucania on Saturday last. Miss Farrington declared that there was not a word of truth in the reports. The object of her present visit was to see her mother, who was in London, and who cabled to her that she was sick. She expressed much in- dignation that New Yorkers should circu- late such scandalous reports about her. ——._—_ Another Inte: Shiffner, rector of Hamsey, Sussex, will shortly marry Miss Elsie, daughter of Mr. Ogden Hoffman Burrows of Newport, R. Capt. Shiffner, who was born in 1857, instructor In artillery at the Royal Milita: Academy, Woolwich. —-—___ English Trains Delayed by Snow. LONDON, Nov. 23.—The Highland Rail- way Company {fs meeting with great difi- culty in operating its line. Three trains have already been imbedded in the snow- drifts, and a large force of men was re- quired to dig them out and to assist in keeping the line clear enough for traffic to be carried on. is ry THE TARIFF BILL. Con“erences With Secretary Carlisle and Commissioner Miller, AN INCREASED TAX ON WHISKY, Not on Beer or Tobacco, Deter- mined Upon. SURELY AN INCOME TAX. Some of the members of the ways and means committee were at the Treasury De- partment this morning and held a con- ference with Commissioner Miller of in- ternal revenue on the internal revenue fea- tures of the tariff bill. It is understood that the committee will be guided by the recommendations of the department on this question, though they will probably be at variance with the ideas of a number of members of the committee. It is under- stood also that Mr. Wilson has had another talk with Secretary Carlisle on the ques- tion of the income tax. The idea of rais- ing more revenue from internal revenue taxes on beer and tobacco is believed to have been abandoned, or at all events the de- partment does not regard the proposition very. favorably, and the two items on which an increase of revenue will be de- rived are whisky and an income tax. None of these taxes have been yet definitely acted on by the committee, and the discussion up to the present time has been desultory. To Increase the Whisky Tax. It is the intention of the committee to in- crease the whisky tax and collect an in- come tax, but the thing still unsettled is how much the increase on the whisky tax shall be and what provision shall accom- pany it, for while it is expected that an increased income might be derived from other internal revenue sources the purpose was to add but 10 cents a gallon on whisky, but since beer and tobacco are being left out of the calculations a greater increase | is necessary on whisky and it is believed | that there may be an addition of as much as 30 cents a gallon. The Proposed Income Tax. There is violent opposition to an income tax by two or more members of the com- mittee, and no vote on that question has been had; but it is so apparent that a ma- jority of the democrats are in favor of an | income tax that it is a fair assumption that | they will include it in the bill, though there | is some talk of a compromise by putting that in a separate bill. As an abstract prop- osition a majority of the committee would probably favor a tax on incomes above $5,000, but inasmuch as this would appear like an intentional exclusion of members of Congress whose salaries are just $5,000, the exemption will he made below that figure. The MeMillin Subcommittee. ‘The subcommittee, of which Mr. McMillin is chairman, having In charge the internal | revenue features of the bill, have heen in session during the day, apart from the other members of the committee, and it fs | expected that they will have their end of | the bill ready for action by the rest of the | democrats tomorrow. There is evidently no | purpose on the part of the committee to secure support for the bill in the House by making concessions to members and they are keeping members of Congress as much in the dark as to their work as they are the general public. Their purpose is to present the broad principle of tariff for revenue only to the House constructing the bill strictly on reve- nue lires and trusting to the force of part: organization and the influence of the ministration to put the measure through regardless of the personal sacrifices which individual members must make to accom- plish this. Members of the committee them- | selves will set the example of self sacrifice | by their treatment of items in which their own immediate constituents are interested and every democrat in Congress will be exhorted to walk straight to the line cf principle without regard to his personal interests. To Be Modified in the Senate. It is said by some gossips that the bill now being prepared is made radical with | the expectation that it will be modified by the Senate. There is most excellent reason for saying that there is no expectation or desire on the part of this committee for such a modification, though they may en- tertain some fear that the Senate will not be willing to pass such a bill as the House will adopt, and the expectation is that all the influence of party organization will be | exerted to put the bill through both houses of Congress practically in the form in which it _will be reported from the committee. Party pressure of the most severe sort} will be brought to bear to accomplish this. | The organization of the committees and the general plan and management for the con-| gressional elections next fall has been post-) poned and the manner of the organization| when effected will probably have consider- | able bearing on the tariff question, It is} entirely probable that democratic members | who are disposed to kick over the traces | will find -uat in order to keep in touch with | the organization and secure aid and comfort | which they desire in the campaign will have to stand up to the policy which the leaders in Congress and the administration advocate. ———_——_+e+ FATHER CIAMPI DYING. One of the Oldest Priests in the Dis- trict Passing Away. A telephone message from Providence | Hospital, received at The Star office late this afternoon, stated that Father Ciampi, | who has been lying iil there for the past | three weeks, is dying. Father Ciampi is one of the oldest and most widely known Catholic priests of this city. He has been connected with St. Aloysius Church, with Trinity Church, Georgetown, and with the| Georgetown University at various times for | many years. Father Ciampi was born in Rome and came to the United States in 1843. Soon | after landing in this country he was made} procurator of Georgetown College. While serving in that capacity he was ordained to the priesthood and was sent to Worces-| ter, Mass. After distinguished service there he was made president of Loyola College, Baltimore, and remained there for several years, after which he went back to Worces- | ter. In 1873 he came back to Washington again and was made pastor of Trinity Church in Georgetown, going from there to Boston, and then to Frederick, Md. For the past five years he has been at- tached to St. Aloysius Church. He was taken ill about three weeks ago, and was sent to Providence Hospital. Father Ciampi is now in his seventy-ninth year. sie ITS MOST IMPORTANT CONFLICT. How the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Regards the Lehigh Strike. NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—A special from Terre Haute, Ind. says: The grand of- ficers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen yesterday issued an appeal to the Brotherhood of Firemen of the United States and Canada regarding the Lehigh Valley strike. The appeal say The strike is without doubt the most important conflict which our order, as well as others interested, has ever been en- gaged in. Everything depends upon the result. The issue has been squarely made. We cannot afford to be beaten. Surely 1.0 one can fail to understand the attitude of the corporation. The annihilation of or- ganized labor is their aim. We appeal to every member of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Firemen to assist to the fullest extent of his ability, in every honorable manner, the men now engaged in the bat- tle, which, if lost, will not only have a ud moralizing influence throughout the coun- try, but may, perhaps, in view of the ex- isting conditions, endanger the ]ife of or- ganized labor. —_—_——__. FREIGHT TRAIN DERAILED. Richmond and Danville Train Leaves the Track Today. The freight train on the Richmond and Danville line, which left Washington at an early hour this morning, was derailed near Cameron crossing, and blocked the road there. Seven cars left the track, and one of them, loaded with coal, turned over and went down the embankment. It is ex- pected to have the track cleared this after- noon, | he could AGAINST SECRETARY MORTON. The National Grange, Patrons of I dustry Adopt a Resolution. SYRACUSE, Nov. 23.—The National Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, in session here last night, adopted a resolution de- nouncing Secretary Morton of the Agricul- tural Department for his attack upon the grange in his speech before the agricultur- al congress in Chicago. This clause concludes the resolution: “Re- solved, That the President of the United States owes it to the farmers of America, the largest agricultural nation in the world, and the largest single interest in the United States, that they should have a Secretary of Agriculture in sympathy with this great interest. We believe it to be thé impera- tive duty of the President to immediately take steps to secure a Secretary of Agricul- ture who shall be in accord with that inter- Professto Agitators. Secretary Morton had just left the depart- ment when a Star reporter called there shortly after noon today to see if the Sec- retary cared to speak of the action of the grange that was directed against him. It Was said that he would probably not re- turn to his desk today, as he was not feel- ing very well. The part of his speech delivered in Chi- cago which would seem to have given um- brage to the farmers is as follows: “But the American farmer has foes to contend with. They are not merely the natural foes—not the weevil in wheat, not the murrain in cattle, nor the cholera in Swine, nor the drouth, nor the chinch bug. The most insidious and destructive foe to the farmer is the ‘professional’ farmer, who, as a ‘promoter’ of granges and al- liances, for political purposes, farms the farmer. “It is true that American farm life is isolated, and that in the newer sections of the Union there is too little of social pleas- ure and festivity, and sometimes I think it would have been better if our lands had been surveyed so as to bring the owners into villages, rather than to make them half a mile apart by quarter sections. A re- survey in the new states and territories is not impossible, by which country villages may be established. and thus more charm and felicity be given to the home life of the prone by closer, more neighborly, associa- ions. “But my hope for the future of the farm- er is not based upon gregariousness. He will not succeed better by forming granges and alliances—which too often seek to at- tend to some other business than farming, and frequently propose to run railroads and banks, and even to establish new sys- tems of coinage for the government—than he will by individual investigation of eco- nomic questions.”” Chief Clerk McCuaig, speaking for him- self and not at all for Secretary Morton, said that the Secretary had had no inten- tion of casting a slur upon genuine organi- zations of farmers. On the contrary he wi in sympathy with such movements. It was the professional agitator who farms upon the farmer by endeavoring to manip- ulate the agricultural bodics for political purposes that he desired to strike at. If any man considered that the shoe fits him see no reason why the man should not put it on. — A WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS. Mr. Blanford Applies for One to Free Him From the Workhouse. Charles H. Blanford has, through his attorney, Mr. Guion Miller, filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus for his release from the workhouse. He sets out in his petition that he has been confined in the Washington Asylum under the custody of Walter H. Stoutenburg, the intendant, since the 2d day of November, 1892, by vir- tue of commitments issuing from the Po- lice Court purporting to be execution of sentences alleged to have been imposed upon convictions of ten offenses of indecent exposure. He further states that for the first three of said offenses sentences have been served and the commitments in the other seven are in default of a fine of $250 in each, for 180 days each; alleges that in- formations were verified before George M. Washburn, claiming to have been au- thorized to administer oaths under the act of July 28, 1892, and petitioner claims that he (Washburn) was then a messenger. He claims to be unlawfully confined be- cause Washburn was not qualified to ad- minister oaths; that no offense known to the law is charged; that the first alleged offense was committed in November, 189, before the passage of the law under which he was sentenced; that the first information purports to be in the name of Neil Dumont and signed J. L. Aa igs jr.; the second is in like shay the third a prosecution for the same offense; the sixth, seventh and eighth charges the offense at a place having no existence, and that the cumulatfve sen- tences each for the greatest term allowed by law. are in excess of the jurisdiction of the court and are null and void. Justice McComas directed the writ to is- sue returnable December 65. , HUNDREDS LOST THEIR LIVES. he Cost of the Recent jes Abroad. LONDON, Nov. 23.—During the recent gales that swept over the North and Baltic seas 127 fishermen were drowned off the Peninsula of Jutland. It was thought that after the gales that prevailed throughout Great Britain, Ireland and northern and western Europe gen- erally at the end of last and the beginning of this week moderate weather would be enjoyed for some time. Dispatches from Counting Up t Gi Reg! however, report that there has been a renewal of the gales on the west coast, accompanied in many places by a heavy snowfall. The wind is blowing furiously, and is drifting the snow badly. The mail steamers plying between the mainland and the outlying islands have been delayed by the storm. Those run- ning to Portree, Island of Syke,and Storno- way, Island of Lewis, have not ventured out of those ports. The storm extends a considerable distance south of Scotland. A very heavy high sea is running in the Irish sea and St. George's channel. || Advices from the east coast show that a | heavy storm is also raging there. Grave fears are entertained for the safety of the Hartlepool fishing ficet. It has been computed that during the recent storm the Yarmouth fishing industry suffered damage to the extent of £100,000. Questions were asked in the house of |commons today regarding the loss of life during the recent gales. Mr. Mundella, president of the board of trade, replying to the questions, said that along the British and Irish coasts two hundred and thirty- seven persons had been lost. The coast guard life boats had saved five hundred and five lives, and the national life boat institute claimed that its boats had saved one hundred and two, making a total of six hundred and seven lives saved from wrecks and otherwise. ——_>. NORTHERN PACIFIC AFFAIRS. Receiver Oakes Knows Nothing of the Reported Action of the Directors, ST. PAUL, Minn., Nov. 23.—In regard to the action of the Northern Pacific directors in New York in deciding to ask for a re- ceiver from among themselves, Receiver Thomas F. Oakes said yesterday: “I have received no personal advices of the action of the board, and this press report is the first intimation I have had that they have decided to ask me to resign. I imagine that a good deal more was done than appears in the report given to the press.: In regard to the statement that the former management concealed part of the floating indebtedness, and that the receivers are applying to the reduction of it money which should be used in the payment of interest and bonds, that is absolutely incorrect. A full state- ment of all the indebtedness has been made.” ——>_—_ Will Resume With Lower Wages. LEWISTON, Me., Nov. 23.—The manage- ment of the Bates Manufacturing Company announces that its mills will resume oper- ations Monday, December 4, on full time, with a general reduction of wages in all departments. This mill,employs about 1,900 people. —_——___ Carlisle at Work on His Report. Secretary Carlisle and Controller Eckels returned to the city late last night. Secre- tary Carlisle remained at his residence to- day, where he now does most of his work on his report. ee ee Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue today were $406,013; from customs, $488,765. NO NEWS EXPECTED. The Administration Was Not Look- ing For Any. SATISFIED WITH THE ADVICES. The President May Discuss the Affair in His Message. OR MAY WAIT AWHILE. sce The fact that no change in the Hawaiian situation had occurred up to the 16th in- stant is no surprise to the officials of the administration. They would have been sur- prised if any change had taken place prior to that date. In other words their plans did not contemplate the re-establishment of the monarchy in so short a period and consequently have in no degree been thwarted or delayed by the progress of events in Honolulu since the arrival there of Minister Willis. The above statements are made on the authority of a trusted offi- cial of the State Department, who emerged from the heavy atmosphere of mystery, se- erecy and silence that has surrounded all its officials since the administration an- nounced its policy on the Hawaiian ques- tion through the medium of Secretary Gresham's ingenious plea for the restora- tion of the much abused queen. The indl- vidual in question went out of his way, indeed, to inform the newspaper men, that the administration was not surprised at the last news from Honolulu. No Haste in the Matter. It is therefore clear that the administra- tion program for the restoration of the monarchy is not to be executed with un- seemly haste and that the betrayal of President Cleveland's “dear and great friend,” the president of the provisional government, has been deferred until after it could be accomplished without danger of its becoming known to the people in the United States for nearly twenty days there- after. There is no question that Minister Willis’ instructions contemplate the overthrow of the provisional government in the interests of Queen Lilluokalani. but exactly how that highly moral act is to be accomplished ; is the puzzle of the hour. It is not known whetner Minister Willis is restricted to the employment of his “good offices” in the queen’s behalf or whether he is expected to | enforce the President's ultimatum by having the freemen wearing the uniform of Uncle ®am shoot down American patriots in Hawali because thev wish to be free. A remark dropped by one of the State Department officials about our not yet hav- ing heard from the “town hall and “street corners” of Honolulu might possibly bear the interpretation that the issue be- tween the queen and the provisional govern- ment is to be submitted to the people. The} manifold difficulties in the setttement of the | controversy in This way tend wholly to dis- credit this theory. May Discu It im His Message. Although no more news from Hawaii ma: be ¢xpected before December 11, it is prob- able that the public will have definite knowl- edge of the acts and intentions of the ad- ministration on the 6th instant, when the! President will transmit his message to Con- gress. He will undeubtedly discuss the Hawaiian question in that document, but whether he will then disclose the proposed Mne of action for the restoration of the queen remains to be seen. It is also pos- sible that he may reserve this question as the subject of a special message to be sent to Congress at a later day. Minister Thurston's Relations. No new light has been thrown on the question of Minister Thurston’s official re- lations with the State Department. While Mr. Thurston’s vigorous defense of his gov- ernment may have been unpleasant read- ing for the President and Secretary Gres- ham, it is regarded as extremely unlikely that they will make any official retaliation. Therefore, unless Mr. Thurston is recalied by the Hawatian government, it is not prob- able that his departure from this country will be expedited by the receipt of an offi- | cial conge. A correspondent, who has here- tofore been supplied with exclusive news as to the actions of the administration in the matter of Hawaii, has the following to say in regard to Minister Thurston's status: “So far as Mr. Gresham is concerned, Mr, Thurston’s published statement has had no more effect than if it had never been made and no official attention will be paid to it. To ail intents and purposes, Minister Thurston and ail the members of | his government are already practically | “back numbers.” “Minister Thurston has been received re- | cently by Mr. Gresham, and will be treat- ed pleasantly if he should call again. The State Department, however, will not trans- ‘ct any further official business with him; neither will it give him his passports as has been rumored. The department takes it for granted that Mr. Thurston will leave the country of his own free will upon the receipt of the first news that Minister Wil- lis has recognized the queen.” AT THE HAWAITIAN LEGATION. Minister Th ton Says Only Force Can Reinstate the Queen. Minister Thurston, upon being apprised of the news brought from Honolulu by the Alameda, said he was satisfied that unless | Minister Willis used force to effect the res- toration of the queen, Lilluokalani would never be reinstated. Further than this he did not care to say anything, either upon the progress of events so far or upon the possibilities of the future. In view of the repeated publications to! the effect that Minister Willis’ instructions | direct him to see that the queen is replaced at the head of the government of the is- lands and of the fact that these publica-| tions have not been denied, some surprise: was expressed at the legation that the min-| ister, after two weeks’ residence on the| isla‘als, had not communicated his purpose | to the government at Honolulu. It was suggested in a half-jocular.half in- | terrogative way that possibly the adminis- | tration here was determined to carry out! its policy without informing the provisional government of its intentions, as it had so | far done without advising its representa-| tives in Washington of any step it had taken. But this was negatived by the statement that the administration had so far recognized Mr. Thurston as to send him | two copies of Commissioner Biount’s re- port. At least, they had been received at the legation. FUNERAL OF MRS, It Took Place This Morning From St. John’s Church, The funeral of the late Mrs, Emily Mun- roe Webb, wife of ex-Commissioner Wm. B. Webb, took place this morning at half- past 11 o'clock from St. John's Church, ‘This little church, which has been the scene of the funerals of so many people promi- nent in official and social life at the capital, was well filled today with the friends of the bereaved family. Among those who were present were to be noted an unusually large number of old-time residents and members WEBB, of the old families of Washington. Mrs. Webb was weil known and greatly es-| teemed. j The services were of a deeply impressive nature. They were conducted by three min- | isters, Rev. Alexander Mackay Smith, the | pastor of the church; Rev. R. S. W. Wood and Rev. Mr. Ingle of Frederick, Md. By | them the beautiful burial service of the Episcopal Church was read and the vested | choir sang with deep sweetness the hymn, “Abide with me,” and “I heard the voice of Jesus say,” the latter with a tenor solo | by Mr. Turpin. There was a profusion of flowers about the chancel, and the casket in which the body lay had upon it a silver plate that bore the simple inscription, “Emily Munroe Webb. Born March 29, 1829. Died November 21, 1893. The pall bearers were all old friends of the family. They were Col. Totten, Dr. Gunnell, Gen. Parke, Wm. Hogan, Samuel E. Wheatley, Gen. Rochester, éx-Commis- | sioner John W.Dougilass and John Edwards. The interment was in the Randall vault at Oak Hill cemetery. A large concourse of people attended the body to its final rest- ing place. | mended by prominent business men for the | inspector of buildings to notify the parties AN IMPORTANT ORDER Modifying Pension Certificates Issued by the Commissioner Today. The following important order was is- sued this afternoon by the commissioner of pensions: “Pension certificates issued under the sec- ond section of the act of June 27. 1890, will no longer specify particular disabilities. In such certificates where the maximum rat- ing of $12 per month is allowed the certif- {cate will state that it is for inability to earn a support by manual labor. Where less than the maximum rating is allowed the certificate will state that it is for par- tial inability to earn a support by manual labor. © Whenever in case of a pension granted under said section of less than a maximum rating a higher rating is subse- quently sought, the application for such higher rating shall be considered and treat- ed as a claim for increase and not as a claim because of a new disability, and the increase if allowed will commence from the date cf the medical examination showing the increase disability.” aa DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Regarding Poles. The following order was adopted by the Commissioners today: “That no permits for the movement of poles or the erection of new poles of any company be granted until all existing poles belonging to such company are distinctly marked with the name of such company.” To Remove Obstructions. Acting upon the recommendation of Capt. Fiebeger, the Commissioners today directed the superintendent of police and the attor- ney of the District to enforce compliance with the Commissioners’ order to have ali obstructions on tne south side of Louisiana avenue not allowed by the building in- spector, removed. Matter of Grades. Gen. William Birney appeared before the board of Commissioners this morning in the interest of certain property owners on Meridian Hill to argue the question of the character of Meridian avenue as a public highway, and to procure a change of the intended grade of Prospect street west of 16th street extended. Want a Bridge. A petition signed by a large number of property holders in South Washington, and said to represent considerably more than $500,000 In taxable property, praying for the construction of a bridge over Canal street at P street south, and for the regulation and grading of P street from 41-2 to South Capitol street, was received today. } Also a letter was presented from J. B.) Bailey and twelve other large property holders from South Washington recom- mending the construction of a bridge over the canal at P street. Compulsory Permit System. The legality of what is called the com-_ pulsory permit system will be argued in the Court of Appeals probably next week by Gen. Wm. Birney. He will take the ground that the whole compulsory permit system, as established In 1888 and continued to the present time, is unconstitutional and void. The subject is one of great importance, because of the extent to which special as- sessments of the compulsory character | | have been pushed. This system is said to be more oppressive than the old special as- sessment system, as it taxes the adjoining property owner one-half of the improve- ments, when, under the old system, he was, taxed only one-sixth. | Strongly Recommended. | John O. Haynie has been strongly recom- Position of station keeper. Removing Obstructions. The Commissioners have ordered the occupying that portion of Canal street which lies in reservation 35, to remove the obstructions which they have placed in that street within thirty days after no- tice is sent them. Claim Disallowed. The Commissioners have approved the opinion of the attorney for the District that the claim of John E. Lyon for extra compensation for earth excavation be dis- allowed. Fined a Not Discharged. Commissioner Parker this afternoon im- posed a fine of $0 each upon Officers J. W. Blaisvell, R. T. Payne and W. W. Menden- hall, These officers were recently recom-| mended by Major Moore for dismissal from the police force for gross neglect of duty, Commissioner Parke> only changed the sen- | tence after having been made fully satis- fied of the prior good records of these men, but he warns them that a second offense | will cause their instant removal. Must Remove Their Tracks. -The Commissioners today approved Capt. Fiebeger's report ordering the Bright- wood Railroad Company to remove all tracks, switches, &c., from the Blair road and Vermillion street within ten days. Miscellancous. The Commissioners today issued an order requiring all obstructions on the south side of Louisiana avenue between 9th and 10th | streets to be removed. Sufficient time has been given in order to allow merchants en- gaged in business on that side of the ave- | hue to carry out the order. Robert Armstead was today appointed an additional private on the metropolitan po- lice force by the Commissioners. Special Police Officers Appointed. The Commissioners, on the recommenda- tion of Sergeant-at-Arms R. J. Bright, ap- pointed the following named members of the Capitol police as special police officers: A. P. Garden, Frank Jones, L. D. Bumpus, H. A. Sneed, M. M. Cannon, E. Meredith, James Stung, John F. Copeland, Charles Brown, M. L. Watkins, Thomas Gleeson, James Byrn, George ©. Gunson, George Rahn, Thomas Pierson, J. J. Adams, George McLeonard and F. D. Crom. ible REGULATIONS MODIFIED. Hogs Under Cert Ciren ces Will Be Allowed in the District. Health Officer Hammett has modified his | order to the effect that no hogs would be permitted to be kept in the District after the ist of January next. It has been modi- fied to the extent that persons living on agricultural lands not too close to the city | or the more thickly populated suburbs will | not be required to get rid of their hogs. It is the intention of the health depart- ment, however,to have these places inspect- ed and unless they are kept in fair sanitary condition the owners will be prosecuted. Since the adoption of the regulation re- quiring garbage to be hauled in water-tight carts much of the unpleasant odor from broken-down wagons has been avoided. All the haulers are using improved wagons of some kind, although many of them are hauling without the necessary permit. This week the inspectors went out early in the morning and found thirty-four driv- ers hauling garbage without a permit. It is the intention of the health officer to turn the names of the drivers over to the police and have them prosecuted. ——_-—___ RACES BEGIN. The Meeting at Benning Opens Today With Good Prospects. The first day’s races of the winter meeting gt Benning opened today with clear weath- er and a good crowd. The program in- cluded five races and was a good one. ‘The first race, tive furlongs, was won by Capt. Brown (Ham), 5 to 1; Aurelian (N. Hill, 8 to 1, second; Artillery (Mi 8 to 1, third. Time, iezi2.” “Morrissey, Correction, 4 to 5; Annie Bishop, 4 to 1; Terrifier, 15 to 1; Margerite, 20 to 1; Aris- tocrat, 300 to 1, and Mask, 20 to 1, also ran. _— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Nov. 23.—Fiour dull—western su- er, ; do. extra, 2.25a2.7. + de family 3.008: F wheat patent, 3.4003.65; spring do. do., 3. do. do. straight, 3.50a3.73—1e ceipts, ” 19, barrels; shipments, 122 barrels sales, 1.500 varrels, Wheat tirmer—No. 2 red. spot 6 November, 64a64%; December, Gries 65%; February, 7: > Steamer N, 2 red, Gla fj 10.5°5 tush Stock, 1,204,826 sales, 58.000 bushels: milling wheat’ by om firm—mixed, November, 4834 43%; y 214042%: Janu: 4: : steamer mixed, 40%ad1—receipts, 18,768 bu ; shipments, 17,143 bushels; stock, 256, 458 bushels: sales, $8,000 bushels; white corn by sample, 40a41; yellow cone by sample, 38%a. ts steady to firm—No. 2 2 mized western, 34—re- stock, 225.909 bushels. Kye tock, 54,049 timothy, $14.50 in fretghts quiet, unchanged. Butter firm—creamery. fancy, 27a28: do. fair to cholo, 24a26; do. imitation, 2424: Indie, fancy. 22: ooed to choice, 1 rolls. fine, 21022: do. fair to good, 19020: . 16a17. Eggs steady — western, 24 eo . Copper steady—re- fined. 10410. Other articles unchanged. BALTIMORE, Nov. 23. Virginia consols, threes, FINANCE AND TRADE. Traders in Wall Street Looking for Higher Pri GOOD EFFECT OF THE DRY GOODS SALE. Fluctuations Among the Industrials the Feature. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Nov. 23.—The opening of today’s stock market was somewhat irreg- ular, but in the main strong. London was @ trifle lower and sold a few stocks on this side. Leaders were inclined to favor the long side of the market and bought on all concessions. Th® extremely low price of wheat is considered by some influential and well-informed persons to be the only drawback to a full market, as speculators will naturally rally around the commodity offering the greatest possibilities for profit. The scarcity of stocks for borrowing pur- Poses continues and new stocks are daily added to the list, commanding a premium for use in making deliveries Yesterday's sale of drygoods, for which higher prices were paid than those in force prior to the panic, was an effectual bull argument, showing confidence and im- provement in trade circles. The activity and snap of yesterday were missing, but the market has a strong undertone and responds promptly to favorable conditions. Sugar was held in check on probable re- duction in duty on the refined product, and sold down 1 5-8 per cent to 93 1-4. General Electric improved 1 1-2 per cent on covering of yesterday's contracts, but reacted immediately on renewed selling by the room. Distillers improved 11-2 per cent in an- ticipation of a favorable clause in the new tariff bill now in preparation. Inside buying of New England is having @ beneficial effect on the price of that stock, which was advanced to 30 3-4, a net gain of 11-8 per cent. The remainder of the regular list was strong, but attracted no special attention. Sterling was decidedly strong, with ad- Yances in all classes of accommodations. | This is due entirely to the scarcity of com- mercial bills, which, in spite of the low rate of discount and easier rates for money in London, are not equal to the demand. Money retes continue to rule at previous quotations, with but little inquiry for time loans, which are to be had at the bor- rower'’s rate. The clearing house statement shows ex- changes, $2,572,421; balances, $5,754,061, and the subtreasury’s debt balance, $624,- m6. The bond market is stiffening under the continued demand, and large biocks of good bonds are daily taken out of the mar- ket for investment account. The approach- ing maturity of January coupons adds to the desirability of this class of invest- ments. The afternoon's trading was de- cicedly professional, and showed consider- able manipulation by both parties, result- ing in a sluggish and narrow market, ex- cept for the specialties. The closing was dull, at fractional concessions from last prices. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. owins arethe and lowest and the closine prices of tue Sew ork sose vet totay, as by > members New York stoc. exchanvre. Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 amen P. Car. u. R.chimoud “‘Terainai.. Soucuern Pacific. imme ingtom Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—i2 o'clock w.—U. & Blectric Light cou. Ss, $200 at 110. Washington Gas, 25 at 50; 10 at 50. Washington Loan and Trust, 3 at 102. American Security and Grust, 10 at 12s. jovernment Bonds.—U. S. 48, registered, Auv7, My bid, 1i3'y aeked. U. 8.45, coupon, A¥uT. 11y bid, 113% asked, z Inistrict of Coumbia Bonds.—20-year fond 5a, 106 bid. Water stock 7, 1901, currency, 112 bid. 3¥- | Tear fund Gs, gold, 114 Did, 115 asked. Water stock 1vu3, currency, 120 bid. 8.658, rency, 106%y bid, 100 asked. Miscell 5 George: 136 bid, 142 asked. ington aud Georgetown KR. R. American Security and Trust 5s, 100 bid. American Security and and A., 100 bid. American Security 1906, A. and O., 100 bid. Wi fautry Ist Gs, 99 bid. Washingt: 24 Ts, 96 bid. Washington Gas Company @s, A, 116% bid. Wasnington Gas Company 6s, B, 117% bid. Wasbington Gas Company 125 bid. Eckington R. R. 6s, 100 asked. peake and Potomac Telephone Capitol and North © Street Metropolitar, K. It. conv. tl ‘+ 170 bid. Columbia, 110 bid, 130. asked. ‘Capital, 110 bid, 130 asked. West End. 90 bid, 105 asked. ‘Traders’, 20 bid, 105 asked. 90 bid, 100 asked. Ohio, 100 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washincton and 280 bid, 335 asked. Metropolitan. $0 bid, 100 asked. Coinmbia, 65 bid, 75 nsked. Capitol and North © Street, '20 bid, 27 asked. and Soldiers’ Home. 20 bid, 27 asked. and Tenallytown, 35 asked. Insurance Stacks. Fireman's, 39 =. é —e Franklin, 48 bid, 5% asked. ‘National Union, asked. Arlington, 150 160 asked. Corcoran, 70 id. Columbia, 1% bid, 1544 asked. German- American, 150 0d. 155 ected. aa SS asked. Riges, 7 bid, 7% asked. People bid. 5% asked. Lincoln, 7 bid, 7% asked. Commer- clal, 5% bid. tle I nce. Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 114 ba, 120 asked Columbia Tithe, 0% Did, Ti, asked. Washi ‘Title, € bid, & asked. Gan and Electric Tight Stocks. Washington Gas, 50 bid, Si asked. Georgetown Gas, 52 bid. T. 8. ‘ania, 44 asked. Ches- 44 asked. American Electric Light 116 bid. 129 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks. aprake and Potomac Pennsslv 42 ‘F ‘ashington Market. 32 . 100 bid. Great 1 bid. 25 TS asked. Lin- |. Inter Ocean Butlding, 100 Washington Steamboat, 90 ake. ; Deposit_and Trust Compantes.—National Safe a4, and ‘rust Company, 12% bid, 125 asked. Washington Loan and Trost, 100 bid. 105 asked. American Security and Trust, 126% bid, 129 asked. farce tenant Chicage Grain Provision Markets. rted by Silsby & Co., bankers and Ren Metropolitan Bank building. 0 Wiel. matic Carriage, 8 aE) a3 The Church of the Strangers in New York : Baltimore and Ohio stock, 86; Northern Cen- tral stock, 68%; Baltimore ani Ohio Southwestern firsts, 105: second incomes, 21: third Incomes, 79; Consolidated Gas bonds, 112; do. stock, 56%a56%. was crowded to the doors at noon Tuesday when the funeral services over the re- mains of its late pastor, the Rev. Dr. Chas. . Deema, were heid. .