Evening Star Newspaper, January 17, 1894, Page 3

———————S——SS eee SPECIAL NOTICES. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1894—TWELVE PAGES... SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM—MES. KATY ROWLAND AND Mrs. Della D. Bryan will it hold meetings — a Wonn’s Hall, 721 6th st. n.w., WEDNESDAYS at 8 p.m. until further notice. Public invited. 1t* SECOND GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AND BALL to he given LAKELAND LODGE, No. 124, K. Feast land, Md., THURSDAY, January Excelient talent bas been engaged for the oc- casion and good railroad accommodations se- cured. tertainment commences at 7:20. Ball at 10 @'clock. All tickets stamped December 27, 1893, will be bouored. Musie by Prof. Joyce and orchestra. are THE COMMITTEE. ‘THE UNION SAVINGS BANK WILL BE LOCATED aT BOOK BLN. ruled books at jalT _ Jalé-10¢ Dn. JOHN E WALSH Has fice aud residence from 924 REMOVED HIS OF- Pa. ave. se. to 628 Surplus Stock Sale of Fine Wines and Liquors. Overstocked, so will sell for this week only as follows: 3 bottles of 50c. 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BY Rall TO Mount Vernon, TOMB OF WASHINGTON. ‘Take trains Pennsylvania depot 8:40, 9:45, 10:45 a.m, 11:50 am. and 2:11 p.m. Alco via ferry to Alexandria, 7th st. wharf, at 9:20, 10:80, 11: a.m. and 12:30, 1:30, 2:30' p.m. Fare, round trip, 50 cents. Grounds open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. d22-tf TO MOUNT VERNON. NILE, CALIFORNIA, MEXICO, FLORIDA, &c. Leave New York January 16 and February 17, 1894. H. GAZE & SONS, 1225 Pa. ave. (Est. 1844.) Official ticket agents for chief trunk lines. Sole agents for the Thewtikieh Nile 8. S. Co. Officially appointed International Tourist Agents San Francisco, tional Bx TD, leskwime. We P VAN TALLY HO COACH LINE D. sy from 511 13th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. B. ts of Interest. ‘Trip, 50 to 75c. Finest Tally ‘on earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-3m* THE GOVERNOR IMMOVABLE. As Fully Determined as Ever to Pre- vent the Big Fight. ‘The Duval Athletic Club of Jacksonville, Fia., has played its last card in the contest it has been waging with Gov. Mitchell and has lost. That card consisted of a per- scnal appeal by Manager Bowden to the governor, begging him to cease his opposi- tion and allow the club to pull off the Cor- bett-Mitchell mill publicly in Jacksonville. But the governor was obdurate, and told Bowden that the fight should not take place m Jacksonville or in Florida, if he could prevent it. ‘The interview between Bowden and Gov. Mitchell took place in the latter's office at Tallahassee, the state capital, whither Bow- den went Monday night. Attorney General Lamar was present at the interview. It is urderstood that Bowden's attitude toward the governor was very much that of the suppliant. He almost implored the gov- ernor to let up, but the executive, far from being moved by Bowden's humility, roundly denounced the club people for their inso- lent ,attitude, especially in the matter of issuing‘ the recent statements to the public in which the governor's conduct toward the club was characterized as “contemptible and tyrannical.” Nothing is left the club now but to make arrangements for bringing Mitchell and Corbett together in the woods. As was stated long ago, a secret fight has been the only resource left the club ever since Gov. Mitchell announced his opposition. Manager Bowden's advice for “‘all those who desire to witness the fight to assemble in Jack- sonville on or before January 24,” is regard- ed as an indication that the club people have thrown up the sponge, so far as a public fight in Jacksonville is concerned, and will now perfect plans by which Cor- bett and Mitchell can meet in secret ‘and without danger of interference from the state authorities. Under the amended articles the fight is to occur either in Duval county or in St. Jchn’s county, in which St. Augustine ts located, and also Anastasia Island, where Charley Mitchell is training. There was a rumor some time ago that the club had chosen Anastasia Island as the scene for the mill, but if Corbett and Mitchell meet there trouble will likely arise as the governor has warned the St. John county officers to be on the alert and pre- vent the mill. it is also said Mr. H. M. Flagler, the Standard Oil magnate, who owns the pala- tial Ponce de Leon and other hotels at St. Augustine, and is also heavily interested in railways on the east coast of Florida, is opposed to the contest being held in St. John's county or in the state of Florida. it is said that Mr. Flagier will use all of his influence to checkmate any movement that the club may make to have the fight- ers adjourn to the county ir which his ho- tels are located, for the reason that he thinks that the reputation which St. Au- gustine enjoys as a quiet and respectable winter resort would be damaged for years. He does not want it held in Florida for the Treason that the bad name which he thinks it will give the state will injure the whole of it. These views Mr. Flagler has express- ed to many of his friends. That they are his is shown by a letter written by him some time ago to the governor, indorsing the governor's efforts to stop the fight. This opposition of Mr. Flagler will proba- bly prevent the consideration of St. John’s county as the scene for the fight, and so the club people will have to confine them- selves to Duval county, unless the articles of agreement are again changed. From this on, everything pertaining to the fight will be kept a close secret by the club, as only in that way can the governor be prevented from interfering, even though Corbett and Mitchell are brought together in the woods. Last night was an exciting night in Jack- sonville, Fla., and one which the inhabi- tants will long remember. A great crowd of citizens thronged Metropolitan Hall, called there to protest against the intended action of Governor Mitchell in calling out the militia to prevent the Corbett-Mitchell contest. Speeches were made of a fiery ature, some of the best known men in the city responding to calls from the audience. IN A STATE OF SIEGE Taking Measures to Preserve Order at Carrara. ARRESTS OF MORE ANARCHISTS, Italians Killed in the Bombardment of Rio Janeiro. GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS. Copsright, 1894, by the United Press. ROME, Jan. 17.—A royal decree, dated yesterday, countersigned by all the minis- ters, has been issued, proclaiming a state of slege at Carrara and Massa di Carrara, the cities in which certain classes of work- ingmen have been acting in a riotous man- ner for several days. General Hulsch has been nominated to execute the decree. He has been invested with plenipotentiary power. PALERMO, Jan. 17.—The police at Ca- tania have seized several knives, bearing on their blades the inscriptions ive de Felice,” and “Vive Colajanni.” Both de Felice and Colajanni, who are Sicilians, are rocialist members of the chamber of depu- ties. The former is now under arrest here for the part he has taken in the Sicilian agitation. MADRID, Jan. 17.—Villar - Rubias~ has been arrested in the village of Carcia, a short distance north of Barcelona, on the charge of making bombs. The place where he manufactured the bombs was in a cave in the Valiridera mountains. The anarchists Codina, Sogas, Cerezula and Bernat are sharing the same dungeon. Confinement appears to have no effect upon their spirits and they spend much of their time in dancing and singing. The Lyceum Theater, the scene of the re- cent bomb explosion,’ which killed thirty persons, will be open tomorrow for the first time since the explosion. A, popular con- | cert will be given, PARIS, Jan. 17.—Constan Martin, an an- archist, was today taken into custody by the police. BOMBARDING RIO JANEIRO. A Number of Italians Killed by Insur- went Shells, LONDON, Jan. 17.—A dispatch from Bue- nos Ayres dated yesterday says that ad- vices from Rio Jareiro reached there, show- ing that rumors are current in the Brazilian capital that many members of the National Guard are deserting and going bver to the insurgents. Several persons, including a number of Italians, have been killed by shells fired by the insurgents into the middle of the city. The friends of the Italians killed have de- manded that the government pay an indem- nity for their deaths. The government has informed the foreign residents that it will not accept any Hability. The government forts are bombarding the insurgent store houses on Enchados Island. President Peixoto's fleet is reported to have left Pernambuco for Rio Janeiro. The insurgents have received fresh provi- sions, and now have large supplies. Insurgent vessels are blockading Santos. The clergy generally are said to favor the insurgents. Bombardment at Rio Janeiro. NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—The Herald's Mon- tevideo, Uruguay, special says: The Her- ald’s correspondent in Rio Janeiro sends word under date of January 10 that shells from Cobras Island were dropped in several parts of the city which were thickly popu- lated. Many Italians were killed. It is now reported that President Peix- oto’s fleet left Pernambuco January 6 and will rendezvous close to Rio and will then enter the bay. Admiral Mello has said he is confident the Aquidaban can defeat Peixoto’s combined fleet. Ss tling Developments Expected Soon Official news from Rio has been received from Minister Thompson and Admiral Ben- ham within the last few days, but will not be made public for the present. It is said that there have been no important changes in the situation lately, but startling devel- opments may soon be looked for. ‘The recent admission of Admiral da G: ma regarding the possible length of time which the insurgents in the bay of Rio can hold out under existing conditions are con- firmed by advices received at the Brazilian legation. These advices state that da Ga- ma’s position is more critical than he ad- mits. His forces are without fresh water, and their food supply is also said to be growing quite limited. It is conceded that if the insurgents gained a foothold in Nic- theory, their, position would be greatly im- proved, but the probability of their affect- ing a landing becomes more remote every Minister Mendonca has been informed that the five torpedo boats which sailed from Germany some time since touched at the Canary Islands eight days ago, and should urrive at Pernembuco within a day or two at furthest. Making all allowance for accidents and slow sailing, the minis- ter believes the goverrment vessels should all reach the rendezvous by the last of the menth, and that by the 5th of February a decisive move will be made against Da Gema at Rio should he be able to hold out until then. An intimation {s made that important changes of interest to t3e United State: may occur at Rio us one result of the out- break of the revolution. GIVING UP THEIR COUNTRY. The Sinmene Yielding to the Demands of France. PARIS, Jan. 17.—La Lanterne today pub- Ushes a letter from Bangkok, which states that the Siamese are evacuating the left bank of the Mekong river, in accordance with the agreement entered into with France. The viliages on that side of the river have been pillaged and burned by the Siamese troops engaged in clearing the country for French possessions. ‘I'he in- habitants and all the Siamese prisoners are being taken across the river as rapidly as possible. The Bank Wants Time. ROME, Jan. 17.—Owing to the continued heavy withdrawals of deposits the Banca Generale has applied for a legal extension of time in which to meet its obligations. The troubles of the bank are expected to be temporary. Spaniards Will Call'on Gladstone. MADRID, Jan. 17.—The town of San Sebastian, the well-known watering place in northern Spain, will send a deputation to Biarritz, France, to visit Mr. Gladstone, who is sojourning at the latter place. The Vote i e¢ French Chamber. PARIS, Jan. 17.—Commenting on the de- bate last evening in the chamber of depu- ties on M. Jauress’ amendment to Finance Minister Burdeau’s bill to convert the 41-2 per cent rentes into 31-2 per cents, the Petite Republique says that although the amendment was finally, defeated, the vote was a real victory for socialism, which in- flicted a reverse upon the cabinet, though the latter subsequently drove the majority to recant. Various Foreign Notes. Sir R. W. Duff, governor of New South Wales, today opened the colonial pariia- ment. He said that the year’s revenues exceeded the estimates by £125,000, Viscount Somerton, eldest son and heir of the Earl of Normanton, died this morn- ing form influenza. ‘The condition of Lord Hanne has become worse, He is suffering from nervous pros- tration from overwork. Herr Etienne, formerly vige director of the Danube Steamship Company, has com- mitted suicide. Two weeks ago he was dis- missed from the company. The University of Brussels has rejected the students’ protests against the refusal to allow Jacques Blise Reclus, the geog- rapher and anarchist, to lecture at the uni- versity. Bike ae GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OTHERS. Sailors Drowned While Tryt Rescue a Shipwrecked Crew. NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—The Dutch steamer Amsterdam, Capt. Stenger, from Rotter- to dam, January 4, which arrived this morn- ing, lost her chief officer, J. Meyer, and five men by the capsizing of her port life boat, while proceeding to the assistance of the crew of the American fishing schodner Maggie E. Well, which was in a sinking condition. ‘The names of the heroic men who thus risked their lives and lost them are: Chief Officer J. Meyer, aged twenty-eight years; Second Boatswain E. Requart, Carpenter A. J. Oudyn, Steerage Stewart A. Boss, Quar- termaster F, G. Eichorn and Seaman A. Van Wecht. Seaman A. Vanderwilt was also in the boat, but being a master of the art of swimming, was saved. The Captain's Story. The captain's story is as follows: “January 14, latitude 43.21, longitude 58.18, at about 11 a.m., during a strong northwest breeze and moderate high sea, perceived a fishing schooner south of us showing the American flag, union down, at half mast. We made for the schooner and saw that the sea was washing constantly over her, and that only by hard pumping the ship was kept afloat. The crew of fourteen signaled us by gestures that the vessel was in a sinking condition and that they were anx- jous to leave her, showing at the same time by throwing overboard pieces of their boats that had been wrecked. I called my crew on deck and told them the position in which the schooner was. “Immediately the first officer and six of our crew offered themselves to man @ boat and to go to their rescue. At about 12 o'clock noon the boat, No. 4, left our steamer and everything went all right un- til in the vicinity of the wreck, when a sudden snow-squall capsized the boat, with the fatal result that three of the crew dis- appeared immediately, and the remaining four succeeded in taking hold of the cap- sized boat. I went at once to their assist- ance and succeeded in getting the capsized boat alongside, but it appeared that the remaining four men were thoroughly ex- hausted by the cold and in consequence not able to take hold of the life-saving ap- paratus which was given to them, and were drowned, with the exception of one sailor, who by his extraordinary presence of mind and calm behavior got hold of a rope and was taken on board. “Another crew presented themselves to man a second boat, but owing to the in- creasing wind and sea I objected and con- cluded to wait for better and a calm sea. We kept in the vicinity of the wreck until 6 o'clock when in a heavy snow-squall we lost sight of her, and although we searched two hours, we were not able to find any trace of the wreck, and proceeded. The wreck appeared to be the American schooner Maggie E. Wells. I could not read the full name.” Undoubtedly the Maggie E. We! The ill-fated schooner reported by the steamer Amster@im, is undoubtedly the Maggie E. Wells of the Gloucester fishing fleet. She is eighty-five tons register and was built in 189 at Essex, Mass., and is owned at Gloucester, Mass. THE “DISREPUTABLE” OF CHICAGO. Editor Stead Delivers a Very Start- ling Address, NEW YORK, Jan. 17.—A Chicago dis- patch says: William T. Stead made an ad- dress at the People’s Institute on the West Side last night and abused everything Chi- cago possesses, from its city council and street car management to its women, His object was to show the seamy side of life in this city, including the rich men who rob right and left, and the women who sell their bodies in order to get bread. He took a fling at the city council, de- nouncing it as being composed in the main of men who came from the very lowest elements in the city, and said the idea of such men legislating for such a great city as Chicago was absurd. He intimated that many of the members of the city council were little better than thieves, and was lib- erally applauded for the sentiment. The wealthy society woman, who thinks only of herself and neglects’ her hungry and down-trodden sisters, came in for her share of attention. The speaker drew two pictures—one of the woman rolling in wealth, who, because of her social position and her fear of losing it, kept herself free from taint, and the poor woman, who, harassed by want and pov- erty, threw herself into the gutter to get bread to keep her from starving. Mr. Stead did not think the society wo- man was any better in soul than her weak- er sister, who, however pure in heart she might be, was compelled by force of cir- cumstances to abandon a moral life. Stead’s words in discussing this phase of life were so broad that most of the women in the audience blushed with shame, and some of them left the hall. His subject was “Who Are the Disrep- utable?” and his idea was that women need not be immoral to be foul-minded and hence disreputable. Se STRUNG UP TO A BRIDGE. A Brutal Negro Taken From a Mis- sour{ Jail and Lynched. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 17.—John Buchner, a negro, who yesterday criminally assaulted a young white girl and a middle-aged negro women near Valley Park, Mo., fifteen miles west of this city, was lynched this morn- ing. Buchner was captured late last night and locked up in jail at Valley Park. At 5 o'clock this morning a mob broke open the jail and dragged the negro fiend from his cell. They placed a rope around his neck and strung him up to a railroad bridge. The body was still hanging within full view of all passengers on the Frisco railroad at 8 o'clock this morning. PARIS, Texas, Jan. 17.—A shocking case was tried before United States Commis- sioner Easton yesterday. Gilbert Ander- son was charged with outraging Eva Ross, a six-year-old child. The evidence was so conclusive that he confessed the terrible crime. He was committed to jail without bail. At the time of his arrest the people of the community were preparing to lynch him. The crime was committed in the Choctaw nation. ——- JACK McAULIFFE IN THE RING. The Light-Weight Champion Out- points Jim Ryan. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 17.—Jack Mc- Auliffe, light-weight champion of the world, and Jim Ryan, a well-known Australian middle-weight, met in a six-round bout last night, which ended very suspiciously. The immense builcing was filled by a crowd which reminded old ring goers of the days when the old California Club was at the height of its prosperity. The silk hat element was out in force, and judges, lawyers and professional men were liberally sprinkled through the aud- fence. Rumors of fake were thick just prior to the fight, and the betting certainly | Seemed to warrant suspicions, it having suddenly dropped from nearly even money to four to one on McAuliffe. The sixth round closed with Ityan on the retreat, and the referee promptly gave the decision to McAulifte. ‘There seems to be no doubt that Ryan threw the fight, for his reversal of form was plain to every one. McAuliffe hardiy showed up in his old form, though this may be accounted for by his poor condition, he only having had two weeks’ training. _—_—__—_ Giving Work to the Unemployed. SAN FRANCISCO, Jai 17.—Forty-six thousand dollars has been raised for the re- lief of the unemployed in this city and two thousand men have been put to work in Golden Gate Park. > Death of Sloat setts Father. ELMIRA, N. Y., Jan. —Newton P. Fassett, father of ex-State Senator J. Sloat Fassett, died at his home in this city this morning aged seventy-one years. caine “aie To Abolish New York Police Board. ALBANY, N. ¥., Jan. 17.—Among the bills introduced in the assembly today was one by Mr. Lawson, abolishing the New York city police board after January 1 next, and providing that at the election next’ November there shall be elected one democrat and one republican to serve six years, and one democrat and one repub- iican ‘to serve four years as police com- missioners of New York. ——_ A 850,000 Fire at Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 17.—Fire early this morning destroyed the plant of the Ameri- can Cereal Company, involving a loss of about $50,000 and throwing over one hun- dred persons out of employment. eS EE SE Appointment in Patent Office. Walter F. Rogers of Pennsylvania was to- day appointed a law clerk in the patent of- fice, vice James F. Newton, promoted to chief clerk. The salary is $2,000 per annum. | MAKES HIS REPORT. President Palmer Reviews the Work of the World’s Fair. FINANCES ARE DISCUSSED. Praise Given for the Excellence of the Exposition, INTERESTING STATEMENTS President Palmer of the world’s fair com- mission, accompanied by Secretary Dickin- son, called at the White House this morn- ing and presented to the President a re- | Port, which also included the report of the board of awards, which has already been published. After preliminary statements as to the dates of opening and closing the exposi- tion, and its general purposes as provided by the act of Congress of April 25, 1890, the report says that at the close of the exposition the commission appointed a spe- cial committee, consisting of Commission- ers J. W. St. Clair of West Virginia, O. B. Tousley of Minnesota, E. L. Roche of Softh Carolina, Geo, V. Massey of Delaware; Eu- clid Martin of Nebraska, P. H. Lannan of Utah, and Chairman Palmer and Secretary John T. Dickinson of Texas, to prepare the final report to be presented to the com- mission for its authoritative action. The report proceeds: “In view of the fact that this commit- tee will be required to treat upon every feature of the exposition covere® by its plan and scope, and for that purpose con- sider the final reports from all the various departments, boards and agencies employed for the inauguration, installation and con- duct of the same,including the very import- ant work of the committee on awards, several months time will necessarily be occupied in the work. The final reports cannot be made from the director-general and the exhibit departments until the ex- hibits are delivered back to the exhibitors, which is expected to be accomplished and the reports completed by the Ist of April, 1894. However, it is confidently expected that the final report of the commission will be transmitted not later than November 1, An estimate is submitted that to enable the commission to complete the work re- quired by the acts of Congress approved April 25, 1890, and August 5, 1892, respec- tively, not including the expense of the committee on awards, an expenditure of $42,500 will be necessary. The statement of the account of the com- mission with the treasury of the United States up to January 1, 189, shows ex- Penditures amounting to $106,792, out of an appropriation of $118,000, leaving a balanee of a little over $11,000. Future Finances. The report proceeds: “It will be observed that to pay the actual and necessary expenses for completing the work of the commission the sum of at least twenty-five thousand dollars will be requir- ed in excess of the appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894. This sum can be provided without any additional expense to the government if Congress will authorize the expenditure of that sum out of the appropriation made to the com- mission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1894, to enable the commission and the board of lady managers to give effect to and execute the provisions of section six of the act of Congress approved April 25, 1890, After paying all the expense of committees, etc., both of the commission and board of lady managers, judges and examiners for the exposition, and preparing the medals and diplomas to be delivered to exhibitors, there will be a balance in excess of the said deficiency of twenty-five thousand dol- lars, which can be rightfully expended to pay the same. In equity and fairness this should be done, since a sum much greater than this deficiency has been expended by the commission from its general appropria- tion, made necessary in the work of grant- ing awards to exhibitors.” Some Statements. Statements are submitted showing the ac- counts of the commission and bozrd of lady managers with the treasury on the Ist day of January, 1894. These statements of account show a large balance on the Ist day of January, 184, to the credit of both the commission and the board of lady man- agers. The work of the board of lady man- agers in'the department of awards is prac- tically finished, and that of the commission will be completed in about three months at a minimum cost. The board of lady managers have per- formed a very important work in the ex- position, the extent, value and importance of which will be estimated in the final re- rt to be made by the :ommisston. “In building, inaugurating, installing and conducting the world’s fair, the world’s Columbian exposition, the Lilinois corpora- tien performed a marvelous work, which will be properly treated in said final re- port. “In conclusion it is proper to state that throughout the conduct cf the exposition the most kindly relations were mamtained with the foreign govern nents participating therein, and to their friendly co operation and that of the states and terrivories of the Union the great success of the workl’s Co- lumbian exposition is 'argely to be att uted. T. W. PALMER.” ————+2o+___ Naval Orders. Lieut. C. G. Bowman has been ordered to duty as executive of the Marblehead; Com- mander J. S. Newell to ordnance instruc- tion at the Washington navy yard; Lieut. E. R. Moore to examination for promotion; Lieut. John Gibson to the Naval Academ: Lieut. Harry Kimmell to the Franklin; En- sign Harry George from special duty at Philadelphia to duty at Mare Island, Cali- fornia; Ensign F. K. Hill from the Naval Academy and ordered to hold himself in readiness for sea service; Ensign H. S. app to examination for promotion; En- sign W. B. Hoggatt from duty in the judge advocate general's office to the coast sur- vey. —_—__-+2-_____ The House Library Committee. It is seldom that an entire committee of Congress becomes extinct through the death or resignation of its members, yet this is what has happened to the House li- brary committee. It was discovered today that the House Hbrary committee existed only in title. It had been composed of Messrs. Fellows, O'Ferrall and O'Neill. Mr. O'Neill died, and Mr. O’Ferrall and Mr. Fellows resigned from Congress. ‘The Speaker has appointed Mr. Compton of Maryland, Mr. Bartlett of New York, and Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania, to com- pose the committee. +2. ___ Has Been Retired. Capt. John F. Rodgers, military store- keeper, quartermaster’s department, has been placed on the retired list of the army. ‘The vacancy thus created will not be filled. Only one military storekeeper, Capt. Bar- rett, is left on the active list and on his retirement the office will cease to exist in accordance with an act of Congress. teenth infantry, has been detailed as pro- fessor of military science and tactics at the Florida Agricultural College, Lake City, Fla., and First Lieut. Eli H. Helmich, fourth infantry, to the same duty at the Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Mich. a Can Resume Business. Controller Eckels has authorized the First National Bank of Helena, Hont., to resume business on January 22 next. ——_——_+o+____ Will Wear Uniforms. As a result of a conference at the Treas- ury Department yesterday afternoon im- migrant inspectors will wear uniforms and the anchorage near Ellis Island, New York, will be enlarged. ————-e The Ranger. The U. 8. 8. Ranger arrived at La Union yesterday from Corinto on her way to Amapala, all ports on the west coast of Central America. (+ 2 The government has decided that the Vi- erna city railway shall be built and man- aged by the state. Four of the crew of the French torpedo boat Sarrasin, who were fatally hurt by the explosion of the vessel’s boiler off Rochefort on Saturday last, were buried yesterday, BUSINESS CHANCES, CHIROPODIST. EEE “he EXCURSIONS, &c. FINANCIAL. FOR EXCHA: e FOR RENT (Fite), FOR RENT (Houses). fie FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) - managed SSR RSSSSSSSSSuuekus FOR SALE (Pianos)... HORSES AND VEHICLES. TTT err er rt Tt reer ere rerer ey Hee SSSSSSR SUR ESR SE EE us kotSaSSES AN IMPORTANT DECISION In Regard to Property of Soldiers and Sailors, The second controller of the treasury has given a Gecision of interest to every man in the army, officers and soldiers allke. It was in reference to claims made under the act approved March 3, 1585, “to Provide for the settlement of the claims of officers and enlisted men of the army for loss of private property destroyed in the military service of the United States.” In his decision on this question the second controller says: “The statute as printed is divided into ‘first second and third.’ independently of these specifications, it is apparent that only two clauses were intended to indicate ‘when’ payment should be made. “The first qlause commences with, ‘when;’ the others with ‘where.’ if it was intended to state three distinct instances when payment should be made, the change of expression would not occur; each ciause would commence with ‘when’ or with ‘where.’ If the ‘first’ clause is not limited by the ‘second’ and ‘third’ clauses, then it is unlimited, except by the action of the Secretary of War, and payment must be made for the loss of all private property belonging to the officers and enlisted men of the army, ‘when such loss or destruc- tion was without fault or aegligence on the part of the claimant.’ There is no limit to the amount, value or kind of prop- erty if the Secretary of War shall decide the articles “to be reasonable, useful, neces- sary and propef for such officers or soldier while in quarters engaged in the public service in line of duty.’ Such a construc- tion of the statute at once makes the offi- cers and soldiers of the army a privileged class, entitled to payment from the govern- ment for all private property lost without their fault. Nearly every’ article of dress, furniture, books, pictures, éc., found in the houses of officers of the army, from a second lieutenant to the general command- | ing a department, may truly be certified to as reasonable, useful, necessary, 7 &c. All officers living at their post, "es: pecially in or near Jarge cities, are s to maintain a style of living and en- tertaining table to their rank. What articles are reasonable and necessary, or rather what articles are not reasonable and necessary for the major generals in command and having quarters in New York and Chicago, and especially for the major general commanding the army and living in Washington? It would be difficult to place a limit on the articles of dress, furniture, horses, carriages, books, pictures, statuary, plate, silver, gold, dia- monds and money which would be reasona- ble and proper for them to have while in the public service. And yet if the construc- tion of the statute asked for should pre- vail all losses of such property must be paid for by the government if certified to by the Secretary of War. The manner of the loss, whether by fire, theft or otherwise, is not essential; it is sufficient to know that the loss was without fault or negli- gence on the part of the claimant, and that the Secretary of War has decided that the articles are useful, proper, &c. But for- tunately Congréss did not intend to make the officers and soldiers of the army a privileged class, and Congress did, by the act of March 3, 1885, make the manner of the loss an essential feature, and limit payment to such articles as were lost with- out fault or negligence on the part of the claimant by reason of being shipped by order on unseaworthy vessels, and by rea- son of the clafmant giving his attention to the saving of government property at the same time. “Frequently the meaning of a statute ts made comparatively clear by transposition of divers clauses of its sentences and claus- es. By transposition the statute will show this reading: “Lost or destroyed in the mili- tary service under the following circum- stances, where the private property so lost or destroyed was shipped on board an un- seaworthy vessel by order of any officer au- thorized to give such order o> direct such shipment. And where it appears that the loss or destruction of the private property of the claimant was in consequence of his having given attention to the saving of the property belonging to the United States which was In danger at the same time and under similar circumstances, and when such loss or destruction was without fault or negligence on the part of the claimant.’ ” ————-e-_____. Army Orders. By direction of the President, War De partment order of December 22, 1898, de- tailing First Lieut. Marion B. Saffold, thir- teenth infantry, as professor of military science and tactics at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa county, Alabama, is revoked. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Marion B. Saffold, thirteenth infantry is extended one month. By direction of the President, First Lieut. Albert B. Scott, thirteenth infantry, is de- tailed as professor of military s@ence and tactics at the Middle Georgia Military and Agricultural College, Milledgeville, Ga. Col. Montgomery Bryant, thirteenth in- fantry, will be relieved from duty in the Department of the Missouri and will pro- ceed to his home, where he is authorized to await retirement at his own request. Leave of absence for four months, with permission to go beyond the sea, is granted — Lieut. Samuel D, Sturgis, fourth artil- ery. The leave of absence granted Capt. Con- stant Williams, seventh infantry, is extend- ed one month. Sunday night the residence of Louis Kroll of East Zorra, Ont., was burned to the ground and his only daughter, Eliza, aged twenty-two, perished in the flames. FINANCIAL. STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF TI HIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 2 Uncorporated May 31, 18s3,) At the close of business December 31, 1893, Office 1331 F st. aw. RESOURCES, ET HARRY C. BIRGE, Secre’ Sworn to and subscribed before me this CHARLES G. SHOEMAKER, Notary Public. A. K, PARRD WM. i, SAUNDERS, &. PF. SCHNEIDER, RY SEMKE: E. J. BTELLWA WM. 3. THONPSON, JOHN L. 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