Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. Lith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. pemerrsikd canaaen New York Ofice, 49 Totter Building. ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid-50 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per Fear: with forelen postaze adted, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Offi second-class matter. FAN mail subseripti Rates of Ising at Washington, D. ©. | The Zvening Star. —— _ Ver 85, No. 21,061. WASHINGTON, D.C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. RAILWAY POOLING eee 4n Important Bill Now Under Con- sideration in the House. Congressmen Claim to Be Anxious to Build a New Printing Office. wo Bills Introduced—A Compromise With the Senate on the Mahone Site to Be Sought. RAILRCAD COMMISSCNERS INDCRSE IT SAE ie eee The Contacts to Be Under Gov- ernment Control. LABOR — OPPOSITION —— The railway pooling bill, which is row be- fore the House, and which will occupy the attention of the House for several days under a special order, is a bill of consi able importance and is likely to meet with some opposition. The object of the bill is to authorize competing common edrri subject to the provisions of the Interstate commerce act, to enter into contract for tt division of their earnings by the for- mation of a pool. Present Lay. the present interstate com- nas the pooling section, con s to be unlawful. orporating this section in- vely doubted at the time of its pas The history of the legisla- tion discio 2 fact that the bill to ce ulate Commerce passed the Senate without ction und that it was added in the sh earnest advocacy of » of Teaas, who was at that the cor com- toa bill to, the Sen- ainst the anti- ed only when ounced his purpose nm 1 unless that section was can Changes His Mind. Subsequently, Judge Teagan resigned from Congress to accept the presidency cf the ra on of Tex: After | nce,’ in answer to a interstate com- railroad cominis- I states, Judge Reagan used me to he- amended so ds and the ne bill under con- i-peoling section w by re- s it : providing that the be made under 28 provided. ce the con- trol of the ion, mé hat f the commis tract, it cant commission are pendi parties the provisions of ection Hill to Be Pushed. n reported from the com- with a favorable report. 1 to have the lorsement commission and It is said, how- sitim on the x organizations to op- ich provisions of the bill. ARY CARL Livs SCHEME. Congressmen All at Sea Upon the So- 1 nh of the Financial Question. . Hov nmittee on banking and currency p to hold a meeting tomor- row to begin the cousideration of Secre- tary Car rm al recommendations. The metbers of the committee have not yet conferred on the subject to any ex- tent, and vury few hay the propo- sitic in the day they ex- pect to hav le before them to to give a more th h explanation than is practicable in i ‘Those responsible for legisla- tr th houses of Congress seem to be rly at sea, having no definite pur- 1 no agreement. There does not secm to be even a disposition to make an effort to come line o to an understanding and to a program and policy. The almost certainty that nothing can be carried to compl discourages effort in that di- rection. democrats, confronted with the cer 2 to that on sor at 8 soon ag they under- detinite purpose, the x will be split in two, are groping with @ vague idea of forming an organization around some policy which most of them m agree on. E: ept as to silver, which has a certain dc finite following, there appears to be no two men in the party in either House of Congress holding the same views as to the sort of fluanctal measures which should be adoptet. Some efforts are being made to get men of somewhat similar views to- gether for discussion, and the suggestion is made that they should hold a meeting every night or every other night until they had sifted the matter down and fixed upon some plan. As yet, however, the first step has not been taken, and most of the members seem to be suffering from fhertia, o——_____ THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Its Capstone Was Set Just Ten Years Ago Today. Ten years ago today at 2 o'clock in the afternoon the capstone, with its aluminum point, was placed upon the Washington monument. The ceremony took place in the presence of a very small body of dts- tinguished men, who had braved the pertl- ous ascent of slender ladders to the top fn a driving southeast gale, accompanied by rain. Since that date more than a mil- on people have ascended the monument, and, although in the past ten years, nearly every branch of engineering has advanced, the Washington monumant stands unex- gelled as the highest masonry structure in the world. THE JAPANESE TREATY. It Hines Been Referred to the Senate Commiitee on Foretgn Relation The Senate was in executive session today @nly long enough to permit the reference ef the now Japanese commercial treaty to the committee on foreign relations, which ‘was done without reading. It is understood at there will be no opposition to this aty by the Pacific coast Senators for e reasons, such as was made by them,to e Chinese treaty. > Mrs. H. A. Clayton ts in Norfolk, Va. wery ‘ll and not expected to live. and, after every o*h- | ‘The House is taking hold of the question of a new public printing office in earnest. Two bills to provide a site for the new printing office have been introduced. One of them, offered by Mr. Livingstone of Georgia, authorized the purchase of the following property: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in square numbered 67S, on North Capitol street between F and G streets, being the west half of said square, containing about 48 square feet, at a cost not to exceed $213,175. A building is to be erected upon this property upon plans prepared by Architect Appleton P. Clark, jr., to be ap- proved by the public printer and Superin- tendent Green of the Congressional Li- jbrary, at a cost not to exceed $850,000. The building is to be completed within two years. ‘The other bill was introduced by Mr.Wise of Virginia. It provides for the purchase of the following real estate situated in the south half of square 673, and bounded as fe vs: Beginning at the northeast fater- section of North Capitol and L streets; thence north along the eastern boundary of North Capitol street for 03 feet; thence in a line practically parallel with the | northern boundary of L street to the ery boundary of Ist street; thence «ward along ‘the western bonndary of Ist street for 303 feet to the intersection ef L street; thence along the northern ary of 1. street to the place of bexin- . The price is not to exqed $1.85 per square foot. |. The bill provides for a public building tu | be erected, subject to the supervision and approval of the public printer and the chief of engineers of the army, $500,000 being appropriated to commence the work. Of coarse it is understood by this time that the House would have no trouble in selecting the site, the only difficulty in the way of immediate commencement of work ona new public printing office being the determination of the Senate to force the acceptance of the Mahone site or no site at all. Mr. Banichead proposes to confer this week with Gen. Casey, chief of engin- eers, and with Senator Vest, champion of the Mahone site, and endeavor to reach some kind of a compromise on the vexed question. ———__~-e WORK OF RAILROADS. Report of the Interstate Commission Gives Statistics. ‘The interstate commerce gommissioners, in their annual report to Congress, recom- mend that the carrying corporations be made indictable and subject to fine for violations of the interstate commerce law. ‘They say that the provisions of law relat- ing to through routes and through rates on account of the limited meaning which has been given to it by the courts is prac- tically inoperative, and it is strongly urged that the law be amended in order to give effect to the intention of Congress in re- spect to this matter. The commission says that pooling with- out other remedial legislation is unadvis- able, but that pooling under proper condi- tions and with effective remedial legis- lation might be tried with safety. June 30, 1804, there were 176,461.07 miles of railroad line in the United States, being an inerease during the year of 4,84 miles. The gross earnings were $1 S74; the operating expenses, $8. leaving net earnings of $392,830, is equivalent to $2,314 per mile ¢f line. is reported that all new cars ordered by the railways are being supplied with auto- matic couplers and a large proportion with air brakes. The accidents of the year show a little decrease on account of the use of automatic couplers, but a satisfac- tory result is not expected until more unt- formity in such appliances has been at- taine THE NATIONAL BANKS, Mr. Warner’s Bill to Amend the Law = as to Receivers. Representative De Witt Warner of New York has introduced in the House a bill to amend the law of June 30, 1875, regard- ing the appointment of receivers of na- tional banks. It provides that when bank- ing associations are placed in recetvers’ hands, and when the controller of the cur- rency has paid to creditors (not including shareholders who are creditors) whose claims shall have been proved, the full amount of such claims and the redemption of the circulating notes has been provided for, the controller shall call a meeting of the shareholders at which they shail elect an agent. When the agent has received votes representing at least a majority of the stock in value and number of shares, and when the shareholders have executed a bond for the discharge of all claims thereafter proved against the association, the controller and the receiver are to trans- fer to the agent all the undivided or un- collected or other assets and property of the association then remaining in their banks. The controller and receiver shall thereupon be discharged from all Habilities to the association and to {ts creditors and shareholders and the agent {s authorized to finally settle and distribute the property in his hands. —_—__-e+—_____ CHEAPER FORDIGN POSTAG Postmaster Gencral Bissell Issues an Order of Importance. Provision for uniform rates of postage for United States mails sent to every por- tion of the globe, with a few exceptions, is made tn an order issued by Postmaster General Bissell. The rates are five cents for each half ounce of mail, except for Canada and Mexico, where the domestic rates of two cents an ounce are applicable, or to the postal agency at Shanghal. The order is as follows: “By virtue of the authority conferred upon the Postmaster General by section 3012 of the Revised Statues of the United States, and in view of the fact that all the countries and colonies of the civilized world, with the exception of the Cape Colony, the Orange Freo State, and certain islands are now embraced in the Universal | Postal Union. | “It is hereby ordered, That on and after the Ist of January, 1805, the postage rates and conditions applicable to articles of correspondence mailed in the United States addressed for delivery within the Universal Postal Union, shall be applicable also to similar articles addressed for delivery at places not embraced in the Universal Pos- tal Union, except as hereinafter men- tioned. “This order does not apply to articles destined for Canadaz, Mexico or the United States postal agency at Shanghai, China, to which more lberal postage rates and conditions now apply. “WILSON S. BISSELL, ‘Postmaster General.” — - An Assistant Wanted. The United States civil service commis- sion will hold an examination, commencing at ®am.on the 27th Instant, to fll a vacency in the position of assistant tn the division of sgricultural sotls, Department of Agriculture, at a salary of $720 per annum. EXCELLENT, IF TRUE|SQCIALISTS SILENT Refused to Cheer in the Reichstag for the Kaiser. A GREAT UPROAR IN THE CHAMBER Great Britain Dissatisfied With the Porte's Statement. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS BERLIN, December 6.—A disturbance oc- curred today in the new reichstag upon the occasion of the first sitting of the reichstag. After President Von Levetzow had made a reminiscent speech he called for cheers for the emperor. ‘ ‘The cheers were given heartily by all ex- cept the socialists, who remained seated in spite of the excited, angry protests of the other members. A great uproar followed. President Von Levetzow, on assuming the presidency of the reichstag after re-elec- tion, amid the warm applause of the house, censured the action of the soclaiists in re- maining seated when he called for cheers for the emperor. Such conduct, Herr von Levetzow added, was not in consonance with the tradi- tions of Germany or the usages of the house. Herr Singer attempted to justify the at- titude of the socialists and made a bitter personal attack upon the enfperor, which provoked a storm of indignation and pro- tests from other parts of the house. Herr von Levetzow thereupon Herr Singer to order. The house then opened the debate on the motion to abandon the pending prosecu- tions of some of the socialist’ members, during which Freiherr von Manteuffel in- veighed strongly against the conduct of the socialists today. The reichstag then adjourned until Tues- day, when the budget will be introduced. Press Consorship in Austria, VIENNA, December 6.—The circulation of the Frankfurter Zeitung has been pro- hibited in Austria. This action of the government is attributed to that paper's criticism of the manner in which the co- alition cabinet governs Austria or to let- ters it has publistied dealing with Franz Kossuth's journey, which letters, it 1s said, are offensive to the Austrian gov- ernment. Fighting in Morocco. ‘TANGIER, Morocco, December 6—An agent of the American consulate general arrived at Fez on November 28. The Gharb province, the scene of the present fighting, is fifty miles from Fez. ‘The Sherifian officials are believed to have grossly exceeded their orders. The sultan has dispatched an officer with a force of cavalry to quiet the district. ELECTED AN “IMMORTAL.” called Zola Fallied to Get a Vote for the Academy. PARIS, December 6.—Henry Houssaye, the historian and critic, has been elected @ member of the academy. Emile Zola did not obtain a vote. Henry Houssaye was born in Paris Feb- Tuary 24, 1845, and distinguished himself during the Franco-Prussian war as an officer of volunteers, for which he received the cross of the Legion of Honor. He has made a specialty of Greek studies, and is a son of A. H. Houssaye, the distinguished French litterateur, THE SASSOUN MASSACRE, Denial by a Turkish General of Its Horrifying Features. LONDON, December 6.—A dispatch from Constantinople to the Morning Adveruser says that the porte denies, on the author- ity of the commander of the fourth army corps, that any women or children wero Killed in the Sassoun district by regular treops. It is added that not a single un- armed individual was kilied; indeed, twenty rebels who submitted were treated with the greatest consideration and were liber- ated after their evidence had been taken. it was through their statements thal the place whera iWampersoun and his accom- piices had taken refuge was revealed. No other rebels submitted. VIENNA, December 6.—A dispatch from Constantinopie says that Sir Pmiup Currie, the British ambassador at Constantinople, is dissatisiled with the porte’s statemeut that the Armenian outrages were only ordinary acts of brigandage, and he has made further strong representations to the porte that Great Britain is aware that the aifalr partook of the nature of a rising upon the part of the Armenians owing to the imtolerabie situation, the absence of security for life and property, and the depredations of the Kurds, Sir Philp, it is auucu, holds that the official communique was intended as a guide to the ccmmission and to prejudge the case. The settlement of the diflicuity as to the Armenian patriarch, with regard to the convocation of the national assem- bly to elect a new patriarch, is due to the efforts of Sir Philip Currie. it is reported that further disturbances have occurred in the Zeitun district, in the mcuntains of Asia Minor, and at Sassoun. LONDON, December 6.—An Odessa di: ‘patch to the Times records a large in- crease in the Russian forces along the Turkish frontier. This is supposed to ac- count for the disturbed state of Armenia. BOSTON, Mass., December 6—The So- ctety of the Friends of Armenia of this city today began to circulate a petition to the President of the United States and to the Czar of Russia, asking them to inter- fere to prevent the further slaughter of Armenians by the Turks,and secure repara- tion for the blood already shed. The pe- titlon to the czar will be carried to St. Petersburg by special representatives of the society. MALDEN, Mass., December 6.—The citl- zens of this city are to hold a mass meet- ing this evening to protest against the Turkish outrages in Armenia. The Grand Army will attend in a body,and many well- known people are expected to participate, including Gov. Greenhalge, Julia Ward Howe, William Lloyd Garrison, Miss Alice Stone and prominent Armenian citizens, TO WELCOME THE PRINCE. The Proposed London Demonstration Was a Failure. LONDON, December 6.—For several days past letters have been appearing in the newspapers urging u demonstration to wel- come the Prince of Wales back to England as a recognition of his important work in furthering the Anglo-Russlan entente. For instance, a letter signed “Old General” urged that space should be reserved at the railroad station in order that loyal club- land might fittingly receive the heir ap- parent. * The Times und other newspapers had leaders on the subject today. But when the Prince cf Wales and the Duke of York arrived here at noon today, the Duke of Saxe Coburg-Gotha, the Duke of Cara- bridge and a few others composed the throng assembled to greet the prince. Out- side the railroad station, It 1s true, a large crowd was assembled, but the royal travels ers were only feebly cheered. MR. WOODS OF . ALBANY He Has at Length Been Nominated for Postmaster. Why He Did Not Get It Last Session and How He Overcame Hill's Opposition, Gen. Tracey, Representative from Albany, has landed a big post office for a personal friend, and thereby hangs quite a tale. Last summer the President determined, after a vigorous contest had been waged over the Albany office, to follow the rec- ommendations of Gen. Tracey, and appoint Francis H. Woods. Senator Hill, however, was pleased to be displeased at the prot pect of having a follower cf the “cuckoo” faith handle the Albany mail, and he per- mitted a hint to reach Gen. Tracey that he would see to it that the Senate would re- ject the name of Mr, Woods if it should ever be submitted by the President. Inas- much as Mr. Hill had gained quite a repu- tation for keeping his promises in this par- ticular, Gen. Tracey, it is said, concluded to wait a bit. So the name was not sent to the Senate. Mr. Woods had, of course, to be pacified, and so he was told why he had not been appointed. He said nothing, but bided his time, and when Mr, Hill was named for the governorship he assumed a most vigorous Folicy. Did he wade into Mr. Hill with a cleaver out of motives of revenge? Did he lie in wait for the man who had stood be- tween him and a good fat office? Not at all. Mr. Woods had too much foresight and political astuteness. "He knew that if Mr. Hill were elected gover- nor he would not be a Senator, and that therefore he would no longer be in his way. He likewise knew that if Mr. Hill were defeated he would be a Senator for the remainder of Mr. Cleveland’s term, and so, unless placated, would be a stum- bling block for all time as far as his own ambitions to occupy the Albany post office were concerned. So it was that Mr. Hill was to be pla- cated, his enmity assuaged. Therefore, off went Mr. Woods’ coat and open went his mouth, and from dawn till dawn again did he sing the praises of David B. He went upon the stump; he worked hard and long, and no louder shouter for the demo- cratic nominee could be found within the borders of the empire state. And mean- while Mr, Woods was winking his spare optic in the direction of Gen. Tracey in a most interesting manner. Mr. Hill, however, was defeated, despite the herculean efforts of Mr. Woods. He is still a Senator, but he no longer feels rage in his heart for the man who wants to be postmaster at Albany. He has pass- ed the word along that all has been for- given, and so today the President sent to the Senate the name of Francis H. Woods as postmaster at Albany, and Gen. Tracey says there will be no trouble about con- Breit now. Surely forgiveness is di- vine. — PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Several Postmasters Named, Among v One for Albany, N. Y. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Postmasters.—Ludelphus W. Mason, Me- chanic Falls, Me.; Alfred Dow, Bellows Falls, Vt.; Henry W. Stocker, Windsor, V' George Booker, Fortress Monroe, Va.; Jno. L. Rapier, Mobile, Ala.; Charles W. Arm- strong, Calistoga, Cal; James T. Riley, Liberty, Mo.; Charles Summers, Geneva, Neb.; Francis H. Woods, Albany, M. Y. Edward H. Lotze, Girard, Ohio; Frank M. Stover, Centerville, S. D.; William Good- year, Palouse, Wash.; William Huntly, Neillsville, Wis. Also 163 nominations of postmasters appointed during the recess of the Senate, which have been published. The Woods Appointment. Francis H. Woods, appointed today as postmaster at Albany, N. Y., was the Pres- ident’s personal selection. He made known his desire to appoint Woods, who is an ex- judge of the surrogate court and an em!- nent lawyer, over a year ago, but at that time Senator Hill was strenuously opposed to his appointment and suggested quite a number of othe. names. Gen. Tracey, the Albany Congressman, expressed his ac- quiescence in tho President's selection, but it was said that Mr. Cleveland was unwill- ing to make the appointment until Mr. Hill should also signify his acquiescence. ‘This, it is aid by Gen, Tracey, Mr. Hill has done since the election, and the appointment was accordingly made. Senator Murphy says that the appoint- ment is satista “Frank Woods Is a good square fellow,” said he. Mr. Murphy thinks the selection is due to the influence of, Representative Tracey. Woods was opposed to the Herrick faction at Albany and also has opposed Senator Hill inside the party, but has also stood up squarely for the ticket when nominated. In the late campaign he supported Hill for governor. —_———_-o-+__ DEMOCRATIC DIVISION. 4 Mr. Wise Thinks It Will Come on the Question of Free Silver. Representative Wise of Virginia, one of the democrats of longest service from that state, sald today in speaking of the recent election that the silver question did not figure to any extent In Virginia, and that the immense number of democrats who re- frained from voting were dissatisfied on account of other matters. “I presume,” he said, “that the majority of the people in the state at this time be- Meve in the free coinage of silver, but the opposition fs steadily and rapidly grow- ing in strength. In the cfties there is no sentiment to count for anything in favor of the free coinage of silver, and I think it will be but a short time until the state may be counted as opposed to silver.” What position do you think the demo- crats as a national party will take?” “I think that they will split in two. It is not improbable that a majority of the democrats at the next natfonal convention may favor the free coinage of silver and so declare. If they do, however, there will be an immediate divisfon in the party, a large number of the democrats abandon ing it, and the silver party will come in for one of the worst defeats that any big party has suffered. There are many demo- crats like myself in all sections of the country who will not be compelled to stand on the free coinage platforn - NICARAGUA CANAL, THE A Hope to Get the Question Early Disposed of in the House. The interstate and foreign commerce committee of the House hope to be able to get the Nicaragua canal question disposed of by their branch of Congress before the holidays. They may not be able to do this, but are quite hopeful. They have asked the committee on rules to give them a special order allowing them opportunity for discussion to fix a time when the vote shall be taken. It {s understood that the Speaker and most, if not all, of the commit- tee on rules are favorable to the early dis position of the matter, and will report the desired special order. ‘The bill is a compro- mise measure reported unanimously from the committee, and, while it is sure to meet with some opposition in the House, the be- lief is very general that there will be votes enough to carry {t through, filibustering being rendered impossible by the special cr- der fixing a time for the vote, TWO OENTS. THE OLD SHIP DALE|COLORED NATIONAL HOME/PFQPLE TO ELECT She is to Be Fitted Up for the Mary- land Naval Militia. THE RECEIVING SHIP HERE FOR YEARS A Sketch of Her Long and Excel- lent Service. Mr. Hoar Made an Effort to Get the Bill Up Today. Interfered With Mr. Speech and It Went Over—Pro- It Tarpie's visions of the Measure. Senator Hoar made an effort today io se- cure action by the Senate on House bill 7095, to provide for the erection and main- tenance of a national home for aged+ and infirm colored persons. The bill has been HAS SAILED IN EVERY SEA] the calendar of the Senate for a long Washington {s to lose its own familiar warship after all. It is true sho is old and obsolete, and compares ill with our modern steel fighting machines, but she was gcod ship in her day, and has carried the American flag with honor and credit in all quarters of the globe. Reference is made time, and came very near passing several times last session. Today, however, it in- terfered with the plans of Mr. Turpie, who had a long speech to deliver, and Mr. Hoar ecntented himself by giving notice that he would call the bill up later and introduce an amendment, which is designed to meet the objections which had been raised against this bill. The bill provides ‘that $100,000 now in the to the Dale, which has been anchored at | treasury, a relic from the old Freedmen’s the Washington navy yard. She was for- merly a sloop-of-wer of the third class, as naval vessels are rated, but since her arrival at this yard she has served the peaceful but highly useless purpose of a receiving ship. All her officers have been detached, and she is to be put out of com-, migesion with a view to her immediate transfer to the Maryland naval militia. ‘This is a change in the original program, which contemplated the use of the old menitor Wyandotte for this purpose. The Dale is much the better vessel for the pur- pose, and the Maryland reserves are to be congratulated on her possession. Orders have been given to fit the vessel out at once for her new duty, and it is probable she will be ready to be towed to her fu- ture home in the harbor’of Baltimore next week. Launched In 1839. The Dale Is one of the smallest sailing ships of the old navy. She was built by the government at Philadelphia in 1839, and was launched in the fall of that year. She ts 117 feet long and 23 feet beam, and has a maximum draft of 15 1-2 feet. Her displacement is officially stated at 566 tons, and her speed at ten knots per hour on a wind and thirteen knots free. Iu her palmy days she was noted as a “fair saller under all conditions.” Her hull ts of live oak,and is reported to be still in excellent condi- tion, so much so that it takes the finest of steel-edged tools te make the slightest impression in her tough hide. This tact was demonstrated a short time ago, when it became necessary for some’ ordinary pur- pose to pore a smail hole through her side. When Bhe was in active service years ago she carried a battery of sixteen 32-pound- ers, and would undoubtedly have rendered a good account of herself in case of neces- sity. At the present day her armament consists of a single howitzer. Her original cost complete was $107,722, and she was re- paired in 1850 at an expense of $60,527. Ships and repairs were not so expensive as they are at present, Named for a Revolutionary Hero. She was named in honor of Commodore Richard Dale, one of the naval heroes of the revolution, who served under John Paul Jones as first lieutenant of the Bon Homme Richard in her celebrated engage- ment with the British ships” Serapis and the Countess of Scarborough off Flam- bough Head in September, 1779. Lieut. Dale contributed materially to that great victcry by his prompt action at critical points, and was badly wounded in the leg after he had boarded the Serapis, just he- fore she surrendered. His namesake has a gooc record, unmarked, however, with any | importent service as a fighter. She has seen service in every sea, and in her earlier carcer was with Shubrick’s squadron in the Pacific ocean, and with Lavalette’s squadron in African waters. During the war of the rebellion she was used as the station flagship at Key West, and after the war she made several cruises as a practice ship for midshipmen. She remain- ed on duty at Annapolis until 1884, when she was transf€rred to the Washington navy yard, where she was dismantled and covered in, which means that a house-like structure was bullt upon her main deck, Thus for the past ten years she has served the peaceful purpose of a home and school of instruction for seamen gunners. Will Be Without a Receiving Ship. This city will now be without a receiving ship, and the seamen gunners who have heretofore been quartered on the Dale will be provided with accommodations in bar- racks recently erected in the yard. The Dale has been a prominent landmark, or, rather, watermark, at the navy yard for years, and her departure will be regretted on that account by the residents of the vicinity, who had begun to look upon her as @ permanent possession. - INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. Mrs. Lockwood Writes a Letter With Some Caustic Comments. Mrs, Belva Lockwood, In her capacity as a lawyer, is after the Attorney General’s office and that especial branch of it that looks after the Indian depredation claims. She thinks that claimants are not being treated in a fair way, and that the depart- ment has practically announced {ts inten- tion of reopening all the claims that were ordered adjusted by the last administration which do not come within the two-year lim- it. Mrs, Lockwood's wrath has been excited by notice from the Attorney General's of- fice that a motion for a new trial in the claim of Louis 8. Jenks has been filed. ‘This is an Indian depredation claim for $300, which, she says, in a caustic letter to the department; was favorably recommended by the Indian agent, allowed by the In ior Department, after being cut down § on a general reduction, sent to Congres: reported by that body to the Court of Claims for trial, judgment rendered by the court two years ago, filed with Interlor Depart- ment for payment, and appropriated for in the schedule adopted by the last Congress. Mrs. Lockwood closes her letter with the statement: “If the Court of Claims is no longer competent to render a proper judg- ment, with the paid attorneys of the gov- ernment always on guard, it might be as well to abolish the court.’ ares eee THE COLUMBIA RAILWAY. . A Bill to Allow the Company to Ex- tend Its Tracks. A bill was introduced in the House today by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, which authorizes the Columbia Railway Company to make an important extension of the now table system which it ts now putting in. The bill permits the company to run cablo cars from its present terminus at 15th street and New York avenue over the tracks of the Washington and Georgetown Company, along Pennsylvania avenue to lith street northwest, and then to con- struct a cable road along 17th strect to G, westward on G street to New Hamp- shire avenue, thence to F street, return- ing on to lith street, and connecting with the double track on 17th street. The company is authorized to issue bonds for the completion of the road, and it {s pro- vided that the extension must be com- pleted within one year trom the passage of the biit. ‘the bill was referred to the District. commit and it is understood that it will be pushed for consideration at this session, bill, shall be used to erect the memorial home for old colored persons and to aid in maintaining the inmates of such an insti- tution. The building ts to be erected with- in the District of Columbia, upon lands now owned by an association organized for this purpose. It is provided that no money shall be paid to the association until it has given a bond for the faithful performance of these duties. It is also provided that the plans and contracts for the buildings to be erected shall be submitted to the Sec- retary of War for his approval. ‘A further proviso is to the effect that if residents of the District shall become in- mates of the home and are supported in whole or in part by appropriations made by Congress the entire expense shall be charged to the District revenues. —* Mr. Hoar’s amendment inserts a further provision that no funds shall be paid to the association until the Attorney Gen- eral shall have certified that the organiza- tion and constitution of the association affords reasonable security that the money thus appropriated will be faithfully, wisely and economically expended for the pur- peses of the bili, and that no more than the amount certified by the Attorney Gen- eral to be reasonable shall have been ex- pended in the construction of buildings, and that the treasurer of the association shall make quarterly reports of all its receipts and expenditures to the Setretary of the Treasury, to be by him communi- cated to Congress. The Secretary of the Treasury is vested with visitorial powers over the association. $$$ 2+ AMERICAN CATTLE ABROAD, German Authorities Unite in Praising the Healthy Character of Beeves, Even in view of its back date—August 30 last—there is much interest in a report to the State Department from Jas. Smith, United States commercial agent at May- ence, upon American beef in Germany, in view of the blight that has been cast upon the trade. He describes the extensive ar- rangements made, in the way of putting on fine new steamers, refrigerators, etc., for an extensive trade in cattle and meat, and points out the superiority of American meat over Australian beef as it reaches Germany. He says: “The agricultural supplement to the Hamburg Correspondent, one of the best known journals of Germany, in comment- ing on this new attempt’ to introduce American beef and caitle into Germany, says, in substance, that the experience hitherto met with in the importation of cattle for slaughter leaves no room for doubt that, in quality and value for slaugh- tering purposes, foreign beeves stand not a whit behind German; on the contrary, they excel the German beeves, because, as a rule, in physical constitution and. free- dom from disease; and the American cattle so far imported into Germany, espectally those which have come to Hamburg, have been singularly free from tuberculosis, which is a matter for serious considera- tion, in view of the widespread existence of this disease among cattle in many parts of Germany, there having been only 0.115 per cent of the cattle imported from Amer- ica found to be afflicted with this disease, against a percentage of 10 to 20.7 per cent on the part of German cattle examined at the slaughterhouses. Another report on the same subject from United States Consul Keenan at Bremen speaks of the excellent condition of the American stock landed in Bremen. The cattle were perfectly healthy, their lungs and livers were not only fit ‘for use, but also of an excellent quality—a condition rarely met with in German cattle. This consu¥ adds a most important sup- plement to his report, dated November 13, after notice had been given of the edict of exclusion of our meat from Germany. He says that immeditely after the decree a cargo of cattle came from America to Bremen in excellent condition and good prices were realized for their meat. The consul adds: “However much real fear of “Texas fever’ may have been caused by importing American cattle into Germany, and how- ever much people in the United ‘States may think this measure ts simply for retalla- tion, the facts remain that the fear in the one case would be absurd, and the judg- ment in the other not altogether true.” = RUMORS OF PEACE, ‘fhe Japnnese Minister Has a Confer- ence With Secretary Gresham, The Japanese minister, Mr. Kurino, was among Secretary Gresham's callers today. He came in answer to a summons from the Secretary, and there is reason to believe that some news bearing upon the peace negotiations has been received. It ts not possible to learn the exact nature of this, but it is believed that through the efforts of the American ministers a preliminary arrangement has been effected, opening the way to a specific adjustment of terms of peace between duly accredited representa- tives of China and Japan, which will in- clude the fixing of the amount of the in- demnity and other details that could not properly be arranged in the preliminary negotiations. ee ae Military Cadets Appointed. The following cadet appointments to the Military Academy have been made: R. P. Dunstan (alternate), Hancoek, Mich.; G. V. Heidt, Atlanta, Ga.; J. C. Rhea, Strawn, Tex.; F. N. Cooke, Loutsburg, N. C.; H. H. Light, Lancaster, Ohio; H. B. Rowe (alter- nate), Carroll, Ohio; F. N. Blakeman, Shel-* byville, Tenn.; E. M. Whitaker (alternate), Bell Puckle, Tenn.; 0. T. Wings, Martin, Tenn.; F. V. Chamberlain, Chicago. es The Adams Wreck. Secretary Herbert has acted upon the case of Lieutenant W. P. Elliott, accused cf culpable negligence in the performance of duty, resulting in running the Adams on a rock off the Alaskan coast last sum- mer. The court found him guilty in a less | degree than charged—simple carelessness— and sentenced him to suspension for one year. Secretary Herbert has mitix: the fentence to six months’ suspens! —— +e- ae | Meeting of the Ship Canal Commission The Delaware and Chesapeake canal commission reassembled at the War De- partment toda: after three weeks’ rec to begin the preparation of the report to Congress upon the best route for the canal, ecliett ma NOE Fifty-Vive New VPostmasters. Fifty-five fourth-class postmasters were appointed today. Of these forty-three were to fill vacancies caused by resignations, eight by removals and four by Senator Turpie’s Idea as to the Choice of Senators, HE ELABORATES IT IN A SPEECH The Railway Pooling Bill in the House. 4 THE MEASURE DISCUSSED Upon the opening of the Senate today, Mr. Gorman (Md.) offered a resolution pros viding that when the Senate adjourns to- day it be to meet on Monday next. The resolution was adopted. The President's message in response to a Senate resolution submitting information as to the arrest of an American citizen in Peru was received. To Elect Senators by the People. Mr. Turple (Ind.) then took the floor for @ carefully prepared speech on the resolu- tion for the election of United States Sena- tors by direct vote of the people. He point- ed out that during a century the legislative branch of the government had stood still, without advance or reform, while the scope and fori of the other co-ordinate branches —executive and judicial—had been enor- mously expanded. “It is not to be taken for granted,” he said, “that because our fathers gave the con- struction of one house of Congress to the people that they would not now after the experience cf a century, and in the presen relative condition of the three provinces 0: distributive power, give to them the forma tion of the other house also, Charges of Corruption, “When we recall the harsh criminations, the grcss charges of pecuniary corruption and of fraudulent combination or intrigue, disgraceful and dishonorable to the whole bedy, with which a prolonged senatorial contest 1s accompanied, whether in party ccnference or in the open assembly, the removal of such a procreant evii should be deemed a prime political necessity. “It has therefore been said that thé grand central railway has chosen a Sena- ter in a certain state; that the grund cen- tral bank has chosen another elsewhere, and that the central association of mining and manufactures has defeated or elected a third. Nothing is intended to be assum- ed here concerning the truth or falsity of these assertions or accusations. » A Mischief and a Menace. “But these maleficent charges have an existence. They are disseminated broad- cast; they have been for many years in vogue. Their mere existence is a grave mischief and menace, very inimical to our legitimate influence in the national coun- clls, very destructive of that purpose which the Senate was therein appointed to sub- serve. The way of this riddance ts plain, If the choice of the constituent members of this body were left to the mass of voters in the state, thése perilous criminations would be infinttely lessened. They would altogether disappear. No reasonable grounds could be given for their support.” The Nicaraguan Canal bill. At the close of Mr. Turpie’s speech, Mr, Morgan (Ala.) gave notice that on Mon- day next he would call up the Nicaragua canal bill, with a view to explaining ft and making some remarks. Mr. Hunton (Va.) gave notice that on Thursday next he would call up the bill for the establishment of a national unl- versity at Washington. Mr. Dolph (Ore.) called up the bill ex- empting from duty foreign exhibits at the Portland, Ore. exposition, and the bill was passed. A bill was passed extending the time for commencing and completion of a bridge across the Mississippi river above New Orleans. Mr. Ransom (N. C.) gave notice that the memorial services for the late Senator Vance would be held on January 17 next. The Washington and Lee University, Mr. Daniel (Va.) called up the bill ap- propriating $17,484 to Washington and Lee University of Virginie for damages sus- tained during the war. He gave an inter- esting sketch of the attention Wershing- ton and Jefferson had given to this noted southern school during its infancy. It was anticipated that the measure might ox- cite some party opposition, but on the con- trary, Mr, Hoar (Mass.) ‘urged a simpli- fication of the bill in order that the unt- versity receive the funds at the earliest possible time. The bill was then passed. A bill was also passed for the national dedication of the C amauga and Chat- tanooga National Park on September 10 and 20, 18%, under the direction of the Secretary of War. And then, at 1:50 p.m., the Senate went into executive session, and at 1 adjourned until Monday. THE HOUSE. At the opening of the session of the House today the Speaker announced that the following members had been relieved from service on the designated committees at their own request: Mr. Hicks (Pa.), from the committee on levees and improvements of the Mississippi river; Mr. Tate (Ga.), from the committee on military affairs; Mr, Sibley (Pa.), from the committee on expenditures in the Navy Department, and Mr. Wheeler (Ala.), from the committee on military aifairs. He also announced the following committee appointments: Mr. Wheeler (Ala.), Ways and means; Mr. Sib- ley (’a.), appropriations; Mr. Harrison (Ala.), judiciary; Mr. Tate (Ga.), naval affairs; Mr. Little (Ark.), Indian affairs; Mr. Hicks Wa.), public buildin, Mr. ‘Tracey (N. Y.), merchant marine and fish- erles; Mr. Bromwell (Ohio), railways and canais; Mr. Harter (Ohio), private land claims; Mr. Robertson (La.), library; Mr. Sorg (Ohio), military affairs; Mr. Bromwell (Ohio), expenditures in the State Depart- ment; Mr. Griffin (Wis.), militia; Mr, Ogden (La.), levees and Jmprovement of the Mississipp! river; Mr. Moore (Kan.), militia; Mr. Brickner (Ky.), expenditures in the ‘Treasury Department; Mr. Coffin mileage; Mr. Henry (M4.), expendi- and sin tures in the Post Ottice Department pensions; Mr. Ogden (La.), expenditu the Post Office Department; Mr. Coffin (Ma), private land claims; Mr. Griffin (Wis.), arid lands, and Mr. Moore (Kan), expenditures on public buildings. Mr. Livingston (Ga.), from the committee on appropriations, reported the fortifica- tions appropriations bill, and gave notice that he would call it up aa goon as th r. pooling bill was disposed of, and O'Neill (Mass.) reported the pension ap- propriation bill. In the morning hour Mr. McRae (Ark, called up the bill to protect forest reserv: tions, which was under discussion several cree times during the last session, but by a ment it went over until tomorrow. The Ratlway Pooling Bilt. Mr. Mallory (la.), from the committee on interstate and foreign commerce, called up the bill to promote the efficiency of the revenue cutter service, but It also went over, and the consideration of the railroad pooling bill was resumed, under the special order adopted yesterday. . Mr. Cooper's Substitute, Mr. Cooper (#la.), a member of the com-