Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1894, Page 1

[ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveone, Cor. ith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Olice, 49 Potter Building. pasenence Aral teh ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ounter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents © month, Quintuple Sheet ‘Se turda; $1 oper year; With forelen postage added, $3. Che Evening Star. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C. as second-class ma‘l matter.) [7 Al! mail subscriptions must be pald In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Vou 85, No. 21,073. WASHINGTON, D.C, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. — ————————? * Ee proof of He pudding is in fhe eating. Yesterday's Star contained 46 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 683 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fought pufficitp—not merefp space, ARMENIAN AFFAIRS Clergymen Ask Secretary Gresham to Take Action Regarding Them. ettmnlap ated CONSUL JEWETT ALREADY INSTRUCTED aeonnaiiliinsis Three Hundred Thousand Women Pray for a Missionary's Release. - A PETITION TO THE SULTAN ————_-+—_—_. a ‘The rezent Turkish outrages in Armenia were the subject of a hearing before Sec- retary Gresham at the State Department this afternoon. Rey. Dr. Josiah Strong, general secretary of the Evangelical Alli- ance for the United States, and other clergymen, representing the Congregation- al ministers of New York city, made argu- ments with a view to inducing the United States government to take action in the interests of religious liberty in the Ottoman empire. They submitted numerous docu- ments setting forth the sentiment of vari- ous Christian bodies in this country, in- cluding the resolution adopted by the Con- sregational Clerical Union of New York this week and the resolutions previously adopted by the New York preachers’ meet- g of the Methodist Episcopal Chur-h. One set of -these resolutions deplores the situation in Armenia and urges the adoption of “such measures of additional consular representaticn and more vigorous insist- ence upon liberty of conscience and person- al rights as shall suitably express the ab- horrence everywhere felt toward these un- utterable crueltics and prevent their repe- tition.” Another one of the resolutions urges upon the national government that it “exercise its influence upon the signatory powers of Europe to enforce the terms of the Berlin treaty in 1575, in favor of taese Christian Armenians, anc also to insist & on such provisigns beirg made as shall henceforth not only secure these people from similar outrages, but guarantee to them the rights of property and religious liberty.” Secretary Gresham's Reply. Secretary Gresham was an attentive lis- tener to all the speakers, and informed them briefly of the action already taken by this government to secure rejiable in- formation as to the reported outrages. He informed them that Mr. Jewett, the United States consul at Sivas, had been instructed to accompany the ‘Turkish investigating commission to the district in which the alleged atrocities were committed fof the purpose of making a {ull znd impartial in- vestigation for the information of this gov- ernment. He added that Mr. Jewett would not be a member of the Turkish commis- sion, but would act entirely independent of that body. The latest information from Constantinople is to the effect that the Turkish government does not desire to have Mr. Jewett accompany the commis- sion under the restrictions imposed by his instructions. His orders have not been revoked, however, and he will be expected to carry them into execution, unless it is found impracticable to do so, which would undoubtedly be the case if the Turkish authorities refuse to furnish him with pro- tection in traveling through a dangerous section of country. The Turkish minister at this capital had & conference with Secretary Gresham earlier in the day, presumably on the same subject. A Petition to the Sultan. Rev. Z. T. Sweeney of Columbus, Ind., who was consul general to the Ottoman empire during President Harrison’s ad- ministration, presented a petition repre- venting 300,000 Christian women—the Chris- tian woman's board of missions—praying the sultan for the release of Sahag Mah- disstan, an Armenian life exile at Moor- rouk, in the oasis of Fegan in the desert of Sahara, to the Secretary of State yes- terday, asking his friendly offices in for- warding it to Minister Terrell at Constanti- nople, and requesting him to present {t to his majesty in behalf of the ladies. The story of Sahag’s supposed offense is given at length. o.—____ AS TO SECRET SOCIETIES. Mgr. Satolli Declines to Give Out the Letter in Regard to Them. Monsignor Satoll!, the apostolic delegate, says any information concerning the re- cent letter to Bishop McDonnell affecting secret societles must come from the bishop. The delegate says his only office in the matter was to transmit the communica- tion exactly as it came from Rome, and that It involved no action or ruling on his part. He was asked if the ban of the church was to be placed on other secret societies than the Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance, but he declined to give any information as to how specific societies were affected, or what punishment would be visited upon their individual members in case they con- tinued their membership. ‘A high ecclestastical authority outside of the delegation stated it as his understand- ing that the action of the church was against secret societies in general, rather than against the specific societies desig- nated. ‘This, however, could not be veri- fied from the delegate. He insisted that as he was merely a channel of communication fm this case he had no concern in the sub- ject, and that the propricties required that the bishop who received the communica- tion should be the one to judge how far it should be made public. SSE Nee een EXODUS OF MEMBERS. Less Than a Hundred in the House Today. Less than a hundred members were in attendance at the session of the House today on account of the general exodus of members to spend the holidays at home. ‘As the House, will not adjourn until Sat- vrday for the holiday recess all those mem- bers who go before that time will lose their salary unless they certify falsely as to their presence in the House. Exch meraber must sign a certificate, stating the number of days absen: during the month before he is allowed to draw his pay. It is said that some meinbers have refrained from drawing their salaries under the impres- sion that a resolution should be rushed through the closing days of the session repealing the obnoxious law by which they are decked for absenee, and that they will thereby save the money which they would otherwise lose, if they told the truth about their absence from the House. Geeeeaceaericia cian: s Resp! Agnin. ‘The President nas respited, for the fourth time, Thomas Sinclair, who was senten:ed to be hanged in California for murder committed on the high seas. The last respite would expire on the Sist instant, and tne extension, which is intended to «f- ford opportunity for the decision of the appeal in the case by the Supreme Court, runs till January 25 next. Local admirers of equestrian excellence are promised a treat tomorrow. Commenc- img at 2 o'clock, troop A of the sixth cav- alry will give an exhibition Cossack drill in the riding hall at Fort Myer. Specta- tors will be accommodated in the galleries. ADMIRAL WALKER’S REPORT Its Publication Has Caused Wide Comment in Congress. The Action of the Administration is Denounced—Congress May Order a Vessel Sent to Hawail. The correspondence of Admiral Walker with relation to Hawaii, which was so long concealed by the State Department and published only yesterday, in response to a demard of the Senate, has excited wide comment in Congress. The last re- port of Admiral Walker, written on his way home in August, which frankly and fearlessly states the situation, attracts particular attention as disclosing the in- difference of this administration as to the fate of Hawaii and the danger threatened of England's interfering to get control by the restoration of the monarchy or other interference with the new govern- ment. The fact that in spite of the urgent recommendation of Admiral Walker that an American vessel shouid be kept there and the warning he gives of the danger to American interests, there is still no United States naval vessel in those waters, Is re- garded as most extraordinary and is com- mented upon as amounting almost to an offer to England to carry out any policy she may deem desirable as to the Ha- waiian Island. Administration's Action Denounced. The action of the administration in this matter is very earnestly denounced by those who believe that no foreign gov- ernment should be permitted to interfere in Hawatian affairs. hi ‘The vigorous and frank language of Ad- miral Walker as to the efforts of the Brit- ish representative in Hawaii to establisn British influence is regarded as furnishiag the best possible reason for the mainte- prance of a naval force in those waters, and the failure to do so Is regarded as tanta- mour: to an abandonment of the Amerizaa interests and of the declared policy of this country not to permit foreign interference in the affairs of those islands. What Congres Will Do. A resolution will be introduced in Con- gress, probably in both houses, looking to the immediate ordering cf one or more F naval vessels to Honolulu. Senator Lodge of Massachusetts will probably introduce a resolution in the Senat>. The exact form in which the resolution will be drawn is not yet decided on. It may come in the form of an inquiry as to why a navil ves- sel has not been kept at Honolulu, but it is more apt to be an expression of opinion by Congress that a naval force sufficient to maintain the American interests and to prevent foreign interference in the affairs of Hawaii should be sent at once to Hon- olulu, ane A PRESIDESTIAL RESIDENCE. Senator Qvay Introduces a Bill to Purchase a Site. Senator Quay today introduced a bill in the Senate appropriating $1,000,000 for the purchase of a site for a home for Presi- dents of the Urited States. The property described in the bill is th@well-known tract of ground at the northeast corner of Flor- ida avenue and 14th street, on a portion of which the residence of A. L. Barbour stands. This property is described in the bill as block 39, Columbia Heights, subdi- vision of Mt. Pleasant and Pleasant Plains, bounded by Florida avenue on the south, 18th street on the east, Clifton street on the north and 14th street extended on the west, containing 381,000% square feet. The first section of the bill appropriates “a sum of money sufficient to pay for said square, not exceeding $1,000,000.""" The Secretary of the ‘Treasury is directed to purchase this real estate, or such parcels as he may be able to purchase, at a price not exceeding 8 a square foot. In case he is unable, however, to make such a purchase at such a price the bill provides a method of condemnation similar to that in vogue in other cases, by which the Secretary may acquire the title to the property for the government at other than private bargain. The bill makes no provision whatever for the erection of the building upon the grounds to be thus purchased, leaving that for future legislation to accomplish. At the request of Mr. Quay, the bill was referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds, - IN GOLD. A GAL A Small Transaction, but It Was En- couraging Nevertheless. Today, for the first time in many days, the government made a gain in its gold transactions. It was small in amount, be- ing only $183,000, but it was encouraging, neverthel It was received in exchange for currency. The goid balance is now $00, S48,541, or over 39,000,000 below the legal tender reserve limit. —_—___—_+-2e+— Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: District of Columbia—Patrick Finnegan, Timothy Cronin. Maryland—Ephraim H. Baker, Woods- borough, Frederick county; Robert } Spates, Bethesda, Montgomery county; ‘Thomas E. Anthony, Cambridge, Dorches- ter county. Virginia—Benjamin 8. Cubbage, Broad- way, Rockingham county; minors of Bev- erly Washington, Alexandria. To Reconsider Judge Clarke’s Con- firmation. The Senate held a brief executive ses- sion today to™permit Senator Harris of ‘Tennessee to enter a motion for a recon- sideration of the vote by which the nom- ination of Judge Clarke to be district judge of the eastern and middle districts of Ten- ressee was confirmed. In entering the mo- tion Mr. Harris said that he had been In- formed of serious ‘charges against Mr. Clarke, which he thought should be inves- tigated while there was yet opportunit This opportunity was found in the fact that the time for reconsideration had not elapsed since his confirmation, which took place on the 18th instant. ——_——_-o— Army Orders. Leave of absence to December 31, 184, 1s granted Second Lieut Frank H. Albright, ninth infantry. Leave of absence for four months is granted First Lieut. Henry P. McCain, fourteenth infantry. Capt. Edward R. Morris, assistant sur- geon, will be relieved from duty at Fort Warren, Mass., and will repert for duty at Fort Spokane, Wash. ‘The following transfers in the seventh cavalry are orderel. First Lieut. William J. Nicholson, from troop D to troop H. First Lieut. Willard A. Holbrook, from troop H to troop D. The following trarsfers in the fourth in- fantry are ordered: Second Lieut. John H.Wholley, from com- pany F to company G. Second Lieut. Melville 8S. company G to corapany F. a Treasury Receipts. Natioral bank notes received today for redemption, $250,147. Government receipts from internal revenue, $462,287; customs, $570,365; maiscellareous, $5,758. Jarvis, from 4 N LET BYRNES APPEAR Dr. Parkhurst Thinks He Should Go on the Witness Stand. MORE TESTIMONY AS 70 BLACKMAIL Williams in a Bad Light. : CAPTAIN ALLAIRE TESTIFIES Inspector NEW YORK, December 20.—Dr. Parky hurst, who has not attended the sittings of the Lexow committee for some time, was an early arrival today. The usual crowd of police captains was present and affected an unconcerned air before the proceedings opened. Ex-Inspector Steers, against whom Sergt. Taylor hag given damaging testimony, was on hand early, and it was thought that he would be given an opportunity to explain, Mayor E. B. Fisher of Grand Rapids, Mich., occupied a seat beside the senators. In an interview Dr. Parkhurst said that, in his opinion, Superintendent Byrnes was, as a representative of the police depart- ment, one of the persons who should by all means be placed on the witness stand; that if such a proceeding was nct had the records of the committee would not be complete. The doctor also thought that whether or net Superintendent Byrnes was implicated, his testimony was important and imperative. Walter S. Harrison, a duilder, was the first witness of the day. He testitied that in 1891 and 1892 he built the Morris building. He constructed a vault there and bridged it. Wardman Burns visited him. Capt. McLaughlin was in command of the precinct, the Old Slip. Byrns told the witness that he would have to pay for tne privilege of occupying the street. Witness refused, and a few days later his foreman was arrested and ar- raigned in the Tombs, where the case wai dismissed on presentation of the building permit. Burns again called oh Harrison after the dismissal of the foreman’s case. Burns said, in reply to the witness’ ques- tions, that the arrest was a mistake, but that if Harrison would pay the money no further mistakes would occur. “Did he mention any sum? Goff. “Yes; tt was $250,"" ‘And you finally paid it?” “Yes. 1 went with Burns to the Old Slip station, and there paid the sergeant at the desk $250." “Was this in private ottice?”” “In his private room.” The witness said that he had never paid money in this way before, though he has been in the building business in New York for fifteen years. He denied that he ever had to pay any money to building inspec- tors on any occasion. After Mr. Harrison's dismissal, Mr. Moss read an attidavit from ex-Detective Stanny- nought, formerly of thg society. Before this testimony was readf Mr. Moss stated that Stannynought was afraid of the New York police department, consequently he required a day's notice, in order to get out of the city before the statement Was read in open court. This affidavit set forth that on July 24 of last year, Stannynought made an effort to get on the detective force under In- spector Williams, but that Williams want- ed him to swear falsely against Superin- tendent Wishart of the Parkhurst Society This he refused to do, although he ac- knowledged that he was willing to sell the secrets of the society in order to get on the detective force. He refused to make false caths, and was therefore not em- ployed by Inspector Williams. cat Allaire was then recalled by Mr. oft. “Now, Captain,” Mr. Goff bega remember anything about Ege. resort. at 103 Bowery?” ‘Oh, yes.” It Was open, I believe, ail the time you were in that precinct?” ‘Only part of the time.” “Was Egan ever arrested for breaking the excise law?” “Yes, he was.’ —__—_ TEN SHIPS OVERDUE. * asked Mr. the open room or the “do you notorious Anxious About the Lives of 300 Per- sons. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., December 20.— ‘There are sow ten ships overdue on this ccast and v0 lives are at stake upon their fate. The vessels now numbered on the overdue list and which have been long enough out to warrant apprehension for their safety are: Steamer Montserrat, fourteen days from Nanaimo; steamer Kewena, thirteen days from Nanatmo; bark Germania, fourteen days from Seat- tle; bark Columbia, fourteen days from Port Blakely; ship J. B. Brown, seven- teen days from Nanaimo; bark Sea King, sixteen days from Nanaimo; schooner Mary and Ida, sixteen days from Shoal- water bay; ship Red Rock, fourteen days from San Francisco to Portland; ship Gleniul, sixteen days from San Francisco to Portland; bark Dominion, fifteen days from San Francisco for Puget Sound. _— oe HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE. Damage by Flames at Morristown, N. J. and Other Places. MORRISTOWN, N. J., December 20.—The Babbitt block, a four-story structure, in which were the First National Bank and Katz's clothing store, was burned today. The total loss is estimated at $100,000. NASHVILLE, Tenn., December 20.—Fire today destroyed the stores of W. R. Bryan & Co., 8. F. Wallace, N. Martin '& Co. end Scales, Stockell & Walter. Loss, $50,000. NPW ORLEANS, December 20.—Fire at apoleonville, La., last night destroyed seven blocks, including most of the busi- ness portion of the town. Loss, $125,000, i ACQUITTED OF ARSON, Mrs, Reimer and Daughter Not Guilty of the Dalton Fires. WOOSTER, Ohio, December 20.—After an all-night session the jury in the case of Rose Reimer and Catherine Reimer, mether and daughter, of Dalton, Ohio, charged with arson in firing their home and causing the recent disastrous confla- gration at Dalton, returned a verdict of not guilty. The verdict was applauded, and a contribution for Miss Reimer was taken in the court room. > \JOYING HIS VISIT. The President Never So Free From Interruption. ATLANTA, Ga., December 20.—A special to the Journal from Georgetown, 8. C., says: President Cleveland declares he has enjoyed his visit here, having been freer from interruptions than ever before. Sport has been plentiful, weather excellent, the ducks fat and not troublesome. The’ Pal- metto Club is extending courtesies to the | visitors in a quiet way. MAY BE A’: NEW TREATY A Way Suggested to Remove the German Embargo on American Meats. No Likelihood of Any Action by Con- gress on Tariff Méasures—Germany jay Nat Come to Terms, ‘The representatives of the western cattle growers are not making as much progress as they had hoped im their efforts to de- vise some way in whieh the German em- bargo upon American cattle can be re- moved. Col. George R. Davis of Chicago, representing this interest, has had an in- terview with Senator Aldrich, who repre- sents the republicans of the Senate in all matters which relate to the parliamentary management of the tariff bill. Senator Aldrich gave Col. Davis the information, which has long been accessible in these columns, that it 1s the republican policy that the tariff bill shall not be changed in this Congress. The decision of the Senate committee on rules that there shall be no change in the rules this session tends still further to confirm this view.as to the republican posi- tion, and as to the improbability that th existing tariff law can be changed by this Congres: ‘The Administration’s Positi It 1s claimed that the 10 per cent differ- ential against sugar from bounty-paying countries is a violation of the treaty be- tween the United States and Germany. Secretary Gresham has stated that the administration claims that this provision is a violation of this treaty. A curious fact about this matter is that Secretary Gres- ham has no more information on this sub- ject now than he had before the 10 per cent differential was enacted. He was then, in fact, informed by’ representatives of the German government and by attor- neys representing large German interests in this country that the German govern- ment would consider the enactment of that provision as a violation of the treaty. This was known to other members of the administration, It was known to the Sec- retary of the Treasury; yet that official did nothing to prevent the ‘enactment of that provision. On the contrary, it is a mattor of common knowledge that the schedule in the existing law which imposes this dir- ferential against Germmn beget sugar, of which the German govern it complains, was furnished to the finanee cammitt»e in the handwriting of the Seeretary of the ‘Treasury himself. After the bill was pass- ed, moreover, it was possible for the ad- ministration to have prevented the viola: tion of this treaty by preventimg the pas- sage of the bill. The President did not choose to do that. - A New Treaty Suggested It would seem that the only way to re- move this differential, if tt shail be estab- lished that the Congress will consent to no present change in the law, will be by a new treaty with Germany, which shall override the tariff law, It is» urged by those who advocate this as @Jast resort that inasmuch a8 the present tariff law has, in effect, nullified’ the treaty with Germany, it i8 competént far the treaty- making power to negotiate another treaty which shali in turn nullify the differential against German beet 81 But it is not certain that the admimfvtratt@n would care to negotiate such a @reaty, that the Senate would ratify it, {fit be nego- tiated. Nor is it kno: whe' the Ger- man government would consent to be a party to such a negotiation. gentleman, who is near to the German legation here, says: “The German goveriment has a reaty with the United States, which the United States, with full notice, has chosen to abrogate by a statute. WHy should the German government consent to another treaty, designed to override, the existing law of the United States, whén that treaty itself might in turn be nullified by another statute? The German govergment has diffi- culties of its own in this matter. The egrarians of the German empire are © very formidable factor in the politics of ‘the empire. And they are well pleased with the exclusion of American meat products. ‘There may be serious times.ahead for both countries. - DISTRICT IN CONGRE! 4 No Meeting Tomorrow. There will be no meeting Of the District committee of the Senafte tomorrow, al- though that is the regular meeting day of the committee. Senator McMillan has left the city for Michigan to’ spend the holl- days, and other Senators expect to leave between now and tomorrow noon. To Open the Museum Sunday. Representative Durburrow, the author of the bill which proposes to keep the Na- tional Museum open on Sundays and dur- ing the evening and to keep the Washing- ton monument open on holidays, had a con- ference today with Chairman Bankhead of the House committee on public buildings and grounds upon the bill. Chairman Bank- head said he thought it quite unlikely that the committee would report a bill keeping the museum open during the evenings on account of the cost involved, but It was probable the committee would favor open- ing the museum on Sunday. At any rate the matter will be brought up at the next meeting of the committee. To Sell Burtal Sites. Senator Blackburn today introduced into the Senate a bill similar to House bill 223, which was introduced into the House in September, 1803, by Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky, granting the right to sell burial sites in parts of certain streets in Wash- ington to the district of Washington par- ish for the benefit of the Congressional cemetery. ‘he property is included within G and H, 1ith and ISth streets southeast. The bill was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, The Todd Estate. Senator Martin yesterday secured the recommitment to the District committee of Senate bill 329 for the reltef of the estate of William B. Todd, which, on the 14th of August last, was reported adversely from that committee and indefinitely postponed. New and important matters, he said, had come to light in connection with this case and he secured unanimous consent that the claim be reopened. . To Cancel a Water Assessment. Senator Harris has introduced a bill di- recting the District Commissioners to can- cel the water main assessment against that portion of block 9, in Brookland,which is owned by Mra. F. W. Wallace, and to exempt that property from all special as- sessments as long as she remains its pos- sessor. ————+e Fourth-Class Postmaster ‘The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was fifty-five. Of this number forty-one were to fill va- cancies caused by death and resignations ard the remainder by removals. T. H. Sale was appointed at Alone, Va., vice W. Kirkpatrick, resigned. —_——_+-o+—_______ Personal Mentto: Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson’ has recovered from his severe at- tack of typhoid fever, and was at the Post Office Department today for’ the first tme since his recent long illness. Rev. O. T. Walker of Chicago is visiting his nephew, Wm. H. Walker, at No, 1840 Vermont avenue. WEBSTER AND STARK | RECORD Statues of Two of New Hampshire's Sons Presented. DESCRIPTIONS OF THE WORKS OF ART Eloquent Speeches Made in Both “ Senate and House. SOME OF THE REMARKS Congress was not in a working mood to- day, being rather afflicted with the holiday fever. It took things easy and accepted two handsome statues from the state of New Hampshire. The historic figures of John Stark and Daniel Webster, done in the purest of white marble, now adorn the Statuary Hall, the gift of the granite state. These statues are similar to those that now rest in the capitol at Concord, Stark and Webster having been chosen by the state as the representatives of that com- monwealth, both at home and abroad. There were resolutions adopted in each ‘ouse accepting the statues from the state, the sessions being held separately. The House of Representatives, in order to give time for a little business, met at 11 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock began the special exercises Daniel Webster, of the day. The Senate met at noon, but ‘went immediately into executive session. In a few minutes the doors were reopened and the spectators, who had congregated arly in the galleries, returned to their seats. But it was a case of “the first Hh be last, and the last first.” This often happens, on occasions of importance, and many disgruntled people are always heard protesting that by this system of procedure the early bird is regularly cheated of its worm. ‘Phe Granite State Men. When the Senate met in open session at 12:20 there were about twenty-five Sena- tors on the floor. A number of chairs had been placed behind the desks of the re- publican side to accommodate Gov. Smith of New Hampshire and his staff. They ar- rived in a few minutes, their uniforms making a bright relief from the plain monotony of civilian garb. <3 There was quite a rush of morning bus! ness. Petitions, bills, amendments and other matters were sent scurrying to the desk and read with unusual haste. But there was a disposition to cut everything short, Even Mr. Peffer had to succumb, Gen. Stark. ’ when he tried to read a long petition from some of his constituents, to the prevail- ing indisposition to do any business, The ceremonies in the Senate consisted of the presentation of the statues by read- ing the letter of Gov. Smith and the adop- tion of resolutions of acceptance. Speeches were made as follows: On the Stark reso- lution—Senators Gallinger, Proctor, Haw- ley, Dubois and Chandler; on the Webster resolution—Senators Chandler, Hoar, Mor- gan, Morrill, Davis, Platt, Cullom, Mitchell (Ore.), Lodge and Gallinger. No Formal Unveiling Ceremonies. No formal ceremonies attended the un- veiling of the statues in Statuary Hall. At 12 o'clock E. H. Hughes, the watchman in charge of the hall, took the covering from the statues. Quite a crowd of spectators were assembled, but there was no speech- making or ceremony of any sort. The statues stand, one on either side of the main northern entrance to the hall, with their backs against the large, dark-marble pillar, They were decorated with Mexican, India ard shell palms, spreading from the base in the form of an arch over the door- way, and garlands of smilax were thrown about the base. The statues are of an ex- quisite marble, probably the most perfect in the hall, and the workmanship is artis- tic. They ‘are very little more than Hfe- size, the statue of Webster being seven feet tall, just fourteen inches above the height of Webster himself, while the Stark statue is an inch or two taller. The Webster Statue. The figure of Webster stands upon a base of gray granite cut from the New Hampshire hills. Webster is represented in (Continued on Third Page.) OF THE YEARS Secretary Carlisle Furnishes Information About the City Post Office. It is Contemplated That the Building Will Be Completed by July 1, 1897. Secretary Carlisle has written the fol- lowing letter to Representative Sayers, chairman of the committee on appropria- tions, in regard to the construction of the Washington city post office: “In compliance with your request of the 14th instant, I have the honor to submit herewith the following information rela- tive to the post office now in.course of construction in this city, to wit: “1. Total amount of expenditure on ac- count cf acquisition of site for the build- ing, $655,490.77. 2. Authorized mit of cost of bullding, exclusive of site, $2,000,000, 8. ‘Title to site was perfected and vest- ed in the United States October 9, 1891. 4. Work of general excavation was begun January 27, 1802; and the trench and pit excavation for foundations June 3, 1892. 5. Contracts for the construction of the building have been awarded as follows Albert Gleason, January 29, 1802, for general excavation, $6,875, to be completed in two months. (Completed). W. B. Brooks, jr., June 3, 1892, for trench and-pit excavation and piling, $40,026.61; to be completed within four months. (Com- pleted.) A. D. Neeld, October 17, 1892, for concrete and stone footirigs, granite cap stones and dwarf walls, and for additional work in connection therewith, $77,350.61; to be com- pleted in 160-days. (Completed.) John Peirce, March 2, 1893, for cut stone and brick work of superstructure, $837,006; and for proposals accepted August 17, 1803; December 5, 1893, February 7, 1894, and June 12, 1894, for additional work, $253,- 908.05, making a total of $1,120,908.05; the work to be completed in two and one-hali years. (In course of construction.) Brown, Ketcham & Co., June 2, 1894, for fron and steel columns for the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth floors, $5,- 533; to be completed within three months. (In course of construction.) John Peirce, August 31, 1894, for drainage of exterior walls, $1,038.62. (Completed.) In addition to the above contracts, sundry minor proposals have been accepted, amounting in the aggregate to $2,129.36. 6. Appropriations have been made on account of construction of the building follows: August 30, 1890, $250,000; August 5, 1892, $250,000; March 8, 1893, $200,000; August 18, 1804, $250,000. Total, $950,000. 7. There has been expended to date of November 30, 1894, on account of the con- struction of’ the ‘building and otherwise (except for site), $004,535.24, leaving an un- expended balance of the amount appro- priated of $255,164,76. 8. It ts contemplated that tHe building will be completed and ready for occupancy by July 1, 1897. 9. The city post office will occupy one- half of the basement and the first and mezzanine floors of the building, containing 86,925 square feet, being the floor space re- quired by the city post office. The remai der of the basement will be occupied by heating and power boilers, heating and ventilating apparatus, elevator and electric plants and shops and rooms for the force employed about the machinery. 40, The floors which will probably not be required for the city post office and which be used for other office purposes of the government are the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth, each floor containing 24,000 square feet, or an aggregate of 168,000 square feet.” ——_«.+_. NINETY CENTS A DAY. Average Wages of the Miners of Hard Coal in Pennsylvania, PHILADELPHIA, December 20.—A dis- patch from Shenandoah, one of the princi- pal coal producing points in the anthracite region of this state, says the news from Pittsburg that the anthracite miners are rapidly enrolling themselves with their bituminous brethren in the United Mine Workers of America is received with in- credulity there. Labor leaders acknowl- edge that organizers Fahey and Rinn have established about sixty assemblies, em- bracing a small membership, but they say that instead of increasing the movement is steadily losing ground. : On the other hand, a prominent labor leader said to a reporter of the Associated Press today that the United Mine Workers organization ts rapidly adding to its mem- bership in the anthracite region. me of the shrewdest men in the or- “have been sent into the an- thracite regions, and they are meeting with gratifying success in their efforts to reorganize the men who were scattered and demoralized by the failure of the big strike seven years ago. Sixty-seven assem- blies have been organized, with an average membership of 200 to 26 each. This takes in over 10 per cent of the 110,000 anthracite miners in the state, and the work has only just begun. The men are being asked to join with the distinct understanding that no movement that may involve a strike will be made for at least two years, and that no such thing as a “sympathy strike” will be countenanced. The condition of the anthracite miners steadily grows worse and without an organization no improve- ment*is possible. Statistics which have re- cently been gathered prove that their wages average #) cents a day, which is the lowest figure ever reached.” ae WILL STOP FURTHER REVOLT. An Important Victory of the I Over the Arabs. ROME, December 20.—A dispatch from Massowah, Egypt, dated today, announces that six companies of Italian troops, under the command of Maj. Tosell, atacked atnd defeated the Arabs yesterday, near Halal. A large number of the natives, including Chief Batagos, were killed. The Italian force lost ten killed and had twenty-two wounded. It was composed entirely of native sol- diers drilled and officered by Italians, It is believed that this victory will pre- vent any further intrigues upon the part of the other Abyssinian chiefs. The italian commander-in-chief reports that everything is quiet in the direction of the Soudan. pees HOUSES CRACKED AND FELL. Violent Earthquake Shocks in Hun- wary. BUDA PESTH, December 20.—A violent earthquake shcck, lasting one minute, was experienced at 10:30 p.m. yesterday at Oravicza, South Hungary. Many houses fell, and the walls of other houses crack- ed, roofs fell in and cornices tumbled into the streets. Less violent shocks were felt at 1 a.m. and 2 a.m, today. The inhabitants of Ora- vicza became panic-striken after the first disturbances, and passed the night in the streets in spite of the severe cold. —_—_——_ CHICAGO POLICE INDICTED. Beginning in Earnest the Crusade on Corruption, CHICAGO, December 20.—Eight indict- ments were returned last night by the grand jury against men alleged to be guilty of election frauds November 6 in the thir- tieth precinct of the thirty-fourth ward. Three of the individuals are policemen. This action is the first result of the work of the Civic Federation. | IN CONGRESS TODAY The Urgent Deficiency Appropriation Bill Passes Both Houses. BOT LITTLE BUSINESS IN THE SENATE Debate on the Carlisle Currency Bill Continues. MR. SPERRY’S SPEECH + The Senate was called to order by Mr. Harris, president pro tem., in the absence of the Vice President. ‘The reading of the journal was dispensed with, and on motion of Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) the Serate went into executive session im- mediately after meeting. The doors were opened at 12:20 p.m., and the Senate considered some routine busi- ress. Mr. Pfeffer (Kan.) desired to read at length a communication from certain sorghum manufacturers in his state, but Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) objected because of other important business that was to come up today, and permission was given to print in the Record. ‘The Senate bill to revive the grade of Meutenant general in the army was re- ported by Mr. Hawley from the mili affairs committee and placed on the i endar. bed Mr. Berry (Ark.) submitted a minority report favoring the passage of the bill (heretofore reported adversely from the public lands committee) forfeiting certain lands granted to aid in the construction of railroad: R bill “to develop fourteen transporta- tion routes to the seaboard” was intro- duced by Mr. Butler of South Carolina, and one to provide a suitable residence for the President by Mr. Quay of Pennsyl- vania, The Senate then proceeded to the special order for the day—the speeches presenting to the government by the state of New Hampshire the statues of Gen. John Stark and Daniel Webster. Mr. Chandler of New Hampshire first had read a letter from the goternor of New Hampshire, saying that the state had placed in Statuary Hal} the statues of her distinguished sons. A reso- lution thanking the state was offered by Mr. Perkins of California, and on this reso- lution Mr. Gallinger addressed the Senate. Mr. Cockrell (with Mr, Gallinger’s per- mission) called up, and the Senate passed, the Heuse bill making urgent deficiency apprepriations for the census office, De- partment of Justice, etc. THE HOUSE. The House met at 11 o'clock today. Mr. Breckinridge (Ky.) reported an urgent de- ficiency bill appropriating $300,000 for the census, $125,000 for salaries and $175,000 for printing the reports. ‘This appropri tion was included in the deficiency bill which passed the House a few days ago, which 1s now being held up in the Senato. Mr. Breckinridge stated that unless this supplementary bill were passed immediate- ly the work of the census would stop. Mr. Cannon Gill.) prevailed on Mr. Breck- inridge to acpept an amendment appro- priating $125,000 for the fees of Jurors (also included in the former bill), and as amend- ed the bill was passed. . On motion of Mr. Sickles (N. Y.) a bill was passed to pension the widow of Major General Nathaniel P. Banks at the rate of $100 per month. There was no debate on the bill. e Mr. Outhwaite at this point presented a joint resolution for the usual holiday ad- journment, to begin Saturday, December 22, and end Thursday, January 3. The res- olution was privileged. Mr. English (N. J.) arose with the inten- tion of offering an amendment to adjourn tomorrow, and when Mr. Outhwaite cut him off with a demand tor the previous question the gentleman from New Jersey gave notice that he would demand 4 quo- tum. The vote only developed the pres- ence of forty-five members, and when Mr, English made the point of no quorum Mr. Outhwaite withdrew the resolution. The Curreucy Bill Debate Resumed. The House then went into committee of the whole and resumed the consideration of the currency bill. Mr. Sperry (Conn.) took the floor in support of the measure, which, he said, exceeded in interest and affected the public welfare more than tariff bill or any other bill of an economic character that could come before Congress. Mr. Sperry was strongly of the opinion that the government should cease issuing paper money. ‘The legal tenders, although they had passed the test of a Supreme Court decision, were of doubtful constitu- tionality, so generally considered by the legal profession. The fact that this bill sought to retire the legal tenders and take the government out of the note issuing business was the first point in its favor. Mr. Sperry said that while personally he did not favor the revival of state banks, he would be willing to acquiesce under the conditions imposed by this bill, in order to secure the other good features of the measure. He was @ believer in the safety fund principle,he sald, because it insured the prompt redemption of the notes without expense to the hold- ers. It made the notes practcally a na- tional currency, Opposed Some Features. Mr, Sperry, however, was strenuously opposed to various features of the bill, particularly the one repealing the law re- quiring national banks to deposit United States bonds to insure the redemption of their notes. He did not believe Congress had the right to change the character of the security behind ‘existing bank notes. Mr. Sperry argued that all legal tenders end treasury notes of the government shonld be retired. Their existence was running the government into debt to main- tain gold payments. One hundred million had already been borrowed, and if he were to indulge in prophecy $30,000,000 more of bonds would be issued before Washing- ton’s birthday. He was prepared to vote for this bill if he could get nothing better. ‘The impression was abroad that this gov- ernment was almost insolvent or about to slip into a silver basis. But the solution of the problem was, In his opinion, the funding of all outstending notes of the treasury, which would relieve the treasury forever from its present em- barrassment, and an extension of the na- tional banking system on the present lines, Mr. Sperry was liberally applauded. Mr. Brosius (Pa.), who foliowed in opposition, said the other side presented a strang spectacle. In the midst of the dissensio even those who declared they were in favor of the bill admitted they were op- posed to every section of it. At 2 o'clock, when Mr. Brosius concluded his argument, according to the special or- der, the exercises in connection with the reception and acceptance of the statues of Gen, John Stark and Daniel Webster from the state of New Hampshire began. There was not a larje attendance in the House or in the gallerics. Gov. John B, Smith of New Hampshire, accompanied by his staff, filed into the hall of Representatives, as Mr. Baker of New Hampshire arose. He formally presented the letter of Gov. Smith, addressed to Speaker Crisp, donating the statues to the government, ard sent to the clerk's desk the resolution formally accepting them on behalf of Congress. He then made the opening address.