Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1895, Page 1

- THE EVENING STAR epider: DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUPFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Euilding, pence te eccmot ‘The Evening Star fs served to subscribers tn the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at counter 2 cents each. matl—anyw! in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 Der month. tarda: $1 per year; The Fen gq Star. EFA al abgeripion net be raid in ateance. | Wo. 18,052. WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, JANUARY. 3, 1895-TEN PAGES. TWO OENTS. Te proof of tHe pudding is in fe eafing. Yesterday's Sfar contained 37 cofumns of adverfisements, made up of 505 separate announce: menfs. Shese advertisers fought pubficite—not merefp space, THE CASH BALANCE|°!STRIcT IN coNGRESS|A CAUCUS WANTED|NOMINATIONS TODAY How the United States Treasury Begins the New Year. ANOTHER BOND ISSUE WILL BE NEEDED Unless a Change for the Better or a Radicai Currency Retorm. —— RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES The United States treasury begins the new year with a general cash balance of , of which $86,244,445 is reported to be in gold. The news of withdrawals from the sub-treasury at New York to the amount of $1,500,000 yesterday, however, will carry the actual treasury gold below $85,000,000 unless there are large deposits at the mints or receipts at the custom house reported today. Less than six weeks have elapsed since the last issue of five per cent bonds, netting $59,000,000 to the treas- ury and raising the gold reserve to $111,- 142,020. Another six weeks showing the same rate of loss in the gold will carry it below $59,000,000, the point at which the last offer of bonds was made. The treas- ury officials have been hoping for months that the restoration of the general cash balance to a respectable figure and the im- provement in general business would result in heavy receipts of gold and obviate the necessity of further bond issues, but they are ready to admit that the situation is not improving, and that another issue of bonds will be required during the spring unless there Is a sudden ‘change for the better or @ radical reform in the currency system of the country. There seems to be little dis- position on the part of private holders of gold to deposit it in the custody of the gov- ernment, even against gold certificates. Very few such certificates were issued while the reserve was above $10),00 and the amount now outsanding is $5: 909 age‘nst $163,178,059 on January 30, 1592, when the amount was near its highest point. Receipts and Expenditures. The receipts of the treasury during De- cember failed to realize the promise of the first half of the month, and show an ex- cess of expenditures of $5,260,324. The to- tal receipts during December were $21,366,- 136, making the total for six months $159,- 380,457. The expenditures for December were $27,135,460, making the total for six months $186,953,122. This deficit of $27- 000,000 for the first half of the fiscal year is a somewhat better showing than for the correspording months of 1803, when re- were $151,715,444 aad expenditures $189,379,773. There was marked :mprove- ment in December also over the figures for November, the aggregate receipts increas- ing $2,457,000, and the expenditures being reduced $557,000. The customs receipts in- creased from $10,260,002 in November to $11,20 » in December, while internal rev- enue receipts advanced from $7,774,074 to $0,314,089. These gains are regarded as an indication of a still further increase dur- ing the winter and spring, indicating the revival of imports of sugar after the ex- haustion of the supplies imported before the new duty took effect, and the resump- tion of withdrawals of whisky from bond with the consumption of the stock with- drawn in anticipation of the increased tax. It is stated at the treasury that no in- crease of the beer tax or of any other tax is contemplated there as_a means of re- plenishing the revenue. The hope is still entertained that receipts will equal ex- penditures by the middle of the spring, and that the income tax payments during June and July will create a small surplus. ‘The treasury has several heavy liabilities to meet, however, during the next six months, and may not enjoy a large in- crease in receipts if general business con- tinues to be restrained by distrust of the currency. About $2,5¢0,000 in Pacific rail- road six per cent bonds have to be re- deemed on January 16, in compliance with the government guarantee, Congress hav- ing failed to provide by law for their re- funding at the expense of the railways. Interest payments will be due this month aiso to the amount ef about $6,000,000, and this demand will be repeated in April. Re- viving business and a sound currency would probably justify the expectation of adequate receipts under existing law, but the deficit seems likely to continue if ex- isting cor ions remain unchaiged. There would be little occasion in such a case for mw methods of taxation, for a new issue cf bonds would cover another $9,000,000 into the treasury and would add that much to the cash available for current expendi- tures. Pension Payments. ‘The pension payments are showing no such decline during the present fiscal year compared with the year preceding as they showed in 1804. The total for six months ending December 31 has been $72,241,860 for 1804, against $73,248,107 in 1893, but the payment for 18% included some advance drafts for January. The expenditures for the corresponding six months of 1892 were $0,432,911, indicating a decrease of $7,000,- woo in half a year for the closing months of 1S. The national bank note circulation has decreased during the past calendar year only $1,928,374 in the aggregate, and only $80,457 during December. The decrease is somewhat more marked, however, in the live circulation based upon United States bonds, having been $8,430,239 during the year, and $105,SK3 during December. The decrease ir. circulation was most marked during the latter part of the summer and the autumn, before the issue of the last Installment of 5 per cent bonds. The bond issues both in February and November seemed to stimulate circulation, or at least to arrest its reduction, and $8,625,350 of the 5 per cent bonds have already found their way Into the treasury as a deposit for the security of bank note circulation. Some of these have been substituted for the Pacifle railroad bonds and the 4 per cents, which have been -withdrawn, but others have been deposited to secure new circulation, which might not otherwise have been taken out. The amount. of 4 per cent bonds now on deposit to secure circulation is $ 46,950; of 4 1-2 per cent 400, and of 6 per cent bonds, ‘The lawful money deposited to C increased from $23,344,322 on December , 1808, to $20,846,187 on December 31, 1804. —$——_+- 2 +__—_ New Post Office Regulations. t Instruction to postmasters at all @elivery offices to prevent further over- time claims of letter carriers was issued teday by ‘Assistant Postmaster General Jones. Superintendents of stations, super- ts of carriers, carriers and all clerks who record carriers’ time are threat- 1 tor failure to thorough- »mselves with the new rules a month. The rules prohibit car- m reporting prior to schedule time m naining at desks or in_ the during any interval or een trips or at dinner in- riers fr trip of the day. Numerous rules » with the view to prevent over- are m ok at the Navy Yard. Maj. McCook spent several hours yesterday inspecting the work in progress at the Washington gun foundry. A salute as fired, by order of Capt. Howell, in ‘or of Gen. McCook's visit. It was’ the first salute the latter has recetved since attaining hie present rank of major gen- eral. Gen. A Hops to Have Several New Bills Ready for District Day. The Proyose@ Extension of the W. and G. 2. R. Co.'s Tracks—The Co- lumbia Wants the Same Route. Chairman Heard of the House District cemmittee jis looking over his calendar of District business today preparatory to call- ing a mee(ing of the committee for next Wednesday. The first District day in the House falls on January 14, and it is hoped te have several new bills cn the calendar before that date. A number of members of the committee are already in the city, in- cluding M». Harmer, Mr. Babcock, Mr. Cebb, Mr. ost, Mrs Cadmus, Mr. Meridith and Mr. Rusk. The comraittee today received a petition presented by the Washington and George- town Railway Company, signed by residents and proper:y owners on F street, G street and 22d street, in favor of the extension of the Washington and Georgetown Cable railroad along those streets. There are in- dications 0’ a lively fight between the Co- Tumbia Railway Company and the Wash- ington and Georgetown company for the possession of a portion of this territory. The Colum>ia company proposes to run its ears from ‘7th street along G to the river and back on F street. The Washington and Georgetown company proposes the same route for the extension of its line, and also to run another line from F street out 22d street to R street. The language of the bill authorizes the Washington and Georgetown company to “run public car- riages ther2on, drawn by horSes or other power, except only locomotives propelled by steam, »rovided that where electricity is used as ¢. motive power in the operation of said rozd no overhead wire shall be censtructed or used.” It is probable the committee will be called upon at an early date to act upon a bill granting to one company or the other the right of exten- sion in the territory named. In the mean- time both companies are exerting their ut- most to obtain the privilege. Not Worthy of Improvement. The Hovse committee on rivers and har- bors has received a communication from the chief of engineers stating that a pre- liminary survey of Quantico creek, Vir- ginia, a tributary of the Potomac river be- low Washington, is not worthy of im- provement by the government. The re- port says that the commerce of the creek is confined to dealings in cord wood and an occasional <arg> of iron ore, and that while the village Bumfries, with a population of 132, would like to have the channel deep- ened, the commerce of the neighborhood does not wirrant the expense. Unfavora»le reports were alto made up- on Ware -iver, Virginia, and the Deep creek of the Elizabeth river, Virginia. Outbuildings Needed. The House committee on appropriations has received a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury urging an appropriation of $92,000 for the construction of the out- buildings for the bureau of engraving and printing. This appropriation was urged last session, ard the superintendent of the bureau renews his representations as to the necessity for the appropriation. Against a Cable on F Street. Chairman Heard of the House District committee today received a letter from Secretary Herbert protesting against the passage of a bill authorizing the extension of the cabie railway system on F street. The letter ‘s as follows: By H. R. bill $058 it is proposed to con- struct a railroad along that portion of F street upor which I reside. So far as I know, it is the desire of the residents along F street that this charter be not granted. Speaking only for myself, and as it passes by the house in which I reside, I beg to say that I think it would tend to injure, without any corresponding benefit elsewhere, so far as I know, one of the most desiruble residence portions of the city.” The lette- was placed on file with the other papers in this case, and will be laid before the committee when the Dill is tqaken up. > —_—__e—__<§_ A CHEROKEE CHIEF. He is Here to Prevent Any Adverse Action by Congress. C. J. Harris, principal chief of the Chero- kee nation, is at the National, at the head of a delegation of Indians from the same tribe, for the purpose of opposing any ad- verse actior on the part of Congress which might spring from the extremely unfavor- able report of the Dawes commission. “All we ack,” said Chief Harris to a Star reporter this morning, “‘is to be let alone; for the government to respect its treaties, to honor the patent of our lands, signed by President Van Buren in 1838, which hangs in our capitol at Tahlequah, and to keep its prom.se made when the Cherokee strip was sold—that [t would expel the 5,000 white intruders in the Cherokee nation. “The Daves commission practically ig- nored our efforts to aid them in obtaining accurate information as to the real con- dition of our people. Save for two trips, which they made to two conventions held by the oppesing parties to nominate mem- bers for election to the national council, they clung <o the line of the railroads and did not go 2ut among the plain people at all. It was impossible for them to get ac- curate information in any other way. “The impression has been given out that swindlers cf every description got the greater par: of the $6,640,000 disbursed in payment for the Cherokee strip. This is untrue. The bulk of it went into perma- nent improvements, houses, barns, agri- cultural implements, improved stock and other things of real utility. We are not blanket Ind ans, but farmers, stock raisers and business men, such as will be found in any frontier community. “We raise and ship wheat, corn, cotton, apples, peaches and other fruit. Five rail- reads run tarough our nation, and we are progressing steadily. “We know what the consequence of dis- tributing our lands in severalty will be. Land monopoly will be established, just as it Is everywhere else, and we will then see poor Cherokees without a foot of land to call thelr own. As it is now, every citi- zen of the ration is sure of all the land he needs. “Jt is true that there are large bodics held en long leases, but the fee simpie never leaves the nation, and all the increase in value will return in time to the nation for the common good. “We are expecting delegations here from the other nations right away, and then we will see what needs to be done. We have already addessed a letter to the Secretary of the Interior requesting-him to make an independent investigation of the state of affairs in the nation. “The doings of the Cook gang are con- stantly thrown up at us. Bill Cook, who is one-sixteenth Cherokee, and French, also a white Cherokee, are the only members of the gang over whom the Cherokee Nation’s court has cny jurisdiction, and we have ent $8,000 in trying to capture them. he rest of the gang are amenable to the state and federal courts.” Big Enough Ficld. Ctvil Service Commissioner Theodore Roosevelt tcld a reporter for The Star today that his reason for declining the commis- sicnership of street cleaning of New York city, offered him by Mayor Strong, is that he thinks hfs present field of operations big erough. The extension of the classified service is miking matters busy around the commission, and he has no desire to re- tire from th responsibilities of the trust. Uncertain Whether It Will Be Tonight or Next Monday. ADMINISTRATION'S FRIENDS ALARMED The Proposition for a Funding Sub- stitute Growing in Favor. WHAT REPUBLICANS SAY ‘The democratic leaders have decided that they want a caucus. This morning they were considering whether it shall be held tonight, as many are anxicus it should, or a few days later. The opposition of Cul- berson of Texas, supported by the entire Texas delegation, to both the Carlisle bill and the substitute has greatly dismayed the friends of the administration, and now both the friends and the opponents of the measure are anxious for a caucus. It was fully intended early in the day to have the caucus tonight. Culberson had anacunced an intention to make a speech today in op- Position to the Carlisle plan, and the friends of the measure want him to make the speech in the privacy of the caucus rather than in the House. They want to set- tle the matter there before the extent of the division of the party in the House is fully disclosed. The deputy sergeant-at-arms, however, called Mr. Springer’s attention to the fact that about forty democrats, on leaving for the holidays, announced that they would probably not return before thé 7th of the month. In view of such a large list of absentees, Mr. Springer wants the caucus postponed until Monday evening. The Funding Plan Growing. The proposition to substitute a funding plan for the Carlisle bill appears to be growing rapidly in the House, and it is believed that it will have a strong support in the House caucus. The friends of the Carlisle plan are more than ever appre- hensive of failure. The decided antagonism of the eastern financiers, the equally posi- tive antagonism of the radical silver men, and the lukewarm advocacy of the commit- tee and the southern men and _ special friends of the administration renders the outlook for the bill very far from prom- ising. ‘Those democrats who are striving for the perpetuation of the present national bank system by the issue of low-interest bonds and the retirement of legal tender government notes are very hopeful of suc- cess, if not in the caucus, by the assistance of repubiicans. The intention is that the caucus shall not be directly on the question of supporting the banking and currency bill, but on the general question of a financial policy. If the democrats who favor a large bond issue for the basis of national bank cur- rency show any considerable strength they will probably get assistance from the re- publican side. What Republicans Say. Representative Dalzeil sald to a Star re- porter this morning that the opposition of the republicans to the proposed legislation was not factious nor partisan, but that it was based on the fact that the plan pre- sented was, in their opinion, a bad one. If the democrats or any number of them would present a measure in accordance with the republican sound-money policy, the fact that it was proposed by democrats would not cause republicans to oppose. Hie said that he thought that many republi- can votes would be had for a proposition to issue bonds as a basis of currency, if the democrats presented it. Representative Hitt said about the same thing, while doubting tHat the democrats would present such a measure. “If a large number of democrats unite on such a proposition,” he said, “it will simply amount to this, that the House will be turned over to the republicans a few months earlier. It will be the republicans who will legislate with the assistance ‘of a demo- cratic contingent. We have no desire to shirk a responsibility, and if they give us the power at this session instead of wait- ing until the next Congress, we will not fear the responsibility. Certainly if they want to adopt a republican policy we will not oppese it.” Representative Harmer said that in his judgment the time had come for patriotic action. He did not think the republicans would be influenced by any partisan mo- tives, but would be willing to help the democrats to do the right thing, making it entirely a non-partisan matter. They could not support the Carlisle plan, for the reason that they did not approve of it. He thought that immediate relief should be given by the issue of low intere&t bonds, and that the function of issuing currency should be turned over to the national oe the government being relieved from —_—____-e—_____ MR. MANDERSON’S DENIAL. He Never Thought of Being a Can- didate for Secretary of the Senate. Senator Manderson of Nebraska says that the paragraph in certain papers connect- ing him with the candidacy for secretary of the Senate filled him with amazement. He had never entertained the most remote idea of becoming a candidate. “Having served twelve years in the Senate,” said he, “a part of the time as president of the body, I have no ambition to become its secretary. Not that I in the least would disparage the position of secretary; it is a very responsi- ble and honorable place; but I have no de- sire whatever to fill the place. The story is purely imaginative and I am at a loss to under stand how it started. I retired from the Senate voluntarily and intend to resume the practice of law. I wish the denial of the story to be as broad and em- phatic as words can make It.” Senator Manderson says it is a question whether the republicans will organize the Senate. It is his judgment that it would not be policy for them to do so unless they had a clear majority. In that case he would be pleased to see Gen. Anson G. Mc- Cock made secretary. —__-e—___ International Money Order Offices. As a result of increase of postal business during the last threé months, twenty-nine international money order offices, ninety domestic money order offices and 102 lim- ited money order offices will be established throughout the country on January 7. Pennsylvania and Texas will have seven new domestic offices each, California six, Ohio five, Washington, Indiana, Michigan and Oklahoma four each, Colorado,Georgia, Indian territory, Minnesota and Missouri three each, Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Mary- land, Mississippl, Nebraska, New Jersey, South Dakota, Virginia and Wisconsin two each and one each in twelve other states. The new international offices are Angel’s Camp, Lorin and Tomales, Cal.; Jewett City, Conn.; Neoga, Ill; Clinton and Wina- mac, Ind.; Mystic, Iowa; Kennebunk, Me.; Sharon, Mass.; Grayling, Homer and Imlay City, Mich.; Wolverton, Minn.; Minter City, 3; North Tarry- town, Rye and Sacket Harbor, N.Y.; Johns- town and Milton, N. D.; Perry, Okla.; Au- denreid and Sheffield, Pa.; Shiner, Tex.; Ashland, Va., and Lodi, South Milwaukee and Scuth Superior, Wis. a Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $225,047. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $119,056; customs, $510,320; miscellaneous, $100,810. The President Sends Quite a Large Batch to the Senate. Col. G. Swaim as Judge Advocate General of the United States Army. N. Lieber to Suceeed Gen. ‘The rresident today sent the following reminations to the Senate: 2 Treasury—Wm. S. Dollins ef Massachu- setts, to be surveyor of customs for the port of Springfield, Mass. State—Herbert Wolcott Bowen of New York, to be consul general of the United States at Barcelony, Spain; Andrew J. Patterson of Tennessee, to be consul of the United States at Demarara, British Guiana. Justice—T. Frank Clark of Florida, at- torney of United States southern district of Florida; John W. Beekman of New Jer- sey, attorney of United States district of New Jersey; Robert W. Best of District of Columbia, to be a justice of the peace in the District of Columbia. To be commissioners of immigration— Walter P. Stradley of California, at the port of San Francisco, Cal.; Wm. H. Ruby of Maryland, at the port of Baltimore, Md. Thos. F. Delhanty of Massachusetts, fo. the port of Boston, Mass,; Joseph H. Sen- ner of New York, at the port of New York, N. Y.; John J. S. Rodgers of Pennsyivania, at the port of Philadelphia, Pa. War—Colonel G.. Norman Lieber, assist- ant judge advocate general, to be judge advccate general, with the rank of briga- dier general. Navy—Lieutenant Commander Franklin Hanford, to be a commander; Passed As- ssitant Engineer Robert W. Galt, to be chief engineer; Assistant Engineer H. G. Leopold, to be passed assistant engineer. To be judges.of probate, territory of Utah—Joseph Judd, for the county of San Pete; L. M. Olsen of Utah, for the county of Corbon. Postmasters—Wm. J. Bradbury, Fair- field, Me.; Susan G. Stephenson, Togus, Me.; Leonard ©. Cobb, Winthrop, Me.; Alexander Norris, Belair, Md.; Daniel E. Kean, Cumberland, Md.; Ermina L, Evans, Ashburnham, Maas.; Fred. A. Barker, Keene, N. H.; Frank E. Randall, Pitts- field, N. H.; Josiah Butler, Frenchtown, N. J.; Wm. J. Harrison, Lake Wood, N. J.; Wm. White, Manasguan, N. J.; Chas. J. Swain, Nunda, N. Y¥.;.James Walling, Victor, N. ¥.; W. H. Voss, East Strouds: burg, Pa.; M. A. Eakin, Emlenton, Pa.; Geo. H. Martin, Hazleton, Pa.; Alfred H. Hill, Hughesville, Pa.; rry I. Moser, Schuylkill Haven, Pa.; M..B, Mistall, East Liverpool, Ohio; Michael J.. Alten, Lorain, Oklo; Gastine M. Russell, Plain City, Ohio: Kora F. Briggs, Tiffin, ‘Ohio; Benjamin Dennie, Toronto, Ohio; Dantel H. Gaumer, Zanesville, Ohio; ‘hos. J. Stites, Albany, Ore.; W. Fletcher Horn, ‘Grant's Pasi Ore.; Mary L. Egleston, Winnsboro, S. C.; Jos. E. Nuhn, Newbrensfels, Texas; J. T. Gaines, Paris, Texas; John M.-Baer, Apple- ton, Wis.; Frank L, Clarke, Augusta, Wis.; Vandy J, Kratochwill, Boscobel,” Wis. Thomas Stone, Menomonee, Wis.; Charles D. Eastman, Plymouth, Wis.; ‘Roderick McGregor, Riveg Falls, Wis.; Carl Zillier, Sheboygan, Wis.; T. B. Ryan, Waukesha, Wis.; Charles H. Shaw, Wauwatsua, Wis.; James V. Long. Petaluma, Cal.; Frank L. Wingard, Long Beach, Cal.; W. 8S. Dudley, Healdsburg, Cal.; John. C, Allan, Aspen, Colo.; Edward M. Wells,’ Stratford, Conr Wm. M. Denton, Dalton, Ga.; Frederick } Mead, Marengo, Ill; Levinus L. Stark, Wheaton, Ill.; Charles E. Axt, Odell, 11 Andrew Wasem, Mount Vernon, ‘Ind. Frank M. Berry, Muscageo, I. T.; Wm: A. Simmons, Mapleton, Towa; Patrick H. Judge, Dewitt, Iowa; F. M. Marum, El- dora, Iowa; Martin’ D. Madden, Lyons, Iowa; Joseph H. Unangst, Marion, Iowa; George M. Talbott, Bardstown, Ky.; Gas- ten A. Druilket, Jeanerette, La.; Wm. L. Erwin, Planquemine, La.; Elizabeth Dono- hue, East Tawas, Mich.; Frank J. Gove, Madelia, Minn.; Edward Fay, Moorhead, Minn.; George W. Rucker, Brunswick, Mo.; John S. Preston, Shelgina, Mo.; John C. Kesterson, Fairbury, Neb. .- The New Judge Advocate General. Col. Guido Norman Lieber, wko was to- day nominated by the President to be judge advocate general of the army, to succeed Gen. Swaim, retired, is at present acting judge advocate general, a ‘position which he has filled since 1884. He was born in South Carolina, appoirted a first Heutenant of the eleventh infantry from New York in 1861, and served throughout the war with signal distinction. He was brevetted captain in 1862 for gallant and meritorious service at the battle of Gaines’ Mill, Va.; major In 1864 for like services in the Red river cam- paign, and lieutenant colonel in 1865 for faithful and meritorious services during the war. He was with the Army of the Poto- mac at the siege of Yorktown, Malvern Hill and Bull Run, and was on Banks’ staff. In the gulf_campaign, later, he was at the siege of Port Hudson, in the Teche country and the Red river campaign. Since the war he has been attached to various army de- partments as judge advocate, and was pro- fessor of law at the Military Academy. In 1882 he came to Washington as assistant judge advocate general. He will retire in 1901. —__-o+____ THE COLORADO SENATORSHIP, The Dispatch Received by Senator Wolcott From the Legislature. When Senator Wolcott was asked as to the truth of the report sent out from Den- ver, that in the face of his nomination for re-election by the republican legislative caucus, he would be opposed by several republican members, he exhibited the fol- lowing telegram, saying it conveyed all the information he had on thd subject: “The republican joint caucus send you New Year greeting. You have just been nominated by a rising vote unanimously as United States Senator to succeed yourself, and each member desires, as a personal favor, that his name shail be added to the telegram.” The telegram is signed by every republi- can member of both the senate and house, and Mr. Wolcott naturally infers that the report is without foundation. Senator Teller does rot hesitate to pronounce it a canard. —____e—-___— LAYING THE GABLES. Ninth Street Construction Will Be Pushed Rapidly. Werk on the 9th street cable will be begun just so soon as the condition of the weather will admit. The eontract for the work was let by the Metropolitan com- pany yesterday to Mr. Edmund Saxton, who was also the contractor on the Wash- ington and Georgetown and the Columbia lines. Operations will be begun at 41-2 and O streets, and will probably be subdl- vided into sections with a view to the more rapid completion of the; road. The con- tract, which was signed yesterday, stipu- lates that the cabl2 is to be completed and turned over to the company by Angust 2. ‘The rails and necessary iron work will be furnished by the Pennsylvania Steel Company, and the cement will be furnished by Messrs. Hill & Co. of Washington. The figures of thé contracts are with- held by the company. A large force of men wil be employed and things will be pushed with all the expedition possible. a Annual -Report. ‘The annual report of the mine inspector for Utah was recefved by the Secretary of the Interior today. A resume of the min- ing operations for the year in the terri- tory is given. * ++ No Drill Tomorrow. There will be no exhibition drill at Fort ‘Myer tomorrow on account of the Inclement weather. CLEVELAND ANNOYED At the Renewed Attacks on Secre- tary Carlisle. ASSAULTS FROM BOTH EAST AND WEST The Part the Tariff Plays in the Discussion. REPUBLICAN PLANS —— There is tn2 best authority for the state- ment that the renewal in the east of at- tacks on Secretary Carlisle is extremely annoying to the President. It is calculated, he thinks, still further to embarrass him in his efforts to secure financial legislation at this session of Congress. It gives color to the charges of the silver men that the capital of the east is seeking to dominate the whole situation, The President has ro idea of yielding to any anti-Carlisle senti- ment, and Mr. Carlisle has no idea of re- signing. The Secretary and his friends re- gard the maneuver not only as an effort to force him out of the Treasury Depa;t- ment, but to force somebody into the place who has the label and enjoys the entire approval of Wall street and its connec- tions. In the interests of the ccuntry and of his party, therefore, as he sces his duty, Mr. Carfisle intends to stick. Perils of a Secretary. . This particular phase of the situation emphasizes afresh to political leaders the perils and difficulties that beset a Secre- tary of the Treasury. When Mr. Carlisle was chosen to fill the office the selection was highly aad widely complimented. He was not the first choice of the eastern men. But they expressed a willingness to trust him and to support him. A number of the leading eastern financiers gave both to Mr. Carlisle and co the President personal as- surances to this effect. The western and southern democrats were of course pleased. Mr. Carlisle had for years been the leading e>ponent of their views on all important public questions, and as those views would necessarily come in conflict with eastern views in the administration of the great affairs of the Treasury De- partment, the west and south were more than willing to intrust him with the re- sponsibility of effecting a satisfactory com- premise. But both sides are now at his throat. The east charges him with leaning too much to the silver men, while the sil- ver men complain that he ‘eans too much to the east. On the one side js a demand for action that will still further strengthen the gold policy, and on the other an equally vigorous demand that the Treasury De- partment manifest a stronger imterest in silver, Will Weather the Storm. Mr. Carlisle's friends express the utmost confidence in his ability to weather the present storm. In fact, they assert that with the continued support of the Presi- dent, of which he is thoroughly assured, he cannot possibly be broken down. They do not go to the extent of saying that his poli¢y will prevail with Congress, but they are willing to risk everything on the as- sertion that Wall street will not be per- mitted to have its way at his expense. , The Part the Tariff Plays. Over the din of all this contention about the gold reserve and currency reform a note is heard now and then about the tariff and What part it plays in existing embar- rassments. This comes principally from the republican camp; but the friends of Mr.' Gorman have a word to say. They agree with the republicans that a good deal of the trouble arises from a too scant revenue. And then they ask, who shall say now that the fight in the Senate under Mr. Gorman’s leadership for more revenue at the time the Wilson bill was under discussion in that body was not the wisest step that could have been taken? But the republican leaders are getting the largest measure pf comfort out of the tariff end of the controversy. They feel that the enemy has been delivered into their hands. In their opinion free trade is done for. No party will ever again raise that banncr in this country. It has been shown to represent, as they assert, only the dark side of things—unrest, business embarrassments and even panic outright. ‘They are preparing, therefore, to give the country what they think the country needs and has demanded at the polls—a slight tariff revision on protection tines, with in- creased revenue in view, and a comprehan- sive refunding of the national debt at a low rate of interest. This duty, they be- lieve, devolves upon the republican party, and that party, as they point out, can enter upon it without unsettling business in the slightest. Business took alarm wien the democracy laid hands on the schedules because free trade was the cry; but when protection is the object, the business in- terests, so far from feeling any alarm, may be expected to assist in a readjust- ment of rates, and thrive even under the bare proposition for the new order of things. Details in the Future. Details are of course for the future. The contract is a big one, and the republican leaders, with all their experience and con- fidence, are disposed to move cautiously. But a new tariff bill, limited in scope, but carrying more revenue for the govern- ment, and a refunding bill dealing with the whole question of the government's indebt- edness, are on the cards for the next Con- gress. +e Personal Mention. Maj. C. F. Humphreys, chief quarter- master of the Department of the Platte, at Omaha, is in the city on leave of absence. He is stopping at the Arno. Secretary Hoke Smith was confined to his home yesterday as a result of a slight indisposition. Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson resumed his official duties today after a long illness. . Commissioner of Education Harris has returned from Galveston, Tex., where he participated in the convention of the South- ern Educational Association. Representative J. W. Babeeck of Wis- consin, accompanied by Mrs. Babcock, left for home last evening to remain about a week. —— o+—__ Census Publications Nearly Completed The eleventh census will be practically completed within the time allotted by Con- gress—March 4 next. Col. Wright, the act- ing superintendent, stated today that there was no question of the ability of the office to complete its work by that time. The only volumes whose manuscripts are not yet in readiness for printing are the last volume.on population and part of the vol- ume on vital statistics. The latter cannot be completed until the former is finished. Twelve reports are at the government printing office, out of control of the bu- reau, and several volumes a month will hereafter probably be issued. The text of the final reports on manufactures, farms, homes and mortgages, pauperism and crime and one or two other reports are in course of revision. The force of the office has been reduced to 290 and dismissals will be fre- quent during the next two months, prob- ably about 150 remaining on February 1. THE DISTRICT CHARITIES|CQNGRESS AGAIN Work of Investigation by the Subcommittee of the Senate. Three Circulars to Be Sent Out, Each Calling for Certain Specific Information. The subcommittee of the Senate District committee appointed to investigate the charities of the District under resolutions of the Senate adopted in July and August last will probably hold a meeting some time in week after next to start to work on the actual investigation. By this time the replies will have been received to the cir- culars the committee authorized to be sent out to the ten government-aided institu- tions in the District having the care of children. There has been a delay at the government printing office in printing these circulars, and this will postpone somewhat the first meeting of the committee. The circulers are of three kinds. The first re- lates to the population and maintenance of the institutions, the second to the recep- tion and disposal of children, and the third to the mortality among the inmates. The First Series of Questions. The first circular asks the following questions: The number of children on hand July 1, 1893; the number cf children re- ceived during the fiscal year 1804; the number placed out in free homes during the year; the number restored to parents and relatives; the number who died; the number remaining June 30, 1834; the amount of public appropriation for main- tenance and support received and used during the year; the amounts received from the board of children’s guardians; the amounts received from all private sources; the total expended for all items of maintenance, exclusive of new real es- tate acquired and extraordinary repairs and improvements; surplus or deficit June 30, 1894; actual annual per capita cost of maintenance of a child at the institution, based on the daily ave.ege number of in- mates. The Other Circulars. The second circular calls for the names of all children in the institution. during the year ending June 30, 1894, and also for the following information in regard to each: Date of reception, age, when received, length of time in the District prior to re- ception, nativity, whether father or mother™ were living at time of reception, the pre- vailing causes of reception, at whose rec- commendation received, whether sent to free homes or provided with situations, and the date of such disposition, whether restored to parents or relatives, and the date of that act, whether visited during the year by a representative of the institu- tion after having left the home, the num- ber remaining so placed up to the time of making the return, and the number and dates of those who have died. This second circular contains a note specifying the following causes for the re- ception of children into the institutions: From Humane Society, destitute, with no suitable home, drinken and unfit parents, abandoned by parents, vicious and immoral associations, and truant or uncontrolled or incorrigable. The third circular calls for the names of children who died at the institution or while under its control during the year ending June 30, 1894, and for each child the following informatien: Date when received, age of child when received, its physical condition at that time, whether it was boarded out with the family or whether it was kept at the asylum, and date and cause of death. Comprehensive Survey of the Field. A complete return to ail of these ques- tions from all of the institutions will prob- ably give the committee a more comprehen- sive survey of the charity field than has ever before been made possible. It is thought that this information has never yet been completely collected. Until it is all received, the committee can, of course, do nothing in the way of properly investigat- ing the question of the best disposai of public funds to the most satisfactory soiu- tion of this important matter. The circu- lars are marked to be returned by the 2d ot Jaruary, but this has been changed to the 12th on account of the delay in the printing. ~___-»+______ BLAINES AND CAMERONS. Blaine Consulted the Senator About the Theater Business. A statement was published in the New York Sun today, telegraphed from this city, to the effect that a feud between the Blaine and Cam- eron families is threatened because of the lease by Mrs. Blaine of the property on Lafayette square to parties who intend to erect a theater building. As the new build- ing will practically adjoin the residence of Senator Cameron, the Senator, according to the Sun, is said to be exceedingly indig- nant. Senator Cameron is not in ihe city, having gone with ex-Commissioner M. M. Parker, some days ago, to his place in South Caro- lina. It, therefore, could_not be learned from him whether he was out with Mrs. Blaine or not. A representative of Mrs. Blaine, however, said that she consulted Senator Cameron in regard to the lease of, the property, and wrile it was known that the new owners interded to use the proper- ty for other than residence purposes, and although it was not known that it was their purpose to erect a theater building, yet Mr. Cameron advised Mrs. Blaine by all means to accept the offer. It is also stated that Senator Cameron, recognizing what he believed to be the tendency of property in that locality, did not look forward to occupying his present residence as a home for more than two or three years longer. It is also known that he did not object to the erection of a theater building on the McLean property at the corner of Vermont avenue and H street when it was proposed some time ago to build one on that site. The Sun article further states that the theater proprietors of this city are skeptical cbout the entire project, because they say the lot is not wide enough. One of the oldest theater owners in the city told a Star reporter today that while the front- age of sixty-seven feet would not permit the erection of a very large building, still a handsome small building could be erect- ed, which would be larger than many of the theaters in New York city. He did not think the size of the lot necessarily gave the proposed enterprise a black eye. The terms of the lease of the Blaine property are as follows: For the first thirty-nine years a rental of $5,000 per annum, and for the balance of the period of ninety-nine years $6,000 per annum. It is stated that the ‘essces agree to erect a building to cost not less than $100,000. ——.__ Another Associated Press Paper. On next Saturday the southern leased wire service of the Associated Press will be extended so as to include Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. The Daily Cau- casian of Raleigh has signed a ninety-year contract with the Associated Press, and will begin receiving its reports on Saturday. It is owned and edited by Mr. Marion But- ler, who, in al) probability, will be one of the two new United States Senators to be elected by the fusion legislature. ————+e+ Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, January 3.—Arrived, steam- er Manitoba, London. LONDON, January 3.—Arrived, steamer Mobile, New York. ROTTERDAM, January steamer Veendam, New York. Mrs. 3.—Arrived, The National Legislature Reassem- bles After the Recess, MR. ALLEN ON THE SENATE RESTAURANT The Currency Bill Debate Resumed in the House. SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST The Senate reassembled at noon today, after the holiday recess of ten days. About thirty Senators were present when Vice President Stevenson called the body to or- der, and more came in during the reading of the journal. The chair Wid before the Senate a let- ter from the Secretary of State trans- mitting a dispatch from the United States ambassador at Paris, saying that he had delivered to the widow of the iate Presi- dent Carnot engrossed copies of resolu= tions of sympathy of the American Con- gress relative to the death of President Carnot. The Japanese Students Resolution. After the presentation of sundry resolu- tions and memorials, Mr. Sherman, from the committee on foreign affairs, reported and the Senate passed, the resolution heretofore introduced by Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts, calling on the President for correspondence and other papers rela- tive to the delivery by the Unitea States consul at Shanghai of two Japanese citi- zens to the Chinese authorities; also ask- ing for information as to whether the two Japanese were put to death, after being tortured; further, whether there was any understanding with the Chinese govern- ment that United States officers should aid, assist and give safe conduct to any Japanese citizens desiring to leave China, ete. The Restaurant Resolution. The resolution of Mr. Allen relating to the Senate restaurant was then taken up, and Mr. Allen addressed the Senate on-the subject at somé length. He thought the restaurant should not be furnished by the government. During his remarks Mr. Wol- cott (Col.) remarked that there might be some improvement in the restaurant; that its leaning toward New England in the way of pie and beans might be corrected; but it was necessary to the Senate. Mr. Hale (Me.) asked if Mr. Wolcott would have more liquids and less solids. Mr. Wolcott said he would prefer less frills. Mr. Allen continued his criticism of privileges granted Mr. Page, the present proprietor of the restaurant. Senators Hale and Manderson (Neb.) ex- plained the conditions under which the 5en- ate restaurant was conducted and both thought the best interests of the Senate de- manded there be no change. The Nicaraguan Bill. At 2 o’clock the resolution went over, and the Senate proceeded to the consittera- tion of the Nicaragua canal bill. Mr.: Morgan had the floor to make a speech on the bill, but before he began, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Squire, then pass- ed a bill granting an American register to the vessels Linda and Archer. Mr. Morgan then began his remarks on the Nicaragua canal bill. He criticised Senators who oppesed the bill by imputing to those who favored the bill motives other than patriotic. He also defended the con- stitutionality of the present bill, which had been attacked. THE HOUSE. The House presented an animated scene when it was called to order today by. Speaker Crisp after the holiday recess. The galleries were crowded, and over half the members were in their seats. In the diplomatic gallery were the Japanese min- ister and his secretary, and many prom- inent personages looked down tpon the ferensiz arena from the reserved gallery. After the cal of committees for reports, Mr. Quigg (N.Y.) attempted to offer a reso- lution relating to salaries in the New York pest office, but Mr. Springer, in charge of the currency bill, cut him off with a mo- ticn to g9 into committee of the whole for the further consideration of that bill. Ac- cordingly the House went into committee, Mr. Richardson (Tenng in the chair, and Mr. Black (Ga.), a member of the banking and currency committee, took the fioor in favor of the bill. Mr. Biack for the Bill. The debate started sluggishly. Mr. Blac denied at the outset that the banking and currency committee had heard only na- tioral bankers while considering the pend- ing measure and had turned a deaf ear to all others. He met and parried other criti- cisms of the opponents of the bill, and gave an historical review of the financial doc- trines of democratic Presidents from Jef- ferson to Cleveland. Some of Mr. Biack’s utterances were lib- erally applauded. He inveighed against the constant appeal of the people for rem- edial legislation. Legislation had not caused ali the misfortunes under which the people vere suffering, he said. It might have contributed to their misfortunes. He be- lieved the passage of the present bill would contribute to their relief, but he depre- cated the feeling abroad in the land that for ail the ills and misfortunes of the peo- ple they should turn to Congress. Mr. Black's advocacy of state banks of issue was ardent, but he concluded by ex- pressing, amid applause, the opinion that the only real function of the government was the coinage of gold and silver. Mr. Hanzen in Opposition. Mr. Haugen (Wis.), who followed, opposed the measure. He described the bill as a crude, ill-con- sidered measure, fraught with dangers to the country, and created considerable amusement by his refererce to Mr. Springer’s position last summer, when he (Springer) antagonized the repeal of the state bank tax. He referred to Mr. Springer as the most “agile” member on the floor; one whose voice had been heard on every side of every question, and said the admin- istration had made no mistake when it had selected him to press the proposition for a “flexible and elastic” currency. - CURRENCY BILL PROGRAM. A Vote Will Probably Be Taken Next Wednesday at Noon. The general lines on which the currency debate is to proceed in the House and be brought to a close are practically settled. No rule has yet been framed by the com- mittee on rules, but it fs probable that such a rule will be introduced on Saturday, It will fix the limits of the five-minute de- bate and a time for the final vote. While no exact time has been fixed, it is the opin- ion of Mr. Springer and others directing the course of the bill that Wednesday, January 9, at noon will be the best time. A prominent democratic’: member of the House who talked with Secretary Carlisle yesterday. says that the Secretary is op- posed to having his bill, of which Mr. Springer is the director,-abandoned. He expressed the belief that_the bill could pass in the House, and the President is said to have not given up hope either. This member made an effort to see the Secre- tary today, and would have represented to him strongly that the Springer bill in its rresent form would probably be defeated, but found the Secretary engaged.