Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1895, Page 2

= THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. = should they agree to Jap: rontative: terms. A telegram has been received at th | tion confirming the report that >| Arisugarva, the uncle of the Emperor of | Japan, is dead. 1 n’s | } NO NEWS AT ‘CHE I The Best Cause of the Present Dis- agreement. Neither the Mexican ner the Guatemalan legation had heard anything more today | as to the difficulty between the two gov- ernments than is contained in the press dispatehes. According to statements made | at both legations nothing definite is looked for during the next few in the light of the news from the City of Mexico that Mexico will probably not make answer to juatemala’s ultimatum for a week at ZATIONS. least. At the Mexican legation a Star reporter was told that no dispatches with refer- ence to the situaticn bad been received, and that all Minister Romero knew of the crisis which is said to have been reached cume through the newspapers. The claim of the Mexican government is that the Guatemalans had encroached upon terri- y that belengs te the more northern ceuntry, and that seme satisfaction must be made for the trespass. The two peo- pies are very much akin in character and or'gin, but living so close to each other they have not always been on the best of terms, and this is by no means the first oceasion that trouble has arisen over the berndary question. ‘The same problem was up for considera- tion during the administrations of Presi- dents Arthur and Harrison and during Mr. Cleveland's first term in office, though en those occasions it was settled without seri- ous friction, although, as proved by the present incident, the problem was by ro Means definitely solved. At the Guatemalan legation Minister Arriaga said that he had not received any dispatches from his home government fer three days past, ner was he looking for apy, as the whole matter had been put in the hands of the Guatemalan minister at the City of Mexico, and in the present status of affairs there was no necessity for keeping the Washington office informed of all that was going on. Cause of the Disagreement. According to well-informed parties who know the present situation the whole disa- greement between Guatemala and Mexico grows out of the Interpretation of the treaty of ISS2 between the two countries ference to the boundary line. Ba: vith relinghuysen, Mr. Mr. ard and Mr. Blaine ach in turn ini when ale came up at differ imes before, that the contention must be settled witheut blood- shed, and it was really through the geod offices of the United States that the treaty of is82 was drawn up, although this fact does not appear on the face of the docu- ment. In view of this fact it will be interesting to note what the attitude of this govern- ment will be in the present emerger It was thought that the treaty would set- tle for all time the v but 1 question at issue, this does not seem to have been the According to the Guaterralan con- on, the territory which Mexico claims ner sister republic encroached upon has een occupied by Guatemala from time immemorial, and was definitely fixed as ers by the treaty. Neither of the two legations would say hether any interference was expected from this country or whether the United States would bo asked to step in for any teagon whatever. G THE AVENUE. Commissioners Give a Hea’ Important Mutter. The Supreme Court of the District hav- ing set aside the assessment made by the Commissioners on January 10, 1894, for improving Connecticut avenue extended under the act of July 14, 1802, the Com- missioners today gave a hearing to the property owners abutting thereon before reassessing the property. When the hearing was called there was quite a gathering of interested prope owners and attorneys present. All entered protests against the proposed reassessment, claiming it was witheut warrant of law and could rot be entore2d. The Commissioners d their de- cision, although it is understood they will “A prominent owner along the road in question said as the meeting concluded: The Commissioners can never collect an assessment for the opening of Connecticut avenue. It was done in the interest of the Chevy Chase railroad, which occupies the road almost to the exclusion of every one else. The property owners did not receive any benefit and should never Rave been called upon to pay ‘ ——— COMPLETING ARRANGEMENTS. Zion Methodism and Its Proposed Big Celebration. The committee of bishops and laymen of the A. M. E. Zion Church, now in con- ference in the Metropolitan Wesley Church, to arrange for the centennial celebration of Method!sm, continued its session today. The exe: es were opened with the usual devotional services, which were conducted by Rev. Dr. Offley of Philadelphia. At roll eall Rev. Dr. Day of Harrisburg, Pa., gnd Kev. Dr. Washington of St. Louis, who had just arrived, reported. It was decided that the permanent head- cuarters of the cemmittee should be in New York city, and the following were named as a committee on correspondence, relating to that subject: Bishops Alex- arder Walters and G. W. Hood, Rev. J. 3. Caldwell, Kev. B. F. Wheeler, R. H. Stitt Pt and W Fertun Day, and Laymen T. Thomas nd J. C. Dancy. Another com- mit appointed, made up of J. 3. W. H. Gcler, FP. A. Clinton, Ga. y and R. H. Stitt, to ascertain intaining the headquarters HR. 3. Himes, G Thomas Fortune and B. A. Johnson were chosen to call on Presi- dent Cle and accertain at what time he Will receive the members of the conter- ence. The committee on special appeal submit- ted @ report, to be put before all churches | and the general public, asking aid in rais- ing $100,000 to defray the experses of the celebration, which was, after considerable discussion, ‘adopted. Assignments on Sunday. The committee on devotion announced the following assignment of minisiers to churches on Sunday: ropolitan Wesley A. M. E. Zion, D between 2d and Sd streets south- G. W. Clinton at 11 am, G@ W. p.m., and Bishop Alex. Waiter street west ley, 23d street northwest—J. mat Il am. and J. W. Smith John Wesley, Connecticut avenue north- west—J. bs. mell at 11 a.m. and S. L. Ca- ruthers : pm. uibraith, street between L and M ts—J. Washington at ll am., Holl at 3 p.m. and B. F. Wheeler p.m. teenth Street Baptist-@. L. Black- well at 11 a.m. eh M. la, St. Paul's, Sth street northwest—H. W. Smith at 1 aun. Metropolitan, M street between 15th and tit a.m. Mount Pisgah, 10th and R streets—M. A. at Il a.m. and J. M. Washington tn Ist and B streets southwest—B. F. sr at IL a.m., and Miles, street be- K and L streets northwest—J. H. 7:30 p.m. treet s. at Iam ot between 3d a: . W. Smith, at will ad unda ts northwest—-R. S. Rives at 11 southeast, en 41-2 streets tropoll- hool at 9:30 a.m.; ith Sunday school mas Fortune, the hool at the same took a recess until A sermon will be donee at Fire In a Coal Mire. r Pa., January Fire of 1 broke out thla morning in The fire is supposed to the pump, 300 yards from ure departme © slope. |as to the policy to be LATE NEWS BY WIRE Fatal Disaster to a Party Returning From a Danca eS ANOTGER BATTLE IN MANCHORIA ge The Debs Conspiracy Case on Trial. GALE OFF BRITISH ISLES —__-—— SUNBURY, Pa., January 25.—A freight train on the Sunbury and Lewistown rail- road ran into a Sedins Grove sleighing party of eighteen, at Kreamer station, at 4 o'clock this morning, as they were return- ing from a dance. Two persons were In- stantly killed, and a dozen other wounded, four of them seriously. ‘The driver, Charles Romig, was ground to pieces under the wheels. His father was sitting on the seat. His skull was crushed and his body was found on the pilot. Lawyer A. W. Potter had both arms crushed. Miss Mollie Burns had her tight les so badly crushed that it was amputated at the knee. She is one of the prettiest girls in Selins Grove and is a leader in society. Miss Lottie Eby had both legs severely injured. Mrs. Charles Ulrich was injured about the spine. Not one of the party escaped without a bruise of some kind. ged FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA. Gen. Nodzsu’s Army of Japanese En- counter 14,000 Chinese. YOKOHAMA, January 24--An official dis- patch says that Gen. Nedzu attacked Hai Cheng, in Manchuria, on January 17, and adds: “There were 8,000 Chinese troops under Gen. Chang on our right wing, and 6,000 under Gen. Twi on our left wing. We feund 21 Chinese dead after the battle, in- two efficers. The natives say that inese lost over 100 men.” Arother official dispatch announces that the Japanese captured Yuen Chang Shen on the night cf January 20. The disp.tch also announces further fighting arourd Hai Cherg. On the morning of January 22 a foree of 10,00 Chinese again attacked the Japanese positions, but vere repulsed by 2 o'clock in the afternoon, with heavy loss, although they only left 100 dead on the field. The casualties on the Japanese side were 23 men wounded. Official notice has been received here that the Chinese peace enveys are coming on the steamship Empress cf China. They will proceed to Hiroshima by train from Kobe. The Empress of China left Hong Kong on January 23, Wednesday last, and will teuch at Shanghai, where it is presumed, she will embark the Chinese envoys and proceed to Kobe. SHANGHAI, January 25.—It ts stated here on good authcyity that the Chinese peace envoys will not be received unless they have full powers to propose final terms of peace. Several Japanese warships have gone south in order to intercept steamers which are expected to arrive shertly off the coast of China with arms and ammunition and other articles classed as contraband of war on beard. as WHERE TAYLOR IS. Overton Knows, but Will Not Tell— After the Reward. CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind., January 25.— Relative to the whereabouts of W. W. Taylor, the defaulting state treasurer of South Dakota, John C. Overton, one of the best-known citizens of this town, who claims to know exectly Taylor's location, said this morning es, sir, I know where Taylor is, but I am not telling. I am afcer that $2,000 reward and I am sure of it. I know where Taylor is, and I know he can't get away. To tell the truth, he is danger- ously sick and cannot even be moved at Present.” ———_ NOT SO STUBBORN. One of the Ronds Will Take Back Some Old Employes. BROOKLYN, N. Y., January 25.— The following aotize to former employes of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad Company has been sent out. It bears the signature of President Lewis: “Notice is hereby given that the Brook- lyn Heights Railroad Company fs ready and willing to take into its employ such of its former employes as motormen and con- ductors as are needed to fill existing va- cancies, paying them the market rate of wages for ther services, provided such em- ployes will accept the regulations of this company as to the frequency with which cars shall be run and the number of cars which shall be run.' es GOLD FOR EXPORT. ‘The Heavy Withdrawals Considered at the Cabinet Mceting Today. The unusually heavy withdrawals of gold today for export, agyregating nearly $6,- 600,000, have reduced the government gold balance to about $58,000,000. Treasury of- ficials are much concerned over the situa- ticn and considerable excitement was ob- served in the department. The assistant treasurer at New York kept the depart- ment advised of the transactions at the and of the general state of the meney market. A memorandum of tl. heavy loss of gold was sent to Secretary Carlisle at the White and formed the subject of cabinet ion. All sorts of rumors are afloat vursued for the pro- on of the dwindling gold balance. An- other issue of bonds is mentioned as a strong probability, but there are no official indications of such action, and it Is known that the President and Secretary Carlisle diseu are decidedly averse to such a course, ex- cept as a last resert for the preservation of the national credit. A proposition that meets with favor in some quarters is that the government can best increase its gold holdings by for- eign purchases. When the first $50,000,000 loan was issued in January, 1S, the gold balance was $6,705,000, and when the sec- ond loan was issued November, 1894, the balance was $61,952,000. The gold balance is now $58,025,000. The total cash baiance is $152,000,000. Sale of Gold Bars. The Secretary of the Treasurer has au- thorized the sale of gold bars for export on payment of a premium of one-eighth of ene per cent to cover the cost of manu- facture and transportation, and this morn- ing $1,000,000 was taken on these terms. There was also withdrawn $3,800,000 in cein, and $800,000 additional was engaged for export tomorrow, ng the loss to noon $5,700, The treasury officials, how- ever, do not regard the amount of coin on hand received on deposit for gold cates as sacred to their redemption, but will continue to pay out gold coin on de- mand for legal tenders. It is deemed amply suffictent that there ig erough gold, In either coin or bars, to meet the demand on gold certificates. eee Wills Filed Today. The follow were filed today: That of I arten, dated Janu- ary 8, 1895, vi Mary Me- Carten, sole appointing George Schench gua utor. That of Harriet Kid ember and thelr four c Hamil Javid EB Ribot Will Try It. January 25.—President Faure has summoned M. Ribot to form a cabinet, and the latter has accepted the task. He is PARIS, } Stoel row ccnrsulting with his friends, PROVISIONS ARE SHORT Charity Supply Running Out and Sufferers in Need. : At the Ceutral Union Mission and the Associated Charities — Com- ing With Baskets. ‘The charity organizations of the city are still pegging away at the almost hopeless task of answering calls for ald from the destitute. There is no let-up in the num- ber of appeals, and probably the busiest place in Washington this morning was thé Central Union Mission, where supplies are given out to those whose cases have been investigated and favorably reported by the mission's regular force of charity vis- itors. It was necessary again to call into service the big auditorium, where services are held, to relieve the congestion of hu- manity, but even then the rooms and hall- ways were crowded with hungry people. By far the larger majority, four out of five probably, of all that come to the mis- sion these hard times are colored pecple of the class that are anle to get some em- ployment in the summer time, but who never lay up a cent for a rainy day, and when winter comes on and there is no work for the laboring men; when there is little building being done and less work on the roads and streets, they become charges upon the community. It is a hard questicn to solve, that of the proper pro- vision for people of this sort, but at such a time as this those who are engaged in re- hef work have little opportunity to stop and discuss the ethical and economic phases of the situation. Homes are visited where there is neither fuel nor food. sick- ness, perhaps, in the family, and no out- look for employment of any sort. It resolves itself simply into the question whether the hungry and cold are to be fed and warmed or allowed to starve. So long as the wherewithal to help them holds out the Associated Charities and the Mission will do all they can to prevent suffering, or, at least, to alleviate it. Supplies Searce. The difficulty of securing supplies in. any- thing like sufficient quantities is becoming greater every day, for donations for the re- lief fund seem to have come to a complete stop. Now that the great collection of pro- visions that was secured by the pound party is beginning to fade away there comes nothing to take its place. However, great things are expected from the syste- matic canvass that is to be made over the entire city next week and then the work will go on with renewed energy and with even greater results. During the interval it may be that there will be some hungry peuple who will have to go on being hungry so far as the associations can do anything to help them. Central Union Mission. This morning by o'clock the work of distribution at the Central Unjon Mission was well under way and from then on un- til afternoon there was not a single break or lull in the work. It took more than a half dozen clerks, volunteers, of course, to keep a record of all that applied, for the rule of never giving aid except after in- vestigation is rigidly adhered to, and while it necessarily causes some delay in get- ting out assistance to the needy ones, it does away with the risk of imposition. The calls upon the resources of the mission were so many and so strong that it was not long before they had exhausted all that was left of the mission's share of The Star's pound party, and they were com- pelled to send out and buy groceries at re- tail prices. The central relief committee had still some supplies left in its room on the ground floor of the mission building, not- withstanding the fact that a big wagonful had been sent to the Associated Charities of Anacostia, and when Mr. Gardner, the chairman of the committee, heard of the straits of the mission people he at once sent upstairs for Mr. Robbins, who is in charge of the missionary work, for full de- tails. Learring that things were as re- ported, Mr. Gardner at once turned over four barrels of flour and a fine big lot of groceries, and the werk of filling the bas- kets of the hungry again went on without interrupticn. Soup Houses. ‘The soup house which was opened up yesterday afternoon at 490 Louisiana ave- nue has already caught on with the needy, and there was a long line of people there tcday for a bowl of the stew, which really comes pretty near to being a substantial meal, eked out, as it is, with a big piece of bread. By 1 o'clock this afternoon fully 500 quarts of soup had been given out in this way, and as many hungry ones sat- isfied. ._—_—s— Sad Case. William P. Laselle, a lawyer, who, It is said, was the youngest colonel in the army during the war, is constantly in trouble because of his intemperate habits. Yesterday when he appeared in court as an habitual drunkard h2 begged so hard, for the reason, he said, that he had two legal cases to look after, that the judge re- leased him, to appear for sentence this morning. When he left court he got drunk, and spent last night in the police station. Upon being released this morning he vis- ited rum shops, so that when he appeared in court he showed the effects of what he had drank. The court sent him down for five days. ee ‘The Debs Conspiracy Case. CHICAGO, January 25.—The day in the Debs conspiracy trial was occupied by the selection of jurors. At the noon recess the defense tendered a jury to the government, and the aiternoon session was taken up by the government attorneys in examining the prespective jurymen. Ferger Quigley Sentenced. NEW YORK, January 25.—kdwin O. Quigley, the municipal bond forger, was today sentenced to fifteen years and six mcuths’ imprisonment by Recorder Goft. ee The Delaware Senatorship. DOVER, Del., January —Ore ballot in the senatorial fight was taken today. It resulted 2s follows: Higgins, 9; Walcott, 10; Massey, 4; Addicks, 6. age a Killcd by a Desperado. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY,Ala.,January 25.—Arthur Haynes, a prominent and desperate man, who has killed a half dozen men, and one of the best pistol shots in the state, has shot fatally Hamlin Dudley, a relative of a man killed by Haynes about a year ago. ee A New York Banker’s Death. NEW YORK, January 25.—Jas. EB. Gran- nis, president of the Tradesmen’s Bank, died from apoplexy today. oe Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, 1421 F st., representing Hubbard, Price & Co, New York. 2 High. Low. Close. Wheat—May BAH 13 BSI ai Bolg Ste O45 Sd HR Boia 4475 My 2815 _ 28% 2951-16 20-46 Dori ry 25.-Fleur dull, shipments, 1 and luwer—spot and’ month, 56%3a unc! 40 OW bush do. on imonth, 464i W145 steamer mix; hels; shipments, 6: 000 usb: em Oat No. 2 White sora, stock, timot FINANCE AND TRADE Apprehensign Cénsed by the With- drawals of Gol? THE TUTAL FOR HR WEEK TEN MILLIONS What is Said by the Men in Wall * Street. @ENERAL”: MARKET REPORTS ed Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 25.—Apprehension and caution were conspicuously present at the opening of today’s stock market as the result of further withdrawals of gold from the subtreasury. The total reduction in the gold reserve for the day was somethigg in excess of $4,000,000, which, added to the amounts previously withdrawn, makes the aggregate reduction for the week about $10,000,000. This amount will not all go out of the country, however, the continued paz- ment of light-weight coin making it neces- sary to withdraw more coin than is abso- lutely necessary for shipment. As previously pointed out, the inaugura- tion of this policy has cost the subtrea3- ury a@ round sum of coin which the banks have taken in exchange for legal tenders. ‘The greenbacks are presented at the treas- ury and the process repeated until the de- sired sum of the proper weight is obtained. The treasury’s supply of actually coined gold is now under $20,000,000, and the ques- tion of making payments in bullion and forcing the shipment of gold bars is now being agitated. he suspension of sold payments, followed, as a matter of course, by a premium on that metal, can only be averted by immediate legislation. The department is said to be engaged in the preparation of a bill which will af- ford temporary relief, and at the same time so satisfy the demands of the silver element in Congress as to insure its im- mediate passage. ‘There is much speculation as to the man- ner of accomplishing this result, the coin- age of seignorage being the favorite pre- diction of the well-informed. The street was inclined to accept the assurances of immediate relief, and prices were mod- erately steady, all things considered, in consequence, Reading was weak at the opening on a decidedly unpromising . outlook for the junior security holders, resulting in a 1 per cent reduction in price, part of which covering operations restored later in the day. Jersey Central gained 1 per cent on a moderate demand from the shorts in that property. Rock Island and St. Paul declined 5-% and 3-8 of a point respectively, and elsewhere dullness was the only fea- ture. National Lead opened at an advance of 3-4 per cent, but yielded to a renewal of the selling movement for a loss of 11-8 per cent. A similar decline in the preferred stock of this company was also noted. Chicago Gas sold off 5-4 per cent during the morning, but rallied for a fractional net gain later in the day. The checks for the current dividend were distributed to steckholders without inter- ference. Sugar was dull and indifferent to rumors of the probable calling up of the House bill abelishing the one-tenth dis- criminating duty. ‘The foreign éxchange market was strong throughout the day, all offerings of bills drawn against! gold shipments being quick- ly absorbed. Commercial bills of every de- scription are scarce: In spite of the fallmg off in this movement the receipts from the interior will nearly offset the disbursements made for gold shipments. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices ef the New York stock market today. as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exthange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore'& Schley, No. 80 Broudway: Stocks Open. High, Low. Close. American Sugar. .....0 89s 91 904; American Sugar’ Pfd:;, 9135 9 95 Amierican Tonacco. wos 937% 4 B 45 American C Atchison. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake: and Ohio. C.. C., O. and St. L, Chicago, B. and Q: Chic.and Northwestern, ton OI Chic., R.I. and Pacitic.. Del., Lack. and W...... Delaware and Hudson. Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Miinols Central Lake Shore Erie. Louisville and Nashviile Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction... Manhattan Elevated... Michigan Central Missouri Pacttic. National Lead C U.S. Cordage Co. U.S. Cordage Co. Pta: New Jersey C ntral. Y.and N. E. Cfs.... and St. Louls.. Northern Pacific... Northern Pacitic Pfd. North American. Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail Phila. and K Pullman Pal. Car C Southern Railway. Phila. Traction. a Xas Pacific Wheeling and L. Wheeling and L. Western Unton Wisconsin Central. Silver... Sit Washington Stock Exe ck m.—Be a Gas col it Railroad + Os, $240 bid, us. Sales—regular call 5s, $1,000 ut SO. Washing at 135. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 1 113% asked. U.S. 43, coupon, 113l4 bid. 5s, 116% bid, District of Columbia Bonds,—20-year fund 5s, 106% bid. 80-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, curr 115 bid.” Water stock 7s, 1903, curren s, funding, currency 115 bid. 3195," registered, 2-108, 100 Di Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washingtoa and George- town Ratlroad conv. 0s, Ist, 133 bid, 142 usked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad Cony. 68, 2d, 33 bid, 142 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. , 98 bid, 99 asked. Belt Maflroad 5s, 79 bid, 82 ed. Eckington Railroad 6s, 101 bid, 104 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 109 bid, 110% asked. Wash= ington Gas Company ‘Gs, series A, {12 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company tis, series By 113 bid. Wabh- ington Company cony. 6s, 130 bid. U. S. Elee- trie Light cony. 5s, 126 bid.’ Chesapeake and Po- tomae Telephone 5%, 99 bid, 103 askel. American ecurity and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. Amert- can Security and Trust 5s, A. "and 0., 100. bid. W. Market Company Ist Gs, 10S bid. Market Cumpany imp, Gs, 108. bid. 3 Market Company ext. 68, 106 bid. Masonte Hall Asselatiog 9s, 100 bid. _ Washington Light Infantry Ist Gs, T01 bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 100 bid. National Rank ‘Stocks.—Bank of Wa 200 bid, 305 asked. | Bank “6f the Republic, bid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 207 asked. Con: tral, 260 bid Farmers. ai Me , 186 bid, 200 asked. Second, 137 bid. 3", 130 bid. Columbia, 130 bid, 142 asked. Capital, 115 bid. West End, 110 bid, 111% asked. Traders’, 103 bid, 112 asked. Lincoln, 99 bid, 104 usked. Ohio, 77 asked. posit and Trust Compantes. —National Safe ‘Trasi, *120 bid. Washingto st, *115 bid, 119 asked.” American § ‘Trust, 134 bid,” 185% asked. Washington Safe De posit, Railroa Washington and as Metropolitan, 65 bid, 75 S bid, 65 asked. Belt, 35 asked. Georgetown and Tennaliytown, 32 bid, 48%, asked. Georg asked." U. Electrig Light, surance Stoc 1, ate ‘Title, 108 7 bid. Distriet ot, 15 |. Bull on id, 100 Mergen- 5 Hall, So I Jeean T SO asked. jer Linotype, 14244 bid, 155 asked. x div. THE FINANCIAL SITUATION Its Gravity is Fully Appreciated at the Gapitol. No One Seems Disposed to Make a Movement for Relief—Where the Only Gleam of Hope Lies. There is no lack of appreciation at the Capitol of the gravity of the financial sit- uation and the embarrassment to the Treasury Department resulting from the rapid withdrawal of gold. The necessity in the matter amounts almost to excite- ment, and there is universal opinion that some legislation must be had. Yet no one seems able to take hold of the matter and assemble the forces for action. A few still have a general hope that something may be done, but these are entirely at a loss to suggest what action might possibly be had. The plan, which has the approval of some of the members of the committee on bank- img and currency, has been submitted to the President for consideration, but ro opinion from him on the subject has yet been received. The fact that the gold reserve has al- ready been reduced to $58,000,000, and that the department is liable not to be able to coir the gold bars fast enough to meet the demand, impresses everybody with the uz- gent necessity for action, but each seems to think that it Hes with some one else to solve the problem, and the cogitations in- dulgéd in do not seem to be productive of anything that promises legislation. Some Method May Be Four d. Some men who have not heretofore taken any active part in trying to secure legisla- tion are giving the matter careful attention new, and it is intimated that a measure may possibly be offered as an amendment to one of the apprepriation bills providing a method for the retirement o1 the notes which are now a drain on the gold and af- fording means for immediate relief to the Treasury. The demccrats are fighting shy of any proposition to increase revenue, since it is Known that the administration does not deem such an increase necessary. Their aim is to suve the gold reserve, and it is in this that they are entirely without the sympathy of the radical silver men, who contemplate with complacency the prespect of the treasury being driven to a silver basis. One of the strong gold mon on the banking committee said to a repre- sentative of The Star today that he had no hope of anything being done and that he helieved that the gold in the treasury wceuld soon be exhausted and would be re- duced to a silver basis. Republicans Have Not Changed Atti- tude. The failure of the republican caucus of Senators to take action today ts significant orly of the fact that they have not chang- ed their attitude. The majority of the re- publicans believe that it is not their duty to take any action, and that they would not be warranted in taking the initiative, but they are anxious to have it known that they are assuming a patriotic position, and are willing to favor any Sinancial legisla- tion which will relieve the treasury, and that they cannot possibly be blamed for the failure of legislation: But they do not feel themselves to be in @ position to frame a policy upon which Congress would make a vigorous fight. When they have power and responsibility their leaders say that they will not shirk their duty, but to do it now would be, they think, fruitless. A few of the conservative eastern republicans advise that party lines be ignored entirely in this matter, but this might involve a split in their own party which would, in a measure, alienate the radical silver men from their colleagues in the east. They are of the same party faith. Where a Glenm of Hope Lies. There is no hope of legislation emanat- ing from either of the financial committees, but some of the members still hold to the optomistic idea that something will be done, but expect this to result from seme sudden gathering together of men on the floor of the houses of Congress to put through a relief meagure by a sudden im- | pulse. But the hope of anything being done in the eleventh hour is based upon the assumption that the circulation will get so very bad that Congress will swallow some proposition suddenly without stop- ping to taste it. IT IS NEW YEAR. That is, for the Chinese Colony in the City. This is the Chinese New Year day. The Chinese colony is celebrating the day with very little clamor, but with a great deal of good cheer and calling. Chinatown is wrapped in red paper. On the door of every laundry, restaurant, grocery store and dwelling wherein the Chinese live are past- ed small red posters with the legend in Chinese which is the equivalent to “I wish you a happy New Year.” In every habita- tion of the Chinese is a holiday spread, varying in excellence and elaborateness with the wealth and influence of the ten- ants. There is no shootiug of firecrackers, because, as one intelligent Mangol put it, “We do not ask the government for a j er- mit, because we thought they would net give it to us, and the police would not let us make a noise without the permit. No, we are not going to have a dance, or 4 entertainment, or a show of any kind. We are having a quiet time calling on each other and smoking and eating and talking. Most of the laundries are open because to- morrow is Saturday, and nearly everybody wants his clothes on that day.” On the Chinese calendar today is known as Quong Souye 21. In most of the laundries a sim- ple dish of Chinese candy is set out, every caller, white, black or yellow, is urged to help himself and to eat. This is the day when the generosity of the laundryman knows no bounds, and he smiles and «1 and seems to enjoy it all immensely if iis caller compliments the China candy ard | helps himself to “plenty more.” In some of the large Chinese stores in the Chinese quarter elaborate luncheons are set out. Costly viands and Chinese delicacies are lavished on callers. One Chinaman, who spoke exemplary English, said that the war between China and Japan was seldom al- luded to, and then in an incidental way, because Very little interest was felt in the matter. The Washington Chinamen feel a strong love for their native heath, but they feel no interest in the present Manchu dynasty. The Chinese will continue their celebration tonight, and on tomorrow will begin their new year with hard work and close industry. ————— An Indictment Expected. expected that the grand jury will return an indictment against Editor W. Calvin Chase for alleged criminal libel. This ts the case growing out of a publica- tion in the Bee of an article making an attack on Recorder of Deeds Taylor. Edi- tor Chase learned yesterday that the grand jury had decided to return an indictment against him, and last evening he calied upon a representative of the district at- torney’s oftice and asked that the case be put on the assignment as soon as the in- dictment is reported. oe Sg She Charges Cruelty. A petition for separate maintenance and support was filed today by Augusta A. against Gottlob Aufrecht. Mrs. Aufrecht states that they were married here March 23, 1881, but no children have been born to them. December 12, 1893, she says, she filed a petition for divorce on the ground of cruel treatment, but before testimony | was taken therein she forgave her hus- band and again lived with him. But, she charges, his conduct became so cruel that she was again forced to sue for divorce, which she did March 5, 184. Th’ suit was dismissed the 15th of last No- vember, she says, when, she charges, her | husband stated that he would provide for her and take care of her. But, she allege he has done nothing for he: a even reseive her messag It is She says ths ued 3 , in the aeq of which | uims to have equally assisted. complains that whi e has i ready and willing to perform her wi Guiies her husband has neither offered @ home nor done anything for her support. e also prays that her husband be r. strained from disposing of or further en- cumberirg his property. MR. MILLS SPEAKS He Defends the Administration in Its Hawaiian Policy. STRONG DENONCIATION OF SUGAR TRUST Mr. Vest Offers a Resolution In- dorsing the President. MATTERS 1N THE HOUSE The Senate looked resplendent today with the great clusters of roses and lilies which rose two feet high and completely covered the desk of Mr. Cullom of Illinois in recog- nition of his re-election to the Senate. The resolution of Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) call- ing for detailed information’ as to the amount of sugar bounty claims, was agreed to. The Hawaiian question was then taken up and Mr. Allen (Neb.) addressed the Sen- ate. He urged that Minister Stevens’ initial act was a flagrant violation of internation- al law. The minister should have been promptly recalled. But this was not done. The wrong had gone unimpaired and the present government was now firmly es- tablished. Mr. Allen said he did not believe in a “strong foreign policy” or in “bully” pro- cedure, but under existing circumstan-es it was the plain duty of this government to recognize these conditions and open ne- gotiations toward annexation. Mr. Mills on the Hawafian Question. Mr. Mills (Texas) then rose to make the speech on the Hawaiian question he had given notice of yesterday. There was much interest manifested, and the Senator was followed with marked attention. At the outset Mr. Mills went out of the beaten path and arraigned the sugar in- terest as responsible for the constant ex citement over Hawaii. “It is an old stor: said Mr. Mills, with great earnestness. “There is a powerful sugar interest in this country and in Hawail. It is an interest now demanding that the great power of the United States be exercised in its behalf. This interest is manifesting itsclf in th: United States Senate in demands for in- tervention in the affairs of Hawaii. It is manifesting itself in an arraignment of the President of the United States because he does not use the power of the United States navy to maintain its interest in Hawaii.” Going Too Far. Mr. Mills proceeded to lay down the proposition that the Senate was going too far in directing the executive branch as to what use it should make of the navy or the army. It was a strange doctrine, said Mr. Mills, that the legislative branch should assume the prerogative to direct another branch of government what it should do. “If the legislative branch can call on the executive,” declared Mr. Milis, “then it can call on the judiciary branch. We wiil then be able to call on the chief judicial body of the country to furnish us information as to why they affirmed the legality of the legal tender act.” Mr. Mills declared that if this doctrine was conceded then the executive branch was powerless. The President of the Uni- ted States could be brought to the bar of the Senate at any time to give his reasons or to direct his course. It would be a sorry moment for the American people when their executive head was thus made the creature of the Senate or the legislative branch of the government. Mr. Mills spoke of the attacks on the President, because he had conferred with rcyalist “conspiritors.” The Senator said it had come to the point that no word couid be spoken from Hawaii unless those who spoke resided at the Hawaiian legation. It Was a strenge claim that the President of | the United States must be ix sible to those who represented an outraged country. | This might do for a republican administra- ticn or for a monarchy, but it would not do for a dembcratic administration. Mr. Mills eloquently related the manner | in which the American people had greeted | the Hungarian patriot, Kossuth, after he had dared to strike at the oppression sv rounding kim, and came to the United States for bullets. Overthrown by Conspiracy and Fraud Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) asked if Mr. Mills | scught to place together Kossuth and the representatives of Queen Liliuokalani. Mr. Mills responded, with warmth, that the representatives who came here spoke for a people whose executive head had been de- frauded by a representative of the United States, whose government had been over- threwn by conspiracy and fraud. With intense sarcasm Mr. Mills read tae letter of President Harrison to Queen Lil- fuokalant when Minister Stevens was ac- credited to Hawaii. The Senator comme: tion. It is seldom that the Senate listens to such freedom of expression as that used by Mr. Mills. A Resolution to Indorse the Presi- Mr. Vest (Mo.) then introduced a resolu- tion indorsing the policy of President Cleveland toward Hawaii, and reciting that the course of this government should be to withhold itself from entangling alliances. This and the resolution under discussion went over to a subsequent day, Mr. Caf- fery (La.) giving notice that he would ad- dress the Senate on the Hawaiian question. The Nicaragua canai bili was then taken up, the purpose being to secure a final vote at 5 o'clock. Mr. White (Cal.) presented a letter from London stating that if the United States did not proceed with the canal project, British capital would step in and carry out the plan. Brief speeches were made under the five- minute rule by Mr. Vest (Mo.), favoring a gew survey by disinterested engineers; by Mr. Call (Fla.), for direct government con- trol. THE HOUSE. During the call of committees for reports in the House today Mr. Harrison (Ala.) made the majority report on the memorial of the Central Labor Union of Cleveland, Ohio, which asks for the impeachment of Judge Ricks, denying the request. Mr. Bailey (Tex.) obtained leave to file the minority report later. Chairman Sayers of the appropriation committee and Chairman Wilson of the ways and means committee had arranged to divide up today, giving the first half to the completion of the sundry civil bill, and the rest of the day to Mr. Wilson’s bill for the repeal of the clause in the tariff act imposing an additional one-tenth of a cent per pound on sugar bounty paying coun- tries, and the House, on Mr. Sayers’ motion, went into committee of the whole and re- ee the consideration of the sundry civil Sundry Civil Amendments. Mr. Quigg (N. Y.) offered an amendment to the paragraph providing for the pay of bailiffs, criers, etc., of United States courts, So as to provide “that all persons employed under section 715 of the Revised Statutes shail be deemed in actual attendance when they attend on the order of the court,” and prebibiting pay to them during the vaca- tion of the court. Mr. Quigg argued that the adoption cf his amendment would expedite the busi- ness cf the court, besides paying the bai- di and criers who have received no pay since last March. The amendment was agreed to. Mr. Broderick (Kan.) offered as a substi- for the paragraph providing for the transfer of the Fort Leavenworth military on to the Department of Justice a paragraph authorizing the confinement in that prison of persons convicted in United States courts, or by court meartials, and directing the Attorney General to transfer to that prison such persons now serving sentences impesed by the United States courts as can be accommodated. Mr. Broderick opposed the transfer of the prison to the Department of Justice. Mr, Broderick’s substitute was rejected. Mr. Settle (N. C.) moved to strike from the paragraph providing punishment for viola- tions of the internal revenue laws the ap- propriation of $59,000 for information and detection of violators. A fight against a similar appropriation was made last year. Mr. Settle contended that this appropria- tion was not necessary for the enforcement of the internal revenue laws, but both har- assed and iritated the citizens of North Carolina and other states. It was a cor- rupt fund which caused strife ard conten- ticn among the people of the states. CAPITOL TOPICS. Another Army Bill. A bill to provide for filling vacancies In the grade of record lieutenant in the army and the recognition of extraordinary gal- lantry and merit of enlisted men has been introduced by Representative Curtis of New York. After January 1, 1900, all va- cancies in the grade of second lieutenant in the army are to be filled by appoint- ment from graduates of the Military Acad- my so long 2s any such remain in the ser- vice unassigned. Ary other vacancies ex- isting annually at the date of assigniment of the several graduating classes are to be filled by appointment, first, of meritorious enlisted men, provided the latter have per- formed extraordinary acts of gallantry, and, secord, of civilians. Confirmations. The Senate, in executive session today, contirmed the following nominations: James D. Tillman of Tennessee, to be minister of | the United States to Ecuador; Alphonso C. Edwards of Spokane, Wash., to be a com- missioner for the district of Alaska, to re- side at Kadiak; also the following post- masters: Pennsylvania—Oscar S. Marshall, at Kittanning; Wm. R. Houser, Chambers- burg; John J. Kinney, Gallitzen. Tennes- see—David F. Wallace, at McMinnville. Transportation of Explosives. The House committee on commerce today reported the bill to regulate the transpor- tation and importation of explesives, which ed as he proceeded with the letter. This was at a time, said he, when the queen was still supreme. She was seeking to protect her own poor native people against the corporate greed seeking to get posses- sion of the great sugar lands cf Hawail. But the sugar trust wanted the land too, and they were more powerful than Lillie was, declared Mr. Mills, with such force that the paraphrase of the queen’s name evoked only a smile. Minister Thurstcn of Hawall came into the diplomatic gallery and was an interest- ed listener to the severe arraignment of the government represented by him. Mr. Mills next considered the course of Admiral Walker. The Senator thought this admiral had got out of a serious pre- dicament pretty well. He had been trying to play diplomat. He had sought to in- struct the President. This officer, whose duty wes to obey, had dared to attempt to take com nd of the navy. The Senator denounced the present Ha- waiian government as “an oligarchy masquerading a republic.” It was a t of the gre: sugar oligarchy. This ‘as the oligarchy appealing to United States for sympathy and support. The Samoan King. Mr. Mills asked why a republi miristration had set up a barbarous king on the throne of Samea. “Who designated this king Mills, with keen irony. “it was § William of Germany, Queen Victoria England and Benjamin Harrison of the United Stat ‘The Senator urged the injustice by which the pecple of the United States were now being taxed to pay the expenses of this Samoan king. Resuming his speech, Mr. Mills read from the New York Evening Post to the effect that Hawaiian bonds were being floated in cew There wes a spirited con- y between Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Mills as the former rose to ask what authority the ‘Texas Senator had for the assertion he made that New England corporations were among those greedily absorbing Hawaiian Smperor of r trust owns the lands, and d owns 30,000 shares of that stock,” declared Mr. Mills. He read in detail the investments of Claus Spreckles and others in Hawaii. The Senator said there must be “some- thing bekind this great flutter’ on the part of New England Senators in behalf | of Hawaii. “I trust,” interjected Mr. Al- drich, “that patrictism directs the coures of the New England Senators, as it does nine-tenths of the American people.” Returns From the People. “And when did you receive returns from the American people?” asked Mr. Mills, “At the last election,” responded Mr. Al- arich. The gallery broke out in applause at this answer, and the presiding officer rapped arply for order, ed returns in ’92 also,” might account for New would ¢ protect the sug: the sugar tr said the Se Mr. Mills said there hreason that we should annex N rdiand, or raise our fiag at Vancouy as that w ion,M s of Phroughout 2 speech of Mr. gallerics were well filled, and he w lewed with greater interest than hi tended any pre\ is the result of an investigation made by the Treasury Department. o- DISTRICT GOVERNME ‘T. Special Permit. E. L. McClelland of 1405 F street north- west writes to the Commissioners today, requesting that the alleys in square 50 be paved as soon as practicable under the special permit system. Thanked the Firemen. Mr. John R. McLean has forwarded to Chief Parris a letter commending the fire department for valuable service rendered recently in suppressing a dangerous fire at the corner of Vermont avenue and eet northwest, and inclosed a check , to be distributed among the men who attended the fire. Gen, Birney’s Opinion. General William Birney appeared at the District building this afternoon to look further Into the subject of water main as- sessments, the legaiity of which have been questioned. In an interview with a re- porter of The Star he said there was 10 doubt that these assessments were de- fective, and could not be collected. He had first raised the question, and was go- ing to try a case before Judge Bingham to- morrow. He said further that he did not believe the District Commissioners had the right to open alleys and assess damages. The law providing for that specifically stated that it was the work of the m: or, and the Commissioners he did not think succceded to his authority upon the abol- ishment of the oifice. Bids Opened. Bids were opened in the office of the building inspector today for remodeling the plumbing in the building on the nursery grounds, used as a residence by the super- intendent of the parking commission, and placing sinks in position and fixing the plumbing work in the Sumner School building. The bidders were: For remodel- ing plumbing—Wm. Whelan, $289.75; F. A. Walters, §) S. Shedd & Bro., $1 James Nolan, § illiam Reynolds, $135; ‘amuel Artz, $115 ing sinks in pr « in Sumner FL AL W muel Artz, S. Shedd & For pla tion and fixing plumbing wo School—Wm. Whelan, $233.50; James No Approved. The Commissioners today received from Attorney Thomas an opinion upon the bill to enforce health regulations, as proposed by Health Orficer Woodward, reference to which was made in yesterday’s Star. Mr. Thomas approves the bill, with several rai dments, recomme its favorable report to Con Has No Right. tant attorney for the District, ll, has at Jast framed his opinion nm the question raised by a South Wash- on school teacher, on the right of the it Line Railroad Com to charge two ; its lines for one ride. Mr. Devail y has not t eat } so advises the Com- The thermo. ing rat the ‘The vigor of hi trust came little s creating a sensa. $ a.m., imum, 15.