Evening Star Newspaper, February 6, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by Evening Star Newspaper Company, PRT TET ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers fn the ¢ity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Ber week, or 44 cents per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—0 cents Saturday Quin Star, $1 a tuple Sheet Star, © year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. o (Entered at the Post x second-class mail matter.) EZ AN mail subscriptions must be pald in advance. No. 13,081. Che £Zvening Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Be proof of te pudding is fn fhe eating. Yesterday's Star contained 41 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 591 separate announce: ments. These adverfisers Bought pubficifp—nof merefp space. THE BOND ISSUE Mr. Cleveland Will Delay It as Long as Possible. GO THROUGH REEDS SUBSTITUTE It Will Probably Be Defeated With the Administration Bill. a PRIVATE OR PUBLIC BIDS - It 1s the intention of Mr. Cleveland to delay the issue of bonds as long as possi- ble. Unless a greater emergency arises than at present exists there will be no Issue until after there is some official action in Con- gress to disclose whether or not anything n be done through legislation. This wait- ing upon Congress is not based upon any > hope of legislation, since the Presid Secretary of the Treasury and democ leaders In Congress have despaired of this but merely because they want to avoid appearing to assume anything as to what Congress may do. It is generally con- ceded by the democratic leaders that the Re be got through the House, and yet up to this time few of them ere willing to vote with the republicans to displace the orig- inal bill with this. Many democrats who woul vote for the Reed proposition If it «stood as an original m ure will not vote to substitute it for the committee bill. Waiting for a Farther Run on Gold. If both the administration bill and the Reed substitute are defeated when the vote is taken tomorrow afternoon, as it is very generally expected they will be, that will be a notification to the administration that Cong will do nothing, and the consi- eration of Congress will no longer stand in the way of a bond . It is doubtful, » would however, whether the be an im- mediate issue of bonds unless a further n on the gold in the treasury should | develop. A h y run on this gold the notice of a bond sale to be issued even fore the vote in the How but if there run on the gold the issue of will probably be withheld for a con- able time. In other words, it is known might cause to be Mr. Cleveland's judgment that as -long as the amount of gold in the tre: s iS pretty steadily where it is, or in creases slowly, there should be no furthi issue of bends. He stands ready, however to put out bends immediately renewal of raids on the gold. How to Dispose of the Bonds. The discussion of the bond issue has been upon the assumption that the bonds would be placed privately at a fixed rate. It is extremely doubiful that this will be done. When a bond issue is mede the bonds will probably be offered to the highest bidder. ‘The negotiations on the part of the bank- ers have all looked to taking the bonds by an agreement made beforehand upon a fixed rate, and the representatives of those having the gold to invest have insisted upon this. There ts a disagreement be- tween the administration and the bankers upon that point, and there is said to be also a difference of opinion in the cabinet. By disposing of the bonds by private arrange- ment the treasury would be much more certain to get the desired gold, nst this consideration of expe urged the danger of exciting critic acejunt of the irregularity of the method. It is regarded as extremely Coubtful that the administration will agree to the bonds being placed by private arrangement. Vain Efforts at Compro: Ex-Speaker Reed of Maine, Mr. Dingley, upon the <1 substitute is the only thing that could | and other republican leaders have been in constant consultation since the House convened, with Mr. Springer of Ilinoi Mr. Hendrix of New York, and other dem- , ocrats, who are pushing the administration plan of relief for the treasury with a view to compromising their differences If such a thing is possible. The administration leaders were willing to accept the Reed bill, providing for 3 per cent bonds to re- plenish the gold reserve, and an issue of debt certificates to meet deficiencies in the current revenue, providing Mr. Reed would make the bonds “gold” instead of “coin.” An authorization for coin bonds, say those who claim to speak for the Presi- dent, would not afford relief to the tre+s- Mr. Reed refused to accep the pro- «1 modification. Springer of Illinois stated that the attempt to effect a compromise had failed. 4 The administration refused to accept any Dill that did not carry authorization for a gold bond. ‘The Latest Information. — , The latest Information in regard to the proposed bond issue Is that an official an- nouncement may be looked for Friday afternoon, after the cabinet meeting of that day, and not before. It ts understood that negotiations wit! representatives of London bankers are now in progress, with indications of an early consummation. There is no longer any ex- pectation of a popular loon, to be placed in this country, as in that event the expe- rience of the last few months would be re- peated and the gold reserve again depleted. ‘The purpose of the administration is, it is to piace the entire issue of bonds with London bankers, pay for them with London gold, ent at least, the ty for paying out gold in exchange 1 tenders. A DOUBTFUL REPORT. No Belief Given the Story of the Cap- ture of American Officers in China. Neither at the State Department nor at the Navy Department hes there come any word from China in confirmation of the re- ported capture by a Chinese mob of the officers of the U. S. S. Concord, who acci- dentally killed a native while on a shoot- ing expedition. This lack of an official re- port has strengthened the belief of officials that the story was either without founda- r e much exaggerated the facts. is known there Is no interrup- tion in the cable and telegraph service to Chin Kiang, where the event is placed. It fg not th thar Commander Craig would incur the risk of a reprimand from the Secretary of the by nor would the United 3\ » Kiang, Mr. Alex. Jones, allow the nartment to remain in ignorance fair of such gravity. So, for these reasons, and the further one that Shanghal, whence the story emarated, has the*repu- ue So fa * tation of being a hotbed of sensational yarns, the naval officers discredit the whole tale. = Naval Movements. The Navy Department 1s informed that Rear Admiral Meade arrived at St. Thomas yesterday on the cruiser Ralefgh. He is this vessel temporarily as his flag- In place of the New York, which is i in Samana bay with the Cincin- ——-e—— Medal of Honor Awarded. A medal of honor has been awarded to Moses A. Luce, late sergeant, com; an volunteers, for c fire, at the battle of Laurel May 10, 1862. PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITIES Effect of the Exchange of Assurances Be- tween McKinley and Foraker. ‘The Lincoln Boom Maizes Three in a Row in the West—The Reed Men Not Bothered. The exchange of assurances between Gov. McKinley and ex-Gov. Foraker on the subject of the next Ohio senatorship and the next republican nomination for the presidency sets at rest some speculation that has disquieted Buckeye circles at the capital here for several months. Neither man had been quoted authoritatively as pos- itively antagonistic to the other, but such were the complications existing and such the ardor and aggressiveness of their re- spective friends that rumors of antagon- isms were numerous, and were always readily accepted. Foraker's qualities as a fighter and McKinley's ambition to be President were pegs upon which it scemed possible to hang a great variety of details and predictions. To McKinley's Benefit. The clearing of this atmosphere will, it 1s thought, redound greatly to Gov. McKin- ley’s benefit. It means much to a man seeking a presidential nomination to have the sincerity of his home support put past all question, and it is regarded as of es- pecial moment that friénds at a distance should understand that this support, being in capable hands, may be expected to man- ifest itself at convention time in the most effective way. The feeling now is that not only will Gov. Foraker be unopposed for the Senate, but that at the instance of the McKinley ‘people he will head the Ohio delegation to the next republican national convention, and put McKinley in nomina- tion before that body. He is conceded to have conspicuous talents for such with his fluency, his magnetism and h infectious enthusiasm, and that he w execute it in his very best form is a con- fidence born of this iate understanding. ‘The East Solid for Reed. The west and the south are the sections where this news is expe ave its best effect. The s being under the undisputed sway of the Reed boom. So far it has no rival in that quar- ter. The talk of Governor Morton or of Mayor Strong of New York is associated with the plans of Thomas C. Platt, and this robs it of any disquieting qualities for the Reed men. Mr. Platt fs ed as a supporter of the Maine candidate, and is expected to make his preference known in plenty of time to influence the general result. But in the west and the south the MeKinley candi omes directly in col- lision with the Harrison candidacy, and it will need in those localities, because of this fact, all of the strength it can com- mand. The fear at one time was that it might be wrecked as the result of the widespread dissemination of the stories about the Ohio divisions. ‘Three in a Row. There was a growing uneasiness, too, because of the recently acquired promi- nence of the Lincoln boom. ‘The situation was ticklish enough with the Harrison boom next door, but the McKinley men felt that they were probably on even terms with the Indianian in the fight for the northwest. But with Lincoln in the field the prospect changed. There they stood, three in a row. Indiana was incontestibly for Harrison, Illinois, of necessity, would be for Lincoln, and Ohio, therefore, must be as zealously for McKinley. This pro- duced the crowning necessity for a union of all the buekeye factions, and this has just been brought about. ‘The friends of Mr. Reed do not concern themselves much about this arrangement. They do not regard it as conveying any menace to their favorite. If McKinley can benefit by it in his fight with Harri and Lincoln for adjacent territory and good. The hotter the fight among these three for western and southern dele- gates the better the Reed men ‘will be pleased, because, as they argue, the more certain in the end will the Reed cause be advanced. The east, as they forecast mat- go to the convention almost sol- for the Maine man. A Harrison or a McKinley delegate here and there will simply serve to emphasize the overwhelm- ing sentiment for Reed in all of the North Atlantic states. Opposed to this solid and substantial column will be the waring co- herts of Harrison, Mc nley and Lincoln, who, after they have spent their energies on one another, will turn after a time in numbers sufficient to make the nomination and give their secend-chcice suppert to the candidate whose sword they have not felt in the fight. Net Expected to Break. The Reed column is not expected to break at any point, whereas the other col- vmns, because of strife indulged in before the convention, are expected to show the restlessness and uncertainty of men al- ready, in a measure, worn with contention amogg themselves. Still, indifferent as the Reed men ap- pear to be on the subject, the friends of Gov. McKinley are very glad that he has spoken, and believe that substantial re- sults will follow the announcement that no rivalries exist, or are likely to exist, between himself and Goy. Foraker over republican prizes in Ohio. A SHORT CUT. A Bill Giving Title to Public L Non-Resident Entrymem Under a construction placed upon sec- tion 3 of the act of September 2), 156), re- lating to land grant forfeitures, purchase of land was allowed to be made by parties as settlers without requiring them to show actual residence, they having met other requirements, as fencing, cultivation, etc. In a subsequent decision of the Secretary of the Interior, made November 3, 1893, it was held that actual residence must be shown, and under that ruling many entries are now held for cancellation, although the entrymen stand on preciseiy the same foot- those who have leng since received The House committce on public ceming this unj reported a bill giving those entrymen who from any cause may have been unable to complete purchase the same rights and privileges accorded to thefr more fertunate brethren. ‘Yhe bill is favored by the coi sioner of the general land office, but is opposed by the Secretary of the Interior, who holds accord to persons the right to pur- chase by merely taking possession of and improving such lands, without requiring jence thereon, would be to grant a privilege that is not conferred upon the homesteader as to any other part of the public domain. nds to _-© OFFICE A PposT TROUBLE. Senator Brice and Congressman Pear- son Fall Out Over a Candidate. It fs said that there has been a break b tween Senator Erice and Congressman Pearson of Ohio over a $1,000 post office in Pearson’s district. The Senator and Con- gressman have been warm. friends up to the time when Pearson determined to rec- ommend an editor named Mr. Stienrod, who very objectionable the office at St. Senator remonstrated with the Congressman, but without effect, so it is said. It is possible that Mr. Brice will make @ protest at the departraent against the man whom Mr. Pearson recom- mends. ice, Ik, | A TRANSFER SYSTEM Details of the Arrangement Reached by the Street Railroads. — RECIPROCAL TRANSFERS PROVIDED The House District Committee Pro- poses Some Changes. EXTRA FARES CHARGED The Commissioners today forwarded to Speaker Crisp and Representative Heard, the chairman of the House District com- mittee, copies of the agreement which was reached yesterday by representatives of eight street railroads of the city with refer- ence to the matter of transfer arrange- ments. ; As stated in The Star yesterday, an agreement was reached by the railroad men during the afternoon, end their stipu- lations were reported to the Commissioners in secret session, and with the request that they be not made public, although the sub- stance of the agreement was published in The Star. A full cepy of the agreement is published herewith. This whole agreement is in answer to a resolution of Congress calling upon the Commissioners to inform them _what, if any, efforts had been made on the of the roads of the city to comply the requirements of the amendment to the charter of the Metro- politan road, which makes it mandatory upon all the roads to enter into reciprocal transfer arrangements. A copy of the reso- hution was forwarded to each of the roads, but up to that time none of them had com- pleted such ar pondence on the matter was fruitle The railrcad officials, it is said, were un willing to let it go before Congress t they had done nothing at all, and their conferences held at the District building yesterday and the day before resulted in an agreement which, for some reason, is to terminate less ts ar hence. There is no su, the The Com- ves with any au- nises to enforce its pro- visions, and the whole matter seems to d pend cn legislation at the Capitol. The abserce of the umbia road from the | agreement is noticeable. Accom ing the agreement missioners forwarded to Mr. Crisp and Mr, Heard copies of the proposed amendment to the charter of the Metropolitan road, which gives the Supreme Court of the Di trict the authority to enforce re al | transfer and trackage arrangements, which | are to be made under conditions prescribed by the Commissioners. In view of the im- portance of the legislation desired the Commissioners urge an early consideration of the proposed amendment, which has al- ready been published in substance in The } Star. the Com- The Agreement. The agreement, which was submitted to the Commissioners yester is as follow: SHINGTO! ISH: he undersigned urban and suburban railroads in the District of Columbia, in- corporated and doing business under their respective charters, hereby agree to and with each other, respectively, and not one for the other, to make, establish and main- tain systems of reciprocal transfers, as fol- lows fhe Metropolitan railroad will recipro- cally transfer with the Brightwood Rail- way Company at the intersection of Flo ida avenue and 7th street, and the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company will reciprocally transfer at the same pla with the Brightwood Railway Compa: that the Metropolitan Railroad Compahy will reciprocally transfer with the Rock Creek Railway Company at the intersection of ISth street and Florida avenue and 9th and U streets; that the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company will recip- h the Kock Creek Rail- way Com and U streets, and also at 7th and Florida avenue; that the Belt Railway Company ill _reciprocaly transfer with the Rock Creek Railway Company at the intersection of 11th and U streets; that the Metropoli- tan Railway Company will reciprocally transfer with the Georgetown and Tenley town Railway Company at the intersection of P and 32d streets and also at the inter- section of Dumbar-on avenue and 32d street; that the Washington and Georgetown Rail- road Company will reciprocally transfer h the Georgetown and ‘Tenleytown Rail- y Company at 32d and M streets. ‘We further agree to charge Yor the transfer of each passenger paying fare on said intersections, -cents, said amount to he divided as fellows: One-third to the urban road converying each passenger or pas- ngements, and all the cor- ; 35th and O. ably. The committee decided to amend the Commissioners’ recommendation as to the rate to be paid for transfers, so as to pro- vide that an additional fare of two cents shall be paid for transfers to suburban roads and an additional fare of one cent fcr transfers to city roads. Railrond People Not Satisfied. When the committee adjourned it was found that the railroads are not satisfied with that portion of the bill recommended by the Commissioners which gives the Commissioners full power to designate points on the railway lines where trans- fers are to be made. The railroads prefer that this pewer should remain with Con- gress. It was thereupon decided to recon- sider the question, and it is probable that the committee will amend the Commis- sioners’ bill in the direction desired by the railroads. This bill was reported favor- ——— A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE Big Blaze Near the Depot at Rockville, Maryland. Three Persons Serfeusly Injured— Falling Chimney Does Damage to Helpers—The Loss Considerable. Speelal Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., February 6.—The most destructive fire known here for forty years broke out at 6 o'clock this morning. At that hour the large store and warehouse of W. W. Weish, situated near the railroad iepot, was discovered to be on fire, and be- fore the flames could be subdued the dwell- ing house of Mr. Frank Rabbit was also As a result of the fire three per- were also seriously, if not fatally, in- After the warehouse had been near- 1, a considerable number of boys and men an to throv er on the rear portion, where the safe was supposed to be. ‘The large chimney was still standing, and jured ly consum while a considerable crowd were working in that pa r place the chimney, without any warning, fell with a loud crash. Cries of pain from the debris show- ed immediately that persons had been caught in the falling bricks. nk Mor- a tinner, and about twenty-five years ge, was taken from the ruins probably iy injured. Charles Eagle, a young white be n years old, had his leg broken, verely injured about the Johnson, an eighteen-y Iso had his leg broken, will probably be nec r the fire was discover: iven, and in.an exceedingly time persons from all parts of the » in attendance. With the limited nd everything that to save goods and furniture ins passing during the nee of the fire furnished water, and means the depot, which con- y in danger, was saved. As it was platform qnly suffered any damage. amputa Immedi shert the Mr. Weish estimates his loss at $20,000, and the loss to Mr. Rabbit will amount to $2,500. The store and goods were both insur The furniture in the house of Mr. Rabbit was saved, although it was considerably damaged. ore the fire was entirely e tinguished three of the butidings were burned to ground, and many of the outbuildings were torn down to stay the prcgress of the flames. — HOUSE P: RSONNEL, THE A Larger Number of Changes Than in Any Congress Since the War. A glance at the records on file in the clerk’s office of the House of Representa- tives shows that there have been no less than twenty-nine changes in the personnel of that body since the time the members were elected. Eleven of these changes have been due to deaths, fifteen to resigna- tions and three to members being unseated by the House. The number is larger than in any Congress within the recollection of the older House officials and is believed to be unequaled since the war. Since the election of the members of the Fifty-third Congress death has claimed Mutehler of Pennsylvania, Enochs of Ohio, Chipman of Michigan, O'Neill of Pennsyl- vania, Lilly of Pennsylvania, Houk of Ohio, Brattan of Maryland, Lisle of Kentucky, Shaw of Wisconsin, Wright of Pennsylva- nia and Post of INinois. ‘The foilowing members have resigned their seats to accept the places indicated: Mitchell of Wisconsin, a seat in the Sen- ate; Lodge of Massachusetts, a seat in the Senate; Fiteck of New York, controller of the city of New York; O'Ferrail of Vir- the zovernorship of that commen- lows of New York, district at ew York city; Brawley of Sou ge of the district court of Blanchard of Louisiana, a mayoralty of Cincinnati; Compton of Mary- land, naval officer at Baltimore; C.K. sengers, two-thirds to the suburban road with which Said transfer shall be made. “That the Metropolitan Railway Com- pany will reciprocally transfer without ex- tra charge with the Belt Railway Com- pany at the intersection of 11th and F streets, the Metropolitan road receiving the passengers coming over the Belt railroad from the south and transferring the same beth east and west; that the Belt Railway Ccmpany shall receive passengers coming east and west on the Metropolitan reil- road and transfer the same south; that the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company will reciprocally transfer with the Belt Railway Company at 14th street and Pennsylvania avenue, the Belt Railway Cempany taking passengers coming over the Washington and Georgetown line cast and west and traveling south,and the Wash- ington and Georgetown railroad line taking passengers from the Belt Railway Com- pany coming north to Pennsylvania ave- nue, for which a charge of 2 cents for cach transfer shall be made; that the politan Railroad Company and the ton and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Com- pany will reciprocally transfer without ex- tra charge at the intersection of 5th end F streets in all directions; that the Kck- ington and Soldiers’ Home Railroad Com- pany will reciprocally transfer at 15th and G streets to and from Georgetown, and shall be entitled to charge 2 cents fer each transfer; that the Anacostia ard Potomac River Railroad Company and the Belt Railway Company will reciprocally transfer passengers at 3d street and Mary- land avenue southwest upon payment cf 2cents, any excess of transfer to be pooled and redeemed once in each month. “The cost of making said transfers and providing for and maintaining facilities therefor at the aforesaid points shall be equally borne by and divided between the roads making the transfers aforesaid. This agreement shall continue until Jan- uary 1, 1S! This ‘agreement Is signed by the pres! dents of the eight roads interested. Action of the House District Com- mitice. At the meeting of the House District committee today Chairman Heard laid be- fore the committee the communication from the District stoners relative to a new strect railway it determined to i ith tions amendment upon the biil pending before mis: recommen an ite of the the committee to change the r ropolitan Railroad Company in South This Dill autho: the Met- single track for m the intersection street and L street southwest along street to P reet, thence along P to Water str northwesterly on Water street to L . thence east on L street to + also the Georgetown loop from Breckinridge of Arkansas, ambassador to Russia; Oates of Alabama, to be governor of that state; Cummings of New York, subway commissioner of the metropol Paynter of Kentucky, a judge of the cour of appeals of Kentucky; Black of Illinois, district attorney for the northern distric of Miinois, and Burrows of Michigan, a seat in the Senate. The list of changes will soon be swelled by another. Representative Wilson of Washington was a few days ago elected to the Senate to succeed Mr. Allen. The el tion takes effect immediately, and Mr. Wil- sen’s resignation as a member of the House of Representatives will probably be receiv- ed very scon. Mr. Gear of Iowa, now a member of the House, has also been select- ed to represent his state in the upper branch of the national legislature. His term of office begins on the 4th of March next. ‘The members of the House who have heen unseated include Joy of Missouri, Funston of Kansas and Hilborn of Cali- fornia. The New Law to Go Into Effect at Once. United States Minister Taylor at Madrid bas cabled the State Department that the act passed by the Spanish cortes placing American products imported into Cuba ond Porto Rico in the second column of the tariff schedules, having received royal ap- proyal, will be officialiy published there to- day. It will then be cabled at once to Havana ard Porto Rico for publication in the official gazettes, and it is assumed at the State Department that the new law will go into effect tomorrow. American products will thus be placed on terms of equality, as far as tariff rates are con- cerned, with those of the most favored nation, and it is hoped that our wheat growers and nfillers will soon regain the markets of Cuba and Porto Rico, from h they have been driven by the Canadi- who were enabled to unders them yn of the lower tariff dues imposed goods. A NEW CANDIDATE. ca Wade Wants to Be Ser- gcantsat-Arms. can. Ww. H. Col. A new ed the ficld in |. WW. H. Wade of & a Represen the Forty-ninth, Fiftieth ‘ongresses, and during ris last term committee ea labor. It is said that an effort will he of the next Hous: from Missouri and Fifty-tirst s5th and P, along P to south on Stith to Prospect avenue to the union passenger station, thence east via Prospect avenue to made to concentrate the western and south- ern vote on Col. Wade. | TOWEARTHREE STARS Gen. Schofield Named for Lieutenant General. THE NOMINATION SENT IN The Bill Re-establishing the Grade Approved. THE PRESIDENT’S ACTION The President today aproved the joint resolution providing “that the, grade of lieutenant general be, and the same is here- by, revived in the army of the United States, in order that when, in the opinion of the President and Senate, it shall be proper to acknowledge distinguished ser- vices of a major general of the army, the grade of lieutenant general may be special- ly conferred: Provided, however, that when the said grade of Meutenant general shall have once been filled and become vac this joint resolution shall thereafter ¢ and be of no ect. “Sec. 2, That the pay and allowances of | the Neutenant general be the same as here- tefcre allowed for that graie. C Schotield Nominated Acting in accordance with this _resolu- tion, the President today nominated Major General John M. Schofield to be licutenant al of the army. Nominations to fill nefes occasioned by this promotion vacancies will be deferred until the Senate shall nave acted upon this nomination. The last Heutenant general of the army | was Gen. Philip Sheridan, who was pro- moted to that grade on March 4, 109. When Gen. Sherman was retired from the active list, in February, 1884, Lieutenant Gene Sheridan became full commander of the army. Finally, in May, 18s8, ¢€ gress pd a bill to discontinue the 5 of lieutenant general and to merge it into the grade of “general of the army of ihe United States," with the provision to the promotion of Lieutenant General Sheti- dan to that grade, and that the grade should continue only during the lifetime of Gen. Sherida “after which such grade shall also cease.” Within © hours from the time that this bill reached F ident Cleveland, Gen. Sheridan s nominated for the highest grade, was confirmed by the Senate and a commission issued to him. When the Grade Originated. The grade of lieutenant general was originated by an act of Congress of May 28, 1798, and on July 3, following, Gen. Washington was appointed to that office, which he held until March 3, 1799, when an act creating the grade of “general of the armies of the United States” and abolishing the grade of licutenant general was approved. The grade of “lieutenant general by brevet” was, however, esta lished by a resolution of February 15, 1855, “to acknowledge the eminent services of a major general of the army in the late war with Mexico,” with the provision that, hav- ing been once filled and become vacant,the resolution establishing it should expire and be of no effect. Two days later Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott was appointed “brevet lie nt_ general,” to rank from March 29, ‘The grade of lieutenant general was rot revived again until February 20, 1864, and two days later Gen. Grant was ap- pointed to the position, and he continued to serve in that position until July 25, 1866, when an act was passed reviving the grade of general for his benefit. He served in that grade until he was inaugurated as President on March 4, 1869, when he nominated Generals Sherman and’ Sheridan for appointment as general and lieutenant general respectively. On July 15, 1870, an act was passed to the effect that the offices of general and lieu- tenant general skould continue only until a vacancy should occur in the same, when the act providing for those grades should be considered as having been repealed. General Schofield himself was unable to- to receive the congratulations of his friends, being confined to his home by a severe cold. WHEAT EX ° PORT TRADE. Falling Off of That Shipped to Ger- many From This Country. A startling evidence of ‘the extent to which our wheat trade with Germany has suffered by the competiticn of the Argen- tine Republic, and an illustration of how international trade may be destroyed by a tariff war, 1s contained in a report to the State Department by Frank H. Mason, United States consul general at Frankfort, upon the German wheat imports for the past three years. In 1892 the United States shipped to Germany 6,302,130 tons of wheat; the next y this dropped to 3,149,282 tons, and in 1894 the imports were but 3,054,669" tons. Meanwhile Argentine seemed to have gained about what We lost cf this trade, for the imports of wheat from that country into Germany, amount- ing in i892 to but 661,69 in tons, had swelled , and in Is%4 to 1803 to 1,513,961 ter 90 tons. 3 Russia and Germany engaged in In consequence the imports to Germany, which dropped sud- tons. But, as show- ing th which they re- covered their normal proportions when the temporary s removed, the re- port shows that in 1894, peace having been restored, the Russian wheat imports into Germany reached ——_______-e+—_____ Mineral Lands Reserved. The Secretary of the Interior has decid that the lands embraced in a list of 1 acres selected by the Central Pacific belt, and bas accordingly postponed issu- ance of patent pending publication cf notice. A protest to the list has also heen received at the depariment from Wm. J. Lawrence, who al s that he has for ten years been engaged in mining in one of the lots selected. as Military Bounty Land Warrants. Secretary Smith has approved the draft fof a proposed circular of instructions to registers and receivers of the general Jand office, soon to be issued by Commissioner Lamoreux, for putting into operation the sions of the act approved Decem»er to provide for the location ion of outste military boun land warrants under the act of June DISTRICT IN CONGRESS A Pe ition for the Passage of the Sewer Bond Bill. Grounds on Which 150 Busincas Men Ask Favorable Action on This ” Measure—Other Matters. Senator Sherman today presented the pe- tition of 150 business men of the city of Washington praying for the passage of the sewer bond bill, which failed yesterday to be incorporated in the District appropria- tion bill by being ruled out on a point of order. The petitioners say: “The need of the passage of this measure is very urgent, as the health of thousands of our citizens is imperiled in consequence of the unsanitary and defective sewerage. The extension of the highway system is aiso demanded, in order to provide for our rapidly increasing population, which for the past four years has been growing at the rate of 10,000 per annum, according to the police census.” To Pay an Old Claim. Senator Hunton has offered an amend- tent to the general deficiency bill appro- Friating $14,500.22 to pay Emmart and Dunbar for work done in 1871 on the 36 inch water main. This item he tried to get into the District bill, but it was ruled out on a point of order that it belonged rather to a deficiency bill than to a cur- rent appropriation. Washington and Marlboro’ Road. Mr. Wolcott today introduced in the Sen- ate a duplicate of House bill 5698, granting a charter to the Washingten and Marl- boro’ Electric Railway Company, which Mr. Rusk introduced in the House the other day. Harbor Regulations. Senator McMillan today made a favor- able report from the District committee on Senate bill 1503, establishing harbor regu- lations for the District. The bill now goes to the calendar. Street Railway Franchises. At a meeting of the House District com- mittee tod the Williams bill, providing for the sale of street railway franchises to the highest bidder, was reported adversely. Chairman Heard was authorized by the committee, however, to place the bill on the calendar of the House, so that the op- portunity will be afforded to obtain a vote upon the measure if the House so desires. To Increase the School Trustecs.° The committee reported favorably a bill increasing the board of school trustees from nine to eleven members, and provid- ing for the appointment of two women upon the board. Sanitary and Quarantine Regulations The bill recommended by the Commis- sioners permitting, them to make and ei force sanitary and quarantine regulations for the District was favorably reported by the committee. Tne provisions of the Dill have been published in The Star hereto- fore. The B. and 0. Railroad Bill. Chairman Heard laid befcre the commit- tee the communication from the Northeast Washingion Citizens’ Association, request- ing the committee to take a vote upon the Baltimore and Ohio bill. A motion to set next Tuesday for a vote upon the bill was defeated. The question of transfer arrangement for eet car companies was then brought up and a long discussion ensued. Pay of Printe: Senator Gallinger today introduced an amendment to the sundry civil bill provid- ing for the restoration of the rate of 50 cents an hour for printers and bookbind- ers in the government printing office. To Relieve the Poor. Senator Call today reintroduced as an amendinent to the sundry civil bill the amendment offered by him yesterday to the District bill, which was ruled out of GIVES UP THE FIGHT Liliuokalani Abdicates in Favor of the Republic. SPEARS OF HER ALLIES AS MISGUIDED Says That She Retires of Her Own Free Will. DETAILS OF HER ARREST HONOLULU, January 30, via San Fran- cisco, February 6.—Liliuokalani has abd! cated in favor of the republic. This is by far the most important out- come of the late rebellion. The document was drawn up by A. S. Hartwell, at the request of the ex-queen. It was presented on the instant to President Dole. The document, according to the wording, was executed freely and voluntaril; It was addressed to the president, and goes on to say: “Sir—After full and free consultation with my personal friends and with my legal ad- visers, both before and since my detention by military order in the executive building, and acting in conformity to their advice, and also upon my own free volition, and in pursuance of my unalterable belief and un- derstanding of my duty to the people of Hawaii, and to their highest and best in- terests, and also for the sake of those mis- guided Hawaiians and others who have re- centiy engaged in rebellion against the re- public, and in an attempt to restore me to the position of queen, which I held prior to the 17th day of January, 1803, and with- out any claim that I shall become entitled, by reason of anything I may now say or do, to any other or different treatment or con- sideration at the hands of the government than I otherwise could and might legally receive, I now desire to express and make known and do hereby express and maké known to yourself, as the only lawful and recognized head of the government and t¢ all the people of the Hawaiian Islands whether or not they have yet become citi zens of the republic, or have been adher- ents of the late monarchy, and also to all diplomatic and other foreign representa- tives in the Hawaiian Islands, to all of whom I respecifully request you to cause this statement and action of mine to be made known as soon as may be, as follows: “Viz: In order to avoid any possibility of doubt or misunderstanding on the subject, although I do not think that any doubt er misunderstanding is either proper or possible, 1 do hereby fully and unequivo- cally admit and declare the government of the republic of Hawaii as the only lawful government of the Hawaiian Islands, and that the late Hawaiian monarchy is finally and forever ended, and no longer of any legal or actual validity, force or effect whatsoever, and I do hereby forever ab- solve all persons whomsvever, whether in the Hawaiian Islands or elsewhere, from all and every manner of allegiance or offi- cial obligation or duty to me and my heirs and successors ferever, ard I hereby de- clare to all such persons in the Hawalian Islands that I ccnsider them as bound in y and honor henceforth t> support and sustain the government of Hawaii. The queen makes a plea for the Ha- waiians and others who took part in the rebellion. She hopes executive clemency will be exercised in their cases. She ex- presses a desire to live in absolute privacy henceforth. The document includes a copy of the cath of allegiance taken by her, and closes: “I have caused the foregoing statement to be prepared and drawn, and have signed my name without having received the slightest suggestion from the President of Hawaii concerning the same or any part thereof, or concerning any action or course of my own in the premises.” The queen's abdication wa: pected. In many quarters it is looked upon as a ruse to secure clem y when she not _unex- order, appropriating $100,000 for the relief of the indigent poor of the District. The Chief Plumbing Inspector. Mr. Fielder has introduced a bill in the House providing that the chief inspector of plumbing of the District shall be a prac- tical plumber who has been practically engaged in the plumbing business for ten years or more, and shall furnish a certifi- cate of competency and file a bond for faithful performance of duty in the sum of $5,000, to be approved by the District Com- missioners, and the assistant inspectors shall be practical plumbers who have be: practically engaged in the plumbing bus ress for five years or more, and shall fur- nish certificates of competency and file a bond for faithful performance of duty in the sum of $2,000, to be approved by the Commissioners. —_____+ # +-______ THE PRESIDENTS DECISION. It Was Announced Today in the Bra- zilian-Argentine Controversy. The diplomatic room of the State De- partment was the scene of an interesting ceremcny this aftcrnoon, when Assistant Secretary Uhl announced the President's decision In the controversy between the governments of Brazil and the Argentine Republic in regard to the question of juris- diction over the Missiones territory. This question has been pending before the Pres- ident for nearly a year, end the time with- in which he was allowed to make his de- cision will expire on the 10th instant. ‘The | two countries have been in contention over | this bcundary line dispute for a great many | s. They finally concluded a treaty for s arbitration by the President of the nited States. Mr. as the personal representative of | the dent, announced his decision to | Senor Zeballos, the Argertine minister, and Senhor Rio Branc: . the special Brazilian | commissioner, and furnished each of them with a certified copy thereof. Public an- nouncement of the decision will probably be made late this afternoon. Although not officially admitted, there are reasons for the belief that the President's decision substantially sustains the position of the Brazilian government in regard to the con- troversy. a Army Orders. The leave of absence granted Cant. Reuben L. Robertson, assistant surgeon, is extended fourteen days. Leave of absence for four months 1s granted Capt. William Quinton, seventh infantry. ‘The leave of absence granted First Lieut. William R. Abercrombie, second infantry, is extended one month. ‘The leave of absence granted First Licut. William F. Blauvelt, fifteenth infaniry, 1s | extended one month. The leave of absence granted Capt rard A. Byrne, sixth infantry, is ex cne month, Vienna’s Agricu Consul General Max Tudd, has informed the Department of State the Imperial Society of Agriculture ha: cided to hold an international exhibiti agricultural implements and machinery Vienna, from the 4th to the 7th of May next, offering an excellent opportunity for the introduction of American farming im- plements, The President has appointed Jesse Raw- lings a notary public for the District of Columbia. appears before the military court now sit- ting. It is not generaliy considered that she is sincere in making the protestation, Details of Her Arrest. Since last advices evidence of a very damaging character has been piled arouad her. She was arrested on a military war- rant on the 16th instant. No test was made when the papers were served on her, and withcut delay she was escorted to the executive building and cenilned in a room, where she now remains under guard. On the evening of the day of arrest her house was searched, and with the resuit of find- ing the largest amount of arms and am- munition’ at one time since the present trouble bezan. The munitions of war con- sisted of thirty-four riftes, eleven pistols, several swords, a large umount of cart- ridges and t ynamite bombs. The discovery of the smali arsenal caused a great deal of indignation among all cla: es and proved conclusively that the ex- queen was in league ‘h the rebels. The following day the premises were searched again and a number of damaging papers were found. They that the ex-queen felt certain of restoration, as she even went so far us to have a new cabinet made out. It was to be composed as fol- lows: Robert W. Wilcox, minister of for- eign affairs; Samuel Nowlein, minister of the interior; Charles T. Gulick, minister of finance, and C. W. Ashford, attorney gen- eral. As associate justices she named Anton Rosa and V. V. Ashford. W. H. Rickard was to be marshal. Governors for the dif- ferent islands were selected. A ne tution was prepared by Charles T. : In fact, everythirg was in readiness for the restoration. Arrests for treason and conspiracy have been numerous. In all, there are about 350 men under lock and key. This number in- cludes the prisoners of war. It is th ht the government has under arrest nearly all who tcok part in the re- bellion. The last of the ledders to surren- der was Lot Lane. He is half white, and was considered a dangerous adversary. He gave himself up on the 17th, after wander- ing about the mountain for five days. First Military Conrt. On the same day the first military court in the history of the Hawatlian Islands was convened. It s ecmpcesed a follows: m. A. Whiting, Lieutenant Colonel isher, Captains C. W. Zeigier, J. M. . W. Pratt, W. C. Wilder, jr. . Jones and Capt. Wm. A. Kinney as judge advocates. ‘The court was called and named by Pres- ident Dole, who is of the opinion that under the present circumstances better and quick- er results will be obtained than if the mat- ter was left to the civil courts. A larg’ crowd was in attendance, among the aud ters being United States “Minister Wills and British Commissioner F Turned Sinte’s Evidence: After deliberation, the court de allow the prisoners to have counsel. In most of the cases Panl Nevmann was named. The following day rt Wilcox, Cc. Lane, James Li , San Nowlein, Carl Widem« Creig, Henry Bertell- man and Louis Marshal were arraigned on charge Gf open rebeilion. jicox, Bertellman. and Nowlein, the three k fulliy. The others zl pleade refused to ph counsel, « entered inst their nam mn ob- jurisd court, ming that under the proct tion of martial law, the general au of the courts of the republic created ‘the con- stitution continued, and they had sole au- thority to try persons accused of offenses