Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE|THE'R 8USY DAYITRADE RELATION The Ailsa Again Easily Defeats the Britannia. OPENING THE REGATTA AT NICE Japanese Failed to Land on the _ Fisher Islands. A SNUB TO BISMARCE NICE, France, March 23.—The Nice inter- national regatta was opened this morning in brilliantly fine weather, and with the Prospect of a good sea breeze blowing as the day advanced. - The city was crowded with visitors and the port was full of yachts. The Prince of Wales slept on board his cutter, Britannia, in the harbor last night. In the party of ten which the prince in- vited on board Britannia today were Prince Louis of Battenburg, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Winslow and Mr. and Mrs. Ogden Goelet. When Ailsa, Britannia, Corsair and Val- kyrie I were preparing for the start it seemed as if there would be an interesting light weather contest to start with. In all, there were seven events on the racing program today. Ailsa got away at 10:40 a.m., with a clever lead on Britannia, and fast increased the distance between them in the close reach to the first mark of the triangular course. Very light uirs prevailed in the beat to the first mark, and Valkyrie I had a big streak of lucky wind, which was just strong enough in its flukiness to put her ahead of Ailsa. But the latter quickly re- gained the lead, and after reaching round the second and third sides of the course was about a mile ah+ad of Britannia at the end of the first round, a distance of about ten miies, three times around this course completing the total distance of thirty miles. As the afternoon wore on the breeze slightly increased in strength. Allsa won easily, beating Britannia by about three miles. * REPULSE OF THE JAPANESE. They Fa to Make a Landing on the Fisher Islands. SHANGHAI, March 23.—A dispatch re- ceived here from Formosa says that the Japanese have attempted 8 make a land- ing on the Pescadores Isiands, but were repulsed with slight loss. BISMARCK SNUBBED. The Reichstng Refuses to Congratu- late Him on His Birthday. BERLIN, March 23.—The reichstag today by a vote of 163 to 146 rejected the pro- posal of the president of the reichstag. Herr Von Levetzow, that the house con- gratulate Prince Bismarck upon his birth- day, whereupon Herr Levetzow, amid vociferous cheers from the members of the right, announced that he resigned the presidency. Accident to the Umbria. QUEENSTOWN, March 23.—The steamer Umbria, which left New York on March 16, has arrived here, and reports that on Tues- day last sh: was celayed ten hours by a slight Gerangement of her machinery. Widespread Famine. ZANZIBAR, March 23.—Drouth ard lo- eusts have caused widespread famine in eastern equatorial Africa. Villages have been depopulated and missio1 schools and churches have been closed. Many natives are selling themselves and their children into slavery to.obtain food. The mission- aries in Ugogo and Mamoolan have joined gthers in an appeal for aid. General European News. ROME, March 23.—A slight shock of earthquake was felt teday at Venice, Reg- gio De Calabria and at Ravenna. LONDON, March ‘The construction of Valkyrie UI, the yacht being built by the Herdersons for the syndicate headed by Lord Dunraven as the challenger for the America’s cup, is progressing rapidly. All her frames are set, and it is expected that she will be launched next month. LONDON, March 23.—Lord Clarence Ed- ward Paget, G. C. born im 1511, and married, St t, daughter of Admiral Sir Rebert Waller Otway. Lord Paget was an admiral on the retired list. ———d ELECTION INSPECTORS ARRAIGNED. Tw e Were Indicted by the New Yerk Grand Jury. NEW YORK, March 23.—During last night twelve men were arrested and taken to the police headquarters on warrants is- sued for the indictments found by the ex- traordinary grand jury, and returned to Justice Ingraham in the court of oyer and terminer yesterday. The twelve men ar- rested were all election inspectors at the last election. They. are John G. Whitman, Joseph F. Quinn, Alonzo King, Michael H. Tentell, George Hartman, James Quinn, John Foley, James Mann, John F, Galla- gher, Thomas E. Leeman, John J. Ryen and Alexander J. Andrew. a The prisoners were brought to police headquarters at various times during the night. They were all held until this fore- noon, when they appeared before Justice Ingraham in the court of oyer and termi- ner and bail was fixed. There are four indictments against Whit- man, charging him with going into a booth with a voter without having qualified. There are similar indictments against Foley Alexander, Andrew Mahn, James Quinn and Alonzo Kine. Leeman must answer to two indictments for going it:to a booth with a voter with- out having the oath administered to -him. He was an excise beard inspector at the time. Ryan is also indicted for a similar act. James F. Quinn is indicted for allow- ing voters to go into a booth withcut the preper cath. Hartman, Purtell and Gallagher are also idicted for the same violation. The prisoners all gave bail in sums vary- ing from $1,000 to $2,500. ———— D POST OFFICE, THE CL EL. Tom Johnson is to See Mr. Brice Abont It. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23.—Tom L. Johnson left last night for New York and Washington on an errand connected with the Cleveland post office. There are two powerful factions in the democracy of Cleveland, one of which is led by Mr. John- son and the other by John H. Farley, who has been a digtributor of the clty patron- age. Lately Farley caused Mayor Robert Blee to be renominated, and stands in need of the Johnson democracy to elect him. Hea therefore ured a confer with the Johnson people, and the result wa od, he proposed that if t azree man for to back n for the plac friend of Brice. The Johnson people quired him to agree to write a letter to Brice recommending Solen, which he did. Later Joh: n to fear Farley would write or telegraph Brice that the letter was & bluff and to pay no attention to ft. Ac- cordingly he and several of his associates started for the east last night, with a view ing with Brice. If they find that ag violated his agreement in any way, !t is asserted the Johnsonites will Knife Blea to a man on election day. The Party will meet Brice in New York today, ot his indorsement {f possible, and then ceod to Washington and try to get a Comrmiexion for Sclen before returning ome. Solen {9 a member of the party. An Idol Fallen Very Low. BOSTON, Mass., March 23.—Ex-Chax foby Ts, Bullivan ta Ml with pneum of ee of bjs sister fn this city. ‘cally without @ doliar. wef a 2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAROH 23, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. The Commissioners Doubly Guarded Against Intrusion. A Policeman at the Foot of ae Stair- Way—The Saturday Rule. ‘This has been a gala day for the Mystic Order of Three in their lodge rooms on 1st street. If only the rules that are in effect on Saturday could be applied to the other days of the week it is safe to pre- sume that the triumvirate who have the destinies of the District in the hollow of their hands would be serenely blessed. Saturday is the day set apart,by.the Dis- trict fathers as the one when the public must keep aloof and leave them to com- mune with their own and -each other's thoughts. It is supposed that with one free day at their disposal they can get through with an immense volume of work, as they are not bothered by interruptions from out- side. They can ponder and deliberate at their leisure and sign orders and plan im- provements to their heart’s content. The seal of secrecy which is placed upon their official acts, however, is no less strong than on other days, and the sign that hung outside the door, “Board in session,” was a bar to the hopes and ambitions of the newspaper men, who vainly sought for something with which to illuminate the minds of the people of Washington who pay the taxes. What went on within the sacred precincts of that star-ceiled chamber today will ever remain shrouded in the veil of mystery. It is understood, though, that the Mystic Order of Three considered the desirability of having Saturday come six timed a week and Sunday once. This would relieve them altogether of the bother of giving public hearings, and the board room then would be a star chamber in very truth. At the Foot of the Steps. A blue-ccated minion of the law today sat.at the foot of the royal stairway which leads to the holy ground on the second floor, where the presence of the outlaw re- porters seems to be as dreaded as though they were really pariahs and social out- casts. To the ignorant visiting citizen, who thought that not being under the journalis- tic ban they would be treated with con- sideration, the policeman pointed to a sign which stated that, desiring to have one day set apart for uninterrupted business, the Commissioners had fixed upon Saturday and that the public must be rigidly exclud- ed. The rule was strictly enforced and only Maj. Moore and one or two other officials of the District government succeeded in passing the sacred portals. Mr. Truesdell’s Hours of Duty. In The Star’s story of yesterday which pointed out the conditions that interfered with the efficient performance by the Com- missioners of the duties of managing edi- tors of District building news, it was questioned when between the public busi- ness hours of 9 and 2, Commissioners Truesdell and Powell could find time to edit copy. 5 It was suggested that they had numerous duties as Commissioners to perform, dele- gations of visitors to receive, municipal problems to discuss, and that in Commis- sioner Truesdell’s case, who comes late to his desk in the morning and gets away early to lunch, the hours that were avail- able for his journalistic labors within the period between 9 and 2 were abbreviated. It is to be distinctly understood that in this reference to Mr. Truesdell’s hours there {is no intention of implying that he is remiss in the performance of his official duties as Commissioner. It is stated at the District building that it is doubtful if any of his predecessors have averaged more hours a day in at- tention to the District than has Mr. Trues- dellin the course of his service as a Com- missioner, and that it is not at all unusual for him to devote his evenings at home to his duties. His hours of labor, however, are so timed that they disqualify him as a satisfactory managing editor of District news, and it was to this fact that allusion was made. —--o+__. TOTAL DEATH ROLL 61. Fire in the Red Canon Mine Has Been Extinguished. EVANSTON, Wyo., March 23.—The fire which broke out Thursday in Red Canon mine No. 5 of the Central Pacific has been extinguished and twenty-four bodies were recovered. This leaves fourteen out of fif- ty-three who were buried in the mine yet to be recovered. Andrew Mason, wounded in the head by flying timbers, died yesterday, making the total death roll sixty-one. FAST TRACK ON THE ISLAND. A Number of New Horses Entered Today. Beautiful weather, large flelds, with even- ly matched horses, and a fast track, were the attractions at the Old Dominion Jockey Club's meetygg at Alexander Island today. Many new horses were entered. A large crowd was on hand, and seventeen books weighed in to accommodate them. First race, six and a quarter furlorgs— Grand Prix (Ham), 3 to 5, figst; McLaughlin (Murphy), 6 to 1, second; Home Run (Par- sons), 15 to 1, third. Time, 1.21. peer er Associated: Press Acquisition. LIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 23.—Tonight the Associated Press will extend its leased wires to Birmingham, tc serve the State, a morning paper. —_— An Important Decision. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 23.—Judge Augustus J. Ricks of the United States cir- cuit court today decided that a foreign Lorn woman becomes a citizen of the United States when she marries a citizen of this courtry. Se A Distinguished Jesuit’s Death. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23.—Father Stanislaus P. Lalumiere, a most distin- guished Jesuit, died this morning at St. Xavier's College of Bright's disease, aged seventy-three years. He came here in 1889, and he has been especially distinguished for his ministra- tion te prisoners in jail and the unfortu- nate classes of scclety. ROSS. Mayor McDonoghue Pleads Guilty. BOSTON, March 23.—Maj. McDonoghue, who was arrested for taking letters from the mails while acting as superintendent of the mail service in the central post of- fice, pleaded guilty in the United States district court today, and was held in $1,000 bail. Sentence will be pronounced Thurs- day. North Takema Hotel Soid. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23.—The large hotel at North Takoma was today sold at auction at this place by Samuel E. Hill, attorney named in a mortgage, and was ed by the mortgagee, Thomas Hiil, , for $15,000. ————— Charged With Embezzlement. BOSTON, Mass., March 23.—Sydney W. Sprague, for twenty-two years in the em- ploy of the Folland Loomis Clothing Com- pany, has been arrested, charged with em- bezzling over $25,000. Ss For the Vietor Drum Corps. of the most enjoyable entertainments of the season was given at All Souls’ Church, Tuesday evening, before an audi- ance that filled the church. All tha num- bers of the program were most creditably oO; rendered. hose wko took part In the musical entertainment were Mr. Robt. Stearns, Mr. W. 3. Smith, f. Samuets, a, Kitty ‘Thompson Berry, Ed. B. Egnon. ard the Victor Drum Corps. Then fol- da lecture on the “Glories of the Victor Drum Corps o! aan as rata arhish tie boys wore fo hes been called io Havana to explain the rs the unifomms which tie pore wore the first time upon this oceasion. S Facts of Great Interest to American Manufacturers. OFFICIAL NEWS FROM BRITISH SOURCES Every Article of Export Has Greatly Decreased. ALL . IMPORTS INCREASING The monthly trade statement of the Brit- ish kingdom, issued by order of parliament, has been received in this city and con- tains some facts of interest to Americans. The statement covers the trade relations between the United States and Great Brit- ain and her colonies for the months of January and February of this year and is the latest information upon that subject, 4s our own statistics will not be ready for some months. Inasmuch as the British statement con- trasts the exports and imports of the first two months of this year with a similar period of last year, it furnishes an accurate comparison of the workings of our foreign commerce under the Wilson law and the McKinley law. The facts conveyed by the statement will make very grim reading for American manufacturers and producers, but will be very satisfactory to those who have favored recent legislation believing that it would cheapen goods and thus ben- efit the masses. Exports Alnrmingly Decreasing. By this statement, compiled from British custom house records, it is made very clear that the trade in practically every article of value which we sell to England has alarmingly decreased in those two months, while the trade In everything which Eng- land raises or produces and which she sells to us has greaily increased, those ar- ticles coming into this country in direct and fatal competition with the American product or manufacture. If the trade reports from other countries, France, Germany, Austria, etc., should show a similar balance of trade, in propor- tion to our commercial relations with them, the interest of the American producer and manufacturer is likely to be still further stimulated in the comparative workings of the two tariff laws. Without attempting to go into statistics which might be dry reading to the general reader, unless he happened to be interested in agriculture or manufacturing, it may be well to reproduce some of ‘the eloquent testimony of this official statement to the gratifying increase of British commerce, and the falling off in American trade. Falling Of of Agricultural Products. The falling off in our sales of agricultural preducts to England during the months of Jeruary and February of this year are es- pecially notable. The exports of cattle alone show a decrease of over $913,000 over the two months of last year. The sales of American flour were over $300,000 less than in the two months of the previous year. The sale of American bacon decreased over $800,000 in two months. The exports of fresh beef fell off to the amount of over $165,000. The sales of butter decreased frem $165,000 to $30,000, in round numbers. Our sales of salted fish fell off over one- half in the two months, representing a loss of over $200,000, while, on the other hand, England sold us over $100,000 worth of fish, representing a gain of fifty per cent in her ccmmerce. Our sales of mares and geld- ings, wheat, hams and lard showed a slight increase, while the exports of sheep fur- nished the only instance of a gratifying in- crease. If England bought more of our sheep, however, she evened up the deal by selling us $261,000 worth of English wool in the two months, and over $2,300,000 worth of Australian and Canadian wool in the same period, shutting out the Ameri- can product to that extent. Our sales of raw caqfton decreased over $2,000,000 for the two months, although we had the largest cotton crop for many years. The sales of unwrought copper fell off to the extent of $350,000, the sale of timber decrecsed consideratly over half a million doliars, the exports of tallow fell $175,000 to $50,000 in round numbers, and the traffic in cheese decreased to the amount of over $200,000. Increased Imports. No less appalling to American manu- facturers are the figures of the increased imports from England into the United States for those two months. In worsted goods we bought over $3,400,000 worth,an in- crease of over $2,400,000,and in woolen yarns and tissues we bought to the extent of $923,000, against $384,000. England even managed to sell us $60,000 worth of whisky and $150,000 worth of beer and ale in those two months, greatly increasing her trade of last year. We bought over $2,000,000 of cotton goods, an increase of over $800,000, There was an increase of over $1,000,000 in the imports of linen goods, the imports of carpets were more than trebled ard very much larger quantities of millinery and stationery came over from England. Manufactures of silk and silk-mixed gcods increased in volume, and even old iron for remanufacture came in to the extent of about $5,000. A long list of items representing articles manufactured in this country also shows an increase of from 20 to 50 per cent in the importations over the two months of last year. Those people who advocated a re- duction of tariff in order that foreign-made goods might come into the United States cheaper would find the list gratifying to a large degree. Movement of Gold and Silver. A statement of the movement of gold and silver bullion and specie between the United States and Great Britain is also set forth in the publication. It appears that in those two months England took from us gold to the amount of 1,675,805 pounds sterling. In the two months of the pre- vious year she only tcok £9,129. She de- creased the amount of silver which she took from us this year by £688,183, and in- creased the amount of silver which she sent us £5,591. She sent us gold to the amount of £1,166,055. She sent us in the last twe months gold and silver to the amount of £1,172,333, and took from us £2,864, 711. —E——————— Royal Arcanum Smoker. A smoker was given on Wednesday night by Kismet Council, No. 1586, Royal Arca- num. Delegations from the several coun- cils in the District were present. The en- tertainment was under the direction of W. N. Lancaster, T. M. Hayes and F. R. Whit- ney of Kismet and J. A. Culp of Oriental Councils. Addresses were made by P. R. Stoodhoff of Brooklyn, J. W. Hodges, Charles James, W. Benjamin, J. A. Culp and J. Baumgarten. A creditable program was rendered, after which dancing was indulged in. ————— Small Fire. An alarm of fire was sounded about 3 o'cleck yesterday afternoon from box 12 for fire in the house of Mrs. Emma Le- Cordey, No. 107 D street northwest. The explosion of a gasoline stove caused the fire, and resulted in $50 damage. —_—- Cause Not Known. About 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon an alarm of fire was sounded from box 612 for fire in a woodshed in the rear of 4i 3d street northeast, where the loss is, mated at about $30. The cause of the f known. A Divorce Refused. Judge Hagner today refused to grant ree asked for by Amy L. from Dut did not dismiss the case, to be taken, The petition aliowing should the parties s filed by Mrs. Yates April 26, 1893, the e being withheld from — ich to the New York na says: The commander iser Conde de Venadito of the Spanish Alliance affair. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It 1s the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its cireulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection, Below will be found the statement for the week just past. : The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of- the other Washington datiies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Mar. 16,, 1985.. |- MONDAY, Mar. 18, isus,. TUESDAY, Mar. 19, 1415... WEDNESDAY, Mar. 20, 1895 THURSDAY, Mar. 21, FRIDAY, Mar. 22, 1 Total... 208,901 Dally average........15, wecesee- SH B16 I aolemnly swear that tlie above statement rep- resents only the numfet d#‘coples of Tn EVEN- 1NG STaR circulated duxingthe six secular days end- ing Friday, March Ye, {sos-—that is, the num- ber of coples actually: sol{l, delivered, furnished ormailled, for valuablg consideration, to bona fide Parchasers or subscrtfers,‘and that none,of the copies so counted were returned te ‘or. remain in the office unsold. ete J. WHIT, HERRON, Cashier Evening Stat Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to, before me this twenty-third day of March, A- D. 1895. - HERBERT M. LOCKE, Notary Public, D. C. CALLED TO ACCOUNT Judge Kimball Objected to Lawyer Jones’ Public Speech, ‘Took Mr. Jones to Task in Court—An Apology Not Forthcoming— Amicable Ending. Thomas L. Jones, a colored lawyer, came near being disbarred from practice before Judge Kimball today for remarks he mad concerning the court at the indignation meetings recently held for the purpose of denouncing the killing of Reuben Foster by Policeman Green. When the lawyer made his appearance in a case and said not guilty for his clients, Judge Kimball called a halt in the proceedings and called the lawyer to account. for what he had said at the meetings. The judgg said he had read the speeches in the newspapers, and had been thinking over the matter. He had not heard'of any denial of what was print- ed, and as the lawyer had attacked the dignity and justice of the court without any excuse or justification, he had con- cluded that unless he made an apology or disclaimed what was attributed to him, he could not practice before him. The mat- ter, the judge said, came out in such a form that he felt it his duty to take some. action. So far as he was personally con- cerned, he said, ‘he’ cared nothing for the lawyer's individual opinion, but wher he attempted to assail ghe court, it was anoth- er matter. Lawyer Jones said.he did not feel that he should apologize, for what he had said. He had made the speeches, and by way of illustration had cited several sentences which had been imposed. by the court, but he had not mentioned; the name of the judge, for reasons best known to nimselt. Judge Kimball said Mr. Jones had not cov- ered the whole grotind,'and called the la’ yer’s attention to one statement to the ef- fect that he had charged the court with prejudice and with cgnvicting negroes wich- out evidence. Mr. Jones said he had only passed such criticism as he would puss on the President of the United States. “He disclaimed havy- ing made use of the ‘language attributed to him, and said: , “I don’t think it my.duty here to apolo- gize. I'm afraid of nothing I have said, and if the court differs with me it’s only one individual differing with another.” He added that he would look into the matter and if he saw any reason for changing his mind.he would, of course, be only too glad to do it. Judge Kimball said he did not mean to say that persons could not express opin- ions or criticisms. concerning the court’s actions, but he said the criticisms must be just. Resuming, Lawyer Jones told the judge that others had made speeches and ha used the judge's name as he had, “but,” he satd, “if I am to be made the martyr I am wiling to accept the position.” Under the circumstances the judge said he could not treat the lawyer with the deference and respeot due to his position. The judge also said ‘that in dispensing ju: tice he knew no race or color, but treated all alike. He was still under the impres- sion that Mr. Jones’ remarks were not in the line of proper or just criticism. “I see no necessity for an apology,” Mr. Jones said, “and if I thought I had to make an apology merely for the purpose of being permitted to practice in this court I would certatn Under no cireum- stances will T manhood. An apology would make me less than a man.” Following this the lawyer went on to tell just what he meant to convey when he Made the speeches. He said he had ex plained that the court had been imposed upon by witnesses, especially policemen, and cited one case in’ which he said a po- liceman who drinks whisky had used pro- fanity in the court building. “If that was your mean: court, “no apology is neces The lawyer, continuing, said that his re- marks were made for the purpose of il trating seme point, and he had also spoke of the judge’s temperance views figuring in sentences. After further explanations Judge Kimball said that if the speaker’had impugned the honor or justice of the court he would have gone beyond the bounds of proper criticism, but his explanation was satisfactory, and the matter €nfed‘* ome. Lawyer Jones then defended his clients. ————— Building Permits. Building permits issued today were as follows: Cook Brothers, to erect a three-story and cellar brick dwelling at 1906 14th street northwest, to cost $14,000; Jeremiah Mack- said the R essey, one three-story and cellar brick dwelling at 29 Massachusetts avenue north- west, to cost $4,000. SS Will of Geo. J. Musser. "The will of the late Geo. J. Musser, dated December 16, 1898, and filed today, names the widow of the deceased, Sarah Wliz: beth Musser, as executrix, and gives her entire estate during her life and wid- owhood. At her death or upon her remar- riage $500 is to be given to Wm. Musser, a son, the residue of the estate to be equal divided among Anna Catharine, FI May and Sarah Elizabeth Musser, daugh- ters of the testator. —_—>—. presented to the Recorder. ‘The female employes-of the recorder’s of- fice presented Regorder Taylor today with a floral testimonial. ——— National Geographic Society. Owing to the larg attendance at the course of illustrated, afternoon lectures, “From Atlantic to Pacific and Back Apain,” the remtinitlg meetings of the course will be held in the large hall of ational Rifles’ Armory, 920 G street, at the same time and onthe same dates, ex- cepting that the lectyre set for Monday, April 1, is changed to Tuesday, April 2. A notice to this cffect “has been sent today to all active maint f the soc’ in order that the correct their tickets accordingly. 1 Técture next Monday will, therefore, be-in Rifles’ Hall instead of Columbian University. TO AID CUBAN REBELS Renan Semel Being Gol- lected in America, ACCORDING TO A SPANISH OFFICIAL It is Denied That There is Prospect of a Race War. RIFLES HID IN A STREET CAR KEY WEST, Fla., March 23.—An official of the Spanish government who has just arrived here. says exact and detailed in- formation is in the hands of Spanish of- ficials as to the places throughout the Uni- ted States where arms and ammunition, it is believed, are being collected and shipped to the Cub&n insurgents. Two important rendezvous are stated to be at Philadelphia and Perth Amboy, N. J. The Spanish of- ficials have the locations of the rendezvous, with names of persons-most active and the manner of operation. Their information is said to show that Philadelphia is a hotbed of the movement and that heavy shipments of arms and ammunition have been made from there. These northern rendezvous are in addition to those at Savannah, Fer- nandina and other points in the south, con- cerning which information is being col- lected by Spanish officials. This is being laid before the Spanish min- ister at Washington and may form an im- portant part in pending negotiations be- tween the United States and Spain, and is likely to form a basis for a request for the issuance of orders by the Attorney General of the United States to the district attor- neys of the various points under sur- velllance to apprehend the parties alleged to be engaged in the systematic forwarding of revolutionary supplies, A Trick of the Government. TAMPA, Fla., March 23.—Dispatches from Nassau, N. P., stating that the negroes of Cuba are attempting to make the insurrection a race question, have caused much comment here, and their truthfulness is denied by Cubans generally. Col. Figuredo was questioned about it, and said: “It is merely a rumor put up by tke government to discredit the rebellion. There are many negroes under arms, but the whites are undoubtedly in the major- ity. To show you there is no line between the races in this fight, Havana papers and letters state that a prominent lawyer named Portunate of Santiago has gone out with thirty or forty young men of the best familles in that section. They were gcirg to join the forces of Gen. Moncada, who is a negro. He has many white men vider his command. The color line is not drawn in Cuba politically and in business as it is in this country. The negro popula- tion of Cuba has decreased, and the whites or the island are in the majority. “It is_said one reason the province of Puerto Principe has been so slow to rise is because the government surprised the insurgents in that district. They intended to rise with Spanish arms, but Spain was teo alert. Some time ago the government gave the citizens of this district permis- sion to arm themselves against bandits, who are very numerous. The people took advantage of it and two days before the uprising every man was armed. The gov- erument officers who searched the houses in Puerto Principe secured no less than 3,000 rifles, but expected 10,000. “A young man was here two days ago who conveyed arms in a street car from New York to Puerto Principe. Street cars were ordered, and one of them, intended for carrying freight, was loaded with arms in New York and shipped to Puerto Prin- cipe. Some negligence at the depot there disclosed the cargo, and the arms were seized by the soldiers.” Not Equal to the Brooklyn Strike. BALTIMORE, Md., March 23.—Capt. Rains of the steamer Jessmore says the much-talked-of revolution in Cuba is noth- ing compared to the recent street car strike in Brooklyn. The Jessmore on her way from Tampico to New York and Bal- timore, stopped at Sagua la Grand to take on sugar. No warships were in the har- bor, but the government barracks were full of Spanish soldiers. Capt. Rains 's there ts a belief In Cuba that Capt. Crossman of the Allianca, which was fired upon, had rebels aboard. The schooner Annie R. Kemp, Capt. Gray, has arrived from the United States of lombia. Capt. Gray says he heard the usual rumors of revolutions in the South American countries, affecting Costa Rica, Colombia, the Mosquito territory, Cuba, &c., but they were vague. Masters of South American vessels expect a new form of government down there almost every time they drop anchor, and a mere revojution is too common an occurrence to attract much attention. The Kemp brought cocoanuts and oranges. —._—_ NEW BOILER INSPECTORS. A Decision as to How They Shall Be Paid. The Secretary of the Treasury recently called on Controller Bowler for an opinion as to whether inspectors of boilers and hulls of steam vessels, provided for by the act amending section 4400 of the Revised Statutes concerning the regulation of steam vessels, approved August 7, 1882, and also amending section 4414 of the Revised Stat- utes, approved March 1, 1895, can be paid the compensation therein provided, from the date of the approval of the act, or whether such payment can only be made from the date on which they take a new eath of office. The controller says that section 4414, as amended by this act, the last clause of the naval appropriation act, approved March 2, 1895, provides for in- spector of huils and boilers at four new points, viz., Jacksonville, Fla.; Bangor,Me.; Providence, R. L,and New Haven, Conn. The inspector of hulls and boilers at the other points named in the law were al- ready provided for by section 4414, as amended. Controller Bowler says that, ex- cept at the four points named, where new offices are created, no new appointments or new oaths of office need be required of the inspectors of boilers and hulls at the points where such inspectors already existed by previous law. The controller holds that the act of March 1, 185, did not create new offices at those points, but simply changed the compensation which those officers were to receive and the method by which their compensation was to be ascertained. SE SSS THE DEBS CASE, More Time for Argument Wanted by His Counse! Attorney Gregory of Chicago, one of Mr. Debs’ counsel in his case now before the Supreme Court of the United States, and Mr. Edwin Walker, special counsel for the government at Chicago, were at the Depart- ment of Justice today. Mr. Gregory sought Attorney General Olney’s consent to In- creasing from four to six hours the time to be allowed to each side in the Debs argu- ment, which wili begin next Monday. The Attorrey General, it is thought, will not ask the court to make the extension, but will not interpose an objection in case the court is disposed to grant the request. Mr. however, of opinion that four cient in which to present ———— pringer Here. resentative Springer of Illinois, re- ypointed a United States judge in homa, and Mr. Rutherford, who was appointed United States marshal for the me judicial district, were at the Depart- ment of Justice today. Although Mr. Springer took the oath of office some days ago a question ha en as to the legality of that act and h take the oath when he arrives He will leave for there in a +e Counterfeit. e has discovered a new A New ‘The secret servi counterfeit five-doilar silver certificate of the series of 1 Grant head, W. 3. Rose- ; |crans, register; . H. Nebeker, treasurer. | The note is printed from a wood cut and the workmanship is very crude. Several i words are spelled wrong. THE SURVEYOR’S FEES FINANCE AND TRADE A New Schodule Promulgated Today by the Commissioners, Amounts to Be Charged for Preparing und Recording Pints—To Be Paid the Collector. In accordance with the provisions of the act of February 28, 1895, which directed the Commissioners to prescribe a schedule of fees to be charged by the surveyor in lieu of the fees now charged, the Commission- ers, at a late hour this afternoon, made public the schedule as follows: 1. For preparing for record a plat of the proposed subdivision of any recorded lot, or part of -lot;-4itty cents for each lot in the new subdivision. 2. For preparing for record a plat of a Proposed-, subdivision containing one. cr. more squares, not more than twenty dol- lars shall be charged for the subdivision of each entire square. 3. For recording the above plats, after approval by the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia, two dollars and fifty cents for each square, and one dollar and fifty cents for any lot or part of a square. 4. For furnishing a copy of the plat and oe of any square or part of a square, 5. For ecamining any plat and calculat- ing the area of any proposed sublot, twenty-five cents. 6. For preparing plats showing lines of any proposed minor street or alley, to ac- company petiticn for condemnation, $5 for each plat. 7. For surveying and marking upon the ground the boundaries of uny_lot within the city of Washington east of Rock creek, $3; within the city of Washington west of k creek, $4; in the District of Columbia, outside of the city of Washington, in any subdivision recorded since 1888, and the lines of which are duly marked by stones approved by the surveyor of the District of Columbia, $5. The above shall include a certified plat of the survey for the property owner or ap- plicant. 8. For surveying and marking upon the ground the boundaries of any piece of ground in the county of Washington not contained in a subdivision recorded and marked as stated in paragraph 7, $25 per day for each day occupied in field work and $10 per day for each day occupied in com- puting lines, areas and other office work. 9. For surveying and ascertaining the position of walls of any building with re- spect to the lines as laid down on plat of record in the surveyor’s office, or accord- ing to description contained in deed, $5 if building ‘stands on a single lot; $7.50 if building stands on two lots, and $10 if building stands on three or more lots. 10. For surveying the foundation walls of any building when the same shall have reached the level of the street or alley upon which it is built, $2.50. For any work not specifically described above the actual cost of labor and ma- terial will be charged. No work will be begun by the surveyor for any private parties until the actual estimated ccst of the same has been de- posited with the collector of taxes of the District of Columbia and his receipt re- corded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia. ————_—_. INTERESTING TESTS Of Matcrinix of War to Be Made at Indian Hend. Several important tests are in progress at the naval proving grounds at Indian Head today, the result of which will be awaited by ordnance experts with interest. A lot of 13-inch sterling common shells are to be tried. To meet requirements they must pass through a 7-inch nickel plate, unimpaired..The most novel test on the program will be the firing of a new pro- jectile by the flying machine invented by Hiram Maxim, which is designed to carry a high explosive through armor of moder- ate thickness before detonating the charge. Doubt is expressed by several naval officers as to the utility of this invention. —————-e.—__$_$__<_ Organizing a Railway Company. The projectors of the Capital Railway Company met this afternoon in the Central National Bank building to perfect an or- ganization. The corporation was recently chartered by Congress, and proposes to build a road to run from a point south of the Capitol to Congress Heights, Shepherd's Landing and Overlook Inn. A number of Philadelphia and New York capitalists were in attendance at the meeting. The party will go to Shepherd’s Landing at the con- clusion of the meeting on a special train over the B, and O. railroad. a The Taylor Murder Trial. Thos. J. Taylor, whose trial for the mur- der of his wife, Nannie W. Taylor, in Sep- tember last, has been set down for Tuesday next, was brought up today for arraign- ment. The first indictment returned against Taylor containing a clerical error, another was returned, and it was upon the second one that he was brought up for arraignment today. His counsel objected to his arraignment today on the ground that they had not been given two days’ notice, ard the alleged murderer will be arraigned Monday, and tried the next day, > Monday’s St. Asaph Entries. First race, half mile—Banfield, 110; Full Sea, i06; Gimme, 99; Dr. Ashe, 3% Him- yara, 95; E. Bail, 95; Rapids, 95; Lady Lawrence, 95. Second race, seven-eighths—Blitzen, 115, La Sotta, 113; Marshall, 111; Darkness, 107 Warlike, 107; Kilkenny, 1 Pulitzer, 103; Nockbarren, 102; Lady Adams, 101; Black Beauty, 100, Third race, one mile—Ed. Kearney, 112; Logan, 110; Sandowne, 106; Lizzie, 104; Sis Dixon, jr., 104; Equity, 104; Ascot, 94. Fourth race, three-quarters of a mile— Tinge, 108; Tuscan, 102; Captain Jack, 102; Phoebus, 102; Irish Lass, Fifth race, half mile—Tarentum, 112; Yeo- man, 110, Pearl Brock, 107; Cadiz, 107; Ty- yvana, 107; The Hartford, 107; Mural, 107. Sixth race, three-quarters—Lotus, 112; Campagne, 109; Mr. Aaron, 109; Putnam, 109; Lilly B., 107; Dutch Lady, 167; Found- ling, 105; Silent Friend, 105; Belden, 105; Trojan, 105; The Scalper, 105; Sir James, 102. ed Army Transfers. It as generally understood at the War Department that Maj. Geo. W. Davis of the artillery, military aid to the Secretary of War, will succeed Maj. George B. Davis of the judge advocate general's department.in charge of the rebellion records office. Sur- prise is expressed ,at the latter’s transfer to the Military Academy, and no explana- tion thereof is given. ee The New Swiss Minister. Mr. Pioda, the new Swiss minister, was formally received by the President at noon today. The ceremony was brief, and con- sisted simply of the exchange of the felicitations usual to such occasions. Sec- retary Gresham made the introductions. The reception took place in the blue parlor. So ee Condition of the Treasury. Today’s statement of the condition of the tre hows: Available cash balance, $185, gold reserve, $90,741,082. - Called on the President. Among the President’s callers today were Messrs. Lawrence Gardner and W. C. Me- Intire of the District. They were accom- panied by two friends. — Grain and Cotton Markets. Yotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. ios, 43 Pst, representing Hubbard, Price & Co., New York. * Tigh. Wheat—May be Ji aly Pork—May July. card ee rl tabatedees F. Se ageegeee Another Advance in the Price of Jersey Central. HAS GONE UP 13 POINTS IN TWO WEEKS The Weekly Statement a Disap- pointment to Banks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —_-+-—- Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Maréh 23.—After a some- what irregular and commonplace opening today’s stock market developed a strong- er undertone than any of its recent pre- Gecessurs, the short interest being entirely at the mercy of the triumphant bulls. The menipulation in Jersey Central was strongly marked, the price being forced up on quick purchases of a few hundred shares. A sudden burst of activity toward the close of business udvanced the price to 97, a gain of 3 per cent from opening figures. In less than two weeks 13 per cent has been added to the market value of this property, and indications are still favorable to further advancement. ickawanna and Reading gained 1 5-8 and 1 1-4 per cent, respectively, in, sym- pathy with the prevailing sentiment.’ In the other less active issues some good buying was noticed, which added substan- tially to opening figures. The grangers were all” strong, St. Pauty Northwest and Burlington each gaining 1 per cent, while Rock Island, on a smaller volume of busi- ness, added fractionally to its first price. Missouri Pacific gained 2 1-8 per cent. Manhattan was in fair demand up to 110, a gain of 1 1-2 per cent, and Nashville added 1 per cent to initial figures on pur- pone attributed largely to the short ac- coun’ The pool in New England was active in advancing the price 1 1-4 per cent. Else- where similar improvement was re- stricted only by a smaller volume of busi- ness. The industrial shares were less conspicu- ous than of late. General Electric was the feature on good purchases, resulting in an advance of 1% per cent to 37. Negotiations are pending which are likely to terminate in a contract between the General Electric and Westinghouse companies to refrain from litigation on the subject of the several patents now owned by these companies. The bank statement was decidedly dis- appointing to bankers, but had no effect on the tendency of the markct. The de- crease of over $4,250,000 In loaus is ac- counted for by the payment of loans made on the temporary receipts for the new government bonds. The receipts have been released and the bonds themselves taken up and sent to Washington to secure cir- culation. The Icss in lawful money is due to in- terior and subtreasury operations, and coupled with the loss in loans nearly ac- ccunts for the loss in deposits. ‘The statement follows: Reserve, decreas- ed, $3,452, loans, deci ‘34,351,600; specie, decreased, $2,453,200; legals, decreas- ed, $3,261,400; deporits, decreased, $0,449,- 300, and circulation, increased, $70,800. ——_—_ WINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- €st and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartnéy, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. Hizh. Low. Close, American Sugar........ 9835 OWN 93 9936 ‘American Sugar Pido ..00. 0-200. -200. +2200 American Tovacco..... “98g 98% 98 93K ‘American Cotton Oi.. 26 = 263g BBG jesapeake and c.. C. and St. L. B. and Q: Northwestern. che ©. 0, cand cl Chi chi ‘are and Hudson... Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. Genera! Electric. iinois Central, X. Y., C. andS8t. Louis. Northern Pacitic.... Nortrern Pacific Pid. Nortn American, vestern. Paula. and Reading. Pua Pal. Car Co. ling and L. Erie.. Wheeling and L. E. Pfd. Western Union Tel... — Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular eall—12 o'clock m.—American phophone, 50 at 3 Soe me —U. 8. 4s, registered, 110% Government Bond: ONE'S. ds, coupon, 112 bid. U.S. 5s, 115% bid. \ds.— 20-year fand 5s, 106 nding, currency, bid. and George- town Railroad cony. 6s, 138 asked. Washington and Georgetown Rallroad conv. 6s, 2d, 13) Wid. 138 asked. | Metropolitan Bailrond conv; Gay 109 bid, 101% asked. Belt Railroad Ss, 83 bi asked. 'Eckington Railroad 6s, 108 bid, 105 asi Columbia Railroad 6s, 110 bid. 111% asked. Wash- ston Gas Company 68, series A, 113 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. _Wash- ington Gas Company conv. 68, 135 bid. U. S. Eleo tric Light conv. 5s, 135 Did. Che aud Po- tomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 104 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. | Ameri- San Security and. ‘Trust “fa, A. and 100 bid. can 3 Washington” Market Company Ist 68," 110° bid. Washington Market Company imp. 68, 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. Gs, 107 bid. Ma- sonle Hall Association 5s, 105 bid. Washington Ist Gs, 100" bid. Washington Light Light Infantry Infantry 2d_ 7s, 100 bid, + tional Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250° bid, xd. Metropolitan, 282 bid, 207 asked. Ce ind Mechanic id. 133 bid, 145 asked. Ca J. West End, 110 bid, 112% asked. ‘Traders’, 110 asked. Lincoln, 9% bid, 08 Trust Compapies.—National Safe an pid, 130 asked. Wastilagton American See Wasbingtom “5 asked, Metropolitan, 63 bid, 70 asked. It Light Stoel Ge Y asked. Ar fd, 158 asked. nan-Ainerican, National Union, 12%4 bid, 15 asked. Go- Riggs, 7% bid, 74 Peo- ple's, 5% asked. Lincoln, $4 bid. Com- cial, 5 asked. a Mietie Insurance Stocks.—Renl Estate Title, 108 vid, 116 asked. Columbia Title. 7% bid, 8 asked. nington ‘Tide, 8 asked. District Title, 10 bi ea. Zjaphone Stocks.—Chesapeake and Potomac, 551 ‘Telephone Stocks. a ‘asked. American Graplophone, yuanatic Gun Carriage, 20 bid: ‘Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Ma: pid. Great Falls Ice, 130 bd, 145 ask: Jus Panorama, 30 asked. Norforlk and Washineton Steamboat, 100 asked. Lincoln Hall, 80 bid. Mer- haicr Linotype, 165 bid. Ex div. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 23.—Flour @oll, upchs receipts, G0S® barrels; shipments, 1722 sete rt vb th, soWwat i 4 stock, 445,455 bushela} GF,260% Siem, 30,000 bushels: oniners, wheat by F ae a ;, scathern c ab veceigte a itd Bye 38