Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1895, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penneylvanie Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KA’ IN, Pres’t. New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Per week, or 44 cents per month. Coples at the founter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents Per month. Saturday Ct Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage ). Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) §7,All mall subscriptions rust be paid in advance. ‘es of advertising made known on application. a ee e Evening Star. ra No. 13,226, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1895-TEN PAGES. THIRD TERM TALK|'NTERNAL REVENUE/RUMORED REVERSE|ALA2™ AT COLONIREGISTER WRIGHT Mr, Cleveland’s Desire for Renomi- nation Said to Be Strong. HIS FRIENDS CLOSE ON THE SUBJECT Argument on Which They Base Their Claim for Him. AUTHORITIES CAN’T BE GIVEN a — The speculation as to Mr. Cleveland's aspirations to a third term is much more active among politicians than it is in the press. There are many things Indicating the desire of Mr. Cleveland to be again re- nominated which come to light in such a ‘Way as to preclude their publication. These are passed around by word of mouth among public men, and are regarded with Seriousness. The expression of opinion every now and then by some well-known man that the third term scheme will de- velop {s often attributed to the eccentricity of midsummer fancies, when, in fact, it is based upon information which fully war- rants the inference. Keeping the Plans Quiet. Obviously those who desire to bring about the renomination of Mr. Cleveland, and who may be presumed to know what are his own feelings in the matter, have an interest in not too freely disclosing their plans, and if they are close enough to the executive to enjoy his confidence it neces- sarily follows that they, in turn, are not going to place their confidence where it Is Hable to be betrayed, nor to expose them- selves to the suspicion of being “leaky.” From this it happens that the opinion Is expressed, with no reason, or very general reasons only, beiag given for its forma- tion. Every now and then some one who has cast his lot with Mr. Cleveland, and who, from the very nature of his allegi- ance, must be informed as to the political plans of the administration, gives private expression to the confident bellef that a third term 1s inevitable. The authors of these statements are not quoted, and, for that reason, less importance ts given to the gossip than otherwise would be. Cleveland’s Desire Said to Be Strong. But among those who are situated so as to receive such confidences the prediction that Mr. Cleveland desires a third term is strong. The argument upor which his friends base their claim is that the revival of business and restoratioa of good times, which they expect and which is every where in the press reported as coming, is going to vindicate the administration and revive hope of democratic success in 1806; that the way to insure such success is to hold the party to sound money, and that Mr. Cleveland ts the only leader that can do this, and the only sound money demo- erat who could hope to carry the conven- tion. It is undoubtedly this “inside circle’ talk where, in confidence, plans are dis- closed that have led Mr. Quay to express the opinion, without giving reasons, that Mr. Cleveland will again be the democratic candidate. Authorities Cannot Be Quoted. But authorities cannot be quoted and opinions are given less importance than they may be entitled to. Only the other day an assertion was made hy one of the most cautious of Mr. Cleveland’s friends and advisers which has saused consid- erable talk among leading democrats who are in a position to have heard of it. It indicated directly the purpose to try to force Mr. Cleveland to the front again, but it was said under such circumstances as to prohibit quotation. ——— SOUTHAMPTON'S GREAT DOCK. When Complcted It Will Be the Larg- est in the World. Henry W. Martin, consular clerk at Southampton, has supplied the State De- partment with a full description of the new graving dock and deep water quays at that place, which are to be opened on the 8d of August by the Prince of Wales and the Emperor of Germany. Speaking of the new graving dock, he fays it will be, when completed, the largest in the world. It will have a floor length of 750 feet, and a width of 112 feet. Mr. Mar- tin says that an immense traffic will be carried on at the new quays on the rivers Itchen and Test, inclosing this dock, and that they will be utilized by the Hamburg- American and North German-Lloyd steam- ers, as well as those of other large com- panies discharging passengers and cargoes. The capacity of the dock at high water will be about 14,500,000 gallons, which, with a ship in, will be pumped out by the large engires used, and in from one and half to two hours. The new quays in- ar feet, with 28 feet of water tent of the new the quantity of truction. It ap- 400,000 bricks, 10,- Martin ed in thi al that there were joads of timber, and 40,000 tons of cement, beside immense quantities of gran- ite, chalk and filling material, required for the work. —_—_-e-—_____ MEXICAN PROSPERITY. jowing Report Received From the Consul at Mutamoras, J. B. Gorman, the United States consular representative at Matamoras, Mexico, re- ports a prosperous cordition of affairs at that point in his annual report to the State Department, which has just been received. He says there has been a rapid growth of the commercial relations of Mexico with the United States. Crops of all kinds are more abundant than they have been for six years, while manufacturing has increased in every line. He also reports a marked in- crease In exports, due to the new tariff. Among the articles in which there was the st were wool, cattle and rge advances in prices were Mr. Gorman states that only er cent of the imported goods s last year came from Eu- nder being recelved from the q s of fruits were equence of the thinks that a Ine of gulf would soon bring xico into permanent i rman also E 3 will rast benefit to Mexico and south- He { steamers on the gulf ¢ of the COMMODORE MacDONOUGH. A Rare Oil Portrait of the Old Naval Hero Now Here. A recent addition to the portrait gallery of the Navy Department is a rare old oil portrait of Commodore MazDorough, the naval hero, who rendered Perry such val- uabh e in his memorable engazge- ments on the lakes in the war of 1812. The portrait is the work of J and is own- ed by one of the old famitics of Charles- ton, S. C. Assistant Secretary McAdoo saw it on a nt visit to that city and brought it back with him to Washington with a view to Its pure! by the goy- ernment, as a companion to the por- trait of Commodore Perry row in the vy Department gallery, Commi ssioner Miller’s Preliminary Report of the Operations of His Bureau. A Decrease in Collections of Nearly Four Millions for the Fiscal Year Just Ended. Mr. Joseph S. Miller, commissioner of in- ternal revenue, today made a preliminary report of the operations of that service during the past fiscal year and its present condition. The total receipts from all sources of internal revenue for the year were $143,- 245,977.75, a comparison with the receipts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1504, showing a Cecrease for the fiscal year just erded of $3,922,471.95. The expenses of the bureau for the fiszal year ended June 30, 1895, will approximate $4,068,253.79, and, deducting therefrom the disbursements made {n connection with the ascertainment and payment of the bounty on sugar, emounting to $10,391; cost of collection will be about $4, Tke exact amount expended for the collec- tion of internal revenue cannot be ascer- tained exactly until all accounts of col- lectors for the fiscal year are received and adjusted. Cost of the Income Tax Law. Disbursements on account of carrying into effect the income tax law aggregated $88,789.32, and the receipts from this source of revenue were $77,130,90. The percentage of cost of collection for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1895, is 2.84. Deducting the sum of $10,391.98, expended in sugar bounty work, and which {fs not properly chargeable to the expenses of col- lecting the revenue, the percentage of cost of collection would be reduced to 2.83, and eliminating both expenditures and collec- tions on account of the income tax, the percentage of cost would be further re- auced to 2.77. The percentage of cost of collection for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1804, was Sources of the Collections. Of the collections during the rast year, by 27 was from spirits, $29,704, from tobacco, $31,640,617 from fermented liquors, $77, *) from incomes, $1,409,211 from olea- margarine, and $551,483 from miscellaneous. Compared with the previous fiscal year, there was a decrease of 35,39 in the collections frcm spirits, an increase of $1,- "09 from tobacco, an increase of $225,- $2) from fermented liquors, a decrease of $814,268 from oleomargarine, and an in- crease of $308.454 from miscellaa2ous. During the year there was an increase of $226,628 in the tax paid withdrawals of cigars, and ar increase of 242,000,000 in the number of cigarettes withdrawn for con- sumption. * Maryland and the District. The total collecticns in the district of Maryland, including the District of Colum- tia, were $3,771,282. The receipts were greatest in Illinois and least in New Mexico. —_—_+e+____. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Change of Engineers. J. A. Milstead, engineer at the Washing- ton Asylum, has tendered his resignation to the Commissioners, and J. N. Alexander has been appointed to fill the vacancy. Mr. Milstead has been a valued servant of the District, and as a token of thelr apprecia- tion the Commissioners have granted leave of absence for the month of August, during which time Mr. Alexander will serve without compersation. Must Take Down the Poles. Some days ago the U. S. Electric Light- ing Co. made application to the Commis- sioners for permission to take down four old poles on Pennsylvania avenue between 7th and 9th streets, and to put new ones in thelr stead. A communication was sent to the company todey directing the removal of the poles altogether, and stating that if the poles are not down and out within three days of the receipt of the notice the work will be done by the superintendent of streets. . Contract Awarded. The Commissioners have awarded the con- tract for the new No. 2 engine house, on lots 3 and 4, square 228, to Peter Mc- Carthy, at the bid of $11,078. Charles Mon- roe submitted a lower bid, but es it was rot signed, it could not be considered. Buying Property. The Commissioners have accepted the proposal of Mr. John H. Walker, president of the Washington Real Estate Company, to sell them lot 19 and a part of lots 18 and 20, In square 1061, at 5) cents a foot. The ground is at the southwest corner of 15th and C streets southeast, 80 by 106 feet, and is to be used as a school for colored chil- dren. They have also taken an cption on the remainder of the iots at the same ficure, as they have not sufficient funds on hand, but hope to get a suitable appropria- tion at the first session of the next Con- gress. School Property. The Commissioners have notified Mr. A. P. Fardon that they would accept his offer of lo and @ part of lot 22, in square 557, +40 by SO feet, at $1.10 a foot. The property is to be used for school purposes. The Proctor Case, Prosecuting Attorney Pugh has sent to the Commissioners the papers in the case of Detective Proctor for alleged conduct unbecoming an officer in making the ar- rest of the young couple under the Ed- munds act several weeks ago. Mr. Pugh, in his letter transmitting the report to the Commissioners, made a report on the facts as shown in the evidence and also spoke of the law in the case. He made no recom- mendations. It is stated that the trial board recommended the dismissal of the charges, but an official who ought to know claims that no recommendation was made. ee JAPAN'S INDEMNITY. Debate on the Disposition to Be Made of It. NCOUVER, B. ©., July 25.—According to advices brought from Japan by the Em- press of India the disposal of the indemnity of 2,000,000 taels has again been taken up by certain politicians as a channel through which to air their views in public. Mr. Kaw ma Jun, a prominent member of parlicment, came out in the Kokumin with an opinion that the war loan should first be wiped out with the proceeds, then more war preparations should be made and the balance of the money expended upon a variety of laudable and patriotic works, especially the pensioning of soldiers and sailors During the twenty-four hours ending at noon July 10 224 cases and 124 deaths from cholera were reported throughout This brings the total this year to -s (690 on steamers chartered by y) and 2,891 deaths. lothes are to be furnished to Chi- se prisoners of war now in Japan before returning them to their own country. About 1,000 men are to be clothed. Thirty-One New Postmasters. Thirty-one fourth-class postmasters were appointed today, twenty-four of whom were to fill y.cancles caused by deaths or resignations. Report That Twenty White Men Were Killed bv Bannacks, NO VERIFICATION OF THE STORY Gen. Coppinger Moving the Troops to Jackson Hole. THE SITUATION IS CRITISAL = “ CHICAGO, July 25.—A special from Boise City, Idaho, says: A mail driver at Market Lake reports that a courier has arrived at Roxburg, Idaho, from Jackson Hole, with a report that a fight occurred Tuesday evening and twenty white men were killed. If true, it is strange the courier has not yet reached here, as the driver says he was bound for this point to telegraph for help. There is no way of verifying the rumor. Gen. Coppinger Heard From. There were no special developments in the Indian situation at the War Depart- ment today. Secretary Lamont went to New York last night, but is in close tele- graphic communication with the officials of the department, and his absence will cause no delay in the event of a necessity for further action for the prevention of trouble between the settlers and the In- dians, Gen Vincent, wh) is acting adjutant gen- eral, in the absence of Gen. Ruggles in Minnesota, has received a telegram from Brig. Gen. Coppinger, commanding the Department of the Platte, who is charged with the conduct of military operations in the disturbed region. The telegram is dated Omaha, Neb., July 24th. Gen. Cop- pinger acknowledges the receipt of depart- ment’s orders (mentioned in yesterday's Star) and says that In accordance there- wih he has ordered four troops of cavalry at Fort Robinson, Neb., to proceed at once to the scene of the disturbance in the Jack- son Hole country, Wyoming, and that he is going there in person to investigate the situation and to conduct the military opera- tons, Cavalry Preferred. Fort Robinson is the nearest available cavalry station. There are eight troops of cavalry there. There ts one troop of cav- alry at Fort Boise, but it was not thought wise to send it away at present. Forts Russell and Washakie, which are nearest the scene of trouble, are garrisoned with infantry. Foot troops are not of much service in an Indian campaign, and cavalry is always utilized when the braves become fractious and_ bloodthirsty. All the details of the military operations are left entirely to the discretion of Gen. Coppinger. His general instructions are to issue the necessary orders for the move- ment of such a force of troops as he shall deem requisite for carrying out the request of the Department of the Interior to pre- vent confiict between the Indians and the white settlers and to return the Indians to their proper reservations. Gen. Coppinger is instructed to proceed to the scene of the disturbance and to direct personally the operations of the troops. He is also ad- vised that if he should desire the use of troops from other departments, on account of their closer proximity, he shall indicate to the War Department the special force desired. The last mentioned instruction 1s given for the purpose of enabling Gen. Coppinger to obtain troops from the De- partment of the Colorado or the Depart- ment of the Columbia, if considered neces- sary. Message Sent the Indians. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Browning has forwarded a dispatch to Agent Teter at the Fort Hall, Idaho, agency, instruct- ing him to order the Indians, noW@on the warpath, to return to their reservation quietly and peaceably before the military detachment ordered to the scene of the trouble reaches there, and the commissjon- er says he wants it understood that he ad- vises the Indians as a friend, desirous of their best interest and welfare. Agent Teter sent a reply this morning stating that he had sent trustworthy Indians to deliver the message to the Bannacks in the field. The Princeton Students Safe. Mr. Pierce, father of one of the Prince- ton students forming a geological explora- tien party in Wyoming, has received the following telegram: . “Fountain Geyser, Wyoming.—All safe. Leave park Friday. Address Washakie. Arrive Casper 7th. T. E. PIERCE.” This telegram shows that the party are returning by the route over which they entered tke park and that they do not think there is any danger to be appre- hended from the Bannack and other In- dians. oe PROMPT SYMPATHY. Richmond Raises a Purse for the Refugee German Settler. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, V1, July 25.—At a meeting last night the German-American Associa- tion here raised a purse for the assistance of John Dern, the German, who, with his wife and three children, deserted his farm in Lunenburg and fled to Richmond for protection from a gang of outlaws. The case has aroused the deepest sympathy here, and Attorney General Scott is in communication with Judge Orgain of Lunenburg in regard to the case. United States Deputy Bolling, who went to the scene of the cutrage, has not been heard from yet. His report is awaited here with intense interest. From all accounts this is one of the most unfortunate outrages which has happened in Lunenburg for years. There appears to be a gang of outlaws in that county who are making things lively for the foreign settlers around Wattsboro. ——— REVIVAL OF THE IRON TRADE. Output Will Soon Equal Prosperous Times. CLEVELAND, July 25.—The Iron Trade Review says: Upward of a dozen stacks in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama that have gone in since July 1 will start by August 1. They will produce above an annual rate of 9,000,000 tons, with a possibility of making 1895 the banner year in pig iron production. On the other hand, the requirements on railroad, bridge, heavy machinery, architectural and agri. cultural accounts, present and prospective, are fast coming to the volrme of prosper- ous times. Rail orders amounting to 170,- 000 tons in June, and an increasing business for car shops and locomotive works, show the railroads are contributing more with every month to the support of the iron trade. That of ——— Electric Light at the Navy Yard. Bids have been received at the Navy Department for extending the electric light plant at the Washington navy yard, as fol- lows: Royce & Marean of Washington, $3,504; Lake & Williams of New York, $3,833; E. S. Morgan of Washington, $3,045; MeCoy-Howard Engineering Company of Baltimore, $5,600, and S. D. Warfield & Co. of Baltimore, $5,478. Royce & Marean are the lowest bidders and will most probably get the contract. American Residente ‘Distresced That No Cruiser is Sent There. The Atlanta Not Far Away on a My: terious Reconpoissance for Filtbhaters. i ae COLON, Colombia, ‘July 25.—The situa- tion here, growing out of the spread of the strike of wharf, ship and other laborers, continues to be threatening. The members of the American coléay are much disturb- ed at the fact that, according to the infor- mation which reaches them, no United States warship fs at present available for the protection of American interests. A British warship is expacted here shortly. The apprehension f serious trouble on the Isthmus of Panama, owing to the strike of the railroad employes, was con- siderably relieved by the receipt this morn- ing of a telegram from United States Con- sul General Vifquain et Panama, stating that the governor of the province of Pana- ma had assured the consul general of his ability to maintain order there. It is, there. fore, improbable that any warship will no be dispatched to the isthmus unless sf- fairs assume a more ‘threatening aspect than they wear at present. The Atlanta has quitted the Florida coast, where has been lying off the port of Key West fer a week past, and arrived at Havana yesterday, and so would be available fcr Service at Cclon ff it is deemed necessary to send a warship there. ét appears that the vessel never entered the port of Key West, because she was warned through a naval officer that she might be detained for fifteen days in quarantine, so she es- caped this infliction altogether. Some m: tery is made at the Navy Department cf the Atlanta’s mission on the Cuban cuast, and no one will say what her destination is. There is, however; reason to believe that as the result of the special cabinet meeting held in Washington last week, Secretary Herbert abandoned nis intention to leave the Florida ecast and the West Indies withont a naval vessel, and has or- dered the Atlanta to remain on the watch to head off the filibustering expedition which the Spanish minister reported was about to clear from some point in the United States for Cuba. —-—.—__ BULL FIGHTS AT ATLANTA. They May Take Place So Far as the Treasury Department fw Concerned. The Treasury Department officials have decided that they have no right to interfere with the proposed bull figits at the Atlanta exposition, and they may take place so far as that department is-gonterned: “The Hu- mane Society appealed to Secretary Carlisle to prohibit the entry of the bulls under section 10 of the tariff law, which prohibits the Introduction of immoral or obscene literature, etc. The protest of the society was based on the wording of the law, and declared that “bulls are Immoral instru- ments” and as such shoold be refused ad- trission to this country. The Treasury De- partment, however, decided today that bulls are not “immoral instruments,” and hence cannot be denied adihission to the United States. The question whether the bull- fighters can be kept out under the alien labor contract law was aldo decided in the negative, ee MARTINIQUE IMPORT DUTIES. Their Reduction is Favored by the New Island Governor. Julius G. Tucker, United States consul at Martinique, has sent to the State Depart- mgnt a report of a visit of the newly in- stalled governor of the island, Mr. Noel Pardon, to himself, anda conference he had with that official with reference to import duties levied upon, American prod- ucts. Mr. Tucker says that he pointed out to Mr. Pardon the great benefits which would accrue to the people of the island from a modification of these duties, ard that the governor essured him of a desire to see a reduction made. Mr. Tucker thinks that should the excessive duties now levi he modified, a largely increased trade with the United States would most certain! follow. He adds that he has talked wit! many of the principal merchants ef the island, and they agree that the high duties now levied have proved a failure in that they have driven the trade to the adjacent English islands. ——___+e4______ WEATHER FORECASTS. Various Executive Departments to Be Supplied With ‘Them Daily. The weather bureaw has arranged to supply the various exécutive departments daily with the weather forecasts as soon as made by the officiel forecaster. The plan is to furnish for display on bulletin boards the weather prediction stamped in bold type that may be easily read at gon- siderable distance and with much greater eave than is possible with the weather map, on which the prediction is printed in type of ordinary size. The same service is being given to the branch post offices and other public places about the city. The bureau uréer its new management is anxious that the Washington public shall have full bene- fit of its information, and is endeavoring to give the most widespread publicity to the weatker forecasts. ——__—_+-2++____ PREPARING FOR ATLANTA, Government Exhibits for the Exposi- tion About to Be Shipped. The shipment of government exhibits to Atlanta for the cotton states exposition will begin at the end of the week. The government board of. management will move its headquarters In a few days to At- lanta, and will hold their next meeting at that place. Special preparations are being made at the Agricultural Department for the expositicn, and “Assistant Secretary Dabney, who fs chairman of the govern- iment board, is determined that the various branches of the department shall be well represented, despite the Hmited appropria- tions.» The apprcpriati¢n for the exhibits of the department was limited to $23,000. Of this amount, $9,061 has been already din the work, leaving a balance of 9. The weather bureau, which re- ceives the largest appropriation of the bu- reaus, will send an interesting practical display of its methods and devices. It was allotted $4,000, and $3,015 has already been disposed of. ——+e+_____ An Appointment. Harry C. Whiting of the District of Co- lumbia has been appointed a $1,200 clerk in the cffice of the judge advocate general, Navy Department, vica Halleck Donoho of Marylard, resigned. Mf. Whiting was for- merly employed in thegoffice of the auditor of the treasury for th Pest Office Depart- ment. - ———_-+- Stanley J. Weyman. Next Saturday’s Star will contain the first installment of “The Cat and The King,” a most interesting story by Stan- ley_J. Weyman, author of “A Gentleman of France,” etc. one of the most popular authors of the day. The story will be in three installments, published daily, begin- ning with Saturday. A detective story of intense interest hy Howard Fielding, called “Stamps Enclosed for Reply,” will be published in full in the same issue, He Sent His Resignation to the President Yesterday. WHAT HE SAYS OF THE OFFICE Thinks His Successor Will Be Mr. W. H. Dennis. OTHERCANDIDATES “Yes,"" remarked Col. L. P. Wrighj, reg- ister of wills, to a Star reporter this morn- ing. “The Star was quite right when it intimated yesterday that the President had irformed me that he was prepared, upon receipt of my resignation, to appoint my successor. “I was so informed yesterday by Col. Pruden, one of the President's secretaries, as stated in The Star,” continued Col. Wright, “and I immediately wrote qut my resignation, to take effect upon the ap- Pointment of my successor. The President will probably receive it today, but when he will name the new register, or who he will select, I have not the slightest !dea.”” Thanked the President. In tendering his resignation, the call for which had not been wholly unexpected by him, Col. Wright said that he took occasion to thank the President for the kindly con- sideration he had received at his hands. “I Was appointed,” said Col. Wright, “early In September, 1890, and while I would have liked to have completed my fifth year, I am nevertheless very grateful to the President for permitting me to continue in office so Jong. “It is a matter of very great satisfaction to me,"’ remarked Col. Wright, “to be tcld, as I have been by so many, that my con- duct of the office has met with universal approval, and the regret of leaving is Sweetened by the kind words and wishes of those whose business has brought us to- gether in official contact. This is particu- larly gratifying when I recall the fact that I entered upon my duties as register as a layman and wholly without experience. For Whatever success I have attained I am in- debted to my assistant, Dr. Griffith, and to the other employes of the office. I have al- Ways endeavored to have merit rather than political considerations control my conduct of the office, and to my successor I recom- mend the employes of the office and sin- cerely trust that as far as possible they may be retained. His Possible Successor. “As I have said,” explained Col. Wright, “I have received no intimation as to who will be selected as my successor. I am, however, of the opinion that Mr. Wm. H. Dennis will be the man. I understand that he has been strongly urged for the place Ly Mr. Justice Morris of the Court of Appeais and by. others, and I would not be at all surprised to see him appointed. Mr. Dennis was formerly employed in the office, and that fact, and the further fact that he is a lawyer, would, it seems to me, make him a very capable officer.” Mr. J. Fred. Kelley is, it is understood, being strongly urged for the place, and it is said that Mr. James L. Norris has more than once spoken to the President in his behalf. Mr. W. Cranch McIntyre and Mr. J. Nota McGill have also been recommend- ed to the President for the place, and, while there are not a few other local demo- crats who would not decline the position, it is generally believed about the city hall that one of the men above mentioned will be selected, with the odds in favor of Mr. Dennis. It is also believed that Col. Wright's successor will be named by the President this. week. A New Register Saturday. Col. Wright's successor as register of wills will be appointed Saturday morning, and it is not likely that his identity will be known positively before that time. The resignation of Col. Wright was forwarded to the President at Gray Gables last even- ing, and in the ordinary course of postal events will reach him this evening. It was accompanied by a blank commission, to be filled out with the name of the new register. Inasmuch as the President asked for this commission it is a fair assumption that he is already prepared to fill it-out. Inquiry at the post office shows that the commis- sion will not reach the President in time to be filled out and returned to Washington before Saturday marning, at the earliest. A Star reporter interviewed Maj. Pruden, who is now in charge at the White House, on this subject this afternoon, and found him absolutely non-committal. He would not state the nature of nis business with Col. Wright yesterday, nor would he admit that the latter had resigned. He contined himself to the plain statement that “no one has been appointed register of wills, and when an appointment is made it will be promptly announced in the usual way.’ RIVERS AND HARBORS. Capt. Symons Reports on Their Im- provement in the Northwest. Capt. T. W. Symons, in charge of the river and harbor improvement In the north- west, including the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho, has forwardei his report for the last fiscal year to the chief of engineers. The report covers about twenty projects, many of them quite small. On the entrance to Coos bay and har- bor $98,593 was spent during the year on the jetty which had been previously begun and in the extension of the jetty tramway to Its full length of 10,368 feet. The con- struction of the jetty has already had a marked effect on the entrance channel, maintaining it in a fixed position, and with a bar depth of from eighteen to twenty-one feet. Capt. Symons thinks the place for the improvement of Coos bay should be changed so as to prepare for vessels of greater draught than those originally con- templated, as the improvement of the en- trance will make it possible for larger ves- sels to enter the ba: On Yaquina bay $37,054 was expended in maintaining a bar depth and location of channel, which was satisfactorily done. At Olympia harbor a channel 200 feet wide and 6 feet deep at low water has been completed for the entire distance from deep water in Budd inlet to the southern limits of the main waterway at the south line of 2d street extended. At this sonthern limit the dredged waterway has been en- larged into a basin for the convenience of boats in turning. This basin is 800 feet long, has an average width of 450 feet and an extreme depth of 500 feet. Regarding the proposed waterway _con- necting Puget sound with Lakes Union and Washington, at Seattle, the plan for this improvement contemplates the con- struction of a ship canal to connect the waters of the lakes with Puget sound. A preliminary survey was made under the ap- propriation of 1890, and the work of the past season was devoted to a verification of the survey and to propositions for securing right of way. This work was not begun unt!l March last, and fs still in progross. Capt. Symons says that the proz irement of right of way is a task of considerable magnitude and expense, and it is not pos- sible to tell when it will be accomplished. Chief Hazen Appreciated. Chief of the Secret Service Hazen today received, through the State Department, a note from the Marquis of Salisbury, the new British premier, acknowledging his service in going to Great Britain to attend the trial of the bond forger, Mendal How- ard. TWO CENTS. THE GARBAGE PROBLEM Mr. Bayly Has His Innings Before the 0om- missioners Today. He and Mr. Warfield State That Mr. Stewurt Docs Not Represent the Baltimore Contractor. It did not require the services of a very expert prophet yesterday to foresee further complications in the now-famous “garbage froblem,” at whose solution the District fathers are striving so manfully. Before long, however, it will require the services of an expert to see daylight through the maze of contractors, crematories, repre- sentatives of crematories and contractors in which the Commissioners are becoming involved. It is a question of “Who's who and what's what.” In the daily see-saw which has been going on around the District building it was Mr. Stewart’s turn yesterday to be up and Mr. Bayly’s turn to be down. Today the con- ditions are reversed. Mr. Bayly is trying his hand at soaring, while Mr. Stewart is in the—in Baltimore. Monday Prof. Anderson, the president of the crematory company, and his attorney, Mr. W. Cranch McIntyre, appeared before the board to present a number of proposi- tions that were of a generally satisfactory character. Mr. Arthur Stewart was with them, representing himself to be an attor- ney for the Warfield company, the con- tractors for the destruction of garbage, and he spoke in the most favorable terms of the Anderson system and also chipped in when it came to making suggestions and propositious, Tuesday Mr. S. P. Bayly, the Washington representative of the Warfield company, caused some consternation by throwing down Mr. Stewart and announc- ing that the Warfield people entirely re- pudiated his connection with them and that Stewart really represented the crematory company. Yesterday Mr.McIntyre and Prof. Anderson had their innings and insisted that Mr. Stewart was what he said he was and that his credentials were of a gilt- edged characier. They said there was a misunderstanding somewhere. Mr. Bayly’s Tarn Today. Today Mr. Bayly insists that while there was not that perfect understanding that there cught to be, the fault was with the other side, not iwth h.m. He called upon the Commissioners this afternoon, armed with a letter from Mr. Harry F. Turner, who is Mr. Warfield's agent in Baltimore during his absence from the city. The letter was addressed to Mr. Bayly and was as fol- lows: “I have seen Mr. Stewart and he says he had no intention in his statement to the Commissioners of implying that he offi- cially represented the contractor. His de- sire was to have the Commissioners under- stand that he knew the contractor wanted the best system and was in accord with the Commissioners and the health officer in their efforts to secure such a system, and that, believing the Anderson system of incineration and reduction combined was the best, he asked the Cemmissioners and healta officer to examine his experiment, which, if successful and satisfactory to the Commissioners, would be satisfactory to the contractor. This statement can with difficulty be reconciled with the one Mr. Stewart made Monday in the presence of the Commission- ers and the newspaper reporters. To Mr. Bayly and to a reporter, both, Mr. Stew- art stated the day after the hearing that he represented the contractor in the mat- ter. As if to clinch his side of the contention Mr. Bayly had with him today Mr. Joshua Warfield, the Baltimore contractor, who had come over to Washington see if he could not straighten out the trouble. They were granted a hearing by the Commis- stoners. It was not a long one, but it was long enough for Mr. Warfielé to state explicitly that Mr. Stewart had no official connection with the contractor, and if the Commi: sicners had the idea that he Gid there was a mistake somewhere. The Commissioners evidently had such en idea, for Mr. Trues- dell stated that that was the impression he had received at Mcnday’s searing. Probably Some Misunderstanding. “There was provably some misunder- standing," said Mr. Ress. “Yes, probably some misunderstanding,” said Mr. Warfield, “Mr. Stewert might have felt authoriz>d :o say that the contractor was anxious to secure the best crematory. Any one might have said that much, but he had no official authority from us to say even that. He had no right to give the im- pression that we were predispcsed in favor of the Anderson system, for we are not. We are looking for the best, and for one that will satisfy you gentlemen, but we are not bound down to any system at all.” The hearing was brought to a close with a request from Mr. Warfield that if the Commissioners should make an examina- tion of the Anderson system, which is to make a test 'n Chicago, ke be notitied and be permitted to witness it also. This was granted. And so closed another scene in this most curious comedy of errors. What will to- morrow bring forth? —— OLD HAY MARKET SQUARE, Clearing It Commenced — To Be a Market Square for Countrymen. The work of clearing away the fences and othcr obstructions on the old hay market square was begun today and is to be com- pleted within the next fifteen days. The stable at 11th and B streets and the struct- ure that used to be used as a restaurant for country people who had come into town on their wagons will be allowed to stand, but all the rest will be razed to the ground. Building Inspector Brady has made arrangements with a contractor to remove all the old sheds and fences, and will be allowed to keep the material in re- turn for his werk, so that the improvement will not cost the District anything. As soon as the work of clearing away the old square shall have been completed the engineer department of the District government will take the site in hand and will prepare it with as little delay as pos- sible for its occupancy as a market square for countrymen who bring their own pro- duce into town for sale. It is thought that accommodation can be provided for about 160 wagons ranged along side by side,with passageways between the ranks for the convenience of purchasers. Maj. Powell said today that the Commis- sioners have not at their disposal funds sufficient to pave the square as they would like to at first. All that can be done with what they have is to grade and curb the property and to pave it with gravel for the present. The farmers and truckers, for whose ben- efit the new market Is to be established, are to be charged a nominal rental for their stands, and the money thus received by the District will provide for the improve- ments to be made. In return the truckers will have the advantage of a permanent place of business, each man haying his own stand. so that they will not be put to the inconvenience of leaving their homes at such unearthly hours as they do now in order to get a good position near the mar- ket. On the other hand, the community will be benefited, as the present crowding of truckers’ wagons along B street will be done away with. —___ Secretary Herbert's Tour of Inspection Secretary Herbert will leave here tomor- row afternoon on the dispatch boat Dol- phin for a tour of inspection of the naval I stations at New York, Newport, New Lon- dcn, Beston and Portsmouth, m Star contained 35 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 582 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fought pubficite—nef merefp Space, ¥ QUEEN LIL’S PARDON It is Expected to Be Soon Forth- coming, DEBATE IN THE HAWAIIAN SENATE Princess Kaiulani’s $4,000 Pen- sion is Objected To. VARIOUS “ISLAND NEWS SAN FRANCISCO, July 25.—The steamer City of Pekin arrived today from China - and Japan via Honolulu, bringing the fol- lowing advices: “HONOLULU, July 18—Princess Kalu- Jani will not get her pension. This was practically decided on the lith instant, when the senate referred all pensions and permanent settlements to the regular ses- sicn, The item was $4,000 per annum, to c«mmence with April last. When the matter was discussed in the senate, McCandless made a Icng argument against the passage of the measure. In his opinion $4,000 given to Kaiulani was $4.0% paid out to assist in the overthrow of the government, and to support his po- sition, he cited the action and expressions of Kajulani and her guardian, and their evident desire for a restoration of the mon- archy. Ministers Hatch and Smith made strong arguments in support of the item on the ground that it was a moral debt which the government owed. Smith hoped the time would come when the legislature representing the intelligence of the community wculd vote an allowance to Liliuokalini. Minister Smith's remarks about the queen are construed to mean that she will soon be liberated. President Dole will sign another batch of pardons. The men wil’ be literated Thanksziving day. Hawaii's Debt. Minister Damon's financial statement shows the bonded indebtedness of Hawall one year ago was $3,526,000; this year it is 8, 000. The minister said he saw a way out of the difficulty, and that was by ask- ing people to whom money was due to have a little patience, as the government would be able to meet ail its obligaticns, it hav- ing passed the critical point, and its credit being well established. The steamer Lehua left port on the 9th instant bound for French Frigate Shoais Island, not far from Neckar, and actually a part of this group. The vessed returned to- day after planting the Hawaiian flag on the island. It has been understood for many years that the French Frigate Shoals were Hawaiian territory. The Cable Idea. An act to facilitate the construction of a cable has been introduced in the Senate. It gives the executive power to enter into a preliminary contract with private individu- als or corporations. Minister Hatch states that at present no derinite proposal is be- fore the government relating to the cable. The British proposition is still pending. es A FIGHT BEGUN. Delegates for Senator Daniel and Free Coinage. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., July 25.—The great triangular United States senatorial fight in Virginia has practically begun. At Pal- myra, Fluvyanna county, the county demo- cratic committee met and decided to ap- point, through primaries, delegates to a convention in Buckingham to nominate a candidate for state senator. A mass meet- ing was then held and resolutions offered by Wm. B. Pettit were passed indorsing Senator Daniel and instructing the dele- gates not to vote for any one not in favor THE VIRGIL of Senator Daniel and the free coinage of silver. peel A STATEMENT FROM TAYLOR. A Letter Written to The Star Before His Departure for Prison. To the Editor of The Evening Star: “My case has been so thoroughly pre- sented to the public, and my friends, by the press of this city, that there is not much to say. But I desire to reassure my friends and the public of the following facts: It never was my intention to have shot or killed my wife, the woman whom I loved abeve all things on this earth; and I most strenuously repeat that I did not know that my wife was hurt until after she had informed me of the fact. I fully intended to kill myself, being so induced by an uncontrollable feeling within me whick I cannot describe, but as to my hav- ing with premeditation thought of de- stroying my wife, never. I loved her mad- ly, passionately, and I still entertain that strong passion for her that wasmyruin. She was beautiful but weak. I hope she has forgiven me, as I hive for- given her, and that we will meet in heaven and be .happy once more. ‘Through the kind attention and efforts of my spiritual advisers, I have beer con- verted, and hope to die, as I now hope I am, a Christian. No one realizes the great- ress of God more than a man who has been as near death as I. All hail God's glorious name! My first thanks must be extended to the President for his kindness and his just cpinion in my case. I must next thaak, with gratification, the press of Washingt city, and especially thank your valuable paper for its courageous as- sistance in my behalf. Accept these tharks, as they are given, humbly and sincerely. While I do not think I had a fair and just trial, I desire to thank Judge Cole and Mr. Birney for their recommenda- tion in my behalf, and to tell them that I bear no malice to them for doing their duty as officers of the gevernment. I also wish to express my thanks and gratitu¢e to all my friends, and also the citizens of East Washington and their committee, of whom Mr. Chappellgwas chairman, for the lerge amount of earnest werk they have done in my behalf. “Last, but not Icast, I wish to publicly thank my attorneys, Messrs. Bartlett and Niles, for the strenuous efforts they have put forth in my behalf. “I am about to be incarcerated in the penitentiary for life, and this is the last communication that the world will ever see from me. My only wish is that the people will be kind to my little daughter Blanche. “THOMAS J. TAYLOR." United States Jail, July 25. peers Another Ericsson Victim. Lieut. R. N. Usher, on special duty with the torpedo boat Ericsson, has reported to the department the death of David Cody, cne of the men injured by the recent burst- ing of a steam pipe on that vessel. This makes the second from that accident. The remaining three men injured are reported to be making favorable progress toward recovery. Lieut. Usher says he has for- warded the damaged piston red of the Ericsson to the department for the in- spection of the eng:neering experts. —____e-___ Naval Movemenis, The Raleigh arrived at Charlestown, Mass., yesterday from Key West. The roit arrived at Chinkiang yesterday. Marblehead has sailed from Copen- gen for Christiani. *