Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Seca gee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAk BUILDINGS, 1101 rlvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Ev Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. Ge ee The Evening Star is zerved to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per west, cr 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents cach. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—5v cenis © month. P*Saturday Quintupls Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fcrelgn postage added, $3.00. Gentered at the Post Office at Washington, D. @., as second-class mail matter.) 7-AU mall subscriptions must be pad in advance. Rates of advertising made kncwn on application. NO REPLY RECEIVED) SEEKING Great Britain Has Not Answered Mr. Olney’s Note. SALISBURY MAY BACK DOWN The Whole Correspondence to Be Referred to Congress. CLEVELAND AND OLNEY There Is no probability that the Ven- ezuclan question will reach a culmination before the meeting of Congress. No reply from Great Britain to Mr. Olney’s note had been received this morning, though it is ex- pected at any time. The receipt of the note was formally acknowledged on its delivery, with the statement that a reply would be sent as early as consistent with the importance of the question. The Lon- don papecs announce that the reply is to be delivered to Mr. Bayard in a day or two. It is not improbable that it will be de- livered to him before Wednesday. It 1s thought that h®will cable a brief synop- sis and send the full reply by mall. No action would then be taken on it before the reply in full had been veceived. Until then no crisis can be reached. The Situation Threatening. The situation is extremely threatening, but this threatening aspect is due to the - assumption based upon the semi-oflicial declarations of the London press as to what the attitude ef Lord Salisbury is ‘The State Department does not, hewever, assume that the repty will be unsatis tery. On the contrary, it is their business to assvme, since the position of this coun- try is a proper one, that Lord Saltsbury will recognize its propriety and accommo- date himself to it. No Development Pending the Reply. But pending the reply there can be abso- lutely no official development in the case. Nor is there any occasion for a cabinet dis- cussion of the question, unless as a matter of speculation members of the cabinet and the President want to talk over the matter. ‘The time for cabinet conference was before the letter was sent to Mr. Bayard, and will come again when Lord Salisbury’s re- ply is received. Cleveland and Olney. In the same way talk of a disagreement between the President and Mr. Olney is the wildest sort of romancing. The time has either passed or has not come when such a disagreement could develope. It might have occurred when the letter was sent to Mr. Bayard. If it had Mr. Olney would not now be in the cabinet. It may eccur when the reply of Lord Salisbury is received, and the ime comes for us to take action. There is no indication, howe that Mr. Cleveland is not as much in est as is Mr. Olney, and that he will not sustain his Secretary of State. Quite the contrary, in fact, is true at this time. The matter is too serious to have been entered upon blindly or without due consid- eration. No Ultimatum. It has been truthfully stated that no uiti- matum has been sent to England. But the position of the United States is just as firmly fixed as if there had. It is that we will not permit the occupancy by force by Great Britain of the territory claimed by Venezuela; that we will not permit en- croachment without right upon territory on -this continent. How serious the situation is depends upon Great Britain. She may refuse to arbitrate and at the same time refrain from any ag- gressive move in the disputed territory, or even withdraw her police guards from the advanced position tney occupy, while at the same time declining to “officially” recognize the force of the Monroe doctrine. If she does this the question may drag on for a long while without settlement and no conflict come. May Deny the Monroe Doctrine. She may deny the Monroe doctrine, and follow this by trying to enforce her claim vpon the disputed territory. This latter course ts indicated in the utterances of the Londen press, supposed to be inspired. If it is followed there is grave danger that a conflict will be brought about betwecn Great Britain and the United States, and if that o: it will involve other Euro- pean nations on both sides. But even this state of affairs will not throw us into war within the next thirty days or sixty, or within any other definite time. When the reply from Lord Salisbury has been re- ceived the action of the administration will be governed by the nature of that reply. If it is w tisfactory that fact will communicated to Lord Salisbury, and our position be restated in stronger terms than before. e No War Without Congressional Action But the country will not be thrown into war without Congress being consulted. It is known to be the intention of the admin- istration to maintain the firm position that has been assumed and to refer the whole that shape to Congress as sdon 7s. A special me: nt to Congress at h will probably be smitting all the corre- e, including Lord » Which must be received Congress will then be t the administration. But 2 that the attitude of the administra- tion will have been fully defined, and it will be a question of whether or not Con- gress approves of it. If Salisbury should acknowledge the Monroe doctrine er with- draw the provocation of the discussion that would, of course, settle the matter. Gossip in Diplomatic Circles. The accion of the British Guiana «u- thcrities in rejecting, by a vote of 10 sa 8, the policy urged by British Minister Cham- berlain, for arming the Venezuelan fron- tier with Maxim guns, as exclusively told in Asscciated , Press dispatches, _eacites much interest in official and diplomatic circles. It qd to be a mest unusual ceurse for the colonial government to re- ject the advice of tae home government en questions of important public policy. It appears, also, that followfag the ad- verse action in British Guiana the London foreign office cabled directions to Sir Charles Lees, governor general of the ccl- to return to London. It is stated here that this was equivalent to a recall, ard the belief is expressed that it indi. ates the disapproval of the London au- thorities in the inability of the governor ul to carry out the policy laid down Minister Chamberlain. © position of governor general is one of n dignity that it Is not usual to summon aerely for consultation, al- ed when the Venezuela itical stage in i814. tion to be best in- Among thc formed the d that the a is the direc general is now uncil ‘a to London, um has not yet ne understanding here ed from Lo ner fi Ham- ip would take two to t Wy ae 3 receipt in that ted within the next Che £oening Star. No. 13,306. AN. ENTRANCE How the Mount Vernon Railway May Get Into the City. Can’t Land a Ferry at the Foot of 14th Street, for It is Gov- ernment Ground. The Washington and Mount Vernon Rail- road Company finds itself in an awkward Position in®the matter of obtaining suitable ground for the construction of a landing and slip for the operation of the ferry or transfer steamer at the foot of 14th street. The ground where it is sought to locate this strip is included, it is understood, in the reclaimed flats, and, consequently, the property of the United States. In the act of Congress authorizing the construction of this road it provides for the construction and maintenance of a land- ing or ferry slip at the foot of 1ith street, after acquiring title to the same, on plans approved by the Secretary of War. But it now transpires that the land at the foot of 14th street is, according to the report of the board of engineers, under the resolution of the Senate, datsi June 1S, 1881, part of the reclaimed flats, the property of the United States, and was never intended to be used for commercial purposes. Probable Action of the Commissioners Just what will be done in the matter is not known, but it is believed that the Commissioners will refuse the permit which is now befere them on the ground that tkey have no jurisdiction over the land in question, because its title is in the United States. If this were the onty means of getting into the city it would be a serious matter with the railroad company. The Commis- sioners have no authority to grant the rail- rcad a permit to construct a landing at any other place than that specifically men- tioned in the charter, and the only thin: the company could do would be 10 appeal to Congress for permission to amend its charter. ‘ But it is alleged that there is another way to get around this obstacie. Already the roadbed for another track adjoining the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad across the Long bridge has been com- menced on the west, and all obstructions in the shape of telegraph poles removed to the eastern side of the track. This would indicate that the Mount Vernon road would cross the Long bridge and gain entrance into the city in that way. At the north end of the bridge 11th street commences, and the railroad has a charter, already to run down that street. As to the Long Bridge. There er2 many persons who beléve the railroad should not be permitted to cross the Long bridge, unless upon a separate and distinctly removed track from that used by the steam railroad. The danger would be materially increased, it is thought, if the street railroad were per- mitted to use the same tracks as those occupied by the steam railroad. However, it has not as yet been finally determined how the railrvad will cross the bridge. The part set aside for pedestrians and ve- hicles is altogether. too narrow, it is claimed, to per there, and unless the regular tracks of the Pennsylvania road are used the bridge will have to be reconstructed in part by the addition of wings. — TO ELECT A BISHOP. The Convention of the New Diocese to Meet December 4. Bishop Paret of the diocese of Mary- land has prepared a circular call to the new diocese of Washington to meet in primary convention in St. Andrew's Church, this city, Wednesday morning, De- cember 4, at 10 o'clock. ‘The business be- fore this convention will be the election of a bishop for the new Episcopal diocese of Washington, the appointment of a stand- Ing committee of the new diocese, a board of missions, a secretary and a treasurer. The convention will also make provision for the care of the diocese until the new bishop {s consecrated. Bishop Paret has returned to Balttmore and {s reported to be in excellent health. He thinks he will not have occasion to regret the choice which he made to remain in the Maryland diocese. he division of the diocese relieves him of about one-third of his work, but he says that the work in the old diocese will be still twice as hard as in the new one, owing to the greater extent of territory in the Maryland dio- cese, which still extends from the moun- tains to the bay. Treasury Changes. The following changes have been made in the classified service in the Treasury Department: Appointments: Secretary's office—Wm. King, Maine, $720 per annum. Office of auditor for the Treasury Depart- ment—Paul Cool, Arkansas, $00 per an- num. Office of auditor for War Department— Mrs. G. Conwell, Indiana, $1,000 per annum. Office of auditor for the Interior Depart- ment—F. E. Porter, Mississippi, $1,000 per annum. Promotions: Office of auditor for the Treasury Depart- ment—J. C. Seagle, North Carolina, from $00 to $1,000; W. F. Carter, North’ Caro- lina, from $\ to $1,000. Office of auditor for the War Department —R. R. Black, South Carolina, from $1,000 to $1,200. Office of auditor for the Interior Depart- ment—P. E. Nerthup, Illinois, from $1,000 to $1,400. Ottice of auditor for the Navy Depart- ment-—Oscar Bielaski, District of Columbia, from $1,200 to $1,400; Miss E. Ellenberger, Connecticut, from $1,000 to $1,200. Office of auditor for the Post Office De- partment—S. J. Brown, Colorado, from $1,400 to $1,600; C. C. Jones, Alabama, from $1,200 to $1,400; Thomas Ellis, Maryland, from $1,000 to $1,200; W. H. Schoiz, Wiscon- sin, from $900 to $1,000; W. A. Eahart, Utah, from $840 to $900; L. P. Dye, Missis- sippi, from $720 to $s40. Office of supervising architect—G. D. Ellsworth, North Carolina, from $1,800 to $2,000; C. L. Blanton, Missouri, from $1,200 to $1,400; J. J. Brennan, Pennsylvania, from $540 to $1,000. Office of controller of the curreney—W. J. Tucker, Kentucky, from $900 to $1,000. LLACE SUES. MES. W. Wants $50,000 for Injuries in a Ra: way Wreck. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 26.—Mrs. Zelda Seguin Wallace, through her attor= neys, today filed a sult against the Terre Haute and Indianapolis railroad for dam- ages to the amount of $50,000 for injuries in the Vandalia train wreck near Coals- ville, January 28. She says she will never be able to recover the use of her body, and that she will have to give up her vo- cation, that of au opera singer, which was th’ $10,000 a year. ——_ Caolera in Honolulu, Secretary Herbert today received the fol- jowing telegram from Commander Pigman, ing the gunboat Bennington, from olula via § ‘Three sporadi lulu 2 tober traffic removed O Bennington.” 3 of cholera in Hot 18. No case ictions on ober 1G. Lut one case on Sep. e- All pit of a track being laid | GRADE CROSSINGS Regulations to Protect the Lives of Citizens. WHERE DIFFERENT RAILS CROSS Effort to Have Engines Stopped at Such Places. THE ATTORNEY’S OPINION If the steam railroads of the city persist in maistaining the deadly grade crossings they must so protect them that the danger to life and limb will be reduced to a mini- mum, Some days ago President Phillips of the Metropelitan Railroad Company appeared before the Commissioners and urged the adopticn of a police regulation compelling the trains operated by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to come to a stop before crossing the tracks of his company. At the time he cited several narrow es- capes that street cars had had, and he thought the Commissioners owed it to the traveling public that such a regulation be passed. Col. Enoch Totten, representing the Penn- sylvania railroad, demurred to any such a regulation, and said if such a rule were passed, it would greatly embarrass the railroad company. The watchmen were at these crossings to warn approaching street cers of incoming and outgoing trains, and he saw absolutely no need for such a regu- lation, The whole matter was finally submitted to the attorney for the District, with in- structions to examine the law and report to the Commissioners exactly what power they had in the premises. Counsel on both sides submitted briefs to the attorney, and several days ago, he arrived at a conclusion ard sent his opinion to the Commissioners. His cpinion was to the effect that owing to the great danger of an unregulated use of a grade crossing by two ralflroads, it was eminently proper that the Commissioners fous issue regulations governing the sub- ject. The Commissioners, it is understood, ap- Proved the attorney’s opinion and late this afternoon went into board session for the purpose of agreeing upon a suitable regu- Jation governing the subject, which was to be general in its terms and affect alike all Seep crossings, crossed by intersecting ines, Finally Adopted. Late this afternoon the order was finally passed, and hereafter all railroad trains Lefore crossing intersecting street car lines will be obliged to come to a full stop. ——— OCEAN MAILS. Great Britain Drives 2 Slightly Bet- ter Bargain Than This Government. A report cabled today from London that the White Star steamship line has obtained the American contract for carrying the mails through the Majestic of their line beating the St. Louis in placing the New Yerk mails in London {fs credited at the Post Office Department as being in all probabillty true. The contract is for all mail bound this way from England, and it runs fer ten years. The contract rate is 16 shillings per nautical mile. At pres- ent rate of exchange this is about $3.00 per mile. This is somewhat less than the United States government pays the St. Lovis and City of Paris for carrying mall eastward across the Atlantic. Our rate is $4 mile, and the miles are statute miles of 5,280 feet. ‘The nautical mile is 6,070 feet. So that this government pays probably frcm one-sixth to one-fifth more than Great Britain dces. The aggregate difference in a year on a 4,000-mile trip is, of course, considerable. oo ALTGELD NOT A CANDIDATE. Thinks the Democrats Cannot Secure the Hlinois Legislature. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, October 26.—Gov. Altgeld will not be a candidate this year for United States Senator. “How’s that, governor?’’ he was asked. “Well,” he replied, “aside from the va- cancy caused by the death of State Sena- tor Herb, the republicans have a majority cf seventeen of the hold-over senators, and conditions in this state are such that if we were to sweep everything before us next year, as we did in 1892, we could not possibly get a majority of more than twelve or fourteen of newly elected mem- bers, so that even if the Lord were to be with us next year, the republicans would still have a majority of five or six on joint ballot. Under these circumstances, it would look greedy for a democrat to want. the place, and as the democrats are well= bred gentlemen, they will not be guilty of such a breach of decorum, but will pre- serve their dignity and pursue the even tenor of thelr ways.” < —— REMARKABLY FAST TIME. iden Trip of the St. Southampto: NEW YORK, October 26.—The new Amer- ican line steamer St. Paul dropped anchor in quarantine at 3:44 this morning, having made her maiden voyage from Southampton to this port in the remarkably fast time of 6 days, 17 hours and 51 minutes. Had it not been for the fact that the port engine was stopped on October 23 for twenty-one hours owing to a defective air pump the St. Paul would no doubt have broken all records from Southampton. Paul From —_.__ An Accident Insurance Company. Articles incorporating the Perpetual Ac- etdent Insurance Company were filed today by Edwin Willits, Delos H. Smith, Jas. H. Reeve, Wm. H. Tufts and Thos. H. Mc- Kee, 'trustees, and Arthur J. McCafferty, James Faunce, John Honoghan, Edwin 8. Arnold, Georgia L. Jeffrey, Fred Smith, A. W. Bingham, W. P. Zanzinger, Jessie A. McCurdy and C. T. Yoder. The capital stock is placed at $10,000 in shares of $10 each. The right to increase the stock is reserved. ———————— Gen. Craighill’s Inspection Tour. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, will leave here next week for St. Louis; to accompany the members of the Mississippi river commission on the low water inspec- tion of the works on the Mississippi, from St. Louis to its mouth. The inspection will hardly be able to go below New Orleans, even if he can go that far. He does not care to be away from the city more than ten days, and during that period he desires to inspect the government works in pro- gress at Mobile and at Pensacola. FS Army Orders. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph R. Gibson, deputy surgeon general, has been ordered before a retiring board at Philadelphia for examination. Capt. Wm. B. Reynolds, fourteenth in- fantry, and Lieut. J. T. Dickman, third cevalry, have been detailed at the military school at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Capt. W. B. Davis, assistant surgeon, has been detailed as a member of the board of officers, assembled at New York, vice Ma- jor W. H. Corbusier, surgeon, relieved. DANGER | SPOT. Traffic Regulation at 7th and Massa- chusetts Avenue Asked. President Baker and Attorney Nathaniel Wilson of the Columbia railroad appeared befcre the Commissioners this afternoon tor the purpose of urging of a police regu- lation to regulate traffic at the corner of Tth street and Massachusetts avenue north- west. They stated that at this point the Columbia and 7th street cable roads in- tersected each other, and the ‘street being narrow there was considerable danger at that point. They called attention to the regulations in force at the corner of 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue, requiring drivers to walk their horses over the tracks. This was tha regulation they de- sired at the corner of 7th street and Massa- chusetts avenue. The Commissioners prom- ue to take the matter under considera- ion. —.—__- PRINCE CANTACUZENE DEPARTS. The Russian Minister Leaves for His New Post at Stuttgart. Prince Cantacuzene, who has represented the Russian government at this capital for the past three years, left here last night for New York to take the steamer for Havre today. He will be succeeded in his diplomatic capacity in this city by Mr. de Kotsebue, the present Russian minister at Stuttgart, and the latter is expected to assume his duties here next December. Prince Cantacuzene will take his place at Stuttgart. The transfer was made at his request in order that he might be near his family. His daughter is to make her debut in Russian society during the coming sea- son. —___-e-______ Died Suddenly. William Watts, colored, twenty-nine years old, died suddenly at his home, 922 Snow court, this morning. As there was no phy- siclan attending him, the coroner will have to give a certificate of death. Se Talinferro’s Sentence. William-G. Taliaferro of Anacostia, who was convicted in the Police Court several days go of a charge of second offense under the liquor law, was sentenced to three months on the farm by Judge Miller today. and was fined $250 or sixty days ad- ditional. —_——__ About a Mule. Andrew Jenkins, a colored man, was In the Police Court this morning on a charge of stealing a mule. The snimal belonged to J. W. Lewis of 319 Delaware avenue north- east. Policeman Heller made the arrest and recovered the untmal. Jenkins was held in $500 security for the action of the grand jury. eae Call Declined. Rey. Berryman Green of Leesburg, who was recently called to the rectorship of Christ Church in Aleyandria, made vacant by the death of Rev. Henderson Suter, yes- terday wrote to the vestry of that church declining the call. i ———__ ‘% Medal for Col. Wherry. By directicn of the President, a medal of honor has been awarded Lieut. Col. Wm. M. Wherry, second, jnfantry, U.S.A., for most dtstinguished gallantry in action at the battle of Wilsor's Creek, Mo., in Avgust, 1861. He was afd-de-camp to Gen. Lyon at the time, and by his personal bravery succeeded in, rallying the troops, who were recoiling from a most destructive fire. Gen. Lyon was killed in this engage- ment. { —___-e+>___—_ Personal Mention. Gen. George Williams, who has been in Japan for some time, has just returned to Washington. He says that the question of the increase of the Japanese navy will not be settled’ until the coming meeting of the Diet. Should that body, which is the Japan- ese parliament, decide upon a considerable increase of the navy,-Gen. Williams thinks the United States will get a good share of the ship building. Dr. D. H. McDonald of Mexico is a guest at the Riggs House. Among the arrivals’ at the Riggs House are Mr. and Mrs. J. E..Price of Denver, Col., and the‘r two children. Wm. M. Conway of Pittsburg is a late ar- rival at the Riggs House. W. H. Cravens and wife of Fort Smith, Ark., are at Page's. E. W. Grigg is registered at Page's from Richmond, Va. Miss Bessie C. Brown of Saratoga, Mr. and Mrs. Seward V. Coffin of Middletown, Conn., and Mr. Crammond Kennedy, the attorney. of Antonio Mora, of Alpine, N. J., are at the Shoreham. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Ford of Cleveland are sojourning at the Shoreham. Among today’s arrivals at the Shoreham are G. Fischer of Berlin, T. R. Shattuck of Philadelphia, and William H. Hite of Buf- fala, Postmaster Charles W. Dayton of New York, accompanied by Edward M. Morgan, is at the Shoreham. E. H. Mumford of New York is at ihe Nermandie. B. R. Banning of Oakland, Cal., reached the Normandie this morning. J. R. Soley of New York is at the Arling- ten. Among the arrivals at the Arlington to- day were Mr. and Mrs. John K. Gillespie of Knoxville, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Albert E, Argus of New York, William H. Rehm of Chicago and Ed. Hofman of Germany. Mrs. M. L. Graham and Miss Grace Brady of Chicago are at the Arlington. Wm. H. Hamilton of Philadelphia is at the Ebhitt. Among recent arrivals at the Ebbitt are Jchn R. Picton of New Orleans and D. J. Lefkowitz and wife of Paterson, N.J. Dr. Geo. T. Dutcher and wife of Far Rock- away, N.Y., arrived at the Raleigh this mcrning. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Pierce of Pittsburg, George W. Seay of Nashville and 0. S. Fellows and wife of Middletown, N.¥., are ai the Raleigh. Mrs. William F. Cody, Miss Irma Coty and Mrs. Arta Beol arrived at the Raleigh this morning from their home at- North Platte. They are on their way to join Mr. Cody (Buffalo Bin) at Atlanta. Mrs. ree S. Lucas of San Francisco and Miss Donna Tihlman of Cumberland, Md., arrived at the Raleigh this afternoon, Lieutenant D. P. Comly of the Richmond is visiting friends at 1800 F street. Commander Edwin White is on a visit to the city. He is stopping at the Army and Navy Club. Captain L. Brechamin, assistant surgeon, 1s temporarily in the city. Lieutenant W. J. Barden, corps of en- gineers, and Lieutenant A. G. C. Quay, fifth cavalry, are in the city on leave of absence. 2 Mr. Frank Lane of 1330 Corcoran street is convalescing after an illness of three weeks. Mr. M. Hoagland of Rockaway, N. J., is visiting friends at 1704 Oregon avenue northwest. ——_-e—____ Their Pay Increased. In the Commissioners’ estimates for next year there is an item of a $1,000 increase per annum in the pay of the members of the board of permanent assessors. The Commissioners made this recommendation becauge they believed that the board de- served extra compensation for its work as an excise board. es Miners’ Strike Declared Of. MASSILON, Ohio; October 26.—The miners’ mass convention today voted, by two-thirds majority, to declare the strike off. ——— The Castine’s-Cruise. The Navy Department fs informed that the gunboat Castine sailed from Bahia this morning for Rio de Janeiro, the headquar- ters of the south Atlantic station. WASHINGTON, D. O., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. TWO. CENTS. Look on page 13 for the eighteenth installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the cor- rect solution of the mystery by a woman reader, VIRGINIA POLITCS|THE HOUSE LEADER| JOHN AND JONATHAN Ex-Congressman Brady Talks In- terestingly on the Subject. GEN. MAHONE'S PROBABLE SUCCESSOR Presidential Preferences o° Old Dominion Republicans. LIVELY CAMPAIGN NEXT YEAR Ex-Congressman Brady of Petersburg, Va., a prom nent republican cf that state, and at one time chairman of the state com- mittee, was asked by a representative of The Star tcday concerning the probable successor of Gen. Mahone, who, at the time of his death, was filling that office. “The question is to be decided next month,” Col. Brady replied. ‘“‘The commit- tee will meet then and fill the vacancy, and at the same time reccmmend a member of the national committee. Gen. Mahone rep- resented the republicars of the state in that capacity, too. I have no opinion to express as to who is likely to be chosen for either place, or as to whether, as in Gen. Mahone’s case, one man shall be named for both. We have some excellent material in the state, and I expect to see the two places well filled. Congressman-elect Wal- ker is mentioned for chairman of the,state committee, and I understand is willing to serve.” Col. Brady was reminded that his own e was under discussion for the place. “I krow, aad I’m much obliged for the compliment, but I do not desire the honor again. My law practice is taking up all of my time.” Condition of Affairs. “What is the condition of affairs in Vir- ginia at this time?” “Everything in the way of election ma- chinery is in the hands of the democrats, and they are completely the masters of the situation. But there is a growing un- rest in certain quarters which shows that many influential members of that party favor a change in the law in the interests of a just decision at the polls. We do rot get that as the Jaw ncw stands and is executed. Then, with a new law and under a new leadership, the protection sentiment in the state, which is very strong, would find expression at the ballot box, and the vote of Virginia would be found in the re- publican column. I don’t think there is a particle of doubt about that. In the south- western part of the state the protectionists are very numerous, and although many of them have been affiliating with the demo- cratic party on local issues, on national issues their sympathies are all with us. These men want the state developed, and they believe that this is only attainable under the policy of protection.” Presidential Candidates. “What is the talk in the state about pres- idential gandidates?” “So far as I am acquainted with it, it is aivided. Mr. Reed is very popular, and Gov. McKinley is also highly considered. What is known as the old Lewis following is friendly to Mr. Allison. Mr. Reed, how- ever, is easily in the lead at present, al- though I should nof care to risk an opinion as to what the convention next year to select delegates to the national convention will be likely to do.” “How about Gen. Harrison?” ‘he ex-President is not strong with the Virginia republicans. You rarely hear his name mentioned in connection with next year’s nomination.” “Shall the republicans of the state enter upon a lively campaign next year?” A Lively Campaign Likely. “That seems to be the feeling among them. We may noi get such local reforms as we Gesire by that time, but with a good national ticket in the field, and a platform appealing to the business intercsts, there will be inspiration for the very best work we are able to do. And Virginia ought to respond, as the majority of the states are likely to do, to a policy for the upholding and advancement of American interests everywhere. The south is for protection. ‘The issue is sometimes obscured, and some- times adroitly forced into the background by the democratic leaders, but In the fay when it is fully and vigorously presented to her the south, as well as the north, will vote for the further building up of this country.”” —_—_—_——_——-e+______ EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY. One Pardon, One Commutation of Sentence and One Denial. The President has granted a pardon in the caso of William Robinson, alias Kid Rebinson, convicted in the District of Co- lumbia of housebreaking and sentenced April 6, 1894, to three years’ imprisonment in the Albany penitentiary. “This convict,” the President says, “has been imprisoned eighteen months, eleven of which he has spent in the prison nospital. His health is such that he needs daily medical care, and it Is represented to me that he will’ con- tinvally grow worse unless-a serious sur- gical operation is performed, which cannot well be done in prison. On the entire pre- sentation of his case I think humanity jus- tifies his discharge.” In the case of W. G. Overstreet, convicted in Tennessee of forging a material signa- ture to a post office order, and sentenced, May 29, 1895, to two years’ imprisonment in the Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary, the President has commuted the sentence to imprisonment for one year, with allowances for good behavior. ‘The ‘commutation is granted, the President says, in the belief “that the punishment to be still suffered by the convict will be adequate to cause him to shun, after his release, the use of intoxi- cating drink, and earnestly endeavor to re- gain his place in society andgreturn to his duty as a husband and father.” The application for pardon is denied in the case of Henry Miller, convicted in Ari- zcra of robbing United States mail carrier by use of deadly weapon, and sentenced, May 25, 1891, to ten years’ Imprisonment in San Quentin prison of California. er GONE HOME TO REGISTER. Secretary Lamont Will Yeur, but the President Will Not. Secretary Lamont and his private secre- tary, Mr. Seager, have gone to New York city for the purpose of Fegistering their names or the voting list. Today is the last day of registration. The Secretary and Mr. Seager went over to the metropolis last night and will probably return tonight or tomorrow. Inasmuch as the President has made no attempt to register in New York this year It is evident that ft is not his purpose to vote at the coming election in that state. —————_+-2+____ GEN. T. G. PITCHER’S DEATH, His Body Brought to This City Today by His Sons. This morning train on the Pennsylvania railroad from St. Louis brought to this city the remains of Gen. T. G..Pitcher, U. S. A. (retired), who recently died at Fort Bayard, New Mexico. The remains were accom- panied by the two sons of Gen. Pitcher. Arrangements have been made for the funeral, which will take place at Rock Creek Church, this city, at 3 o'clock, Tues- day, October 29, Vote This | Speculation as to What Republican Will Direct on the Floor. Some Names Suggested on the Demo- cratic Side—There Will Be Crisp and MeMillin. The leader of the next House will be in the chair. It is a question of some interest who will be the republican leader on the floor. Both parties have lost many of their captains in the political battles of the past two or three years, and the republicans have not suffered least. On the democratic side there will be two rival leaders—Crisp and McMillin. ey do not like each other. At least McMillin does not like Crisp. In fact, his disMke amounts to hatred, and there is bound to be a bitter war forced between them. McMillin complains of the treatment he got at the hands of Crisp when speker. Crisp has some complaints to make on his side. Between the two there will be leading enough on that side of the House,and it will probably be interesting. Nominal Republican Leadership. The nominal leadership on the other side will go with the chairmanship of the ways and means committee. Where that chair- manship will go no one but Reed knows, and he may not, yet. If it goes to Payne, the leadership will consist of physical presence, somewhat imposing, thoroughly self-content. If it goes to Dalzell it will be exactly the reverse. There will be the absence of that personal magnetism which goes with an imposing presence, and in its place will be quick wit and abundance of nervous energy and alertness, no small amount of ability and a capacity for making the “people on the other side” irritable and uncomfortable. But there is another man after the Place who fs very little spoken of now, but who will have a strong support and who will be recog- nized as their leader by a certain section of the House whether he gets the ways and means chairmanship or not. A New Man Possible. That is Hopkins of Illinois. Hopkins served in the House some time -ithout attracting much attention, but during the last Con- giess he developed wonderfully. Most of the western members regard him as their coming man, and they will make a fight to put him to the front. One thing in his way will probably be, however, the fact that the thing he got most glory out of last Congress was defeating Reed when the ef- fort was made by the man from Maine to lead the republicans to the support of Cleye- land’s gold bond proposition. Hopkins’ speech on that occasion was universally re- gardei as remarkable, and he carried all the republicans but two—one of them Payne —with him. An effort was then made to get him to enter a contest against Reed for th2 speakership of this coming House, but that he declined. What the Chances Are. The chances are, however, that the real leader of the republicans on the floor will be one of the most inconspicuous men in that bedy—Dingley of Maine. He is one of the ablest men in Congress, and will come rearer than any one to being the persona} representative of Reed. He is not apt to get much greater prominence in the com- mittee assignment than he now has, but wherever he is, he will come near being the director of affairs. —————— OPPOSED TO THE WEDDING. A Crank Turns Up in New York Police Headquarters. NEW YORK, October 26.—A crank, who had come all the way from Baltimore for the purpose of preventing the Vanderbilt- Marlborough wedding, walked into the de- tective bureau at pbdlice headquarters this morning, and is now on his way to Bellevue Hospital to be examined, as to his sanity. Entering the bureau, he handed a card to Capt. O'Brien, which bore the name “Sir Oliver De Gyarfas, baronet of Lecsfalza.” The man was tall, shabbily dressed, and said he was a Hungarian and lived at 94 Chase street, Baltimore. He had been in this city only three days. He had come from Baltimore, he declared, for the spe- cific purpose of preventing the marriage of Consuelo Vanderbilt and the Duke of Marl- borough. BALTIMORE, October 26—Gyarfas is not known in Baltimore, but he called at the News office about ten days ago and in- quired when the President's public re- ceptions were held at Washington. — DURRANT ACCUSES THE PASTOR. Saw Rev. Mr. Gibson Completing Blanche Lamont’s Murder. SAN FRANCISCO, October 26.—The Ex- amirer says that the contents of the mys- terlous letter which was to be opened in exse Theodore Durrant is convicted are krown. In this letter, it is said, Durrant makes the statement that he saw the last details of the murder, and saw Rev. J. George Gibson and another man prominent in church affairs bending over the body of Blanche Lemont. The Examiner says that Durrant requested his lawyers not to open the letter until he was convicted. They have opened it, and so remarkable were the statements it contained that even they did not believe them, and refrained from using them in Durrant’s defense. —— RETURNED TO ENGLAND. The Princess of Wales Daughter Home Aga: LONDON, October 26.—The Princess of Wales and her daughter arrived at Sher- ness at 11 o’clock this morning from Co- penhagen, on board the royal yacht Os- borne, after a long-absence. They reached London at 1 o'clock and were received by a large crowd of people at the railroad sta- tion. The Prince of Wales was expected to meet the travelers, but he remained at New- market. The prince will come to town to- night. md Her —_.>_— HELPED COLONIZE LIBERIA. William Nesbit, 2 Prominent Clored Pennsylvanian, De: ALTOONA, Pa., October 26.—William Nes- bit, one of the most prominent colored men of the state, died here today. He had been a member of the republican state committee and was formerly president of the State Equal Rights League. He was one of the early colonizers of Liberia and published a book descriptive of life in that country. He was over 70 years of age. ———__ MICE GNAWED THE MATCHES, The Result W: the Burning of Eighteen Buildings. BALTIMORE, October 26.—A fire that was discovered at 2 o'clock this morning in Woodberry, a suburb of Baltimore, de- stroyed eighteen buildings, nearly all dwell- ings of cotton duck mill operatives, who lost their all. Loss, $15,000; insurance very small. Cause, mice gnawing matches. —_—_ Democratic National Committee Meet- ing. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 26.—-S. P. Sheerin, secretary of the democratic na- tional committee, says he does not believe the committee will meet before the middie of January to fix the time and place of the national convention, will refuse to evacuate Port Arthur. It is Suggested That They Form an Alliance. AMBASSADOR EDSTIS WIFE DEAD Details of the Franco-Madagascar Treaty. Q ANOTHER CUP CHALLENGER —_—__.__— LONDON, October 26—The Wesiminster Gazette, this afternoon, commenting upon the developments in the east, points out that, in its opinion, an excellent oppertu- nity is now offered for making a beginning with what it describes as “‘the union in the higher diplomacy of the United States and Great Britain, to which all thinking men in the English-speaking world have so con- fidently looked forward.” Continuing, the Westminster Gazette re- marks: “America, with ourselves, is a pa- cific power. For years back she has taken great interest in the development of Japan, Corea and China. The interests of John Bull and Cousin Jonathan are identical. Neither desires to disturb the status quo; both wish to get a fair share of what com- mercial advantages may be going. Should the Times’ Hong Kong dispatch be con- firmed, and the czar’s advisers unfortu- nately persevere i. their determination to disturb the balance of power in the far east, Japan will look for friends, and those friends are, obviously, Great Britain and the United States. “The little anxiety in the foreign office now would be cheaply bought if it is led thereby to carefully consider the future diplomatic and naval relations between the old country and her strenuous sons across the Atlantic, and to realize that the English-speaking world can better employ its strength than in internal squabbling over such petty matters as the boundaries and other obligations of Venezuela and Nicaragua.” The Standard (conservative) editorially considers that the Times Hong Kong dis- patch reporting important concessions to Russia by China is a ballon d’ essai on Russia’s part. “Even if the mandarins sanctioned such a treaty,” the Standard continues, “it would only be with the comforting assurance that they would face the opposition of Japan and the powers. The. covenant would be mere waste paper.” An editorial in the Chronicle says: “We think that thus menaced by Russia, Japan It is not inconceivable that if Russia attempts such a step England and Japan will form an offensive and defensive alliance. If Lord Salisbury will only be able to make up his mind what to do and how to do it, he has a chance to gain high credit for himself.” In connection with the situation in the far east, the English newspapers make much of the announcement today that Chi- ra has conferred the Order of the Double Dragon upon several high officials of the Russian foreign department. NEW YORK, October 26.—Henry M. Stan- ley, the British member of parliament, sreaking of the diplomatic situation in the east, says: “England will not find it nec- essary to fight Russia. The English are a quiet, peace-loving people. They are too ccmmercial, and the government wiil not rush into war because of Russia’s action. “Because Russia has been enterprising in acquiring commercial rights, I do not see that it is anything to be very bitter about, or to cause violent measures. If Russia has acquired the sole right to undertake com- mercial operations in China, any rival may well feel embittered that the privilege was lost to such rival. Still, it is not a sufficient cause for war. “China had the right to give it to what- ever power she chose. Russia simply saw her advantage. “As to China’s object in the alleged cession of territory, safety in the fnture is the only one I can see. China having been defeated by Japan, has been persuaded that by sacrifice she can secure the future.” se cies MRS. EUSTIS’ SUDDEN DEATH. She Was Visiting Her Nephew in Ire- land. PARIS. October 26.—Mrs. James B. Eus- tis, wife of United States Ambassador, James B. Eustis, died suddenly this morn- ing at Rotoath, Ireland, of heart failure. She had been ill for only a few days. Mrs. Eustis at the time of her death was vis- iting at the country residence of her nephew, Wm. Eustis. Ambassador Eustis had just been notified of the illness of his wife and was at the embassy preparing to start for Ireland when he received the dispatch announcing her death. This message reached the em- bassy at noon today. Mr. Eustis, who was suffering from a bad attack of bronchitis, sustained such a severe shock that his condition became worse. But if his physicians permit it, he will proceed to Ireland. The funeral ceremony will probably take place at Ro- toath and the body will be shipped from Queenstown to the United States. (SS eS BLOODY FIGHT AT SCUTARI. Conflict Between Mohnammedans and Catholics. CETTINJE, Montegreno, October 26.—A bloody fight between Mohammedans and Catholics has taken place at Scutari, Al- vania. Many were killed on both sides. ee ees PROTECTORATE ESTABLISHED, Details of the Trenty Between France and Madagascar. PARIS, October 26.—The treaty between France and Madagascar has been pub- lished. In brief, the queen accepts the protectorate of France, the latter repre- sents Madagascar In all foreign relations, questions concerning foreigners will be in the hands of the French resident general and the republic undertakes to defend Mad- agascar against all dangers. The resident general will have control of the internal administration of Mada- gascar, but the republic does not assume responsibility for the treaties or conces- sions heretofore granted. Public expenditures and the debt will be secured by the revenue of the island. The queen agrees not to contract a loan without the authority of the republic. The French diplomats and consuls abroad are charged with the protection of the in- terests of Madagasca! —_. ‘GE FOR THE CUP. TO CHALL! Merchant Will Baild a Yacht. LONDON, October 26.—It has been learned by the Associated Press that the with- drawal of the challenge of Mr. Charles D. Rose for the America’s cup will not affect the intentions of Mr. Herbert. Moir, the ‘Australian merchant. The Western 'Aus- tralians are to give a banquet in Novem- ber, and it is expected that an announce- ment will then be made that a challenge will be sent. It is virtually settled that the vessel will be built on the Clyde. An Ausiralia Arrest of Gen. Miura. YOKOHAMA, October 26.—According to dispatches from native sources, Gen. Miura, the former Japanese minister to Corea, and the other Japanese officials who left Seoul under escort after the murder of the queen, it being suspected that they were concern- ed in the tragedy, were arrested upon their arrival at Ujine,