Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1896, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Yesterday’s Conflict Between Cubans SUPERIOR MOVEMENTS OF INSURGENTS Had the Troops Atmost Complete- ly Surrounded. — FORCED TO FORM SQUARES > HAVANA, February 12.—A dispatch re- ceived here from Santa Clara, capital of the province of that name, from Gen. Oiiver, the Spanish commander in that dis- trict, announces the serious defeat of the ir surgents under Serafin Sanchez and Mira- bel, two of the mest important insurgent leaders outside of the province of Havana. \ Gen, Oliver, hearing that Serafin Sanchez ard Mirabel, at the head of a numerous force, were moving .on Camajuani, ordered Col. Lopez, at the head of 800 cavairy and infantry to lerve Remedios, northeast of €amajuani, where the troops were in gar- r-son, and to engage the enemy. The Span- ish troops left Remedios at 7 o'clock in the morning (date not given, supposed to be Monday) and arrived at Camajuani at 8 o'clock the same nigh. The troops were aroused at an early hour the next morning Gesterday), and left Camajuani, going in the direction of Palo Prieto, where the ad- vance guard of the insurgentaggere sta- tioned. The latter, opened fire upon the troops as soon as the soldiers were well within range. For some time the Spaniards did not reply, wishing to get within better shooting range before engaging the insur- wents. When the Spanish column was well in hand and ingbattle formation, Col. Lopez ordered the attack. This was done with effect, a sharp and well-directed fire being kept up by the troops until the advance guard of the insurgents retreated upon its main body, after having replied vigorously. The Spaniards continued to advance over difficult gronnd, the insurgent sharpshoot- ers keeping up a harassing fire. But when the troops reached a large open space of territory, having high ground to the right and left front, the insurgents suddenly ap- peared in strong force to the right and left of the troops, and another body of the en- emy, afterward ascertained to be a strong reinforcement of insurgents, under Leoncio ‘Vidal ond Betancourt, moved upon Col. Lo- pez's force in the center. Col. Lopez was thus in danger of being surrounded by a much superior and well armed force of insurgents. To his right and on his left were the main bodies of the attacking insurgents under Serafin Sanchez and Mirabel. They were composed of mounted and dismounted mer in about equal numbers. But the center force of the insurgents was mainly infantry. Under these circumstances Col. Lopez ordered the troops to form squares. This was done with great coolness amder the fire of the enemy, and eventually the in- surgents charged upon the square from three sides vith machetes, the rear of the Spanish column being somewhat protected by a stone wall and natural Jefenses in the shape of thick bushwood and a ravine difficult to cross. The Official Report. MADRID, February 12—Dispatches re- ceived here from Havana say that the col- umn of Spanish troops commanded by Gen. Godoy has defeated the corabined Insurgent forces commanded by Lacret and Nunez, ta Clara, killing fourteen men and ng many others. eee i BIG FOUR FOR CHICAGO. Ex-Gov. Campbell Likely to Head the Ohio Delegation. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEV D, Ohio, February 12.—Ex- Gov. James E. Campbell will be urged by Cleveland democrats to head the buckeve delegation to the Chicago convention. There is a sentin.ent in favor of McMahon for one of the delegates-at-large and some talk ef Hurd, with the silver men pulling for Thurman or L. E. Holden or Judge Blan- ain. There is also talk of M. E. Ingalls and a special train with full equipment. Paul J. Sorg has his supporters, and there is an element in favor of Byron F. Ritchie. A compromise ig four” that some are suggesting ccmprises Campbell, Hurd, man and Blandin. Arother includes : Iagalls and Holden, and Campbell, McMahon, Brice and Signs of @ bitter controversy between the sound meney and free coinage elements of the party are already liscernible. The sil- ver men ore declaring that they will cap- ture the delegation, while the others are tumbling over each other in declarations that the delegation will be for gold. Both sles acknowledge that there will be war openly assert that they are ready for It is, therefore, but natural that they both concede to Campbell a place on it. shoui the deleration. Some of the friends of Senator Brice are also enzi:cering a quiet boom for him as the bead of the delegaticn, and it is said that Mr. Brice is willing. ‘There is almost certain to be a sharp con- test for district delegates. The strength of Tom L. Johnson will agsin be tested. The fight will be watched with interest in con- nection with the forthcoming congressional campaign, for which Mr. Johnson has an- nounced himself a candidate ever since his ‘There is also talk in the twen- istrict of Virgil P. Kline, ex-Con- greasman M. A. Foran and Judge Frank H. Kelley, the last nimed of whom made an effort ‘at the head of the last campaign ticket of his party as a cendidate for state enator. —— MIGHT RETURN TO PARLIAMENT. Mr. Gladstone Desirous of Supporting the Armenians. GLASGOW, February 12—The Herald of this city says It learns that Mr. Gladstone is greatly inclined to stand again for par- Hament at the first available opportunity, in order to support the Armenians. The Herald adds that Mr, Gladstone do conceal his conviction that both pol parties in Great Britain have betrayed Ar- menia. —__ PATTISON’S BOOM. Pennsylvania Democrats Indorse His Candidacy. HARRISBURG, Pa., February 12.—The Pattison boom for the Presidency was launched “with much enthusiasm today at the meeting of the state democratic com- mittee to’ arrange for the next state con- vention. A resolution indorsing his can- didacy was offered by John M. Carman of Luzerne and unanimously adopted. ‘The committee decided to hold the state convention at Allentown, April 29, to nom- inate two candidates for Congress at large and eight electors-at-large. Eight dele- gates-at-large to the national convention will also be chosen. ‘The action of the com- mittee was harmonious and unanimous. —_——.——_. An Incorreet Report. LONDON. February 12—The statement circulated by a so-called news agency in the United States, under a London date, that “Lord Salisbary, in the house of lords, and the Rt. Hon. George N. Curzon, par- Mamentary secretary for foreign affairs, in the house of commons today, presented con- current statements intended to define the procedure for a settlement ofthe Vene- guelan difficulty” is absolutel¥ false, and for good reasons. in the first place, the house of lords does not meet on Wednes- days, and in the second place, Mr. Curzon made no statement today on this subject im the house of commons. ages No Choice at Frankfort. ©INCINNATI, Ohio, February 12—A fTimes-Star special from Frankfort, Ky., says the senatorial ballot resulted: Hunter, €2; Blackburn, 61; scattering, 9. os Joined the Associated Press. BOSTON, February 12—The Eagle, the Yeading evening paper of Pittsfield, Mass., has joined the ted Press, and will re- ceive the news service daily. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Measures Under Consideration by Commit tees. A Gas Henring Before the Se: trict Commitiee—Reports Made on Various Matters. Favors a Railroad on 17th Street. Mr. T. W. Tyrer, manager of ihe Ameri- can Electric and Manufacturing Company, and the owner of a $00,000 residence facing on 17th street, New Hampshire avenue and Oregon street, has addressed a letter to Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, in which he advocates the granting of a charter for a railway on 17th street. “I saw in The Evening Star of the Sth instant,” Mr. Tyrer says, “a map showing the existing lines of the Eckington Street Railway Company, and also th3 extension asked for by that company. “I have ng concern in the affairs of that company, but as a property owner upon one of the desired extensions I beg to ex- press my approbation and to solicit your effort to secure tke construction of an up- to-date system of railway along i7th street northwest from H street to Mt. Pleasant. My house faces on 17th street and New Hampshire avenue and Oregon street, and is valued at $60,000. I state this that you may know I am not one of those who are willmg to have a street car line on any street except the one on which they live. “Seventeenth street is one of the single streets in the northwest section where a car line is of grest necessity. It is three Icng blocks from the 14th street ne and the sume from the Connecticut avenue line north of Dupont Circle, and passes through a closely built up section until Columbia road is reached, when there is open ground until Mt. Pleasant is reached. That a rapid-transit line placed on this street will result in great benefit to all property owners, both in values and con- venience, is fully evidenced by the results that have obtained along 14th street since mechanical power was applied to that line and regular and frequent trains are run. Such a line as is now established on 9th street northwest would prove even more beneficial thin the cable road.” The Water Main Assessment Bill. 8. J. Fague & Son have written to the Senate committee on the District of Colum- bia asking that the bill introduced in the House by Mr. Babcock to authorize the reassessment of water main taxes in the District of Columbia and for other pur- poses be amended by striking out the words “that such reassessments shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per centum per annum from the date the original assess- ment should have been paid had it not been quashed er set aside,” and inserting in {ts place the provision: “That this act shall not apply to assess- ments for the annulment of which a suit shali have been filed and whtch suit shall be pending at the time of the passage thereof.” The bill referred to by Mr. Fague passed the Hovse yesterday, and he requests a hearing in order that ne may give his rea- sons for the amendment of the bill as he suggests. Waxes of Employes. The District Commissioners have recom- mended favorable action on Senate 1416, “providing for the preferment of wages of employes in cases of assignment, &e.”” District Bills in the House. Mr. Livingston of Georgia has intro- duced a Dill in the House extending the jurisdiction’ of the controller of the cur- rency to tke District cf Columbia and re- quiring all banking institutions to comply with the regulations applicable to national banks. Mr. Meredith has introduced in the House a bill appropriating $120,000, being the sum loaned by the state of Virginia for the purpose of constructing public buildings in this city, to be expended in constructing a public highway from Wash- ington to Mount Vernon through the Ar- lington estate. Mr. Otey has presented in the House a memorial of the legislature of Virginia, asking for the constrution of a_ bridge across the Potomac river at Washington. Gax Hearing In the Senate. The Senate committee on the District of Columbia gave a hearing today to a com- mittee from the East Washingten Citizerfs’ Association, who appeared in the in‘g-est of a bill te incorporate the National Cap- ital Gaslight, Heat and Power Co. of the District of Columbia. ~ Senators McMillan, chairman; Wetmore, Faulkner, Harris, Hansbrough and Baker were preseni. Representative Livingston was aiso present. Representatives of the Washington Gas- light Co. were also present. Mr. Evan H. Tucker spoke at some length. He said the East Washington Citizens’ Association was in favor of municipal ownership of the gas plant, but the finances of the District did not seem to warrant such a move, and the Commis- sioners had reported adversely upon such a plan. ‘The question then was whether the Washington Gas Light Company could be made to reduce the price of’gas, but that company had said it could not’ afford to furnish gas at a lower price. ‘The committee decided to hold another hearing on the question of incorporating anvuther gas company for the city two weeks from today, at 2 o'clock. Adverse Report. Mr. Hansbrough, from the District com- mittee, today reported adversely on a bill for the relief of Theophilus Fiske Mills of the District of Columbia. To Grant Title. Mr. Cullom introduced in the Senate to- day a bill authorizing a grant to Frank D. Orme of this city of title to lot 5, square 1118, upon payment into the treasury of $1,000, the assessed value of tie lot. —— MANNIX EXPELLED. MR. He Will Lenve Cuba Today on 2 Spanish War Vessel? Mr. William F. Mannix, Cuban corre- spondent of The Evening Star, has cabled from, Havana that his expulsion from the island has been summarily ordered for to- day. Continuing, he says: “The first intimation of the government's intended action I re- ceived through Consul General Williams on February 4. He asked me to go quietly away, so as not ‘to bring complications,’ but as I was not worryiag about such things, I refused point blank. Then he said I would be placed foretbly aboard the Key West or New York steamer. Thereupon I served notices upon the lines’ agents that did they lend themselves to my expulsion from Cuba I should bring stit against them in the United States. “I informed the governor general that I should leave only as a prisoner'on board a Spanish warship, and it was agreed that the Alfonso XII land me at some American port. I then filed with the American consul general a protest tothe State Department.” Secretary Olney is Silent. Secretary Olney declines to say anything whatever in regard to the case of Mr. Man- nix, The Star correspondent, who was ex- pelled from Cuba by the Spanish authori- ties for having told the truth about the in- surgents and their cause. A Star reporter sent in a note to him in his office this morn- ing inquiring if he had received anything from Consul General Williams at Cuba in regard to Mr. Mannix’s case, and also if {t was a case in which he, as a representative of the government, was likely to take any action. This note was delivered to the Sec- retary by Mr. Blandford, his urbane pri- vate seceretary, who, after an absence of about a minute, returned with the stereo- typed statement that the Secretary had nothing to say on the subject. Notwith- standing this failure to secure official infor- mation, there is reason to believe that the retary has heard from the consul gen- eral on the subject. Inasmuch as the State De ent is on record as recognizing the right of nations to deport aliens whose presence is held to be prejudicial to the in- terests of the government, it is not believed that the United States government will take official cognizance of the forcible de- artes ot ie eae Cece tee eaient a STAND BY THE TRUSTEES Annual Meoting of the First Presbyterian Ohurch Congregation. ‘The Old Board Re-Elected Unanimous- ly—Rev. Mr. Allen Has a Call From a Philadelphia Church. The annual meeting of the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church took place last night. The financial report of the board of trustees showed a hopeful con- dition of finances, with $3,000 on hand, af- ter paying all expenses for the year, and the receipt of $5,000 from pew rents since Dr. Talmage came to the church. The report was approved unanimously and the recommendations for the coming year’s expenses were adopted: The elders were re-elected. When it came to the elec- tion of trustees, Elder O. C. Wight said a perfect understanding had existed hetween the trustees and the congregation & the late unpleasantness. The past, he thought, should be buried, and the trustees should be elected for another year. He thought he could say this, after having been a member of the church for forty-seven years, and having always its best interests at heart. He said that past events had resulted in a definite understanding as to the prerogatives of the board, and th> past difficulties, what- ever they were, were dead and gone; that in the line of actual official duty the retiring board had performed their very great and difficult labor incident to the coming of Dr. Talmage, with remarkable faithfulness and ability; that in carrying on their work there was yet much to be done, and it would not be gocd policy to make a change in the board at this time. He then moved that the secretary be instructed to cast the ballot for the old board. Mr. E. D. Tracey spoke in support of this proposition and seconded the motion. ‘There were, however, earnest advocates of a change in one or more places on the board, who had most of them entertained that view for several years. In the discus- sion which followed there was no violence of speech, no confusion or unseemly excite- ment. Mr. Leckie opposed the method pro- posed in his usual earnest way. The result was that Mr. Wight’s motion was carricd and the old board was quietly re-elected. This practically ended the busi- ness of the meeting. “The trustees thus re-elected are R. W. Tyler, J. B. Cralle, H._L. Mann. William Jardine, Chas. L. Dubois, W. H. Fletcher, E. M. Tolman, Fred. G. Coldren and W. M. Newell. Dr. Talmage and Dr. Sunderland both ad- dressed the congregation, urging peace and concord, and counseling all to look forward and upward, and not down and back. It is understood that Rey. Adolos Allen, since the presbytery dissolved his co-pas- torate in the First Church, has received a call to one of the leading churches in Phil- adelphia, with a salary of $3,000 a year, which is a considerable advange on his sal ary here. The trustees paid him promptly February 3 the full salary under his con- tract with the church up to October 1, 1896. He has given the Philadelphia church no answer yet, and wishes to take time to give the matter the most thorough consid- eration, Nothing was said or done at the meeting last night in regard to Dr. Taimage’s sal- ary, as that was a matter of private ar- rangement with the trustees. It is under- tood that Dr. Talmage originally took the First Church pulpit on shares. That %, he is to have a certain percentage of the in- crease of receipts from pew rentals, and thus having an interest in his work, can make of it all that he will. For the present, Dr. Sunderland has as- sumed the pastoral duties hitherto borne by Mr. Allen; but it is believed that a third co-pastor will be secured before long. > CAPITOL TOPIC The Nicaragua Canal. The subcommittee of the House commit- tee on commerce is considering the report of the Nicaragua canal commission. The general impression among the members of the subcommittee is that the estimate of the commission for the completion of the work ($136,000,000)_is entirely too high. Mr. Doolittle of Washington says that there are gentlemen in the United States who can give the best of security for carry- ing out their contract who will agree to complete the work for $70,000,000, Next Tuesday the subcommittee will meet for the purpose of drawing up a rough draft of a bill for submission to the full committee. It is proba@le that the Morgan Dill, which was before the Senate in the last Congress, will form the basis of the bill to be pre- pared. The guarantee of the bonds of the company to an extent not exceeding $100,- 000,000 Will be the main proposition. The government will secure a majority of the stock, and be insured a perpetual majority of the directorate. The bill will also pro- vide for the prosecution of the work under the inspection of government engineers, and will provide for complete supervision, auditing, etc., of all accoupts by the Treas- ury Department. Washington Memorial Bridge. The committee on commerce yesterday considered the Washingten memorial bridge project and the Niagara bridge bill, but no conclusion was reached in either case. The conflicting interests at Niagara Falls and Buffalo and the prospect of a canal about the falls scem to militate against a favorable, report of the latter bill. Bills making Erie, Pa., and Biscane bay, Fla., perts of entry, were favorably reported. For New Yerpedo Boats. The Senate committee on naval affairs yesterday heard arguments by John P. Hol- land of the torpedo boat company and ex- Senator Butler of South Carolina in favor of making a provision in the naval appro- priation bill for the addition to the navy of submarine torpedo boats of the pattern which this company proposes to build. ‘They claimed that submarine boats would be especially valuable in protecting the coast, and said the company could de- liver ‘as many boats as would be required for the protection of our sea and lake ports within four. months’ time. Echo of the Chicago Strike. The committee on military affairs has ordered a favorable report on a bill ap- propriating $15,800 for the payment of darnages resulting to property from the explosion of a caisson at Chicago during the riots, July 18, 1804. Favorable reports were also ordered on the bills authorizing the President to confgr on all officers in the army, acting or retired, the highest brevet conferred on them while in the vol- unteer service and authorizing the.Secre- tary of War to use the Chickamauga and Chattanooga Park for military maneuvers of the regular army and national guard. e To Classify Granted Lands. The Hous2 committee on public lands to- day directed Mr. Bowers of California to report a bill for the examination and clas- sification of all granted lands of the Pacific railroads in California into mineral and non-mineral lands. The bill is modeled after the Montana and Idaho mineral land laws passed by the last Congress. Senate Confirmations. The Senate in executive session late yes- terday afternoon confirmed the following nominations: W. W. Rockhill, to be first assistant sec- retary of state; Frank C. Richardson, to be collector of customs for the district of Gloucester, Mass.; James S. McCabe, to be marshal of the United States for the dis- trict of Rhode Island; William Galloway, to be receiver of public moneys at Oregon City, Oregon. Also the following navy officers: Lieutenant Commander William T. Swin- burne, to be commander; Lieut. Arthur B. Speyers, .o be lieutenant commander; Lieut. Gunior grade) John Gibson, to be lieuten= ant; Ensign Humes H. Whittlesey, to be a lieutenant Gunior grade); Lieut. Command- er William H. Emory; to be commander; Lieut. Ebenezer 8. Prime, to be lieutenant commander; Lieut. (junior grade) John A. Bell, to be lieuterant; Ensign Albert C. Dieffenbach, to be lieutenant (junior grade). <-——______ Illness of Mrs. Flagler. Mrs. Flagler, wife of Gen. Flagler, chief of ordnance, U. 8. A., was dangerously ill all last week with an attack of pneumonia. Her condition was most precarious up to Mondey, when a change occurred for the better, and the improvement has continued ever since, and her friends believe that the crisis is past. Miss Flagler has also heen in for some time, but is now al- suoh treatment of an American citizen. moat entirely recovered. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TROOPS ON WATCH|'N SENATE AND HOUSE HAPPY. NEW Mericans are Patrolling the Rio “SS Grande. : PREPARED PX KEEP OUT THE FIGHTERS Stuart Says Fitzsimmons and Maher Will" €ome Together. oS NOGALES _NOW TALKED OF + “EL PASO, )Texas, February 12—The rurales, the picked troops of Mexico, ar- rived in Juarez this morning at § o'clock, and after taking two hours’ rest up and fed their horses, they were sent by Governor Apunde to patrol the river bank. An island in the Rio Grand2, whicir is disputed terri- tory, the governor directed should be occu- pied #7 his men, with instructions to allow no prize fight upon it. The governor reiterates that while he was personally in fayor of silowing the fight between Maher and Fitzsimmons to come off on Friday, as arranged, he could not, in the face of the positive orders of the president, allow it to be held on Mexican soil. Later in the day the governor held a con- ference with Adjt. Gen. Mabrey of Texas and United States Marshal Hail of New Mexico. Jchn L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan, both’ in charge of “Parson” Davies, arrived this ‘morning. Sullivan was none the worse for his recent accident on the railroad, and ex- Pressed himself as anxious to see the fight, a was confident that it would be “pulled I don’t know who will win,” he sald; “its a toss up. I would like to see Peter come out on top,*but it is pretty much a question as to who gets in the first hard licks. If either.man can get in a good stiff one on the jaw early in the game, the chances are that this man wil] win out. It is a hard pick, and no cinch elther way. Stuart is confident, 2nd says the fights will surely come off. The sports of the country are evidentiy pinning their faith to Stuart, as several large delegations arrived this morning. €olonel Lawler of Houston, holder for the fight, has telegraphed that on account of sickness in his family he would not be able to ecme to El Paso. Thomas F. O'Rourke, becker of George Dixon, was then chosen permanent stakeholder, and Sam. Austin of New York, temporary hold- er, tusned over the entire stake of $10,000 to Mr. O'Rourke. DENVER, Gol., February 12.—A special to the Rocky Mountain News from No- gales, Ariz., says there is little doubt that the managers of the fight have decided to pull it off in that town on the Mexican side, In.the state of Sonora. It would be impossible for Mexican troops to reach the place w in a week, while the pugi- lists. and their friends could mvke the triv in a night. Mexican troops would not be allcwed to travel by the American railway. WATCHING THE FIGHTERS. The Mexican Authorities Co-Operating With the United States Officials. Senor Romero, the Mexican minister here, is In daily communication with the officials of the State, Department respecting the ef- ferts now beingmade by the governments of the United States and Mexico to pre- vent the prize fight on the border. What steps have been taken in this direction cerrot be Jeartied here. The view taken of the matter is that a publication in ad- vance 6f th plahs of the offic country might @perate to defeat the pur- pose, and enable the fighters to bring off the fight by dodging the troops and judicial officers, who are on the watch to prevent the infraction of the law: It is evident that the Mexican govern- ment is acting fm this matter more from regard for the w'shes of the American peo- ple, as expressed In the specdy passage ef the law prohibiting the prize fight in the territory under the jurisdiction of the national government, than from any di- rect interest in the fight, but perhaps from that very reason it {s felt that the Mexi- can cuthorities will make special exertions to do fer the United States yovernment what it can in this matter as an evidence of gcod feeling. © So it is learned from the minister that the local authorities have taken SES to have a close watch established and main- tained ¢ moment, day and night, at every station of the railroad entering Mex- ico from El Paso, ‘Texas, and the watchers are under instructions to give instant no- tice to the nearest body of troops of the passage of any train carrying the com- batants or even the material for the erec- tion of an amphitheater or prize ring. On the Americsn side persons whose identity ts hidden, are also quietly observ- ing the trend of events and seeking to learn the plans of the fighters, with the purpose of advising the Mexican’ authorities in ad- vance of their-movements, so that if it is intended to bring the fight off in Mexican territory it will tax the ingenuity of the principals to evade the officers of the law who are lying in wait for them. In view of the confidence of the managers of their ability to pull off the fight according to the original program, it is assumed that they have secured some neutral territory in the vicinity ef El Paso, which is beyond the jurisdiction of the United States or Mexico. rs JOHN BULL AND VENEZUELA. Facts in Regard to the Latter Will Soon Be Furnished, Ambassador Bayard has briefly informed Secretary Olney by cable that the Pritish government, as stated in parliament yes- terday, had acceded to the request of the Venezuelan commission, transmitted through the Department of State and him- self, to supply all of the information in its possesssion that would throw light upon the question as to the location of the boundary line between Venezuela and Brit- ish Guiaua. The ambassador says he ex- pects that the matter will be forthcoming very soon in the shape of advance sheets of the Blue Book on the subject, which is beirig prepared for the infcrmation of par- liament, This advance information he will promptly dispatch by steamer to Washing- ton for the use of the commission. Touching the report from London that Venezuela is about to send a representa- tive to London to negotiate directly for the settlement of the boundary question, nothing official can be learned at the State Department, It is’ said, however, that the resumption of diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Venezuela has been for years past oné Of the objects of the United States government, which has felt confi- dent that if this could be brought about the good sefise And spirit of justice of each party could’ be rélied upon to speedily reach an adjustment (of the boundary question that would.’be “eminently satisfactory to them and t§ thé, United States. ‘Therefore the $tatement that the United States goveynméht in this instance has ad- vised Venegula ‘to adopt this course ap- pears to hae seme foundation. The utter- ances in th¢ quéens speech and in the de- bates in Parliament, particularly in the house of commons, upon the addresss from the throne ve given great satisfaction in official circfes here. There is no dispos!- tlon to take, toog optimistic a view of the matter, however, and to go to extremes in| the belief that a satisfactory settlement of the question, is now absolutely assured, but it is comforting to the officials to find that the British are now taking a more reason- able view of the action of our government in applying tke Monroe doctrine to the Venezuelan question. They are hopelful of an honorable termination of this incident in the end, though, as Lord Salisbury him- self indicated in his specch, that end may be still distant and only to be reached after much further negotiation. —o+___—_ Asked and Refused. The United States Electric Lighting Com- pany, through President Thomas, made an application to the Commissioners togay for permission to construct an underground conduit en the south side of F street ‘be- tween 7th and 15th streets. Maj. Powell poeimmancen et the application be de- Matters Oonsidered by Both Houses of. Gon- gress Today, The House Chaplain Rementbers Lin- " ‘eoln’s Anniversary — Bond BiN Farther Debated. There was an unusually full attendance on the republican side of the Senate cham- ber today, as Mr. Morrill, chairman of the finance conmmittee, had given notice of a motion to take up the tariff bill. The de- ficiency appropriation bill held its place as the unfinished business, and there was no disposition to displace it. Mr. Vest secured the adopiion of a reso- lution calling on the Secretary of Agricul- ture to report what recent changes had been made in the quarantine line against cattle coming north from Texas. Mr. Vest explained that a recent publication stated that the Secretary had issued a proclama- tion making radical changes to the detri- ment of the parties in interest. To Investigate the Bond Issues. Mr.: Peffer (Kan.) came forward with a lengthy resolution proposing a Senate in- vestigation of the circumstances of all the recent bond issues. The resolution proposes a special com- mittee of five Senators, and comprehensive directions as to the scope of the incuiry, ithe dealings with syndicates, «-tc., the effect of such dealings and. explicit information as to the purchasers of bonds, rates and all attendant circumstances. Mr. Morrill asked that the resolution go to the finance committee, but it went over by the rules until tomorrow. Lincoln's Birthday. Among the favorable reporis presented was one on Mr, Hale's bill making Feb- ruary 12 (Lincoln’g birthday) a national holiday. ‘The project of a memorial bridge across the Potomac river, connecting Washington and the old Arlington property in Virginia, was discussed at much length. Mr. Blanch- ard (La.) urged that the District of Colum- bia should pay half the expense, but his amendment to this effect was defeated—8- 54. The bill as finally passed appropriates $100,000 for the necessary surveys. ‘The consideration of the urgent deficiency bill was then resumed. THE HOUSE. The debate on the free silver substitute for the house bond bill was resumed when the House reconvened at 10:30 this morning. Mr. Underwood (Afa.) and Mr. Cox (Tenn.) spoke in favor of concurrence in the Sen- ate substitute and Mr. Brumm (Pa) in favor of the coinrge of the American pro- duct. The latier ridiculed Mr. Hall (Mo.) for urrogating to himself credit for chang- ing his position on the silver question. “He compared himself with Gladstone,” sald Mr. Brumm. “Gladstone and I have changed our minds,” he says. “In my opinion his conversion can be characterized in one word, ‘cuckoo.’ ” Lincoln's Birthdny Remembered. At 12 o'clock the regular oréer House session began. The chaplain in his prayer referred to the fact that this was Lincoln's birthday. Mr. Cannon (Ill.) presented a Senate joint resolution appropriating $75,000 for the purpose of making a joint survey together with Great Britain of the boundary line between Alaska and British territory. The resolution was adopted. The House then resumed consideration of the bond silver bill. Mr. Dolliver (iowa) took the floor in op- pcsition to the free coinage proposition. He reviewed the history of the subject from the fourteenth century, and said that the demonetization of silvcr in 1873 had not “struck it down,” for during a previous period of seventy years there had been ro silver in circulation. Free coinage had at all times proved a failuf. He would rather stand where he was than to jump without knowing whether he was to fall vpon solid ground or into a bottomless pit. He denied that any ‘ountry where free coinage was practiced had ever en- jcyed the circulation of both gold and sil- Ver at the sam2 time. There never was a time when a man stood for so much and a jollar for so little as at present. i'r, McMillin (Tenn.) followed. he said there was an insufficient cur- rency, and that we should not wait for the co-operation of any foreign country before taking stcps to improve our financial af- fairs. He was not for monometallism of any sort, but desized the use of both met- als. The theory that the amount of cur- reney in circulaticn did not affect prices was unfounded, and he asked what the re- publicans proposed to do. —__— CLAIMS TWO HUSBANDS. A Woman Charges Herself With Un- intentional Bignmy. A woman who says her name is Mary E. Bailey, and who gave her residence as 312 M street southwest, appeared at police headquarters this afternoon with her two children. She said that she has two hus- bands living. Patrick Glancy, she says, is the name of her first husband, and she claims that fourteen years ago he left her and took their three children to Philadel- phia, where he is now living: at 802 South 3th street. Believing him dead, she says, he married James Bailey, a telephone line- man here. Glancy, she said, came here on a visit and brought two ef the children with him. he fact that she claimed to have two husbands living did not trouble her. She was told that she might be charged with bigamy, but she did not fear a prosecution because, she said, she believed Glancy was dead when she married Bailey. Se THE NEW JUDGE ADVOCATE. Officers Disnppointed at Mr. Morrison's Selectio: The nominaticn of Mr. Jasper N. Morri- son of Missouri to be judge advocate of the army, with the rank of major, is a great disappointment to the nuimerous army as- pirants, who were confident that the office would be filled by an officer of the line. It has Leen vacant for six months, and has been the object of attack by numerous officers and civilians. It was claimed that the office belonged to the line, and should be filled by the promotion of a captain. or a Tieutenant, familiar with the law, mili- tary and civil. The final selection of Mr. Morrison is generally accepted as a proper recognition of the services of a faithful and conscientious official. He has been a clerk in the office of judge advocate gen- eral for many years, and lately has been chief clerk of the office. He has person- ‘aliy conducted many important legal cases in which the military establishment was concerned, and it is said that his able man- agement of the legal proceedings in the case of Major Armes before the civil courts was the inspiring cause of his selection over the heads of the many army candi. dates. Judge Advocate General Lieber, who has personal knowledge of the worth of Mr. Morrison, vas one of his most earn- est supporters for the appointment. It is said that the strong influehce of the army was directed against the selection of a civilian. The result proved, however, that it was not sufficient to change the view of the President and Secretary Lamont that Mr. Morrison was the best man for the place. Army ———————— Will of John J. Byrnes. — The will of the iate John J. Byrnes, a book- binder, dated June 10, 1895, filed today, ap- points his widow, Nellie Byrnes, executrix, and to her is given the contents of his resi- dence, 415 Massachusetts avenue. Lot 7, square 447, is directed to be sold, and out of the proceeds therefrom 3100 are to be paid to ‘Thos. R. Byrnes, a brother, and the same amount to Alven R. Byrnes, a nephew. Lot 25, square 528, is given to Mrs. Byrnes and to Mary H. Bell, a sister, forever, as joint tenants. The widow is to have the residue of the estate. ——__—_ General Railway Hearing. ‘The Commissioners this afternoon set aside Monday, February 17, commencing at 30 o’clock, for a public hearing upon all pending bills for extensions of existing railroad lines now operating in the city of. ‘Washington. YEAR This is a Pretty Good Day for Ohina- They Are Several Thousand Years Ahead of Us and This is the ‘First of the Year. This is New Year day according to the Chinese calendar, and the four or'five hun- dred moon-eyed celestials who make Wash- ington their temporary abiding place are celebrating the festival in a fitting manner. Chinaman no washee today. Chinaman have good time alle samee if he was China. But there is a shade of sadness on the visages of the orientals today, for they cennot ‘but think what a good time their relatives and friends are having in China. New Year day is perhaps the greatest festival of the whole year in the flowery kingdom. In China the celebration lasts for the better part of a month, and no mun goés back to work so long as he can help it. In Washington it is heap big day, but tomollow go back to wash tub alle samee no New Year, alle samee yester- day. Have velly good time. Dring heap lot tea, eat candy, pay calls, velly good time. Go work tomollow alle samee, else Chinaman starve. Oh, but New York, San Francisco; heap lot Chinamen there: have good time, just like China. No Chinatown Washington. Not velly good city. “Happy New Year,” said Mr. Tuck Che- ong, as a Star reporter dropped into his store this morning to pass the compliments of the day. Now Mr. Tuck speaks English as though to the manner born, and it were vain to write him down in Pidgin English. “Have a glass of wine with me. You my caller. I'm host today: you drink with ae Thereupon Mr. Tuck poured out a glass of rice wine, which was a smooth, oily liquor, extremely pleasant to the taste and apparently mild and harmless. But one cannot always be certain about Chinese liqucrs. Sometimes one thinks he has been drinking a bit of sugar and water and a half hour later he feels as though he had been indulging in some concentrated dy- namite, and forthwith he fs in imminent dan- ger of forgetti home and family. This particular brand of rice wine, however, had no such dangerous effect. Continuing, Mr. Tuck explained that New Year with the Chinese is very much the same as ft is with the Americans. They like to, get together to wish each other the very best of good luck during the com- ing twelve months, the some-thousandth year since something or other. They ex- change New Year cards with the good wisies hand-painted on paper of a bril- liant shade of red, but otherwise looking for all the world like a wash bill. In cach house a kettle of tea is kept hot and ready for all visitors who may drop in te call. Tf ote “wishes to be in the very best of form, he takes a present for his host when he goes to make a ¢: some lit- Ue trifle appropriate to the season, and when, later in the day, his visit is returned, his caller brings something with him as well, so that by the close of the day the ac- counts will about balance. In one corner of Tuck’s rocm was a biz table spread with all sorts of silk and pa- per articles, fans, imitation birds and fishes and othet things of the same sort. The Collection was increased every time a caller dropped in. These articles may have had some mystic import, but by the un- initiated they might easily have been mis- taken for a cOllection of favors for a West End german. in the cre Chinese restaurant elaborate preparaticns were being made, for new year day is essentially a feast day, and it is a pretty poor Chinaman who feels that he carnot blow himself off for a big dinner today. Ducke and salad and soy and curi- ous nuts and preserved fruits imported from China, queer-tasting dishes, but all right if you like them and do not inquire too closely into the nature of the ingre- dients. Taese are always the staple dishes but it is doubtful if even the President would recognize a duck when it is pre- pared for the table by a Chinese chef. But alle sémee, it's a velly great day. Have heap good time; eat heap big dinner; pay heap lot calls; smoke alle time; great day. ———— GOLD FROM ABROAD. J. Pierpont Morgan at the Treasury Arranging to Deliver the Yelolw Boys. Mr. J.*Pierpont Morgan, the New York banker, was at the Treosury Depariment today in conference with Assistant Secre- tary Curtis in regard to the method of paying the gold for the $33,750,000 4 per cent bonds of 1925, recently alloted to his syndicate at its bid of 110.6877. Mr. Morgan said he expected to be pre- pared to pay in the entire amount within the next few days. He said that a part of the geld would come from abroad, and that none would come out of the treasury vaults. Assistant Secretary Curtis is informed that Zimmerman & Forskay of New York are advising the successful bidders for the last loan to sell their bonds and be pre- pared for another issue. This firm is buy- ing up the bonds at a discount, getting the gold therefor ont of the treasu Se Higher Death Rete. The.deaths reported at the health de- partment during last week numbered 107, six more than occurred during the pre- ceding week. The death rate was therefore 20.2; during the preceding week it was 19.0, and during the corresponding week last year, 20.6. Diseases of the lungs constituted the principal cause of death. In 29 instances these were of an acute type, including 21 cases of pneumonia. No new cases of diphtheria have been re- ported. Of taose existing at the date of the preceding report, 3 died and 10 were disciiarged fiom quarantine. Scarlet fever is somewhat more prevalent, as indicated by the report of 16 new cases, During the week, however, two cases haye been pro- nounced cured, and not a single death has occurred from the disease. Two fatal cases of typhoid fever were reported. Twenty deaths occurred in’ the hospitals of the city, and-six cases required investiga- ticn by the coroner. Ninety-five births and 28 marriages were reported. oe Marringe Licenses. Marrlage licenses have been issued to the following: Joseph A. Holmes and Lillian M. Tolson; Oliver L. Crowder of St. Mary's county, Mé., and Mildred Dellartatious of Northumberland county, Va.; Albert J. Wolfe and Marie A. Genesta; James W. Williams and Katie Ahern; Joseph F. Haw- kins and Ada Dickson; William L. Thorn- ton and Juita A. Hilton; David M. Cridler and Annie Matilda Helmuth; Matthew Quinn and Lizzie Redmond; Theodore S. Beecher of Buffalo, N. Y., and Catherine M. W. Fuller of this city; Ernest R. Hunting and Mamie B. Paxson; John McDowell and Lydia W. Bridaham; George W. Thompson and Constance Smith; John Cahill and Nellie Morrison; Carl B. Keferstein and Elizabeth T. Tilford; Wesley T. Giles and Bessie W. Jinkins; Beverly Allen Read of Jefferson, Texas, and Lillian Givin Money of Carrol- ton, Miss.; Robert R. Slaughter of Culpeper, Va., and Emma R. Kenney of Montgomery county, Md.; Samuel P. Ficklen and Elise D. Corbell; ‘Newton McLearen and Katie Desmond. ew Held by the Coroner. Coroner Tingley’s jury rendered a verdict in the inquest held over the body of Pearl Bryan. The findings ty the jury were: First, that ihe dead body found on the farm of John Locke, near Fort Thomas, February 1, is the body of Pearl Bryan, late of Greencastle, Ind. = Second,-that cocaine had been adminis- tered to the woman. Third, that the decapitation had taken place while the woman was still alive, and at the place where the body was found. Fourth. That Pearl Bryan, Scott Jackson and Alonzo M. Walling were last seen to- gether at 6 o’clock.on Friday evening, Janu- ary 31, entering a cab together at George and Plum streets, Cincinnati, and that the cab was driven south in the direction of Fort Thomas. From these findings the coroner holds Scott Jackson and Alonzo M. Walling ac- countable for the death of Pearl Bryan. SES eee Ee For Divorce. Estelle Lewis today petitioned for a di- verce from Harry M. Lewis. LINE OF THE: ARMY Changes Proposed in the Artillery : and Infantry. ; ii oatnp eae THE ADDITIONAL - COsT The matter of chief interest to the army just at present is the bill prepared by Sec- retary Lamont for the reorganization of the line of the army. This bill has been subnitted to the chairmen of the military committees of the Senate and House. Inen accompany'ng letter Secretary Lamont states that it increases the enlisted force from 25,700, as now authorized, to 30,000 men, including Indian scouts and the hos- pital corps, and adds 4,300 enlisted soldier: It also provides for a three battalion or- ganization of the infantry, with an addi- tion of 1,000 men to the artillery as an aid to coast defense. It leaves the infantry regiments at twen- ty-five and the cavalry at ten, as now, but increases the artillery from five to seven regiments. Chatiges in Artillery and Infantry. The cavalry is left as now, but the changes in the artillery and infantry are as follows: That each regiment of artillery shall con- sist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, three majors, twelve captains, fourteen first lieutenants, twelve second lieutenants, one sergeant major, one quartermaster’s sergeant, one chief musician, two principal musicians and twelve batteries: Provided, ‘That two batteries of cach regiment ma: in the discretion of the President, be or- ganized as field artillery, and each battery that may be so organized shall have in ad- diticn to the battery organization now au- thorized by law four corporals, two farriers and one saddler; and provided further, that each of the remaining batteries that are not organized as ficld artillery may, in the discretion of the President, have two addi tlonal sergeants. That each regiment of infantry shall con- sist of one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, three majors, twelve captains, fourteen first lieutenants, twelve second lieutenants, the chaplains now authorized by law, one sergeant majo>, one quartermasier’s ser- geant, one chief musician, two principal musicians and twelve companies organized into three battalions of four companies each. The adjutent and the quartermaster of each regiment are to be*selected from its first Heutenants, and the grades of artificer and wagorfer are abolished. All vacancies created by the act are to be filled by sen- jority in the several arms. The 1866 Reorganizat In the Secretary's memorandum accom- panyirg the bill he gives this account: By the reorganization act of 1886 the in- fantry force was fixed at forty-five regi- ments, the cavalry at ten and the artillery at five. In ISG) the number of infantry reg- iments, officers and men was reduced near- ly one-half, and in 1874 and subsequently a further reduction in men brovgat the total down from over 28,000 in 1} to less than 13,000, There was then and has been since no reduction in cavalry or artillery. The infantry regiment as at present constitut- ed, one colonel, one lieutenant colonel, on major and ten companies, dates from t army reorganization act of 1 Since then the armament, formation and system of evoluticr of all modern arm‘es have been changed; some of them many ti Our arms, equipments end systems of drill have kept pace with the world’s progress in these regards, and we have done what was pessille to adapt the incorgruous ten- company regiments to the modern require- ments of small, compact battalions of four companies. The Secretary explains that this was done by concentrating the men of ten com- panies into eight, and that now, by making the number of companies twel there would be three battalions instead of two, each with its own major to command it, as in the caval and artillery In time of he says, a fourth battalion could be d, or the same thing could be done in time of peace, and the number of regiments would not have to be changed at all. The Secretary considers this method of reorgan- izing betier than that which would result from reducing the number of infantry regi- ments to perhaps eighteen, and securing the three-battalion organization in that way. Artillery for Const Defense. A reorganization of the present artillery force into seven regiments of 12 batteries each will pre le 84 batteries, an increase of 24, of which 14 may be field batteries and 70 for coast defense. In emergency the regular troops, with their organization filled to the maximum, might form the first line of defense, while the further resources of the country were being made available. In that case the infantry and cavalry corps would form an army corps of about 40,000 men. Fourteen 6-inch batteries would pro- vide 84 guns for the corps, or a proportion of about 2 guns per 1,000 men. “When our system of defenses is com- pleted,” proceeds the Secretary, “it will re- quire a total of 29,314 enlisted men to pro- vide one relief for all the guns and mor- tars, On the peace footing, the 70 batteries would have a trifle over 4,000 men, every one of whom would be a trained gunner. With the maximum strength now contem- plated by the Revised Statutes their strength would be nearly 10,000. By a further possible increase of the enlisted strength for these batteries, they could pro- vide between 17,000 and 18,000 men.” In general, it is estimated by the Secre- tary, that the additional cost for salaries of commissioned officers will be $5 and for pay of enlisted men $730,156, while the increase for the clothing and subsist- ence of the ‘atter, and that for forage of horses, will bring the total up to $1,710,073 above present expenses for these items. OREN TE UNIVERSITY war, CLUB. Club House at 17th and I Streets to _ Be Sold. A real estate sale of a good deal of in- terest will take place tomorrow afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, when the resifenca at the northwest vorncr. of 17th and I streets ts to te put up at auction by virtue of a deed of trust to the American Security and Trust Company. This is the property tust has been asec for a number of years past Ly the Ua-vasity Gud, and fronts 78 feet on I street, with a depth of 12) feet. For some time past the club has found this big property, with the indebtedness upon it, too heavy a burden to bear, for the membership of the University Club is neces- sarily limited in numbers. For this reason it was decided to abandon that site and seek another more suitable to their needs, and the club has leased the big brick house on Lafayette Square adjoining the Cosmos Club on the south, into which it moved last Saturday. The new home is admirably suited for the purpose, especially as it contains a large number of rooms, which can be used for bachelor apartments hy members. There is some talk of a reorganization of the club along broader lines, so as to take in others beside university graduates. seein rated Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, February 12.—Flour dull, unchang- ed—receipts, 16,435 barrels; shipments, 82,319 bar- rels: sales, 200 barrels. Wheat steady—spot and month, May, 73a73%—recelpts, 2,268 bush- els; shipments,’ 22,500 bushels; stock, 139,161 lush- sales, 2,000 bushels—sovlhern Wheat by sam- ple, 75a76%; do. on grade, 72a75, Corn steads— Spot and month, 38aa8y; March, H2KaR8; April, B4a344; May, 35403544; steamer mixed, 31%582— Tecelpts, 126.100 busiels; ‘shipments, 137,188 "bsh- els; stock, 167,978 bushels; sales, 64,000 bushels— southern white and yellow corn,” 3215033) steady to firm—No. 2 white western, 28 mixed do., 26—receipts, 2,036 bushels; stock, 53 bushels. Rye firm—No. 2, 44a45 nearby; ‘western—receipts, 1,570 bushels; stock, 92,491 bush- els. ei = ——, : thnothy, — $16.00 . Grain freights dull, small demand, unchanged. unchanged. H firm, Butter steady— ‘cream- Sy, “Soa2l; Go imitation, Ioaiss do. indie, 13; gor Indl, 18al4; store packed, 10812.” Keys frm 14%; cold st and iimed, 1