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2 THE EVENING.STAR, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 189¢-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Gold Democrats Want Blackburn to Retire. ASSURANCES GIVEN BY REPUBLICANS Conditions on Which They Will Give Support. CAUCUS TO BE HELD MONDAY —_s LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 27.—A spe- cial to the Post f-om Frankfort says: The thirty-first ballot for United States Senator resulted as follows: Blackburn, 62; Hunter, 62; Carlisle, 5; Holt, 3: Colson, 1; Bate, 1. A spevial to the Post from Frankfort says: A resolution has been prepared by the gold standard democrats, who have been sup- porting Senator J. C. Blackburn for re- election to the United States Senate, asking his withdrawal. A caucus will be held on Monday, and some other candidate selected. The gold men have assurance from Judge Petrie and from two other republicans that they will join the democrats at any time in an effort to elect a gold standard democrat, and they call on Senator Blackburn's per- sonal followers to unite with them in an effort to induce Senator Blackburn to with- draw from the race. If Senator Blackburn refuses to withdraw @ pronunciamento will be issued early next week and twenty-five democrats will vote for some other democrat. Senator Salyer, the leader, says: “I think the time has come to try some one eise. If Senator Blackburn refuses to with- draw. knowing that he cannot be elected, then I will not support him longer.” a LIBERALS MAKE GAINS. Result of Yesterd: '» Parliamentary Election in England. LONDON, February 27.—An election took place yesterday in the Litchfield division of Staffordshire for a member of parliament to succeed Mr. Henry C. Fulford, liberal, who was unseated upon petition by the election judges on December 19 last, corrupt prac- tices having been proved against him. The result of the voting was as follows: Mr. Warner (iberal), 4,183; Major L. Darwin Giheral unionist), 3,955. Liberal majority, At the general elections last year Mr. Fulford was elected by a majority of 44. ——— DIED IN A CHURCH. Charles L. Colby Had Just Delivered an Address. NEWTON, Mass., February 27.—Charles L. Colby of New York, a prominent rail- read man, died suddenly last right just after having delivered an address before the Woman's Eaptist Foreign Missionary Society, the silver anniversary of which was observed at the First Baptist Church, Newton Center, yesterday. Mr. Colby, who was deeply interested in the cause of missions, and whose mother was Mrs. Gacdner Colby, one of the found- ers of the society, had taken his seat after an eloquent effert, in which he paid a touching tribute to his mother’s mem when was seen to fall forward as if in a faint. He was carried into the church parlors and died in a few minutes. The deceased was abcut sixty years of age. He came to Newton about fifty years father; was educated in the publi: : of Newton; graduated from Brown University, and was one of ihe beard of fellows in that institution. He Was an active railroad man, and for many years chairman of the board of directors of the Northern Pacific railroad. He was also interested in the Wisconsin Central railroad and several other enterprises. Mr. Colby has been in poor health for seme time, and had jusi returned from a trip abroad, where he had been in search of health. Death was due to heart failure. eee HE CHARGED UNFAIRNESS. Dr. Brown Became His Judges’ Ac- cuser and Caused a Sensation. SAN FRANCISCO, February 27.—Rev. C. ©. Brown, accused of immorality, became the accuser of his judges last night. In an impassioned address, he charged the moderator, the Rev. Dr. J. K. McLean, with deliberate unfairness. He accused the council of having been prejudiced against kim and of having admitted testimony which had no proper place before the court. ‘The scene which followed this attack was one of the greatest excitement. Par- tisans of the accused pastor aplauded his words. and hundreds opposed to him stamp- ed their approval of the action taken by the council. In the midst of the hubbub, H. G. Millan, whose name has beer. disagreeably con- nected by Dr. Brown with that of Mrs. Stockton, jumped to the platform, and, n threatening words and actions, denounced the pastor. The excited visitor was induc- ed to retire, and when quiet was restored Dr. Brown was ordered to make specific charges. He did so, and the council not only declined to investigate them, but adopted a unanimous vote of confidence in the moderator. While the excitement was at its height Mrs. Brown attempted to persuade her husband to cease his attack, but he turned quickly and replied: “I may as well make it now, for I am gone, any- way.” e The excitement of the evening came as a climax to the sensational testimony given against the Rev. Dr. Brown by Mrs. Thurs- ten. It involved nearly all of the leading points advanced by Mrs. Mary A. David. son. The Rev. Dr. Brown precipitated the scene by asking as his first question in cross-sxamination if Mrs. Thurston ever had reason to be jealous of her husband. The woman's face flushed in anger, and the moderator declared that the auestion was unfair. This began the quarrel. M. A. Davidson, acting under the of her attorney, declined to appear aS a witness. Her testimony which had n im the police court was read. tton also declined to appear in nd her deposition of important Presented to the council. ——.__ GONE TO HONOLULY. Rudolph Spreckels to Face Charges Against Him. CHICAGO, February 27.—A special dis- patch from San Francisco says: Rudolph Spreckels, youngest son of Claus Spreckels, the sugar king, sailed for Hono- lulu on the steamer City of Peking. His mission, it is sald, is to face President Dole and his cabinet, by whom he is charged with treason against the Hawalian govern- ment. The charge of treason was preferred against Spreckels by President Dole after the Hawaiian uprising a year ago. He was accused of supplying the revolutionists with arms and funds, in one instance giving the ex-queen $10,000 to aid in carrying cut her vane fo overthrow the republican govern- ment and place her niece, Prii - Tame on the throne. wets: m after these charges were mad. report reached Honolulu that Rudolph Spreckels was on his way to the capital on # Pacific line steamship. When the vessel arrived at Honolulu a detail of soldiers went on board and searched for the young millionaire, but failed to find him. He had arranged to make the trip, but altered his intentions on the day the steamer sailed. With such a serious charge hanging over his head, it was believed Spreckels would not return to Hawaiian soil, and his un- expected ure caused consternation among his friends. He will undoubtedly be arrested upon the arrival of the steamer. ———__ Another Batch of Petitio: Senator McMillan today presented an- other batch of petitions from citizens liv- {ug along the line of the Eckington rail- way. protesting against further extensions of that line, and praying for the substitu- tion of rapid transit instead of horse power, the TO TAX MORTGAGES. Amendment to the Assessment Bill Passed by the Maryland House. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 27.—The house in considering the assessment bill to- day passed an amendment providing for the taxaticn of rrortgages by a vote of 66 to 10. The indications are that a drastic reas- sessment measure will be passed. The mortgage tax is at the rate of 8 per cent on the income of all mortgages, except those held by savings banks and building assocla- tions. - The senate has already passed a similar provision. As there are $65,000,000 in such mortgages in Maryland, the amount of revenue derived from the morigage tax will be about $240,000 a year. The amendments have been passed by both houses by prac- tically unanimous votes, and can therefore Probably be made laws, even should the governor veto the bill. Gov. Lowndes has named R. Dorsey Coale of Baltimore for liquor license com- missioner in place of Col. John A. Tomp- kins, declined, and Edwin J. Lawyer of Carroll ccunty for fire marshal, in place of Senator Washington Wilkinson, declined. Senator Bowie introduced a bill today to amend the charter and incorporation of the Forest Lake cemetery, Prince George's county. The amendment enlarges its pow- ers and duration. DRIVEN OUT OF TOWN. Labor Officials Threatened by a Mob at Jeannette, Pa. PITTSBURG, Pa., February 27.—Daniel Winter, who was appointed presidert pro tem. of the Natioral Window.Glass Work- ers’ Association, when President Burns was suddenly deposed last week, and Hud- sen Campbell, presiding officer of L. A. 300, were run out of Jeanette yesterday by a mob of more than 1,000 men and boys. The officials went to Jeannette to visit the glass workers at the Chambers-McKee factory. The latter are friendly to Burns, and as soon as the officials were recognized work was stopped. A crowd quickly ga‘th- ered and the two men were notified to get cut of town at cnce. < They started for the station followed by a howling mob, blowing horns and threat- ening them with summary punishment. The crowd finally became so demonstrative that Winters and Campbell took refuge in Burgess Bethune's office. From here they were escorted to the railroad station by the police followed by the mob yelling “Burns, Burns, Burns is president” and “Hang the villains.” ‘The two men quickly boarded the train, and as it pulled out for Pittsburg the last words Campbell and Winters heard were @ sure promise of death if they returned to Jeannett>. —_—— PAUL AG sT. SAILS. The Stenmship Recently Beached Off Long Branch. NEW YORK, February ‘The Amer- ican line steamer St. Paul sailed for South- ampton at 6 a.m. today. She was scheduled to sail at 9 p.m. yesterday, but was de- layed by taking on her cargo. The steamer passed quarantine from Newport News, where she underwent re- pairs, necessitated by her grounding at Long Branch, at 9 a.m. yesterday, and two hours later was at her pier. Work was at once begun to put her cargo aboard, but, although every one labored hard, the task was too great to accom- plish within the scheduled time. Se EAGER TO SEE THEM. Crowds Anxious to View the Accused Murderers of Pearl Bryan. CINCINNATI, Ohio, February 27.—In an- ticipation of the arraignment today of Scott Jackson and Alonzo Walling for the murder of Pearl Bryan, large crowds gathered abcut the city hall and the jail early this morning. While the authorities conSidered these assemblages due to sensational curi- osity rather than to any conspiracy for lynching, yet they took the precaution to evade both crowds. It was accordingly decided to get the prisoners clandestinely into the common pleas court before Judge ‘Bookwalter at 9 o'clock, and complete the legal arrange- ments for the transfer of the prisoners to Sheriff Plummer of Newport, Ky. It was evident, however, with the crowds hanging around, that the prisoners could not be quietly transferred across the river today, and ail plans were abandoned. At 11 a.m. it was announced that the ar- raignment and hearing on the requisition papers had been continued to a date that the court would not divulge now or hereafter to any one. Counsel for both sides, as well as the court and the officers, are anxious to avoid the crowds, and it is lclieved that they have agreed to have the case taken up at any time when there is no crowd or pros- pect of disturbance. There were people also around both the Newport and Covington jails, waiting to see the prisoners, who have become notorious on account of the peculiarly brutal char- acter of thegmurder charged against them. —— BURNED OUT THE SHOPS. Disastrous Fire at Florence, S. C., This Morning. CHARLESTON, S. C., February 27.—The town of Florence, in the center of the state, was visited by a $100,000 fire at 4 o'clock this morning. The entire business portion of the town was wiped out. The insurance on property burned will amount to about George Williams, a printer, whose home is in Darlington, was cremated. He was asleep in one of the destroyed buildings. Every building from the Central Hotel, on Evans street, to W. J. Brown’s store, cn on Dargan street, was swept away. The state liquor dispensary and the Western Union teiegraph office were also destroyed. DETROIT, Mich., February 27.—The De- troit white lead works were partially de- stroyed by fire this morning, causing a loss of between $50,000 and $75,000; insurance, $64,000. The fire was caused by the burst- ing of a pipe, the ofl from which was ig- nited by a gas jet. — FOUR THOUSAND GO OUT. Big Strike of Garment Workers at Baltimore. BALTIMORE, Md., February 27—F thousand of the six thousand garment workers of this city, who are members of the American Federation of Labor, went out on strike this morning, and 2,000 more will jcin them before night. ‘The strike was ordered last night, and fs the result of the refusal upon the part of the clothiers* board of trade to agree to employ none but members of the Garment Workers’ Union. Those operatives who are members of the Knights of Labor are not “involved in the strike. ‘Thus far there has heen no disorder, but the manufacturers have asked for police protection, which will be accorded_ them, when necessary. The strike ts under the guldance of General President Charles F. Reichers of the American Federation of Labor, and the ranks of the strikers con- tain Bohemians, Lithuanians, Russian Jews and German-Americans, both men and wo- men. The unicns and their estimated member- ships are: Union No. 6, Clothing Cutters and Trimmers, 40 @ Union No. 33, Ladies’ Branch 350; Union No. 34, Vest Mak- Lithuanian ‘Tailors, erman-American Tall ors; Union No. 38 Trousers Makers, $00; Union No. 97, Button Hole Workers, about 200, and Taiiors’ Unions Nos. 67 and 98, about 1,000 members. The Cloak Makers: Union of women is not involved in thé strike. The principal firms affected are the fol- loxne members of the clothiers’ board of trade: Meyer, Rinehard & Co, Strouse Brothers, Hamburger Brothers & Co., R. Walters’ Sons, Frank & Steele, Isaac -Hamburger & Son, M. Ring & Son, I. Whitehill & Son, Oppenheimer & Co., L. Grief & Brother, Weinburg & Lehman, Ambach, Burgunder & Co., M. Friedman & Sons, Henry Sonne- born & Co., Eiseman Brothers, 8. Lowman & Co., Schloss Brothers & Co., D. J. Grins- felder & Co., Lowenstein & Weinberg, A. J. Strauss & Co., M. H. Lachheimer & Sons, Louis Ash & Son, Nussbaum & My- Parnes Huchberger & Co., and J. Harzberg aL . IN SENATE AND HOUSE The Former Passes the Army Ap- propriation Bill. CUBAN RESOLUTIONS IN THE HOSE They Were Received With Cheers ‘When Reported. CONTESTED ELECTION CASE ———— At the opening of the Senate today Rev. Dr. Milburn, the blind chaplain, made elo- quent reference to the death of Mr. Shank- lin, a veteran employe of the Senate. Something of a breeze was caused by the introduction of a resolution authorizing the committee on coast defenses to visit places requiring coast defenses, send for persons and papers, etc. Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) thought the resolution was very broad, allowing the committee to take a tour around the coun- try. Mr. Squire, chairman of the commit- tee, said the cnly visit contemplated was to Sandy Hook. He consented to a medifica- tion of the resolution that the committee's trip be limited to the defenses of New York clty, and it was adopted in this form. Reindeer in Alnska. There was another minor stir over print- ing 35,000 reports by Rev. Sheldon Jackson relative to Introducing reindeer in Alaska. Mr. Vest remonstrated against this sense- less “fad.” He had been to Alaska, and knew there was no practical good in the fad. Mr. Hale, who introduced the resolu- tlon, admitted that there was no consider- able force in the plan. Its projector seemed to think it was of more importance than tariff, finance and war. The resolution was finally adopted after the,number of books was materially reduced. A peculiar pension bill was passed, pen- sioning Christopher Schmidt, a private cit!- zen of St. Paul, Minn., at ${0 per month, because of blindness resulting from a shot striking him while he chanced to pass be- fore the rifle range at Fort Snelling, Minn. . The report of the death of Mr. Shanklin gave rise to numerous false rumors, such; as the death of Senator Voorhees, then of the death of Gil Sharklin of Indiana, who was recently a visitor in Washington. While the routine business was proceeding Mr. Carter and Mr. Teller, who participated in the excitingydebate of yesterday, were the center of a numerous group, which was in- terested in a number of telegrams received by Mr. ‘Carter. Mr. Proctor (Vt.) then addressed the Sen- ate cn ccast defenses. His speech will be found elsewhere in The Star. On the conclusion of Mr. Proctor’s speech the bill was passed for the construction of two steam revenue cutters, to cost ot to exceed $250,000 each, for use on the Pacific coast. Senate bill appropriating $100,000 for a Public building at Newport Ni on motion of Mr. Daniel (V: Army Appropriation Bill Passed. The army appropriation bill, carrying 7,04, was then taken up, the Cuban resolution being temporarily latd aside. An amendment was adopted limiting the number of hospital stewards to one hun- dred, and as thus amended was passed. To Vote on Cuban Resolutions Tomor- row. The Cuban resolutions were then taken up, and Mr. Morgan asked unanimous con- sent that a final vote on the resolutions and all amendments be taken at 4 o'clock tomorrow. This led to considerable dis- cussion, but the agreement was finally reached for a vote at 4 o'clock tomorrow. Mf. Sherman stated that he would speak tomorrow, and Mr. Morgan readily as- sented that Mr. Sherman, as chairman of the committee on foreign relations, should close the debate. Mr. White (Cal.) then resumed his speech on the Cuban resolutions. - THE HOUSE. When the House met today, Mr. Prince (iL) continued his argument in the Van Horn-Tarsney contested election case in favor of the majority report to give the seat to the contestant. Cuban Resolutions Reported. ‘The debate was interrupted by Mr. Hitt, chairman of the committee on foreign af- fairs, who presented the Cuban resolutions just adopted by his committee. Their pre- sentation was the signal for a scene of wild enthusiasm. Several times during the read- ing the clerk was interrupted with rounds of ringing applause from the floor and gal- leries, and the reference to “armed inter- vention, if necessary,” was greeted with cheers. On the conclusion of the reading, Mr. Sulzer (N. Y.) jumped to his feet and asked in view of the great public interest in the question raised by the resolutions that they be made a special order for Tues- day next. Mr. Meredith (Va.) suggested that they be passed immediately, a suggestion that was approved with more cheers. Mr. Hitt, how- ever, intervened and said the committee had instructed him to press the resoiutions at the earliest possible moment. Thereupon the excitement subsided, and the debate on the election case was resumed. —— oe CAPITOL TOPICS. Penalty for Muatilating Cvin. The House committee on coinage, weights and measures today ordered a favorable re- port on the bill Introduced by Representa- tive C. W. Stone to provide a penalty for counterfeiting and mutilating coin, Pensions Favorably Reported. The House committee on invalid pensions today anthorized favorable reports on bills granting pensions of $50 to the widow of Col. Mighael Donchoe and $30 to the widow of ex-! ator Spencer. For National Parks. The Secretary of the Treasury today transmitted to Congress estimates for im- Proverent of national parks as follows: Yosemite National Park, $6,300; Sequoia Natioral Park, $6,300; General Grant Na- tional Park, $2,500. Senate Bilis. Bills were introduced in the Senate today as follows: By Mr. Hale—To establish engineering experiment stations in connection with the state agricultural colleges. By Mr. Hill—Making it a misdemeanor to present a dramatic or operatic composi- tion without the consent of the proprietor. By Mr. Gibson—To increase the efficiency of the marine corps. —__—__+o+_____ Sawed Their Way Out. SOUTH BEND, Ind., February 27.—Six prisoners awaiting trial for burglary and similar offenses escaped from jail here last night. They sawed through the top of a cell and then Jet themselves down from the roof with ropes made from blankets. The e: caped prisoners are Bert and Will Ander- son, Thomas Clark, John Hempenstall, William Cahill and Thomas McHenry. TRENTON, N. J., February 27.—Four prisoners in the Mercer county jail last night breke a hole in the ceiling over the landing running along the upper tier of cells. The discevery today of this fact prevented the carrying out of the plan tonight to break another hole through the roof of the prisun, which would have resulted in the escape of sixteen prisoners. A FAMILY NEWSPAPER is one that allows nothing that is indecent to appear either in its reading matter or its adver- tising columns,—nothing that would bring a blush to the cheek of mother or child. That is the kind of a paper The Evening Star is. That is what makes it the favorite journal in the households of Washington, and the valuable advertising medium that it is. THE FINANCIAL QUESTION MUNICIPAL CONTROL There Will Be Embarrassment Both at 8t. Louis and Ohioago. A New Deliverance as to Silver Be- lMeved ton Abnolutely Necen- sary WY the Republicans, ggel oe = Mr. Carlisle a letter to the democratic members of ths Wentuchy legislature prac- tically justified’ fe sound money men in revolt against Br. Blackburn, on the ground that Mn@ Blackburn's free silver views were not Warranted by the Chicago platform of 1892. Mr. Carter in the Senate yesterday justified the republican revolt against the emergency tariff bill, on the ground that free silver ‘was a part of the policy outlined and guaranteed at Minne- apolis that. year. And so the two cases stand. ‘The division in the one party will defeat Mr. Blackburn for the Senate, and send the silver men to Chicago next sum- mer for redress, while the division in the other defeats both tariff and currency leg- islation and throws everything into the melting pot at St. Louis. The Democratic Difficulty. Nothing at this'time is thought to be so clear as that the work both at Chicago and St. Louls will be the most difficult un- dertaken by party managers since the war. Extreme action by either convention will mean a hopeless split; a successful com- promise by elther convention will deserve to take rank among the party’s most not- able achievements. Assuming the necessity and the desire for a compromise, how, it is asked, shall the democrats proceed?’ The financial plank of 1892 was a compromise, and yet it is that that has brought the party to its present plight. The eastern men went straight from the convention to the stump, and con- strued it to be friendly to sound money, while the western and southern men were quite as positive in their declarations that it meant free coinage. Mr. Blaekburn so- Ncited votes from a hundred stumps for Mr. Cleveland in 1892 on a free silver in- terpretation of the Chicago platform. Republicans Equally Embarrassed. The republicans are equally embarrassed. ‘The Minneapolis platform was a compro- mise. And yet, as is now confessed, two radically different interpretations were put upon ft. Mr. Sherman explained it in one way, Mr. Teller and Mr. Carter in an- other. Mr. Telicr now says that no west- ern state could have been carried for the republicans that year upon any such in- terpretation of the platform as that Mr. Sherman gave and still gives. And yet Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Platt—eastern men, speaking for eastern interests—both an- nounce that the Minneapolis platform will be re-enacted at St. Louis. If it is, evi- dently a key this time must go with the deliverance. A New Deliverance Necessary. But the welght of opinion in republican circles Seems to be that the Minneapolis platform will not be re-enacted at St. Louis—that it cannot be, with safety to gither section. The whole financial ques- tion, it is insisted, has undergone a very material change sinee then, making a new deliverance absohitely necessary. Silver does not stand @n the same footing now that it did in,Jsp2. At that time it had a feeble prop in thg Sherman law; row it has no prop at all.” The white metal as a money metal ‘is“homeless—a wanderer on the face of the earth, with a brand across its brow. Itsefrtends are demanding that it be taken imout of the wet. Probable Line of Compromise. There is somé regret felt that the in- quiry of Mr, Waker of Kansas about mak- ing provision for the silver output of the American mines-eould not have been pro- pounded to Mr. Teller or to Mr. Certer instead of to#\M# Allen. The pomilistic reply is not important, but a straightfor- ward reply ffem'‘any representative west- ern republican on the subject would eonvey suggestions of moment. It is along that ne the, republican. coinpromise 13 ex- pected to be trac —————— MANITOBA PROTESTS. Action Taken by Today, WINNIPEG, February 27.—Attorney Gen- eral Sefton’s motion protesting against the Dominion government interfering with Manitoba's school laws by the passage of a remedial bill was adopted in the legisla- ture today after an all night sitting by a vote of #1 to the Legislature ——— PROHIBITION IN I1OW! Decisive Action Taken Againat It in the House. DES MOINES, Iowa, February 27.—In the house this morning prohibition was killed. The constitutional amendment resolution was brought up, and the vote was taken without discussion. The resolution was ce- feated by a vote of 41 to 52. A motion to reconsider was made, and laid on the table, and then the consideration of the resolution indefinitely postponed. This settles prohi- bition for five years at least in Iowa. There are ninety members of the house, and all but six were present and voted. CAPT. DUFF SUSPENDED. At Fault in the Stranding of Lamington, NEW YORK, February 27—The court of inquiry which has been sitting in the of- fice of the British consul investigating the stranding of the British steamship Laming- ton announced today that it had suspend- ed the certificate of Capt. Duff of the Lam- ington for three months on the grounds that he had not shown sufficient judgment in atterpting to bring his ship into this ort. veThe court also censured Chief Officer John Smith of the Lamington for not keeping the records i his log book in a more cor- rect manner. the ee 2 Took an Overcoat. Dennis Hawkins, arrested on a charge of stealing an overcoat from Frederick Van- gender, plead guilty in the Police Court this afternoon to a charge of larceny, and was given sixty days in jail. —.-—_ Held for Forgery. This afternoon Detectives Boyd and Helen arrested Harry Edward Jones, twenty years old, on a charge of passing a worthless check for $10 on Mrs. Parkins, at whose house he boarded. The name C.'. Dawson was signed to ‘the check, and this, it is charged, is # forgery. He is held for a hearing. = West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadets to ‘the United States Military Academy hayé feen appointed as follows: Frank N.. Clark,,Chicago, with Charles E. Keener, Chieag@, as alternate; Jeremiah Foster, jr., Gloweester, Mass., with Charles R. Lawson, Gloutester, Mass., as alternate; Matthew L. ‘Gilfogby, Marion, Mo. (alter- nate); Howard.G. Young, Philadelphia; Thomas N. Yapderveer, Hamilton, Ohio; John I. Molle} (alternate), Middletown, Orie; Luther, Haymond, jr., Clarksburg, W. a. 3 +2 -_____ Naval Movements. Word reachiedthe Navy Department to- day of the arrival of the Marion at Iquiqui, on the north coast of Chile, and of the de- parture of the training ship Alliance from St. Croix for Kingston, Jamaica. -e-___. A Change in Newspaper Row. Mr. Albert Halstead, correspondent of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, has re- signed his position because the paper de- manded his exclusive service, whieh he felt urable to give. Gen. H. V.. Boynton’ and Chas. E. Kern succeed Mr. Halstead. Gen. Boynton was correspondent of the Commercial Gazette some five years ago. Mr. Halstead, who for nearly five years was connected with the Commercial Ga- zette’s bureau here, and for two years the correspondent in charge, will continue cor- respondent of the Brooklyn Standard Union and Albany Evening Journal. peed Ma ete (ae Ee eee Nad nN ho Street Sweeping and Cleaning Un- der District Auspices. SATD 10 BE FIRST STEP —— Permanent Empioyment- for a " Considerable Force. OTHER LOCAL NEWS The first step toward municipal control of contract work is about to be made by the Commizsioners. When the contract for the sweeping and cleaning of streets, avenues and alleys expires they will as- sume control of the matter. ‘This move on the part of the Commis- stoners is the result of a long-studied in- vestigation. The report of Superintendent McKenzie, woo has charge of street sweeping, states that the work can be done with great saving to the District. With the muricipal control of this branch of the public service over two hundred men, it is claimed, will receive permanent employment.’ The employes of the street cleaning department, many of whom are dependent upon appropriations, and only receive pay for the days they actually work, are jubilant over the prospects. Rainy days are indeed rainy days for them, for they have to content themselves with doing nothing and receiving nothing for it. Many of these men have large families, and the loss of a day to them is a serious matter. Then, again, there is another class of men, inspectors and laborers, who are furloughed during the winter months be- cause of lack of funds. These, it is said, would all receive steady employment under the new scheme. The Commissioners hope to save money, better the condition of the men and improve the service. Last year it cost $147,000 to do the work, which included the pay of em- ployes, the contract price for cleaning the streets and the separate,appropriation for cleaning the alleys. As stated above, this new arrangement will give permanent employment to at least 200 men, ranging all the way from $1.50 per day to $4 per day. The old employes will all be retained, and when the transfer is made they will simply be transferred to the regular roll. The idea of municipal control of street sweeping was first proposed by Commission- er Ross, who has the’immediate supervision of this department, and who after careful inquiry believed the work could be better and more cheaply performed by the city. He has already received the sanction of his associates, it is understood, to the scheme, and within a few days will lay the matter before Congress, if it 1s found that congres- sional action Is necessary to bring about the change. The present contract for street sweeping expires March 1, 1897. Patrolmen Appointed. Lewis L. Shannon, Eustace C. Blake, John Ponder and William H. Adams have been appointed policemen of the first class of the metropolitan police department. Substitute Alley BI. Mr. A. P. Fardon, representing those people opposed to the bill regarding alley houses, apearcd before the Commissioners this morning and submitted the tollowing bill as a substitute for the one under con- sideration, adding that it was approved by ali those interest and hoped it would the Commissioners. The Dill is as tollow: “That the Commissioners of the istrict of Columbia are hereby authorized when- ever it is deemed by thein necessary to the public health and safety, or upon peti- tion of the owners of over one-nalf of the real estate in the square, to acquire by purchase or condemnation the necessary land to extend alleys to the streets, so as to have said alleys to run through from street to strect. “That if the necessary land cannot be secured by negotiation the said Commis- sioners are authorized to procure the same by condemnation, according to chapter 11 of the Revised Statutes of the United States relating to the District of Colum- bia for opening highways. “That in order to carry into effect the provisions of this act the sum of $50,000 is hereby appropriated ou: of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated. One-half of the sum expended under this act shall be charged against the revenues of the District of Columbin. “The Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby authorized to close any alley or part of an alley rendered un- necessary by this act, and to sell the same for cash, provided the price per foot_shall not be less than the assessed valuation of the adjoining lots.” Under the Permit System. Under date of January 20 last The Star published an article concerning improve- ments under the permit system, in which it was stated that It was not necessary for @ property owner to petition for work which the Commissioners consider neces- sary for the promotion of public health. The assessment work Is divided into two classes —that which may be done whenever, in the judgment of the Commissioners, it is neces- sary, and that of the other class where all property cwners are required to request It. It was also stated at the time that the health officer's certificate regarding the ne- cessity of a plece of work is unnecessary. It was stated further, in regard to the re- pair of a street, that the recommendation of the superintendent of streets was not necessary either if the Commissioners be- Neved the repairs were necessary. The substance of this matter was ap- proved by the Commissioners today, it be- ing based upon an opinion of the attorney and transmitted to the assessment division. Engineers’ Licenses. Steam engineers’ licenses have been grant- ed as follows: Second cla: F, A. Booth; third class, Frederick S. Biggs. Salary Increased. The compensation of C. N. Wilson, night watchman at the Municipal Lodging House, has been increased from $20 to $25 per month. Appointed a Private. Henry C. Egloff has been appointed a private in the fire department, vice Daly, removed. Neglect of Duty. Private J.A. McDonald of the police force, tried for gross neglect of duty, has been re- moved from the force. Member of a Commission. ‘The Commissioners have appointed Com- mander Washburn Maynard, U. 8S. N., a member of the commission to revise the building regulations, vice Freeman, de- ceased. Janitor Removed. James Hill, janitor of the second precinct “station house, has been removed and Lee Blakeley appointed to the vacancy. Licenses Granted. ‘The excise board this morning met and passed the following tiquor licenses: Retail—James Allen, 731 3d street north- west; Richard M. Dillon, 401 4% street southwest; J. F. Downey, 326 G street southwest; Chas. P. Anderson, Water street rear 10th southwest; Karl Heurich, road between Rockville pike and Belt read, county; Jno. T. Carroll, 201 C street south- west; Harry D. Nash, 1001 6th street south- Fholesale—Le Roy Lusby, 1209 H street northwest; Julius Spanier, 521 9th street northwest. To Remove Dirt. The Commissioners have forwarded to Congress an amendment to the act of March 2, 1895, which pro for the removal of icc and snow from the side- walks, etc. Under the present law, while they have authority to compel an owner of a lot to keep the abutcing sidewalk clean, they have no authority to prevent suca owner depositing the dirt into the street, where the District must remove it. The object of the proposed amendment is to compel the owner to remcve the dirt. SILVER POLITICS. Mr. Carter te Keep His Post Until the New Committee is Formed. Senator Carter will probably remain chairman of the republican national com- mittee until the new committee is organiz- ed at the national convention. He is not & member of the committee representing any state, but was chosen from the outside as chairman. It is the custom of the na- tional committee to select as chairman to manage the presidential campaign the man chosen by the presidential candidate. Mr. Carier was Mr. Harrison's choice, and was, therefore, given the chairmanship, though another man served as national com- mitteeman from Montana. The work of the present national commit- tee is practically completed, and there will be a new committee after the national con- vention. The result of the defiant attitude assum- ed by the silver republicans will probably be to change materially the character of the financial plank In the next republican platform. It will probably put an end to all efforts of timid republicans to placate the “silver element” of the party. —————.___ A CHICAGO DELEGATION Important Interests and Favor the Improvement of the Chi- engo River. A representative delegation of Chicago business men came to the olty last night and will appear before the rivers and har- bors committee tomorrow in the interest of an appropriation for the improvement of the Chicago river, or “inner harbor,” as the Chicago men please to call that his- toric stream. In this delegation are sev- eral men well known in Washington, as ex-Senator Charles B. Farwell, ex-Con- gressman George Adams, ex-Congressman Thomas J. Henderson and ex-Representa- tive Abner Taylor. With these gentlemen are Capt. J. S. Dunham, one of the big ves- sel men of 4 J. Brine, rep- resenting the real estate interests; William H. Harper, representing the grain eleva- tors; Bernard A. Eckhart, president of the drainage board of Chicago; George Merry- weather, L. O. Goddard, W. R. Sterling, Charles W. Deering, Alderman Martin B. Madden and Commissioner of Public Works Kent, representing the city government. These Chicagoans claim to represent more than $200,000,000 worth of interests in the commerce of that city, and they ask the general government to improve their harbor, whith for years the city has taken care of, while the federal authorities con- trolled it as a harbor of the United States. ‘They want a sixteen-foot channel in the river, to prevent the great commerce of Chicago from being driven to other ports by reason of the lack of harbor facilities. They will hold a conference with the Illi- nois congressional delegation at Willard's Hotel tonight, and appear before the rivers and harbors committee of the House to- morrow. —_—_— e-+______ DEATH OF M. R. SHANKLAND. of a Century. Information was received at the Senate today of the death, at Round Hill, Va., of Mr. Manning R. Shankland, for thirty-five years one of the executive clerks of the up- per house of Congress. Mr. Shankland was stricken with an attack of grip about a year ago, and has been in very poor health since then. He has been so much broken as to be unable t®do much at this session of Con- gress, and has been for some time at Round Hill, in an effort to regain his health. He came from Philadelphia in 1860 with John W. Forney, then a member of the House, er Was appointed to a clerkship in that dy. When Mr. Forney became secretary of the Senate in July, 1861, Mr. Shanklaud was given an appointment in the secre- tary’s office, and he hag remained there ever since. For many years his duties have carried him into the executive sessions of the Senate, and he has been the repository of many valuable legislative and personal secrets, which he has never been suspe of divulgmg. He was regarded by his as- sociates and his superior officers as a most conscientious man, admirably fitted to dis- charge the delicate and pecullar duties of the position to which he was assigned. As a witness of the many stirring scenes that have been eracted in the last thirty- five years behind closed doors in the United States Senate, Mr. Shankland probably possessed a fund of interesting and valu- atle information second to nqne in the ccuntry. He leaves a family. ——_ Would Not Be Treated. John G. Anderson, a printer about sixty years of age, fell from the steps of the Home Club House of Elks on E street last night about 11 o'clock and bruised his head. Bystanders went to his help, and when they took him up he was unconscious. At the Emergency Hospital restoratives were giv- en and an examination made of his wounds. He refused to remam at the hospital and be treated and went away soon after mid- night. He had several hundred dollars on his person. The hospital physicians were unable in the brief examination made to de- termine whether the man was seriously hurt or not. They urged him to stay and be made comfortable, but he would not. SS Convicted of Theft. Lizzie Rogers, alias Bettie Sutter, was cenvicted in the Police Court today of a charge of theft. She stole from I. H. Sternberger, and Judge Miller ‘sent her to prison for six months. —— Cut With a Plate. This afternoon John Collins, colored, twenty-seven years old, who lives on Van street southwest, was sent to the Emer- gcncy Hospital by the police because of a serious cut in the head, inflicted with a plate. Some unknown colored man inflicted the wound. —— Serving Two Months. Lee Robinson stole a pair of shoes from Rudolph Aufenthies’ shop, and now he is serving two months where he will not teed any new footwear. ——__ The Commissioners’ Orders. The Commissioners late this afternoon is- sued the following: “The board of Com- missioners of the District of Columbia learn with deep regret of the decease this morning at 6 o'clock of the Hon. Thomas P. Morgan, formerly a Commissioner of the District of Columbia, As a token of the re spect in which he was held by the commun- ity and as a mark of appreciation the value of hts public services it ts. ered that the flag of The municipal tuildins be kept at half mast until after the day of obsequics, that the offices of ernment be close: in order that t clock on sant municipal officers and day employes may attend his funeral and that | this order be 5; read upon the public records copy furnished the family of md Cott Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & 41 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspon ts Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Ey 9. ETB 347 542 542 562 5.55 5.57 515 5.05 5.07 _ 517 5.15 5.17B High. Low. Close. vhs. "Ga “tte TOS 755 755 Zor 758 758 Te Te 762 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Februsry 27.—Flour dull, unchang- ed—receipte, 7,78 barrels; shipments, 760 barrels sales. 300 barrels. Wheat dull—spoi_and_ionth. Tinii%; March, 74%, asked; May, 74a73%—re- celpts, 7,583 bushels; stock, 124.801 bushels; sal §,000 “bushels—southern wheat by do. on grade, 724a75%. Corn dull B3%a34;° March, 34as4: eax Lgl recel 3 tock, 785, 802 bushels; and yellcw corn, 34s: western, 27a27iy: demand for cholce—choice timothy, 90 Grain freights barely steady, with no demand, changed. Sugar and butter firm, unchanged. . Cheese steady, Whisks unchanged. bid. une FINANCE AND TRADE Washington Advices Unfavorably Affect Wall Street. LIBERAL SELLING OF B. AND 0. STOCK Report of the Recent Expert Inves- tigation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 27.—Yesterday's developments in the Senate, notwithstand- ing the absence of surprising features, had an unfavorable influence on stock values this morning. The evident intention of continuing the silver controversy in spite of positive assurance of its fruit- lessness can scarcely be construed into @ desirable speculative argument, empha- sizing as it does the lamentable lack of sufficient revenue. In addition to this undesirable legislative situation the finances of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company established a basis for a libera! selling movement in all parte of the list. The result of the recent expert investigation of this company’s condition revealed the fact that urgent efforts would be nevessary in order to meet the interest obligations maturing March 1, and to dis- pose of the necessity of a receivership. During the early trading a decline of 6 per cent tv 26 was recorded on the presumption that the company would be unequal to the exigencies of tbe immediate situation. London offered the bonds of this com- pany at concessions, and became a factor in the local market during the period of the Sreatest activity. Later advices of a semi- oflicial characier were more reassuring, the prebabiliues of a receivership being denied and assurances given that all in- terest would be met at maturity. While the rore pressing needs have been arranged for by timely action on the of the management, radicai steps will be absolute- ly essential to the establishment of a satis- factory financial basis. the several schemes suggested, the issuing of a large block of new securities, probably preferred stock, to which present stockholders will be allowed to subscribe on terms not yet d upon, seems most likely to be sanc- tioned. This action, or any action contem- plating an increased capitalization or an addition to future Habilities in order to protect those elready vested, cannot be re- garded as advantageous to the value of the stock now traded in. Exclusive of the last hour's business, the total sales of this stock aggregated more than ten d shares, a fair proportion of which represented long stock. In the industrial Kst Leather preferred was a feature at a 2 per cent decline from a weak opening. Feeling in all paris of the street is opposed to improvement in the price of this stock, pending a more sat factory statement of earnings. Sugar, for the first time in many days, sold down sharply, a decline of 1% 3 cent being recorded during the early weak- ness in other parts of the list. Traders were mainly responsible for the decline, hewever, and a sharp recovery to the opening level was recorded during the afternoon. An active short interest has been at- tracted to the market during the week, and normal trading conditions are likely to be re-established. Sentiment continues to favor purchases at any recession from the prevailing level. ————_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York eteck exchange. €orrespopdents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Bi way. Open. High. Low. it. American Sugar........ 115 Les Hes sy 1 Atchison Canada Southern, Canada Pacific, Che Deo Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Minow Centra) ke Shore. Long Island Traction... Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan bievated. Michigan Centra!, iesourl Pacit National Lead Co., Pid. U. 3. Leather, Pta. New Jersey Central. New York Ceutral,- N.¥.C. & Si. Low ‘Teun. Coal & iron.. Laon Paciitc Wabash ing & I Brie... Wheeiing & 1 Erie, PEG Western Union ‘iel.. Wisconsin Central ‘Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call 12 o'clock m.—T. tered. § 10. Columbia Ball ati tonal Ban 100 at Tanstou 4 Did, 115. rhet of € er. Cunding. currency! 112 bid. TOMS bit, TIT asked. | 3 registered, | ueous Ronds Metropolitan Ratlroad Se, 1U9 asked. Motropalitan Rall UZ asked. Belt Raine: e WA NG, 11 ay jas Comtny Gs, Series’ A, 110 got m le 1 sapenke and Potomac T SS |. American Serurity F. and A., 100 bid, 104 asked. Awer- and Trust 5s, A. snd 0., 100 bid, sked. Washington Market Company Ist Gs, 10% bid. “Washington Market Compeny imp. 6s, 10S bid. Washington Market Company ext. @s, 108 Did) Masonic Hall Association 10s did. Light Infautry Ist Ga, 99" bid. : il Bank Stocks.—Rank of Washington, 290 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropoiitan, 200 bid, 310 asked. Central, rmers *, 389 bid, 1 Citizens! L Capital, ‘Traiers’. 99 bid, 103 asked. 101 asked. Ohio, S bid, #5 ask Safe Deposit and Trust ‘Gompanies.—National Sate Deposit aud Trust, 115 bid, 125 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, “120%, Wi. 121 asked, American Security and Trust, 145 0 Wasiing- ton Safe Deposit, 30 bid. Railroad Stocks.—Cupital Traction Company, 72 bid. oid, "102, waked, Erkington, 14 10 wid, 80 6 asked. Metropolitan, 55 bid. Belt, 25 ‘asked. Georgetown and Teunallytown, 8 and Electric Light Stocks.— W; 46 bid, asked. Goorgetown G asked. Electric Light, 122 Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, Franklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. $5 asked. Corcoran, BZ bi. 5 vid Arlington, 142 bid. 155 asked. German-American, 170 bid." National Union, 11 bid. 13 asked. Co: lumbia, Did, 14 asked. Riges, Ta bid, 8% bid. eked. Lincoln, 7% asked. Tide, 107 7% asked. 10% asked. vel Stocks. —PeansyIvant Chesaneake and Potom: ican Graphophone, 4% bid, 8 Gun . 22 bid, 24 asked. Miscellaneous — Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linot: (old), 216 bid, 225 asked. Mergenthaler Ii spe nots pa (now). 108 bid, 115 asked. TLanston Monotype, § Did. Sip asked. | Washington Market, 18 bid Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lfbcoln Hall, 90 bid, >