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' poszisne ‘4101 Avenue, Con 11th Btrest, by Ne sp Com _ The = alt Star New pet pany, Kew York Ofion. 40 Potter Building, ‘ Hvoning Stor te served to subscribers in 1 an oe a there own secouny, ae 10 cents er or 4¢ cénts th. at the Sees S Quinte; +8 Star, $1 per year, with at the Post Office at Washington, D. 0., il matter. mat 3 tail subscriptions must be paid tn advance. advertising made Enown ‘on applleation. as, Rates of _— rere No. 18,427, WASHINGTON, D. C.,. MONDAY, MARCH 16, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. BEFORE THE BATTLE Mark Hanna Predicts Sure Success for McKinley. HOW THE FIELD LOOKS 10 HIM The Tariff Leader is in Cleveland Today. WHAT HE REPRESENTS ———— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 16.—Gov. Mc- Kinley is in town this morning, and has been in consultation with his chief polit- fecal backer, Mark A. Hanna, during the morning hours. The ex-governor has lai down a rule which he has’ been very su cessful in keeping, and that is, not to be interviewed on questions concerning his campaign. Mr. Harna states today that the Ohio candidate for the presidency ap- pears pleased with the progress of his cam- paign in other states, and that he is es- pecially gratified at the result of the state convention In Ohio. “The outiook for Major McKinley,” said Mr. Hanna, “is very flattering. We expect that the Wisconsia delegates at the Mil- waukee convention will be instructed for McKinley. Information has just reached us that over half the counties of Alabama have instructed for the Ohio man. I feel satisfied that the major will have a jority of the California delegates. through the west, where the sentiment not been heretofore crystallized, a sure and steady growth of the sentiment for Kinley has been noticed. This week con- ventions will be held in the states of Min- nesota, New York, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Massachusett The opposition thinks that Reed will carry Massachusetts, Morton, New York; Davis, Minnesota and South Dakota; Allison will capture Texas, Reed, New Mexico, and Ok- lahoma will ne doubtfur. . “This is the plans of our friends, the eremy, but,” said Mr. Hanna, with a sly look, “it will be interesting to sce how well the plans save been carried out at the end of the week.” The cpinion has been expressed amope many that the sentiment of the republican party toward the tariff had been moiiiited to some extent, but according to an ex- pression from Mr. Hanna this impression is erroneous. Said Mr. Hanna: “If apouca is nominated and elected the re- All iblican policy of protection will be the same as it was in 1892.” What He Stands For. “It seems inexplicable that the leaders are agcinst the man who they all know and acknowledge stands, more than any other man, for the republican party, and for the one great issue the party has to go into the mpaign. On the hypothesis that the republican party always stood for what is best for the people, the gov- ernor stands for all that is best in the re- publican party. The governor feels as- sured of the nomination, an is satisfied with the way things ze going. Wahil> he appreciates the fact that the popular voice, .the voice of the masses, 1s for him, he iz modest and tays that the demand for him is not due to anything in his personality, but to che issues which he represents. The governor, I think, is too modest, and you know that there fs nothing in his Personality which can operate against him, and there is everything in his por- sonality to attract.” _—— THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. Sicux Cliy to North Platte. Several members of Congress interested fm the Sioux City and Pacific railroad ap- peared before the House committee on Pa- cific railroads today to give their views upon the proposition recently made by Mr. Coombs, a Sioux City banker, regarding that branch. Representatives Meiklejohn of Nebraska, Perkins of Iowa, Fletcher and Towne of Minnesots were prepared to speak, and presented petitions from many towns, asking the consideration of a road southwest from Sioux Cliy to North Platte, which was contemplated in the or'ginal Pacific railroad acis. The advantages of guch a line, as presented by Mr. Meikle- john, are that it would diagonal three sys- tems—the Northwestern, the B. and M. and the Union Pacific main line—giving an out- let to farm produce and the benefit of lake rates. It was the requcat of these members thet the committee include provision for the building of this branch in any general bill {t may report, and for the purpose they ask that $4,000,000 be sold from the ‘king fund established by the Thurman act and the proceeds invested in the bonds of the Bioux City. Several questions were asked upon the right of Congress to divert the sinking fund to such a purpose, but Mr. Meiklejohn contended that the sinking fund waz already invested in railroad bonds which would bring fifteen millions if sold in the New York market, and that the Proposition was merely to invest $4,000,000 in Sioux City ponds. Sot au Impossibility. Mr. Perkins made an argument to the effect that tkere was no foundation for the 014 theory put forth by the projectors of the Pacific reads that it was impozrible to build iimes west from Sioux City on ac- count of the geographical conditions. If Congress was to give additional privileges to the Union Pacific by cxtending its debts it should embrace the tunity to right the great wrong. for which Congress was responsible, by which a great section was shut off frem the advantages of the lake commerce. Mr. Fletcher spoke on the same line. In the discussion incidental to the heering Chairman Powers held that the sinking fund was a@ trust fund which could not be apptied to such a purpose, but Mr. John- son of California made an argument that the provision asked for could be included in any bill involving the reorganiza- tion of the Union Pacific. The point wes taised that in case the government con- cluded to foreclose instead of extending the debts fulfillment of the proposition would be impossibie, Mr. Fletcher said that no one in his scc- tion desired the government to go into the Faiircad business, Mr. bictklojohn, in repiy toa Mr, Arnold of Pei Ivanii sentiment in his of the reorganization, —— +--+ Naval Movement, ‘The Navy Departmont is informed of tho following movements of naval vessels: Al- Hance sailed from Jomeics for Key West, Norfotk foe New York, Thotis o cn @ surveying trip, Monad- Monterey fryin Port Aas fo Weenie for Hsquimalt, B. C., Petrel from Nagasaki for Yokohama. A Physician's Mystori Death, TOLEDO, O., March 14—Dr, Charies Maasabach, a prominent young physician of thiw city, wag found dead jn hin bath rom y with & bullet hole in his et Fyre ae ey a ta account ueation by THE SUPREME COURT Decisions in Several Important Cases Handed Down Today. r Texas Land to Come to the United e States—Central Pacific Road Must Pay State Tax. The case of the United States agt. the state of Texas, involving the ownership of Greer county, was decided in the Supreme Court teday in favor of the United States. Justice Harlan handed down the opinion. The case involves 1,500,000 acres. Chief Justice Fuller today handed down the decision of the court in the cases of the people of the state of California ast. the Central Pacific and of the Southern Pacific railroad companies, involving the right cf the state to tax franchises of those roads. The railroad companies resisted taxation on the ground that their franchises were derived from the national government as wel! as from the state authorities, and were inseparable. The court decided against this view, holding that the railroad companies owe their existence as corporations to the state and that they are abject to the state laws in the respect of taxation. The chief jus- tice said that the state franchises had never heen merged in the federal franchises and that they were as legitimately the subject of taxation as the roadbeds of the com- panies. Justice Field read a dissenting opinion. He said the position taken in the majority epinion was absurd and untenable. stice Harlan also dissented from the opinion of the court. They held the fran- chkises to be derived from the United States and that the mortgages upon the roads held | by the government were the property of the national government and therefore not subject to state taxation. The court today reversed the decision of Judge Maxie of the Texas federal court in the case of Consul Ornales of Mexico, ask- ing for the extradition of certain men cluiming to be engaged in the Garza in- surrection of 1891 and ‘92. The Supreme Court decision has them subject to extradition. Chief Justice Fuller read the court's opinion. The solicitor general entered 4 motion to dismiss the appeal of Peralta Reavis from the decision of the court of private land claims against his claim to the Peralta Reavis land grant in Arizona. The solicitor meral moved to advance on the docket the © of the United States agt. Wong m Ark, a Chinaman, who claims the right to enter this country on the ground that he is an American citizen. He was born in the United States of Chi- nese parents, and in 18ff went to China. When he attempted to return his landing Was refused. The question presented is the broad one whether a person born within the United States of fareats who are the sub- s of a foreign power Is a citizen of this country. The case affects a large number of other cases WHAT SE) ——— ATOR PETTIGREW SAYS. The Sentiment in His County 1 for Silver and a Western Candidate. Senator Pettigrew has returned front South Dakota, where he has won a yie- tory over his opponents in connection with the selection of delegates to the St. Louis convention. Mr. Pettigrew adv: cated the restrictive legisiation as to rail- roads similar to that in force in Iowa, and this issue was made against his heading the South Dakota delegation to the na- tional convention. When the issue was made he went home to conduct his own ala and he has wen out all along the ne. Speaking with a Star reporter about the situation in the west, especially in South Dakota, he said that the sentiment ail through that part of the country was strongly in favor of a western man for the presidency. Alligon, he said, had a great many friends, but they particularly want a western man without dwelling too much on whom it shall be. The silver sentiment, he said, was very strong among the people of that locality. a Se Se SENATOR JONES BACH. He Says He in Confident of a Re- Election. Senator Jones returned today from his home in Arkansas, where he has been en- gaged in a contest with Governor Clark over the senatorship. He says he was well satisied with the situation as he left it, | ana a dispatch he received upon his arrival today was still more satisfactory. He is con- fident of re-election. —_—_-2+______ MINOR LEAGUE MAGNATES. Delegates to the Meeting Coming to the City Slowly. At a late heur this afternoon the only minor league base ball magnates who had arrived in the city to attend the meeting to take action against the- classification as- signed the minor leagues by the national board under the new amerdments were Pat Powers and John B, Day of the Eastern League, Ted Suliivan of the New Haven club of the New Ergland League and E. F. Bogert of the Wilkesbarre club. A tele- gram was received from Manager Barnie regretting his inability to be present. ‘The principal objection seems to be com- ing from the Western League, and Man- ager Hickey, the ringleader in the movye- ment, fatied to show up at all. He Is ex- pected tc arrive later in the day, as are also several other minor league representatives. A meeting has been called for 7 o'clock this evening at Wiilard’s Hotel, but jn view of the siim attendance it !s possibie that no mecting will be held. Nick Young, presi- dent of the major league, is not worried in the least cver the prospects of a bolt by the minor league people. Aid for Sick and Wounded, By direction of the Secretary of War, the special instruction in the duties of Itter bearers and the method of rendering first aid to the sick and woundsd, directed in paragraph 1413, Army Regulations, will here- after be given to all enlistel men of the army by thelr corapany.officars, for at least four hours in each month, Company com- manders will be supplied from the surgeon erier ofice with the Drill Regulations for the Hospital Corps; and the surgeon of the post, uncer the direotion of the post com- mander, will thoroughly instruct such cap- tairé aS may volunteer therefor and all lieutepants serving with troops in the pro- fessional knowledge required, oo Dividend Deciared, The controller of the currency has de- Clared @ final dividend of 7% per cent tn favor of the creditors of the People’s Na- tina] Bank of Feyettoville, N. ©,, makin, in_ ell 72% per cent cn claims proved, emounting to $114,704.06, © Mr, McoAdoo’s Return, Assistant Beoretury McAdoo has returned from Bright's Post Office, Va., where hoe was summoned by the serious illness of his wife’s mother, The latter is now re- warded as * of danger. Mrs, McAdoo wih renal th her, however, for a short mger, Mr, joo was ra Bopartment ax Laval thie morning ——— + Government Reoeipta, Nationa] bank notes recoived for Tedemp- ton today, 310,823, Government recelpts— 3 customs, -tion directing the committee on foreign re- | the effect of holding SENATE AND HOUSE Matters Transacted in Both Branches of Congress Today. MR ELKINS COBAN RESOLUTION ae Oklahoma Homestead Bill Passes the House. The ———— BAYARD CENSURE MATTER Crowded Senate galleries have become the rule since the Cuban debate began, and there was the usual full attendance today. In the opening prayer Rev. Isaac Canter referred to the prevailing unrest and excitement and besought divine interposition for peace. Mr. Elkins (W.Va.) made early reference to the Cyban question by offering a resolu- lations before the yote was taken on the Cuban resolutions to make a report to the Senate of all material facts on the subject, stating specifically whether a state of war now exis‘; in Cuba, how long it has been in existence, how many men are engaged on the respective sides, whether the insurgents have adopted a constitut!on and organized a government, and at what place the seat of government was carried on, what place: ports are occupied by the insurgents, what rights the pending resolutions would confer on the insurgents and to what extent they would affect our relations with Mr. Sherman asked that the over under the rules until tomorrow, and Mr. Elkins assented. Mr. Call’ Resolution Adopted. Mr. Call (Fla.) secured the adoption of a resolution calling.on the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the deten- tion of vessels supposed to be carrying arms to Cuba, and the legal authority for such a course. Mr. Palmer (1ll.) offered a_ resolution, which went over, declaring that the unlim- ited coinage of silver by the United States would subvert existing legal and commer- cial values. Mr. Cannon, the new S made his first speech, sharply Secretary Hoke Smith for the cent response to a Senate resolution 4s to Mr. Cannon se as di ve, and prote of the west at the lack of infe: the Secret ei on for additional im- ract of which will The Star. ANTI-WELLINGTON MOVE A Formidable Combination of Maryland Republicans. Politic! Who Are Opposed to Send- ing Senator-Elect Wellington to the St. Louis Coavention, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, March 16.—A strong com- bination of aunti-Wellington and anti-ad- ministration men is deyeloped throughout the city and state, the alm of which 1s to defeat the ambition of the Senator-elect to 0 to the St. Louis convention as a Mary- lard delegate. The Gary and Malster fac- tions are conspicuous in this coalition.When the republican state central committee meats Wednesday something may be de- veloped. This combination is particularly strong in the city, and on the eastern shore, end despite the fact that Mr. Wel- lington as United States Senator will di- rect the disposition of the federal patron- age in the event of the next President be- ing a republican, those {dentified with the combine are working hard to retaliate upon Wellington for their real or fancied slights incurred since his election as Senator. Mr. Wellington was in Baltimore this morning and told The Star correspondent that the opposition did not intimidate him in the least degree. He says he ts confi- ident of being elected as a delegate-at- large, and conservative republicans here expect to see him carry his point. Speaker Mudd has not identified himself with the anti-Wellington men. but is regarded an advocate of the latter's election. It is now believed that the struggle be- tween Mayor Hooper and the city coun be of a most protracted char- The matter will be decided in the an] in the meanwhile the demo- ic incumbents will remain in office. Mr. Thomas Towrsend, who succecded Mr. I. Freeman Rasin as insurarce commis- | sloner, will enter into a contest for the | place Albert Kurtz, whom the 8 elected to the place nsend claims that he Was appointed for four years, a regular | term, and h> is not willing to be disposed | of In such a summary manner, ® present weck at Annapolis promises a very busy one. There is a tre- mendovs amount Gf work demanding the attention of the legisiatars. The two most important bills are the elections bill in- troduced by Delegcte Fenningion of Bal- timore and the assessment bill. A num- ber of city capitalists expect to appear at the state ho.se this week to lobby against the bill. An effort wil be made by them to prevent its pa: it. sage Or at least to modify - SILVER DEMOCRATS UNEASY. Stories of Contestimg Delegations to Be Sent to ©! «0: From the South, Silver at the Capitol are democrats Mr Lodge « for an hour and was | S80mewhat unessy over a report which has followed Pugh (Ala.) in support of | crept in that the sound money men of the the pret a6 the ta ff bill. | south will d contesting delegations from Be Eeeh revel thee te economic: ore several silvcr states to Chicago, the object, an insuilicient and congested curren of course, being to prevent the silver men contrecHing the eonvention by preventing THE HOUSE. them voting in its organizntion. While iL A Teme is not known how much faith can be put This, being the third Monday of the month, was suspension day in the House under the rules. A resolution was adopted directing the Secretary of War to make a survey and estimate of the cost of a breakwater at Marquette bay, Wis. A bill was also passed granting to the C. B. and Q. Railroad Company, lessees of the Atchison and Nebraska railroad, right of way through the Sac and Fox Indian res- ervation. A bill was pessed authoriz’ng the con struction of a wagon and foot 1 the Chattahoocke river, at Columbia, Ala. The Bayard Censure Resolutions. Unanimous corsent was granted, at the request of Mr. Hitt, chairman of the com- mittee on foreign affairs, to take up the resolutior.s censuring Ambassador Bayard for his speech at Boston, England, and Edinturgh, Scotland, on Wednesday, at 1:30 p.m. In answer to a question from Mr. McCreary, Mr. Hitt gave assurances that ample time would be allowed for de- in the report, it 13 seen how troublesome suck a scheme might be to the silverites if the contestants had fairly good grounds for a tight. The report may have gotten out from a threat made by ihe sound money men in South Carolina to send a contesting dele- fation. Tne ground they stand upon is that Senator Tiliman, who will have the regular state convention with him, has announced that he will not abide by the re- sult at Chicago if it is unfavorable to sil- ver. The silver men there will be sharp enough to get around. this, and prevent another delegation A similar story comes from Alabama, al- though there have been few threats to bolt the party from that state. Ii is now admitted hy everybody that the at Chicaso will be almost e : Neither side will have a majority of over fifty or seventy-five. The fear of trickery and of’all manner of other things frightens the men of both sides when they hear something. As the time fets closer for the convention more cre- derce is given stray stories. With the alarming stories afloat is the constantly increasing belief that one of bate. two thirgs will happen at Chicago—a holt A bill wes passed extending the limits of | of the losing side or a division into two the ports of entry of New Orleans. Mr. | Parties, the last a repetition of democratic Myer (La.) had read some resolutions of the commercial bodies of New Orleans protesting against the bill on the ground that {t was in the interest of the New Cr- leans end Western railroad, but he car- ried his opposition no further. Bills were also passed granting to the First National Bank of Sprague, Washington, the right to change its location to Spokane, Washing- ton; authorizing the construction of a fog stgnal ct the north pier of Menomee, Wis and to iicrease the rank and pay of the judge advocate of the navy, when appoint- ed from the navy. A resolution was adopted directing the Secretary of War to submit plans and esti- mates for the improvement of Fairport harbor, Ohio. The rules were then suspended, on mo- tion of Mr. Flynn of Oklahoma, end a res- elution was adopted for the immediate con- sideration of the Oklahoma homestead Dill. Oklahoma Land Bill, The bil provided that all ectual and bona fide settlers on the public lands in Oklahoma should acquire patent after five yeers’ residence upon the payment of the customary fees without the payment of the price per acre, required by existing law. The Secretary of the Interior-reported ad- versely against the bill and stated that if settlers were relleyed from the payment of the purchase price (which ranged from 1.2% to $2.50 per acre) the loss to the inited States would exceed $15,000,000. ‘The government paid, or agreed to pay, the Indians, according to Commissioner Lam- oreux's report, $14,000,000, Both Mr. Flynn and Mr. McRae of Arkansas ad- yocated the pasage of the bill. The latter said the bill was practically a gratuity to the settlers, Mr. Culberson (Texas) offered the follow- ing amendment: . “That the public land laws of the United States are hereby suspended until further legislation by Congress, in so far as they may offect the territory hitherto konwn as Greer county, Texas. This amendment was the outcome of the decision of the Supreme Court today that Greer county, Texas, belonged to the pub- Ne domain, and, therefore, to Oklahoma, and not Texas, and jts design was to pre- vent squatters fpom rushing into that county and entering lands under the reg- ular iand Iqws to the injury of bona fide Tesiden who had purchased their lands on the supposition that they belonged t the state of Texas, until Congress shoul: have an opportunity to consider legislation to meet the unexpected cong Hor Fesunting from this decision, Mr, Flynn, realizing history. —___—__-e.______ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTE, He Says His Vixit Here Has No Poli- tical Significance. Sir H. Stafford Northcote of the British parliament is on a visit to this city. He was the guest of honor at luncheon at the British embassy today. It was rumored that he was the bearer of important state papers from his government to the British ambessador at this capital, but this ts posi- tively denied at the embassy. He declines to see newspaper men, but wants it unde! stood that his visit to this country is pureiy persona hout the least official signifi- cance. Sir Stafford Northcote was at one time chanceilor of the exchequer, and was a member of the joint commiss‘on cn the Canadian fisheries that assembled in this city about ten years ago, during President Cleveland’s last administration. ——___-e._. Capt. Drew Retired. Capt. Geo. A. Drew, third cavalry, has been placed on the retired lst of the army. He served through the war as a volunteer officer in a Michigan regiment and was bre- vetted ceveral times for gallant and meritor- fous services on the fiekl of action. For work done in the Shenandoah and Richmond campaigns he was brevetted a colonel of volunteers. He entered the regular estab- lishment as a second Ifeutenant of infantry in May, 1866, and became a captain of cav- alry March 20, 1879. Hei stands No. 10 on the lincal st. At the time of his retirement Be was stationed at the Jefferson barracks, Mo, His retirement results /in the promotion of First Lieut. G. H. Morgan, third cavalry, to captain, and Secon@ Lieut. Edward M. Suplee, second cavalry, to first lieutenant. os Vacant Naval ‘Cadetships. There are 125 cadetships at the Naval Academy awaiting appointment by mem- ‘bers of Congress, These appointments should be made before:the examinations in May, All vacancies existing after June 30 next will be filled by the Secretary of the Nayy, who is compelled, however, to make his selection from the oongressional district in which the vacancy exists, In addition to these vacanoleg, the ie ey has at his dis- posal the appointment of one cadet-at-large, ON ase of the case, accepted the gna are ia Over one hundred applica- ai ions for this appoin: mosi fro rorne bil was then passed without dlvis- | the sone of a al ee a ees, for ion, “fhe Austro-Hungarian Legation, Baron Paumgartten of the Austro-Hun- garian legation and his family have just returned to this city from a visit to Eu- -rop3, The baron is an attache of the lega- tion, eee “tala, eee a has been filled, cet Mr, q tslgua ‘Fon gelsutier kel jengeyar, who presented his credentials in Beast fet, prima other post for ima fome time fo come, offers the only opporty- nity of entering the navy, inasmuch aa thele Parents ‘ave no claim on any congressional strict fi i, SS 2 Se Fisheé Out of the Mud. The Navy Deps ent has been informed that the top the conning tower of the tam Katahdin, which sitpped overboard into Wallabont Bain, Brooklyn, about ten days TWO KENTUCKIANS Prominence of Carlisle and Black- burn in the Wrangle at Frankfort. BOTH HAVE SOME DEVOTED FOLLOWERS They First Came Into Conflict Twelve Years Ago. MAY CLASH AGAIN The long wrangle at Frankfort has kept Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Blackburn prominent- ly before the country. Though so very un- like in everything, both are strong men at home, and each has a devoted personal fol- lowing. Each has received during this con- test the highest evidence of attachment that a man may exhibit for his leader. ‘Two members of the legislature have died, the one a follower of Mr. Blackburn, the other a follower of Mr. Carlisle. The repre- sentative from Nelson county, disregarding (he advice of his physician, rose from his sick bed at the beginning of the session and went to the assistance of Mr. Blackburn at the caucus crisis. He dled shortly after casting his vote for his friend. A senator from Louisville has just died, as the result, his physician declares, of the strain on his nervous system. He was the leader of the sound money democratic opposition to Mr. Blackburn, and had vainly striven to unite the sound money sentiment of both parties on Mr. Carlisle. His last act was to send for his sound money associates and solemn- ly enjoin them to stand firm to the end. In practical politics men do not often car- ry devotion to a leader so far. They take many risks, but seldom that of life itself; and this offering of life—in the one case knowingly, and in the other case without regard when the dread penalty was an- nounced—is an exhibition of as fine spirit as the times can show. Blackburn's First Senatorial Fight. Strangely enough, Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Blackburn collided twelve years ago, when the latter was first elected to the Sen- ate. Mr. Carlisle had just assumed the duties of Speaker of the House in the Forty- eighth Congress, and Mr. Blackburn, then a member of the House, had gone to | Frankfort to contest for the senatorship with Gen. Cerro Gordo Williams. General Williams was standing for re-election, and it was thought with good prospects of suc- cess. The legislature was overwhelmingly Gemocratic, and it was a question merely the measuring of one man’s popularity and managing power against another's. General Williams was a typical man of his section, bluff, hearty, obliging, and with scars ‘from two wars. The planters stood behind him to a man. He was very confident of success—too confident, irdeed, for his organization was so poor that wHtn Mr. Blackburn—a much younger man, full of energy—arrived on the scene, he found little difficulty in putting General Wiliams at once at serious disadvantajze. But there <ppeared a thirl man in the race—ex-Congressman Sweeney of Owers- boro—who succeeded in rallying nearly twenty votes to his standard, and for weeks a deadlock existed. Williams and Rlack- burn were very close together, with Sween- ey holding the balance of power. There balloUng daily without result. Frank- fort filled up with politicians from every part of the state, and business before the legislature became hopelessly blockec. Mr. Blackburn cast longing eyes at the Sweeney votes. They were just the numper he need- ed to win. But they gently but firmly re- pelled his advances, and continued to re- cord themselves regularly for their favorite. Carlisle's Name Suggested. At last it was suggested that the dead- lock be broken by taking up a new name. Why not Mr. Carlisle? He was very able, very popular, and now very eminent. His election as Senaior would not interfere with his service in the oflice of Speaker, as his term in the Hou: would expire the very day his term as Senator would begin. The suggestion alarmed the Blackburn men. They protested vigorously against it, asserting that Mr. Cariisle’s frien.Js were showing a disposition to gobble up everything for him, and that i the Speakership eontest Mr. Blackburn had unselfishly rendered Mr. Carlisle a d deal of assistance. Some very pointed telegrams passed between Frankfort and Washington, and for several days feeling ran high. There was no evidence that Mr. Carlisle himself desired to be Senator. On the contrary, indeed, it was asserted that he was entirely satisfied to remain where he was, and that he was in no w: responsible for the movement in his behaif at Frankfort. Mr. Blackburn finally won. The Sweeney forces, unable to make any headway under the Sweeney banner, and failing in their efforts to induce Mr. Carlisle to enter the contest, went over in the end to the man whose fortunes had so long been hanging in the balance. Still, soothing as success was, it did not for a year or two soften the asperities that the long contest had produced. The friends of Mr. Blackburn Stood aloof from the friends of Mr. Car- lisle and the two men themselves were very far from being intimate. The Clash More Serious Now. This second clash has been in every way much more serious than was the first. The Blackburn men have held Mr. Carlisle solely respénsible for their favorite’s un- happy plight,and Mr.Plackburn’s own feel- ings are represented as being very bitter. The next clash will come over the selection of Kentucky delegates to Chicago. ‘The two men seem destined always to confront each other. ——_—_—_+o.+—__ WITHOUT THE SIGNATURE. The Joint Sced Resolution Becomes a Law. The Senate joint resolution directing the Secretary of Agriculture to purchase and distribute seeds, bulbs, etc., as has been done in preceding years, has become a law without the President's signature, the reso- lution not having been returned to Congress within the constitutional ten days’ limit. Secretary Morton refused to carry out the old law and vigorously opposed the passage of the present more mandatory act. Inasmuch as the joint resolution does not in words repeal the statute which the Attor- ney General and the Secretary of Agricul- ture contend prohibit the distribution of seed, it 1s argued that it does not in fact change the legal aspect of the case, or re- quire the executive officers of the govern- ment to change their policy in the matter. Gen. Batchelder to Retiré in Jane. Brig. Gen. Batchelder, quartermaster gen- eral of the army, will retire from active service in June next on account of age, Col. Sawtelle, the senior officer of the corps, is generally regarded as his most likely suc- cessor, The only other candidates regarded as havjng a chance of selection are (ol. Lud- Gington, stationed at Chicago; Col, Moore, ae er. York, and Col, Weeks, stationed in city, Fourth-Class Postmasters. Twenty fourth-class postmasters were ap- pointed today, Of these fifteen were to BY STEAL aR Een thre NEW FISH COMMISSIONER John J. Brice of California Nominated by the President Today. His Selection a Surprise to the Of- ficials of the Commission— Other Nominatio: The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: State—John J. Brice of California, to be commissioner of fish and fisheries, vice Marshall McDonald, deceased Treasury—To be assistant surgeons ma- rine hospital service—Henry S, Mathewson lof New York and Sherrard R. Tabb of Vir- ginia. Postmasters—Joseph N. Wheatley, Ches- tertown, Md.; Ticmas A. Weger, Delphos, Ghio, The nomination of Commander John J. Brice to be fish commissioner occasioned much surprise in this city, for his name has not been mentioned in connection with the place. Capt. John J. Brice of San Francisco 1s a retired naval officer and is spoken of very highly by Senator White of California. He has given a great deal of attention to the subject of fish and fisheries, and was recom- mended by thé men in California interested in the subject. He is also sald to be a man of g00d executive ability. The place pays $5,000 a year, is practically a life office and is one of the most desirable of the govern- ment scientific billets. Capt. Brice is a cousin of Senator Brice of Ohio. He was appointed to the navy Ohio in September, 1859, as an acting , and he became a commander ‘On account of physical d jes he was retired Februa 1, 18K. disability was in the shape of chronic rheumatism, which prevented his service at sea. He is now a resident of Craig Head, Cal. The fight for the place has been a lively one, and there were fully a score of men whose names were prominently mentioned. Some time ago it was thought to be reason- ably certain that the position would fall to Major T. B. Ferguson, the minister to Nor- way and Sweden, who was formerly assist- ant fish commissioner. Several members of the cabinet and a number of Senators had candidates, whom they urged upon the President, and the supposition is that Mr. Clevelanc, wearied of the turmoil, and rather than antagonize any one faction, de- cided to name a “dark horse.” The law says that the fish commissioner shall be a man theoretically and prac- tically familiar with the subject of fis! eries and the needs of the country in this particular. Very little is known by those connected with the fish commission as to Commander Brice’s experience in this line. Some years ago, while he was living in Ca’ fornia, Commander Brice obtained a sup- ply of trout from Col. McDonald, the then commissioner, and experimented with them in a lake near an army post. He also in- terested himself as an amateur in acclima- tizing pheasants in California. The friends of the disappointed candidates are disposed to criticise the appointment, and there are rumors ofa strong fight when his name comes up in the Senate for confirmation. ——————2-—__ CAPT. BOURKE’S TRIP, Denied That He Was Sent to Caba by the Department. The fact that Capt. John G. Bourke, third cavalry, arrived in Havana last week has given rise to an erroneous impression that’ he was sent there by the President as @ special commissioner to asceriain and re- port the state of affairs on the island. Sec- retary Lamont is authority for the state- ment that Capt. Bourke was not sent to Cuba for any purpose whatever, and that if he is there at all, on which point the de- partment is not advised, it is on wholly private business. It is learned at the War Department that Capt. Bourke was granted leave of absence to accompany his invalid father-in-l ise to the We: Indies, but it was not known that they in- tended to visit Havana. In several recent cases the War Depart- ment refused lo grant army officers permis- sion to visit Cuba during the prevailing revolution, ca the ground that their pres- eace might be misunderstood, and possibiy provoke international coniplications. Capt. Bourke was not told not to go to Cuba, as it was not kiown that he intended goirg there. Inasm as it is understood that he will not renain at Havana any longer than is necessary to establish his father- in-law in comfortable quarters, it 1s not likeiy that the department will feel called upon to take any action in the matter, Capt. Bourke is well known here as one of the brightest officers in the army. He has had considerable experience in fight- ing Indians in the southwest and the Garcia guerrillas along the Mexican border several years ago. It would therefore ap- pear that in case the President wanted ex- pert testimony in regard to the military operations in Cuba, Capt. Bourke would be an excellent man to furnish it. —S——— CAPITOL TOPICS. The Channel to Baltimore. In rerly to a resolution, the Secretary of War says the cost of deepening the south- west clannel of Baltimore to twenty-seven feet would be $524,287. As to Arid Lands. The House committce on irrigation of arid land: today decided to report favor- ably the bill introduced by Mr. Hermann, chairman of the committee, providing for the conveyance of public arid lands to the states and territories. This land is to be disposed of to settlers in small holdings, and the money thus obtained to be used in the reclamation of the remainder of the land: ‘alue of Can Compantes. In the Senate today Mr. Quay presented a resolution directing the Secretary of War to ascertain the value and commerciai importance of all property rights and fran- chiges belenging to or claimed by the Ches- apeake and Delaware Canal Company, the Delaware and Ruritan Canal Company, the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal Company, the Atchafalaya Bay Company and of the canals at the fils of the Willamette river near Oregon City, Ore.; also the cost and practicavility of the improvement of the Ohio river by movable dams or otherwise, so that there shall be a depth of not less than six feet; of a continuous inland water Way from the Delaware bay to the mouth of the St. John's river, Florida; of a ship 1 across Floriaa, and of a ship canal between Lake Erie and the Ohio river at Pittsburg. Salaries Instead of Fees, The Senate committee on the judiciary, after a thorough consideration of the prop- osition embraced in the legislative, execu- live and judicial appropriation bill to pay salaries instead cf allowing fees to the officers of federa! courts, has decided to recommend the change, but will make several amendments to the bill as it comes to it from the House. The provision will also be considcred by the committee on appropriations before it is reported to the Senate. —____—_ Judgment for Mrs. Perrins. The United States Court of Claims today, in tho case “of Sarah BE. E. Perrine, admin- istratrix of the estate of William Perrine, against the United States, rendered a judgment in favor of the claimant for $127,077 for extra work, With the constrvo! “Neubue,” built 4 the lat BRISTLING WITH GUNS‘ The Kentucky State House in the Hands of Troops. GOV. BRADLEY ASSERTS AUTHORITY’ The Blackburn Democrats Furious. With Rage. A LIVELY 8SCEN# Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 16.—The state; house has since 10 o'clock last night been | under guard by the state militia. At 9, o'clock the clanging of the court house bell, notified the citizens of Frankfort that the militia was wanted. There was a hurried gathering of the members of the local com- pany and citizens generaliy. The most in- tense excitement prevailed until the Me- Creary Guards, under command of Capt. Gaines, filed into the state house. The sit-, uation was even then not understood. It became complicated when it became known , that Gov. Bradley had ordered to Frankfort immediately both the Louisville Legion and the Brown Light Infantry of Lexington, Discussing It. People stood about in groups discussing the probable cause ofesuch action on they part of Gov. Bradley. Democrats declared ; that “it is a diszrace, outrage,” while the! republicans gravely remarked, “When riot) and bloodshed are so imminent as has been in the past three or four days, no more’ proper step could have been taken by the governor.” + Past midnight the populace dispersed to their respective homes, still in uneasy frame! of mind. In a day coach at the rear of a! freight train the Brown Light Infantry, under command of Col. Gaither, Capt. Long Miller, arrived from Lexington, and were immediately placed on duty in the state house yards. No one was allowed to pass! the picket lines unless he coul’ give the countersign. Consequently there was howl-] ing when those citizens used to crossing the state house yard each morning confronted! a bayonet and wet compelled to take a dif- ferent route to their destination. Camp Pitched. At 7 o'clock Adjutant Sharpley took a squad of men to the state arsenal and se-' cured tents and cooking utensils, which where arranged in the rear of the state‘ house. Supplies for the feeding of four! hundred men at breakfast, dinner and sup-, per were purchased, and the morning meal ccoked and eaten on the Laden lot, behind. the state house. The tents went up in short: order. Before 10 o'clock the square was in- deed a camp ground. The most iutense excitement still pre-! vails over reports that impeachment pro- ceedings would be instituted in the Senate’ this morning against the governor. Kept Jack © Out. Just before 11 o'clock Sergeant-at-Arms Somers entered the lower door of the state’ house with the six assistants who had been sworn in on Saturday. They were Jack Chinn, Eph. Lillard, Jim Williams, Joha McElroy, John Sneed and Walter Tharp. When these men reached the foot of the stairway they were halted by Capt. Gaines. Somers said: “These men are my assist- ants and I wish them to get in.” “They cannot go up,” replied Gaines. “But they are my assistants and 1 have. affidavits which show that they are entitled’ " they cannot go up,” said Capt. Gaines, and this settled the matter. ' The would-be assistants turned round and walked out without attempting to force their way up the stairs, ‘ iarted out Jack Chinn said, with Well, I reckon they will order’ out the regulars next. An Indignation Meet ‘There was not standing room in the court house when the indignation meeting was called to order to protest against the‘ action of Governor Bradley in calling out troops. Mayor Julian called the meeting to order and made a speech, in which hey told of his conference with Governor Brad ley, in which he had assured the executivel that he would give ample protection, and’ characterized his action in ordering out troops as highly partisan and unbecoming. a _governer. i Ex-Attorney General Hendrick nomiyated, Judge Lysander Hoard as chairman of the; meeting, in which he used caustic words! on the action of the governor. Judge Hoard took the chair and there was a wild burst of applause, mingled with in- tense excitement, Speeches were made by” Col. E. H. Taylor, Ollie James and others,* denouncing the action of Governor Brad-! ley in severe terms. The crowd continued | to grow and the court house yard at 12 o'clock was filled. A Colloquy. Senator Bronston last night, as soon ag it became known that the militia had been" called out, left his room to have a talk with the governor. He proceeded to the front gate of the state house, and wag about to go in, when the picket stopped’ him with the command “Halt.” ; “By what authority do you stop me?” de= manded Mr. Bronston. I am a state sena-! tor, and am entitled to entry.” ' “I am instructed to let no one in,” replied the picket. “I demand said Mr, Bronston. The picket called in a loud voice, erly sergeant, post No. 2.” When this officer had come the picket told him to call the captain. Mr. Bronston was then conducted to the office of the governor and a spicy interview | followed. Adjt. Gen. Collier ushered the senator into the governor's private office, He was engaged in preparing a statement | for the press and was surrounded by sev= eral republican leaders. * Whe Governor Seen, “Governor,” said Mr. Bronston, “I have just been stopped at the state house gate, * I desire to know by what authority these soldiers are in the state house.’ ‘The governor dropped his pen. “Ey mine, sir,” he replied. ‘ Both he and Mr. Bronston showed a very slight degree of nervousness. Continuing, ! the governor sald: “Information has, reached me that a mob composed of those men who have been intimidating and me-! nacing members of the legislature for the past few days would attempt to take charge of the house of representatives, m/ order to be ready to creaie a disturbance! tomorrow, and the further information haa! reached me that it has been agreed upon! that I should be arrested for threatening to call out the militia, and for issuing the order to the sheriff. “Also, that you, sir, had said that I ought to be arrested. J! have therefore called out the militia, not, for political purposes, but to preserve t peace and dignity of the commonwealth.”| denounce the, to be admitted,” “Ore Mr. Bronstcn replied: statement that I made the remark attrib-j uted to me about your being arrested or that any sgreement had been made to that! end as faise and untrue. I will say, th : that a gentieman did say to me tonight tha’ he had examined the statutes cn the suby' ject, and that in his opinion you should be! tried for menace to the senate, Now, gov- j ernor, I urderstend you claim the right taj order out these troops withcut any request from the civil authorities.” Stands His Ground. 4 The governor replied: “I do. 1 am the!