Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAI DAILY LY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star per Company, &. Hk. SaUrrusate trot Kew York Oflce, 49 rr Potter tter Building. ‘The Ereving Star aa served tc subscribers in the carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents inoeth. jes at the Sean! a fe United oe or Canada— postage prepaid—6O ecnts month. ‘Saturday oe her Star, $1 per year, with fore’ added, Giatersd at th» Post’ Office at Washington, D. C., “Co all mail s Seriptione ions must be paid in advance. Teil sal mus Rates of advertising made known on application Part2. Ch I‘ # ening, Sfat , Pages 11-14. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1897—-FOURTEEN PAGES. G ET THIN. |Easter Pictures. | Dr. Edison’s n’s Obesity Pills and Salt Remove Surplus F Fat. THEY TAKEOFF APOUNDADAY Head what these remedies have done for Mrs. Mrs. Rutgers and Mrs. Palmer. They are gisd. You cau be made thin and glad, too: Mes. Ruth Stillweil Ingalls writes thus from her residence om G street east: ““Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills lave in about six weeks reduced my curplus fesh 43 pounds, and curd an affection of the heart which my physicians said was developing into fatty degeneration. My sister, Mrs. Nellie Stilwell McKinley, Grant street, was reduced 26 pounds in a mont by Dr. Edtsou's Obesity Pills.” Mrs. Rena atgers writes from the Treas- wy Deportinent: “I have in six weeks secured a reduction of 31 pounds by the use of Dr. Edison's Coesity Pils, and thes “have cured me, of liver trouble, My hushazd has used Dr. Edison's Obesity Frait Salt with great Writing from ber home on ‘indiana avenue, Mrs. Bertha Hamlin Palmer says: ve taken three bottles of Dir. Hailson’s Obesity Ills and they have im four weeks red: ‘29 ‘pounds and cured me jhe indtcestion.-" ‘u Salt. $1 a bottle; Obesity Pills, 2 a GOODS ARE kk IN KETAIL DRUGGISTS. Written guarantee to refaml the price Dr. Edison's Obesity Pills or Obesity F tare ‘taken as directed without ccod resuits. Write to cur CHICAGO MEDICAS, DEPARTMENT for_ad- viee about your obesity or any other disease. Send Jetters and orders to Loring & Co., General, Agents Tor the United Statsor Yo. insite prompt reply mention department, amd use only tbe nearest ad- dress. We send fre». “How to Cure Obesity. You are ruptured send for clreular. Best trees in the world. LORING & CO., DEPT. Bs NO. 42 WEST 22D ST., NEW YORK NO. 115 STATE ST, CHICAGO, i mh16-tu, thés-3in ee In Comfort —when the kitchen is supplied with a Gas Cooking Stove. No cheaper or better way to do the summer cooking. Large variety of the best grade Gas Cooking Stoves. Priced extremely low— $8 and up. Investigate their ) Gas Appliance Exchange,) 1424 New York avenue. ape ) or nf Retiring Sale or \esnemnrevennan AAA OANA ALL OUR STOCK At 20 per cent Discount. Furniture and Housefurnishing : Goods. SOLID OAK BED ROOM SUITES, $10.90. 20th and Pa. Ave. “Building for Lease.” S. K. Brown & Son. Painieay Bs Extracting, at ARTIFICIAL CROWNS. Though it is folly to es teeth till artificial crowns are calied for, yet we should be thankiul that when they are nec ry they can be made so { as to be useful,beautiful and dur- } able. That is to say, if you pat- \ ) ronize / ‘Evans’ Dental Parlors, AND BEST FIND tee ‘Island Diuretic Mineral Water. The greatest Artesian Min- eral Water fer the relief of the kidneys and blad- der thus far found. This submarine water flows from a well 360 fect Ja depth, througle nearly 200 feet of rock, and fron 200 feet below the bottom of the surrounding river. It will relieve the backache due to clogged aod wgested kidneys, and the discomfort from 0 leri- table tadder ard’ erettra. more promptly. a mauently than any water heretofore known, andr establishes witht a few days a full aud’ untnter- rupted flow of urine. To place this water within the reach of all—even as a table water—the price been fired at the low 20. per balf-gntlon butte, or $2 a dozen. sale at the principal drex stores, amd by T. G. Herbert, I Manager, 510 5th St. N.W. ne No Other Oil} * a) In the world is so good for salads and fancy dishes as * Lucca Olive Oit. We im- * port OURS from Lucca, * Italy. Full quart bottles, $r. Thompson, 7°3 3 , PHARMACIST, 15th: PSPSH POCO SD. SCC POCSSOSC S909 Great Reduction In Hair. 3,000 Switches, $3.50, former); Sit se ly $7.00. * a ie es: PLEO OPE DO Switches, Gray Switches, iy Gray Switches, 4.50, formerly 6.50. First-class attendants In Hairdressing, Shampoo. ing, ete. Ts our “Curlette™ for retaining curl, S. HELLER’S, 720 7th Street N.W. 2us7-20d Owners of 21 Het si ats ie sacane Sten each ‘a S225 swall expenditure will rent them. See 25S Be Steet Sectte Menting at “once. Giad US. Hlectrc Lighting Co, Medantion Pictures at Zc. S0e.. Tic, and $1 of the following subjects: Madonna, Magdalen, “Kec Homo, Mater Dolorosa, St. Oecilis. Soul's ‘Awaken- tcher of Tears, Christ in Gethsemane, Au- felon a vetper Bell, Choristers, Easter Lilies, etc. tos of St. Cecilia at 50 and 7c. wiatee Medallions (14x17) of St. Cecilia, Madonna, Magdalen, from § Catramed Photos of SE Cecilia at 20c., 35¢., BO>., Be. and $1. LABOR INTERESTS Suggested Union of the Federation and Brotherhood of Engineers. Fine Artotype Engrav-{ WHAT WOULD BE GAINED BY If ings, size 22x28. Salvator Mundi, Sancta Maria, Madonna, M len, Madonna di San Siste, Christ on the ‘Mount of int of Ollves, The. Good Shepherd, Soul's Awakening, Pitcher of ‘Tears, Bodenhausen Madonaa, Sacred Heart, ‘The Ascension; Plight of the Virgin, The Holy Night, Crucifixion, Christ Before Pilate, Christ In the ‘Temple, Christ at Golgotha, Last Supper, etc., at 75e. Be. each, Also the following large Engravings at $6 each: Raphael's Madonna, Murillo’s Immaculate Con- ception, Salvator Mundi, Sancta Maria. and a fine Imported Photo at $5 of Christ on the Road to Em- meus. Your call solicited. I'l. Silverberg & Co., Art Store, 414 9th St. N.W. apl2-st* —the most unique style of cover ever shown—a very appropriate gift, only $1.50. © Book Marks, 75c. Pen Wipers, soc. :Galt & Bro., JEWELLERS, SILVERSMITHS & STATIONERS, | 1107 Penn. Avenue. apl3-s,t,th-28 aaa TT MTT | Sam = a Go to Siccardi’s FOR BARGAINS IN HUMAN HAIR. We have just received a large assortment of Italian and French Tortoise Shell Combs and Pins, in the latest designs, finest stock ever displiyed in ee Heir Selling a loz of All Long Human at great bargains. Switches reduced to $1.50. Switches redaced to $2.50 OO Switches reduced to $5.00. Gray and "white Hate reduced in same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, 7)1 11th st.. next to Palais Royal. 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Prices right, Geo. F. Muth & Co., Successors to Ryneal, 418 7th st. nw. Artists! Artists! apl3-24d BOROROSODSSSL SSO SER SOS SOOS Roots Never Die.”” Hair Talk. ~It's not anyihing but neglect that makes people bald and ki them so. The cure for baldness is here. ISHAM’S CALIFORNIA WATERS OF LIFE are sure. ‘They have done and do what no other remedy will. “Send for cireular. CALIFORNIA WATER CO. H. P. ROBERTS, 1010 F Street. £5) 2OSz« ll Dainty Creations) (for Spring Wear. French, English _ and — American Pattern Hats and Bonnets. All new and- exclusive—at very reason- able prices. C7 UNTRIMMED HATS, TRIM- —— MINGS snd MOURNING MILLI- — NERY are specialties. - POBORVOH OSS ee PM POOPED Mrs. C. Stiebel, 1113 GSt.) (IMPORTER OF FINE MILLINERY. ) apl3-t,th,s,20 es PHYSICIANS ARE OUR ‘GOOD FRIENDS C7 Ph in safe Arlington “Drug Store, Cor. Vt. Ave. & H St 4% & Daggett. clans a. kaa their prescriptions are Drunk for Twenty Years. A it writes: BA ry on for over twenty Fagen sober when I had none. Many dear fricads Teese, advice to no purpose: fer who adininistered tone ot ‘some without iy’ knowledge or com, and pombe ge ve me bat, thank God. foria of my poor wife, your medicine to me sent. T am now ‘saved, com ransformed from a, worthless fellow’ to a bobs ant respected citizen," mediate relict taal ie E J.J. Gzora! ES & SON, 8 to 6 p.m.- Sundays, 9 to 12, bt) -| The Matter of Membership Dues and Their Prompt Payment. RAISING STRIKE FUNDS Prominent labor leaders here who: have been kept posted as to the progress of the mevement which has for its object the af- fililation of all the great organizations of railway employes with the American Fed- eration of Labor are much gratified to have received information that the first actually practical steps looking toward the accomplishment of that object have at last been taken. An important conference of locomotive firemen was held in Cincinnati Monday, which is expected to result in much good to that body of workers. There were rep- resentatives present from every railroad centering in that city, all of whom are. prominent members of local lodges af- filiated with the Brotherhood of Locomo- tive Firemen. First Vice Grand Master Hanrahan of the brotherhood presided, and, after stating the object for which the meeting was called, urged upon those pres- ent the benefit that would result to their lodges by holding a reunion of the brother- hood in that city. The advice was acted upon at once, and, by unanimous vote, it was decided that the date be fixed for July 20 and 21. Coalition Proposed. ‘The importance attached to the coming reunion cannot, it is claimed, be overesti- mated. The various railroad organizations centering in Cincinnati have indorsed the brotherhood, and a boom to that organiza- tion will, it is expected, follow. The local lodges already report large increases in their ranks, and, before the reunion is held, it is thought that nearly all locomotive firemen of Cincinnati, Covington and New- port and vicinity will be enrolled as mem- bers of the brotherhood. It is claimed by those who are friendly to the movement that, aside from the benefits that are certain to result to the order, a most important question is ex- pected to be settled at the coming reunion. It is the one relating to the American Federation of Labor and the affiliation with that body of the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Firemen. There is no doubt but that a motion to affiliate with the federa- tion «will be introduced, but whether or not it will be carried cannot yet be determined. -The question was referred to the various lodges some time ago for action, far nothing definite has been accomplished. The lodges are about evenly divided on the question, and it will need a vote to settle it. How It is Viewed. “While it is true,”: said a prominent rafl- way employe, “that by affiliating with the federation the railroad brotherhoods would not lose their identity, they would in a Measure be subject to the rulings of the former body, and whether this would be acceptable to the great army of railroad workers is a_ question that can only be determined after considerable discussion. On the other hand, there are many mem- bers of the federation who are not quite certain whether it would be a wise move to allow the affiliation of the railroad brotherhoods, because of the influence they could bring to bear upon the federation when necessary to secure favorable leg- islation. ‘There are two sides to the ques- tion, w! will not be settled until it has been thoroughly discussed and sub- ed to an individual vote. Viewing the question from the standpoint of trades unionism and its effect upon the advance- ment of the labor movement, a consolida- tion of all organized labor ‘bodies under one head is a move in the right direction, provided that the person elected to the important position of president of such a body is a man not easily swayed by sen- timent, and who can command a..4 retain the respect of every member. The Brotherhood’s Strength, “The executive board should also con- sist of men who are well known in the labor movement for their conservatism, ard free from all the influences that are sometimes brought to bear when a ques- tion of vital importance is being consider- ed affecting one trade to the possible det- riment of another. The question has been frequently asked ‘What good can result to the brotherhood by affiliating with the American Federation of Labor? Judging from present reports, the brotherhood ap- pears to be in a flourishing condition, in fact, it is now stronger, both financially & and numerically, than ever before in its history. It commands the respect of rail- road officials, and, by continuing its pres- ent conservative ‘administration, a pros- perous future is assured. With such con- ditions prevailing 1t would seem that noth- ing more could be accomplished by affill-. ating with the federation other than to strengthen the latter and give it a power eae given before to a national labor y, Question of Dues. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor is understood to be enforcing the decision handed. down at the last convention of that body against the recognition of any affiliated union whose dues are less than 50 cents a month. This rule applied’alike to national or local bodies connected with the federation. Several New York locals must, it 1s said, increase their dues or come under the ban. The coun- cil will, it is believed, withdraw the charters bodies. position taken by the federation in. ane fing down its decision was that. who do not ny pase enough. to their own’ crganization to properly support it have no claim on other unions whose members reasonable monthly dues and havea treas- trouble. When a union whose capital -can- sists of an official seal and a printed letter. head. has-any difficulty with employers, its first step is to call upon the affiliated local crganizations for financial ald. This is usu- Sage rene wae appeal to the national ns whose management has been sufficiently businesslike and economical to accumulate something.for possible future trouble of their own, must necessarily give of their own store to the impecunious. Benefits of Membership, The federation holds that the ‘results de- rived from affiliation are so largely out of. Proportion to the dues imposed that union men fiave no excuse for not paying at least the maximum required. There are unions whose dues are 10 cents a week, whcse meetings are held monthly, and whose most expensive pace of property is the te furnished by. the national Bc Rey Vice President P. J. Betis of the Amer- ican Federation of Labor has written a aged on “Low Dues for Unions,” in which “anf ‘dush times; when trade is voce see = ora unity to Pasig ap vance wi rush en masse trade union “dee trades but so; and refuse assistance in any way. to a affected within its ury account to fall baek on in case: of.|' Printers’ In& (fe fittle scBoof: master of advertising, saps: Jf ts claimed for tbe Patingien Star, and profaffp truthtuffe claimed, fat no offer newspaper im Be counfre goes info 60 farz: Q@ percenfage of aff 6c Gouses tiffin @ radius of fwenfp mifes from t§e offic: of pubficafion. unions and to play the part of scabs. They falsely attribute the failure to lack of unity, when the fact'ls, there was no finan-_ cial cement to them together. After | | this fallure—for years after—they will not enter a trade o1 n, Inattention of Members. “Occasionally the*demand for workmen in some special casts assists to secure fair treatment. without "any prolonged strike. This temporary suctess fills many with the illusion that thelr -ainion is ail-powerful enough in itself to “coerce the employers, and that it can;alWays do so. The over- whelming confidence leads many men to neglect their obligations. After attending a few meetings .théy send their dues through theo and -faf in regular attend- ance at the nee Finally, they cease to pay their dues stricken from the rolls of members. | Tre was no great pecuniary interest to‘them in the organi- zation; they had but: ttle at stake, only 25 or 50 cents pér month. After obtaining an advance in wages ;or gaining some oth- er concession, thy fost all interest in the movement. What'need they care how the union fs cond@wet@§? It can run along with- out them, and if they drop off they care not for it, as the trifle paid into the union has no temptatio® to make them remain members, rather than lose their member- ship and its benefits. “Along comes a panie and a reduction in wages. The men are not able to oppose it and have no funds-in the treasury to sus- tain them; the dues only cover hall rent and a little stationery. The union has no strong resistance fund to back it. Never- theless, they strike, . Subscription lists are sent out to other unions to aid the strike, and funds come in so slowly that the men succumb, starved and discouraged. That has been the sad experience of every union with low dues. Such has, alas, been Amer- ican trades unionism fa the past.” BEET SUGAR FARMING The Agricultural Department Distributing Seed in Available Territory. Capital Rendy to Put Up Plants Wherever the Supply of Beets Can He. Raised. The Department of Agriculture is now busily engaged in sefiding out beet seed to be tried by farmers df the country, to see if their land is adapted for growing beets ccntaining saccharine matter, to make the irdustry profitable on their farms. All the seeds distributed by the depart- ment have been imported, over half of the quantity on hand having been presented for distributing by Henry T. Oxnard of Nebraska. The balance of the seed was purchased by the department. The entire qvantity distributed is about five tons, and farmers applying for them are given from one-half pound to two pounds each with which to experiment., Quotas of seed for distribution throughout the states were sent to experimenta} ‘stations in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Micsouri, Nebraska, New York, Oklahoma, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, Kansas, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colo- rado, South Dakota,’ Idahe, Pennsylvania and New Mexico. All applications for seed ccming to the,,department from these states are referred to the @xperiment sta- tion within the state,:{Where the order is filled. Orders from other, sta{es are. filled directly by the department here. How Tests WIM Be Made. The department does not recommend the planting of seed in hilly and rocky soil, but suggests a light, sandy loam, fairly rich, as likely to give the best results, and as a rule it is not believed that warm climates will be favorable to the growing of beets. Farmers are recommended to select twen- ty-five pounds of the product of their culti- vation and send the same to their state ex- periment station, where they will be tested. If they yield more thgn 12 per cent of sac- charine matter their cultivation will be re- gardé@d as profitable, bat if they analyze Lelow that standard, the farmers will be advised not to attempt to cultivate the beets on their ground, ! This work of experiment is for the pur- pose of determining ih what localities it will be profitable to ‘lacate plants for re- ceiving the beets and “extracting the sac- charine matter from them. Capitalists are now ready to establish such plants in any location where {t.is shown that beets can be grown with a suffiolent yield of sweets to make the industry’ profitable. The fur- ther development of the culture of bects among the farmcrs will be secured after the factory is established, as it is believed that when once !t is shown that a certain section of country will support such an in- dustry profitably there will be no difficulty in inducing the farmers to take hold of it. Hopeful Outlook. At present there is a great deal of en- thusiasm in the .experiment stations and among farmer of thé country, especially in the northwest.” In‘ Missouri a very spe- cial effort is being made’by agriculturalists. to thoroughly establish the beet industry. The time for planting Js now at hand, and it is said at the Department of Agricul- ture that perhaps ne‘ in the history of that institution wag, there so much en- thugiasm over an effort to establish a new industry for the of the country as is now being shown. , "Thousands of farm- ers will this spring :dctermine whether their land is Sulla for beet culture, and if it is shown to sg.it is believed that they will readily p! 3 beets as soon as there is a factory YGonventently. located to receive them. It is said that the prevall- ing hard times among the farmers is an additional reason. why.they should show the enthusiasm that :is being developed, be- cause it promises them an additional in- come. Virginia and Maryland Eligible. Not only does this industry bring pros- perity to the farmerg,, but it is extremely desirable, as it will distribute many thou- sandsof dollars.in the iron and building mers living in the Pie aré to be es- The Blockade of Crete, The cable report that the United States government has notified the Austrian gov- ernment that it does not recognize the blockade. of Cretets jally denied at the State Department, @ fact is that this government has no HOW RUSSIASCH EMES ——— Explanation of Her Pro-Turkish Atti- : tude. HOPING T0 ACQUIRE CRETE HERSELF The best tonic Opposition of the Balkan Principali- ties to Turkey. eons ours. CLAIMS TO MACEDONIA —— invigorating exerci But few Americans have any clearly de- fined idea of the political and diplomatic situation in the east, or of the motives underlying the lately developed crisis thére which momentarily threatens to disturb the peace of Europe, says the Philadel- phia Times. Information on this subject from an authoritative source has been looked for with interest by those who have watched the course of events. Prof. W. Grablachoff- of Shenandoah Normal Col- lege has been for years a deep student of Central European and oriental matters, and has written and spoken enough to the point to have gained the reputation of being able to shed considerable light on the actions of at least one of the great European powers concerned in the im- broglio. In speaking yesterday of the policy of Russia and the Balkan States, Prof. Grablachoff gave the following resume of the inner workings of the Russian foreign office. Russia’s Attitude Explained. yet to discover. Columbia. Pope Mfg. Oo., ‘J. Hart Brittain, Local Mgr., | 452 Penna. ave. : 1s that: which is afforded by a ride on a Columbia in the early morning The glistening dew, the bright sunlight, the clear atmosphere and the tion which serves as a restorative the properties of which the chemist has for tired mankind se is the combina- But remember--a Columbia Bicycle Academy’ 12,000 feet space, 22d and P sts, The attitude of Russia in the Greco- Turkish controversy with regard to Crete has occasioned a good deal of surprise, as, notwithstanding the biood ties which con- nect the Greek and Russian thrones, the policy of the great White Bear of the east has been decidedly pro-Turkish. This, however,_is easily explained by the fac’ that the Island of Crete is a strategic point of more than usual importance as a coal- ing station, which, should Greek annexa- tion become an accomplished fact, would be forever lost to Russia. On the other hand, the Rusian mind has never ceased to cherish the belief that Russian supremacy in Turkey is sooner or later inevitable, and should Crete re- main an integral part of the Turkish em- pire, Russia would then hold the key to the eastern basin of the Mediterranean. Russia, therefore, has not been at all serupulous in the methods employed by her in blocking the plans of King George by resorting to the course of setting by the cars the smalier principalities of the Balkan peninsula. What Greece Relies Upon. The reason for this is plain. In provok- ing a war with Turkey Greece must rely for success upon three things. First, the fact that a large majority of the subjects of the sultan are Christians or others who are intensely dissatisfied with the Turkish regime and would be glad to‘rise in rebellion on any pretense. Es- pectally fs this true of such provinces as Thessaly: anil Macedonia, inhabited: almost entirely by a° mixed Christian population of Greeks and Bulgarians, who are anx- ious for any opportunity of throwing off the Turkish yoke. Second, the financial embarrassments of the Turkish exchequer, and the rottenuess of her whole financial system. Third, that Bulgaria, Servia and Mcn- tenegro, most of whom have: but lately achieved their own independence from the Turkish government; would rally in sup- Port of the Greek standard. Claim to Macedonia. Seryia, Bulgaria and Greece all lay claim to Macedonia, the population of which is composed chiefly of these three nationati- ties, the majority being Bulgarians. Ser- via and Bulgaria, therefore, would not be willing to see Greece annex Macedonia en- tire, but in case of Greek war with Turkey would assist Greece, with the ultimate idea of dividing the province in question. Pre- vious to the Cretan insurrection a number of Turkish massacres in Macedonia caused the Bulgarian government to send a del- egate to Greece, with the idea of entering into a treaty to jointly demand of the Eu- ropean powers that sundry reforms should be there carried out. Refused Bulgarian Aid. In case the powers refused to intervene it was proposed that Greece and Bulgaria should unite their forces in a war against Turkey, trusting for success to the inter- nal discontent existing in the Turkish em- pire. Greece, however, did not accede to this request, for the reason that the Bul- garian proposition included the Bulgarian annexation of Thessalonica. Greece could not agree to this, and the plan was aban- doned. Soon after this the trouble in Crete induced Greece t attempt an armed occu- pation of the island, and she now bitterly regrets her refusal of the proffered Bulga- rian aid, fearing that in case of war with Turkey Bulgaria will remain neutral. But this is not. likely to be the case, as, how- ever much the government of this little principality may. desire to conform ‘to the Russian policy, the feeling of the people is #0 trong against Turkey that in case of a laration of war by Greece they would es all probability overthrow the present cabinet and join hands against their com- mon enemy for Macedonia. Russia Started a Scheme. Russia, seeing this, has labored to dis- tract the attention of Bulgaria from the main question at issue by antagonizing this nation with her sister country of Roume- nia, thus affording herself the opportunity of occupying both these countries in the ostensible role of peacemaker, but with the real purpose of openingpa clear path for herself to Constantinople. She has been favored in her machinations by the provis- ions of the treaty of Berlin, by which Bul- garia was divided into several provinces, one of which, Dol was given to Rou- mania, and another, Bassarabia, to Russia. This province of Dobradja, having been formerly Bulgarian, is of course Inbabited ; chiefly by that nationality, and is rathcr | less fertile and productive than the more southerly. Bassarabia. Hence, the Rouma- )nians consider-that ‘they got the intention of eee bargain Feed ferent ! by- denying them corded nati THE BUTTER TRADE. Effort of Secretary Wilson to Ex- tend It. The Secretary of Agriculture proposes to extend the butter trade of the United States. Last year, he stated today, the United States made more butter than was required by the home demand. “It is necessary,” he sald, “to ascertain for our people what the world’s market wants, and when we speak of the world’s market we mean the English market. The English bought $65,000,000 worth of butter | last year: the United States supplied per- haps 1 per cent of it, or a little over $600,000 worth. The United States furnishes the cow feed to the Europeans who make the butter for British consumption. To this end it is proposed that information be obtained for the American buttermakers by purchasing first-class creamery butter in different localities of the United Stat having the buttereput up in different kinds of packages, the regulation sixty-pound tub, the Australian foot-square box, sealed | tin cans, &c. The agents of the depart- ment will see to the transfer from the re- frigerator cars to the refrigerator steam- beats in New Yor*:, and ascertain whether provision is made there for the proper care of the butter while-crossing tlie Atlantic. If not, the, Department of Agriculture will have boxes made to protect the butter in transit from bad odors that might come from meat, fruit, &c. When the butter ar- rives in London it will be met at the wharf by an agent of the department and put on the market. It will be ascertained what package suits the British public best; whether there is too much salt or too ilt- tle; whether there is too high color or too low color; how our best butter sells there in comparison with the Danish butter. The whole history of the transaction will be written up, from the maker to the con- sumer, and this process will be repeated again and again. and instructions given to our makers until the butter wanted in the British market can be regularly supplied here by the average creamery man.” This information will be given to the dairymen of the United States through farmers’ bulletins. — +2 _____ COL. MOSBY ON HIS CRITICS. He Says the General Denunciation of Cleveland Vindicates Himself. Col. John S. Mosby in a letter to Mayor S. M. Yost of Staunton, Va., replies to the criticism of his course in joining the re- publican party in 1872. He denies that his acceptance six years later from President Hayes of the Hong Kong consulship was.a bribe for his support. “As to the seeming reward,” says Colonel Mosby, “which it is insinuated that I re- ceived for my support of General Grant, all I have to say is that I never saw it except in the favors he did for the Virginia people on account of his friendship for me. These were the only rewards I asked, and all that I received.” In concluding he says: “In a public letter in 1876, advocating the election of Hayes, I said: ‘I know very well the measure of de- nunciation which the expression of these sentiments will receive from the people in whose cause I shed my blood and sacrificed the prime -f my life. Be it so. I wait on time for my vindication.” It has come. | The curses that are ringing on Cleveland ‘are a vindication of me. Virginia is no Jonger my home. If friendship for Grant} be treason to her, she has at least the con- solation of knowing that my name is not heard when the roll of the children she has honored is called. 7 . = = Exports and Imports for March. Tne monthly statement-of the bureau of statistics shows that during the month of March the exports of domestic merchandise amounted to $85,400,425, a gain of over $11,- 000,000 as compared‘ with March, 1896. The imports of merchandise during March ag- giegated $76,372,831, an increase of about $10,000,000. Of the total importations of merckandise $41,152,201 was free of duty. For the nine months there was an increase in the exports of domestic merchandise as compared with the same period in 1896 of about $143,000,000 and a ioss of about £105,- 000,000 = the imports of mevchandise. The excess of exports of domestic and foreign merchandise over the imports during the month of March an = peariy Fit. 000,000, and. during the nine mon ‘amounted to Alig angen as at ote praia | eee RS Sot ‘gold dunt ‘during ‘Merch au amount day afternoon, confirmed George N. West of the District of Cotumbia consul of the ed’ that Dobradja was was 2 part | United States at Pictou, Nova Scotia; War- and that no other country Ser naan Scsate ee oringetatonee States attorney for the middle district of of Roum: affairs. n a. \bama; Thomas J. Alcott of New Jersey, source of less diplomatic squabbles, ae see “i i = Sy Be eapeeyn Oe te Deen Seales eee tee ‘New Jersey; Thomas H. Barnes tobe United States attorney A COLORED NAVAL CADET. Representative Shattac Says Have Fair Treatmen: Representative Shatiuc of Ohio has nom- inated a colored youth of his district to be a cadet at Annapolis. General Shattuc has anncuaced that the boy's race shall not be permitted to interfere with the appoint- ment. In reference to this matter yester= day General Shattuc said: “There was a competitive examination, and two colored lads, one of them Bundy, outstripped their Caucasian competitors, One of them, however, proved to be over twenty and was therefore disbarred. I had told them the competiticn was onen to every eligible boy in my district. Bundy, who won, is one of the handsomest boys I ever saw. Yesterday I sent his name to the Secretary of War, and he will be appointed, I have received no communications from the students at Annapolis on the subject, but several Congressmen have told me that it was an unwritten law not to allow a colored boy at Annapolis. They told me if I persisted it would break up the school, that other students would resign. ‘Let them resign and be d—d, plied. ‘That boy earned his app’ fairly and I'm going to see that he ¢ Annapolis and receives fair treatment, is in my power to do s9,’” General Shattuc says, if the lad is willing to subject himself to..the humiliation be will naturally encounter at Annapolis owing to his color, he (Shattuc) will see him through. I re- tment s to it it DUTIES DEFINED. Seeretary Bliss’ Circular as to the Assistant Secretary. The duties of the assistant secretary of the interior were outlined in a circular pro- mulgated yesterday by Secre ary Bliss, Among other things he shall have jurisdic- tion in the matter of contracts for sta- tionery, miscellany, supplies and all other contracts for supplies or service, and shall have control of Het Sprin tien and the national parks. In n at- fairs he shall have jurisdiction over the allotment of lands in several the ex- pulsion,of intruders on Indian lands, the surveys of Indian lands and the rights of way of railroads over these lar Edmund Woog, an ex-Unton er, who was dismissed from the Indian bureau, un- cer the last administration, was reinstated yesterday, and transferred to a clerk. at 31,600, in the pension office. John G. Greenawalt, who was dismissed from the pension office under the adminis- tration of Commissioner Lochren, was ye: terday reinstated and made @ special ex- aminer, at $1,300. os BLOWN FROM A GU} A Sickening Accident on Board thi f the New York Herald.) MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay, March While the United States steamship Yantic was at stationary target practice at ( Bank, La Plata river, about seventy-five miles southwest from Montevideo, a sicken- ing accident occurred. The three required shots had been fired from the 60-pounder rifle on the forecastle and the 8-inch rifle forward. Three shots had been fired from the ‘+inch smooth-bore muazie loader, and only one more shot w: required from this last pa Med complete a very successful target practice. The 9-icch gun was then run in to be load- ed. On account of the narrowness of the Yantic and the smaliness of the gun poris, it is necessary for the man loading the gun to lean opt of the port, clasping one arm sbout the chase of the gun and work- ing the sponge and the rammer with the ,other arm, partly exposing his body in front of the muzzle. The bore had been sponged out with the sponge, freshly damp- ened at the division tub in the rear of the gun, and the charge of eleven pounds of black powder had been rammed home by P. Murphy, a seaman, assisted by O. German- sen, another seaman, on the other side. C. Haydn, the cockswain, was holding his thumb on the vent, in order to prevent the air from reaching any lighted fragments of the previously exploded cartridge that might have remained in the chamber. Apparently none of the precautions ex- tinguished as burning bits of cloth, for the ca while Murphy was withdrawing the rammer, and he was blown To Repair the Oregon. builders of the battle ship Oregon, which of the atte Secretary of the Navy an offer to repair be idea of diverting attention of for the western ransas the ate t ing the the more serious issue of Greek and Bul- Le doper of indian terri rad ~ : ‘precedent ty Sa Pang in to ee seer ee Lee of Indian territory; Lo C. Dana, to be post- wee as fer will eee erercnoe ‘Tmassed on the fron. | Xmspector of Small Arms Practice. i sa [St open confit ns's 'ignal for tnrowing | ald te caiap haa tees eoociones en: A London Opinion. ‘her own forces acrogs the Danube, appar- Seisuall otras’ praptice othe Darmteeeet ES ae: feuilly “with: the object of coomming ths [ee = OF eaten et 5 sos Gauaeenne oo ~ pein i So ____ japanese says Greek frontier, from which vantage ground] If you want anything, try ad. in The | if a rupture between Japan and the United , U will get an answer, anese navy a harc customer to