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ed the following telegram from Maj. Clark of the ordnance department, dated at Natchez, Miss., yesterday: “Have just finished inspection of district from Vicksburg to Red River landing. on the Louisiana side. No present conditions of distress prevail. Much labor is here be- ing expended in raising, strengthering and guarding the levee system from Vicksburg to Bougere. Cultivation fs in progress in- side the levee, and not only is all labor funy employed, but assistance fs being sought In some cases from the unemployed on the opposite side; while the increasing height of the water is already provided for aldng much of this line, and the low places can be raised as necessary within limits. A break from weakness at some point is greatly to be apprehended. This danger ts increasing daily, both from increase of essure and in saturation. Prey case of crevasse at any point a large { at of thickly settled country will be deeply inundated and stock will have to be nmioved quickly to places of safety, and con- ditions of distress will result. The people have been thoroughly warned and should be suificientiy on the alert to avoid loss of human life and stock, but will doubt- less need much assistance in getting stock in safety to the hills below Bougere, on the Louisiana side. Much of the culti- vated land is htgh and enough out of wa- ter to provide for stock. “Houses are still occupied as a rule in this region, and both people and stock can easily be taken out from the river side if continued rise renders it necessary. On the Mississippi side, from Memphis to the Louisiana line, nearly all the large cotton plantations protected only by private levees and the unprotected small farms are either well under water or being rapidly flooded. In most cases the stock has been removed as it has become necessary. Minor losses are cccurring from. fallure to heed warn- ings. “Houses are still occupied as a rule or families collecting in the highest in the neighborhood: ~ “Jn nearly al: cases of inundated plan- tatiows ‘sa smalt farms the laborers are remaining, although in some cases the floérs “are under water. They are well pro- vided with boats, and in no danger or im- Mediate distress. It is desirable to have these people remain in their homes if pos- sible. While planters are interested and will provide for these laborers for a time, the small farmers have good supply or credit for the present. “Conditions which will keep this labor Jong unemployed will result in much dis- tress. Assistance from outside sources not required, Consensus of conservative and disinterested opinion is that no immediate action is required along this line, and that present distribution of rations would not only demoralize the recipients of assist- ance, but also the surrounding labor at Present employed.” Sixty Thousand Need Food. Adjutant General Ruggles received the following telegram from the military in- specting officer at Vicksburg, dated today: Issa- “Over nine-tenths Washington, quena, Sharkey, Sunflower and con able of Yazoo and Warren counties over- flowed. Estimiate 60,000 people need food. Stock also suffering severely in eastern half of this territory, where distress is be- coming acute. Can only be reached by boat up Yazoo and Sunflower rivers from Vicks- burg. Start for Washington tomorrow un- less otherwise ordered.” Ce SEVEN FIRES IN KANSAS CITY. The City at the Mercy of a Band of 2 Incendiartes. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 15.—Since 9 o'clock last night Kansas City seems to have been at the mercy of a band of in- cendiaries. Between 9 o'clock lasg night and 1 o'clock this morning seven fires breke ouf in the very business center of the city. At least four and probably all of these fires were of incendiary origin. While the majority of the blazes were extinguished in their infancy, two of them resulted in heavy damages. The big five- story Scarritt block, in Walnut street, near bth, was destroyed, entailing a loss of $60,000, and from this structure the flames Spread to an adjoining structure in Main street, also owned by Scarritt estate, and occupied by the Campbell & Eaton Crock- ery Co. The building on Main street was damaged to the extent of $10,000 and the crockery stock suffered an equal damage. Only by a very narrow margin were other oe buildings saved from destruc- tion. It was while this dangerous fire was raging that the torch was applied in va- rious other parts of the business district. A: 12th and Walnut streets fire was start- ed in a pile of dry goods boxes in an al- ley. At I2th street and Grand avenue the torch was applied te excelsior thrust in the hallway in a lodging house. At 3th and Delaware, fire w: farted in the rear of the Armour buildink. Another fire was started near Loose Brothers’ cracker man- vfactory at 2d and Main streets, and still another at Hill's brewery, on the east bot- toms. In several of these fires coal oil ! ed by the incendiaries. At 1 o'clock this morning, when the forces of the fire department were scat- tered, and possibly somewhat demoralize fire was discovered in G. W. : planing mil, at 14th and Main streets. The fire had gained such great heaéway that the building was soon enveloped in flames, and within a short time the planing mill, With al! tts valuable machinery and a big stock of manufactured lumber, was in ruins: The loss is heavy. That this fire and the fire in the Carroll block were of incendiary origin there is no direct proof, but all the indications are that firebugs alone are responsible. Nor are the fires of last night the first of the kind recently. About two weeks ago three fires were started within two days at 12th and Walnut streets, but all were ex- tinguished without serious losses. The loss in Lovejoy’s Planing mill and machinery is $10,000, and on his stock the loss is $7,000 additional What could be the motive of the in- cendiaries is purely a matter of specula- tion, but among the excited business men who gathered about the streets in small groups at 2 o'clock this morning, seriously discussing the sityation, the opinion was frequently expressed that the gambling element, which has so long held full sway in Kansas City, and which is now forced to quit its operations, owing to a complete overhauling of police administration, is at the botiom of the fires. UNITY AMONG PRESBYTERIANS. Methods of Combining Missio 2 farts Considered. CHICAGO, April 15.—Many distinguishea Presbytertan’ ministers are in session in Chicago to. consider methods of bringing the various Presbyterian Church organiza- tiona of the world into closer harmony. These men are members of the western section of the executive commission of the alljance -of reformed churches throughout the world hoiding the Presbyterian eystem. They- eome from many sections of the United States and Canada, and represent a varlety of Presbyterian bodies. Their ses- sions will not be open to the public. The western ‘Section of the commission has fifty-six members. Rev. Wm. Craven. D-D., principal of Knox College, Toronto, Canada, is the chairman. Rev. W. MH. Roberts, D.D., clerk of the general assem. bly of the Presbyterian Church, is the American secretary. The executive commission will try to carry out the plans lald down by the gen- eral Presbyterian council that met in Glas- gow last June, with delegates from all parts of the world The object of this worli-wide alliance is to unify the different branches of Pres- byterianisin as much as possible. There is no attempt ‘to interfere with the com- plete autonomy of each body. The judi- 1 and administrative work of each is distinct. An effort !s beiag made to have the various bodies co-operate in home and foreign missionary work, Sunday school Work and cther features of religious work thy are common to all of them. issionary work in Brazil and Japan has already been unifled. Progress has also been made toward consolidation in India, where a dozen different Presbyterian bod. jes are working individvally. In many small places in America Presbyterian mis. sions have been consolidated. ry Ef- —— whe R Will Go im Seareh. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 15.—The revenue cutter Rush wilt be sent In search of the missing ship Samaria. The Samaria left Seattle for this port twenty-five days ago and has not since been heard from. panama ees B. and _0/s Increased Earnings. BALTIMORE, April 15—The estimatea gross earnings of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company for the month of March, 1807, show an ti of $184,199 over the month of March, 1 ‘The total increase for the nine months ending March 31, 1807, was 9152608. Sar ol, LATE NEWS. BY. WIRE GENERAL. LEGISLATION Reported Breach Between Martin and Blackburn Men, JUDGE CANTRILL TO THE GRAND JURY He Directs That No Fayaritism Be BALLOTING AT FRANKFORT ——_+—_— LOUISVILLE, Ky.. April 15.—A special to the Evening Post from Frankfort, Ky., says: Goin Be It is reported, on what is believed to be excellent authority, that there Is a serious breach between State Senator Henry L. Martin and ex-United States Senator J. C. S. Blackburn of the silver democrats. Mar- tin, who has worked like a. Trojan for Blackburn during the past two years, fecls that he now has a chance to win the prize himself, it having been conclusively dem- onstrated that Blackburn cannot be elect- ed, but Blackburn and his Heuténarts have so far declined to countenance the move- ment, and have even gone so far as to bit- terly denounce Martin for his alleged treachery. But all.this was done in pri- vate, while in open the Blackburn men were solicitous as to Martin. The Jadge to the Grand Jury. At 9:20 this morning Judge Cantrill of the Franklin circuit court ordered the grand jury to report at onee-en-the bribery charges which it has been investigating. Later Judge Cantrill called the grand jurors into open court and instructed them as to their duty in the case before them. He said he regretted that the matter came up before the adjournment of the legisla- ture, and felt that it-was the duty of the legislature to wash its own dirty linen, but having attempted investigation, it was their duty to probe it to the bottom, “and in so doing I command you to not show any favoritism.” This unusual step on the part of a cir- cult judge was received with surprise by both republicans and democrats alike. Another Fruitless Ballot. The first ballot resulted as follows: Hun- ter, 58; Blackburn, 43; Martin, 10; Boyle, 6; Stone, 1, leaving Hunter still 2 votes short of an election. No motion to adjourn was made, and the secund ballot was ordered: The second and third ballots resulted as follows: Hunter, 57; Blackburn, 42; Martin, 10; Boyle, 6; Stone, 1. A motion was then made that the gen- eral assembly adjourn, which prevailed. EX-SENATOR YOORHEES’: FUNERAL. All Terte Haute Turned Out to Honor Its Dead. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., April 15.—The fu- neral of ex-Senator Daniel W. Voorhees took place this afternoon from St. Ste- Phen’s Episcopal Church, Rev. John E. Slager, the recter, officiating. This is the church in which he was confirmed a num- ber of years ago, and which he attended when here. During the two days the remains have been here, the funeral having been delayed awaiting the arrivel of his eldest son, €has. S. Voorhees, of Spokane, Wash., they have lain in state in the pariors of the Terre Haute House, which he made his home since he broke up housekeeping a nember of years ago. A steady stream of pecple passed through the flower-embreidered room and looked upon the face ef their dead friend. AN classes and conditions of people have been represented and their tearful eyes have told the story of the universal eorrow. During the afternoon all places of busi- ness in the central part of the city were closed. The public and “private schools were dismissed and the whole town united in doing honor te the-memory of its dis- tinguished dead. Senator -Veorhees was a’ Mason, and the various Masonic lodges participated in the funeral exercises, while the city council and many civic and military crganizations followed his ‘remains to the grave in High- land Lawn cemetery, where he was laid be- side his wife, who died several years ago. Gov. Mount, ex-Gov. Matthews and many distinguished men from all over Indiana were present, while from the towns near by delegations came by the hundreds, for #m all these towns he was almost as well known as here at home. The funeral was the most impressive that ever took place in the history of this city. Among the hon- orary pallbearers were Col. R. W. Thomp- son and W. R. McKeen. BURNED. Molten Lead Boiled Over Into a Pit of Water. PITTSBURG, Pa., April 15.—While tap- ping a blast at the Republic iron works, on the South Side, about 3 o'clock: this morn- ing, the molten metal boiled over into a pit of water, causing an explosion. Five men were badly burned, two of whom will probably die. Their names are Dennis Ma- honey, recovery doubtful; James Reilly, recovery doubtful; Martin Kinski, St: Persovar, John Morton. Sealey The damage to the mill propert: very small. = Ra! FIVE BADLY —>—_——... QUICK TIME FROM LONDON. Atlantic Voyages to Be Cut to Four and a Half Dayn. HALIFAX, N. S., April 15.—The English syndicate which proposes to inaugurate a four-and-a-half-day steamship service be- tween Milford Haven, Wales, and Middle Milford, on the Strait of Canso, claims to feel assured that the United Sfates mails would be carried over the new route, quot- ing from a letter received from the Post- master General of the United States in a reply to a question to prove their asser- ticrs. The letter says: “The custom of this department is to use the shortest time between ports: A table is kept of all the sailings of the month, and on the showing of that statement a de- termination is made of how the mails shall be forwarded for the month.” I know of no better plan to. pursue. It settles itself that if this new Hne of steamers can make the voyage in four and one-half days they would have the preference.” Assuming the British government mail service grant to be’ $2,000 and the British admiralty grant to be $125,000, the syndi- cate state that they are prepared to furnish this fast service for a Canadian- subsidy of $350,000 a year instead of the subsidy of $750,000 a yeax,, which has been already voted by parliament. The time to b¢ occupied frem Lordon to Middle Milford via the route is put down at four days and twelve touts; nn4 the promoters are prepared to guarantee to the imperial authorities to take‘ regiment of troops in the London and land them at Victoria, B. C., in ten days. Sa centre are Shot in a Shooting Gallery. James Garner, aged elgnteen years, em- ployed in the shooting Faller No. 1208 Pennsylvania averué northwest, was acci- dentally shot in the, Hip. hy James: Fields this morning. Fields, it is alleged, carried @ gun into the gallery and asked Garner to examine it and express his opinion as to the merits of the weapon. Just as the latter took the gun it went-off- Garner was carried to the Emergency Hospital, where his wound was..proneunced serious, but not necessarily dangerous. Fields was arrested by Officer. Schuyler-and taken to the first precinct police station, where he was locked up to awatt further action by the proper authorities. _ od Board of Health Regulations, Senator McMillan. today introduced in the Senate, at the-request-of the Commis- stoners, a resolution providing that the Commissioners be authorized, in making regulations under the. authority conferred by Congress, to alter, any of the ordinances. of: th: health, which were legalized tion ad April MR. ROSS’ DEMOCRACY. Challgnasd, Boesese He Did Not Sup- port the Silver Ticket. The nominations of Mr. Wight and Mr, Some Senators Think It Would Bo a Help at This Session. ‘They Believe It Would Furnish Gc- cupation for Idle Representatives at the Other End of the Capitol. Smith and Bacon. Some questions were asked as to the republi- canism of M¥i- Wight, but no direct oppo- sition to him"was developed: Mr. Bacon objected to Mr.: Ross’ confirmation on the grounds that he did not ‘represent the dem- Ocratic party. It was. suggested by other ‘Members of the committee that Mr. Ross had always nm a democrat, and that there was Tule as to these appoint- ments which compelled the President to appoint a man belonging to what hap- pened at the time to be the dominant fac- tion of the party: The custom was, it was said, to appoint the two Commissioners from the opposing parties, but it was not incumbent upon the President to take factions into consideration. Bacon contended that Mr. Ross had supported Mr. McKinley in the last campaign, and, therefore, could not be regarded as a dem ocrat. Other members of the committee expressed the opinion that Mr. Bacon was mistaken in the belief that Mr. Ross had supported Mr. McKinley. All that Mr. Ross’ letter disclosed was that he could mot indorse the Chicago platform. Mr. Smith was the only other democrat at the meeting of the committee, and nelther he nor any one, except Mr. Ba- con, made finy opposition. Mr. Faulkner was out of the city, and even if there had been a quorum present ;110. action’ would have been taken in his absence. Action was, therefore, postponed until next ‘Week, or until Mr. Faulkeer should return. It is understood that Mr. Faulkner is personally friendly to Mr. Ross, As far ag could be determined, none of the republican members of the commit- tee oppose Mr. Ross. The position of Mr. Smith of New..Jersey (democrat) is in doubt, as he said nothing to disclose it. It is said that Mr. Bucon represents an organized. movement -among ‘silver demo- crats in the Senate who take the position that support: of. Mr.’ Bryan’ afid the Chi- cago platform are the test of democracy. Whether all the silver democrats can be got to join in the opposition is a matter of doubt, and it may be that, after con- sideration, the-opposition will be aban- doned. Mr. Ross has many friends in Congress, and is generally so well thought of that .it is liable to prove impossible to organize a party fight. on him. Mr. Ross was not a supporter of Mr. Mo- Kinley in the presidential campaign, but supported Mr. Palmer, with whom he was in political sympathy. ees THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES. A number of republican senators are dis- cussing the advisability of taking up gen- eral legislation during the present session of Congress in opposition to the plan that thas been adopted looking to confining largely to the increase of the tariff, for which it was called. The advocates of general legislation are basing their arguments upon the claim. that such a course will be a help rather than a hindrance to tariff legislation. They claim that with the tariff bill in the Senate. there are a couple hundred representatives forced to remain in the city with almost nothing to do except to hold themselves in. readiness to vote on the tariff bill when it goes back to the House of Representatives... The only occupation they are able to find {s in endeavoring to effect tariff changes in which they are interested while the bill is in the Senate, and the finance committee has already expertenced the pressure which this brings upon them. It is claimed that if the House were engaged in considering other legislative matters, the members would be able to do something for their constituents, and would be kept busy. In other words, the senators who are being importuned by representatives to secure changes of the bill think their troubles are another verification of the old adage “The devil always finds some work for idle hands to do,” and they want to occupy the idle hands at the other end of the Capitol. ——————-~2—_____ DEAD IN THE YARD. Janitor Williams’ Fatal Fall From a Balcony. Winston Williams, janitor of the Arling- ton Fire Insurance Company building,’ 1505: Pennsylvania avenue, fell from the rear balcony of the third story of that build- ing some time last night between 12 und 4:30 o'clock and was instantly killed. Williams is a colored man and has acted as janitor of the building for over. eleven years. Last evening he left his home to visit friends on New York avenue and re= turned about 12 o'clock. While with his friends at their home he complained of a severe headache, with which he had been troubled from time to time for the wast year. He felt unable to sit up and wanted to He down, but they advised him to re- turn home before he should fecl worse. He reacher the Arlington Fire Insurance build- ing about 12 o'clock and went to his quar- ters, which are Iccated in the rear of the building on the third story. bigs He lived there. with his wife. Mrs. Will- fams heard him enter and while he was undressing in the adjoining room she fet asleep. She woke about 4 o'clock in the morning, noticed the light burming and called to her husband. Receiving no reply she went into the room, where she found his clothing on a chair. She had locked the door leading on the rear balcony, and noticing it open went out to find him, as he frequently on warm nights would sit on the balcony some time. before going to bed. Not discovering him she Icoked: over the balcony, and three stories below saw his body. Arousing the janitor in the ad-- joining building the two went into the k yard, where Williams was found cold in death. He had fallen on his head, which was terribly mangled. The body was taken to the first precinct morgue, and will be removed to the aome of the friends on whom Williams was calling last evening, 1205 New York avenue, where the funeral will take place Sunday. Mr. Williams was a man of correct habits and was highly thoughi of by his employ- ers and friends. He had not been well during the past year, having frequently ‘extremely painful headaches. He was for- ty-two years of age. The only explana-. tion. that can, he given for the accident is that he sought the covul air of the bal- cony,; and-white either sitting on of feaning over the railing lest ois balance and fell —_—-_— OFFERED TO JOHN A, MEBRITP,:; Investigation to Be Held by the Sen- ate Committee. The Senate committee on civil service, of which Senator “Pritchard is chairman, to- day decided to enter upon a thorough in- vestigation of the extent to which the civil Service law is enforced and the effect of its enforcement jn promoting the public wel- fare. Circulars are to be sent ‘to the va- rious heads ef departments, asking replies to the following ‘questions: To what extent have civil service rules been promulgatgg in your department? To what yxsgat, in your opinion, should collectors internal revenue. and:-United States lg be included in the classi- fied servicagy 5. : Should the existing rules of the civil ser- vice. be madified? Should the; qiyil service law be amended, continued 5, repealed? The Invesiigajion is to take place under the the Apaennerred by the Senate un- der the Allan-sesolution, and the details will be conducted by a subcommittee, con- sisting of Senators Pritchard, Elkins and Chilton. le committee will make especial investigation ofthe effect of the more re- corte Setvige orders of President Cleve- an soon ’ A anew CHIEF CLERK. Mr. Rentekl fs Make “Way tor’ “Mr. Michach iii! the Stute Department. At the ypauegt' af Secretary Sherman, Mr, Eqward, 1,-Renick today tendered his resigratign, as chief clerk of the Depdart- ment! of Sttite. ‘The resignation was ac- cepted at orice, to take effect May 15, and Mr. Renick was granted leave of absence to that date. Neither Secretary Sherman nor’ Private’ Secretary Babcock will say anything about the matter beyond the fact that Mr. Renick has resigned, and that Mr. W. H. Michael of Nebraska*1s to be appointed to the vacancy. It is understoud, however, that the action involves ne re- flection on the official integrity or efti- ciency cf Mr. Renick, and was taken solely to provide a place for Mr. Michael, who is a personal friend cf Secretary Sherman, “Mr. Michael is a protege of Senator Man- derson, and was brought here by him from Nebraska s+veral years ago. He held a subordinate position under the interstate commerce commission for a shor time, after which he became clerk to the Senate ccmmittee on printing under Senator Man- derson, and while holding that office he complied the Congressional Directory. He served in the-Union navy during the civil war, and is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has all the elements of popularity, and has a legion of friends in and out of Congress. The office of chief clerk of the State De- partment is in the classified service, and Mr. Michael's eligibility to it is said to b2 based-on that rule of the civil’servicé com- mission authorizing the reinstatement in the: public service of veterans of the war. Private Secretary Babcock admitted today that the civil service commissioners had Rot been consulted about the appointment of Mr. Michael, but that it would be done. a THE GUNBOAT BANCROFT. The Position of Third Assistant Post- master General. LOCKPORT, N.Y¥., April. 15—John A. Merritt returned from Washington today. He said that President McKinley offeréd to him the position of third assistant post- master general yesterday, and he expected the appointment to follow soon. Mr. Merritt stated that he expected to be able to arrange his business her= so that he could accept the place and go to Wash- ington. John A. Merritt was born in Tecumseh, Lanawee county, Mich., m 1851, and spent two years at Ann Arbor University. In 1875 he came here and studied law wita E. M. Ashley. He was made deputy sheriff, and in 1sS0 was elecied county clerk, filling that po- sition until 1886, when President Harrison n.ade him postmaster here in 1894. ROBERT H. SMITH RESIGNS. Current Gossip in Political Circles in Baltimore. Speeial Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., April 15.—Robert H. Smith, president of the board of super- visors of election, has handed in his resig- nation to Governor Lowndes, to take effect May 1. It is reported that this action has been taken by Mr. Smith at the request of a number of regular republicans, who will endeavor to secure his nomination for mayor. It is understood tha‘ Senator Gorman’s visit here last evening was to bring about a reconciliation between Mr. I. Freeman Rasin and some other leading democrats of the city, notably Mr. John Mahon, who have differed latterly as to party policy. It is said today that a satisfactory adjust- ment of the difficulties was effected. ae THE CRUISER COLUMBIA. She Will Be Doecked at Alexandria ; and Ge to Constantinople. The Uttle gunboat Laneroft, which has been at Syracuse ever since her arrival in Turkish waters many months ago, started yesterday for Alexandria, Egypt, where she is to bé docked and overhauled for the al- leged. purpose- of making-a-long stay at Constantinople as a guard ship. Ss — Death of Mrsi Margaret S. Gardner. Mrs. Margaret Sinclair Gardner, whose sertous Illness Was mentioned in The Star, died last night,at her hame, the Cambridge, No. 510 I street northwest, and will be buried: Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. .Gardner was in her .seventy-third year. She was a native of Scotland, hav- ing been born in Glasgow in 1824, and came to Washington with her husband, the late Alexander Gerdner, over’ forty years ago. Mrs. Gardner had been quite’a sufferer fur @ number of ‘mohths, as she was stricken She Will Not Go Out of Commission as at First Intended. The Secretary of the Navy has reconsid- ered his determination to put the fiéct cruiser Columbia out of commission. In- stead she will be laid up at the League Island navy yard after she has taken pai’ in the naval review in New York, with a small crew aboard, technically in commis- sion and ready for service at a few days’ notice, but actually as much out of service as a vessel out of commission. The pur- pose is to make a beginning toward the creation of a naval reserve, such as was projected by Secretary Herbert during his administration, and the Columbia will with paralysi# Jast year. About a week serve admirably for the purpose. It costs ago she suffpréd a second attack, which re- great deal of money and requires a large | sulted fave@fiy®? ‘as stated: ‘Mrs. Gardner force of officers and men to keep this big cruiser in active service, but it would not be prudent to put her out of commission as the term is ordinarily construed in the navy. This would mean the removal of all of her stores, and turning the ship over to a caretaker. When wanted again !t would require weeks of work to restore things to their proper order, and meanwhile the ship, full of complex and delicate machin- ery, would be ‘insufficiently cared for. Therefore it 1s proposed to keep aboard: the ship a small number of her reguler crew and some responsible officer or offi cers, to watch over her clos2ly and turn over her engines at short intervats, and, in fact, have the ship in condition to take to sea in a few days, if needed. This can be done, it is believed at the d2pariment; with the expenditure of but a smail proportion. of the money it costs to keep the skip in active service. ———__e—__ Suit for Sale of a Lot. Mary Rue today filed a bill in equity against Minnie Rue and others praying for. the sale of lot 5, square 700, and an invest- ment of the proceeds, subject to her life interest. The complainant is represented by Attorneys R. Ross Perry & Son, Some New Postmasters. left two ‘@hil@ten—a son, Mr. Gardner, many yéal they Bwed leader in e Laurence d-WA“unmarried daughter. For sa@°was a devoted worker in Church, and was a of its charitable enterprises. _Swatllw@g” Her False Teeth. The congiierr of Stella. Burke, living on Missouri avenue ‘between ‘Bd'and 4% streets, whovlast Hgh{f while asleep, swallowed =: st is ‘this afternoon Ge i ie Surgeons at. the er- ‘where she is a patient, ex- day to make use of the X ‘See if the teeth can be lo- day. He appointed 105 fourth-class post- masters, 58 of them ordinary and 47 to fill rett, Md., vice C. T. White, friends: Mrs. M. M. Little at Kensington, Md., vicé | fonage W. E. Dulin, resigned. prises.’ |THE SENATE TODAY Some Time Spent in Discussing the Treaty in Exeoutive Session.” No Agreement Reached as to the Time for Taking a Vote—The Indian ~ Appropriation Bill. The Senate, cn motion of Mf. Gorman Qd.), agreed that in consideration of to- morrew being Gcod Friday, the adjourn- ment today be until next Monday. After the presentation of a number of bills, reports and petitions the Senate, at 12:15, went into executive session on the arbitration treaty. Vain Effort for Agrecmen: The session was begun by an effort on Serfator Davis’ part to secure a unanimous agreement upon a time to take a vote upon the treaty as a whole, but in this he did not succeed, owing to objections from sev- eral senators, including Messrs. Carter, Morgan and Mills. Senator Carter object- ed to fixing a vote until pairs for absent senators opposed to the treaty could be arranged on the basis of 2 for 1. Mr. Davis said he would make no objection to an ar- rangement of pairs on this basis, and urged that this should no longer be considered as valid. He also asserted that the treaty bad been completely debated, and said with the amendments all disposed of there was no reason why a vote should not be immediately taken. The objections were not withdrawn, however. The objectors stated that they had no purpose to unduly delay final action, and when the executive session concluded, after centinuing about an hour and a half, there was an understanding that Senator Davis would renew his request on next Monday, and that there would probably. be no ob- Jection to fixing a date. The Senate also considered a proposition advanced by Senator Mantle to have Sena. tor Davis’ speech on the treaty and Sena- tor Morgan's minority report on it printed for the information of the public, but ac- tion was deferred on the suggestion that there might be other speeches which it would be desirable to print, and that it would be better to postpone action of this character until the treaty should be finally passed upon. The open session was resumed at 1:50 p.m., and the Indian appropriation bill taken up. Indian Appropriation BIL The pending question was on the com- mittee smendment opening up the Uncom- pahgre Indian reservation in Utah to pub- lic entry. Mr. Jones (Ark.) withdrew the point of order he had made on the amend- ment. On a yea and nay vote the amend- ment was agreed to—33-13. The amend- ment is as follows: “That the mineral lands of the Uncom- pahgre Indian reservation in the state of Utah are hereby declared open. to public entry under the mineral land laws of the United States, and no person shall be al- lowed to make more than one claim on lands containing gilsonite. And on and after January 1, 18¥8, all of said reserva- tion allotted to Indians shall be open *o public entry under the land laws of the United States.” >—_— MR. BROWNLOW’S RESOLUTION. It is Opposed by Civil Service Re- formers. The joint resolution which was introduced in the House of Representatives yesterday by Representative Brownlow for reinstate- ment in the civil service of persons separat- ed therefrom without cause is creating con- siderable .interest. This bill provides that apon requisition of a head of a department the commission shall certify for reinstate- ment in a grade requiring no higher exami- ratioa than the one in which he or she was formerly employed any person who has, through no delinquency or misconduct, been separated from the classified service of the department. The records of the civil service commis- sion show that from March 4, 1898, to Feb- ruary 1, 1897, there were 1,16) removals from the classified service of the govern- ment in this city. Of these removals, 250 are stated to have been thé result of reduc- tions. made necessary by the Dockery c mission in the War Department, while Cismissals from the Interior Department were for the same purpose. Of the 305 dis missals in the ‘Treasury Department it is stated that quite a large number were also due to legislation. Déducting from the total number of dis- m'ssals those stated to be due to legisla- tion, the records of the department show that about 68) dismissals from all the de- partments, excepting the Agricultural De- partment, were made. At the beginning of the Cleveland administration there were about 8,000 employes of the government in this city in the classified service, and at the end of the administration there about 10,000. Figuring on the former num- ber the dismissals in the departments amounted to a little over 2 per cent per year. This percentage is regarded as very low, and no more than would have oc- curred in any establishment where a strict disc!pline was maintained. Friends of the civil service law claim that a great deal of injury will be done if Mr. Brownlow’s joint resolution should become a law for a number of reasons. In the first place, they say, no record has been kept in the departments of the causes for which the dismissed employes were re- moved, and it is regarded as impossible to ascertain the causes for which they were removed. The civil service law provides that there shall be no removals for political or religious reasons, and any one so re- moved has an opportunity to state their case to the commission and to have a thorough investigation made. For this rea- son it is said that the want of such a pro- test can be accepted as evidence of the cause of removal. It is safe to say that if there is any attempt to secure congres- sional action on Mr. Browwnlow’s joint resolution it will be met by a strong op- position on the part of friends of the civil service law. . ——_—_—__-e-—____ Army Orjlers. Captain James Allen, Signal Corps, has been ordered to this city to perform the duties of Major Robert Craig, Signal Corps, during his temporary absence on a special assignment. Lieutenants H. P. Howard, 6th Cavalry; Cc. W. Castle, 16th Infantry, and T. L. Ames, 3d Artillery, have been assigned to duty at the Military Academy. Lieutenant M. M. McNamee, th Cavalry, has been relieved from duty with the 3d Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and ordered to join his troop. + o+—___ On Gen. Dodge’s Staft. Mr. ‘Theo. F. Swayze, chief clerk of the Treasury Department, has been appointed on the staff of General Dodge, grand mar- shal of the Grant monument parade In New York on the 27th instant. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMO} ; |, Farmers and April 15.—Flour firm, unchanged— | Citteens*;' 122. FINANGE AND TRADE PromptAction on the Tariff No Longer = Looked For. UNCERTAIN EASTERN SITUATION It Has Its Effect on the Prices of Securitie> GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Speciat Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 15.—The foreign se- curity markets reflected the uncertainties of the eastern situation to a moderate ex- tent this morning, but no. significant changes were recorded. The local market was extremely narrow, but in a majority of imstances was well supported. The net changes for the day were such as usually precede a close holiday, and were brought about by the insignificant operations of the Professional element. American Sugar was fractionally lower on. sales for the short account, the low Price representing almost total loss of the recent manipulative advance. Chicago Gas opened strong under an im- proved buying demand and ruled fraction- ally above the opening level during the greater part of the day. The actual in- troduction of the bill providing for the consolidation of the companies had a bene- ficial influence on the price, but the bulk of the buying came from the original sources. In the railway department prices held well, but no important operations were re- corded. Northern Pacific issues were dis- posed to yield to moderate selling, but the result was attributed to the general nar- rowness and not to significant new devel- cpments. In view of the absence of legit- imate buying, the stability of the general lst must be construed as an encouraging feature of the situation. The afternoon business was especially Mmited, and re- flected practically no commission house ac- tivity. The tariff situation has failed to improve and prompt action is no longer to be in- ciuded among the reasonable probabilities. The delay in beginning the debate, natural- ly enough, acts as a deterrent to specul: tion. The actual discussion of the various aisputed schedules may encourage activity, but the direction is involved in doubt. It ts certain, however, that until the remedial fluences of a revenue raising tariff are felt in all departments of trade, no perma- nent rise in vaiues is likely. ‘The hope inspired by the prospect of such a bill eventually becoming a law will serve to prevent liquidation, but the same Prospect does not extend to inspiring ag- gressive buying. Advances of the eharacter now so freely predicted and almost univer- sally desired are kept alive by the invest- ment of surplus profits derived from com- mercial transactions. The prosperity of the country at large is essential to the prosperity of legitimate stock commission houses. For this reason purchases are advised, by the more conservative houses, on conces- sions only, and all large risks are discour- aged. Discriminating purchases, increas- ing in volume as the various uncertainties decrease, should be followed by advan- tageous results. The last hour’s business was in the main unchanged in character, with irregular net results prevailing. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 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 & ‘ney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs, Mvore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway. American Spirite...... ‘American Spirits, pid. American Sugar American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco American Cotton Oit Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Paes C. M. & St. CM. & St. Paul, Chi Chicago Delaware & Ru Den. & Rio Grande, General Electric Diinois Central. Lake Shore. Nistional Leaa Oo., pfd. zNew Jersey Central. New York Centrat Washington Stock Exchange. ‘Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Natlonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 1 at 115. Metropolitan Rail- road, 1 at 112. National Union Insurance, 5 at 10%. Commercial Fire Insurance. 41 at 4%.’ Ches- apeake and Potomac Telephone, 20 at 62. Pneu- matic Gun Carriage, 100 at 63 cents; 100 at 65 cents; 100 at 63 cents. Mergenthaler Linot; at 118; 4 p* 118; 10 at. 117%; 10 at 11 117%; TO wt 117%; 10 at 117;°10 at 117} 117; 10-at 117; 10'at 117%; 10 at 117; 10 10 at 116%. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 103 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 112 bid. Water stock ie, 1901, currency, 118 bid.’ Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 114 bid. 3.658, currency, 108 Miscellaneous “Bonds.—Metropolitan Raf!road 5s, i} 101 recel ‘rrels; exports, 3,236 barrels; sales, | 120 bid. West End, 105 bid, 560 Rerrela Wheat’ unbetti¢d "and higher bid, 100 asked. Lincoln, 101 bid, 106 month od May, THaTOX; ay 12% asked—re- io, 90 bid, 100 asked. Breve juthovn wheat by samples Toar? Cora quiet—spot and month, 275%: July, ela; e1 firmer—No. 2 nea receipts, 1,181 Lushels. Grain and Coiton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers bread pastry you've been —— having—to serve the big —— snowy rolls, delicious —— bread and toothsome cake —— that Cream Blend) —— heavy, uninvitin, — —— —invariably makes. It —— never fails—never disap- —— points. It’s a flour you — can rely on to make the —— best bread every time you & Specify “Cream -—— Blend” when you order —— from your grocer. B.B.Earnshaw & Bro. Wholesalers, 1405-1107-1100 1124 8¢. 8. 1 , | Jas. B. 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