Evening Star Newspaper, April 19, 1897, Page 2

break of hostilities on the Greek frontier | has caused but little sensation here. The permanent officials and the Turkish em- bassy have received no information beyond the fact that war has been declared. The correspondent of the Associated Press understands that Turkey has no idea of territorial conquest, because she ts aware that the powers would not sanction | an advance to Athens. The idea is that she will first attempt to capture and then march on Trikahala and Phanari. | If these also are captured, Turkey would be in a position to compel Greece to com- ply with the demands of the powers. The Turkish fleet, however, ts still In the | Dardanelles, where it is likely to remain as long as the Greeks continue active. It is reported that the powers, so far | from blockading Greek ports, will even allow Col. Vassos and his army to return to Greece if he desires to do so. In any case the Greek fleet would be able to harass Turkey at~many points, besides, in addi- tion, keeping open the supply of provisions and ‘nunitions for the Greek army. The latest advices from Arta show that the rails have been followed by three days j of hot, fine weather, and the river Arak- Phos, which alone separates the opposing armies, is rapidly shrinking. The hill roads are improving in condition. It is at this point that the severest and deadliest fight- | ing may be expected. Another question of dominating inftu- ence is whether the Greeks can engineer an | uprising in Macedonia and the Sporades | Islands. Russia and Germany are meanwhile con- tent to see Greece and Turkey crippling each other for many years to come, so long as the other Balkan states are kept quiet. France Not to Interfere. PARIS, April 19—At a cabinet meeting held this morning it was decided not to modify tne policy of non-intervention of Greco-Turk affairs, previously adopted by France. At the request of the Greek minister at Constantinople. Prince Mavrocordato. the | French embassy there has been authorized to take under its protection the Greek Catholics In Turkey. At the close of the cabinet meeting M. Hanotaux, the minister of foreign affairs, received the Greek minister to France, M. Delyannis. ELASSONA DESERTED. Inhabitants Have Fled, Fearing the Approach of Combatants. Headquarters of the Turkish Army in Macedoria, Elassona, April 19.—The town of Elassona fs deserted by its inhabitants, who have fled northward and toward Sa- lcnica, fearing that the fighting between the Turks and Greeks will extend to thi« place LONDON, April 19.—In spite of the fact of its being a holiday here today, there was great activity at the foreign office, where the full staff was at work the whole | day long. The Italian, German, Austrian, | Swedish, French and Turkish ministers | had a long conference with Sir Thomas H. Sanderson, the permanent secretary of the foreign office. The latter informed a representative of the Associated Press that the powers had not yet decided to interfere in the war between Greece and Turkey, which, he add- ed, should be sharp and decisive, as the Greeks have little chance of ultimately winning. INTEREST IN MILITARY CIRCLES. Officers Generally Turkey to W! ‘The progress of hostilities in the east is being watched with the keenest inter- est in military circles here. Already there has been a great, demand for accurate maps of the scene of the first outbreak and this has been responded to by the military information bureau of the War Department giving orders for the prepa- ration of such a map as was issued dur- ing the war between China and Japan, a publication of great value to the student of war. It may be said that while the sympa- thies of the army officers lie largely with the Greeks they fully expect that the Turks will prevail in the end if allowed to wage war untrammeled by the inter- ference of other powers. There are signs te indicate that such an arrangement has been reached by the principal military and naval powers of Europe as will make this. possible. The War Department ex- petts sey that Turkey has, on at least, one of the most formidable armies in the world, and although it is generally admitted that its strength may rot be any where near as large as thus set out, still there actually exists a military force be- sides which that of Greece is absolutely in- significant in numbers. & addition to this numerical superiority, the War Department experts say that the ‘Turkish forces have had for some time the benefit of thorough training by a number of German army officers, the best drill masters in the vorid. At present the Turkish commander-in- chief. Edhem Pasha, has at his back one of the ablest strategists in all Europe. in the person of Lieut. Gen. Baron Comar von der Goltz, a officer “loaned” to Turkey by Emperor William. This officer is said to untte in himself all the qualities of a most gifted scholar and an ‘experienced soldier. He participated in the war with Denmark, in the Franco-Prussian war and in the Austro-Prussian war, and, in addi- acess is the euthor of three military that are almost rded as text books in the service. soaks . It is reported here that Baron Von der Glotz is really the author of the plan of campaign uader which the Turkish army is pew fighting. The War Department is preparing to cul- lect all of the technical informatior that may be derived from the war. Captain Scriven, che military attache of the United States embassy at Rome, has already tele- department for permission to go to Turkey to watch the process of the war and the bermigtien will te given rim. If he finds it desirable that some one should act in a iike capacity with the Greek army the department wili proba- bly send Major Dorst, our military attacae at Vierna to the scene. NO PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION. Army Fxpect Officials Decide That Present Condi- tiems De Net Require It. It has been suggested that the President would probably be called upon to issue a prcclamation of neutrality now that war bas actually begun between Turkey and Greece. The government officials have al- ready looked into the precedents in such cases and have concluded that the condi- tions at present do not require the tssue of such a notice. ‘Fhe purpose of a neutrality proclamation is to guard American citizens against the consequences of infraction of the neutrality which is imposed upon nations not party to pan = It does not MACEDONIA OGREVENA, tes warranting the issue of a proclamation, but the Americans in Turkey and Greece art so few in number, and their character is such as to make it unlikely that they will in- volve themselves in trouble. It is noted here with curiosity that the cablegrams so far received are conflicting on one important point, namely, whecrer war has or has not been formally and offi- cially declared. Consequently it is diffi- cult to decide what the state. of affairs is. The common belief in diplomatic circles is that there has been no such thing as a formal declaration of war, and it is re- called that it has of late years become rather the rule than the exception to wage war actually without a formal declaration. In the present case, however, the fact is regarded among diplohtats ‘as of the first importance, for the reason that the powers have given notice that the tiation that is the agressor in the conflict will not be per- mitted to reap any advantage from a war. While Turkey may be strongly armed with evidence going: to show that Greece has been the agressor, still, if she herself has been the first to declare war formally, that fact must have tecknical weight in affecting the judgment of the powers. MINISTER TERRELL’S DISPATCH. Statement of Secretary Sherman in Regard to Its Contents. The Secretary of State issued the follow- ing statement today in reference to the cipher cable message received last night from Minister Terrell at Constantinople: “The Department of State has received a dispatch from the United States minister to Turkey concerning the rupture of rela- tions between that country and Greece, and the Turkish declaration of war. Mr. Ter- rell says that the minister from Greece has been informed that he must leave Constan- tinople before next Wednesday. He is not permitted to communicate by telegraph with the Greek government. There are perhaps 40,000 men subjects of Greece in Turkey. All subjects of Greece are re- quired to leave Constantinople in fifteen days. The note of the porte to the foreign powers disclaims any desire for territortal acquisition. The Greek minister informs Mr. Terrell that the Greek government re- quires all subjects of Greece of military age reserved for military duty. “The Turkish government claims that regular Greek ‘troops seized and were for- tfying <Anolipsis in violation of agree- tent prohibiting it. Hence’an attack there by the Turks on the 16th. Turkish troops are scattered along the border of Thessaly and cannot quickly concentrate for decisive battle. Thix may enable the Greek army to fight them in detail.” A belated cable message from Minister Terrell, dated the 17th instant, was re- ceived at the State Department this morn- ing. It is as follows: . “Seyeral parties of troops well. armed have invaded Macedopia, though the Greek government, through her minister here, says they were not authorized. Govern- j Ment of Turkey has ordered its troops to advance on Larissa and its minister to Greece has been recalled. Minister of Greece here expects hourly his recall.” The Turkish Minister's Statment. The Turkish minister, Moustapha Bey, Eas communicated with Secretary Sher- man on the status of the Turko-Grecian conflict. He officially informed the Amer- ican Secretary of State of the termination of diplomatic relations bétween Turkey and Greece. and of the attitude of offense which Turkey had been compelled to take by reason of the aggressive course of Greece. It was expressly. made known, however, that no declaration of war had been issued. Until this official. step is taken the hostili- tes along the frcntier are regarded in the ight of preliminary movements, designed to secure strategic positions, bui not con- stituting war as contemplated by a formal declaration of war. Until this declaration is made the United States government is not likely to give official recognition to the existing state of affairs by an announce- ment o- neutrality or such other step as the authorities may regard as necessary to safeguaril American interests. The conflict continues to be the absorbing topic in official and diplomatic quarters here. It is the strong belief among repre- sentative diplomats that the actual col- Usions which have occurred on the border will compel the European powers to renew with greater energy a long and bloody con- test. This move of the powers ts being awaited with eager interest by those most con- cerned, as it ts felt to be the key of the final outcome. Up to the present time, however, no word bas reached officials mere of any action by the European con- cert. pi Pretection of American interests. The United States navy is prepared to do all that ts necessary in the conditions as they exist in Greece and Turkey, though it is not expected that that will be a very large task. Admiral Selfridge, the com- mander of the European squadron, consist- ing at present of four warships, all in the Eastern bas been expecting an outbreak of hostilities and has from time to time advised the Navy Department of the outlook. He is now under general instructions to look after American inter- ests, and no attempt has been made or will probably be made to gtve precise dirce- tions as to his conduct. The movements of the vessels of the sqoadron Will be left en- tirely to his discretion, the dcpar‘ment be- Meving that as he Is at the seat of war he is better prepared than any one here to act to the best advantage. The first sign that the admiral has be- gun the disposition of his little squadron to meet the war epoch cablegram at the Nevy Department today announcing the axrival ofthe United States cruiser Minneapolis at Syra. This is an island in, the: <peek..archipelago, lying at the foot of the Aegean sea, and at a point almost equaily distant from Crete, + here war hes actually been going on for weeks, Athens and the entrance to the Dardanelles, so that it is admirably precited In the judg- ment of thé department*oMéials as a place of observation and Bere OF action in either diréctton* whéte” an nm war- ship may be needed. The officials of both the State and Navy Departments, hawever, have ttle aprehen- sion of the ill-treatment of American cit Looking After American interests. It is believed from what can be unoffi- cially gathered around the White House this afternoon that the Bresident and Sec- retary Sherman have under consideration THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 19, 1897-14 PAGES. - LATE NEWS. BY WIRE: Citisens of New Orleans Want Greater PLEDGE ALL THE MONEY- NEEDED Proposal to Cut the Levee Oppo- site the City. FIRING ON SUSPECTS NEW ORLEANS, La., April 19.—The city bas caught the fever of excitement and though the authorities insist that the: line is well pretected and no danger ex- ists, the citizens held several mass meci- ings and urged action, pledging all the money needed. This has induced the board to build the temporary levees two feet higher, after: having already previded for a temporary- rise of two feet. A large force of -men are already at work, night and day, on the up- per levees and by tonight this extra cau- tion will be completed. Work will then be begun on the commercial section and two feet of sand bags added there by Tues- day night. The Carrollton levee, about which most of the agitation is in progress, stands at the head of the finest residence avenue in the city, and as a spectator stands at the top he looks upon the roofs of mansions while almost wetting his feet in the mighty, river seeming eager to break its bonds. One glance at the picture {s sufficient to account for the anxiety which has led to much bitter attack upon the really good work the levee board has accomplished. At one of the meetings one of the citi- zens suggested the cutting of a levee on the opposite bank of the river in order to save the city. Some of the people from over the river were present and quietly replied that any such attempt would mean the perforation of the cutting committee. A groundless fear that New Oricans would attempt such measures has been abroad in adjoining sections for several days, and at the monster Bonnet Carre embankment the rumor has caused the camping of an armed company of volun- teers on the levee each night. Last night three negroes in a skiff were caught stealing along in the shadow of the levee and a fusillade was prompt. The boat swiftly darted toward the opposite bank, but not before one of the oarsmen was wounded. Although a number of weak places con- tinue to develop the line below Baton Rouge continues firm, and there is no ces- gation of work. Yesterday's fine weather and the absence of the delayed flood kept the gauge stationary below 19 feet. The prediction of 2) feet will probably be veri- fled. ki On the Lower Mississippi. VICKSBURG, Miss., April 19.—The sit- uation is not bettered on the Louisiana side. The water from the Biggs crevasse is overflowing large portions of the upper Madison parish. Telegrams from Ashwood at midnight asked that relief boats be sent to Bayou Vidal, that life as in danger. The United States steamer Florence went down at} a.m. Steamer Ruth arrived here last night, loaded with stock and refugees from the Miasissipvi side above Issaquenra ccunty. Steaxers Lake Palmyra and Wat r Maiden, with barges in tow, feft Davis ts- land and arsrived this morning from the upper Yazoo and report the lands on the north or upper side under water as high as Belzoni. Daily mail service has been established by skiff from Vicksburg to all points on the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific ratl- read. During last night and this morning over 300 destitute people arrived by relief beat. At 8 a.m the gauge showed fifty-one feet, a fall of three-tenths in twenty-four hours. At 11 a.m. it was 51.8. Capt. Martin's Experience. The War Department officials regard the outlook in the lower Misstssippi valley with the greatest anxiety, and fear that the levee system there wili prove unable to withstand the terrible strain. Captain Mar- tin of the quartermaster general's depart- ment has just returned to Washington, and 1s preparing his report to the Secretary of War. He was sent out to inspect the condi- tions in that section of the country lying aleng the Mississippi river from Vicksburg to Greenville, and his report gives sme startling figures as to the extent cf the devastation worked by the waters. He says that there was under water last Wednesday a strip of land on the east bank of the river with Vicksburg at its apex, with a base of twenty miles and six- ty miles wide, coataining 1,020 square miles. This is all cotton country. It is generally owned in large plantations, the owners of which divide it into small parcels and allow negroes to work it on shares. In 1890 there was produced in this strip 112,000 bales of cotton. The population ts estimated at from 90,000 to 100,000, about one-sixth of the people being whites. Captain Martin says that not more than 20 per cent of this country is above water, made up for the most part of little tracts along Deer creek, Sunflower river and rail- read embankments. Most of the negroes have stuck by their cabins, having anywhere from one to two weeks’ supplies by them. However, when the officer left they were beginning to swarm into the towns. He estimates that-about 60,000 persons in this district are in need of aid from some quar- ter. The people themselves are doing all in their power, and Capt. Martin cites in- stances of great liberaltiy on the part of the whites. As long as there is a promise of a good cotton crop to be made the plantation owners may generally be relied upon to feed their negro workers, but with the disappearance of that chance will come inability on their part to respond to fur- ther demands, because of the loss of their credit with the factors and : Captain Martin thought that the chances of making a crop this year, though generai- ly regarded as gioomy at Vicksburg, where not so bad, and had certainly been: very much improved by the breaking of the levee at Bigg’s Delta. Though this was a terrible misfortune to the dwellers below, the crevasse will probably lower the waters in the upper reaches of the river very speedily. —_—___e—_ BEREA SWEPT BY FLAMES. ‘Total Loss Caused by Fire Will Reach $80,000. €LEVELAND, Ohio; April 19.—The dusi- neas pertion of the town of Berea was. nearly wiped out by fire this morning. The to encompass the entire town. The fire started in the Shumway’ block, which was soon burned to the ground, and ccmmunicated to J. C. Nope’s dry goods store, Dr. D. T. Gould's drug store, the City Hotel, Mrs. H. M. Rockwood, proprietor; F. fat epereainc — stable, L. H. Cheva- ‘3 shoe °C. W. Heater & Co., shoe stere, P. C. Quayle’s Clark's Rcme and Dr. W. heaviest gregate $20,000 each. The total loss $30,000. ‘The other losses range front fer works, 0° that there wean anal ae er 80 was of saving the town. A of the Cleveland fire de- partment, with fourteen men, secured wa- ter a of the river abeut a quarter of a mile from the town. The |. of were saved wn st the | to the ex- bit ‘several ‘Depart- ‘a.char- rating of | 3 << h DR. HUNTER TO WITHDRAW. The Rumor Circulated at Frankfort— Bryawe Arrival. ‘%y-. April 19.—A.spectal to the Evening from Frenkfort says: It now k if there: will be an elec- tion atthe rumber of t! pe other than Dr. Hunter. A> prominent 5 blican leader said this-; morning: 5 “A senator Wil} be elected at this session, and he will be’ Martin or a republican whose ncmination Hunter witl, of course, dictate."” x= it bee out at the seesacerters: Cals morning. apparently by authority, ens not by Dr: Hunter himself, that he would withdraw. after the ballot tomorrow, and that Senator Jones, chairman of the re- publican caucus, would call a new caucus for either tomorrow night or Weduesday | morr: When asked if he would withdraw, Dr. Hunter replied evasively, and those repub- licans who have had lightning rods up dur- ing the session are doing some tall hustling. the nominee of the new caucus will be dictated by Hunter, this Iets out all thought of Col. St. John Boyle, for whom the bolting republicans have been voting. it was rumored ‘this morning that the Hunter people had not decided upon whom trey would combine, but that it would likely be Judge W. H. Holt or Senator W. J. Debo> of Marion county. Hon. W. J. ‘Bryan arrived here from Louisville this morning and was given an enthusiastic welcome at the depo:. His rcoms at the Capito! Hotel were profusely ladies of an informal reception will the hotel this afternoon, after decoruted with flowers by the Frankfort, and be held in his speech. ‘There was but little interest in the joint the assembly at noon session of ties but one ballot was cast for each can- atdate, after which perfunctory duty the joint session adjourned. Governor Bradley this morning amended his call for the extra s m so that the general assembly might refleve the suffer- ing caused by the flood in the counties of Hickman and Fulton, in the southwestern part of the state. RAPID L TYPE WORK. A New World's Record Made by a Seattle Compesitor. SEATTLE, Wash., April 19.—M. M. Ba- ker, a linotype operator in the office of the Post-Intelligencer, has made a new world’s record for eight hours’ machine composi- tion, setting in that time 85,872 ems of solid nonpareil. The feat was performed during erdinary working hours, in composition on a book now under publication in the of- fice, from manuseript ccpy and with no preliminary preparations. Baker, who is an extraordinary rapid operator, simply made the arnouncement that he would break the record and requested that a man be detatied to time and others to measure his string. He started at the usual hour of composition, took an hour for lunch, and made the record above in eight hours’ ac- tual work. The lowest for any single hour was 10,050 ems, the drop being due to tech- nical terms. Baker learned to operate ma- chines in this city. ——— ARRIVAL OF THE TALBOT. The Cruiser That Will Represent the ish Government. NEW YORK, April 19.—The British cruis- er Talbot arrived this morning from Ja- maica and atehéred in the North river. The Talbot will represent the British govern- ment in th Reval display a: the Grant monument cétebration. Just before passing the Narrows the Talbot saluted Fort Wads- worth. The royml sugar commission are board the Talbot. oh >. THE ARBITRATION TREATY. A Vote on’It’to Be Taken May 5 at 4PM. The Senat¢ has agreed to vote on the arbitration (regty on the 5th of,May at 4 o'clock p.m.” -Mininter Fowell Clayton Better. ST. LOUIS!Mo., April 19—Gen. Powell Slayton, United States minister to Mex- ico, who has been fil at the Planters’ Ho- tel for some time, threatened with pneumo- nia, ts sufficiently recovered to depart fi his home in Little Rock. * ae —— Celebrating Primrose Day. LONDON, April 19.—Primrose day, the anniversary of the death of Lord Beacons- field, was observed today with the usual display of his favorite flower. The decora- tion of the Beaconsfield statue surpassed all records. _—————— A Politician Becomes Insane. CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 19.—George Hobson, clerk of the courts for Hamilton county and for many years county re- corder, was found wandering about in a wild condition. He is at the hospital and is Pronounced hopelessly insane. He was chief lieutenant of George B. Cox, the rec- ognized republican leader, and had for years himself been one of the most. prom- inent politicians in this city. Damages Awarded. Samuel B. Davis was awarded today, in Circutt Court No. 1, $4,000 damages against the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Compeny for alleged libel. The plairtiff, who had commanded one of the compary’s boats, claimed that after he quitted the company’s service, and while.an applicant for the captaincy of the Virginia oyster fleet, John Callahan, gen- eral superintendent of the defendant com- pany,.-wrote a letter to K. C. Murray of Norfolk, Va., libeling him. He ee ee = = being: represents Davis and D. W. Baker. Bote The company, represented by Messrs. Wilson and Brown, contended that the writing of the alleged libelous letter was mot the act of the company. ge Will Filed. The will of the late Elizabeth Jane Cryer, dated Angust 13, 18%, and naming Mary Annie Davis, a daughter, as executrix, was filed today. The testatrix directs that her Eouse be sold and the proceeds divided as follows: $400 to Jane Francis Lacy, a daughter; $100 to Connie V. Brotten, a Cryer, a daughter; $300 to William Henry ‘sé; $300 to Clarence Cryer, a grandson, and the balance to the said Mary Annie Receiver Wanted. ‘Fo forestesé = chattel deed of trust for $8165.50 off i horses, carriages and furniture in Wpaney’s Portland stables, Jno. J. O'Day togax filed_a bill in equity against An orderMaip'issued by the United States Supreme Court today tu the case of Jos. His Toeg, Career. tm Congress—Serviecs Bi icago. the committee cn public bulldings and grounds for several years. He was acting “ MANY LADIES ‘PRESENT. HIS LABORS ENDED FINANCE AND TRADE War News Caused a Fall in Inter- national Issues. POOR SUPPORT OF THE WESTERNERS Industries Forced Into a Sympa- thetic Decline. Attendance at Benning Not So Large as on Seturday. The attendance this afternoon at the Benning track, while not quite so large as on. Satarday, was good, the number of ladies again being larzer. In the first race Prompt and Babe Leech were scfatched, andSquaw in the third. Jockeys and odds:in the first race: Har- Representative Seth L. Milliken Passed Away. Yesterday. as Chairman of the Committee Soe ee 7 to 5 andl to 5; Minnie Alphonse (Pow- ers), 6 and 2; Mand Adams (Coylie), 5 and 8 to 5; Sweet Avon (Shannon), 15 and 5. Entries f6F Tomérrow’ Races. First race, three quarters—Beaumont, 115; Mahoney, Callibee, Pequod, Take Care, Gee Gee, Loch Glyn, 106; Mormon, Bob Leech, 103. Second race, selling, four-and-half fur- longs—Sly Fox, 109; Delicate, 105; Blanch- ard, Tantris, 100. Third race, selling, three-quarters—Slow Poke, Russter, 105; Squan, 102; Her Own, Naughty Girl, 95 (five pounds apprentice allowance). Fourth race, one mfle—Brisk, 115; Vol- ley..j42; Dutch Skater, Ray 8., 110. Firth Easter ‘steeplechase, about 167; Erie, 152; Mars 147; Peconic, 137. Representative Seth L. Milliken of the third Maine district died at his residence in this city, 1340 I street, at 9:45 last night. The cause of death was pneumonia. For several weeks Mr. Milliken had suffered from a severe cold, which manifested iteclf in‘the form of irritation of the bronchial tubes and hoarseness. He kept steadily at work, however, until Tuesday of last week, when he wes obliged to take to his bed. He did not deem it necessary to call in a physician until last Thursday, when Dr. G. G. Morris was summoned. It was then seen that his condition was serious, and he was put under the care of two GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 19.—As was feared at the close of last week, the severance of diplomatic relations between Greece and Turkey was announced during the Easter holidays in the foreign markets. In con- sequence of this fact private advices, which, under the circumstances are mere surmises, were relied upon to refiect the sentiment of foreign security holders. While these advices, for the most part, were dis- posed t> minimize the significance of the hostilities in the east and to predict a brief and decisive conflict, there were un- mistakable evidences of Nquidation by for- eign interests. Opening prices for the more prominent international issues reflected concessions varying from 1 to 2% per cent. From this lew level further substantial declines were recorded in many instances. Nashville was aggressively attacked by rcom traders, and yielded easily to the “preseure of both long and short stock. The decline in New York Central was more important by reason of the difference in merit. The decline in this stock was followed by an advance of 1 per cent during the morc permal operations recorded ai the begin- ning of the noon hour. From this point, however, the selling again became superior, and a new low leved was established. The bulk of the reaMy encouraging news of last week was directly applicable to this trained’ nurses. His two brothers, Mr. N. B. Milli- ken, and Mr. Frank Milliken, who are in Washington, were constantly at his bed- side, and his wife, who is in Maine, and his son, at West Point, were telegraphed Saturday to come, and his daughter, who is in California, was also sent for. Dr. W. W. Johnston and Dr. James T. Young were called in consuttation with Dr. Morris, and everything that was possible was done for ihe sufferer. All their efforts were in vain, however, and Mr. Milliken passed away at the hour mentioned last night. His wife and soi were at his bedside, together with his two brothers; Mrs. Lemly, a niece of Mr. Mil- liken, and her husband, Capt. Samuel C. Lemly. judge advocate general of the navy,: and Mr. Milliken’s private secretary, Mr. £. M. Wing. Funeral Services. Funeral services will be held at the late residence of Mr. Milliken tomorrow after- noon about 1 o'clock. The body will be taken to his old home at Belfast, Me., for imterment. g The removal of the remains will be in charge of a congressional committee, and the members on the part of the House nave been appointed by Speaker Reed. Sene- tors Haie and Gallinger will be ameng those from the Senate comprising the com- mittee. The assistant sergeant-at-arms of < ——>—_—_ AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. Changes Made im the Bureaus. The following changes have been made in the Department of..Agriculture: Weather bureau—John C. Fry, an ex- Union soldier of Iowa, reinstated as cierk at $',600 per annum, to fill a vacancy; Henry L. Heiskel] of Maryland, demoted from $1,600° to $1,400; Delos T. Maring of Michigan, from $1,000 to $1,800; Edgar B. Calvert of Illinois, promoted from $1,400 to $1,600; M. J. Scannel, New York, trans- ferred from the government printing office to the weather bureau, as a printer, at $24) per annum. Bureau of animal industry: Benjamin S. Paddock, Nebraska, appointed stock ex- aminer at $000 by reduction from stock agent at $1,200 per annum. Wm. C. Honan, IMinois, appointed stock examiner at #900 by reduction from stock agent at $1,200. George E, Howard, the author of a bulle- tin recently issued by the Department of Agriculture on poultry, has been appoint- ed special agent of the bureau of animal. industry for a period of two months at $150 per month. The civil service commission | property, and its failure to attract. su; the House and his deputies will have charge | had no eligible list from which an expert Port was consequently a matter of tig of the funeral party, which will leave on poultry could be furnished. nificent comment. At one time an im- eyexninaion See eueroce res James Irwin of Hilinois has been rein-| portant speculative hold! was thought is not consider! prol _ | stated as stock examiner, at an- be Reed and Mr. Dingley can go to Maine ower weeded ate ee ee num, in the bureau of animal industry. ————~2-—___ Naval Cadets Appointed. » The President has appointed George A. Deering of the District of Columbia and T. Vv. MeNair, jr, son of Admiral McNatr, al- This repert originated in+ circles in- terested in depression, and lacked author- ity, but was a deterrent influence in a sen- sitive market. St. Paul, Southern preferred and the Northern Pacific issues all reflected the fear of lower prices upon the reopening’ with the remains of their colleague, as the cendition of: the public business, it is thought, would prevent their absence from the House at this time. Mr. Boutelle, the other member of the delegation, is now in Maine, and will join the party at Belfast. Speaker Reed today designated ten mem- bers of the House as a committee to ac | erate cadets-at-large at the Naval Acad-| of the London exchange tomorrow. The company; the reniaing}i0\staine/fendlitojrep= | cro ~ <a as ce oan) ae eeaatanents Bs CSN een gs ae bees resent the House at the funeral. at the Naval Academy are announced as only indir renaay tical ave y ‘the decline in mittee will consist of Representatives Bon- | follows: John C. Foster of Lancaster, S. C.; 7 Omaha demonstrating the narrowness of the local situation, independent of foreign difficulties. The buying, which from time to time stayed the decline, was credited with com- ing, almost exclusively, from the short interest. Chicago Gas, American Sugar and other isuues subject to special influences were given fair support at times, but were forced into sympathetic declines later jn th: day. There was at no time during the day any indication of demoralization among local coerators. It is admitted almost without dissent that a foreign war would give an impetus to im- provement in this country beyond the pos- sibilities of ai of the remedial! influences now contemplated. London has not a great volume of securities to return, and all that are likely to come will find a market within a ccmparativcly narrow limit. The banks are in excellent condition to meet the demand for money, should it arise, and the federal treasury is equally telle of Maine, Hilborn of California, Bani head of Alabama, Tate of Georgia, Hicks of Pennsylvania, Shannon of New York, Skinner of North Carolina, Stevens of Min- neseta, Vandiver of Missouri, Weymouth of Massachusetts. usy Life. Mr. Milliken was born at Montville, in Waldo county, Me., and was educated at Union College, New York, where he gradu- ated in 1856. He took up the profession of the law and early in his career entered politics. He was a member of the Maine legislature for two terms and afterward Arthur H. Fleet of Lynchburg, Va., with R. G. Altizer of Sajem, Va., as alternate; Ar- thur L. Norment of West Branch, Mich., with Neil E. Nichols of Bay City, Mich., as alternate; R. C. Bunday (colored) of Cin- cinnatl, Ohio. ee Local Cases in the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the lower court in the cese of the United States agt. W. B. Moses as surety for Capt. Howgate. The opinion was rendered by Justice Peckham. Jus- tice Peckham also rendered an opinion affirming the decision of the lower court awarding $6,00) damages to Margaret L. Hickey agt. the Pennsylvania railroad and the Washington and Geergetown railroad for injuries received at the junction of ith street and Virginia and Maryland ave- nues. The court also affirmed the decision of the lower court iu the case of Manson agt. C. C. Duncanson, in relation to the con- demnuation of property for the site of the city post office. was made clerk of the supreme judicial court. In 1876 he was a delegate to the republican national convention, which was held at Cincinnati and was presidential elector the same year. In 1884 he was a delegate to the republican national con- vention at Chicago. Mr. Milliken commenced his congressional career as a republican representative from the third Maine district in the Forty-eighth Congress. He has represented his district in every Congress since and was re-ele2ted to the Fifty-fifth. Mr. Milliken was ex- ceedingly poylilar in his district and num- bered among his supporters men of all parties. He had a wide personal acquaint- ance throughout the district and his demo- cratic manner made him a favorite with all classes. Mr. Milliken’s service in Congress has been marked most conspicuously by his connection with legislation public buildings. He was WIth a tariff bil pending and trade cir- cles apprehensive, the market will be slew to assume the broad proportions essential to sustained improvement. Hasty action is searcely justifiable in either account, | cause profits are temporarily postponed, by reason of the complexities of the situa- tion, it does not follow that sacrifices should be substituted for patience. London will be the dominent influence in tomor- Tow’s market, and may end or prolong the present tendency toward temporary de- clines. a The Case of Dunlop. President McKinley. had a consultation with Attetiey Generat McKenna today . bout the ease of Joseph Dunlop, propri- etor of the Chicago Dispatch, who was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for sending obscene literature through the mails. The Attorney General in his re- port on the case said the only mitigating cheumstance in Mr. Dunlop's case was his physical condition, and the fact that his life might be jeopardized by confine- ment. Dunlop is said to have had two apoplectic strokes since his sentence. It is probable that Mr. McKinley will reach a decision on his application for pardon within a few days. in behalf of chairman of ——_——— AND MERCIAL. in this capacity when the bill was passed a = providing for the new city post office in Washington. Mr. Milliken has struggled for years to secure legislation for a new government printing office and has made many eloquent pleas in the House for ap- propriations and authority for this object. He was prepared, a8 soon as the commit. tees should be appointed, to resume the struggle and has often said he would fight for a new printing office until one was obtained or as long as he should remain in Congress. a ‘THE GRANT CEREMONIES. ‘The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the The Falls Church Post Office. Rev. Mr. Nourse of Falls Church, companied by B. H. Warner, visited fourth assistant postmaster general on day regarding the appointment of a suc- 19 Warships That Will Participate tm | Pane Church at Wenn ciretcmon at a Them. = expires May 31, 1897. The office pays $653 Admiral Bunce, commanding the North ver annum. 3 Atlantic squadron, telegraphed the Secre- 2 ox tary of the Navy this morning that the Dr. Nall of Richmond Dead. wix New York, Maine, Columbia, Texas, Ra- | Special Dispatch to The Erening Star. DS leigh, Amphitrite and Terror have left Fort] RICHMOND, Va., April 19Dr. J. R. ox Grant, "| this city, died last night after an extended 3s ‘The dispatch boat Dolphin, which will be | iliness. ce rane used by the President and cabinet in re- a ene ie viewing the naval parade, will leave the Sentenced Today. ry Washington navy yard ina day or two for| Isaiah Washington, alias the “Wall Scrap- 1136 jew York. er," who, as heretofore stated in The Star, had for a considerable period been in the habit of going to various houses, and. after obtalming access to them on the pretense of being sent there by the agent, managed to pick up a large quantity of jewelry, woday Plead guilty, and was sent by Jndge Kim- jail for four months Admiral George Brown, commanding the Norfolk navy yard, had an interview with Secretary ceremonies this morning. As the officer of the service, he will represent the navy in the ceremonies. a5ghes THE SENATE COMMITTEES. —— cases, and held in $1,000 for the auction of a Silver Combination Will Attempt to| the grand jury. x Fill the Vacancies. — By The present expectation is that the silver Grain and Cottom Markets. 18 combination in the Senete will attempt to] Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers | Facile} a fill committees by a direct vote of the Sen- New York and brokers, 1427 F st., stock change, Messra. correspondents ate Lasdenburg,'Thalmann & Co., New York. The republican caucus held this morning to consider the report of the committee on ‘committees in favor of a compromise, failed to take any action, and the nature of the discussion indicated that they could not agree on or; 5 ‘ i i i saaef sanueniameey 5 i i ll Hi f : i i i is Bi & FP fi i il f fi 4 I il ei Hf ‘Those Reduced Without Cause steaty—granuiated, | Trust, 1! asked. American Security large number of cases called to his atten- Mgr Jog | saeek et it bak 115 asked. "Goi office were reduced during the last admin- per gallon v ua bia istration fer no- reason, it is claimed, ex- —_—_—_ f es. Freek- ‘cept that % was necessary to make room Government Benda. ‘sider these cases, and in all instances in “ Bid. Askes. which he is satisfied thet an injustice has = Pa teen done he will restore examiners and iny f oe bids for the «tte for -- --— “me in because they 4 and readvertised for bide,