Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897-14 PAGES. IN MAI! ARMY “EDONIA, ELASSONA, April 19 (night)—The Turkish sl thts afternoon began cannonading Tyrnavo, ike Greek town to the northwest of La- triesa, and only ahout ten miles from the Greek headquarters, the Greeks having falien back upon Tyrravo. The whole chain of mountains Tchaissza to the Milouna Pass is now in possession of the Turks. The last brush on the hills was very brief, the Greeks making but little resist- ance. . The Turks have captured several pris- oners, including an Itaiian volunteer. The dash of the Turks fs irresistible. is expected that a general advance of the Turk. sh army will take place tomorrow (Tuesday) m The corr Press at the from It of the Associated Tu ih headquarters in Mace- jonia has just mt sixteen hours in the saddle a the ice line of Edhem Pasha's iroops. During Sunday night the Turks strength- ened tured the positions which m the Greeks, eon that the Greek exeept from a hiti by tne Greek re sultory firing took ing, and nnally, at 1 p.m. Hairi Pasha sent four battalions they nad but at suni forees had re- cap- se it oc- mor jonday 1 drive the enemy from the hill referred to. In twenty minutes it was all over. The resTiance of the Greeks was feeble, and many of them surrendered to the Turks. The prisoners sturdy men. After the capture of the last Greek posi- tien the Turks advanced, singing as taey marched forward, and occupied all the re- were mostiy young and maining heights. On reaching the summit of the hills of Tyrnavo, the Greek frontizr town, sit- vated about ten miles from Larissa, the Turks observed that the Greeks cupying a small hill, from which y firea, but feebiy, at the Turks. Finally two Turkish mouniain batteries were brought up to the summit of the hill occupied by the Turks and from that position begaa bombarding ‘Tyrnave. Under cover of this fire the Turkish infantry advanced and captured a spur opposite the Greek bleck house. Orders were given to the Turks, at 5 o'clock to take the block house by as- sault. This muvement was brilliantly ef- fected tw rutes later. The G mers say that the Greek army lest heart. The situation at present is that the Turks have po: sion of all the com- manding heights ween their headquar- ters and the Greck headquarters at Lari sa, with the exceotion of Tyrnavo, which is now commaided by the Turkish batter- ies. The Turks tonight are camping in the tents, which the Greeks left on the plain of Thessaly, near the Milouna Pass. The Turks today only had six men killed and ten wounded. The death of Hafiz Pasha, the Turkish commander who was killed in the fighting ‘hich took place in the Milouna Pass Sat- is greatly lamented. He was years of age, and while advancing at the head of his troops was urzed to dis- mount and rest. The old pasha replied: “During the Russian war I never dis- mounted, and why should I do so now?” Soon afterward Hafiz Pasha was wound- the arm, but he still remained in the Later a second bullet struck him on the hand, but yet tke old warrior re- fused to retire. Finally a third bullet broke the gallant pasha’s spine, and he rolled from his saddle dead. ERLIN, April 20—An official telegram ived from Constantinople by the Tur- embassy here today says that the 3 have not sustained great damage at but that two Greek warships w pelled by the Turkish fire to re- lire from there today, and that this after- noon there were no signs of the Greck fleet bemg in the vicinity of Prevesa. The official telegram referred to further says that the Turks have captured all the positions commanding Tyrnavo, thus con- firming the dispatches on the subject from the correspondent of the Associated Press at the Turkish headquarters at Elassona. RETURNING HOME TO FIGHT. Leave for War. ST. LOUIS, April 20—7he first body of Greeks to depart from the southwest for the seat of war to fight for King George left Texas last nignt. They were headed by Alexander Staveyanos, who started ‘rem Dallas for the east by the Iron Moun- tain route to St. Louis, thence to Chicago At Marshall, Texas, a number cf Greeks from Houston and Gal- ves.on joined the Staveyanes party, and oth- ers will be picked up at Little Rock, Ark. At New York they sail on the first sieam- er that can be take: Grecks Will the Seat of sorrow for New York y and will sail Saturday for their native id to fight the Turk. At a meeting last night at the Greek Church, these 100 men sighed the roll of volunteers. Others will leave before the end of the week. MESSAGES FOR TURKE the Progress of Hostilities. y YORK, April 20.—The Commercial Cable Company has issued the following bulletin: “We are advised the Austrian administra- tion announces that in consequence of the outbreak of war between Greece and Tur- key, messages for Turkey cannet be trans- tted via the Trieste and Corfu cable, but only via Bosria, Montenegro or Servia. “The Turkish administration announces that by the decision of the imperial gov- ernment the exchange of messages in se- cret language for the Greek minister and consuls in Turkey is forbidden. Messages should be written in plain language. “Code and cipher will not be permitted te messages for Turkey * Central cable office of the Western Union Telegraph Company has also issued a bulletin to the same effect as the above. LONDON MARKETS EXCITED. Securities AM the Were Heavily Marked Down. LONDON, April 20.—The stock exchange epeaed eatly excited today. The mem- bers of the exchange arrived an hour ea lier than usual. w Though all the securities ere marke wn heavily, there was no al panic. Foreign securities were less ted than was expected, and though all opened with a substantial reduction, buyers “con appeared, and the declines were most- ly confined to narrow limits. Greek and Turkish securities were the chief sufferers. Greek securities fell frorm 2 to 34 points Turkish securities were down from % Hq points. American securities wer very flat, ia sympathy with the New York though their quotation: were still rably above parity ols were 5-8 below Thursday’s prices. ¢ railroads collapsed. The lates: prices in ail securities showed an appreciable recovery. A member of the firm of J. 8. Morgan & Company, the American bankers here, informed the representative of the A: ciated Press today that there was 1 don stock excharx quantities of any securities re were no signs of a Baltic business in wheat o 4 dealings, bui became quicier un the receipt of favorable advices fror: Liverpool. There was no demand for white wheat, but red May and June wheat, spring, was quoted at 31s. asked, with buyers at 30s. 64. Two shillings ad. bid for American parcels to , bai eo large orders were placed. N, April 20.—Business on the today opened weak. International S Were down % to 1, The wheat here opened stromg. at 3 to higher. April 20.—On the bourse today was flat, but prices were soou bour secur market fear By 1 20.—The market was weak at pening of the bourse today, but later there was a slight recovery. WATCHING EVENTS CLOSLY. The President and Members of the Cabtuet Constantly Advised. The President and the members of his of- ficia; famity are following closely the course of events im the Levant. They are kept constantly advised through the telegrams to the State Department and the Associated Press bulletins of the latest important de- veiopments In the sSanguinary struggle be- tween the Greeks and the Turks, and have taken every measure of precaution to in- sure the fuil protection of American iuter- ests In the Mediterranean. Whenever Sec- retary Sherman gets any news from Min- ister Terrell at Constantinople, or Secre- tary Long hears anything fyom Admiral Selfridge, commanding the United States naval forces in the vicinity of the war, it is immedistely communicated to the Pres- ident, and whatever action is called for is taken without the least delay. sare Prof. Angell, the newly appointed min- ister to Turkey, had a conference with.the President and the Secretary of State yes- terday afternoon regarding the situation in the Ottoman empire, and the conclusion was reached that it was advisable for Mr. ‘Angell to start for his post with as little de‘ay as possible. He had not intended to start for Constantinople for several weeks yet. but recent turbulent developments have necessitated a change in his plans, which contemplate a much earlier depart- ure. - With a ficet of American warships now oft the Turkish shore it !s felt that a!l that prudence could prescribe has been done. It may be that within a short ume some question will arise that will involve action of some sort on our part, arising perhaps from attempts by both Turks and Greeks to blockade each other's ports, which pos- sibly might Interfere with the introduction of some American preducts, but at pres- ent this is a remote contingency. None of Minister Terrell’s cablegrams so far received verify the report that he has undertaken the protection of the Greeks resident in Turkey. On the whole the au- thorittes are glad that the report is not supperted, for though such a request coull not weil be declined, it is remembered that cur ministers in China and Japan, and the State Department as well, became involved in a mess when they undertook the protection of the Chinese and Japa- nese throvgh the killing of several Japa- nese students, and there 's always risk that trouble may follow the assumption of such responsibility. The fact is that the Greek Catholics in Turkey are under the protection of France. Admiral Selfridge has cabled the Secre- tary of the Navy a request to have the cruiser Cincinnati, now at Mersine, under orders to come home, remain on the Med- iterranean station for a time, and Secre- tary Long ‘has giver instructions that she remain at least until relieved by the Ra- leigh, now at New York. This will gt Admiral Selfridge a fleet of five ships, San Francisco, the Minneapolis, the Cin- cinnati, the Raleigh and the Bancroft, a number sufficient to insure’ the adequate protection of ail American interests in in the opinion of the , under existing condi- RETREAT OF THE GREEKS. How Turkish Troops Occupied the Milouna Puss. (Copyrighted, 1407, by. the Associated Press.) SUMMIT OF THE MILOUNA PASS, Monday Morning, April 19.—fhe Turkish victory of yesterday in the Milouna Pass was complete, The Greeks retired to the plain of ‘Thessaly, leaving only a rear guard on - hill, from which it.was driven later by four battalions of Turkish in- fantry. i ‘The Turks pulled up to the top of the hill three mountain batteries, singing, leughing end weeping with joy, liké chitdren. One battery opened fire upon the Greeks, who Were retreating on the plain of Traves and did terrible execution. ‘The correspondent of the Aszociated Press saw some of the Turkish shells burst in the midst of.a serried battalion of Greeks, with the result that whole groups were killed or wounded. Yesterday evening seven new Turkish battalions and several mounted batieries of artillery left for the front, and at dawn, the guns were trained on the Greek block house on the plain below. Junes Effendi, the Turkish commander, and his men had been twenty-six hours without food or drink. When. they were preparing to capture the Greek block house Junes addressed his'soldiers, saying: “All those who love God must advance to the assault.” : This was enough. Every man, with loud, exultant shouts dashed forward in the direction of the blockhouse. Even the x eers, who were bringing up the re- ammunition joined in. the assault the blockhouse, which was held by the eks with magnificent courage. ‘The Turks, with splendid dash, charged with the bayonet, and eventuaiiy leaped over the ramparts with shouts of triumph. The Greeks waited their approach until the Turks were within thirty yards before withdrawing. = In this assault the Turks had only six- teen men killed and seventeen wounded. Everywhere was to be seen the effect of {the Turkish artillery, thetr-terrible shells bursting just at the calculated moment. ‘The Greeks, an the other hand, appeared to be lacking in artitlery The Greeks attempted to reply to the Turkish artillery, but were forced to retire. The correspondent saw numberless Greek bodies stripped of their uniforms by tbe Greeks, leaving only their shirts and drawers on. Most of the dead off by the Turk . however, were carried 2 Tur) who rajsed the corpses of the Grecks reverentiy and placed them beneath the shade of trees. The Turkish losses in the Yighiing of yesterday were only 50 killed und 150 wounded. TH COLD SNAP. Yee Half an Inch Thick—Small Fruits Killed. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 20.—Northern Ohio was visited by black frost last night. Peaches, early apples, pears, cherries, strawberries, currants and all small fruits were killed, and wheat was badly injured. This morning was the most severe known at this season. for years, ice one-half an inch thick being formed on standing water. NEW YORK, April 20.—Today is a recora breaker in two respec! according to the official weather observer. It is the coldest Aprii 20 on record, and is the first day or record when we have had freezing tem- perature after the 19th of the month. Th+ Temperature was only 24 degrees above o'clock this morning, and it was only legrees above at 8 o'clock, a dro of 2 degrees from the temperature at t same time yesterday. A year ago today the lowest temperature was 61 degrees | above, and during a part of the day the | thermometer went up to 72 degrees. The coldest April 20 we ever had before was in 1873, when the mercury went down the tube till it reached the 30 mark. The present cold snap was caused by the rapid passing away of the big storm that was moving over the lake states yester- day. It will be slightly warmer tomor- row, but the cool weather will continue for a day or two. The wind -was’ blowing at the rate of thirty-seven miles an hour this morning. > Derth of President Randolph. FLEMINGTON, N. J., April 20.—Jacob ¥. Randolph, president cf the Morris and Es- sex Canal and purchasing agent of the , Lehigh Valiey Railroad companies, died this morning at his home at Woodfern, eged seventy years. His death was due to rheumatism of the neart. President Ran- cciph had been {I about three weeks. He leaves a widow and two children. Senate Confirmations. The Senate today confirmed the following nominations: Greeley Whiteford of Colorado to be United States attorney, district of Colorado. Commodore Momigomery Sicard to be a + admiral in the navy; €apt. Albert autz to be a commodore in the navy; deut. R. G. Davenpert to be » Heutenant mmander in the navy; Lieut. E. B. Bar- ry to be Ifeutenant commander In the navy. —. Visited Fort Washington. Secretaries Aiger and Bliss visited’ Fort Washington this morning directly after the cabinet meeting. ee Tomorrow's Benning Entries. First race, six and a half furlongs—Pass- over, Slow Poke, 101; Billali, 98;.Sonnett, 26. Second race, Mount Vernon stake, half mile—Juda, Money Spinner, Lady Ashby, Choir Boy, Ella Daly, 109; (Juda and Money Spinner Walden’s stable entry). Third rs three quarters.—Loch Glyn, 106; Callibee, 106; Elimont, 106; Take Care, 106; Black Velvet, 163; Bob ‘Leech, 108: ‘Templestowe, 10%; Charentus, 108; Musket- eer, 103: Chief Conton, 108. Fourth race, four and haif furlongs—Tor- stenson, 111; Previous, 107; Gun-metal, 102: | Wild Duck, 100; Thirty, Nettie Cox, 98: Ma. Petite, 95 ( Ibs. apprentice all ); Verna J. ( Ibs. apprentice allowance) Et. leen D. (5 ibs. apprentice allow: ia Fifth rece, one ‘Dogget se Counsellor Howe, 108; ae ies pounds apprentice allowance), 91: Flames allie potent a a a ll LATE NEWS BY WIRE Constantly Strengthening the River Banks at New Orleans. PATROLLING FOR LEVEE CUTTERS Feeling of Uneasiness Has Nowhere Subsided. EXORBITANT BOATMEN NEW ORLEANS, Lz, April 20.—The river was 18.9 feet above low water mark this morning, and the feeiirg of uneasi- ness nas nowhere subsided. The fine weather has given ample opportunity to make hard work the outlet for the general excitement, and thousands of men are at work in the city and country. Besides the constant strengthening of the banks, many sermed men patrol the levees at night to prevent the other fellow from cutting them. With three breaks In Louisiana added to those in Mississippi the situation should be somewhat relieved for the rest of the sec- tion, but the crest of the flood wave has been lost somewhere, and fears will not go down until the gauges show a drop of at least two feet. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 20.—The Mississippi river is rfsing above St. Louis, and the Mis- touri is also showing a higher stage. At Hanni>al, where the river shows a rise of 0.4 feet, Pearl Island is again submerged, the only visible objects being the tops of tiees and, houses. Bay Island is also under water, and all the inhabitants, excepting two families, have moved off for the second time this season. The track of the St. Louis, Keokuk and Northwest railroad is under water to the depth of three inches in some places with- in a distance of two miles above Canton, but the track is on rock, and it will take a rise of at least two feet more to prevent the running of trains. EXORBITANT CHARGES. Mississippi River Bont Men Want Ex- teavagant Sums for Relief Work. Adjutant General Ruggles received a tel- egzam this morning from Lieut. Crowley at Vicksburg saying that boat charges for relief work in that vicinity are exhorbia- tant and that boats cannot be hired fur less than $350 a day. He says that there is urgent need of two more boats, one to operate on the Mississippi river north to Greenville and the other on the Yazoo and Sunflower rivers and tributaries. It was decided to act in this matter at once. Gen. Wilson, chicf of engineers, tel- egraphed Col. Stickney at St. Louis to put the towbeats Golden Gate and Alert in commission immediately and send them to Vicksburg to report to Lieut. Crowley for relief work. Gen. Merritt, commanding the depart- ment of the east at New York, was also instructed by telegraph to send an officer from Fort Thomas, Ky., and another from Jackson barracks, La., to Vicksburg to assist in the general relief work now in Progress under the auspices of the govern- ment. Relief for Citizens of Nestor. The Secretary of War has received a tel- egram from the inspecting officer at New Orleans, as follows: “I have had interviews with parties rep- resented to me as responsible, who report that 372 persons, including men, women and children, are destitute from the over- flow in the vicinity of Nestor, on the left bank below the organized levee district, and have practically been in that condi- tion for several weeks. It is recommended that rations be shipped to them for several weeks.” Orders were issued to carry the recom- mendation into effect immediately. Destitute People in North Dakota: Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota has left with the Secretary of War a tel- egram which he received from Judson La- moure of Pembina, dated the 19th, saying: “The storm of yesterday, in connection with the flood, has left over 20) people destitute along Red river in this county. Aid is needed at orce. Can anything be done? Locai committee is unable to ren- der sufficient aid. ——_—.__ FOREIGN REPORTS CAUSE SELLING, Wheat Offered at the Opening. CHICAGO, April 20.—The excitement in the wheat market was manifest on the curb today before regular irading on "change began. The opening curb quotations to- day in contrast with yesterday were radi- cally weak. First offers of the May op- tion were made at 733-4, a drop of 1 1-4, and almost immediately 73 1-4 was quoted. ‘This was followed by an equally rapid rise to 8. When the gong sounded on the regular board there was a grand rush to sell, and the prelimsrary siump on the curb was far outdone. First sales were at 731-4, the lowest figures touched on the curb, and from that all the way down to 72 3-4, @ fall of 2 1-4c. compared with last night's closing figures. A quick rally of about a cent a bushel to 737-8 occurred during the first ten minutes, but the market only held for an instant at that figure, sliding oft 1-2c. in a jiffy, to 73 3-8. NEW YORK, April 20.—There was an- other flurry in wheat this morning, ail- though not so wild or so lorg continued yesterday. Because of a disappointing si of foreign advices and a smalier decline in consols than expected there was a big lot of wheat for sale at the opening. Prices at once crumbled away and first sales were made on the basis of 791-2 to 791-8 for May against 813-4 last night at the close. The selling came from both foreign and local sources, but soon exhausted itself, and prices rallied to 801-4 for May. The rise was attended by fair buying on short account, but not much for investment. The Liverpool advance since last ‘Thursday was cnly 41-4 bushel against 6 cents here. After 11 o'clock wheat was weak again and less active. May sold down to 791-8, rallying at 1 o'clock owing to heavy decrease in the world's stock. ———— The New Chinese Minister. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. April 20.—Min- ister Tu Fang and all but two of his suites left last night for Washington. They travel in regal style. A Pullman sleeper was specially reserved for the minister and his sulte, and a tourist sleeper for his servants. Big Lots of = Both Engines Broke Away. KALISPEL, Mont., April 20.—The east- bound passenger train, No. 4, on the Great Northern, struck a broken rail when at a point about two miles east of Bear Creek yesterday. The train was being pulled by two engines, and as it struck the broken rai! both locomotives broke loose from the train and were hurled down a steep em- bankment. One engine went down the mountain 200 feet and the other about 50 feet. The two engineera and firemen were badly hurt. As the engines started to leave the track they broke away from the coacheg, the air was put on instantly and the train of cars came to a sudden stop. —_e___. Election at Bloomington, 11, BLOOMINGTON, IL, April 20.—Greater interest is manifested today in the muni- cipal election than for many years. It is a clear-cut contest between the republi- cans, democrats and prohibitionists. Each has a complete ticket. An immense vote is_being polled. A mayor, six other cit: officers and fourteen aldermen will elected. eS ae Arrival of the Saratoga. DELAWARE BREAKWATER, Del. April ee Saratoga arrived here early this morning, and preceeded the Delaware river a few hours later. ~ PROGRESS OF TARIFF ‘BILL an Agreement on a Revegue Rather Than a Prohivtiike Mensure. eek maT ee The presence of Ane floor of the Senate today of members of the republican sub- committee of th@ Senate finance commit- tee, which is engaged in preparing the tariff bill, was ‘mae the basis of much speculation. Thé members of the commit- tee were closeted for a time with Senator Vest of the democratic side of the finance committee and afterward held individual conferences with other senators on both sides of the chamber. It was generally supposed that the committee had reached @ point from which the end of its arduous work could be discerned and that prepara- tion was betng made for a full meeting ot _the committee. This did not prove to be exactly true, but the visit was made for the purpose of smoothing the way for the final work. The committee is approaching the end of its labors, and various senators who were making persistent- demands for changes were called upon with a view to arriving at an understanding. Améng the problems which are yet un- Settled are those relating to sugar, lead ore and wool. Some senators have manifested & disposition to hold out persistently for certain modifications of the schedules _re- ferring to these and other articles. The members of the committee, while not ind!- cating their own position or that of the committee, have thought it well to talk over these matters with the complaining senators. They are anxious to bring in a bill that will command the united support of the republican party and that will be sure to become a law. They think they will succeed, but beyond this they said little, except that they expected to report the bill to the full.committee some time next week. The committee take especial pride in keeping their work private, and say that none of the changes will be an- nounced until all are given to the public. Members of the committee told their col- leagues that many-‘reductions have been made from beginning to end of the bill because of the belfef on the part of the committee that some of the House rates would be practically prohibitive. They buve listened patiently to advocates of increases, but have granted but few of their requests. One of the members said today that the bill would be a revenue bili and not a prohibitive bill. The committee has practically agreed upon a modification of the retroactive clause of the Dingley bill, which it is hored, will be satisfactory to the oppo- nents of the House provision. 3 The wool men are still harassing for radi- cal changes. The wool growers are not satisfied with the rates of the Mantle amendment, but they want a complete change of classification, and still insist that no wools shall be admitted for less than eight cents a pound. While some changes are probable in this schedule, it is quite certain that these demands will not be entirely met. —————— DENMARK JUNIOR. The New Saddle Horse for the Presi- dent fidis Arrived. President McKiniéy will ride his new and beautiful sadéle horse this afternoon, and the man and the animal are certain to attract more thah'tsual attention. From now on the Prestdént will be mounted on his magnificent’) Kentucky thoroughbred when he goes *iding on the streets of Washington. ae The new herse’arrived over the Chesa- peake and Ohio road this morring and was at once taken to'tHe White House stables. Between 1 and 2‘b'clock this afternoon the President expressed,a wish to see the ani- mal, and Secrctary Porter went io the stables for him.,, The horse was ridden to the rear of the White House by Philip G. Delaney, the man, who brought him to the city. s The President ,éxpressed great _satisfac- tion with the animal, and stated that he would sit him for the first time this after- roon. Denmark, jr.,” is the name of the Presi- dent's horse. He is a light bay Kentucky thoroughbred, is five years old, 15 3-4 hands high, and has been trained as a saddle horse. He is a gelding. His sire is “Den- mark,” the great saddle stallion of the west. ’ rep Y Endcavoriag th = gee Eee A Pneumatic Mail Servic Negotiations are in progress between the Post Office Department and a company of Bostcn capitalists for the operation of a pneumatic tube mail service system in Bos- ton from the post office to the North Union station, a short circuit. The preliminary arrangements have been almost completed and the contract doubtless will be closed early. The system will be substantially the same as that in New York, for which a contract for four years was recently let to a syndicate represented by John E. Milhol- land. The contract will call for two eight- inch tubes, and carriers of a little less than seven inches caliber. Both the Boston and New York tube systems will be built on larger systems than that of Philadelphia, the only other cities having pneumatic tube mail advantages. -___ Catholic Knights of America. The Indiana Brigade, Uniform Rank, Catholic Knights of America, is being or- ganized at Anderson. It is an adjourned meeting, which began at Columbus about one year ago. The Indiana brigade will have two regiments, although the quota for the second is not yet reached, there generally being seven companies to u regi- Represented in the meeting yester- day by their officers are the companies at Vincennes, Jasper, Madison, Ferdinand, South Bend, Peru, Fort Wayne, Garrett and Anderson. The most distinguished visitor is Major Gen, Leo J. Kadeski, com- mander-in-chief of the U. R. C. K. A. of the United States. The general is directing the affairs of the new brigade. He is especially interested because the Anderson commandery is the largest in the state, and Anderson ranks second in America. Se Tammany Election. The annual election of sachems of the Tammany Society, or Columbian Order, tock place in Tamany Hall, New York, last night. Although the votes were not count- ed, it was estimated that 1,000 members cast ballots. Former Police Justice ‘Thomas L. Feltner and Congressman Amos J. Cum- mings retired from the board, and their places were taken by Nathan Straus and George W. Plunkett. Straus is a strong gold man. Ober gold_men on the board are Hugh J. Gratif, J. Sergeant m, Hen- ry D. Hotchkiss ad John H. Patrick. Representative George B. McClellan and Register Wm. §0 ier have sympathies with the gold sttatird men, bur they sup. ported Bryan at the last election, so that e t neai all divided. a1 eee Gold. Disepvarics in Alaska, From news broaght “to Port Townsend, Wash., on the ‘gt er Alki, which ar- rived at that plage from Alaska yesterday, the new gold flelggsdiscovered on the Lon- dyke river are said ito be much richer than at first supposed. Recent discoveries, it is stated, show as ‘ttigh as $335 to the pan. The city of Junedu-is almost deserted, as every able-bodied man who can purchase an outfit Is leavitig for the Londyke river country. 1 3 ee Precocious’ Youngster. John F. Cody, jr., aged eleven years, an unusually_nice looking little fellow, has been sent by Judge Kimkall to the reform school until he is twenty-one years old for stealing a $100 note from his father, John F. Cody, sr!, Saturday night. The father stated that while he was asleep the boy took the money from his pants pocket. Mr. Cody asked the court to put the boy in the reform school. a agen ay Killed by Her Brother's Suicide. Aaron Bartolett, a well-known citizen of Richland, Pa., committed suicide Saturday night by shooting himself in the head. When Mrs. William: Fterstein, the deceased, tearned dropped dead. She was CHARITIES INQUIRY A Discussion of the Treatment of De- pendent Children. SUPPORT OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS Questions Put to Officers of Va- tious Homes for Children. FROM ALL POINTS OF VIEW At todey’s session of the charities hear- ing at the Capitol the subject was depend- ent children and charity. Those to be heard were officers of the German Orphan Asylum, ‘the Church Orphanage of St. John’s Parish, St. Rose Industrial Schooi, St. Joseph's Male Orphan Asylum, the Newsboys’ and Children’s Aid Society. The topics were: “May public funds properly be ased to support sectarian or private Institutions? Where grants of putlic money are made, ought not the Dis- trict to have the right to place dependent children in the institution so aided? What would be the effect of carrying out the Geclared policy of Congress to make no appropriations of money to sectarian in. stitutions? Does the policy of taking ch: dren from and returning them to parents stimulate dependency? What becomes of children discharged from the sectarian and private institutions? What is the length of time children are maintained at public expense, and is the expense per child un- duly large?” Mr. Simon Wolf of the German Orphan Asylum acdressed the coramittee first. He described this institution as being entire!y nen-sectarian. The asylum is incorporated, and is supported by private contributions, but receives $1,800 from the public appro- priations. Mr. Wolf described the training which the children receive and the method of finding homes for those who are dis- charged. Mr. Wolf said the effect of with- drawing the public appropriation would b= to exclude children that are now received from the officials of the District. The asy- lum would then only take in children of its own choice. Mr. S. W. Hackett of St. John’s Church orphanage was then examined by the com- mittee. He said that as an abstract ques- tion shouid public funds be used for sec- tarian purposes, he would answer no. But there might be a fallacy in the question. The question of sectarianism had never been raised in the institution. He would, therefore, say that public funds might be used in caring for children of the pubifz that would not be provided for otherwise. Mr. Hackett paid a high tribute to the services and self-denial of Sister Sarah,who is in charge of the orphanage. -—____+9+_-_____ THEIR RELATIONS STRAINED. Cc. W. Leanuarda Asks a Dissolution of Partnership With P. J. Duffy. Chas. W. Leaunarda today filed a bill in equity against Peter J. Duffy, praying for a dissolution of the hotel partnership ex- isting between them since January, 1879. They have, says the complainant, con- ducted the American House, and their re- lations until within the lsst two years were of the most intimate and friendly charac- ler, but since then became strained, a great deal of friction existing between them since then. There are about $6,000 or $7,000 outstanding bills against them, their abc pieces of real estate being incum- bered. Mr. Leaunarda asks that the partnership be dissolved, a receiver appointed, and an accounting had. He is represented by At- torney Frank T. Browning. oo ‘TS TO EDUCATION. BIG BEQU Judge Heldon Leaves $200,000 to Wil- liams and Hampton. The will of Judge B. R. Heldon, former member of the state supreme court, was probated at Rockford, Ill, yesterday. He leaves an estate of over $300,000, and among the bequests are $100,000 to his alma mater, Williams College, and $100,000 to the Hampton, Va., Institute. 0+ Charged With Robbery. William Price, a young colored man, who lives in Alexandria, was arrested there yes- terday afternoon by Lieut. Smith, because he was wanted here for highway robbery, alleged to have been committed on the Long bridge Sunday afternoon. Frank Travis, who lives at 1015 1st street south- east, was the victim. He was strolling across the bridge when he met three col- ored men, Price, he charges, being one of them. The men, he claims, held him up and roMed him of his gold watch and chain ahd a Masonic charm. When’ the colored man had gotten his valuables he ran across the bridge to Jackson City, Mr. Travis following him. But when he reach- ed the Virginia side of the river the fugi- tive entered a house and thé victim lost sight of him. Yesterday when Lieut. Smith arrested Price the latter had figured in a fight, and had been struck in the eye with a heavy weight. On the other hand, Price cut another man’s throat. The Alexandria officer also learned that Price had pawned or sold a watch in Alexandria, and he will endeavor to find the timepiece. This morning Detective Horne went over to Alexandria and bought Price here. He may be given a trial tomorrow. a Ex-Treasurer Bartley on Trial. The trial of ex-State Treasurer Joseph Bartley of Nebraska began yesterday at Lincoln, on a warrent charging him with embezzlement of half a million dollars. Mr. Bartley waived hearing, and was bound over to the May term of the district court in the sum of $50,000, which was fur- nished. Motions for a continuance were overruled. It is thought the trial cannot be delayed longer than May 3. Federation of Labor. The executive council of the American Federation of Labor, which began a meet- ing at the headquarters in Washington yes- terday, was again in session today. During the recess, which began at 1:30 o'clock this afternoon, President Gompers stated that while the council had been very busily en- gaged with important matters, there was nothing to be given out for publication at this time. —_.—___. Claims Damages. The Capital Traction Company was sued today by Cherles Hof, who claims $10,000 damages because of injuries alleged to have been received May 8, 1896, on Connecticut avenue. He claims that the company’s car caused his horse to shy, the animal being struck and killed, and he permanently dis- abled. The plaintiff is represented by At- torneys Cook and Sutherland and W. L. Cole. é —_——___ To Pension Gen. Meade’s Daughters. A bill to pension the daughters of Gen. George G. Meade—Margaret B. Meade and Henrietta Meade—at $100 per month each was introduced today by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. ~ a Against a Government Plant. The proposition made to Congress by Secretary Herbert that Congress provisie for the establishment of a government plant for the maaufacture of ermor, in the event that the armor makers refused to accept the maximum price of $400 per ton, has aroused to active opposition the manu- facturers of war material throughout the'| |; country. They evidently apprehend that, Secretary Long, having referred the un- satisfactory bids recently recived from the armor makers to may follow up the subject with a renewal of Secre! Herbert's and have Congress. An organization ed in the direction of the an old wes HIS WIFE DEPAR Mrs. Grimm Leaves Her Husband for a Younger Man. ‘The gossips of the Treasury Department had@ w fine bit_of scandat to talk about.to- day. It involved the domestic estabiish- ment of Mr. Frederick Grimm, one of the oldest and best known clerks of the de- partment, now occupying a desk in the of- fice of the ‘assistant superintendent of the building. He is a jovial, good-natured German, and is Mked by everybody who knows him, which includes nearly every government employe in the District. About eight years ago, when he was in vigorous health, al- though somewhat advanced in years, he married Miss Harm n, daughter of Judge Harmon, at that time deputy auditor of the treasury. Ske was a buxom young woman, many years his junior. Nothing occurred to dis- turb their connubial felicity until threc }ears ago, when out of the kindness of his heart Mr. Grimm gave shelter in his house to an Italian named Albert £. Conti, w! said he was in hard luck and wanted a lit- Ue assistance until he could find work. He was a plausible individu: nd had no troubie in imposing on the generosity of Mr. Grimm. The latter took a real inter- est in his case, and after considerable trouble secured him a place in the Treas- ury Denartment as an Immigrant inspec- tor. To accomplish this he enlisted the active support of Senator Gibson of Mary- land, notwithstanding Conti claimed Col- crado as his place of residence. He represented that he was a democrat, and had done great service for the party in the west. His duty as an immigrant inspector caused him to make frequent and pro- lerged visits to the Canadian frontier. Whenever he was in this city, which was usually the case, he made his home with the Grimms. Although not an attractive man, he was much younger than her husband, and soon found favor in the eyes ofthe fickle Mrs. Grimm. He showed her great attention, and was frequently in her society, but the contiding husband never saw anything to z2rouse his suspicions until he learned too late that his wife was false to him. This sad fact became known to him in th most positive way last Friday, when his wife disappeared in a most uncere- monious way, leaving a rote for him say- ing that she did not care for him any more, and had left him forever, taking with her her baby of eighteen months. She also gave him to understand that she loved Mr. Conti, and had gone to live with him. The guilty palr were traced to Phil- adelphia, where Conti was stationed at the time, and from there they went to New York, where they and the innocent child are supposed to be at present. When Conti's perfidy was disclosed to Secretary Gage he ordered his immediate dismissal from the service, but before the notice was delivered, Cont!’s resignation was received at the department. Mr. Grimm is nearly broken-hearted over the affair, involving. as it does, the dis- grace of his family, but he takes the flight of his wife philosophically, and says he will take no steps to follow or to punish her. As to his false friend, however, he has no words sufficient to express his contempt, and it will be well for Conti to keep out of his way. > REPORTS OF SPANISH SUCCESS. Trip of a Gunbont Up the San Juan River. HAVANA, April 20.—The Spanish gun- boat Delgado Parejo left here Wednesday last for the mouth of the San Juan river, province of Santa Clara, to protect the landing of a detachment of troops shipped there on board the steamship Gloria, under Gen. Prat. The gunboat entered the river on Eri- day last towing a number of lighters, upon which the sokiiers had been embarked. Some distance up the river a boat with a number of armed insurgents was sighted. The gunboat opened fire upon her, killed four of the insurgents, who were thrown overboard by their companions, and wound- ed a number of others, eventually captur- ing the surviving insurgents. Proceeding up the San Juan with the lighters, the gunboat protected the landing of two de- tachments of troops who destroyed in- surgent camps, captured quantities of arms and documents, and returned with two prisoners and twenty insurgents who had surrendered. The gunboat also captured three boats which had been used by the insurgents in their expeditions. The Spanis: gunboat Sandoval recently landed eighty men near Cape Cruz, pro- vince of Santiago de Cuba, routing a force of insurgents there, capturing an insur- gent perfecture and a quantity of arms and seizing the valuable salt mines taken possession of by the insurgents in that vicinity. The enemy had previously killed a member of the local guerilla force, who acted as a guide for the Spaniards. eee Suit to Enjoin a Sale. John E. Mitchell, Charles R. Newman and Carroll Mercer this afternoon filed a bill in equity against the Anglo-American Sav- ings and Loan Association, Stephen Van Wyck and Frederick L. Siddons, trustees, to enjoin the sale of lots Si to 88, square 1 It is also asked that the complainants may have a reasonable time to redeem the real estate mentioned. - Foreign Flags in America. From the Pittsburg Dispatch. The first flag to float over American soil was the royal standard of Isabella, embla- zoned with the arms of Castile and Leon. A white flag with a green cross was its companion. Some years after Columbus landed at San Salvador the Cabots planted the banner of England and‘of St. Mark's of Venice on the. eastern shore of North America. In the 400 years that have inter- vened since a variety of national flags have waved where now only the stars and stripes is the accepted emblem. Over Texas have floated the French, Spanish, English, American and confederate; in Louisiana, the Lilies of France, the Spanish flag, the Tricolor, the American and confederate flags; in California, Spanish, Mexican, Rus- sian and American. —— 20s a Neatly ught. From Tid-Bits, A builder.in a small town was walking down a street in which he was having some buildings erected, when he: observed one of the men standing on the scaffold- ing with his hands in his pockets, smoking a pipe. He went gently up the ladder and, nt of him said: Now Ive caught you. We'll have no more of this. Here’s your four days’ pay (it being Friday) and you can consider yourself discharged.” The man pocketed the money and went away rather quickly. Just then the fore- man came up and the builder to!d him what \d._ done. a why.” said the foreman, “that mar wasn't working for us; he was only asking for a job.’ ss Grain and Cotton Markets. hed by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 127 F st, members New York ‘k exchange, correspondents Messrs. Tadenburg, ‘Thalmann = Co., New York. = Low. Close. 2% 3% 2 BSH 24% 24% FINANCE AND TRADE Buying Instead of Selling Orders Come From Abroad. DOMESTIC VALUES WERE ADVANCED Looking Forward to the Effect of Tariff Discussion. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ena Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 2).—The prospects of denoralization in the foreign markets which prevailed, to the general disad- vantage of prices, yesterday failed to ma- terialize this morning. Early cables reflected advances varying from % to 2 per cent, and buying orders were substituted for the anticipated sales. In sympathy with the rational attitude of London, local prices were marked up for substantial gains during the opening hour. The interests noted among yesterday's sellers were among the more active pur- chasers this morning, while the sales at the advance came from traders who bought at the extreme low level and were long of stocks over night. The market as a whole was extremely narrow, and, while well supported, attracted little commission buying. ‘The European situation is at best but a temporary influence in the local market and must be regarded as of secondary im- portence only. If domestic conditions were relieved of the uncertainties of legisla’ and the disappointments of judicial de- crees the foreign difficulty would be viewed? in the light of a strong ally to prosperity Manufecturing and agricultural districts would profit by a general European war, and unless the controversy becomes gen- eral there would seem to be no occasion to anticipate either advantage or disadvan- tage. Evidences of a brief conftict are to be had cn all sides, and interest must sooner or later be directed almost exclu- sively to local conditions. The debate on the tariff bill will prob- ably be Inaugurated about the time inter- est in foreign cables begins to wane. The general market may be given over to dull- ress during the discussion if the compli- cated details of this measure, but interests especially involved will become prominent during the agitation of certain schedules The evident disposition of the larger houses in the street is to sustain prices during the doubtful periods, because of responsible assurances that the bill wili ultimately prove satisfactory to a majority of the interests involved. Concerted action to prevent depression was especially marked during the opening hour this morn- ing, and, unless surprises intervene, is to be relied on for the immediate future. The willingness to accept small profits will act as a bar to ride fluctuations and may prolong the purely professional char- acter of the trading. In every department of the regular list the net result of today’s business was beneficial to prices. The industrial shares. especially Chicago Gas, were well sus- tained. Leather preferred was an exception, traders selling it down on the prospects of an import duty on hides. Sugar interests endeavor to create an impression that the new tariff schedule will curtail the profits of that corporation, but there are reasons for supposing that much of this displeas- ure is assured. The market became dull during the clos- ing hour, but demonstrated considerabic Strength potwithstanding some realizing on early purchases. Limited business con- tinues to be superior to all other adverse speculative influences. ——— 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 & Macartney, members New York stcck exchange. | Corresponds: Messrs. Mcore & Schley. No. 80 Broadwa. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirite. yy My American Spirits, Box Sl BOK BOK American Sugar... iy my 1g American Sugar, pfd... W2& 105q 102q 103 American Tobacco. . G0 American Cotton Oil Atchison Baltimor Bay State Gas. Canada South ite. Northern Pacitic.. Northern Pacific, ptd_ Unt. & Western. acitic Mau. Phila. & Heading Futiman ¥. €. Co NESE Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock m.—Lincoin Fire Insurance, 100 at Si. pe, 10 at 121; 10 at 121; 10 at 121; 10 at 121: 10 at 121; 10 at i21; 10 at 120%. on, ype, 190 at iat I Hn