Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1897, Page 1

G@ STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXC 'T SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penasylvan'a Aveaze, Cor. 1th St, by THE EVENI The Evening Star Wewspaper Company, 8. H. AUEYMANN: Pres’t. Few York Ciice 49 Tetter Fuildizg. Evening Star ts served to thers In the city by rriers, on thefr own ae . ut 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per tensh. ies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—any ¢ in the United Si ‘or Canada—postaze prepad—30 cents per Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Wa: class tail matter.) {1 subscriptions must be pai vertising ma ‘ngton, D. C., in advance. ppli REVOLT AY ATHENS The King sail i Be Threat- ened With Assassination, MOB ANGRY AT ORBEA Important Conference Held This Afternoon. NAVAL CONTEST IMMINENT Startling Reports Come From Salonica. Sar INTENTIONS OF THE TURKS LONDON, April 27.—A dispatch re at one of the emba: here from s that King George of Greece any moment be deposed or ard that the mob, angry at the rec likely to take po: The feared. tha dispatch adds jal dispatch from Athens scys that reek minister of marine has resigned. ‘The fact that a cabinet meeting was held | here this morning, vefore the reiurn, €x- pected on Thursday next, of the Mzarqnis sbury, is held to irdicate that mat- rs of urgency are under cor ATHENS, April An extraordinary session of the boule, or legislative assem- sly, has been called for this afte The different leaders of the have been called to the palace. p.m.—Great excitement continues prevail here. M. Ralli, the opposition le er, and other prominent deputies have been summoned to meet the king at 2:30 this afternoon. Ralli, in conversation with the cor- respondent cf the Associated Press this evening, said: “I cannot express an opinion as to the future or regarding what should be done. I only know the state of affairs in Thes- Saly. where the whole army is intact.” CONSTANTINOPLE, Aprii 27.—The Eu- ropean cabinets ar> exchanging views with regard to the expediency of meditatng between Turkey and Greece. Intentions of the Turks. ‘TANTINOPLE, April 27.—The suc- of Turkish troops in Thessaly have caused the greatest satisfaction in miltary cles here. It is now believed Edhem Pasha will occupy the port of Volo and the important town of Trikhala, almost due of Larissa and about forty miles from that piace, with the view of strengthening his position. The Turkish government will then call upon Greece to evacute the Isiand of Crete on the condition that the Ottoman troops are withdrawn from Thessaly. With the occupation of Trikhala by the Turkish terces the Greeks in Epirus will find them- ves between the troops under Ahmed Hifzi Pasha and those of Edhem Pasha and in danger of being cut off from the resi of the Hellenic forces. ATHE zens -ration. 07 opposition to M. 'S, April 27.—A deputation of citi- sent from Volo to Larissa has been sured by the Turkish commanders that the people of Thessaly have nothing to fear from the invaders. The Situation at Larissa. LARISSA, April 26 (de a ved in transmi &-on).—Perfect order prevails bere. The town is patralled by Turkish soldiers, and beth life and property are in complete s The shops, ther fore, are reopen- is stated that before the Greeks fled ce Constantine, Greek commande: sef, begged them’ to remain and face emy, but they refused and a regular qui peut ensued. sauve The Greek soldiers captured say ‘the Ethnike Hetairia or Greek National League s to blame for all the disasters to the Hellenic arms. Osman Pasha Recalled. LONDON, April 27.—A special dispatch Constantinople annoumices that the has recalled Osman Pasha in order id embarrassing Edhem Pasha. ‘TANTINOPLE, April 27.—The Tur- government, acting upon the recom- of the ambassadors of the powers, has authorized the Greeks in the rvice of the consulates, hospitals, foreign vus and post office to remain in Tur- -r Greeks, however, will ha ne empire. lati ns hips Heard From. April The Portuguese nboat Guadiana arrived here today. Hes der reports having met two Gree» «+ ulscrs and two Greek torpedo boats about s from this port. The com- of the Greek squadron ordered the + of the Portuguese gunboat to ee on board the largest of the Greek cruis- The Portuguese officer protested, say- © would only allow the Greeks to see * ship's papers, and that he would report 2 outrage to Lisbon. veral British warships and a French m vessel are expected here. Public feel- ing is becoming calmer here at the news of tories OF the Turks. Yurkish headquarters have been re- mcvec from Elassona 1 about five and a Tyrnavo and about six of Larissa. Naval Battie 1 LONDON According to a spe- cial dispatch received here this evening {rom Constantinople the Turkish fleet has to Chatalar (Tsata- half miles south of miles west by north started for S: ‘a, where a naval battle between the Greeks and Turks is jm. minent. It ts further reported that four Russian warships are within view at the entrance of the Bosphorus. The Russian embassy, it is also stated, has a semiphore at Boyuk- dere, constantly exchanging signals with the Russian ships. Special telegrams received here during the rnoon from Salonica say that the sreatest excitement prevails there on the repert that five Greek ironclads, thirteen aller Greek warships and torpedo boats, ompanied by two Greek transports,have been sighted sixty miles from that ‘port. Turkish authorities, the dispateh fur- ther announces, are preparing to resist an attack of the Greek fleet. A special dispatch from Constantinople says that telegrams have been received |S. L. Leach; Eliettr 8» there from Edhem Pasha, the Turkish com- mander-in-chief, announcing that a. divi- on of his army is on its way to Volo, ‘day of the regular session, and they can No. 3,776. WASHINGTON, D. ©. TUESDAY, .APRIL 27, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. port of Thessaly, and that another division is en route to Trikala The Campaign in Epirus. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 27.—As to the campa‘gn in Epirus, it is not thought here that Janina is now in danger of being at- tacked by the mutinous Albanians, as, ow irg to the effcrts of the pelac> officials here, combined with the efforts of the Albanian chiefs, the mutineers are said to haye,sub- mitted, although the outbreak at iirst caused serious apprehension at~theYiidiz Kiosk. The Turkish forces are assuming the of- fe; sive at Metzoro and Luros, province of rus. A Frerch mail steamer, bound for jonica. has been stepped at the entrance of the guif by a Greek watship. After in- spection, the mail steamer was allowed to proceed. ‘The Powers in Conference. PARIS, April 27.—It was semi-officially announced this evening that a sincere in- terchange of views between the powers has ren in progress with the object of bring- ing about intervention in favor of Greece. The pourparlers, it is further announced, are still proceeding, bat they have not ar- rived at a stage permitting 2 definite pro- posal of conditions. The Athens correspondent of the Temps telegraphs saying the Greek public demands a centinuence ef the war, in view of the fact that the army is intact and the naval superiority of Greece incontestible. ‘This correspendent adds that the spirit of the Greek army at Pharsaios is excel- lent. The change in the general staff has made an excellent impression. Prince Con- ‘antine will remain with the troops in hessaly, the dispatch continues, but he will do so merely as a matter of form and will have no further influence in the coun- cils of war. ‘The correspondent of the Temps does not believe that King George will go to the front. THE BANKRUPTCY BILL No Attempt to Be Made to Get One Through the House. It Would Involve the Appointment of Committees—What the Silver Idea Ix. It is not expected that any attempt will be made to pass a bankruptey bill through the House at this session. Had the Senate passed the Torrey bill, instead of the Nelson substitute, the committee on rules would prebably have brought it up in the House by a special rule. The Senate bill not being satisfactory, however, action on it would require consideration by a-committee in ad- vance. This would necessitate the appoint- ment of the judiciary committee, and if that were appointed no good reason could be given for not announcing the other com- mittees. Morcover, it is evident that tho Se - ate will roi accept such a measure as the business interests are demanding, and the possibilities of legislation at this time are cenfined to the Nelson bill, or something similar to it. There is no special induce-4 ment. therefore, for the friends of the Ter bill in the House to press for im- mediate action. z It is calculated that there will be abund- ant time at the next session of Congress to take up the matter. The committees will be announced probably on the first all get to work without delay. Mr. Reed‘s Position. Mr. Reed takes this position as to the appointment of committees: Holding that it is not wise to attempt any legislation except on the tariff at this session, he will not make the committee announcement unless there is a demand for such an- nouncement made by a majority of the republicans in the Honge,.but if a ma- jority should express themselves in favor of it the committees would be appointed at once. it appears that a very large majority of the republicans agree with Mr. Reed, and he does not intend, as long as that is the case, to have the House take up general legislation. The bankruptcy bill, therefore, is expected to go over, with other legisla- tion proposed, to the regular session of Congress. Wisdom of His Plan. Tne wisdom of this is shown in the fact that democrats in the House are now try- ing to induce the men of their own faith in the Senate to force the money question upon Congress by the immediate passage through the Senate of a free silver bill. If the House shovld take up the bank- ruptcy bill because the Senate has passed it this would encourage the Senate to plunge Congress into the discussion of the financial question. The Sitver Idea. Representative Richardson said to a Star reporter today that the silver men in the Senate should not hesitate a minute, but should at once report from the finance committee and pass a free siiver bill and send it over to the House. He said that he did not think this should be attached to the tariff, but skould be made an inde- pendent measure and be passed by the Senate in advance of action on the tariff so that the silver men in the House could make a fight for it while the Senate was engaged in corsideration of the tariff. ee BUILDING OF CHURCHES. Secretary Alger's Position as to Put- ting Them on Reservations. Just before his departure for New York to take part in the Grant ceremonies Sec- retary Alger made the following statement of his position With ‘regard to the erection of churches on military reservations: “Much has been Said about the building of a Catholic chapeF'di ‘the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point. This was a privilege accorded these people by my predecés$or, “who said that similar privileges would, be accorded to others. You can state that any other de- nominations wishing te buijd.a chapel on the grounds upon the same conditions will be given an equally advantageous site for the building. No favoritism will be shown to any denomination, and others, will be ac- corded a site equally as good as that of the Catholic chapel.” ites + 2+—___ The Case Against Heurich.’ The argument in the ejectment suit against Christian Heurich, appealed on writ of error, which was begun yesterday, was continued in the Supreme Court to- day. The suit was an action of ejectment brough: against Christian Hevrich by Peck & Simmons for the recovery of property in the District of Columbia, known as Isher- wood. The lower court decided in favor of Mr. Heurica, the defendant, and the case was brought to the Supreme Court on writ of error. Mr. Mackey and Mr. Birney rep- resented the plaintiff, and Mr. Mattingly and Mr. Tobriner ‘represented the defen- dant. ae a ———_ Fourth-Clase Poggmantern, The following Vupiaia, urth-clags post- masters were appointed today: Centralia, ‘Bi Moses; Forbes, “Wimmery Sandie, W. w W. A. Caterson; ter; Nace, N. F. the | 0. Ware; Scottsburg, J, 8. Burton. MINISTER TO SPAIN President McKinley Giving Earnest Thought to the Selection. THREE NAMES BEING CONSIDERED Consul Bowen, President Hill and John Russell Young. HOW THEY STAND a President McKinley is giving earnest thought to the selection of a minister to Spain. His visit to New York will not in- terfere with his purpose, because while there he may gain the information he is seeking ani on his return be ready to make the nomination. It is not unlikely that when the special commissioner who is to take the place of Judge Day in going to Cuba is ready to depart the minister to Spain will be named. -No fault is found with the course of Minister Taylor, but it is felt that a change can now be made at Madrid without embarrassment and a new man take charge of the legation who wiil go out with a thorough understanding of President McKinley's Cuban policy. It is evident that waile the relations between the two countries are not acute at present, the administration looks forward to pos- sible complications which will calb for diplomatic ability of the highest quality. The President's own opinion is reflected in his confidential statements that the Spanish mission was the most important one he had to fill. Three Names Being Considered. It is understood that President McKinley is considering three names, though his choice is not limited to them. They are Herbert W. Bowen of Connecticut, Presi- dent Hill of Rochester University and John Russell Young of Philadelphia. Mr. Bowen's residence was for a time in doubt between New York and Connecticut. It was finally settled by locating him in the nutmeg state. Mr. Bowen is consul at Barcelona. His record there during the riots was a good cne. He has been anx- ious for promotion from the consular to*the dip.omatic service, and his ambition has been supported by powerful influences, to which the President was inclined to give heed. It is hinted that the Spanigh go’ ernment would prefer a minister from the United States who had not been a consul, but no official intimation to this effect has been given. Mr. Bowen's friends say if there is any objection to him on the part of Spain it is because of the zeal he has shown in protecting American interests, but they discredit the suggestion that he might not be persona grata to Spain. Early in this month Mr. Bowen's supporiers were told they might look for action with- in a fortnight. They construed this as a favorable sign. No nomination came, and this was interpreted unfavorably. Addi- tional indorsements of Mr. Bowen are likely to be laid before the President while he is in New York. President Hill. President Hill of Rochester University has the support of Senatur Thomas C. Platt and the New York organization. Mr. Hit is a scholar in politics, who has made some reputation as a political orator. He made early application for a diplomatic appoint- ment. The selection of Gen. Horace Porter for ambassador to Franee and Andrew D. White ior ambassador to Germany mili- tates in some measure against Mr. Hill, as objection might be made to New York hav- irg so large a share of the important diplo- matic posts. It is urged, however, that this should not count in view of President McKinley's announced determination not te let geography prevent the choice of a sui: able man for Spain. Senator Platt is alse pressing Mr. Hill's appointment on politica grounds. The point is made that Porter ard White were personal appointments of the President, in which the New York or- ganization acquiesced without ‘having any interest. Senator Platt thinks that the or- ganization is entitled to at least one diplo- matic appointment, particularly when it offers a man of the character of Mr. Hill. He is of the type represented by President Angell of Michigan State University and Andrew D. White. Major McKinley has shown a fondness for men of this kind to represent the United States abroad. Mr. John Russell Young. Mr. John Russell Young is net ar. acitve candidate, yet it is stated he would not be averse to re-entering the ciplomatic serv- ice. His friends think that he would rather be minister to Spain than to gc Lack to his old post as minister to China. He enjoys the fricndstip of Major McKinley, and it has been undersioud he was marked out for some prefcrment. Lately his avail- ability for Spain has been brought to the President's attention. ‘The Pennsylvania senators are said to be not unfriendly, though as neither Quay nor Penrose has been asked for an indorsement none has been given. Resides the appo:nument of Charlemagne Tower to Austria they want John G. Leishman, formerly president of the Carnegie Company, named as minister to Switzerland. Sena‘or Quay is chiefly interested in Leishman, and if the crediting of another mission to Peansylvania vould not bar cut Switzerland, h!s support will probably be given to Joha Russell Young. Mr. Young was in Madrid es a newspaper correspondent duriag the stirring events of 1874, when Gen. Sicklzs was the minister. Some Suggestions of Sickles. There have been suggestions of Gen. Sickles himself for the mission again, but the old warrior has no ambition for it. He has made a personal request of Prest- dent McKinley for the appointment of lis son as one of the secretaries of legation at Madrid, and will be satisfied with that. Ex-Gov. Cheney of New Hampshire has received favorable mention, while Assist- ant Secretary of State Rockhill is consid- ered eligible. Whoever is ultimately se- lected is certain to possess the fullest con- fidence of President McKinle; Today's Applications. Teday’s list of applications at the Treas- ury Department is as follows: E. K. Hart of Philadelphia, to be assist- ant secretary; W. C. Kinsella of New Or- Jeans, to be coiner at the New Orleans mint; H. DeB. Clay of Newport News, Va., to be collector of customs at Newport News; L. M. Shubert of Council Bzuffs, Iowa, to be surveyor of customs at Council Bluffs; M. Boyd of Brownsville, Tenn., to be surveyor of customs at Memphis, Tenn.; Ferd..Sam- uel of New Orleans, to be assistant ap- praiser at New Orleans; J. C. Waller of in Francisco, to be examiner of drugs at San Francisco; J. 8. Shaw of Montgomery, Ala., to be commissioner general of immi- gration at Washington, D. C.; L. Freund of New York, to be commissioner of = tion at New York. o-____. Change of Commanders. Rear Admiral Montgomery Sicard has been detached from command of the navy yard, New York, May 1, and ordered to com- mand the North Atlantic station, relieving Commodore F. Bui who will suc- ceed him in command of the New York yard. Admiral Sicard is well known tn this. elity through his long as chief of the bureau of crdnance, ae. i THE GUEST OF THE CZAR. Arrival of the Austrinn Emperer at St. Petersburg. ST. PETERSBURG, April 27—The im- perial train, having ‘on board Emperor Francis Joseph of Austria, Archduke Oito, Count Goluchowski, the Austrian minister for foreign affairs, and their suites, ar- rived here today. The czar, the grani dukes and the prin¢ipal state officials met the imperial party at the railroad station, where a guard-of honor of the Kexholm Grenadiers, of which regiment Francis Jcseph is honcrary colonel, was. drawn up oa the platform. After cordial greetings had been ex- changed the two emperors, the grand dukes and the suites drove to the Anitchkoff Palace, ezeorted by two squadrons of cav- alry. At the Anitehkoff Palace the em- perors visited the Dowager Empress of Russia, and thence went to the Winter Pal- ace, heartily cheered By the crowds as- sembled. On reaching the Winter Palace, where Emperor Francis Joseph will be quartered during his stay.here, a salute of thirty-one guns was fired. The weather was magnificent. ae eS ARRIVAL OF THE CIRCASSIA. Reached New York After an Eighteen Days’ Passage. NEW YORK, April 27.—The overdue Anchor line steamer @®rcassia, which sailed from Glasgow April 8-via Moville 9th, ar- rived safely in port this moraing after an eventful passage caused by the steamer’s breaking her thrust shaft and thrust block in midocean, Fortunately, a spere thrust shaft was on board, and this was substi- tuted for the broken one.. Th® thrust bieck, which was badly fractured, was se- cured with heavy chains, and after two days and seventeen. hours of incessant labor, the ship proceeded: on her voyage. The ‘accident occurred in latitude 47.01, longitude 30.23. Qn April 22, from | tude 42.40, longitude 49.20 to latitude 42: longitude 49.38, several large and small icebergs were passed. eee JURY FAILED, TO AGREE. No Verdict in the Case of James Lewis. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FAIRFAX C. H., Ya., April 27.—Court convened promptly at. 10 o'clock, and the jury in the case of James Lewis, charged with assaulting Mrs. Reidell, was asked »y the judge: “Gentlemen, have you agreed upon a verdict?” : “No, sir,” was the reply.’ “Are you likely to agree upon one?” No, sir.” : “Have you consulted this morning?” “Yes, sir, but cannot agree.” “You are discharged,” reptied Judge Lips- combe. a 8 As soon as the jury had left the box Commonwealth's Attorney Love arose and said: “It is with deep regret, and I might almost say indignation, that I have to ap- peal to the court for another and immeai- ate trial of this case, “The evidence, in my judgment, was clear an@ convincing, but the. jury, in their—I ‘was about to say-- wisdom, havé failed to agree. I therefore ask that another jury be impaneled at once and the trial begin!” i= The defense seemed willing -that this should be done, provided, ail-of their wit- nesses were present. On called it was found that two ‘colored esses, Tom Burden and William Sagasees, had left. Attachments were issued figainst them and they were sent for #t omee. “A new jury has been impaneled andthe second 4ria¥ will commence as soon asthe, wittiesses arrive, which will hardly be béfore 4 o'clock. There is quite a crowd now ‘at the court house. Sear ee BREAK BELOW NEW ORLEANS. Crevasse im the Levée Over Thirty “ Feet Wide. NEW ORLEANS, La, April 27.—A break ‘In the levee occurref at 11 o'clock last night at Melrose plantation and truck farm, thirty-nine miles below the city, west side of the river and about half a mile above the famous Braddish Johnson orange greve. Superintendent Bandrick of the Grend Isle railroad is on the scene with a force of men and material, and is san- guine of closing the break, which is now thirty to forty feet wide. ——— Condemned* to: Death, CONSTANTINOPLE, © April 27.—The Turkish authorities have condemned to death the murderers of the agent who was distributing the Britigh and American re- Nef funds at Diarbekir, Asiatic Turkey. —— Death of a German Prince. CARLSRUHE, April 27.—Prince Louis William August of Baden, brother of the Grand Duke of Baden, died today. He Was born in 1829, wes a general of Prus- sian infantry end -president of the first chamber of the grand duchy of Baden. He was married in 1863 to the Duchess of Louctterberg. 2 —_+ _— Americus Ran Second. LONDON, April 27.-Mr. Richard Croker's Americus ran second in the great Scrrey handicap, there belng fourteen starters. The event was for three-year-olds and up- wards and the stakes: was 500 sovereigns. D. Seymour's Sirdar won and B. I. Bar- nato’s Miss Primrose was third. se Surrender of Cyban Insurgents. MADRID, April 27.-A dispatch from Havara to the Epeca of this city says that the rumber of insufgents in Cuba who are submitting ¢o the Spanish authori- ties inereases daily. = The military authorities are preparing to send 3,000 additicna] troops to the Philip- pine Islands. rea ea Col. Meaby Improving. Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, April 27— The condition of Col. John S. Mosby, who lies 11 at the university infirmary, due to an accident on Friday, being thrown from a bugsy, seems to have improved, The medi- cal attendant in charge considers that he is decidedly better. He! is conscious, and has been discussing ‘ig “business affairs this morning. He ts si ing no pain and there is greater hope fof his recovery than bas existei at any times! Voting. at “Taltahannce. TALLAHASSEE, FIa} ‘April 27.—Ballot- ing for United’ States senator at noon re- sulted as follows: Call,"31 Chipley, 24; Ra- ney, 16; Hocker, 10; Burford, 4; Wolff, 1; Darby, 1; Mallory, 1; 'y, 1; total vote, 88. Chipley gained oné ote from Call. Washington Gibbon# Btidden Death. NEW YORK, April 22—Washington Gib- bons, formerly mayot ef Rochester, N. Y., was taken suddenly }il today in East 138th street and died almost immediately. Mr. Gibbons had for-some time heen an inmate of the Home Hotpl, ani institition supported by voluntary contrib:ufions, and for the benefit of the educated poor. The dead man was fornWrly one of the most prom- inent politicians in western. New York. —_-——. POLITICAL GOSSIP Some Patronage Plums Said to Be Ready to Fall. ASSISTANT LAND OFFICE COMMISSIONER A Nebraskan to Be Auditor for the Interior Department. NAVIGATION COMMISSIONER —— The absence of President McKinley and the members of the cabinet makes the po- litical field uninviting and limits the amount of gossip which breezily goes the round when the big oflicials of the govern- ment are in the city. However, there is still enough gossip to keep the politicians slightly interested. Ex-Representative Mondell of Wyoming is said to be slated for assistant commis- sioner of the land office to succeed Judge Best. Mr. Mondell has been doing some quiet work to secure this position, and his friencs say today that he has every prom- ise of securing the plum. The appointment, it is said, would have been made by now, but Commissioner Hermann thinks that it is proper that Judge Best should dispose of the matters he has had in hand for some time before a new man comes in. The new appointee will then be in position to take up and handle new matters, Senator Thurston Awain. Lucky. Nebraskans believe that Senator Thurs- ton will secure another good place for a Nebraska man. It is said that Senator Thurston will be allowed to name the audi- tor for the Interior Department, and that he has already picked out the man. This is ex-Representative Andrews of the fifth dis- trict. Mr. Andrews made three creditable campaigns for Congress in his district against big odds, and won in the- cam- paign three years ago. He is credited with having done effective work for his party throughout the state in the last campaign. He will be willing to accept an auditorship. Pickler’s Predicament. The friends of Major Pickler are disap- pointed that he has rot secured a good ap- peintment by this time. They declare that his services in securing the election of Sen- ator Kyle was sufficient to entitle him to the best going. It begins to look as if Major Pickler will not get a position which his friends would like nim to accept. All the offices which were picked out for him have been disposed of. In a recent inter- view with the President the latter was pieasant to Mr. Pickler, but made”no staie- ment as to when or how he will act in his cuse. It left the position of the Dakota man it, as much suspense as ever. It is not doubted that the President Intends to give Major Pickler a place, but whether this place wit be the right one is a questo. which is causing worry. Commissioner of Navigation. ‘Regarding the talk of the indorsement cf Maj. J. M. Dickey of Newburgh, N. ¥., for commissioner of navigation by the delega- tion from that state, it is asserted that the .President long age asked Secretary Gage to make the appointment, and that it would have been made and received the sanction of the President before this had it not been ecid2d to allow Commissioncr Chamteriain to remain a while. Major Dickey was a Mcikiniey man in the canvass last year. tte 1s not opposed to tne organization in New York, vut has not been regardea as a partisan of Senator Piatt. He now nas the Indorsement of Scnator Platt. Major Dick- ey Was an aspirant for third assistant post- master general, but Senator Piatt wanted one of his toliuwers to have this and Major Dickey was set aside, with the undersiand- ing tnat he should be commissioner of nav- igution. The Consulate at Stuttxart. The consulate at Stuttgart, Germany, has never before been asked for by a co.ored man. The applicant for this position now is Professor Herkeley of the Claflin Uni- \ersity of Soutn Carolina. This university is one of the ieauing institutions in the scuth for the negro race, and is largely en- dowed by northern people. Prof. Berke- ley is one of the best eaucatea men or his race. He graduated in French in Pari and in German at He.deiverg. He speaks both ianguages tluenuy. Among those who ask for ni3 appointment are business men of Stuttgart and seideiberg. ‘Phey speak in the hignest terms of nim. A coloreu inan as a consul to a German city would be un- precedented, but the facts are interesting. Professor Berkeley has had an interview with the President and presented his pa- pers. These have been reierr.d to the Staie Department, and will be passed upon by Secieiary Sherman. Peace in Texan, Texas republican leaders say that the factional differences in that state nave been largely patched up. What gave prom- ise of being a fight between National Com- mitteeman Grant and State Chairman Ed- Gie Green, son of Hettie Green, has been amicably arranged‘ at the President’s re- qvest. The terms of the deal are not known, but it is said that Messrs. Grant and Green will distribute the big federal plums. The republican leaders of the dif- ferent districts are not to be ignored, how- ever, and will have influence. Rep- resentative Hawley will distribute the plums in the way of post offices in his dis- trict; ex-Representative Noonan will do likewise in his, and the republican candi- dates for Congress in each of the districts last fall will attend to their respective dis- tricts. This plan is expected to restore har- mony in at least the ranks of the faction which has been recognized by the na- tienal committee. Bliss Resignation Story. The story that Secretary Bliss will re- sign shortly after the President returns is on the rounds again. The story has been going in different forms since Mr. Bliss entered the cabinet, arising from the fact that the New York man was strenuously urged to take the place, and did it under protest and with an intimation that when the administration got its work well in hand he might lay down the reins. In offi- cial circles there is no belief that Mr. Bliss has any idea of resigning in the near. future. The latest story gives the Place to Major Hanson cf Georgia. The confidence of President McKinley in Major Hanson ia not dcubted, but there is not the least pect of the Georgia man going inta the cabinet. The purpose of the President is said to be that Major Hanson shall take charge of a reorgznization of the republi- can party of the state. This could-not be done when Cotonel Buck was nd. in Georgia. Colonel Buck is to Rave. surrendered contra? of in the Turn Down Cor Addicks, ‘The statement is made that the appoint- ment yesterday of Edward G. Bradford to the federal oe ewer was a victory for. Higgins faction of the state for the Addicks future. ine} Bradford was a. bitter enemy of Addicks [Bradford was indorsed by ex-Senator Hiz- gins and H. A. DuPont. Mr. Higgins had Tecommended W. C. Spruance, but on find- ing that Mr. Bradford would suit the Pr ident, indorsed the latter. an Abrupt End in the Land Oftice. The Chicago lake front hearing at the ge>eral land office came to an abrupt end today, after-a warm contest over the ef- forts of the scrip locators to shut out the interests of the contestants in the proceed- ings. Commissioner Herrman overruled the motion of the scrip locators to require claimants to produce chain of title, and held that as the sole question was whether the land in controversy was public land of the United States, it is immate whether the contestants haye any intere: in the 'ands or not. Then ensued a series of motions by the scrip side. The first was to dismiss the contests on the ground that the affidavits of contest are not properly vetfied in faiiing to show that the signers Were authorized to represent the partiss in whose interests they purported to be made, and rext to dismiss on the grounl that the contests were not corroborated by ine affidavits of other witnesses. Both were promptly overruled. Then postpone. ment of the hearing was asked for bec: of pendency of litigation in the Hlinois courts instituted by the scrip men to quiet Utle to these lands, determination of which would be more satisfactory to all parties in interest than by departmenta? action. This was overruled promptly, and tnen all Parties agreed te submit the case without oral argument, briefs and affidavits to be filed hereafter. Commissioner Herrman allowed ten days within which to file sup- plemental papers. The decision will be renderetl very soon after these are filed. ee TO THE SEAT OF WAR General Merritt Gets Leave of Absence to Go Abroad. No Orders Yet Insu for Gen. Miles" Departurc—ilis Plan of Movement, Major General Wesley Merritt, command- ing the Department of the East, with head- querters at New York, has been granted leave of absence for three months, wit! permission to go abroad. Although Gen- eral Merritt in his application stated that he merely desired to go to Europe for 2 shert vacation, the impression prevails in army circles that he will visit the scene of hostilities between the Turks and Gre- for the purpose of obseryng the operatic of the two armies. It is also possible that he may join General Miles in his proposed trip through the war country. This is scmewhat doubtful, however, inasmuch the two military men will go abroad unde: entirely different auspices. General Mites will go under orders as the representative of this government, wh General Merritt will go in a private ca- pacity. ‘The government will bear all the ex- perses of General Miles’ trip, while the méney for General Merritt’s expenses will come out of his pocket. The latter will ve a free agent in the matter, and if he goes “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers. HONOR 10" GRANT Deivaion of the Toad a CIVIC AND MILITARY PARADE oe Address by the President of the United States. ORATION BY GEN. HORACE PORTER Magnificent Marine Spectacle on the Hudson. I SSIVE DECORATIONS a ey NEW YORK, April —When the sun rose over New Yerk on this day of days jan its histcry of petriotic pageants he found a closdless deme awaiting him. ‘Phe pralers of a million or more had been an- swered and storm secmed impossibie. 11 was ccol—almost cold—but that same sun would soon mend the temperature, and tn brightly tinted clouds that soon flecked the firmament held no y;romise of anger or sorrow. Briskly blew the northwest wind and joyfully it tossed the striped and starred bunting which from eve Try vantag point in Greater New York gleamed in a beauty and a brilliancy no other flag on cartn can hcpe to equal. Flags there were by the hundreds of thousands—flags of every size, from the huge emblem with its fifty feot of fly and fifty of hoist the tiny emblem which decorated the collars of the trick horses; flags in the great thoroughfares and in the narrowest alleys; from tenement windows and on the staffs of public buildings; from the or street venders and the facades of mighty hostelries and loftier office buildings: from the spars of merchant ships and from the bows of the humblest of canal boats. Long before the sun had risen the streets were thronged and indication was given of the mighty throngs which later in the day would crowd the line of march and surge around the mausoleum of the great general a world deligats to honor. Much of decoration and of preparation for the day had been put off until the last moment, lest rain undo the toil, and all night work was cheerfully given that the end might crown the work. As the day brightened the crowds increased, and by 7 o'clock tae cars as well as the sidewalks were teeming with life. to to_Greece or Turkey it will be on account of his persdhal desire te do so. No Orders for Gen. Miles Yet. The orders in the case of General Miles have not yet been issued, and it is pos- sible, in view of the probable speedy ter- mination of the war, that the project may be abandoned. The subject will probably be discussed by the President and Secre- lary Alger during their visit to New York. The orders were prepared for the Presi. dent's signature Saturday, but had not been signed up to the time the presidential Farty left for New York yesterday morn- sg. ane s.gnal victories of the Turkish forces since the matter was first discuss-d indicat.ng a near approach of the end of the war may result in the abandonment of the proposed visit of Gen. Miles, notwith- Stanaing the latter nas sacl that. the progress of active warfare was noi reces- sary to the accompiisament of the objects he had in view, nameiy, the onservation of modern appliances of wac used in active hostulities. Gen. Milew” Plan. Unless a change of plans occurs Gen. Miles and his aid, Capt. Maus, will start for the seat of war per steamer St. Paul, sailirg from New York on the 5th proximo. During the absence of Gen. Miles the func- liens pertaining to his office as command- ing general of the army will be performed by Secretary Alger in conjunction with his regular duties, unless it should be found impraciicabie, in which event another of- Nicer, provaviy Gen. Brooke, commanding the depariment of Missouri, at Chicago, Will be assigned temporarily to the com- mand of the army. Ge Brooke is the seldor brigadier, and will undoubtedly be Promcted a major general on the retire- ment of Gen. Wheaton next month. If he gets the promotion and Gen. Miles and Gen. Merriti boih go to Europe he will the rarking officer of the army on duty this country. + Naval Cadets Appoiated. The President has appointed Robert B. Tue ceremonies proper began at sunrise, when from the tall flag pole near the tomi was flung the immense American flag fur- nished by the Daughters of the Revolu- tion. There it will fly night and day, in fair weather and foul, until the winds have worn it away and the sun has fa its colors. At the same time the marin on the warships were piped to quarters and landed on shore to stand and receive th head of the lend column. Bands were playing on land and water; children were singing and youths shouting in very joyousness of spirit, for it was agreed on ail sides that the Prevailing note should be joy over the memory of a great man honored; not sorrow over the ath of a hero. Not the least elated were the members of Grant Post, G. A. R., upon whom had been conferred the honor of hoisting the largest American flag that ever rippled in the wind. At the Fifth Avenue Hotel, The Fifth Avenue Hotel was the scene of hustle and excitement during the exriy morning. The broad corridors we ied with native and foreign dignitaries, and almost every second person blazed with bullion and military trappings. In a side room e the members of the reception committee, each with his insignia of office, consisting of white and bon. The guests of the city were io this room one by: om + and wes turned oved to his special charge. Among the earliest on the. scene was Speaker Reed, who was the guest of his boyhooa friend, Augustus G. Paine. Ex-Mayor Grace had the Secretary of War in tow. Secretary Bliss was with the republican national committeeman, Prank L. Wetherbee. Charles Stewart Smith guided the Italian ambassador and his se retary. General H. L. Burnett aook cave of the Brazilian minister, while Homer Lee made things comfortable for the min- ister from the Argentine republic. Generat Wasson of the District of Columbia alter- nate cadet at large at the Naval Academy. Congressional appointments as cadets have been arnounced as tollows: Wm. B, Fogar- ty, Cincinnati, Ohio, alternate to Bundy, the colored nominee of Representative Shat- tuc; A. H. Fleet, Lynchburg, Va., with L. G. Altizer, Salem, Va., as ulternate; Jno. C. Foster, jr.,Lancaster, S. C.; H. M. Lioyd, Anson G. McCook had Gen. Miles by t arm, and all the other foréigners w duly looked after. Officially the diplomatic corps were not @ part of the presidential party, which was formed as follows: President McKinley, Vice President Ho- bart, Mayor Strong and General Horace Porter in the first carriage; ex-President Springfield, 111, with Howard'G. Cloyd, De- catur, Ill., as alternate; H.‘®: Cook, North- ampton, Mass., with Walter S, Swayze, jr., Springfield, as alternate; Frank B. Lets, Lets, lowa: Merwin A. Connolly, Kershaw, 8. C., alternate; Isaac Yates, Schenee- lady, N. ¥.; O. W. Fowler, Fort Dodge, Towa. ————e+—____ Naval Orders. eo Commander G. W. Pigman ‘has been ¢e- tached from ordnance instrugtion’ at ‘the Wasiington navy yard 4nd ordered to Newport News as, inspector.of ordnance; Lieut. A. €:—-Hodgson, from the. Alert to examination for retirement =Chief Engineer A. H. Able, from the League Island navy yard to the naval Gxamining board; Chief Engineer L. .W.: Robdinsoa, to the League Island-yard; Lieut. H. Ost-rhavs, from the New York and placed on waiting orders; Lieut.-Commander J.D. J. Kelley, from the Texés @n1 granted ve month's leave; Lieut. Commander D. Delehaity, to the Texas; Lieut. W. F. Fullain, from the Ita- leigh to the’Amphitrite. ——_—_o—____. Chinese With Forged Certificates, The Treasury Department has unofficial advices. from Portland, Ore., to the effect that the steamer Victoria has arrived at Tacoma with one hundred Chinese on board, who are said to hold forged certifi- cates. The collector at Tacoma has been instructed to make a t! investiga- tion into the facts, and to hold the Chinese pending further inst Hosch have gone to New York. Murray S. Dunbar of the Real Estate and Court Record is in New York this Grover Cleveland with Richard Watson Gilder in the next equipage. Then the twenty-six members of the Grant family, the members of the cabinet, the generals of the army and the admirals of the navy The diplomatic corps were free to 1} when they pleased, in théir own way. ‘The President's carriage was drawn by four mettlesome chestnuts, with groom and footman. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British am- bassador, was under the wing of Chauncey M. Depew. General Schofield and Genera Ruger were together. x Mr. Cleveland arrived at the hotel at 9:15 with Mr. Gilder. TroopA had already lined up on the west side of the park. Acting Inspector Allace, with 105 men, keptthe roadway clear, and cnly those,with passes were permitted within the lines. Secretary Long of the navy followed close on the ex-President’s heels. Loud shouts of the people announced the arrival of the President at 9:20. His re- ception was flattering in the extreme and he bowed repeatedly. His usually grave face was wreathed in smiles. Vice Presi- dent Hobart joined the President and Gen- eral Porter and the mayor, and the open barouche in which they were seated drew up at the curb in front of the main en- trance to the hotel. After a hurried conference, it was decided not to leave the carriage, which soon turn- ed arcund and drew up in the center of the piaza, where it took its place at the head of the line. General Butterfield, in his uni- form of a retired general of the army, rode at the right of the barouche, which was