Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1897, Page 2

THS EVENING STAR, WED. Ko isin) al prevailed at Arta, where on Thurs- capris the Greek soldiers. being in a famishing condition, broke into the stores in search of provisions. When the Turks hastily retreated before Arta, it appears, the Greeks had a magrificent opportunity, which they threw away, The corr2spondent adds that no doubt the Greeks might recover the ground lost, but he asserts such mistakes make an un- pleasant impression. The d‘spateh further says: “A melan- choly incident occurred yesterday. A coun- tryman brought news that the Turks were approaching, while the Greeks were re- treating from Fill'piada toward Arta. Col. Bottzaris sent two companies to the top of a hill to reconnoiter. The soldiers of another division, approaching from the rear, saw the compan'es on the hill and, thinking they were Turks, opened fire upon them, wounding many. Allen Upward, whose Brit'sh volunteers deserted him, personally fought in the trenches and has borne the brunt of the campaign PREPARING TO STEP IN. The Powers Diseassing Methods of Intervention. PARIS, April 24—The following semi- official announcement of this dispatch was made “Pourparlers between Paris, London. Rome end St. Petersburg, with the view of attempting mediation between Turkey and Greece, have been very active and are now assuming more precise form. It is hoped that the opportunity to mediate will arise before Tong. Germany and Austria are kept informed of the progress of the nego- tiations and do not disapprove of them.” BUDA PESTH. April 28.—In the lower house of the Hungarian diet today Count Apponyi, the opposition leader, interpellated the premier. Baron Banffy, as to whether, if the territorial status quo and the grant- ing of au jomy to Crete are the guiding priaciples enimating the powers, the mo- ment haz not arrived to “end the aimless and politically detrimental war.” and whether the object of Emperor Francis Joseph's visit to St. Petersburg is to “mod- {fy the cersitions of our alliances, or, with- i m, conclude an arrange. ment with Russia on ihe. eastern question” ST. PETERSBURG, April 24.—The first ‘ hment of the Red Cross Society of Russta. consisting of two doctors and twen ty Sisters of M with all that is neces: sary for establishing a 1 beds, has started for the s CONSTANTINOPLE, April 28.—It is now believed the Greeks will probably not be expelled from the Turkish empire at the expiration of the fortnight’s notice be- ginning on Saturday, April 10, the day the Turkish troops wete ordered to cross the frontier. Amorg the reasons for refraining from their expulsion is the fact that the Turkish government has not the means to expel so many people from the countr TOULON, April 28.—Orders have been sued for further detachments of Freach infantry, artillery and marines to be ready to leave for Crete at a moment's notice. THE RETREAT TO LARISSA. Graphic Story of the Reute by the Associated Preas Correspondent. (Copyrighted, 1897, by the Assectated Press.+ ATHENS, April 24.—The correspondent of the Associated Press at Larissa, who was with the retreating Greeks after the battle of Mati, has arrived here. “When I over- took the Greek infantry,” the correspond- ent says, “they were in straggling order, footsore and grimy from four days in the trenches and long exposure to shells enough to urnerve veterans, “They went along in silence, a contrast to the ordinary chattering in the Greek ranks. The night was pitch dark, and ihe red glare at Kutari and Deliler in the distance added to the weirdness of the scene. ‘Laver I passed batteries of artillery. mule trait carts, wagons, crying v lagers. women and ehitdren. It was pi ble. All were hopelessly mixed up. “There was no attempt at order. All arms were intermingled. and the confusion was completed by the shouts and rushes of the vzones and Issugers in every style of oui- it. Their previous sullenness gave place tu the clamor of disappointed and dispirit- ea men. Toey forgot their weariness in wild imprecations against their generals and other officers. “The retreat became a rout. Our car- riage was siowly picking its way through desperate men, crying women and chil- dren and horses and donkeys, all over- laden, which were creeping along at 2 snail's pace or prancing with nervous frizht. “Suddenly above the din ot the confused masses on the road and in the adjoining fields came # roar, developing into a fierce, sustained yell. rolling from the distant rear with lightning speed. Secon, in the midst of thir yell, could be distinguished cries of ‘The Turks are upon us.” “In a few moments a dozen horsemen ant as many riderless steeds appeared on the left at full gallop, the men shouting with frenzy: ‘Run, run. The Turks are here.” . the night air arose th's agonized roar, fairly paralyzing imagination. It witl remain in my memory forever. “The stampede was immediate. The ani- mals were lashed into a gallop, and men, women, children and soldiers joined peli mell in a mad rush, many who fell to the ground being trampled to death. Vehicles were overturned. mixing up bedding, furni- ture. ammunition, horses, donkeys, oxen and buffalos. “According to one story, the horsemen who so suddenly appeared and caused this fearful stampede were really Circassian vavalry, which debouched from Boughazl: but this is not generally believed. “Bes our carriage two ‘pfanirymen |. With faces Planched frora terror. o d upow the steps, and we tried > them out. One of them thereupon his rifle in cur direction. But ne: combined weight on th: of the i t ta pieces, 5 Timzs corre- spondent and myself were thrown out. “I was pinned by the leg under broken timbers, as the pandemonium around in- creased. “In a perfect intanity of terror soldiers, irregulars and armed peasants be- gan firing their rites in every direction. From the frout apd. rear,- from right and left. the bullets whizzed. but the reports of the firearms were scarcely heard above the roar of the human beings and the ter- ror of the maddened animais. Shipka pass or in the hot- test part of the fearful fighting at Plevna. I never witnessed such wild firing. ‘The whole plain was lit by the flashes of the rifles in the hands of the terror stricken Ty and’ peasants. ° iventually the Times correspondent and myself succeeded In getting inside a ditch by the roadside and thus proceeded slowly. In this mant.er we succeeded in pushing forward for a time, when we were thrown down by a rush from behind and trampled upon by scores of people. As I succeeded in rising to my feet an irregular who was rushing past deliber- ately turned, raised his rifle to wi: in three joches of my head and fired. 1 ducked just in time ana fell to the Sround, thus saving my Mfe. had lost my compa:ion in the mean- while, avd walked on in the ditch already mentioned. or else plowed my way through the thick of the Stampede. “The mad firing continued for fi half and hour. At the expiration of that time buglers were heard sounding ‘Cease firing.” but it was a long time before the continu ous rattle siackened down to single sho! “The pandemonium, ho Tr, sprea:l s mites. “When T returned to the road, stumbling over dead and dying animals, men and wo- men, the scene was terrible. The,way was strewn with ammunition “boxes, broken carts and furniture, the bedding of sol- blankets and tin panicans. stens of or carriage overturned it “The latter rattled under the horses’ feet, Plankets Became entangled in them. and the horses, frantic with alarm. guilo; about amcnz the flying crowd, masienet them riderless and deserted, 2ns and ammunition wagons and added to th = warts obstruction. Their traces had been cut. in order to enable the drivers to mount the horses attached to th seck safety in flight. aoe Disappearea. ‘There was an unusual occurrence this af- ternoon inthe Police Court that for a time caused some concern. Annie Coleman, col- ered, was tried during the morning for keeping a bawdy house on B street south- ‘West between Ist and 2d streets. The jury retired at 1 o'ctock, and a recess for half an hour was then ordered. After recess the jury filed into court, but the defendant was missing. An hour and twenty minutes later she had not appeared. With the con- sent of counsel the jury announced the ver- dict, which was guilty. The bond of the Coleman woman, $200, was thereupon forfeited. — “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they bring answers. a ser en LATE NEWS BY WIRE W. J, Deboe Elected Senator From Kentucky. EICINING SCENE AT FRANKFORT ee End of a Long. and Notable Con- test. ON SIXTY-EIGHTH BALLOT ee gees FRANKFORT, Ky., April 28—W. J. De- boe, republican nominee, was elected United States senator by the Kentucky legisiature today. The vote stood: Deboe, 7t; Martin, 12; Stone, 1; Blackburn, 50. The crowd that filled the house chamber, aisles, lobbies and galleries long before noon today was the biggest seen in ten years in this historic hall. Every: one be- lieved that a senator was at last to be elected, after a struggle that has lasted through two legislative sessions, through 112 ballots and at a cost to the state of more than $100,000. The Blackburn people hoped to the last that the same thing would happen, but thelr hope was evidently lost. The crowd made enough room at 12 o'clock for the thirty-cight senators to get inside, a feat that seemed impossible be- fore they came. The Last Dailot. The cheering, that never ceased till the assembly adjourned sine die in wildest con- fusion, began when the sixty-eighth vote for senator was taken. Deboe had ceventy- ene when the roll call ceased. Tne Black- burn people called for the absentees, and voted solidiy for their m: Martin’s voice was very low and his face very white when he said: “Black- burn.” He believes yet that Blackburn could have made kim the senator. Norman and Baird both voted fer Dedoe. Stout neld out and voted for Martin. Ogilvic was away, as was Deboe himself. The latter could not be called on for a speech in the confusion, and stayed down stairs, where he received his congratula- tions. Blackburn shook hands with his friends and left for his hotel about as tsual. He leaves for his home in Ver- sailles this afternoon. Bradley sat in one corner of the assembly and broadly smiled his satisfaction and triumph, while the cheering shook the oli state hovse. A Scene of Excitement. After the official declaration of the elec- ticn of Deboe there was such loud demon- stration that even the telegraph offices in the lobby had to suspend business and nothing but the bare ballot could be sent out. The excitement was intense, as it ended a contest that has becn waged here since last year. Senator Blackburn and his friends, after fighting hard for over a year in the regu- Jar and the extra sessions, went down with their colors fiying. The stiver democrats corceded their disappointment and the gold democrats joined in the joll‘fication. There never was such a scene in the Kentucky state house. y Senator Deboe will proceed to Washing- ton at once with his credentials to assist in reorganizing the United States Senate ané@ in the passage of the tariff and other Measures on which the lines are closely drawn. oe LIEUT. CALHOUN’S DEATH. Col, Anderson Resting Easily in 2 New York Hospital. NEW. YORK, April 28.—The remains of Lieut. George Allen Calhoun, who fell dead in West 39th street yesterday, have been removed to an undertaking establishment at the request of an uncle of the deceased, Howard M. Giles of East Orange, N. J. Mr. Giles said tcday that no disposition would be made of the remains until he re- celved a, reply. to a telegram that he had sent to David R. and Josephine Calhoun, brother and sister of the deceased, who are in California. Col. Finlay Anderson, who was thrown from his horse during the parade yester- day, and who was supposed to have re- ceived concussion ef the brain, was report- ed today to be resting easily in St. Luke's Hospital. Anderson was one of General Dodge's aids during the parade. The hos- pital physicians believe that he will come around all right. — NEGROES STOOD ON GUARD. Determined to Prevent a Lynching at Manchester. V Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., April 28—Three hun- dred negroes surrounded the Manchester, Va., jail all last night io protect Wesley Mayo, under indictment fer attempted as- sault on Mrs. Nannie Lowry last Sunday. He was arrested Sunday. A special grand jury was summoned Monday, and his trial set for tomorrow. ‘The negroes covered the house tops and the yards, and all attempts of the officers to disperse them were futile. When or- dered they moved, but again took position, making little noise or disturbance, and talked only of what they would do If an attempt were made to lynch the prisoner. ———.___ A FATAL HAIL STORM. Reports From Mexieo ef Over Forty Being Killed. ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 24.—A special fis- patch from San Luis Potosi, Mex., to the Globe-Democrat says: The Rio Verde valley in this state has been visited by a terrific hall storm, which ~fot only ruined the growing crops, but caused great loss of life. Reports have been received here of ‘the killing of 41 persons by hailstones. On one hactenda alone 12 farm hands were killed. Some of the hatistones weighed over three pounds. — ART EXHIBITION OPENED. Distingut: ed Visitors to the Venice Exposition. VENICE, April 23.—The international art exhibition was opened today. The crown prince, Victor Emmanuel, Prince of Naples, and the crown princess, Princess Helen, daughter of Prince of Montenegro, ar- rived at the exhibition in a state barge, accompanied by the cabinet ministers and the local officials, in ornamental gondolas and barges. The rovat party received an ovation and wes saluted from the guns of the warships. There are many American and English exhibitors. NEW YORK, April 28.—President McKin- ley decided to day that he would not return to Washington until tomorrow. He spent the morning quietly at the Windsor Hotel. To Mayor Strong, who was among his cali- ers, he expressed himself as extremely gratified at the way the ceremonies of yes- terday were performed and the vast throngs handled. .Accompanied by Abner McKinley and Secretary Porter, the Presi- dent took a short.stroll up 5th avenue at noon. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, with her daugnter Gladys, ealied on Mrs.’ McKinley during the day. pak The Vice President's Retarn. TRENTON JUNCTION, N. J.; April 28, — The special train conveying Vice President Hobart and the senatorial and congres- sional committee-jeft Jersey City at 12:08 o'clock today for Washington via the Bal- timore and Ohio route. —_— ‘Phe Queen Returns to England. NICE, April 28.—Queen Victoria started at noon on her journey from Cimiez to England. REFORM CLUB DINNER ‘Too Muck Importance Attached to the Utter- anoce ow That Oocasion. Plans Me. Cleveiand’s Friends Mave Formed—W! 2 Not Ally Themselves With the Bryanites. It appears that too much importance is being attached to the recent Reform Club dinner in New York, and to the signifi- cance of the utterances there indulged in. Private talks with participants and those who are most active in the movernent which the dinner represented indicate that there was not a very well-defined idea on the part of its promoters as to what was to be accomplished by the demonstration. The most definite purpose appears to have been to determine, by looking each other over, how much life was left in them. If there was any expectation of impressing the republicans in Congress so as to cause @ modification of their tariff plans this motive seems to have beén confined to Mr. Cleveland and a very few of his most devoted servitors. The influence of the oc- casion has since hung about them, and, with more or less consistency, they have begun to lay out some plans. A Fixed Conctasion. On two or three propositions they have formed a fixed conclusion. One is’ that they will never again be essoclated with the Bryan free silver democrats. Another is that they will maintain an independent organization, but that they will not take any action calculated to divide the sound money forces. There is a difference of opinion among them as to how far their disagreement with the republicans on the tariff ques- tion should lead thein into antagonism with that party. The sentiment has develop:d quite strongly among them that the tariff question is Insignificant in comparison with the importance of maintaining the gold ndard, and that no tariff legislation hich the eountry will stand” should ex- cite in their breasts such resentment as to lead them in even the most remote way to play into the hands of the Bryanites. In other words, they can stand a good deal of protection rather than. run the tisk of free silver. This fervid denunciation of protection by Mr. Cleveland and others appears to have had no greater significance than a declaration that they still retain their devotion to free trade and hope at some time in the future, when free silver is quite dead, to build up a party devoted to a creed written by Mr. Cleveland. For the present, however, -this is something seen in the d'stance darkly. What Fascinates Them. There is one visionary gleam that fasci- nates them. It is that if the republicans should make a failure of the tariff they, the “small band of patriots,” would rally the gold forces under the old Cleveland banner, by whomsoever borne. They find great comfort in this thought. Good times may not come, and if not, they will charge it to protection. This is a sort of anchor to windward, but they intend to hold themselves in readiness to make an alliance with the republicans for the next presidential election. One of their leaders sata te 4 Star re- porter today: “There will be but one sound Money ticket next time. Events will de- termine what party shall nominate i It does not appear from the nature of these conferences that they are as much disposed to fight against protection at this time as some of their dinner speeches in- dicated. DEBTS OF THE HOWLANDS. The Total Liabilities Will Reach Two Millions and a Half. NEW BEDFORD, Mass., April 28.—Tre first definite information of the losses of the three Howland corporations, with fig- ures as the basis, Is contained in a letter to creditors, which Fas just keen ‘ssued. Frem this letter it appears that the total indelit- edness will reach possibly $2,550,000, al- though it may fail slightly below this fig- ure. By the last certificate of the corpora- tions, filed December 24, 1896, the capital of the Howland milis was $1,000,000, of the Roth Spinning Corporaticn, $75),008, and of the New Bedford Manufacturing Compan 4x).W), giving a combired capital of $2 It thus appeers, if the indebtodress ceed this amount by $300,00, as the letter to creditors intimates, the total will Teach 32,550,000, ———. THE OHIO SENATORSHIP. Senator Hanna Soon to Begin a Vigor- ous Campaign. Spectal Dispatch tc The Evening Star, CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 28—The ar- rival in Cleveland of Major Dick, secretary of the national republican committee, has stirred up the politicians, and arrange- ments are rapidly being made for the vig- orous campaign which Mr. Hanna will make in Ohio. Col. W. C. Haskell has hung his sign on the door in his Arcade office, and announces that the Hanna local campaign’ will be conducted from that of- fice. The state campaign will be personal- ly managed by Mr. Hanna from his Perry Payne building office. Senator Hanna will come to Cleveland early in May to take personal charge. A week or so earher Major Dick will arrive to assist his chief. Col. Haskell seid today that it could be positively stated that the state convention would be held early in June. This will necessitate calling the county conventions for the latter part of May, and will open the tight in earnest at once. It was denied by Col. Haskell yesterday that Major Dick had held a conference with Mayor Mc- Kisson on the senatorial fight. He simply made a formal call, said the colonel. He added: “We are counting on the support of Mc- Kisson and nis followers. ‘They are with us. From all over the state the reports are encouraging, except from Cincinnati.” Major Dick feels, confident that Senator Hanna will be elected. He says that the program, which includes the election of Mr. Hanna to the Senate and the re-elec- tion of Governor Bushnell and Lieutenant Governor Jones, will be carried out. ‘The major says that the attempt to prove @ lack of harmony among the republicans of the state emanates from democrazic sources and hes no foundation. Senator Hanna ana Gpv. Bushni says, were to decide in New York yesterday on their preference for the date of the Uhio state republican convention. Speaking of the gussip that ihe so-called “Foraker element’ in Ohio politics would try to prevent the indorsemenit of Senatoz> Hanna by the state convention, Maj. Dick Says that Senator Foraker and Senator Hanna are on the best of terms, and there is no danger cf an outbreak of factional feeting. Im Mr. McLean's Interest. Daniel McConville of Steubenville is here in the interest of the senatorial candidacy of John R. McLean. He held a long confer- ence with John H. Farley last evening. His mission here is to harmonize democratic factiors in the state, in order to unite the party in the fall elections. Mr. McConville refused to say much this morning about the success of his mission. He wants to har- monize the gold and silver factions and does not deny that he is working for Mc- Tt is not for me to tell you democrats of Cuyahoga county how to effect harmony,” said Mr. McConville. ‘You must settle your fights yourself, but I cannot help but feel concerned when I realize the great oppor- tunity for success presented to a united democracy and see the probability of that opportunity being frittered away.” In referring to Mr. McLean, Mr. McCon- ville was cautious. “I have heard the name of Mr. McLean mentioned in connec- tion with the democratic nomination,” he said, “and I have also heard the name of Mr. Johnson mentioned in the same con- nection. As to Mr. McLean's fitness for the position, all that can be said is” ' f fe & ; Sea oe eee ure the for McLean. He legislature as no a district in the city, and will have his can- didates in the democratic caucuses, ——s ae so THE SENATE SITUATION|A TARIFF AMENDMENT The election of a senator in Kentucky Goes not changa as respects {he stiuation in the Senate the organization, though it strengthens the republicans on the tariff. Senator McMillan, who is chairman of the committee on committees acting fer the republicans, safd today that this election would not inte?fere with the plan for fill- ing the committees that has been adopted. Senator ‘McMillan’s committee was in session today and made such progress with the republican committee assignments that they expect to be able to complete this work tomorrow. The list of assignments they have agreed on will then be submitted to a caucus of the republican senators before it is made public. The agreement betwecen the republicans and democrats as to the plan of filling the committee vacancies has already been per- fected, so that the Kentucky election could not change it even ff the new senator gave the republicans the necessary votes. An attempt to make a change In the plan which the democrats did not agree to would undoubtedly result in the democrats delaying action on the tarlff, and it would cost more than it is worth. é As the Serate stands now, with the Flor ida vecancy still existing, the Kentucky election gives the republicans forty-four votes, with Kyle, and the opposition forty- four, thus giving’ the Vice President a casting vote, on a party division. The democrats, however, have it in their power, ghould a fight be made, to block things until Call's successor is elected, when their vote would be raised to forty-five. For this reason matters will be permitted to go on_as they are going. There will be a meeting of the full com- mittee on finance tomorrow to consider the general tariff situation, but the tariff bill Is not expected to be reported at that Lime. ——____.e~ TREASURY CLERKS. Progress of the Work of Investigat- ing Their Efficiency. A conference was held in the office of the Secretary of the Treasury today that may be fraught with significance to some of the employes of the department. It was at- tended by Acting Secretary Spaulding, Private Secretary Vanderlip, Chief Clerk Swayze, Mr. De Land of the civil service commisison, and Mr. Farrow, auditor for the War Department. ‘ Messrs. Vanderlip and Swayze are mem- bers of the committee appointed by tary Gage to ascertain ine efticien. the clerks and employes of the tres ury, with a view to weeding out the droncs and rewaraing the industrious. The supervis- ing architect's office was investigated yes- terday and Monday, and the war avditor’s office was under considerati 7 —— STREED EXT! Urgent Need for a Decision by the Su- preme Court. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I am much gratified to observe that some action has beete Gken by the Mount Fleas- ant Citizens’ Association with reference to the delay on the part of the Supreme Court of the United Seates in renderirig a de- cision in the street extension czse. 1 know we ire powerless to urge this court to actiogj end it will not appear to be disrespectful to make this statement as to facts, which may. not be contained in the recoré befare them, involving -reasons for Immediate action, but not affecting the legal aspects gf ike case in one way or the other. 3 I hope the coutt has some goon able. excuse for this appareritly’ unrea- sonable delays to¥o,: however; ‘beliéve that some action ought to he, taken which will give the Court notice of the damage, in- convenience and serious loss which we, as broperty owners, have experienced, and thereby secure a decision which we think ought long ago to have been rendered. Can it be that such delay is necessary for the purposes of this-case? It was argued and submitted in December, 1896, and sinc time, and i long before, t property owners within this doomed limit of territcry have continued to suffer. Our property has been virtually taken or appropriated to the public use. We ar> liable for the taxes and interest on the in- vestment, and other incidental expenses of supposed ownership, and yet it cannot be sold, money cannot be borrowed upon it, end the ordinary inalienable rights of own. ership cannot be exercised. It, as private Property, stands for almost a year seize: by the government in time of peace for pvblic use, without having rendered that just compensation prescribed by our Con- stitution, and without our being able tq Set even a decisign of the Supreme Court of the United States as to whether the act auc Proceedings are constituticral or not. Certainly this court ought to be able to decide this question one way or the other, and thereby give us some relief. Can it be fair, just or necessary to keep all these People in this suspense, to cause ail this irreparable injury and damage, for which compensation under this act’ cannet be made in ary event? This is not a scheme by whicif these preperty owners can in any way be benefited. I! is a proposition to take particular private property for public highways necessary for the entire com- munity, and yet these particular interests ar2 being sacrificed. Pray let. us have the decision, favorable or_-unfavorable. Sustain the act or declare it to be uncon- stitutional, and relieve us frem greater joes and damage for which we will never be compensated. Respectfully, LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. ——_— THE CARTOON EXHIBITION. and rea- Crowds Viewing the Drawings of the Late George Coffin. The exhibition of the drawings of the late cartoonist, George Y. Coffin, opened this morning In Veerhoff’s art rooms, F street between 12th and 13th, and crowds have been present all day. One hundred and ninety-stx @rawings are hung, and they represent the best work of the: popu- lar and lamented: artist. Many of the pic- tures recalled to those who saw them the pleasure ‘and enjoyment which their re- productions afforded, so long ago, and the reminiscences inspired in this way made the renewal of an acquaintance with them all the more grateful. The exhibition will continue for») week. i +b Tennis Cl@b Officers Chosen. The Bachelor Afennis Club held its an- nual meeting iMouday evening. It was de- cided to remit'ahé inttiation fee the coming year, at least; ‘util a large membership ts secured. The elgption of officers resulted as follows: President, Major Wm. P. Hall; vive president, Mr. W. P. Metcalf: secre tary and treagurer, Mr. J. C. Goodfellow: exeanting commen: Messrs. Davidson and Westcott and ,the officers of the club. ex- officio. The open, tournament for the cham- pionship of t! uth will be held upon the club's courts 18, and it is expected large delegation of northern cracks on haps; 1 —>—— Senator Wellington Opposes an Ap- ‘ paimément. ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., April 28.—Senator Wellington, who is in Baltimore: today, said that he would ask President McKin- ley not to appoint ® successor to Col. Bu- chanan Schley a4 surveyor of customs at 1 until after the electi and eons confident that when,’ Present McKinley understands the situation here he will allow Deputy Surveyor Washington Bowle to serve out the-term of Col. Schley. jen cn with Col. Btone of the cig cane regarding ‘the ‘ticket to be nomi- tia will be mittee nated for city tallie Agreement. Sueh Action Snid to Have Bees Forced by. Senatorg W: icott a Jones of Nevada. It is reported at the Capitol today that the republican senators having charge of the tariff bill have been compelled to ac- cept an amendment proposed by Senators Woteott of Colorado and Jones of Nevada previding that any country which shall enter into a bimetallic agreement with the United States shall be allowed a discount of 15 per cent of the tariff rates upon the products sent by any such nation to this country. It is impossible at this time to verify the report so far as it relates to the ac- ceptance of the amendmrent by the repub- licans. There is no doubt, however, that the proposition has been pressed upon them, and it is also true that Senator Wol- cott and Senator Jones of Nevada have the power, if they choose to exert it, to compel the adoption of the amendment or defeat the tariff bill in the committee with the aid of the democrats of the committee, who are all silver men. Silver Democrats Favorable. Inquiry of one of the most -listingulshed silver demoerats in the Senate thix after- noon elicited the statement that in his opinion th> propesition would be calculat to commend itself very favorably te the demecrats on the committee. With this probabilizy m view, he said, he could well wtlerstant how Senacors Wolcott and Jones could bring considerable pressure to bear upon the other republican members of the committee. He was inclined to that the only thing which would make the republicans view with any tolerance at alt such a provision in the tariff pill wouid be the thr exercise of the power which is_possess The spreading of the repor' great eal of interest in con: Speculation was made as to whic of the two senators named was ex one gineering the alleged move in behalf of si!- ver. This was deemed of imporiance, from the fact that if Senator Jones of Neva was responsible for it and realiy in carnes abont ihe metter it would imply thai th whole silver strength in the Senate cou be rallied te the support of che proposi tion, as Senator Jones was more in har- mony with the silver forces than Senater Wolcott. Interest in Senator Jones. A great deal of curiosity has been ex- pressed as to the probable attitude of Sen- ator Jones of Nevada toward the tariff bill when it gets into the full committee. He has thus far remained very reticent upon this subject, and has refrained from ex- pressing his intentions. The fact that he is vitally nec y to the republicans in reporting thet: has made his position conspicuous, and as one senator expressed it teday. “has kept the tariff managers on the anxious bench.” The te finance committee at present consists of five democrats (silver), five re- publicans, counting Senator, Wolcott as a party man, and Senator Jones of Nevada, silver. Those on the committee are Mor- rill, John P. Jones, Allison, Aldrich, Platt, Wolcott, Harris, Vest, James K. Jones, White and Walthall. It will thus be seen that without the aid of Senator Jones of Nevada the tariff bill could never get out of committee. The democrats have in- sisted that the bill should be given thor- ough consideration in committee, and Sen- ator Jones’ vote upon the amendments that come up will be in demand. Duty on Imported Herring. The fish trade of Chicago interested in the lowering of the Dingley schedule on imported herrings had a conference today with the subcommittee of the Senace finance committee having the Narift b‘ll in charge. Anthony Hosking and Robert B. Beak, well-known business men cf Chi- cago, accompanied by Senator Mason, were the representatives. They secured from Senatcr Aldrich a promise to acquiesce in their request that the present duty of % cent a pound on imported herrings be re- tained instead of the 1-cent per pound duty prescribed by the Dingley bill. Me: Hosking and Boak pointed out that Norway and Holiand are the enly coun- tries on the continent of Europe from which America buys fish, and that these two countries are the only ones in Europe admitting American pork, beef and four without restrictions in protective duties enator Aldrich repeated that he thought their request would undoubtedly be favor- ably considered. Not to Be Reported Till Monday. The republican subcommittee of the Sen- ate finance committee which is preparing the tariff bill decided definitely today not to attempt to report the bill to the full committee before next Monday. The democratic members of the commit- tee? when the bill is presented, will ask for time sufficient to examine the bill in detail. The democrats insist that they have no purpose of placing obstructions in the way of the orderly disposition of the bill. Soe DELIVERING MAIL IN BULK. Complaints Made of the Abuse of This Practice. A practice that has existed for some years of delivering mail in bu'« addressed to foreigners tn the foreign lc! r cobonics of the large cities to saloons and other Places of general assemblage, there to be sorted over and handed out in the crowd, instead of delivering at the house addresses is being generally agitated, and complaints are constantly reaching the Post Office Department. The complaints allege that in some cities, like Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Chicago, a car- rier acquainted with the foreign colony is employed, who, knowing the habits of the men, delivers their mail to their lodging places, and that during the campaign of lest year there were instances where ad- vantage was taken of the crowds so con- gregated by making use of partisan speech- es and otherwise manipulating politics while distributing the letters. Boston is specifically complained of, the allegations setting out that in some instances the car- riers became political bosses and furthered the free-silver sentiment among the Ital- ian colony, especially last autumn. Th trouble that has grown out of the practic referred to has vexed the Post Office De- partment and the civil service commission and Assistant Postmaster General Heath has about decided upen a step which may put an end to the trouble. This contem- Plates posting notices at all of the places where these men meet announcing that it is a violation of the law and of the rules of the Post Office Department to have mail delivered at such places without instruc- tion to have it left there, and advising the persons receiving letters that they must have their street addresses put on their letters or eise go to the post office for them. ————— a GOLD FOR EXPORT. The Ralance in Condition to Stand a Heavy Drain if Necessary. The United States treasurer has been informed that $1,500,000 in gold was with- drawn from the New York subtreasury to- day for export to Europe, making a total of $2,477,000 so withdrawn since Monday last. The present rate of exchange favors the si ent of gold. Se eens gold balance is in excellent condition, and can stand a heavier drain than usual without embarrassment or with- out necessitating yo sale of bonds. Bec! Gage an engagement to mest the bentwerd and financiers of New FINANCE AND TRADE Fractional 6 al hg Lower Prices Abroad. GOLD SHIPMENTS RESUMED Effect of Advices From Washing- ton and the Levant. ~ ees GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispateh to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, April 23—In sympathy with a lower London market, local prices re- flected small fractional concessions during the opening hour this morning. A mo‘erate demand from the room gave an appearance cf strength to the general list, but no Im- portant undertakings were reported in either account. The motives favoring im- provement hare not increased materially, and the disposition to assume risks in the security market has not extended beyond the ranks of the professional traders. European cables continue to refiect com- plications with grave possibilities and tend to restrict operations in international se- curities. A well-founded belief prevails that the settlement of the eastern conflict would operate strongly in favor of ali American issues listed abroad. Tariff advices are conflicting in many de- tails, but are prectically unanimous in predicting a prolonged and doubtful dis- cussion of the more important schedules. In sore circies the probabilities of a to- tal failure of the bill are being onsicered, Det the serious consequences attaching to such actian are generally relied upen to inspire the necessary support during erit- ical periods. The strength ef Americaa Sugar in th face of a weak market at every o' point of activity was explained on theory that a bili satisfictory to the industry woutd be insisted 9a as a condi- tion prevent to # bill of any character. The presumption that one industry can prosper under influences which wouid as- suredly cause protracted, if not violent de- pression elsewhere, is not sufficiently far- sighted to be credited to the management of the corporation in question. Indications now point to a shipment of upward of $2,000.00 gold by Saturday's steamers. Nearly $2,500,000 has already been forwarded or engaged, and future large shipments, while problematical as to exact figures, seem assured. There are no lcnger any reserve supplies of bills io draw upon, and the demand from remi:ters must determine the outflow. An advance in the price of gold bars from 1-10 to 1-8 per cent is expected to follow any inerease in the demand. The market during the @ate afternooa Was more active than at any time during the day. A sharp attack on Western Union resulted in establishing a new low level for that property. Fears of competition continue to operate against the market price of this stock, and no support equal to counteracting them has yet appeared. Jersey Central was weak at a deciine of 2 per cent, renewed liquidation and some short selling being credited with inspiring the movement. The postponement of the Chicago Gas consolidation bill was reflected by lower prices for that property. The final hourf’s business was unchanged in character, irregular net results prevail- ing. es 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 Dy Corson & Macartney, members New York stcck exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Mcore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway Open. Hizh. Low. Close. American Spirita........° 10ig W103. Oy American Spirits, pfd. ee Americaa Sugar. American Sugar, pfd. Ameriean Tobacco. American Cotton Oil. Atchison ..... Baltimore & Onio. Bay State Gas... Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. icago, B&Q. Chicazo& Nortnweste! Chicago Gas. C.M. & St. Pani. CM. & st Paul, pfd Chicago, R.I. & Paci Chicago, St. Paul, M.&0. Consolidated Gas Del.. Lack. & W.. Delaware & Tiudson. Den. & Rio Grande, pid. Erie General Hiectric. Minols Central. Lake Shore.. Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manartan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic. National Lead Go. National ieaa Co., pfd.- New Jersey Central. New York Central. Northern Pacitic. Northera Pacific, ptd Unt. & Western. Puliman P. C.Co - Southern Ky., pfd. Phila. Traction ‘Texas Pacific... Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacific... U.S. Leatner, pid. ‘abash, pfd. Western Union tel. Silver... Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular cail—12 o'clock m.—U. S. 4s, - tered, $1,(00 at 111%. American Graphophone, 100 at 5%; 100 at 8% After call—-Mergenthaler Lino- type. 3 at 120, American Graphophone, 100 at 5%, District of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear fund 5s, 103 bid. 30-year fund 68, god, 11 is i bid. Water stock currency, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 196%, TiS bid: "3.650, funding, currency, 100% Miscellaneous Bonds.—M-tropolitan Ratiroad 5s, 114 bid. | Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 114% bid, 115% asked. iselt Matiruad 34, 60 bid, 40 asked. Eckington Katlroad 63, $0 bid, $9 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 115% bid, 117 asked. Washington Gas Company 68, geries A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company 63, series B, 115% Wid. Chesapeake and Se, 102 bid. “American Security Potomac Teiepbone and Trust Se, F. and A., 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust 5a, A. and O., 100 bid. Ws ton t Company ist 6s, 709% bid! Washing- ton Market Company Imp. 68, 100% bid. 4 ton Market Company ext. 63, 100% bid. Masonic Hall Association 58, 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist Ga, 95 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of W: 208 bi. Bank of the Republic, 221% bid, asked. Metropolitan, 242 bid, S02 aaked. “Central, 206 bik Farmers and Mechanics’, 174 bid. Second, 132% bid. Citizens’, 125 bid. “Columbia, 126 bid. Cap- ital, 118 bid, 130 asked. West End, 106 bid, 107% asked. Traders’, S34, bid, 100 asked. Lin-oln ‘Safe Deposit and Trast Companies. —Natlonal Safe Deposit and Trust, *112% bid, 115 asked. Wash ington Loan and "reas Stig bid, 220% asked. American ew or ‘Trust, 141 bid. Washington Railroad Stocks.—Capi:al fraction, 52% bid, 54% asked. ES i114 bid, 112% asked. Co- Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wa: ton Pa Sa ca ha at ‘Insurance — . Franklin, Metropolitan, 6s bid. “Corcoran, BS uid 68 bid. ent 1235 bid. German- American, 185 bid. Na Union, 104 bid, 13 asked. Columbia, *12 bid, 13 asked. Riggs, z bid Sip asked. Lincoln, % bid. Commercial, 4! ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 9% bid. Columbia Title, 5 bid, asked. District Titie, 6 bid, 10 asked. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRALN. n aes a a % % ered 2a ie MBSE 4.03 41m 415 4020 4.57 465 4.67 iu Low. ak 743 TS J Tw Tz z To T3BT eect GREEK RED CROSS FUND. At a meeting of the Greek sympathizers heid in New York at the Waldorf Mon- day, which was attended by Miss Barton, Solon J. Viasto, Countess di Brazza, Mrs. Donaid McLean, Miss Moore and Mr. Pull- man, Miss Barton offered her services free- ly to aid Greece and the suffering soldiers. Miss Barton said that she would gladly go to Greece if it was thought that she could be of service there. Demetrius J. Viasto, general secretary of the American national fund in aid of the Greek Red Cross, is quoted as saying that “chloroform and antiseptics are much need- ed in the Greek army, and soldiers are 4: ing from operations because of the of those indispensable articles. We are setting letters from the far west and vari- ous parts of the.country, telling us of the formation of societies for the purpose of collecting money to sendto the Grecian army, and we are deeply grateful for the sympathy and interest of our American friends. Mrs. Potter Palmer promiscd us aid in Chicago, and Mrs. C. A. Postiey, Mrs. Ogden Doremus and other well-known New York women are enlisted in the work here. We shall ask Mrs. General Grant, Mrs. John Sherman and other prominent Washington women to lend their influence in this hour of need.” The following additional subscriptions have been recefved at The Star office Heretofore acknowledged. i Mr. E. G. Schafer. - Mr. A. J. Strasbunget Mrs. Minna Schafer... wealth’s Attorney Love fer the Place. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, FAIRFAX C. H., April 28--The talk of appomting Col. Louis C. Batley of Alex- andria to the vacancy in the judgeship of Fairfax and Alexandria counties hes cans- ed comment here teday. Mr. R. W. Moore of the Fairfax bar, when interviewed by The Star reporter this morning. said: “The people of Fairfax are so deeply grieved at the loss of Judge Chichester that they have not to any extent considered the matter of the selection of his successor; but it is ceriain that at the proper time and In the proper way they will ask tha: a Fuirfex man be chosen, and there is little doubt that the man who will be pressed is cur present commonwealth’s attorney, Mr. Jus. M. Love. “Mr. Love has not yet mentioned the sub- Ject to me. but it Is quite generally un- derstood among ‘the members of the bar here and the public that he will accept the position if he shou!d be chosen for it.” WAR AMONG LABOR BODIES. Formal Declaration Made by the K. of L, Executive Board. The general executive board of the Knigits of Labor today formally declared war against the American Federation of Labongcn account of the action of the Na- tional Brewery Workers’ Union, an afil- lated tody of the A. F. of L., as heretofore stated in The Star, and adopted an address to the members of the Knights of Labor throughout the United States. This address, which will be printed in the oficial journal of the order, and a copy sent to each member of the organization, sa ur Boston, Battimore and Washington locals especially, and membcrs seneraily, are earnestly warned to be on the lookout for agents of the American Federation of Labor who are trying, by fa'sehood and misrepresentation, to injure the business of the brewing industry at Rochester, N. ¥. “This warning also applies to all our members In all cities where Rochester beer Is sold. All Rochester beer is strictly K. of L. made, and has been so for many years, and is entitled to the patronage of all honest, fair-minded men, organized and unorganized. No matter whether a man is a Knight of Labor or a trades unionist, if he is a fair and just man he will put the stamp of his most emphatic condemnation on the attempt now being made by Gomp- ers, Bechtold & Co. to misrepresent and wrong the members of the Rochester Brewery Workers’ Local Assembly, one of the oldest and best organizations in the United States.” = Gone to His Home. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Daniel M. Browning has relinquished his office and has started for his home in east St. Louis, tm. Charged With Larceny. Frances Hughes, a well-dressed colored woman, was held for the action of the grand jury by Judge Mills thts afternoon in the Police Court, in defautt of $500 bonds each on two charges of larceny from the Person and ‘a charge of grand larceny. It was alleged that the woman attempted to make away with a pocketbook containing $137, from Lottie Stanton; pocketbook containing $1, from Agnes Kelly, and a Pocketbook containing $1.65, from Maria B. Powers. All the alleged thefts occurred in Lansburgh's store within the past two weel ——_—-—__ Mr. Bayard Accepts. WILMINGTON, Det., Aprit. 28.—A ecabie- gram from Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, at Lon- |@on, announces that he will accept the vice presidency of Delaware for the Na- tional Sound Money League, which was recently organized In New York city. It is expected that he will enter actively upon Fears for a Lake Steamer.