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THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1897-14 PAGES. offer no broader scheme of political reform for the government of the tsland, and that it was possible that he would endeavor to put this project into execution, although it ‘was originated by his predecessor. In speaking of the probable retirement of the Canovas ministry, retary Sherman said that all negotiations now pending would be continued to their conclusion in precisely the same manner as if had been no change. According to his information, the Secre- tary does not consider that there is any probability of the Cubans accepting the terms indicated by Canovas, and their re- newal by the incoming premier would be productive of no better results. When asked concerning his understand- ing of the proposition made by Canovas to the insurgents, he said he had carefully studied the details. The system suggested ‘was complex, but gave the Cubans abso- lute self-government. When asked if the change in ministry would affect the attitude of the United States toward the Cuban_revolutionists, Secretary Sherman said that it would not. It will be the ‘policy of this country in the future, as at present, he said, to hold aloof and observe a strict neutrality. Armed in- tervention or threats to that end are not to be considered. “It would be highly desirable and agree- able.” he said, “if the United States could, through their good offices or some form of mediation, bring about a termination of the war. But these good offices cannot be ex- ercised without the consent of both Spain and Cuba, and unanimous sanction to such & proposition now seems a remote possti- bility. I do not regard its acceptance any more likely under Sagasta than under Canovas.” Representative Hitt's Views. 5 Representative Hitt, who is best informed on all diplomatie affairs of all the members In the House, said teday that he could not tell whether the interview reported to have beer had with Secretary Sherman was ac- turate or not. ‘The statement of the pians of the govern- ment of Spain said to have been proposed by Canovas, he said, was not intelligible to him. He had beard various things sug- gested In connection with the government of Cuba, but nothing that was just lke this. He had heard nothing about any cor- poration, and did not see how any except the government could be taken into con- sideration. In a general way he did not see how mvch was to be gained by the Cubans get- ting the promise of something through tlections. He thought that the mistake in discussing the Cuban question was in the Rssumption that it was a Jomestic affair with us, whereas, as a matter of fact, there was either one or there were ‘wo foreign Kovernments to be dealt with. Way Opened to a New Policy. Speaking of the change of ministry in Spain, Mr. Hitt said that he thought the change opened the way to a change of policy and to an entirely new condition of affairs as to the relations between Spain and Cuba and the treatment of the Cuban question. : He thought that this change was clearly anticipated or provided in statements made by Sagasta a short time since. He could see ro motive for Sagasta’s statement ex- cept that of anticipating contingencies under which he (Sagasta) might feel com- pelled to take action radically different from that under the Canovas ministry. Sagasta has clearly placed himself in a position where he might follow a course contrary to the high-sounding expressions which Canovas has indulged in, and could say to the Spanish people that what he did was the best that could be done under the tircumstances after the policy of his pre- llecesssor had. as he has already stated, wasted the resources of the mother coun- try. Clearly, Mr. Hmtt thought, Sagasta was in a position to enter upon an entirely different policy from that of Canovas. Regarded as “Pure Nonsense.” Senators and representatives with whom a Star reporter talked today expressed the opinion that all suggestions of autonomy for Cuba were pure nonsense, entirely im- ble, and not to be thought of. The . in the first place, would not ac- cept it, and it would not mean anything if they did. But the suggestion of such a thing on the part of Spain is simply to gain time and to divert the United States. Se PAYMASTER CORWINE’S CASE. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|REPLY IS UNREASONABLE Japanese Minister in Honolulu Talks Plainly Regarding Hawaiian Incident. Dr. Keen’s Allusion to Vivisection Applauded. Recognises United States Interests There, but Thinks We Will Not Interfere in the Question. PHILADELPHIA'S MEDICAL CONGRESS Plan to Create a Fund for Sick and Disabled Physicians. SAN FRANCISCO, June 3.—Tne steam- ship Mariposa arrived from Sydney via Honolulu this morning with advices from the Hawaiian capital supplemental to those brought by the steamship Peru on Mon- day last. May 24, the day the Peru left the island, the government anounced that its answer to Jnpan’s demands had been sent to the Japanese minister. Minister Shimamure is not at all satisfied with the reply made by the Hawaiian foreign of- fice. In ‘an interview upon the subject he said: Sedo “I do not consider what I’ havé received to be an answer to my request for particu- Jars and I will make another attempt to secure one. Japan asks nothing unreason- able. She wants justice and fairness, noth- ing else. If she cannot get it, I do not know what will follow. “The action of the Hawaiian government in refusing landing to people who Japan believed, after investigation made “before the departure, were eligible, was a gros3 violation of the treaty. Now, I have asked for an explanation for reasons for this goy- ernment’s action, and I am told that the pesition taken by the Hawaiian govern- ment is that immigration laws are reason- able, and that the administration had-im- partially enforced them. My government tells me to take a reasonable excuse for the action taken. I cannot find it in this. I do not think that my government is acting arbitrarily in this matter, which involves the honor of the nation. “The United States has been advised of the affair and probably knows the status of the case as well as we do, and if ihe government at Washington believes the position taken by Japan is right accord- ing to International law, there would be no interference. On the other hand, if our position is arbitrary, any nation may in- terfere. ic “Japan understands that there ts a tacit understanding that the United States has an. interest here; that while not assuming the proportions of a protectorate she stands in the nature of a godmother to the island republic, but officials of the United States government are too well versed in-the custom of dealing with ques- tions of international law to say that Japan is wrong if she is right or that Hawaii is right if she is wrong. My instructions in the matter are plain. If I cannot get a reasonable answer to my request I may go home and perhaps some one else will have better success. If I withdraw you know what will follow. I hope that it will not reach that point.” THE SUGAR SCHEDULE COMMITTEE APPOINTED PHILADELPHIA, June 3.—The medical congress under the auspices of the Ameri- can Medical Association began the third day of its session this morning, during which the formal. jubilee exercises com- memorating the semi-centennial of the as- sociation were held. After some prelim- inary business had been disposed of, Dr. Horner of Philadelphia reported in favor of the establishment of a relief association for poor und disabled physicians. Upon motion it was decided to appoint a commit- tee to bring about a successful realization of the plan proposed. The report of the board of trustees, next submitted, showed receipts for the year to have been $43,505; expenditures, $41,811. The balance resulting, together with the treas- urer’s balance, leaves a net surplus of $7,160 in possession of the association. Dr. W. W. Keen of Philadelphia then presented an able paper on surgery. In general it was a review of the remarkable advance made in surgery since the birth of the association. Particular attention was given to a description of the modern hos- pital as compared with the old; also the great growth and advance of American text books and Americnn systems of surgery. These, Dr. Keen argued, take second place to none. The establishment of laboratories of research was vigorously urged, “and merchants,” the speaker continued, “should be made to understand that from a busi- ness point of view, as well as from that of a humanitaricn, there is great necessity of assisting in such a step rather than risk the loss of millions in case of an epi- demic.”" - Dr. Keen paid a glowing tribute to American medical libraries and particularly that of the surgeon general of the United States army. This, he said, is without an equal in the world, and is always at the command of the humblest practitioner. The remainder of the paper dealt specifically with the introduction of the modern aids to ery, and a strong protest was made against the passage of the ant!-vivisection bill now in the Senate. The mention of this important subject brought the conven- tion to its feet, and Dr. Keen's position was long and enthusiastically applauded. _—._—_ CUBAN PAPERS BITTER. Diario de Ia Marina Criticise: thing American in Cu HAVANA,-June 3.—The angry feeling against Americans in Cuba is increasing, as shown by the heated utterances of some of the newspapers of Cuba. The Diario de la Marina today shows bitterness against the American newspa- per correspondents who have been send- ing reperts to their papers of the Calhoun- Lee-Congosto. investigation into the death of Dr. Rieardo Ruiz. The Diario says these correspondents are indiscreet, and that they have sources of information not reached by the Diario, ete. Continuing, the Diario charges the Amer- ican newspaper men with sending out fan- tastic reports and with concealing the real truth, which, it claims, is very favorable to Spain. The Diario then gives its attention to United States Consul General Fitzhugh Lee, charging him with !gnorance of the Spanish language and with being surrounded by Americans born in Cba, who are generally hostile to the Spanish government. The Diario further reflects upon the judgment of the United States consul general. The paper also prints a letter from a correspondent in Santa Clara, making a savage attack upon the United States con- sui at Sagua la Grande, Walter B. Barker, charging Lim, among other things, with furnishing relief, in the shape of provi- sions, to Messrs. Seiglie and Yova and their femilies, both of whom are said to be own- ers of sugar estates and not in need of as- sistance. The correspondent of the Diario de la Marina uses this allegation to reflect upon the honesty and good faith of the reports of Mr. Barker to his government. — PROPOSES TO RETALIATE. Every- Why Senators Are Disinclined to Order An- other Investigation. The Senate had another circus over the “sugar scanial” today. Mr. Tillman brought up the subject by making a.meo tion to discharge the committee having under consideration his resolution of in- vestigation. A very heated debate. -oo curred, during which Mr. Tillman,,spoke with his accustomed frankness, and Mr. Gallinger expressed his confidence In Scna- tors Aldrich and Smith, and thought their denials should set the matter at rest. It finally resulted in Mr. Tillman withdraw- ing his motion to discharge the committee, it having been stated by members of the committee that the resolution would be re- ported. Against Another Investigation, ‘There are several reasons for the disin- clination of the Senate to order another sugar, investigation, Aside from. the fact that investigations usually result im noth- ing but sensational publications, and are often made the vehicle to procure notoriety for persons whcm the Senate is not inter- ested in, there is a strong inclination to keep cut of an investigation now, which comes from the fact that senators gen- erally believe that the present sugar sched- ule will be so changed as to relieve it of its Most objectionable features. Senators fee] that, after all, the best thing is to relieve the schedule of the features that benefit the trust than to give the trust what they want anid then investigate to learrhow they got it. It is felt that if the schedule is changed there fs no need of having a sugar, scany dal. The conviction that it is to be changed by general consent disposes them to drop the matter. A Grim Skeleton. There is a grim skeleton behind the door that has closed upon the Congress that passed the Wilson bill. If the investiga- tion is finally forced upd the Senate it will be because these old bones rattle whenever a sugar lobbyist walks through the corridora of Congress. There are political reasons why this skeleton should not be brought out now, lest it walk weare ing the livery of the former administra- tion. It is not believed generally that an in- vestigation would bring about the exposure of those then in high position who most deserve to be exposed, some of whom have thus far apparently escaped even sus- picion. This leads senators who have no desire to shield any one to oppose the opening up of the matter. They think ihat if the whole truth cannot be brought out there Is no use to bring out a part in a doubtful manner. Sa ee COURT-MARTIAL AT FT. MYER. It is Expected That the President Will Soon Act Upon It. It is expected that President wili shortly act upon the case of Paymaster John Corwine of the navy, who was recent- ly Gourt-martialed for embezzling govern- ment funds and sentenced to dismissal and jmprisonment. The accounting offi- cers of the treasury. have :reported a short- age of about $10,000 in the accounis of this officer, and his bondsmen have been called upon to make it good. He was bonded by a Baltimore surety company, which has indicated its intention of me2ting Ne de- ficiency. A strong effort fs being made \w Corwine’s friends to secure a mitigation ot his sentence. They have" called attention to his previous good record, the fact that the government will sustain nv loss, and the additional fact that every member of the court which tried him joined in an ap- peal for clemency. All that is asked Is that the imprisonment pact of the sen- tence be remitted and that he be simply punished by dismissal. ——— CUBAN OFFICER TESTIFIES. Motion Befere French Chamber to Raise Duty om American Products. PARIS, Juné 3.—In the chamber of depu- ties today Baron dea Rotours,. protection- ist deputy, representing the fourth district of Lille, submitted a motion to raise the Guties on American products if the United States fixes prohibitive duties upon French products. 3 ———— INTERVIEW WAS SATISFACTORY. Given a Hearing by a Subcommittee of the Senate. A subcommittee of the Senate committee on foreign relations had an officer of the Cuban army before it today giving a state- ment of the situation in Cuba. All mem- bers of the subcommittee refused to say arything concerning the hearing. Senator Wolcott Talks of His Meeting With President Faure. PARIS, June 3.—Senator E. O. Wolcott of Coicrado, a member of the United States Monetary commission, speaking today of the interview which he and his fellow- commissioners had with President Faure, said to a representative of the Associated Press: “Our interview yesterday was of the most cordial nature. It Jasted nearly an hour, and the @onversation dealt exclu- sively with the question which brought us as envoys to France. I am unable at pres- ent to divulge the details of our conversa- tion.” —-e+ AGS Attorney General Wilson of Arizona Opposes Confirmation. The Senate commitice on territories to- day heard the statement of Attorney Gen- eral J. F. Wilson of Arizona in opposition to the confirmation of the nomination of M. H. McCord, to be governor of Arizona. Mr. Wilson filed numerous affidavits with Ge committee and made a statement of own, accusing Mr. r Ularities am purchasing agent foF the week torial charities, and in connection with the Prison labor of the territory. ———_-e-—______ Patent Office Promotions. The following oficial changes have been announced in the Department of the In- terior: Patent office—Promotions: Jay F. ‘oft of Minnesota, principal examiner, $2,500. fromt first assistant examiner, $1,800: Frank M. Ward of the District of Colum- bia, first assistant eexaminer, $1,800, from soar assistant examiner, $1,200; Alan M. lohnson of Maryland, 7 aminer. 31,200, deora lahore! Guamsthine $600; Henry Green of North Carolina, la- borer (classified) at wo, labore: (classified) at $10. | from z ee HANNA SCORES FIRST BLOOD. In Sension to Try Such Prisoners as May Be Ordered Before It. A general court-martial is now in session at Fort Myer, Va., for the trial of such prisoners as may be ordered before it. The court is composed of the following officers of tie 6th Cavalry: Major Thcmas C. Lebo, Captains Henry M. Kendall, Henry PvP. Kingsbury, Louis A. Craig, Benjamin H. Cheever and Augustus P. Blockson, and Lieutenants Hugh J. Gallagher, Edward C. Brooks, John A. Harman, Herbert A. White, Elvin R. Heiberg and John P. Ryan, judge advocate. Senator Aldrich Ml. Senator Aldrich, who has charge of the tariff bill, is confined to his room at the Arlington Hotel by an attack of indiges- tion. The senator's physician says there is nothing serious in the attack, but advised him to refrain from his senatorial labors for a few days. ee Recent Pensions Granted. District of Columbia — Original — Charles Freaman. Increase—Jupiter Smalls, Joseph Moore, Georgetown; Joseph Zeiger. He- issue-—John Farrell, Soldiers’ Home. Maryland — Original — John L. Gelwicks, Hagerstown. Original widows, etc.—Annie Askins, Woodland Station; Marie Fier, Barton; minors of Judson Gough, Solomons and Ridge; (renewal, special May 25) Emily J. Johns, Baltimore. - Virginia — Orfginal — Richard Robertson, Cleopus. Increase—Thomas 8. Burke, Na- tional Soldiers’ Horue. Friendly Candidates Nominated in the Mentor Legislative District. Special Dispatch to The Byening Star. = CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3—The re- publicans of the twenty-fourth and twenty- sixth joint senatorial district today nom!- nated James R. Garfield of Mentor, son of the late President Garfield, and J. Parke Alexander of Akron for state senators. Resolutions indorsing Senator Hanna were adopted. Both Garfield and Alexander were Hanna’s candidates. Mr. Perry, the defeated aspirant, was Senator Foraker's man. : ——+—_— Joshua Ely Summoned Here. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 3.—Joshua A. Ely, a resident of Canton, returned from Cuba several days ago. He reached Can- ton for a visit, with his wife and other relatives, and had scarcely become rested from the long journey when he was sum- moned to Washington by a telegram. The nature of ,the message is not revealed di- rectly, but it said Ely was called to the na- tional capital by the President, who de- sires to consult with him in regard to Cuban matters. Ely is connected with iron industries in Cuba. He has been a resident of the island most of the time for the last six or eight years, and in that period has become fa- miliar with the island and the people. He is personally acquainted with both the President and Secretary Day, and the im- pression here is that certain phases of the Cuban question will be~discussed by the trio in an official way. pe Sa Not Caught Yet. Dorsey Foultz, the young colored man who shot and killed William Robinson, also colored, near 3d and Q streets Monday ————__-0— Lecking After Tennessee Offices. Ex-Reprezentative Houk of Tennessee is in the city looking after patronage that is to be dispensed in his state. Mr. Houk, since leaving Congress, has been elected to the state senate of Tennessee, and is stili very much in politics. Sir Julian Pauncefote’s Plans. Sir Julian Pauncefote, the British ambas- eador, called at the State Department io- day. He gave notice that he expects to go to London with his family, sailing on bers 24th of the present month, with the Intention to be al v Shout four months. The summon fans ot the embassy will be at Newport or Man- chester-by-the-Sea, gust whi been determined. eee ———_+o+—__.__ New Virginia Postmasters. The foilowing fourth-class postmasters in Virginia were appointed today:eBelfast Mills, J. H. Bornette; Cloverdale, Nicholas Hanes; Eagle Rock, G. W. Pullen; New Hampden, G. W. Mauzy; Stanleyton, F. M. Phillips, Troutville, M.'O. 3 Voy, Edward Marbaker, jr. —_—__--—____ The Frye Bill Passed. —_—_—____-e._____ Gen. Misner Applies for Retirement. Brigadier Gen. John K. Mizner, recently promoted from colonel of the 10th Cavalry, has filed his application for retirement on account of forty years’ service. The ap- plication will be granted, and the nomina- tion of his successor as brigadier general, who will be Col. Henry C. Merriam of the 7th Infantry, will probably go to the Sen- ate next week. :. $2 A Pennsylvania Judge’s Death. Representative Butler of the West Ches- The Frye bill, to prevent’ collisions in | 224 was seen near camp. It is | district. Judge Waddill was a man of abil- thought that he to reach thy | ity and stanch integrity, and as a republi- harbors, rivers and inland waters of the | Baltimore and Ohio railroad and United States, has passed the Hi get ona Gebel been a nese la tieaenerne oe phere. MR. WIGHT’S TRIP FIRING ON THE VALENCIA|FINANCE AND TRADE Prout Made by tho Anerows Repmeete-| Now York Stock Market Opened “ Strong Undet Foreign Advices, : "| COVERING EARLY SALES ALSO HELPED vesttgate—The Spanish Government Chicago Gas Was the Weak Spot, Asked to Explain. but It Recovered. Inquiry at the Statae Department today as to the recent firing on the Ward line steamship Valencia by the Spanish cruiser Maria Mercedes at the entrance of the harbor of Guantanoma, Cuba, is met by the statement that the matter is now under investigation. The United States vice con- sul at Cienfuegos entered a protest against the conduct of the Spanish officers on the cruiser, and the Havana officials imme- diately sent a naval officer to Cienfuegos to make the investigation, upon the results of which our State Department ts waiting. It is said in behalf of the Spanish side of the case that more than a year ago the at- tention of the Ward Line Steamship Com- Pany was called to the fact that the com- manders of some of their vessels running into Cuban ports fatled to fly the United States colors, and thus made it difficult for the Spanish navy to establish their iden- tity. Since ‘that time there has been less complaint on that score. The Valencia, however, was new to this- particular line, and the Spanish. naval officers patrolling the coast did not know her from her ap- pearance. In such cases it is customary, it is explained, to call for an exhibition of the ship's colors, first, by firing a blank shot, and if this is disregarded, by a solid shot across the bows. It appears that this affair happened within the three-mile limit, in fact, almost inside of the harbor, and the Spanish minister here, upon being ad- vised of it, at once notified the State De- partment that a full inquiry would be made. The Spanish government has been called upon for an explanation of the episode, and urtil a reply shall have been received, no action will be taken by this government. It is denied at the State Department that the United States government had pro- tested against the action of the Spanish naval ccmmander and that the Spanish gcvernment had disavowed his action. The matter is now under investigation, and the result can not be predicted. It is not at all improbable that if it is shown that the Spanish commander exceeded his authority he will be disciplined and his action dis- avowed hy the Spanish authorities. Senor de Leme, the Spanish minister, had a confererce with Secretary Sherman at the State Department today in regard to the Valencia affair. Although the con- ference was strictly private it is under- stood that the Spanish minister gave as- surances that proper reparation would be made if it were found that the Spanish commander were at fault. OLD GOVERNMENT RECORDS Enforced. iff the Metropolis. Son eee TWO CITIES CONTRASTED GENERAL MARKET REPORTS SSS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 3.—Continued improve- ment in the foreign security market result- ed in a strong local opening this morning. Traders were disposed to cperate for the decline, but continued buying by commjs- sion houses served to hold prices well up to the opening lével. The covering of early values assisted the fore.oon advance and again demonstrated the latent strength of the general market. Owing to the sudden death of Mr. 8. L. Post, on the floor of the exchange, all bus- iness was’ suspended betwéen the hours of 11:30 and 1 o'clock. Upon the resumption of trading the market continued to im- prove, uncer a demand about equally di- vided between the two accounts. The ‘realizing sales, which from time to time attracted attention, found a ready market and failed to make more than a ‘temporary impression on prices. Chicago Gas sdld down fractionally under profit-taking, and rumors of a possible vetoing of the coasolidation bill. These latter reports attracted .no serious consideration, and the buying at the de- cline was of a superior character. The price immediately responded to the new demand and was well sustained. American Sugar opened steady under an insignificant volume of business. A demand from the short interest during the first hour forced the price up 114, per cent. This covering was inspired by Wash- ington advices indicating the passage of a satisfactory schedule without the friction So generally heralded a few days ago. The support of the stock continues to be the only object of the larger interests, how- ever, an advance being prudently post- poned until tangible reasons for the same are at hand. The short side of a security paying divid- ends at the rate of 1 per cent a nonth is not consistent with the general idea of speculative wisdom, and for this reason inside efforts to sustain the price are not immediately necessary. In the railroad list the Granger shares continue to be the features, an increase of $53,000 in St. Paul’s earnings for the last week in May helping the advance in this group. The several roads interested in the crop movement are favored at present because of the daily increase in grain tonnage. During the balance of the month this con- dition should not change, materially. Tne usual fears of droughts and heat may ‘p- fluence sentiment adversely during July. The coal shares were strong under buy- ing against short sales, a premium on New Jersey Central adding to the discomfiture of the short interest in that property. Notwithstanding the general reductions of the short interest, certain issues con- tinue to reflect a stubborn holding to the ccnviction that lower prices must be re- corded in such Stocks as Western Union, Manhattan and the coal group. The continuation of the present movement may force these securities into harmonious action, notwithstanding the logic of the opposite position. The market continued strong up to the close of business. ——— Commissioner Wight returne¢ to the city this morning, after. an absence of three days in New York and Philadelphia. He left primarily ¢o attend the aunual parade of the police of New York, and while away took particular pains to inquire into the workings ,of the several departments in those cities, which are, similar to those which come directly under his supervision in Washington... . = ‘The Commissioner was delighted with his trip, and brought back considerable in- formation of .g municipal character, which will be of future benefit to the city.. He said to a reporter of The Star this after- noon that he called upon the police com- missioners of New York, and was hand- somely receive}. One of them, Commis, sioner Andrews, he knew, having met him in Washington some years ago, when he used to live here. Commissioner Andrews, by the way, is the son-in-law of General Schofield. In the Reviewing Stand. Commissioner Wight said he was invited to a place in the reviewing stand on the day of the parade, with Mayor Strong, and was much pleased with the showing made by the police. ‘After the parade he was given a special officer as escort by Commissioner Andrews, and visited all of the police stations. He found them, he said, for the most part, old and unfit forthe service to which they were put. In the ninth precinct, however, a new station, house is being erected on moéern principles, which will cost, exclu- sive of the ground, about $86,000. The police there recelve considerable more compensation than the Washington officers. They get $1,400 per annum, but out of that must-buy three uniforms each year and purchasé their own bedding and pay for their lanndry. These extras, with the increased cost of living, did not, he thought, net more than our officers receive Cost of the Service. It was an interesting: fact to rote, he aid, that New York city spends more in maintaifiing her police force than Wash- ington expends for the entire tunicipal ex- penses. ‘The force costs New York between $6,- 000,000: and. $7,000,000, and there are about 6,000 or 7,000 members of the force. He was impressed with the neat appearance of the officers. Their coats were buttoned up at all times, and they were prohibited from swinging ‘their clubs, a thing that is to be deplored here. 2 ‘Several years ago he had seen the New York force;- and-his visit this time im- presséd him- with. the mona improve- ment that had been made there. ‘About 1,400 of the prevent-‘members of the. forcehad heen .appointed..under the new regime, and. appointments are made there ard dismisgals prdered strictly upon the merit system. Mr. Wight, was ed in the order maintained, in the. slums, and contrasted “the situation there very favorably with ours here. Lately Commis- sioner Wight has" visited the Division, and fully acquainted “himself with the situa- tion. Jt waS merely a visit of inspection, and nothing was‘accomplishea. Inquired About Street Cleaning. While in..New. York the Commissioner @ropped in-and. investigated the fire de- partment; and said-the same condition therd exikf@t mere. The firemen had bet- ter quarters tian’ the police had, His most impértant friquiry there was relative to the way the’ streets were cleaned, He. was in- trodti¢ed to Colonel Waring,who has charge of the street cleaning department, and jeartfed the detatls of the most excellent system of -hand labor in, vogue there. He said he ‘was: partictlarly anxious to inform himself on this subject, In view of the fact that contracts would shortly be let for this work in Washington. di Col. Waring informed: him how’ the 'city was subdivided and told him what each laborer was expected to do in the way of cleaning. _A man employed. .as. sweeper: must clean 7,800 square yards in the resi- dence.,portion of the city four~times: each day, while the requirement: for. the business. section was that each man should clean §,000 square yards twheg Gy AAveer oe srr ~ o in Honesty and Sagacity. ~-One of the funny coincidences of the trip was the: reply he received to an inquiry concerning the office of sealer of weights and measures from a prominent official in Philadelphia. The Commissioner asked to pe directed to such person, and was in- formed that no such office existed. “How do you manage to keep your scales correct?” asked the Commissioner. ‘The reply was that the clerks of the market houses kept the scales in the mar- kets correct. “But how about ice scales, hay scaled and coal scales,” persisted the Commis- sioner “Oh, well, in those cases we trust to the honesty of the dealer and“the sagacity of the purchaser.” HIGHWAY EXTENSION Proposed Commission to Formulate a Sim- pler System. The discussion that has arisen over the character of the tons of records stored in all parts of the Post Office Department building has given rise to considerable telk regarding the necessity of the gov- ernment in inaugurating a system of keep- ing important records in compact con- dition, and in eliminating from such rec- ords all unnecessary papers. No action has as yet been taken by the Postmaster Gencral in regard to the rec- ords of his department, but it is likely be~ fore the force under him moves into the rew city post office building, if it does so at all, a commission will be appointed to go over the records of the department and cause to be destroyed those that are re- garded useless from an historical or legal standpoint. All papers that would be of im- pertance in case of claims against the ecvernment would be preserved, but there is a great quantity of material stacked up in corridors and store rooms that is of no value beyond what it is worth as waste paper. + The condition prevailing in the Post Office Department is said to be similar to that which can be found to a greater or less extent in ali departments of the govern- ment. This fact has given rise to sugges- tions that Congress should be called upon to bring about the appointment of a com- mission, whose duty it would be to for- mulate a comprehensive method for keep- ing all valuabic records of the government. Those who are famillar with this subject assert that all matters of importance in a majority of the bulky papers, which now cumber the government buildings could be preserved in a record book, the record to be made at the time of the transaction, and that one line in such a book, tn most instances, would- preserve as much valu- able informaiion as is now contained in @ bulky set of papers. By such a system it is asserted a single record book could be made to contain all information of value that is now to be found in documents that fill a great store room. 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 stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 89 Broadway. Close. 10y Low. 10 American Sugar, pi American Tobacco. Information More Accessible. If Congress should see fit to act in this matter the commission to formulate a plan for keeping records would have rep- resented cn it some one from each branch of the government and would have either as members or in an advisory capacity lawyers well qualified to determine the character of records that should be kept in order to protect the government against unjust claims. Not only would such a sys- tem reduce the quantity of records now filed away, to perhaps one-tenth its bulk, but it would make such information as they contain much more accessible than it is at present. It is questioned by some government oificials whether this system could be applied to the past transactions of the government, and it may be thought necessary to retain all records that may be involved in claims against the govern- ment, ccnfining the simpler method to fu- ture transactions. The necessity for such @ system is being felt to a greater extent @s each year causes additional aceumula- tions in the government departments, and the matter will be agitated whenever the subject of a hall of records is revived. The idea of a comprehensive system of keeping government records with an index to the same will go hand in hand with the pro- ject for constructing a hall of records. + o+___ Acting Indian Agent. * The President has detailed Capt. Wm. H. Beck, 10th Cavalry, as acting Indian agent at the Uintah and Ouray agency, Utah, in Phila. & Reading. | Pultman FP. C. Co. Lower Oourts Waiting for Copy of Supreme Court's Decision. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Metropolitan at 43%. Lincoln Fire Insur- ance, ‘%. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 40 cents. Mergenthaler Linotype, 7 at 121%. Lan- stom Monotype, 10 at 814; 100 at 8. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 108 bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 112 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 113%. Water stock 76, 1908, currency, 3306 bid. 3.4 » currency, 110 bid, 112° ask liscellaneous 24S Railroad 5a, 114 bid, 117 asked. Met: tan Railroad copy. 6s, 116’ bid. Belt €0 bid, 80 asked. Eckington Railroad Railroad 5a, 63, 80 bid, 85 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 115 Com; 4 bid, 117 asked. Washington Gag 114 bid. Washington Gas When last month the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the matter of the constitutionality of the highway extension act of March 3, 1893, was an- nounced by Mr. Justice Gray, the act be- ing declared to be constitutional, it was expected by eounsel for both the District and the land owners that the court’s de- cision would be made immediately obtain- able. But, while the attorneys are aware that the legality of the law was affirmed in whole, and that the lower courts were di- rected to proceed in accordance with the opinion of the Supreme Court, they have not been able to obtain a Certified copy of o gion. place of Major Chas. 8. Isley, 9th Cavairy, imp. 68, 109 bid. | Washingzon “ine result ts, t absolutely nothing has | ¥hose orders have been revoked. = aa a been done by the lower courts, and, what SSS Stocks.— Washtugton, 268 is more, nothing, at all can be done until Consul Recognised. ofthe Regoblic, 238 bid. a the inferior courts received a certified copy| The president ha: 301 — Farmers and of the Supggme {ourt’s decision, weccas ie cen fonts coarsest Everett BS ue rhe mena fine CObreat Goma fhe | pore ot Now York oe Oe oe een oe eee 25th of last the court being directed ———_rorr—_—_ it .—National Safe by the maifate to order the trial court to] New Commissioner of Immigration. | D¢posit and Trust, 114 bid, 117 asked. | Washington recaatoret tne ead (2 Precgu| Secretary Gage today appointed Peter 142 bid. | Washington Safe Depoalt, 50 Ui preme Cou! as explained above, the | B- Laird of Brooklyn, N. Y., commissioner | q2iload Stocks “Cantal Traction, 29% bia, Say Court of Ay Oe ae peo > | Gag and: Hlectric Light, Stocks Washington Gan, . ley, — se antors certified copy of the de- iy, resigned. 43 bid, 43% asked. U. 8. Electric Light, 91% Lid, z ——_->-—__—__ It is un that Mr. Justice Gray To Protect Foreign Settl gp aed ‘Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid. retained tl lon for the purpose of sine) 38 bid. Metropolitan, - revising 1 is revision will not, of The Department of State has been in- | Potomac, 66% bid. Ari 128 bid, 143 asked. course, in jgny way change the effect of | formed by the legation at Lima, Peru, that German-American, 185. hid. | National Union, "16 the paves Ky saat ae oe Ray's the necessary orders have been given for | Riggs, 7% bid, 84 asked. People's, 5 3% In a tow, diye. Afr, Justice Gray ts stil feianialines an somone oe a — garri- | “cl. insurance Rtocks:—Ieal Botate, Tithe 63 bid, engaged In, the ion, or is supposed to erene district, specially | 103 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, be, for het has Not yet returned the de- | charged to protect the lives and interests ‘Stocks. —Chesa) at ‘Potomac, cision to the clerk of the Supreme Court, and it-is not known when he will. : The attorneys for the land owners are compipining that Mr. Justice Gray’s delay in tl matter’ has worked a great hard- ship on their-clfents, who have, they say, already suffered ‘severely because of the of foreign settlers. 2 —__e-_____ Important Military Assignments. Acting Secretary Meiklejohn of the War Department today assigned Brig. Gen. Jas. F. Wade to the command of the military department of Dakota at St. Paul, and ‘Brig. Gen. Graham to. the command of the bid, asked. American it asked. Pneumatic Gua ‘Cat ‘s : it iit ! Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bank and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, ‘correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN, = . Chose, s ox 24 oun By ay Is Ss 6B is pt 80 os Tt T2 72 Tp e [3S 2ST 3.07 ar i tw tz ie 432 ‘Open Tow. Close. 70 Zin Tae 72 7.18 7.20 on2 eo aoe 6.78 78 670 WILL MAKE AN INQUIRY. Hotel Je rson Board of Directors Wants Mr. Mengel. There is to be a meeting of the board of directors of the Hotel Jefferson, corner of Louisiana avenue and 6th street, beld in a few dzeys to discuss the sudden departure of the manager, Mr. C. S. Mengel. He was not a drinking man, but he seemed to en- joy the 10-cent cigars on sale in the hotel, and it is stated he helped himself to them without making any se‘tlem. This was one of the reasons why his conduct ¥ inquired into, and he was asked to resign. The president of the company, Mr. Wil- ton W. Marmaduke, gave him two weeks in which to settle his books and turn them over to his successor, but yesterday he left the city, ii is stated, and took some of the books with him. It is alleged by Mr. Marmaduke that his accounts are between $200 and $300 short. He left here for Baltimore, it is understood, but just where he actually went the mem bers of the beard of directors do not kno’ The missing mar is said to have been for- merly in the hotel business at Reading, Pa., and Bridgeport, Conn. During recent months, before he went to the Hotel Jef- ferson, he vas employed at the Hotel Re- gent. No legal steps have been taken In the matter, nor is it Ikely that anything will be done until after the meeting of the beard of directors. Ther> was an exciting time, yesterday af- ternoon, at the house of Edward McGuire, 1210 21st street, when Mr. McGuire's ntece, known as Miss Annie McGuire, was taken suddenly ill and diel. Several messengera were dispatched for physicians, and Dr. Kelly was the first to reach her bedside. She.was so nsar death ther that the doctor was unable to do anything for her, and she died in a few minutes. The police were tol] that the woman had taken poison, although at the house they were urable to get ary information about it. Coroner Hammett was notified, and to- day he made an investigation. The resuit was that he had Dr. Kelly give a certifi- e of death from he The dead woman was thirt |. and was a Caughter of Mrs. McGuire's broth She was born in In died when she was lived with her Friend: when natural causes. —— ee DIED OF HEART FAILURE. The Sad End of a Venerable and Widcly-Known Lady. Mrs. Henrietta Brown, the venerable widow of Dr. Charles Brown, whe was for many years an exdminer in the patent ofice, was found dead in the din- ing roem of her residence, No. 1601 Sth street northwest, early this morning. She had succumbed to heart failure. Mrs. Brown ‘was seventy-two years old and en- joyed a large circie of friends, who greatly esteemed her. She leaves a son, residing in —* and a daughter, living in Dead- w : The fureral will take place Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. The interment will be in Glenwood. ee, SAMUEL L. POST DEAD. Old Member New York Stock Bxu< change Expires Suddenly. NEW YORK, June 3.—Semuel L. Post died on the floor of the stock exchaage to- day. He was seized with heart disease and succumbed in a few minutes. He had been a member of the exchange since 1963. His office was at 40 Broad street’ Business was immediately suspended, cmd was not resumed until noon. ——_>—— Delaware’s New Constitution. DOVER, Del., June 3.—The constitutional ccnventior? this morning decided, by a vote of 19 to 6, to promulgate the new constitu- tion, and it will therefore not be submitted to the people. The date at which it will go into effect will be fixed later. ———__ Real Estate Sales. Duncanson Bros., auctioneers, sold yester- day at public sale the two-story brick house, No, 8 Green's alley between 26th and 27th, I and K streets northwest, to John Cook for $475; also house 712 9th street southwest to Addison D. Townsend for $2,100; also the two-story brick houses, 54, 52 and 46 R street northeast, to Rosa White for $4,490 each. Cc. G. Sloan & Co., auctioneers, sold yes- terday at public sale the two-story brick house, 421 Q street northwest, to Fanny B. Mitchell for $3,500; also the three-story brick dwelling, 125 Pennsylvania avenue northwest, to Emma L. Schenk, Caroline Witmer and Barbara Kottman for $5,500. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold southwest, to Mr. Shughrue for $1,750 each: also the brick store and residence, 731 4th street northwest, to Patrick Madigan for $3,000. —— Found a Resting Place. ‘The body of William A. Groves has at last found a respectable resting place. Four years ago the old man died in a free ward in Freedmen’s Hospital, as published in The Star several weeks ago, and his body was interred in potter's field. His relatives, company settled the claim, and today the body was again taken up, and now it is resting in Glenwood cemetery. Government Receipts. Government receipts today—From cus- toms, $679,188; internal revenue, miscellaneous, $124.50). National bank notes received for redemption, $478,345.