Evening Star Newspaper, January 12, 1898, Page 11

Ss THE EVENIN Sa PUBLISHED DAILY PT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aveaua, Sor. llth St. by The Evening Star Ne r Compan: 8. H. AUFFMANN Pres't. a New York Ofice, 49 Potter Building, The Evening Star is served ¢ ubecribers in the eity by carriers, ov their own azcount, at 10 cents Per week, ov 44 certs per montn. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mail nywher in the United States or Canada—pestage prepaid—50 cen: er me Saturday Qcintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreizn postage added, $3.00. 2 (Entered at the Post Office at Wash! as secend-cla. 4 maf] matter.) ngton, D. C., ail in advance. pplication. BLUE UPS! carry the complete assort- this grand brand of Soups. tatton of the manufactur: guarantee of its purity, sand favor. California Canned FRUITS Only § Per Doz., Asst. 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The Star is the recognized houschold and family journal of the National Capital. and has | an Be sure } | “A Good Start for a Good Dinner’”’ Blue Label Soups The rare and delicate quality of any one of the nineteen varieties of “ Blue Label” Soups will give zest to your serving. All good gro- cers sell them. CURTICE BROTHERS CO. Rochester, N. Y. epade, WA GAME AND FISH PROTECTION Meeting of the Executive Committee of the District Association. Active Measures Taken to Secure Favorable Action on the Bit Now Pending in Congress. The executive committee of the District of Columbia Game and Fish Protective As- sociation met last night at the office of Dr. Wm. Pope Young, the secretary-treasurer, No. 1833 F street northwest. Vice Prest- dent James B. Hood occupied the chair. The expenditures in the recent seining of the canal were reported and approved, and it was suggested that the remaining holes in the canal not reached by Capt. Harron and his men this winter be seined when a thaw occurs in February. The necessity of urging upon Congress the adoption of the bills introduced already providing for the protection of game and fish in the District and regulating shooting or capture of cither, was discussed, and on motion of Mr. Cluskey Cromwell, a special cemmittee of seven was appointed to visit members of both houses and present the matter in its proper light. This committee s of Mr. Richard Sylvester, game warden of the District, chairman; Senator Gear of Iowa, Sergeant-at-arms R. J. Bright of the Senate, William G. Sterrett, John P. Miller, De Witt Arnold and Charles D. Laird. ‘The importance of having a large attend- ance at the annual meeting of the associa- tion which will be held in the Wash:ngton Light Infantry ry the evening of Weduesday, F was considered, on motion of Air. er, the secre- tary was directed to send a circular letter to each of tne $i members, reminding them of the ineeting and also urging each member to exert his efforts with congress- icnal friends in behalf of the pending leg- islation. President Hoo . Secretary-Treasurer nung and Dr. V Harban were ated a committee y up an order ness for the annual meeting, and an irable entertainment in the way of ad- -s by well-known men will be pre- The election of officers and the ng of reports will be proceeded with at that meeting. It was also decided at last night's mect ing to have the pending game Dill amended se that the possession, exposure for s sale of trapped quail in the District of Ce- lumbia will be prohibited under a hea penelty, and the immense number of quail thus captvred, which are being now sold the streets and in the markets, was d as showing the necess!ty for t portant provision. —_—+ OUR EXPORTS. Greater for the Last Calendar Ye: Th aver Hefore. The bureau of statistics of the treasury has issued its statement of the principai articles of demestic vort. These arc stuffs, cotton, mineral oils and pro- neluding cattle and hogs. For the year just closed the total ex amounted to $686,- for the ‘or the month of xports of these items a figure which has not been hed for any month in years, proba- = completed figures of all the expor} will not b uble until the first of next ath. E is known now, however, sof 1807 will run mg every other : ar. The ly referred to as the erous in the history the rded a total of $1 iseal year ended June ed chis by about $17,000,000, The balance of trade in favor of the Unit ed St for the year just closed will nn WAKO, Und it is € of by some authoriues that the fiscal half over, will show a trade balanc quite $400,000,000, While much of the in ase of exports fs due to the foreign mands for products of agriculture, there 4 noticeable and healthy growth in the of manufactures. reserve in the treasury con- » grow daily. It today reached the f £161,771,155, and if the trade bal- total ance continues in favor of this country th much greater. et that 4 nd eecumulation in the will be » of the r there Th at this > to a decre settlemen No uncertainty. for immediate 1D} DD DDS PDP DPD POPS DDL AAKAKAKKEC AKA AAA AAA Made by HINGTON, DC: WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 12, 1898—FOURTEEN FREDERICKSBURG'S FIELD Meeting of the Subcommittee of the Park Oommission. Surveys of the Historic Site Have Been Completed—Necessary Work to Be Accomplished. A subcommittee of the battlefields park commission of Fredericksburg, consis of Judge James B. Sener, chairman; P. Corbin, secretary; Col. M. B. Rowe of Gov. Tyler's staff, J. 8. Potter and Major T. E. Morris, the latter two having re- cently ren.oved to Virginia from the north, met at the Riggs House yesterday at 1 o'clock. These gentlemen were here to confer with the committee appointed by the G. A. R. at the Buffalo encampment last August, consisting of Past Grand Com- mander Edgar Allen of Richmond, David W. Gresvenor, deputy third auditor of the Treasury Department, and P. B. Ayars ot Wilmington, Del., together with Gen. J. P. 8. Gobin, commander-in-chief of the G. A. i., in regard to the preservation of the battlefielis of Fredericksburg, Chancellors- ville, the Wilderness and Spottsylvania Court House in one great national park. The Fredericksburg subcommittee brought with them surveys of the proposed lnes to be laid off and marked. It seems that the entire acreage of these surv is only ”) acres, just about the extent of Chickamauga Park. While this acre- age embraces the four most important battlefields of the war, strange to say, most of the lines are in the county of Spottsylvania, includirg Fredericksburg. It also includes Stafford Helghts, which were crowned with the Union artillery during the Fredericksburg fight of De- cember, 18% The roads necessary to be laid out and improved are not more than those embrac- ed in the Chickamauga Park, and proba- bly not more than fifty miles in sll. Will Seen Be Inco ated. ‘That these fields were the greatest of the war is shewn by the fact that the federal cemetery at Fredericksburg 1s the largest, except that at Arlington, while the confederates have also « very large one near by. The commis ter in ion now ccnducting this mat- Virginia wa anized by a mass meeting culled at Fredericksburg in April, IMM, by the council of the place, participated in by citizens of "ksburg, Orange and Spottsylvania It proceeds from a desire on the the people of that locality to have Ids marked, because of tngir na- importance. What little money 1s hg used has been furnished by Frede ieksburg and the counties named, and one connected with it receives any salar The commission about to become inca porated by the legislature of Virginia, un- der the name of “The Fredericksburg and Adjacent Hattlefields Park Association,’ with the view of presenting the matter {to Congress for its action. Every step in the following the pre ¥a incorporation. De Interest Shown. Many distinguished — soldiers es, in and out of Congr the ald of their names to the incorporation and to the purposes had in view. Among hese are Senators Daniel, Morgan, Bate, . Jones and ulkner of the south, ors Sewell, Thurston and Bur- > rorth, and Gei Horatio C. King, Carman, Grant and others 2 ade epting, an effort is ar has been closely it of the Chickamau- on both : ss, are lending ays: heing made to have for the purpose of pre las Fredericksburg, . the und Spott ly inter- ment, and 1f my name or if any service which mov will be of any use, I r will help in the premises, yi i ry ses, you are ty to use the name and com- ener rs at any time.” And a to and south, who are | preservation of ihe: field: Gen. Horatic C. King, Army of the Potomac, Brooklyn to inspect the'm sites and locations. Gen. chairman of the Chickama d Gen. Roy Stone, one nimate all those, nortn nding their ald to the ® great historic battle- secretary of the came over from aps and proposed H. V. Boynton, wuga commission, of the Pennsyl- vania incorporators, were also . present. ane, ws jo! omission had dissolved en. Gobin a - A. R. subcommittee r Session, at the close of aid Gen. Gobin author- after fully inspecting plans and reading the report of the edericksburg committee on sites and lo- tions of the four great battlefields of Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, Chancel- lersville and Speitsylvania Court House, that the undertaking has his full and hearty approval, and that if the committee proceeds to prepare a bill according to the plan of the Chickamauga Park, and with the lines and locetions exhibited’ to him by the Fredericksburg committee filled in, he will give every aid in his power to further the accomplishment of the great work. Ger. King said that of all the notable Lattlefields of the war those around Fred- ericksburg seemed most worthy of being preserved. He expressed the hope and be- lef that the work will be carried to a suc- cessful completion, Just so soon as the association is char- tered a bill for an appropriation for the purchase of the property, laying out of the roads, &c., will be introduced in Congress, 1 it is belleved that it will be passed. The amount asked for will be only about m0, it is said held an exe which Mr. Allan d the statement, the >— ADOPTED WITHOUT DIVISION. The Civil Serv: the Legislative Bi The House yesterday passed the legisla- tive, Judicial and executive appropriation Vill, retaining the item for the support of the civil service commission. In fact, after all the talk against civil service reform which representatives have indulged in dur- ing the past week, no one made the -nozton to strike out the civil service commission item. The debate was quite dull until the clos- ing hour, when Mr. Simpson, the Kansas pcpulist, enlivened it with some references to the Ohio senatorial election. Mr. Bailey, the democratic leader, made a clear state- ment of the minority position, which indi- cates that the minority will vote to repeal but not to modify the law. The principal ch of the day was made by Mr. Bro- chairman of the civil service commit- who defended the law, and his re- ere reported in The Star. guire (Cal.) defended the Cleve- land administration against the charges of wholesale removals and commended the efficiency of the service, especially in the government printing office, which has been an especial point of assault from the other sid -Public Printer Benedict, he said, had reduced the force in his office from 3,- ow to 2,80, and had inaugurated ccn- spicuous reforms. He charged Mr. Landis of Indiana, who amused the House several days ago with some private memoranda of Mr. Benedict's secretary, with juggling and distorting the record. He read a letter frem Mr. Benedict's secretary, who is ncw in the classified service, challenging some of Mr. Landis’ statements, and offering to resign if the Indiana member could sub- stantiate them. Mr. White (N. C.), the only colored mem- ber of the House, spoke in favor of the modification of the law, but if it could not be modified, he said he would join the dem- ocrats in an effort to repeal it. After some remarks by Mr. Bell (Col.), Mr. Eddy (Minn.), and Mr. Allen (Miss.), the bill was passed, tee, FOR HAWAIIAN ANNEXATION Senator Davis Speaks at Length Upon Its Advantages. Resumption by the Senate in Execu- tive Session: of Consideration of the Preaty. Except for a few minutes given to a controversy over «ome minor post office confirmetions, the: entire time of the ex- ecutive session of tne Senate yesterday afternoon was consumed by Senator Davis of Minnesota !n.a speech in support of Hawalian annexatton. ;Mr. Davis is chair- man cf the Senate committee on foreign relaticns, and his speech was generally accepted as the scmi-official utterance of the majority of the committee. He spoke for about two hours, and when the Senate acjournec had not finished. The speech was the first upon the merits of the treaty, and on this account and because of the known fact that Senator Davis had made a very cureful investigation of the sub- ject, he received the undivided attention of the members of the Senate, regardless of individual view. As the speech was delivered behind closed doors a verbatim report could not be secured. The portion of the speech delivered yes- terday consisted of a review of the rela- tions between this country and Hawaii curing the history of these islands, and was intended to show that the United States had exercised a fostering and pro- tecting care over them from the begin- ning with many eyicences of the inten- tion of ultimately making them an inte- gral portion of the American domain. “I approach this question,” the senator began, “with, I hope, a due sense of the responsibility imposed upon me in_ beg! ring a debate, the result of which may be of momentous consequence to the fu- ture welfare of both this country and the Hawaiian Islands. “The question,” he continued, “is one of importance so vast that one must of neces- sity approach It with a certain degree of timidity,” because it was, he said, very difficult to present all the points involved as they should properly be presented, how- ever much care and attention one might ve given to the subject. Reasons for Annexation. The senator, without further apology, then launched into the presentation of the subject before the Senate. He con- sumed considerable time in a general pre- sentation ef the reasons for annexation, ng Utnat these were both commercial strategic. Referring to the commercial pns for controlling the islands in the st of this country, he called atten- ir location midway in the Pa- and said that one w rp to the importance of the trade of the orient could discern the t that they must cut controlling that very important figure in for the future. “As for their mil importan said the senator, “it has already become evident that the opening of the new century which 1s now so near must mark the opening of a new condition of affairs in the ast.” He referred then briefly to itions of. the Eurdsean powe predicting that the time distant when t great n: rope would, if they were not ct control the entire Asiatic seaboard. Attempts at AsMmexnation. king up the question of the refation- -n Hewaii and the United ntor Davis presented a very lew of the efforts which haa in the past to annex the islands, nted quotations from many emi- men of former times to show, was ar He re- ome leugth to the N ing why it pad not b as did also to the tre: was made during President Hari 's admin- stration. He also quoted many of the ut- rances of Y and also ot jel Webster, and in doing so took oc- ‘a te compliment beth in high terms. Indeed," said the senator, “with the tingle exception of the administration of Mr. Cle nd, it has been the avowed and censistent purpose of all parties in all administrations in this country the proper time, m the part of the United S' He contended that their histor as they have a civilized history, is the result of Am prise and energy, and said the z long to this coun: try by virtue both of sentiment and geo- graphical location. “Indeed,” he continued, F “in view of all the aspects which the case pr nts, the United States cannot afford either in its own interests or in the interest of the Hawailan people to allow this opportunity © gain control of them to pass. Supposc we should not ratify the present treaty, could we consistently continue to exercise the right to prevent other nations from assuming the control which we declined to take.” He said that up to the present assumed to exercise a sort of supervision over the islands, under the ise cf asserting the application of the Monroe doctrine, but, under the circum- stanc it would be a bold man, indeed, who would consider that doctrine applica- ble in the future, in view of our failure to take advantage ‘of this opportunity to make the islands our own. Future of the Islands. “In case,” asked Senator Gray, also a member of the committee on foreign rela- tions, “the islands should be annexed—is it the policy to have them admitted as a state of the Union, with their present mixed population?” “Such I do not believe to be the purpose of any one," replied Senator Davis. “I my- self frecly admit that the population of Hawaii is not such at the present time as would be desirable in an American state, end for myself I may say that I consider the character of the population to be one of the objections to annexation. But the ad- vantages so far outweigh this one element as to render it of comparative insignifi- cance.” He added thet while he did not believe it to be the purpose of any one that the islands should constitute a state of the Union, that he would not attempt to say anything that would bind future adi trations in this matter. One strong point which Mr. Davis dweit upon at considerable length was the de- sirability of these {glands not only to this country, but to all"the leading powers of the world. B “We,” he said, “should take the islands while we have the ppportunity; and if we do not want them $t will be a very easy matter for us to get rid of them on our own terms.” He showed'that they would be a very important territorial acquisition to either Japan, England or Russia, and ex- pressed the opinion that either of those powers would take the tslands off our hands at any time we might make known our de- sire to he rid of them. It would be easy enough, he said, to turn them over to some other country in case we find them to be an undesirable acquisition; but who will say that it will be so easy for us to take them at some future time in case we vol- untarily deprive ourselves of the present opportunity? He therefore argued that the experiment should be made at this time. When Senator Davis eoncluded this por- tion of his speech, it was with the general understanding that )he would continue to- Gay, but as he has,an abundance of material, it is doubtful @vhether he will be able to conclude with» one more effort. When he ceased speaking he was generally congratulated by bis fdllow-senators upon fe comprehensive; presentation of the sub- ject. The Anchor Line Steamship Company, plying between Leuis and southern points, has’ made + asgignment, Commissioner Rice Discusses Changes Dur- ing His Incumbency. Codification of Rules and Extension of the Classification—President Cleveland’s “Blanket” Order. As stated exclusively in The Star Mon- day, Commissioner Rice of the civil service commission has resigned his position. The resignation was placed in the hands of the President on the Gth instant. Yesterday Commissioner Rice said: “Since The Star has printed the fact of my resignation, I have no objections to confirming it. I have resigned, to take ef- fect upon the appointment of my successor, and have expressed to the President my appreciation of his courtesies during our brief official association, with my best wishes for the success of his administra- tion in all its endeavors for good govern- ment, and particularly in his deciared pur- pose to maintain the beneficial operations of the civil service act. “Relative to the recent work of the com- mission, I would say that since May, it, when I succeeded Theodore Roosevelt as civil service commissioner, the codification of the rules and the wide extensions of the classification—two measures of constructive work of far-reaching importance—pave been accomplished. In both of these I took the greatest interest, and to the attainment of both devoted all my energies. Every citizen may feel a just pride in their real- ization and the consequent betterment of the public service. The codification of the civil serviee rules referred to above de- serves special attention, in that there are now but twelve rules. concise, simple and applicable to all services. The basis of a practicable and just promotion system is embodied in rule XI of these new rules, and in rule XII provision is made for keeping accurate records of the whole executive civil service, by which means in time the cost and extent of this service will be ac- curately known. Codification of Rules. “The rules, as they formerly existed, were complex and confusing. They were nearly one hundred in number, and every branch of the service was conducted under different rules. Separate sets of depart- mental, postal, customs, railway mail, in- ternal revenue, Indian and general rules existed. It was, in fact, difficult even for en expert to understand just whai the rules were. Now, however, every official, newspaper editor and citizen, 1m y know, if he desires, what the stem is, and readily comprehend any changes pro- vosed. “Tho rules as finally codified had ihe unanimous approv: of the commi. constituted then, as now, of Messrs. ter, Herlow and myself. xcept in the amenamer of removal, 10 made since their promulgation in 18% do not belleve any essential change ouglit to be made, unless upon the recommend tion of those who have had long experier with the workings of the classified service. President Cleveland's Order. “The extension orders of President Cleve- land covering the government printing cffice Inclusion on August 1, 1805, and the wider inclusions of May 6, 1896, were pre- pared. with special care and unanimousiy indorsed by the commission. Each of the detafled classifications reported under such orders by the departments has received the approval of the commission. It should be membered that the civil service act for- . the classification of persons merely das laborers, and no such pe were covered by the extensions unl statement of the head of the de; the time was in error. My observation of the practical operation of these extensions sfied me that the work of the ¢ t has been better and ically done under them than b providing for a nearing in cases e econom- “Absolutely no obstacle exists in any part of the classified service to the remo of inefficfent or incompetent «employ: Fractically no difficulty of any kind appears until it is desired to make apy removals for mercly _ politic livery person has a better opportunity now than ever to demonstrate comp: y fe the government service. The go deserves the best service, and by no othe method can it come so near getting the best as by the absolute enforcement of the civil service rules. Opposed to Exemptions. “T am opposed to any backward step in the list of exceptions as they now in rule VI. I am convinced that reinstatc ments of any kind should be only after « demonstration of present physical and mental qualification. I believe in an exam- ination at intervals to test the efi iency of every employe. If employes decrease in efficiency they should properly give way to those who demonstrate better qualific: for the work to be performed. This practice in private busine: and no just complaint can be made against such a plan. Government salaries need adjustment tn order that the many able men in govern- tions ment employ should be adequately patd. No greater appropriations, however, are ‘y; in fact, appropriations can be ened if government employes are com- pensated upon the plan and more nearly at the rate prevailing in outside occupa- tions. A proper adjustment of salaries upon the basis suggested would be among the greatest of future civil service reforms. “I expect to return shortly to my home in Albany, N. Y., and to take up business intereests that demand my attention.” Se ee RIVERS AND HARBO) A New Orlenns Delegation Appears Before the Committee. The House rivers and harbors committee gave a hearing yesterday on the project for deepening and widening the channel of the Mississippi from the gulf to New Or- leans. The object is the furtherance of commercial, railroad and steamboat inter- ests of the cities along the Mississippi, and especially the heavy grain export traffic. A large delegation was present from New Orieans, headed by Mayor Flower, and ex- Secretary of the Interior David R. Francis was among those who represented the in- terests of other points. Captain J. W. Bryant of New Orleans, spokesman for the delegation, complained of the narrow, crooked channel now used, which prevented many vessels from carry- ing full cargoes and cited not infrequent cases of grounding of the vessels traveling this channel. M. J. Sanders of New Orleans called for action on deepening the entrance of the Mississippi, not as a local measure, but in the Interest of commerce of the Mississippi and its tributaries. It was argued that with the opening of the southwest pass, as contemplated by Eads many years ago, and with the deenening of the south pass fiom its present inadequate twenty-six feet to from thirty-two to forty feet and about 200 feet in width, the money expended would be returned a hundredfold to the people of that section. The hearing will be continued today. —————_+2+______ Commissioner Evans Gratified. Commissioner of Pensions H. Clay Evans, in discussing the Ohio situation with a re- porter of The Star, said: “I am very much gratified at the way things have turned out in Ohio. The return of Senator Hanna benefits very materially the conditions of republican politics not only in Ohio, but throughout the entire country.” anuary clearance sale J need them right now! Box Calf and ‘Russet W in lace or button styles, $3.50 and $5 grades, in broken sizes. it Sa a a i SD 2 2 Sn Sa aS Si SS St hele THE BUILDING TRADES. sof Council id Last Even meeting last evening of the neil was well attended. ver c Proceedin The weekly building trades ¢ President William and Mr. Daniel Sullivan was secretary. Communications were read from the Na- tional Capital and Heurich Brewing com- panies, res vely, relative to a confer- ence to be held between representatives of the brewers and a committee of the coun Gil, the object of the conference being t+: arrange, if possible, for satisfactory reli- tions between the management of the breweries and their employes who are members of a trades union. ‘A letter was also read from Secretary Bechtold of the National Union of Brewers Workers, relative to the ft between the brewery fir bers of Local Union, No. 118. A communi read W._ Steint Building Tr denial of a report iy circulated t position, Secretary Multer Cur rect Nation ntaining t as been extel 3. Hardwicke proposed new bul They requested the members cf the trades unions to contribute toward the fund for the erection of the new structure, The council indorsed the movement commended the enterprise te the members of the affitated bodies the request that the del bring the subject to the attention of their respec nions Mr. Spohn, who represented the Building Trades C \ the recent hearing be- fore the interstate commerce committee in unti-sealping bill, made a cepted. ie that a fraternal » represent the body in reference to report, whic A suggest delegate be elec the Central Union, and it will be considered at the next meeting of the coun- cil. Tt was stated tat a represent council will api before the : trict committee te morrow morning (Thurs- day), when a hearing will be had on the subjéct of suffrage in the District of Co- lumbia. At the meeting last evening of Local Union, No. 14, National Union of Steam cngineet President McCrink in the chair, and Mr. George W. Fisher, secretary, r: lutions of regret at the death of Mr. Frank Bowker, one of the members, were adopt- ed. —— MANY PETITIONS RECEIVED. Great Demand for Evening Opening of the Congressional Library. Librarian Young has received within the past few weeks a large number of petitions, of the Congressional Library at night. The signers of the petitions include the faculty nd students of the colleges and public schools of the city, Grand Army posts, lodges, department employes, lawyers, cler- gymen, physicians and people in all ranks of life. The petitions will be introduced in Congress, which alone can provide for opening the Mbrary beyond the hours for which current appropriations provide. Mr. Young has received numerous com- munications upon the subject of the sale of intoxicating liquors in the building. He has replied to them that it has never been proposed to allow the sale of intoxicating liquors and that the question has never come up in practical form. He says he is well aware of the far-reaching evils at- tending the sale of intoxicating liquors, and assures his correspondents that the restaurant of the Congressional Library building is not licensed to engage in such a traffic. He made the same statement to representatives of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union who called upon him. o— NOMINATIONS CONFIRMED. Pension Agent Willson Among Those ‘avorably Considered. Tite Senate confirmed the following nomi- nations yesterday afternoon: Frank W. Mondell of Newcastle, Wyo., to be assist- ant commissioner of the general land office; John Fox of Oregon to be collector of cus- toms for the district of Oregon, in the state of Oregon; Prince A. Gatchell of Sheridan, Wyo., to be register of the land office at Buffalo, Wyo. Pension agents—Jonathan Merriam of At- lanta, Ill., Chicago, Ill.; Sidney L. Wilson of Washington, D. C., at Washington, D. C.; Jacob D. Leighty’ of St. Joe, Ind., at Indianapolis, Ind.; Charles A. Orr of Buf- falo, N. Y., at Buffalo,.N. Y.; Edwin D. Coe of Whitewater, Wis. at Milwaukee, Wis.; John T. Wilder of™Johnson City, Tenn., at Knoxville, Tenn. Postmaster—T. Hull Page, at Hydepark, vt For ay) your shees and see if you don't need a new 4 9 Pay you to buy a pair of these, even if you don't ———EE—EE———E Ralance of 3 lines of Women’s Fine Black Vici Kid, Block ww Calf shoes, latest shapes of toe, Elegant Shoes—the regul: CROCKER’S, d the chair | he had resigned that | and | aggregating 15,000 signers, for the opening | no rival as an advertising med- im now in full blast! Examine Ch Shces Sh 93 Assistant Secre- +d to the difficulties and Suspension in the matter aiskin garments 1 other tt ely sent the following tele- | llectors of customs at those aiskin carments imported jas ects if are shown to © been in use of owners prior to 2ath 1 in explanation that ft had been held by the treasury that seal- skins he United States of the act of December 2 not subject to the provisi 1 it would be that sealekin | tourists prior to them in their 1 States and © provisions of in the United eht that the ld experience mining wheth- by the tourists vuld be shown ses an inspec- be sufficient, but ely satisfy the > the produc- could accept whom he had expected to use etion in the matter of | might requi | 7 r he ITY for Long Than Haul Authorized, for Short ‘The inter te comm commission hat issued an order, January 1, 1848, con- tinuing inf ecember 81, 1808, the order of Mar suthorizing certain ained railrowl companies to charge less for the transportation of passengers both cast-bound and wesi-bound for the longer distance by their several connecting lines between points in the Kootenai district in British Columbia, near the northern bound- ary of the United States, between the Cas- cade and the Rocky mountains and points upen the Detroit ahd St. Clair rivers and easterly thereof in the Dominton of Canada, and int ed direc portion of New by wiand reach- wl Trunk railway, than f rier distances to interme | diate » on their respective lines, The groun the application for the order lieving arriers from the Gperation of th tion of the act to regulate comm ards this traf- fic was t they taeet the com; tition of Canadian Pacific road, a line wholly in Ca: ! - is Se REPAIRING THE HIG DRY DOCK. The Navy th Secretary Le advocate ¢ hd report what governme Dep Wants to Save ra cted the judge to ascertain taken by the itself for the large sum of money that has been or will be ex din repairing the big dry dock at the New York navy gations of the special engir revealea work so faulty a question whether the ever be made serviceable tractor for building the do. named Gillis, who had had j ¢Xberience in 4ock butiding. j the contract was taken Jed to T. and A. Walsh at their bid 70,00) to finish the work. There has n trouble with the structure ever since un, and the discovery of flowing ting that an underlying bed of @ had been ruptured, has caused the gravest apprehensions for the future of the dock uni the most radical and prompt remedies are applied. It Is searce- ly expected that Engt fenocal, who is row in Nicaragua with the canal commis- sion, can be heard from in answer to the allerations that have bern made against the character of his superintendence over the construction of this dcck, in less than a month at the earlfest, but it is said to be apparent that a court-martial will follow urless the officer can advance some en- tirely unexpected defense. a ap rnis Chairman Morrison's Successor. Commissioner Martin A. Knapp has been elected chairman of the interstate com- merce commission to succeed Col. William R. Morrison, whose term of office expired on the Sist of December last. nera the s can be reimbunsc er board have that there ts even costly dock can The original con- « was a man no previous He failed and from him and