Evening Star Newspaper, February 4, 1898, Page 13

L INSYLVANIA RAILROAD. STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND B STREETS. - week days PITTSBURG EXPRESS. ‘lor and Dining ¢ to Pittsburg. AM PENNSYLVANIA LIMITED.—Pult- man Sleeping. Dining, Smoking and Observation Cars Harrisburg te Chicago, Cincinnati, Indian- apolis, St. Louis. Cleveland and Toledo. Buffet rlur Car to Harrisburg. AM. PASY LINE. Pullman Buffet Parlor Hartsburg. Buffet Parlor Car Harrisburg a GO AND ST. LOUIS EXPRESS. and ‘ping Car Washington to St. Lov ng and Dining Cars Harrisburg St. tls. Nosbville (via Ci 1 Chicago. 7.20 Vo” WESTERN Pollman Sleep- jo Pittsburg, Chicago and Harrisburg to PRESS. —Puil- to Pittsburg and ‘Dining Ding Cars Washin, € to St. Louis and Cincinnati. Harrists Car. 1e:40 ing ara Fi AM. for day. For Willi e TM for Will er, Erie, Buf- falo awd » except Saturday, lets Washington’ to Buffalo, PM igua. Kochester, Buf- falo and Niage. Pullman Sleeping Washing? Saturdays only. PHILADELT! 7 AND THE GRESSIONAL LIMITED, Dining Ci (Dining ) (Dining 5. 4:80, 6: 7:00 (Dinin s. with AM, "12:15 inited), 10:40. 7:50 AM. and 4:36 P.M. ‘ $:00 A.M., 4:20 and 5:40 sty, GxCeC Sanday. “Sundays, 9:90 A.M 20 PM. ial. via Richmond and Seaboard t “Flori for Jack: “ ugustine and 6:20 PM. w press for Ai ast Line, 4 K nd only, 10: 4 POU daily. Accommedation for Quantico, 45 ACM. daily ‘and P.M. week days. SEASHORE | CONNECTIO: City (via Delaware River Bridge, te), 315 P.M. daily; via Market Wharf. 10:00 and 11:00" AM, 12:45 k days, and 11:50 P.M. dail Tiz@ AM. week days, 11:50 P.M Fifteenth and G stree nd B streets, where checking of baggage and residences. J. R. Woop, General Passenger Agent. SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Schedule In effect January 17, 1898. sins avrive and leave at Pennsylvania pas- = Local for Danv! Charlotte nassas for Stras- ‘and Staunton, daily except «hburg with the Nerfolk and ant seuger s 3:01 AM. Daily. & Harrisonburg nd at ard way stations. burs, yoga, Tenn., © for An: rk to New Birmingham and Memphis. burg with C. and ©. Railway for Lexington “snd Natural Fi d oid hington to New Ori set Personally Conducted To ugh Sleeper on this train every to Sam Francisco without “E-Ol P_M.—Loeal for Front Royal, Strasburg and , daily, except Sunday. Da'ly.—Loeal fi “pt imposed of Pullman's rtment, Observation, rs, for Jacksonrille and St. ng Room Cur for Augusta, D SOUTH. . Dining ‘Cars New York to N: ex ept arrive at Wash and 9:35 p.m. Har- Sun- south Vice Prost. & Gen. Mgr. je Manager Pass. Agent Pass. Dept. AND OHIO RAILROAD. November 14, 189% gton from station Jersey ave. and Northwest rner of New at. Vestibuled Limited 2. Tan udianapolis, Ex- Vestibuled Limited, 3:40 p.m. Express daily, 11:55 p.m. 78:00 a.m., and Detroit nd way stations, Memphis, Birmingham, Chat- Bristol ‘and Roanoke, 9:00 Cars through. - . 6:30, ¥T:05, xT:10, x10 a.m., x13:05 n ». x4:30. 4: 8:00. 8:15, x9 night. Sundays, 38:00 a.m... v12:10, x3:10. 6:39, i night, and 5:30 ays, 4:00, 13:25 a.m., 4:30, 9:00 a.m., 1:15 p.m. % 75:20 p.m. days. $ a.m, 00 am, 1:15, 2 ts. week dara, . 6:35, 7:05, 11:80 p.m. 5. 10:15 p.m. way points, 8 % 9 am, 1:15 LINE FOR NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA. i d with Pintsch light. New York, Roston and the 10 atm. Dining ar), ‘elock). Sundays, 7 3 (5:05 Dining’ Car). pen ten o'clock. Addl: ‘Ipbta, 8 p.m. daily. . 12:08 noon, 1:15 and 9 a.m. Sundays, # noon. Jupetion m. week and APEAKE AND OHIO RATLAVAY. THE GRANDEST SCENERY oF rf ALL TRAINS VESTIBULED, LIGHTED, STEAM HEATED. nD NING CA. STREETS. = Sehedule in effect January 5, 1998. M. DAILY—Cincinvati and St. Louls Spe- pid train for Cincinuatt, Pullman sleepers Cincinnati, Lexington, Louisville, Indianapolis and St. Louis’ witbout change. Parlor care Cincin. to Chieag ¥M. DAILY—P. F. V. Limited—Solid tratn fnnats Pullman sleepers Cincinnatl, aisville without change. Open wwengers at 9 p.m Pull- » Virginia Hot Springs, Thursdays and Satur: for the Springs. Sleepe-s t. Loui le. Charlottes- daily, except EXCEPT SUNDAY—Pari Richmond and Richmond ‘to Oi | 1 line, via Peona., R., F. and &, PM. Dane anvton and for Richmond 2i Peunsylvania avenue, and at H.W. FULLER, General Passenger Agent. AND MT. VER. AND PA. AVE. 14, 107 4Y LEX ANDRIA RAILWAY. | Labo. -.Tu., RAILROADS. : OANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CHINA, JAPAN. AUSTRALIA, VANCOUVER, FILE PORTLAND, AC SEA’ SAN FRANCISCO, AND ALL POINTS ON LINE OF. ‘EAPOLIS, ST. Faun, AND SAULT STB MARIE RY. DULUTH, SOUTH SHORE AND ATLANTIO RY. Sleepers MIN: First-class . DI to St. Paul. “Mi E. 353 ining apolis and Pacific coast. AROUND-THE-WORLD TOURS AT" REDUCED RA’ . WRITE FOR RATES. DESCRIPTIVE PAMPH- Lers, ETC. V. SKINNER, G. E. A. BROADWAY, NEW YOR PIANOS AND ORGANS. Magnificent Upright Grand Piano, $220.” Reduced from $350. Terms, $8 monthly. Full Upright Orchestral Grend Plane = °° —largest case and longest octave . TACOMA AND and Colonist "WINTER RESORTS. made. Case is massive and cliborately eared and. finisbed ait latest improvements; 8 pedals, 3 ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. strings and continuous hinges. Has been rented but 3 months—and is THE ISLESWORTH. DIRECTLY ON THE BEACH. Largest hotel on the coast, with every modern appointment. Fresh and Salt Wat fe3-26t-10 as good as new. Regnlar price, As a special drive for tomor- row only we offer it at.. - $220 on $8 monthly payments. Dainty Silk Scarf and new style Hard-wood * Stool_ircluded. . G. Smith, 1225 Pa. Ave. er in every Bath. A. C. MeCLELLAN. Seaside ATL O7 baths. Rooms en suite; parlors and all modern hotel appointments. jal7-26t.10 TIC CITY, N. J. * Pennsylvania avenue, ocean front. all the’ year. Refurnished taroughout. House, Ten Instruments in One ‘The famous Crown Pianos occupy a place of their own in the musical world. B sides being pianos in the ordinary sense, they're nine other instruments as well that is, they can imitate 9 other musical instruments. Understand? Call aud let us explain Elevators. Hot salt baths attached. Sun CHARLES EVANS. HOTEL TRAYMORE, Atlantic Cit ‘Opens February Tomelike and cheerful. consistent with first-class Ja29-156t D. S. WHITE, BE. F. DROOP & SONS, 925 PA, AVE., Steinways and Other Leading’ Pianos. SLIGHTLY USED UPRIGHT, iy. N. J, It Rates the very lowest service. Jr., Owner and Prop’r. THE ATLANTIC OPEN ALL THE YEA. HADDON HALL. 1916 Cash. BEACH, —With this constant going in and coming out of Piaios here we strike some rare offers that make unusual bargains. This time—A full 7 1-5-octave Upright—all_improvements— Prominent make—$465 cash. See it! J. GOLF LIN In course of ‘The purest of water from our own artesian well, 840 feet deep, used for all purposes turoughout the house Write for booklet. Ja17-261,25 LEEDS & LIPPINCOTT. The Piano Exchange, Preparation. fe3-20d 913 PENNA. AVE. LOHN F. ELLIS & CO., 937 Pennsylvania ave. The Scarborough. Beach front. Reopens Febraa: Elevator; steam hea’ Special spring rates, let and terms. ALFRED Write’ for illustrated book- New Upright Pianos Maryland “ave. sun parlor. WYMAN. ja24-12t HOTEL DENNIS, Directly on the ocean. All modern improvements. ATLANTIC CITY. N.J. detail. fce via Penna. R. R. RR. from all points. Capacity, 450. Ja22-52t Write for Rooms en suite and single. sea water baths in house. Excellent train serv- and Phila. Artesian well on premises. Only $250. Y MONTHLY PAYMENTS, SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR CASH. CHICKERING vy Complete Ine Hot and cold and Reading new illustrated booklet. JOS. H. BORTON. St Charles, Atlantic City, N.J. Open all the Finest hotei on the coast. long, Sun parlor, 300 feet and beach esplanade. Vacuum steam-heating system. Elevator to street level and salt water in all ba’ baths attached. links. 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S250) persday HW a PUROHASE. “ 420-6,t0 "| pianos for Rent,/Taning, Moving and ‘Repatring. CHESTER_IN Geni cat teen tocuiavene Wim. Knabe & Co., Steam beat; sun parlor. St.4 Open all the year, Ja31-244 D. KNALER. 1422 PENNA. AVE. N.W. Directly on the beach. entire year. se2-d.tt "The Shelburne. J. D. SOUTHWICK, Manager, Open throughout the A. E—MISC! Send for illustrated booklet. END OF MICHIGAN electric elevator to Buying a Piano should be given time and care. well afford to look at all of the Pianos of. fered before you declde—therefore be sure Is a serlons matter and You can JAMES HOOD. ELLANEOUS. SANDERSON S HOTEL, Large rooms; modern con > boating, bathing, fs Ward. W. SANDERS gressional Hot: SEASHOR RE. and see ours among them. We don’t sell the ONLY good ores, but we MAY please veniences; abundant ta- nes oor 1D) G. Pfeiffer, 920 F St. AL ESTATE. Jaz3-2otr ANNAPOLIS, MD. Ocean City, Md. The Leading FI Officially pronounced by the State Board of Health of Maryland to be the ty on the Atlantic coast from Maine to Fiorida. CF CHOICE LOTS iments and monthly ANED TO BUILD. olfices of JOHN F. WAGGAMAN, 7oo 14th St., Washington, D. C. fer-2mf a mreyiss In the Music Line.’* The Great Reputation ENJOYED BY THE Estey Organ Is not the result of accident. but the legitimate outcome of INHERENT MERIT. A Grand Chorus OF MORE TIAN 300,000 Purchasers Sing its praises, and these are backed up by leading ORC AND MUSICIANS All over the civilized world. lealth Resort. thiest lo sold on small cash pa installments. MONE Fer particulars apply COTTAGES For 30,000 ALE OR RENT AT BRIGAN- tine—HBeach lots at low prices, upon which cot- SOLD IN BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON. tages may be built for use next su Hour sautiful Parlor and Chapel Styles and a a from Phila., 4 os i Done Just introduced. inlet. Apply f jilustrat pamphlet, le ‘ARROTE, Box 253, Atiautic City 2 S.ja28-Im* Sanders & Stayman, POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. E. S. RANDA Steamer I View wharf S 7 am., landix and all wharvi Returning on Mondays and and op Fridays about 3 Dd. Steamer SAM'L J. PENTZ, daily except Sunday, aylished 1842, Sei Wednesdays at 9 p.m., ROUTE NT, MD., landings. at 9:20 a. Returning about 3 Passenger uccommodations first-class. Freight received until the hour of sailing. E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor and Manager. CEO. 0. CARPINTE! WM. M. _KEAKDON R, Agel Without a rival for tone, touch and durability. wral Agent, Washington, | Remember, you are dealing directly with the nt, Alexandria Ju21-20tf | manufacturer. STEAMER “WAKEFIELD,” 'OMAC RIVER LANDINGS, FOR P Leaves Wasbington, D.C. “lonial ' Beach, Creek, Abe Leonardtown, Cobrun’s, Colton Wednesday m., for Colonial Bea: Leonardtown, Abell’ St. George's’ Island, Smith comico rivers. ‘Saturdays Nanini Creek (See schedule in effect September 13, sei-tf a.u., for intermediate landings to Bushwood, Rock Point, Nomini Bushwood, Kock Point, Colton’s, Nomini Creek, Piney Point, 7 a.m., for intermediate landings ti Colontal Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton's, C. W. RIDLEY, Genl. Manager. TUNING, MOVING AND SHIPPING WILL RE- CEIVE PROYPT ATTENTION. Stieff Piano Warerooms 52i Eleventh St. N.W. near F. J.C. CONLIFF, Tanager. (ith ferry wharf), Stone's, Howard's, intermediate landings to Creek, Goan and Yeu: | _ 398-284 BICYCLES. BICYCLES BOUGHT OUTRIGHT AND EX- changed, and taken on storage. 1897.) THE WEEMS STEAMBOAT CO. ater in effect Dec. 5 STEAMER POTOMAC Leaves Washington every THUESDAY at 4 p.m. for Baltimore and River Landings. NEW YORK CYCLE Co., 25-13% & = 484 9th st DENTISTRY. Painless Extracti ng, 50c. Baltimore freight solicited. All river freight must be prepald. Best teeth, $8. Fillings, Crowns, Bridges, etc., STEPHENSON & BRO., Agts.| at corresponcing prices.’ Each department 10 Office, 910 Pa. ave. ‘Telephone 7: charge of an expert specialist of long experience. dez9-litt No students OCEAN TRAVEL. All work guaranteed. See larger May 14: June 11, 18, 22, Land departures Mareh 5, ja 29-17t Europe, Kound the World departures Oct. ‘1 and 3 F.C CLARK, 111 Broudway, ad. In this paper. U. S. Dental Ass’n, fe2-tf Tpunt the! “Wony | OPERATIVE AND PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY ON ind “the Worl ae " ly and moothi installments; crown and rt gies om bridge work species Dr. T. W. STUBBLE ogMgreh 5. April 2, As: sl a See 2 hy loly May 7, July 2, Oct MEDICAL. rv, tichets at Chesapeske and Otis | North Germa: FAST EXPRESS SERVICE. LONDON. 8, 9 am) iavel. Ta..Mi SOUTHAMPTON. Havel. Tu.,Feb, ‘Trav = Kaiser Wii. Der Grosse. OELRICUS & CO., 2 Apply to Ja20-Ly-14 &. F."DROOP, 925 Pa. avi Dr. Leatherman. Expert specialist in the cure of special dis- es of men and women. Consultation | fre Hours: 9 to 12, 2 to 5; Tues., Thurs. and Sa’ evenings, T to 8. 602 F n.w. Closed on Sunday. dei8-2m* cates aes 2 UNDERTAKERS 'W. R. Speare, BREMEN. BOWL Agent for Washington, New York - Southampt Twin - screw U. Sailing Mington and Aqueduct 10:05, 11:00 A.M. M. checked free for ‘holding frst- kets at station, icycies, 25 cents carried. cis ed sen EY, YORE. TO Aurwenr, ling every Wedneaday at 12 noon. Kensington. .....Feb. “a Geo. W. Moss, gent, 921 INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION COMPANY. American Line. ‘S. Mall Steamships, tar Line. 23 Kens! Mar! 18 . ar. BOWLING GREEN, Undertaker & Embalmer, 940 F Street Northwest. Everything strictly first-class and on the most ton (London - Paris) reasonable terms. Telephone call 340. __iaT-tr Paris, lNNS ove, Wesngetay at 10 Am g| «BIEhis of Mixsinsippl Choctaws. < + Keb. 18 Mar. 16] According to a r2port sent to Congress by eg gm Mar. 23! Secretary Bliss, the Dawes commission maintains that the Mississipp! Choctaws, under their treaties, are not entitled to any of the Choctaw citizenship rights, except 2| an interest in the Choctaw annuitizs. The commission says that to be co-tenants with ine resiiiertt ey teen peor Liiek ae bear ley musi ere occu) them Peame. ave 2e22Gm™ | thelr co-tenants or forego any use of them. Noordland. . Mar. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1898-14 PAGES. CABINET AND CONGRESS The Secretary of State, John Sherman, 1221 K street northwest. The Secretary of the Treasury, Lyman J. Gage, 1715 Massachusetts avenue. The Secretary of War, Russell A. Alger, 1601 K_ street northwest. The Secretary of the Navy, John D. Long, the Portland. The Attorney General, John W. Griggs, the Arlington. — : The Secretary of the Interior, Cornelius N. Bliss, Arlington annex. The Postmaster General, Jamés A. Gary, 1701 Connecticut avenue. The Secretary of Agriculture, James Wil- son, 2101 8 street northwest. Senators. The names of senators who have reachell the city are given below, with their ad- dresses: Aldrich, N. W., R. T. Allen, Wm. V., Neb. Allison, W. B., Iowa Bacon, A. O., Ga.. Baker, Lucien. Kan. Bate, W. B., Tenn. Berry, J. H., Ark. .The Arlington 20 Del. ave. nue. 1124 Vermont ave. --1757 Oregon ave. 1622 19th st. nw. The Ebbitt -The Metropolitan Burrows, Julius C., Mich....14@4 Ma: ave. Butler, M., N.C. -219 S st. nw. Caffery, Donelson, -2110 O st. Cannon, F. J., Utah The Auburn Carter, Thos. H., Mont...1432 Stoughton st. Chandier, W. E., N. H. +1421 1 st. Chilton, H., Texas ‘The Varnum Clark, C. D!. Wyo. Clay, A. 8., Ga. Cockrell, F. M., Mo. Cullom, 's. M., IIL Daniel, John W., Va Davis, C. K., Minn. Deboe, Wm. J., Ky. Elkins, S. B., W. Va. Fairbanks, C. W., Ind . ave. Faulkner, Chas. J.. W. Va....The Shoreham Foraker, J. B., Ohfo...........The Arlington Frye, W. P., Maine. ‘The Hamifiton Gallinger, J. M., N. H. .The Elsmere Gear, J. N. ‘The Portland Gray, G., Del 421 K st. n.w. Gorman, A. P., 1432 K st. n.w. Hale, E., Maine.. -1001 16th st. n.w. Hanna, M. A., Ohio. -The Arlington Hansbrough, H. C., N. D....2083 Fla. ave. Harris, W. A., Kan. 1016 13th st. Hawley, Jos. R., Conn 1741 G st. Heitfeld, H.. Idaho . ave. 8.e. Hoar, G. F., Mass. “1417 K st. Jones, J. K., Ark 215 M st. Jones, J. P., Nev. hamberlin’s Kenny, R. R.. Del 1122 Vermont ave. Kyle, i H., 8. D. 216 North Capitol st. Lindsay, Wm... K s -Cochran Lodge, H. C., Mass. fass. ave. Mallory, 8. Ht., Fla. (0 North Capitol Martin, 'T. S., Va.. 1435 K st. nw. Mason, W. E., Ill. 1423 Chapin st. McBride, G. W., Oregon 1B st. nw. McEnery, 8. D., La -Metropolitan McLaurin, J. L., 8. C.......501 B street ne. McMillan, Jam: ji14 Vermont ave Mills, R. Q., Tex: -1746 S street Mitchell, Jno. L., 2B st. ne. Money, H, D., Miss. -The Portner Morgan, Jno. 'T., Ala »..B15 4% st. n.w. Morrill, Justin S., Vt. -1 Thomas circle Murphy, Ead., jr. N. ¥ 701 K st. n.w. Nelson, Knute, Minn. 649 East Capitol st. +..1518 R st. 1413 Mass. ave ..1700 19th st. IS. Pasco, 'S., Fla - Metropolitan Berking;GsOwCalsy cos). s sot e ee Riggs Pettigrew, R. F., 8. D. Q st. nw. Penrose, Boies, Pa . Normandie Pettus, E. W., Ala. 05 A st. s.e. Platt, O. H., Conn... -Arlington Platt, T. C. Xe :Arlington Pritchard, J. C., N.C. Proctor, Redfield, Quay, M. S., Pa.. Rawlins, J. L., Utah. Portland Roach, Wm. N., N. D. Yele st. Sewell, W. J., N. J... :Normandie Shoup, G. L.; Idaho. Normandie Smith, J., j N. . -Arlington Spooner, J. C. Stewart, Wm. M Tillman, B. R., 8. C, Teller, H. *.., Col Thurston, J Turner, G., Wash Turley, T. B., Tenn. Turple, David, Ind Walthall, E. C., Miss.2! Warren, F. E., Wyo. Wellington L.. M Wetmore, G. P., R. 1 White, Stephen M,, Cal. Wilson, Jno. L., Wash Wolcott, E. 0.,'Col,.... Vest, G. G.,-Mo. 1721 R. TL. ave. -8 Dupont circle 1006 E. Capitol -1431 R. T. ave. ‘The Cairo Portland -Ebbitt . +s Normandie 1609 K street 141 i st. nw. ‘The Cairo 1 Conn. ave. 204 P st. nw. Representatives. Representatives have arrived and are lo- cated as follows: Keed, Thomas B., Speaker Acheson, Ernest’ F., Pa. Adams, Robert, jr. W. ©. ‘Adamson, Ga... Alexander, De Elva S. Allen, John M Artold, William C. Babcock, Joseph V Bailey Bair :The Shoreham -217_N. Cap. . Metropolitan Club : The Varnum . The Coneord 100 B st The Va 11 B st. nw. ..The Riggs he Wellington .-Varnum h st. nw. 3ankhead, John H Barber, Isaac A., Barham, John A., Barlow, C. A., Cal Barrett, William E., -The Hamilton Barrows, Samuel J., 3 424 B.C Bartholdt, Richard, Mo..The Congre: Bartlett, Charles L., Ga. The Riggs Belden. James J Arlington Belford, Joseph The Cairo Belknap, Hugh R., The Portland Bell, John C., Ci 1135 12th st. now. La Normandie The Shoreham 216 A st. s.e. B , Albe ne Wellington Bingham, H. 5 -Metropolitan Club Bishop, Roswell P., Mich, 182 A st. nie. “The Ebbict 10 B st. ne. Bennett, Ch: Benton, M. Bland, Richard P.,’ Mo. Bodine, Robert N., Mo. 5 Cap. st. Booze, William S, Md... La Normandie Botkin, Jeremiah D.. Kan. Boutell, Henry S., Til. -508 E. Cap. st. -The Arlington The Majestic he Bancroft -The Ebbitt 330 Columbia road 1632 K st. n.w. .-The Elsmere -The Elsmere y, W. G., Ga. Brenner, John L., Ohio. Brewer, Willis, Ala Brewster, Henry C. } Broderick, Case, Kan. Brosius, Marriott, Pa. Broussard, Robt. 'F. Metropolitan Brown, Seth W., Ohio. -The Varnum Brownlow, Walter P., Tenn. .310d#. Cap. st. Brucker, Ferdinand, Mich. 6 B st. ne. Brumm, Charles N.; Pa.. -Willard’s Brundidge, Stephen, jr., Ark... . Wellington Bull, Melville, R. 1. Burke, R. E., Texa, Burton, Theo. E., Ohio. Butler, Thomas S., Pa. Callahan, James Y., Okla.. -The Hamilten 18 3d st. s.e. 32 17th st. nw. Cannon, Joseph Capron, Adin B. Carmack, E. W -131 B st. s.e, Castle, C. H., 3 :The Varnum Catchings, Thomas C., Miss. .1722 Q st. n.w. ickering, Chas. A., 'N. ¥...The Hamilton Clardy, John D., Ky: -The Varnum Clark, Champ, Mo 219 A st. n.e. Clark, Samuel M., Iowa. -The Ebbitt Clarke, Frank G., N. H. La Normandie Clayton, Henry D., Ala. We Cochran, Charles F., Mo. 1421 Q st. n.w. Cochrane, Aaron V.'S., N. Y..The Hamilton Codding, Jas. H., Pa. Colson, David G., Ky. Connell, William, Pa. Connolly, James’ A., Ti. Cooney, James, Mo. Cooper, Henry'A., Wis,...7. Cooper, Sam. Brorison,' Texas. Corliss, John B., Mich... Cousins, Robert'G., Tow: Cowherd, William-§., Mo Cox, Nicholas N., Peni. Cranford, John W.; Tex: Crump, Rosseau ©., Mich Crumpacker, E. D., Ind Cummings, ‘Amos J., N. ¥ Curtis, Charles, Kansas. Curtis, George 'M., Towa. Dalzell, John, Pa..1605 New ‘The Cochran -The Hamilton .-The Regent The Shoreham The Shoreham 230 A st. s.e. -The Ebbitt -Metropolitan 1631 R st. nw. +.-.The Cairo Hampshire ave. Danford, Lorenzo, Ohio. The Ebbitt Davenport, Samuel A., ..-.-Riggs House Davey, Robert C., La....The Metropolitan Davidson. James HL, Wis. avis, Robert W., Fla. -The Nationa Davison, Gecrge M., Kentucky. = = Dayton, Alston G., W. Va. -The Varnum De Armond, David A., Mo......The Varnum De Graffenreid, R. C., Tex..The Wellington De Vries, Marion, Cal. 1623 H Dingley, Nelson jr, Dinsmere, Hugh ‘A’ Ark. x Dockery, Alex. M., Mo. .Willard’s Dorr, Charles P., W. V....Hotel Johnson Dovener, Blackburn B., W.V..The Varnum Driggs, Edmund H., N. ¥. -The Ebbitt Eddy, Frank M., Minn... Columbia st. Eliott, William, S. C........La Normandie Ellis, W. R., Oregon. :1233 Harvard st. Epes, Sydrey P., V ‘The Colonial Ermentrout, Daniel, Pa..The Buckingham Evans, Walter, Ky.. La Normandie Faris, Geo. W., Ind Fergusson, H. 'B., Fischer, Israel_F., N.Y. pieterelt. John F. ee atrick, omas Y., Fleming, William H., Ga. Fletcher, Loren, Minn. Foote, Wallace T., jr., N. ¥..The Shoreham Foss, Geo. Edmurd, Il. Fowler, Charles NaN. Fowler, John EN c. 1420 14th st. now. Fox. Andrew F., Miss. ..52 B st. ne. Gaines, John Wesley, Tenn.826 14th st. n.w. Gibson, Henry R., Tenn 1527 1 st. nw. Gillet, Charles W., N. Y. ‘The Hamiiton Gillett, Frederick H., Mass..016 15th st. n.w. Graff, Joseph V., Til The Elsmere Greene, William L., Neb. -The Varnum Griffin, Michael, Wis,....1502 Vermont ave. Griggs, James M., Ga..1328 R. I. ave. n.w. Grosvenor, Charles H., Ohio..The Cochran Grout, William W., Vt ‘The Arlington Grow, Galusha A., Pa. -Willard’s Gunn, James, Idaho. 20 4th st. 5 Hager, Alva L., lowa. ‘The Portland Hamilton, Edward L., Mich..The Ingleside Handy, Levin Irving, Del. -The Oxford Harmer, Alfred C., Pa....1239 Vt. de. nw, Hartman, Chas. S., Mont. Ore. ave.n.w. Hawley, R. B., Texas. The Hamilten Hay, James, Va. -The Colonial Heatwole, Joel P., Minn. 1435 K st. n.w. Hemenway, James A., Ind.1702 19th st. n. Henderson, David B., Iowa..La Normandie Henry, Charles L., Ind....1817 16th st. n-w. Henry, E. Stevens, Conn....1421 K st. n.w. Henry, Patrick, Miss. 1308 Rost. n.w. Henry, R. L., Tex “The Wellington Hepburn, William .-1124 E. Cap. st. Hicks, Josiah D., Penn Willard’s Hilborn, Samuel G., Cal -The Hamilton Hill, Ebenezer J., Conn. .The Hamilton Hinrichsen, W. H., Til. 1210 N sten.w. Hitt, Robert R., Il. = Hooker, Warren B., N. ¥: Howard, Milford W., Ala. Howard, William M., Ga. Howe, James R., N. Y....208 Md. ave. n.e. Howell, Benjamin F. Normandie Hull, John A. T., Iowa . The Cairo Hunter, Andrew J., Ill....The Congressional Hurley, Denis M., N. Y. 537 I st. n.w. Jenkins, John Wis -The Wellington Johnson, Martin N. D..238 Md. ave. n.e. Jones, William A., Va. -.-The Varnun Jones, William C., Wash....826 1ith st. n.w. Joy. Charles F., Mo. ..-The Arlington Kelley, John E., 8. D. 1 C st. ne. Kerr, Winfield S., Ohio........The Fredonia Ketcham, John H., ¥ .The Hamilton King, William H., Utah. .,The Cairo Kirkpatrick, William 8., Pa..The’ Richmond Kitchin, William W., N. C....The National Kleberg, Rudolph, Texas. .406 A st. s.e. DISTRIBUTION OF SEED An Attack Made in the Senate on the Prac- tice. Mr. Caffery continued his argument on the Corbett case in the Senate yester- day afternoon after The Star's report closed. He contended that a governor of a state cculd not appoint to All an original vacancy—a vacancy beginning with a new term—especially where the legislature had had an opportunity to elect and had failed to do so. This point he supported by a long list of precedents and quotations from law. He maintained that the constitutional authority of the legislature could not be transferred to the governor. He cont»nded that the Oregon legislature, by intrigue or otherwise, failed to elect; but that the Senate of the United States could not place a premium upon such dereliction of duty on the part of a legislature as would en- able the governor to appoint a favorite of his to a seat in the Senate. At the conclusion of Mr. Caffery’s speech Mr. Lindsay (Ky.) gave notice that today, at the conclusion of the routine busixess, he would submit some remarks upon a matter personally concerning himself and in which he thought the Senate wouid have some interest. | Mr. Cullom then calle: » the agricul- Knowles, Freeman, S. D. Del. ave. ne. | tural appropriation bill. fe: Jing tha sub- Knox, William S., Mass......The Cochran | mission cf certain amendments to the bill, Kuip, Menroe H.. Pa. ...Willard’s | Mr. Platt (Conn.) expressed nis regret that Lacey, John F., Iowa....1628 15th st. n. the committee had not stricken from the Lamh, John, Va Landis, C. B., 218 North Capitol st. Lanham, Sani'l W. T., Texas.The National. Latimer, Asbury G., S.C. Lentz, John J., Ohio. Lester, Rufus B., Ga. Lewis, E. B., Ga Linney, Romulus Z., N.C. Littauer, Lucius N., N. Y. Little, John 8. Ark! Livingston, Leonidas Lloyd, James T., Mo. Loud, Eugene F., Cal Loudenslager, H. C., N. Love, W. F., Miss. Lovering, Wm. C., Mass. Low, Phiiip B., N. Y. Lybrand, Archibald, O1 ms McCall, Samuel W., Mass. 1325 Vt. ave. McCleary, James T., Minn.......The Regent McClellan, Geo. B., N. ¥.1445 'R. TL. ave. n.w. McCormick, N. B., .640 6th st. n. 218 N. Cap. st. | bill the appropriation for the purchase and distribution of seeds, He read a letter from a member of a Connecticut grange, in which the statement was made that the seeds sent out by the Agricultural Depart- ment were not good, could not be depended upon and were of no use to the farmers or gardeners. ~ In reply to Mr. Platt’s brief statement, Mr. Allon thoughi that the chief opposition to the government’s distribution of seeds came from those who themselves had seeds for sale. He thought that in many ways the distribution of seed did great good to the caus? of agriculture and hoped that it would not be discontinued. Mr. Bacon (Ga.) thought there ougit be a reform in the distribution of se He believed the department ought to chase se2ds for distribution from persons who were known to raise or produce seeds -The Portland .-The Cairo Metropolitan 915 H st. nw. -The Albany The Varnum -Willard’s :The Nation: 1755 N st. now. .The Regent he Hamilton to at ‘Ark. Non 2 of value. In many instances the seeds pur- a Hyp See chased were neither valuable nor rar>. McDowell, John’ a., Ohio The Varnum | “That is the unmitigated humbug of the whole thing,” interjected Mr. Platt (Conn.) Mr. Bacon said hea was confident the present Secr2tary of Agriculture desired to distribute proper and good seed, but that the action of the last Secretary of Agri- culture (Morton) had made a farce of the seed distribution, Mr. Hawley (Conn.) said he simply d>- sired to express himself as unalterably op- pesed to the distribution of seeds in ac- cordance with the methods hitherto pur- sued. Mr. Allen express2d his great respect for faith in the present Secretary of Agri- ture, and was satisfied he would prop- erly and intelligently interpret and execute the law. Mr. Cullom said he knew that the Secre- tary had experts in various parts of the country seeking for seeds of all kinds, of the highest quality and value. Rights of the Hawaiians. At this point Mr. Cullom in arge of the bill Ided to Mr. White (Cal.) for the introduction of the following joint resolu- tion: “Resolved, that of right it belongs wholly to the people of the Hawaiian Is- lands to establisk and maintain their own form of government and domestic polity; that the United States ought in nowtse to interfere therewith and that any interven- tion in the political affairs of these islands by any other government will be regarded as an act unfriendly to the United States.’ The resolution was passed by the Senate en May 31, 184, having been reported by Mr. Turpie of the committee on foreign relations. Mr. White asked that the reso- lution He on the table. The amendment to the agricultural bill offered by Mr. Warren, providing for a di- vision of irrigation and reclamation of id lands and for investigation of the methods of constructing irri Jon canals and of storing and distributing water in the reclamation of arid lands, the whole to McEwan, Thomas, jr., N. McIntire, William W., Md. = McMillin, Benton, Tenn. Normandie McRae, Thomas C., Ark..The Metropolitan Maddox, John W., Ga = a Maguire, James G., Cal Mahany, Rowland B., N Mahon, Thaddeus M., Pi Mann, James R., Il Mersh, Benjamin F. Marshall, George A., Ohio. Martin, Charlies H Maxwell, Samuel, Neb. Meekison, Davia, Ohio Mercer, David H., Neb. Mesick, Wm. S., Mich. Meyer, Adol Miers, Robert W. 1623 H st. n.w. ‘Md, ave. ne. ‘3 Roanoke st. 212 N. Cap. st 1700 Q st. -The Congre: The Varnum st. nw. 49D st. se. 5 18th st, n.w. 916 15th st. nw. 413 6th st. new. 1225 Conn. ave. Mills, Daniel W 3 Minor, Edward S., W Mitchell, Jno. Murray, N. Moody, Wm. H. Moon, John A., Tenn Morris, Page, Minn.. Mudd, Sydney E., Md. Newlands, Francis G. Northway, Stephen J orton, James, S. ¢ Norton, James A., Odell, Benj. B., jr, N. Ogden, Henry W., La. Olmstead, Marlin Osborne, John E., Wyo. Otey, Peter J. V Otjen, Theobold, Wis Overstreet, Jesse, Ind. Packer, Horace B., Pa Parker, Richard W., N. Payne, Sereno E., N. Y Pearce, Charles E., Mo. Pearson, Richmond, N. C. Perkins, George D., Iow Peters, M. S., Kan Pierce, Rice A., Tenn. Pitiey, a NW. -. Plowman, T. S., Ala Powers, H. Henry, Prince, George W., -The Riggs ‘The Metropoliian ‘The Varnum K st. nw. --.-The Shoreham -826 14th st. nw. .-The Oxford Del. ave. n.e. 1702 19th st. nw. -Willard’s N st. nw. 767 Q st. nw. The Arlington 4B st. ne. e Hamilton -1013 L st. n.w. The Varnum ..Cochran 5S A st. s.e. -The Rigi 300 Columbia st. Pugh, Samuel J., K 28 Iowa circle | cost $21,300, was discussed briefly by its Quigg, Lemuel E., N. ‘The Shoreham } author and by Mr. Stewart (Nev.). It was Ray, George W., N. ¥ ‘The Arlington | maintained that the adoption of the amend- Reeves, Waller, Tl. 25 Towa circle Rhea, John S., Ken. 1013 E st. n.w. Richardsoa, Jas. D.. Tenn. .1103 6th st. n.w. Ridgely, BE. R., Kan. 008 East Cap. s Rixey, John F., Va. 102 B st. n. Robb, Edward, Mo. The Varnum ment would be of enormous value to the western country. Mi. Bate (Tenn.) was of opinion that the present proposition was simply the first step in a mammoth scheme to reclaim the arid lands of the country. It was a beau- Robbins, Edward E., Pa. Normandie | tiful idea, he sald, but the finances of the Robinson, James M., Ind. 25 R st. n.w. | country were not at present in such condi- Lemuel W., Ind The Eb tion to enter upon the proposed scheme. ssell, Charles A., Conn. Sayers, Joseph D., Tex. Settle. Evan E., Ken. Shafroth, John F., Col. Shannon, Richard C., N. Y. Shattuc, William _B., Ohio. The Hamilton .The Riggs Wellington 19 Kenesaw ave. .The Portland The Cochran In addition he maintained the proposition was wrong because it looked to the per- formance of work by the federal govern- ment that ought to be done by state or in- dividual enterprise. Mr. Gear (lowa) called attention to the Shelden, Carlos D., "“Mich.....The Colonial | st that 40 per cent of the arid land Was Showalter, Joseph W., Pa.,..1002E. Cap. st. | SQyernnant excel Wig aaeme Shuford, A. C., N. C. she Se “ r ¥ tune to © me was not opp Simpkins, John, Mass. 7K st. nw. Simps ca scheme proposed. Sime T. We rene sone SER, | Mr. Carter (Mont.) took issue with some Skinner, Harry, N. C. : of the statements of the senator from Slayden, James L.. Tex..1038 19th st. n.w. | Tennessee (Mr. Bate). He pointed out that Smith, David’ H., Ken. ‘TheWellington | there not a plat of 160 s of ROV- S Geor puma : Pf ernment land in the western country upon smith. seers HALE The Well ington | Which settlement had not been made ex- Smith, Samuel W., Mich......407 © st. cept arld lands. He depicted the results of Snover, Horace G., Mich......51 D st irrigation in Various parts of the world uthard, Jas. H., Ohio The Hamilton | and maintained that the government must etther cade to the states the arid lands or take up some proper and adequate plan for the irrigation of those lands. He main- tained that it was the business of the gov- ernment to care for the interests of the people to the extent at least which he outlined. Information About Irrigation. Southwick, George N., } -..-The Cairo Spalding, George, Mich . 2. arkman, Stgphen M., Fla..1743 R st. nw. Sperry, Nehemiah D., Ct.The Buckingham Sprague, Charles F., Mass..1500 R. I. ave. Stallings, Jesse F., Ala.......The National Stark, Wm. L.. Neb......810 N. C. ave s.e. Steele, Geo: W., Ind. The Portland. Stephens, John H., Tex..220 N. ve. Stevens, F. C., Minn ‘The Cairo | Mr. Cullom proposed as a substitute for Stewart, Alexander, W' -1014 Vt. ave.| Mr. Warren’s amendment the following: Stewart, James F., N. J....La Normandie | « ‘or the purpose of collecting from agri- cultural colleges, agricultural experiment stations and other sources, including prac- t:cal agents and engineers, practical infor- mation and data on the subject of irriga- tion and publishing the same in bulletin form, $20,000.” Stokes, J. William, S. C. Stone, Charles W., Pa...... Stone, William A., Pa. Strait, Thomas J., S. C. Strode, Jesse B., Neb. Strowd, William F., N. C. Sturtevant, John C., Pa. 46 B st. n. +1721 Q st. nw. 1414 K st. n. 924 14th st. n.w. 220 3d st. s.e. Sullivan, William V., Mis st. n.w. nee ¥ The amendment was adopted an Sulloway, Cyrus A., N. H. The Varnum 3 C pfs ed. i bill, carrying $3,527,202, was passed. See ee 217A st. ne “A’ bill providing for the appointment at Talbert, W. Jasper, 8, C...7i3 Sth st. nw. | 28 additional district judge for the north- Tate, Farish Carter, Ga. 230 A st. se. | eM judicial district of Texas was passed. Tawney, James A., Minn with st nw. | The Senate then at 5:25 p.m, went into Taylor, Robert W., Obio......The Portlend | €xecutive a Ranain sabeatnen: Taylor, George W., Ala. 20 34 st. s.e.| At 5:28 p:m. the k —_____-e--_____- Terry, iH 4 25 = SRR Se CLASSIFICATION OF TOBACCO, Tongue, Thomas H.., Ore. ..33 B st. n.w. Underwood, Oscar W., Ala.103 Md. ave. n.e. Updegraff, Thomas, Iowa. -The Portland Vandiver, Willard D., Mo. Van Voorhis, Henry C., Vehslage, J. H. G., N. Vincent, W. D., Kan. Wadsworth, Jas. W., N. Y...1733 K st. n.w. Walker, James A., Va... La Normandie Walker, Joreph H., Mass....The Shoreham Wanger, Irving P., Pa. 1217 Vt. ave. Ward, William L.. N. Y... -The Cairo Warner, Vespasian, Ill, ‘The Cairo Weaver, Walter L., Ohio. . @ Varnum Weymouth, Geo. W., Mass...The Hamilton Wheeler, Chas. K., Ky ‘The Wellington Wheeler, Joseph, Ala. -Arlington Hotel. White, Geo. E., Til... ~The Cairo White, Geo. H., N. C. Wilber, David F., N. Y. 1213 Pa. ave. Williams, John S., Miss...The Metropolitan Williams, Morgan B., Pa.. .The Cochran Wilson, Stanyarne, 8. C......La Normandie Yost, Jacob, Va. .La Normandie Young, James Rankin, Pa.1331 Corcoran st. Young, William A., Va. ....The Raleigh Zenor, William T., Ind.....213 N. Capitol st. Officers of House of Representatives. Rev. H. N. Couden, Chaplain.. Alexander McDowell, Clerk. Willard’s W. J. Browning, Chief Clerk. A st. s.e. Benj. F. Russell, Sergeant-at-Arms.602 B ne William J. Glenn, Doorkeeper......Willard’s Jos. C. McElroy, Postmaster, 221 E. Cap. st. ee Presidential Nominations Confirmed. ‘The Senate yesterday confirmed these nominations: G. E. Bowden of Virginia, to be collector of customs, district of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va. Col. M. I. Luding- ton, assistant quartermaster general, to be brigadier general. P. D. Barker, to be —- at Mobile, Ala., and W. T. lutchens, to be postmaster at Huntsville, The Tampa Chamber of Commerce Wants Secretary Gage to Act. Messrs. E: R. Gunby, C. Lopez and John Wardlow, representing the Tampa (Fla.) chamber of commerce, are in the city, ha ing come to confer with the Secretary of the Treasury regarding the interpretation of the classification of tobacco under the Dingley law. - “We hold that the classification of leaf tobacco under the Dingley bili was intended to be the same as under the McKinley and Wilson tariff laws,” Mr. Gunby said to a Star reporter today. “We want the admin- istration to take up the matter intelligently and our purpose here is to assist Im having it done. “The 15 per cent clause of the Dingley law doesn’t admit the importation of grade tobacco that contains any wrapper tobacco withou: a wrapper duty. That question has been taken into the courts for settlement, but, pending settlement, we believe that the Treasury Department should take some action that will permit business to go on.” The committee were granted an audience with the Secre of the Treasury yester- ‘day afternoon. The Secretary told the com- mittee that he would give the matter due attention, but that he must have some time before making @ decision. ‘ochran Y..The Congressional ~ Recommendations Approved. The President has approved ths recom- mendation of naval boards providing for the promotion of Medical Inspector G. F. ‘Winstead to the rank of medical director, for the retirement of Paymaster E, N. Swhitenouse. Ths latter retirement leaves a vacancy In the navy pay corps that may be filled by civil 3 MONEY FOR COAST FORTS. Debate im the House Assumed a Political Character. The House spent yesterday ostensibly con- sidering the fortifications appropriation bt! In reality the major portion of the time Was consumed in the discussion of politicat topics. The existe or r prosperity in this country was again the main question of dispute. Th the day was the discovery by Mr the Kansas populist, and the expio of the alleged fact that Mr. Dingley, chair man of the ways and means commifte: t with a London trademark. Mr xpls that the was mad: w York. The London mark wa ne non-+ feat Sinipsc tat wore a Dingiey in Ni simply placed there to ph angl: meniacs who always pr be they were English political discussion wa ontinued by . Shafroth «Col.). ines (1 McCall (Mass.) een (Neb) and (Utah). Foote ¢ Y.) then devor time to the criticism of the fortiticat bill, At the rate of appropriations pr ed in this bill, he said, it would requ fifteen years to carry out the plans of the Endicott board. He asserted that o . South Atlantic and gulf coasts there was not a gun that could be fired se the harty Mr. Hemenway (Ind.), in charge of bill, denied that the casts were def jess. At Charleston 1 he, there we three eight-inch guns, eight mortars. If the ition represented by New York, he said, he would be w ppropriate $40,000.00). Mr. Hemenway clared the coast was fairly well pre e not as well as he would like to see tt or a it would be. The pending biti dollar which the governm to appropriate at this time. one ten-inch « oast Was in t the gentiem. Tried every t could afford Mr. Livingston (Ga.) read some stat: ments from southern papers, « © tha: in the distribution munitions of wer New Orleans and other southern ports had been neglected. Mr. Livingston said he had ro knowledge on th pint, boul pre posed to make inquiry the pre au thorities, and ff the allegations shou. prove true, he warned the House that pro vision would have to be mad: thern ports. Mr. McClellan (N. Y.) offer ment to increase the approy and mortar batteries from o- lions. It was y down, An amendmer offered by Mr. Fischer (N. Y.) appropriat ing $25,000 for preliminary work ne ar to the er ion of @ fort on Romer shoals Was ruled out on a point of order for so i an amend on for guns to tive mi! An amendment offere vy Mr. Foote «oN Y.) to appropriate $39,000 for Fort Mont gomery, Lake Champlain, N.Y. was veteud down, Without completing the bill, a the House adjourned REPUBL Members xressional Com- mittee Announced. The republican membe of Congress held 9 caucus which the republican ¢ miltee was practic: campaign. About ors and representatives attended, telega- tions of all but netnced the jon of th tives on the committ fi as chosen follow Colorado, Senator Z. O. Wol tieut, Senator OG. H. Platt; Idahe Shoup; Mlinois, R, Cannon; Indiana, Oversireet; lowa, Representatl A. T. Hull; Kansas, Repre Curt Massachusetts, b Simpkins; Michigan ii nese Missouri, ree; Mon’ oraska, Ri selec ir repre The commi prenentative epresentative e J. ras ative John Representative I pre presen’ New Hampshire tor Jacob New Jersey, Representative Loudensiager; New York, Represen- tative Jame: rman; North Carolina, Representative Richmond Pearson; Ohio, Van Vorhis; Ore Representativ> H. ¢ , Pennsylvania, Senator George W. McBride; Representative William C. Arnold; Tennes- see, Representative Hen R." Gibson; Texas, Representative R. B. Hawley; Vir- ginia, Representative J. A. Walker; Wash- ington, Senator John L. Wilson; West Vir- ginia, Representative Warren Miller, Wis- : entative Joseph W. Babcock; Senator Francis E. Warren. As soon as the other delegatior ct their representatives on ths committe which will be within a few days, another caucus will be called to perfect t gan- ization by electing officers and mapping out the campaign work. It seems to b> practically settled that Chairman Babcock Will be re-ele that Secretary Mercer also will succeed himself, that Repres*n- tative Simpkins of Massachuse made vice chairman in place of Mr. of Massachusetts, who was not r to this Cong 1 that Gen. Grosy>nor, the present chairman of the caucus, wili continue in that office. The caucus was very brief. Gen. Grosvenor presided, and after the call of the states and th» enroll- ment of @embers the meeting was The Corean Minister Has Filed @ Claim for 84,500. The Corean minister, Chin Pom Ye, has filed a claim with the State Department to recover $4,500 from the estate of t ate Pom K. Soh, form er to this try, who died in Washington last fail Soh left a verbal will bequeathing erty in this country to Mr. & consul general of Corea in trust for Soh’s re legally convey the prop: pending in Congr his commun minister all in ation to the State Department that the home on 1th et, which represents the whole « Mr. estate, was not Mr. Sohs pre erty, becaus> bought with money to him by his government. The partment has informed the ministe the matter is not within the departm: jurisdiction and that his proper course is institute civil suit to recover value of the preperty after the bill transferring it has been passed by Congress. This the minis- ter intends to do. —_—___e-—_—_ OVER THE COPPER RIVER ROUTE, Gen. Merriam Ordered to Hi: plored. The acting secretary of war has tele graphed instructions to General Merriam, commanding Department of the Columbia, to organize and send an exploring expedi+ tion over the Copper river route in Alas- ka tor the purpose of ascertaining whether @ practicable summer or winter route, whol- ly within the territory of the United States, for mail and supplies or for mail alone, can be found to the mining regions on the Yukon between Forty Mile creek and Cir cle City. The organization of the party and the selection of officers to command it was left to, the judgment of General Mer- riam. In case a practicable route can be found, instructions were given to so mark i€ that it can be followed hereafter. The party is to take, as far as practicable, such supplies as may be found to be needea to relieve any persons in distress that may be encountered. The natives of the Copper river valley have been reported as aggressive, and tha officers in charge will be expected to us@ their efforts to conciliiate them. The party will be instructed to proceed as far a@ practicable toward Circle City, and it deemed advisable to communicate with the relief expedition taking supplies to tha Yukon, and the two parties will co-operate to such extent as may be deemed advisa- ble in the work of a. = The expedition will probably make an entrance by Port Valdes on Prince William sound, unless it be found that some other point is more advisable. et Ex