The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 30, 1895, Page 4

THE SAN FR NCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1895. 3 ' of the race. The first word of the armis- | vice reached the legation through the As- | sociated Press. Yang Yu had received no | official communication from China, ner | from the State Department. Under these | cireumstances he asked to be excused from Unconditional Armistice | discussing the situation. The numerous . | attaches of the legation were evidently Declared by the | glad that the tedions and discouraging struggle was at an end. There was some Mikado. doubt as to the meaning of the term “un- | eonditional” armistice, although this was | accepted as meaning that recent e;euw, including probably the shooting of Prince DUETOTEE INDIGNATION Li, bave induced the envoys to agree 1o an Aroused by the Ass#ult on Envoy Li Hung Chang. CHINESE GREATLY PLEASED, But It Remains to Be Seen if the Soldlers Will Quit Fighting When Ordered. March 29— Tokio say that f Japsn to A the wholly nn- assinate the peace jesty of China. pon & high offi- of truce is sueh | gainst the mar- Japan has been niliating position, and ere apology could condone, humiliation nd of the d record the have made on The progressive civiliza is evidenced by the fboth lind and nawval f arms has simply keenly has this En; al troops & toat 1d the L If not ax n to overcome the Mongolian ing the position and v to treat direct on While the amount of ver yet been officially re has been placed in indemnity announced, the fig taels representing £53,000,000, which, it is estimated, will barely cover the actual war | expenses of Japan, This is e the foreign powers a totally sum, and an inereasein t ment would not be termed unjustifiable, in lieu of a demand for the eession of Chinese territory. | Should, however, Li Hung Chang suc- cumb 1o his injuries it i now thought possible, in view of the high moral stand taken by the Japanese Government in granting the present armistice, that hos- | tilities will end upon even more reasonable terms. China made the offer of armistice, | and the y ¢ plenipotentiaries of Japan | were empowered by the Emperor to accept | it without condition. The armistice, Min- ister Kurino of the Japanese legation said, will be effective until the peace negotia- tions are concluded. After the meeting of the Peace Embas- sadors had been decided on China re quested the declaration of the armistice, but Japan had, Minister Kurino said, not been inclined to stop her warlike opera- tions except on certain conditions, | These conditions are not known, but it | is suggested that probably the occupation | of Taku might have been one, Japan wish- | ing something as a guarantee of the will- ingness and earnestness of the Chinese for | &n amicable settlemenc of the war. China | evidently could not arrive at any conelu- | gion 1o agree to the stipulations demanded | by Japan, butthe attemnpt on the life of the | Chinese Peace Embassador has solved the problem for the time heing, and hostilities | will be There will be, how- | ever, no withdrawal of Japanese troops from Chinese territory for the present. | The power of the Japanese Government to execute the armistice will now be put to 8 crucial test. The military power of Japan has simost outstripped the eivil | power during the war, This has caused | serious coneern, as it has been feared that the military element, backed by the war spirit among the people, would not submit | . toan armistice, even if the civil authori- ties ordered one, To meet this emergency & change of army commanders was recent- ly made, There has been three army corps operating in different campaigns and each | under & general of supreme authority over | his particular campaign. About three 1 weelks ago, in anticipation of the armistice, Prince Komatsu was ¢! commander- in-chief over all the armies. The objeet of this step was to concentrate authority in one man in close’ touch with the imperial household, who e¢ould thus execute an armistice by a simultaneous cessation of hostilities by the army. It now remains to be seen whether Prince Komatsu can execute the imnportant commission given him, The splendid discipline shown by the army during the war gives assurance that there will be immediate acquiescence by the military. And yet Prince Komatsu bas to contend against a war spirit, in- flamed by many victories,” It has been #aid that an armistice would be so unpop- ular among the people and soldiery that it would assure the political retirement of two Japanese statesmen—Count 1o and Mr. Matsu—who have served as peace envoys. The full textof the cable received ot the Japanese legation to-day regarding the armistice, is as follows: “*On the opening of the negotiations the Chinese Plenipoteptiary proposed an armistice, which Japan was willing to mocept on certain. conditions.. While this negotiation was going on the untoward event happened on the person of the Chi- nese Plenipotentiary. His Majesty, the Emperor, in view of this unhappy ocour- rence, commanded the Japanese Plenipo- tentiaries to consent 1o temporary armis- tice without conditions, This was communicated to the Chinese Plenipoten- tiaries.” The declaration of an armisticowas most welcome news to the Chinese legation, slthough it was accepted with the stolidity and passive dignity which is characteristic suspended, | Japanese armistice before agreeing exactly on the { terms of peace. It is felt that the arrangements of these terms will still be a difficult task. The feeling in the interior of China, where the direet effects of the war have not been felt, is very strong agsainst a cession of territory. Moreover, the payment of 8 cash indem- will necessitate the imposition of heavy taxes on the people and consequent depression. These considerations, to- gether with the recent iosses and ravages of war, make the future of China so prob- lematical that the officers would not discuss beyond the probabilities of resuming commerce. STORMING THE FORTS. Japanese Caplure Penghui Island and Tuke a Thousand Prisoners. LONDON, Excraxp, March 29.—The Times will to-morrow publish a dispateh from Peking saying that further excite- ment has been caused in that city by the reports of Japanese advances on Shanghai- kwan and the island of Formosa, and the attempt to assassinate Li Hung Chang at monoseki. The correspondent learns that Li Hung Chang is 2bout to continue the pesce nego- tiations, though he still remains much dis- turbed by the attempt upon his life. The Japanese officers are very watchful to pre- vent any further trouble. It is reported in Peking that the attack on Li Hung Chang was made by Koyama Rokunosuki in re. venge for the execution of his brother at | Lientsin at the beginning of the war, A Hongkong dispatch to the Times says that the genersl commanding the Chinese forces on Pescador Island telegraphed on March 23 that he had sunk two Japanese vessels. Later he telegraphed that the had captured two forts. A anghai dispatch to the Times says that nine Japanese cruisers and two gunboats, the squadron being under the command of Admiral Ito, bomberded the forts on Penghui Island on March 23. One thou- sand troops were landed and an attack was made on the fort which dominates the others, The Chinese evacuated the position during the night and the Japanese entered on the morning of March 24. The Japan- ese vhen turned the guns on the other forts, which made no reply. The magazine of one of the western forts exploded before the position was evacuated by its defenders. Only 1000 prisoners were taken, the other Chinese being allowed to escape in junks. The Japanese loss was one killed and twenty-seven wounded. The vicrors will leave 5000 men to guard Penghui Island, Provisions for four months will also be left there. The Japanese have now secured a gouthern basis for their operations and the fleetis sbout to leave in view of peace having been established on the island. The British cruisers Leander and Spartan hbave arrived at Takow. The British ves- sel Alaerity with the Admiral on board left 8 hai to-day for Formosa. Nine warships which steamed down the east const of Formosa passed Bouth Cape on March 27. A junk was captured by the Japanese and those on board were ques- tioned as to the locality of warships, after which the junk and its crew were released. The British Consul has advised that all foreign women and children leave Formosa. A number have already gone to Amoy and Hongkong. The blacks in Bouthern For- mosa are very insolent to the forty whites who compose the foreign population on that part of the island, BOMBARDING TAIWAN., Now the Japs Ave at the Capital of Formosa, HONGKONG, Cuisa, March 30,—The Japanese are bombarding capital town of Formosa. Taiwan, the HOME RULE ADOPTED. But It Is a Meve Bhelving of the Original Irish Demand. LONDON, Exa., March 29.—In the House of Commons to-day James Henry Dalziel, advanced Liberal member, moved the adoption of a resolution to give home rule to England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, John Redmond, the well-known Par- nellite who sits for Waterford City, op- posed the resolution, declaring it meant the shelving of Irish home rule until the House of Lords should have been abol- ished. The Right Hon, A, J. Balfour, the Con- servative leader, appealed to the House not to make itself ridiculous by voting in favor of a policy that was exactly the op- posite of that which had built up the great- est empire of the world. The resolution was adopted by a majority of 24, the vote standing 126 to 102, — WENT THROUGH HIS HEART. Auicide of Fowler, the Noted Peruvian Assassin, NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29.—A spe- cial from Lima says: Ex-Presidert Caceres left here for Panama to-day on board the British warship Wild Swan. The assassin Fowler was discovered in hiding on board the Chilean steamer Los. He committed suicide by shooting himself with a re- volver. The bullet passed through his heart and wounded a sailor. The Comer- clo continues to publish reports of cases of torture of suspected persons by the Caceres Government. $ e Disturbances in Samoa, AUCKLAND, N. Z,, March 29.—Advices from Bamoa dated March 23 say that all of the Tauit rebels are still threatening dis- turbances. Charles Thomas Taylor has been sentenced to three months’ imprison- ment for accusing the late Robert Louis Stevenson of supplying the rebels with guns ‘snd ammunition, Henry Ide exon- erated Stevenson from all blame, Outrages in Armenia, LONDON, Enc., March 20.—The Earl of Kimberley, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, in receiving a deputation of the Armenian Association, expressed a warm sympathy with the object of the associa- tion and said the Government was doing its best to make the inquiry into the out- rages in Armenia as thorough and search- ing as possible, Pt it England and Veneswela, LONDON, End., March 20.—~No commu- nications have been exchanged recently between Great Britain and Venezuela on the frontier question, Great Britain has given no assurance that there will be no further trespassing on Venezuelan terri- tory, and will recognize only the Schem- berg line as the frontier. Langley’s Directory has 2594 more names than the opposition. OQut um- MEAS MY UPHEAVAL Full Import of Canada’s Demand Upon Man- itoba. JUST A FEDERAL WEDGE. Ontario Will Join the Troubled | Province in the Outcry. | | | STATE AND RELIGIOUS RIGHTS. Is Defeated the Bond of Con- federation Is Endangered. | | Unless the Dominion Government | | 1 OTTAW A,OxraRio March 29.—Although full particulars of the action taken by the | Dominion Government regarding the | Manitoba school question have been before the public for some days, it is only now learned that this action is being fully un- derstood. | The Dominion Government has done two things. It bas ordered the provincial | | authorities to re-establish the separate | schools, abolished in 1890, and failing com- | pliance by the Province, the Dominion has stated in so many words that a Federal act will be passed for the purpose of attaining this objeet. And itis at this point that the danger of the situation appears. The | provinces have always been jealous of their | rights of self-government, and an attempt | to encroach on these rights by the passage | | of a Federal law to accomplish a provineial | j obiect will evoke a vigorous protest from | every member of the confederation outside of Quebec. | This outery will be especially vigorous in Manitoba and Ontario, because a Fed- | eral law once passed for the purpose of re- | establishing separate schools cannot be re- | { pealed by any power short of that of the | { Imperial “#arliament in England. Not | only this, if the separate schools are re- | established by Federal legislation in Mani- | toba, a precedent will be established which will permit of the Dominion interfering to prevent the Ontario Legislature from di- vesting the separate schools of the prov- ince of privileges conferred by the letter body. It is because of the far-reaching conse- | quences involved that there is such hostility | to the idea of only entering a wedge of Federal interference. It is probable that the re-establishing of separate schools will | be done by a Federal enactment, relieving | Roman Catholic taxpayers in Manitoba | | from local taxation for public schools and | | giving Roman Catholic school boards | power to levy rates on their own people | | for the maintenance of their own schools. | Further than this, it is likely that the | Dominion Government will retain & por- | | tion of the subsidy payable by the Domin- | lion to the province under the terms of | { union and apply this as & supplement to | | the funds raised by local taxation for sep- | | arate school purposes, | Unless the present Dominion Govern. | ment is defeated before remedial legislation | and another party laced in power that will respect provincial rights, there will | be an upheaval that will strain the bonds of | confederation. ! TORONTO, Oxtario, March 29.—The | World says to-day that it has good reasons | for believing that Bir Charles Tupper will | | resign. If this is so, it shows that the | Premier has succeeded in patching up a truce for the present. The Mail, the Gov- ernment organ, gives a strong denial to | the whole resignation story. | | | TAKES THE WISEST COURSE, Prompt Adjournment of the Legislature of Manitoba, | WINNIPEG, Maxitoss, March 29.—No amendment was offered by the opposition | in the Legislature on the school question, | and after Bchultz had given royal assent to & number of bills passed, the House ad- | journed until May 9, when Premier Green- way will announce the Government’s reply to the remedial order from Ottawa. Mem- bers of the opposition have all agreed with the Premier that an adjournment was the wisest course to take at this critical period. Immediately upon the adjournment of the Legislature, Premier Greenway was called to the caucus room, where he was | presented with an oil painting of himsel, given by the members of the Legislature as a mark of respect and esteem on their part toward the head of the Government. In reply to this the Ministers say there is no difference of opinion among them. It has been impossible to give the issues in- volved the attentign their importance de- mands. During the recess the Govern- ment will be in a position to go carefully into the question, and when the House re- assembles will be feady to present their views to the members. CAPTAIN FOLGER'S CHARCE HE FAILED T0 MAKE QUT A CASE AGAINST THE YORKTOWN'S PAYMASTER. COLLAPSE OF THE COMMANDER'S ScHEME To CoERCE His SUBORDINATE, WASHINGTON, D. 0., March 29.—In- formation has reached here to the effect that Captain Tolger of the United States steamship Yorktown, now at Chefoo, has failed to substantiate the charges made by him against Past Assistant Paymaster K., B. Webster, attached to his ship. The court of inquiry that was appointed by Admiral Carpenter to look into the matter reported that the evidence did not sustain the charges made by the captain against the paymaster of being decidedly under the influence of liquor, and that the couduct of the accused in other respects was not culpable, The board, however, presented an inves- tigation of the charges made agamst the captain by the statement that no further proceedings were necessary or advisable. Admiral Carpenter directed that the pay- master be furnished a copy of the report of the court of inquiry and that he be fully restored to duty by the captain. G s M-astoduiy Advance in the Price of Beef. PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 20.—A general advance in the price of beef, both in the wholesale and retail market, was made to-day. The shipments of cattle to Philadelphia now are about one-half what they were at this time last year, and if the shipments are not greater than they have been there is no doubt that prices will go higher. o TO-DAY’S G NEW TO-DAY—DRY GOODS. REAT SPECIA LS! We close the month with an offering of specials in NEW SPRING GOODS that are bound to attract the attention of every careful buyer in the city, for EACH ITEM IS AN UNMISTAKABLE BARGAIN! LAGE DEPARTHENT! At 50 Cents Each. { ISIGNY POINT DE VENISE VANDYKE LACE COLLARE, reguiar valne$L. | At $1.00 Each. ISIGNY POINT DE VENISE VANDYKE | LACE COLLARS, regular value §1 7. At 30 Cents a Yard. DOUBLE-WIDTH TUXEDO CHENILL- ETTE DOTTED VEILING, in black, brown, navy and cream. At 50 Cents a Yard. DOUBLE-WIDTH CHENILLE DOTTED TUXEDO VEILING, in black, navy, brown, cream and beige. At 25 Cents Each. LADIES’ CHEMISETTES, in plain and tucked white linen, striped and solid | colored chambray, with rolling, stand- ing and Piceadilly collars. At 50 Cents a Yard BLACK AND CREAM CHANTILLY LACE DEMI-FLOUNCING, all silk, 13 inches wide, regular value §1. At 25 Cents a Yard BUTTER IMITATION POINT DE VENISE VANDYKE LACE, 7 inches wide. At 25 Cents Each. | LADIES’ SHEER WHITE SCALLOPED | EMBROIDERED HANDKER- | CHIEFS, regular yalue 50c. { GLOVES! CLOVES' - At 65 Cents. | 100 dozen LADIES’ 8-BUTTON LENGTH | MOUBQUETAIRE UNDRESSED KID GLOVES, in red, green, navy, | heliotrope, purple, y, pink and | ‘copper, re; r value $1, will placed | on sale at At $1.00. 50 dozen LADIES’ 4¢-BUTTON DERBY KID GLOVES (large buttons), in Eng- lish red and brown shades, regular value $1 50, will be placed on sale at §1 | a pair. . At $1.00. { 30 dozen LADIES 4-BUTTON UN- KID GLOVES, in tan and mode shades, 2lso black, extra value for $1 50, will be placed on sale at $1 a pair, RIBBONS | RIBBONS ! At 25 Cents. FANCY HAT RIBBONS, in stripes, shaded and Grecian patterns, in all new colors, will be offered at 25c a yard. { At 35 Cents. FANCY HAT RIBBONS, in stripes, shaded and figured, in all the newest patterns, will be offered at 35c a yard. At 50 Cents, fors, FANCY RIBBONS, in ombre, cre stripes and checks, in all new co will be offered at 50¢ a yard. PARASOLS! PARASOLS!| At 90 Cents, CARRIAGE PARASOLS, in Glorias Silk (in silk lined), will be offered at S0c. SUN SIADES. At 81.75. BLACK 24INCH GLORIA SILK PARA- | BOLS, in Dresden balls and in silver hooks and crooks, will be offered at $1 75 each. MEN'S FORNISHINGS! At 5 Cents. s 250 dozen MEN’S FANCY BORDERED }leEMSTIT CHED HANDKER- CHIEFS, large size and with fast color borders, regular price $120 a dozen, will be offered at 5c each. At 12 Cents. MEXN’S, LADIES' AND BOYS' INDIA BILK WINDSOR SCARFS, with neat fancy figures, will be offered at 12}ic each. At 50 Cents. 45 dozen BOYS" PERCALE SHIRT | WAISTS, the celebrated ‘‘Mother’s Friend” make, with patent removable waist bafids, will be offered at 50c each. | At 8} Cents. MEN'S SEAMLESS COTTON SOCKS, in mixed browns, drabs and_slates, with double heels and toes, will be offered at 8¢ a pair. At 15 Cents. 115 dozen ME. EXTRA HEAVY ME- RINO SOCKS, in brown and vicuna shades, good value for 25c, will be offered at 15¢ a pair. At 75 Cents. 75 dozen MEN’S UNDYED LAMB'S- WOOL UNDERSHIRTS and DRAW- ERS, medium weight, warranted thor- ougl:al.\' shrunk, will be offered at 75c each. ADIES WAISTS! At 50 Cents. LADIES’ WAISTS, made of fancy striped percale, yoke back, laundried collar and cuffs, full sleeves, will be offered at 50c each. At 75 Cents. LADIES’ WAISTS, made of fancy percale, | in blue, pink, buff and fancy stripes, laundried collar and cuffs, will be of- fered at 75¢ each. HOSIERT TADGRWEAR! At 25 Cents a Pair. | MISSES’ BLACK COTTON HOSE, fine ribbed, double knees, heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, sizes5 to 9 inches regular value 40c and 50c. | i l { At 15 Cents a Pair. | LADIES’ BLACK COTTON HOSE, double heels and toes, Hermsdorf black, regu- lar value 25¢. At 25 Cents a Pair. | LADIES’ COTTON HOBE, high spliced heels and toes,, black and tan shades, regular price $4 20 a dozen. At 83} Cents a Pair. LADIES’ LISLE-THREAD HOSE, high spliced heels and toes, black and fancy colors, regular price 50c. | At50 Cents. | LADI BLACK -PLAITED SILK HOBE, extra high spliced heels and toes, onyx iast black, regular price 75c. At 25 Cents. ‘ LADIES’ JERSEY RIBBED EGYPTIA | COTTON VESTS, high neck, long sleeves, regular price At 50 Cents. | LADIES’ HEAVY MERINO VESTS, high neck, long and short sleeves; drawers to match; regular value 75¢c. CORSETS! CORSETS! At 75 Cents. LADIES' BLACK SATEEN CORSETS, extra long waist, high bu: ell boned, silk flossing, regular price | | Murphy Bullding, , Market and Jones Strests. Murphy Building, Market and Junes Streets Murphy Building, Market and Jones Straets, Market and Jones Streets. | ; Murphy Building, | 'S ONLY A COINGIDENCE, ADMIRAL MEADE'S SQUADRON } SOON TO ARRIVE AT | NICARAGUA. | THE CoNNECTION WITH THE ULTI- MATUM OF GREAT BRITAIN. WASHINGTON, D. C,, March 29. ~1t is expected at the Navy Department that Ad- miral Meade will sail with his squadron to-morrow from Kingston, Jamaica, for Carthage, Colombia, for coal. It will be April 3 before they sail for Colon. After | Jeaving Colon Admiral Meade will work along up the east coast of Central America. It is probable that either the Atlanta or the Raleigh will be left on guard at Colon for a few weeks longer. Coming north- ward the squadron will touch at Port Limon, Costa Rica, and then at Greytown. The fact that Admiral Meade is due at Bluefields on April 14, in some quarters has been construed to mean that the United States is about to make a demonstration in force to restrain Great Britain from intimi- dating Nicaragua. But it is said at the Navy Department that no orders bearing on this diplomatic question have been sent Admiral Meade, and the fact that his visit to Nicaragua at this time is nothing more than coincidence is borne out completely by the itinerary arranged months ago. After leaving Greytown the squadron will visit Little Corn Island and then Old Providence, where the Kearsarge relics were collected. . Havana is the next place set down, but it may be that this stop will be omitted for the same reason that caused the aban- donment of the plan of touching at Santi- ago de Cuba, namely, a desire to avoid any show of naval demonstration in Cuban waters while conditions are disturbed, The squadron, therefore, may go directly from 0ld Providence to Key West, and so on to Hampton Roads. Future movements of ships are under contemplation in the Nayy Department. Within a few months a number of vessels will go out of commission, and some of the new vessels will receive the men who have been doing duty on the older ships. One of the important changes to be made isthe sending of the Olympia from the Mare Island Naval Station to Honolulu to re- lieve the Philadelphia. The Philadelphia will be docked and scraped at Mare Island and will then go to the Asiatic squadrpn, relieving the flagship Baltimore. Minister Willis, it is possible, may conclude to re- turn to the United States on the Phila- delphia. It is expected that within a short time the Chicago, now at New York, will go out of commission and her men will be trans- ferred to the Amphitrite, now at the Nor- folk Navy-yard. B LAG i NOT UNDER CONTRAOT. Hearing of the Case of One of the De tained Diamond-Cutters. WASHINGTON, D, C., March 20.—As- sistant Secretary Hamlin, sitting with Superintendent Stump of the Immigration Bureau, gave a hearing to-day to Francis James of Cincinnati on behalf of Franz Van Reet of Antwerp, one of the diamond- cutters refused landing some days ago by Dr. Senner, thie Immigration Commis- sioner. N Van Reet is one of the finest diamond- cutters in the world. He came to this country to confer with Herrmann Keck of Cincinnati, with a view to establishing a large diamond-cutting establishment. He was not under contract. For a few days | after his arrival Van Reet was treated asa common immigrant, but was finally pa- roled in the custody of the Belgian Min- ister, who was present at to-day’s hearing. —— EX-OONSUL WALLER'S CASE. France to Be Asked to Explain His Im- prisonment at Madagascar. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—Al- though it is said at the White House that the telegram from Governor Morrill, urging the President to extend protection to ex-United States Consul Waller, a citi- zen of Kansas, reported to be imprisoned in Madagascar by order of a French court- martial, has not been received, the Presi- dent, after a consultation with his Cabinet, has decided to act in the matter and call for a report. 1f the facts are as originally i repoited in the cablegram from Mauritius, and in this point the United States Consul, Mr. Campbell of St. Louis, will be looked to for a report, then it is expected that Mrs. Eustis, our Embassador to France, will be instructed to lay the matter before the French Foreign Office and ask for an explanation of the course pursued by the officials in Madagascar. AFTERTHE VANKTON LAND SOUTH DAKOTA SCHEMING TO EN- CROACH UPON THE INDIANS. SECRETARY SMITH SAYs THAT Law AND ORDER WiLL BE ENFORCED AT THE RESERVATION. WASHINGT D. C., March 20.—Agent J: A. Smith of the Yankton reservation in South Dakota, telegraphed the Interior Department to-day that a large number of settlers have squatted on the reservation and that they have been ordered off, but the order hasnot been enforced. Later he sent the following dispatch: “The State of South Dakota is taking steps to appropriate a large part of this land for school purposes, in violation of the treaty between the Government and the Indians. This the Indians protest against, and I concur.” No action has yet been taken on either of these dispatches. Secretary Smith said to-night that law and order must be en- forced at the reservation atall hazards, and that all assistance found necessary for the protection of the agency and the Indians would be given by the department. The land which the State is seeking to legislate to its own use is the smost de- sirable on the reservation, and the depart- ment will take prompt steps to secure the defeat of the State’s plan. The reservation will soon be opened to settlement, and a proclamation declaring it subject to entry is now pending the action of the President. % —— An Insane Incendiary. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The hearing in the case of Mary Delaney of Milwaukee, acoused of setting fire to the two Catholic churches, was concluded to- day and Judge Miller decided that the de- fendant was not responsible. It was con- cluded to certify herto the Secretary of the Interior for commitment for treatment for insanity. S Fred lass’ Will Filed. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29.—The will of the late Fred Douglass was filed to- day. Itisdated August 30, 1886, and gives the widow a house and fifteen acres of land in Anacosta, D. C.; also $10,000 in United States bonds. NO INVITATION AS YET. i ¥ ATTITUDE OF THIS COUNTRY ON | THE MONETARY CoN- FERENCE. IF THE CaLL Is ISSUED THE PROPER DELEGATEs WILL BE Ap- POINTED. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The { United States has not yet given any as- surance, other than that contained in the passage of the Wolcott resolution by Con- gress, of its readiness to participate in another monetary conference, the chief reason perhaps being that as yet it has not been invited to such a gathering. There has been considerable discussion as to the attitude of the administration in the mat- ter of the conference, and assertions have | been made that the Presidént was not atall | anxious to have one held. This, there is good authority for saying, isnot the policy of the udminmration.] On the contrary, there is declared to bea desire to have the conference if there is | any prospect of obtaining results. It is| probable that some expression of fear that | there was not at present much prospect of | anything being done by a conference has | been construed that the jadministration | ‘was not in favor of such a gathering. | It is impossible to secure confirmation | here of the report from London that the | United States has consented to enter the | proposed international conference, but the | best information obtainable is to the effect that in case the call is issued the Presi- dent will, by authority of the law enacted | during the last session. appoint the three | delegates necessary to complete the com- mission on behalf of this country. | Many of his best frienas express the opinion that he will not forego any oppor- | tunity that promises substantial progress | to promote an international agreement on this question, but add that he will, in all I probability, prefer to see the terms of the | call before taking action. ! Senator Daniel, one of the delegates ap- pointed on behalf of the Senate, was in the | city to-day, and expressed himself as| pleased to hear the report that England | ‘was favorably considering the question of Tepresentation at the conference, and said he had been fearful that that country would take a position which would render the conference, 1f held, incapable of ac- | complishing results. He said also that | while he had no information of which ! the public was not in possession he was of the opinion the conference would be called, and that the United States would be rep- resented. CARL BROWNE'S LATEST. He Will Wed if He Can Get a Woman to So Degrade Herself. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—Carl Browne, the California crank and sensa- tionist, will make another bid for noto- riety by getting married on the east steps of the Capitol building May 1, and the volice of Washington are considering whether or not to allow the ceremony to take place. He has not as yet selected the lady, but is said to be considering several offers in answer to his advertisement for sealed proposals, in which it is stipulated that she must be beautiful and accom- plished. . - ‘‘Oklahoma Sam,” who was one of Coxey’s lieutenants in the march from Massillon to Washington last spring, will be Carl Browne's ‘best man.” General Coxey will ‘‘give the bride away.” Browne says he will try and have the ceremony performed by Major Moore, Chief of Police, and that some of the policemen who pi meled him on the head withJtheir elubs front of the Capitol last April will act ushers, merely to show that he doe harbor any hard feelings. _—— CAUSES GREATIFICATION, Spain’s Action in Reference to the Al- lianca Affair Satisfactory. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The report of the Spanish Government taking steps to meet the requests of the United States in the Allianca affair, that the com- mander of the offending Spanish cruiser has been relieved and orders sent to the other Spanish commanders in Cuban waters to observe the requirements of international law and refrain from im- proper interference with ships of the United States or other foreign nations, has caused much gratification in official cir- cles. Although the State Department declines to admit the fact, there is reason to be- lieve that these matters have been com- municated to it either through United States Minister Taylor at Madrid or Senor Marugua, the Spanish Minister. MADRID, Brpars, March 29. —Senator Dupuy Delome, the new Minister to the United States,’ will accompany Marshal Martinez Campos to Cuba sailing on April 4, visiting Cuba to investigate the story of the firing upon the American steamship Allianca. MINISTER WILLIS VACATION, INDICATIONS THAT HE Is GET- TING READY TO LEAVE HAWAIL DipLoMaTs Wourp Nor Be Sur- PRISED IF HE CAME OVER oN THE PHILADELPHIA, ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—There are indications that Mr. Willis, United | States Minister to Hawaii, is preparing to take a leave of absence from his post. One story is that he will go to Japan for a time, and another is that he will return to the United States. The State Department officials will not say anything about the matter, but content themselves with point- ing to the fact that the Minister has now been at his post for more than a year, and according to the usual practice of the de- artment, is entitled to a leave of absence if he desires it and the conditions in the country to which he is accredited admit of his leaving. It would not be surprising, therefore, if the Minister was found to be a passenger on the United States steamer Philadelphia when she returns to Mare Island, as she must do shortly, to be ¢leaned and-docked, if, indeed, he does not turn up before that time. During his absence the United States Legation in Honolulu will be left in charge of Mr. Ellis Mills, the secretary of the legation, which will exactly correspond in official status with the Hawaiian Lega- tion at Washington. In this case the con- ditions = will precisely parallel to those at Rome some years ago . when Baron Fava went home and Minister Por- ter spent nine months roaming through Switzerland and other European countries on full pay, leaving the legation in Rome in the {nnds of Charge Whitehonse, and the Italian Legation in Washington in care of the Marquis Rudini. —— Condition of the Treasury. WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29.—To- day’s statement of the condition of the Treasury was: Available cash balance, usv,w?&m; gold reserve, $90,653,634. A