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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1893. Nova Scotia, and the city of St. Johr, New Brunswick. The Prince Rupert is the steamer which was built for the Canadian Pacific Railway for service on the British Columbian coast. Captain Sears is one of the permanent officers of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Company and went from here to bring the St. Pierre round the Horn. BANISHEP FEOM THE CAPITOL. Sentence of a Man Who Applauded in the Senate Gallery. WASHINGTON,.D. C., Feb. 28.—Gilbert Hurd of this city was an occupant of the public gallery yesterday afternoon when Senator Vest made his now famous speech in favor of granting belligerent rights to the Cubans. Vest's eloquence worked upon Mr. Hurd’s feelings, and at its close he was one of those who applauded. Colonel Bright, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, was sitting near by and ordered bis removal from the gallery for violating the rules of the Senate. Mr. Hurd says: “‘After I was removed from the gallery I was ordered to be taken toa subterranean recess or prison, where, after being incar- cerated for some time, my trial took place. 1 was sentenced to be banished irom the building and grounds. An escort was detailed to_curry the._sentence into effect, and the Senate dignity was vindi- cated and the honor and glory of that august body maintained.” t Matter. ON, D. C., Feb. 28.—The House Postoftice Committee will report favorably on the bill of Mr. Loud of Cali- fornia changing the present law so as to | authorize the transmission by freight or express of books, maps, postal cards, stamped envelopes and other heavy post- oftice supplies of all kinds now trans- mitted by mail. LOWLTY OF COLONIE But They Manage Their Own Affairs Independent of England. Lord Salisbury’s Stand in Reference to an International Bimetallic Congress, LONDON, Feb. 26.—IA the House of Commons to-day Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary ot State for the Colonies, repiying to a question of John W. Laurie, Conservative and Unionist, upon the subject, stated that the Govern- ment had received copies of resolutions adopted by the Australian colonies, ex- pressing their loyalty to the crown, and declaring that they were unswervingly de- termined to make every sacrifice for the | perpetuation of their connection with the | Bnitish empire, The resolution of the Canadian Govern- | ment, Chumberlain said, had not yet ar- rived, but when it did it would be laid be- fore the House. William Johnson asked if any recogni- tion could be taken of the fact that when the resolution was passed in the Canadian Parliament the entire assembly arose to their feet and sang “God Save the | Queen.”” This question was received with cheers. J. G. MacNeil, Nationalist, turning to Mr. Chamberlain, asked: “Isn’t ita fact that these colonies have the management of their own affairs?” Mr. MacNeil's query was greeted with prolonged cheers from ‘the National benches, but no answer was given to it by Mr. Chamberlain. George N. Curzon, Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that the Govern- ment had been approached with a view to the convening of another international bi- metallic congress. To these representa- tions, Lord Salisbury, Mr. Curzon said, bad replied that he would consult with his colleagues in the Ministry before giv- ing a definite answer. The Premier in- formed the powers making the overtures, however, that he had no desire to onpose the holding of such a conference -if good grounds were shown, but upon learning that the reopening of the Indian mints was a necessary condition to an interna- tional monetary agreement he had refused to continue the mattér to any further con- clusion, e Received by Bayard. LONDON, ExG., Feb. 28.—United States Embassador Bayard this evening received & copy of the British case in the Venezu- | elan dispute prepared by Sir Frederick Pollock, professor of jurisprudence at Ox- ford University. Mr. Bayard was given the document in strict contidence and will mail it to the State Department in ‘Wash- ington to-morrow. ke TS Made a Deep Sounding. LONDON, ExG., Feb. 28.—The British ‘warship Penguin, while engaged in mak- ing deep soundings between Tonga and New Zealand, got bottom at 5155 fathéms. The deepest sounding ever before made was by the American warship Tuscarora off the northwest coast of Japan, when bottom was reached at fatnoms. s e S 5 Gets No Shooting=Box. LONDON, E~g., Feb. 28.—The Daily, News will to-morrow publish a dispatch from Berlin saying that the’Provisional Committee of Alsace-Lorraine has, by a vote of 28 to 26, rejected the Government’s proposal to spend 180,000 marks for the construction of ashooting box for Emperor William, at Mutz e Indemnity Awarded. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, Feb. 28.— The Sultan has issued an irade ordering that indemnity be paid to the Consuls at Kumdah for the attack made upon them some months ago by Arabs. e awards the British Consul 250,000 francs, the Rus- sian 150,000 francs and the French Consul 100,000 francs. —_— Deaths From Measles. COLON, CoLomEBIa, Feb. 28 feasles in a very fatal form are epidemicin Port Limon, Costa Rica. The deaths from the disease average twelve daily. -~ Passed the Enabling Bill. MELBOURNE, Ausreauia, Feb. 28.— Both houses of the Colonial Parliament have passed the enabling bill. | probably CATASTROPHE AT A CASINO RINK, Men and Boys Precipitated Headlong From the Gallery. OVER FIFTY INJURED. Spectators Watching a Polo Con- test Suddenly Dropped Thirty Feet. ALL MIXED IN A MASS BELOW During the Panic and Excitement, However, Only One Person Met Death, FALLRIVER, Mass., Feb. 28.—A fright- ful catastrophe occurred at the Casino rink to-night. The balustrade of the gal- lery gave way and 150 boys and men fell headlong into the rink, a distance of thirty feet. ‘Over fifty were injured and one, Narcisse Menard, is dead. ‘The attraction was a game of polo be- tween New Bediord and Fall River. A little rivairy exists between the two cities, and the rink was crowded, about 2500 per- sons being present. The game was hotly contested, and the players frequently came togetber, roughly handling one an- other. There were 700 men and boys in the east gallery. At 9:35, three minutes vefore the end of the game, Curley, the Fall River goal tender, and Dunning, the New Bedford rush, came together and ex- changed blows. They were parted by Cap- tain Cotter, but they again rushed at each otber. At this juncture there wasa loud crash and a most horrible spectacle terrified the assembled throng. A section of the gallery rail thirty feet in length gave way and a | mass of struggling .humanity tumbled to the flpor. There was such a pressure fron: | the rear that five rows of spectators were | carried over, in all about 150 people. The veople scarcely realized what had- hap- pened. 3 Captain Cotter warned them to remain in their seats, and his presence of mind saved a panic. The crowd surged upon’ the rink surfuce, and a squad of police were hastily summoned 2nd bad much difficulty ia clearing the buniiding. There were several .doctors present and in a remarkably short space of time fully twenty medical men were on the scene. An improvised hospital was made of the rink floor.’ ‘At first it was supposed that many were killed, but after- a careful ex- amination- it was found ‘that Narcisse Menard of St. Mary’s street; was the only one seriously injured. His legs were broken, his head cut .and he suffered in- ternal injuries which resulted in death a short time'after his removal to the hos- pital. It is diffieult to estimete the number in- jured. All who fell were more or less hurt, NOT 4 VALUABLE DISCOVERY. Tulare’s Chrysoprase Is Not So Precious as Was Supposed. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 28.—The finding of a vein of chrysoprase in Tulare County, €al., reported to be of rare variety and of a qoality much sought after by metropolitan jewelers, proves on investi- g:}cion to be not a valuable discovery after all. “I knew of the existence of this Califor- nia vein over three years ago,” said Mr. Kunz, the acknowledged authority on precious stones in the United States. “It is of ordinary quality, and the stones when cut for mounting, instead of bringing from $50 to $100 each, as rumor hasit, would undoubtediy be worth only from $1 to $10. Chrysoprase at best, while better than agate, ranks low in the scale of semi- recious stones. It is too soft to admit of igh polish and is little called for in com- arison with other stones of its class, I oubt if the discoverer of these beautiful specimens of chrysoprase in Tulare County will reap much pecuniary reward for his discovery.” TO MAINTAIN THE RATES. Roads Running Into New Orleans Form an Association. CHICAGO, IrL., Feb. 28.—All the roads running into New Orleans have formed a passenger association for the maintenance of rates. The agreement goes into effect March 1. The agreement provides for a fine for every infraction. It is hoped the association will have a restraining i ence on the Southern Pacific’s poli aiverting business to its Sunset rou cutting rates., Another conference for the settlement of the trouble over allowing differentials to the Canadian Pacific on immigration business to Norih Pacific Coast points has been arranged for next Wednesday in Montreal. The Grand Trunk, Canadian Pacific Railroad and American Western lines will be represented. E A WILL SUSTAIN THE STATE. A Decision to Be Hendered in a Famous Texas Case. AUSTIN, Tex., Feb. 28.—In the case of the State of Texas vs.the Houston and Texas Central and the Galveston, Harris- burg and San Antonio railroads, to recover money borrowed ‘from the State school fund prior to the war, Judge Frank Mor- ris of the District Court will hand down his decision to-morrow, giving judgment in favor of the State for $1,200,000, nearly equally divided between the two roads. q’l‘ne money borrowed was paid back to the State in 1864 in State warrants, under NEW TO-DAY. Apollinaris « “THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS.” “First in Purity.” BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. JOHN CAFFREY, Representing CHARLES GRAEF 47 First St., San Francisco, & CO., N. Y., for Mineral Waters. a special act of the Legislature, but the State now alleges the warrants were issued to aid the rebellion, and the payments made were null and void. The State’s plea will therefore be sustained. The case will of course be appealed. LR i DISTRESS IN ARMENIA. Inorea the Misery of the Afflicted People. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28.—A long telegram was received by Secretary Olney to-night from Minister Terrell at Constan- tinople telling of great distress in Armenia. He says that the inhabitants of Zeitoun and its vicinity are suffering from the ravages of smallpox and other diseases and in want of food. Relief expeditions are fitting out as fast as possible. ¢ The progress is, however, necessarily slow and uncertain because the valleys are deep in mud and almost impassable, while the mouniains are filled with snow and tha weather unusually cold. The English Vice-Consul at Zeitoun has sent relief to Harpoot and the Sultan has issued an im- perial decree forwarding protection and facilities to Miss Ciara Barton. Disease — T0 BE TREATED LENIENTLY. Assurances Regarding the Attitude of Boers Toward Americans. WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. 28.—Secre- tary Olney had a cable message to-day from M, Manion, the United States Consul-General at Johannesburg, South African Republic, saying: “The Transvaal Government shows every disposition to treat American prison- s leniently, and has been considerate and friendly toward all United States official representatives. Hammond and the other American prisoners are now in Johannesburg awaiting legal proceed- ings.” HAVAL OFFICERS DISIGREE Constructor Bowles Thinks He Has Greater Authority Than * Two Superiors. But the Chances Are He Will Be Called to Time by Secre- tary Herbert. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb, 28.—A Sun special from Washington says: A row has broken out at the New York navy- vard between Commodore Sicard, who commands the station,Commander Charles S. Sperry, ordnance officer, and Construc- | tor Bowles, in charge of all repair and construction work now going on there, which promises to be exceedingly lively before the Navy Department siraightens thinge out and decides which is in the wrong. Yesterday afternoon there was a con- ference of over two hours in the office of the Secretary, when there were present Commodore Sicard, Gommander Sperry and Chief Naval Constructor Hichborne, who represents Bowles. The two officers stationed at New York have been in the city recently and are deter- mined to have the ouestion settled whether Bowles is to install the ordnance on the new monitor Terror accqrding to his own liking or whether it shall be done as Commander Sperry directs. Sperry, being in charge of all ordnance work of the yard, claims, and his contention will vrobably be approved, that no guns or mounts should be placed on a vessel there without his approval, and Commodore Sicard backs Sperry up. Bowles, on the other hand, will endeavor to show that he is building up the ships and that he is held responsible for their suceess or failure, and if things are not conducted as he wishes they will all be wrong. The fight is really one as to the authority of constructors at navy-yards and that of line officers, and generaily in such in- stances the line officers come out shead. Commodore Sicard as commandant of the station is responsible for everything going on at the yard, and Commander Sperry holds that he is equally resvonsible for a division of the work under Sicard, which in this instance is ordnance, while Con- structor Bowles said that he is responsible for everything affecting the construction of the vessel, including ordnance. Commander Sperry is the officer who had trouble with Captain Nicoll Lodlow, and who succeeded in holaing up his pro- motion for several months. He is one of the best known officers of the navy, and an expert on all that pertains to ordnance. The hearing will be continued to-day and the Secretary will render his decision some time next week. et P Deeds of a Desperate Husband. JERSEY CITY, N.J.,, Feh. 27.—John Mackin, 22 years old, to-night shot and in- stantly killed Lizzie, his wife, 21 years old, and Mrs. Bridget O’Connor, aged 54 years, her mother, and morgally wounded Morris Connors, aged 56, his father -in - law. Mackin’s wife left him a month ago, as he neglected their two children, and returned to her parents’ home. Mackin was locked up. He had been drinking. YL Ot Killed by a Parrot’s Bite. CHICAGO, IrL., Feb. 28.—The bite of a pet parrot caused the death yesterday of William J. Morden, a well-knowr capital- ist and inventor, of 1508 Michigan avenue. Two weeks ago the bird inflicted a slight wound on Morden’s forefinger. It soon began to fester and,though the best of medical skill was summoned, nothing could be done, as blood-poisoning had set in. . — Miss Anthony’s Tour. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Xeb. 28.—Miss Busan B. Anthony and her private secre- tary, Mrs. Sweet, left this city this even- ing for a prolonged and extended cam- paign tour throughout the West. She will stop en_route at Chicago and Ann Arbor, but will spend most of her time in Wyoming, Utah and Colorado, working forthe cause of woman’s suifrage. Pl e, Fires on a British Steamer. LONDON, Ex~c., Feb.28.—The British steamer Missouri, from London for Phila- delphia, which put into Falmouth Feb- ruary 25 witi fire in her hold, was beached, and on February 25 sailed for Swansea for repairs, arrived at that port to-day and was found to be again on fire. —_———— Brooks Awardéd a Medal. GENEVA, N. Y., Feb. 28.—Professor William R. Brooks has been awarded the medal of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, for the discovery of his latest comet. This is the fifth honor of the kind bestowed upon Professor Brooks. RN Agricultural Appropriations. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28.—The agricultural appropriation bill was re- ported to the Senate this afternoon. A net increase of $47,260is made to the House bill, which carries a total appropriation of $3,215,392. Jae e Execution of @ Negro Murderer, VAN BUREN, Ark., Feb. 28.—Pruitt Turner (colored) was hanged to-day. He killed Bob Hawkins at Mulberry, Feb- | ruary 17, 1895. | | party. “from being sent to the Chicago convention. WHITNEY AS A LETTER WRITER The Ex-Secretary of the Navy Not a Candidate for President. IS NOT AFTER SUPPORT. Cautions Friends Not to Labor in His Interests for the Nomination. VIEWS ON SILVER COINAGE. Like the President He Does Not Favor Anything but ‘“‘Sound” Money. JACKSON, Miss., Feb. 28.—The Clarion- Ledger will to-morrow publish the follow- ing letter from Hon. W. C. Whitney of New York: W YoRK, Feb. 25, 1896. To the Editor of the Clarion-Ledger, Jackson, Miss.—SIR: From recent issues of your paper sent me by some friend, I learn that W. S. Mcallister has been circulating .in your city among prominent Democrats & petition re- questing me to become a candidate for the Presidential nominstion of the Democratic In the course of the controversy which naturally arose from such effort on his part, he speaks of himself as ore of the “‘principal managers of the Whitney movement in this State’” (Mississippi). 11 similar positions were taken and similar words employed with regard to another verson Ishould assume that he was aware of what was beingdone. I, therefore, desire todisclaim any knowledge of anv such ‘‘movement” (whatever that may mean), and I request any friend of mine not to join it. It is doubtless intended in e friendly spirit, but has not my approval or concurrence. From the same source of information I learn that some persons’ have believed me a sup- porter of the view that the United States should open its mints to the frec coinage of silver at 16 to 1, independently of the co-operation and action of other nations, &nd in that belief have been led into a false position as regards their own principles. Gnder these circumstances 1 ought to say that I donot believe in that theory of finance. but consider it unsound, and if adopted likely to lead to most evil con- sequences to our people and their industries and prosperity. 1 am a believer in gold end silver as the | metallic basis of values and of the world’s cur- | rency, and am confident that within a time | not far distant there will be a concurrence of | the nations upon that subject, by which the | ratios of value of the two metals for coinage | and currency purposes will be fixed and the stability of such values maintained by an in- | ternational agreement, I am aware that this | view is looked upon as financial heresy by | some and as visionary by others. But such | persons must be themselves 1gnorant of the latest developments of scientific thought upon this subject and the rapid advance this view is meaking where heretofore it has had little sup- port. Until that occurs I believe any action by the United States alone would be disastrows to us; would bring general ruin to our present pros- perity, and would hinder the true and final solution of the probiem. These opinions I do not entertain or express as a candidate for the Presidency (for which place I have already said I would not be a can- didate), but in order that those peodple who have views ciffering from these may not be de- ceived as to mine. Yours, very truly, WILLIAM C. WHITNEY. i KENTUCKY SILVER DEMOCRATS. They May Begin an Attack on Cleveland, Whitney and Carlisle. LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 28.—It leaked out here this morning that the members of the free-silver movement in Central Kentucky iptended holding a meeting here yesterday for the purpose of begin: ning a systematic attack on Cleveland, Whitney and Carlisle in order to revent, if possible, any delegates favorable to them The meeting was not held, however, as it was deemed best to wait until the Sena- torial contest is over at Frankfort for fear that such an organization might injure the chances of Senator Blackburn’s re-election. Tt is the opinion of the leading free-silver men here that Blackburn will not be re- turned. The programme of the silver men, should Blackburn be defeated, is to have the State thoroughly canvassed and to use every effort to send free-silver delegates to Chicago. et SENATOR CARTER'S SPEECH. It Has Ca ueed Considerable Discussion Among Politicians. NEW YORK, N. Y., Feb. 28.—A Sun special from Washiagton says that much discussion has been caused among poli- ticians by Senator Carter's speech. The Democrats are talking of holding a con- ference to unite the Democratic party in view of the probable split among the Re- publicans, 5 There is some curiosity as to whether Carter’s speech will cause him to lose his office as chairman of the Republican Na- tional Committee. James S. glarkson,the Republican National committeeman from Jowa, who is now in Nsw York, says that Carter could not be ousted until the meet- ing of the convention in St. Louis. Clark- son says that Carter has merely asserted Republican principles in working for bi- metallism, and he cannot be considered out of the party until a new platform has been adopted. — For a Protective Tariff. INDIANAPOLIS, Ixp., Feb. 28.—At the Indiana Republican Editorial Association meeting to-day resolutions indorsing the vrotective tariff and opposing free cornage of silver were adopted. SEAKTORS READY 10 FREE CUB Continued from First Page by Congress of resolutions on the Cuban question in a form requiring executive aps proval. Some prominent officials, while known to have the greatest personal sympathy with the insurgent cause in Cuba, have shown that tbey believe that their formal recognition by Congress and the President at this time would result in consequences too serious to be lightly en- countered. — e—— BATTLES WITH INSURGENTS. 4s Usual, the Spamish Claim to Have Been Viclorious. HAVANA, Cupa, Feb. 28.—General Linares reports that the rebels in the hilis | 700 near San Gabriel, in the province of Havana, opened fire on his column. The troops dislodged the enemy, causing them a loss of twelve dead on the field. Neigh- bors say that others were carried away. The troops lost cne killed and eight wounded. The insurgents have ditched a pilot- engine gnd burned the culverts along the railroad near Limonar, province of Mat- anzas. An unofficial report states that the rebels fired upon the forts around Bar- racoa.. The troops returned the fire, kill- ing three of the attacking party and wounding a number of them. A few days agoaband of rebels, whose leader is un- known, made a raid on the stores in the outskirts of Cardenas. They seized the rifles and cartridges found and decamped. No resistence was offered. The Government column commanded by Colonel Oliver has had an engagement near Cienfuegos with the rebelsled by Pine- yero. The insurgents lost eight killed. Twelve prisoners were taken by the troops. No mention is made of any Spanish losses. No new proclamation has been issued by Captain-General Weyler, the recent report that he intended to issue one to to the contrary notwithstanding. The alleged forecast of an intended prociamation is- sued by the Chicago Associated Press was based upon rumors that have been in cir- culation here for several days. It has been common talk here that Captain-Gen- eral Weyler will give the rebels in the provinces of Havana and Pinar del Rio fifteen days in which to surrender or be treated as bandits under the law of Spain. Mur.at Halstead, the staff correspokdent of the New York Journal, and Mr. Luks, an artist, sailed for New York to-day on the steamer Yumuri. The steamer Buenos Ayres has arrived from Spain, bringing about 1000 troops. e S WATCHED BY THE BRITISH, Speculation Regarding the Action of President Cleveland. LONDON, Exc,, Feb. 28.—In its issue to-morrow the Standard will say 1t thinks that the action of the Senate on the Cuban question places President Cleveland in a highly embarrassing position. Neverthe- less the throwing of the onus of the de- cision on him is a compliment to his judgment. It is much to be hoped that he will feel strong enough to follow the policy of prudence. The Chronicle: If President Cleveland decides to act uvon the resolution of Con- gress his action will be one that Spain will perforce regard as hostile to her vital in- terests. Whatever the rights or wrongs of the case, no power would tolerate g re- quest from another power to give inde- pendence to a rebellions colony. The doing so would involve abdicating all po- sition of sovereignty. That Spain will do 80 is inconceivable, yet it is difficult to see what effective opposition she could offer if the United States is determined to fol- low its good offices by action. The Times: Spain cannot but regard the recognition of the rebels as an un- friendly act, yet she is not in a position to resent such recognition. She could gain nothing by declaring war on the United States, which, moreover, can make out a case that is at least plausible. It may per- haps be advisable to consider whether Cuban autonomy may not offer the best way out of the difficulty. It would at all events relieve Spain of a drain that threatens to cripple her finances alto- gether and might avert the greater dangers now impending without her beinginflicted with intolerable humiliaticn. DU NON-COMBATANTS MURDERED. Senator Morgan Receives Word of Span- inh Cruelties. WASHINGTON, D. (., Feb. 28.—Sena- tor Morgan this afternoon received the following telegram from Tampa, Fla.: Senator Morgan: In Guatao, seven miles from the suburbs of Havana, on Saturday, February 22, at 2:30 o'clock, the insurgents retired from the town. At 6 o'clock 300 Spanish soldiers entered, murdering non-combatants to the number of twenty-two, among whom were Speniards and even sick men, a boy of 15 and an old man of 72. Fifteen innocent non-com- batants have been taken to Mariono for trial. This news hes been received through letters from reliable parties, and since confirmed by witnesses who bave arrived from the scene of the butchery. RAFAEL PORTOFUNDO. 10 FTHER WARDLETT The Statue Presented byb the State of Wisconsin Ready to Be Unveiled. Work of the Jesuit Among the In. dians Not Forgotten by the Nation. WASHINGTON, 'D. C., Feb. 28.—The unvelling of the Marquette statue in the Capitol statuary hall will be the leading e¢vent in Washington to-morrow. The statue is in commemoration of Father Marquette, the explorer, whom the North- west delights to honor. His footsteps through the virgin forests along the great lakes centuries ago opened the path for all the settlements to follow. United to a bold and adventurous mind were a breadth of sympathy and gentle- ness of nature that enabled him td greet the red man 1n his native woods not as an enemy, but as a brother. Marquette’s kindness to the Indian was the natural ex- presgion of a brother by nature, to which geographical lires and tints of complexion were as nothing. Some of the finest le- gends in.the Northwest are connected with his journeyings. Father Marquette, in the dress of the Jesuit fathers, floated down the Wisconsin in a birchbark canoe to the Mississippi River. He went ashore one day and was long gone. His followers went to look for him. They found he had died at prayer, kneel- ing before the cross he had carried so long avd fearlessly. They took his remains back to Wisconsin and buried them in a spot mnear St. Ignace, Mich., thai was shamefully neglected until last summer, when a haidsome monumental stone was erected to mark his last resting place. The statue is a gift of the State of Wis- consjn to the Nation. The ceremony will take place at noon. The monument com- mittee of the State will be present. It consists of J. W. Losey of La Crosse, ' James Bardon of Superior, Frederick Lay- ton and Archbishop Katzer of Milwaukee and R. M. La Follette of Madison. Ex- Governor Peck will probably .be present, as will Senators Vilas and Mitchell and the Congressmen of the State. The com- mittee have made strenuous efforts to se- cure the presence of President Cleveland and Cardinal Gibbons, both of whom have expressed the heartiest interest in the pro- ject. F.Hopkinson Smith, the artist and writer, will make the address. T e Treasury Gold Eeserve. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28.—The treasury gold reserve at the close of busi- ness to-day stood at $122,244,229. The with- drawals for the day amounted to $1,269,- 0, APPROPRIATIONS ARE: CONSIDERED, Deliberations in the House as a Committee of the Whole. CLERES FOR MEMBERS. Their Continuous Employment Classed as a Raid on the Treasury. JUST A PLAIN SALARY GRAB. Conference Report Confirming the Title of the Seat of Jones of Vir- ginia Agreed To. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28.—As soon as the journal was read the House went into committee of the whole. for the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill for the year ending June 30, 1897, and iwenty-one pages of it were aisposed of before ad- journment. In the course of the general debate, which lasted until nearly 2 o’clock, Grout (R.) of Vermont,a member from the Committee on Appropriations, read a speech in favor of sound and stable cur- rency. Of the sections of the bill which passed under consideration only one ex- cited much debate—that relating to clerks for Representatives, over which the an- nual fight took place. Tawney (R.) of Minnesota moved to make their employment continuous in- stead of during the sessions of Congress only, but this was ruled outon a poini of order made by McCall (R.) of Tennessee that it changed existing law and was therefore inadmissible upon an appro- priation bill. The feature of the discussion was DeArmond’s attack on the amendment, which he characterized as a raid on the treasury, without right or justice, a salary- grab as much as the infamous measure known by that name, and a stench in the nostrils of honest men. The chairman of the committee of the whole sustained the point of order, re- versing a ruling made in the last Congress under similar conditions; and Tawney taking an appeal from the ruling, it was sustained by the committee—102 to 43. A message from President Cleveland vetoing the bill authorizing the lease of school lands in Arizona was laia before the House, and was made the special order for to-morrqw. The conference report on the general pension appropriation bill and the report of the Elections Committee No. 1, confirm- ing Jones’ title to the seat as Representa- tive from the First District of Virginia, were agreed to. At 4:50 o’clock the House took a recess until 8 o’clock. At thie night session the House, in com- mittee of the whole (Hopkins of Illinois in the chair), considered and laid aside with favorable recommendation nine private pension bills, which were subsequently ordered to be reported to the House. OF INTEREST TO THE COA4ST. ZLoud’s Bill Will Benefit Substitute Letter- Carriers. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28.—Rep- Tesentative Loud, chairman of the Com- mittee on Postoffices and Postroads, to- day introduced a bill authorizing the Postmaster-General to employ as many substitute letter-carriers as he may deem proper to assist the regular carriers on holidays and in other emergencies, said substitutes to receive pay at the rate of $600 per annum for services rendered. The Postmaster-General is further authorized to pay substitute carriers at the rate of $600 per annum while each of the substi- tutes is serving for regular carriers de- tailed for work on local civil service boards. Representative Bowers to-day intro- duced a bill for the relief oi Charles A. Mazro. The special postal service between Datura and Amedee, Lassen County, and Talega and Capistrano, Orange County, will be discontinued after Mnrc?x 14. Pensions have been granted as follows: California: Original—Barton N. Barnes, National Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Samuel C. Irwin, 8S8an_Diego; Wiliiam Nibel, Veterans' Home, Napa; William P. Woison, San Francisco. Reissue—Alexis Hinckley, Pasadena. Originul widows, etc.—Marie C. Sinclair, Ozkland. Mexican War survivors, etc.—Increase—John J. Capell, Healdsburg; Henry Burdet:, Ba- kerstield. Washington: Original—Frank Stevens, Olympia; Rudolph Probst, Vancouver; Joseph Davis, Vancouver. Increase—Sam- uel ’1? Hanan, Dayton. Reissue—Charles H. Daniels, Kirkland. R Earnings of the Santa Fe. CHICAGO, Inr., Feb. 28.—The gross earnings of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railway system for January were $2,484,663; increase over January, 1895, $249,722; net earnings, $763,635; in- crease compared with 1895, $284,351. For NEW TO-DA: =000 Omm 0000 O0COK MORE COLUMBIA e ANDA ARTFORD BIGYGLES Are used than those of any other make. WELYX? Because they are BEST | Ve POPE MANUFACTURING 0., . 844 PosT ST., S, F., CAL. — Instruction and Renting De- partment—1970 Page st., near Park entrance. (0,C,0000.0, OO 00000 s O O,0,0.0.0 O OX the seven months ending Jaqunry 31 gross earnings increased $544,602 com- pared with the corresponding period of pre- ceding year; net earnings, $4,274,875; for the same period of last fiscal year, $4,595,+ 772; decrease, $120,896. S ABSOKBED BY THE TIMES. The Evening News of Washington, D. C., Suspends Publication. WASBINGTON,. D. C., Feb. 28.—The Evening News yesterday suspended pub- lication after an existence of a little over three years, the Washingtan Times hav- ing purchased its good will, advertising contracts and circulation. This acquisi- tion make the Times by far the most infiu- ential and widely circulated newspaper in ‘Washington. 3 The Times publishes a morning and evenirg edition and within a year has be- come the leading paper at the National capital. It holds the exclusive franchise for the twenty-four hours’ reportof The United Press, and also the exclusive privi- lege of the Bennett cable service in Wash- ington. SN For a Building at Butte. WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. 28.—The Senate Committee on Public Buildingsand Grounds to-day made favorable reports on a bill appropriating $300,000 for a public building at Butte City, Mont. s g foncis Vetoed by the President. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 28.—The President bas sent a message to the House vetoing the bill recently passed authoriz- inz the leasing of school lands in Arizona. NEW TO-DAY. JUST ARRIVED Advanced spring and sum- mer styles eoming in daily. The very newest ideas from the fashion centers of the world. London, Paris, New York—all have been ransacked to brighten up the counters and satisfy the tastes of the exacting customers of Roos Bros. Men’s Clothing—better than ever this season, and goodness knows it was good enough be- fore. Boys’ and Childrg¢n’s Clothes. We don’t know of another firm who are direct importers. Hats and Caps, Haberdashery, Bicycle Clothes. COCOA FREE! Miners’ Pure Breakfast Cocoa FREE ALL THIS WEEK. “Drop in” and have a cup. INTRODUCTORY PRICES! Good Only Until February 29th. ‘Toboggan Mapie Syrup, 1 gal.. 3100 Eastern Buckwheat, pure, 10 Ihs 35¢ Miners’ Best Ground Chocolate, 11b. 20¢ Finest Baltimore Oysters, 2-1b. tin. 18¢ Western Washer, with wringer. $500 Gold Weignt Pure Spices, %4 1b. . 100 Best Table Salt, 50-1b, bag.. 250 Antonini Oil, best imported. 55¢ Mincing Knife, new siyle. 10¢ 50-cent Harmonicas, each. 25¢ $25 Sewing Machines, each. $20 00 26¢ Goodrich Dress Shield: 15¢ Ladies' Fine Jersey Rib Vests. 15¢ Best 9-0z. Duck Overalls 50c All Wall Paper, 1896 styles, dis...... 33%gc Largest Western Department Store. Catalogue free. SMITHS' CASH STORE, 414,416,418 FRONT ST, S. F. always, Is true of those home. ' produced STAND- ARD SHIRTS. Best f quality ever offered for the money. Neustadter Bros., § Mfrs., 8. F. C OSMOFPOoOLITAN Opposite U. 8. Mint, 100 and 102 Fifth s & Francisco, Cal.—The mosi select family hoter 1) the city. Board and room, $1, $1 25 an1 $1 50 per dny, according 10 room. Meals 25¢. - Koa, and 75¢ a day. Free coach to and from Look for the coach hearin; mopoiltan Hotel WAL, the hotel, 0! thie name of the Cos FAHEY, Proprietor,