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2 THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 1897 posted and what they were to do in this or tkat event. For they did not know the plan of theatiack and were not to know it unui it developed itself. Captain Brant, on the other hand, charged with the attack, did not so under- stand the orders—or, rather, believes t:at the orde issved must have been changed t minute as to the de- fense. He understood that the defense— the blues, as they were calied—were to move out to the heignts and there remain until the signal was 1, and. that he— the attacking party—would only move forward at that time, esch thus on an equal footing to endeavor to circumvent the other. Whether or not some one blundered in the interpretation of the _order or whether the orders so intended, the effect was to put the attacking party at a great disadvantage and quickly terminate the contest. For when the gun was fired or- dering ihe fight to begin it found Captain Lockett’s men already occupying every position of vantaye along the ridge ex- tending from the fort clear across from Central avenue gate to Harbor View, com- manding tue whole field of view and every means of - approach, the several companies posted in secure positions, pro- tected from view for the most part by trees and other natural earth wor Captain Brant’s men, the Browns, were massed in single column in an eighteen- foot road leading toward the McDoweil gate. They supposed the enemy was a mile away waiting, as they were, for the signal | to move and take position, while, instead, a battery occupying and concealed behind | a knoil a thousand yards away had a fail view of them. When the signal-cun was firea the echo | was taken up by this battery, directed {ull into the ranks. The surprise was coms plete. Brant’s purnose of deploying west- ward, protected from view by making an effort tnus to get to the rear of theenemy’s position, was promptly abandoned. The battery had to be turned about in the nar- row road and a rapid run made for a knoll “commanding the position of the enemy. This was secured and the fire of tiic en- emy returned. In the meantime the cavalry of the Browns pressed forward «through the briush, dismounted, in an attempt to take the battery. Their appsoach was met and repulsed, however. Whle the artillery was thus engaved the infantry (two companiesand a foot battery) was dispatched eastward over the foot- nath through the woods toward the garri- | son With a view of making a flank move- ment by the cemetery. But here again they encountered the infantry of the| Blues, and aiter a sharp exchangé of fire | PROMPT ACTION Y THE SEMATE Ships to Be Provided to Carry Provisions to the Poor of India. Morgan Would A'so Send Reliei to Afictsd in Crete and Cuba. Hoar Opposes a R-so ution by Allen to Protest Against the Shooting of Rivera. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 1.—The proceedings in the Senate to-day during the hour of its open session were of a rather interesting character. In tie first place a resolution was introduced and passed authorizing the Secretary of the Navy to place a vessel of war and a char- tered merchant vessel at the disposal of the Collector of the Portof New York for transporting contributions of wheat, flour and corn to relieve the famishing poor of India. In the vrief discussion to which the measure gave rise, Stewart (Pop.) of Nevada expressed the idea that the pe- riodical famines of India were trifles com- pared to the evils caused by the legisla- tion which destroyed the vaiue of silver, and Morgan (D.) of Alabama intimated that ne would within a few days intro- duce a similar measure for the purpose of taking supplies to the island of Cuba and Crete to feed the poor, miserable Ameri- cans penned up in the villages and towns of Cuba, and the Cretans whom Great Britain and the other powers were en- deavoring by starvation to force into sub- mission to tyrannical rule. This episode was followed by the offer- ing of a resolution by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska on the subject of the reported purpose by the Spanish Government to try by drumhead court-martial and shoot to death the Cuban general, Rivera, re- cently wounded in battle and captured. The resslution declares it 10 be the duty of the United States Government to pro- they were counted to have been van- quished and the recall was sounded—the | day had been won and lost. Away over on the hill to the extreme left, near the positon of the recently planted guns above the fort, Lieutenant | Birkheimer, in command of the artillery, had taken a position with a battery com- | manding a: 3000 yards all the roads of | approach. When the Browns, having | fallen back and secured their position on | the knoll above the McDowell gate, | made their presence known by opening | fire on the Blues’ battery that had firss | artacked them, Birkheimer began a rapid | fire that would no doubt have caused great damage had the guns carried any- | thing more terrible than powder and | paver. | The fight is characterized by the officers | as merely a bit of active drill, intendea | to familiarize officers and men with the | Teal movement of war; with the rapid | disposition of troops under fire or the shifting or maintaimng of position in making or repulsing attack; with the issuing, carrying and interpreting of | orders in action. *For,” as one of the | officers £aid yesterday, “'a general may | plan ever so effectively, if his orders are not understood or executed they are likely to fafl. Many a battle has been lost through this cause.” The fight was conducted yesterday by means of umpires who deciaed from the | position and respective advantage of {he | men as it progressed, when victory or de- | feat came. This delicate duty devolved upon Captains Rogers, Potts and Starr. The men were not allowed toapproach | nearer to each other than fifty yards to avoid injury from the fire. When the cavalry of Captain Brant, for instance, found themseives conironted with the battery nt McDowell gate, it was clear that, 1 real warfare, they were at the mercy of the guns, ana they were therefore counted out. When the batteries of the Browns hur- riedly gained a position on the knoll to re- | turn the Blues’ fire they had already been under fire for some time and immediately | came under the fire of Birkheimer, safely posted far above them at the point, and | were clearly at a disadvaniage. So, too, | when Brant’s infantry sallied into the garrison, only to discover the Blues al- ready there protected by the brick build- ings, which if need be they coula have oc- | cupied, firing from the windows, they also were promytly connted out, and the recell was sounded, taken up and re- | peated all down the line, piving notice | that the battle was over—notice o ail ex- cept Birkheimer, who in his distant posi- tion, with the wind blowing inland, could not even hear the revorts of the guns. Because of this he, szeing the move- ment of the enemy toward the garrison after they had_capitulated, mistook it for an atiack and continued firing until an orderly rode up with orders and the an- nouncement that the fight was over. Great interest was manifested in the ex- ercise, and the hills were dotted with men and women, who, many oi them, watched through glasses. The excrcises of yesterday were the first of a number that are arranged to take place during the next few months not only at the Presidio but at all posts throughout the ‘army. Orders from the War Department require that during six weeks of each year all troops are to be ex- creised in practical maneuvers employing the functions of the three armies of the gervice—infantry, cavairy and artillery. This order has materiaily quickened the life at the several barracks hereabouts. GRIEVANCES AGAINST PEET. Unecle Sam Demands the Eeleass of an Imprisoned Seaman. WASHINGTON, D. C., April L. —In addition to the McCord case the United States has another grievance against Peru. Minister McKenzie at Lima, Peru, has been instructed by Secretary Sherman to demand the immediate release of Mute Ramsey, an American seaman, of the steamer Cambrian Monarch, who was ar- rested several months ago at Callao on a charge of disorderly conduct while ashore, and bas just been sentenced to one yeariu jail. i The ground for the demand is that Ramsey was not treated in accordance with article XVI of our convention of 1870 with Peru, which provided that citizens of eith country arrested in tbe other “-hall in all cases be brought before a magistrate or other legal authority for examination within twenty-four hours after arrest, and if not so éxamined the accused shali forthwith be discharged from custody.” These conditions were not fulfilled at the time of Ramsey’s arrest, and he was kept locked up without examination for a week despite the protests of the Consul, who was sustained by Secretary Olney. The demand for his relegse is now made peremptorily, and Ramsey will be vigor- ously backed by this Government for damages against Peru. | Spain test to the Spanish Government against such a violation of the rules of civilized warfare. The resolution went over until to-morrow under an objection by Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts, with the sarcastic remark that he did not understand that the power of life and death over persons on either side of the contest in Cuba had been committed to the United States Sen- ate. Hoar added that if the two houses of Congress had not prodded and goaded by such absolutely futile and in- effective resolutions it would have been much better for the cause of Cuba and tnat such intemperate utterances had been infinitely mischievous. There were three other Cuban transac- tions in the Senate before that body - went imto executive session. These were the resolutions offered last Tuesday by Morgan as to the letters of Maximo (Gomez to President Cleveland and President McKinley and the resolution offered yesterday by Milis | (D.) of Texas, to the obligations assumed | by the United States toward the people of Cuba in asserting and maintalning the right to prevent the acquisition of the island by & European power. A joint resolution was introduced to- day by Morgan extending belligerent rights to both the Spanish and Cuban governments in the ports and territory of the United States. The two first were agreed to and the last went over until Monday. The Senate was in executive session from 1 to 5:15 ., when it ad- journed until Monde: AMENDMENTS ARE MADE, Mow the Semate Wil Fote Upon the Ar- Vitration Treaty. WASHINGTON, D. C., April L—Not content with its work yesterday, the Sen- ate to-day still further emasculatea the general treaty of arbitration with Great Britain by striking out the eighth secticn entirely and adopting an amendment by Bacon, which is intended to protect the Southern States from any claim based | upon securities issued during the recon- struction period. Several other minor amendments were offered, but rejectea, with the exception of one or two imma- terial changes in the verbiage of the text. The aebate to-day was devoted almost entirely to Bacon's amendment, that Sen- ator making an elaborate speech in sup- port of his suggestion. It was antag- onized in an exhaustive speech by Lind- say, who aiscuesed the legal phase of the case, and also by Gray. When the vote was taken the amendment prevailed by a majority of five votes. It adds at the end of article IV of the treaty a proviso reading as follows: “No claims of a citi- zen of Great Britain agzainst the State or territory of the United States shall be a subject for arbitration under this treaty.” Bacon sought to amend the first article, wherein it is agreed that all questio; that fail of adjustment by diplomatic ne- -gotiations are 10 be arbiirated, by addin to the words “diplomstic negotiation the words “or by convention or treaty, nis idea being that this was essential toa fuil settlement of contraversial questions. It was voted down. Io Jike munner the Senate voted down Morgan’s motion to strike out article seven, which governs objections that may be made to the juris- diction of the arbitral tribunal. Hansbrough withdgew bis resolution, mentioned in these dispatches 1ast night, for the reason that the amendments of Sanator Foraker, providing for a separate court for each case submitted, met his contention that the ratification of the treaty ‘'wouid be unconstitutional before the fixed and permanent character of the court contemplated. On -motion of Rawlins article “eight, which provides that the President may appoint a judicial officer of a State or Ter- ritory as ‘a member of the court in casas in which such State or Territory might be concerned, was stricken out altogether. Tue remainder oi the afternoon was spent in laying upon the table immaierial amendments which were offered a!most without number. Davis pressed for & day lor the vote, but did not succeed. Chand- ler said that while he should probably vote for the treaty he did not care to vote on a day when the British guns were firing on the Christians of the islana of Crete and seeking to establish upop that isiand the permanentrule of the Ottoman empirs. Cuandler asserted that it would be well in considering the treaty 10 aiso consider the general policy of Great Britain toward the other nations of the earth. Hale retorted that what Great Britain might do elsewhere should not be taken into consideration here. The vending treaty was between the United States and Great Britain alone, ana Hale chided Chanaler for the 1emarks he had made. The New Hampshire Stnlnoareplied with sofne warmth that .the blood in his veins was stil warm and he could not learn of the attitude of a great power like England cking the Cbristians of so weak a nation as those who inhabited the island ot Crete without expressing his conviction in relation to such conduct. He was un- able to look upon these matters in that cold-blooded fa<hion peculiar to the Sena- tor from Maine. Hale denied that he was cold.-blooded and esserted that it was quile possible that iis blood was as easily stured as was that of Cnandler. The treaty is now beyond the smend- ment stage and when the Senate takes the final vote it will be upon the instrument s now constructed. The most imporiant amendment is that by Hoar and agreed to vesterday. It re- iates to article one, and the precise lan- guage of that article is as follows: “The high contracting parties agree to submit to arbitration in_ .ccordance with the provisions and subject to the limita- tions of this treaiy ali questions in differ- ence between them which they may fail 10 adjust by diplomatic negotiations; but no difference shall be submitte! under this treaty which, in the judgment of either power, materially affects its honor, the integrity of its territory, and its for- eign and domestic poiicy. Nor shall the question be subm:tted whetherany treaty, once existing, should continue in force: provided, that the agreement to submit, with its formulations, shall in every case beiore it becomes final be communicated by the President of the Unite | States to the Senate, with his approval and be con- curred in by two-thirds of the Senators present, and shall ulso be upproved by her Majesty, the Queen of the United King- dom, Great Britain and Ireland.” NO DAIIGEI? OF A RATE WAR. Raiiroads Adopt the Form of the New Organization and a Feeling of Security Exists. CHICAGO, Irr, April 1—Executive officers of Western railroads met to-aay with tneir passenger and freigat officials and adopte! the form of organization under which the roads wilt operate in con- formity with the trans-Missouri decision of the Supreme Court. 1In the case of the Freight Association, now to be called the | Western Freigit Traffic Bureau, theagree- ment already published was edopted with oae exception, that relating to the power given the B ard of Commissioners to fix the division of through rates. The regu- lation substituted provides that each road is to file with the commissioners its sched- ules of divisions of through rates. The charge was advised by the attorneys, who believed that it would be violative of the spirit of the anti-trust law for the board to fix the percentages. The rest of the agree- ment really makes the bureau only an organization for the collection and distri- bution of statistics as to rates, tonnage, etc., for which work the Western roads will pay out in salaries alone about $100,- 000. It is believed that some of the salaried ofticers will find oiher positions soon, and by resigning reduce the cost of the burean thet much. The executive officers au- thorized the passenger men to prepare an | agreement, retaining the mileage and clergy permit bureaus and incorporating | the statistical feature of the [reight-bureau agreement. The new passenger compact will - be | made operative after approval of the at- torneys without another meeting of the executive officers. 1t was decided to re- tain all the macninery of the Western | Passenzer Association, probably under the same name, but Chairman Caldwell’s title will be cbanged to harmoaize with the spirit of the new decision. All danger of rate demoralization in the ‘West as a result of the dissolution of traffic associations for maintaining rates scems to have passed away and a feeling of general sedurity exists. Thi¢ condition has been bronghtiabout by individual ac- tion on the part of the. president and other officers of each road interested. Strict orders have been issued to contract- ing agents and others concerned that under no circumstances or provocation of | competitors must the rate be cut in order | to secure traffic. A violation of this order will result in | dismissal from the service. Loss of traflic ‘ is to weigh as nothing against the mainte- | nance of rates, and after such orders have been issued no road can assume the re- | sponsibility of being branded as rate demoralizers, and freight agents will also be careful of their reputations, THE BAD INDIL EXPENSIVE. Arizona Wants Uncle Sam to Prosecute Bea Mrn Guilty of Crime. WASHINGTON, D. C,, Aprii 1.—The Legislative Assembly ot Arizona has pe- titioned Congress to take such action as will result in the prosecution by the Federal courts of Indians committing crimes against other Indians. Under the existing law these Inaians aresubject to | the laws of the Territory, and, in conse- | quence, the various counties have been so | burdened with debt in conducting those | prosecutions that in many of them the | Boaras of Supervisors have refused to al- | iow the Sheriff and other peace officers to ‘ arrest Iudians, and thus crime has gone unpunished. The Legislature in its memorial says that the jurisdiction concerning the trisl and conviction of Indians properly be- | longs to the United States and that such cases should be tried in the courts of the | United States. Some action is urged. pabitibs U ot Plenty of los and Winds. WASHINGTON, D. C.,April L—Tourists going to Europe may not bave uniformly pleasant voyages this month, according to the following forecast i=sued to-day by the naval hydrographic office for the North Atlantic for April: *‘Southwesterly and westerly winds, moderate to strong, over | the trans-Atlantic steamship routes east | of ‘the sixtieth meridian; west of that meridian and along the United States coast, winds varying. Norih of forty degxee: north gales 6f short duration about once in six days. Ice on the Grand Banks as far south as forty-three north. Fog on the Grand Banks and west of the sixtietn meridian increasing in frequency.’’ o General Ruger Will Ketire To-Day. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C.. April L—Thom: H. Ruger, who succeeded General Milesin command of the Department of the East, will be 64 years of age to morrow, and under the operation of the law will be re- tired from active duty. His retirement to private life will resuit in promotions all alon the line of the army. Major General Wesley Merritt, now in command of the Department o the Missouri, with head- quarters at Chicago; will remove to Gov. ernor's Island. e T Congratulsted by MeKinley. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1L—The seven | Republicans of the Committee on Ways ond Means as they cadled at tue ‘White House were cordially congratuiated by President McKinley upon the vrompt and_satisfactory manner in which the tariff bill passed the House yesterday. It is understood all the members of the com- mittee, Republ:can and Democratic, will be entertained at dinner by President and Mrs. McKinle, il X Atlison Appoints a Commirter, WASBHINGTON, D. C., April 1 —Senator Ailison, chairman of the Republican Sena- torial chucus, to-day appointad the follow- ing committee on committees: Senator McMillan of Michigan (chairman), and Srnators Davis of Minneso's, Gallinger of New Hampshire, Lodge of Massachusetts, Sewall of New Jersey. Gear of Iowa, Car- ter of Montana, Pritchard of North Caro- lina and Bpooner of Wisconsin, | |JUDGE WAYMIRE NOT SELECTED Will Not Be Named by the President to Succeed McKenna. Other Californians Who Are to Bs Favored With Federal 0 ficss. In the Appontm nt of Embassadors McKinley Ignores D: Youag’s Pretensions. WASHINGTON, D: C., April 1L.—James A. Waymire of Alameda was expected to arrive in Washington last night, but bis train was délayed. Inauiry at the hotels to-night failed to locate him, although -everal members of the California delega- tion ave eagerly awaiting his arrival. The report that be will be made Attorney- General to succeed McKenna when the latter succeeds Justice Field on the United States Supreme bench seems to be with- out foundation. THE CALL correspondent talked with several members of the Cali- fornia delegation to-night, who might naturaily be supposed to know the ambi- tion of Judge Waymire, and they ali said that they had no knowledge of his can- diaacy for the Attorney-Generaisaip. The dispatch of last night to THE CALL stated that Waymire wanted 10 be a United States Judge, and the Californians here think this is correct. He would like to succeed McKenna as Circuit Judge, but failing in this will ask for the District Judgeship to succeed Morrow, if the latter should be promoted. It is pretty well settled, however, that Judge Morrow will be made Circuit Judge and Morris M. Estee District Judge. Judze Waymire may be rewarded for his seryices to the party in some way, for heisin close touch with Senator Mark Hanna. It is possible that he may be made one of the assistant attorney-gen- erals. Itis understood thaut the law part- ner of W. H. H. Hart has written a letter here in behaif of Mr. Hart for Assistant Attorney-General, and that several other members of the C: rnia bar have done likewlse, but in the opinion of the Califor- nians here Mr. Hart will not receive the coveted appointment, A California Republican who is in close touch with the admipistration sad to THE CALL correspondent to-night that, in his opinion, California would n ot receive much patronage beyond the appointments tbat naturally belong to ber, for Presi- dent McKinley in- his selection of Mc- Kenna as a member of his Cabinet feels t. at he has done a good deal for the State, and in the elevation of McKenna to the Supreme beneh he will have still further complimented the California Repubii- cans. Judge Waymire wiil not be appointed to any josition if Senator Perkins’ wishes are regarded. It is well known in Cal- fornia’ that the two gentiemen are no longer warm friends since the California delegation fdfited to indorse Waymire for a Uabinet position, and it is also well un- derstood that ‘Waymire not only heid Senator Perkins personally responsible for this failure but accused him of in- gratitude. It was definitely settled to-day that John P. Jackson will be appoinied Col- lector of the Port of San Francisco and Joseph 8. Snear of San Francisco Sur- veyor of the Port. . [he probable appoint- ment of Mr. Spear was exclusively tele- graphed TuE CALL on Tuesday. Mr. Spear visited the Washington office of THE CALL to-night and confirmed the report that he bad been selected for the surveyorship. | Mr. Spear, aithovgn originally a candi- date for tbe coilectorship, feels that he bas been highly bonored. The place pays $5000 per annium. The term of the incum- bent does not expire until next November. 1t iy understood that Mr. Spear realized that he couid not be appointed Collector against the protest of Senator Perkinsand asked for the next best thing. Senator Perkins was determined that his friend Jackson should have the collectorship,and havine won his point he is quite willing that Spear shall have the surveyorship, inasmuch as President McKinley ex- pressed a desire to reward Spear in some way. The President remembers that Spear asa delegzate to the Minneapolis convention in 1802 voted for his nomina- tion for Presigent, and also knows how hard he worked for hisnomination in 1896, Mr. Spear and wife will remain in the Euast for two weeks, making snort trips to Fort- ress Monroe and Atlantic City before re- turning to San Francisco. The nomination of William F. Draper of Massachusetts to be Emb: dor to Italy was also exclusively wired to THE CALL two weeks ago. This disposes of the ambition of Mr. De Youne, who was anxious to go to Rome. His best friends here do not know whether the gentleman will ask for anything else at the bands of the administration, - Mr. de Young is now in New York. Colonel John P. Irish is yet in Wash- ington. It seems to be conceded that he will be allowed to serve out his term as Naval Officer, and 1t is not impossible that he will be appointed for a new germ. If he is not reappointed William B. Hamil- fon witl zet this $5000 job. . The Californians here do not entertain for a moment the possibiliity that Colonel Harrison Gray Otis of the Los Angeles Times will accept the post of Consul- Genenl to Caicutta, which it is. under- stogd has been tendered him by the President. Nothing has been heard lately of ex- Representative Johnson's candidacy for |'Solicitor-General of the Department of Justice, although he announc:d to several iriends'in Congress before his departure that he would like to have this appoint- ment. 5 Ex-Representative McLachlan lingers in Washington ostensibly to represent Southern Califonia fruit-growers in their efforts to secure protection for their prod- ucts, but he has.not veu abandoned his hope of securing an appointment. It is unaerstood that Representative Loud has not yet decided who he will reccmmend for Postmaster at San Fran- cisco, as Mr. McCoppin has yet a long while to serve. e DE YOUNG IGNORE White Goes to Germany and Dreper to Italy. WASHINGTON, D. C., April L—The President sent to the Senate the follow- ing nominations: Andrew D. White of New York. to ke Embassadoer to Germany. William F. Draper of Mlluehuntu to to be Embassador to ltaly. Chandler F. Hale of Maine, Secretary of Embassy at Rome. Samuel L. Gracey of Massachusetts, Consul at Fachau, China. Ansen Barlingame Johnson of Colorade, Consul at Amov, China. Benjamin Butterworth of Ohio, Com- missioner of Patents. Ohiver L. Spalding of Michigan and Howell of Naw Jersey, Assistant Sscre- taries of the Treasury. Captain Robert crd. of the Slgnnl Cerps to be Major. The Presitent greed to nominste | to-day. Dr. W. W. Thomas of Portland, Me., to be | Minister.to Sweden and Norway. L g oy Morements of Warshipe. WASHINGTON, D. C.. April L—Under orders from Admiral Bunce the Maine and Texas, at Port Royal, and the Amphi- trite and Terror, at Charleston, left far Hampton Roads this morning, it being the inten‘ion sfter the rendezvous there’ to go to New York and participate in the Grant monument celebration. Mail advices from Honolulu announce the. arrival there on March 18 of the Marion, relieving the A'ert, which left for | Francisco March 22. Yesterday the ship Philadelpbia reached San Diégo on her return from-Central America, the Katahdin left Hampton Roads to go out of commission at League I-land and the flag- ship San Francisco arrived at Merzine, Syria. The Essex reporied at La Guayra, Venezuela, aud the Boston at Hongkong The Marblehwad is ordered to leave Pensacola for Key West April 4, where she will be joined by the Mont- gomery, daily expected at Tampa. The battle-ship Oregon left San Francisco for | Puget Sound, where she will be docked | for the first time since sh= was built. | i gl Colomel F. D Grant Offeved a Place. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—Colonel Frederick Dent Grant of New York called on President McKinley at the White House to-day by invitation and was ten- dered the position of Assistant Secretary of War. He had a talk of nearly an hour’s duration and {eft President Mc- Kinley with an understanding that a definite answer wonld be given to-day or to-morrow. Mr. Grant was disinclined to take the position, but his conversation with the President may have the effect of | causing him to change his mind. When seen at the Arlington Hotel this afternoon | he wouid not talk about the matter in any phase. i Nominations Confirmed. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1.—The Senate to-day confirmed the following nominations: William S, Hamburger of Pennsylvania to be second assistant Post- master-General; Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania to nister to Austria- Hungary; Alexander M. Thackara of | Pennsylvania to be Consul at Havre, France; Anson Buriingame Johnson of | Colorado to_te Comsul at Amoy, China; | Henrose A. McCalim of Pennsylvania to be colleetor of internal revenue for the First District; also, several promotions in | tne army. p =i | Advancing an Important Case. WASHINGTON, D. C, April 1.—The| record in the case of the United States | against the Joint Traffic Association cofn- | ing on appeal by the Government from the decision of the Court of Avpeals Iurl the second circuit has been filed in the | Supreme Conrt of the United Stafes. ( When the case opened this morning At- | torney Conrad moved that the case be ad- | vanced on the docket, in which the rail- | road counsel joined, urging that it be set down at an early date in the present term. R gt Unecle Sam’s Kecrip's for March. WASHINGTON, D. C., April 1—The| receipts of the Government for the month | of March were $9,004,000 in excess of the | expenditares for the same period. This | increase 1s attributed to thelarge importa- | uions and rush of importers to take zoods | out of bond by payment of duties before | the Dingley bill went into effect. | AGAINST EXCESSIVE TARIFFS. Foreign Commerce Committee of - New York’s Chamb:r of Commerce 0b- Jjects to the Dingley B.1I. | NEW YORK, N. Y., April 1L—At the regular montbly meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to-day Chairman Schwab of the cammittee on foreign commerce and revenue laws submitted a reportand reso- Iutions on the pending tariff bill. The Teport stated that the committee had con- sidered the bill recently introduced in the House of Representatives, known as the “Dingley tariff bill,” which, the report says, the committee finds virtually re- enacts many of the duties contained in the McKinley act, and in some instances exceed them. These changes will affect the entire business interests of the coun- try, and call for thoughtful consideration of the chamber. The report further say: It is tne opinion that the committeé of busi. ness men of this country desire nothing more | earnestly than an extended period of rest and cessation from continued tariff sgitation and tafifl changes. They realize the fact that the | party in power is_committed to a change in tariff in the direction of revenue and higher protection; they aemand, however, that what- ever rates and systems of taxation are adopted they shall be so reasonable and conservative and shali commend themselves to & majority of the intelligent voters of the land: that the tariff finally adopted may bo regarded as set- tled and not provocative of an early reaction, rendéring all business calculations and enter- | the advocates of iree silver coinage and dis- | that a system of tariff taxation may be | tions were adopte: NEW TO-DAY-DRY G1ODS. mnmmrn’a’nrmmfl LIVINGSTON BROS. MUSLIN UNDERWEAR SALE ——FOR—— TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW, April 2d and 3d. JLLQULQ RS atten! ING SPECIALS. At 35e. At 63e. At 85e. At 20¢. At 23e. At 50c. At At At Regular value >1 00. 50 dozen Ladies’ and cambric ruffle. 40 dozen Ladie 50 dozen Ladies’ muslin, 12%¢. 7 23c. 40e. 3 t 50e. Regular value e 90c. FLiVING E E E E E E E E E E I 1 B There are opportunities and opportunities. opportunity to buy fine Muslin Underwear at exceptionally low. Pr'c=5~ There is Underwear and Underwear. well-made garments, reliable in style and material. n due this well-equipped department we offer the FOLLOW- 50 dozen Ladies’” Muslin Gowns; good- quality, trimmed with cluster tucks and cambric ruffles. Regular value 60c 40 dozen Ladies’ Gowns, two styles. cambric and - mus- lin, fine embroidery trimmed, round-and pomted yoke. 50 dozen Ladies’ Gowns three styles cambnc and mus- iin, Empire and revere yoke, trimmed with embroidery, extra quality. Regular value $1.50. Drawers, made of good mu:lm, tucks Regular price 35c. Drawers, made of good muslin, tucks and fine embroidery tnmnkd Drawers, three styles cambric and embroidery and lace trimmed. 75 dozen Ladies’ Corset Covers made of fine cambric, igh neck, embroidery trimmed. 50 dozen Ladies’ Corset Covers, made. of good cambric, telled seams, V neck, lace trimmed. 35 dozen Ladies’ Corset Covers, made of good cambric, V neck, trimmed with fine Torchon lace. Reg. value Gu. 35 dozen Ladies’ Corset Covers, finé quality cambric, felled seams, trimmed with fine nainsock embroidery. SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAY. G7i i 123 to 129 POST STREET. This Is the greatest WE carry a_superior . Stock o To attracy xhe Regular value soc. Reg. value 8sc. Regular value 25c. Reg. value 50c: [2e7 3 8 .2 prise uncertain and hazardous, retarding prosperity and effording an opportunity to astrous financial schemes for the spreading of their peculiar doctrines. The resolutions declare that it is the conviction of the chamber that the tariff bill now before the House of Representa- tives is excessive and that it should be carefully revised in the direction of a re- adjustment of rates proposed to the end adopted that shall be reasonably perma- nent and that shall insure the business Interests of the country immunity from an early change. The report was accepted and the resolu- 4 KUSH TO PaY DUTIES. Importers Took .drantage of the New Dingley Tariff in New ¥ork. - | NEW YORK, N.Y,, April L—There wasa great rush veSterday to pay duties | at the Custom-house. Importers had | heard that the dew Dingley tariff bill was to be in effect from April 1, and they wanted to obtain tiis benafit of the lower duties under the Wiison law. The total receipts were $1,726,453, and of this the sum of $1,268,232 represented duties on goods withdrawn from bond, leaving the amount of duties on direct importations a1$458,220. The duties vaid were mostly on woolens and tobacco. The receipts at the New York Custom-houce for the month of March were $17,579,633. They were exceeded in any month only once before in the historv of the Government. In August, 1872, aft>r a 10 per cent re- auction in the tariff, they were $19,336,000. In Juiy, 1890, just_before the McKinley bill went into effect, the duties paid amounted to $17,243,864. Deposits yester- NEW TO-DAY Cupid and Psyche. and vital forces in young, middle-aged and old men. “Who lacks in one function not as nature made him and must be renewed.” Weakness in the vital organs is unnatural in all men. It is due to 1mpropet care of the functions endowed by nature with perfect vigor, and since nature gives this strength, if it has been | wasted she must, be called upon to renew if- must be used. 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