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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-26


The extension of music room and conserya-
tory recently made to his superb house by Mr..
anthony Pollok also includes very handsome
dining ROOM The room is rectangular in shape.
end has an arched ceiling that il the arch
springs from the wall and ends at the skylight
OF )eweiled glass that lights the room. Double
doors OF lewelled glass open into the conserva-
tory with It's wealth of foliage TO the west side.
and on the east side of the room opens into the
large music room that contains some wondrous
pictures. The buffet is of pear wood beauti-
fully carved, and was brought to this country
from Paris by the French minister. MARQUIS de
Nellie, whose property it was. The mantel of
oak Is carved in a lace-like pattern, and in il
are blue tiles inserted in metallic borders: the
hearth is the same, and the andirons are silver.
in very quaint pattern. The walls above the
wainscoting are hung with dark blue paper
with red figures, and the chandeliers are
Of beaten brass. The room Is further enriched
with marvellous collection of pottery. Here
is the first piece Of majolica brought to this
country, beautiful vases of Italian pottery.
PLAQUES Of Limoges ware, signed by Jean.
specimen pieces Of Luneville ware, Haviland
faience and two ideal heads by Jean upon
piacques. On the sideboard are an apothe-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-26
WINTER RESORTS.

DEL CORONADO.
IL Ocean End, Virginia ave, Atlantic CITY, n. 4
Open all the year Excellent Cuisine
jsi5-2m MRS W. L ADAMR
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SHIPS NOT A SUCCESS.


Experiments in England which Are of
Interest In This Country.
WASHINGTON. April 1.-THE recent re-
ports OF the maneuvers OF the British naval
feet contain some matters not entirely re-
assuring with respect TO some OF our new
naval vessels. In these maneuvers about
six vessels OF the Archer type participated.
The result was disagreeAble surprise. 10
was found the vessels pitched and rolled
heavy sea rs 10 render them very poor gun
platforms, 10 use a technical expression,
which means the guns were 50 unstable
that they could not be directed
with any approach 20 accuracy Of
fire. They were also very wet ships.
These defects are supposed to result from
the excessive weight OF ordnance and II
was recommended that six inch rifles be
replaced by i've inch guns and the anchors
moved further apart The significance OF
this report 10 naval officers here lies in the
fact that the new gun boat
Yorktown Is patterned after Archer
aud will carry the same calibre
and weight OF ordnance. Failure
has also attended the efforts OF British con
stEuctOrs 10 build n twenty-knot ship, Of
which the navy department here Ia at
tempting 10 build two under the direction
OF the act OF congress. The Media, which
was built for twenty-knot ship has never
exceeded nineteen knots, but has developed
more than the estimated horse power. This
is an indication TO constructors here that IL
Is not possible 10 drive 4 vessel Of that
length at twenty knots speed. The British
authorities have taken the same view and
will build another set OF these boats Of
greater length. Other vessels Of the same
type failed 70 develop anthing like the
necessary 5000 horse po ger, so that the
great
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DOWN THEY GO.
Poles and Wires Failing In the streets OF
New York at a Great Rate.

Poles and Wires Failing In the streets OF
New York at a Great Rate.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE work Of cut
ting down the poles and wires on Broad
wsy above 1ith street proceeded to-day.
Better progress was made than yesterday
On account OF rain very few people were
watching the fall OF the wires.
The wires came down with swish and
q rush upon the c0bble stones on Broad
way this morning. In every direction far
as the eye could reach there were gangs OF
men hacking and cutting. The contract
ors had their hands full In keeping ven
turesome pedestrians and drivers OF vehi.
cles from being crushed under failing
poles. The Brush company and the United
States Electric Light company have at last
awakened TO the fact that the mayor means
business and II dawned upon them to-day
that the miles upon miles OF ine copper
wire were worth saving. They
will strip everything along the proposed
route OF destruction. They have already
torn down about sixty poles and several
miles OF wire. At the offices Of the differ
ent companies this morning everybody
looked glum. At the United States Office
they protest that electric lighting has re-
ceived It's death blow. at cosis $500 TO
stretch mile Of wire overhead" they sad,
''and IL will now cost 5000 10 lay a mile
OF wire underground. In addition TO this
the company has 10 make lis own cOnnec-
tions from subways 10 houses and a sepa-
rate one 10 each building" They think
the Increased charge necessitated by the
heavy outlay will make II hard 10 compete
with the gas company. 0Eto
Tonight the upper portion OF the city
from 14th street 10 b9th is still shrOuded IN
darkness on account of the war on the over
haad wfraa Effth avanua Waa antirpl 4
black from 2Sth 10 59th. Broad way from
18th 10 18th and also the princip1l cross
town streets In that district. There are
few gas lights burning.
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THE STRIKE STILL ON.

No Cars Running in Minnespoiis-Cen-
nicts Between strikers and Police.
MisNEAroLIs, April l7-Cars started
on several lines OF street railway at Ga.
m. They were followed by large crowds
who hooted the drivers and the attendant
policemen.
A serious disturbance occurred soon
after noon at Washington avenue and
Seventh avenue. The south car on the
Bloomington line reached the point where
II was found the switch had been spiked.
A big crowd gathered and stones began TO
ny. Several men were hit. The driver
unhitched his horse and abandoned the
car. The mounted police charged the
crowd and eleven were arrested.
Although the street car company sue
ceeded IN running some cars over most Of
It's lines In the city to-day. the strike is not
by any means over. There were several
brushes between the strikers and their
sympathizers aud the police. A mob on
Washington avenue was the hardest TO
handle. IL would be scattered In one place
only 10 gather In another. Many arrests
were made. An attempt TO effect settle
ment between the company and the strik-
ers this afternoon was q failure. CIThe
police fear serious trouble To night. To
guard against II as much as possible the
chief of police ordered no cars TO run after
9 O'clock.
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THE STOCK GROWERS.
Second and Last Day OF .he Annual Meet
ing at Miles City.

ing at Miles City.
MILEs CITY, April i7.-ISpecial to the
independent lat the meeting OF the
Montana Stock Growers association today
Jones, OF the Street stock car, and Ripley,
OF the Ripley car, presented the advantages
OF their respective makes and committee
was appointed to report on the same. The
committee reported In favor of the Ripley.
IL is thought the Northern Pacific will
build a number OF Ripley cars IL they
prove satisfactory 10 shippers.
Agent Briscoe, OF the Crows, was invited
10 address the association. At its conclu.
sion vote OF thanks was given the agent
for his kind treatment OF stock men.
The weighing committee reported In
favor OF taking the commission mems
weight, which was adopted.
The annual dues were reduced 10 SIS and
the admission to $40.
A motion WIS made TO pay President
Scott for his services, but that gentleman
declined any compensation.
The new officers elected are Joseph
Scott, president; w. B. Hundley and Tus.
Ter, vice-presidents; r. b. Harrison, secre-
Ia The members OF the executive com.
mlttee tor Lewis and Clarke county are:
j. T. Murphy, ID. A. G. Fowerree ana
Thos Cruise
The stock commissioners elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Granville Stu.
art; vice-presldent, $. S. Huntley; secre-
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TO THE DEATH.
The Policy Of the whiskey Trust
Outlined at Its Annual Meeting
at Peoria.
The War on Outsiders to Be Con-
tinued Even Though II Wipes
Out the Profits.
No More Competitors to lie Bought ON
Under any Circumstance Another
Deal Of the standard.

PEORIA, ILL.,, April 1.-THE annual
meeting OF the whiskey trust was held here
to-day. The policy of the trust was out
lined in an address by President Greenhut
lie said In part: "While we feel confident
Of being able to combat any competition on
low prices, We must not be misled and an
tlcipate dividend and attempt 10 van
quish outside competitors nj the same time.
In other words, our policy should be run
on prices low enough and for as long a
time as may benecessary to overcome those
outside concerns which have been or are
now attempting to take advantage Of our
position. This should be- done, even n IL
becomes necessary for accomplishing this
purpose TO put prices so low that the earn
ing power OF the trust would not permit
the paying OF any dividend OF even the
regular fixed charges during the contest
for supremacy, IL Is for this purpose and
In anticipation OF such conflict that the
trustees considered IL a wiae and prudent
policy 10 have large surplus fund which
can be drawn upon 10 pay the fixed
obligations Of the trust during such
time. Outside competitors must be made
to understand we are In dead earnest in
this matter; that they can hope for no
profits In the business and only see ruina-
tion and losses as recompense for their
parasitic ventures. Afttr we have sue
ceeded by such policy In convincing our
opponents that there Is no possible chance
for them TO prey upon us, or force us TO
take them into our fold, WE shall then be
able 10 proceed unm0lested In the
pursuit Of our legitimate business
The trustees have decided absolutely
on the policy OF not taking more
distilleries into the trust The policy or
iginally pursued OF treating with every
house that was connected with the West.
ern Export association for entering the
trust has been faithfully carried out and
those FIVE with which we could not come 10
an understanding must now be considered
barred out IL we were 10 continue taking
in more houses We would sim
ply be Offering a premium for
new houses To be built and In
time we would become overloaded and un-
successful In our efforts" In veri6cation
of this position Greenhut added that over
lures had been made 70 the trust for the
sale of the stock Of the ST. Paul distillery,
about which there had been so much news
paper speculation, and the offer was de-
clined. While the result of last years
business might have been much better II
cannot be considered unsuccessful, for the
reason that the trust has been able to pay
q monthly dividend and also add some
thing TO the surplus.
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TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

Red Cloud, the Sioux chief, was among
Harrison's callers yesterday.
The pope has not yet recovered from the
illness which attacked him Monday.
The New England Piano company. OF
Boston and New York, has failed. Liza
bilities S20O,0OO.
Severe snow storms are reported In Sile-
ella. The storms have added greatly to the
distress caused BY recent Hoods.
The missionaries reported released by
Chief Bishis have not yet arrived at Bags-
moya. Bushiri demands ransom which
10 yet unpaid.
The street cars in Minneapolis started
Yesterday with seVenty.five new men, but
up 10 noon ne-thlrd Of these had been per-
suaded by the strikers 10 quit.
The Gaul,is says the prin less Of Sagan,
q noted leader of fashion, was bitten by q
pet monkey, which has since died from
hydrophobia- The princess is about 10
visit Pasteur.
Among the passengers on the steamship
Aller for Bremen, yesterday, were Fred
Hon. Albert q. Porter, United States min
lister to Italy.
The Pennsylvania railroad ferry boat
plying between Jersey City and New York
took fire yesterday just as she was leaving
her slip. The boat was destroyed, but all
on board escaped.
Emperor William has appointed Count
Herbert Bismarck and DIR. kranel, OF Hol-
stein, representatives OF Germany at the
Samoan conference. The conference will
open April ~.
The doctors who are in attendance upon
the King of the Netherlands say IL hs
majesty's present favorable symptoms con-
tinue he will be able 10 resume his duties
as sovereign within few weeks.
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THE OREGON LEASE.
Trying to Account for the Decline I'm the
Price OF the Stock.

Trying To Account for the Decline I'm the
Price OF the Stock.
NEW YoBK, April 1.-THE sharp de
cline In the price OF Oregon Railway and
Navigation at the stock exchange yester-
day and Monday and the break In Wall
street has aroused suspicion that some
manipulation is being directed against
that property and Its friends. The real
origin of the rumors is said TO be the un-
settled realization O: the Northern Pacific
and Union Pacific In regard TO the lease Of
the Oregon Navigation by the Oregon
Short Line made In 1887. IL Is generally
believed that when the lease was made the
Uulon Pacific expected the Northern Pa.
cific would rs sume Joint liability. Nego-
tiations In this direction have never
reached completion. They are believed 10
be delayed by the hostile attitude OF two
directors Of the Northern Pacific, who are
credited with desire 10 secure n reduction
In the rate OF guarantee 10 the Oregon
Navigation under the Joint lease, and the
suspicion has been created that the Union
Pacific Is disposed 10 utilize the complica-
ti0Ds OF the situation In order 10 relieve
Itself of a single responsibility. The Ore.
gOn Navigation people claim the lease 10
the Oregon Short Line can stand any test
In the courts.
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The Pullman Patent.

CHICAGO, April l7-Judge Gresham To-
day delivered an opinion, Judge Blodgett
concurring, declaring the Pullman-Sessions
patent for vestibule cars valid, and that
the Wagner Palace Car company was In
fringlng IL. The Sessions patent covers
that portion Of each half Of the yestibule
consisting Of iron face plates under spring
pressure, completing the vestibule by n
tight jOint when cars are coupled In the
train service. The court therefore made
the temporary injunction against the Wag
ner company perpetual, and referred the
matter Of damages 10 the master In
chancery. A dispatch from New York 10
night says the Wagner company claim they
can dispense with the Sessions portion OF
the yestibule aud still use IL.
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CRIME OF YOUTH
H. w. Straight, Of williamsport, Pa,
Robs Friend at Butte, but is
Arrested.
Misfortunes of a Man Who Came
West With the Idea Of Making
Money.
Aequaintanses Made ON the Train, One OF
Whom, Though Of Good Family.
Is n Rogue.

BUTTE, April I7.-lSpeclal to the indie.
pendent IA bold robbery was perpetrated
In this city last night, and the perpetrators
are this evening behind the walls Of the
county jail. John Stewart is Jersey City
saloonkeeper, who sold his business about
ten days ago. He got 81, 400 in cash for Il
and started west, intending 10 locate. At
Elmlra, n. Y, he fell In with j. II. Riley
and Q. n. Tice, and they struck up an ac-
quaintance. The men told him they were
coming 10 Butte, and invited MIN 10 Join
the outfit At Buffalo II. w. Straight
Joined the party, and was recognized by
Stewards companions as an old friend.
The four continued on 10 Butte, CON-
Ing by way OF the Union Pa
cihc, and Tice's expenses were
borne by Stewart The quartette arrived
In Butte yesterday and put up at the
Southern hotel. They were tired out by
the journey and went 10 their rooms early.
About so'clock Straight went out and re-
turned with bottle OF beer which he had
drugged. Stewart helped him drink il,
and immediately went 10 sleep. He woke
up shortly before midnight feeling very
queer, and at once suspected that he had
been drugged and robbed. He had sewed
up his wallet containing the money, In his
vest, and at once discovered that it was
missing Tlce and Riley were still In bed
and were placed under arrest. Straight
was missing and watch was set on all the
trains. Some good detective work revealed
the fact that he had hired q hack and
driven TO Silver Bow, and two officers fol-
lowed and arrested him In hotel there,
while he was getting breakfast He had
put on an overcoat and pair OF oyeralls 10
disguise himself and had purchased cay
use with the intention Of striking into the
foothills. lie resisted arrest and turned TO
draw pistol, but was disarmed; s627 Of
the stolen money was recovered, but he re-
fused 10 say what became OF the rest.
Straight is smooth face kid Of IS, tall
and well dressed. lie is a stepson Of Lind
sey Mahaffey, Of Williamsport, Pa, re-
tired lumber merchant, who Is a million
aire The boys mother belongs TO one OF
the wealthiest and best connected families
In New York state. and at TIE time OF his
arrest he had letters on his person from
Gov. Hill and other distinguished New
Workers whose names are known all over
the United States. BY a curious COIN
cidence he was brought up for
examination before Judge LIppineott. who
Is also from Williamsport, Pa, and init
mately acquainted with the boys family.
Straight evidently is hard formation and
will get a term In the penitentiary. The
other two men are held till tomorrow 10
plead. The victim believes them innocent
Of all participation in the plot TO rob him.
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No News Of the Danmark.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE National
line Steamship Denmark arrived this morn
ing. She had none OF the wrecked Thing.
valla line Danmark's passengers.
The steamship City OF Richmond arrived
this morning. She brought no news OF the
steamer DADmaIk.
LONDON, Arril II Hopes are enter
tanned that the National line steamship
Queen, which Is overdue. may have res
cued the Danmsrk's passengers. She
sailed from New York April for Liver
poOl
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The Ra.e BaII sea.on.

CINCINNATI. April 1.-THE champion
ship season OF the American association
opened to-day in the presence Of over 10000
people. Score-Clncinnati /; ST. Louis,
LOUISVILLE, April 1.-THE opening
game Of the American association here was
between Louisville and Kansas City. Score
Louisville, 4; Kansas CITY. T.
PHILADELPHIA. April 1.-THE Ameri-
can A ssOclatiOn championship season was
20 be opened to-day with game between
the Athletic and Brooklyn CLUBS, but rain
obliged the p0etpOnemnt until tomorrow.
BALTIMORE, April 1.-THE Baltimore
Columbus game to-day was postponed on
account Of rain.
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More Appointments.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE president
made the following appointments today:
Robert p. Porter, OF New York, To be su.
perintendent OF the census; G. w. Cunning-
ham, Assayer at Boise City, Idaho; VIM.
III. CalkiDs. OF Washington territory, TO be
associate justice OF the supreme court OF
the territory.
William II. Calkins, to-day appointed as
sociate justice Of the supreme court of
Washington territory, has served several
terms as representative in congress for
the Thirteenth district Of Indiana He
moved 10 Tacoma several months ago, and
proposed 10 make his home there.
Secretary Window has signed the com
mission Of Il, 5. Lacy, OF Michigan, as
comptroller OF the currency and II Is ex-
pected the president will add his signature
to the document tomorrow. In which event
the appointment will be formally an
nounced.
The appointment OF Timothy Guy
Phelps, 20 be collector OF customs at san
francisco, has been determined upon and
will be announced tomorrow.
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THE MAJOR BUDD DEAL.
u. ,. Fine Talks About the schwab A. zim-
norman Claim.

u. u. Fine Talks About the Schwab a. Zim-
norman Claim.
BUTTE. April l7.-ISpecial to the lDde.
pendent l-B. J. Fine returned today from
ST. Louis, where he has been In the inter
est Of the stockholders OF the Major Budd
Mining company. The mine, IL will be re-
membered. was 10 have been sold nj
sherIffs sale by Schwab Il Zimmerman
April I, but Judge DeWolfe issued a re-
straining order, the argument on which
will be heard on Friday OF this week
Fine Ia confident that he will es.
tablish his case before the Judge
In chambers lie now says
that Schwab Il Zimmerman agreed 10 &C.
cept and. indeed, did accept, stock In the
Major Budd Mining company In payment
OF the account on which they afterwards
obtained judgment against the company.
The amount OF stock accepted by them he
says was 5000 shares. This Ia NJ W de-
velopment In the deal, no statement of thi,
nature having been heretofore made.
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PLEASED WITH PRINCE.


New Mexico's Governor Inauguratsd Amid
Much Enthusiasm.
SANTA FE, N. NJ, April H.-New Mex
ico's newly appointed governor, l.. Brad
ford Prince, former chief justice Of the ter
ritory, and whose home Is In this city, ar
rived from Washington at noon to-day.
lie was met at the depot by fully 5000 cti-
zens, representing leading men from every
section OF the territory. Aprocession was
formed which marched TO the capitol and
the governor was inaugursted amid I'm
posing ceremonies. Ex-Gov. Axtell
delivered the welcoming address,
frequently referring To the new
era which the appointment
OF Gov. Prince was expected 10 open up
for New Mexico. The governor responded.
speaking OF the undevel0ped resources OF
the territory and urged the people to con-
tlnue their demand for admission as n state.
Gov Ross. whom Gov. Prince succeeds,
was present at the Inauguration and took
part In making 1t success. General salts.
faction Is expressed throughout the tern.
tory over the appointment of Prince.
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WASHINGTON, April l7.-Commissioner
Stockslsger to-day wrote q public
letter concerning homestead entries
In Oklahoma, addressed 10 ID. ID. Halstoad,
Purcell. II runs thus: In reference 10 the
memorandum OF five questions received
from you under date OF the 10th inst,
have 10 state II Is not usual 90 answer hy-
pothetical questions, but in view OF
the anomalous conditions affesting
public lands In Oklahoma i
will state, viz: A person sdeslring TO be-
come an actual settler under the home
stead laws may initiate his claim by entry
at the district land Office after properly Sc
Letting and examining the land desired, In
which case he Is allowed six months from
the date OF entry within which 10 establish
his actual residence ON the land; or II he 80
elect, he may initiate his claim by actual
settlement ON the land, which may consist
of some act or acts connecting himself with
the particular tract claimed, said act or
acts 10 be equivalent 10 the announce
ment OF such his Intention and
from which the public generally
Thereafter he Is allowed three months
within which to make his claim of record
by entry At the district land Office, Which
OF the two methods should be chosen IL q
matter for the party's discretion, according
10 circumstances and his own judgment Of
which Is the most desirable.
OF two bona fide settlers or claim
ants, one whose settlement or entry ls prior
In time will have the superior right when
the inception OF claims is Simultaneous.
That is, at the same time precisely the legal
right Is equal and the question can
not be decided according 10 equities,
II any. IL none, then II has has been
the practice 10 put the land up between the
claimants and TO award the right OF entry
10 the one bidding the highest for the priv
ilege.
The act OF March 2, 1859, enacts that un
I'll such lands are opened for settlement by
proclamation Of the president no persoI
will be permitted to enter upon and occupy
the same, and no person violating thcs,
provisions shall ever be permitted 10 entel
any OF said lands or acquire any righl
thereto. The presidents proclamation OF
March 23, 1889, calls attention expressly Il
this provision and directs that II be- strictly
enforced.
am not prepared In advance OF q
case arising 70 give an opinion as 10 what
particular act or acts will be considered q
violation Of the law In this respect.