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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
DRITEy FROM TIE CILUYET IND HECLA
THE FLAMES IN THE MINE BREAK OUT A
WITH NV VIOLENCE

WITH NEW VIOLENCE
Calumet Mich. FEB II (specaD.-The Calumet ana
IIecla COPPER Mine, which took fire November 90
1893. wos opened months ago and the hames were
declared ont. Miners wero put 10 work again. but
were unable to work in tho part Of the mlne where
the fire had been account Of the great heat. II
was claimed then by some miners that the fire was
not out. but tho mine management maintained thai
every spark cXtincuJshed. This morning 1t be
came necessary call all The minors out on account
Of smoke and gas which made it dangerous to remain.
far as known all the miners out, and the mine
shafts are being covered with long timbers and dirt
10 prevent the ngre>s Of air Ia fan the lanes The
draft from he open shaft has caused the fire 10 break
on again The monthly production Oh Calumet and
llocla viii not bc greatly chta!led. as south IIecla
can produce 1900 tons Of mineral monthly. Manv
miners who have recently resumed work VIII 10
thrown out Of employment again.
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no HOPE OF REVENUE LEGISLATION.
MR.. RANDALL's COMMITTEE BEGINS TO CON

MR. RANDALL'S COMMITTEE BEGINS 10 CON'
ernrP THE. CowLEs ELL, HOWEVER.
Washington. Feb. a. tspecan. 90" Premier "Hi'
and Chairman Randall eyed each other ashShce io"d)
NILS had heard that tho Appropriations committee
had begun the consideration OF the Cowles Internal
Revenue bill, with view TO reporting It 10 tho
House. and Randall had heard that the majority OF
tbe Wavs and Means Committee debating PROPOSE
finn Ia bring In compromise internal revenue
tariff bill with view To head on his committee
Whilo Randall has pursued policy OF mastery nactv-
v since the Covles bill referred to his committee
and has deprecated that reference and the prspect
of A resulting clash Of jurisdiction between the two
leading committees Of the House. he has quietly cui-
jyated the impreS sion among tho members Of bis owd
party chat tho Appropriations Committee would DO
likely to accept the responsibility thrust upon II BY
the House and report a Revenue bin unless the ways
and Means Committee should respond to the eV!d'nt
d.sllo of the House 10 reduce internal taxation.
The majority OF the latter committee did not lespOnd
quite so readily Mr. Randall thought IL should
have dono and consequently no began demonstration
to-day which made Colonel Nils and his colleagues
uneasy, and which may result in favorable report
on the COwcs bill after the mOOnshinc' sections
shall have been eliminated
The question of consideration raised against the
CoWles bill in The Appropriations COMMITTEES to-day
defeated on a yea and nay vcte-9 TO tho
negative votes being cast it is sad, by sayIes, Of
Texas, and Rice OF Minnesota. After the bin had
been discussed some time, a proposition 10 add tarH
Provisions the bill was offered ana rejected 10y
vote OF II 70 !. 60
The report prepared by the majority Of tho Ways
and Mean, Committee on the senate substitute has
been branded the Republican members of the com
mitce but It IS understood thsl Is moi 10 be SUD
m,ttcd to the House made public unHl saturday
only twelve days Of this Congress viii then remain
10 IS stated on what seems 20 De trustworthy author
ity that PREMIER Mills and his colleagues, II they
propose any compromise at ALL Will insist upon the
transfer to the free list Of WOOL lumber oat lnd cot
ties, and also upon The retention CT some OF the
other most Objectionable provisions of the Dark Ian
term bill There does not seem 10 be the slightest
probability Of any revenue legislation BY this Congress
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

Washington Feb. 1i.-SccIcta,r whitney today Issued
on order dcachne Commodore George T. Belknap from hs
duty Cormandant % the Marc Island Navy Yard Cali.
fornia. aud ordering him duty in command Of the
Asae station 20 take The place Of Rear Admiral Chandler.
who died Sunday NJ person has yet been selected
o. CommandSnt OF the Mare Island yard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15
MR. PLUMB SATISFIED TO BE SENATOR

MIR. PLUME SATISFIED TO BE shNAIok'
Topeka. Nan, Feb 14.-In the Seha" '"'' nio'"
ing letter from senator Plumb 10 Aicu'ena" , ,rh
nor Felt was read and spread upon the journal The
Ie,,er I. dated Washington, February :. The fono"
ing is an extract: hold myself bound, as wei rum
a sense OF duty as by the promptnss oil e'a,'u'o
give assurance for the future OF unaim'nlShcu Aoa
In behalf Of these great interests OF our coinilo"
wealth. which are dear alike 10 me ana I" Ino in he
ee,', me- here To represent such people III I'D
senate Of the United States nils the Hio"S''' - '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

OF Hfrrison's Inauguration The club has prepared an
elaborate collection Of the occasion and re-
hearsal was held last night The members viii 90 10
Washington in body March return on March D.
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TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

TRIBUNE oyrcE. FEB. ID a MAN area Of high bar
omeer pushing down from Canada the Lake region aud
middle Atlantic States yesterday INSTRUCTED the advance OF
the Colorado Storm which shifted In town. fair
prevailed The temperature ranged between i%'
and 2So the 2l') being 1919 lower than on the
day last year. and So lower than on Wsdnes
day
In and this city to-day there viii probably b
gsneaaly fair. slightly warmer wssthsE.
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70 testify their friendship for him by Givin: him
United states bond Of the denomination OF S0'Ooo'
and that subscription papers are in circulation iof
that object among The clerks and other employees IN
the Pension ONCE and elsewhere. man VINO cI@bS
to have seen Of those papers said that nc hah occ
Informed that the gift suggested by Deputy Cohi
rnissioner bartlett 2s substantial recognition OF
General Blacks services Official anu MS nlcElls
rs an individual. There IS a statute bearing on
irnltauly
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WANTS COMMISSIONER WALKERS PLACE.

Washington, Feb. II (speciaD.-The expected re-
tircment OF Mr. Wslkcr Of the Interstate Commission
TO accept moro lucrative employment has reminded
several eminent gentlemen that the Nacancy will be =
desirable one and tha salary Of $500 per year y
not thing TO be de-pised. II is reported that OK
Senator Van Wych, OF Nebraska, has takcn time by
the fortock and had his merits and claims submitted
TO President elect Harrison for his consideration.
Representative Darlington, Of Pennsylvania, who &C
cupies General Van Wycks Washington house. OK
poets To vacate II before March 10, having received
notice that the Jesires TO reime possession on
Van WICK fccls pretts confident Of obtalnln. ohlce
under tho incoming Administration.
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PROCEEDINGS IN THE SOUTH.
Ma. HOAX CALLS FOR AGENT DYENE's REPORT
ON NrwYoRK CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS.

4.
ON NETWORK CUSTOM HOUSE FRAUDS
Washington FEB. 14.-The resolution heretofore
offered by Mr. Stewart for select committee OF seven
Senators on irrigation and reclamation OF ard lsnds
was agreed to by the to-day. &essrs stewart
Allison. Plumb Hscocll. German. Reagan and Jones
Of Arkansas wero named as the commltico
Mr. Morgan offered an amendment 10 the resolution
reported from the Committee on Privileges and Elec-
tons which laid the table and ordered printed
1t lnstruos the committee 50 TO frame legislation on
the subject Of elections that it shall not apply TO any
state whose constitution and laws provide ample
security for the honest exercise Of the right TO vote,
for the lust and impartial counting and retJrn Of the
votes ard for the Just, I'm partial and true ascertain
ment and certncation of the results and in which
state those requirements have been honestly complied
with
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution (Which was agreed to-
directing the Secretary of the Treasury to transmit to
the Senate forthwith certified copies of all tho sworn
testimony in regard 10 alleged frauds and undervalua
lions in the NewYork Custom House, taken by special
Agent ByIne
Mr.. Coke spoke on the resolution reported from the
Committee on Privileges and Elections Ho mentioned
the pleasure with which lie had listened Yesterday to
tho cvcn-tcmpered statement Of Mr. Evsrts. and said
be would have said nothing If that Senator's remarks
miteo on Privileges and Elections. Bat that report,
he declared unjust one sided and partisan. he
defended tho people OF Texas from the charges brought
against them by IIackworth. Moore and shutLe
OPPOSITION TO THE NICARAGUAN CANAL
Washington, Feb 14.-Sccnary BaS ard and Attor-
ucyGeneral Garland gave hearing al the state De
partment today the Nicaragua Canal BILL now
awaiting the action of the President Tho hearing
was given on the Presidents suggestion in order TO
determine n there valid legal objections TO
the approval OF the bill Mcssrs. Simon Sterre and
John J. Met ook. OF NewYOI representing the Amer
lean Atlantic and Pacific Transit Company. made arSu
mens against tho bill Tho former crntcndcd that T.
was unconstitutional and vicious in that It recognized
and encouraged one corporation to the detriment OF
Others equally # not moro deserving Mr.. McCook
argued that 10 allow this bin to become law would
he an act of great injustice to Americans and Eng
Ishmcn holding nearly $2.OOO000 OF bonds Of tire
Atlantic and Pacific Transit Company, and would I'M
doubleday lead to serious complications With Great
Britain.
Judge c. p DAILY, Of New York. replied in behaI
the NlcaraCuan Maritime Canal Company.
From remarks made by Secretary Bayard and Mr.
Garland during the hearing It Il not regarded as likely
that ney will report against tie consdtuuonauty OF
the bill
WANTS COMMISSIONER WALKERS PLACE.
Washington. Feb Ii (SpeciaD.-The expected re-
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BAPTIST TE4cHERs TAUGHT.

The Lexington Avenue Baptist Church was filled To us
utmost capacity last night when the Ne"'forK bIp"I'
sunday .schOol Union held rs third public meounS'
Wipterton presided. and the Rev. Dr. j. D 'l~''
made the address Of The evening. taxing 'oi ga" -, -
.yhc Conversion and Training Of the Young. nc -
followed by the Rev. L. A. crandA. who mas Ieee"1p
been called the Euclid Avenue Baptist Chuf'n " wv
land Ohio VINO made some farewell remarks
pBEPARryG FOR HARRIsOY'S NAUdUhAIlON.
The Wholesale Dsy.GOOds Harrison ana Morton o'ee
club held meeting last night at No. u'uon So
na.s Arrangements Tor It's IT'D 70 Washington ~ 'hs ~
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HOPES OF COLORED MEN.
LOOKING TO GENERAL HARRISON FOR
THEIR RIGHTS

THEY DO NOT ASK REPRESENTATION IN THE
CABINET But DESIRE THE ABLEsT LAWYER
THE COUNTRY CAN FURNISH FOR NJ
ToRNEY.GENERAL-J NJ. LANGSToN
AND HIS FRIENDS TO GENERAL
HAREISON-TIIE CABINET
SLATE SUGGESTED Ely
MISSOURIANS.
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A NEw . RIrE RooKs 1N REFRIGERATION.

Washington, Feb IA surprise IS said 10 be IN
store for the officers OF the Navy which f. expec 81
to much dissatisfaction and severe criticism
throughout the service No Navy regulations havo
been Issued since 1876 and the present Blue Book
has been modified so much that It Is not good guide
for The officers. board Of officers has been al work
revising the Blue Book II is intended TO hold this
back until few days before tho end OF Secretary
whltney's term and then TO put Il before him for a
prevail without giving him time TO review It. Tho
regulations contain, It Is said the pet schemes and
IDEAS OF few officers The majority claim thai they
are dstastefu to the service whole. and that they
should DO eliminated.
PROPOSED GIFT OF MONEY TO GENERAL BLACK.
Washington. Feb. Ia spccaD.-It is stated that
some Of the friends Of Commissioner Black anxious
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-15

Talking in the Bates House Just before going
away, Mr. Langston said that he was highly
pleased with the Iesult of the visit.
Our purpose he added, " was to present what
our race conceivcs to be the only feasible plan yet
formulated for the dsiptegration Of the Solid
South and the purfcation Of the ballot We have
no demands 10 present TO the President-elect, no
HINES 10 urge for Cabinet positions, nothing to
,sk for ourselves Our plan is simple. The COL
Ofed race desires that the Office OF the Department
Of Justice be given TO a man Of such cmnence' a
Repu blican Of such attainments as lawyer ana
mch nerve as an executor Of the United States
tecion laws that the Solid South will be disslpa'-
I'd as political factor by the casting ana count
az OF our votes We would have the Department
q Justice what IL was meant TO be, the bulwark
q the equal rights Of free citizens. We have had
EMANCIPATION for twenty-five years II is about
tine we have recognition. We ask the President
sect 10 appoint an Attorney General who will cN-
ct and put in motion the United States election
avs in every Southern State, instead Of allowing
Omocratic mob lw and ballot-boX outrages TO dis
anchise the colored voters.
While you do not advocate the appointment of
0y individual for the Attorney -Generslshp you
an doubtless name some one who wouId fill your
4 spectations," was q feeer thrown out to the ex-
lnister to Liberia.
Il dined with Governor Foraker yesterday
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-04
CITY NEWS in sRleF.
Teach the children to sing.

Teach the children to sing.
Luckman, house painter. PA Shipley st.
Children's classes Of college are the
most popular.
Only 81 for thirteen lessons in singing
in children classes.
Children's class organizes Saturday
afternoon at College Hall, Masonic
Temple
A competitive concert will be held in
Ezion A. NJ. E, Church between two
choirs to night.
Charles stimmel Of No. 321 West
Front street, was taken to the aims
house last evening.
The w. & N. R. R. has Just added fifty
new gondola cars and fifty new freig hit
cars to its rolling stock
The Washington Fire Company has
bought dapple gray horse to take the
place of Tom, the Oldest horse.
Andrew Johnson, came to the police
station last evening suffering with the
chills was sent to the almshouse.
Coroner Gamble held an inquest in the
case of John Coughlan last evening.
which resulted in accidental death.
A FIRE in frame shanty on Railroad
avenue at Lombard street at A 80 yesterg
day afternoon resulted in a slight loss
John p. Gibbons Of No 1889 Chestnut
street fell from a scafflold at the works Of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
yesterday and severely bruised his back
Surgeon General Hamilton of the
Marine Hospital Service, has been auth
orized by the President to open the quar-
antine stations at the Delaware Break
water.
Harry l. Beck, baggage master Of the
B. g. o. Railroad at Delaware avenue
station, had the middle finger of his left
hand mashed by the falling Of trunk
yesterday.
The 8 year old daughter Of William G..
Robelen Of No. 107 West Seventh street
had finger badly mashed in clothes
wringer yesterday. DR.. J. H. bravo had
to amputate it,
]. ]. Neeland Of Philadelphia will lee
ture before the Retail Grocers Associa.
tion and their lady friends in the Red
Mems hall next Wednesday evening, Oc-
tober Q, on Tea.
Edward Healin, son Of Office Amos
Healin, while playing with his brot her
yesterday afternoon, fell on the pave
ment and broke his arm. DR.. G. H.Cant-
we'll attended him.
A colored man employed at the ice
cream saloon of Charles Kyle at Sixth
and Orange street, left one day this
week. Thirty dollars worth of vanilla
beans pistol and $12 10 in money also
left about the same time.
Reasons have been filled with Protho-
notary Maxwell by Albert Con-
stable, Esq, for new trial ia the Parvis
damage case. The ground Of the motion
is that II Mrs. Parvis was entitled TO dam
ages, she should receive more than the
jury allowed her.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-04
PERSONAL PARAeRAPHs.

Joseph Cross left for Kansas yesterday
where he will reside permanently.
Joseph Cross left for Kansas yester-
day, where he will reside permanently.
Rev. Walter G. Benson, formerly OF
Smyrna, recently Of the Ohio conference,
has been transferred to the Kentucky
conference and stationed at Pinev vile.
Joseph Smithers and wife of Smyrna,
left on Monday for trip West, the OBJ
iective point being Denver, Colorado, to
visit their son. They will be gone over a
month.
Daniel NJ. Henry. Jr., Esq. one Of the
Democratic candidates for the legislature
in Dorchester county, Nd. is seriously
i'll at his home i'm Cambridge with acute
Bright's disease, complicated with symp.
tons Of malariAl fever. Mr.. Henry is one
Of the leading members OF the Cambridge
bar. and widely known In the state.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-04

The school with the largest attendance
is grammar and primary school No. is,
(colored), which enrolled 572 scholars.
The average attendance at this school
for the month was oil. There Is
not vacant seat in the school, There
are $50 seats, with 532 scholars at the
end Of the month. The school with the
smallest number of scholars is No. %,
(colored), beyond Eleventh street bridge
with 40 enrolled.
The Boys High School has the greatest
percentage of attendance, 81 The Girls
High School with 971. No. 81 school (col-
ored), has the smallest percentage of at
tendance, so.
The Girls High School and Nos. Is, 90
and 81 have the same number of scholars
now as when the year opened Boys
grammar school, No 4, has lost one
scholar by withdrawal School No. 1,
girls department, has had the greatest
number withdrawn, IS; No. Is is next
with Is withdrawn.
The total number Of scholars enrolled
was 1851, the number withdrawn, 1856.
This leaves in the schools at the begin
ming of this month, z, 465 scholars, The
average attendance was 80. 81.
A Test Examination.
A rule of the Board of Education.
adopted few years ago, allowed scholars
in the primary and grammar grades to be
exempt from term examinations if thew
stood above so per cent. During the past
year question has come into the minds
Of many persons, including members OF
the Board of Education, as to whether
the scholars exempted as being the best
half of the class. are really the best.
In order to get some information on
the subject, Superintendent Harlan con
| Quoted test examination of the pupils
Of the third grammar grade. Arithmetic
was chosen as the subject and the exam
/ nation was conducted under the usual
rules. The teachers were not the same
as the scholars had in the previous term,
so that fairer test could not be made
The following letter under date of Octo-
Der 3, explains the result:
I'm the examination of the third
/ grade in arithmetic last Friday, the 104
/ pupils, who were exempt in June made
an average of Sc per cent, and the SO,
who were examined previous 60 their pro
motion, made an average Of 70 per cent.
The papers of both of those who were
exempt and those examined are very
creditable, but the pupils who were ex-
empt proved clearly that they are the
best scholars. | have no doubt that q
fair test in any other branch would result
as favorably as this to the exempt pupils.
I'D. w. HARLAN, Superintendent"
Mr.. Harlan is gratifed with the out
come of the test. for it should set at rest
all questions as to the benefit Of the ex-
emption scheme
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1889-10-04
THE CITY STATESMEN.
Results Of Their Deliberations at Last
Evenings Meeting of Council.


Evenings Meeting of Council.
The regular weekly session Of City
Council was held last evening.
The Finance Committee presented the
following report, which was adopted;
In reference to the COMM nication
received from the Street and Sewer De.
partment, relating to the distractions of
sidewalk at Front and Shipley, also at
Fifth and Walnut streets, inquiring If
Council would appropriate money for the
payment OF damages arising from the
condemnation of such distractions, your
committee would respectfully report in
favor of Council paying such reasonable
damages as may be required by these i'm
provements and would ask that Council
instruct the clerk to so notify the sec
rotary of the Street and Sewer Depart
ment so that they may proceed at their
earliest convenience toward abolishing
the said nuisances.
City Treasurer Griffith reported bal
ance in bank to the credit of current
expenses Of $167, 060 "a; park fund,
81, OO004; received of r. p. Moody
81, 1870; Martin j. Mealey. 81 075; w. b.
Hyland clerk Of Municipal Court, fines and
fees for September $67l 95; unclaimed
witness fees, $40; Chief of Police W.
Swiggett dog tax, $25; Herdman trust
fund $50; Latimer trust fund, 800.
George H. Boughman, building lines,
500 75; plumbing inspector, S.
The report of the clerk of the NUM-
cipal Court was received and fled
Mr.. Chambers presented a comm uni
cation from Head q Co.. stating that
they had been agents for the building at
the southeast corner of Front and Markt
streets belonging to Mary e. Rice. II
was assessed for $40, 900 and 1882 taxes
had been paid on it, II has been sold for
81 900, the taxes on which are 500 10,
leaving a difference of $50 80, which
Heald & Co. ask to have refunded. Re
ferred to the Finance Committee
Mr. Curran offered the following reso-
luton, which was adopted.
Resolved, That the committee on new
map be and are hereby instructed to con
fer with the chief engineer and surveyor
for the purpose of devising a system of
street numbers for that portion of the
city lying south of the Christiana river. =
Mr. Roberts moved that the committee
on new map be authorized to consult
with the proper authorities as to the pro.
priety of having new map Of the city
made; the committee to report back TO
Council. Carried.
The pay roll of members of c ouncil
amounting to 1852 26 was passed. In de-
tail it is as follows. The limit allowed
by law is 500 Mr.. Dillin and Mr.. Nc
Gonigal get extra compensation as chair
men of two important committees:
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citizens Lean Association.

The annual meeting of the stockh old
-ers of the Citizens Loan Association was
held last evening. The following
officers were re elected: President, James
Bradford; vice president, William NJ
Kennard: secretary and treasurer. John
Il. Bradford. David a. Coyle, Samuel
w. McCaulley and Lewis T. Grubb,
directors, whose term expired, we're also
reelected. Stephen Downey and William
:. Fisher were elected to vacancies in the
board, their terms expiring in 1891. All
the series of shares show an encouraging
increase.