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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-13

The Senate and House committees on immi-
grafton held their first joint meeting today at
which Secretary Window and Solicitor Hep
burn of the Treasury department were present
and the frst-named gave a statement Of the
reasons that had induced him to take charge Of
the landing Of immigrants at New York
In the course of this statement it was
developed that the Ford committee Of the
last Congress in their report recommended
that the national government take charge Of
this matter. The reports Of the manner in
which operations at Castle Garden we're con-
Quoted and the condition Of affairs there, the
Secretary said, also seemed to warrant, if not
demand, change. The Secretary was asked
WHY HE HAD SELECTED BEDLoE's ISLAND
as the landing place for immigrants under
the new arrangement He answered
that Governors Island would have suited him
just as well-in fact, was examined by him
VITO view to locating the landing place there,
but the military authorities objected to giving
up control of the island, and he was
compelled to look elsewhere. The Treasury
department had a foothold On Bedloe's Island
and it was, in addition, deemed to be the
proper place to land immigrants, under the
shadow of the statue Of liberty. The island
contained thirteen acres; five Of them are de-
voted to the park surrounding the statue and
the remainder may be utilized for the neces.
sary buildings for the accommodation of i'm
migrants and the transaction of business
These buildings will be erected on the west
side OF the island, where they will not inter-
fere with the view OF the statue.
OPPOSED TO USE OF BEDLoE's ISLAND.
Senators Mcpherson and Evarts asked Secre-
tary Window why Ellis island, where the naval
powder magazine is now located, would not be
satisfactory site for the immigrant landing
station.
The Secretary responded that in his opinion
1t was too low to be used for that purpose.
The Senators expressed the views of the op-
ponents OF the proposition to use Bedloe's island
for the purpose in question. They said the
statue had been presented to the United States
by citizen of a foreign government. The site
had been located by an act of Congress, and
BY that action the United States dedicated the
island. by implication if not directly, as park
in which the statue should stand, and where
nothing else should be located
Solicitor Hepburn's report upon the question
OF the national government taking control Of
the landing of immigrants, ,therecommendation
Of which largely influenced Secretary Window,
was laid before the committee but not read
and the solicitor himself had no opportunity
to be heard today.
The committee adjourned subject to call BY
the chairman without taking any action
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Dynamite Kills Several.

NEW YORK, March l3-An explosion Of dyna-
mite occurred at the Brooklyn water works
near Rockville Center this morning, by which
several men were killed and a number injured
The explosion occurred while some two hum
dred Italians were at work excavating for the
new aqueduct on Powell's farm. Through
some unexplained cause 80 dynamite cartridges
were discharged, instantly killing Charles
Smith and Philip Stoffel. Two other men,
named Dallas Raynor and Thomas Baldwin,
were badly wounded
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Ballot Reform for MARYLAND

ANNAPOLIS, ND, March l3.-The ballot re-
form bill passed the senate today by a vote OF
~ to l. The negative vote was Senator Urner,
recently appointed naval officer at the port Of
Baltimore. He objected to the amendment
which authorizes the appointment Of conntv
supervisors Of elections who, unlike the sinner.
visors In Baltimore city, appoint the judges of
election and not the registrars of election.
Had the amendment given county superyisors
power to appoint the registrars as well a. the
judges he would have voted ave"
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All the foregoing bills were Senate bills.
NOMINATIONS TODAY.
The New First Deputy Commissioner of
Pensions-Other Appointments.

The President today sent to the Senate the
following nominations:
Henry G. Gooding Of Indiana, to be chief
justice Of the supreme court of Arizona.
Alexander Ramsey Nininger, United States
marshal for the northern district of Alabama
(Charles G. Austin withdrawn).
Andrew Davidson Of New York, first deputy
commissioner OF pensions, vice Hiram Smith,
jr., resigned.
Robert Waugh Of Iowa, agent for the Indians
OF the Uintah and Curry agency, Utah.
Pedro Sanchez, supervisor of the census, dis
trict OF New Mexico, vice Horatius Ladd, de-
clined.
JOS. H. Hughes, receiver of public moneys
at Spokane Falls, Wash.
Franklin Sweet, register Of the land Office al
Grand Island Neb.
Postmasters: Vermont-Frederick W. Childs
Brattleboro. Massachusetts -Chas. 7. Drake,
Stoughton. New York--Jno Walter Monti.
cello; Geo. g. Roe, Clyde. Pennsylvania
Andrew N. Brice, Sunbury; Eugene w. Davies,
Athens. Virginia Richard E. Griffith, Win
Paramount; Jas. A. Davis, Morgantown. Wis
consin Jos. w. Harris, Sturgeon Bay.
Tennessee-Chas. g. Moss, Franklin. Ohio
Henry II. Williams, Urbana; Jeremiah Kerr,
Greenfield: Danl H. Hensley, Hamilton
Alfred H. Breeze, Mount Gilead. Missouri
D..
man, Carrollton. 1ndiana-Wm. H. Ward,
Salem. Minnesota-Gottlieb Schmidt New Ulm
Kentucky-Wm. H. OVERLY Henderson,; Miss
Orie Smedley, Harrodsburg. Iowa-Chas. II.
Talmadge, West Union; Edward B. Cousins,
Audubon; Asias Wilson, Creston. Illinois,
James c. Conkiing, Springfield. Kansas-Clark
Conkling, Lyons. California-John Calder,
Willow; Thomas Nelley. San Jose; John G. JOY,
Salinas; John Sherman Cady, Sonora.
Oregon-Jno. N. Lewis, East Portland. South
Dakota-John N. Blakely, Rapid City. Mon
tana-Chas. w. Seyde, Miles City.
THE HOUSE.
In the morning hour Mr.. Perkins (Kan J,
on behalf Of the committee on Indian affairs,
called up and the House passed the bill ex.
tending for three years the time within which
the Denison and 0aachita Valley railroad com.
pany may construct its road through the Indian
territory.
The bill was also passed granting the right OF
way through the Mile Lacs Indian reservation
Minnesota, to the Little Falls, Mile Laos and
Lake Superior railroad company.
Also bill granting right of way through the
lndiSp territory to the Galena, Guthrie and
Western railroad company.
Also bill granting right of way through the
Nez Perces Indian reservation, Idaho, to the
Palouse and Spokane railroad company.
THE OKLAHOMA BILL
At the conclusion Of the morning hour the
House went into committee Of the whole-(Mr.
Payson Qll. in the chair)-for the further con-
sideration Of the Oklahoma bill.
Mr.. Peel (Ark. offered an amendment pro-
viding that nothing herein contained shall in
any way change the legal or equitable title of
that part of the Indian territory known as the
Cherokee outlet. Lost-3S to n.
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Sol Haas Resigned.

special dispatch TO The EVENING STAR.
RICHMOND, March l3-Sol Haas, who has
been traffic manager Of the associated railways,
made up Of the Richmond and Danville, the
Atlantic Coast Line and the Seaboard and Roa-
noke, ever since the association was formed
come years ago. has resigned from the Coast
Line and the Seaboard and Roanoke for the
purpose Of serving as traffic manager of the
Richmond and Danville lines, including the
Georgia Pacific. exclusively. He will remove
MS office from the association lines, building
TO the Richmond and Danville building in this
city.
X: ID: Carpenter, who has been Haas chief
clerk, has been appointed the head of the
uafhc ofhce OF the associated railways with the
title of commissioner
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A Good Move.

Boston, March 13.-Vice President Reinhart
OF the Atchison says Of the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy and Chicago, Burlington and NORTH
ern deal: 1T will remove a great bone of CON-
tentlon among the western roads. as the prac-
tce OF cutting rates will disappear to a certain
degree. As to the terms think the Chicago.
burlington and Quincy have msde a good in
vestment"
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The Other Conference.

BALTIMORE, March 13.-The Baltimore con.
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal church
south received today the application of Rev.
presby b. Smith (supernumerary) for q con-
tnuation of his relations. The application was
accompanied by a letter from Mr. Smith, who
has been in California for two years seeking
q restoration of health. His health
has improved somewhat he saws, and he has
preached some. Rev. DIR. p. H Whisner
moved that as long as Mr.. Smiths health had
improved and il was known that he was doing
ministerial work in California his claim should
be referred to the committee ON superanuated
clergymen. The motion will DO considered
later.
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Hunting a Brute.

KANSAS CITY, March IS.-over 500 men on
horseback are hunting around Pleasant Hill,
No., for a tramp who yesterday outraged Miss
Allie Atkinson, the pretty eighteen-year-old
daughter OF wealthy farmer. The brute tied
her arms behind her back, gagged her with .
stick of wood and accomplished his purpose.
The girl swooned and several hours later
dragged herself home. The pursuers carry
plenty of rope.
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France and England Agree.

LONDON, March lS.-The Standards Paris
correspondent believes that England and
France have agreed to a modus vivendi ex-
tending the right of fishing and canning lob
sters, the two parties being under strict obli-
cations not to interfere with each other. The
correspondent does not know whether the
French trade and the Newfoundland authori-
ties have consented to the agreement
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THE DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
Improvement Of Suburban Thorough.
fares-Wages Of Government Printers.

Senator Harris today in the Senate intro
duced the bill providing for q permanent sys-
tenn Of highways in that part of the District
not included within the cities of Washington
and Georgetown. The bill is the same az the
one already introduced in the House on this
subject.
ROAD OK THE VIRGINIA SIDE OF THE RIVER.
Senator Barbour introduced a bill TODAY an
propriating $50,OO0 for improving the public
roads in Alexandria county, Va, con-
Meeting the chain, acqueduct and long
bridge and running in front of the
Arlington national cemetery. The bill recites
the bad condition Of this road and the need of
having such national structures a. the ceme.
terry and these bridges properly connected.
GOVERNMENT PRINrKRs wAaKa
Senator Stockbridge introduced the bill re-
ported in the House by the committee on print
ing placing the rate Of wages 70 be paid print
ers, book binders and pressmen in the
government printing Office 1t 30 cents per
hour. An advance Of 10 per cent u t6be paid
for night work and for all piece work on the
Congressional Record 90 cents per thousand
oWA
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Rumored Collision With the Alliance

NORFOLK, Va, March l3.-Nothing is known
here Of the U.S.S. Alliance being in collision
with a schooner, although there was a vague
street rumor Of that sort last night, which
cauld not be traced. Persons at Virginia Beach
saw man of war, supposed to be the Alliance,
Tuesday morning well out Of the capes and
heading to the east
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United Brethren Conference.

S0eciA Dispatch to The EVENING SrAE
FREDERICK, Nd, March 13-Little but rou-
tine business has so far been transacted at the
session of the fourth annual conference of the
Maryland conference of the United Brethren
church in progress here. Presiding Elder A..
NJ Evers of this district in his report urges the
collection Of fund Of 5000 for mission sta
son IN Washington city. Rev. G. NJ Holt has
been transferred to the California conference
and Rev: W. D. Fries was granted a transfer to
any conference he desires to enter.
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Death of q Prominent Lawver

NEW YORK, March lS.-Benjamin Thurston, q
well-known lawyer and a resident of Provi-
dence, died at o'clock this morning at the
rooms Of the University club. at 26th street and
slAousou avenue. Mr.. Thurston was stricken
down with pneumonia. The body viii be taken
to Providence tonight
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Fired by a Discharged Workman.

BOWLING GREEN, OHIO, March lS- The
Lithgoe glass factory was destroyed by fire
this morning, the fire originating in the stack
shed. 1t is alleged that the flames were kim
died by q discharged workman The loss 10
ISL, 900. Insured for sZOOOO
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n Few Maxican P...~-...

"A Few Mexican Paragraphs.
CrH OF MExrco, March 13.LThe inf,uenz. I.
raging With great violence throughout the .tate
Of Hidalgo.
Smeiong works are soon 10 be established A
Vaneges in the state of San Luis Potosi
The BIO Grande river in the state of JaIi.co
carried on under the supervision of state sne;. y
neora.
Baron zedtvitx. the German minister A
Mexico, has left here for Washington.
II e reported that the police have arrested
TOUR Aexicans on charge Of having circulated
c3unsetisas ; onissd seasss es gold pieces in
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Capt. McCalla's Officers Tell q Story
That Will Hurt Him.
LIEUT.. STEELE KILLS HIMSELF
Rumor That the Martinez Preferred
Death to a Trial.
NewscATHERINc By WIRE TODAY
THE LEE STATUE.
1t Has Been Accepted and IL Pronounced
Magnificent

Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR
RICHMOND, Va, March l3-The Lee monu-
ment committee. which sent the supervising
engineer, Col C. P. E. Burgwyn, to Paris to
inspect and receive Mercies' equestrian figure,
received the following cable from Col. Burgwyn
today: ''Statue received. 1t is magnificent" :"
The unveiling will take place 29th of May.
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Fined for Resistinr an On1cer.

Anegro named George Adams was arrested
at Pennsylvania avenue and eth street this
morning BY Policeman Bradley Of Georgetown
foe disorderiy conduct Il II alleged that he
tried TO get away from tho ofacer and the latter
says that he was stFuck BY the negro. George
Was taken 70 the Polies Court and Judge Miller
6ued him o2k
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A Yankee Device for Suicide.

BRADFoRD,NT., March l3.-Yesterday Alpheus
1. Barber, aged fifty, harness maker, COM
mitted suicide. He fastened a rifle In the wise
in his shop and fred with a string. The ball
passed through his body and two partitions
into wall beyond. No cause is assigned for
the act
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Going Back to Cuba.

New YORK, March l3.-In the case Of Cortez,
the alleged Cuban emoezzler, against whom
proceedings have been going on looking to bis
extradition, United States Comm issioner lay
men today ordered that he be turned over 70
the Cuban authorities
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Eads' Shin RAILWAY

City OF MEXICO, March l3.-Mr Mateo Clarh
has made proposition to the government to
take up the late Capt Eads' project for a Te-
huantepec ship railway, for which a concession
Is held by an American company, which con-
ton.
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France in Dahomev.

PARIS, March 1S.-The Steele makes the an
nouncement that the government has deter
mined to occupy the Dahomey province of
Whydah on the African slave coast.
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Mr.. BiRRar,s Successor.

DUBLIN, March 13.-Mr. Parnell has recon-
mended Mr.. Vesey Knox, an Ulster Protestant.
to the electors Of West Cavan as a candidate
G. Biggar.
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judge Hilton Isuvs

New YoRK, March 1s-At the real estate ex-
change today the Stewart property, bounded
by broadway, 4th avenue. 9th and 10th streets.
held under lease from the Sailors Snug Har,
Dor, was sold to Judge Henry Hilton for
e700, 900. The sale was BY and under the direc-
ton Of the executors Of Cornelia NJ Stevart
deceaaed.
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| GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal
revenue, $532, 321; customs. S1,294, ,1S9.

PENSIONS FOR DISTRICT PEoPLE-Pensions
have been granted to residents Of the District
OF Columbia as follows Original invalid, Fred
erick Lindner and Price Ram, both of Soldiers
Home.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth st. BY
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
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Report That Lieut. Steele Has Commit.
ted Suicide.

ST. PAUL, MINI, March lS.-It Is reported
that Lieut. Steele has committed suicide at the
Ryan hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-13

HE IMMIGRATION NAPPoINTMENTs.-The sal
ary OF the commissioner Of immigration has
been fixed at 5000 per annum and Of the assist
ant commissioner at "a, 500 per year.
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Arrest OF an Evil Prophet

San FRAxcIsoo, CAL, March lh-Erickson,
the Norwegian who predicts the destruction oe
San Francisco, Oakland, Alameda, Milwaukee
and Chicago on April IL and has been wander
ing about warning citizens of Oakland TO Zee
TO the mountains, was locked mp in the Alameda
county Jail yesterday morning on the charge Of
cranks have gathered such crowds In the streets
Of Oakland that the police were forced 10 insss.
fere..
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Railroad at Auction.

CINCINNATI, ONO, March l3-The Ohio and
Northwestern railroad, running from Cincin-
natl TO Portsmouth, Ohio, was sold this morn
ing by United States Marshall Simmonds for
$50, 200 to the Philadelphia investment COM
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Plead Guilty to a Char~e NJ ror~s,

Plead Guilty to Charge Of Forgery.
Edward Z. Gray, the young man who was ar
rested yesterday for raising check that hsd
been given him by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad In payment for services, - published
in Yesterday SrAR, plead guilty in the Police
Court this morning to>s charge Of forgery and
vas held for the action Of the grand fury.
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lo9O;.Io whom II may concern. The Commission
ssess the =, TO IN, n with
Them ne Beos pSrns s THESE 0 bls ,hs
Commissioners desire to know what objections
purpose will hold special sessions At two O'clock
Pm on the dates hereinafter mentioned to give hear
slant Senate bill s6S5. entitled "A bin to incorpo-
s.s s,r,rs rne street tree Iwsy Of the
gin a. the foot of south Capitol thence running
sOns Canned 70 % "a sres henc
along ID street north to Missouri avenue, thence
to street north thence along street north to
18th street thence north 18th street to street
street 70 New Hanpshre avenue. thence along New
=, to 18th street nsnes along 1Stn
carriages thereon drawn by horsepower receiving
termnas Al se0 i5th
RaWy Of the Of f cam
Dla The ronte OF the railway to begin at the inter
nue. and pennsylvania avenue northwest thence along
avenue around Thomas circle to Iowa Circle around
Iowa circle to Rhode Island avenue and along Rhode
thence northwesery along Rhode Island avenue. when
the same shall have been extended to brentwood road
ever authorized be laid Ivy City Montelo and to
the Reform school and to point the District line
tended with Queens Chapel or Brentwood road, with
ON MoSpAY the 18th IL Instant ns H. K Iii
O1f0, OIL amend the act incorporating
the Capitol, North q Street and South Washington
railway company" the route of the railway to begin
at the intersection Of street north with tn street
west and ntersectng at that point the present line
said company thence westwardly along street north
and street north extended sheridan circle in the
subdivision Of the city known as Kaorama Heights,
and continuing in direct line Of said circle into
Massach husetts avenue extended, and thence north
wsrdly along said Massachusetts avenue extended
24h street. and thence northwardly along said oath
street to place and thence along the circular
street th9roushfare west of block % in said Kalo
rama Heights. westwardly to Belmont road and
thence along said Belmont road and north
eastwardly to its intersection with woouey Lane
road, with the right to run its thereon J. w
DOUGLAS, L. g. HINE, II. NJ. ROBERT, Commits
siCners of the d district of Columbia. ml3-2t
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ARRESTED FOR RIFLISs RxarsrERED LET
TERs.-Chief Post Office Inspector Rathbons
has received information Of the arrest at San
Francisco of ]. T. Sanders, late postmaster
at Plum Branch, s. c. Sanders is charged
with having rifed registered mail passing
through his office and absconding. He made
confession stating that during the course of
year his pilferings amounted to 81. 200
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b KPLAIN CO., BRoKERa
stockA Grain. Provisions and on have removed
$40 = st. Rooms - and 35 pending the construc.
ton Of the new building corner 0th aud - 0i.In
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THE TAULBEE AUTOPSY.
DR.. Lamb Tells q Star Reporter How
1t Was Conducted.

HOW THE EXAMINATION or THE Ex-coNaREss-
MANS SKULL WAS MADE-A GLANCE INTO THE
OPERATING RooM-DR. LAMB SAYS THE CASE
WAS HOPELESS ONE FROM THE FIRST.
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THE LANDING OF IMMIGRANTS.
Why the Government Took Charge of
the Matter and Abolished Castle Garden.

SECRETARY WINDOWS STATEMENT BEFORE THE
JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE ON IMMr.
oRATIoN-DEFENpINa THE CHOICE OF BEDLor
ISLAND As A PROPER LANDING PLACE.
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No NEWS OF CoLLIsIoN.-The Navy de-
partment up to noon today had received no
information about the rumored collision of the
Alliance with a schooner on her passage out to
sea from Fortress Monroe
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