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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The Senate Institutes an Inquiry Into the
Status Of the Enterprise.

The Senate Institutes an Inquiry Into the
Status Of the Enterprise.
The interests of the Nicaragua Canal Com
pany in connection with the boundary dispute
between Nicaragua and Costa Rica were again
discussed by the Senate in secret session yester-
day, and after debate of nearly an hour the COM
mittee ON foreign relations was instructed "to
inquire what steps have been taken under the
act Of Congress entitled IAN act to incorporate
the Aratime Canal Company of Nicaragua, APP
proved February 20, 1885, and what are the
present conditions and prospects Of the enter
prise and to consider and report what in its
opinion the interests of the United States may
require in respect to that interoceanic commu-
nication."
The Senate directed the committee to make
public the treaty signed December I, 1884, by
the United States with the republic Of Nicara-
qua providing for the interoceanic canal across
Nicaragua.
President Arthur, in his message transmit
ting that treaty to the Senate, discussed the
benefits and advantages of the canal and rec
commended favorable action on the treaty.
The treaty is signed by Frederick T. Freling-
huysen, the Secretary of State, and Gen.
Joaquin Zarala, ex-president Of Nicaragua.
The first article Of the treaty provides that the
canal shall be built by the United States and
owned by them and the republic Of Nicaragua.
Provision Is made for perpetual alliance be-
tween the United States and Nicaragua, and the
United States agrees to protect the integrity Of
Nicaragua territory and Nicaragua guarantees
to the canal and its accessories and to its agents
of all classes securities under the laws of the
country against domestic acts of hostility in
the same degree as in cases Of other inhabi-
tants, employing all its powers for their protec-
ton.
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MONUMENT TO GEN. SPINNER,
Mr.. w. A. Crofutt Thinks the Women Clerl
In the DeDarfmenta Here ShOuld Erect On

Mr.. w. A. Croffutt Thinks the Women Clerks
In the Departments Here Should Erect One.
THE proposition" said Mr.. W. A. Croffutt
to STAR reporter, shat the women clerks in
Washington owe it to their own sense Of pro-
priety to build here q monument to the late
Gen. L. E. Spinner is creditable to the author
of it and it ought to grow from an oral hint
into an actual fact. / was q clerk in the
Treasury Department signing greenbacks
when the quiet revolution took place and
know that the treasurer was entirely re-
sponsible for it. ! met him here on his visit
a year ago and he expressed the pride he felt
in that action. The best thing ever did here,
he said with great earnestness, was the ap-
pointment of the first woman clerk; in fact, I
often think it was the only deed Of my life
that is worth remembering He rehearsed the
particulars of it, lingering on each detail with
qualification, and summed up with 4 am glad
did 1T; the result shows that it was worth doing.
1t has improved the service and helped q
thousand women to win their bread But in
his prime Gen. Spinner was such a roughly and
rudely picturesque person that statue would
be the fittest memorial, and nothing would
answer for his stalwart frame and vigorous
face but bronze or bronzed iron. The women
Of all the departments owe it to themselves to
make up generous purse for such q statue, and
it seems to me that il should be placed on the
front of the east fight Of steps, near the
room he occupied when the first woman was
called to earn her living by clipping green
backs"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

Receiver Tor the Atlantic and Danvt11e.
The Atlantic and Danville Railroad Company
is in the receivers hands. On January 5 bill
Of complaint was filed in the circuit court of
the United States in Norfolk, Va, by B. New
gass 4 Co., bankers of London, against the rail-
way company for payment of a Judgment
against it for 1852 So rendered in their favor
on the I'd day Of January, 1891. The moneys
for which the judgment was rendered were ad-
vanced by Newgass d Co. for the payment Of
employees, the maintenance, repair and improve
ment Of the roadbed, and other of its property,
and make provision as far as might be for in
terest Obligations of the company. 1t was stated
that the road had already failed to meet the in
terest on its bonds and that default would GER
tainly be made on the April interest. A re-
ceiver was asked to take possession, maintain
and manage said property, and apply its earn
ings, under the orders and direction of the
court, to the uses and purposes to which the
same should be justly and equitably applied.
An order was accordingly entered in the circuit
court, by Judge Hugh L. Bond, granting the
prayer Of the compliments and appointing Mr.
b. Fielding Of New York, and Charles II. Crom-
well Of Portsmouth, Va, as receivers of the
company, and n. F. Peasants Of Richmond,
master.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

By direction of the President Capt. Chas. Z.
Hargons, fifth infantry, viii report 10 Col.
Elvel 8. Otis, twentieth infantry, president Of
the army retiring board, at the army building,
New York city, for examination. By direction
Of the Secretary Of War Brig. Gen. Chas. Suth-
erland, surgeon general. win - soon - prscti-
cable repair to this city and assume the duties
Of his ONCE. The following assignments 10
regiments Of officers Of cavalry recently pro-
NOTED are ordered: MAI. Henry Wagner 10 the
fifth cavalry, TO date from December II, 1880,
vice Russell, retired; Capt Herbert Z. Tutherly
to the FIRST cavalry, troop @, TO date from DE-
cember II, 1890, vice Wagner, promoted. Leave
Of absence for twenty days from January I,
1891, il granted Second Lieut. VIM. h. Bean,
second cavalry. The extsnsion Of leave Of ab.
sence granted Erst Lieut. Simon G. Veddsr,
nineteenth infantry. II stin further extended 70
March ON account Of sicknea. Second Lieut..
Frederick h Day, signal corps, nov ON duty a
st. Louis, No., win inspect the signal ssrvics
station at that point and condemn and destroy,
II found WORTHLESS, such dgnal service prupsgE
q thaS plaes - - = ~ S0Gpeadh1s -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

william Palms Test Case ON Excessive Raj
road Fare.

William Palms Test Case ON Excessive Rail.
road Fare.
In the case Of william Palm against the New
York. New Haven and Hartford railroad, in
which the plaintiff sued for penalty Of $50 be.
cause the company had enacted fare in excess
OF three cents . mile from him a. Q passenger
to Mount Morris Park, the general term Of the
superior court has, in New York, set aside q
verdict given for Palm and ordered new trial.
When the new track was opened at Van Ness
station on the New Haven road the directors OF
that company determined to make the round
fare 80 cents, or Is cents in excess of the tarin
allowed by law. The legal advisor Of the company
decided against the move, but the moving force
on the inside Of the corporation refused to listen
The crowd paid the fare, and, a. usual, grumbled
and did nothing till at last two "cranks''
brought suits under the railroad law against
the company and got verdicts in their favor.
At once q firm Of sharp young lawyers began
to gather up similar claims and they now have
seventy odd thousand dollars piled up against
the company in costs and penalties, and are
likely to divide every cent Of it with their
clients.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

The bark Campanero. Capt. Atkinson, left
Baltimore today for Rio Janeiro and will
hoist the American flag from her peak for
the first time in nearly thirty years. She now
has Baltimore painted upon her stern instead Of
Liverpool as her hailing port. She was
built in Baltimore in 1859 and Of the thirty
one years Of her career she has hown
the British flag over twenty-nine, ii hav-
ing been placed there in 1861 to protect
her from capture by confederate privateers
during the war. Last year Congress granted
her owners, ]. NJ. Baudel Sons Of Baltimore,
an American re-register and abe will hereafter
float the stars and stripes
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Reciprocity With Spain.

Gen. e. Burd Grub, the new United States
minister to Spain, has indicated the desire Of
his government to negotiate RECIPROCITY treaty
with Spain on the understanding that the treat.
ment granted to American imports in the Span.
ish West Indies should not be extended to i'm.
ports from other countries, and that the United
States in exchange would partly exempt Cuban
sugar and tobacco from the imports of the Nc.
Kinley tariff. The Spanish government, it il
understood, would like to welcome this over.
ture, which the West Indian colonies them.
selves desire, but until all her European treaties
expire in 1892 Spain cannot grant the United
States any reciprocity that European power
cannot also claim under the favored nation
clauses.
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TO BE RESUMED TODAY.
The Irish Conference That Was Begun re
terdsy at Boulogne..

mo AAASA NOHCIcnC0 1hAt w n beRun x08-
terday at Boulogne..
Mr.. Parnen had q consultation with Mr..
O'Brien Immediately after his arrival ut Bou-
logne yesterday. After conference.of half an
hour an adjournment was taken for luncheon.
| Afterward Messrs. Parneu and O'Brien resumed
their talk, remaining in consultation for an
hour and half. The other members Of par
lament in the party we're then invited to Join
the conference and the whole party remained
| in deep consultation with closed doors until
nearly midnight, when Messrs. Redmond and
Gill emerged from the conference ros A. The
| two gentlemen were Immediately surrounded
by the waiting reporters, to whom they i'm
parted this information: 1.-THE consultation
between Mr.. Parnell and Mr. OBrien is still
proceeding and will be continued tomorrow"
PARNELL TO SPEAK AT LIMERICK.
It is announced that Mr.. Parnell will address
q meeting Of his supporters at Limerick on
Sunday next. 1t is expected that Mrge crowds
will come from all the adjacent counties to
hear him. 1t is believed that the speech will
be Of a most important character and that the
meeting may become historic
The Dublin Express publishes statement to
the effect that Mr.. Gladstone, writing to a
friend, said that he fears his end has come so
far as public life and politics are concerned.
ELECTIONS IN THE SPRING.
The Right Hon. Sir William Hart Dyke Bart
Conservative, member of parliament for Dart
ford, has advised the local conservative man
ayers of hartford to be in readiness for a dissolu
ton of parliament in the spring.
1t is stated that the funds of the Irish par
liamentary party now in the hands of Munroe
Il Co.. the Paris bankers. amount to only
f8, 100, Of which sum e., ZOO is in cash and the
remainder in United States per cent bonds
These funds were formerly deposited in the
sole name Of the late Joseph G. Biggar. The
executors Of Mr.. Biggars estate-Messrs.
Patrick and Richard Power--have Announced
the custody of the money and it is said that
Messrs. Munroe 4 Co. are prepared to nav
over the funds to Messrs. Dillon, ]. F. Xavier,
OBrien and Clancy, when they have come to an
agreement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07
Deepeuinx the Hudson River.

- Manager Manning, in the opening before the
United States commission at the hearing yester-
day afternoon in Albany on deepening the chan
mel Of the Hudson river, said that in the allot-
ment of federal appropriations determinations
have been made during many years against the
Hudson's claim to recognition despite the fact
that the commerce of the Hudson is more than
three times that Of the Mississippi and more
than that Of the Mississippi, Ohio and Missouri
rivers combined. Over S13, 500 900 were ex-
pended upon these rivers within period from
1873 to 1882. while within the same period only
e145,000 was spent upon the Hudson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

The severity Of the weather Is seriously a.
fecting business throughout Denmark. The
Danish railroads are ct = complete standstiIl,
owing to a snow blockade. In spite of all the
efforts Of the company to raise the blockade il
may be said that there 10 not train running in
Denmark today. The postal service has en-
tirely ceased working.
A snow storm, phenomenal in its severity,
prevails throughout north Germany. Reports
from various sections are to the effect thai the
rails are blocked on all the northern lines, and
that in many instances trains are embedded in
the snow, causing considerable suffering to
those who have been forced to travel during
the storm. -
An express train from Berlin TO Aix-la-Cha
pelie has been snow bound near Magdeburg. A
train on the Berlin Central railway IL also
stalled in the snow. On all the railways in
Mecklenburg and Brunswick traffic Il more OF
Lees impeded by the snow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07
A Pennsylvanla Pastor ON Trial,

Rev. 1T. Riley Of the Me. Church of Monon-
gahela City, charged by Wilson Miunick with
alternating the affections of his wife and inter.
fering with his domestic relations, was
placed on trial by the church authorities yes
terday. Minnick preferred the charges about
a year ago, and through some influence was de-
clared insane and seat to Dixmout ASYLUM.
Investigation resulted in his release Mrs,
Minnick then was granted divorce, the hus-
band offering no opposition. Last October
Minnick brought the matter to the attention of
the presiding elder Of the district, and Rev.
Mr.. Riley followed with demand for an in.
vestigation. The matter was finally placed in
the hands Of q committee Of churchmen, and
the trial began. The investigation is being con.
Quoted behind closed doors. The trial viii last
all the week, and probably part of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

New Government Printing Once Site.
The STAR stated last evening that the Senate
committee on printing-Senators Henderson,
Hawley and Gorman-heard testimony yester-
day as to the fitness or otherwise Of Capitol
Base Ball Park as Q site for . new government
printing Office building. Thirteen Witnesses
were examined. Three of them were classed
as s5perts1Thomss b Entyisle, inspector Of
Of sewers. and James L. Parsons. They tes-
titled to the general fitness Of the site and were
certain, after testing the coil, that IL would
were Thomas W. Smith, Albert +. Mcdowell,
Lieut.. John F. Kelly, Adolph Schafhirt, Dennis
Connell, Timothy Costello, John Burns, An
drew Gleason, Dennis Fitzgerald and John Al
bert. TIE bulk Of the evidence WAS 10 the ef-
feet that the site was proper and safs one.
There we're several who dissented, however,
but they were in the minority. AfurtAer hear
ing will be held Saturday, commencing at lo:So
m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

Lawrence O'Neill. foreman Of gang Of men
who are blasting out cellar excavations for q
new house at SD street and Lexington avenue,
New York, found the dynamite cartridges frozen
yesterday and directed John Delaney to thaw
ont number to put in holes that were in readi.
ness. Delaney had buried four cartridges in
out, when an explosion occurred. Delaney war
instantly killed. Twenty-one feet from the spot
where Delaney had been, and ON the other side
Of the wooden magazine, the workmen cav 9
hssP 81 S So and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07

DIR. Sheldon jackson Suggests Means
Saving the Alaska Eskimo.

DR.. Sheldon jackson Suggests Means Of
Saving the Alaska Eskimo.
DR.. Sheldon Jackson, the general agent Of
education for Alaska, writes to TIE SrAl, Jam
nary 6, o. follows:
In yesterdays SrAI notice your quota
lions and comments upon my report of the
condition Of the Eskimo in Alaska and am
much obliged for the interest you have taken
in the subject. The state Of the case in brief il
this: In the destruction of the whale and walrus
by the American whalers the Eskimo have been
brought to the verge of starvation. In this
condition it il both an act Of humanity and
sound public policy to render them such assist
ance Is will not only keep them from present
starvation. but also provide future self-sup-
port. This can easily and cheaply be done
through the introduction into Alaska Of the
domesticated reindeer Of Siberia.
Congress has at different times made provis-
ion for the assistance Of agricultural schools in
the various states and territories. In these
schools the best methods Of raising horses,
cattle, sheep and other stock 10 an important
II Congress will extend the benefit of those
acts to Alaska a suitable way will be provided
for introducing the tame reindeer Of Siberia
into Alaska and teaching the Eskimo young
men their management, care and propagation.
1t would substitute for arctic Alaska, where
horses and cattle could not live, the reindeer,
that is fitted by nature for those frozen re-
gions.
The honorable the Secretary Of the Interior
has sent communication to the Senate calling
the attention of Congress to the matter, which
was referred to the committee on education and
labor.
In the House Of Representatives the Hon.
Mr.. McComas has introduced a resolution ex-
tending the benefits Of the agricultural acts to
Alaska. This resolution is in the hands Of the
committee on education.
The work is well commenced, but should not
be left to die in the committee rooms. The
starvation has commenced and the commence
ment of relief should be at once.
Trusting that you and your congressional
readers will for the sake of humanity and coun-
try take an interest in the suffering Esquimo
of the far north, remain, &c.
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The Chauncey Depew Of Germany.

Rudolph Loewenstein, the founder Of the
wen-known comic paper, the Kladdnadatsch, Q
great political wit and satirist and author Of
hundreds Of humorous ballads and songs, be-
sides being celebrated after-dinner speaker,
rivaling Chauncey Depew in popularity, died in
Berlin yesterday at the age of seventy. During
the revolution Of l848 he suffered many impris-
onments on account Of his sarcastic cri..icssms
Of men and things. In 1854 he was bauishcd
from Berlin for writing funny story about the
Emperor Of Russia. He left the Kladier0d0fsch
four years ago and became mere tool Of Bis
march, whereby he lost his reputation - q
witty journalist
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THOMAS BOWLING, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES, SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY IN liEORGEIOMN Ia n

by virtue OF decree of the supreme Court OF the
Ds.lc. Oh ooluihuiA, sit,ine as court OF equity.
passed IN certain cause therein pending No. ll.,ri
between Joseph T. Fowler ct al. complainants ami
Lolita Jackson ct al. defendants We shall prr,d 10
sell on the Premises ON THURSDAY. The EIGHTH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1891, ut FOUR O'CLOCK z. NJ
being in Georgetown, DC. in Beatty Hawkins adj
dt;on TO said town. des ribed follows: Commencing
Tor the same at the northeast of said No 80
running thence west nifty nve tl) feet along the line
o. Ith street, thence south one hundred 1eO feet,
thence north along the line Of said Frederick street one
hundred lOO feet TO the place OF beginning with the
improvements, consisting of two frame dwellings,
Terms OF sale as prescribed by the Onehird
cash. balance IN two equal installments in six and
twelve months. with interest from day OF sale
whole OF the purchase money may be paid in cash.
the option o. purchaser or purchasers deposit of
S2OO Will be required at time of SALE Payment the
reihanoef OF the cash IN such time as may appear
eonaDe TO trustees. On default of the purchaser or
purchasers the property to be resold the rsK and
cost OF such Cetaulting purchaser or purchasers.
JOHN Y. ENNIS. Trustee,
4s6 La. ave.
dxjdts City Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-01-07
CITY AND DISTRICT.

g The special value Of The EVENING STAR
to advertisers is the fact that it is not thrown
away after once being read, but passes through
half Q dozen pairs Of hands at least before
being tossed aside. This is Gae adranta9e pre-
ssrted Iy a .ftImiy newspaper.
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THE REPUBLICANS WIN.
Through Chief Justice Does Decision Tn,
VIII Elect . United States Senator.


The New Hampshire supreme court, Chief
Justice Doe delivering the opinion, decided
yesterday at Concord to dismiss the cases
against Clerk Jewett on the ground of want of
Jurisdiction. This decision leaves the entire
matter of making the roll of members of the
house in Clerk Jewett's hands and the admis-
sion OF the ''if entitled members will result in
the election of Tuttle, republican, for governor
and republican United States Senator.
The democratic members-elect of the legis-
lature were in conference several hours last
night considering what course to pursue at the
opening Of the session in the house today
They were firm in the opinion that the clerks
should exclude from the rolls names Of all
IF entitled" and add those elected from former
classed or pro rata towns and believe they
will be justified in resisting the organization
OF the house by all parliamentary expedients
to secure their constitutional rights.
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d ATcLIFTH. DARR CO.. Auctioneers.
TRUsTEEg SALE OF 3-sroRY FRAME HOUSE
NMf IR }s,gD FEET GkSuSp; 9Ns PkINe ST.

Under and BY virtue Of two certain deeds Of trust one
rscsrds for The Di.tct q coumbta ths oshsr given
ises and rscorded II Lbr l46s folio lO4 one q the
land records Of the District Of COLUMBIA. and the
quest OF the party sscuFsd the undersigned
prenasses on M,NnAe sFcoSn hI ~ I'M a r.
ABLY a. D. 1891. q -FOUR O'CLOCK PM. ali Of lots
ten C10) eleven CID. twelve (12), thirteen (lD and
fourteen 04, B. 4 Grsvolds subdivitsoD Of lots
eyen Cd and twe1ve (l2). part o. Chichester. toeethsg
With imIrovements &c and al tboss pisces psrels
e loe numbsrsd ~ q0) q mentioned subivison and
the noffnvese line Of 0oFfs road present conf-
and tn r<ht q vay the alley % the
nd loe tn GOD, coutinSsd thro1eh 70 aAid Morris
rod. toEether NTH tmpeovementn. &C.
Tsns Of sale; ons-third o. purchase money to be
patd IN CD. reaidne monthly. Quarterly nsI-snnu-
sny O. snngay p.ynsnss ssssss.tinE not less tnan
pr ss.s psr s.snm: y5yshae an.rtsriy. IgE whieh
q IT'S q psopsrx :old q ~ cash. e opsson % DUR
dAyy iron ony q nAe the trgeece the rhf
real ~ rnk and Of the dsGnultn9 purhasrr atrr
pspr pghlj9lsd e Nsshisssee. BIC. A -dsPost q
s s;s:gs;e - ''-v,fE l 1 q Isl, SSI9t Z g: z
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RATCLIFFE DARE %, HnstioS:s. n..aFn 3.
RATCLIFFF, DARR CO., Auctioneers.
~ S20 Pennsylvania sye. u. ".

RATcLIFFF. DARR CO.. Auc.ioneers,
~ s2U Penpsylvania u. ".
PEREMPTORY SALE BY CATALOGUE OF THE
CONTENTS OF THE EXTENSIVE AND WELL
KNOWN
STABLES OF ALLISON NAILoR.
14TH STREET AND PENNA. AVE.
Mr. Naior having sold his property and determined
TO retire from active business. the will be positive
and without reserve, commencing
THURSDAY, JANUARY EIGHT, 1901. AT TENA NJ
And continuing daily until everything is sold. The
stock the largest offered m this city and cum
sists Of eSerythi appertanng q trst-lass LIVERY
establishment. and embraces
Omnibusses, 4 Victoria Hanson
10 Lahoaus, Hansoms, 2lCals,
Coupelettes, o. Horses
Coupes, loo sets of Harness of all
Broughams, kinds
3 Nictorias, Blankets Robes
K Sabrfoiettes- Goats. Bells. Haltefs.
Brets. DragR xhips a. also
1 Waeonette, q Howe Ssaiss
Park Phsetons, 3 Eleyators and
< Surreys, 90 stalls complete, nearly
, fnaetons. new. with cast iron
~ bu,x1es, POSTS and trouehs and
, Selens, wrought-iron guards
Terms: 500 and under cash all over that amount
satisfactory Endorsed notes at l. and months with
interest," or all cash at option of purchaser Endorsers
70 he submitted to auconeers before sal oonlnences
Stoc. can he seen at any time prior to sale.
Catalogues mailed on application. d3l-1