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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14
THE SITUATION IN SALVADOR.
Capitalists Said to Have Been Frightened
Away by the Ezeta Government.

Capitalists Said to Have Been Frightened
Away by the Ezeta Government.
Advices received here state that the financial
crisis is daily becoming more apparent in Sal
vador, Central America 1t appears that since
the revolution which elevated the Ezetas to
power the administration has made incessant
drains upon the national revenues. As repre-
sented by those opposed to the Ezeta govern
ment, these not being sufficient to satisfy the
fancies Of those rulers, recourse has been had
to measures which have caused many capital
lists to emigrste from the country, fearful Of
the arbitrary acts to which all those who pos
sess anything in Salvador are exposed.
Cases are cited ike that of Don Narciso
Aviles who having refused to hand over to the
so-called government Of Ezeta the sum of
500. 900, was cast into prison and SO persist
emily threatened with death that he finally
turned over the mOney-soltar la mosca (com-
pelling one to disgorge by fOrceG as the Saliva
dorean chieftain puts 1t in his slang.
1t is stated that short time ago one Of the
Spanish soldiers whom Ezeta induced to come
from Europe to drill his soldiers, tired Of not
receiving any pay, presented himself before
the minister Of war and demanded his salary.
This Official, annoyed by such audacity. caused
him to be put in arrest by his superior officers.
1t il stated that the sergeant captain In ques-
ton has appealed to his consul general, which
win, perhaps, give rise TO diplomatic inter
veutiou.
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Ecuador and the Worlds Fair.

The official organ of the government of the
republic Of Ecuador, Ell Telegram of Quito has
the following account Of the reception of the
worlds fair commissioner to that country in
its issue of June 10 just received:
"Mr. Willard P. Tisdel, special commissioner
from the United States accompanied bv the
American consul general, Mr.. Sorsby, was re-
ceived at private audience on Monday last by
the president Of the republic and the members
Of his cabinet. Mr.. Tisdel explained that the
object Of his mission was to invite the govern
ment Of Ecuador to participate in the world .
Columbian exposition at Chicago In 1888, and
to appoint a commission which should take
charge Of everything relating thereto, in order
that Ecuador might be well represented in this
great exposition.
President Flores replied that he greatly ap-
preciated the courtesy of the government at
Washington, and that, Notwithstanding the
well-known pecuniary difficulties, he would be
Very glad to do everything in his power so that
Ecuador should take part in 80 notable an ex-
position, and be represented by person &C.
ceptable to the United States government He
hoped that by patriotism and activity the ex-
hibit of the country and its productions would
show that every endeavor would be made to
respond worthily to the invitation. The presi-
dent offered his services to the commissioner,
Mr.. Tisdel, in any way that he might further
the success OF his mission
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DUNCAN Is ACQUITTED.
Medical Evideoce Given to show Thss HI
Was Insane.

LONDON. July i4-A dispatch from Carnsr-
Won saws the grand jury has found . true ban
against r. c. Duncan OF Washington. ID. O..
Who is accused Of murderously assaulting his
wife at Bettws-y-Coed. North Wales by beating
her over the head with stone in May last
DUNcAN's TRIAL BEGUN.
Duncan's trial began in the afternoon The
prisoner plead not guilty.
Evan Evans, a quarry testified as 10 how
he had found Duncan on Nav u STOPPING over
the PROSTATE form Of his wife and holding Q
large blood-covered stone in his hand.
Mrs. Duncan's head Was terribly battered.
The prisoner soon he saw Evans shouted:
my wife is i'll; fetch doctor. Ny wife has
fallen down the rocks"
The witness afterward sent for Dr. Jones OF
Dolwyddelan. Duncan, IL appeared from
further testimony. told the doctor that the in
jury was caused by Mrs. Duncan falling from
the rocks Medical evidence was introduced
by the prosecution which tended 20 contradict
the prisoners theory that has wife sustained
her injuries by falling upon her head
and DIR. Jones also testified that Duncan
had admitted TO him that he had inflicted the
injuries upon his vile. adding tlbt he had lost
$50, 900 recently, that he was peRsliess and that
he intended 10 drown his wife.
After further testimony had been furnished
Tor and against the prisoner the latter
quilted on the ground OF insanity. The court
ordered that Duncan be detained in custody.
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Assistant Secretary Spaulding has issued .
circular to customs officers in regard TO i'm
ported postage stamps, instructing them IS
follows: Cancelled and uncanceled postage
stamps being dutiable articles are prohibited
from importation through the mails and when
SO imported will be seized by customs officers
In casee where the duties do not amount to 10
cents the stamps may be released free Of duty
Where the duties amount to more than 10 cents
they may be released on payment of a fine equal
to the duty. In the absence of more accurate
information as to their foreign market value
they should be appraised at 10 cents per 900.
a sum understood to be at least equal to their
cost of production. II, however, it shall ap-
pear that the actual price paid for such stamps
was more than 10 cents per 1000, duties will be
assessed accordingly and in no case will duty
be assessed upon an amount less than the in
voice or entered value"
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ARMY RECRUITS.
A Better Class Of Material Now Beins
Secured.

Better Class Of Material Now Being
Secured.
Ever since public and official attention was
directed to the subject of the frequency Of de-
sertions from the army, year or so ago, there
has been determined effort on the part Of the
authorities to improve the quality of the ma
terial with which the service was recruited, in
the belief that in this lay the remedy for
the grave evil for which a cause was SO
diligently sought. Extra endeavors were made
to secure young men who sought the
army as profession rather than as q haven Of
refuge and to this end the efforts of recruiting
officers have been systematically turned away
from cities toward the country. The new sys-
tenn has just begun 70 show its fruits and 10
more than justifying the expectations of those
who inaugurated it. An officer Of the adjutant
generals department who hes charge of this
work remarked to STAR reporter the other day:
1--WE are having very good luck with our
later recruits and think that the army is to-
day composed OF q better class of people than
ever before We have abandoned the city field
almost entirely for the country, where We are
more apt to find vigorous young men, free
from the contamination of the rough life Of
towns, eager to do we'll and to wear chevrons
Such men make good soldiers, far bet
ter than the old, hardened toughs
who come out Of the slums TO
| enlist as a last resort or - . means of drown
ing their identities. For one thing We have
issued a very neat lithographic poster showing
the soldier of the service in his best uniforms.
and presenting an attractive picture Of army
life. 1t takes with country men quicker than
with the hardened denizen of the town, to
whom smart clothes il less OF an attraction than
glass Of beer.
Our efforts in the line Of suburban enlist
ments have been so satisfactory 80 far that we
have begun to try the experiment Of allowing
the commanders Of one OF two regiments which
are stationed in tho midst of agricultural dis
tricts to send out recruiting parties in their
own neishborhoods to fill up depleted ranks
In former years this was almost mpossible, for
the bulk Of the army was posted on the plains,
out Of the reach Of numerous farms, and so far
beyond any available local material. Now,
however, with the rapid spread Of the popula-
ton westward the regimentai head uarters are
becoming the centers of settlement and. in nv
opinion. the day is not far off when each resi-
mental commander will have both the power
and the means to fill his ranks without having
to send to the great recruiting depots in the
| east for men. Then, and only then, wiH the
| average soldier be what he should be, and the
commander, having picked his own men, will
take a greater pride in their efficiency and con-
tinued service"
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THE ROCK CREEK PARK.
Demurrer Filed by the Attorneys Of tn
Owners-POints to He Argued.

n Oe"urrer r1ieO Oy the attorneys OF the
Owners-Points to BE Argued.
This morning in the case OF the United States
against Cooper Crock Greek Park case) Messrs.
Shellabarger and Wilson and T. A. Lambert for
L. P. Shoemaker ct al, executors of Pierce
Shoemaker, filed a demurrer to the petition Of
the park commission for the appraisement Of
the property that the petition il bad in sub
stance.
The grounds to be argued are: First that the
petitioners have no legal existence, because two
members-Cols. Casey and Robert-assume to
act by virtue Of a pretended appointment by
Congress without the Intervention, co-opera-
tion or action of the President OF any court or
OF any executive officer.
z. Because Congress by such act has devolved
on the President the performance Of the essen
TALLY judicial function Of participating in the
sppraisement and Of adjudicatinG upon the
awards.
8. Because the respondent is entitled to have
the Judgment Of an impartial and disinterested d
judicial tribunal. whereas the act devolves on
the President the right to participate in deter
mining the compensation, to approve or dis
approve the award. and, as chief executive, the
President is virtually party to the suit
4. Because Congress has assumed to control
the action OF tho commissioners designated
and to restrict the rights Of respondent by
limiting the amount which shall be allowed in
the aggregate.
5. Because Congress has undertaken TO ac-
quire the property without the consent of the
owners upon compensation limited to q, 200, =
goo, regardless of the adequacy of said sum to
fulfill the constitutional requirement OF just
compensation.
6. Because the act tends to avoid and set
aside a compact with a sovereign state for the
making of which the government has received
consideration from the state and it's citizens,
and to which the faith Of the government ls
solemnly pledged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

First Controller Matthews has made q ruling
that the judges and other officers Of the land
court organized June l5 under the provisions
Of an act approved March 3, 1891, can receive
no compensation for their services until they
shall have been confirmed by the Senate.
These appointments were made by the Presi-
dent in May last In accordance with an opinion
Of the Attorney General. Tie first controller
said that he had not passed on the question as
to whether . newly created Office can be legally
filed during . recess Of the Senate. He had
merely decided that . person appointed to an
Office Of that kind cannot legally be paid .
salary until he shall have been confirmed BY
the Senate. Unless he modihes this rule no
money viii be advanced by the Treasury De-
partment for salary or expenses of this court
until ne6t December at least. The first con-
troller said, however, that - the Attorney Gen.
ersl holds that their appointments are legal
there Il nothing TO prevent their serving with
out compensatien until the question Of salary,
TO-, shan have been settled.
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NO ERROR POINTED OUT.
What Superintendent Porter Says Of the One
Hundred Cities Bulletin.

Hundred Cities Bulletin.
The bulletin recently issued by the census
office giving the receipts and expenditures Of
one hundred cities has been more or less crti-
cised in the newspapers The accuracy Of the
figures given has been questioned and the
array Of statistics has been pronounced worth
less. 1t seems, however, that the criticisms
thus far have been Of q general character, for
Superintendent Porter states that although the
bulletin has been issued several weeks no Off
Ger Of any city has pointed out any error in it,
either in the amounts or the classification. He
says that if any errors should hereafter be
pointed out the Office will gladly correct il be-
fore incorporating the figures in the final census
volumes. The statistics relating to Washing
ton were not given in the bulletin. owing to
the character Of the government of the city,
which is so unlike any other municipal govern
ment in this country that classification would
have been impossible. Mr.. J. X. Upton, the
special agent in charge Of the work, states that
he would be glad to make Q separate bulletin Of
Washington, and this will bs done II he can get
the time.
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Correct to . Cent.

The committee .Messrs. Daskan. Milliken
and Huntington-oounting the money in the
treasury on the transfer of the Office Of U. s..
treasurer from Mr.. Huston to Mr. Nebeker has
completed its work. The total amount of
money counted was s614, oil ,5s232, of which
S175, $50, 900 was gold and silver coin, the rest
being paper money. The money was found
correct to q cent. The count has been in pro-
gress two months, and most of that time sixty
people have been co-employed in the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

CHIEF OF THE CUSTOMS DIvIsIoN.-The Sec
Rotary of the Treasury has appointed John NJ.
Comstock of New York to be chief OF the GUS
toms division of the Secretary's Office vice John
G. MacGregor. who resigned several months
ago. Mr.. Comstock has occupied responsible
positions III the customs service at New York
for thirty years and is now one of the deputies
in the naval Office. Assistant Secretary Spauld-
ing says he is one OF the best men in the gov
ernment employ, and that the department is
very fortunate in securing his services at
Washington. His appointment will take effect
the 18th inst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

FIRST OF THE Two PER CESrs.-The first lot
Of Al per cent bonds to be continued was
checked off on the books in the Secretary's Of
flee yesterday and the bonds have been re-
ferred to the register of the treasury. When
that Office issues the new bonds they will be
numbered consecutively from one upward and
the owner of lot No. will receive bonds whose
numbers will begin with number one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

PERsoNAL.-W. J. Buchanan Of Sioux Citv.
John A. Simon Of st. Louis, Henry /. Poor Of
Philadelphia, Thomas E. Pearsell and Jessie
johnson Of Brooklyn and Vim. Warner of Kan
sas City are at willard s.-W. A. Cromer Of
Memphis is at the Randall.-R r. Hammond
Of Pittsburg, Edwin Cramp of Philadelphia, C.
S. Magee Of Pittsburg, VIM. L. Saunders of
New York and ID. W. Whitney of Philadelphia
are at the Arlington. Dickson of
jackson, Miss, Edward T. Platt of New York
and Gen. j. S. Fullerton of st. Louis are at the
Shoreham.--B. H. Anderson Of New York. 7.
L. Dairs, jr., and P. d. Jenkins of Roanoke.
Va, E. I. Malone Of Chicago and w. B. Percy
of Boston at the Ebbitt.-A. G. Waterman
of Philadelphia, A. F. Cash of Pittsburg. Walter
r. Robinson of New York and Paul r. Albert
of Pennsylvania are at the St. James-Mr.
William II. McKnew is on a ten-day trip to
Long Branch.-Mr. Owen Hare left yester-
day for Atlantic City, where he will spend the
remainder of the summer.-Mr. Louis A.
Rutter has accepted the position Of organist of
the First NJ. E. Church of Baltimore and will
locate in that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

The MINISTER TO GREECE.-Ass;stant Secre-
tary Spaulding has instructed the collector of
customs at New York tc extend the usua! cour-
tesies to Mr. A. Louden Snowden United States
minister to Greece. Roumania and Servia, who
Is expected to arrive al New York on the steamer
City of Paris"
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THE NEW BUILDING REGULATIONS.

Their Operation Suspended by the Commits.
siOners Until August L.
In view Of the fact that there has been so
much complaint from persons about to build
houses, that the new building regulations, Of
which they had no knowledge, completely up
set their plans and put them to ad-
ditional expense, the Commissioners to-
day in board session passed an order
suspending the operation of the new
building regulations until the 1st of August.
In the meantime the building inspector will
prepare list of the changes and advertise
them in the daily press, thereby giving each
one chance to see exactly what changes have
been effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

SILVER PURcHAsEs.-Of the 1,091, 900 ounces
OF silver offered for sale to the Treasury De-
partment today 195, 900 ounces we're purchased
as follows: $4,000 ounces at s1.OO76 and 5O, 900
ounces at sl.00s0. Purchases Of silver bullion
at local mints up to the close Of business last
Saturday aggregated 168. 963 ounces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: Cleland N.
Offiey, U. g. n, and Margaret A. Greenlees;
Benjamin b Long and Annie G. Lewis; Samuel
L. Dickinson and Earle A. R. Locke; John G.
Thompson Of Portsmouth, Va. and Mary A.
Woodson OF Petersburg, Va; Robert Hall and
Cecilia Smackem; TheO. Kulle and Ida i. Boz
we'll; Arthur L. Martin and Isabelle NJ Smith.
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MONrREAL's CONFLAGRArIoN.


An Entire Square DESTROYED by the FIhmes
NoxrDv., Ir,v "a o.ao -,
sie~'
eohnsgrstioh Montreai mas witnessed Tor year,
is in progress here. Beginning shortly before
midnight, ii still RACES with fury and as We,
shows no signs Of being controlled. Already
the entire square bounded by Papineau road
St. Catharins street. Shaw street, Kent stree,
and Josephst lane has been destroyed or is in
flames The flames are rapidly spreading tc
blocks Of brick dwellings and stores on the
south and east, without possibility Of guessing
where the 6re will be stopped Hundreds OF
thousands of dollars worth Of property has been
consumed. but owing to the immense heat it is
impossioie 70 ge' near enousn 70 II 70 oossan
coz, IL 80 s.ar,aa =, d. go. Inraha. =,
praSontaine Brosean 4 DO and .nra:d S,,h
tren,endoms ran;ditv A. srst the b;oh w;nd
snresd tbe flames over AZ Rridyet,s snd r,
Ipnkes Churches on Cbsmnlsin sirse. snd -
~ Smmense French lying-in- -hosnitsi onI1 ,hs
chanoe ~ Wind savad these strnctnres snd ,as'
sibie fatalities II thew had been burned Nayar
has the f;re dsnartmsnt worked 40 had as ,h;s
morning. Men Law in the streets While com.
rades nisved water on them 10 save them from
burning To death. Several of these men sre
seriously burned and it seems almost impossi.
nIe that the fire sbouid end without fstaf;t;os
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

No SPECIAL EXAMINATION REoUIRED-The
controller Of the currency says that there is no
truth in the report that special bank exam
iner has been ordered to take charge of the First
National Bank OF Las Vegas, n. NJ, and added
that 30 far as he is informed the affairs of that
bank are in a satisfactory condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

NAVAL ORDERS. - Lieutenant Commander
Washburn ordered to hold himself in readiness
to command the Pinta. Commander W. H,
Brownson detached from the command Of the
Petrol and granted two months leave Ensign
Sumner f. Kittelle ordered to the Bennington
August 7. Passed Assistant Engineer Robert
b. Leitch ordered to the New York navy ward
August l. Lieutenant Lucien Flynn detached
from special duty at the New York yard and
ordered to the Union iron works, San Fran
cisco. Cal. Chief Engineer Jno. L. d. Both
wick detached as a member Of the experiment
tai board. New York, and ordered to the re-
ceiving ship Vermont.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

Mr.. RICHARD LEE FEARN. q well-known
Washington journalist, for some years the cor
respondent of the Brooklyn Eagle, has accepted
position in the foreign exhibits department
of the worlds fair, under his brother, Mr.. j.
Walker Fearn, who was recently made the head
Of that bureau. He will be succeeded as corre-
spondent OF the Eagle by Mr.. Frank P. Morgan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

MEssRs A. j. DRExEL and VIM. Singerly o.
Philadelphia have consented to serve on thu
Phlladelphia mint site commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

FoURTH-CLAss PosTMAsTERs.-Fourth-c class
postmasters were yesterday appointed ss fol-
lows: J. H. Murphy, Draw Bridge, Nd, and F.
E. Parker, Cypress Chapel, Va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-14

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev.
enue, S23S, ,594; customs, S44O.855.
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ASSISTANT SECRETARY NETrLEToN is suffering
from overwork and has gone to the eastern
shore OF Maryland for a few days rest.
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THE MONITOR FLEETS STATION.
Why Richmo.A VIII Not Weep n shs Bod
Go Away.
uecisl pispssch to THr Evrxrxa srAn.

Special Dispssch to THE EvESrSo srAn-
RIcHxoSD, Va, July IA prominent busi-
ness man said today: 81 have read the accounts
in the papers about the monitors and the posi-
bility Of their being moved 10 City Point
Now, while Richmond would be glad for them
10 remain in this harbor our people are not
going TO do very much begging 70 have them
stay. True il is something OF an advertisement
TO have the deet here, but We got along without
this attraction until three years ago and
doubt not We can survive II the change rsferrsd
70 y mado."
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0~UNPARALLELED SPECIAL OFFER.
l offer my entire stock of AMERICAN
WATCHES, DIAMONDS, GOLD CHAINS,
RINGS. EAR RINGS, LADIES' BREAST
PINS. BRACELETS. SCARF PINS,
CLOCKS AND SILVERWARE at a special
discount of 20 PER CENT FOR CASH, for
u short tluie only. Goods marked i'll PLAIN
FIGURES.
STRICTLY ONE PRICE
A. L. SALTZSTEIN, JR.,
MANUFACTURING JEWELER
ty13-3m sos 7th st. NV.
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The Itata's Arms and Ammunition IibsIed.
BAN DIEoo, CAL, July 1A.-Another step in
the Itata case was taken yesterday. The arms
and ammunition on board the vssssl were
formally lbslsd By United States NarshA
Guard.