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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
TIE NEW BRIGADIER GENERAL.

COLONEL FRANK wUEATONS NAME SENT TO THE
SENATE.
Washington April 10 (SpccaD.-The nomination by
the President to-day OF Colonel Frank Wheaton to I'LL
the vacancy which has existed in the grade OF orSa
dicr-rcner1 for many months mas hnaily ana hapPhy
settled earnest aud honorable contest among several
If the senior colonies Of the Army who have been
asplicnts for that place. As Is customary with lres
dent Harrson's selections for the various vacancies In
the military and naval serice. the nomination OF
Colonel Wheaton is received with much favor and Is
regarded p, fortunate solution Of the einbarras 'lng
stnatl0n In which the President was pacel Ey the
prs na friends Of the many candidates for the ohce
colonel Frank Wheaton born in Rhode Island on
May s. 1873 lie entered the army In 1888 as 1rst
lieutenant In the lst Cavalry In 1901 he became u
captain IN the 4th Cavalry, In 1eG3 Observation-Disclosures
Of the 30th Infantry in 1866 ctenantcolone OF the
2ls Infantry In 1860 and colonel OF the I'd Infantry In
1864 This is the record Uf his promotion IN the
Regular Army bit he also attnei the rank Of bicvct
majo general for bis services In the war. In 1896
Colonel Wheaton took part In quelling the Kansas
border troubles He nlsO took part IN the Cheyenne ex
petition I'm lsj7, and the Utah expedition IN 1853.
From ls45 to 1857 he saw considerable service against
the Indians and he served In the field throughout the
Civil War In July, 1861, he became colonel Of the
I'd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry and he took part
In the first battle OF Dul Run and nearly all the
battles along the Potomac and the James until Lees
surrender lie was brigade ana DIVISION commander
from 1852 TO 1855. In 1865 and 1866 he had COM
mand Of the Territories OF Nebraska, Dakota aud Mon
aua. For gallant and mrritorious services at the
battles The WILDERNESS and Cedar Creek he was mad
q hrevct lieutenant coOnc and brevetcoloncl in tho
Regular Army In "a. Ills services ut Petersburg
btolght him the br,vlt brigudier general and his
vices throughout the the brevet Of major gen
eral. lie alsJ received IN, rank Of brevct mD0r-
general Of volunteers in i9. for his gallant services
az Opcquan, Fishers i'm ard Middleton, va. The
date OF his retirement from active service Is May ..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
CIT In COAL RATES.

Philadelphia. April l0.The Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has mnc n cut Of 80 cents ton n onihrncc
coal rates ctwcen the mines ard NV York Tho rednc
lion will go into effect saturday next. In eNplana-
ton Of the proposed reduction Oicinl OF The Penn
,yIvana RallrOad Company said This afternoon q" The
Heading and Lchlch Valley railroads have recently
closed contracts with mncs and shippers 0f coh
agreeing TO give thcm 80 per cent Of whatever prlcc
they realize for the ale Of the coal NJ thcwn''r'
That practically fixes The rate for trt Deportation VI
coal at 40 per cent OF what the coal sells Tor NJ
tidcwater. The average price for coal this month
Al tidcwater Is fixed at rs so. Forty per cent OF tiht
Is ~ A. We have made our rate NJ mat nRurvv,
which Is a reduction OF 2G cents ton That rhte WI
be- changed. II course. rs the price OF coal Is ~"
yanccd or dccrca cd ,,, ooo,
The reduction In carrying rates on nnthraciie oo'
by the PENNSYLVANIA freely discussed by INC VI,
ncInls OF the Reading Company this afternoon any
from them Il learned that rs inc propo1uOo" vi
anthracite carried by the PcnnSy lvanln Is OhR Pr
cont and MS the Reading and It's nllie' VIII. 1t ~
understood make no reduction. but maintain .no
nresent rate as the lowest at which con can nc c1I
,lcI 10 tidewnter without loss, th' change IN 'ne
pennsylvanll's tariff viii have no proucal erect OH
The trade. , c..a.,, tbcv
The action Of she Pennsylvania Company, ny
said can only be understood continuation oil us
malicious policy toward the Reading. II Is gIoSS
violation Cf the rules tO the making oi r''c''
which Il, 70 been IN existence for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
LyOUOR QUESTION IN RHODE ISLAND.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LICENSE LAW
prFEATED-HEARING AT THE STATE HOUSE.

ppOpOSFD AMENDMENTS TO THE LICENSE LAW
nrrF,TED-HEARING AT THE STATE HOUSE
Providence r. l.. April 10 CSpccian.-The proposed
amendments 10 the License law were lndehhiteU
nostpme, in tho House to-day by vote OF IA 10 w.
These amendments which had been asked TOT os uio
Conversational Club and other religious bodies proVae"
fr AN annual vote ON the license question and pro
hiitcd the licensing OF saloons within 4oo iect IN
schoolhouscs or churches. The members from tho
tlr, generally voted to postpone indefinitely while the
country members who present voted the othes
way The Democrats with two exceptions voted 70
postpone while the Republicans were about equaHy
divided The matter came mp without any previous
understanding or agitation, and the vote can Simply
b, regarded rs an evidence that the Legislature does
not Ia stir mp the liquor question: Pe'o"S W NV
Presidential election.
senator ,iarvln introduced bill in the Senate to-
day to permit cities choose their Boards OF Ader'
men on a general ticket instead of by wards rs now
As the present sy stem works cXcclenty ana is Sus-
factory 70 everybody except a few snaN DemSratlo
politicians the senator's bill is not likely to be passed
There were several important hearings at the stats
House today one OF them in opposition to the
rassaco OF a nne-hour law. Manufao tlrels conehdcd
that they would be placed mt decided Disadvantage
II their hands worried pinc hours While those OF COM
peng houses In other states worked ten OF more.
There was also a hearing In regard TO the disposition
O, the Agricultural Fund coming TO the state under
tbe terms Of the Morrill, hll. The Grown University
poope hold that the fund should follow the original
lad grant and 60 to Brown. Ex-Governor Davis ana
other friends OF the new Agricultural College ~
KINGSTON hold that the fund belongs TO that nstttu-
tion.
The talk about annexation has stirred the Cranstcn
pcore TO adopt modern and progressive methods. At
tbc town meeting yesterday II WAS voted TO HIGHT the
principal streets By electricity, TO build high school
at Auburn To PIT the street business into the hands
- n compctent engineer and 10 bond the town for
81 80 600 for improvements. A n solution opposed to
annexation WAS passed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
THE prvEVU'F MARINE TRANSFER.

Washington, April 10 (Speciall.-Naval officers on
duty here Indignantly deny published reports That an
Organized effort their part has been made or VIII
be made 10 defeat the passage Of the bin pending IN
Congress to transfer the Revenue Marine from the
Treasury Department 10 the Navy A prominent
Naval officer recently said to Tribune correspondent
that IL was unjust to circulate such reports, Tor the
reason that although by the proposed transfer certain
young Naval officers would DE degraded In rank by
the promotion over thcm Of certain Revenue Marine
officers and that while there was, as matter oil
principle and policy. strong feeling among many Naval
officers against the admission nO the Navy, in time
OF peace OF officers who were not graduates OF the
Naval Academy IL a fact that Naval officers had
not made and would not make any organized oppo-
sitiOn TO the bill.
II IS quite natural TO suppose that few Of the
young Naval officers who. in regard 10 the question Of
rank would DC injuriousy affected by the transfer.
should quietly urge their personal friends In Congress
TO consider the matter Of their degradation In rank In
connection with the general subject and II Is probable
that this has been done and that that IS the extent
az the reported Organizcd efforts against the bill
by Naval officers in Washington.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
FANCY CATTLE FETCH SMALL PRICES.

The breeders thirteenth annual auction sale OF jersey
cattle at the American institute which opened yesterday
morning. fairly attended. Bidding was brisk ali by
o'clock the first batch oil sold. The cattle
from Frederick Bronson's Vern Farm. Greenfield Hill
Conn; d. r. Appleton's, Ipswich, Mass; Nathan
Roba rs Metuchen, y. j.; Lyman a. Mlss. Mdlle-
Held Conn. H. A. huntingdon Riverside jersey Farm
4 r. Gardner's Hamilton Mass; Enrich Parnlcy's
Monmouth County y. \. II. Co0loys, Little Britain
s. Y; John b. Aycrlggs. Walden, y. Y; 5. kirk
re;rlck's East Side Farm. philld lpha A. II. Moore's
Colnar Pom: \. b. DarlnSton's, Ramscys ~ j.
The prices rallied ranged from $40 10 Si40 apiece
Tho total number OF cghy-sN head OF cattle sold for
% 100 or Of Oh average OF about $32 head Most OF
the cattle sold have been bred with great care. some
were OF the Cooae blood. while OF others 10 was boasd
that the blood OF Eurotas was leading FACTOR ana
others were OF the Scituate strain Each had lengthy
nedIgree To-day the sale Will DO continued and about
the same number OF animals wnl be offered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
THE WE'LL AND IA AGRA CLAIMS.

Washington, April 10.-The prospects are bright foi
, tpdIcal inquiry into the Well and La Abra claims,
ubich have probably been the subject OF more dis-
cpss,on and more contention than almost any other
claims ever before Congress. This year the Senate
passed bills directing the Atorney-Gencral to enter
IN tho Cont Of Claims suits TO determine whether or
40, ,bo awards TO ntamn We'll and TO the La Abri'
silver Mining Company, by the United States ana
Mexican mixed commission, were obtained by iraio
Or false swearing. Today the House Committee on
roreon Affairs decided unanimously TO make favor
.hle report on The bills to the House and directed
Representative Geary, Of California, to eau them "P
f The first favorable opportunity and have them put
upon their passage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
FOR RECIPROCITY WITH MEXICO.
REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE co!
MITTEE on F0RE1GN ArrAIrS

REPORT AND RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSE COM
MTrEE on FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Washington. April 10.-Thc House Committee on
Foreign Afars today took action looking to further
enlargement OF the reciprocity policy recently entered
upon extensive scale by the United states.
This time the Republic OF Mexico Is the country with
which il is proposed to enter into closer commercial
relations, and the committees Recommendation is ac-
companied by Joint resolution and an Interesting
report in which is exhibited the benefits - result TO
each country from reciprocal trade relations In certain
commodities.
The resolution, the passage OF which the committee
recommends, provides for Joint reciprocity commits
sion the part OF Mexico and OF the United States
1t requests the President TO invite the Government OF
s0ners who shall meet like number OF commissioners
TO be designated by the President ard negotiate II
treaty whereby greater reciprocity In the commercial
relations between Mexico and the United States shall
be established The President ~ not TO appoint the
commissioners the part Of the United States until
Mexico shall have sgnincd her willingness 70 enter
into such treaty and appointed commissioners.
The report suggests that a concession on our part
which would probably be OF mutual advantage. would
be the removal OF the duty upon lead ores imposed
by our present tariff laws. Another concession, II
says, Which might well be made by this country to
Mexico. Is the admission OF wool free of duty
states might easily lead 10 the extension OF sheep
ranches In Mexico and contribute at to the
per1ty OF that Republic and to the Increase OF the
supply OF wool for American manufacturers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC INVESTIGATION.

Washington. April 10 (Specia)-" What was our OBJ
iect' Why, TO provoke quarrel among Republicans
Of course. We have a good many family quarrels in
the Democratic party. and do not want TO enjoy
monopoly of that sort OF thing
Thus spoke prominent and influential Democratic
Representative to-day when asked by Tribune CORE
spondent for the real motive OF the Civil Service in
veSgaton proposed by the Democratic members Of the
Committee Rules to-day and agreed to by the
House. The resolution opposed by MessrS. Bur
rows. Hopkins Of Illinois. and other Republicans be
cause ii did not propose TO investigate and ascertain
the facts In respect to alleged violations of the civil
Service law by certain Government Officers and en-
p0yes in Baltimore but assumed the persons mentioned
10 be guilty. The case referred To Is that relating 10
postal officers and employees In Baltimore. which, II
may be remembered. twice Investigated: once by
Commissioners Roosevelt Of the Civil service Commits
sion, and again by a commission appointed by and
acting under instructions from the POstmas'erGencral
The report of Commissioner Roosevelt was published,
but the other report has not been made public. and
the Democrats evidently hope that they will succeed
In stirring up quarrel between the Civil Service Com
mission and the Postmaster General The good Of the
service or the enforcement Of the law is minor con
sderation in the minds of the DeInocrutc authors OF
the proposed investigation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20

report from time to time to the senate the present
condition Of agriculture in the United states ana fhc
present prices bf agricultural products and II there De
any OF which the prices depressed, then the causes
of such depression and the remedies therefor
The Joint resolution to pay 20 West Virginia the
amount due it under the direct tax refund act was
then taken up and passed withouta ny discussion.
The bill TO establish Court of Appeals for the Dis
trct of Columbia was then taken up ana several
amendments proposed by MIR. lIoar were agreed to.
Mr. George moved TO strike oat the provision en-
filling the iudces TO pensions The motion was re
jected-7 to :}6 and the bill was passed
At 40 the Senate. on motion OF Ar. SuernEAh'
proceeded TO the consideration Of executive business
The doors wore reOpen,d AT 4 3D. ana the nenaA at
4 40 adjourned till tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
MEETING OF THE ART STUDENTS LEAGUE.

The seventeenth annual meeting OF the Art Student"
League OF New.YOrk held las: cv'ning, ana the
toowinp officers were elected President. J. Evars; VICE
,,esdcnts George W. Biock and Emily Sade; mcmbeN
=, Tho po,rd n, Control Ellen X. L,utc William "A.
Marsh and George l.. Erngtcn John Armstrong Chanlef
,s made an honorary member OF the socety The classes
., rho league have remarkably successful IN the past
saso, one thousand and ten students have been en-
lid this year Tie classes have been taught by J.
C.rrou Deckyth william NJ Chase. Kenyon Cox, Wllard
M..ealf H. sidions Mowbray Augustus saint Gaufens.
I II Twnch.man and j. Alden Weir.
Next the expects to the studios and
,s roous es,cclaIu built for it, students ia the new
building OF the American Fine Arts Society Ia Fifty
soycnthst near Broadway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
IN FAVOR OF THE LODGE FINANCIAL BILL.

Washington April ia petition with soud fnan
cial backing was presented in the House TO-DAY by
Mr. Tracey Of New York. the request Of the sgnei@
The petition prays for the passage OF the Lodg' hh
TO suspend the purchase Of silver bullion and the Issue
OF Treasury notes thereon as measure urgently re-
qulrcd for the wellbelng Of the finances OF the
country About fifteen or eighteen New YORK hiKcr'
attach their signatures 10 the petition Amohs the
sid ers are Charles Stewart smith. J. Edward sim
mons Clark Dodge d Co., John II. RhoahcS, F. o.
French f. J. Mason. IIcidelbach. ickclheimcr & Co.
George s. Coc Abram 5. Hewitt, +. H. Perkins r.
Goldman Sachs d Co., Edward Townsend ana Ior
nelius ~ Bliss.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
4 NETWORK CUSTOMS COMMISSION.

Washington. April 10-Acttng Secretary spnildi1g
has constituted Collector Hendricks. Naval officer
Willis, Surveyor Lyon. Appraiser Cooper and Special
Agent Whitehead all Of Ncw-YOrk. commission
for the purpose Of mailing a thorough investigation
Of the methods Of conducting the business pertaining
10 the OF from customs Mt the Port
Of New. York, with the view Of eScertnini'g what
changes necessary II any, to Simplify ana improve
the methods OF business and increase the efficiency
of the service, The commission Is also to report
from time TO time such as II deems desirable
TO these ends and 10 suggest any changes ~ the per
sonnet which IN its judgment are required Tor the
good Of the public service.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
MEETING OF THE MARITIME ASSOCIATION.

The Maritime Association OF the Port o.. New York
held Its annual meeting yesterday, with President
Gurrey In the chair Mr.. Quincy made va'cdictory
address TO the members. lie recommended that steps
be- taken to erect maritime building TO serve as
homo for the Maritime Exchange and centrc for
tho representatives OF the maritime interests Of this
port. The trcasurcr'S report showed that the last
year hnd been prosperous one for the association
Tho bills before Congress In which the association Is
were rpcapltulacd The review OF the year
showed n membership NJ 1925. The deaths for the
year numbered twenty-five.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
FOR PER CAPITA CURRENCY.

Washington, April 1.-TWO more financial measures
were to-day introduced by request In the Senate by
senator FELTON,. one Of them proposes TO provide
circulating medium 10 be issued under direction Of the
Controller Of the Currency. based on per capita issue
Of 800 the entire population Of The country, tie
amount TO be adjusted after each census The other
measure proposes an amendment 10 the Constitution.
providing a National currency circulating medium
based on S20 per capita.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
RANKING FACILITIES AT TIE WORLDS FAIR.

Washington, April 1o.-The proposition TO have
National banking facilities on the Worlds Fair grounds
received the Endorsement to-day OF the House Commit
tee on Banking, and Chairman Bacon Will report bill
-, the subject The bill will be that introduced by
Mr. Hopkins Of Illinois. 1t provides that any Ma
tona bank in Chicago which may be designated by the
Worlds Columbian Exposition TO conduct banking
Office upon the Exposition grounds, may open nnd
conduct such Office "A branch Of the bank, subject
10 the restrictions and privileges AS apply 10
he hank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
RICHMOND TERMINAL.
RIO CpAyDr WESTERN EXTENsIOE.

CHICAGO. Aplil 10 Cspccia).-An Official u CHICAGO
line VITO recently vt icd Colorado and Utah save that
the Flo Grandc Western road 4, mixing preparations
10 begin the construction hi, ,pr.rg Of an imp r'lnt
,xtcn i,n wc-t from SAL Like city. lie thinks the
movement q part of t." scheme Of The corporation re-
Gently formed In Francisco 10 build II new road
from that city To salt Lake.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
Ar AND o. DIVIDEND.

Baltimore Aprl 10.-lt may be taken lor u ovr'''!
nov TINT the Board Of Directors Of the baltimore anu
ohio Railroad Company, at their regular meeting 'o-
morrow will declare cash dividend on the common
stock And 1t is regarded to-day to be more even tiah
likely that President Mayer will make the announce
nent at the same time Of the ability OF the rOad "
earn and pay dividends regularly hereafter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20

tie Bureau will permit and tha4 suoh iniornhu0l
VIII be given direct TO claimant CongTe-Sioha
lislips, thereby Obviang the necessity OF furnish
Ing the same Information many times; and further
directing hat all claims pending in the Eurcau hot
on the completed files b. examined rs RAPIDLY ~
pa,-iblc. taking them mp in the order In which they
wei, filed and whenever claim Is found compete !.
shall be placed on the com. letal files and claimant
Informed as 10 abut when MS viii probably be
ID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
,rop OVER PRIVILEGES To CEASE.

Chicago April 10 fSpccal.-Thc Chicago. st. Panl
and Kansas City road has given notice 10 connecting
lines that. beginning June I. all Stop-over privileges
will De- discontinued Every ticket presented TO the
conduct rs will bc taken mp and in return the passcn
yer win receive u continuous passage train check
limited 10 one train and one day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
THE ppIyCJPiIS STILL TO BE CAUGHT.

Treasury agents late Yesterday afternoon made an an
rcst which II said tie fist OF series Oh mporanS
can,ures OF snuggers The prisoner young man
who PLAYED only secondary part In the conspiracy Hs
was orragned before sioner Shields and released on
bail Treasury agents and Mr. Shields refused 10 sNo
his name ia expected that the principal offenders VIII
he arrested In d shoit while.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
e,,c,p Dates on WESTERN ROADS.

Washington. April Io.-Thc Interstate Commerce
Commits, sion to-day. In m opinion by commSsion"r
vcazcy. announced lis decision OF the case OF f.. NJ
Raworth against the Northern Pacific Railroad 'om
pany the Union Pacific Railway company ana o'''''
in favor Of the complainant. The case ihVo'o' ''o
oue on Of greater rates sugar In caronda from oa
roncco 10 Fargo than the longer distance over tho
same line to 1t. Paul