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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
DIS STRICT OFFICES.
A Kansas Man Now After the District
harshalship.
Thought, However, That Local Mes
VIII Get the Flaces-Gossip About
Other Appointments. A

There is no special change Of late In this
matter Of local federal appointments en-
cept that new candidate has appeared
Tor the position of marshal Of the Dis.
tr1ct This is Col VIM. c. Jones, chair.
man OF the democratic central COMMITTEES
OF Kansas and a politician of some proms-
nence. He was marshal Of Kansas durfna
President Clevelands first administrator
and is an applicant for reappointment now
but as there appears to be some doubt of
his success in that direction efforts are be-
ing made to induce the President to appoin
him marshal of this District
He Has Not Been Offered the Place.
The statement that he has been offered
this latter appointemnt is denied at the
White House, where IL is also stated that
the President has as yet had no time to
consider the question OF District appoint.
ments. Although there has been an un.
expected delay In the matter of the Dis.
tr1ct Commissionership IL has not shaken
the belief of Commissioner Ross frfenda
that he viii be his own successor.
Another Outside Applicant.
Mr.. Jimmy Oliver OF New York is an
other outsider who has aspirations for Mar
shal Ransdells Office. but his chances are
hot regarded as especially bright 1t 10
learned from a close friend of the Presi-
dent that he is not likely TO go outside Of
the District Of Columbia in selecting the
District marshal. or, in fact, any OF the
District officials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
A M ERlCAN SILVER
Senator Blackburn Offers an Amendment
to the Voorhees, Bill
1t Provides for the Coming Of silver
From the Mines Of the
United States.

The following u the full text Of the
amendment Of Mr.. Blackburn to the silver
bill now pending in the Senate and is on
the lines suggested in his speech Of We'd
nesday. 1t was offered by Mr.. Blackburn
as a new second section to the bill under
debate:
Section 2 That on and after the LIST day
Of January. 1894. any mine owner or
smelter producing silver. which Is derived
exclusively from mines situated in the
United States or it's territories, and which
is of the required fineness. may present the
same at any Of the mints Of the United
States and the same shall be coined free
into silver dollars Of the present standard
excepS the seigniorage hereinafter provided
for. IL presented in sums not less than 500
Section g. That on the first day Of each
month the Secretary Of the Treasury shall
establish the seigniorage for each follow
ing month.
Section 4. The seigniorage for the coining
of silver shall be the difference between
the market price Of silver bullion and the
minted value after coined, which seignior-
age shall not be coined but shall be sold
by the Secretary Of the Treasury in open
market at home or abroad, at the highest
price for gold. which gold shall be held in
the treasury and used only for the purpose
of maintaining parity between the two met
ais.
Section s. In fixing or establishing the
seigniorage. the average price Of silver
sold by the Secretary of the Treasury the
month preceding shall control. when he has
SOLD any; otherwise the average price in
the cities Of London and New York.
Section 8. In order to protect the mint.
against imposition, no silver shall be coined
under this act, except such as is produced
oy smeiters situated in the United States.
and 1t shall be stamped, marked and mold
ed as directed by the Secretary of the Treas g
ury. who Is hereby authorized to appoint
such officers or agents, fix their compensa
tion ana prescribe such rules and regula-
into effect ~'
Section 7. The silver bullion sold as here
tofore provided shall have its ear marks
removed and shall. after sale. lose its priv
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
War Ships at Rio,

recent advices to the Navy Department
oM Sapt. Flcklng, commanding the United
states steamer Charleston show that thsrs
Is large fleet Of foreign war ships in the
narbor OF Rio de Janeiro. sufficiently strong
TO fully protect foreign interests there and
70 enIorce any contention with the bellig-
erents. This fleet is composed Of threa
British war ships. three italian war ships.
one German man-of-war, one Portuguese
battle ship and one United States war shin.
lnis information Is regarded as important,
as furnishing the first idea of the strenrth
OF the foreign war fleet and its possible
effectiveness in case it became necessary
to interfere between the combatants for the
protection Of foreign interests. Capt Pick
Ing sent 1t to the Secretary of the Navy in
response to telegram of inquiry on the
subject. 1t Is understood that the foreign
naval commanders are acting in concert in
all matters involving the rights Of the coun-
tries represented
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
THE CENSUS OFFICE.
Mr.. Carroll D. Wright Now is in
Full Charge.
REPORTS As TO THE STATUS OF WORK
Called for From All Chiefs ot
Divisions.
YESTERDAYS DISMISSALS,

Col Carroll d. Wright, commissioner Of
labor, has assumed his auxiliary duties az
superintendent Of the eleventh census He
has called on all chiefs Of division for q full
ana complete statement Of the status Of
their work. Matters are to be pushed as
rapidly as is consistent with the good Of
the service. Those branches of the work
OF the census which are to be completed
In the quickest possible time are the divi-
sions OF population. agriculture and manu-
factures. The dates and the order Of their
completion cannot now be stated, but this
VIII be known In about one week.
The Policy Undetermined.
NO information can be had officially as
70 whether the policy mapped out by ex-
superintendent Porter will be followed In
all It's details. 1t is currently believed that
II will not be. There Is a very general feel
Ing that Mr.. Porter blocked out entirely
too much work. and that II his plans were
aonered TO tie end OF the census would not
yet be In sight.
Yesterday's Dismi.sals.
Inc census office dismissals continue to
pe the leading theme In department circles
today. The clerks this morning felt great
alarm because OF a rumor to the effect that
other dismissals were to follow in short
and ran that a batch Of removals might be
expected at the bureau this afternoon In
curry tailed to show a foundation for the
scare. Superintendent Wright told The
Star reporter that no further removals
were contemplated so far as he knew ex-
cept those which would necessarily ensue
from q completion of the work.
Chief Clerk Daniels of the Department
OF the Interior and Appointment Clerk Hol-
combe told the reporter substantially the
same thing. 1t was thought wise by Super
intendent Wright to let the force know
at present, because, as he put 1t, the clerks
could not do good service IL they were in
fear and trembling
The List Not Given Out.
The list of those dismissed yesterday is
guarded with Jealous care. The exact num-
Der who were removed is not known, but Is
close in the neighborhood of sixty The
reason given by the officials of the Interior
Department for refusing to divulge the
names of the discharged employees is that 1t
Is done through courtesy to them. The off,
cials profess to fear that, should they be-
tray the names of those persons dismissed
It would initiate against them in private
life. Those who are suspected of having
been dismissed refuse to talk
The death list Is mystery. Those who
are known to be victims Of the ak are as
follows: George Boudinot, acting assistant
chief clerk; John d. Leland, New York,
chief OF division: Frank R. Williams. spe-
cial agent Of manufactures division: Geo.
N. Miller. District Of Columbia, clerk. 81, 400:
Bert Moore. tabulating division; Miss Hem
rtetta Wolfe. Miss Sarah Ganuett, Mr..
Edelen of Alexandra and Mr. Ellis 1t is
thought that the entire list will come out
In time. The greater number were men
whose salaries were $1.2Oo per annum and
upward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
A TEST TO BE MADE
Of Physical Endurance Between Sill
YER and Anti-Slver Men.
A CONTINUOUS SESSION OF TIE SENATE
Will Begin, According to Announce
ment, Next Wednesday.
BLACKBURN'S AMENDMENT.

It II now announced positively that the
test Of O continuous session in the Senate
is to be made next Wednesday. This an
nouncement has been made SO frequently
during the course Of the debate that 1t
has come to be regarded as farcical. but
this time 1t is said that the test will posi-
lively be made. The President and the
administration leaders have been warned
OF the danger attending such a test, failure
being regarded as almost certain. But
1t has been insisted upon and now Senators
are willing to go into it to prove the cor
rectness Of their theories upon one side
and the other. A good many of the repeal
Senators themselves have no confidence in
the test endurance and believe that 1t can
not be prolonged for a great time without
loss Of a quorum and consequent failure.
Plan of the Anti-Repealers.
1t is understood that the anti-repeal men
will keep but two Senators on guard during
the night session and consequently the
repeal men will have to have forty-one Of
their men present every minute of time
The attitude Of some of the southern silver
men. who. 1t Is said, will not filibuster is
not thoroughly described by the term anti
hlibuSter; for while they will make no fl
clustering motion they will vote for those
made by the Senators who will conduct the
flibuster. 1t has been stated frequently
that both Mr.. Cleveland and Mr.. Carlisle
were unfavorable to the proposition for the
issue Of bonds for gold. There Is good au-
thority for the statement that this is in
correct 1t Is positively asserted that both
are very anxious for authority to issue bonds,
deeming 1t necessary to replenisa the gold
The Blackburn Amendment.
The amendment to the Voorhees, bill sub
mitted by Mr.. Blackburn today. which pro-
vides for the free coinage Of the products Of
the American silver mines. the government
to take the seigniorage above the market
value, which may be sold to keep up the
gold reserve, Is favorably regarded by the
silver men, who would readily accept 1t as
a compromise. but 1t has no support among
repealers. though 1t might, with a modlf-
cation. form the basis Of a compromise
later on, including q bond issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN,
Assembling Of the State Conventto,
at Syracuse Mt Noon,

at Syracuse Mt Noon.
SYRACUSE. NY. Oct. 6-The republican
state convention met at noon today ana Sc
iected Patrick W. Cullinen temporary
chairman.
Inc Temporary Chairman's Address
temporary Chairman Cullinen made a
Iong speech upon taking the chair. He
said, In part:
The administration of President Harr,-
son, Illuminated by the genius of a blaine
was hitting climax to the memorable his,
tory OF the republican party which preceded
II. IL might be justly termed the golden
age OF the republic for at its close the
civil rights of our people were enioyed in
.nelr most perfect degree; the fruits OF
labor received the greatest reward and
prosperity attended every enterprise, and
AT nreslde, workshop. field and altar rest
labor and devotion were enioyed with on
unequaled degree of happiness
is not long from March T. 1S93 to Oc-
tooer ;. 1888, and yet We have seen this pic
ture change to one of another hue too 70
miliar to require portraiture and exc,,iny
serious alarm for the future But n is not
my province to dwell upon the spectacle AT
washington. which humiiiates us as a
nation before the whole world. We are
called together to nominate state Officers
and draft platform expressive of our
faith. and appealing to the people to right
me great wrong perpetrated by the theft
Of this state in 1891.
That crime must not go unpunished: and
yet oday the democratic party at Saratoga
In state convention assembled, with an cf-
frontery born Of recklessness and contempt
Tor the sacredness of our civil Institutions,
has determined to nominate the chief agent
In that crime for the Office of Judge of our
highest court. / ask any candid democrat
who loves his country above his party II
the nominee would have been considered
II not for his connection with that crime
The crime with which Isaac H. Maynard is
charged is not a petty but a serious one
against the people Of the entire state. 1t
was not crime committed on the spur Of
the moment, or when tumultuous action
prevented the mind from being reinforced
by an opportunity for usual deliberatton
before conclusion. But II was a crime the
result OF premeditation and deliberation. and
the perpetrator with sufficient intelligence
to have full conception Of its magnitude
and its consequences
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
Presidential Nenfnasions.

The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations:
Stephen Bonsal of Maryland. now secre-
tary of legation at Peking. TO be secretary
of legation OF the United States At Madrid.
Spain.
Chas. DENLY OF Indiana, now second sec
retary OF legation of the United States a
Peking. to be secretary OF legation at Pc
king, China
To be consuls OF the United States:
r. A. Dean of Michigan. at Naples. Italy:
Marshall Hanger Of Virginia, at Bermuda;
w. Is. Hall Of Maryland. at Nice, France:
Edgard Schramm Of Texas at Montevideo.
Uruguay; J. II. Stuart of New York. at st.
Thomas. West Indies; p. b. Spence OF In
diana, at Quebec, Can; Revel Savage OF
Maryland. at Nantes. France; z. s. We'll
lace of South Dakota. at Jerusalem, Syria.
Second Lieut. Ernest Kinds, second artil-
lery, to be first lieutenant; Second Lieut.
Writ Robinson, fourth artillery. to be first
lieutenant
c. NJ Force OF Kentucky. to be deputy
first controller of the treasury.
]. E. Grady of Florida, TO be collector OF
customs Of the district of Apalachicola Fla
Postmasters: II. @. Schlosser, Attics Ind !:
r. w. Jones. Rising Sun. Ind: J. c. Woo
ten. jr., Kinston, n. c.
John p. Haskett at Kinston, N. C. -
postmaster u withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
AN ADMINISTRATION VICTORY,
But 1t Was Only Accomplished After q
Severe Struggle.
Indian Agents Confirmed After Q SIX
Hours Debate in Executive Session
Mr. Preston's Case Went Over.

The administration scored q victory In the
Senate yesterday afternoon, when the In
dian agents over whose nomination there
has been a struggle were confirmed by the
closest of margins. Had it not been that
three democratic Senators who were paired
with republicans voted for confirmation 1t
Is probable that the names would have been
rejected. AS stated in The Star last even
ing. the Senate went into executive session
at n:30. after a very brief morning hour.
and the doors were not opened for six
hours. when the Senate Immediately ad-
5ourned. Then 1t was announced that the
following nominations had been confirmed:
William L. Hargrove Of Indiana, to be
agent at the western Shoshone agency,
Nevada; Joseph Robinson Of Missouri, at
the Nez Perces agency, Idaho; ]. r. Young
OF Kentucky, at the Puma agency, Arizona
Robert M. Allen of Illinois, ut White
Earth agency, Minnesota; Isaac J. Woot-
vada; Ralph Hall Of North Dakota, at
Devtl's Lake, in the same state, and Thos
smith OF Virginia. to be chief justice of
New Mexico. vice James O'Brien.
ThlS was not accomplished without q
struggle. The republican Senators from the
states in question fought bitterly against
the policy of appointing people from 9TH
er states to positions in their own. and Sc
herring to the hOme-rule plank in the plat
form OF the democratic party. He was de-
fended by Senators Voorhees, Gray and
Walthall. and four hours were consumed
In debate that sparkled with personali-
ties. Senators Dubois, Pettigrew, Davis and
stewart spoke at some length against the
nominations.
Senator Hill Criticises the President.
Senator Hill took sides with the republi-
cans. and plainly criticised the President
for his action. At o'clock a vote was
taken on the name Of Hargrove, and as 1t
became apparent that the administration
was In danger Of defeat one Of the western
democrats arose and stated that though he
was paired, he did not regard the question
In issue as a political one, and therefore
would disregard his pair. He voted for
confirmation. His example was followed by
Two other democrats, and these votes car
rled the day. for the result showed a ma
Jority OF two in favor of confirmation. The
next name was accepted by the same vote.
ana after that the nominations of the
agents were passed without a division. ex-
cept that of Wootten, in whose case there
was technical error. Mr.. Higgins was
nghting the nomination earnestly, and sue
ceeded In getting 1t recommitted
Ine name of Smith for the bench of New
mexico caused great STIR and brought
Iortn third speech from Senator Hill. even
more severe upon the President than his
otners, The nomination, however, went
The silver Senators showed their teeth
when the name Of r. E. Preston for direc-
tor or the mint was read, and their ohiec
Iloh served to send the nomination over
Inc same action was taken on the r,ame of
MI. an Alien to be minister to Italy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
CAPITOL TOPICS.



The House committee on military NJ.
falrs today directed a favorable report to
be made upon the bill increasing the num-
Der Of army officers who may be detailed
as military instructors in colleges
Owing to the demand upon the Speaker
for assignments to speak on the election
bill the leaders Of the forces on the two
sides are endeavoring to arrange for a
session Of the House tonight. They expect
to be able to arrange slate of speakers
which will occupy three or four hours this
evening.
Need More Space.
The doorkeeper Of the House has ad-
dressed a communication to Speaker Crisp.
calling the attention Of the House to the
overcrowded condition Of the folding rooms
and the absolute necessity for addition
al quarters for the accommodation Of pub
lie documents. He says the accumulation of
public documents is so great as to overflow
all Of the available space for storage and to
tax beyond the degree Of safety the build
ings now used for such storage He has
been compelled to request the public prin-
ter to suspend the delivery Of public docu-
ments to him until some means are provid-
ed for taking care Of them.
The letter was referred to the committee
on public buildings and grounds, with the
suggestion, by the Speaker. that that COM
mittee look into the matter and report upon
what action will be necessary. Chairman
Bankhead Immediately began an inyestIga-
ton of the matter. and the committee will
probably take action at an early date.
Inspection of Steam Vessels.
Mr.. Baldwin (Minn.) has introduced I'm
the House bill to amend the sections
Of the Revised Statutes concerning the reg
ulation Of steam vessels. The effect Of the
bill will be to abolish all offices for the sep-
arate inspection of foreign steam vessels
throwing such duties upon the domestic in
spectors for performance. 1t also provides
for one inspector of hulls and one !nspec-
tor of boilers in each of the most important
collection districts. who are to be paid in
accordance with the number Of vessels they
inspect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
The Montgomery Trial.

An order was issued by the Navy Depart
ment today dissolving the board appointed
to try the cruiser Montgomery and directing
them to return to their regular duties. The
kearsarge, Vesuvius and Dolphin and the
tugs which had assembled at New London
to assist in the trial, left there today for
New York. The trial has been postponed
indefinitely in consequence Of the recent
accident to the Montgomery and the cruiser
will be sent back to Baltimore for repairs.
1t Is estimated that her builders will lose
at least So, 900 by the accident and failure to
make the trial. and some naval officers
think that 1t would have been better to have
risked the trial in her slightly disabled con-
dition, even at the risk Of reduced premi-
um.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
THE PEFFER RESOLUTION.
Senator Hill Expresses . Decided
Opinion as to Its Disposition.

senator Hill Expresses . Decided
Opinion as to Its Disposition.
Senators Hill and Mcpherson were a
trifie at cross purposes today when they
attempted to peer into the future of the
resolution offered by Senator PETER to ap-
point a select committee Of three Senators
to inquire into the banking system. Sena-
tor Mcpherson wanted the resolution re-
ferred to the finance committee and so
moved. In endeavoring to mollify the Kan
sas populist he said that the committee
would undoubtedly be able to take action
upon it soon and make a report. He thought
that little time would really be lost by the
reference.
Senator Hill, however, was more frank.
He first asked to have the proposition read
In full, and then arose and SAID, in his
f1rmest tones: Il do not think that this
resolution Is proper one. as 1t endeavors
to enter the field Of the finance committee
and provides practically for an investiga-
ton OF the banking system Of the country,
which is the function of the regular COM
mfttee. l do not think 1t a good plan any
way, and 1 think the best way to dispose
OF 1t would be to refer 1t to the finance
committee and there let 1t rest"
The Senate thought 50, too, for the reso-
luton was referred by q vote IS to 8, Just
q quorum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-06
SPAIN THOROUGHLY AROUSED.
Universal Indignation at the AttacA
of the MOOrs.

MADRID. Oct 6-The deepest indiens-
ton everywhere prevails at the attempted
massacre Of the Melilla garrison. Patriotic
manifestos call upon all men capable OF
bearing arms TO offer their services to the
government At Malaga hundreds Of men
crowd into the barracks and the prefecture.
begging that they be enrolled as volun.
teers TO fight the Moors.
The soldiers Of the regular army are
equally as anxious to be ordered 70 active
service in Morocco.
The heroism displayed by the go troops
forming the Spanish garrison at Melilla 10
universally applauded. Those who know
the warlike character Of the troops inhab-
iting the Rin mountains and the fury OF
their easily aroused fanaticism express sur
prise that the natives did not succeed in
taking the citadel by assault by the power
Of overwhelming numbers. II they had had
any artillery there is hardly question
that the garrison and the male Europeans
In the town would have been put to the
sword. while the young women would have
been taken as slaves by their captors.
The minister OF finance has Informed the
government that there Ii ample revenue for
an expedition.