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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
THE UNITED STATES MINT.
Mr.. Robert E. Preston Nominated to Be
Director.
Sketch OF His Long Service in the
Treasury Department - Other
Presidentlal Nominations.

The President sent to the Senate today
the following nominations:
Robt. e. Preston Of the District Of Col
umbia. to be director Of the mint.
Third Lieut.. F. G. Dodge Of Massachu-
setts. to be a second lieutenant in the rev.
enue cutter service.
Mr.. Robert E. Preston, whose nomina-
ton for the position Of director of the mint
was sent to the Senate today by the Pres
ident, was born at Beans station, Granger
county, Tenn, IN 1886. He received a COM
mon school education, and at the age Of
seventeen started in life as a clerk in the
store OF ]. c. Greenway. dry goods mer-
Of IS per month and his board. He contin-
ued In that capacity until April /. 1856, when
through the influence of friends, without
any solicitation on his part, Mr.. James
Guthrie. then Secretary of the Treasury
appointed him to a clerkship of class / in
the office Of the first auditor, where he gave
entire satisfaction to his superiors, and
through merit was successfully promoted
to the various clerkships until he reached
the highest grade at 81. 800 per annum
While In the auditors Office Mr. Preston
had charge OF the mint accounts, SO that
when the bureau Of the mint was organ
lied IN 1873 DR.. Henry R. Linderman. the
first director Of the mint requested that he
be transferred to that bureau. Mr. Preston,
however, declined the transfer but in the
following year DR.. Lnderman, in view of
MS thorough fitness for the position. tender
ed him the place Of examiner Of the mints.
which he accepted and has since filled with
credit to himself and satisfaction to the
successive directors of the mint, 80 much
SO In fact that at their several requests he
has been designated by the Secretary of
the Treasury to act as director in their alb
sence.
From his long experience and thorough
knowledge of mint matters Mr. Preston is
fully equipped for the Office Of director of
the mint and his appointment meets with
the approval Of the public.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
GOVERNMENT BONDS.

Some Information in Regard to Their
Purchase Sent to the Senate.
1t Is probable that never before has the
Treasury Department been so flooded with
resolutions calling for information as 1t
has been during this extraordinary session,
due of course. to the pending debate on the
financial question. The latest reply to
query Of the Senate came today in response
to a resolution of the 18th instant, direct
ing the Secretary to acquaint the Senate
when and in what amounts government
bonds have been purchased since 1879 the
rate and the aggregate amount Of premium
paid on such purchases; whether any such
purchases have been made without the
notice required by law. and what amount Of
public moneys, by years, has been deposited
In national banks since 1879, and what in
terest these institutions paid for the use of
the money.
1t appears from the treasury statement
that during the fourteen years covered by
the inquiry bonds have been purchased
only during six years, 1880. 1881 and 1888 to
1891 inclusive. the total aggregating $446,-
459 45O. and the net premium on the same
being $6O,12 .217.98. 1t will be seen that there
were no bonds purchased from 1882 to 1887
inclusive During that period there were
outstanding. bonds which had become re-
deemable at the pleasure Of the government
and the surplus revenues were applied to
their redemption at par. There have been
no purchases since 1891.
In regard to the implied violation of law
the Secretary says there is no law requiring
the department to give public notice of the
purchase by the government Of its bonds;
but that there have been no such purchases
since 1879 except in pursuance Of public
notice. The amount of public money held
by national bank repositories is found to
range from a little more than seven million
of dollars in 1879 to the high water mark
Of almost flfty-flve million in 1888, from
which point 1t declined to a little more than
o., L.
interest has been paid for the use Of this
money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
JOHN sHEA's CASE.
An Application for n Writ Of Habess
Corpus Heard.


At IL O'Clock this morning the application
OF John Shea OF South Washington. now
serving a sentence in the work house upon
a second conviction under the act of March
3, 1888. of selling liquor without a license.
for writ of habeas corpus, was heard be-
fore Judge Cole in chambers-MesSrs Cook.
O'Neill and Smith appearing on behalf OF
Shea, the District being represented by the
attorney for the District, Mr.. s. T. Thomas
and his assistant, Mr.. A 3. Duvall
Mr.. Cook addressed himself to the firpt
ground in the petition relative TO the al
legged want of authority in the appointment
OF Justice of the Peace Mills in the absence
OF Judge Miller. He contended among
other things. that justices Of the peace
were not learned in the law" as contem-
plated by the act referring to the appoint
ment OF such as acting Police Court judges
He also claimed that there was absolutely
no authority for such acting judges of the
Police Court, as the former authority &c
appoint such was repealed by implication
when the Police Court was made to consist
Of two Judges.
Judge Cole-This case then turns upon
the question whether or not Judge Mills
was de facto judge?
Mr.. Thomas-That is the position of the
defendant. your honor. but we contend
that such a question cannot be raised by a
writ Of habeas corpus. 1t can only be done
by quo warranto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
THE DISTRICT OFFICES.
Though the President Has Not Given Them
Much Attention,
Some Of Them May BE Filled Within
q Day or Two - Mr. Ross
High in Favor.

The President has SO far given no inti-
nation whatever Of his intentions in regard
to District appointments. and. according to
the best possible information, he has not
yet given the matter serious attention"
The fact that the term Of Commissioner
Ross has expired has been brought to his
notice. as has also the fact that Marshal
Ransdeil has served the full four years of
his term. In the latter case II has also
been pointed out that new quarter be-
gins in a few days. and that In case a
change in the marshalship is determined
upon 1t would facilitate matters II it were
made before the next quarter.
VIII Take His Time.
While the President appreciates these
considerations, 1t is said that they are not
sufficient to provoke him to act until he
has had ample time to consider his course
in the matter. Other questions Of far
greater importance to the nation at large
have engrossed SO much Of his time since
the meeting Of Congress that 1t is said he
has not been able to give local questions
the consideration they deserve. 1t is known
that he does not regard immediate action
essential in the case Of Commissioner Ross.
for the reason that the statute under which
his appointment was made permits his per-
forming the full functions Of his office until
his successor shall have been appointed and
confirmed, regardless of the fact that the
term for which he was appointed has eX-
pired. Mr.. Ross excellent service in his
trying position Is one Of the strongest
reasons for the general belief among his
many friends that he will be his own sue
cessor. There is good authority for the
statement that he is held in high esteem at
the White House, and that he stands an
excellent chance Of reappointment. That
this impression Is strong with the democ-
racy Of the District Is evidenced by the
fact that no special efforts are being made
to bring about the appointment OF any one
else. There is but one open candidate in
the feld-Mr. Boteler Of Georgetown-and
his advocates have confined their public op-
erations to filing a petition with Private
Secretary Thurber. A good deal OF quiet
wire pulling in the interests OF other will
ing citizens may be In progress. but II so 1t
has not yet made itself manifest in the
usual quarters.
May Come Within q Day or Two.
Although It is not probable that any local
appointments will be made for some time
yet 1t Is just possible that the President
may dispose Of the matter within the next
day or two. This would not be at all i'm
probable in the event that he decides on the
reappointment Of Commissioner Ross. 1t
Is generally believed that this appointment
will be settled before the others are finally
considered. Those regarded as being next
ship. the recorder Of deeds and the register
Of wills. The postmaster and the district
attorney are not likely to be disturbed for
some time to come, in view OF the fact that
their terms Of office began at q much later
date than the others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Redemption of Paper Money,

The Treasury Department is redeeming
United States paper money and national
bank notes at the rate Of about 81 $50 900
a day. The paper money coming in for re-
demption is of an unusually dirty and torn
character and shows that 1t has been used
up to the limit, both as regards health and
safety Of value. During the financial strin-
gency, when paper money and, in fact
every class Of money was scarce, banks and
other holders of paper money would not
part with II as long a bill would hold
together. but now that money is becoming
more plentiful the amount being sent daily
to the treasury for redemption is increasing.
1t takes only forty-eight hours to replace
old bills with new ones, so that the holders
are not kept ont Of their money long. Most
OF the new notes issued in place of the old
notes destroyed are of the denominations of
IS. 80 and $50. The redemption force Of the
treasury Is handling the large redemptions
with dispatch at present. At one time last
January the redemptions were so heavy that
additional clerks had to be employed and
even then the work was two weeks behind
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Two Bills Filled.

NJ. ]. Colbert and z. McC. Jones. trustees,
by Messrs Hamilton a Colbert. have fled
bill against James Petrie ct al 20 ad-
minister trusts as 10 a fund OF 81. $50 ss from
the sale Of real estate. sub 49, 50. ga.
bin for the cancellation of a decd. etc.
has been filed by Jos. A Dempsey through
J. H Smith against Il. J. Edwards ct al
The complainant states that on
the sth instant he was the own
er Of lot Il, block 15 Brook
land. but had sold the same 10 Edwards.
who gave a promissory note. representing
Il as good cash, and afterward gave a
deed OF trust on the property, and he
charges that Edwards is seeking to obtain
a further loar on it, which he seeks to have
enioinel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Falling on Of the German Hon Crop.

Consul General Mason at Frankfort-on-
the-Main has supplemented his recent re-
port TO the State Department about the fall
ling off of the German hop crop by ad-
ditional Information giving fuller and more
authentic figures This years crop. he says
will be about 8. 10000 metric pounds against
a. 10000 pounds last year. The crop Is one
of the best in quality gathered In recent
years but in respect to quantity the yield
in the German provinces is more disappoint-
ing than was expected at the opening of the
harvest. Even in the famous Spalter-Land
of Bavaria. where the finest hops IN the
world are grown. the yield viii not be a
quarter crop. Mr.. Mason says the fact
must be accepted that the hop crop for 1888
will be far the smallest gathered for many
years Germany will be Obliged to import
largely to meet her own demands and al
ready the markets OF Bohemia are crowded
with German buyers. This condition added
to the pending increase in the revenue tax
on beer manufacture makes the outlook for
the German brewing industry very discour-
aging.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

STANSBURY LODGE, NO. a. F. A. A. MA
special communication will be held THIS WED.
nesday) EVENING, September 27, 1898 at 10
Work-E A. degree. Members Of sister lodocs
invited to be present. By order Of the W
1t" W. E, NAIIEy g.
MR.. HERR IS WITH Us.
Mr.. A. W. HERR, for years mast
prominently identified with the W. II.
Houghton Mfg Co.. is now to be found
with US. He will be glad to attend the
wants Of his friends.
W. B. MOSES & SONS.
Furniture, Carpets Upholstery, &c.,
1t 11th and F sts NV,
A DOLLAR MAY SAVE $25.
Few tailors make Speciality" of
busheling We do We have a patent
for %s renSynE a1sSh ,.,sl stains thor,
your suit for a dollar-call for IT and
return it. postal brings US.
]. FRED. GATCHEL Qate Of Keens, AS 18th st.
se27
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Personal Mention.

Mr.. o. B. Hallam has returned to his
home after three weeks stay at the worlds s
fair and Detroit. To the latter place he
was sent as a delegate to the st. Andrew
Brotherhood convention
Chief Clerk Jacobs Of the general land
office and Commissioner LamOreaux are at
Beaver Dam. WIS.,
Attorney General Olney has gone to Bos-
ton for few days, and Solicitor General
Maxwell Is in charge Of the Department of
Justice.
Mr.. NJ. L. Kenney and Mr.. Coker of this
city have been the guests of Mrs r. +,
Coker Of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Nayal Orders.

Commander George NJ. Book has been
detached from command of the Alert and
placed on waiting orders: Lieut. r. VAIN
wright and ID. II. Mahan, Ensigns s. NJ
Strife, c. Z. Morgan and W. NJ. Crose
Passed Assistant Surgeon F. W. Alcott and
Chief Engineer J. d. Ford from the Alert
and granted three months leave: Passed
Assistant Paymaster l. c. Kerr from the
Alert and ordered to duty at the navy yard,
Mare Island, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Fourth-Class Postma.ter.

The total number Of fourth-class post.
masters appointed today was sixty-seven;
OF this number forty We're to fill vacancies
caused by death or resignation. and twenty
seven by removal
The Virginia appointments were as fol-
lows: Htlton's, ]. Curtis. vice F. G. Owens
resigned; Rensens, T. E. St. John, vice d.
H. Scott. resigned; Sweet Hall, B. Turner,
vice B. B. Brown, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Banks to Resume.

The controller of the currency has author.
lied the Kentucky National Bank OF Louis
Vile, KY, to resume business October and
the First National Bank of White Sulphur
Springs, Mont. 10 resume October Is These
banks recently suspended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
Important Naval Changes.

Rear Admiral Aaron W. Weaver has been
detached from duty president OF the
naval examining and retiring boards and
transferred to the retired list from Septem-
Der 26. and Commodore Richard w. Meade
takes his place president of the two
boards. The vacancy in the list Of admirals
caused by Admiral Weaver's retirement will
be filled by the promotion OF Commodore
George Brown. commandant OF the Norfolk
navy ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27

CRUISER newark, winch sailed hence on
Monday last for Rio Janeiro, was spoken
September 2e 800 miles south of Sandy
Hook by the steamer Hogarth, which ar
rived this morning from Santos.
The Charleston mt Rio.
A dispatch received at the Navy Depart
ment this morning reported the arrival OF
the cruiser Charleston at Rio JaneIro. IL
was dated yesterday at Rio and signed by
Commander Picking Of the Charleston and
its receipt is taken as an indication that
telegraphic communication with the Bra
lillian capital is once more free from CEN
sorship, so far as official dispatches are
concerned.
No special instructions have been sent 10
Capt. Picking for his guidance in the pres
ent crisis i'm Brazil His general instruc-
tions to protect American interests" are
regarded as sufficient to meet all possible
contingencies when taken in connection
with the naval regulations.
Capt. Picking will undoubtedly put him
self in immediate communication with Mr..
Thompson, the American minister and the
two will act in concert in their efforts for
the protection OF the rights Of American in
terests.
The harbor OF Rio will be kept open for
the merchant ships of the United States.
and no further interference with the COM
merce of the United States will be permit
ted.
In case Of necessity Minister Thompson
and American residents Of Rio will be
taken aboard the warship. II is hardly
probable that such extreme action viii be
taken unless the threatened bombardment
of the capital renders II absolutely unsafe
to remain ashore in that vicinity.
In general terms the Charleston VIII OBJ
serve an ARMED neutrality" and Will studi-
ously avoid even an appearance OF interfer-
ence with hostilities, except where the in
terests of the United States are clearly
jeopardized.
Bombardment stopped.
A dispatch to the New York World from
Buenos Ayres. via Galveston. dated Sep
tember &C. says: The bombardment OF Rio
de Janeiro which began Saturday and which
resulted in the killing Of a number OF the
citizens, was renewed by Admiral Mello
yesterday. He trained his guns on the city
and there were a number of casualties.
Soon after the bombardment began the .or-
eign warships In the harbor hoisted signals
signifying their desire that the firing should
cease.
The signals were recognized by Admiral
Mello, and the latest news is that the firing
upon the city has been suspended pending
negotiations.
Progress Of the Insurgents.
The New York Herald's cable from Mon
tevideo says: News comes from Rio de
Janeiro that Fort Santa Cruz is still hold
ing out against the attack of the rebel
fleet under Admiral Mello.
The report that Desterro on Santa Cat
arina Island, has been captured by the rebels
has been confirmed.
The Heralds correspondent in Rio Grande
states that the revolutionists engaged In the
attack upon that city have obtained addl-
uonal arms and ammunition, and the fight
Ing Is expected to be more active than ever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
THE REVOLT IN ARGENTINA.
Col. Espina, Who Fomented Rebel.
lion, Will Probably he shot

BUENOS AYRES. Sept. 27.-The officers
and crews Of the torpedo boats which at
tackled the government naval squadron yes
terday. and which We're captured, were in
cited to revolt by Col. Espina. The officers
and members OF the crews gave their cap
tors information which. when II was laid
before the government. led to Col. Espina' s
arrest The probabilities are that he will
be shot a traitor.
The government has issued a decree or
dering the Imprisonment of Admiral Seller
DR.. Alem was also ordered to be arrested,
but he took refuge In the German legation
and thus escaped prison. Ali the jails are
filled with other lights OF the party
The states in the northern part OF the
republic are now in open revolt
Rosario is now in the hands OF the re-
volters. division Of Gen. Pelligrinfs
forces. which went to the aid of the re-
volters at Rafaela, is now marching to the
city of Santa Fe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
An Agricultural Appofntmen..

Mr.. A. c. True OF Connecticut has been
appointed director of the office OF expert
ment stations. Agricultural Department,
vice Mr.. A. W. Harris. who resigned to
accept the presidency OF the Maine state
college. Mr.. True has held the office OF
assistant director for the past two years
and was next in line of promotion. IL In
said there will be no other changes in the
office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
MR.. MORGAN's DENIAL
That There IL Any Personal Alterca-
tion With the President.

That There IL Any Personal Alterca-
tion With the President.
After the heated argument between Sem
ators Palmer and Stewart yesterday after
noon. which was outlined in The Star of
last evening. the Nevada silver leader con-
fined his remarks to generalities that
aroused little interest. and after about
an hour more Of talk he yielded the floor to
Senator Morgan. who desired to pay atten-
ton to the illusions made to him by the
Times. He said:
Il am very happy to state that between the
President and myself there exists the most
cordial personal relations. They have al
ways existed. and hope they ever will: for
I esteem and prize him very highly In all
personal respects, and in his public career
1 think that the history Of Mr.. Cleveland is
q history which illustrates some Of the high
est properties of the American character
differ with Mr.. Cleveland in some Of his
views of public policy. I do not think that
differ with him on any questions that are
vital to the country. or vital to the demo-
cratic party.
with this statement feel justified in say
ing that in this particular article the paper
played the part simply of a mischief maker
There was no occasion for that newspaper
to take me UP or Mr.. Cleveland, and to
bring us together in this irritating and un-
fortunate attitude to each other. and which,
without explanation. the country might
understand to be real and true, whereas it
is simply and maliciously false. We hold no
such relations to each other as are indicated
in that article"
Mr.. voorhees, Defends.
Mr.. VOORHEES, said he was very glad to
hear the remarks Of the Senator from Ala
bama in regard to the assault which had
been made upon the President for the last
two days. He desired to account for the at
| titude Of silence observed on the democratic
| side Of the chamber in the face Of the as
sault 1t was that it had not been thought
necessary to say a single word in defense of
Mr.. Cleveland. from the time he was born
| in New Jersey up to the present hour.
Whether Senators differed from Mr. Cleve-
land or agreed with him, nobody failed to
| recognize his stalwart and powerful char
acter and his high integrity. He hoped that
this little tribute would be taken as suffi-
| cient to account for the fact that the demo-
cratic side Of the chamber would not feel
called upon to enter upon any defense of the
President unless something far more i'm
portant was charged against him than had
been charged up to this time.
The Senate at p. m. after q short ex-
ecutive session. adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
TWO HUNDRED LIVES LOST.

RuoSlah AuvnOf1t1eo AcknOwl-
edge the Wreck Of the Roosalka.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 27.-The naval
authorities have finally concluded that the
warship Roosalka, which sailed some days
ago from Reval, on the Gulf of Finland for
Helsingfors, the capital OF Finland, and
which has not since been heard from, has
been lost. 1t Is now assumed in naval
circles that she struck a sunken rock and
went down with every soul on board. The
naval authorities state that she had on
board a crew of 200 men all told
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
THE YELLOW FEVER,

Eighteen New Cases Reported From
Brunswick Today.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Sept 27.-Eighteen
new cases Of yellow fever are reported to-
day by physicians as follows: Arthur Rob-
erts. Anna Belle Jones, Perry Everett. Alice
Kelly. Harry Kelly. Mary Gantling. Vic
toria Mills. Alfred Mills Oscar Lankin,
VIM. Mills (all colored). Jimmie Latham,
Murray Furlaw, ]. =. Mock. Alfred RAN
dali, Johnnie Bailey (whites), and two
names unknown. A southeast wind blow
ing from the rice fields has caused the
large increase In cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-27
L. and n. Trainmen Fail to Act.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 27.-The meet
Ing Of the Louisville and Nashville trainmen
at the Falls City Hall last night adjourned
at o'clock this morning. All the men pres
ent were pledged to secrecy. but II is learned
that no decisive action was taken.