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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
TWINE MUST GO.
Letter Carriers to Use straps for Mail
Bundles.

An investigation recently made by the
free delivery division Of the Post ONCE De-
partment develops the fact that a great
quantity Of twine is annually used by the
carriers in tying up and routing mail for
delivery. Reports show that 27f,0O0 pounds
of twine were thus used last year, or an
average of twenty-three pounds per carrier
Inasmuch as this twire costs seven and
three-tenths cents per pound, this repre-
sents yearly outlay of about $4,000. The
department thinks that this large expendi-
ture for twine can be dispensed with by
furnishing carriers with straps. A Quan-
tity of straps sufficient to supply all the
carriers with an average Of four straps
will cost about 5000. AS the life Of a strap
considering wear, tear and loss, may be
safely estimated at four years. the cost per
annum will be between twelve and fifteen
hundred dollars This will make an annual
saving to the government on this item alone
OF between $4,000 and $4,000. Straps have
been used by the carriers of the Washing
ton city post office for a number of years
and it has been demonstrated beyond all
question that they are a positive conven-
ience as we'll as a saver of time. In his
last annual report First Assistant Post
master General Frank H. Jones recon-
mended that by July l. 1894. every free de-
livery office in the country should be fur
nished with straps and the use Of twine by
carriers prohibited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
.BURIEDAT ROCKVILLE.
Funeral Of the Navy Departments
Late Chief Clerk.
REMAINS OF JOHN ". BCGG At REST.
A Number Go From Washington
to the Services.
PLACE DRAPED.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Nov. 1.-THE funeral
of the late John w. Hogg. chief clerk in the
Navy Department, who died here Wednes-
day morning last of heart disease, took
place today, and was attended by a large
number of persons. embracing many prom
inent people of Washington and including
committee Of four gentlemen from the
Navy Department. especially appointed for
the purpose.
The funeral procession left the residence
of the deceased promptly at 2:l5 for Christ
Episcopal Church, where the services were
held Rev. A. s. Johns. pastor, officiating.
The solemn burial service of the church
was rendered in an impressive manner, ac-
companied by the beautiful hymn. Jesus
Lover of My Soul"
AS the body was borne from the church
the choir sang abide With Me-"
Escorts to members of the family were
Mr.. Crane. with Miss Hogg: Mr.. Dow. with
Mrs. Crane: Mr.. Allen. with Mrs. Hogg.
Stokes. with Miss Selden and Mrs Reeves
The pallbearers were Messrs. Stickney,
Whiting, Standcliff, Warner, Thompson. H.
w. Talbot. DR.. Stonestreet and Maj.
Lowrey
The burial casket was Of solid oak COW
cred with black broadcloth and embellished
with oxidized handles The silver plate on
the same contained the name of the de-
ceased and date Of his birth and death.
Mrs. Hogg, widow of deceased, was una
bic to attend the funeral. on account Of
prostration from her sudden bereavement
The fnterment took place at Rockville
cemetery. with impressive ceremonies at
the grave.
The chair of the late John w. Hogg chief
clerk of the Navy Department, was heavily
draped today out OF respect to his memory
A committee of four of Mr.. Hogg's asso-
ciates. consisting of F. H. Stickney, NJ. s.
Thompson, A. K. Merritt and w. F. Nc
Marry and about fifty other employees. went
out to Rockville at 12:l5 to represent the
department at the funeral. They carried
several magnificent floral tributes sent by
large basket OF white chrysanthemums
tied with white silk ribbon. on which was
daintiiy painted: John Webb Hogg, born
May IL. 1928, died November l5. 1ssS'
Then followed a couplet from a poem
composed by Miriam Lester Mrs
ODonohue, a niece of the poet Longfellow
who is employed in the department 1t ran
thus:
Bore an example bright unto his fellow
1.-The index Of Gods work and now perfect
ed plan"
There was also a cross of ivy leaves and
bunch of violets tied with lavender r1hr
bon. besides large bouquet OF. cut 1cwsA
Both Secretary Herbert and Assistant
Secretary McAdoo are so busy preparing
the annual report that they were unable
q he n,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
Mr.. BlOUNT AND HAWAII.
He Was Bitterly Opposed to Minister
Stevens Actions.
Secrecy as to His Appointment as
"Paramount" mmissfoner Recall
ed-An Incident and Its Sequel.

Many people are recalling at this time the
position of Mr.. Blount upon the Hawaiian
situation before his departure for Honolulu
in his paramount" capacity for President
Cleveland. 1t is remembered by many that
Mr.. Blount was antagonistic to Minister
Stevens actions even to the point of bitter
ness and it is argued that he went to Hon
olulu biased in his opinion and Judgment,
and therefore was not competent to make
a fair and equitable report of the situation
and the occurrences.
DisapprOved of Mr.. Stevens' Actions.
Mr.. Blount was chairman of the House
committee on foreign affairs at the time of
the Hawaiian revolution last January. He
was guarded in his statements to the press
upon the situation at that time, bat did not
attempt to conceal his disapprobation of
Minister Steveas' actions and in CONVEX
sation with his friends he spoke without
reserve in condemnation of the whole affair.
A Star reporter carried to Mr.. Blount the
first news of the declaration of the protec-
torate over Hawaii by Minister Stevens in
February and asked MIR. Blount for his
opinion upon that action, stating that it
was for publica ton. Mr.. Blount seemed
very indignant at Minister Stevens action,
but in shaping his expression for publica-
ty lively minister to declare a protectorate
upon his own motion"
Secrecy as to His Mission.
When the Fifty-second Congress passed
into history a month later Mr.. Blount
found himself out of job. and 1t was soon
afterward that the news came out that the
President had sent him to Honolulu in a
paramount capacity. The delegation of
MIR. Blount to this duty was done very
secretly, and it was not until Mr.. Blount
had started from Washington for San Fran
cisco to take the steamer that the fact of
his destination and mission leaked out.
An Incident and Its Sequel.
An incident of Mr.. Biount's last days in
Congress was recalled today. Some of Mr..
Blount's associates in the House took oc-
casion one day to give him a kind of ova-
ton in the House by making highly flatter-
ing remarks about him during a debate
then in progress. Mr.. Springer, in his re-
marks, said, "and Ii Is hoped that the
country will again find use for Mr.. Blount S
services"
Il guess the country is pretty sorry now
that it did utilize his services" said a pub
lie man this morning, referring to the
statement that Mr.. Blounts report is the
main foundation for the recent action of
Secretary Gresham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
TO END THE GREAT STRIKE
English Miners and Mine Owner. VIII
Agree to Lord Rosebery's Dectstop

LONDON, Nov. 1.-THE conference he.
tween the mine owners association and
delegates from the miners federation u,as
held today at the foreign offices, under the
Craftsmanship of Lord Rosebery The oues.
tion of ending the strike was discussed ,n
all Its bearings. 1t is reported that the
conference finally agreed to submit tbs
question at issue to Lord Rosebery. and 70
accept the latter's decision
1t has been learned that prior TO the con-
terence Being called to order by Lord pos
oery the delegates from the miners, fad.
eraton chose as their spokesman MIR, sam.
uel woods, member of parliament and yice
president Of the federation. They aiSo
agreed among themselves not to accen, any
proposal the masters should make ontsids
OF opening the pits and paying the men the
Iate OF wages prevailing before the str,ta
IL was agreed. however that a hoard y,
conciiiation would be acceptable with the
understanding that no greater rednctton
tnan ~ per cent of the 40 per cent aavanca
given In 1855 should be made
Later-lt Is announced this eyeniny tho,
II was settled by the conference that ths
miners should resume work al the ola
wages on Monday. They will work for
these wages until February when a con.
Citation board will be formed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
Wrapping Paper.

the Post Office Department. The amount
of the appropriation for this item for the
past fiscal year was $56622, from which
there was applied the sum of 1850. leav-
ing an unexpended balance of S9,O72. The
value of paper on hand July l, 1893. was
s13, ,IS2. 1t has been the practice of the de-
partment to furnish all classes of post
offices with wrapping paper. The first as
siStant postmaster general has recon-
mended that in view of the small amount
of business transacted at the larger number
of fourth class post offices this article is
not essential thereat and that its distri-
button to them be discontinued. He recon-
mends that the appropriation for wrapping
paper for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1895, be fixed at $4,000 as against s56,662 for
the previous year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
AID THE FAMILIES.
Mr. Bell Thinks That Postal Clerks
Are Treated Unjustly.

Second Assistant Postmaster General ].
Lowrie Bell believes that there should be
some legislation making provision for the
families Of postal clerks killed on duty He
says that during the last fiscal year the
railway post offices were subjected to 405
train accidents. most all of which resulted
in loss of life or serious injury. Ten clerks
were killed. sixty-six seriously injured and
Ills slightly hurt. The department is per-
mitted to care for the injured, but no au-
thorized relief under existing statutes can
be extended the poor dependent ones left
benino by the gallant fellows who go down
70 oeath while performing their duties
Ihe day death enters the car the pay of
the clerk ceases, and at the very time help
Is most needed the heart broken family be-
comes too often an object of charity Va
rlous methods have been suggested where
by rehet could be extended without ma
ter1al obligation from the government and
Mr.. Bell trusts that the present Congress
can be prevailed upon to adopt some one of
the proposed plans. II such a measure of
relief were Put into effect it would promote
the service, and the direct outlay that
might be incurred by the department would
be comparatively a small amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
SEVERAL ARMY APPOINTMENT
OF N High Grade Fall to President
Cleveland.

Gen. VIM. p. Carlin, who was appointed
a brigadie- general in the army by Presi-
dent Cleveland in March last, will be re-
tired on account of age on the 24th instant,
and the President will have about one nun
dred active applicants in the line to select
from in filling the vacancy. The vacancy
which Gen. Carlin secured was created un-
der President Harrisons administration,
but lapsed over to President Cleveland on
account Of the failure of the Senate to con-
firm Col. Otis. The vacancy for Col Otis
was made by the enforced retirement of
Gen. Carr in order that President Harri-
son might fulfill a promise made to Col.
Otis TO promote him. The appointment of
a successor to Gen. Carlin will be the third
brigadier general President Cleveland has
commissioned in the last few months. the
second having been the elevation of Col
Ruggles to the head of the adjutant gen.
erals department.
Nearly every colonel in the army has an
ticipated the vacancy and has filed an ap-
rlication for the place. strongly backed in
some cases.
A strong effort is being made to have the
prospective vacancy filled by an artillery
officer on the ground that that branch of
the service has received less recognition
In appointments of brigader generals in
the past fifteen years than the infantry and
cavalry branches. Artillery officers say
that promotions with them are slower than
elsewhere in the army and that they should
have an occasional appointment in the
higher grades. 1t is said that the President
has not as yet taken this appointment
under consideration, but that he will do SO
very shortly.
November next the President will have
the appointment of a major general to sue
ceed Gen. Howard at New York. The fol-
lowing September, upon the retirement of
Major Gen. Schofield, he will have another
During his administration there will be
more officers of high rank retiring from ac-
tive service than under any previous a9-
mnistration since the war. The heads Of
all the departments retire. which makes
vacancies for more appointments of briga-
diers. The present adjutant general retires
and two of the three major generals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
THE TROUBLE ON THE BORDER.
Gen. McCook VIII be Allowed q
Handle IL for the Present.

A telegram received at the War Depart
ment from Brigadier Gen. McCook. COM
manding the military department OF Colo
rado. confirms the press dispatches con-
cerning trouble on the Mexican border. but
contains no additional information. Gen.
McCook says the information on which he
ordered troops to the scene OF the trouble
was based on a dispatch from W. ID. Duke
as stated in the dispatches published this
morning. No mention is made Of the re-
port that the two troops of cavalry at
Fort Bayard have been ordered to the
border. but Gen. McCook says two troops
have been sent from Fort Grant The War
Department will allow Gen. McCook to
manage the affair and will take no part
IN the suppression of the trouble unless
Gen. McCook believes the forces under his
command are not sufficient TO cope with
the offenders. Troubles Of this character
nave been frequent within recent years,
and the War Department does not antici-
pate any serious difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
ELECTION IN THE REICHsTAG.
The Former 0mcers Chosen to Tbet,
Old Places.

BERLlN' Nov. 1.-THE reichstag met at
lZ:ZO o'clock and proceeded to the election of
onhcers' Herr Won Levetzow was reelected
president and Herren Buol and Buerklin
vice presidents
president Won Levetzow addressed the
house briefly. saving in the course Of his
remarks: Let us never forget the welfare
OF Germany nor the dignity of the reich
stag"
The house agreed to cease the prosecution
Of Herren Ahlwardt, Forester and Ham
merslin.
Baron Msrschall Beberstein, imperial
minister of foreign affairs. was present
The conservatives introduced a bill pro-
viding that hereafter Hebrews who are not
German subjects shall not be admitted into
Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
VICE consul GRANT.
His Rumored imprisonment by the
Brazilian Insurgents.

Some excitement was created here today
by a press dispatch from Montevideo saying
that word has reached there from Rio
Grande that Mr.. Robert Grant. L. s. vice
consul at that port. has been made a pris-
oner by the Brazilian insurgents, because
of alleged opposition to their cause. The
report IS that he was arrested during the
skirmiSh between the government troops
and Gen. Saraiva Wednesday, and is now
confined on board the revolutionary steamer
Iris. which is off Desterro.
No Information on this subject has reach
50 the state Department. If the report is
true the department will certainly be ad-
VlSed in very short time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
Reassignment of Adtutant General,

A reassignment of assistant adjutant gen.
erals of the army was made today by a
general order issued by the War Depart
ment. Lieut.. Col. NJ. ". Sheridan, sta
toned at Omaha, Neb.. as assistant ad-
jutant general Of the department of the
Platte is transferred to the headquarters
of the department of Dakota at st. Paul
in the same capacity. Lieut.. Col. Thomas
Ward. assistant adjutant general Of the
department of the Columbia, with head
quarters at Vancouver barracks, Wash
goes to the newly organized department
of the Colorado, with headquarters at Dem
yer. Maj. Theodore Schwan assistant ad.
1utant general of the department of Da-
kota, goes from st. Paul to Omaha, taking
Lieut.. Col. Sheridans place. Maj. George
S. Wilson and Maj. w. p. Hall, the assist
ant adjutant generals recently appointed
are assigned to duty at Vancouver bar.
racks. Wash, the headquarters OF the de-
partment of the Columbia, and in the office
of the adtutant general. Washington. D. c.
respectively
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE.
An Enlargement Of the Organization
Said to BE Necessary.

In the matter Of the enlargement of the
organization of the railway mail service. the
second assistant postmaster general has re-
commended that it be brought to the at
tention of Congress. The service in its ex-
tent and Importance has outgrown the pres
ent organization, and provision should be
afforded SO that the growth of each year
will not be retarded. 1t should be borne in
mind that the organization of today was es-
tablished when the force of clerks was less
than two thousand and the length of lines
less than eighty thousand miles, and 1t is
not difficult to understand why 1t is that Z
the maximum of good results cannot be
acquired so long as the development of the
organization is held in check. Mr. Bell
also thinks that many advantages would
result from the authorization of an auxiliary
corps OF clerks. The guaranteed salary of
such would be small, and the additional
cost would be justified by the additional
strength IL would give to the general serv-
ice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
Paying Omcers.

Second Controller Mansur has decided
that all officers Of the army detailed for
special duty in connection with the world $
Columbian exposition, and who have not
been paid by the board of management.
United States exhibit, can be paid out of
the annual army appropriation, provided
their accounts come 10 the office In the
regular way, having the Endorsement of
the Secretary of War that 1.-THE travel en-
joined was necessary for the public service -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
saving ON SnfcheIx.

on July l there We're on hand in the re-
pair shop at Washington $500 damaged
carrier satchels. Since that date the num-
Der has been increased to about 1000. They
have been accommodating for about three
years ard are now being repaired at Bal
uniof- at 4 cost of about 30 cents each
A-'cs, OF funds prevents the purchasing of
new satche!s and the reluisitions of post
masters are being filled by the shpment of
the irSt grade repaired Satchels BY bring
ing INTO use this stock of old satcheIs the
department Is able to save at the rate OF
S2iV per sdtche!. which will amount to over
5000 during the current wear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
Vice President stevenson's sons Mar
rfage.

Vice President Stevenson's three daugh-
ters. Misses Mary. Julia and Letitia Steven
son, leave Washington tonight by the
Chesapeake and Ohio route for Blooming
ton, ILL.,, TO be present at the wedding Of
their brother. Lewis G. Stevenson only son
OF the Vice President. who is to marry
Miss Helen l.. Davis at Bloomington Tues
day night.
Mr. Harry Earle. the best man, viii leave
tomorrow evening by the same route.
Mr.. Stevenson and his bride contemplate
two months journey TO the south Of
France about December ].
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
Releasing Chinamen.

Acting Attorney General Maxwell has
wired the United States marshal for the
southern district Of California ordering
him to release at orce all Cinnamon in his
custody arrested and sentenced to deporta-
ton for the violation of the Geary act. Gen.
eral telegraphic instructions to the same ef
feet were sent by Attorney General Oney
two weeks ago. but several of the United
States marshals failed to apprehend their
force 1t is believed that the batch released
yesterday are the last that remain in iail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
AFFAIRS IN NICARAGUA.
No Significance In the Fact That the
San Francisco is There.

A telegram was received at the Navy De-
partment today announcing the arrival of
the flagship San Francisco at Port Lemon.
Nicaragua Commodore Ramsay. chief Of
the bureau Of navigation. informed a. Star
reporter that the presence of the San Fran
cisco at Nicaragua has no special signifi-
canoe. as she had gone there in pursuance
OF orders issued over two months ago to
look after the interests OF the United States
along the east coast of Central America
ana vicinity This forms part of the North
Atlanuc station, and one or more of the yes
sels or that station usually find it cOnve-
hleht 10 cruise in those waters at least once
year Ihat affairs are quiet on the 18TH
mus Is shown by the fact that the san
Francisco merely touched at Greytown and
then proceeded on her way to Port Lemon
coaIlng station a few miles further on
The L. s. S. Kearsarge. now at Boston as
sstng In the trial Of the Columbia is under
standing orders to cruise in the West Indies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
VIII Have Another Chance.

Passed Assistant Paymaster Reah Frazer.
who stands at the head Of his grade will
be given another chance for promotion. lie
was recently examined and turned down by
the President on the ground that he was
morally unfit for promotion. He has now
been ordered before another board for ex-
animation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17

W. w. Wolf of Noflen, Mimi; John c.
Smith of Oak Grove Mimi, and Mark Ran
kin of Anoka. Mimi. have been appointed
examiners of Chippewa Indian lands in
Minnesota at So per day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
4 Postmaster Arrested.

E. G. Pendleton, postmaster at Sprague.
Washington. was arrested this morning by
Post Office Inspector Thrall on the charge
of embezzling money order funds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
THE CABINET MEETING.
No Statement Of the Hawaiian Affair
TO BE Given Out.

The cabinet meeting today discussed
various questions Of public interest in
GLIDING the Hawaiian affair, and adjourned
about 1:i5 O'Clock. Secretary Smith was
again absent. He has not yet returned
from his home in Georgia So far as known
no statements in regard to the Hawaiian
situation will be made public this afternoon
as a result Of the cabinet meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17

New York Custom House Appointments
Secretary Carlisle today appointed Henry
DeForrest Baldwin, Virginia Dabney and
Daniel C. Hawthorne deputies In the GUS
tom house at the port of New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17

Government Receipts Today
The receipts from internal revenue TODAY
were S43l, $40; from customs, si1s e07.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17

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