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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
DOCKING THE NEW YORK.
Workmen Busy Cleaning the Bottom
of the Cruiser.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Dec. 21.-The cruiser
New York was docked successfully this
morning. She was fioated at $50 a. m into
what is known at the navy yard as the
new dock" All Of her guns were aboard,
and she had nearly 400 tons of coal in her
bunkers, yet she went into the dock with
out touching sides or bottom. The pontoon
was put in place and set at work. In an
hour her red bottom began to appear. When
the water had fallen three feet gangs of
men on floats were set at work with scrap
ers. The bottom of the ship was not as foul
as was expected. 1t needed cleaning and
painting, however, before long cruise in
southern waters.
At IL o'clock the water was clear of the
keel and the ship was settled comfortably
on the blocks.
Capt ]. w. Philip said: 81 think we have
answered the charge that the New York
could not be docked. We came into this
dock when the northwest wind had blown
the water out Of the East river. so that the
tide was nearly three feet below a full high
tide. 1 am glad that 1t happened that way,
as it shows that we do not need to walt for
a full tide to dock. There are half a dozen
docks along the coast on which we could
safely go, and the absurdity of the state
ments that the New York could not safely
go on dry dock Is shown. We shall go of
the uOck On odtuIudy, anu Will lihc oi Cod
and stores to be ready to go to sea
Monday. do not know what our destina-
ton is, except that the newspapers say We
are going to Rio"
The officers of the New York are in good
spirits over the prospect Of seeing active
service. They do not even grumble at losing
the chance of spending Christmas ashore.
Ensign j. F. Carter of the Detroit. who
brought George B. Boynton from Rio tc
this city. has been ordered to the New
York.
There is a report at the navy yard thai
the Miantonomoh has been ordered to Trim
idad. Her officers say that they are ordered
to sea, and that they do not know theil
destination. The Miantonomoh is being pu
in readiness to sail. AS she has crossed the
Atlantic twice. there is no question of hel
ability to 60 to Rio If IT. Is deemed neces
| sary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
FAIR EXHIBITORS WARNED.
Action of the Bureau of Awards IN
This City in Regard to q Circular.

This City in Regard to a Circular.
The bureau Of awards of the Columbian
exposition. which Is now located in this city
and is engaged in finishing up the work of
issuing the awards and diplomas made to
the exhibitors at the fair, has received in
formation in regard to a circular sent out
by Merton Yale Cady, one of the judges in
the manufacturing department. According
to a dispatch sent out from Chicago this
circular informs exhibitors that he will get
them the exact wording of their diplomas
so that they can use the judges report for
advertising purposes months in advance of
the delivery of the diplomas. The fee for
this service is stated to be $40. Mr.. Cady
gives as references a long list of employees
of the bureau and others.
Mr.. Cady, who has an office in this city,
was seen today. He handed the reporter
one of the circular letters referred to and
said that, If. as intimated they were bring
ing or could bring discredit upon the
awards committee, he would at once stop
sending them out or change their word
ing so as tc leave no room for misappre-
henson as to just what he proposed to do.
He had no access to the records that was
denied any other party having an interest
in them. He proposed to act as an attor-
ney for exhibitors who might desire such
Information in regard to their diplomas as
u,
was strictly legitimate and honorable, and
no thought that he could be subject to CEN
sure therefor had entered his mind.
Ex-Gov. White, who is at the head of the
bureau during the absence from the city OF
the chief, Mr.. John Boyd Thatcher as soon
as he heard of the circular, informed Mr.
Cady that it was incorrect in some of its
points and in general misleading; that nc
one outside Of the bureau has access to Its
records, and that neither he nor any other
man is able to furnish this information and
that the bureau will supply the Information
to exhibitors as soon as it is ready and
without cost.
Mr.. Cady promised to withdraw the cir
cular Mr. Cady was further informed that
the letters of recommendation given to him
by the members of the bureau and by othel
fair officials were intended to be simply
souvenirs of the fair and friendly express
sions of opinion, and that their use in con.
nection with such a circular was unwar.
ranted.
The bureau also intends to issue a circu-
lar, which will be sent to every exhibitor
warning them not to be deceived and stat
| ing as above indicated, that the bureau
will furnish all Information needed at the
proper time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
AN ENGLISH COMMENT.

The Pail Mall Gazette Thinks the
American Treasury IL in a Bad Way.
LONDON, Dec. 21.-The Pail Mall Gazette
today, commenting on Secretary Carlsle's
report, says that the American treasury is
in rather a bad way. "The situation" 1t
adds, "is particularly unfortunate, owing
to the resolution of President Cleveland to
remodel the tariff. 1t is to be hoped that
the difficulty will not induce him to aban-
don his heroic attemp' to dislodge McKin-
leyism. Eventually freer tariff would add
to the prosperity of the country and the
fullness of the treasury, but the people are
unreasonable and cannot always reach their
hand through time to catch the profits of
their self-sacrifice."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
MAY BE A BOND ISSUE.
Secretary Oarlisle's Suggestion That Au-
thority Be Given Him.
There VIII BE Opposition, but the
Necessity VIII Probably Induce
Favorable Action.

The suggestion in Mr.. Carlisle's report
that the authority should be given to the
Secretary to issue bonds or temporary evil
dences of Indebtedness to meet the present
deficiencies in revenues, If some other means
Is not devised, is liable to provoke fight
in Congress. There is a minority in both
houses Of Congress who have always been
In favor Of the issue of bonds, and who have
been calculating that the situation must
ultimately lead to such an issue. There is,
however, very bitter opposition on the
part of most of the democrats to any in
crease of the permanent public debt.
| Necessity of u Bond Issue.
There has been a great deal of talk about
bond issue never being permitted, yet in
view Of the fact that the Secretary has
pointed out the existence of temporary
deficiency which must be met in order to
meet the ordinary expenses Of the govern
ment, there is very general belief that the
objection to bond issue will be overcome
by the necessity presented. The alternatives
being presented by the Secretary of giving
him authority to issue bonds or interest
| bearing notes, or else to devise some other
| means. which he seems to be unable to indi-
cate. for supplying the deficiency, will lead
TO number of propositions being presented.
The silver Mems Policy.
|
gress authorize the coinage of the silver
seigniorage at once for this purpose, but the
most probable thing is that some sort Of q
bond issue will be authorized. One PROPOSE
ton which will be made probably is to as
sess a tax, to be collected in the future, and
to issue against this tax interest bearing
notes to an amount not in excess Of the es-
timated amount of the tax.
What MIR. Bland Says.
| Representative Bland said to a Star re-
porter this morning that he was unable to
judge Of the probability of an authorize
ton for a bond issue, as recommended by
Mr. Carlisle. He added that 1t was very
difficult to tell what this House might do
on any proposition. There is one thing"
he said, that is worth remarking in this
connection. Silver was demonatized in In
dia, and now the British government is
providing for a bond issue of $50 OOO, 900 for
that country.> We demonetized silver at
the special session of Congress- and now
comes the proposition to issue bonds. This
means simply that the characterization of
silver must be followed by an increase OF
| the national debt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
GEN. KIRBY HONORED.
He Receives One of the Much-Prise
Medals of Honor.

Medals Of Honor.
The War Department has awarded an
other Of the much priced medals of honor
under act OF Congress, this time to Gen.
d. I. Kirby. for distinguished bravery
and gallant and meritorious services dur
ing the late war. 1t will be with great
pleasure that Gen. Kirby's old friends and
comrades Of the Army of the Tennessee
will hear Of his good fortune. He was es-
teemed as one Of the bravest and best Off
GERS of that gallant army, and will ever
be especially remembered for his excellent
services with the famous eighth and
twenty-seventh Missouri volunteer regi-
ments Gems. Grant. Sherman, Howard,
Blair and Smith have given testimony to
his distinguished conduct, and their let
ters are now on file in the War Depart
ment.
Gen. Kirby's record is a very interesting
one. and contains many feats to be proud
of.
One incident told in the War Department
records states:
"On the night Of November "a. 1863 he
commanded an expedition whose object was
to cross the Tennessee river opposite Mis-
sion Ridge and capture the enemy's picket
line, which extended about five miles along
the bank of the river Embarking in pom
toon boats about midnight upon this most
hazardous undertaking, he crossed the riv-
| er, landed his men and captured in detail
| the entire picket line without the loss of a
| man or the firing of a gun, thus enabling
Gen. Shermans army to build its pontoon
| bridges, cross over and intrench before
daybreak. Gen. F. p. Blair. in a special re-
port to Gen. John A. Rawlns chief of Gen.
Grants staff, says: Gen. Kirby had charge
| of the advance that crossed the Tennessee
| river in pontoon boats and captured the
| enemys pickets, the success of which con-
| tributed SO much to the grand and decis-
i've results of the battles which followed
This was approved and forwarded to the
Secretary of War by Gen. Z. S, Grant"
| In special letter to the Secretary of
War Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard says: when
I took command of the Army of the Ten
nessee Gen. Kirby was chief picket officer,
seventeenth army corps, a position requir-
ing more than ordinary sagacity, intelli-
gence and bravery. In Gen. Kirby these
qualifications were found to remarkable
| degree. He was prompt and energetic and
| when 1 knew that a line had been placed
or inspected by him 1 knew it was well
done. During the time / was in command
of the army he was often selected to con-
duct hazardous expeditions / have had
frequent occasions to witness his coolness
and bravery in dangerous positions"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
MIR. COCkERILL DEAD,
He Was Clerk of the House District
Committee.

committee.
Mr.. Harry Cockerill of Missouri. clerk to
the House committee on the District Of
Columbia, died at his residence in this city
241 Delaware avenue northeast this morn
ing, after brief illness. He was at the
Capitol last Monday in apparently good
health. but on Tuesday complained of not
feeling well. Yesterday he had grown so
much worse that Chairman Heard. who call
ed to see him. decided to call in several ply
sicians to hold consultation over the case
This was done, and 1t was concluded that
Mr.. Cockerill was suffering from appendi-
citis.
A surgical operation was deemed neces-
sary. and Immediately made. but it only
disclosed the fact that the patient was be-
yond recovery. The disease had made such
rapid strides that 1t could not be checked
and Mr. Cockerill continued to sink rapidly
until 4:30 this morning. when he passed
away
Mr.. Cockerill came from Glasgow, Mo-,
where he has been prominent in politics
and journalism. Although young man,
being yet in the thirties, he has represented
his district in the state legislature and has
edited a daily paper in Springfield He was
one of Mr.. Heard's most devoted friends and
supporters, and was called to Washington
by Mr.. Heard to take the clerkship of the
District committee. In the short time that
he has been here Mr.. Cockerill has made
many friends and had already grown high
in the esteem of the members of the District
committee and those with whom he came in
contact
Mr.. Cockerin leaves a wife and little
daughter, who but recently Joined him in
Washington. Mrs. Cockerill Is almost pros
trated over the sudden taking away of her
husband, but is receiving the warmest SYM
pathy Of the ladies of the Missouri delega-
ton.
Mr.. Heard has telegraphed to Mr.. Cock
erill's father and brother. who will probably
come at once to Washington and arrange
for the funeral. 1t is thought that the re-
mains will be taken to Missouri for inter-
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
COUNTING CHICAGO's VOTES.
Commissioner Began Work
This Morning.

CHICAGO, Dec. 21.-At o'clock this
morning the board of election commissioners
began the official count of the votes cast
at the recent election. As compared with
the police returns. the first five wards
showed loss of % for Hopkins and a loss
of IL for Swift. 1t is believed the count
will be finished this evening
There was little change in the count as
compared with the police returns until the
eleventh ward was reached. The police re-
turns from the twenty-fourth precinct of
this ward gave Hopkins 9S votes and Swift
10. The official count gave Hopkins 1914 and
Swift 139, being gain of 96 for Hopkins
and 120 for Swift. This left net loss for
Hopkins Of 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
The Assistant Register.

Tne Secretary OF the Treasury has decided
TO make change in the office of deputy
register OF the treasury. now held by Mr.
harry Smith, an appointee of the last ad-
ministration- Register Tillman and Mr..
smith nave been at swords points for sew
eral weeks. and the Secretary mas finally
concluded that change is necessary for the
proper administration of the business of the
bureau 1t Is expected that Mr.. Smiths
successor win be appointed in a few days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Naval Movements.

The gunboat Bennington of the European
squadron arrived at VilIefranche yesterday.
In cable message received at the Navy
Department and dated today Admiral Err
Den reports that all are well on board.
by cable that his vessel arrived Yesterday
~ Amapala, Honduras, and would sail
thence today for La Libertad, Salvador.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Wants a Divorce.

Nellie j. Curtis, by Mr.. Campbell Car
rington. has filed bill for a divorce from
Albert G. Curtis and the restoration of her
maiden name of Durfee. They were mar
ried in smyrna, Fla, September %, 1889.
when she was but sixteen years of age, and
she charges that in one month he deserted
her, having been the whole time under the
influence Of liquor and treated her with
cruelty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
A New Dfsbursing Clerk,

Christian ShultZ Pearce of Tennessee was
today appointed disbursing clerk of the
coast and geodetic survey, vice Mr.. Parsons,
who resigned by request Mr.. Pearce is a
banker by profession and Is q personal
friend Of Senator Vance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
The Immigration Fund and str.pa.s
Immigrants.

superintendent Stump has declined to d.
vert the immigrant fund from its proper
use to send immigrants home who are per-
fectly able to work. This is not an en-
ployment bureau he wrote today to the rem
resentative Of the Associated Charities in
Philadelphia, who had two English immi-
grants in custody, who, being thrown out OF
work, desired to be sent home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
West Point Cadets Appointed.

Cadets have been appointed to the Mill
tary Academy as follows: Rom. F. Walton,
Scott's Station, Ala; Victor NJ Setter Leb-
anon, ILL.,; John A. McKethan, Fayette-
vile, n. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Back From the Worlds Fnfr,

The models Of the vessels of the new navy
which formed part of the naval exhibit at
the worlds fair have been brought back to
Washington and are being again set up in
the corridors OF the Navy Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Bank Reports.

The controller has called for reports of
the condition of the national banks at the
close of business December 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Collector KiIbre,b,. D.,,.,

NEW YORK. Dec. 21-Collector Kubreth
today denied that frauds aggregating ST.
100000 in relation to tobacco refunds had
been discovered in the New York custom
house.
L wish to say that the story is not true. ..
the collector said. 1T is not true I'm several
particulars. First, as to the special agent
having made the discovery of frauds. No
special agent had anything to do with II
The story is evidently built upon cores
spondence between this Office and the treas
ury ofncials at Washington. Nothing in
this correspondence indicated frauds TO the
extent Of sl.0o0.0Oo. The total refund for
sopacco for the past eight years was only
S,111. / am investigating certain rnattars
connected with the custom house in which
1 expect to show that there have been
fraudulent practices, but there is nothing "a
iiiuieate @ sucn Dig sum as A.000.O00 / am
not yet ready to disclose the result of nv
investigation" Vi my
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
TOBACCO REFUNDS.
No Certainty That There Have Been
Any Frauds.

Star reporter was informed at the
Treasury Department today that no frauds
have been discovered in connection with
the tobacco refunds and that there is no
certainty that there have been any. What
has been developed is that the system of
making these refunds is faulty and sus-
ceptible of fraudulent practices. This dis
covery has caused considerable uneasiness
in official circles and an Investigation was
instituted to ascertain the actual facts in
the matter. Steps have been taken to re-
form the system of making the refunds
and new methods will be introduced as
speedily as possible to insure the perfect
safety of the government against the possi-
bility of swindling operations in this re-
spect. This action is taken altogether as a
necessary precaution and not because of
the discovery that any frauds have actually
been perpetrated. 1t is deemed necessary
TO adopt more accurate and thorough
system of auditing and accounting of the
tobacco refunds, thus early in their settle-
ment, because of the large amount of
money to be disbursed on this account
To put II into nut shell IL has been found
necessary to improve the system in order
to render the treasury perfectly safe
against the possibility of fraud. The mat
ter is now under investigation, but II will
be several days before IL can be estab-
lished whether any of the refunds ALREADY
made were irregular or fraudulent. There
Is at present no evidence that they were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Other Mining Disasters.

SCRANTON, Pa, Dec 21.-At the Lang
clifre colliery, near Avoca, yesterday after
noon while Richard Clark and Peter Steck
were propping a dangerous section of roof
the mass gave way. burying them beneath
it and causing their instant death. A Po-
lish laborer who was assisting them was
seriously injured.
Last night at the Heidelberg mine, near
Smithville, George Dooner accidentally
dropped spark from his mine lamp into a
keg containing powder. The explosion that
followed resulted in Dooners death and
considerable injury to that part Of the
mine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-21
Three Lives Lost at Delaware, Pa
Last Night.
FLOOD FROM an ABANDONED MINE.
Heroic Attempts. to Rescue the
Victims.
TWO OTHER DISASTERS

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 21.-Three men
were killed in the second drift of mine
workings of Oak Hill colliery at Delaware,
near Minersville. last night by a large body
of water breaking into the gangway from
an old mine In Black Valley that was aban-
doned sixty years ago and allowed to fill
with water
The victims are Giles Blount, aged nifty
two, leaves a widow; Paul Alex, laborer.
single. and Jos. Stanick, laborer leaves a
young widow.
A rumbling noise was heard throughout
the Oak Hill workings by the men at work
and word was sent to the surface. Super
intendent Gregory and Mine Foreman Lewis
hurried to the mine as soon as they were
notified
Lewis went down to the second lift at
imminent danger of his life and notified
thirteen men who were working in the
gangway and directed them to a place of
safety.
The rush of water could be plainly heard
and at any moment might shut of all means
of escape.
Blount and his two laborers were working
AT tne race or the gangway In the second
lift, and after rescuing party had been Or
ganized. 1t was found that they had heard
the approaching danger and tried to escape.
out that their passage had been cut of by
a big pillar Of coal falling and closing the
gangway.
Stanick's body was found partly cut with
debris
The rescuers worked gallantly all night
and all today but the bodies of Blount and
Alexander had not been recovered up to
noon. If the three men were not buried
| under the tons of fallen coal, they died
| from suffocation, as all the air is cut of
| from them.
1t is impossible now to tell what damage
has been done to the mine.
| Oak Hill colliery was opened five years
| ago by Leisenring & Co. 1t employs over
300 men and boys and ships 125,0OO tons of
coal a year.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-09
Save Every DAYS Coupons for Worlds Fair Rb0$@@o

bankruptcy law this was not it He be.
lieved the house did not want this bill
or any part OF it. And il that was the
case now was about time to say 80.
at the conclusion OF his brief speech
Mr. Bland demanded the previous
question, aud the vote on the motion to
strike out tho enacting clause was taken
by ayes and nays.
The motion to strike out the eHacting
clause was carried by vote Of l42 to
Ill.
Among those voting yeas were:
Anderson, Beltzhoover. Blanchard,
Bynum, Capehart, Haines, Hammond,
Hare, Holman, Ikirt, Kilgore, McMillin,
Mutchler, Pendleton wv. Va.), Richards
(Ohio), Sibley, Simpson, Springer, w.
A. Stone, Tucker, Wright (Penna
Among the nays We're:
Boutelle, Brosius, Caldwell, Erdman,
Harmen, Hicks, Houk (ohio), Lock-
wood, McAleer, Mcdowell, Outhwaite,
Phillips, Reyburn, Robinson (Penna. ],
G. w. Stone, Van Voorbis (Ohio), Will
son (0hio), and Wilson Nv. Va.)
An attempt to drive tho bill for the
admission OF Utah as stste throughout
the morning hour wan defeated by de-
termined iiibusteriRg, led by Mr.. Ding
ley, OF Maine, and supported by almost
the entire Republican side. The course
Of the Republicans to-day toreshadows
their policy upon the admission of not
only Utah, but the other Democratic
territories OF New Mexico and Arizona,
bills for which have already been favor
ably reported by the committee on
toyriNorias