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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
SOME VERY PLAIN TALK
Secretary Morton Writes Breezy Epistle
to q Western Man
Civil Service and silver Present
Pitch Into Some of His Party.

Secretary Morton has forwarded a letter
TO a correspondent at Tecumseh Nebr, who
complained that the civil service commits
sion was appointing republicans TO the
railway mail service from his county, when
there was a capable democrat on the eligi-
BILE list. and asking the Secretary TO look
into the matter
The three standing highest for acquire
ments and capabilities In the eligible list
are always certified and sent to the ap-
pointing power, who in this case is the
Postmaster General" says Secretary Nor
ton. II there be no democrat among the
three highest. then no democrat can be
appointed. and none ought TO be. IL the
democracy cannot keep up in the acquire
ments required for the postal railway serv-
ice it is their own misfortune or Incidence,
and they must take the Consequences
When the members of a party cease to
study seonowic Questions and are willing
|ffo ehaver outsiders. like populists. do their
thinking. for them, to the extent OF pre-
scribing fiat money as a panaeea for all
commercial depression, It Is not surprising
that they get somewhat behind in the study
OF the duty pertaining TO the various de-
partments OF the government"
As bearing on the silver question, the
Secretary has the following to say:
When a johnson county farmer sells
him for those hogs sells money. The buyer
of hogs demands the best quality of pork
And the man who buys the money ought
to have as much sense as the chap Who
buys the hogs, and to demand therefore
the very best quality Of money-money the
purchasing power of which shall be as
nearly as possible unfuctuating throughout
the civilized markets OF The earth. Mhen-
ever IA !mer shall perceive that out OF
pork which he produces and sells at tive
cents pound, the packer issues lard
bacon, hams and shoulders. which shall
average him net profit Of three cents a
pound, the farmer will experience a good
deal Of righteous Indignation, because of
the inequality of the division of the profits
But why should the farmer be any madder
at seeing his pork bullion minted into edible.
currency by the packer. and circulated at a
profit OF 30 per cent. then when the silver
bullion owner, with free coinage would be
getting sl.9 an ounce for his silver while.
the miners have produced IL at a cost of
less than sixty cents per ounce?
silver bullion is today worth sixty-tvo
cents an ounce. and IL We are to have n
coined gratuitously by the government for
the owners who will the owners be bv fhe
time free coinage is provided? Mi the
masses or the classes own the bullion nt
that joyful moment?"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

The following Is statement Of United
States bonds held by the treasurer Of the
United States in trust for national banks,
June IT, 1884:
To secure circulation per cents, $780,
4So. 400; currency Us. $l5.219.OOO; per cents,
81, $50; per cents, $41.114.95O; total.
Sol ,G35, 80.
TO secure public Moneys per cents
Sl2.O6S,UO; currency Us, sl,l05,UOO; . per
cents. Sl,Ol3.OOO; per cents. $3.50, total
Sli. 10000.
Bonds to secure circulation deposited
week ended June 10. Ssh, ,I5U bonds to Sc
cure circulation withdrawn week ended
June 15 $131,5OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

Arlington Hotel. and his testimony CORE
sponded with that previously given by
other witnesses
Other Senators Examined.
A number OF other Senators were examin-
ed during the day, but none of them gave
any testimony beyond the denial of the
categorical questions concerning the pur-
chase and ownership Of sugar stock. or
knowledge Of any purchase by any one con-
nected with them either officially or by
family ties.
The list includes Senators Gordon. Jones
of Nevada. Kyle, McLaurin, Manderson.
Mills. Mitchell of Wisconsin, Morrill, Muir
ply Palmer, Pasco. Patton, PETER, Perkins,
Platt Proctor, Pugh. Roach, Sherman.
Shoup, Squire, Stewart, Teller Turpie.
Vest, Morgan, Power. Villas, Voorhees, and
White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
Fast Trips by Sailing Vessels.


The fastest trip ever made across the At
lantic by yacht was in 1869. when the
American schooner yacht Sappho sailed
from Staten Island to Queenstown light In
II days hours and 81 minutes.
In the great race In 1866 tor 10000 be-
tween the American schooner yachts Henri
eta, Fleetwing and Vesta, the Henrietta
made the voyage from Sandy Hook to the
Needles, Isle of Wight in 13 days q hours
and 55 minutes. an average of o L. knots
for 3,1O6 miles The F1eetwing and Vesta
we're only few hours behind.
The schooner Coronet, in her race with
the Dauntless, made the trip from Bay
Ridge to Queenstown in fourteen days,
twenty three hours and thirty minutes.
Among sailing vessels her majesty's ship
Newcastle made the trip from New York to
Falmouth in eleven days. The American
clipper ship Dreadnaught sailed from New
York to Liverpool in thirteen days and
eight hours. while the ship Independence
made the same journey in thirteen days
and fifteen hours
OF the single stickers the Scotch cutter
Thistle after being defeated for the Ameri-
cas- cup In 1887. made the return journey
to Scotland in a little over seven teen days
1t took the Genesta twenty-one days for
her best trip either way, while the Galatea
was twenty-nine days In accomplishing the
same Journey.
The Navahoe was nineteen days in going
across.
Last fall Lord Dunraven's cutter Valkyrie
came here in twenty nine days and eighteen
hours. ard on her return trip to Scotland
over twenty-eight days were needed. So 1t
Will be seen that the Vigilant has made the
trip in just about half the time required by
the Watson cutter.
The Figilant's quick passage will give her
ample time to prepare for the Clyde regatta
on July 1. when the Goulds expect her to
make her debut in British waters
From the time the Vigilant passed the bar
at Sandy Hook until sighted off Tory
Island, Ireland, she was fourteen days and
thirteen hours and fifty minutes in cross
ing. Deducting the difference in time her
voyage occupied fourteen days, eight hours
and ffty minutes
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LARGE RED UCTION S
The Coming Wholesale Discharges in the
Record Division.
Must BE Made Before July 1.-The List
Not Yet Completcd-Other
Changes.

As has been already stated In The Star,
there will be a heavy reduction In the cleri-
cal force of the record and pension office,
War Department, between now and the 1st
Of July. The completion OF portion Of
the work on which the office has been en-
gagged necessitated a reduction of 800 clerks
out Of a total force Of nearly 800. The leg
islative appropriation bill pending in Con-
gress makes no provision for the payment
of the excess of clerks and consequently
they must be dropped as soon as that bill
takes effect. The Secretary of War has no
discretion in the matter beyond the selec-
ton of those to be dropped. 1t is understood
that the selection will be based entirely on
the efficiency records of the Office.
Col Ainsworth, chief of the office, Is do
ing the best he can to make the blow as
light as possible. None of the vacancies
that have occurred fIcm time to time by
resignation. transfer or other causes have
been filled. until now the force Is l4o short
OF it's legal quota. Consequently there are
but 155 reductions yet to be made. instead
OF 3OO would have been the case the
existing vacancies had been filled.
1t is said at the department today that
the additional reductions will take effect
July /, regardless OF the probability Of the
continuance of present appropriations be-
yond that date. The reason given for this
is that the Secretary deems II best that the
changes SnOulu take erect dt tne beginning
of the next fiscal year rather than later.
In explanation of the failure to give those
who are to go fifteen days leave of absence
by notifying them yesterday. ii is said that
the list of dismissals has not yet been COM
pleted, and that its preparation will be de-
layed till the last moment. in the hope that
in the meantime provision may be made
for some of the clerks in other depart
ments. Whatever transfers or designations
that may occur in the record and pension
office before ,Jlly i will lessen the nIlmbe r
of compulsory retirements. 1t is argued
that 1t is better for the clerks to work on
up to the 1st of July, with chance of
transfer to another office than to be dis
missed at once, in order that they may
have the benefit of a short leave of alb
Sence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

Mr.. Richardson rose to a question of per-
sonal privilege.
That is not fact" reiterated the Speak
er sharply.
Here is the Record, which says 1t Is a
fact" declared Mr.. Reed.
MIR. Richardson's Explanation.
Mr.. Richardson here entered the arena
and explained that he had intended to rise
to a question of privilege, and the first SEN
tence of his typewriter remarks had con-
tained that statement but 1t had been omit
ted in speaking. While the yea and nay
vote on the adoption of the consideration
of the Indian bill was being taken he had
gone to the Speaker and asked that he be
allowed to make a personal statement
Knowing that ii could only be made by
the consent of the House. and after the
vote was taken he addressed the Speaker
and asked permission to make a personal
explanation, and he understood that he was
proceeding by unanimous consent.
Mr.. Reed Reads the Report.
Mr.. Reed again entered the discussion.
and taking up the record again read the
report of the colloquy, dilating upon it as he
read. According to the reporters notes."
he continued. there was no question put
to the House and no request for permission
to make a personal explanation. but on the
contrary, the gentleman rose to question
of personal privilege, and there was no
question put to the House.
But he read a reporters note appended,
stating that 'the foregoing is given as
understood by the reporter"
Mr.. Richardson inquired whether MIR.
Reed had heard what he said
II did replied Mr.. Reed.
Il think. then. that he should know that
/ rose to make personal explanation,
said Mr. Richardson.
Il think he will soon have to make an
other" retorted Mr.. Reed.
II will rpaHy - raplia1 Mr rd-
son.
There was some further colloquy between
Messrs. Reed and Richardson, when the
Speaker stated that he understood and be-
lieved that Mr.. Richardson had asked and
obtained unanimous consent to make a per-
sonal explanation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
SITUATION IN BRAZIL.
Annirs Are Progressing Satisfactorily
in That Country.

In That Country.
Recent Information received by Mr. Men
donca, the Brazilian minister, from his gov
ernment Is to the effect that there is no
truth In the reports which have appeared
from time to time OF battles between the
government troops and the insurgents In
the southern portion of the republic on the
Cruguayan frontier. Such conflicts as have
taken place have been simply small scrim-
IMAGES that occurred when the rebels sought
to cross the frontier to establish communi-
cation with their source of supplies The
minister reports that affairs are progressing
satisfactorily in the country. The govern
ment which now has force OF 10000 men,
expects TO concentrate them at points where
1t can successfully attack the enemy and
put them to rout. The latter have their
headquarters on n stretch of 40 miles of
grazing land and are conducting a guerrilla
mode OF warfare. There are not any cities
In the tract. only a number OF small VII
lagos, and the rebels are therefore without
fortihcations or intrenchments. The min
lister has no doubt OF the outcome OF the
result when the government is ready to
strike a final blow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
PROBABLY A SUICIDE.
Discovery of the Body of a Man Sup
posed to BE w. E. Thomas.

While fishing near Fort Foote yesterday
Robert Smith and Fred Brown found the
body of an unknown white man. In his
hand was a bottle OF morphine pills. and
when his clothes were searched. q letter
addressed to w. e. Thomas 62T X street.
Washington. was found. The remains were
taken in charge by the coroner of Prince
Georges county. Md.
This afternoon Star reporter called at
No. 627 X street southwest and saw Mrs.
Thomas. She said that her husband was a
collector. but he had been out OF work for
some time. She also stated that he had gone
out of the city looking for work, but she
had not the slightest idea which way he
had gone. Mrs. Thomas also said she had
not received the letter found in the dead
mans pocket nor had she even heard of
the finding of the body until informed of II
by the reporter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
Personal Mention,

First Controller Bowler has gone to his
home in Ohio for a short holiday
Adjutant General Ruggles has returned
from a visit to West Point
Mr. William d. Cabell will make q trip
through the south tO secure contributions
for the proposed library building at the Uni
versity of Virginia in honor of the young
confederates killed in the war. Thos. Mel
son Page has subscribed 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
Mr.. JOrian's Plan to Stop Gold Out.
hOw.

The issuance of gold certificates at a
low rate of interest was the plan proposed
by Subtreasurer Jordan to the banking
committee yesterday the most effective
means for stopping the export of gold. Mr.
Jordan argued that tramp capital sought
foreign capitals giving the largest interest
SO that the only means of holding this capi-
tai. largely represented by gold, in New
l ork was by Offering q small interest for
Its retention in the form of low interest
gold certificates redeemable at the option
OF the Secretary of the Treasury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
ABDUL AZIZ TO BE RECOGNIZED.
The European Powers Instruct Rep
resentatiNes to Tint Eject.

TANGIER, June 16.-Mulsi Ismail, uncle
of the new sultan. has been appointed
Khlaifa of FeZ
The governments OF France. Spain and
Great Britain have instructed their minis
ters to recognize Abdul Aziz as Sultan OF
Morocco, and to ask permission to pay their
respects to him at Rabat.
LONDON. June 16.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Madrid says: Sultan Abdul
Aziz in his proclamation to the people,
promises amnesty to persons who have
been guilty Of offenses against his father,
but threatens to impose the most severe
punishment on any one who dares to resist
his authority. The sultan has ordered the
summary execution of several Bedouins who
are charged with robbng caravans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
The Samoan Troubles,

The corvette Marion, which has Just
reached San Francisco from the Chinese
station, will not be available for service at
Samoa or anywhere else at present for the
reason that she is in need Of such exten-
sive repairs to her boilers. etc. that it has
been found necessary to put her out OF
commission. Therefore II is more than like
ly that the cruiser Boston, also at San
Francisco. will be sent to the Samoan
Islands to look after American interests as
soon as she can be got ready.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Service Pensions and Pnpcr Money.

Service Pensions md Paper Money.
Senator Allen of Nebraska has introduced
a bill granting pensions to all persons at ST.
per month who served in the war. paper
money TO be used to pay such pensions.
Record of Emigration.
The Vice President today laid before the
Senate letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury, transmitting a communication
from the chief OF the bureau OF statistics
urging the enactment OF law requiring a
record TO be made OF persons leaving the
country, whether passengers or emit
grants.
Leprosy in the United states.
memorial from the recent congress of
American physicians was laid before the
Senate today. requesting that provision be
made for the appointment of a commission
OF nve persons to investigate the prevalence
OF leprosy In the United States and In coun-
tries upon its borders
banking and Currency Problems.
Two prominent fnanciers. Subtreasurer
C \. Jordan Of New York and ex-Controller
w. l.. Trenholm, who are the authors Of
bill introduced by Representative Coombs
for the creation Of a currency commission.
spoke In support OF that plan to the House
committee on banking and currency yester-
day. Their plan Is for a non partisan COM
mission Of fifteen members. representing
different sections and not more than seven
OF them bankers. who shall sit In different
cities to investigate the currency system
and financial conditions and report at the
close OF this year their findings regarding
coinage and currency.
The committee elected five members to
prepare currency and banking measure TO
be reported June -, Messrs. Cox OF Tennes-
see, Cobb Of Missouri and Culberson OF Tex
as. democrats, and Henderson OF Illinois
and Haugen OF Wisconsin. republicans
Two judicial Hills.
TWO measures have been agreed upon by
the Hocse judiciary commiItee-a Senate
bill for the appointment Of an additional
circuit Judge In the eighth judicial dlstric;
and the bill OF Representative Tate Of
Georgia providing that distillery APPARATUS
seized for violation OF internal revenue laws
may be kept by the owner under bond pend
ing Judgment, II fifty hogs or cattle depenS
on IL for feeding.
The Atlanta Exposition.
The Senate committee on education and
labor has unanimously decided to favor
ably report upon the bill providing an ap-
preparation of 500 ZOO for a government ex-
hibit at the proposed cotton exposition. to
be held at Atlanta. Ga, in the autumn Of
next year, and decided to recommend that
the bill be appended to the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill as an amendment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
TO BE ROWED TODAY,
Prospects for the eCOrnelI-University
of PennsylVania Race.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 16.-The
University of Pennsylvania and Cornell
crews are confronted today with practically
the same condition of wind and water as
that which caused their race to he post
poned yesterday. The wind is again from
the southwest. Early this morning it was
blowing about twelve miles an hour, but at
noon II had fallen to about six miles an
hour. and the water is in far better condi-
ton than II was yesterday afternoon.
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THE COMMONwEALERs.
Frye's Men VIII Try to Get Canal
BOa,s Mt Cumb rland.

CUMBERLAND, Md, June 16.-Members
of Frye's army" have been arriving in
Cumberland on freight trains for the past
two days. until about seventy have assem-
bled. The army will try to arrange to go
to Washington by canal boats
OMAHA, Neb., June 1.-two hundred
and forty of Gen. Carters cOmmonwealers
have been corralled by deputy marshals at
Big Springs, and are now loaded in box
cars there. awaiting orders for their dis
position from Judge Dundy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
COLLIDED WITH ICEBERGS,
Water-TiEht Bulkhends Kept the
Ethiopia From Sinking.

LONDON. June 16.-The Anchor Line
steamer Ethiopia, Capt. Wilson. which left
New York June for Glasgow. passed Tory
Island, northwest coast of Ireland, today
with her bow badly stove in,
The steamer had been in q collision with
icebergs. Her water-tight bulkheads saved
her from sinking. All on board are we'll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
Treasury Department Changes.

The following promotions have been made
in the classified service of the Treasury De-
partment:
Sixth auditors ofice-Mrs. Kate McKen-
ma, New York, from $1,000 to $780, d. II.
Constantine Georgia, from Sl,OU to 81 10;
Miss j. g. Jones. Massachusetts, from SI2O
to $40: Miss Lucy Cartwright. Maryland,
from $720 to $50.
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GOspOdOr Ran All Right.

LONDON. June l6.-A dispatch to the
Standard from Paris says: The jockey club
has finished its inquiries into the charges of
fraud in connection with the race for the
Prix du Jockey Club. The club failed to es-
tablish that there was anything wrong in
the running of Gospodor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
Wooden Schedule ChauReS,

The rates the woolen schedule have
been virtually agreed upon. and it is under
stood that the compromise amendments on
the paragraph relating to women's and
childrens dress goods and to yarns will be
Withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

The Senate has passed the printing def
cheney bill, which passed the House on
Thursday, and which now goes to the Pres
iGent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16
Treasury Receipts.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. &'24 .236 Government receipts:
From internal revenue. s426 SI5. IS; customs
S21S. $50. -. and miscellaneous, SS.7lS.3A
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VIGILANT's QUICK PASSAGE.
Arrival of the SIOop Within the Firth
of Clyde.

GLASGOW. June 16.-The American sloop
yacht Vigilant was signaled this morning
making for Aisa Craig. a small island at
the entrance Of Firth Of Clyde. She arrived
at Gourock. three miles from GreenocK. at
4 p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-06-16

SHANGHAI, China. June 16.-No further
trouble is feared in Corea. The Japanese
troops who were landed have been rs-em-
barked.
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story of the Attempt.

Premier Crispi was driving from his resi-
dence to the chamber of deputies in a
closed carriage. At 2:20 p. III. the vehicle
was turning from the Via Gregoriana into
the Via Capolecase, when a man, who was
apparently lettering on the sidewalk, put
his hand into his Breast, drew a revolver.
dashed into the street and almost close up
to the carrige He then lifted his revolver,
took a short aim at the premier and fired.
Signor Crispi was uninjured and promptly
sprang out of his carriage with the inten-
ton OF seizing the would-be assassin. The
latter however, was almost immedia tely
seized by number of people who were at
tracted TO the spot by the report of the re-
yolver
In a moment the neighborhood was crowd
ed with excited people vowing vengeance
upon the man who had attempted to muir
der the premier
rush was made for the man, who was
struggling with his captors near the
premier's carriage. and he would undoubted-
ly have been lynched had 1t not been for
men.
Deputy Pugliese. who was one of the
first to seize the would-be murderer. picked
up the revolver when the prisoner was in
safe hands and handed 1t to the premier.
who examined 1t curiously and with great
cColness.
Signor Crispi was loudly cheered for the
courage he displayed under such trying
circumstances
The first reports of the affair had II that
the premier himself was the first person to
lay hands on the man who fired the shot
but although this does not .urn out to be
correct there Is no doubt that .he dis
tinguished Italian statesman. displayed re-
markable presence Of mind and that he
would undoubtedly have closed promptly
with his assailant had 1t not been for the
fact that other people LAID hands on the
rascal before the premier could approach
him.
Signor Crispi was most warmly cheered
when he arrived at the chamber OF depu-
ties. for the news OF the attempt upon his
LIE had preceded him.
Upon reaching the chamber the premier
went to the presidents room and quietly
ing extraordinary hads happened.
When the news Of the attemptS4 assas-
snation of the premier BECAME generally
known. crowds of. deputies and others
pushed their way to the presidents room.
In order to congratulate Premier Crispi
upon his escape from death. and to express
their admiration Of his courageous conduct.
When the sitting of the chamber of depu-
ties opened there were cheers for the prem
ier and the president arose and told the
members Of the attempt on his life, Sc
verely denouncing the outrage and express
ing the hope that Signor Crispi's life would
be long preserved to his country.
The remarks of the president were greet
ed with loud and continued applause from
the members and from the people in the
galleries.