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Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, December 31.-The local
signal Office records as to the weather
the following:
8a. m.-Barometer. 30.077: thermome-
ter, 14.2; dew point. 13; humidity, 90;
wind, N; velocity, II; weather, light
snow.
8p. m.-Barometer. 30.091: thermome-
ter. 1872: dew point, Is: humidity, 81:
wind, W; velocity. 5: weather, clear.
The mean daily thermometer. ID: max
imum thermometer. 200: minimum ther-
mometer, 90; maximum velocity of
wind, ID, N; total precipitation. 0.43
inch.
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From Russian Mobiles.

Washington, Decem ber 3O.-An illumi-
mated address was received at the State
Department this morning from the
MOBILES of st. Petersburg" through their
marshal, Count Robrinskery. The ad-
dress is "to the people of the United
States" thanking them for assistance
during the Russian famine Of 1892. 1t is
bound in Russian leather and the inner
pages contain paintings in oil of Russian
scenes, the principal picture being of the
American relief ship entering Russian
harbor.n
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THE WEATH
Fair and Warmer.

Washington, December 31.-For New
England for Monday: Generally fair;
slightly warmer; winds becoming south
west.
Boston, December 31.-Local forecast
for New England for Monday: Fair, ex-
cept light local snow in the extreme
northern sections during the morning;
no decided change in temperature; west
erly winds.
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Spain and Morocco.

Madrid, December 31.-General Cam
pos, COMMUNICATIVE chief at Melilla, tele-
graphed yesterday that 25 Riff chiefs had
come to him. offered to submit and ex-
pressed their regret for their part in the
recent hostilities. They guaranteed peace
and besought, him to renew the CONNER
cial relations Of Melilla and nearby
towns with the Riffs. aiThey gave UP the
Spanish prisoners detained by them since
the fight of Oceobsr Q. They begged
General Campos tointercede with Sultan
Muley Hassan for the lives of Mohatar
and Hach. the chieftains entrapped and
given to the Spaniards BY Muley Araaf
General Campos consented to let the
Riffs come to the Melilla market. The
semi-oficial newspapers hint that Spain
will not mako demands for high in
demnity, as she wishes to avoid needless
difficulty, especially since the expense of
the Melilla expedition has been found
less than WAS expected. The cabinet
reckons the cost exclusive of keeping
the troops at Melilla and in Andaiusia
until the end of the negotiations. is
little more than IS, 900, 900 pesetas. Only
25, 100000 peseths, it is said, will be
claimed from Morocco.
Her Majesty's Favors.
London, December 31.-The announce
ment of New Years honors conferred bv
Her Majesty has begun. Theodore FRY.
the iron manufacturer and Liberal M. p.
for Darlington. and Leonard Lyell, the
large land owner and Liberal Nj. P. for
Orkney and Shetland, are made baronets.
Thomas Roe, a timber merchant. and
Liberal M. P. for Derby, and Donald
Horne MacFarlane, East India merchant
and Liberal NJ. P. for Argyleshire are
knighted. Joseph Norman Lockyer. the
astronomer, is made Companion of the
Bath. Sir Henry Mortimer Durand,
head OF the recent diplomatic mission to
Afghanistan, is made Knight Command
er of the Most Exalted Order of the Star
of India. Lord William Beresford son
of the Marquis of Waterford. becomes
knight commander of the Most Eminent
Order of the Indian Empire.
On European Bourses,
Berlin, December 31.-The principal
interest OF the bourses during the last
week has centred on italian affairs. Par
is has been selling Italian securities with
almost vlndlctlve ferocity. Berlin and
Frankfort nave absorbed these securities
silently and passively, in the conviction
that time would prove the soliditv of
Italian finances under the reforms Of The
Crispi regime. Political impulses seem
to rule the selling in Paris, while affect
ing the German dealings much less. The
Chamber OF Commerce in Rome has sent
Count Fontana to Berlin ON business re-
lating to lottery loans. The only signif-
cance of the mission is that It marks
growing closeness of the relations be-
tween German and italian finances.
The Report of Wilson'S Death.
Cape Town, December 31.-A despatch
dated at Paiapie, yesterday. says: tsThe
natives mere declare that Captain Wilson
Shangani river. The whites diseredit
this report"
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Popocatapetl on the Rampage.

City of Mexico. December 31.-The
volcano of Popocatapetl has been in
eruption several days. The smoky glare
is discernible from this city. The erup-
ton is unusually violent, and the volcano
at its crater, is sea of fire, visible a
great distance. A tourist party, now
great danger. The fate of the workmen
at the sulphur mines, at the old crater. is
also the subject of much concern.
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Lochren May Retire.

Minneapolis, December 3O.-A special
from Washington says: "Judge Lochren,
commissioner of pensions, will again as
sumo judicial function ere half of the
term of the the present administration
has expired. He will be appointed
United States circuit judge when Judge
Nelson of st. Paul retires from the
bench on account of age.''
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New Years Good Cheer.

Amsterdam, N. Y, December 31.-Wiah
the beginning of the new year, opera
tions will be partially resumed in several
large knitting mills here From 600 to
800 hands will be set to work. The out
look for improvement in business here is
growing brighter.
Tarrytown, N. Y, December 81. liking,
Hart q Co., shoe manufacturers of this
place, will reopen their factory January
l5. This will give employment to about
400 hands and will mark the return of
prosperity to this village, as all the other
factorlessare now in active operation.
New Years Gloom.
Joliet. ILL.,, December SLOWING to
the lack of demand for their product, the
Joliet plant of the Illinois Steel COM
pany closed last night for an indefinite
period, throwing out of employment 1000
men.
Huntington, Pa, December 31.-The
extensive fire brick works of R. B.
Wighton & Sons of Phillipsburg, have
shut down throwing out of employment
a large number of men. Superintendent
Wikel announces that the works will
not resume until final disposition is
made OF the Wilson tariff bill, which
proposes reduction Of SO thousand in
the duty on fire bricks.
Newton, Mass, Decem Der 31.-A gem
eral reduction Of wages in the various
departments of the Nantun Worsted
company's mills goes into effect January
!. The average reduction in the spinning
department is 10 1-2 per cent. in the
shipping and bailing department 20 per
cent, in the girls reform halln or ship
ping department 10 to 20 per cent and in
other departments 12 1-2 per cent. The
spinners have been earning S. and 81 per
week, shippers Sc and SO, and the girls
in reform hall" $40 and $12. The force
now employed at the mills is about 700
in mum ber,
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THE BRITISH MET THE DUTCH.

THE BRITISH MET THE DUTCH,
English Steamer Sunk in a Collision Which
Badly Damaged the Other Vessel.
st. Johns, N. F., December 31.-The
Dutch tank steamer La Flandre, Capt.
Schmick. seventeen days from ntwerp
for New York, in ballast, arrived here
this morning. Her port bow was crushed
in and all her compartments flooded with
water. Yesterday morning she collided
with the British steamer Cyphrenes,
Capt. Keelly, Savannah for Liverpool,
loaded with cotton. Both captains de-
cline to tell how the collision occurred
and the crews have been instructed to
give no particulars of the accident. The
Cyphrenes had her bows driven right Tin
to the foremast and the water rushed in
at terrible rate. She was so badly
damaged that she sank within three
hours after the collision. The captain
and crew of the Cyphrenes rowed to La
Elandre, which was waiting to afford
them assistance. They were unable to
save any of their property. They
Chyphrenes' crew of twenty-seven men
are all safe aboard La Flandre. The
vessel made for this port where she
arrived in safety. Her injuries are great
and nothing but the fact that she is a
tank -steamer kept her aaoat in such
condition. There is an immense apert-
ure in her port bow, which extends near
ly from the bulwarks to the keel. She
also has two holes in hersbottom and the
plates on the port side are started for
great distance. All the port compart-
ments are filed and the starboard side
was filled to trim her. Investigation as
to the cause of the collision will be made
next week.
The Rosa MuelIer's Hard Luck.
New London, Conn. December 81
Schooner Rosa Mueller of Portland,
Me-. Captain Mclean. is in this harbor
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The Oregon at Halifax.
Especial to the Press

Halifax, N. S., December 31.-Steamer
Oregon arrived at II o'clock tonight, and
will sail in the morning for Portland.
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1t is said that other means falling. the
Governor of Florida will declare marital t
law in Duval county in order to stsn the the
Corbett Mitchell fight. wy VIC
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WHEN THE LEAVES FALL
The Congressmen Are Likely To Be
Still Making Speeches.
THE SESSION PROMISES TO BE A
LENGTHY ONE.

Professor Wilson Now Hopes to Get the
Tariff Bill, Which Was Originally to
Take Effect in March, Passed in May
His Success in That Largely Dependent
on the Length of Senate Speeches
Washington Guessing on the Date of
Adjournment,
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TOSSED LIKE CHIPS.
Seamen on the Rhineland Picked Up
by q Giant Sea.
THE WAVE WAS so LARGE THAT
1T SWEPT THE BRIDGE.

1t Dropped Seamen, Like wreckage on a
Shore, All Over the Big Ship-Nobody
Was Killed but the Ships Doctor Was
Kept Busy Setting Broken Bones-The
Wave Smote the Smoke Stack but that
Was Placed in Irons.
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The Rosa MuelIer's Hard Luck.

New London, Conn. December 81
Schooner Rosa Mueller of Portland,
Me-, Captain Mclean, is in this harbor
leaking badly. She has had hard luck
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-10
LAYING A CORNER STONE.
Ceremonies to Take Place 1t the Ne
COrcoran Gallery Today.

Ceremonies to Take Place at the New
COrcoran Gallery Today.
The laying Of the corner stone Of the new
CCrcCran Gallery Of Art this afternoon
will mark an epoch Of great Importance in
the history Of art not ,onlysatst9e ca 1tal
but in the nation1 as swS1St tAntF7ive
years ago. the late Mf ". w.aCercSran
established this institution. which has
ever since been such q success and such q
source Of pride to the citizens of Washing
ten. 1t II q matter Of sratification and
speaks well for the artistic sense Of the
people that after a quarter OF century
Of development the gallery must build for
itself a larger structure to adequately dis
play it's art treasures, and at the same
time allow for future growth.
The new gallery at the corner Of 1Ith
and New York avenue Is up as far as the
top course Of the foundation walls, and
from these one may gain a satisfactory
idea Of the dimensions Of the great build
ing. When completed 1t will be of white
marble, on basement of granite. of which
several courses have already been laid in
two or three places. The corner stone is
jrst above the level Of the ground on 18th
street, about forty feet south Of the north
east corner of the building. 1t Is at the
corner Of slight abutment. In a prominent
position In the granite section of the wall.
This stone Is what Is known as Milford
pink granite. and comes from Milford.
Mass.
The corner stone will be laid at 5 o'clock
this afternoon. and while the services are
expected to be very impressive. they will be
equally brief and simple.
At half-past o'clock the trustees Of the
gallery will assemble at the present gallery
and proceed to the scene of the laying In a
body. The board of trustees consists OF The
following gentlemen: Dr. James c. yelling.
president; Edward Clark, s. H. Kaufman.
Frederick B. MCGUIRE. Judge Walter 9. Cox.
Charles c. C.Glover, Calderon Carlisle. Mathew
NJ. Calf and Mr.. william Corcoran Eustis.
All Of these gentlemen, with the exception
Of Mr.. Kaufman, who is now in Japan.
are in the city and viii participate In the
ceremony.
Handsome Invitations have been sent out
for the occasion, and q platform has been
erected that will seat about 400 people. The
program exercises will consist Of on ad-
dress by the president of the board Of trus-
tees, Dr. yelling: religious offices by the
Right Rev. William Paret d. D., LII. D.,
bishop of Maryland. and the laying of the
corner stone by Mr.. William Corcoran
Eustis, who is the eldest grandson Of the
founder Of the institution. The exercises
will close with the benediction. 1t Is thought
that the new building may be finished and
ready for occupancy by the beginning of
the year 1896.
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TENDERS ARE NECESSARY.
What Senator Gallinger Says of tn,
Gladys Gilmore Tragedy.

What Senator Gallinger Says of the
Gladys Gilmore Tragedy.
The killing Of little Gladys Gilmore by a
Brightwood trolley car yesterday has di-
rected the attention Of Congress anew to
the necessity Of the railroad companies fur
Fishing their cars with adequate tenders
Some time ago the Senate passed a resolu-
ton, introduced by Senator Gallinger, di-
recting the District committee to investi-
gate the subject Of street car tenders. but
when the resolution reached the District
committee 1t was sent to the Commissioners
for report, contrary to the usual course
in such matters. No report has yet been
made ard so the matter rests for the pres
tention of Senator Gallnger to the present
instance.
1T seems to me, from what have read Z"
replied the Senator, that that was a most
unnecessary death. The car was running
at such a speed that II could have easily
been slowed after the child was struck so
that she would not have been hit by the
front. Almost any kind OF fender would
have been sufficient to prevent the acct
dent. / do not think there should be a
single car on a rapid transit road ever run
on the streets unprotected by guard
From experience and investigation I am
satisfied that there are several devices now
en- the market that are available for this
purpose and entirely practicable, and 1t Is
almost criminal that the roads do not adopt
SO by Congress. My resolution Is still in
the hands Of the Commissioners, but hope
TO bring up the matter at the meeting of the
District committee tomorrow"
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MAI. ,NICHOLSON'S RETIREMENT.
Expressions of Appreciation of q LONG
and Faithful Service.

The recent order placing Maj. Augustus
8. Nicholson. adjutant and Inspector. United
States marine corps. on the retired list, de-
prives the service of not only a popular on
Ger, but one of marked efficiency. His mil
itary record began at the early age of six
teen. when he was commissioned in the SER
vice. He served with Gen. Scott in Mex
leo. and was an aid to Gen. Quitman at the
battle Of Chepultepec in September. 1S4I.
He was appointed to the position from
which he has just retired on the 9th day Of
May, 1881, on the recommends ton Of Gen.
Scott and others.
In forwarding the letter from the War
Department announcing that Maj. Nichol-
sons application to be retired had been
approved, Col. Haywood, the commandant
dorsement:
During Maj. Nicholson's long and hon
orable service Of over forty-seven years he
has fulfilled every duty imposed upon him
In ma lner highly creditable to himself
and his corps, and with ability and discre-
tion he has many times acted as command
ant. lSttH,
In severing the close and pleasant rela-
tons which have existed between Mai.
Nicholson and the colonel commandan,
since the latter's appointment the under.
signed desires to place on record the high
esteem he has for the former, and his sin.
cere regret. both personal and official, thai
their association in the active list is abou,
to be severed" .
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SAMOAN AFFAIRS,
"hat senator Morgan Says About
Mr.. Gresham's Letter.

SehotoF morgan says About
Mr. Gresham's Letter.
Remarking upon Secretary Gresham's rec.
ommendation that the United States with.
draw from the tripartite agreement for the
control Of the Samoan Islands, Senator
Morgan chairman of the Senate foreign re-
lations committee. said today that he had
never considered the Berlin Advancement a
wise one and that he thought the islands
should be relieved from the divided control
provided for under that convention and
should not object to this governments with
drawaI frNW the-aSEsaEasnt, IL in doing SO,
1t could perpetuate its rights to Pago Pago
harbor. Germany and England have per-
petual harbor rights there, he said, while
our right to Pego Pago Is terminable at the
will Of the native rulers. g..
Secretary Evarts felt when he secured
that concession for the United States he had
accomplished an important result I agreed
with him and willingly assisted a few years
ago In obtaining an appropriation from Con-
gress for the protection OF our interests
Fortunately the occasion did not arise for
the expenditure of the appropriation. / still
think We should hold the harbor and 1 be-
lieve the next move made should be toward
having the concession made perpetual and
that we should not surrender our part In
the management of affairs In the islands ex-
cept upon this condition
The Senator added that with this right
permanently secured he saw no reason why
the United States should continue its inter-
ference with the government of Samoa and
that he saw plainly how the present ar
rangement might lead to entanglements
which would prove very embarrassing.
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Americans at Bluefelds Are to Be
Thoroughly Protected.
NAVAL DEMONSTRATION PLANNED
Ample Powers Given Our OfficiaI>
at That Point.
ON THEIR WAY

Telegraphic advices have been received
at the Navy Department from Capt. Wat
son Of the U.S.s. San Francisco. now at
Bluefelds. giving the result of his investi-
cation Of the case Of VIM. Wilson, the
American citisen killed at Bluefelds at the
time OF the assumption Of control by the
Nicaraguan authorities.
From these dispatches 1t appears that
Capt Watson has taken bold and patriotic
stand In the matter. He has insisted that
Arguello. who il charged with killing the
American, shall be promptly tried.
He has also notified the Nicaraguan au-
thorities that In his opinion, American cit
liens are not being adequately protected.
and that, therefore, he proposes to give
them the necessary protection. He Is act
Ing with that end in view and has been
clothed by the authorities here with ample
discretionary power.
The administration officials are said to be
dissatisfied with the course pursued by the
Nicaraguan government toward American
citizens resident at Bluefields. Orders have
peen Issued with view, 1t Is said, Of show
ing that government that the United States
does not propose to stand any further tri-
ming In the matter. Its rights in Nicaragua
must be respected and action has been
taken mat leaves no room for doubt on
that point. Capt Watson's notice TO the
Nicaraguan government that the naval
forces o. the United States will be employ
ed Tor the protection Of American interests
was given after full correspondence with
the authorities at Washington
IL indicates unmistakably that the admin
istration has decided on a firm. Vigorous
and patriotic policy with respect to its in
terests In the present Bluehelds complica-
ton. The powerful cruiser San Francisco is
at Rluefields ready for immediate action for
the enforcement of American claims. and
the still more powerful cruiser New York
viii be at Aspinwall. only a short distance
away, In few days. to render any service
that may be required of her
The presence Of these two vessels oil the
east coast of Central America, with the
Atlanta at Norfolk in reserve, and the fact
that the cruiser Charleston and the gun
boat bennington are now on their way to
the west coast Of Central America, are ac-
cepted In diplomatic circles as indications
OF the purpose Of the administration to
make formidable naval demonstration in
the waters of the isthmian countries. This
line of action is said to be inspired by the
success which attended similar display Of
force in the harbor Of Rio during the late
revolution. -
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mother" All that We are as a nation we
owe to him. His debt Is ours. 1t Is many
times multiplied. 1t is ever-growing, as the
ever-growing republic illustrates in Its
virtues and in its faults alike the merit OF
his example and the wisdom of his teach
ings. Beholding this monument, we rejoice
that this debt Is acknowledged. and realize
that no limitation OF time can bar rendi-
ton of justice to a noble fame.
Our gratitude goes forth to our country
women, who have so worthily achieved this
work. Men attempted 1t and left it hall
accomplished. The state and the federal
governments alike contemplated. discussed
and postponed 1t. Our noble women under
took II, and II is done.
We thank you. madam, you, Mrs. Presi-
dent, and your companions of the Mary
Washington Monument Association Your
success Is your reward. and you will be
henceforth blended In our veneration with
her whose name is carved upon this sacred
stone. 1t was fitting, indeed that your
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THE WORK BEGUN.
investigating Individual Claima nts
for the FOrd's Theater Disaster.

The actual work Of investigating the in
dividual cases Of claimants for damages re-
sulting from the Ford's Theater disaster
has at last been begun by the select COM
mittee of the Senate appointed for that pur-
pose. The claimants have been divided into
squads Of five or six, and each Senator as
sumes the duty Of examining one squad at
time. Yesterday Senator White Of Cali
fornia heard the first six and today Sena-
tor Harris, chairman of the committee,
took the testimony Of six more. AS fast as
they are examined In relation to the ordi-
nary circumstances Of their individual cases
they are sent to be examined by the board
of surgeons in relation to their physical
condition. The oath Is administered at the
Capitol by the Senator taking the testimony
and this oath covers their examination by
the board Of surgeons. Meanwhile Senator
Manderson is continuing his investigator
of the death claims, twenty-five in number,
which may occupy him for several weeks.
The committee will not make formal re-
port in the matter until all the cases, both
for injuries and for death. have been ad-
tudicated.