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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
Dividends Declared.

The controller of the currency has declar-
ed dividends to the creditors of insolvent
national banks as follows, viz:
A first dividend of 80 per cent in favor of
the creditors of the Elmira National Bank
of Elmira. n. Y. on claims proved, amount
ing to s2S1, ,272.01.
A first dividend Of Is per cent in favor
Of the creditors of the Stock Growers Ma
tional Bank of Miles City. Mont, on claims
proved, amounting to S184,984
A first dividend of 33 per cent in favor of
the creditors of the First National Bank of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, on claims proved,
amounting to S13O,611.54.
A first dividend Of % per cent in favor of
the creditors of the Ell Paso National Bank
of Ell Paso. Tex, on claims proved, amount
ing to $l32 20S. 13.
4 first dividend of % per cent in favor of
the creditors of the Indianapolis National
Bank of Indianapolis, Ind, on claims
proved, amounting to S9S1, 1882.
A third dividend, 10 per cent in favor of
the creditors of the National Bank of De-
posit of the city of New York. N. Y, MAX
ing in all S5 per cent on claims proved,
amounting to $572, ,25392.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
ONE ITEM OF EXPENSE.
That May or May Not Appear In Mr.
BlOunt's Account,

Some light Is thrown on Paramount Com
missioner Blount's expense by an incident
which occurred on his trip to Honolulu on
the revenue steamer Rush, in which MIR
Mills of this city was prominent figure.
Mr.. Mills at that time was Mr. BIount's
private secretary. and as a result of valuable
services rendered in that capacity he is
now consul general at Honolulu. On the
voyage to Honolulu on the Rush, according
to San Francisco dispatch to the New
York Sun. Secretary Mills was quartered
with the officers in the ward room and on
the first night out, after he had recovered
from slight seasickness, he asked for cham
payne. 1t was furnished, and during the
voyage he drank enough to amount to xl5
He didn't mention paying for 1t, and as 1t
was the property of the officers, they finally
selected one of their number to broach the
subject. Mills expressed great surprise and
said he fancied it was furnished with stores
by the government. He paid the bill, how
ever. The matter led to some general dis
cussion over the funds out of which Minis
ter Blounts expenses were paid. Mills said
President Cleveland had a secret fund at his
disposal and that Blount drew on this Mills
said he simply kept account of all ex-
penses and turned that account in as vouch-
er for money paid. So the champagne item
may be looked for when Mr.. Hoar gets the
accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
THE SENTENCE COMMITTED
Hardy and Norris Will Not Hang for the
Murder of Capt. Young.
The President Extends Clemency and
WHO Appealed for Them.

William Hardy and Edward Norris, the
two colored boys convicted of the murder
of Peter II. Young in July last, and SEN
fenced to be hanged on the 18th instant
have received mercy at the hands of the
President. He acted on their case last
night and indorsed the application for Glenn
ency as follows:
The Presidents fndorsement.
"EXECUTIVE MANSION, Jan. s. 1894.
Sentence commuted to Imprisonment for
duty in relieving these convicts from the
doom the law has pronounced upon their
atrocious crime. l have concluded to save
them from the extreme penalty of the law
on account Of their youth, and because
there Is a plausible probability that they
were led into the crime by one older than
they Z, and for the further reason that they
may not have deliberately intended to com
init murder. G. c."
Among the petitions made to the Presi-
dent praying for communication of the SEN
tence to Imprisonment for life in this case,
was one signed by the twelve jurors who
convicted them, and another by the counsel
for the defendants who claimed that the
ceiVed and planned by one VIM. Cant.
These petitions were referred to the United
States District Attorney, who confirmed
many OF their averments, but refrained
from expressing an opinion as to the ex-
pediency Of clemency. Mr.. Justice McComas
also refused to make any recommendation
in the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
THE CAPITOL POLICE.
The Need of Twelve More Men Urged
by the Sergeants-at-Arms.

The Capitol police force. composed OF
Architect Clark, Col Bright, sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate. and Sergeant-at-Arms
Snow of the House. appeared today before
the subcommittee of the House, of the
House appropriation committee OF which
Mr. Cockrell is chairman. for the purpose
of showing the necessity for the twelve
additional policemen provided for in a cur
rent resolution, which passed the Senate
unanimously some time ago. They were
accompanied by Cob Moore chief of the
metropolitan force. A diagram of the Capt.
tol building was shown, demonstrating the
necessity for more protection by guards
at points now unprovided for. 1t was also
demonstrated that the men now on the
force, twenty in number can scarcely fulfiIl
the duties expected of them
Col. Moore gave testimony to the need
of better patrols in the Capitol grounds.
which the law removes from his jurisdic-
ton.
Col. Bright gave the committee a state
ment showing the need of more men on
his side of the Capitol. with a special ref
erence to the Maltby building, which is at
present guarded by only two men, on duty
Tor twelve hours at stretch
These twelve additional policemen are to
be provided for temporarily, and paid for
the present out of the contingent fund of
both houses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
HEAVY SNOW IN LONDON.
Omnibuses and Street Cars Are Run
With Dfmculty.

With Dimculty.
LONDON, Jan. 6.-There has been a slight
rise In the temperature, but the weather
Is still cold. Today the mercury registers
twenty-three degrees above zero. The in
termittent snowfall here during the past
three days has caused an accumulation
that is now four inches deep in the sub
urbs, where traffic is almost stopped
Omnibuses and tram cars in London are
having the greatest difficulty in making
their trips. Many of the regular vehicles
have ceased running Dozens of wagons
have been abandoned in the streets, and
these are blocking traffic in the buster
quarters of the city. The Thames continues
frozen over above Richmond There is
skating in all parts of the country
A dispatch from Lincoln reports very
cold weather there. The snow that has re-
Gently fallen has so impeded traffic On the
highways in the country districts that the
mails, which are conveyed in carts to and
from the various villages, are greatly de-
layed.
Near Horn Castle, eighteen miles from
Lincoln, a carriage stands by the roadside
almost buried out of sight In the drift that
has formed around II. A woman has been
frozen to death in Horn Castle.
Numerous drowning accidents, caused by
the breaking of the ice on streams and
ponds, have been reported.
At Shorncliffe, oxford and Birmingham
the mercury dropped to zero last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
INSURRECTION SUPPRESSED.
San Domingo Will Probably Make
ReparatiOn for Firing on American
Sailors.

San Domingo VIII Probably Make
Reparntion for Firing on American
Sailors.
Secretary Herbert has received the follow
ing telegram from Commander o. F. Hey
erman, commanding the U. s. S. Kear-
sarge. dated San Domingo, January 5:
'1nsurrection has been put down at
Azua. San Domingo. Every thing is quiet.
The United States interests are not en-
dangered. The United States schooner
Henry P. Crosby was fired upon, owing to
mistake. Two men were wounded Partic-
ulars have been sent by mail VIII pro-
ceed for coal to St. Thomas VIII return
very soon."
Hns ApOlOgized, Probably.
This telegram is taken to mean that the
Dominican government has apologized for
the assault on the sailors of the Crosby
and has promised to make suitable repara-
ton. The shooting was due to the suspicion
that the men We're revolutionists who were
using the United States flag as blind to
conceal their true character.
Admiral Stanton, the new commander-in-
chef of the north Atlantic station, will
hoist his flag on the Kearsarge in a few
days He left New York Wednesday last
for Port au Prince and will join the Kar-
sarge at the port or at st. Thr\as, where
she has gone for coal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
T HE INCO ME TAX
It May Be Brought in as Separat'
Measure.
To Avoid the Tariff BilI's Defeat
Members Cannot Then Hide
behind Ii.

There is a point of indication that the
income tax proposition will be brought in
by the committee on ways and means as a
separate measure. standing on its own
merit SO as to relieve the tariff bill from
the opposition which Is based on the un-
popularity of the income tax. The caucus
last night was much more satisfactory to
the friends Of the tariff bill and to the
party managers generally, than they had
anticipated IL would De- 1t was feared that
they would get into a serious tangle over
the schedules of the tariff bill. and that
some action adverse to the position taken
by the committee would be had. All this,
however, was avoided. and the outcome is
regarded generally with satisfaction.
Using the Income Tax ms an Excuse.
1t is believed. however, by some of those
most interested in maintaining the Wilson
bill against all opposition. that it will be
impossible to pass the bill through the
House If the income tax feature is retained
as a part Of that measure. Nearly every
member of the House who is opposed TO
some particular feature Of the Wilson bill
and is interested in protecting some local
industry. makes the income tax an excuse
for opposition to the bill. concealing behind
II his objections to the schedule. Members
feel perfectly safe to oppose the income tax
ana 20 nSht the bill on account of that
features $thopgh they would not feel safe TO
antagonize the bill because of a desire 70
preserve protection for some interest.
Must Disclose Their Real Feeifnxs,
With the income tax as a separate prop
osition, they will be deprived OF this excuse
for opposition to the tariff bill, ana will
either have to disclose their real objections
or else give the bill their support IL is be-
lieved that members of the ways and rnaaps
committee themselves do not think that the
bill can be passed through the House with
tne income tax as rider and that they
Will De reduced TO the necessity OF either
making the income tax stand alone or else
run the risk OF having no tarir legislation
whatever. The plan adopted will proba bly,
be to put through the tariff bill with only
the tax on cards. cigarettes and whisky as
internal revenue features, and then put the
income tax In a separate bill and allow the
question between that tax and a sugar tax
to be fought out on the floor without 1eopar-
dy to the customs bill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
MIR. SYPHER'S CHARGES.
An Unusual Scene in the House Nav,
Committee Room.

An Unusual Scene in the House Naval
Committee Room.
1t is rather an unusual thing for an at
torney to appear before a prominent COM
mittee Of the House and charge that its
members were appointed for fraudulent pur-
poses; yet this is what occurred this morn
ing.
The scene was the committee room on
naval affairs. The person making the ac-
cusation was ]. Hale Sypher of this city,
who formerly represented one of the Louis
lana districts in Congress. The committee
referred to was the House naval committee
The subject of discussion was a resolution
offered by Mr. Holman of Indiana on De-
cember Ii last. which set forth the fact
that more than $1OO0,0OO had been paid out
TO contractors engaged in the building Of
war ships for premiums; that the ships were
so built as to secure a higher speed than
was required by the contract thereby per.
mftting the contractor to earn these extra
ordinary and unjustifiable premiums, and,
therefore, that the committee on naval af-
fairs Is instructed to investigate the matter
thoroughly and learn especially whether,
through the collusion of any officer of the
government these premiums were secured.
Mr.. Sypher appeared in support of the
resolution and when some of his statements
were controverted by members present the
former hotly retorted that he believed that
tne committee nad Desn FORMED Tor the
express purpose of aiding the contractors
In securing these large premiuma. When
Mr.. Hulick (Ohio) reminded NJ. Sypher
that his accnsaIitpp was very grave one
he replied that he would not withdraw II
and specifically named Mr.. Hulick as one
or the gentlemen who had been appointed
on the committee in pursuance of the
desire to benefit naval contractors
At this point the chairman OF the COM
mittee read a letter that was personally
handed to him yesterday by Mr.. Charles
H. +Cramp, the Philadelphia shipbuilder
This letter bore the date of September ~
1t was alleged to have been written by
Sypher to Mr.. Cramp and it contained
various newspaper clippings and other data
going to show matter of premiums was one
that was kelly to be Investigated by Con-
gress during the present session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
A New Torpedo Boat.

Designs have been prepared at the Navy
Department for a new torpedo boat of 800
tons displacement and being 251 feet in
length and 27.6 feet beam. The vessel will
have two decks, the upper or spar deck to
support the cabin, coming tower, &C
There will be no armor protection and nc
turrets. The engines proposed are to be OF
the vertical. twin-screw. triple-expansion
type, with a horse power of 6OOO. The
stroke of the piston will be 21 inches, the
diameter of the high-pressure cylinder q
inches, that of the intermediate pressure
cylinder 33 1-2 inches and that of each OF
the two low-pressure cylinders 81 IL
inches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
Treasury Changes.

The following changes have been made
in the classified service, Treasury Depart
ment:
Appointments-C. Z. Montgomery, 81 400
Office of supervising architect
Promotions-H. p. Howard. from 81 6O0 to
H,SO per annum, Office of sixth auditor
Jos. II. Adams from 500 to 81, ,OOO per an
mum, office of first auditor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06

The coal dealers. taking advantage Of the
cold snap. and the delay in the receipt of
coal, have put their prices up 8 shillings per
ton.
The continental trains are all belated
Canal navigation has ceased
In the Newry district Of ireland the ther-
mometer registers twenty-four degrees of
frost-that is. eight degrees above zero.
Many sheep and cattle have been frozen to
death. There has been a heavy snowfall.
and all traffic is impeded. All the Irish
channel steamers are late
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
CAPT. STILES CASE.
His Record Now Being Examined by
| the Assistant Secretary

The case OF Capt. d. F. Stiles, L. s. A.
(retired), tried by court-martial on charges
Of financial Irregularities in connection with
the settlement of Oklahoma territory, is
row before the War Department for final
action. The trial resulted. IL is under
stood. In his acquital on all the charges.
The record Is most volumnious one. 1t
was reviewed in succession by Acting
Judge Advocate General Leiber and Gen.
Schoneld, and Is now In the hands of As
sistant Secretary Doe for final considera-
ton. In the event that he finds some irrgu-
larfties in the proceedings of the court or
that the hndings were contrary to the evil
dence, he will diaapprove the findings
and return the case to the court for a re-
consideration. Otherwise, the entire pro-
ceedings will be approved and the case
Will be closed. The probabilities are strong
ly In favor of the latter action
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
CONGREssMEN's STATIONERY.
A Decision of the Controller That
Brings Sadness.

brlnks SADNESS.
Tne statesmen Of Congress have run into
another disappointment which brings uni
versal sadness. When they came to collect
mileage for the first regular session they
found it necessary to make special appro,
priation for the purpose, to do which re-
quired the administration Of a narcotic to
their conscience. They believed, however,
tnat the sacred privilege of drawing sl25
each for stationery account would not be
questioned by any one and that this could
be done without attracting public attention
and criticism as in the case of the mileage.
The controller of the treasury, however,
has decided that they are not entitled TO
stationery for more than two sessions and
that having drawn their allowance Of sl25
for stationery during the special session
they are not entitled to another allowance
until the second session of this Congress.
They are thus cut out of the snug little sum
of $4,000 in the aggregate unless they are
willing to face public sentiment once more
and pass a special act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
TO ARREST MEMBERS.
A Resolution to BE Introduced by
Mr. Catchin2s Today.

Before the House adjourns this afternoon
Mr.. Catchings CMiss.) will introduce reso-
luton directing the se-geant-at-arms to ar
rest all members of the House absent with
out leave. The order recites that 1t is to
cont Dtinue in force after adjournment, and
the officer is directed to employ a sufficient
force to execute it. the expenditure neces-
sary thereto to be paid out Of the contin-
gent fund of the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
CAPITOL TOPICS.
To Maintain SOlvency.

Mr. Harter of Ohio introduced in the
House today bill to maintain the solvency
of the treasury of the United States.
The measure gives the Secretary of the
Treasury full power to issue and sell in
such amounts and in such manner as he
deems wise. and at such prices as ne may
see fit Out not below par). United States
per cent thirty-year bonds, redeemable
after twelve months. The measure was re-
ferred to the ways and means committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
Both Sent REGRETS.

Senators Hill and Murphy of New York
were invited to attend the Presidents state
dinner In honor of his cabinet Thursday
evening but each sent his regrets and the
politicians attach great significance to the
incident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
Reducing Judge Longs Pension.

Commissioner OF Pensions Lochren has
sent an official notification to Judge Long OF
the supreme court of Michigan that unless
he furnishes satisfactory evidence of total
disability, his pension OF s74 per month will
be reduced to $50. He is given thirty days
Eotice to comply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06
Scene of the Attack.

The attack took place in the district
whose possession Is still a matter Of dispute
between France and England. Some time
ego Capt. Lendy was supposed to be hem
med in by natives near Koranko, and q de-
tachment of the West India regiment was
sent to his aid.
Then a larger force from the same regf-
ment was dispatched after the first. 1t is
not known whether both forces were with
him at the time Of the French attack Capt
Lendy left Liverpool in November. 1892.
The French some time ago took posses
sion of the town of Hera Makonah, in the
interior. This town was claimed by the
English. and Capt Lendy was dispatched
with small police force to relieve the
British garrison at Taluta, in the same dis
trict All reports of his progress and ex-
periences since he set out have been meager
and contradictory.
The main British expedition sent to Kor-
anko was commanded by Lieut.. Col. Ellis.
and consisted of 10 frontier police and 4SU
West Indians. 1t was sent against the
marauding Sofas. who have long been
troublesome.
Great Britain had informed France of the
objects and scope of the expedition, know
ing that French troops also were Furnishing
the Sofas under Ahmay Samadoo. Those
at Koranko had fled from the French.
Great Britain was not aware that the
French were far enough south to come In
contact with the British troops.
The French force consisted chiefly OF
Senegal negroes, ofiicercd by Frenchmen.
Capt. Lendy was decorated recently with
the distinguished service order as a reward
for lis services.
Most of the London newspapers will sus-
pend judgment on the Warina affair until
accurate details be received. The Times
says: "At first sight the action Of the
French seems unjustifable. Possibly the
officer answerable for the affair was of the
Lieut.. Nixon type, seeking to rectify what
he regarded as the culpable weakness OF
unpatriotic diplomacy. Perhaps it may be
found to have been pure accident"
The Daily News says: THE matter is
most grave. Despite all that be done to
lessen the apparent import of the AFFAIR,
somebody manifestly blundered. Our duty
is to possess our souls in patience until we
shall be In full possession of the facts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-06

An index 60 advertise.
Aents Will be found On
Page q.
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Collision Between French and
British Troops.
FIGHT said TO HAVE BEEN at NIGHT
The Scarlet Uniforms Not Dis
tinguishable.
VIEWS OF P RIS APERS

LONDON. Jan. "Details have been re-
ceived from Freetown. capital Of Sierra
Leone, northwest coast of Africa, of the
killing of British troops by the French.
According to the latest information the
British were engaged in the Connoh district
near Warina. Their camp was within the
British sphere. At daylight on December
% they were attacked by the French force.
consisting of thirty Sengegalese sharpshoot-
ers and 200 natives. who were headed by
Lieut.. Moritz. When they were fired upon
the British at once responded, and the
French shortly afterward retired. Lieut..
Moritz was wounded and captured by the
British. He was questioned as to his rea-
sons for attacking them and explained that
he believed that the British troops, who
were blacks were members of the Sofas
tribes and that their European officers.
who were deeply tanned by the African
sun, were Arabs. Lieut.. Moritz died from
the effect of his wound soon after his cap
ture.
at less than was at first reported. Only six
instead of twenty-six of the privates were
killed.
The report Of the killing Of Capt. Lendy.
Lieuts Wroughton and Liston and a ser
geant were correct. Nineteen of the British
troops were seriously wounded. The loss Of
the French force is not known. The Brit
ish force remains at Warina.
Another report of the engagemnt says
that IL took place by moonlight and that
it was owing to this fact that Lieut. Moritz
was rot able to distiE guish the uniforms
of the British troops. The latter were
taken by surprise. The confusion in the
British camp was great and this was added
to by careless firing on the part of the
British. The latter were well within
British territory.
What IL Said at Paris.
PARIS, Jan. 6.-Commenting today upon
the killing by French troops at warina, in
Sierra Leone. of Capt. Lendy, First Lieut..
Wroughton. Second Lieut. Liston. a ser
geant and twenty-six privates of the first
battalion of the British West India regi-
ment, the Figaro says: 1T Is probable that
the English press will make a great fuss
about the bungling incident Before We
pronounce an opinion we will await the re-
ceipt of the details. Judging from the ex-
plantations given by the colonial offices in
London it seems that the British expedi-
ton was imprudent."
The Gaulois expresses the hope that the
affair will not lead to complications. and
that 1t will be settled by the exchange OF
notes by France and England.
Stringent Inquiry Ordered.
LONDON. Jan. 6-Ths British govern
be made into the AFFAIR.
+ PARIS. JAM 6-At ministerial council,
held at the palace Of the Elysee today. a
dispatch was read from the governor OF
Senegal. confirming the reports of an en-
gagement between French and British
forces near Warina. The governor said
the French commander thought the British
were enemies
1t is explained why the French were in
territory that is indisputably British. Nego-
tiations concerning the frontier between
the French and British possessions in that
part Of Africa are now pending.