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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
The Senate and the Tariff Bill.
From the Pittsburg Post lDeml

7 he Senate has lost full month in the CON
slderatlon OF the tariff Dill by the dllatory &C
uon OF the democrats Of the finance com
mlttee. One OF these days 1t will come out.
the men and the influences that have worked
TINS great injury to the party and the country
II senators only knew TO what extent thew
are lowering the prestige of that branch Of
the congress, and to what contempt II has
fallen IN the public estimation they would
quickly mend their ways. Reform the SEN
ate IS likely 10 become rallying cry in this
country as reform the peers has become a
rallying cry in England.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10
The Effect of a Dinner on a Juryman.

There is occasionally a man serving on
jury who Will be obstinate for selfish purposes
and keep eleven out till a dinner or supper is
served up by the county. I remem Der such
circumstance, says writer in the Boston
Transcript. II was pain case we were
called upon to decide and we stood eleven to
one on the first ballot We argued and rea-
soned long with the dissenting one but to no
purpose. On every ballot We took we stood
eleven to one gentleman on the panel
who happened to know the man and his
antecedents remarked TO me that he
would come around all right after dinner:
that he did not get a dollar dinner very
often and took this method to obtain one
Lime wore on and we began to feel the eff
fects of hunger, till finally the sheriff marched
us of TO the hotel, where rich and appetite
ing spread awaited US, TO which we all did
ample justice and then returned to our work,
AS soon as we entered our room the o Id man
w?s all smiles and called at once for ballot.
He voted with the rest and the Jury we're
agreed There is no law to toI Oh such a
man as that. but he nevertheless robbed the
county treasury of Sl3 (the sheriff always par
takes with the jury as deliberately as though
he had taken it clandesunely from the county
TIL. lie was as much roboer as is the man
who steals a quarter OF beef from the
butcher stall.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

Under new order issued by the Mex
lean government, excursionists into that
country will be permitted to take only
three days supplies with them. Even then.
however, Mexico is more liberal than
South Carolina, where the excursionist
must patronize the dispensary from the
first day on, or go dry.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

The colored people Of Baltimore are to
build hospital of their OVID, TO be gov
erned by board of coored men and pro-
vided with a house staff of colored physi-
clans. The promoters of the enterprise
hone that a colored medical college will
grow out of the venture.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

The republican papers for the past two
weeks have professed great Impotence
for the submission of the Wilson bill to
the full committee of the Senate. Now
that it has been submitted, what will the
republican papers be impatient for, its
delay in the full committee?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

1t is reported that Senators PETER and
Allen, populists, will vote with the repub-
licans against the passage of the new
tariff bill. They have a grievance, in
that the democrats did not consult them
with regard to the compilation Of the
amended bill and will vote against the
bill for revenge.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10


Mr.. Herbert Gladstone, in England.
like Herbert Bismarck, in Germany. is
Swallowed by the reputation of a great
father. The elevation of the younger Mr.
Gladstone to the cabinet was probably be-
cause Of his own intrinsic merit, though
the public will regard his promotion in the
light of compliment to his sire. And
whatever he may do will be contrasted
with what his father did, or would prob
ably have done under similar circum-
stances. The son of a great father is
handicapped when he enters public life /:
that is. if he is a man of individuality and
force of character. On the other hand
1t sometimes happens, as we of the United
States have seen, that the greatness of
the father makes a political career for the
son. when otherwise the son would prob
ably never have raised himself into no.
tice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

Representative Henry G. Turner's
statement, made to "a correspondent in
reference to the action of the Townsville
convention-"If the people of the state see
fit to transfer me to the Senate / shall es-
TEEN it great honor seems TO put at
rest the question as to whether he will
stand for the Senate.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

Miss Pollard may not have meant to do
so, but she got in neat theatrical effect
during the course of yesterdays proceed
ings in the trial of her case against Col
Breckenridge. Great emotion and occa-
sional Paintings on the part of a fair plain
tiff'are sometimes very effective in a court
room
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

II it should transpire that Representa-
tive Wilson's speech got into the cover
intended for Tom" Reeds speech by ac-
cident it might be regarded as a provi-
Dental interference in behalf of truth.
If, however, the change was made with
the intention of deceiving anybody, it was
a low, scurvy trick. No good thing should
be masqueraded in the livery of Old Nick,
even for political nnrnnses
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

Tascott, the murderer of Millionaire
Swell, Of Chicago, has again turned up,
after a rest during the cool season. He
is keeping store in Michigan. 1t is
probable that among his best customers
he numbers Senior Cara, Charlie Ross,
Tom Collins, Bob Brewer and Abe
Smalls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-03-10

EASTERN OFFICE. % Park Ro,s, New
York City, c. S. FAULEEER, Manager.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
TROLLEY WON THE FIGHT.
Holes Dug and Poles Put Up in the
Dead of Night.

TRENTON, NJ. April THE fight of
the Trenton Passenger Railway Company
during the past four or five years to sup
plant its horse car system on West State
street with electric cars was accomplished
last night after physical resistance on the
part of several property owners, who tried
to prevent the putting in of poles and
stringihg Of wires.
This morning electric cars were running
whare only yesterday there was not the
slightest indication of such a result, ex-
cept the fact that the board of works had
a month ago passed an ordinance granting
the company the right to do so. The COM
pany had accepted the ordinance, and res
idents were waiting the first move to carry
the matter to court. Last night men ap-
peal ed on the scene and began digging
holes for the poles. People objected and
some property owners planted themselves
in holes and refused to move, but were
dragged out and the work went on.
At 5 O'Clock this morning Justice Van
Syckle granted a writ of certiorari on ap-
plication of Mrs. Roebling, who was one
of those who tried to prevent the poles be-
ing put up.h The writ was served at q
o'clock, but the work went on until 10
o'clock, when the men were arrested on
complaint of Street Commissioner Rulon
Meanwhile poles had been put up and one
wire strung. Cars are now being rum
amid the cheers of the crowd the op-
ponents of the road being a few residents
of West State street The arrested men
gave bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Senator McLaurfn and Sfly

Senator McLaurin has been somewhat
annoyed over the confusion of his name
with that of Representative McLaurin, in
connection with the publication of the plan
of the latter to form a silver party. He
said today that being a new Senator il
would seem presumption in him to inau-
gurate so important a movement and fur
thermore, that he was opposed to anything
of the kind. Il am" he added, "a silver
man, but 1 believe in the mission and the
success OF the democratic party and /
think that we can settle these disputed
questions within our party organization"
Personnel of the Navy.
Representative L. S. Hall of Missouri
made an argument before the joint Senate
and House committee on the personnel Of
the navy this morning in behalf of The
staff officers of the navy He Objected IN
the word relative" in the Navy Depart
ment bill now before the committee as
applying to the rank of staff officers and
advocated an amendment giving them alb
solute rank.
Commodore Ramsay was again before the
committee and closed his testimony He
also desires TO have the bill am ended so as
TO retain the offices now provided for The
bill abolishes the rank of commodore and
aIso that OF lieutenant commander. Com
modore Ramsay thinks this mistake as
the more grades there are the more fire.
quent the examinations will be, and lac be-
heVes that frequent examinations promote
efficiency.
Secretary Carlisle at the CapitoI,
Secretary Carlisle was at the Capitol for
a short time today, and was in conference
with Senators German and Cockren. His
visit is supposed to have been connected
with the work Of the joint committee. which
has in hand the bill Cor the reorganization
of the Treasury Department 1t is under
stood that he also conferred with the demo-
cratlc senators briefly as to the progress of
the tariff bill, and the future plans for its
presentation in the Senate
The jenkins investigation.
Representative Boatner, chairman of the
congressional committee TO investigate the
famous anti-strike injunction of Judge Jen-
kins, says the modified decision made by
Judge Caldwell Wednesday will not alter the
! plans of the committee. They will pro-
ceed to Milwaukee on Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
ANOTHER DAY WASTED
Filibustering Fills Out the Time in the
House.
The Democrats Were Unable to Secure
Quorum and Adjourn
ment Was Had.

There was an echo Of the fight over the
contested election cases when the House
met today. Two weeks ago the House
adopted an order instructing the sergeant
alarms to arrest absentees. Immediately
after the reading of the journal today his
report was submitted, showing that all
absentees, except such as were known to
be in the city, had been summoned by tel
egraph. The report stated that seven of
the absentees had appeared in their seats
since the order was made six were absent
on account of sickness, two were on their
way to Washington and thirteen had made
no reply to the summons.
A Point of No Quorum.
MIR. Springer Qll) moved to discharge the
warrant issued by the sergeant-at-arms to
arrest absentees.
The republicans declined to vote and, the
democrats mastering only eighty-five votes
in favor of the motion. Mr.. Reed made the
point Of no quorum.
During the progress of the roll call Mr..
Caldwell, who was last Tuesday elected
mayor Of Cincinnati, entered the hall. and
was given an ovation.
The Speaker bowed to him from the ros-
trum, and on both sides of the House the
members applauded cordially. The repub-
licans did not vote on the roll call, and,
the announcement 1877 developing the
lack of a quorum, a call Of the House was
ordered.
The call developed the presence of 22a
members. Further proceedings were dis
pensed with, and the vote required on the
motion to discharge the warrant of the
sergeant-at-arms.
Again the republicans refused to vote and
again the democratic quorum failed; this
time they were % short.
A Motion TO Adjourn.
Mr.. Sayers (Tex) then moved to adjourn
and upon this motion Mr.. Reed forced the
ayes and nays.
The motion was carried, $50, and the
House then, at 2:10 pm, adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
THE DISTRICT BILL.
Senate Committee Going Over the
Local Annronriatia Meaaure

The subcommittee of the appropriations
committee Of the Senate, Messrs German,
Proctor and Allison, who have charge OF the
District appropriation bill, were in session
all OF yesterday afternoon and devoted the
greater part of today to their work upon the
bill The District Commissioners were be-
fore the subcommittee yesterday and again
today busfly engaged in going over the bill
as amended by the House, comparing It
with their estimates and explaining the lat
ter. A delegation of citizens from the north
east, headed by Messrs. Frizzell and Tuck
er, were to have had an audience with the
subcommittee. but Secretary Carlisle call
ing during the middle of the day, the Sena-
tors were unable to hear them. Their mis-
sion was to secure an amendment to the
bill making appropriation for a fire engine
and house in the northeast section. This
was recommended by the Commissioners
upon the recommendation of the fire chief,
but the House committee struck out the
provision from the estimate Commissioner
Ross received the delegation, who explained
their purpose to him, and he promised to
bring the matter before the subcommittee
in their behalf and urge the amendment
AT present, there Is no fire engine IN the
northeast section except that at the corner
OF Delaware avenue and c street, which is
thus obliged to cover an immense amount of
territory, much of which is unpaved and
therefore very difficult Of access.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
DISASTER VICTIMS,
The Medical Board to Consider the
FOrd's Theater Injured.

Senator Harris, chairman of the Senate
select committee to investigate the Ford's
Theater disaster, has been notified by Sur
seon General Wyman of the marine hospi-
tai service of the appointment of Surgeon
F. w. Mead of that service to act as a mem
Der of the board of surgeons who are to ex-
anime the physical condition of those who
claim damages in consequence of the dis
aster. This completes the board, the other
two members of which, Drs. Hoehling and
Edie, have been appointed for some time
The board will meet on Monday morning at
10 o'clock, in the District committee room
in the Senate wing OF the Capitol, for the
purpose of organizing and fixing a pro-
gram and determining upon place of
meeting. These surgeons are appointed by
the heads of the three departments, Navy
War and Treasury, with the understanding
that they are to devote their entire time to
the consideration of the medical aspect of
the claims that are now filed before a select
committee AS there are 10 of these
claims now on file, the board will probably
be in session from now to the 1st Of May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
FINANCIAL RELIEF.
Not Satisfied With Condf-
ton of the Gold Reserve.

1t is said that the President and Secre-
tary Carlisle are not at all satisfied with
the present financial condition of the treas
ury, and that they are considering meas
ures for its relief end improvement. The
gold balance of the treasury is now but
5000, 600 above the legal tender reserve, and
II will not take long at the present rate of
excess Of expenditures over receipts to en-
tirely exhaust the free gold and encroach
upon the reserve in meeting the ordinary
expenses of the government. The Presi-
dent is known to hold the belief that the
gold reserve cannot be impaired without
danger to the financial interests of the
country. The plan said to be under consid-
GRAFTON contemplates the protection of the
governments gold holdings by the issue of
bonds bearing a low rate of interest. In
order to secure legislation to that end a
compromise will be suggested whereby the
bond bill will also provide for the coinage
of the silver seigniorage on the lines laid
down by the President in his recent veto
message. 1t is not stated how the matter
will be brought to the attention of Con-
gress whether by a special message by the
President or by a bill drawn up by the Sec
retary Of the Treasury and offered in one
house or the other by a financial friend of
the admin nistrat tion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
EULOGIEs IGNORED.
Result OF There Being No Quorum I'm
the House Today.

Mr.. Reed overrcached himself in the
House today in his persistence no force the
counting OF a quorum. AT o'clock were to
be held eulogies to the late Senator Glib
son of Louisiana. Mr.. Reed, of course, had
no desire to interfere with the eulogies, but
in his eagerness TO press, in season and out
CT season, for the counting of a quorum, he
made the point of no quorum on an i'm
portant question. This left the only mo-
tions in order one for a call of the House
and one for an adjournment. 1t was then
nearly o'clock, and the call of the House
would have prevented the proceeding with
the eulogies. The only thing left, there
tore was to adjourn, and an adjournment
was taken. the order for the eulogies being
ignored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
THE TAYLOR NOMINATION
A Foregene Conclusion That it Will Be
Rejected.
Western Senators Particularly Favor
Home Rule - Much Documentary
Testimony Against Taylor.

III was generally accepted around the
Capitol today as a foregone conclusion
that Candidate Taylor Of Kansas will
eventually be rejected by the Senate. The
afnrmative vote on his nomination in the
District committee is not likely to be in
creased by more than one if that, when
the full vote of the committee has been re-
corded. 1t is understood that the friends
OF Mr.. Taylor in the Senate have now given
up all hope of securing a favorable report
from the committee. and, indeed, of secur-
ing his confirmation. An adverse report
from the committee to which a nomination
Is referred Is accepted generally as equiva-
lent to subsequent rejection by the Sem
ate and in this case it is felt that even
with a favorable report from the commit
tee, this nomination, SO odious to both
democrats and republicans, would stand
very little chance of approval by the full
body.
The attitude OF the five Senators who
were absent from yesterdays meeting of
the committee is not now considered very
p-cbematic, and If, aS the republican SEN
ators believe, all five will be cast for re-
lection, the vote will stand to . which
senate that II Is expected rejection of the
nomination will follow almost Immediately
and by very decisive vote
Strong Home Rule Sentiments.
Indeed there are few who claim more
than fifteen votes for Taylor in the entire
Senate, SO strong is the sentiment among
Senators from all sections Of the country
in favor Of the home rule principle. The
western men, particularly, are staunch in
their support of this idea, which they de-
Tended valiantly and successfully last win
ter In the matter of appoin ntments to the
territories. The southern men are. as a.
rule, averse to the selection of colored car
pet-baggers' for lucrative and important
oHces, and most of them would be glad of
chance to defeat this nominee especially
alter the record of President Cleveland in
tne cases OF Matthews and Trotter
Documentary Evidence.
Inere has been received at the District
committee rooms a large collection Of doc
uments on the subject of Taylor's nomina-
ton and the attitude OF the District people
toward him, which, however, have not
been given out for publication They in
clude clippings from The Star and express
sions of opinions, petitions and memorials
trict expressing their opinion of this vio-
lation Of the home rule doctrine. SO far,
not single voice has reached the Senate
committee in defense of the nomination
except that of Senator Martin, himself a
member OF the committee, who yesterday
quoted as an authority for the democratic
citizens Of Washington newspaper of
the existence of which the members of
the committee and the members of the del
egation of representative citizens then be-
fore the committee were not aware.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

The following promotions have been made
In the Treasury Department:
ONCE of Secretary-Miss ]. w. Tannahill,
Indiana. from $1,000 to 1.2OO.
Office of second auditor-M. A. Dillon, New
Hampshire, from $1,000 to $1.4OO j. W.
Whitaker, Delaware, from 81, 10 to 81, 4OO;
Miss Mamie White. Illinois, from $40 to
N,OOO; Miss ]. w. Sommers. West Virginia,
$40 to sSiO; Mrs. l.. Runnion, Indiana
from $500 to $40; Miss B. A. Coleman, Dis
trict of Columbia, $3.50 to S72O.
Office of third auditor-J. H. Cox, New
York, from $1,000 to $500; II. Govern, Jr.,
New York, from 81, 400 to 81 800: G. D. Els
worth, North Carolina, from 81 400 to 81 .6UO;
Geo. wallace, Massachusetts from 81 40 to
81, 400; Eugene Golden, Maryland, from ST.
2UO to S1,4 400; ii. L. Erskine, Nebraska, from
81, 400 to S1.6OO; Miss ]. F. Rugg, Massachu-
setts, from $1,000 to 81, 200; L. II. LIE Fever,
Minnesota, from 5000 to 81 200; s. NJ. Chase,
Minnesota, from $500 to $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
HIS SENTENCE COMMITTED.
The President Exercises Clemency in
George BARRIERS Case.

On the 9th Of April 1891, George Barber
was indicted for violation of policy laws.
He was tried and convicted February IA,
1894, and sentenced to five months impris-
onment in the United States Jail in the Dis
trict. The President today commuted his
sentence to ninety days actual imprison-
ment. He says he deems this punishment,
under the circumstances sufficient to an
swer the purposes of justice" The petition
for clemency in this case was indorsed
favorably by District Attorney Birney and
Messrs. p. j. McHenry, VIM. n. Helm and
}. II. Shelton, but was reported upon ad-
versely by Judge McComas, the trial judge.
1t was shown that Barber was conscien-
tiously trying to reform. and that his ser
vices are needed by his family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
Bering Sea Bill Approyed.

The prediction in yesterdays Star in re-
gard to the Bering sea bill was quickly veri-
fed, as it received the Presidents approval
almost Immediately after it was submitted
to him yesterday afternoon. A proclama-
ton will be issued on the subject in a few
days explaining fully the policy of the gov
ernment in regard to the seal fisheries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
New Chief Clerk,

Mr.. Frank H. Thomas of Michigan, dis
bursting officer Of the Post Office Depart
ment, has been appointed chief clerk, vice
George A Howard of Tennessee, resigned
w. z. Milliken of Tennessee has been ap-
pointed law clerk in the office of the assist
ant attorney general. vice Ralph Haynes
resigned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07

An official report to the Navy Department
from Capt Bunce, commanding the New
port naval station, gives the details of an
accident at the torpedo station there about
three weeks ago, by which two sailors lost
their lives and another was badly injured.
1t appears that badly plugged tube in one
of the steam launch boilers blew out and
the escaping steam caused the death and
injury Of the crew. Steps have been taken
to have these boats placed directly in
charge of the naval engineers to prevent a
recurrence of such accidents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
The Objects.


The secretary of the National Association
of Democratic Clubs has reports from all
parts of the country to the effect that the
customary celebration of Jefferson's BIRTH
day will be very general this year. 1t is
suggested that all clubs observe IL at this
time and that those which have not done so
in the past shall join In the common prac-
uce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
Cadet ADpOintments.

Cadet appointments to West Point have
been issued during the past week as fol-
lows: Joseph Hall, Delphi, Ind; Arthur Z.
Hoxie, Everett, Mass; Edward w. Klein
(alternate), Marquette, Mich; Henry B.
Farras, st. Joseph, Mo-; Edward J. Davis,
Sumter. c.; Joseph E. Bowman (alter-
nate), Jacksonboro', s. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-07
Offices to Be AbOIfshed.

The Indian affairs subcommittee on ap-
propriatiOns expects to complete the annual
appropriation bill in time to report to the
full committee next week. A member Of
the subcommittee said today that recon-
mendat tion would be made that the offices
of three Of the five Indian inspectors, two Of
the five travelling Indian agents and of the
superintendent of Indian schools be abol-
ished.