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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
THE PACIFIC SQUADRO IN
All the Vessels Are Now Ready for active
Service.
1t IL Not Believed That Any One Will
BE Sent to Samoa
Honolulu.

The Philadelphia, flagship Of the Pacific
squadron, arrived in the harbor of San
Francisco today from the Mare Island navy
yard, where she underwent extensive re-
pairs, since her return from Honolulu In
the spring. The completion of the repairs
to this vessel makes all the vessels or the
Pacific fleet, with the single exception OF
the Mohican, Immediately available for act
i've sea service, and any one of them can be
started off on special cruise to any part
of the station with no more delay than
would be required to provide her with coal
and provisions. OF the fleet, the Monterey
is near Puget sound. Wash, and the Phil
adelphia, Mohican, Alert, Ranger and Ben
nington are in the vicinity of San Fran
cisco, most of them being at the Mare Is
land navy yard. 1t is said at the Navy De-
partment that the Mohican will also be
ready for sea by the 21st instant so that
it appears that the entire fleet Is practically
ready for active service. Not one OF them
has been on what can be called cruise
since the return of the Mohican, Alert and
Ranger from patrol duty in Bering sea
early in the fall. The Philadelphia and the
Bennington have been idle since the for
mer returned from Hawaii, and the latter
brought the Salvadorian refugees TO san
Francisco months ago.
The availability of so many vessels on
that station, with no other special service
CD hand, has naturally revived the criti-
cisms against the administration for per-
sstently refusing to assign warship for
duty at Samoa or Honolulu. So far as can
be learned none of the vessels at San Fran
cisco are to be sent to either one of the
places named, despite the fact that the
tripartite agreement with Great Britain
and Germany practically binds the United
States to assist in the protection OF the
government at the Samoan Islands The
policy of the administration is TO with
draw from that agreement, but the propo-
sition has so far failed to receive the sane
tion Of the Senate, Notwithstanding the
fact that the President has repeatedly
brought the matter 20 the attention of tfat
body.
The revolutionary state of affairs in the
islands continues and there is urgent need
of a United States vessel there for the
protection of American interests. even If
this government does not ultimately with
draw from all share In the government of
the islands.
AS for Hawaii no war ship of the United
States has been stationed there since the
Philadelphia left in the spring with Ad
miral Walker, and the constantly recur-
ring reports of British designs on the
territory of the new republic have not NOV
ed the administration to the Importance of
having a naval force in the vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHPLACE.
The Virginia Delegation to Select the
Design of the Monument.

Secretary Gresham has decided to leave
the selection of a design for the monument
to be erected at Wakefield, Va, to mark
the birthplace of Washington to the men,
bers Of the Virginia congressional delega-
ticn. The designs for this monument are
numerous and very beautiful, considering
that the entire cost of the work Is linn
tied to $1,000. All the designs are of an
artistic character and so nearly equal in
merit that the Secretary has natural
delicacy in choosing among them especial
ly as his other duties give him scarcely a
moments time to consider the matter. The
suggestion that he leave the selec ton to
the Virginia congressional delegation struck
him as a good one and he has decided to
act upon it. Representative Jones of the
first district, which includes Westmoreland
county, in which Wakefield is situated, is
especially Interested in this matter. He
has made several visits to Col Wilson'S
office, in the basement of the State, War
and Navy Department building, for the
purpose Of inspecting the different designs
of the monument.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
BLAND'S LITTLE BILL.
The Substitute He VIII Propose for
the Carlisle Currency Measure.

the Carlisle Currency Measure.
Representative Bland (Mo) will move to
strike out all after the enacting clause In
the Carlisle currency bill now before the
House Of Representatives., and substitute
therefor a measure he has prepared for a
currency system based on coin and coin
notes. Mr.. Bland's plan does not interfere
with the existing national bank system,
but instead of allowing banks to issue
notes. as the Carlisle plan proposes, Mr.
Bland proposes that the government issue
the notes, calling them coin notes. These
are to be redeemed in gold and silver coin,
and the government is to coin both metals.
The Bland measure would have been Of
fered as q substitute for the pending BILL
but as Mr. Walker (Mass) has given
notice of presenting substitute embocying
the republican view of the subject, Mr.
BANDS plan Will be offered in connection
with a motion to strike out all after the
enacting clause.
Free Coinage, of Course.
The Bland bill provides for the free coin
age of silver and for the deposit of gold
and silver bullion and the Issuance Of legal
tender notes upon it, The bullion is to be
subsequently coined and the coin notes are
to be redeemed In gold or silver without
discrimination, as may be most advan-
tageous to the government. Provision is
also made for issuing coin notes on stand
ard silver coin.
All the outstanding gold and silver GER
tifcates are to be retired and coin notes
are to be substituted therefor.
Provision is also made for the redemp-
ton of outstanding greenbacks and treas
ury notes in gold or silver coin, without
discrimination.
The Emergency Fund Provision.
An emergency fund is created, so that in
case of panic or money stringency the Sec
retary Of the Treasury may, on deposit OF
United States interest-bearing bonds, issue
to depositors of the bonds coin notes. In
terest on such bonds is to go to the govern
ment while they are on deposit, and should
they mature while on deposit they are to
be Cancelled.
Concerning the measure, Mr. Bland says:
"The main idea of 1t Is to convert all
cur money into coin and coin notes, instead
of silver certificates and national bank
notes, and also to secure the free coinage
of gold and silver"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
CLOTURE AND FREE SUGAR.
Review of the Feeling About Them
Existing I'm the Senate.

They are trying to get UP little agita-
ton in the Senate today again over the
questions of cloturc and free sugar. Mr..
Hill, before leaving the city for the hoii-
days, got in his theatrical display in The
form of another speech in advocacy of his
proposition for cloture. Though his speech
was strong argumentatively, and his earn
had only tClerable audience. 1t is so well
recognized to be impossible to secure a
change of rules that interest cannot he
excited in the matter at ALL Mr.. Vest has
again repeated his announcement that he
will make an effort to get up free sugar
bill, and 1t is anticipated that this effort
Will be made some time during the day.
He says that he will have votes enough to
get the bill up. This is seriously ques-
ter of comparatively little consequence.
since taking the bill up for consideration
doesn't end the matter. The influences
which have been potent heretofore in the
interest of sugar are ST. in evidence to
prevent action on either cloture or free
sugar.
1t is reported that President Cleveland
will send to the Senate a treaty with Ger
many, the object of which viii be to over
come the difficulties arising from the one
tenth Of a cent discrimination against the
refined sugar imported from that country.
There is no possibility of the recommended
tions which Mr.. Cleveland made in his
message for the repeal of this item of the
tariff bill being car led out. Whether the
same object can be accomplished by a
treaty is questionable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
WAS NOT REFUSED.
Jnpnn's Explanation Regarding the
Red Cross Episode.

Miss Clara Barton, president Of the Amer
lean Red Cross Society, has received a
telegram from the japanese minister of
foreign affairs correcting the statement
that Japan has rejected the offices of the
Red Cross. This telegram says: "Novem-
ber 2S, after the fall of Port Arthur, a
Chinese steamer entered Port Arthur with
a few foreigners on board, who stated that
they belonged to a so-called private Red
Cross Society at Tien Tsin, and asked
that the wounded Chinese should be de-
livered to them for treatment at Tien Tsin
They produced certificates from Ii Hung
Chang and some of the foreign consuls
Our military authorities replied that while
they appreciated the philanthropic spirit
which prompted this action, the Chinese
wounded were prisoners of war and could
not be allowed to be taken to their own
country, which was hostile to Japan, even
although the request was made through
the good offices of the consuls of the neu-
trail powers.
They added that the Japanese field hos
pital would care for the wounded Chinese
for which course 1t had abundant facilities
and requested the Chinese vessel to leave
the harbor within the specified time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
CURRENCY BILL CONFUSION.
The House Appears to BE at a Loss
What to DO With the Measure.

The House is lost in the consideration Of
the Carlisle bill today. An effort to come
to some agreement as to the time to be
occupied in debate and to the fixing of an
hour for the votes failed utterly and dis
closed In what a state of confusion and
disagreement the House is on the subject.
The democrats of the committee on rules
had an informal discussion this morning
before the meeting of the House on the
proposition for a special order, but took no
action. Their idea was that 1t would be
better to give opportunity for agree
ment in the House without any action by
the committee. AS soon as the matter was
called up in the House. however, it was
made apparent that no accommodations
from the opposition could be expected, and
the debate proceeded, opened by Mr..
Springers without limit or order.
All idea on the part of the friends of the
bill of securing vote before the holiday
recess has been abandoned The commit
tee on rules being convinced that nothing
can be done without their assistance, ex-
pect to hold a meeting tomorrow morning
and adopt an order closing general debate
at the end of the week and providing for
the consideration of the bill under the
fve-mlnute rule for four days after the
reassembling of Congress. The opposition
to the measure in the House appears to be
growing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
Pension Frands.

George NJ. Van Leuven of pension fraud
fame has been convicted in the United
States district court at Dubuque, Iowa,
on indictment No. 1, and has pleaded guilty
to the remainder Of the indictments He
was sentenced to two years in the peni-
tentiary and to pay a fine of $4,000. The
frauds with which Van Leuven was charg-
ed covered pretty fully the states of Min
nesota and Iowa, and embraced bribery of
boards Of returning surgeons, illegal fees
and conspiracy. 1t is stated at the PEN
sion office that a large fund for the de-
fense of Van Leuven was contributed by
the Grand Army posts of Minnesota and
Iowa. The conviction of Van Leuven is
looked upon by the pension authorities as
a greater victory for law than the con-
viction of w. Bowen Moore, the Buffalo
attorney and promoter Of the Buffalo
pension frauds"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
all is worth finishing, and what is worth
doing at all should be done quickly"
A ScandnlOus Outrage.

Representative Durborow of Chicago says
that 1t is outrageous the way the construc-
ton. Of the Washington city post Office
is being delayed. "It is a scandalous out
rage" he said, there should be at least
500 men at work OH the building and 1t
should be completed as speedily as possible
in the interest of economy. The quicker
the wcIk is done the more economical 1T
will be and the sooner will an end be put
to the payment of heavy rents by the gov
ernment. In Chicago our finest buildings
are put up in twelve or fourteen months.
Buildings twelve stories high are built in
twelve months and they are as fine and as
substantial as will this building be. The
criminal court building was completed and
occupied within fourteen months. 1t is a
massive structure, nine stories high, and, 1
presume. occupying almost as much ground
space as this building. The Rookery, one
of the finest buildings in the city, was
completed In two years. There Is no rea-
son in the world why the construction Of
this city post office should not be prosecut-
ed with the same rapidity The delay is an
extravaganza as well as an outrage upon
the community"
Would Not He Tolerated in Other
Cities.
1.-The matter of the delay on the post
Office" said Senator Henderson, has been
called to my attention only in that forcible
and vigorous way that view of the build
ing ltSelt gives. L nave, or course IN going
up and down the avenue, witnessed the
structure struggling upward / do not
know what may be the cause of the delay,
but it is a very dreadful delay, and one
that in any other city in the country would
not he tolerated for Il moTuent. The citi-
zens would rise in arms against such an
outrage. There is every reason why the
building should be finished as quickly as
possible. From the standpoint of the gov
ernment, which loses annually thousands
and thousands of dollars in rentals; from
the standpoint of the people who are to
be housed in the building, who are now
uuartered in unwholesome places, and, in
deed. from the standpoint of the contract
ors themselves, who, IL they honestly
meant to do their work quickly and WELL
could have finished that building within
the time that 1T has now been under con-
struction. 1 am told that one reason of
the delay is that 1t is more profitable for
the contractors to work slowly, for there
is means of enforcing the penalties
that are nominally imposed for non-com-
pliance with the terms of the contract
If that be true, then / say most emphau
cally that We should find some means of
putting the screws on these people, some
way of making the penalties sure and
certain"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
Ruling Reversed.

The Supreme Court yesterday reversed
the ruling of the United States court of the
eastern district of Arkansas in the case Of
ex-Goy. ]. b. Foraker of Ohio against Geo.
IT. Dick, The lower court granted For
aker's claim to remove a cloud from the
title to a large tract of land in Arkansas,
he holding a deed under a tax sale and
Dick holding under a later deed of the Ar
kansas commissioner of lands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
TUE TORPEDO BOAT CUSHING.
She Did Not Arrive at the Navy Yard
as Expected.

The proposed ocean speed test with the
torpedo boat Cushing has had to be aban-
doned because of highly unfavorable con-
ditions. She started fIom Brenton reef, at
the eastern end of Long Island. Sunday
afternoon for Washington, with the pur-
pose of making the run entirely by the
outside or ocean course. Although she was
not to be put to her highest speed, it was
intended to see how quickly the trip could
be made under ordinary high steam pres
sure. telegram was received at the
Navy Department this morning from
Lieut.. Fletcher, commanding the Cushing
saying that he had been obliged to put in
at Lewes, Del, to escape prevailing head
winds. The vessel will continue her trip
leisurely to the navy yard here, where she
will be pulled up or the ways for the
winter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
The Dale's Transfer.

II was stated at the navy yard today
that the U. s. S. Dale, which has been
used as a receiving ship for a number of
years past, will be In readiness to be trans
ferred to the Maryland naval militia early
next week. The vessel will probably be
turned over to the Maryland authorities at
that time.
The U. s. s.. Fern will leave on Thursday
next for New York. stopping at interme-
date points for freight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
GunbOat Castine.

The gunboat Castine will be inspected at
New York in few days prior to her de-
rarture on a three years cruise on the
South Atlantic station, with headquarters
at Rio Janeiro. Before leaving this coun-
try she will visit the town of Castine, Me-,
for the purpose of receiving silver punch
bowl presented by the citizens of that
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18
wELL-KNOwN HERE.
The Chinese Ambassador to Negotiate
Peace With japan.

Peuce VIII JupAn.
Chang Yin Huan, president of the Chi
nese board of revenue, said to have been
selected as Chinese ambassador to ne
gotiate terms Of peace with Japan, is well
known In this city. He served as the diplo-
matte representative of the Chinese gov
errlment at this capital for four years,
from April. 1856, and was the immediate
predecessor of Minister Tsui. who was
In turn succeeded by the present minister.
When here his name was officially record
ed at the State Department as Chang Yen
Hoon," and II is now given in the press
dispatches as Chang Yin Kung." The cor
I'm this article, to wit, "Chang Yin nuan."
Ex-Secretary J. w. Foster is we'll ac-
ouainted with him and has corresponded
with him since his return from his recent
visit to the celestial kingdom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18

re proof Of f6e puooins Is
in f6e eating. Pesferoap's
Star contained 81 columns
Of aooerfisemenfs. maoe up
Of 722 separate announees
menfs. t8ese advertisers
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space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-18

"Ten dollars a MONTH"
How much did you get?"
"Only $10O."
Witress said thaF Wardman Ball had
asked him whether he received any extra
money When he replied afirmatively,
Ball said he wanted 1t all for Capt. Schmitt-
berger. Then witness had turned the
money over every month.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
DORION OBsEoUIEs.
Funeral Todsy-List of the Pall-
bearers

Funeral Todsy-IIist of the Pall-
bearers.
at 2:30 p. m. today the funeral of the
late DR.. Charles n. Dorion will take
place at the family residence, 102 West
Fourth street. The Rev. DR.. Andrews,
rector CT Christ church, will conduct
the ceremony, and at O'Clock this
evening the remains will be taken to
Oconomowoc, Wis, for burial. The
following physicians will officiate as
pallbearers: DR.. Higbee. DR.. Griswold,
DR.. Walther, Dr.. Hutchinson and Dr.
Eastman.
RESOLUTIONS OF SORROW
The homeopathic physicians met yes
terday morning in the Office of Drs.
Ogden & Mann, Germania Bank build
ing, and. after number of eulogistic
speeches upon the life and character of
DR.. Dorion, adopted the following pre-
amble and resolutions:
Whereas, Our colleague and friend,
DR.. Charles n. Dorlon, has been re-
moved from our midst by death, and we,
the homeopathic physicians of st. Paul,
Mimi, DESTROYS of expressing our high
appreciation of his character as phvsi-
clan and gentleman, as we'll as our
affectionate regard for him, have, at a
meeting held this morning, adopted the
following resolutions:
sResolyed, That in the death of DIR.
G harles n. Dorion the homeopathic
school of practice has lost one of its
ablest practitioners, and we. his brother
physicians, have lost counselor and
friend whose place cannot soon be
filled.
Resolved, That we tender to his
stricken family our deepest sympathy!
in their great affection, and that as an
expression of our sorrow we attend the
funeral services In body.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso-
lutions be engrossed and presented to
the family of DR.. Dorion." "a
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
CHILDREN ACTORS.
Beauty and the Besst" at the
Grand Today.

Grand Today.
Beauty and the Beast" made hit so
decided last week that MisSO'Neill will
produce 1t again this afternoon at the
Grand opera house. The best part of
the play will be repeated, and will be
given with all the scenic effects possible.
Robert Gaylor. of the Sport McAllister
company, has promised to give some OF
his funny Rotations. which will add
greatly to the attractiyeness Of the pro-
gramme. The children have done splen-
didly. and to give all the school children
in the city who did not see the perform
ance last week. an opportunity
to go, the hour of the matinee has been
put at $3.50 O'Clock. Miss O'Neill and
the management of the newsboys' club
wish to invite the children of all the
charitable institutions in the city to at
tend the matinee this afternoon, and in
this way the little ones, who seldom
have any pleasure, can have an oppor-
tuniUy to enjoy lovely entertainment
given almost altogether by children.
The admission TO children from these
homes will be free and to others 25
cents, few rows Of seats in the par
quette being reserved at so cents.
Miss O'Neill has discovered prodigy
in the shape of little Frank Devlin,
''newsie" with the voice of an angel,
VINO will sing soprano solo this after
noon.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
ENJOYABLE GERMAN.
Given by the Young Ladies to the
Gentlemen.


The young ladies gave a german last
evening at Lifts hall, to which they in
vited the members of the sterner sex.
aud the success Of the affair has proved
beyond doubt that they can success
fully plan and carry out a party. The
cotillion was led by Mr.. Gordon. and
the ladies who acted as chaperones
were: Mesdames Lamborn, Flandrau,
Jersey and Newell.
Among the guests were: MeSsrs and
Mesdames j.. P Elmer, F. G. Ingersoll,
w. A. Maxheld. w. f. Peet, j.
n. jackson, Lieut.. Z. E. Moore,
A. Slbiey, F. W. M. Cutcheon.
Sherman Finch. Leslie Wann;
Misses Forepaugh, Hall. Horne, New.
port, Stevenson. Hill, Boardman, Sturgis,
Upham. G. Upham, Kalman. Moore.
Tarbox. Day, Bass, Finch, Undertake,
E. Timoerlake, Dean, Lowry and Good
rich, of Minneapolis; Gillian. Mon
fort, Lamborn, Gotzian, Warner
Wansey, Cakes. Smythe, Taylor,
Messrs. Gordon. Bradford, Beacon.
Clarke, Wallace. Hart, Reese, Butler,
Ferguson. Thompson, Halbert, Blake
ley, Bigelow, Young, Noyes. Read,
Shepard, Strickland. Monfort. Stewart,
Carey, Hancock. Parker, Dean, Burns,
Yardley, j. ]. bill Jr., Louis Hill,
Dunn. Grant, James, Winter, Arm
strong, Merriam, Bishop, Wright, Nc
Quiilan, Morton, HerSey
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-02-06
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
OF the Board Of Pub
-Ar-rs 49,. lie Works.. =. - Y

Transactions OF the Board Of Pub
yst-s lie Works. Il. ea
Bids for sprinkling tile streets i'm
seven Of. the ten sprinklihg districts in
the city;were opened by the board of
public'works yesterday and contracts
awarded as follows: . %a
District No. 2, James F0rrestal, 23%
cents per hundred feet per week. with
no charge for overhaul District No. 3,
Patrick Norris. 241f cents per hundred
feet per-week; no charge for overhaul.
District No. 4, James Forrestal. 25 9-1O
cents;n charge for overhaul. District
No. 5, % S9-l00 cents; no charge for
overhaul District No. 6. Patrick Nor
IRIS, 22A cents; no charge for overhaul.
District No. s. Thomas Reilly, 26 910
cents; no charge for overhaul. District
No. 8, James Forrestal. % cents; no
charge for overhaul. The bids under
which the contracts were awarded are
the lowest received in years, and are
far below the figures for which the
work was done last year.
The contract for laying wooden SIDE
walks for 1894 was awarded to Thomas
Reilly at Sl5,25 per thousand for the
lumber and laying. Ii there is to be
excavation. cents per cubic yard extra
is to be charged. For relaying side
walks per lineal foot, 5 cents extra is
charged. The contract amounted last
year to $4,000
Utley b. Curtiss was awarded the con-
tract for cement sidewalks during the
present year at 10 cents per square foot.
The reaSsesSment for opening Bluff
street and the additional assessment for
a sewer on st. Clair street were con-
tirmed. The board will send to the
council all adverse report on the Bay
street sewer, based on the ground that
only one Of the property owners peu-
tons for it, while the others protest
against it.