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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
M ALL TO THE YUK ION
Canada Said to Have Let Contract in This
Country.
Assistant Postmaster General Nelson
Discounts the StOry-Snys Canada's
Postal People Are Friendly.

The report that the Canadian government
has let contract for carrying mails from
Juneau, in Alaska, to Forty-Mile Creek,
which is in the territory Of the United
States, is as much news to our Post Office
Department as to the public. That 1t is
peculiar for one country to establish a
mail route within the boundaries of an
other country no one can deny, but that it
portends any seizure of the gold fields on
the Yukon by the British government is
derisively secuted by the leading officials
Of the department.
The dispatches announcing the letting of
the contract are, however, credited at the
department as probably true. The con-
tractors are Fred. Cash and F. -. Heany,
the latter resident of Dyea, Alaska They
leave Juneau on their first trip to the Yu-
kon country December 13. and expect tc
make round trip every two months. The
Canadian government is thus first in es-
tablishing communication with the Yukon
country, the United States having no postal
service there, and the miners now pay
private carriers 81 letter for carrying the
mail.
Mr.. NciIson's Comments.
You can say of this report" said Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General Nelson
this morning. that we know no more than
comes to us through the newspapers. 1t is
doubtless true that Canada is to attempt
to send mails TO the Yukon country, but
that the dominion government will attempt
anything like a coup d'etat or steal a
march on us Is simply absurd. Canada is
not England. and the Canadian postal au-
thorit.es have always observed the most
friendly relations with this department.
The policy of both countries is to cooperate
with each other. Mark what say, Canada
will confer with this government in regard
to this proposed Yukon route, and the re-
attamnf hppn
the Canadian postal authorities to seize the
gold country there will prove to be idle
rumor."
Has this department taken any action
in this matter?" asked The Star reporter.
None Iwhatever," replied Gen. Nelson.
What action should 1t take? We have
no facts yet to go on If the report should
prove to have any foundation the matter
would be referred to the State Department
doubtless subject for international
inquiry and ultimate action. But l am sat
isfed the Canadian post office department
will do nothing like this without consulting
this department"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
A REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
Mr. Sherman Announces His Committee
to Revise the General List.
Some Objection by the Younger Ele-
Will BE Made Mt Present.

The republican Senators went into caucus
Immediately after adjournment today. Mr..
Sherman had made up his committee Of
nine Sc nators to make UP the committee
list for REORGANIZATION, AMI the caucus is to
act On his nominations. AS made up the
committee has majority representing the
Younger element, who want immediate re-
organiza tion 1t consists of Mitchell, chair
man; Platt Chandler, Quay, Cullom, Pet
tigrew, Gear, Pritchard and Teller. Five
surely and pi obably six of the committee
are said to be in favor of the plan Of i'm
mediate reorganization, and Of giving full
recognition to the younger men in the for
ma ton of the committees.
There are some features Of the committee
which are not satisfactory to the younger
men. Particularly they object to Chandler
going on the committee instead of Gal
l:nger. Chandler was one Of the most
eager for reorganization at the outset and
was associated with the young faction.
1t is said that he has deserted them, how
ever, and Joined the other side, and for
that reason they wanted Gallinser to go on
the committee. There is considerable feel
ing about this and one or two other things
connected with the makeup of the COM
mittee.
Some of the Senators want to make a
fight to change the slate, but 1t Is not
thought that this will be done, since, as 1t
stands, majority are supposed to favor
immediate reorganization. An attempt to
nominate full set of officers was antici-
pated when the caucus convened.
The committee was confirmed by the cau-
Gus. which adjourned subject to call. When
the committee has selected the committees
the caucus will be called together to take
actlcn upon its arrangement
The committee is about equally divided as
to silver. four being for, free coinage while
Chandler is very friendly to silver.
Senator Mitchell, Oregon, chairman of the
committee, says that it will hold it's first
meeting on Monday next Immediately after
the adjournment Of the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
TRYING TO GET TOGETHER
House Democrats Enleavoring to ACo)t
Some General Line of Policy.
A Conference Proposed With the
President and Secretary Carlisle
Silver Men Not Hopeful.

An effort is being made to work up
sentiment among the democrats in Con-
Sress in favor of adopting some general
line of policy to be followed in both houses
of Congress. 1t is argued that there may be
better chance of their agreeing on a mega
tive policy as minority than there was of
tfeir harmoniZing any proposition for
action. 1t is evident that they cannot all
agree on much, but it is proposed that they
agree as well as they can on as much as
they can and make some sort of a stand
with a solid front. An attempt is being
made to bring about a joint caucus of the
democrats of the House and Senate for
this purpose, but it is indefinite as yet
Probably after the holidays one will be
held.
To Treat With Secretary Carlisle.
Meanwhile the friends of the administra-
ticn and those democrats who are not vio-
l6ntly opposed to the administration are
trying TO induce their colleagues to treat
with Mr.. Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle
to see II something cannot be agreed upon
which Will have the support of the hundred
ana nVe democrats of the House. The idea
OF conference with Mr.. Carlisle was first
suggested in spirit of banter, but has been
acted on seriously. Representative Boat
ner called on Secretary Carlisle today for
the purpose of consulting with him on the
not be brought about which will result in
something beneficial to the party The men
VINO nave hopes of accomplishing anything
are feW, but they are desperately in earnest
believing that the party is going to split
ana go all to pieces before the meeting of
their national convention if some compro-
misc Is not agreed on. The silver men, who
constitute the strength of the party in Con-
Sress. do not anticipate anything being ac-
Complished. and ara not disposed to make a
sacrifice to h;.rmoniZe
The general disposition among them is to
get as many as possible of those who agree
together and to let the adminstra ton and
It's friends take care of themselves.
Some Propositions Made.
One proposition made by the habitual
compromises is that they might agree to
the retirement of the greenbacks if an
equal volume of silver certificates were put
In their place. This they contend ought to
be favored by the friends CT the silver dol
lar, and that 1t would not, on the other
hand, he open to the same objection as
flee coinage of silver, as the volume would
be definitely fixed merely to take the place
of another currency. Another proposition
is that all but hundred millions Of the
greenbacks be replaced with silver, and
that a hundred million OF greenbactss be
used for the national bank reserves law
being passed requiring that currency for
reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY.
Pardons Granted by the President
and Applications Denied.

PardOns Granted by the President
and Applications Denied.
The President has pardoned Eugene Le-
beuf, alias Joseph Haskirs, sentenced in
New York to two years Imprisonment for
mailing obscene pictures. He has also par
doned James H. Johnson, sentenced in
Alabama to two years imprisonment for
courterfeit.ng. and Zepherin Paquetta, sem
fenced in Minneso ia to six months impris-
onment for violation of the revenue laws.
Pardons have been denied in the cases of
Edward w. Webber, sentenced in Texas to
two years imprisonment for forging a
postal note; Louis Greenwald, sentenced in
California to six years FOR opium snug
Cling, and Clarence F. Stratton, sentenced
in New York to two years imprisonment
for mailing obscene pictures
The application for pardon was denied in
the case of Robert l.. and Nalonia i. Ryan.
convicted in the District of Columbia of
several cases of larceny ard sentenced in
all to twenty months Imprisonment. In
this case the President intimated that he
might give it reconsideration, in view of
the destitute condition of the dependent
children,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
A COREAN PRINCE.
Coming Here to Thank President
Cleveland.

Coming Here to Thank President
Cleveland.
Recent advices from Corea announce
that Prince Ouye Wha, the second son of
the king, is now on his way to this country
on special mission to thank President
Cleveland for the interest the United States
has manifested in the independence of the
hermit kingdom. The prince is attended by
Youn Che Ho, recently vice president of
the foreign affairs office at Seoul, who was
for twelve years an exile in this country
The prince is expected here in two or three
weeks, and will probably spend a month in
Washington, after which he will go to Eng
land and Russia, with messages to Queen
Victoria and the cZar. Prince Ouye Wha
is about nineteen years of age. He is said
to be the brightest member of the royal
family, and is being strongly urged as the
most desirable successor of the present
King of Corea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
PENSION MONEY.
Effort to Prevent Pensioners Wust-
Ing Their Checks.

Department Commander Anderson has re-
ceived the report of the G. A r. committee
appointed at the last encampment to con-
sider reforms needed in the method of pay
ing pensions to old soldiers. Assistant Sec
retary Reynolds of the Interior Department
having pension matters in his charge, CO.
operated with the committee by asking all
pension agents for Information on the US,
II ade by pensioners of their checks 1t ay-
pears that in all the large cities the oil.
pensioner is beset by sharks VINO get hin.
drunk and swinGle him out of his money
The G. A. r. committee proposes that per
sion checks be mailed to the pensioner's
home, and that postmasters be authorized
to execute vouchers instead of persio;,
agents, and checks in the hands of any one
but the pensioner or a member of his fam
ijy to be absolutely void. and where a pen
sioner spends his money on drink 1t is to
be paid to his family. This policy is ap-
proved by Secretary Reynolds, and an eff
fort will be made to get Congress to enact
a law in accordance with it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Obstructinr the Street,

This morning in the Police Court Henry
W. Offutt, the merchant, was given a hear
ing on a charge Of occupying the side
walk with goods for a period longer than
one hour. He admitted that the boxes were
on the sidewalk, but said that 1t was his
first offense. In consideration Of this fact
the judge said he would impose first Of
fense penalty and the next time 1t will be
more. Judge Kimball said he disliked very
much to fine merchants in these cases. but
he thought better attempt to observe the
law should be made. A number of these
cases, the judge said. had been heard in
court recently and he had imposed fines
in all Of them. A fine of 81 was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
TESTIMONY FOR MRS. HOWELL.
On Trial for the Murder of Libbfs
KnaDp.

WELLSBORO', Pa, December 5.-When
court opened this morning Major Merrick.
counsel for Mrs. Howell, who is charged
with the murder of Libbie Knapp, with
drew his motion for the disc harge of the
prisoner, which he made yesterday after
noon after the prosecution had concluded
their case, and began the outline of the
defense to the jury. q The taking Of tes-
timony in behalf of Mrs. Howell was be-
gun this forenoon Immediately after Major
Merrick had concluded and 1t will probably
be several days before the case goes to
the jury.
Charlotte Howell is charged with having
caused the death of twenty-year-old Libbie
Knapp at Tioga, this county, last May by
the administration of arsenical poison. The
case against her, as developed by the COM
monwealth, is a chain of clrcums tantial
evidence forged by the testimony of nearly
fifty witnesses.
In many respects the case is the most
remarkable ever tried in this portion of
the country, and it has attracted much at
tention, the court room being filled al every
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
MISS AJD'S CASE.
A Surprising announcement by the
District Attorney.

NEW YORK, December 5.-District At
torney Fellows announced today in part
second of general sessions, Judge Allison
presiding, that nothing would be done to-
day in the case of Barbara Aub, accused
of perjury in the prosecution of w. l.. s.
Langerman for criminal assault upon her
This was a surprise, as Miss Aub had been
brought over from the Tombs on the eX-
pectdtion that she would he called upou to
plead to the Indictment which has been
found against her. No explanation of the
change of program in this sensational case
was made by Col. FelloWs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
United States. Control Opposed.

NEW YORK. December 5.-A special to
the World from Nicaragua, Nicaragua says:
Great opposition is manifested TO the pres
idents announced intention of allowing the
United States to superntend~ the survey
and construction of the Nicaragua canal
Many signatures are being obtained to a
petition. which will lie presented to con-
gress, asking that STEPS be taken to frus-
trate the purpose of Nicaragua's president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Notice to Subscribers.

Subscribers are earnestly requested
to report any irregularity in the de-
livery Of The Star and also any fail
ure on the part of the carrier to ring
the door tell.
A proper service can only be main-
tanned through the courtesy of SUBJ
scribers iH reporting shortcomings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Trouble. ut TrebfzonL.

The Turkish legation has received. from
the sublime porte an official report of the
Armenian troubles at rTreb:Zond, signed
by the civil and military officials the
Ulemas and notables of the Vilayet, Mus
sulman, Greek orthodox and Catholic, &C
cording to which the Armenians originated
the troubles and were responsible for the
consequences, which were fatal in so many
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
BIGGEST DYNAMITE BATTERY.
Given 81 Trial That Was Satisfactory
in All Respects.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 5.-The
worlds largest battery Of dynamite guns
was given Its official test yesterday. The
battery is in the Preside reservation. on a
high hill southeast 500 yards from Fort
Winfield Scott. The trial was satisfactory
In all respects. The tests were made di-
rectly under the supervision of the govern
ment board of officers, who have the ac-
ceptauce of the guns in their hands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
West Point Cadets Appointed.

Cadet appointments to the Military
Academy have been issued to David C.
Salyards. Scottsville, N. Y: Henry R.
Glynn (alternate), Chill Station, N y:
Louis P. Schindel, Allentown, Pa; Joseph
A. Baer (alternate), Reading, Pa; Edward
NJ. Adams, Amherst, Mass, and Frank s.
Bowen. Cedar Rapids, Neb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Chicago Raises S::f,OOO.

CHICAGO, December 5.-Thirty-four thou
sand dollars of the desired sloo,0pn has been
subscribed to the guarantee fund for Sc
curing the republican national convention
for Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
REV. FRANK HYATT SMITH HERE.
His Condition Changing for the
Worse.


Worse.
Rev. Frank Hyatt Smith. the Cambridge,
Mass, clergyman, who was arraigned for
sending abusive and scurrilous postal cards
through the mails from Denver, where he
was taking his vacation, to members of his
congrega ton in Cambridge, and was ad-
judged insane, was brought to this city last
night on the Boston express. in charge of
his brother, Stanley E, Smith, who was
specially appointed deputy United States
marshal for the purpose. He was at once
taken to st. Elizabeths Asylum for the In
sane.
Mr.. Smiths condition has not improved.
and it is said he has become liable to peri
DDS of violence and has to be constantly
watched. His wife has nursed him most
faithfully and attended him as far as New
York, where she expects to make her home
during his confinement at ST. Elizabeth's
No one was allowed to see Mr.. Smith at the
asylum today, and DIR. Godding declined to
make any statements in regard to his
condti N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
The Texas Again Breaks Down.

The unfortunate battle snip Texas has
had another breakdown. She went out OF
"a full-powered steam trial trip from New
York yesterday morning, with the intention
CT making sure that her machinery would
work all right, but was soon brought up
al the powder station at Tompkinsv Vile
Staten Island with her steering gear Grip
pied 1t is estimated that about FIVE days
will be consumed in making the necessary
repairs to fit the ship for another trial.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
RECESS APPOINTMENTS.

Large Batch Sent Up, Including
Minister Ransom.
The President today sent to the Senate
a number of recess appointments. Among
them were Matt w. Ransom of North
Carolina, to be minister to Mexico. Mr..
Ransom was confirmed by the last Senate
tn the same position, but 1t was held that
his appointment was illegal.
Minister Ransom Confirmed.
The Senate, in executive session, con-
firmed Matt w. Ransom, minister to
Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

NEW YORK, December "a special to
the World from Colombia says: The Ecua-
doran troops. after fight lasting two
hours, defeated a troop of invaders from
Colombia al forced them to retreat be-
yond the frontier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
A Medal of Honor.

A medal Of honor has been awarded to
VIM. Reed, late private company H. eighth
Missouri volunteers, for most distinguished
gallantry in action at Ficksburg, Miss.
May %, 1863, in the assault upon the
enemY'S works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Opening Star Route Bids.

Second Assistant Postmaster General
Nelson's rooms lock like bookbindery
today. A special force of forty clerks is at
work opening the 125,OOO bids made for
contracts in the south over 5000 postal
routes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
An Adverse Decision,

The Supreme Court of the United States
has decided adversely to the claims of the
plaintiffs in the long pending patent in
fringement suit of Harry C. Mccarthy and
John F. Bickel against the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Con9any.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
Are Properly Protected.

Minister Terrell has cableI the State De-
partment that all of the Anne lean mis-
sionaries in Turkey are safe and are prop
erly protected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-05

1t is his hope that he will be able to SUBJ
NIT a plan to Congress for an increased
water supply service that can be accepted
without cavil or criticism, and which, if
once undertaken, can be successfully and
expeditiously accomplished. That is un-
derstood to be his main idea in having a
special board pass upon the investiga tions
conducted by Maj Knight and indorsed by
Gen. Casey.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06

had lived here a good many years and
was always an upright, Woodworking
man. a wife and seven children are left
to mourn his loss. One of the children
has the diphtheria, but is doing we'll, DR..
Sutton, the health officer, quarantined the
dwelling on Sunday morning.
A very pleasant sociabe was the one
at Geo. H. Wright's, for the benefit of
the Temperance Herald, under the aus
pices of the Good Tempars last Friday
evening. Notwithstanding the condition
of the roads, about 60 were present. The
exercises. consisting of readings. reel
tations and Staging by a quartet Of boys
ranging from seven to ten wears of age,
were fine and the refreshments. needless
to add, were fine also. The receipts
which were $3.50 over expenses, were
added to the Herald fund At late
hour the guests departed. each with a
mental resolve to he present the next
time Mr.. and Mrs. Wright opened
their pleasant home.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-12-06
WHITING

Warren Ketcham. petit Juror, went to
Middlebury Monday.
Miss Eta Sem spent Thanksgiving at
home with her parents.
Robert Brown of Brooklyn visited his
parents and friends last week.
Petty thieving has been complained of
by some of the ciIz-ns OF late
Miss Maud Peck ha- returned from
Mineville, y. Y, for the winter.
Miss Jessie Collins of CdstletOn nor.
NAL school was home for Thanksgiving.
Miss Carrie Simonds has gone to Roch-
ester to stay with her mother for few
weeks.
Ernest Weir of Johnstown, n. Y, re-
Gently visited her sister, Mrs. Maud
Aines.
The village school will open next Mon
day. Miss Abbey of Orwell is to be the
teacher.
a son was born to NJ. L. Goodrich and
wife last week and son to f. G. Brown
and wife December 3
The singing school taught by Mrs.
HOrnbeck has been interrupted some
what on account of bad weather. Last
Friday night the first one for several
weeks was held, with fair attendace y
Edward =. Waite and Miss Maud Stev-
ems were united in marriage at the home
of the bride on Thanksgiving evening.
Rev. +. b. Phelps performing the cere-
mOnv. \ reception was held and sever
al guests were present and partunk OF
bOuntifu refreshments. The presents
were many and valuable. The bride and
groom took the sleeper at Brandon and