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Evening star., 1895-06-07
ANOTHER SILVER CONVENTION,
This One Hns Been Called by the
Democrats of Louisiana.

This One Hns Been Called by the
Democrats of Louisiana.
Representative Robert c. Davey of
New Orleans is in the city. stopping at the
National Hotel
''The silver men of Louisiana have called
a convention" said Mr.. Davey to Star re-
porter today. ito meet in New Orleans on
next Monday to elect delegates to the silver
convention, which meets at Memphis on
June T. The call for this meeting was
signed by Henry w. Ogden, the Repre-
sentative who has taken Mr. Blanchard's
place in the House, and Page NJ. Baker,
editor Of the Times Democrat of New Or
leans. and others. l have no doubt that
We're vote on the silver question in New
in favor of the free coinage of silver at IL
to l. The stronghold of the silver people is
in the northern part of the state, where
cotton lis the chief product It is in the
southern part of the state that the sound
money people have their main strength, and
there the sentiment Is divided.
THE spread of free silver ideas In the
south has In my opinion been the result of
the low price of cotton. Cotton has now
enhanced in value and if the price goes up
still further, the people gill take less inter-
est in the money Questian. IT Is only II
hard times and while low prices are pre-
for the cause of their misfortunes, and they
have lit upon the idea that the free coinage
of silver Is necessary in order to bring back
old prices Of their staple.''d
Mr.. Davey will leave for New Orleans this
evening" y =
Evening star., 1895-06-07
A BORDER TROUBLE
A Detroit Tugboat Seized by
Canadians.
FIRED ON THE AMERICAN BOAT
Objected to Having Garbage
Dumped in Their Waters.
THE MATTER IN DISPUTE
ON THE AMERICAN BOAT
THE MATTER IN DISPUTE

AMHERSTBURG. Ont, June Last
night Capt.Dunn of the government steam
er Petrel manned the boat with ten men
ana proceeded to watch for American gar
bage boats. The tug Grace E. Ruelle, with
dump scow. came in sight, and as the
Petrel had no lights out she soon overlook
her The tug Ruelle, finding she was pur-
sued attempted TO get through the Cana
dian channel into Lake Erie. This move.
ment was met by Capt. Dunn, and as the
tug Ruelle was in Canadian waters she
was ordered to stop. This demand was re-
fused, and Dunn ordered his men to fire.
which they did
This had the desired effect and the RueIle
was taken In charge. The boatsmen were
locked up and their outfit placed in the
hands OF the officers of the Petrel The
owners of the captured boats reside in De-
troit
Detroit dispatch says: Capt. Dunn
claims that part Of the dumping was done
the sanitary works say the contrast re-
CURED the dumping of the garbage in Lake
Erie pending repairs at the works The
provincial health law Of Ontario Is very
stringent and the authorities claim that
each individual member of the crew is
liable to a fine of 500 for each offense
charged. In this case there are three dis,
tirct charges. and after these are disposed
of the offenders are liable under the ma
rine and fisheries act for the pollution Of
the Canadian fishing waters.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
THE NEW AUDITOR.
MIR. PuGh Is Installed Into ONCE and
Receives Congratulations.

MIR. PuGh is Installed Into once and
Receives Congratulations.
The selection by Secretary Carlisle of VIII
liam H. Pugh to be auditor of the treasury
for the Navy Department, vice Mr.. Morton.
dismissed, is giving general satisfaction to
the friends of the newly appointed officer.
Mr.. Pugh is one of the oldest friends of the
Secretary. Although resident of Cincin-
natl, he took leading part in organizing
the democratic party in Covington during
the Secretary's congressional contest. AS
an organizer he was regarded as without
an equal in that section of the country,
and on more than one occasion did most eff
fective work for Mr.. Carlisle.
Mr.. Pugh came to Washington after the
Secretary had been presented with the
portfolio of the Treasury Department as
commissioner of customs. The Dockery
commission got to work shortly after he
was installed in Office and legislated his
place out of existence. Then Mr. Pugh was
temporarily placed in charge of the coast
and geodetic survey, and when the income
tax law was passed he was put in charge
of the work of collecting the revenue from
that source, and again his office was abol-
iShed by the decision of the Supreme Court
1t seemed that no other place could be
found under Secretary Carlisle for his old
friend until the summary dismissal OF
Auditor Morton.
Today when Mr.. Pugh was installed in
the duties of his new office at the depart
ment there were present quite a number Of
officials, and as soon the ceremony was
over Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Miller stepped up to the new auditor, with
the remark:
Il want to inform you, Mr.. Pugh, that
the Dockery commission has been called to-
gether with purpose OF abolishng the
Navy Department, cons equeItly your Office
will have to go the same way that other
places you have filled have gone
Mr.. Pugh enjoyed the situation, and re-
marked that at last he felt secure in an
Office that would not be abolished iy the
Dockery commission, or by the Supreme
Evening star., 1895-06-07
THE CUBAN SITUATION.
The Torpedo Boat Expedition Re-
xurdesl a Ruse.

The Torpedo DOnt Expedition Re.
guarded a Ruse.
The reports from Florida as to the dis
patching of three torpedo boats with
Cuban revolutionary party is thought by
Spanish officials here to be ruse to divert
attention from movements at other points.
1t is stated that the torpedo .boats could
make but feeble showing against the
large feet of Spanish cruisers and gum
beats now patroling Cuban waters.
1t is said that Gen. Rafael Quesada is
the moving spirit of present operations, and
that he Is now at Abita Springs. Florida
dispatches mention a Gonzalo de Quesada
as one OF revolutionary board meeting
at Ocean Beach, Fla. This Cen Quesada
Is former secretary to Jose Marti. The
latters death is now conceded by revolu-
uonary leaders, according to advices re-
ceived here
Department officials do not attach any
Importance to the statement of the London
Standard that Spain would make a claim
against the United States, based on the
precedent of the Alabama claims for per-
mittng arms and ships TO leave the United
States In aid of the Cuban cause. 1t is
said that definite nforma tion of this
aid has yet been given, and that whenever
it is given the United States will use every
available means TO suppress the traffic.
In this connection official attention has
been directed to the open carrying Of the
flag of the Cuban revolution by armed
bands In the streets of Tampa, Florida.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
GAS ENGINE REGULATIONS.
Mr.. Gnrnctt Tells the Comm xstOners
Why They Should Bc Modified.

Mr.. Gnrnctt Tells the commissioners
Why They Should Bc Modified.
Mr.. Henry Wise Garnett. representing
Nelson Morris G. Co.. beef dealers. appear
ed before the Commissioners this afternoon
to urge a modification of the building regu-
lations. relative to the establishment of gas
engines. AS the regulations now read 1t Is
impossible to locate such a plant without
first obtaining the written assent of the
owners of property within ninety feet. Mr..
Garnett claimed that this provision is high
ly unreasor able and said 1t opened the
way for property holders to compel finan-
cial consideration before signing applica-
tions His was n case in'point. One of the
owners near Mr. Morris place of business.
on street, by the name of j. Karr. openly
stated. Mr.. Garnett said, that he
would not give his consent; that 1t
was business matter with him pure
and simple, and that Mr.. Morris would
either have TO buy or lease his property
to get the necessary consent. Mr.. Garnett
called upon Building Inspector Brady to
testify that gas engines were not danger
Gus, and introduced the insurances policies
of his clients to prove that the insurance
companies did not charge larger premiums
because of the location Of gas engines. The
Commissioners took the matter under con-
sideration.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
TOOAY'S CABINET MEETING
No Announcement Made of the Expected
Changes.
A Hitch In Regard to the Attorney
GeneraIshfp-Mr. Carter Believed
to Have Declined.

Unusual interest is attached to todny's
meeting of the cabir ct. because of the gen.
eral expectation that its deliberations
would be followed by an announcement Of
the appointment of a Secretary of State
and other cabinet changes. Secretaries
Smith and Herbert did not attend the
meeting. Mr.. Smith Is in Georgia and Mr..
Herbert has not returned from Annapolis.
Secretary Morton was joldngly congratu-
lated upon the fire character of the
weather, which everybody was enjoying.
Assistant Secretary Uhl appeared with the
papers of the State Department, and it was
generally understood that this might be
his last appearance as the representative
Of the State Department. Attorney Cen
eral Olney was early arrival, and spent
private office before the cabinet assem-
bled. Secretary Lamont. who has been in
West Point, returned this morning, and 1t
Is believed that he had great deal of
cabinet information in his possession, as
1t was understood he had consulted with
the New York frierds of the President
while he was away. He had a consulta-
tion with the President soon after his re-
turn to Washington. Postmaster General
Wilson hurried back from the south in or
der to be present at the meeting, as it was
quite possible this would be the last meet
ing to be held before the President went
away for the summer. 1t Is generally un-
derstood that the President will leave here
early next week.
No Announcement Expected Today.
The cabinet meeting adjourned at 1:15
o'clock, and the newspaper men who were
awaiting that event to learn the prospective
cabinet changes were Informed by several
members of the cabinet and by Private Sec
retary Thurber that no announcement on
that subject would be made today. Con-
siderable teiegraphing to unknown pei sons
was done during the session, and the i'm
preston obtained that hitch had occurred
in the arrangements.
1t Is believed that the President Is meet
ing some difficulty in the selection of
Is delaying the latter's appointment as Sec
retary Of State on that account.
Declined by Mr.. Carter.
From generally reliable source 1t is
learned that Mr.. James c.. Carter the New
York lawyer who has represented the goy-
ernment in SO many important cases dur
ing this administration, was offered the
position of Attorney General and that he
declined it with thanks. The rumor is that
his declination was telegraphed the Presi-
dent today and that it caused a general
change in the program.
Notwithstanding this story, it Is gener-
ally believed that the Encouragement of
the cabinet will be settled by tomorrow or
Monday, as it Is known that the President
Is anxious to leave the city as soon as pos
Sible, and wish as to complete his cabinet
before his departure.
The members of the cabinet individually
and collectively declined to discuss the sit
uation at all, further than to express the
opinion that no appointments would be an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1895-06-07

Col. Wilson's Report on the Opera
tiOns for It's Repair and Enla re- ement.


tiOns for It's Repair and Enlargement.
Col. ]. NJ. Wilson has made a report to
the chief of engineers in regard to opera
tons for the repair and enlargement of the
government printing office. He says that
operations have been in progress, both by
contract and hired labor, and that all ma
terials are purchased by contract except in
cases of emergency. At the five-story fire
proof building between the southwest and
scuth-center buildings, the north, south
and east walls have been completed, the
window frames set the iron starways
placed in position, the tin roof covering
nearly completed, the work on the skylight
advanced, the brick floor arches in the sec
ond, third and fourth floors nearly COM
pleted and the wooden beams laid in the
second and third stories. He expresses the
telief that the structure will be ready for
occupancy early in July. e
Drawings and plans are In course of
preparation for the sx-story fre-proof
structure on the site of the present stables
Proposals have been invited for the steel
frsme and for brick, cement. lime, terra
Gotta work, building sand and lumber, and
contracts Will soon be made. Col. Wilson
61ys the old buildings have been removed
from the site, the excavation for basement
and foundation is well advanced, and that
the construction of the foundation will be
pushed forward SO as to be ready to receive
the steel frame early in July. The founda-
dons are being built by hired labor.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
SHEEPSKINS FOR MIDDIES
Graduating Exercises at the Naval
Academy.
Secretary Herbert Delivers the DiplO-
mas to the Cadets, Who Are
Cheercd ns They Appear.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. June Liberalization
exercises came off this morning at the
Naval Academy with the usual parade
The battalion was taken to the chapel
where Chaplain Royce offered a prayer and
Mr.. j. B. Henderson of Missouri delivered
an address, In which he complimented both
branches of the service and gave the
graduates some good advice.
Secretary Herbert delivered the diplomas
from the band stand. Before delivering
them he congratulated the cadets on the
abolIshment of hazing at the institution.
Each cadet as he received his sheepskin
received a good round of applause On the
stand with the board of visitors were Gov
Brown of Maryland and Admiral Gherardi.
A very large crowd of spectators were
present. The graduates were:
Line divisions F. Smith, Pennsylvania; !;
Georgia: F. p. Baldwin. New Jersey; w.
s. Davidson, South Dakota; Harris Lam
ming, Illinois; P. NJ Bannon. Maryland; !;
H. v. Butler. jr.. New York; ]. r. Mona
w. r. Cushmar, New York; J. E. Walker
North Carolina; S. c. Vestal Indiana; ]. J.
Raby, Michigan: w. r. Gherardi. at large;
D. w: Todd: California; J. V: Klemann
New York; X. NJ. Bennett. New Jersey:
w. H. Stand,ey, California: A. ]. Wad-
hams, New York; E. H Watson Kentucky;
J. d. Sayers, jr.. Texas; Worth Bagley
North Carolina: ]. C. Breckenridge. Ken
lucky; C. B. Barnes, Oklahoma; N. H.
Hall, Texas: r. z. Johnston. jr.. North
Carolina; o. r. Knepper. Pennsylvania; !;
NJ. j. Mccormick. Michigan.
Engineer dvision-T NJ Dick, South Caro-
lima; C. n. Mallory. Tennessee; Newton
Mansfield, Ohio; D. NJ Garrison. New Jer-
sey; ]. p. Morton. Missouri F. D. Karns
Ohio; F. N. Freeman. Indiana; J. F. Mar
shall. jr. Texas; c. H. Walker. Massa-
chusetts: D. r. Merritt. Iowa. r. H. Dunn.
Connecticut: E. F. Eckhardt, Wisconsin.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
Personal Mention.

Secretary Lamont and Mr.. Seager his
private secretary, have returned from a
visit to the Military Academy at West
Point.
Mr.. Hazen, chief of the secret service
division of the treasury, will sail next Sat-
urday for London, England, where he is
needed as witness at the trial of Mendel
Howard. an American charged with coun-
terfeiting United States notes and postage
stamps.
Lieut.. L. D. Tyson, ninth infantry, is on
a visit to this city.
Col. J. w. Barlow, corps of engineers, Is
in the city to confer with the Secretary of
State regarding the international boundary
between the United States and Mexico.
Commodore Matthews, chief of the bu-
reau of yards and docks of the Navy De-
partment, has returned to Washington, af-
ter a months absence inspecting the navy
yards and docks in the south and west.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
Application Denied.

The President has denied the application
for pardon in the case OF George NJ Mac
Donald, convicted in Illinois of mailing
matter concerning lottery and sentenced
December 1, 1S93 to eleven months i'm
prisonment and to pay fine of $1,000 and
costs, the term of Imprisonment expiring
November IA, 1895. This prisoner" SAYS
the President, was undoubtedly guilty of
active participation in a swindling enter
prise calculated to entrap the unthinking
and ignorant. and his operations resulted
in cheating many poor people who could
i'll afford to lose their money. The court
on appeal has held that he was legally
convicted, and do not see anything in the
facts presented to me which justilies ex-
ecutive interference with his sentence
Evening star., 1895-06-07
SHIFTING THE TROOPS,
Orders Will Not BE Given Until Some
Time Next Month.

Orders VIII Not Re Given Until Some
Time Next Month.
Before mis- departure from Washington
on his final tour of inspection OF military
posts Lieut.. Gen. Schofield formulated a
general plan for the usual summer shift
ing of troops to meet the rules of the SER
vice.
The movements will be made next month
out of the appropriations for the fiscal
year beginning July l. Certain minor de-
tails are yet to be arranged. and until that
is done the changes in the stations of the
troops will not be announced. These trans
fers depend almost entirely on the condi-
ton of the transportation fund, the expen-
diture of which has to be regulated so as
to cover possible demands throughout the
year. Naturally. the great bulk of the ap-
preparation has to be held in reserve for
emergencies.
The Main Point Considered.
In making the routine changes the main
point consiGt red is the needs of the public
service, after which it is endeavored to
distribute he troops so that none shall be
kept constantly at the more desirable posts
at the expense of those stationed at posts
where the general conditions of climate
and service entail greater hardships.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
AGAINST GOV. HUGHES.
A Delegation That Wants MIR. Quinn
Appointed Governor.

Appointed Governor.
A factional fight is in progress among
the democrats of Arizona territory, and
delegation is now in the city in the inter-
est of A. v. Quinn of Phoenix, Ariz. This
delegation consists Of w. ]. Murphy,
banker. who has a large interest in the
Santa Fe railroad and lines at Phoenix A.
S. New, collector of internal revenue for
Colorado and Wyoming, and S. W. She
pard, assistant collector both of Denver.
The faction represented by this delegation
is very much opposed to the continuance
of Gov. Hughes m Office. although he is
democrat and an appontee of President
Cleveland. They claim that Mr.. Quinn,
who has lived in Arizona two years, hdv
ing come from Wyoming, would give a
vigorous business administration Of the
territorial affairs. Mr.. Quinn is engaged
In stock forming, though he has retired
from active control of the business. Mr..
Quinn wss in Washington a couple of
weeks ago in the interest eff his appoint
ment. The papers in this case have all
been laid before the President, but as yet
he has given no intimation of his inten-
t.ons in the matter.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
His Sentence Remitted.

The President has remitted the unexpired
term of imprisonment in the case of Mere
dith Crow, convicted in Arkansas of man
slaughter. He was originally sentenced to
was commuted to Imprisonment for life,
and on October 81, 1892, the sentence was
again commuted to ten years imprson-
ment. I'm view of all the facts of the
case" the President says land the circum-
stances connected with the homicide, and
considering the manly behavior of the
prisoner at all times since and his eXem-
plary conduct in prison, think he now de-
serves remission of the rem linder of his
tenn and a restoration of his rights OF
citizenship"
Evening star., 1895-06-07
ONE OF A LONG LIST,
Papers That Have to Obtain the A..
sOcfated Press Service.

Papers Thnt Have to Obtain the A..
sOcfnted Press Service.
TROY. N. Y. June THE Standard edi-
torially. this afternoon says: 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that a newspaper to be
success should have news. A few publish
ers may labor under the idea that pictures
and other things can take its place and
satisfy the demand. but sooner or later
they ascertain that this is just where they
made a mistake. The Raleigh. N. c., News
and Observer. conducted by Josephus Dam
fels. formerly chief clerk of the Interior
Department. will abandon the Southern
Press and has signed ntnety-year con-
tract with the Associated Press for its news
service. The News and Observer is the
only morning newspaper at the capital OF
the state and is one in a long list of papers
that have abandoned either the United
Press or one of the small associations de-
pendent upon 4 within two years.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
MULLOWNEY WAS MAD.
A Prisoner Tries to Bribe the Incor-
ruptible Prosecuting Attorney.

Assistant District Attorney Mullowney
came near having to prosecute himself
for assault today when man interested
in a simple assault case made request
to have the charge nolle pressed and slip
ped a $50 note in the prosecutors pocket.
This was only the second attempt at brib-
cry made on the prosecutor during his five
years service, 81 bill having been sent to
him. Today when the $50 bill was put In
his pocket the prosec utor threw the bill
On the floor and started from his seat with
his fist clinched, but his cooler judgment
prevailed, and he finished his routine busi-
ness. before he went into court.
Then he called the matter to Judge Mil
ler's attention, and the judge advised him
to prosecute the man, but the charitably
The case was tried, and fine of only half
the amount Of the alleged bribe was i'm
posed. r.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

Directed to Follow the City Plan.
Mr. Frederick Law Olmstead and son ap-
peared before the Commissioners this after
noon and explained for the benefit Of sew
eral of the largest property owners in the
Connecticut avenue section of the street
extension plan their latest study Of that
region. The discussion WAS mainly Ipon
the necessity of curved streets. and after
about two hours conference, the engineers
were directed to complete their study Of
that section. and follow the city plan In
laying out streets as near as possible.
Fire Record for May.
The report of Chief Paris of the fire
department for the month of May shows a
total of sixteen alarms, entailing a loss of
S5+, 1870. covered by an insurance of 81. .G55.
Ice Wanted for the Fountain.
The Commissioners this afternoon gave
hearing to A. E. Shoemaker, representing
the Anu-saloon League, who called for the
purpose of learning why ice had not been
placed in the Cogswell fountain, as PROM
ised some time ago by the Commissioners.
Owing to the low state of the District
finances, this being the last month of the
fiscal year, the Commissioners said hey
would be unable TO do anything until after
July /, when additional funds would be
available.
Liquor License Transferred.
The excise board today granted a trans
fer retail liquor license to Adolf Herzog,
1901 K street northeast
New Work and Repairs Ordered.
The Commissioners today ordered that q
new public hydrant be erected at the north
east corner of Sd and Fl streets southwest;
that cement sidewalks be laid on both sides
of Vermont avenue between and O
streets, that alley in square 495 be repaired.
and that portion of the alley in square 1916
be paved under the permit system.
Evening star., 1895-06-07
REAR ADMIRAL KIRKLAND.
He Has Selected the San Francisco as
His FIngship.

Rear Admiral Kirkland, who will COM
mand the L. s. naval fleet at the Kie1 cele-
bration, cabled the Navy Department today
that he has sailed from Southampton in
the flagship San Francisco and that the
cruiser Marblehead has left Southampton
for Hamburg. The New York and Colum-
bia are still at Southampton. The four ves-
sells will rendezvous at Kie1 next week. 1t
was supposed that Admiral Kirkland would
use the New York as his flagship 1t is by
far the finest ship in his fleet. But he has
become accustomed to the San Francisco
which has been his flagship ever since he
arrived on the European station, and he
has notified the department that he did not
care to transfer his quarters to the larger
vessel. The selection of his flagship is a
matter entirely within the discretion of the
squadron commander