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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09
Continuance of the Cold Weather
Elsewhere.
THE WIND is HOWLING AT SANDY HOOK
Nothing Has Yet Been Seen of the
Gascogne.
GENERAL NEWS OF THE STORM

NEW YORK, February 9.-The tempera-
ture today remains very low, with pros
pect of continuing so throughout today and
Sunday. The thermometer reached zero at
o'clock this morning and at 1890 o'clock
it was degrees above. The highest We
lccity of the wind here was at 10 o'clock,
when it was blowing is miles an hour.
At Sandy Hook it is bowling along at the
rate of Sc miles. The wind does not seem
to be losing its force, but Forecaster Dunn
says it will decrease little tonight.
The southern point of the zero line today
is Knoxville, Tenn.
Commissioner Waring of the street
cleaning department estimates that it will
take ten days and an extra cost of 100000
to clear the snow from the city's streets.
The garbage scows are unable to run and
the work of taking away the ashes and
refuse was practically stopped this morn
ing.
The situation regarding the train service
in and out of Jersey City remains about
the same as yesterday. Only local trains
are being run. No trains were being run
west of Philadelphia or south of Wash
ington on account of the road being block
ed with heavy snow drifts at different
points Mr.. Black said he could not tell
whether any through trains would be sent
out this afternoon or tonight.
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FOR THE POOR.
The Possible Appropriation by Con-
grcss for Their Relief.

The Possible Appropriation by Con-
srcss for Their Relief.
The Commissioners have received a copy
of the bill which passed the Senate and
the House yesterday appropriating $4,000
to be applied Immediately for the relief of
the distress among the poor Of the District
of Columbia Up to late hour this after
noon the Commissioners had not been for
mally notified that the bill had received
the signature Of the President.
The Commissioners, however, have not
lost any time considering the disposal Of
the fund, which, according to the provision
of the bill, is to be expended under the
direction of the Commissioners by the
charity organizations of the District. Com
missioners Ross and Truesdell held con-
sultation on the matter this morning, and
decided that the best Use to which the
money could be put, with the least loss of
time, is to turn it over directly to the
central relief committee, of which Mr..
Lawrence Gardner Is chairman. Major
Powell was not present at the conference,
but there Is no doubt that he will agree to
this disposition of the money, as it Is real
lied that the central relief committee recog-
nizes the different charity organizations
and allots to them in proper proportions
all money placed in it's charge. The Com
missioners today notified Col. Tracey. su-
perintendent of charities. that the money
is to be given to the central relief COM
mfttee and he will probably SO inform the
committee at it's meeting this afternoon.
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MIR. CREMER SATISFIED.
He Talks About His Recent Trip to
America.

LONDON. February 9.-The Westminster
Gazette this afternoon publishes an inter-
view with Mr.. William r. Cremer, NJ p,
secretary of the International Arbitration
League. and editor of the societys organ,
the Arbitrator. who has just returned from
the United States. where he has been on
o mission from the league, seeking the
support of public men IN America in be-
half of the principle of arbitration. Mr..
Cremer is quoted as saying that he Is
more than satisfied with the results of his
mission, adding: From what passed in
conversation which 1 had with President
Cleveland, 1 Eave every reason to antici-
pate that such treaty as the one desired
viii be carried by our American friends
before. perhaps. many weeks. ard will be
submitted to the British government. All
the best men ia Congress are on the side
Of our cause"
In lir Cremer's opinion, the treaty, when
u arrives here. will be concluded by Lord
Rosebery without reference to parliament
But he adds. IL Lord Salisbury is in pow
or the prospects of its conclusion are small.
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Admiral Carpenters Advices.
ALARM IN GUATEMALA.
Men Along the borders Forced Into
the Army.

the Army.
CONTAIN, Chiapas, Mex, February o.
This border town is full of Guatemalan
refugees, who are arriving from the south
daily by several routes to prevent being
pressed into the army service. They re-
pert great alarm as prevalent among the
people of the republic of Guatemala, eS-
pecialy among the frontersmen. over the
threatened war with Mexico. and say that
the greater part of the men now along
the border have been forced into service
BY the Guatemalan government. The most
of the refugees arriving at Comitan have
come long distances on foot through a
wild country and are in a very destitute
condition. The problem of taking care of
them is assuming serious proportions. and
Work being scarce ii is not known from
whence can come the means for their
continued support
Many of them are willing to enlist in the
Mexican army and fight against their own
country, III thereby they can contribute to
the overthrow of the rule Of President
Barrios.
Among the refugees just arrived is a
Mexican family named Valdez, who have
been living for some time in Guatemala
The family consisted of the parents, two
sons and two daughters. In making their
escape from the country they were over
taken and the father and two sons killed
After being maltreated the mother and
two daughters succeeded in reaching this
place, nearly dead with hunger and hard
ship.
The matter will be called to the atten-
zion Of the Mexican government. with a
request that demand be made upon
Guatemala for indemnity and punishment
of the offenders who. II Is claimed, were
Guatemalan soldiers. A number of strate-
gic movements which have been made by
the Mexican troops within the last few
days have given rise to a rurnor that an
advance upon Guatemalan soil has been
ordered This is denied by Gen. Garcia.
who is in charge of the Tenosqui forces.
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HIS FIRST ORDER.
Lieut.. Gen. Schofield Selects His Two
Aids.

Although Gen. Schofeld is still confined
to his residence with the grip he is trans
acting all the business that devolves upon
him as the commanding officer of the
army. He issued his first order in his new
capacity today by the designation of Capt
Charles Schofield, second cavalry, and
Capt Tasker H Bliss of the subsistence
department as his aids, with the rank of
lieutenant colonels of cavalry The statute
bearing on this subject reads as follows:
1.-THE lieutenant general may select from
the army two aids and one military secre-
tary, who shall have the rank of lieutenant
colonel of cavalry while SO acting
Each major general is allowed to select
three aids from the lists of captains and
lieutenants, and each brigadier general
may have two aids, to be selected from the
list of lieutenants.
Capts Bliss and Schofeld were on the
personal staff of Gen. Schofield while he
was a major general, and their new desig
nation merely raises their relative rank.
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His Official Report on the Fighting
at Wei-Hai-Wei.
THREE JAPANESE FROZEN TO DEATH
Guatemalan Refugees Coming to
Mexico.
GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS

HIROSHIMA, February 9.-An official
dispatch received here from the Japanese
naval commander at Wei Hal Wei, Adj
miraI Ito, dated February q. announces
that during the night of February the
first Japanese torpedo hotilla guarded the
west entrance of the harbor of Wei Hal
Wei. while the second and third torpedo
notillas, after the moon had set, entered
the eastern channel of the harbor, passing
through spaces which had been previously
cleared between the floating distractions
with which the Chinese had obStructed that
entrance The torpedo boats then made
dash at the Chinese warshpS, and succeed
ed in torpedoing and destroying the war
ship Ting Yuen. and. il is supposed, dam
aging the BOTTOM of the Ching Yuen.
The hre of the Chinese warshipS, while
not equal ~ repeliing the attack, disabled
tine engines of torpedo boat No. belonging
to the japanese fleet, and all ON board of
her were killed.
Others of the Japanese torpedo boats.
while returning from the attack, grounded
on some of the floating distractions, and
partly sank under the enemy's fire.
A lieutenant and two others of the Jap
Sanese force were frozen to death.
ON the night of February the first jap
anese torpedo fotilla renewed the attack
on the Chinese fleet passed successfully
through channel cleared from obStruc-
tions, and torpedoed and sank the Chinese
cruiser Chin Yuen. The Chinese battle
ship Chen Yuen. the Wei Yuen and one
Chinese Gunboat were also attacked with
torpedoes, and were probably sunk. This
time there was no less of torpedo boats or
men on the part of the japanese. and the
damaged Japanese torpedo boats were
eventually towed to Port Arthur for re-
pairs.
In conclusion. the Japanese admiral re-
ports that the Japanese feet is constantly
on the alert outside the harbor of Wei Hal
Wei and that on the day following, Feb
ruary :, the fleet would lombard the forts
on Iiu Kung Tao and Jis Islands con-
Jointly with the land forts now in the
hands of the Japanese.
Admiral Carpenters Advices.
Secretary Herbert has received the fol-
loving cable message from Admiral Car
penter under date of Cheefoo, February Z.
1895:
THE japanese have taken possession of
Wei-Hai-Wei today. Three vessels of the
Chinese were sunk in harbor by torpedoes.
The Charleston has left today for the pur-
pose of going to the rescue of distressed
people beyond Teng-Chow.
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INTENSE COLD IN LONDON.
Yet There Is said to BE bathing I'm
the Serpentinc.

LONDON, February 9.-The cold weather
continues. The Braemar observatory in
struments registered II degrees below zero
yesterday In spite of the cold weather
there are large numbers of bathers daily
r. the Serpentine, sheet of artificial
water In Hyde Park. this city. The ice
= broken for them every morning. and
they indulge In their usual swim before
kreakfast. A concert company has been
snowed up for fourteen hours between
Edinburgh and Inverness. without food or
Gre
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Weather Bureau Promises a Better
Brand Of Temperature.
THE ICE KING PREVAILS
Effects of the Storm on Travel and
Business.
IN OTHE e r P L A G E S

Washington is still in the embrace Of the
Ice King. Although the blizzard seems to
be abating in intensity, and, in fact, the
weather officials assure us that it is, yet
the blizzard is still with US. Great snow
drifts are piled high along the streets, bit
ing winds are whistling their winter song
through the barren branches of the trees,
icicles are pendant from the caves of
houses, chilly, shivering pedestrians pace
along with frosty lashes and mustaches,
car drivers are beating their hands against
their bodies and conductors and gripmen
are stamping their heavily booted feet to
keep up circulation, shop girls, many OF
them scantily clad, hustle along with red
noses and breath that goes and comes in
gasps, no sleighs are out except those on
business bent. stores are deserted, tales of
suffering are seen around the police sta
tions, the alleys and the corners-all this.
and more, too-ShowS that the weather is
extraordinarily cruel and severe. The mer-
cury is not so low as 1t has been, but who
cares what the mercury says when every
body knows that the weather is bitter? The
wind blows in frigid blasts, and what havoc
the temperature does not, the winds do.
But there is a prospect of a better and
a warmer time The weather bureau be-
lieves that the temperature will rise and
that by tomorrow. although 1t will still be
cold for this latitude, yet 1t will be COM
Portable by comparison with the weather
of the past few days.
The indications are: For the District of
Columbia, fair, slightly warmer, north
westerly winds. diminishing. This prophe-
cy holds good also with respect to Mary
land. Virginia and the Carolinas.
In Other Places.
The minimum temperature reached dur
ing the last twentyfour hours was be-
tween five and eight this morning, when
the mercury went down to five degrees
above zero. The maximum temperature
reached was twelve degrees. The tempera-
ture during the first half of last night
hcvered at about 10, and during the last
half slowly sank to five. The minimum
temperature at points on the Atlantic
coast for the past twenty-four hours was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09

SAN FRANCISCO, February "a hand
some Englishman named A. Harcourt has
suddenly disappeared from the city, carry
ing with him $1,000 worth of diamonds
from the trusting jewelry firms. He also
forged several checks. He recently came
from New York with strong letters of
recommendation from eastern houses and
secured a position with the Hall Safe and
Lock Company. He was successful as a
salesman. and on his letters secured two
lots of diamonds from different jewelry
houses to carry as side line. With these.
valued at $1,000 he has disappeared and
detectives are looking for him everywhere.
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NnYRl Movements.

Admiral Meade with the North Atlantic
squadron, has sailed from st. Thomas for
Santa Cruz. The Monterey has arrived at
Mare Island. The Mofican has sailed
from Tacoma on a cruise at sea to test
coal. The Bennington has arrived at Aca-
pulco, Mex.
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simon Muir of Philadelphia Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, February o. - Simon
Muir, the phlanthropist, died shortly af-
ter midnight last night at his home, 1886
Arch street, aged fifty years. Mr.. Muir
had been suffering from pneumonia for
the past five weeks. Two weeks ago he
had an internal hemorrhage and all hope
of saving his life was abandoned. He
passed a comfortable day yesterday, but
early in the evening he became suddenly
verse About 10 o'clock he became un-
conscious and remained in that condition
until he died
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Indian Agent Relieved.

Capt. l.. w. Cook, third infantry has
been relieved from duty as Indian agent at
the Blackfeet- agency, Montana, and or
dered to join his regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09

t8e proof Of Be puooins is
IN f6e eating. pesferoaps
Star contained 81 columns
Of advertisements, tnaoe aF
Of SO separate announce
f,,enfs. t6ese advertisers
fought puB6eifp-nof merefp
space.
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WATER PLUGS FROZEN.
Hard Work to Extfnguish Flames Mt
Fire.

Fire.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., February 9.-The
fire which broke out shortly before mid.
night in the cooperage works of j. & w.
Matheson burned until daylight this morn
ing The firemen suffered intensely of the
exposure, and were handicapped by the
hydrants being frozen. The works con-
sisted of a four-story brick building. This
was totally destroyed, the walls being
blown over this morning by the force Of
the gale. The total loss on stock, build
ing and machinery is estimated at about
S125, 600. There is about $4,000 insurance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-09
The Delaware Deadlock.

DOVER, Del, February 9.-The thirty
siahth ballot In the United States sena-
sorial contest was taken today without
change.
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WORST STORM HE EVER SAW.

Experience of Sailors on Chesapeake
Bay.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, February 9.-One OF
the crew of the schooner Lille Estelle of
an abandoned fleet of vessels that en-
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stood that two of these, the Harlow and
the Templar. are frozen in at Alexandria
Just now it Is not known whether they
will be available for duty
In any event it is thought that the mar
Dor force Will be transferred to Baltimore,
where there are number of strong sea-
going tugr that already are armed with
the formidable ice beaks necessary for
service in blockaded waterways. A fleet
of these will be fitted out and will cut
their way up the Potomac, and then be-
gin the arduous duty of grinding up the
ice in the river above Alexandria 1t will
be necessary to raise the gorge at Fort
Washington, open the Washington and
Georgetown channels, and then crack the
ice above the Long bridge. Then the tugs
will stand bv till the freeze passes and
the frozen matter floats down stream.
The question was discussed at great
length at all points of congregation on the
river front today. Wherever the river peo-
pie got together this was the theme of
which they talked. 1t was admitted that
the present was the most complete freeze
up within the memory of the oldest inhab-
liant. Once in while some old fellow
bearing the SHOWS Of many winters in his
beard would tell of how about fifty or
seventy-five or a hundred years ago the
bay was frozen over and all the Potomac
gentlemen were few and far between, and
it was voted that this was the snap of
snaps. The enterprise Of the District Of
ficials in appreciating the danger Of
Hood, ana actlnS Win Sucn alacrlty, was
generously commended on all sides. 1t is
thought that not very many days will
elapse before the grinding and pounding of
the tugs will be heard.
On the River.
The managers of the Norfolk and Wash
ington line of steamers report the worst
state of weather and river they ever saw.
From Alexandria to Maryland Point, a dis
tance of 40 miles, the Potomac is gorged
with ice jams from 10 to 20 feet high right
in the channel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19


tolic Delegate until the latter was perfectly secure
in his position, Now that harmony is in the air the
a,dr,l is ahlo IN dsnar, 4, neaca tn visi, his Sill
-, .I =, -, = - - ~ ~ ,,,.as ,sa.
Per'or, anu ~ iahe r'po', VI aI ''e 'n'"ss mat
have been accomplished In the Church IN America
thcse ten years past
The chief business which he will transact with
the Popp Will DE concerned with the holding OF
another Penary Council in Baltimore Three OF
these y ational councils have been already held.
Cardn,l Gibbons presided M tho third ana won
his present honors through the successful manner
In linlcb he condnctad he sessions and nnaily Sc
"urcd The adoo;ion Of ~, DEGREES by the authorities
I'm Rome - ~ -
At that time a council was task OF some dif:
Guilty as legislation had 10 be secured which would
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
witnesses vouchers which they nave heno'

witnesses vouchers which they have negotiated IL
local banks at ruinous rates OF discount
Such are the dsgraceful conditions to which Tue
courts OF the United States have been reduced ~
the party In power the Administrative" VI JUS
Is everywhere hindered. and In many Piices p"'
a,yyad nc lack OF money Who Is responsible!
on March the General Deficiency act was "p
proyed Among other items 1t carrier s"'''"' '''
the pay OF marshals and their deputies 'o' '
current fiscal year. and ;l@I0 for the "so"' ''"
ended June 30, 1891 $4,000 for deirayih6 eNpo"sN'
incurred by marshas In executing warrants ""'
processes OF United States Courts, TOT ,"e p''
lection OF property IN the hands OF receivers %
such courts ETC.. In 1894 and 1891 >oo'o"' 'o' M
OF Jurors, 1886: - so for fees OF "'heSses " No.,
and $4,000 In 1895. and $4,000 Tor pay Vi ''''''''
and criers for the fiscal year 1870 ih'S' "pPV
priations were for the full amounts requiem y, va
estimates furnished b. the Miorney-"e"c'"' ~
tho objects mentioned. a Tribune .o e aII The
to-day ascerained that all OF hra,y from the
money thus appropriated mas nu officials OF the
Treasury on acquisitions IRON oo,',.,ion of The
Department Of Justice since ,na ' vcry large pro-
n"riion Of The amount appropriated ior lYS oil, VI
inarshals and their deputies anu ynaDs thnt ex-
,s,sJ n, the time The appropriation was maze 10,
payment for services prior 10 "s s,,ans;.d hv The
Wsrch sxpenscs II is aly denied that any part
OF these appropriations mas oc'" "''' "
e Of Justice appears TO be primarily
me il far The Existing condition OF things
feHpohhs'ne ioI non"cessary as It Is dscrcditable)
ME- mm,rm cha,rman savers and his colleagues OF
Dec"usr on Appropriations OF the House ot
prGen%ed d 'nsr T peaaSScy hi
u, ,, ~ amnnts and Items might be necessary
70 pay OF ne he u @rren sI sca oS yen
and Congress followed their recommennatons
which were based the Official so
nascb as IL deiberateiy appropriated sums that
Lnnv,n 10 be inadequate for Inc support OF lnc
co,,rts not only for the fiscal years
1891 and 1885, but also for he year e SSang '" ae
@iior, To- which The I.IVth Congress VIII be COM
peiIed 10 provide In the mean time deputy mar
IN Iinited states Courts. must wait !or the money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
BLOCKED.
fBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrpuNE.I
UNITED STATES COURTS HAVE no MONEY TO
PAY NECESSARY EXPENsES.

UNITED STATES COURTS HAVE NO MONEY TO
PAY NECESSARY EXPENSES.
Washington. May Is (SpecIaD. Prom various parts
OF the country come complaints OF obstruction 10
the business OF the United states courts on hc-
count OF lack OF money 10 pay necessary expenses.
a lack that cannot be supplied until after July J.
In some OF the districts there has been no money
TO pay the court attendants and fees OF deputy
marshais. Jurors and witnesses since March. and
for the pay for their services for April, May and
June the marshals and bailins will be compelled
io'wat for deficiency appropriation TO be made
by the LiVth Congress- which will not assemble
uht'! the first Monday In December. unless
speciai session shall be called. In some chses the
Harshais have issued certificates OF services rem
dereo ana Tees due their deputies which the latter
nave oeeh compelled to place in pawn al runous
rates VI interest In order to obtain money 10 Duy
'ne "ecessares OF life. For example. Judge COKE
is reported as saying In the course OF his address
10 the United States Grand Jury at Utica last
"eeA' IN this district the marshal mas several
.i"e' oeen compelled to borrow money IN order 10
noo term OF court. or has given the Jurors and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-19
DIXON, THE PUGJLIST. ARRESTED.
HE MAKES A DISTURBANCE IN A SHORE LINE
PARIOR-cAR AND IN THE GRAND CEN
TRIAL STATION GENERALLY.

George Dixon. the champion featherweight pugst
Of the world, was arrested yesterday afternoon at
the Grand Cen'ral Station charged with being
drunk and disorderly. and locked up. lie had
been among the passengers In the Of the Shore
Line express aid caused considerable excitement
the train Dixon entered the waiting room OF
the New-York EewHaven and Hartford Railroad
with man who was believed at first to be his
manager. TON" O'Rourke and who. II ascer
tained. was not. Dixon purchased ticket for Bos-
ton, and got aboard the Shore Line express, which
was 10 leave at O'Clock. He walked through al
the cars falling over the seats and jostling the
passengers. The men went into the parlor-car
where a number OF women were and Dixon. II rs
said profens and bosterous. The conductor
tried In vain 10 get him off the car. and the AS
s!stant Superintendent. Mr. Sargent. OF the New
Haven road. summoned Policeman Peter Con-. who
was duty in tie waiting room Con- and Police
man Penny went out into the yard. where the train
was standing. The train hands had succeeded in
putting OF Dixon. who became somewhat beiliger-
emit spurrcd y his friend He dIdn't want TO
leave the station. and insisted going back on
hot for the policemen " they did not let George
70 70 Boston George did not 20. just the same.
Ee made a scene I'm the station. and resisted ar
rest but Acting Captain Kobb came up and with
The assistance OF he two policemen. subdued the
coiorcd fighter ana made him march quietly around
the afternoon he was baed out by John Martin OF
No Is East feminist. who Furnished 800 bonds.
Dixon viii appear IN the Yorkvllc Police Court
frls morning.