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Evening star., 1896-04-08
"A NEW CONSULATE.
One to BE Established at Alexaadrett.
to Look After MissiOns.

Senator Sherman. chairman of the commit
tee on foreign relations, today gave notice
of an amendment, intended to be proposed
by him to the sundry civil appropria ton
bill, providing for the appointment of a
consulate, either at Harpoot or Alexan-
dretta, Turkey, and in support of the amend
ment filed a statement from Secretary
Olney. Mr.. Olney states that, while the
Turkish authorities acquiesced in the estab-
lshment Of consulate at Erzenem, they
declined to grant an exeQuatur to the vice
consul sent to Harpoot in accordance with
the action Of Congress at the last session,
on the ground that the United States have
no commercial interests at the latter place.
He expresses the fear that q like denial will
be encountered this year, and requests that
provision be made for a temporary appo;nt-
ment at Alexandretta.
While he says, 'it is we'll known that
Great Britain has recently obtained an
eXequatur for vice consul at Harpoot IT
Is believed that the opening of a United
States consulate there would be useful.
nevertheless: In view of the present delay
encountered in doing So and after a fur
ther careful consideration of the question /
am led to believe that the interests of this
country, and its citizens residing in Asia
Minor, would be greatly benefited meanwhile
by the establishment of consulate at Alex
andretta, on the coast of Syria, where an
officer would be most favorably located for
looking after the American missions and
schools in that section of the Ottoman en-
pire."
Evening star., 1896-04-08
CONTESTED ELECTION CASES.
Four Decided and Only One I'm Fav1
Of the Contestant.

Four Decided and Only One in Favor
Of the Contestant. =
Four contested election cases were de-
cided today by House elections committee
No. 3. In only one case was the report ad-
verse to a member now holding the seat,
that of Murray agt. Eliot from the first
South Carolina, which is favorable to Muir
ray. The other cases were: Johnson agt.
Stokes, seventh South Carolina, in favor
Of Stokes; Kearby agt. Abbott, fifth Texas,
in favor Of Abbott; Ratcliff agt. Williams,
fifth Mississippi in favor of Williams. In
the last case the contestant did not make
an appearance and minority reports will
be filed in all the others.
The Murray-Eliot contest was the one
over which most difference of opinion arose
in the committee. There were four factions
in this case, and for a long time an agree
ment seemed out of the question, so that
last week the committee had practically
agreed to permit Mr.. Eliot to retain his
seat. The presence of one member who was
absent from the meeting last week turned
the scale, and by a narrow majority it was
decided to seat Murray. Mr.. Murray will
be the only colored man in this Congress,
as he was in the last He had many friends
in the House, and strong pressure was
brought to bear on the committee to seat
him,
Evening star., 1896-04-08
WITHOUT HIS SIGNATURE.
The Bill Authorizing Leasing of Ger
tain Lands In Arizona u Law.

The Bill Authorizing Leasing of Ger
tain Lands In Arizona Law.
The act originating in the Senate to all
thorize the leasing of lands for educational
purposes in Arizona became a law today
without the Presidents approval, by the
expiration Of the ten-day period allowed
for his consideration.
This particular measure was really franz
ed to meet certain objections made by the
President to an original bill passed by the
House January 16 last. That bill was vetoed
by the President, but was promptly passed
over the veto upon its return to the House
Pending ection of a similar nature in the
Senate, another bill was drawn up there
ard passed to meet the Presidents objec-
tiens. This bill contained a proviso making
it unlawful to cut, remove CIR appropriate
any timber from the leased lands and for
bidding the leasing of more than one sec
ton of land to any one person, corpora
ton or association of persons, two matters
that the President had in mind when he
vetoed the original bill. But the addition
of these safeguards did not suffice to secure
the Presidents approval for the measure,
and 1t became. law without his signature.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
SENAIOH MORGAN BETTER.
He Was Able to Sit Up Awhile This
Morning.

Senator Morgan, the announcement of
whose serious illness yesterday caused con-
siderable alarm among his friends, was
better this morning. 1t was announced at
the Capitol that the veteran statesman
was able to sit up. and this occasioned a
great relief to be felt by all who knew the
serious nature of the Senator's ailment
He is afflicted with an Inflammation of the
liver. and yesterday afternoon his condi-
tion was such as to cause alarm TO be felt
by those around him.
Mr.. Morgan is very nearly seventy-two
years old, and he has always been a very
hard worker. Session after session he has
taken an active part in the considerable
Of all financial and International questions,
and the work Of the past three years has
been a heavy drain upon his energies This
year he devoted himself with characteristics
zeal to the Cuban question, and while he
was hard at work on that line ne was de-
voting large part of his time to an un-
raveling of the intricate finances of the
Pacific railroads. Last week he gave notice
Of a speech to be delivered by him yes,er-
day on this subject, and he was busy in
its preparation when he broke down and
was forced to take to his bed.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
THE BATTLE SHIP INDIANA,
Not Enough Water to Float Her Out
of the Dock.

AsSt A@AsOosh I'D lONt IcH out
of the Dock.
The battle ship Indiana is still In the dry
dock at Port Royal. though it was expected
that she would come out yesterday. All
necessary arrangements We're made to that
end, but there was not enough water over
the sill of the dock to permit the big ship
to float out. This low water IS said to he
attributable to the prevalence Of unusually
strong and constant northwesterly winds.
blowing the water out of the harbor. 1t ia
hoped that in the course Of day or two.
with the increasing tide, the Indiana NAV
cone out easily. To prevent the settlement
OF the ship upon the blocks under her bot
tom, hfteen feet of water have been let into
the dock, not enough to float the ship off
the docks, but sufficient to relieve grea tly
the pressure upon them. Naval Constructor
Taylor has just returned to Washington
from Port Royal. and he says that the shin
was admirably handled in the docking. Her
bottom was found to be in excellent condi-
tion, without signs of bruises, although she
mas touched slightly on the mud since she
was last docked. Beyond some dents around
the bow, caused by knocking against the
anchors, he says, the ships skin is without
blemiSh.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
BRADLEY AND HUNTER
A Bitterness Between the Friends of the Two
Men in Kentucky.
The Story of How the Governor of
the Blue Grass State Joined
the A. II. A.

Representative Hunter would have been
United States Senator had it not been fer
Governor Bradley, and Governor Bradley
would have had the delegation Of Kentucky
to the national convention had 1t not been
for Representative Hunter" Is what a
prominent Kentucky politician said to a
Star reporter. He knew what he was talk
ing about and in few words explained the
situation in the blue grass state
Since the senatorial fight, it is said, there
has been the bitterest feeling between the
friends of Hunter and Bradley and the
Hunter men have come out on top They
Joined forces with the Mckinley sentiment
and will control the state convention. Nc
kinley will get the delegates and a Hunter
man will become state chairman Hunter
men will also get whatever else in the way
OF honorary offices there is to be given out
Bradleys influence is crushed" Is the
way 1t Is sized up among the Kentucky
politicians here.
Alliance With the A. y. A.
Governor Bradley's open alliance with the
a. p. A. is regarded here as a bad break,
and the talk which has been INDUCED in
over it has brought out a story of sharp
politics which is variously commented on.
1T was something like this" said a gentle
man talking about it. 1.-The republicans
knew that they would have a hard fight in
Kentucky to elect Bradley and they consid-
cred many projects to help him dlong They
found out that he was somewhat in love
with the principles of the A. P. A., and after
consultation with some of the A. P. A.
leaders, 1t was agreed that If Governor
Bradley should secretly join the order he
would be given Its support. He did join it
shortly before the election, but the fact did
not become known. The A. P. A. people
voted for Bradley and have since claimed
that they elected him. 1t can easily be seen
how he could have been benefited. He join
ed the order secretly and the fact was
secretly circulated, so as to catch only
A. T. A. votes and not raise opposition from
other quarters. 1t was a shrewd game but
vii, draw tie line in Kentucky from now
on"
As to y Complimentary Vote.
1t is doubtful now. 1t is said, if Bradley
will get instructions for even a compliment
ary vote from the state. He may get in
structions as second choice. but there is a
doubt about this. If the Hunter men allow
their feelings to have full sway, they will
not permit anything for Bradley. The de-
sire for harmony, 1T is asserted. may induce
them to dole out some complimentary
Phrases for the Kentucky governor when
the platform is written
Evening star., 1896-04-08
KATAHIDIN AND MASSACHUSETTS.
Arrangements Being Made for Their
Acceptance Trial Soon.

Arrangements Being Made for Their
Acceptance Trial Soon.
The official acceptance trial Of the battle
ship Massachusetts will take place over the
Cape Ann course on either the 18th or Goth
instant. Word was received at the Navy De-
partment this morning from Cramp 6. Co.
Of the complete readiness of the vessel for
inspection and trial by the representatives
of the government, and it was suggested
that the speed trial take place on either
of the dates named. Arrangements to carry
the suggestion into effect are now being
made at the Navy Department. A board
to conduct the trial will be detailed in a
few days.
The Massachusetts, will be tried over the
same course and as nearly as possible
under the same conditions as her twin sis
ter, the Indiana, so that there will be a
good basis Of comparison between the two
vessels. The Indiana made speed Of 1852
knots and won for her builders a premium
Of $4,000 AS in the case Of the Indiana,
the contract for the Massachusetts, calls for
a speed Of fifteen knots, with a premium
of $4,000 for each quarter knot in excess
of that rate, with corresponding penalties
for failure to. make the fifteen-knot rate.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Executive Clemency.

The President has granted a pardon to
Jose Almendaris, convicted in New Mexico
Of adultery, and sentenced to two years.
imprisonment, and David L. Driver, con-
victed in Arkansas Of Illicit distlling, and
sentenced to three years Imprisonment.
He has denied pardon in the case of
Marshall Jewett, convicted in Connec-
ticut of embezzling post office funds.
In his Endorsement the President says:
The facts connected with the crime
or this prisoner are not before me, and in
asmuch as his offense was the embezzlng
of letters intrusted to him as an employe
in the postal service, no sufficient reason
is presented why he should be pardoned.
These crimes are too common, and it seems
to me they cannot be lightly condoned
without serious impairment of the public
service"
Evening star., 1896-04-08
BUT ONE CANDIDATE
A Republican Opinion as to the
Democratic Nomination.
CLEVELANDNOT AGAINST ATHIRD TERM
Much Depends on the St. Louis
Conventions Action.
RMONIOUS OR NOT

distinguished republican politician in
| discussing Mr.. Carlisle's letter with a
representative Of The Star said today:
THAT is as definite an expression on
the subject of the Chicago nomination as
was reasonably to be expected. This is
not the time for a definite expression by
any man whose name is worthy to be con-
nected with that nomination.
| "Why?' was asked.
because the democratic campaign, If
there is to he one for that honor will not
really begin until after the st. Louis con-
vention. So far as the democracy is con-
cerned. everything depends on what we
do at st. Louis. If Our platform is wisely
written and our candidate wisely chosen,
| and the response from both east and west
shows republican Endorsement of the ac-
tion taken, it will be very difficult for the
democracy to persuade any of its more
| eminent leaders to submit their names al
chicago. Those men will feel then even
more certain than they now do that the jig
is up with them for this year. and they
will shrink from heading a ticket so well
assured OF overwhelming defeat. But if,
on the other hand, We are not conspicu-
orsiy successful at st. Louis; if our plat
form causes complaint and the serious
| threat of bolt. and the fighting over the
nomination leaves deep scars and much
Ip ncart and by the time of the holding
OF their convention be in better spirits
Drafting to secure a candidate may not
nave TO be reSorted to. There may even
be scramble for the place"
who would be strongest in such circum.
stances?'
"Oh, the democrats have but one man to
III any occasion looking to success. If they
are to make a nominate simply for
forms sake-sirpiy to give anybody who
may desire to vote the democratic ticket
men among them, any one of whom would
make very good candidate. But IL the
unexpected happens between now and the
holding of the Chicago convention, where
by nope OF democratic success is held out
Mr.. Cleveland will carry off the prize The
names of Carlisle, Olney and all the rest
OF them will disappear at once, and his
name be run up again. That, to me, Is
very plain"
But how about the prejudice against a
third term?"
Mr. Cleveland has no prejudice against
a third term. He adjusts his views to cir
cumstances. He was on record against a
second term quite as strongly as the coun-
try is against third term, but that did
not prevent him from seeking renomina tion
when the time came He saw the whole
subject then in different light. And SO il
vii! be about a third term il the clouds lift
a little"
But will the country see the thing in a
different lght?"
That's another matter. 1 don't think it
will. l don't think third term possible
for any man. But MIR. Cleveland's friends
regard him as an exception to all rules
And l have sometimes thought that he
must be Of the same opinion.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
GREENwAY GOES TO OTTAWA.
Important Conference on the Catholj
Schools Question.

Important Conference on the Catholic
Schools Question.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, April S-Premier
Greenway left suddenly for Ottawa yester-
day. He would not say what was the OBJ
ject of his trip. but 1t is learned that he has
gone at the earnest solicitation of Sir
Charles Tupper and the dominion govern
ment to have further consultation on tie
rarochial school question.
1t is believed the dominion government,
finding it impossible to pass the remedial
measure. will modify its proposition.
Archbishop Langevin. head of the Roman
Catholic Church in this country, has also
left for Ottawa. 1t Is said from there he
will proceed to Rome to consult with the
pope.
Evening star., 1896-04-08

Maj E. A koerper, medical department.
fs IN the city on leave of absence. from his
post. Willetts Point, N. Y. He is at 2o24
Hiliyer place.
Lieut. NJ c. Butler, jr., fifth cavalry, has
been granted leave of absence for one
month on account of Illness
Fay inspector G. W. Beaman, who is on
waiting orders, is at 2U31 street.
Lieut. G. V. Gridley of the navy is in the
city on leave.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
AN ALLEGED COMPROMISE.

Reported Result of the Meeting of
BnllinEtOn Booth and His Sister.
LONDON. April 8.-The Evening News
this afternoon says that it learns On the
highest authority that the recent meeting
between Ballington Booth and his sister,
Mrs. Booth-Tucker, resulted in compro-
mise by which the volunteers will con-
tipue as distinct body for special work
among the rich, with Gen. Booth nominally
in supreme command and with Ballington
Booth the permanent local head of the new
force.
This, the News says, it is believed will
obviate the difficulty which has arisen in
regard to the funds.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
A Medal of HOnOe

A medal Of honor has been awarded
James K Merrifield. late corporal of COM
pany c, eighty-eishth Illinois volunteer in
fantry, for most distinguished gallantry in
action at the battle Of Frsnklin, Tenn. No.
vember 80, 1864. He captured two battle
flags from the enemy, and returned with
them to his own lines.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
FIELD CLEAR FOR WELLINGTON
Gary to Withdraw From the Republi
can National Committee.


can National Committee.
BALTIMORE, Md, April SIT is an
nounced by the friends of James A. Gary
the present member from Maryland of the
republican national committee, that he will
decline a reelection to that office. That
leaves the field clear for Senator-elect Wei
lington, and there seems but little doubt
that he will be selected for the place.
Mr.. Gary will, however, in all probability
go as a delegate-at-large to the nationa
convention. Mr.. Garys withdrawal as a
candidate for place on the national com.
mittee is looked upon as indicating a thor
cush understanding between himself an6
Mr.. Wellington, and it is generally believed
that the Maryland delegation to st. Louis
will vote as unit, it's vote on the first bal.
lot going to Governor Lowndes, after which
it will go to Mckinley, for whom every
county convention thus far held has giveI
il Structions.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
POSTPONED TO THE 14TH.
The Habeas Corpus Case of Lacey a
Richmond.

Richmond.
RICHMOND. Va, April S.-The habeas
corpus case Of Lacey, who was arrested
at st. Asaph's race track for violating tho
Maupin anti-gambling law, has been post
poned until Tuesday, the 18th, by the court
of appeals. Attorney General Scott and
Leonard Marbury Of Alexandria will argue
the case for the commonwealth, and Ed
mrnd Burke, s. g. Brent and r. Walton
Moore for the prisoner. Ire defense also
has retained the services of a prominent
New York lawyer whose name is with
held. The case is a test one
Evening star., 1896-04-08
A SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
The Senate Flag Man Has a BAD
Fall.

Inc senate rag Man Has q bad
Fall.
Columbus Lynch of West Virginia, an
enploye of the Senate. a part of whose
duty it Is to hoist the flag that floats over
the chamber while the Senate is in session,
met with painful accident shortly after
noon today. as he was returning from the
roof after raising the flag. He slipped as
he was descending the steps leading from
the roof to the loft and fell, striking heavily
on his back, near the base Of the spine.
The shock caused a temporary paralysis
of the legs and Mr.. Lynch was removed
in carriage to his home. He Is forty-five
years Of age and has a family. Later in
the day he recovered somewhat from the
shock, and his injuries promised to be
slighter than they first appeared to be.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Stable Boy Fatally Hurt.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, April S.-While taking
exercise early this morning at Montgom-
cry Park the race horses Addie Buchanan.
Leavitt and Dan Huger, the latter a valua-
BILE colt by Simple Simon, came in COLI
sion. and the three were seriously injured.
One colored exercise boy received fatal
injuries. - =
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Commander o,Nexl Reports.

Commander Charles O'NeiI reported at
the Washington navy yard this morning
for duty as superintendent Of the gun fac
tory. He has just returned from the Euro
pean station, where he had command of
the cruiser Marblehead
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Act Approved.

The President has approved the act to
confirm certain cash entries Of offered
lands. The act to authorize the leasing of
lands for educational purposes in Arizona
has become law without the Presidents
approval.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Going to Mexico.

Senators Cameron and Blackburn have
recently planned to take q trip to Mexico
with their families as soon as the business
of the Senate is in such condition as to
permit their departure. It is their design
to visit Minister Ransom before their re-
turn.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Naval Orders.

The Dolphin left Key West yesterday for
Norfolk. The Detroit arrived at Chinkiane
this morning. The Monadnock has arrived
at Mare Island, Cal. The Thetis has saAed
from San Diego for San Francisco.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
the unfortunate Gordon's old headquarters
are reached.
Kassala Not Evacuated.

LONDON, April S.-A special dispatch
received here from Rome says that kas-
sala has not been evacuated, as previously
reported, but that Col. Stevanrs column
has been withdrawn in order to decrease
the number of mouths to be fed, and in
view of the fact that the ordinary garri-
son of that place is now considered strong
enough to defend it.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
Government Receipt..

National bank notes received for redemp-
ton today, s263,6S0. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, 1921 1865; customs,
$413, liz; miscellaneous, $19177.
Evening star., 1896-04-08
New York Oaice, AZ Potter Buildino.

The Evening Star Is served to subscribers in rhe
city by carriers, 1heir Own account, at 10 cents
per week, or Al cents per month. Copies Mt the
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Saturday ouintr pie Sheet STAR 81 per year. with
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All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance
Rates of advertising made known application
Evening star., 1896-04-08

The distance up the Nile via Sarras and
Ginnis to Hanneck, near the Third Cata-
ract, is about $50 miles, and from Hanneck
past Old and New Dongola to Debbeh (Don-
gola) is about 100 miles more, say 800 miles
in all.
>Berber, by the desert route, is about 200
miles from Debbeh, and from Berber to
Khartoum, near Omdurman. is about 200
miles more, SO. If Khartoum is really the
objective point Of the Anglo-Egyptian ad
vance, there are TOO miles Of hard travel
and harder fighting to be overcome before
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-01
A white Beer as a Mascot.

The citizens of Crook County are
much put out on account of the Staying
of white deer which hos been roaming
over that section for o number of
years, and which was looked upon as q
sort OF mascot, and which no one
would harm, until o short time ago
one Poinde1ter wantoply shot it.
Such curios are very seldom found,
but in story and song for ages past
occasional references are madJ' to o
"milk white" doe or white deer, which
is generally supposed TO have been a
mythical or Legendary animal. ; This
white deer of Crook County, however;
was no myth, for its snowy hide is now
in pickle in o taxidermist's chop in
this city, and Game Protector McGuiro
is preparing, at the request OF tho
people of Crook County, to make big
trouble for Polndexter, who killed the
animal about February ], during tho
season when it is not lawful to shoot
deer of any color. There have been
many stories about this celebrated
white deer, one of which was thf.. Bar
nun had offered so, 900 for tho ani-
NAL alone, and it now said that Poin.
dexter shot the animal to get 1900 for
its skin. Portland Oregonian.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-01
Eskimo Wolf Trapping.

Field and Stream tells of curious
way by which Eskimos catch wolves.
They plant stake in the ice, with q
sharp piece of flint on one end, which
is wrapped with seal or other blubber.
Along come the wolves aud go to lick
ing the frozen blubber. After while
they get down to the flint and cut their
tongues on it. Being ravenously hun
CRY, when they taste the warm blood
they fall to and cLew the life out OF
one another.
The familiar trick of putting bent
piece of sharpened whalebone into n
ball of blubber, which is released by
the heat of the animals stomach and
results in the death OF the animal, is
much less effective than the flint stake,
cause nearly the whole pack of wolves
are killed by the latter device.