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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
Speed Trial of the Battleship Mas
sachusetts.
TEE CAPE ANN-CAPE PORPOlSE COURSE
Bulletins Announcing the Progress
of the Vessel.
RACING FOR A BIG BONUS

BOSTON. Mass. April 25.-The United
States battle ship Massachusetts left her
anchorage in President Roads at o'clock
this morning for Cape Ann to make her Off
cial trial trip over the Cape Ann-Cape Por-
poise course.
The course Is g. nautical miles, The dis
lance must be covered al an average speed
of fifteen krots an hour. Her builders will
receive a bonus of $4,000 for every quarter
knot better The naval examining board,
the Cramps and others who are interested
in the trip, left Boston for President Roads
on a tug at o'clock this morning.
Thomas Cooper, one of the Oldest pilots In
the service in the port of Boston, was at the
wheel, and under his guidance the MasSa-
chusetts was soon blowing her way toward
Cape Ann, off which government steamer
at anchor marks the starting point of the
trial course.
The Start.
ROCKPORT, Mass, Associated Press
Observatory, April 25.-The battle ship
Massachusetts was sighted coming around
the eastern point, Gloucester, on her way
from Boston at about 9:15 o'clock. At that
time the atmosphere was unclouded by
mist haze and the sea was smooth, save
for slight ripple caused by an east wind
of about eight miles velocity. The mark
boats were i'll position early. the revenue
cutter Dexter marking the start and fin
iSh.
The vessel was moving at a great speed
as she appeared. She made directly for
the starting line, and without any prelim-
mary maueuvering passed the Dexter with
a Shrek of her siren at 9:5l 10 am Her
bow was buried in foam she parted
the in front OF her. and the waves
lapped her sides as they rolled aStern, final
ly uniting with her great white wake,
leaving a long feathery trail astern.
The second mark boat, the new govern
ment ram katahdin, q 1-J miles from the
startling line. was passed at 10:l6:1J. This
was at the rate of I4.S7 knots an hour.
The Massachusetts passed the mark -
% miles from the start at 10:4O:32. This
indicates Il speed of little more than fif-
teen knots
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. April 25-The
Massachusetts passed Appledore Island,
Isles of Shoals, IL 20.
KENNEBUNKPORT. Me-, April 25.-
Battle ship Massachusetts passed last
markboat on course eastward at IL :55 am.
ISLES OF SHOALS, April 25-The
Massachusetts passed Appledore returning
at 12:20 pm.
ROCKPORT. Mass. April 25.-The bat
tie ship Massachusetts passed the katah-
din. Is miles from the finish line. at
"a 40
The Massachusetts, crossed the finish line
at 30 40.
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NOT BEFORE MAY.
when the Advance of the RcIf.f
foIumn Will Reach Ruluvoyo

copyright, 1890, by the Associated Press.l
CAPE TOWN, Africa, April 25-Everv
additional Item of news from Buluwayo
shows that the small body of British
troops of 300 men which set out Friday
morning from that town and engaged a
Matabele army, occupying about four miles
OF the north bank of the Ungusea river.
displayed the greatest gallantry. Several
remarkable examples OF heroism are re-
corded upon the part of officers and troop
ers in saving the lives Of wounded COM
rades at the risk of their own lives One
off1cer gave his horse to a badly wounded
comrade, and soon afterward was killed
While fighting his way back to his CORPS
The Matabeles showed much better
knowledge of tactics than they did when
fighting years ago. They threw them
selves on the ground when they saw the
machine guns going into action and re-
peatedly tried to outfiank the troops. The
evidence points to the Matabees having
the intention of endeavoring to Surround
the town and cut off communication with
it in all directions.
a patrol Wis to Rave left BulUwayo on
Thursday In order to ascertain ii the route
to Salisbury was still opeln for The advance
of the relief column dispatched from Mafe-
king, upon which body Of men rests the
hope of relieving Bulupayo. The advance
guard Of this column is expected 10 reach
the outposts Of BulUwayo during the first
week in May, and the main body, II IN
hoped, will reach the big town soon after
wards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
House Committee Reports on the
Funding Measure.


Chairman Powers of the House committee
on Pacific railroads today presented TO the
House the report of the majority of the
committee upon the Pacific railroad bill, a
very long document.
The report sketches briefly the familiar
history OF the legislation by which the gov
srnmeHt granted subsidy bonds to the Pa
cific roads. ard then outlines exclusively
the provision which Congress has made
from time 10 time for the repayment of
the bonds.
Three possible lines Of policy seemed open
to the government. Mr.. Powers states.
'First-to enter into possession of the
properties under the authority of the orig
NAL acts which would involve the imme-
date payment Of the SCI $4,000 first mort
gage BON Is
second. Foreclosure and sales of the
government liens. at which the government
could protect its interests only by pro-
wiling for the first mortgage bonds ana I'M
pail interest thereon. and the adding of the
property amount of the government debt
or a considerable portion thereof, which
would. practically reach the same result Of
the governments acquisition of the roads
If il declined to thus protect its interest
the roads would 90 for what they would
fetch subject to the first mortgage bonds.
which wGTlIyield little or nothing for the
government on its debt.
IHlri-tD make an arrangement with
the companies. which should secure to the
government to the payment of fixed
amounts. At prescribed dItes as large as
the reasonably anticipated earnings of the
companies would bear.
The committee adopted the third plan
and extended the government lien TO en-
brace the whole properties. including ter
mtnalS.- branch lines and feeders grant
land AMI equipments.
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THE PRIZE ESSAY
Miss Heulah BOernstein to Get the
Gold Medal.

Gold Medal.
The committee appointed by the Sons Of
the Revolution in the District Of Columbia
to award the gold nledalifor the best ESSAY
on a subject connected with the reyolu-
tionary war submitted by a boy or girl In
regular attendance, upon public or pri-
vate school in the District of Columbia an
nounces that the prize has been won by
Miss Beulah BoeFnstein of the eighth
grade, Polk School The following gen.
tlemen comprised the committee: Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge, Mr.. Henry Adams
the eminent historian, and formerly profess
sor Of history at Harvard University, and
Mr.. Gaillard Hunt, the historian of the
Sons Of the Revolution In this city, and
general historian Of the society through
out the United States. They selected as q
subject THE Campaign and Battles of
Trenton and Princeton"
A large number of essays were submitted
and the committee had no means Of know
ing who the writer's were, until the award
had been made, when the envelopes were
broken open, the competition being on the
recently left the city, Senator Lodge and
Mr.. Hunt made the final decision with
unanimity. They have selected for honora-
BILE mention Miss Lucina McGroarty Of the
Eastern High School and Clarence Park
of the Polk School.
1t is worthy Of remark that this year. as
In last years contest, the girls have out
stripped the boys. Last years medal was
won by Miss Louise Starkweather and this
year two out of three OF the best essays
are by girls. '.'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

John - Scott, who recently, it is said.
purchased the interests of Messrs Crosby
q burton IN the National Hotel, 9th street
anu pennsylvania avenue, today made an
assignment to Horatio browning for the
benefit of his creditors The assets. con-
sist1ng of premises 943 o street and 152Y
oth street. this city, subject to trusts, life
estate IN twenty-five acres of land in Mont
gomery county, Nd, household furniture
MIXTURES, &C. in the hotel. merchandise, ac-
counts, &c. are estima ted at about sri OOO
me liabilities are placed a. about s79,OOO.
The hotel is one of the Oldest and hest
known In Washington. and is said to have
been first opened in 1850. 1t is understood
that settlement will be reached which
VIII probably allow the house to be kept
open.
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ADVERTISERS in The Star

ADVERTISERS in The Star
are not blackmailed or bullied
in any way into becoming its
customers. That method of Sc
curing patronage is left to others,
who sometimes combine with it
the tender of more or less worth
less scrip, and like extraneous
inducements, to trump up
show OF business success. Those
who use the columns of The
Star do so of their own free will
and accord, as a complete and
remuneratlve transaction, in
itself, and because they are sat-
ished that every dollar thus
spent will yield a quick, sure and
rich return. What is wanted by
people in legitimate business is
the largest extent and best quail
ity Of publicity obtainable for
their announcements, and at
low and uniform rates, and that
is what they get when they ad-
vertise in the favorite Wash
ington family newspaper, The
Evening Star
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WHAT WISCONSIN WANTS,
The New Revenue Cutter to BE Named
Milwaukee,.

The Wisconsin congressional delegation
waited on Secretary Carlisle at the Treas
ury Department this morning and asked
tEat the revenue cutter being built at
Cleveland for the Milwaukee station be
rameI Milwaukee. in honor of that city
Secretary Carlisle informed his visitors
that It has been the custom of the de-
partmelt to name revenue cutters after
Secretaries of the Treasury who have pass
ed away. ana he said that the name of
eX-SecT@tary Gresham was under consider
alton for the Milwaukee cutter. The new
reVenu' steamer to be stationed a Boston
mas been named Daniel Manning" in
honor Of the eX-SeCretary
AIr carlisle said he would carefully con-
sIder the request of the Wisconsin dele
CATION. but he added that despite his de-
sire 10 obIiSe them he was by TO means
ssatlSiie.i that he should depart from time
hohorei custom in this matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


The Commissioners today returned House
bill SEte. authorizing and requiring the Dis
tr!ct Comm .ssioners to pay the funds of
the estate of Peter Won Essen, deceased
to his heirs and distributes. with adverse
report. and submit a substitute a bill
authorizing the Commissioners of the Dis
tllcl or Columbia to accept the beQuestS of
the ia te Peter Won Essen for the use of the
free white schools of Georgetown This is
an interesting case. Peter Won Essen died
in Georgetown in 1866. leaving a will with
three coticiiS. After making certain be-
quests, the remainder of the estate was to
go to the corporation of GEORGETOWN for
the benefit of the white schools Of that
town. The money has been paid over to
the District and The heirs are now seeking
70
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TIM HURST TO OFFICIATE.
lie Will Be on Hand to Umpire tn.
Game Monday.

lie Will Be on Hand to Umpire the
Game Monday.
The local base ball craDks will be glad to
learn that their favorite. Tim Hurst. will lie
on hand to umpire the game between Balti-
more and Washington Monday.
President Young wired him today to re-
port for duty iii Washington on Monday.
When he is the umpire every body feels
satisfied that things will hustle, and that
kicking players will be held in check.
Base Ball Notes.
The lady base ball fans will be in
terested to know that one OF the latest musi-
cal compositions is the win Mercer Ca
price," by n. Dunning Of this city. The
title page Is graced with an excellent half
tone portrait of Mercer.
Manager Diddlebock has decided to bench
Arlle Latham. the St. Louis captain, and
play young Myers at third. The cxpana-
ton Is that Latham has been Sinking hot
balls which ne should have handled.
1t Is rumored that a deal is In the wind
giving Mcmahon and Hemmng of Baltimore
for Ru5ie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
baltimore Markets.

; bAiLilMURE, April 25.-Flour dull, Unchanged
deGeipls, 9oao barrels; sales, 900 barrels. Wheat
July ois-receipts 1850 bushels; stock 81 y
bushels; sales. 1900 bushels--southern wheat by
MIXED spot, 33!:a3o#i month, 351aas5a4; May, 35ss
aSoS; June, 3o%4 asked; July, SGi4a36ss; steamer
o4o 1873 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels-southern
White corn, 3"ataSG; do. yellow, 37ka asked. Oats
DO, 2i12a2,-receipts 5,111 bushels; stock ~ ora
bushels Rye steady-No. 2, 40a4l nearby; 42a AZ
western stock. 3S,iS3 bushels. Hay stronr,chole
Timothy, SlG 30as17.C0. Grain freghts rather Guiet
steam TO Liverpool Per bushel, I'd. to 2hd June;
CORK for orders per quarter. Is. GIa2s I'D MAY
Sugar strong, unchanged Butter stea1y-fancv
ssre cream i'al6; do imitation. lsa14; do iadc.
italI: sood lau!e, 10; store packed Sa1O. Eggs
sIlssady-ircsh. TO- Cheese steady, unchanged
Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
FRENCH CABINET GOSSIP.
Public Opinion Leans Toward
H@line as the New Pra,,,ar

PARIS, April 2o.-Public opinion favors
NJ Meiine as the man to whom the task of
forming new cabinet should be inrrusted.
The radical organs declare that yesterday
evenings manifestations by the socialists
are only the prelude to an agitation which
Will sweep away the senate and secure the
triumph OF the democracy over reaction.
The conservative journals think that the
tlSoIi meeting and the subsequent mani
Il stations are a very bad augury. and NAV
have serious results.
The Autorite confirms the report that
the revolutionary committees have decided
70 organize a great political demonstration
IN the streets on May day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
TREASURY CLERKS.
Statement as to Their Efficiency Rec
ord by the Secretary

The Secretary Of the Treasury has sub
mitted to the House, in response to a reso-
luton. the statement that there are TWENTY
two clerks in that department below a fair
standard of efficiency, six at 81. 100, three at
Sl.2t,. four at $1,000, five at $500 and four
al $50. The cause of inefficicncy is various
~ stated to be old age. ill health and
WOUNDS received IN the war one clerk
however. is declared to be inefficient from
laCk OF education, and another an $50
cici *, Is termed generally inefficient The
Information conveyed was desired by the
committee on reform in the civil service
anu me statement was referred 10 that
committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
ution was referred to the committee on

luton was referred to the committee on
rules.
Mr.. Terry (Ark) asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of a private pen
sion bill, but Mr.. Picker objected, and an
tagonZed him with a motion to go into
committee of the whole for the resumption
of the debate on his general pension bill:
Mr.. Terry appealed unsuceSsfuly to Mr..
Pickler to withhold his motion, but the
latter refused. Meantime the Speaker was
stating the motion. Just as he declared it
carried Mr.. Terry looked up at him dis
consola teIy.
Il trust, Mr.. Speaker" said he mourn
fully that my bill is the unfinished busi-
ness"
Speaker Reed dryly, as ne turned over the
gaveI to Mr.. Payne and left the chair. The
House enjoyed the wittcism and MIR. Terry
retired in confusion.
Mr.. Bnrtlett's Opposition.
Mr.. Bartlett On. " then took the floor
in opposition to the Picker bill. He
thought the scope of the law of 1890 should
not be increased. He took Mr.. Mahany
IN. " to task for attacking his colleague,
Mr.. Mcclellan.
Il did not attack him." interrupted Mr..
Mahany
You remarked upon the strange sight of
son of Gen. George b. McCleland block
ing the path of justice to the old soldiers"
do You conStrue that as an attack"
Il do"
you are entitled to your construction"
Republican appiause)
Gen. Grosvenor Indorses the Bill.
Mr.. Grosvanor COhio) indorsed the bill. He
admitted that the first section granting
pensions TO confederate soldiers who de-
serted and joined the Union army ninety
days before Appomattox might lead to
abuse. But, he argued, there were sew
eral parts of the south, notably in east
Tennessee. where loyal Union men had
been forced into the confederate army. To
10 justice 70 them he was willing to hazard
the possibility of abuses elsewhere.
Administration Criticised.
Mr.. Kerr COhio) criticised the action of
the administration regarding pension mat
ters. and said the crusade against the old
soldiers had been begun designedy and
with generalization. All the acts of The Off
Gals of the Interior Department had been
with view to putting obstacles in the way
of soldiers obtaining pensions.
Mr.. Miles (MdD thought the old soldiers
were entitled to liberal legislation on pen
sion matters. and he had endeavored to act
on that theory. He entered a protest
against the attack that had been made by
deceased soldier Gen. Mcclellan and on
his son (who opposed some provisions of the
present bilD
Grain EulOgies.
At go o'clock. without concluding debate
on the bill. the House entered upon the spe-
cial or'ler-the delivery of euogIes on the
late Representative VIM. H. Grain of
Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is bona f1de one.
1t is easily possible for a news
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor-
mously, In order to deceive adver-
Users. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstaads, which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
Judge by results. and bogus circu1a-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star il
many thousands in excess of any
other Washington paper and is be-
heved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

The Ten Days Expires Today Not
Signed Up to 3 O'Clock.

The ten days limit for adverse action on
the agricultural appropriation bill expires
today. The President had not signed 1t up
to 3 o'clock this afternoon, and it is said
be proposes to allow it to become a law
without his approval. He is said to be
displeased with certain sections which re-
fleet upon the administration of Secretary
Morton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
Jury COuldn't Agree.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va, April %,
Tho coroner's jury rendered a verdict thf.
morning in the case-of Eugene McNerhanN
who was struck by Chesapeake and Ohio
train yesterday afternoon about a mile
north OF Clifton station.
One witness testified that awhile before
the tram passed he saw McNerhany lying
not far from the railroad track, and that
he supposed that he was intoxicated The
jury could not say whether any one was
cr!r1iHaliy responsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
Mondays BenninS Entries,

First race. six furlongs-Sir Dixon. l21 :
Ncllcy, 1O1; Contriton, 1O6.
Second race, two-year-oids, four and a.
MALT furlongs-Domitor lgnatus, Jr, 10; BIZ
cycle Girl, Florean, Winged Foot 1U7.
Thrill race, handicap miie-Prig, lOo:
Golden Gate. 100; Chusnut 49,
oufth race, three-year-olds, selling, six
urlonss-Paimerston, 49, jefferson, los;
Emotional, 9S
Fifth race, hurdle, selling, one and three
quarters miles-Kilkerny. 157; Hiawasse.
WOodford, l54.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

The Commissioners have received let
ter from Representative Abbott of the Dis
trict committee calling attention to the
fertilizlnS establishment of =. Mann below
Giesboro' Point, which, he saws he is in
formed is a nuisance He asks the Com
niSsionerS to report upon this matter at
once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
TROUBLE FOR THE GERMANS.
Revolt of the Natives In Three AfrI-
can Possessions.

BERLIN. April 25.-The Cologne Gazette
reports that there has been fighting in
German Southwest Africa. In which two
German officers and six men were killed
The revolt at present is confined to the
Khanas and Hottentots, but may spread to
the Heroes and Witdoo.s tribes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
New Trial Refused.

Judge Cole today refused George Mar
low anu John Jones. convicted several DAYS
ago OF robbing graves In Payne's and
Grassland cemeteries last winter. q new
triel, and sentenced them to two years
each in Jail, with labor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
MANY MINERS ENTOMBED.

Seven Dead Taken Out-Forty-Four
StilI Remain.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April GA special to
the Post-Despatch from FL Peso says: The
Santa Eulalia mines Of Chihuahua caved in
yesterday. Seven miners were taken out
dead and thirteen wounded. Forty-four
others are still in the mine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
Another Pension Bill yetoed

The President today sent to the House
message vetoing the bill granting a pen
sion of $50 to Francis E. Hoover, The Pres
ident says he does not understand that II
IS claimed In any quarter that the present
nelP1ess cond1tion OF this soldier is at all
attributable to his army service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

D8IIy aveTaHe.. 30, g25
solemnly Rwear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies OF THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days end
ing Friday, April "a, lSs6-that Is the num-
Der of copies actually sold. delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona t1de
purchasers or subscribers. and that none of the
copies so counted are returnable to or remain in
the ONCE unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twenty-tifth day Of April, A. D. 1896
JESSE W. RAWLINGS,
Notary Public. D. G.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson Mccartney, mernbers New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs
Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broacway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

Cardinal Satolli has received the nanal
brief appointing Vicar General Glennon NJ
Kansas City to be coadjutor bishop of that
diocese ~ "'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

To Deliver the Bcnedictfon.
Bishop Satterlee Of the Washington do
cese Will deliver the benediotion at the
dedication Of the Hancock statue on the
18th proximo. s
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VIII Filed.

The will Of the late William r. Smith OF
Alabama, dated December &c. 1880, was
filed here today. After providing for small
cash requests to his children the testator
leaves the entire estate to his widow, Will
helmina ii. q. Smith, who Is made execu-
trix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
REV. MIR. KNAPP,

Tie Hn$ Bcen Delivered to the United
States Consul.
Secretary Olney this afternoon received
cable message from Mr.. Riddle, U. s.
charge daffaires at Constantinople. saying
tnat Rev. Mr.. Knapp. the American mis-
siondry. had been delivered by the Turkish
authorities to the United States consul at
AlaXan iratta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

A secret meeting Of the steel billet pool,
recently formed in New York, is in session
at Pittsburg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25

Declared Unconstitutional in Nussn-

BOSTON. April 25.-The supreme court
To-Day declared the veterans preference
law unconstitutional. This law gave the
veterans the right of way under certain
limitations to all vacant Offices in city or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-25
Grain and Cotton Markefa

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs g. Co.. 1927 z
street, members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg Thai.
mann & Co., New York