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Evening star., 1896-04-01
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The Walker Banking Bill.

On Saturday next the House committee
on banking and currency will begin the
consideration of the Walker banking bill,
which is the work of Chairman Walker.
The committee will hold daily sessions
until the mea siire lias been discussed and
a vote taken on the question Of reporting
1T to the House. Qfher members of the
explained them in the sessions of the past
three weeks. Mr. BEosius Of Pennsylvania
spoke Monday -. and MIR. Newlands Of Ne
vada had the floor today.
Adverse Action Taken.
The Senate pest office committee has
taken adverse action on a bill, the pur-
pose of which us to- allow mail matter Of
all classes, except that which is sent by
publishers and news agents. to be forward
ed to its destination, If prepaid one full
rate of postage the remainder. if any, to
be collected upon delivery. ACCOMMODATING
the report on the biz is a letter from the
Postmaster General setting forth his OBJ
lection to the measure.
A Special Highway Commisssion.
The House committee on agriculture to-
day authorized a favorable report on a bill
to create a special commission on high
ways. which shall be composed Of the chief
of engineers Of the army, the director of
the geological survey, and the chief of
1cad inquiry. 1t is to continue during the
present Congress. and an appropriation of
$4,000 is made for this purpose.
LIENS ON Imported Goods.
The House ways and means committee
today voted to favorabiy report bill pro-
viding that when collectors of ports are
notified Of liens upon imported goods in
their custody they shall give notice to the
parties claiming the lien before delivering
the goods, and the liens must be satisfied
before the goods. are delivered.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April Flour dull unchanged
rec felpts: $40 barrels; shipments 1896 barrels;
sales. 80 barrels. Wheat dull-spot and month,
t2lsa12A; May. 6sfllas9la July. 69isas.,a.-re..
ceipts go bushels stock i16.6s9 bnshc!s-southern
wheat by sample, 16a7I do. on grade. 72aI5. Corn
siendy-spot and month. 337sa4; May. 3Ia34is
steamer mixed S2s;ass receipts. 1882 bushels:
southern white corn. 34k bid: do. yellow 35n3G
Oats Oats, easier.NS; 81 white western. 2iaas,a: No. 2
lcS, 400 bushels. Rye steady-No 2, 4oisa43 near.
by; by 4SaI6 western receipts. 6l2 bushels; stock.
$3.50 bushels Hay steady-good demand for bet
rather more inquiry. steady rates. unchanged. Su-
gar strong. unchanged. Butter and eggs firm, un-
changed.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
SNOW TEN FEET DEEP.
The Worst Storm In Years Has Been
Raging In Wisconsin.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 1.-Reports
from northern Wisconsin show that the
snow storm. which lasted until noon today,
was the worst in years. Banks of snow ten
feet deep blockade the streets of Ashland,
and business is entirely suspended. One
Wisconsin Central train is off the track, and
two trains of the same line are stalled in
the snow within the city limits.
Railroad traffic Is at a standstill all
through the storm region. Aside from the
temporary inconvenience. the storm will
prove beneficial in swelling logging streams,
which have been unusually low
Evening star., 1896-04-01
VIM. O. shun,nte to Retire.

Being in bad health, and desirous of re.
turning to his farm in Virginia, Mr.. VIII.
liam o. Shumate has sold his interest in
the firm of Parker, Bridget & Co. to
Messrs. Harry B. Parker and Bernard NJ,
Bridget. Mr.. Shumate will remain with
the firm for week or two. straightenine
at Dealeton, Va.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Charged With Intimidation.

Special Dislatct to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, April LIN Carroll
county there have been a great many
white-cap outrages lately. Victor Irola,
Columbus Irola. John Casse1. Walter Cas-
sell and Joe Webb have been sent to the
grand jury by United States commission
er and bound over In the sum of $1,000
each. They are charged with beating and
abusing United States witnesses for testify
ing against moonshiners. A great deal of
moonshine business has been going on in
that section and revenue officers have been
recently shot there.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
GOV. HUGHES STICKS.
Says His Removal Was Void and De-
clines to Step Down.

PHOENIX. Ariz-, April 1.-Secretary
Bruce. a''ting under the advice of the In
terror Department. has asked Governor
Hughes. removed. to surrender his keys and
records He refused. saying his removal
was void until the appointment of his sue
ceSsor is confirmed
The Secretary OF the Interior gave Gov
ernor Hughes an opportunity to resign, but
he Ignored the request
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Accidentally A.ubxxt,ted

NEW YORK. April 1.-Patrolman John
Irwin was found dead in his room in West
52d street today. He had been suffoca ted
by gas. His trousers were hanging on the
gas jet, and 1t is presumed that in the act
OF hanging them there after he had turned
of the gas he turned on the flow again.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
RAILS SPREAD.
Wreck of an Express ON the West
Penn Railroad.

TARENTIM NJ, Pa, April 1.-The Butler
express on the West Penn railroad was
wrecked near Freepcrt about o'clock this
morning and five persons were seriously in
tIred. Their names are:
J. E. McKelvey, Butter, Pa, internally
hurt. will probably die; w. H. Walker, But
ier. hurt internally; c. J. McCafferty. SOM
ersville; VIM. Gray, brakeman; VIM Muir
ply. Butler.
The last three were cI1t about the face
and hanis and are believed to be Internally
injured.
The ACCIDENT was caused by the rails
spreading. The two rear coaches jumped
the track and went over an embankment.
Fire broke out almost Immediately and the
passengers narrowly escaped with their
lives
Fortunately the front car, which was fill
ed with passengers. did not leave the track,
Evening star., 1896-04-01
BISMARCK EIGHTY-oyE
The kaiser Remembers the Day With
Gift.

FR1EDRICHSRUHE, Germany, April L.
Prince bismarck was egnty-one years old
today. and. In honor of his birthday, bands
OF music played In the Schloss Park all the
morning Count Herbert bismarck arrived
at FREDERICKSBURG yesterday evening, but
his brother, Count William, Is absent on
account of i'll health.
Representatives of the Hamburg senate,
bearing the congratulations of that body
ana several friends arrived here during the
day and waited upon Prince Bismarck. who
also received many floral tributes and pres
snts, and large numbers of kilograms, in
Guiding one from Prince Henry of Prussia
The weather was fine and cool. and crowds
of people assembled about the gates. But
up to the time this dispatch Is sent Prince
Bismarck had not appeared in public
emperor Williams present to Prince Bis
marck was photograph of themperial
frame.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
THE oLMsTEAD CASE SETTLED.
Mr.. Olmstead Sells Mrs. Hutchinso,
His Interest.

By deed filed today, John F. Olms.ead
conveyed to Eliza S. Hutchinson, for s7s,-
COO, all his interest in the estate of his wife,
Katie Hutchinson Olms.ead He also trans
fers whatever claim he may have in the
estate of the late Hayward NJ. Hutchinson
by his marriage with Katie Hutchinson,
the daughter of said Hutchinson.
This conveyance Is understood to have
been made as thu result of the settlement
out of court Of the contest over the will of
Mr.. Olmstead. reported in The Star several
days ago.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
The Reported Steel Trust.

LONDON. April 1.-Persons who are in
& position to make definite statements on
the subject say they have heard nothing
OF the formation of the reported steel trust,
covering the whole world and including
the American. British and continental
nrms whose representatives are said to be
going to meet in Paris during the present
month.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
TROOPS FOR SOUTH AFRICA.
Five Thousand to Be Sent to tho
CODe.

Cape.
LONDON. April lowing to the gravity
of the situation in South Africa, the gov
errment is taking steps to dispatch 5000
troops to the Cape of Good Hope as soon as
possible. to be ready for any emergencies.
The directors Of the British Chartered
South Africa Company have formally re-
quested the government to order the imme-
diate dispatch of 500 regular troops from
Cape Town to BuluWayo.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Treasurer Barbour Dead.

Mr. H. w. Fuller, general passenger
agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. has received dispatch announc-
ing the death, in Indianapolis, Of Mr.. II. o.
Barbour, treasurer Of the company.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Sale of Certain Land.
Charged With EmbexzIement,

LANCASTER. Pa. April abraham
Diesz. a former prominent citizen of Rich
mond. Ind, who Is wanted for embezzlins
the funds Of an Odd Fellows lodge, of
which he was secretary and treasurer, was
arrested here today, and will he held until
the arrival Of officers from Richmond.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Senator Floods Case.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. April lin the police
court this morning the case Of Senator H.
y. Flood. charged with assaulting Senator
VIM. Flanagan with q stick, was continued
until May q on account Of absence Of wit
EesSes.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF thu
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs
Moore 8 Schley, No. 50 BroaGway.
Evening star., 1896-04-01


The case Of the post exchange at Fort
| Robinson. Neb.. involving the refusal of
the military authorities there to permit a
sheriff to enter the post and arrest the
soldiers in charge of the canteen for dis
posing of beer without a license, has been
brought to the attention of the War De-
partment, but 1t Is probable that II the
state authorities are insistent in this mat
ter they must resort to the courts for
support.
According to the army regulations all
posts must take out United States licenses
to conduct their canteens, but although no
beer may oe sold therein in prohibition
states, the right Of q state to compel the
| taking out Of a state license has not been
admitted in cases where tho military res
ervation Is entirely within the Jurisdiction
of the general government. This is nearly
| the case in Nebraska.
Terms of the Gift.
The Fort Robinson reservation was ceded
to the United States by the state with the
reservation that the state might serve civil
| processes therein, and also criminal pro-
cesses growing out Of crimes committed
| outside Of the reservation. Under these
conditions the reserva ton was accepted by
the national government in 1884, and the
post was established. According to the DO
sition Of the department the state volun-
tarily relinquished all right to interfere
with the conduct of affairs on the reser-
| vation. Two years later, in 1889, the state
enacted a statute asserting it's jurisdiction
over the reservation for purposes Of IL
censes. but the War Department has re-
fused to accept this as binding, for to do
so would amount to recognizing the right
of state to change the conditions Of gift.
under the terms Of which the national gov
ernment had expended a large sum of
money In Improvements, without the con-
sent of that party to the gift.
To Go to the Supreme Court.
1t Is likely that the Supreme Court
eventually will be called upon to settle for
all time this question Of jurisdiction, for 1t
| is now expected to be made an issue in
New York state, an outcome of the en-
actment of the Raines liquor law. Gen.
REeer has taken steps to secure judicial
definition Of the effect of this law on the
ermy posts in the state, which is within
the limits of his department command and.
in view Of the fact that the large license
fee provided for would practically amount
to prohibition of the canteen in the state
II 1t should be neld to lie properly in the
case of the United States military resarya
tons. the army officers are much concerned
as to the outcome. particularly in th., face
OF the almost unanimous testimony of The
oommandants of posts to the value of tha
canteen as reformatory agent.
Evening star., 1896-04-01

Special Inspector Appointed.
The Secretary Of the Treasury today ap-
pointed Robert II. Formsman Of p.nnsyl-
Nania special inspector of customs.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. b. Hibbs & Co.. 1421 F
street. members New York stock exchange,
correspondents Messrs. Lade nburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1896-04-01
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Protest Against the Racing BIZ.
Secretary Proctor today presented to the
Senate petition from the Y NJ c. A. Of
this city protesting against the racing COM
mission bill, S. 1868 in case It permits or
promotes gambling.
Sale of Certain Land.
The House today agreed to the Senate
amendments on the bill authorizing the sale
Of certain lands to Margaret Shugrue, Caro-
line Lochboehler and John r. Scott.
Evening star., 1896-04-01

Confederate Disabilities Removed.
The President has signed the act repeal
Ing the statute prohibiting the appoint
ment to the army and navy Of persons who
held confederate commissions
Evening star., 1896-04-01
RIGHTS OF CANTEENs,
May They Do Business Without a
Liquor Llccnse3

OMAHA. Neb., April IA move devel-
oped In Nebraska today to contest the
right Of the government to regulate the
liquor traffic of the forts in this state. At
every post the canteen, operated by pri-
Yates Is conducted without state or county
authorities issued warrants against the
canteen owners for selling liquor without a
license, and writs to confscate the wet
property. The military authorities refused
and that officer has appealed to the Secre-
tary of War.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
SAW The FIRST ENGINE START:
Thomas Wilkinson, Who Witnessed the Trial
of Locomotive in 1921, win Be a
Guest of Fresno.

SELMA, CAL, Oct. AT the opening
of the Valley Railroad tomorrow at
Fresno there will be present Thomas Will
kinson of Clifton, five miles north of this
place, native of Darlington, England,
where as child he saw the first crude To-
connective (the one that was on exhibition
at the Worlds Fair at Chicago), make its
trial trip seventy-fve years ago this
month.
Subsequently Thomas Wilkinson was
indentured to the Shildon works, where
the Stephenson's first railway locomotives
were built. Mr.. Wilkinson still has his
indentures and they are probably the old
est papers of the kind in existence. He
also has probably the oldest pass in ex-
istence. 1t reads:
Office of Stockton and Darlington Railway.
Thomas Wilkinson TO ride by coach or coal
train to Middlesbro.
Shildon Works. Sept. 4, 1S45. WIN. BoUcH.
That pass carried the holder over the
first railway ever built and operated in
the world as commercial line. Conn
menting on it, the Newcastle (Eng.) Daily
Chronicle recently said:
In those days Sh1ldon was more important
center than it now is, for at it the bulk of the
engines of the Stockton and Darlington Rail-
way were built and repaired, and of that inn-
portant work Mr.. William Boueh, brother we
DcllcNc, VI tue ldtc IHOIldS DOucHt WAS the
head. 1t will be noticed that the pass gives
permission TO travel alike by passenger train
or by coal train. 1t was issued at a time when
the length of the Stockton and Darlington was
about forty miles; when that important work
the Sheldon tunnel, had not been long opened
and when the line from Middlesborough to
Redcar was in course of construction.
Mr.. Wilkinson would he at Shildon under
the supervision first, probably, OF Mr.. Timothy
Hackworth, who was the first in charge of the
locomotive engines under Mr.. John Dixon, the
consulting engineer. Mr.. William Bouch was
later at the head of the Shildon works and
with Mr.. (now Sir) David Dale he projected the
larger works at North road, Darlington, to
which from their opening, thirty-three years
ago, much of the locomotiye-building was
transferred from Shildon. But this was long
after Mr.. Thomas Wilkinson had left England
for America
The Stephensons, Hackworths and Bouches-
all names connected with the opening of the
vast system OF railways that had here their
modest beginning-have passed away, and
even many OF their pupils others, like the en-
found homes and work in distant lands.
Mr.. Wilkinson has been citizen of this
country nearly forty years and is now a
farmer in Fresno County. The latest rail-
way, as the English have it, is surveyed
through his land in its extension from
Fresno to Reedley.
Mr.. Wilkinson is hale and vigorous
man of nearly eighty years. all the early
part of his life having been spent in loco
motive building. He is now enjoying the
English ideal-a country home.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
isters of justice for contral of the lawmaking

isters of justice for contral of the lawmaking
power.
We want Democratic government once
again. We want a free, united and prosper
Gus people under the democracy given us by
Jefferson, preserved by Lincoln, defended by
Bryan and forever to be perpetuated Dy the
Democratic party, and this we cannot have
by intrusting the functions of government to
such men as Thomas v. Gator. The sincere
Democrat can never lower the banner of his
democracy to the red flag of the commune
that has logical defender in the alleged Popu-
list now seeking to be elected to the United
Sta tes Senate by Democratic votes. There fore,
urged by an unalterable fealty to Democratic
principles and appealing to our fellow-Demo-
Gratis to save their party from humiliation an d
disgrace, the provisional committee for re-
organization of the Los Angeles democracy
urge every Democrat in California to require
each legislative candidate he may at the COM
ing election vote for to subscribe to the pledge
contained in the following resolutIo on:
WHEREAS, One Thomas " Gator is Popu-
list candidate for United States Senator; and
whereas, said Thomas V. Gator is claiming that
for United States Senator he will receive the
votes of Democrats elected to the Thirty
second California Legislature, notwithstand-
ing the fact that said Tb tomas V. Gator does
not claim to be Dem ocrat; therefore be it
ReSolued, That every Democrat in California
be and he is hereby urged to require each
legislative candidate he may at the coming
election vote for to subscribe to the following
pledge: 81 hereby pledge myself If elected to
the Thirty-second California Legislature to
continuously vote in the joint assembly thereof
for Democrat for United States Senator, and
l will not vote in SAID joint assembly for
Thomas V. Gator. ALvA UDELL
Secretary provisional committee for reorgani-
cation OF the Los Angeles Democracy.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
P0R7LARD'S POLICE CHIEF OUT.
John W. Mimic Resigns to ForesfaN Re-
movaf Because He Would Not
SuDpori BRYAN.

PORTLAND, Or, Oct. 4.--Chief of Po-
lice John w. Mimic, by far the best ex-
ecutive head of the police department. this
city ever had, steps out of Office to-mor-
row to make room for one of Mayor Pen
noyer's favorites. Mimic resigned, know
ing that his removal was question of a
few months only, because of his pro-
nounced opposition to Organism, and also
to enable him to effect an organization of
the policemen heretofore removed by PEN
noyer to work for the Republican Presi-
Dental nominees. The old Chief retires
with a splendid record for honesty and
ability, and his going is greatly deplored
in the community.
His successor is wealthy patron of the
turf, known as doc Robertson. Robert
son is very friendly toward the sporting
fraternity, with which he has been on the
most intimate terms for many years, and
in consequence an early clash is expected
between himself and District Attorney
Lord. The latter is making strong cru
sade against the gamblers.
The Police Commissioners meet to-mor-
row night, and they will likely remove
Republican policemen.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
BROWNS MOUNTAIN ABLAZE.
Great Pines Moved Down BY a Wall of
FIames-Mount Lowe Hotels in
DINNER

PASADENA, CAL, Oct. e. Browns
Mountain, Gro wned by great tongues OF
flames that shot along its top, was the
sight that greeted Pasadena people this
afternoon.
Director Royce of the Pasadena Water
Company, who has just come in from
the camp of the fre-fghters, says the
flames were thirty feet high, and have
moved down the great pines as sickle
cuts grass, leaving the once beautiful spot
a blackened and charred wilderness.
This is the mountain upon which owen
and Jason Brown cherished the fond hope
of erecting great observatory to the
memory of their noted father, John
Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame.
Like scores of other beautiful spots in
the Sierra Madre range it now stands a
scorched and blackened monument of what
Scout Burnham characterizes as criminal
carelessness.
Scout Burnham has recently returned
to Pasadena from the scenes of his cele-
brated exploits in the Matabele war, and
he is very indignant at the apathy OF the
people in allowing thousands of acres of
mountain land to be devastated before
they take action.
Royce reports strip thirty miles long
burned over. The men had a close call
for their lives last night. They were sur
rounded by fire, and after an exhausting
nights work had just three loaves of
bread for nineteen men, with the camp
eight miles away.
A huge fire is now burning in Bear Cam
yon and larger one in San Gabriel Can
yon, northeast of Pasadena.
The greatest apprehension is again felt
for the safety of the Echo Mountain
House, Alpine Tavern and other property
OF the Mount Lowe Company, though they
were yesterday believed to be outside the
danger line.
People, with their belongings, are COM
ing down to the valleys below. Alarm
riders are keeping far in advance of the
flames, warming the few settlers and bee
keepers of the Impending danger.
The confagration covers a strip twenty
five miles long and from one to six miles
vyide
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-05
TO AID IRISH PRIs0NERs.
Funds Will Be RGtsed by the SarstaeId
Cl,sb of San Jose.


CIsIb of San Jose.
SAN JOSE, CAL, Oct. 4.-The Sarsfield
Club of this city at largely attended
meeting this afternoon took steps toward
holding an entertainment to raise funds
to aid the Irish political prisoners recently
released from Portland prison and to
work for the release of other political pris-
oners now in Jail there. The meeting was
attended by the delegates from the vari-
Gus Irish societies throughout the county.
A. N. McCabe presided and M. Monahan
was secretary. Much enthusiasm was dis
played and it was decided to hold some
sort of an entertainment during the
month.
Thomas Oakes, Mark Bradley and M.
Dalton were appointed committee of ar
rangements, and they will confer with
committees from the various other Irish
societies. The prisoners in whose behalf
the funds are to be raised are Dr. Gal
lagher, John Daily, Devney and White
head, who were committed to Portland
prison in 1882 as dynamite suspects.
There are some half-dozen also still con.
fined in the prisons.