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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
THE HANCOCK STATUE.
The Program of Exercises to BE OBJ
served at Its UnNeiling.

The program of exercises at the unveil
ing of the statue of Major General Han
cock in this city on the 18th instant was
completed today. 1t was prepared by
Colonel John NJ. Wilson, in charge Of pub
lie buildings and grounds, after consulta-
ton with President Cleveland and the ma
tSnal commission, of which Secretary La
mont is chairman, having charge of the
erection of the statue.
The President of the United States will
preside over the exercises and may pos
sibly make a few introductory remarks.
The program is follows:
/. Prayer. Right Rev. II. Y. Satterlec,
d. D., bishop of Washington.
=. Music, Marine Band, Star Spangled
Banner"
3. Unveiling of the statue; salute at Mon
ument grounds.
4. Address by Major General John NJ
Palmer, L. S. Volunteers, L. S. Senator
from Illinois.
). Music, Marine Band, Hail Column
bia.'
6. Benediction, Rev. W. II. Gotwald
DID,, post chaplain, Department Potomac
6. A. R.
The program of the military and civic
demonstration, which is in the hands Of
Brigadier General John r. Brooke, COM
manding the Department of Dakota and
Colonel John b. Babcock, assistant ad-
jutent general, will not be announced until
ganizations invited to participate have not
been heard from yet, and il is desired 10
give them more time before making up
the procession and line of march 1t is
expected that all these details will be COM
rleted by Monday or Tuesday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
WARNING TO SEED MEN,
The Department of Agriculture Is-
sues Il Circular,


sues II Circular.
Acting Secretary of Agriculture Dabney
today issued circular stating that as the
department had learned that requests have
been made upon commercial seedsmen for
seed put up in papers similar to those
used by the government AMI printed in
stimulation thereof, it appears proper to
notify all seedsmen, so far as may be pos
sible, that the Department of Agriculture
cannot permit the government seed con-
tractors or any seedsmen to sell seed in
packets bearing the lame of the Depart
ment of Agriculture or any words which
might cause the receiver of the package
to believe that 1t was part of the gov
ernment seed distribution.
The acting secretary further declares
that the department is taking great pains
to have all the seed supplied it for dis
tribution carefully tested, and it is OBJ
viously improper for any one to represent
as government seed any seed not thus in
spected, tested and paid for by the de-
partment.
The circular concludes by stating that no
seed can be distributed free Of postage
through the mails except that delivered
upon the order of members of Congress by
the Department of Agriculture or sent out
direct from this department The act Of
March 3, 1873, confines the franking Of
seeds by members of Congress to those
seeds which they receive for distribution
from the Department of Agriculture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
Personal Mention.

Capt. A. A. Lesner, secretary of state Of
Missouri, and his daughters are on a visit
to this city. Capt. Lesner is spoken Of as
the democratic nominee for governor of
Missouri.
Assistant Secretary McAdoo has returned
from an official visit to Baltimore.
Lieut.. j. c. Burnett of the navy is at the
Ebbitt.
Capt. VIM. Bainbridge Hoff, late CT the
Newark and the Lancaster, Is in this city
on waiting orders
Capt. F. w. Rodgers of the New York is
at the Army and Navy Club.
Lieutenant Commander B. A. Richards Is
at POPS Columbia road
Mr.. Hermon c. Metcalf, secretary Of the
Christian Endeavor Union of the District,
who has been i'll for two weeks, is out
again and about his duties as usual.
Col. c. w. Foster, retired, is visiting
friends at 912 10Th street.
Secretary Herbert returned this morning
from Cleveland, where he delivered an ad-
dress on the financial situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
FORD'S THEATER DISASTER,
The Commission to Probably Finish
Its Work Next Week.

1t is pro bable that the Fcrd's Theater
ing the claims now pending before it for
damages as the result of the fall of the
old building nearly three years ago some
time next week. After the meeting today
TO be adjudcatej, aid these cases can easi-
ly be settled in two days sessions. 1t is
likely that there will be some testimony
taken Monday in one of the cases on which
wholly clear, and as soon as this work is
done the remairing cases Will be taken up
and disposed of in order. No estimate has
yet been made of the tctal amount that the
awards will aggregate. They range from
$40 to 5000, and many of them are in the
vicinity of $1,000 and Sl,.1. 1t has not
been decided whether to report the adjudi-
cations to the two houses in a separate
bill or as an amendment to a still pending
appropriation bill. The sundry civil bill
was chosen last year 10 carry the provis-
ions to pay the death claims, but this year
this measure has now passed both houses
and is in conference, that il is not pos
sible to amend it by adding the Ford Thea
ter appropriations The only bill yet re-
manning that could be properly used for
such purpose is the deficiency bill, which
is still before the appropriations commit
tee.
1t is not probable that the amounts al
ready awarded will be changed, although
when the grand total is ascertained there
may possibly be some scaling down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02

try immensely had he been permitted to
carry them out. He asCended the throne
with a limited education. and possessed of
the crude and hdrbdric notions gained from
lack of contact with civilization, it being
an unvritten law in Persia that the heir
apparent shall not live at the capital city.
After taking the throne his character
changed and he developed into civilized
ruler anxious to improve his country.
Mr. Winston described the shah as very
exclusive in his family life, always dining
al the palace and never deviatins from the
custom of his country in the management
of his household The shah's ruling pas
sion. Mr.. Winston said, was for guncing.
To crafty his love Tor this form Of sport
the shah maintained large game preserves,
which he visited every summer.
Speaking of the question of succession to
the vacant throne, Mr.. Winston expressed
the belief that a revolution was among the
possibilities for Persia. The oldest son is
not the heir apparent.
This son." Mr.. Winston said. "is about
forty-five years old and very popular
among the army officers. He is highly ed
.ucated, a man Of boundless ambition and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
BY AC C L A M ATION
How McKinley's Friends Want Him Nom
mated at st. Louis
Reasons Given for Good Results
Which They Claim Would Fol-
low Such Action.

Experienced republican politicians friend
ly to Mr. Mckinley. and who expect him to
be nominated at St. Louis practically by
acclamation, say that three good results
will follow nomination SO secured:
a. The defeated candidates will have no
reason to feel mortified. They will be call
ed on 10 bow merely to fate. They will not
have lost the nomination through any fault
or weakness of their own or of their friends.
They can all gracefully bow to fate. Bow
ing to superior management, to finesse, and
all that is a different thing. But the Nc
kinley boom is not the result of that. 1t
can boast, like Topsy, of having Just grow
ed" The Mckinleyites themselves confess
to some surprise at the spontaneous
strength of the movement So that when
the great majority of the party has under
no sort of pressure or manipula ton signi-
fled a purpose for particular candidate
his opponents can yield without embarrass-
ment.
CD The effect on the campaign will be
beneficial. 1t puts a taking text into the
mouths of stumpers. 1t enables them to
describe the candidate a genuine man
of destiny. The people having demanded
him in the primaries, will, now that they
have secured him as the candidate, carry
him forward to success at the polls. Talk
Ike this is very effective before a popular
audience, willing always, with some reason
given, to accept faVorite at an eloquent
valuation.
(5) Mr.. Mckinley, if elected, would be
unhampered by promises or special obliga-
tions. 1t would not be in the power of any
man or set of men to claim the credit Of
having made him President. He would owe
his election to the people. He would be
more Independent than Mr.. Cleveland was
on his return to the White House. Mr..
Cleveland had Won before the people by a
majority so large that all special claims
were dwarfed, but there still hung over him
some obligations incurred by his friends at
the nominating convention, where, for a
time, the situation had been troublesome
for them. But a nomination secured with
out difficulty, followed by election of
like ease. would make Mr.. Mckinley free
to interpret the victory in the light of
policies to be laid down rather than in that
of personal rewards to bestow. He need
have no boss. Claims would of course be
presented, and many of them be worthy of
allowance, but none could be pressed on
the score that any particular person
brought about what stood credited to the
influence of a popular uprising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02

The following changes have been made
In the classified service in the Treasury
Department.:
Appointment-Office of supervising archi-
tcct c. A. Holmes, North Carolina, s720
per annum.
Promotions-Office of the auditor for the
Treasury Department, c. S. Mclaughlin,
Pennsylvania, from 81 600 to 81 200: Mrs
E. c. Dallas Colorado, from $500 to 81 900
Office of the auditor for the Post Office
Departmental. II. Gibbs. Michigan, from
81 200 to 81 400; NJ. c. Hamilton Arkansas,
fIcm SI20 to $40. Office of internal rev.
erue-Preston Boiseau, Virginia, from s6fO
to S120.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
MIR. GRESHAM's REMAINS,
They Will Reach Here This Afternoon
for Interment at Arllnrtan

The remains of the late Secretary Gresh-
am are expected to arrive here from Chi
ca go at 30 o'clock this afternoon for inter-
n ent at Arlington. They left Chicago yes
ttrday afternoon and were transferred at
Cincinnati to the Chesapeake and Ohio
express for Washington at 0 o'clock pm.
The funeral party consists of Mrs Gresh-
am, her son, Mr.. Otto Gresham, and few
intimate friends. The President and men,
hers of his cabinet will meet the party at
the Pennsylvania depot and will accompany
the remains to Arlington. The interment
will be made quietly and without the least
display. Gen. Gresham was given a mill
tary funeral at Chicago, and, SO far as can
be learned at the War Department and at
army headquarters, no ceremonies of a mil
itary character will take place either at
the depot or at the grave. 1t is understood
that even the salute to the dead and '.taps"
which usually mark the burial of every SOL
dier. no matter how humble his rank. will
be omitted on this occasion. The change in
the place of interment was made in ac-
Cordance with the well-known desire of
Gen. Gresham to rest among lis comrades
in arms at the National cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
REPRESENTATIVE QUIGG.
He Has Resigned the EdftOrship of
the New York Press.

Representative Quigg of New York has re-
signed the editorship of the New York Press
on account of differences of opinion between
the proprietor and himself in politics.
Mr.. Quigg said today: Il though IT best
on account of my views differing so widely
from those of Mr.. Einstien, the proprietor
of the Press. on certain political matters.
that l should resign. Mr.. Enstien did not
think that necessary, but / could not See
my way to continue the relations occupied
toward the paper.
Il am delegate TO the ST Louis conven-
ton. / am for Mr. Morton, and my conven-
tion instructed for him. If it should be-
come necessary for me to make a second
choice that choice would not be Mr.. Nc
kinley, but would be Mr.. Reed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02

great energy, and is imbued thoroughly
with ideas progressive as his fathers
were. For years he has been a close OBJ
server of foreign affairs, and has had spe-
cial agents travelling all over the world
to aid him in keeping posted on lhe worlds
progress. Not knowing the circumstances
under which the assassination TOOK place
i am not justified perhaps In predicting
any trouble of revolutionary sort. but l
cannot help bat apprehend something Of
characteristics. His headquarters are
about two days journey from Teheran,
and If he should choose 20 move on the
capital with the army behind him he could
reach there week before the heir ap
parent could reach the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
STRUCK BY THE ETRIRIA.
An Italian Bark Run Down in the
Mersey.

LIVERPOOL, May 2-The Cunard steam
er Etruria, Capt. Ferguson, while leaving
this port today for New York, collided in
the Mersey with the italian bark Geronimo
Bianchi. Capt. Garibaldi. which arrived here
on March 13 from Buenos Ayres. The bark
was so badly damaged that she had to be
beached in order to save her from sinking
The Etruria sustained no damage worth
mentioning and Will be able to proceed to
New York this afternoon
The Geronimo B.anchi was built at Ses-
toi, Italy, in 1876 halls from Genoa and
was owned by S. Bianchi. She is of GAG
tons register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
SCOTT JACKsON's TRIAL.
He Is Much Affected ut Meeting His
Mother.

NEWPORT, KY, May I'm the trial of
Scott Jackson today for the murder of Pearl
Bryan, Mrs. Edwin Post, half sister of Scott
Jackson. came into the court room kissed
Scott Jackson and took a seat beside him.
She was accompanied by Mrs. Dr. Lewis
of the w. c. T. L. Mrs. Post was called as
witness, and testified to Jackson's life in
In Greencastle, where, she said, he had
lived with his mother. She stated that his
reputation there was good.
Although Jackson's mother arrived Thurs
day she met her son in the Jail last night
Tor the first time since he spent the holi-
days at GreencasIle, Ind She was accom-
panied by her daughter. The jaier and
guard retired and left them alone during
the evening. Mother and son clasped each
other IN their arms again and again. both
when they met and when they separated
jackson wept. His mother is quite ill., and
was Frustrated after the meeting but she
intends to remain till the trial is over.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell and Attorney
TresIOW CnIl on the President.


j. w. Jewell and wife of johannesburg
and Attorney Treslow, accompanied by
Senator White, called on the President to-
day in the matter of John Hays Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs Jewell are going direct to
Cape Town to intercede with President
Kruger in behalf of Hammond, and will
carry the congressional petition 70 him.
Mr.. Jewell said that the first thing that
President Kruger would ask would be did
they see the President of the United States,
and they desired to assure him they had.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell are well ac-
quainted with President Kruger and his
wife.
President Cleveland was much interested
in what they had to say, and expressed
his appreciation of President Kruger and
OF his ability to cope with affairs arising
in his country. He also expressed the
hope that the mission of Mr. and Mrs.
Jewell would be successful.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
Bering Sea Bill Passed,
Bids for Armor Opened.

Bids were opened at the Navy Depart
ment this afternoon for armor for the bat
tie ships Kearsarge and Kentucky There
were but two bidders. The Bethlehem Co.
bid s1,569,750 for Kentucky and s1,573, ,39S
for Kearsarge. The Carnegie Co. bid ST.
STRAIT for Kentucky and $1,56S1 1876 for
Kearsarge. The Bethlehem Co. was lower
for Kentucky and the Carnegie lower for
Kearsarge, so it is likely they will divide
the work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
A Flag Order.

Acting Secretary WhSe Of the Treasury
Department has ordered that the flag Of
the United States shall be displayed over
all public buildings Under the control Of
the Treasury Department during the hours
Of business, and February %, May 80, and
stormy weather shall prevent. Should any
of the last three days fall on Sunday the
flag is to be displayed on the day that is
observed locally. The flag is to be placed
at half staff May 30.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02

Gen. Stanley, comnandant of the Soldiers
Home. speaking today of the report that
wneelmen are to be forbidden to ride in
the Soldiers Home grounds said: Il cannot
understand how the story got its start.
There is no truth in il. The grounds are
open to the wheeln en-, and will remain sc.
We are glad to have them out here"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02

The circulation of The
Star is more than double
that of any other paper in
Washington, and it is de-
livered regularly to five
times as many homes as
any other. 1t has no rival,
whether considered as a
newspaper or as an adver-
tising medium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
Actss ADprOved.

The President has approved the joint
resolution authorizing the Secretary of
War to issue a rosette or knot to be worn
IN lieu of the usual medal Of honor, and
the act granting an increase Of pension to
Lewis @. Schilling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
Muzaffer-Ed-Din the New Ruler of
Persia.
RECOGNIZED As HEIR In 1858
Grand Vizier viii Govern Until the
Monarch Arrives.
WHAT MIR. WINSTON THINKS

TIFLIS, May 2.-Immedia tely after the
death of the shah, the heir apparent CVali-
ahd) Muzaffer-ed-din. was proclaimed shah.
Russia and Great Britain recognized
MuzaffeT-ed-din as heir to the Persian
throne in 1858. The grand vizier will gov
ern until the arrival of the new shah at
Teheran from Tabriz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
Naval Movements,

The gunboat Petrol arrived at San Fran
cisco this morning from China by way of
Honolulu The fish commission steamer
Albatross Is at the Mare Island navy yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02
REVOLUTION POSSIBLE.
EN-Minister Winston Discusses the
Lnte Shah and the Euture.

CHICAGO. May 2.-Frederick H. Win
sion, WHO spent the year 1856 al Teheran
as United States minister to Persia, speaks
in terms of admiration for the murdered
monarch. The death of the shah is to be
deplOred," Mr. Winson said.
He was kindhearted in the main, very
Intelligent, and filed with progressiv c
idea that would have benefited his coun-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-02

There were 344 people at the Presidents
public reception this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
The Little Cleaners.

The Little Cleaners of st. Johns Epis-
copal church (Nrs. w. S. Murray, presi-
dent gave a very pleasant entertainment
on Monday afternoon. The building was
hacked 10 its utmost capacity and every
one present received a c2ndy-egg. over
the platform was q large cross. composed
OF Easter chimes, proclaiming, christ
Is Risen" and crowned with Easter
lilies. The elaborate and successfully
carried-out programme embraced Easter
Greetings" "At Easter Times" An
Easter Offering" 1.-The Easter Feast,
easter JOY" "Resurrexit," Corona
ton of Easter" and a very pretty can
tata. called Moneys Decision" In the
cantata lord Money and his band meet
10 discuss what is the best disposition
10 make of themselves. Seven heather
nations. in costumes, come as supplicants
and beg that the risen Saviour may be
brought 10 their benighted countries
After consultation. Lord Money and his
hand decide that they will undertake
this work Of love. The Spirit of MIS-
sions appears. and, receiving the plump
golden bags. representing the fifty talents
(s5O which the Little Cleaners give to
missions every Easter. returns heartfelt
thanks and prays that Colds richest
blessing may always rest upon them
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08

question. President william M ielpa,,
or the Board, was seen by Di'p rna
reporter yesterday. and he said ina, Wa, me
II was true that the attendance upon ,ne
Library during the evenings was VIZ
small. he thought this was sonewha.
due to the fact that the institution was
rot suffcIently advertised as yet TO nave
caused II 10 be generally known among
the woraingmen mechanics, and young
reading people generally that i was kept
omen M night He remarked that he was
On favor OF continuing the appropriation
ana the place for another year. N order
that The matter might be given fair
trial. IL was thing which the people
had 10 be more or less educated TO-
The other question which the Board
viii have TO deal with Will be that OF
aisposlng OF the case OF Mr.. John Mann,
Jr the Marshall-Ward member, recon-
nended by the special Committee on In
yestigation OF the Affairs OF the City
Cas-Works 10 be censured for having
been interested in city work while
member OF the city Council. Develop
ments in these matters are being awaited
with interest.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
Failed TO Get a Quorum.

There was to have been meeting or
the special Committee on Investigation
of the Affairs of the City Gas-Works at
5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, but no
quorum was present; Messrs. Gunst 0he
chairman and Woody were on hand, and
three other members OF the body were
in attendance upon the session Of the
street Committee. As no business could
he transacted, Chairman Gunst post
poned the meeting until Saturday night
at O'clock Its object Is to formally
act upon the matter of getting the COM
mittee's report before the Board of AL
dermen, the session OF Monday after
noon having been informal, In that there
was some question as TO whether the
committee was not defunct. The Presi-
dent OF the Council decided that 1t was
still In existence.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
The United states District Court

The grand jury OF the United State,
District Court met yesterday az 4
o'clock and spent almost the entire day
in examining witnesses IN the case Of
]. A. Poythress. charged with stealins
so from a registered letter The case
was not finished. True bills OF lndict
ment were returned against Nelson Win
ston and Edward Gould
The grand Jury win to-day investigate
the case OF Sanitary-Inspector z. G.. Lam.
kin. who is charged with sending an OBJ
scene letter through the mails q Mss Lena
Layne.
Roland Scott (coloreD was arrested BY
Deputy Marshal Peasants yesterday
charged with stealing a silver watch from
the United States mall between shackei
ford's Post-Ohice and Gloucester Court
house. I'm Gloucester county. Commis
sioner Flegenhelmer decided the case q
be OF sufficient Importance 20 have u
brought to the attention OF the Uniiei
States grand jury, and the prisoner VA
committed for the action OF that body
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-08
Veterinarians I'm Session.

The Virginia State Veterinary Medical
Association held special meeting yes
terday, and nominated ten persons, from
among whom the Governor will select five
TO constitute the State Board of Neteri-
nary Examiners. whose duty II viii be
10 examine all persons who desire TO be-
gin the practice Of veterinary medicine
and surgery In this State on or after the
first day OF next May.
The law 10 regulate the practice OF
veterinary medicine and surgery does not
20 into effect until the first day Of May.
After that date no one can practice with
out a certificate from the State Board OF
Examiners. All who are now in practice
have until the first of November, 1895, to
apply for certificates, which must be
granted then without having to undergo
an examination. but all who desire to be-
gin practice after May 1st must prove
that they are competent by undergoing
an examination before a certificate will be
granted them.