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Evening star., 1896-03-03
Unique Leather Exhibition.

In the big show window of the Langlois
shoe store, corner of 18th and F streets
there is unique exhibition of fine shoes
and fine uncut dressed skins, which has
attracted large crowds, men as we'll as
women. although the store deals entirely
in women's shoes. The kid and goat skins
are in the particular shade of tan which
is expected to be the proper thing during
the coming spring and summer-a rich,
dark shade that looks extremely well when
made up. The shoes in the window are
all of the one color, and are greatly ad-
mired. The exhibition, which is to last
through the week. marks the beginning Of
the spring opening.
Evening star., 1896-03-03

Reliable information is now at hand about
Perrines comet. which, it was reported ten
days ago. was supposed to be approaching
the earth at high sreed threatening COL
i1sion and possibly direful consequences
DIR. Cha ndier of Cambridge has computed
the strangers orbit, and finds that 1T reach
ed Its nearest point to the sun, 54,OO.OO
miles, on the 18th of January while its
nearest approach to. the earth was about
3l,o0o,c0 miles. and occurred about the y,i
OF February. The comet is now hurryinc
OFF into space and growing RAPIDLY fainter
Evening star., 1896-03-03
SNOW FALLING IN THE WEST.

Dispatches From Throughout Ne
brnska and Western Iowa.
OMAHA, Neb., March 2.-Dispatches from
every part of Nebraska and western Iowa
report fall Of snow ranging from three
Inches to foot, evenly distributed and still
falling.
In Omaha fully a foot has fallen, and
only a heavy wind is needed to convert
the binding storm into blizzard of the
worst kind. Street railway traffic is kept
open only by the constant circuit of the
power SweeperS. a.. ,--
Evening star., 1896-03-03
BerinE Sea Claims Treaty.
Acts Approved.

The President has approved the act
81 antfng the Fcrt Smith and Western Coal
Railway Company right of way through
the Indian territory: the act extending the
time within which suits may be brought to
Nacate and annul land patents; the act reg
uiating the power of the Secretary of the
treasury In the remission or mitiga tion of
fines penalties and forfeitures; the ioint
resolution calling on the Secretary OF War
for information in regard to the harbor of
ManitoWac, Wis
Evening star., 1896-03-03
CORRECTED THE MISTAKE.

Message Sent to the Senate by the
Clerk of the House.
The mistake made yesterday in the trans
mission to the Senate of the House Cuban
resolutions passed as a substitute for those
of the Senate was corrected this afternoon.
Owing to mistake by the clerk. they were
announced to the Senate as simple House
concurrent resolutions At 3 o'clock this
afternoon the clerk of the House conveyed
q supplemental message to the Senate, re-
turning the original Senate resolutions in
dorsed as passed, with an amendment in
the form of substitute.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Bernard Ford Fined $1,000.

TRENTON, N. j., March S-Bernard j.
Ford. the ex-state house superintendent
who pleaded non vult to several indictments
found aga. INST him as result of the SEN
ate investigation, was today sentenced by
Judge Woodruff in the Mercer court to
pay a fine Of $1,000. Ford had previously
paid into the state treasury about 81 ,tAh,
the amount he estimates the state lost
through his transactions
Evening star., 1896-03-03

CHICAGO. March 3.-An opening gum ex-
pected to precipitate war in the tobacco
trust, has been fired by one of the leading
antitrust concerns. Every tobacco jobber
IN the country, which in Chicago includes
the wholesale grocery houses, has been ad-
v1sed by mail of a cut of three cents per
pound In the price of one Of the many
brands of plug tobacco. The cut was made
IN such way that 1t is plainly the design
to undermine the price of the trusts cigar
cites or suppfant them with antitrust
goods of similar sort.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Lectures ON Military Law.

Lieut.. Gel. George B. Davis of the Judge
advocate generals department, on duty at
the United States Military Academy, is in
this city under special orders to deliver a
series of lectures on military law before
the class under instruction AT tho ARMY
Medical Museum. He expects to return To
West Point ST turday. Col Davis is we'll
known here through his long service in
charge of the war records office.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Will Look Out for the Balloon.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3-Henry
Lund, consul of Norway and Sweden, has
received an official communication from the
Swedish minister at Washington calling his
attention to the fact that Prof Andree will
start In his balloon in July next to attempt
TO reach the rorth pole. The purpose of
the communication was to ask the good
offices OF Consul Lund in spreading the
news northward, SO as to apprise the ma
tives not orly to be on the lookout for the
expedition, but should the descent be made
among them to treat the voyagers kindly
and render them what aic they can.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Truck Company ID Organized.

The new truck company. provided for at
the last session of Congress, located at
the intersection of M street, New York
and New Jersey avenues, designated as
truck company d. was placed i'm service
yesterday morning at 3 o'clock.
The following is the detail fer the new
truck: Foreman. s. r. Henry, temporarily
In charge: foreman. p w. Nicholson: til
lerman, W. E. Jones; hostler Nv Il. Handy.
and Privates ]. H. Aigner. b. Buscner, ].
J. Coyle, Il. Lochboehler. L. Williams J.
A. Lewis. j. E. Hooper and T. A. Griffin.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Tried to Hide the Murder.

NORRISTOWN, Pa, March 3.-The body
Of Michael Lannon. aged s!xty-five years,
of Cold Point, this county. was found on
the tracks of the Schuylkill Valley Trac-
tion Company last night where 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been PLACID after the old man had
been beaten to death. The body was dis
covered by a motorman Of the traction
company when his car was within a few
feet of it. Lannon'S legs were lying across
the tracks and were cut off before the car
had been stopped.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Bank Cashier Arrested

WACO, Texas, March 81. P. Massey,
until February 15 last cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
this city, and W. P. Tucker, have been az
rested. Massey Is charged with misappro-
pTiating 5000 of the banks funds and w.
b. Tucker and ]. B. Tucker, prominent cat
tie dealers, are accused of aiding and abet-
ting him. ]. B. Tucker Is at present in
Chicago, and his arrest has been ordered
Massey is said to have loaned the fuckers
$2O,OOO of the banks money, of which the
5000 is part.
Evening star., 1896-03-03

NEW ALBANY, Ind. March 3.-Mrs. Jo-
seph Linthicum has been placed under ar
rest charged with numbering her husband
last night. The mans last words We're an
accusation against the woman, who he
said had cut his throat. Arthur Withers.
her brother. is also under arrest as an ac-
cessory to the crime. The couple had quar-
relied frequently.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
New Newspapers.

A new morning daily, the Birmingham
Times, will be established in Birmingham
Ala. at an early date. The new daily
will be backed by ample capital, and will
he served with the full report of the 'Asso-
ciated Pre- SIS.
The Auburn, N. Y, Public Ledger an
eight-page newspaper, has just been start
ed. 1t receives the full leased wire report
of the Associated Press. 1t is published
under the management Of Walter H. Saw
ory. until recently night editor of the, Syra-
cuse Post.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES.

Reorganization of the Divisions in the
Office of the Secretary.
Secretary Lamont has issued an order
reorganizing the divisions of the office of
the Secretary Of War. Heretofore there
have been four divisions in that Office and
the number has now been reduced to three.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
A Center of Attraction.
w. H. BOYD.s DEATH.

He Was Widely known as the Pub
Usher Of Directories.
READING, Pa, March 3.-Captain W.
Harry Boyd. aged ftty-four years. died here
today of an abscess of the lungs, after
two months illness. He was widely known
as a publisher of directories in this and
other cities in Pennsylvania, New York
and elsewhere.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Not Much Interest in Cuts.

NEW YORK. March 3.-Less than 200
cats were on exhibition today at the OPEN
ing of the second annual cat show in Madi-
son Square Garden. The attendance to-
day was not large. the weather being cold
and clustering. A bird show was to have
been given, but there were SO few entries
that at the last moment the project was
abandoned.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Naval Movements.

The Alert left Acapulco, Mexico. this
morning for Corinto. Nicaragua, for the
protection OF American interests during
the prevailing revolution in that country.
The bsttle ship Indiana has arrived at Nor
folk. The Boston sailed from Yokohama
this morning for Nagasaki. The Marion
has arrived at AutofogeSta.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
THE EVENING STAR re-

lies on the number of copies
regularly and permanently, cir,
culated among the families of
Washington for the good will
and patronage of advertisers.
1t goes to 82a. per cent of all
the occupied houses in the city.
Every one of its editions is
therefore readily an average of
over one hundred and twenty
five thousand persons. This it
is that makes its columns Of,
value to those who use them so
literally.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
THE ARIZONA LAND LEASE BILL.
1t is Claimed That the Citizens In
dOrse the Presidents Veto.

alOrse the Presidents Veto.
PHOENIX, Ariz., March 3.-At a meet
Ing OF the Republican League executive
committee strong resolutions were adopted
petitioning the Senate of the United States
to sustain the Presidents veto of the Arl-
Zcna land lease bill. 1t Is alleged that the
people of the territory are generally an
tegonistic to the measure in that 1t will
permit the denuding of valuable timber
from a large portion of school lands in
the northern portion of the territory before
the next session of the legislature. and
that 1t virtually places the entire power
OF leasing the lands in the hands of the
govern or without restriction.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
GLADSTONE AND FAURE.

The English Statesman and French
President Have u Long Talk.
CANNES, France, March 3.-Mr. Glad
stone had an interview here today with
President Faure. who was accompanied by
Premier Bourgeois. The English statesman
expressed his qualification at the Anglo
French rapprochment, and NJ. Faure re-
piled that the desire for peace tended to
bring all nations together The interview
lasted about quarter Of an hour.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Mr.. Harrison'. Wedding Day.

Mr.. HarrfsOn's Wedding Day.
NEW YORK, March 3.-Ex-President
Harrison said to a Commercial Advertiser
reporter today that his marriage with Mrs
Dimmick will take place on April 6, in St
Thomas Church, this city. The rector of
that church, the Rev. DIR. John Wolsey
Brown, will officiate.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS.
Judge Sims of New Jersey OvercOm
at Railway Station.

at Railway Station.
TRENTON, N. j.. March 3.-Judge Cliff
ford Stanley Sims of the New Jersey court
of errors was stricken with paralysis to-
day at the Trenton depot of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. He was taken to Barlow 8
Hotel. near the depot, where he is now
resting quietly. Judge Sims condition has
improved since he was stricken. The stroke
Is slight one and the physicians are hope
full of his recovery
Evening star., 1896-03-03
In Memory Of n Cla .smate.

The members of the class of 80, Co.
lrmbian University, have adopted resolu-
tions of regret for the recent death . Of
their classmate, Willia0 Edward Parson.
and have rendered the family of the de.
ceased assurances of sympathy.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
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. members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs
Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Today. Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Justice-Charles E. Wells Of West Vir-
g:nia, to be marshal of the United States
for the district of West Virginia.
Navy-First Lieut.. Thomas N: Wood, U.
s. marine corps. to be captain: Second
Lieut.. Rufus H. Lane, U. S. marine corps,
to be first lieutenant.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Secretary Tattlock,s Death.

STANFORD, Conn.,, March 3-Rev. TAFT
lock, secretary of the house Of bishops of
the Protestant Episcopal Church of Amer
lea, is dead.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Stranded Vessel breaking Tn.

NEW YORK. March 3.-The schooner Mel
lie Woodbury., which went ashore near
Long Beach yesterday. is going to pieces.
Part of her keel came ashore last night.
Wrecking boats are alongside the schooner,
and expect to save the cargo of logwood.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
CAPITOL TOPICS.

Retired Lfst for the Revenue Cutter
Service.
The Senate has passed bill creating a
permanent retired list on three-fourths paw
for the revenue cutter service.
BerfnE Sen Claims Treaty.
The Senate committee on foreign relations
yesterday considered the Berng sea seizure
claims treaty, and after along discussion
by Senator Morgan. the convention was
agreed to, with but few immaterial
changes in the wording During the execu-
tive session of the afternoon the treaty and
the action of the committee were ranortaJ
to the Senate.
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 =
street. members New York stock exchange.
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co. New York
Evening star., 1896-03-03
HIS WITHDRAWAL PREDICTED.
1t Is Said That the President vii
Soon Ann0uRce His IntentiOna.

. LOUISVILLE, KY, March 80. o.
Stealey, well-known Washington corres-
pondent. telegraphs the Courier-Journal as
follows: .---
president Cleveland will rot be a candi-
date to succeed himself. At the first pup
lie NOV ement Of any of his, friends to advo-
stating his position. rrand positively DECLINE
to have his name used in the national
democratic convention at Chicago"
Evening star., 1896-03-03

Secretary Smith has returned from
Georgia. '--sri'' -
Evening star., 1896-03-03
Ministry to Retire.

Later.-It Is stated this evening that the
ministry has decided to resign, as result
OF the popular clamor arising from the re-
cent defeat of the Italian forces in Abys-
Sinia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
NO REBELS IN THE HILLS.
So Spanish Officcr i'm Pinnr Del Rio RE.
ports-HaNana News.

So Spanish Omccr i'm PInar Del Rio Re.
ports-Havana News.
Havana, Dec 1S.-The Rey battaI-
ion has penetrated the Utmost fast
nesses of the hills of Pinar del Rio on
the outside Of Costilla and Reina with
out being molested by any insurgents.
Cincinnati. Dec. 1S.-A special to The
Commercial Tribune from Key West
says: Passengers by last night steamer
from Havana state that rumors Of
fighting near the trocha were rife in
Havana yesterday. The movements Of
troops in the streets were more fire.
quent than usual. indicating important
operations under way. The reports i'm
Havana that Maceo is not dead have
bewildered the people. All the news
papers state that this matter must be
sifted out and settled at once They
call upon the officials to have Maceo's
and young Gomez bodies exhumed and
brought into the city for identifca-
ton. All papers say that the present
sensational accounts and rumors injure
the Spanish cause.
Cubans are still divided in opinion,
though the general belief is that Ma
Geo Is dead. The reports from Matan-
zas cannot be explained. except on the
theory that some of Maceo's old army
under the command of Ruis Rivera
is operating there. and then It is WON
dered why he Is so far eastward. Gomez
Is advancing westward. but owing to
the strict censorship over the telegraph
lines and the espionage over all Amer
lean correspondents in Havana II is
difficult TO get reliable news. It is
known that the officials feel greatly
worried over the state of affairs around
Matanzas. but whether II is Gomez or
Rivera who is operating there is hard
to determine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
OLNEY TO TESTIFY on CUBA.
What He Says Will he Only for the Con
mittee of the Senate.

What He Says Will He Only for the Com.
mittee of the Senate.
Washington. Dec. 1S.-It is stated that
Secretary Olney will go before the sem
ate committee on foreign relations to-
day and give the committee a great
deal of confidential information relative
to Cuba which is in his possession. A
majority of the members of the conn
mittee express ignorance of the inten-
ton of Olney to appear before the COM
mittee, but there is no doubt that he
told Sherman, who saw him for a few
moments yesterday. he would be glad
to appear at the committees meeting
to throw all the light possible on the
subject for the guidance Of the COM
mittee.
For the protection Of his advisors
Olney undoubtedly will ask that his
communications be kept strictly secret.
1t is the expectations OF all the mem
bers of the committee that a vote will
be reached at the meeting today or
the Cameron resolution declaring for
Cuban independence and the friends
of the resolution express no doubt that
the resolution viii receive the approval
OF majority Of the committee
An effort was made while the sem
ate was in executive session yesterday
TO secure reconsideration Of the vote
by which the senate agreed to adjourn
over until Monday. in order. IL Is un-
derstood, to permit opportunity to re-
port today on the Cameron resolution
In case one is agreed upon by the COM
mittee. so that 1t could be acted upon
before the holidays They had little
hope of securing reconsideration, and
the result proved that in this they were
correct. The senate declined to con-
slider the motion. but acted promptly
upon a motion to adjourn
The conservatives on Cuba are In
clined to regard this result as signifi-
cant, rs showing the feeling Of the SEN
ate on this question. but the Cuban ad-
vocate0 assert that such - not the casa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18

Washington. Dec. Is.-Thc Republican
members of the ways and means commit
tee last night held another conference on
the tariff bill. All were present except
Grcsvenor, who is i'll mt his home in Ohio.
No definite conclusions Wee rcachcd on
any features of the bill, nor will any of its
schedules be framed until the hearings
which begin during the holiday recess.
The wool schedule was the chief topic Of
discussion last night. No other conference
will be held before the hearings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18

ARRIVAL. +Dsp.r:u-e ;Osiiy. szss u sanda
81, oitese tsily reisySon ~ ic2s
Sunday eveniner Fullnsn sleeper vii Be
the depot after 1890, which will iesvs CT Ohics
60 at 1858 a. N. Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
Major Mckinley ut Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. 1s.-Major McKinley's
evening yesterday was devoted to re-
ceiving visitors. as the afternoon had
been. A number of place-hunters also
tried TO gain access to the PRESIDENT
elect during the evening. but were turned
away by by a policeman. 18th the
exception OF half-hour's drive in an
open buggy with his host no did Lot
leave the McWilliams residence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18

as the test was b. 10 means full or
fair. The incident and the inference
drawn from IL. however. serve to bring
To the surface the fact which has been
growing more and more patent daily
that there is a strong element In the
senate opposed t. any radical agitation
On the Cuban question at this time be-
cause of its supposed adverse effect up
on the country's business interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
Investigating the Joint rras,.c Associasio
Cattle Quarantine Lava,

Washington. Dec. 1s.-Hon. Sydney
Fisher. of Ottawa. and Secretary Nor
ton. after a fun conference over the
present cattle quarantine laws between
the United States and Canada. have
reached a general basis of agreement.
and the proper officers of each country
will endeavor to frame mutually salts
factory regulations whereby the present
long detention OF cattle to he shipped
from either country to the other will
he avoided as lar as consistent with
safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
Old Man Brutality Mureered.

Maynard. Mass. Dec. 1s.-John Dean,
aged 20 years. farmer living just out
side OF town, was brutally murdered
yesterday afternoon. presumably by
robbers. He recently cashed a check
for a large amount ard brought the
money home. This money cannot now
be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18

Washington. Dec. ls.-Represcntative
Burton, Of Ohio. has introduced joint
resolution directing the president TO con-
duct neg citations with Great Britain TO
securs, II possible, the abrogation of so
much of the treaty Of 1917 as forbids tbs
building OF warships on the great lakes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18

Cuban Junts. aud Mncr.'- Death.

New York. Dec. iS.-The Cuban junta
practically admits that the story that
Maceo was lured Ia hts death under "A
flag OF truce by the Spaniards Is false.
hut holds that Dr. Zertrcha betrayed
Maceo and Eoi him Go go where hc
could be killed by the Spaniards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
Stain. TO jaime. a.. u,ainc.

Washington Dec. 1s.-A bill intro
duced by Bull of Rhode Island In the
house appropriates $4,000 for the cree
ton of n monumental statue to James
G. Blaine in weshinglon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-18
BrNErALLIc LEAGUES WORE.
Will Begin at Once TO kducate the r~o-
plc n Fin ne =

pie y Fin ne =.
Washington, Dec. 1s.-The executive
committee Of the American Bimetaliic
Union has reached a Determination to
enter at once and with vigor upon the
work of thoroughly educating the peo-
pie of the country upon the merits OF
the silver questions. extending the or
ganization OF Clubs into every section
of the country. The work will be con-
Quoted through the agency not only of
literature. but liz "A larger degree than
heretofore through the medium OF pub
lie lectures and meetings. The commit
tee has revised the constitution Of the
bimetallic union and enlarged its scope
Investigating the Joint Trathc Associations.
Washington. Dec. 1S-The senate
committee on interstate commerce yes
terday examined District Attorney Nc
Farlane. Of New York. regarding the
trust resolution introduced by Chan
der. The resolution directed the COM
mittee to inquire whether the existing
agreement OF the so-called Joint Traffic
association is in fact a trust. One
thing that came out was that many
United States judges were disqualified
from trying such a case because they
held stock Of the roads.