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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
Personal Mention.

Prof. B. L. Virgins Of the University OF
the South. Tennessee, who Is the guest OF
Governor Shepherd on visit to Washing
ton, says 1t is worth trip all the way from
Tennessee to enjoy Gridiron dinner.
Medical Director ]. L. Walton Of the Ma
val Academy is in the city on leave
The leave of absence of Maj. James H.
Gageby, twelfth infantry, has been ex-
tended one month.
Mrs. VIM. Malone and her daughter, Mrs.
McGill, are at the Arlington.
r. H. Kerens, the Missouri politician, is at
the Normandie.
Richard Croker is visiting Senator MUIR
ply. No political significance is attached
to his presence here although the COM
plexion of the New York delegation to the
1ext democratic national convention may
have been casually considered between
courses.
James 8. Mexican, the well-known Pitts
burg newspaper man, is at Chamberlin's.
Col. and Mrs. F. L. Hitchcock Of Scranton.
Pa, are at the Shoreham.
John c. Judge, the young Minneapolis
lawyer Of rising fame, is in Washington on
legal business. He Ia at the Riggs House.
Senator Arthur Brown Of Utah, with his
wife and son, arrived at the Ebbitt yester-
day.
Prof. N. A. scovell of Lexington is at the
Ebbitt
A. Mckinley of New York, a brother of
Ohio's governor. is ct the Ebbitt
Robert o. M Douglas, q son of Stephen A
Douglas and who was a secretary of Gen.
Grant during his presidential terms, is at
the Ebbitt, from Greensboro, N. c. He is
accompanied by James E. Boyd who is said
to have a mortgage on the next republican
gubernatorial nomination in the old north
state.
Mrs. John Vance Cheney Of Chicago and
Ellen A. Richardson of Boston, two we'll
known literary women. are at the Raleigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
A HIGH-CASTE BRAHMIy.
Mr.. Banerjf Presented to Presideu
Cleveland by DR.. Gullaudef

Mr.. Banerjf Presented to President
Cleveland by DR.. Gallaudet.
President Cleveland received a call Sat
urday of more than usual interest 1t was
not from a foreign representative, which
is common event; but from a representa-
tive foreigner.
DR.. Gallaudet, president of the College
for Deaf Mutes, introduced one of his
normal students. Mr.. Jamini Nath Banerii,
high-caste Brahmin, from Calcutta,
India.
Mr.. Banerji is the head master of a
school for deaf mutes lately organized in
Calcutta, and Is spending a number OF
months here for the purpose of perfecting
himself in the methods of teaching the deaf
made use of in this country.
He expects to return to India next sum-
mer and devote his life to the cause of
educating the deaf in that country, their
number being upwards of two hundred
thousand. with no public provision what
ever for their instruction.
President Cleveland received Mr.. Banerji
with great cordiality and showed a most
friendly and intelligent interest in the i'm
portant work he is fitting himself to under
take.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
PRAISE FOR JAPAN.
Consul Alexander Catesby Jones Pic
lures Her Wonderful Progress.

Consul Alexander Catesby Jones Pic
lures Her Wonderful Progress.
A strong picture Of the new Japan, as the
country emerged from the war with China,
is presented in a report to the State Depart
ment by United States Consul Jones at
Chinkiang. He shows how the country has
progressed in naval and military methods
how vast industries have sprung into being
in the two months, and above all, how
widespread are the means Of popular edu-
cation, and how general is the military
spirit among the school children, who are
all instructed in tactics and drill He says
the army Of Japan, in the opinion of men
versed in military affairs, is the best or
ganized army in The world today. and what
ever may be In store for Japan, one thing
is certain. that people possessed by such
q spirit win always hold their heads high
among the nations Of the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
AMBASSADOR RUNYON's DEATH.
He Had Had Two Previous Attacks of
Heart Disease.

BERLIN, January 27.-Further details
concerning the death Of the United States
ambassador to Germany, Mr.. Theodore
Runyon, who expired at 1 o'clock this
morning, most unexpectedly, although he
had been in i'll health for some time past,
show that he awoke at midnight and COM
planned Of suffering from a pain in his
heart DR.. Brunar was hastily summoned,
and when he reached the ambassadors
residence he found Mr.. Runyon uncon-
scious. dying shortly afterward. His death
was painless, and resulted from heart fail
ure. Only the family Of the ambassador
was present at his bedside when he passed
away.
Mr.. Runyon had two previous attacks of
heart failure, but they were not considered
dangerous.
The remains Of the United States ambas-
sador will be accorded q state funeral at
the American church here on Wednesday.
The body will be embalmed and will be
taken to his home at Newark, N. J.
Official notice Of the death Of Ambassa-
DOR Runyon at Berlin was conveyed to the
State Department by a cablegram from ME-,
Jackson, the charge d'affaires, to Secretary
Olney this morning, but no details of the
event were furnished. The Secretary, after
consultation with the President, sent a
message of coincidence to the charge. ex-
pressing the Presidents regret.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
RATS AND MICE.
Russia Suffered From Genuine
Plague Of Rodents.


Plague of Rodents.
Russia has suffered from a genuine
plague of rats and mice, and the story is
attractively told by United States Corsul
Heenan at Odessa, in a report to the State
Department The vermin first appeared in
southern Russia in the autumn of 1893, and
they increased in number with marvellous
rapidity, owing to heavy grain harvests
leaving much unthrashed grain, and to the
mild weather. In addition to the common
house and field mouse, another and new
variety appeared, having a long, sharp
nose. These mice overran every place, and
they moved In vast numbers like armies,
and in instances did not hesitate to attack
men and animals. While the rats were not
SO numerous as the MICE they were more
destructive, eating everything, gnawing
away the woodwork, and even running en-
tire buildings. After exhausting all other
means, the plague was finally terminated in
1894 by resort to bacteriology, when the
vermin were destroyed by the incubation
Of few rodents with contagious disease
germs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
GERMANY DEMANDS PAYMENT.
Venezuela Had Guaranteed an In
come to the .Rail RuildeEs.

Venezuela Had Guaranteed an In
come to the Railway Builders.
BERLIN, January 27.-It is semi-officially
announced today that the German minister
at Caracas has presented note to the
Venezuelan government demanding pay.
ment Of the guarantee fund due to German
subjects as a result Of the building Of the
great Venezuelan railWsA
On the other hand, it is semi-offlcially de-
MED that two German warships are shortly
to proceed to Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, In
order to enforce the payment of the guar
antee fund, and it Is also semi-officially de-
MED that the German marines will even
tually be landed at Puerto Cabello.
The claims arose in connection with the
construction by German capitalists of q
railway line from Caracas TO Valencia, al
a stipula ted price. The government of Ven
ezuela was to guarantee the capitalists an
income of per cent on the Investment. II
the earnings failed to reach that amount
the government was to make up the bal
ance. -. ,.-s,.- .-..
Owing to the rough country through
which the lines passed the railroad cost
several times what the projectors estimated
it would, and therefore considerably more
than The amount on which the Venezuelan
government agreed to guarantee fixed in
come.
The projectors demanded the per cent
on ths amount actually expended, but the
government insisted that it should pay the
interest only on the amount first agreed
On. Finally the Venezuelan government
submitted the question. to q number Of
well-known native lawyers, who decided
against the government, and as conse-
quence an agreement was entered into on
the Sd of July last by which the govern
ment agreed to pay the amount demanded,
viz, 3, 100000 bolivars, or something over
q million dollars.
A copy Of the Official Gazette received
In this city contained notice OF the agree
ment and of the payment Of the amount
agreed on by the government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
THE HOUSE.

In the House today bill was passed on
motion of Mr. Towne 'CNinn) to amend the
act of 1889 for the relief and civilization Of
the Chippewas, so as to permit the Secretary
of the Interior, in his discretion, to sell the
pine lands in their reservations in blocks
Of 100000 acres or less. Some 1900 900 acres
are TO be sold under an act of 1889.
The Armenian Resolution.
When the passage of the Senate Armenian
resolution was announced, Mr.. Quigg (NYD,
member Of the foreign affairs committee
who had charge of somewhat similar res
olution, prepared by that committee, moved
that the Senate resolution be substituted for
that of the House He explained that the
difference between the resolutions was so
slight that it was not advisable, in view Of
the Iassage of the Senate resolution, to pass
the one prepared by the House committee
In support of the resolution he made a brief
statement of the facts, which called upon
Congress to express its Indignation al the
situation in Asia Minor Our interest was
purely humane. Although the newspaper
accounts occasionally reported atrocities on
American citizens. there Were assurances
from the State Department that no Ameri-
can citizens had suffered in their persons
Duty Of Humanity.
Our duty was. therefore. one of human
fly, and 1t was a matter of profound grief.
said he, that the American people were
now forced to protest to those who had
given bonds for the good behavior of the
Turk. 1t was not necessary for US, he
said, to inquire into the motives which
actuated an European power which de-
cried the outrages in Turkey with one
hand and upheld the sultan with the other
With the jealousies and political machna-
tons of Europe we were not interested.
But since European powers, in the name OF
government and humanity, had pledged
the sultan and he had acknowledged the
pledge, that liberty of conscience and
freedom Of worship should exist I'm every
part Of the Ottoman empire, and that
Christians should be protected from the
Kurds. we had the right to summon those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
ANOTHER FRUITLEsS BALLOT.
DR.. Hunter Fails to Secure q Maiorit
at Frankfort.

at Frankfort.
LOUISVILLE, KY, January ga special
to the Post from Frankfort says: AL
though no one expected that Senator
would be elected today the lobbies and gal
leries of tie house were again crowded a,
noon. when the fifth ballot of the joint as
sembly was taken.
The roll call showed 12S members present
and voting. The ballot resulted as follows
Blackburn. 65: Hunter, IS; Hazelrigg, 8;
Wilson, 1: Bate l.
The Joint assembly adjourned Immediate
ly after the vote was announced, until to-
morrow neon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
Caledonia Wants canforni. wheat

United States Commercial Agent Mescam
at Eoumea. Caledonia, has transmitted to
the State Department a proposition from
the milling corporation there which has a
ten-year contract to supply the colonial
government with flour to take the Califor-
mia wheat Of good grade in lots of 700 tons
and upward. IL reasonable rates can be ar
ranged. The commercial agent points cut
the importance Of opening up this trade.
and shows how vessels might easily get re.
turn cargoes to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27

To Reinstate Paymaster Stevenson.
The bill to reinstate Paymaster John
Stevenson, who was retired on half pay, will
be reported favorably by the committee on
naval affairs.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-27
REVOLT IN VENEZUELA.

1t IL Promptly Suppressed by Govern
Inent Troops.
NEW YORK. January 27-The Red D
steamer Caracas arrived this morning from
Venezuelan ports. At the time Of leaving
La Guayara, a more peaceful and settled
feeling prevailed. concernina tho boundary
question. An outbreak had been reported
at Core. but it was promptly suppressed by
government troops. n
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THE EVENING STAR.

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-27
WEYLER'S lDlOTlC DECREE.
Orders COrn.grOwcrs to Bring Their
Products TO the Cities at Once.

Havana. Nov. 26-Captain General
Weylcr issued a decree today notify
ing all growers of corn in the province
of Pinar Del Rio. Havana and Matan-
ZaS to gather together all of the corn
still in their possession and transport
it to the nearest towns and settle
ments by the Goth of next December.
After that date all corn found in the
possession of farmers will be regarded
as contraGand of war and it's owners
will he liable to criminal proceedings
on a charge of disloyalty.
An official despatch has been re-
ceived here announcing that a body
of troops under General Figueroa at
tackled and defeated Il band of rebels
at San Jose, in the province of Matan-
Zas. Nine of the rebels were killed.
Official advices have also been re-
ceived Of the defeat of a force of in
surgents at FL Cano. in the province
of Havana by body of rebels COM
manded by Colonel Durango, ten Of
the former being killed. The losses Of
the Spaniards in both engagements. ac-
cording to the official dispatches, We're
only six men wounded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-27
M'KlNLEY'S THANKSGIVING,
Takes Dinner With Mary Lester Rey.
nOlds, n Relative.

Canton. o.. Nov. 26.-Major McKin-
ley was up early this morning. and at
$50 Senator William ID. Washburn. of
Minnesota, called upon him and con-
versed for an hour. Mr.. Washburn Is
in favor of new tariff law, with
strong reciprocity features. and thinks
that the tariff cannot be revised too
soon.
Major Mckinley took advantage of
the brilliant sunshine and balmy air to
take a drive with Mrs. Mckinley and
later a short stroll with one of his
friends.
Major and Mrs. Mckinley ate their
Thanksgiving dinner with an old friend
and relative, Mrs. Mary Lester Rey-
nolds. There were twenty-five at table,
and it was Il merry party. Mrs Rey
nolds has much local fame on account
of her THANKSGIVING dinner, and it has
been her custom and was of her par
ents and grandparents to always have
a score and five family friends at table.
Mother Mckinley was the guest of hon
or at Mrs. w. NJ. Millers today.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-27
ADMIRES CLEVEL AND.
Remark Made by Sir Frank Lockwood
at a Banquet Of Americans
Ia London.

London, Nov. 2G.-The Thanksgiving
dinner of the American society in Lon
don was given tonight in the great
hall of the Hotel Cecil. The decorations
We're American and British flags and
the coats of arms of the different states
of the union. Behind the seat of the
chairman, the president of the society
was statute of liberty.
About 300 guests were present, in
Guiding Sir Frank Lockwood. solicitor
general; Mr.. Henry NJ. Stanley, NJ. F.;
Mr.. Hiram Maxim and their wives, Sir
Richard Webster. Consul General Col
lins, Mounteny Japhson, Monsiur Con-
way, b. Il. Stevens and Newton Crane.
Ambassador Bayard, who had been
invited, was not present, he having
gone to Windsor to visit the queen.
A letter of regret was read from him
in which he said:
1T is great disappointment that
the roval summons to Windsor castle
deprives me of the pleasure I conf
IDENTIFY anticipated Of meeting my fell
low countrymen. The disappointment
is unavoidable. l must bow to the in
cxorable laws of etiquette of this land,
which are paramount in such matters.
Will YOU make known to my country
men the circumstances that suddenly
interviewed to deorive me of the great
natural pleasure OF being in your
midst"
Sir Frank Lockwood in proposing the
health of President Cleveland, referred
to his hospitable reception in the Unit
ed States on the occasion of his recent
visit. He said he was requested by
Lord Russell, lord chief justice of Eng
land. with whom he went to the United
States, to express regret for his alb
sence, which was caused by the death
of a relative. Continuing, the speaker
said his personal contact with Presi-
dent Cleveland had convinced him that
he was straightforward, honest, inde-
pendent and nobiy courageous man.
tCheers). lie asked his hearers to join
with him in drinking to ons who hon
estly and honorably discharged the
duties of his responsible position.
Sir Richard Webster responded to the
toast, THE Community of the English
Speaking People" He said he had long
ceased to think that there was any real
fear of there ever being such a hor-
rible disaster as war between the Unit
ed States and Great Britain. Sir Rich
ards remarks We're frequently inter-
rupted by cheers.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-27

OF these, eighteen originated In the
senate-nine joint resolutions, two con-
current resolutions and seven simple
resolutons-and fifteen in the house of
representatives-thre joint resolutions,
three concurrent resolutions and nine
simple resolutions. OF all these. but
one successfully passed all stages Of
consideration and received the sigma
lures of the president of the senate and
speaker of the house.
1t was freely stated about the capi-
tai last session that the failure of con-
gress to take q more decisive stand
than that outlined in a concurrent reso-
luton, which required no executive ac-
ton. was due to the expressed desire
of President Cleveland that nothing
should be done which would embarrass
or constrain his administration in any
way regarding the Cuban question. SO
far as can be learned there has been
no change in the views of the executive
in this regard.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-27
LETTER FROM Mr.. FRANCIS.
Thinks Legislation is Needed to
Check the Influence of Wealth.

Chicago. Nov. pa report from
Kansas City. Mo-, says something of Il
stir was created among the gold stand
ard Democrats here last night by the
reading of spirited letter from d. Il.
Francis, secretary of the interior, at q
banquet held in celebrat ton of the re-
cent defeat of free silver. After re-
ferring to the result of the recent cleo
tion and declaring that in his opinion
it settled the financial question, at
least until the existing standard shall
have been given a fair and thorough
trial. Secretary Francis said:
while ! agree with the advocates of
sound money in the fight rerently
made, there are many principles advo-
Gated by some of those who have been
advocates of that cause to which
cannot subscribe. II some legislation
is not enacted to check the growing in
tluence of wealth and circumscribe the
powers Of the trusts and monopOlies,
there will be an uprising Of the people
before the century closes which will
endanger our institutions"
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which were fully explained to me by the
London physicians. 1 think the effect
of her nervous system of rushing
through a trip in four months that
should have occupied two years was
what brought on her mental crisis.
While we were in Paris she was very
ill, and later, in Vienna, she was i'll
again.
How do you regard your treatment
by the English officials?"
1T has been good. i have nothing to
say against any of them. AS soon as
they found out they had got hold of the
wrong people, they treated us as cour-
teously as possible"
Did you regard the 100000 bail In
which yourself and wife were held as
tXcesSiVe?"
II don't care to say anything about
that. l suppose 1t is their custom. Mr.
Castle said that Ambassador Bayard
had proved a good friend. as had also
James Y. Roosevelt, the first secretary
of the American legation in London.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-27
READY TO BUY CUBA.
The Patriots Are Prepared to Treat
With SpOin.

New York, Nov. 26.-Senor Palma the
Cuban consul to the United States,
when seen today practically confirmed
the story published by SenOr Cardenas
to the effect that he had, on behalf of
the Cuban patriots, made proposition
to Premier Canovas for the purchase
of Cuba from the Spanish government.
Senior Armas says he had two inter-
views with Canovas and that the propo-
sition was seriously considered, but
there was a hitch when it came to the
matter of giving guarantee that
Spain should carry out her promise.
Senor Palma said today that the Gu
bans are still ready to treat with Spain
and pay reasonable sum of money if
the campaign of devastation in Cuba
is ended. He also said that it was true
that Senor Armas went to Paris last
summer and that the senor had pri-
vate understanding with him before he
left. He said that he was not at lib
erty just now to say what that propo-
sitiOn was.