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New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
PORT ROYAL DOCK a SUCCESS.
COMMANDER ROCKWELL REPORTS ON THE poCh-
mo OF THE INDIANA.

mo OF THE INDIANA.
washington. April (SpeciaD.Iommander " H.
Rockwell commandant OF the Port foyhl NaVai
station has sent TO the Navy Department an on-
ca report on the docking OF the battieshp lhdiahh
I'm his communication he says that the fort hosai
Dock fulh.s the purpose for which IT was con-
siructed The report is brief 1t Is addressed 20 'he
chief OF the Bureau OF Yards and Docks, Comino-
dore Matthews and reads a. follows:
RopIying TO Bureaus telegram OF the Dth inst,
d,r.c,inv report in fun OF all conditions OF the
Gnrk In docking the Indiana l have 10 STATE 'nat
IA. ship WAS taken in on the morning tlde OH .ns
STth there being foot inches or water ABOVE the
shin's draught over the keel blocks These hhd ose
"a nned with oak 50 AZ 10 raise them ~ ihchess
Above the dock sill. Under the slope OF the 90" OF
|b. shin the blocks had been built up TO nt her
shane Under her heavy turrc's tho keel blocks
had been doubled TO support the heaviest Wslsh.5.
The ship came In without the slightest tIouDe' al
though the tide had begun 10 fail berore her en-
,rancs When she finally centred IN place,
,eaJv for landing and the pumps starteo tneIc
r"ra eil 6 inches OF water above hcr greatest
Srauoht she took the blocks fairly ana eVehIy,
and ia admirably placed. without the ieas, ssn
&C. Undue strain or pressure anywhere. CaIe!ui
~ .surements with Instruments have been mahe IN
rnSereucc 10 the dock itself and they snow no us
n,,cement or setiling OF the structure whatever'
rbe leakage is normal the drainage pump eohtryi III
,,,e I, nerfectly, not running all the time, me
aasson Is "A perfect and very tight nt ana IN an
rasnccrs as far discover. the dock fulns
~ nurnose for which II was constructe'' some
a'ntl,tpnaaI small facilities I'm and about tne pump
adli,'oi Ia ,.nd TO economy and facility OF handling.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
MIR CALL WANTS WAR WITH SPAIN.
JOINT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FohcIhi-h
INTERVENTION IN CUBA-OTHER BusI-

NESS ~ THE SENATE
Washington April 1.-Another Cuban joint resou-
,ion was launched in the Senate to-day by Mr. Ca
0Jern Fla) IL rectes the continual Violations OF
the usages and rules Of in Cuba; the inhuman
and brutal outrages on men. women ana chii'ren
and directs that an adequate naval force OF the
United States shall be Immediately sent TO CUBA 10
project by force II necessary citizens OF the United
States In Cuba from wrong and from the violation
of treaty obligations. 1t also requests the Presi-
dent 10 communicate this resolution to the
Government OF Spain. and to INFORM 'ha'
Government that the United States Will forcpy
intervene 10 protect the rights OF American
citizens and in tho interest or CIVILIZATION IL
there shall be a recurrence OF murder and out
rage or Of the shooting putting to death OF pr1s-
Of The resolution was laid on the taDie
temporarily and will probably be called up to-inor-
by Mr.. Cali.
The Postofice Appropriation bill was disposed o.
with the exception Of the amendment providing ad-
ditional compensation for carrying tho malls be-
tween San Francisco and New-Zeaand and New
South Wales. Mr. Villas Dem, Wis) continued ms
opposition 10 that amendment. and. as there was
proba bIlity Of n long debate on 1t. the amendment
was allowed 10 20 over without action u To-
morrow -, ,
senator George Dem. Mss.) delivered the second
irstairnent OF his speech against the claim or MT
Dupont the vacant seat in the Senate from the
state OF Delaware lie spoke for over three and "A
half hours and promised 10 continue his remarks
has had TO forego his purpose OF asking considera-
ton for the resolution TO investigate AL the ac's
and circumstances OF recent bond Issues Ihe
Senate at $50 O'Clock adjourned until to-raorrow'
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
soR NATIONAL HIGHWAY COMMISSION

90 rLAN FAVORED by THE HOUSE COMMITTEE
ON AGRICULTURE
.snlnSton. April 1.-The House Committee on
fha Kin lure to-day ordered favorable report on
4 .a creating special Commission on Highways
H. 49,, oi the Chief Of the Engineers Of the Army
II pn.s OF the Geological Survey and the Chief
NJ inquiry Of the Department Of Agriculture.
seovsrn,,s-a IL to Inquire generally how the
|2oys snd may promote the Improvement of high
eoiency and dns bss, osner things. TO consider the
81 81 " n'snways on the public domain.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
THEY THINK SALISBURY MAY YIELD

MINING COMPANIES IN TIE DISFU I'D ~
stsPENDING OPERATIONS
Washington April british Guiana papers aa'eu
az late as March IS, which reached the bureau OF
American Republics to-day. indicate the apaBnoh-
m.nt OF Great Britains determination 10 insist on
retaining all the settlements established py
men throughout the disputed territory Sho'u 'v"~ ~
49, o,a,ms he sustained In regard 10 these
,,,onents Lord Salisbury wrote to secretary
o,nev four months ago that under no circumstances
could they ever be surrendered to allen
.rhe Georgetown Chronicle" however. In us issue
Of March H. says: a.. IT,
The public gensraly, and those intsrestso ~ "e"-
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02

INK concerns particularly have learned with regret
that work has been clOsel down on the properties
OF the Winter syndicate. the Barley syndicate anu
the Barinl Development Company II Is a|egcl
this IL because they do consider that In
the unsettled stat" Of tne boundary question their
rights AT present sufficiently secure 10 justify
them In ncurring the heavy expenditure when con-
tinucd prosecution of the work would require.
In another part OF the paper a statement from
Mr. Connolly. superintendent OF the BarIma Com
pAny Is PUBLISH, /. declaring that he had received
instructions from London not To incur any aihl-
tional heavy expenses until the Gov,rument E'.e
grants TO the property, the companys solicitors
thinking II would be inJud.cious in the present posi-
tion Of the Venezuelan boundary dispute to spend
money developing property which might be taken
from them without compensation" Other supern-
tendents had received similar Instructions from
London headquarters.
The location OF these companies Is In the richest
god ned that has yet been found In Guiana. and
the capital already invested there Is greater than In
any other locality In the cOOny
TO BUY THE HOUSE WHERE LINCOLN DIED.
Washington. April CSpecaD.-The House of Rep
resentatives this afternoon adopted an amendment
to the Sundry civil bill appropriating SlO0O for the
purchase and repair OF the house In which Lincoln
died. This house IL to be placed under the care or
the memorial society organized by act OF Congress
for that purpose. The amendment was offered by
Mr. savers OF Texas Mr.. Cannon, OF Illinois.
quiesced in IT, but Mr.. Bartlett. OF New-York, op-
posed II In vigorous speech.
EX-CONFEDERATES' DISABILITIES RE-
MOVED
Washington, April 1.-The President has approved
the bill to repeal certain provisions OF the Revised
Statutes relating TO appointment OF officers in the
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
THE ARIZONA GovERNoRsHIP.

srs,RETARY BRUCE DIRECTED I'D TAME i'S'r"-
SION OF THE OFFICE.
Washington. April l-The Interior iepA' '','en.
', -, rece,nt of a telegram from Secretary
b. s,, uruce of Arizona. that Governor Hughes
vo,used TO vaca;e HIS Office to-day sent the foNow-
ing telegram to both men;
Louls c. Hughes. Phoenix. Ariz.: u.. y, c,yerno,
. a" a.i.nna & The President directs that you turh
Over ., "a he office to the Secretary at once.
c,,a,,es NJ Bruce Secretary OF Arizona. Phoenix.
NJ Mrghes has been removed as Governor the
rsasden, directs that you take possession OF the
office as acting Governor under thc law
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
A CARyTTOROTS COW.
carIyle GlD correspondence of The St. Loui,

Carlyle Gll) correspondence OF The st. Louis Re-
public '- -"
carnivorous proclivltics. Previous this writing
she has lived a shoud-on hay, etc. A
strange desire seems though to have posssssed her.
She has developed an appetite for chickens. neces-
stating her seclusion from the members OF the
feathcry tribe This quadruped Ia owned by Noses
Parker. a miller OF Carlyle and always truthful.
Tho veracity Of this story consequently cannot be
doubted He Is "A fancer Of poultry and keeps
large mock One Of his hens hatched out family
In the manger Of the barn, where were also situated
sprang up between the chicks and her majesty.
This proved fatal friendeh!p: Last week the COW
seemed 70 relish the same. Mr.. Parker noy y3Nts
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02

the employment Of the Geological Survey in the dis
covery of road materials the free testing Of all read
terias offered the construction of model roads
and instruction in road making at agricultural col
leges and experiment stations. The measure has
been earnestly advocated by the League of American
Wheemen
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
SWELLING THE PUBLIC DEBT
THERE WAS NET INCREASE OF s5,2747S
IN MARCH.

THE GOLD RESERVE RAISED ONLY ABOUT IS 00o. 900
IN THE MoNTH-RECEIPTs AND EXPENDITURES
AS SHOWN BY THE TREASURY STATEMENT.
fBY TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBuNE1
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
NOTES or THE STAGE.

John Hare has added TO his repertory for America
Sydney Grundy's translation OF Les Surprises du
Divorce" entitled Mamma" It will be presented
in the OF Mr.. Hares return engagement at
Abbey's Theatre. beginning on April 20.
The annual complimentary benefit to Harry 8.
Sanderson who for the last twenty-three years has
been Tony Pastors business manager. will occur on
Sunday night. April Il. Mr. Sandersons long con-
necion with the variety business enables him to Sc
cure the services OF excellent volunteers.
Ignace Paderewski has returned to town after his
seasons tour. He will give a concert at the Car
nege Music Hall Saturday afternoon OF next
week
A benefit performance will be given on the after
noon of Thursday April 8. at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre for the Mortuary Fund Of the Confederate
Veteran Camp Joseph Jefferson will appear IN
LEND Ne Five Shillingh" There will be "a auction
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
o'clock. ,- -

At the Irving Place Theatre tonight Moser.a one
hundredth play. the jubilee farce. "Der Militaer-
staat," Will have its first production with Messre
Ascher Bra, Ceidner. HERMANN. Haenseer. PEEL.
Schneider. Sick and Strobl. and the Misses Huss
Neoauer. Romanowska, Rechardt and Schueter In
the main parts. "De Neber" given last night
to large and enthusiastic audience. -
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02

Army and Navy OF the United States. This Is the
measure removing the disabilities OF United States
Army and Navy officers who served under the Con-
federate Government.
New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
s2Gs 3GO54s
,rhn Na.Ional hanknnte ctrculation outstandng o

The National banknote circulation outstanding on
April was s22l 81 SOj. increase during March OF
s. l3i $40 The circulation OF the National banks
ba sed on United States bonds Is $l", Z5 v1. an m
crease for March OF $6l4.05l During MaIch 70 ur u"
total coinage at United States minis was $3.ZZ"';
OF which 81 2i0. So in gold. sos'5p IN sl.eI al
81 NJ in minor coin. or the silver coined. $.S"-o'
was in standard silver dollars. -,
The Treasury gold reserve at tnc closs o. nusi- I
ness to-day stood a. sl2s,liS.6s' The withdia"a'S
for the daY wore $3ly 100.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
is A TRIUMPH FOR RUSSIA
Europe Surprised at the Cars Bull
garian Attitude.
fBy Cable to The Times.

(By Cable to The Times)
Copyright by James Gordon Bennett
st. Petersburg, Feb. s,-Phe warmth of
the dispatch published in this morning of
ficiais papers on the Bulgarian question,
forecast of which appeared in the Herald,
came as a surprise to the diplomatic world
here which has refused obstinately till last
month to believe that Russia would go so
far and pardon SO Thoroughly.
a person in the highest position said tome
1T is the greatest triumph for Russia how
she has bee nable to exercise the advantage
OF waiting. Russia generally win hail
with delight tue cZar's telegram
1t is understood that the letter carried by
General Koutuuseoff confirms what may be
termed a ukase of the czar 10 the Bulgarian
people.
A dispatch TO the Novoe Vremya from
Sofia describes the immense preparations
being made; it says in the palace there
has been a family drama. The princess is
In despair.
The Novosti says: 1.-THE matters now
entered upon are in their normal stage, but
this does not mean that we recognize the
prince. There must be another proce-
dure, an assembly of the people TO recog-
niZe Ferdinand.
NOW, the question is, whether the other
powers Will recognize him. Austria seems
glad; we would rather see her sad; it would
be more sincere. Russia does not wsss 10
interfere with the liberty of the Balkan
countries or States created by her exploits,
| but those countries must not forget the
duties they owe, the first of which is not
| to enter the ranks of her enemies"
| The agent who will represent Russia in
| Bulgaria is said TO be NJ. de Sharikoff, OF
| the embassy at Berlin.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
DEBATING THE CIVIL CODE
Special Committee Has an Arduous
Task Before It.
tions and the Measure May Be
Kept Indefinitely In Allegiance

Berlin, Feb. S.-The special committee of
twenty to which the new civil code has
been referred has long life before it, as
we'll as busy one. fa-
The Conservative and Reichspartel mem
bers of the Relchstag opposed the reference
of the code TO the committee, while the
Centrists, Poles and Socialists voted against
the proposal giving the committee power
TO accept certain sections OF the bill en-
bloc without debate.
The National Liberals, Free Conserya-
tives, Freissngs, and Vereinigungs fay-
ored and accepted the bill almost as a
whole. Though the measure is of the
highest and broa dest Importance the
Reichstag throughout the -four days dis
cussion prior to the reference OF the bill
to the committee rarely contained more
than hundred members. The party OBJ
lection may be summed up something like
this:
The Conservatives and Centrists oppose
the provision of the measure dealing with
divorce and the Centrists are especially
opposed to the civil marriage clause.
The Socialists are of the opinion that the
code was conceived for the purpose of main
tanning the existing social structure and
leaving the popular grievances untouched,
contending that the measure gives the en-
ployerS powerful advantage over the work
ing people.
What the code will be like when it has
been subjected TO the amendments with
which it is threatened it would be futile
to predict.
Baron Won Hodenberg, in the course of
the discussion OF the bill in the Reichstag,
voiced thehonest sentiment of a considerable
section OF the house by a declaration deny
ing the necessity for the unification of the
law of Germany and deploring the tendency
toward excessive Capitalization which was
menacing the federal States.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
HERE ON A CUBAN MISSION
Surgeon General Castillo Bears I'M
portant Dispatches.
Arrived at Key West, Having Just
Come From Gomez-Gives En-
couraging Reports OF the War.

Key West, Fla. Feb. s.-This morning
at l O'Clock the pilot boat Nonpariel came
into port, bringing DR.. j. ID. Castillo,
surgeon general OF the Cuban army, who,
with his servant, was taken from schoon-
er in the Gulf.
The captain of the schooner reports that
he picked the men up in the gulf in a small
boat. The name Of the schooner could not
be learned.
DR.. Castillo, being interviewed by the
Times Union correspondent stated that he
left Gen. Gomez about sixteen days ago,
having been sent into Havana on a private
mission. He remained ten days i'll Havana,
where he accomplished much good for the
insurgent cause.
He was then ordered 10 this country,
bringing important dispatches, which are
TO be delivered in New York. He will re-
main in Key West about four da IS, consult
ing leaders here, and then go TO New York.
He states that the outlook for the in
surgents is better now than it ever has
been. The spirits Of the troops are fine.
Gen. GomeZ's health is good. The wound
reported by Spanish papers is simply 4
chronic ulcer on the leg, which causes him
to walk lame at times. He is at present
south OF Havana, and Maceo is on his
way TO join him. Both have strong forces.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
GENERAL LONDON NOTES.
What Is Said OF the American Bond
Issue

London. Feb. s.-A memorial pra ying for
the admission of women to degrees at
Cambridge University has received the
signature of 2,200 university members
Among those who have signed the me-
mortal are Arthur j. Balfour, first
lord Of the treasury; Gerald Balfour,
chief secretary for Ireland; Sir Walter
Besant, the well-known author, aud other
notable men.
Prof. Marshall has written a letter in
which he advocates the establishment of
universities for women similar to those
in the United States.
The Economist and Statist concur in the
opinion that the new American bon issue
will only temporarily relieve the Treasury,
and advise investors not to be overconfident
in a rise in American stocks. In an inter-
view. Mr.. Seligman, member OF the we'll
known banking house, said that the sue
cess Of the loan ought to increase public
confidence in the future OF the United States.
Investors here, be added, have been i'm.
pressed by the self-reliance and patriot
ism OF the Americans and will be more
inclined to hold American securities.
Barring Brothers are of the opinion that
the American currency laws must be ad-
justed before there will be a permanent
beneficial effect on the Treasury.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
ITALY is 4 PEAcEhAKER
Attempts to Reconcile the Anglo
German Estrangemeat.
DUNRAVEN SHOULD SPEAK
Secretary Grant of the Royal Yacht
York Yacht Clubs Findings-Cecil
Rhodes Has Nothing to Say of His
Conference With Lord Cha III berlain.

London, Feb. S.-A serious effort has
been initiated by Italy, supported by
Austria, TO restore the friendship between
Great Britain and Germany, which was
greatly strained by Empe ror Williams
message to President Kruger of the South
African republic.
The effort has obtained the active APP
proval OF the queen, but does not seem TO
be appreciated by Salisbury.
Count Nigia, the Italian ambassador to
Austria, after his recent visit TO Rome re-
ceived instructions from Signor Crispi, the
Italian prime minister, to rrange for
concerted pressure from Rome and Vienna
upon Berlin and London to bring about
the end desired.
These instructions resulted in Austrian
and Italian communications being sent to
Berlin, in which was pointed out the danger
to the Triple Alliance arising from the
breach between Germany and Great Britain,
especially as regards possible entente be-
tween the latter country and Russia.
1t is also understood that Signor Crispi
made special representations to Lord Sails
bury on the continuance OF the Anglo
Italian agreement for naval cooperation
in the Mediterranean in the event of de-
velopmeBts in the East.
NO MIDDLE GROUND.
If the British view of these negotiations
is accurate Berlin has shown readiness
to respond to the desires of her allies and
would cease her hostile policy towards
Great Britain, but so far as the latter is
concerned the die is cast. The entente
with Russia has gone TOO far. Unless the
German government reuouDces its South
African schemes, supports Great Britain
in Egypt, and generally reverses its recent
line of diplomatic enmity, no return of
cordiality in the Anglo-Geman relations.
will be possible.
English court influence, TO which Lord
Salisbury is specially anienable, maymodify
the strain. The queens decision regarding
her review of the flying squadron shows
The morning times., 1896-02-09
st. Paul,s Quartet.

The quartet of st. Paurs Church, on
Twenty third street, composed OF Messrs
Sohron and J. Stuart Ball tenors, and
Messrs. George Hawley lockwood and
George F. ID. Rollings bassos, will sing
several selections alta dramaticperformance
given in aid Of st. P auPs Guild at Wizards s
Hall, February 13. This quartet is rapidly
becoming one of the most popular quartets
in the city, showing the careful training
of their leader, Mr.. D. B. Macleod. The
dramatic part of the performance will be
by the students of the New National
Theater School of Acting, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. P ercy Winter.
The morning times., 1896-02-09
THEY BLAME HOHENLOHE.
German Bimetallists Think He
Blocked a Conference.
ACTION OF THE BUNDESRATH
Chancellor Says 1t Was Based on
Negative Replies to Invitations Sent
the Federal States Looking Toward
a Monetary Conference-Part the
United States Plays.

Berlin, Feb. S.-The announcement made
stag today that the Bundesrath had de-
clined to approve the idea OF holding
{. monetary conference in view Of the fact
that the invitations sent to the Federal
States asking an expression of opinion in
regard to holding such a conference had
had a negative result, has altogether failed
to satisfy the bimetallists in he Reicbstag,
and the chanceliors statement has been
the subject OF a good deal of comment and
discussion within the precincts of the cham
Der.
The talk which it has occasioned in the
hobbies has disclosed the fact that one
cause of discomfort is the neglect on the
part OF the government to endeavor 10
get the powers, independent of England,
to join in the proposed conference.
Prince Hohenlohe's other statement that
the Bundesrath had disapproved the pro-
posal to Issue invitations TO the powers 10
join in q conference because the pOurparlers
with England had proven abortiye is held
to be a very insufficient reason for the
cessation OF overtures in the direction OF
conference to the other powers.
ENGLAND's OPPOSITION.
Inasmuch as the opposition OF England
to monetary conference is deemed GER
tain the bimetallists are convinced that
the whole action of Prince Hohenlohe in
the matter has been q mere evasion.
IL the chancellor had been really earnest
in fulfilling his pledge, he would, the
bimetallists assert. have pus he'd the question
! to decision by ali OF the States compris-
| ing the Latin monetary union and rely
| upon them for adhesion with America to
| get the question OF international curren cy
again discussed.
The sum of the truth is that Prince
| Hoheniohe has never mooted the question
| OF the monetary conference TO the powers
! beyond sounding England upon the sub
| ject. Count Won Mirbach, the leader
| of the bimetallists In the Reichstag. has
| just issued a pronunciamento in which lie
| declares that if the system of bimetalic
| currency is not achieved, the United States
will ultimately be obliged TO resort to
| exclusive free coinage of silver.
ONE OF THE RESULTS.
| The document then proceeds to predict
that this will make imports into America
| from gold currency countries in Europe
impossible, and also secure for American
| exports premiums of nearly 90 per cent,
secure the parity of American currency with
| that of the silver paying countries, and thus
| obtain for the United States monopoly
i of the dealings with those countries.
Outside of the circle of the bimetallists
| Count Won Mirbach's opinion in the mat
ter has no weight; still the Reichstag, as
a whole. is in sympathy with bmetalism
and is disappointed with the chancellor'S
statement, a majority of the deputies be
ing of the belief that P Prince Hohenlohe ought
TO have made a more genuine effort 10
bring about conference.