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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
FOR The EAGLE.
4 COLLATION. Of News from
All Over the World.
Feast Of Political, Commercial
and General Intelligence
for Eagle Readers.
Uncle Sam Robbed.

OuCIe c0m NOOOeOs
Washington dispatch: Senator Chand-
Ter Ia probing into Navy Department
scandal of large proportions. BY direc.
ton of the Senate the Senate Committee
on Naval Affairs will inquire into various
little matters relating to the construction
Of warships, and incidentally 1t will be
learned 10 what extent officers of the Orb
nance Bureau are Interested In patent
processes by which, It In said. the Gov
eminent IL robbed by extortionate charges
out of between 100000 and $4,000 on
every vessel built. Secretary Herbert
wanted TO let the contracts for the two
warships about to be built, as IL was
thought better results could be obtained
thereby, but he found himself strongly
antagonixcd by the Ordnance Bureau.
though the other experts Of the depart.
ment cordially Endorsed the position he
had taken. The stubborn resistance Of
the Ordnance Bureau finally prevailed,
and the Secretary announced his intention
TO let the contracts In the old way. This
decision set tongues wagging, and mem.
beers of Congress were solemnly assured
that there was rank rottenness In the
Navy Department and that officials were
| using their positions TO divert public mon
cys to their own pockets by cOrruptly In
flucncing contracts, whereby the Govern.
mcnt was forced into buying patented
processes In which they were financially
interested. The instructions given the
Caval Committee will afford an oppor.
tunity for investigation into the alleged
abuses. 1t will also serve to prevent the
guilty parties from escaping by the usual
method Of defeating inquiry. The charges
are now being aired, md the Navy DE-.
partment must purge itself by proving
the charges to be unfounded or else locate
and cast out the guilty officers who ARE
accused Of bringing discredit on the coun'
try and disgrace upon the department.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04

Latin. American republics are In secret
league and will Join Venezuela, II IL ex.
pectcd, In case Of war against England
Colombia has responded to venexuela's
request, 1t 10 whispered, by promising
to contribute $1,000 troops and agreeing
to give the British Minister his passports
unless England consentt to submit the
Guiana question to arbitration. Brazil
Is to send 100000 men, armed and equip
ped. Mexico IL counted upon to aid with
a feet. by calling out her militia. Venc-
xuela can place 100000 men In the field.
The Venezuelan foreign Office Is very re-
tive. 1t will send Immediately extra en-
vOys to all parts of the world.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04

President Cleveland Wednesday night
zuelan Boundary Commission as follows:
David J. Brewster, of Kansas, Justice Of
the United States Supreme Court; Rich
ard Fl. Alvey, Of Maryland, Chief jus
tice of the Court Of Appeals Of the Dis.
trict of Columbia; Andrew d. White, Of
New York; Frederic Il. Coudert. Of New
York; Daniel G. Gilman, of Maryland.
The commission In regarded at Washing
ton among those who had an opportunity
to see the list as very satisfactory one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
CLAIM IT Ia UNLAWFUL.
DAln~~~.u I'll. r. Och

Interstate Commission Reports ON
Railroad Joint Traffic Scheme.
Chairman Morrison, of the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Friday sent to
the Senate copy Of the articles Of or.
ganization Of the Railroad Joint Traffic
Association, and also u copy Of u letter
which the commission has sent to the ut.
tOrncy general. In tho letter to the at
tOrney general the commission says the
direct the United States district attorney
for the southern district of New York to
institute proceedings by injunction or
otherwise to prevent Its being carried into
effect.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
FOOLED THE OFFICERS,
Chinese from Atlanta smuggled Into
San FranciscO.


A San Francisco dispatch says:
Through the trcachery of an officer In the
custom house two carloads of Chinese
from the Atlanta exposition have slipped
through the fingers of score Of United
States inspectors, and are now some
where In Chinatown safe out of the reach
of the Federal control or interference.
The Chinese were landed before daylight,
and were hurried In carriages into the
Chinese quarter. How many there were
In the party Is not definitely known. Col
lcctor of the Port John II. Wise received
what Is considered to be reliable infOr-
nation that 1O4 were coming overland 10
that city, but the agents Of the Chinese
claim that only forty-three were spirited
into this district. In Federal official cir
cles the opinion prevails that over 1OO
Chinese escaped the officers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
costlv Blaze Mt baltimore.

Oehm & Co. as a clothing store, was
totally destroyed by fire Thursday. A
rough estimate places the loss Oh stock
at $2OO.OO0 and on buildings at 500, 900,
covered by insurance. The fire originated
from electric light wires.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Honda Suit the House,

The House Saturday passed the bond
bill by vote Of 40 to 1876. The closing
hours of the debate were lacking In spirit
and there was practically no excitement
FOrty.seven Republicans refused to act
with the majority Of their party. Tho
Populists ana Democrats, with the ex'
ception of Mr.. Hutchinson. Of Texas
who voted for the bill. presented IN un'
broken front against the bill.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Kansas LIQUOR Law q Failure.

The Kansas City Times prints an In.
terview with Governor Morrill,, Of Kan.
sas, In which the Governor announces
his conclusion that the prohibition law Of
that he does not advocate the open saloon
as 1t existed before prohibition was tried.
but that he Is now convert to the plan
of State regulation of the liquor traffic on
the general lines OF the Tillman dispensary
law now In force In South Carolina.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Injunction Ii Dissolved.

Judge Bischoh, in the Court of Common
Pleas, New York, has denied the appli-
cation to continue the injunction restrain.
ing the Committee on Reorganization Of
the Chicago gas companies from carrying
out the plan Of reorganization, and has
dissolved the temporary injunction.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Thirtcen BOATS for tho Lakes,

Lewis Nixon, a New York shipbuilder,
has Just been awarded u contract for
thirteen steel craft, three steamers and
ten barges, for the purpose of taking
freight, without breaking bulk, from lake
ports to the wharyes Of New York,
through the Erie Canal.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Fast Train Wrecked by q Mule.

The Chicago fast mail train on the I'LL
the engine, baggage and mail cars and
three coaches. The two Pullman sleep
ers did not leave the track. The fireman
was fatally injured.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Sheriff Gagged and Robbed.

h. Il. Devall, Sheriff Of Jones County,
his office ut Ellisville bound and gagged.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Preacher Drops Out of Sight.

Rev. i. !. Slattery, pastor of the James
town, Pa, Methodist Church In the Erie
conference, is mysteriously missing for
over week. No cause is known for his
| sudden disappearance.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Japanese Cruiser Wrecked,

The cruiser Kwan-Ping, one of the
warships captured from China by the
Japanese during the recent war, was
wrecked on the Pescadore Islands. Near.
ly all her officers and men are missing.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
DIR. James II. Reeves IL Dying.

The death of DIR. James Il. Reeves, one
of the founders of the American Public
Health Association, of which he was pres
ident In 1885, IL imminent ut Chattanoo-
ga, Tenn. As a bacteriologist and valued
contributor 10 medical science his repu-
tation Is national.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
su,u,ord,s Shakcn Hin.

An earthquake shock has been expert
enced In the districts Of Orense, Viana,
Puebla dc Tribes, Lugudini and Val.
deorreas, In the Province of Galicia,
RnOin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-01-04
Repuhlics In q Secret League.

A special to the New York World from
Venexuela, says that all the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
CAREER OF THE MARQUIS.

Marquis Yamagata the commander OF the Japa-
nese Army in the recent war with China. is small
OF and Of spare figure as are the majority
of his countrymen. He has high forehead and
bears upon his face the stamp OF intellectually and
energy Of a peculiar and commanding kind. His
hair Is thin and gray and silver streaks appear In
his mustacho. He Is veTy nnassuming for one
who has gained the title OF the Little Corporal"
Of Japan But he Is more than Napoleon was to
the French, for he has the love OF humanity In his
heart He is now In the sixty-third year OF his
ege, and he has been in the japanese Army ever
since his boyhood. He was the second in command
in the army In 1865. at the time Of the Restora-
ton. as 1t has been celled in history. when the
movement for the overthrow OF the Tycoon by me
present Emperor started This Is his third
trip TO this country. so that he can hardly be
classed as stranger on American soil II was
after the Restoration that he was sent by the Gov
eminent to study the military institutions or france
and Germany and he was spectator In the
experience on the battlefield. which undoubtedly
him in good spa% he Rs
War and had the fullest opportunity OF exercising
his newly acquired skill r IN " yaTTug Se
Army on a European footing. and to carry TINS out
he adopted Eurosa sees and ,he in
from the raw troops Of the Island Empire modern
fighting machine history has amply demonsra rated,
lens while ne on his tour Of observation and
his hand observed IN the po I'll f
methods he likewise made use OF his influence win
the throne to put government projects on new
footing and in 1884, having been made Minister OF
the Interior he put the lessons ne had learned
into effect He was the means OF introducing
numerous reforms looking to popular government,
but he showed himself thorough diplomat In that
nc did not ALLEVIATE the affections OF the body pom,
tic from the Emperor In 1883 he again visited
America and On his return home was made Prime
Minister His first work in that department was
devoted to the establishment OF the Parliament
Then he was made Privy Councillor, and this posi-
ton he retained until the breaking out OF me war
with China, when ne sent to the 'front.' az COM
mandert He planned the Corea and Manchurian
campaigns and having been recalled by the En-
peror who was unwilling that he should risk his
life in the risors OF campaigning ne was made ao
been the popular idol, loved by the Emperor and
revered by the people.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

against the report OF the Assistant Superintendent
who examined this girls class and reported her
Mr. Reynolds-I am not prepared to divide the
responsibility. ,,,-
the name OF this teacher, that there Is bill pending
for abolishing the trustees?
Mr.. Reynolds-Not much that particularly
Upon that particular point would have no hssita-
ton. -
willing to do so?
Mr. Reynolds-I don't know should like to say
In that regard-in regard to my statement-that
should he prepared to take the position Of my state
ment there as privileged statement l make no
charges, Mr.. Chairman. against the City Superin-
tenden nor do know OF any instance where the
City Superintendent knowingly placed upon the
eligible list any person without reference to the
merits or on request OF trustees. commissioners or
any other persons. !. however, refuse to give any
details that might single out individuals.
After hearing the report OF the committee. the
Board OF Education ordered the committee to try
again and request Mr. Reynolds TO appear and
either justify or retract his assertions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

the best union possible was between Japan and
England and that such a union should be effect
ed that would offset any alliance between CHINA
and Russia. He said that he believed that the
peace of the Orient was assured for years 10
come. and that the people of the far East would
from now on devote themselves more to CONNER
cal interests than to fighting.
Among those who met the Marquis Ind his
party at the Grand Central Station was s. Ku-
rino. japanese Minister dt Washington; II.
Shigio a resident of Washington: G. Nagsaki. OF
the Japar csc Bank OF New-York: NJ Odagir1
Of the japanese Consulate In New-York. and
committee representing about 40 Of the Japan
csc merchants IN New-York. They visited Mar
quis Yamagata at the Waldorf and remained at
the hotel for dinner. The representatives Of the
Japanese merchants and the japanese Minister
wish to make some sort Of a demonstration In
honor Of the Marquis but he is said 10 be averse
to It, owing to the state Of his health.
After dinner the Marquis retired to his apart
ments, and left orders that he not to be dis
turbed, pleading fatigue and ill-health Several
persons called, and left cards for the Marshal.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
WORKING GIRLS CELEBRATE.
THEY LISTEN TO REPORTS. HEAR PRO
FEssOR BROOKS AND HAVE a DANCE.

THEY LISTEN TO REPORTS HEAR PRO
FEssOR BROOKS AND HAVE a DANCE.
beethoven Hail. No. 2lO to pa East Fifth-st.. was
crowded last night with women. young ana Old
Men, with one exception were barred for 1t was
distinctly womans night. and the "sterner sex
were not wanted 1t was the twelfth annual meet
ing of the New-York Association Of Working Girls
Societies and fully six hundred women were there
10 hear the reports and enjoy a social evening The
hall was decorated with American flags, tastily
draped upon the sides Of the balcony. The associa-
ton was organized twelve years ago, and although
1t has already done a great work. 1t looks forward
to doing much more in the future.
In the absence OF Miss Grace II. Dodge. who Is In
California Miss Virginia Potter presided. Upon
the platform with the chairman were Mrs. Henry
Olleshemer, Miss l.. B. Tunis, Miss NJ. b. Chaplin.
Miss Mary Ford and Miss Martha Draper. directors
of the association John Graham BROOKS, professor
of social science at Harvard University. and repre-
sentatives from the following clubs: Thirty-eghth
Street Endeavor, Ivy, Far and Near Progressive,
Enterprise Hoboken. Second Street. Prospect Hill.
Yonkers Staten Island Weehawken and Newark
and the Improvement Society of the Neighborhood
Guild.
After the opening of the meeting at o'clock the
chairman read telegram of greeting from Mss
Dodge. and then introduced Miss Chaplin, who read
the yearly report. The report showed member
ship Of fifteen clubs and eight associate or out-of
town clubs. with total membership Of nearly 800
girls. This number is exclusive OF the Junior or
schoolgirl clubs and childrens guilds. which are
connected with many Of the association clubs.
These schoolgirl and chdren's clubs are new and
interesting feature OF the club life which now pro
Years old, When they come in the afternoon 10
kitchen garden and musical drill classes and games
till they get married and after. for one OF the
most delightful adjuncts to the Thirty eighth-st
club is its DOMESTIC Circle. TO which the young
married members and their babies eligible. The
continued success OF the Alliance Employment
Bureau. the Mutual Benefit Fund and the Holiday
Houses also spoken Of in the report. =
Then Professor Brooks introduced. He has
| for years made study Of social questions In Ger
| to speak upon his subject THE Service OF Girls
Clubs to Society" He mentioned many instances
| where such clubs have done great good, and said
that the opportunities before the association were
great ones II It's objects kept steadily In view
and petty rivaries and jcalousies were rigidy ex-
cluded.
After he had finished the chairs were slowed away.
the orchestra struck up waltz and In a few mo-
/ ments the floor was mass Of whirlng. gliding.
happy girls Dancing kept up until IL o'clock. ex-
| cepf when Ice cream and cake were served
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

but he received no From his secretary IL
was learned that the Marquis and his party
would sail on the French line for Havre on sat
urday There will be no demonstration In honor
of the japanese General during his stay In the
city 1t his wish that he should be left as much
alone possible.
After bidding farewell 10 the party from the
Orient. Governor Morton's staff left the hotel and
were soon Invested Of their official trappings
General McAlpin. who has acted personal es-
cort to the Marquis. speaks highly OF his dignity
and courtesy. General McAlpn made II a point
to get the exact pronunciation OF the name OF the
Marquis. The name is pronounced Y-a-m-a-t-a.
The & Is silent. and the as are pronounced as In
e -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14

the carriages. and were once more driven to the
station.
Division Manager D. H. Mccoy, Of the Hudson
River Division OF the New York Central, boarded
the train at Albany to- see the party safely to
New-York. 1t was the intention to give the
Marqufs~ some idea Of what fast run on the
Central was The famous engine No. ,999. which
is usually attached to the Empire State express
was standing In the station. The track had been
cleared And tie intention was to make the run
from Albany down in short time as pos
sible. Just previous to reentering the train. the
Marquis. however. said that he felt so much the
effects Of his recent illness that he did not care
to hazard rapid trip and the jolting that might
be caused. The run down. therefore, was not
as rapid as was intended. but still good time
was made. and the party arrived in New-York
in time for dinner
THE TRIP FROM ALBANY.
The Marquis seemed to take great interest
in what was going on around him during the
trip from Albany. His face shows that he has
been exceedingly Ill. He explained after leav-
ing Albany that he understood that Governor
Morton was a candidate for the Presidential
nomination. and through an Interpreter added
that he had been much impressed with the
physical size. department and stately energy of
the Governor and the magnificent surroundings
in the Capitol. He looked out Of the windows
and admired the scenery, and asked questions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THE SOUTH LOOKING FOR WESTERN TRADE
MUST PAY FULL RATES.

Chicago. April ls.-rhe general managers OF the
Western Passenger Association. after long special
meeting this afternoon. reached agreement in re-
lation party rates within the most important part
Of their territory. accomplishing what the passenger
agents failed In doing last week. They decided that
after May no reduction from tariff rates should
be given to parties Of any character the party rate
to be taken out entirely In the territory east OF the
Missouri River This action puts the railroad Of
hcials squarey and legally before the Interstate
Commerce Commission. but II also compels every
theatrical and other permanent travelling party to
pay full rates.
The managers decided to refer the matter Of
party rates In the territory west Of the Nissouyj
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
THE ABOLITION OF DIFFERENTIALs.

The Grain Committee OF the Produce Exchange
will hold a meeting to-day when II will listen to
report from the subcommittee which asked the
Board OF Managers OF the Joint Traffic Association
% abolish the differentia railroad rates In favor OF
philadelphia, Baltimore and Southern ports as
against New-York. The subcommittee Will say
that It appeared before the Board OF Managers on
March 20. and as the Board has taken no action II
will suggest that authority be asked from the
Board Of Managers OF the Produce Exchange to
formally lodge complaint with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. - .
AT the Joint Traffic Associations office u was
said TINT the difYerentals established after an
investigation and hearings lasting for months
They could not he changed abruptly. The subject
would be thoroughly looked Into
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
MR.. REYNOLDS WILL-NOT GIVE THE NAMh'
THE COMMITTEE on INSTRUCTION FAILS TO GET
ANY INFORMATION FROM THE TRUSTEE
WHO ACCUSED A TEACHER

THE COMMITTEE on INSTRUCTION FAILS TO GET
ANY INFORMATION FROM THE TRUSTEE
WHO AccrsED A TEACHER
A committed Of the Board OF Education has been
making efforts to get Information or retraction
from James B Reynolds. a school trustee OF the
Tenth ward who recently said that any teacher
who was introduced by n trustee and recommended
by a principal" very sure 70 pass Tor the
eligible list" and that there WAS teacher In his
ward who went all through this process and to-day
cannot write a sentence on the blackboard before
her pupils withou, making mistakes In spelling"
Mr. REYNOLDS has been called before the Committee
on instruction and has been obliged 10 answer n
number OF hard questions, but he has refused TO
give tho name OF the teacher to when he referred
These samples OF the questions and answers are
taken from the committees report:
Chairman--D.d you report the case or the teacher
who made mistakes In spelling to the principal OF
MIR Reynolds-No l didn't.
sChain5manI,ITo ne trustees
ChaIrman-Did you take any steps Whatever 70
Mr. Reynolds-I spoke to one OF my fellow-trustees
Chairman And you did nothing officially?
Mir Reynolls-No. sir 49,.
Chairman-Mr. Reynolds. do you think this is the
NJ Rcynoids~I do, Mr.. Chairman;
ChairrHan-Then. II you do not take action. what
means have you or we OF getting rid OF inemc'cn'
teachers
r.
rid Of inefficient teacher. go
Charman-Dld you make n motion for II?
Mr. Reynolls-I think the motion was recorded
al least | expressed my opinion In favor or IT,
IL may or may not be recorded.
Chairman-Thc expression OF an opinion is a
different thing from taking an official action MI
Reynolds $780,, =.
motion was recorded not. l believed was
useless for me 10 offer 1t: this was In the Board
meeting last June. ! never renewed the motion.
although felt satisfied that was Justlhab'e
conduct my part to make the motion
Chairman--And also 10 leave the teacher
Mr. Reynolds-Wc didn't leave the teacher there.
She was allowed to resign, although tnought
that she ought TO have been removed. She was
allowed TO resign In the month OF June. The case
was OF frequent lying. II IL the case referred
to while ago. she aftcrward went to Miss
Kobertss school
Chalrman-Do you understand that teachers
must substitute for sixty days?
Mr. Reynolds-Yes.
Chairman-what do you understand by the GER
,incae that must 10 10 the City superintendent
before they go upon the eligible list?
Mr.. Reynolds She comes down with n certificate
from one principal with whom she serves stating
time and the character OF her service. She must
also be examined by the superintendent
Charman-Do you mean 10 say that upon dema nd
made by trustee the principal reported n woman
az satisfactory when she knew the report was false
That the certificate OF the principal would prevail
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
ROAD SOLD AT A SHERIFTS SALE.

Cleveland, Ohio. April IA dispatch to The
Press from Lisbon. says: THE Pittsburg. Marion
and Chicago Railroad. including all OF the real
estate, motive power. and property OF every de-
scrlption was sold at Sheriffs sale this afternoon
TO A. s. Comstock OF New-York, and G. w. Bray
X r. Battlnger J. W. Clark and ID. H.. billings
lev OF this city. The road was appraised FOR N2o-
hid"