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Evening star., 1897-04-16

general, two of the best places at the dis
posal Of the administration. 1t can also
be stated that an idea of what will he
done may be reached some time next week.
The man who is TO take Mr.. Con-
rad S place as solicitor general will not be
appointed for a good while, probably the
1st Of June. Mr.. Conrad is to serve until
the courts get through their spring terms.
II is known thai Attorney General Nc
kenna regards Mr.. Conrad as an efficient
man and will be in no hurry to displace
him. Another fresh bit of news I'm connec-
ton with this is that Franklin Fort of
New Jersey has not been decided upon for
solicitor general and may not get 1t. There
is host of strong aspirants for assistant
attorney general. Mr.. Mckenna will de-
eide between the men.
The Marine band to Play.
President Mckinley today decided to or
der out the Marine Band to furnish music
for the Easter Monday festivities of the
children cn the White House grounds. 1t
will be gala day for the youngsters. The
President said today that the preparations
for Mondays celebration reminded him of
his boyhood days. He is taking great in
tcreSt In the affair. 1t is probable that the
youngsters will be honored by having the
President and Mrs. Mckinley review their
doings from the porch at the rear of the
White House. 1t is very likely that Mrs.
Mckinley will take a seat where she can
watch the festivities for long time. The
fear is expressed that the attraction of the
Marine Band will draw too big a crowd.
1t Is hoped by. the White House author
tiles that grown people will not fill the
grounds the extent of interfering with
the children.
He In for Home Rule.
In talk with Representative James r..
Young of Pennsylvania, the President took
strong ground in favor of home rule for
territories and the District of Columbia
The President emphatically stated .hat
under no circumstances would he go out
side of the territories or the District for
material to fill offices. The Presidents no.
sitlon so positively announced, is source
OF great satisfaction to District republicans
Consul to Jerusalem.
There are twenty-one applicants for the
consulship al Jerusalem. The latest appli-
cant to enter the field is Rev. W. b. Carr
of Pittsburg. He is backed by Representa-
tive Robbins of Pennsylvania. All the ap-
plicants are ministers
Ex-senator Paddock of Nebraska and ex-
Senator Corbett of Oregon saw the Prcsi-
dent today
Evening star., 1897-04-16
ONE HUNDRED AND TwENTY-sEvEN.
Mr.. BristOw Appointed That Many
POstmasters Today.

Mr.. BristOw Appointed That Many
POstmasters Today.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow appointed 127 fourth-class post
masters today. Yesterday he appointed
105 and the day before that 102. The off,
cials in the Post Office Department say
that in their recollection this performance
on the part of Mr.. Bristow was never be-
fore eQualed in the history of the depart
ment, and they are quite sure that no
Postmaster General ever appointed over
100 postmasters on each of three consecu-
tive days. OF the 127 appointments made
toby 68 were made to fill vacancies caused
by deaths and designations. Sixty-one
were made to fill vacancies caused by re-
movals, of which 81 were due to the ex-
piration of the four years term of service.
where Is souls were made happy, most Of
them getting their places by the removal
of their predecessors.
The following appointments were made In
Maryland: Conococheague. Washington
county, L. K. Strife, vice j. H. Wilson, re-
moved; Fallston, Hartford county, George
Reynolds, vice F. C. Morris. resigned:
Mount Airy, Carroll county, w. r. Rudy.
vice E. M. Anderson, removed, and the
following were made in Virginia: Cox, Lee
county, H. p. Dixon, vice ]. D. Kilbourn,
resigned; Falls Mills, Tazewell county, T.
M. Carter, vice w. c. Tabor, resigned;
Fernalda, Wise county, c. f. Beverley,
vice r. b. Phipps, resigned; Howardsville,
Albemarle county. ]. X. Irving vice Ell
bridge Turner, removed.
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A SEAL CoRlissION.

The PResfdent. to Appoint Experts, to
NtSit BerinE Sen.
The President has decided to again an
point an expert cePamission 10 act in con-
junction with one already selected by Great
Britain to visit Rerihg sea this sumner
and continue the study of the conditions
surrounding seal life. Ths Hrat4eh govern
ment has named the.,sams commissioners
1t employed IN this capacity last year,
namely. Prof. Thompson sand Gerald B.
Hamilton. Our commissioners were presi-
dent Jordan of Stanford University and
Profs. stejpeser and Lucas. whether
these same experts will be, reappointed will
be determined In the course OF a few days.
1t Is said that the nesults Of last years
work OF the experts was an agreement
upon some points but not upon all, and
among the unsolved QUESTIONS is the deter
minatton Of the best means of preserving
seal life, conceding that 1t Is In danger OF
It's destruction, upon which point at least
the experts seemed 70 agree. 1t is the
purpose of the State Department to en-
deavor to secure the consent of the British
government TO the adoption of modus
vivendi suspending ali sealing on land and
sea while the experts are at work during the
approaching season, and negotiations in
this direction are now in progress.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
REINSTATEMENT !; PROBLEM
Mr.. Michael's Appointment a Pushing
Oaa
He Calls o. tAe9C Civil Service Commi.-
~ Sion and Talks tie situa-
tisa Over.

It is believed by thase best able to form
an opinion that Mr.. w. H. Michael will not
become chief clerh e the Sta.e Depart
ment. The difficulties in the way are clearly
recognized by Mr.. Michael himself, who
this morning called on the civil service
commissioners and had an extended confer
ence in regard to his status under the civil
service rules. His first object was to secure
from the commission paper stating that
he was eligible to the position to which
Secretary Sherman had appointed him
without an examination This, eof course,
the commissioners could not legally give
Mr.. Michael was told chat no action can be
taken in his case that could no. oe taken in
the case Of any other applicant under like
circumstances. .
1t was suggested to him that he should
be reinstated in whatever former position
he may have held under the classified or
unclassffied departmental service, and then
be regularly transferred from that position
to the one for which he has ,been indicated
by Mr.. Sherman, Mr.. Michael stated to the
commissioners that his former position was
the anomalous one described in the news
papers yesterday Of being on the rolls of
the interstate commerce commission with
out pay and without work. This, the COM
missioners frankly declared, did not seem
to them to come under the common and
accepted definition Of departmental service.
In other words, it did hot seem to them a
bona fide appofntment-and service 1t was
finally understood that Mr.. Michael should
lay the matter before Secretary Sherman,
with the request that he, in a letter to the
civil service commission, should ask .wha,-
ever action he desired to be taken by the
commission in order to place Mr.. Michael
in the office for which. he has been slated.
What will be done then Is matter which
lies on the knees of the gods ''-
1t can be conjectured, however, from the
policy pursued heretofore by the 'civif serv-
ice commission that the point will be made
against Mr.. Michael that he cannot be re-
instated in an office the examination and
tests for which, in the Judgment of the
commission, are of higher grade than
those which preceded his appointment to
the place formerly occdpied by him. This
Is set forth in rule u, Under which Mr.
Michael, as an old soIdier, makes his claim
for reinstatement. OF course the appoint
ment may be made and the civil service
commission will be .powerless to prevent it
by any legal action. Itis. however, moral
ly certain that anything regarded as a vio-
latfon of the law would be SCALED to the
attention of the President.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
MAJOR SANDOVAL'S MISSION.

Comment on the Story Tint He De-
stres the Arrest of Palma and Que.ndn
The story published this morning TO the
effect that the object of the visit of Gen.
Weyler's representative, Major Sandoval,
to this country was to procure the arrest
OF Palma and Quesada, the Cuban repre-
sentatives in the United States, excites the
Indignation or contempt of the leading men
In Congress who have been interested I'm
the Cuban question. The more common
opinion is that the proposition is too alb
surd fSr serious consideration, but at the
same time 1t is said that if such a thing
is attempted it will very speedily bring
about crisis in the Cuban affairs. One
distinguished senator said today that IL
Major Sandoval had any such mission he
had better look out or he might be arrest
ed himself
Senator Lodge who is a member of the
FOREIGN relations committee, said that Mr..
Palma and Mr.. Quesada were residing here
peaceably, and that il Major Sandovars
mission was aimed against them, as sug-
gested in the morning dispatches he had
better reconsider the matter Such thing.
he said, would not be tolerated in this
country. -e.-e-
senator-elect Money said that he re-
garded the proposition as tso absurd for
consideration.
In spite of this it is quite possible that
the Spanish government is seeking to have
action brought against these two Cuban
representatives for violation of the neu-
tralty law by instituting or aiding and
abetting filibustering expeditions.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
On THE MISSOURI.
Submerged Railway Tracks AIouu
the River.

KANSAS CITY. No, April 16.-Submery-
ed railway tracks between here and 81
Joseph are the principal items of damage
caused by the rise in the Missouri In this
section The Burlington tracks at East
Leayenworth. Kan, and Hamburg. Mo
are partly under water.
The railway people have gangs OF men
work1tg 10 prevent a washout and while
trains have been slightly delayed. there
mas been no serious damage as yet. West
OF Kansas City, Kan, the water has en-
croached still further on the Missouri Pa
eHic tracks, and may cause a 1elay in
traffic on that road before tomorrow. The
river here shows a three-inch rise since yes
terday. and Is still rising slowly
TIE gauge reads 21.5. Weather Observer
conner expects a further slight rise. but
states the river will probably become sta
tionary about Sunday morning remain so
Tor Few days and then gradually begin
70 falL The water has not yet reached
hiBh enough to overflow Harlem or AR
Inoerdale. but both places are on the verge
OF being inundated. The packing houses
nave gangs Of men constantly at work
pumping out water that has seeped in
through he sewers
I-EAFESWORTH. Kan, April 16.-Tne
river al this point has risen three-tenths
Oh ioct since yesterday. The river here
Evening star., 1897-04-16
APPEALING TO HANNA.
wore Fruitlexs BallOtfnR in the Ken
tucky Legfslature iiti.'. - 80

More Fruitlexs BallotfnR i'm the Ken.
tucky Legislature. ''iiia - -
FRANKFORT, KY, April 16-All the
members voted in tcday's joint session Of
the legislature. The vote stood: Hunter,
os; Blackburn, AZ; Martin. IL; Boyle, g.;
Stone, 1. Necessary to choice CO.
movement is on foot today by the
Blackburn democrats to rush through some
financial legislation and force a sine die
adjournment before Hunter can withdraw
and spoil their plans for no election.
The grand jury continues busily at work
on the bribery charges and again promises
a report this evening.
Samuel Taylor, representing Chairman
Hanna OF the national republican commit
tee, sent long telegram to Senator Han
ma last night. In 1T he is reported to have
told Mr.. Hanna that the senatorial situa-
ton had reached a stage where three
fourths of the republican members wanted
Dr. Hunter to withdraw, and In which he
further asked Mr.. Hanna what to do.
Mr.. Taylor, Of course, does not want to
discuss the contents of his private dis
patches and the-tfuth of the reported COM
munication to Mr.. Hanna cannot be con-
firmed.
Three ballots were taken before the re-
puhiicans would move an adjournment. The
last two were copies Of the first.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
TREASURY CHANGES.
A Number of Removals and Promo
ttOns of Those Formerly Reduced.

A Number of Removals and Promo
ttOns of Those Formerly Reduced.
A number of changes were made in the
Treasury Department today. Mr.. Samuel
Reads, jr., of Massachusetts, chief of the
division of stationery, printing and blanks,
Secretary's office. was removed. He is an
ardent free silver democrat and made cam
paign speeches in favor of the election of
Bryan. His successor has not yet been ap-
pointed. The Office is in the classified serv-
ice.
Mr.. c. NJ. Wetzell of Indiana, who dis
placed Mr.. Andrew Johnson as assistant
chief of the customs division, Secretary-s
Office, was removed and Mr.. johnson re-
appointed to the vacancy. Mr. johnson is
now clerk IN the Office.
Mrs. Georgia Maury and Miss NJ E. Hell
hnger, who were classified as skilled work
men In the Office of the supervising archi-
tect. were also removed for reasons not
stated.
John Y. Jameson of Ohio and Edwin w
Guilford OF the District of Columbia were
appointed laborers on the excepted civil
service roll
Special Agent w. c. Chance, stationed at
Philadelphia, was appointed supervising
special agent at $40 day. in place of Mr..
Crowley, who was reduced to special agent
at $S day and transferred from this CITY
to Chicago. Mr.. Chance has been a spectal
agent for many years, but was reduced
from the $S to % class during the last ad-
ministration. Mr.. Crowley is q democrat
and Mr.. Chance Is a republican.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
LIVELY TINE PROMISED.
The Democratic Opposition to Mr.
Bailey 10 Renew Their Fight,

A lively time is. promised in the House
tomorrow if there is not a fizzle of plans.
The democratic opposition to Mr.. Bailey
are expected to renew their fight against a
three-day adjournment. and if they sue
ceed in getting a roll call 1t is uncertain
what may happen. OF course, 1t is not
matter that seriously concerns the republi-
can majority, since by retaining a quorum
they may do as they please. If, however,
the anti-Bailey faction should succeed in
overruling him on a vote by roll call it would
leave the minority in an extraordinary
position and come pretty near making a
breach which it would be not easy to cor
rect. The minority party is threatened
with a factional fight, which will seriously
endanger 1t in the future. If the policy of
obstruction is adopted by the democrats it
will not be apt to interfere with the course
of the majority, but it will make things
lively and leave the democrats in an at
titude toward each other which will make
1t easy for the republicans to sit around
and enjoy. 1t is beginning to look as if
1t were really serious matter. and as if
the combined forces of the opposition were
in danger of going to pieces.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
Perssnal nentien,.,

Commander W. T. Skinburne Of the
Naval Academy ID in ,ths city.
Commodore A. Kaptx has reported. at
the Washington navy yard for duty as
president of the naval examihing board.
Captain H. L. Scott 7th Cavalry, who
has charge Of the Geronimo xpache prison
ers at Fort sill. IndtGi territory. has re-
ported to General Miles, commanding the
army, for special duty. n
Captain F. q. Hodgson Of the quarter
masters department aid Leatenant c. r.
Grain; 18th infantry, ais registered at the
Mr.; M z. Gable. managing editor Of the
Pittsburg Times and News d In the city.
Representative HaDcoeks OF Wisconsin,
who has been vest fpr several days upon
business. has returned to HE city.
Commissioners Carroll p. Wright of BE
department Of labor will. de3iver q euIorv
on tho life snaeAaracterssft the aa1e Frsn-
els A. Walker this evening at q meeting
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STEADY RISE BELOW vIcKsBURG.
Levees Are Shaky, hut the Gallan1
Fight Continues.


The following reports have been received
today from the weather bureau officials in
charge of river districts:
ST. Louis, Mo.-Little change at st. Louis
The Missouri will rise, generally during
the next two days. as will also the upper
Mississippi as far south as mouth of Illinois
river.
Cairo, IIi.-River fallen OF since Thurs
day morning. 1t will continue falling, and
at an increasing rate for at least three
days.
Memphis, Tenn.-Riyer at this place STA
tionary and will fall slowly from now on.
In the flooded districts in this section the
water has fallen about two feet in four
weeks.
Vicksburg, Miss.-River here rising rapid
ly; levees below still intact, but situation
becoming more alarming. Loss Of life on
Davis Island, below here, reported yester-
day, exaggerated. and exact number not
known.
New Orleans, La..General rise continues
below Vicksburg. and while levees are
shaky along northeastern parishes, the gal
liant fight continues. Break occurred IN
Bayou La Fourche, one mile below La
Fourche Crossing, that will inundate sec
tion between Bayou La Fourche and Terre
Bonne parish. Break 25O feet wide and
constantly increasing. Everybody hoping
against hope that Louisiana levees will hold
out, but it appears impossible.
Light rains occurred during the past twen-
ty-four hours in the basins Of the Ohio and
upper Mississippi rivers
The Missouri has risen at Kansas City,
where 1t is half a foot above the danger
line.
The Mississippi has fallen slightly from
St Paul to Dubuque, and risen from Daven-
port to keokuk, having passed the danger
line at the latter point. 1t has continued
rising from Vicksburg to the mouth, the
gauge at V1cksburg reading 52.3, and at
New Orleans 1876, which is, respectively,
one foot and two-tenths and seven-tentbs
OF loot above the high water of any pre-
viOus flood.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
PADARAS RELEASED.
Turkey Complies with Minister Ter
rell's Request.

Turkey Complies with Minister Ter
relPs ReHnest.
The United States legation at Constan-
tinople has advised the State Department
that 1t has secured the release OF Padaras,
naturalized American citizen. who has
been under arrest at Mit9lene since Feb
ruary 8 on charge of homicide. When
notified Of his arrest. Minister Terrell de-
manded that the prisoner be turned over
to him for trial. in compliance with the
treaty stipulations. which confer 1urisdic-
ton on the United States minister in cases
IN IN which his countryEnen are concerned
The Turkish government resisted Claiming
tnat because the man had been naturalized
since lS69, when the Turkish government
had given notice that it would thereafter
recognize no longer the right of a Turk to
expatrfate himself, his naturalization as
an American was void. Mr.. Terrell, how
ever, sent his secretary Of legation to Nifty
lene, with the result al announced that the
turkish government surrendered Padaras.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
Further Report On the Oregon.

A further report from the captain of the
Oregon, now In dock at Bremerton. Wash,
shows that the distractions upon which
the ship settled when waiting to cnter the
dock was the wreck of a temporary Golfer
dam used In the construction OF the dock
and forgotten In the clearing up. The dx.n.;
age to the ship. however. VIII not prevent
her from gong 10 sea at once. and unless
the report Of Constructor Capps, VII, is
NOW engaged In making more detailed
examination Of The ships bottom from the
inside. CUES to show that the injuries are
more eerious than appear now, Il Is prob
aple thaI no attempt win be made at prre-
emit to repair them. but that tiic work Win
be done when the Oregon again goes into
dock to te fiitcd with her bilge kees son..
time during the summee
Evening star., 1897-04-16
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
He VIII BE at the Navy Department
-. Tor Duty M0udaY.

He VIII BE at the Navy Department
for Duty aAlonday.
Word was received 1t the Navy Depart
nent to-day from Afr.i Theodore Roosevelt
OF New York saying that he will assume
the duties OF assistant secretary of the
navy Monday morning. There is a. large
personal mail at TIE department awaiting
hts consideration. Itincludes several let
ters, reffecffne seriously on the past ad-
ministration ofSaffaise at the New York
navy yard One Of the fist duties Of Ax-
slstant Secretary Roosevelt will be 10 In
vestigate tho condItt6n Of sffairs at that
yard with a vfew to iefe Acerrection of al
lesed abuses In the system o1 employment,
ana the purchase Of supplies
Evening star., 1897-04-16
Signed by Governor BI.ck.

ALBANY. N. Y, April 16-Governor
Black today signed the bill authorizing the
sale Of the Onondaga Salt Springs reserva-
ton on or before January I, 1850.
He also signed the bin amending the
election law by including primary elections
under that section which makes II a mis-
demeanor to practice fraud or bribery
thereat and imposing 800 fine on q person
who causes his name 70 be placed on the
rolls OF party Organisation other than
the one to which he beIonen
Evening star., 1897-04-16
Secretary wilson. Changes.

In the Department of Agriculture the fol-
lowing changes have been made by Secre-
tary Wilson: Mr.. Manning p. Pollard of
Virginia reinstated as q laborer at $40 a
month; John jackson Of Pennsylvania has
been appointed to place in the publica-
ton division at $500; J. A. Perry of District
of Columbia appointed a laborer at $72O.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
Gebhnrdt Lelmbach Selected.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. ApTii 16-H is au-
thorftativeay sta&sd. that Gehaardt Leim-
bach. who is the emAsSant agent OF the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. win be ap-
pointed to the board of supervisors Of
election to MI the vacancy created by the
withdrawal OF Robert H Hmith, president
OF the board, whose resisnatscn 4 to iake
effect May 1. Mr.. Leimbach- u hacked bY
the republican city. GeEanizAtion and stands
close to City Chairman WilliAm r. Stons.
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is fully three miles wide, extending to the
bluffs in Platte county. A score oS more
of farms are almost completely inundated.
The Chicago and Great Western road was
compelled to abandon it's trains here this
morning, the water reaching to the fire
boxes on the engines. The Burlington and
Missouri river roads are also experiencing
more or less trouble.
Evening star., 1897-04-16
j

ssThS Ss arTsabd 1t hanshaiI
sad TIE lts,aslnsG Aas sailed frou Naples
Evening star., 1897-04-16
Line of March.
MR. Chase's Oration.

In the course Of his remarks Mr. Chase
said: Our freedom is made q mockery Of
by street parades. They show up the dis
graceful side OF the negro; he IL presented
as he was. and not as he Ia. in some in.
stances. Instead OF a street parade, th
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1897-09-16
Condition of Trade.

There is no halting in the advance.
Business grows better in all ways, for
while its speculative end breaks con-
spicuous gamblers for decline, steady
increase in production, in working force
and In the power of the people to pur-
chase, is the feature which overshadows
all others. Reports of New York trade
unions show an increase since one year
ago of "a per cent. in the number of
men at work, and similar increase
among men in like position throughout
the country would exceed 10000, while
every week adds many establishments
to the active list. The coal miners
strike has disclosed such facts, and
brought to light such differences, that
work will probably be very soon re-
sumed bv a large share of the men.
The farmers are helped by higher prices
for wheat, and while western receipts
do not show that they have marketed Il
tenth of their crop, assurance of hand
some profits to come prepares them to
buy Hberally hereafter. Because of
this and the increase of hands at work
dealers throughout the country have
started to replenish stocks, which is the
great force at present operating in man.
ufactures and trade, though distribution
by retail trade has greatly Increased.