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Evening star., 1897-04-15
QUICK TIME FROM LONDON.
Atlantic Voyages to BE Cut to Four
and a Half Days

-and n Half Days.
HALIFAX, N. s., April 15.-The English
syndicate which proposes to inaugurate a
rour-and-a-haH-day steamship service be-
tween Milford Haven. Wales, and Middle
Milford. on the Strait of Canso, claims to
feel assured that the United States malls
would be carried over the new route, QUOT
Ing from letter received from the Post
master General Of the United States in a
reply to question to prove their asser-
tiers. The letter says:
The custom of this department is to use
the shortest time between po-ts A table
Is Kept OF all the sailings Of the month.
and on the showing Of that statement a de-
termination is made of how the mails shall
be forwarded for the month" ] know of
no better plan to pursue 1t settles itself
that If this new hne of steamers can make
the voyage in four and one-half days they
would have the preference
Assuming the British government mail
service grant to be- $2aU,OOD and the British
admiralty grant to be $125,DOO, the syndi-
cate state that they are prepared to furnish h
this fast service for Canadian subsidy
of $3OOcO a year instead Of the subsidy
OF Si1O.OOO year.. Which has been already
voted by parliament.
The time to be occupied from Lordon
to Middle Milford via the route Is put down
at four days and twelve hours; 4,nd the
promoters are prepared to guarantee to the
imperial authorities to- take a regiment of
troops in the London and land them at
Victoria, B. c., in ten days. ~"
Evening star., 1897-04-15
MIR. BROWNLOW's RESOLUTION.
1t ts Opposed by Civil Service Re-
formers.

1t ts Opposed by Civil Service Re-
formers.
The joint resolution which was introduced
in the House of Representatives yesterday
by Representative Brownlow for reinstate-
ment in the civil service of persons separat-
ed therefrom without cause is creating con-
siderable interest. This bill provides that
upon reouisitlon of head of department
the commission shall certify for reinstate-
me mt in grade requiring no higher exami-
ration than the one in which he or she was
formerly employed any person who has,
through no delinquency or misconduct. been
separated from the classified service of the
department.
The records of the civil service commits
sion show that from March 4, 1893, to Feb
ruary l. 1897. there were 1,169 removals
from the classified service of the govern
inent in this city. Or these removals, 80
are stated to have been the result of reduc-
tions- made necessary by the Dockery com
mission in the War Department., while SS3
ciSmissals from the Interior Department
were for the same purpose. OF the 3Dj dis
missals in the Treasury Department 1t is
stated that quite a large number were also
due to legISla ton.
Deducting from the total number Of dis
m'ssals those stated to be due to legisla-
ton. the records of the department show
that about $50 -dismissals from all the de-
partments. excepting the Agricultural De-
the Cleveland administration there were
about 5000 employees of the government in
this city in the classified service. and at
the end of the administration there were
about 10000. Figuring on the former num-
Der the dismissals in the departments
amounted to a little over per cent per
year. This percentage is regarded as very
low, and no more than would have oc-
CURED in any establishment where a strict
discipline was maintained.
Friends of the civil service law claim
that great deal of injury will be done II
Mr.. Brownlow's joint resolution should
become a law for number of reasons. In
the first place, they say, no record mas
been kept in the departments of the causes
for which the dismissed employees were re-
moved, and 1t is regarded as impossible to
ascertain the causes for which they were
removed. The civil service law provides
that there shall be no removals for political
or religious reasons, and any one so re-
moved has an opportunity to state their
case to the commission and to have a
thorough investigation made. For this rea-
son it Is said that the want of such pro-
test can be accepted as evidence of the
cause of removal. 1t Is safe to say that
II there is any attempt to secure congress
sional action on Mr.. Brownlow's joint
resolution 1t will be met by strong op-
position on the part Of friends of the civil
service law.
Evening star., 1897-04-15
UNITY AMONG PREsBYTERIaNs
Methods of Combining MiSsionnrx Es
.% ...-.-.- forts CODHiderel

CHICAGO. April 15-Many DISTINGUISHED
Iresoyterfan ministers are in session in
ohicaGo to consider methods of bringing
the various Presbyterian Church organiza-
tlosfs OF the world into closer harmony
Ihese men are members of the western
secuon OF the executive commission Of tho
aiilanes of reformed churches throughout
@ I'M "orid hoiding the Presbyterian system
come from many sections OF the
Chlteu states and Canada and -epresant n
variety of Presbyterian bodies The;r GO.
slons Will not be open to the public
Inc western section of the commission
mas nfty-six members. Rev VIM Craven
ID, principal of Knox College. Toronto
canada. is the chairman Rev. W n
ROBERTS. DID. clerk of the general Assem-.
oiy OF the Presbyterian Church, is the
American secretary. -'
The executive commission will trv t<
carry out the plans laid down by the gen.
erai Presby terian council that met in Gia q
gov last June, with delegates from ali
parts of the world ~
The object OF this worl i-wide alliance
Is 10 unity the different branches of Pres
Dyterianisin as much as possible There
Is no attempt TO interfere with the com
cial and administrative work OF each IL
distinct. An effort is being made to have
the various bodies cooperate in home and
foreign missionary work. Sunday school
work and ether features of religious WORK
maj are common TO all of Them
Missionary work in Brazil and Japan has
already been unified. Progress has also
where dozen different Presbyterian hoI
les are working Individually In manv
small places In America Presbyterian mis-
sions nave been consolidated
Evening star., 1897-04-15
DEAD IN THE YARD.
Janitor Williams' Fatal Fall From n
Balcony.

halcOny. .-
Winston Williams, janitor of the Ariins-
ton Fire Insurance Company building, 1906
pennsylvania avenue. fell from the rear
balcony of the third story of that build
ing some time last night between II and
4:So O'Clock and was instantly killed
Williams is a colored man and has acted
as 5anitor of the building for over eleven
years. Last evening he left his home to
visit friends on New York avenue and re:
turned about II o'clock. While with his
friends at their home he complained Of a
severe headache. with which he had been
troubled from time to time for the ,,ast
year He felt unable to sit up and wanted
to lie down, but they advised him 20 re-
turn home before he should feel worse He
reacher the Arlington Fire Insurance build
ing about II o'clock and went to his quar-
ters. which are located in the rear of he
building on the third story. g.r,.e
He lived there with his wife. Mrs Will
lams heard him enter and while he was
undressing in the adjoining room she feh
asleep. She woke about 4 O'Clock In the
morning. noticed the light burning and
called to her husband Receiving no reply
she went into the room. where she found
his clothing on a chair. She had locked
the door leading on the rear balcony. and
noticing IT open went out to find him. as
he frequently ON warm nights would sit,
on the balcony some time before going to
bed. Not discovering him she locked over
the balcony. and three stories below saw
his body. Arousing the janitor in the ad-
Joining building the two went into the
back yard, where Williams was found cold
in death. He had fallen on his head,
which was terribly mangled. The body
was taken to the first precinct morgue, and
will be removed to the nome of the friends
on whom Williams was calling last evening,
1905 New York avenue. where the funeral
will take place Sunday.
Mr.. Williams was a man of correct habits
and was highly thought of by his employ
f~t., II
during the past year. having frequently
extremely painful headaches. He was for
ty-two years of age. The only explana-
ton that. can, be given for the. accident
is that he sought the cool air of the bal
cony; and While either sitting OF feaning
over the railing lost nis balance and fell
Evening star., 1897-04-15
SEVEN FIRES IN KANSAS CITY.
The City at the Mercy of q Band O.
Incendiarics.


KANSAS CITY. Mo-. April 15.-Since o
o'clock last night Kansas City seems to
have been at the mercy of a band of in
cendiaries Between o o'clock lass night
and 1 O'Clock this morning seven fires
broke out in the very business center of
the city. AT least four and probably all
of these fires were of incendiary origin
While the majority of the blazes were
extinguished in their infancy. two of them
resulted in heavy damages The big five
story Scarritt block. in Walnut street near
eth. was destroyed. entailing loss of
$4,000. and from this structure the flames
spread to an adjoining structure In Main
street, also owned by Scarritt estate and
occupied by the Campbell & Eaton Crock
cry Co. The building on Main street was
damaged to the extent of $4,000 and the
crockery stock suffered an equal damage
only by very narrow margin were other
ton.
Ii was while this dangerous fire was
raging that the torch was applied in va
rious other parts OF the business district
A. 18th and Walnut streets fire was start
ed IN a pile OF dry goods boxes in an al
ley AT Eth street and Grand avenue tbs.
torch was applied to excelsior thrust in
the hallway in a lodging house At 9Th
and Delaware. fire was started in the rear
OF inc Armour building. Another fire was
started near Loose Brothers cracker man
ufactory at ID and Main streets and stiII
another at Hills brewery on the east bot
toms In several of these fires coal oil
was freeiy used by the incendiaries
AT l O'Clock this morning when the
FORCES OF the fire department were scat
tered. and possibly somewhat demoralized
nre was discovered in G. w Loveioy's :
pianlns mill. at 18th and Main streets The
Ire mad gained such great heaGway that
the building was soon enveloped in flames
ana within a short time the planning mill
WITH all Its valuable macninery and a bie
stock of manufactured lumber, was in
RUNS The loss Is heavy. That this fire
and the fire in the Carroll block were of
incendtary origin there is no direct proof
but all the Indications are that f1resups
alone are responsible
Nor are the fires of last night the first of
the kind recently. About two weeks ago
tnree nres were started within two davs at
1Zth and Walnut streets but all were aY
uHguisned without serious losses
The loss in Lovejoys planning mill and
hacnihery Is 10000. and on his stock tbe
loss is 5000 additional
what could be the motive of the in
cehuianes Is purely matter of specula
uoh' out among the excited business men
VINO satnered about the streets in small
groups at O'Clock this morning. sertoustv
dlscussing the situation, the opinion was
frequently expressed that the eambJino o
element, which has so long held fun SWAY
IN Kansas City. and which is now forced
10 quit ITS operations, owing to a connnJato
oFernauIing of police administration is a,
Inc bottom of the fires.
Evening star., 1897-04-15
FINANCE AND TRADE
PromptAotion On the Tariff No Longer
-, Looked For.
UNCERTAIN EASTERN SITUATION
It Has Its Effect on the Prices
of Securitiee
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, April 15.-The foreign Sc
| curity markets reflected the uncertainties
| Of the eastern situation to q moderate ex-
tent this morning. but no significant
changes were recorded. The local market
was extremely narrow, but in a majority
| Of instances was well supported. The net
changes for the day were such as usually
precede close holiday, and were brought
about by the insignificant operations of the
professional element.
American Sugar was fractionally lower
| on sales for the short account, the low
price representing almost q. total loss OF
the recent manipulative advance.
Chicago Gas opened strong under an i'm
proved buying demand and ruled fraction.
ally above the opening level during the
greater part Of the day. The actual In.
PRODUCTION Of the bill providing for the
consolidation Of the companies had a bene-
fetal influence on the price, but the bulk
Of the buying came from the original
sources
In the railway department prices held
well. but no important operations were re-
corded. Northern Pacific issues were dis
posed to yield to moderate selling, but the
result was attributed to the general mar
rowness and not to significant new devel-
opments. In view of the absence of legit-
innate buying, the stability of the general
list must be construed as an encouraging
| feature Of the situation. The afternoon
business was especially limited and re-
| iected practically no commission house ac-
| tivity.
The tariff situation has failed to improve
and prompt action Is no longer to be in
Guided among the reasonable probabilities
The delay in beginning the debate natural
ly enough, acts as a deterrent to specula-
ton. The actual discussion of the various
disputed schedules may encourage activity
but the direction Is involved in doubt. 1t Is
certain, however. that until the remedial
influences OF a revenue raising tariff are
felt in all departments Of trade, no perma-
nent rise in values is likely
The hope inspired by the prospect of
such bill eventually becoming a law will
serve to prevent liquidation, but the same
prospect does not extend to inspiring ag-
gressive buying. Advances Of the character
sally desired are kept alive by the invest
| ment of surplus profits derived from COM
mercial transactions.
The prosperity Of the country at large
Is essential to the prosperity of legitimate
stock commission houses.
For this reason purchases are advised, by
the more conservative houses. on conces-
sions only, and all large risks are discour-
aged. Discriminating purchases increas-
Ing In volume as the various uncertainties
decrease. should be followed by advan-
taSeous results.
The last hours business was In the main
unchanged in character, with irregular net
results prevailing. -.
Evening star., 1897-04-15
Shot in a Shooting Gallery.

James Garner. aged eighteen years, en-
ployed in the shooting gallery No. 1908
Pennsyly ania avenue northwest, was acci-
dentally shot in the, hip ,hx James Fields
this morning. Fields. it is alleged, carried
a gun into the gallery and asked Garner
to examine 1t and express his opinion as
to the merits of the weapon. Just as the
latter took the gun It wsRt~P0ff- Garner
was carried to the Emergency Hospital,
where his wound was. pronounced serious,
but not necessarily dangerous. Fields was
arrested by Officer. Schuyler and taken to
the first precinct police station, where he
was locked up to await further action by
the proper authorities.
Evening star., 1897-04-15
THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
LnvesttgntiOn to he Held by the Sem
ate Committee

investigation to BE Held by the SEN
ate Committee.
The Senate committee on civil service, of
:. which Senator Pritchard is chairman. to-
day decided to enter upon a thorough in
vestigation of the extent to which the civil
service law Is enforced and the effect of its
enforcement In promoting the public well
fare Circulars are to be sent to the va
rlous heads of departments, asking replies
to the following questions:
10 what extent have civil service rules
peen promulgated in your department?
10 what yfx5fnt, in your opinion, should
collectors hfJ internal revenue and: United
states maEshals be included in the classi-
fed service2f al - -
Should the existing rules Of the civil SER
vice, be modifed7 -
should thel civil service law be amended
continued y9S repealed? .,:e. - 80 =
Inc lnves4ga tion Is to take place under
the authorttyrNqnferred by the Senate un-
deT T, the Alien resolution. and the details
VIII be conducted by a subcommittee con-
siSting OF Senators Pritchard, EIkins and
Chllton The committee will make especial
investigates of. the effect of the more re-
cent civil service orders of President Cleye-
land, - - -
Evening star., 1897-04-15
MIR. ROSS. DEMOCRACY.
Challenged Because He Did Not Su
port The Silver Ticket.

Challenged Because He Did Not Sup
pOrtfhe Silver Ticket.
The Dominations of Mr.. Wight and Mr..
Ross to be Commissioners OF the District
ok Coiumbf9 were considered Informally
By the SeuAte District COMMITTEES this
morning. There was not quorum present,
and. therefosS no action was taken. Those
present were Messrs. Mcmillan. Gallinger
Baker. Wetnhors, Smith and Bacon Some
questions were asked as to the republic
canism Of Mr:. Wight, but no direct oppo-
sttion to him was developed: Mr. Bacon
objected to Mr., Ross confirmation on the
grounds that he did not represent the DEM
ocratic party. 1t was suggested by other
members Of the COMMITTEES that Mr., Ross
nad always been a democrat. and that
there was no." rule as to these appoint
ments which compelled the President to
appoint man belonging to what hap
pened at the time to be the dominant fac
tfon OF the party The custom was, it was
saio, 10 appoint the two Commissioners
from the opposing parties. but 1t was not
incumbent upon the President to take
factions into consideration. Mr. Bacon
contended that Mr.. Ross had supported
Mr.. Mckinley in the last campaign. and,
tnerefore. could not be regarded as a dem
ocrat. Other members of the committee
expressed the opinion that Mr.. Bacon was
mistaken In the belief that Mr.. Ross had
supported Mr.. Mckinley. All that Mr.
Ross letter disclosed was that he could
not fndorse the Chicago platform.
MT. Smith was the only other democrat
at the meeting of the committee, and
neither he nor any one. except Mr. Ba-
con, made any. opposition.
Mr. Fauiknef was out Of the city. and
even II there had been a quorum present
no action would have been taken in mis-
absence. Action was, therefore, postponed
Until next week. or until Mr.. Faulkner
should return. 1t Is understood that Mr..
Faulkner is personally friendly to Mr..
Ross, AS FAR as could be determined, none
OF the republican members Of the commit
tee oppose Mr.. Ross. The position of Mr..
smith Of New w,sJersey fdemocrap is in
doubt. as he said nothing to disclose it.
1t is said that Mr.. Bacon represents an
ofgantzed movement among silver demo-
Gratis In the Senate who take the position
that support of Mr.. Bryan and the CHI
cago platform are the test of democracy.
whether all the silver democrats can be
got to join In the opposition is q matter
OF doubt, and 1t may be that, after CON-
sideratfon, the opposition will be aban-
MIR. Ross has many friends in Congress.
ana Is generally SO well thought of that
II Is liable to prove impossible to organize
a party fight on him.
Mr.. Ross was not a supporter Of Mr. Nc
kinley In the presidential campaign. but
supported Mr.. Palmer. with whom he was
in political sympathy.
Evening star., 1897-04-15
THE SENATE TODAY
Some Time Spent in Discussing h Treaty
IN Executive Session.
No AGreement Reached m to the F1>>
for Taking n Vote-The Indian )
Appropriation Bin.

The Senate. on motion of MI German
(Md). agreed that in consideration of to-
orrcw being Good Friday. the adjourn
menf today be until next Monday
After the presentation of a number of
bills, reports and petitions the Senate, at
1918. went into executive session on the
arbitration treaty.
Vain Effort for Agree cment.
The session was begun by an effort on
Senator Davis part to secure a unanimous
agreement upon time to take vote upon
the treaty as a whole, but in this he did
not succeed. owing to objections from sew
eral senators, including Messrs. Carter,
Morgan and Mills. Senator Carter object
ed to fixing vote until pairs for absent
senators opposed to the treaty could be
arranged on the basis of for 1. Mr.. Davis
said he would make no objection to an ar
rangement of pairs on this basis, and urged
that this should no longer be considered
as valid. He also asserted that the treaty
had been completely debated. and said
with the amendments all disposed of there
was no reason why vote should not be
Immediately taken. The objections were
not Withdrawn, however.
The objectors stated that they had no
purpose to unduly delay final action, and
when the executive session concluded, after
continuing about an hour and a half, there
was an understanding that Senator Davis
would renew his request on next Monday,
and that there would probably be no OBJ
lection to fixing a date.
The Senate also considered q proposition
advanced by Senator Mantle to have Sena-
tor Davis speech on the treaty and Sena-
tor Morgan's minority report on It printed
for the Information of the public, but ac-
ton was deferred on the suggestion that
there might be other speeches which 1t
would be desirable to print, and that 1t
would be better to postpone action of this
character until the treaty should be finally
passed upon.
The open session was resumed at go
pm, and the InGian appropriation bill
taken up.
Indian Appropriation Bill.
The pending question was on the COM
mittee amendment opening up tho Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation in Utah to pub
lie entry. Mr.. Jones (Ark) withdrew the
point of order he had made on the amend
ment On a yea and nay vote the amend
ment was agreed to-33-1S. The amend
ment is as follows:
THAT the mineral lands of the Uncom-
pahgre Indian reservation in the state of
Utah are hereby declared open to public
entry under the mineral land laws of the
United States, and no person shall be al
lowed to make more than one claim on
lands containing giIsonite. And on and
after January l, 1893, all of said reserva-
tion allotted to Indians shall be open 20
public entry under the land laws Of the
United States.''
Evening star., 1897-04-15

All Terfe Haute Turned Out to Honor
It's Dead.


All Terfe Hnute Turned Out to Honor
It's Dead.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, April 15.-The fu-
neral of ex-senator Daniel W. voorhees,
took place this afternoon from ST. Ste
phen's Episcopal Church. Rev. John z.
Slayer. the rector, officiating. This Is the
church In which he was confirmed a num-
ber of years ago, and which he attended
" hen here. ---- ------e-.
During the two days the remains have
been here. the funeral having been delayed
awaiting the arrivel of his eldest son.
Chas. 8. voorhees,, of Spokane, Wash,
they have lain in state in the pariors of
the Terre Haute House. which he made his
home since he broke up housekeeping a
number of years ago.
A steady stream of people passed through
the nower-embeeidered room and looked
UPON the face Of their dead friend All
classes ami conditions of people have been
represented and their fearful eyes have
told the story of the universal sorrow.
During the afternoon all places of busi-
ness in the central part Of the city were
closed. The public and private schools
were dismissed and the whole town united
in doing honor 60 the memory of it's dis
tinguiShed dead.
Senator Voorhees, was Mason. and the
various Masonic lodges participated in the
funeral exercises, while the city council
and many civic and military organizations
followed his remains to the grave in High
land Lawn cemetery. where lie was laid be-
side his wife. who died several years ago
GOV Mount, ex-Gov. Matthews and MANY
distinguished men from all over Indiana
We're present, while from the towns near
Dy delegations came by the hundreds. for
tn all thsse towns he was almost as well
known as here at home. The funeral was
the most impressive that ever took place
IN the history OF this city. Among the hon
orary pailDearers were Col. r. w. Thomp-
son and w. r. Mckeen