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Evening star., 1897-02-20
CLERICAL PROMOTIONS.
An Interior Department Board AD-
pointed to Govern Them.

An Interior Department Board APP
pointed to Govern Them.
Secretary Francis has issued an order
creating board to govern promotion in the
department. consisting of DIR. William T.
Harris, c, nmIssioner of education, chair
man: John w. Hclcombe. chief of the ap-
pointment division. secretary: William B.
shaw, Jr-, chief of finance division. pension
office.
The following persons are named as aux
iliary members of the board: James l.
Parker - 'ef of lands and railroads divis-
ion office Howard s. McCandish. prin-
cipal examiner, bureau of pensions, the
secretary; James s. Witten. law clerk
general land office; John S. Seymour. COM
missioner of patents. patent office; Hamil-
ton Dimick clerk, Indian office; Henry c.
Rizer. chief clerk geological survey; Low
lex Pierce. chief clerk. bureau of educa-
tion; George 3. Gardner first assistant
attorney. assistant attorney generals Of
fee.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
A MONETARY CONFERENCE.
The Senate nam, with Amendments,
Deporeed to the House.

The Senate nam, with Amendments,
DeDorted to the House.
The bill re,entIy passed by the Senate au-
thortzins the President to appoint commits
siouers to rspeesent the United States in
an tnternational monetary conference to
secure q hxtty Of relative value between
gold and silver ~ money by means Of a
common ratio between these metals with
free mintage at such RATIO" or in his dis
cFetion. to call such a conference. was ia
vorably reported to the House today by a
unanimous vote OF ten members of the
House committee on coinage.
The same factions which voted for the
bill In the Senate voted for it in the House
committee today. Eight Of the ten men,
bers present were free silver advocates
They were Hilman (Mont), independent;
Mcclure. republican tOhio); Allen (Miss). D..
Bankhead (Ala.). McRae (Ark). Sparkman
!Fia). Spencer Odiss.). Cooper Texas).
democrats.
Chairman c. w. Stone, republican. Penn
Sylvania, and Fairchi1d. republican, New
york. who also voted for the bill. are rated
as gold men or international bime etallis.s
Inc aDsentees were Hunter. Kentucky;
Lcudenslager. New Jersey: Brewster New
fcrk; Hadley. Illinois; Southard Ohio re-
publfcans, and Clarke. Alabama, demo-
crat.
The democratic members saw that the
gold men absented themselves from the
meeting with the purpose of breaking a
quorum. An amendment was offered by
Mr. Stone and adopted by the COMMITTEES.
as follows:
And he is further authorized, IT, in his
judgment. the purpose specified in the first
section hereof can thus be better attained
to appoint one or more special commission
ers Or ENJOYS to such of the nations of Eu-
rope as he may designate to seek by diplo-
matte negotiations ar International agree
ment for the purpose specified in the first
section hereof. And in case of such ap-
pointment 50 much of the apprcpr.a ton
herein made shall be necessary shall be
available for the proposed expenses and
compensation of such commissioners or en-
voys.
Section 3 That so much of an act ap-
proved March = 1S.t5. entitled, IAN act
making appropriations for the civil ex-
penses of the government for the fiscal
year ending June :s', 1Ssi. and for other
purposes provides for the appoint
ment of delegates to an international con-
ference and makes an appropriation for he
proper compensation and eXnenses be and
the same is hereby repealed.
The debate was very brief The position
of the democrats was stated by Mr.. Nc
Rae. He said that they had no faith what
ever ir the efficacy OF an attempt at an
international agreement to bring about
the free coinage of silver. The republicans,
however, had carried the last campaien on
a platform declaring for International BIZ
metallism, and the democr not only had
no desire to place any stumbling block in
the way of carrying the republi can plat
form into effect, but were anxious to have
the next administration demonstrate to
the country just what could be done in full
fillment of its platform
Evening star., 1897-02-20
THE HOUSE.

The House resumed consideration of the
general deficiency bill today. A spirited
debate occurred on the pending motion OF
Mr.. Hopkins Qll) to strike out the item OF
Sl22OO to pay members Of the Fifty-thil d
Congress the amount withheld from them
on account of absence.
Mr.. Hopkins declared that this was a
plan to have republican Congress wash
the dirty linen of democratic Congress
A democratic Speaker Crisp, supported by
a democratic majority. had made these re-
ductions in order to hold a quorum, and If
democrats desired to reverse their policy
they should not spply to republican
House at time when they were complain
ing of ''biliion dollar appropriation
In the course Of the long discussion Mr..
Crisp (Ga.), son and successor in congress
to Speaker Crisp, explained the course of
his father as being in accord with the
Interpretation of the law given by the
judiciary committee.
An Exciting Personal Difference.
An exciting personal difference arose be-
tween the presiding officer. Mr.. Payne of
New York being temporarily in the chair,
and Mr.. johnson Qnd.). The latter had
erdeavored several times to be heard on the
question. and finally adopted the plan of ris-
ing to a question Of personal privilege. This
gave him the floor. and he was proceeding
to discuss the general subject when the
chairman raped him to order and ruled
that he was not stating a question of per-
sonal privilege.
Mr.. johnson held the floor and defantly
asserted that he was to Judge how to state
his privilege.
Mr.. Payne brought the gavel down with
4 resounding thwack and menacingly de-
clared that Mr.. Johnson was out of order
Mr.. johnson still held the floor, adopting
the expedient of discussing his right to ap-
peal from the decision Of the chair Mr.
Payne finally arose, gave a final warning
raped the gavel and in savage tones said
viii the gentleman take his seat
Their was moments hesitation and
then in scornful tones Mr. johnson an
swered: why. with pleasure; with pleas
ure." E.f7
Tk.s ended the incident.
Mr.. Hopkins amendment was finally
agreed to-113-55.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
District Measures.

Mr.. Gallinger male a favorable report
from the District of Columbia committee
today of House bill 1OOSs to regulate the
sale Of poisons in the District of Columbia.
This bill was substituted on the; calendar
for q Senate bill identical IN character
with 1t. 7;t
Amendments to the District. of Columbia
appropriation bill were proposed in the
Senate today as follows: BY Mr. Gallinger.
clan may attend private patients when
they occupy pay rooms n, any of the pub
lie hospitals In the Distrsct; Of Colusnbia >.
by Mr.. Faulkner as follows: For paving
the north half OF b street between nth ana
10th streets northwest. $8OOo."
Evening star., 1897-02-20
ExPLosIoN5IN A PRESS ROOM.
Six Persons Burned by Natural
-.-- sT.g -,r- Gas.


C1l1CAGO!a1Feiruary 20.-By An expIo-
sion of natl1rai gas in the press room Of
the Chronicle Tits morning six persons
W. re burned, and about $1,000 damage was
dohe Two persons. John Mcmillan, fore
man. and Matthew Bayne. mailer. are said
to be dangerously injured. The explosion
was caused by a leak in the pipes near
he press room.
The force Of the explosion shook the
building to its foundations, hurting the
Workmen to the ground. A moment later
flames were discovered eating their way
through the woodwork: Immediately below
the sidewalk on Washington street
1t required an hour to entirely subdue the
flames. Those painfully but not danger
cusly injured were: Lewis Hargrove, chief
engineer; Charles Dupuis clerk; Alfred
Steinger Benjamin Mcmillan Several
passers by were blown Off their feet by the
explosion.
Great Inconvenience was caused in the
Journal counting and composing rooms
Smoke poured into the former from the
basement of the adjoining building and
soon became so dense that work was i'm
possible. No damage was done however
Evening star., 1897-02-20
FREE RURAL DELIVERY.

Experiments Tend to Show the Sue
cess of the Idea.
The postmasters and the patrons at
every one of the forty-odd post offices
where rural free delivery has been In op-
Grafton declare in favor of the plan. The
test has been going ON only for a limited
period. but the Offices were so distributed
as to make the experiment complete. and
1t was developed at points in thirty-three
or thirty-tour states The reports are all
in. and the data gathered VIII be trans
mitted by Postmaster General Wilson in
special report to Congress probably early
next week. ,',r
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Divorces Granted.

Judge Hagner this afternoon signed a de-
cree divorcing Helen Maria Cooke from
Fitt Cooke. Their two daughters are to
remain with their mother. Non-support
was the ground alleged.
A decree also issued divorcing John II.
Smith from Helen H. Smith, Gessrtion be-
ing the ground. Mr.. Smith was granted th.
custody Of the Only child of the couple.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
MONDAYS MAILS.
The City Post Office Program fol
WashinEton's Birthday.

The money order and registry divis-
ions of the main city post office will
be closed to the public Monday. February
-. A delivery by carriers from main Of
flee will be made at 7:3t.a Carriers
VIII dow will be open for delivery of mail
to clerks in the departments from 8 TO 1890
am. and for the general public from 10
Pm Collections will be made at 1920
and $50 am, and PM Deliveries at
stations at 1:30 am. Collections at sta
tlons at II and am. and pm. County
collee tfcns at $ am. and ) pm. (and at
o:3o pm. al station F.. Stations A, b. ID
md will be open from 6 am to II m.
end D to pm. to the public for the trans
sctlcn or business. Station c will be open
from Z to 10 In
Evening star., 1897-02-20
OF ISTED THE MAYOR.
Action of the City Council of Ne
braskn City.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb.. February 20
After six hours Of elaboration the city
council. by vote of to l. found May or
Charles w. Stahlhut guilty of official mis-
conduct and of obstrucling the business Of
the city and the council The verdict
signed by seven members. says in part:
That the said C. w Stahlhut be. and
is hereby excluaed from. ousted and re-
Hevec. and put out Of his said cftfce as
aver OF Nebraska City. Neb.. and from
all the privileges. franchises and emol-
uments thereof"
Evening star., 1897-02-20
The sturses Adoption Case.

Proceedings under the petition for a writ
of habeas corpus brought by Mrs. Ada c.
M. Sturges to recover Mildred Grims-
ley, little child adopted by her, from
the board of children's guardians, were
resumed this afternoon before Judge Cox
Agent Lewis Of the board believing the
child to be badly treated by Mrs. Sturges
took her from the school she was attend
ing without notifying Mrs. Sturges. The
matter was then taken into court.
The cross-examination Of Mr. Sturges
was continued this afternoon. and he was
followed on the stand by Agent Lewis,
who was called to testify in rebuttai
Evening star., 1897-02-20
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. February 2O.-Flour firm. unchang-
ed-recepts, SAB barrels; exports, 7,l26 barrels:
sales, !, 300 barrels Wheat strong-spot, 81 hid;
May. ssAassls-reeeipts. % 2s6 bushels exports.
none; stock 1880 bushels-southern wheat by
sample. 9ia92: do. on grade, s6isa9lh Corn
strotss.spot and month, 26a26h: March. S6Aa28Y.:
April. S1ax5B; May. 2Sa2SA: steamer mixed, 24Jsa
2SH-receipts 2i6.5I5 bushels; exports. i59, Sd
bushels: stock, 6l7 bushels: sales 1900 bush
q Oats quiet and steady-No 9 white, 23a2i;
No. mixed. 2la22-receiPts. q. .zls bushels; ex-
nrn.So. nearby. 40taA; western. lIssa4iHC
receipts; 200 bushels; exports. 42.s57 bushels;
tfg. $1350a$l4O0 Grain freiEhts active, espe-
ciaIiy for steamers, unchanged. Sugar snd butter
firm and active. Unchanged. whisky unchanged
Evening star., 1897-02-20
GROUNDING OF THE DRoOkLYy
Not Due to Fault Negligence of
Any of Its Officers

Not Due to Fault or Negligence of
Any of Its Omcers
Acting Secretary McAdoo has approved
the finding and opinion of the court of IN
quiry in the matter of the grounding of
the U. 8. s. Brooklyn on Schooner Ledge,
in the Delaware. The finding concludes as
follows: 4
fhe court therefore finds. that the
grounding of the U. 8. 8. BROOKLYN on the
date and ats the place mentioned in the
precept was Hot in any respect due to fault
or negligence OFF the part of any of The
the contrary the commanding officer was
fully justified Vim Proceeding down the river
at that timepia1 that neither he nor any
of the officers ot;n,e under his command
full duty. ny the opinion of the court no
further action Bsnecessary"
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Col. McCook's Cabinet Office Not
Yet Fixed.
he Is EXPECTED SOON At CANTON
The President-EIectHa a Problem
to Solve.
HIS HEALTH IS RESTORED
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 9.John
j. McCook of New York Is expected at Can
ton soon to talk with Mckinley In regard
to the cabinet. 1t is regarded certain
that he will be member. but the portfolio
is not yet decided. 1t is believed here that
Judge McKenna will not be made Secretary
of the Interior. II Is also believed by some
here that John J. McCook will not be Sc
lected for Attorney General. The selection
of Judge McKenna as the head of the In
terror Department caused much opposi-
zion from patriotic orders. 1t is believed
Evening star., 1897-02-20
NO CHANCE FOR A BIG RACE.

Why Yale VIII Not Enter n Five
Crew Contest.
- NEW YORK, February 2O.-A special dis
patch to the Mail and Express from New
Haven. Conn. says:
There Is no chance whatever to see a
race between Harvard. Cornell, Pennsyl-
vania. Yale and Columbia. such as Cornell
suggests, for Yale has gone a long way in
meeting Cornell as it is. and the articles of
become third party to the Harvard-Cor-
nell race.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
TO DE ADJUTANT GENERAL.
Col. BabcOck TO Act i'm That Capacity
for Gen. Merritt

Gen Wesley Merritt. commanding the
military department of the Missouri, with
headquarters at Chicago. who will have
command of the United States troops in the
inaugural parade. has requested Col. ]. b.
Babcock, assistant adjutant general, on
duty at the War Department. to serve as
adjutant general on his staff on that occa-
sion Col Babcock served i'm a similar
capacity to Gen. John r. Brooke COM
manding the department of Dakota on
the occasion of the dedication of the statue
of Gen. Hancock in this city, when Gen.
Brooke was chief marshal He has accepted
Gen. Merritt's invitation.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
BoNA-FIDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to is a bona hde one.
1t is easily possible for . news
paper with an elastic conscience 70
swell its legitimate circulation enor.
mously. In order to deceive adver.
tisers. by sending out thousands Of
papers to newsstands. which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are In
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however.
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star IL
many thousands in excess OF any
other Washington paper. and Is be-
neved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
A Nnvnl Pnyn,ent.

The Secretary of the Navy has author
lied the payment of sl7S.633 to Cramp &
Co. on account Of the construction of the
battle ships Iowa and Alabama 1t was
the first payment In the case of the Ala
bama and the twenty-sixth in the case
of the Iowa. The contract calls for nav
nfent for work on these vessels in thirty
iiistallments. but the last two installments
are withheld until after the vessel has
been tried.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Presentation TO the Texas.

GALVESTON. Texas. February 2O.-In
the presence of 10.0O0 people the dinner SER
vice purchased by subscription from citi-
Gems of Texas al a cost OF 5000 was pre-
ten,ed TO the battle ship Texas yesterday.
The exercises took place on the beach.
Eov- G. A Culberson made the presentation
speech Capt. Glass of the Texas respond
ed in behalf of the battle ship. A parade
or marines and militia preceded the exer-
ctseS.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Taken to Baltimore.

James Bine. the young man who as
stated In The Star was arrested yesterday
by Detectives Boyd and Hartigan on the
charge of being a boarding house thief.
was today taken to Baltimore by Detective
wanted there to answer similar charges.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Agreement Of the Agricultural Bill.

The conferees of the two houses on the
agricultural bill have reached an agree
ment. The provision inserted by the SEN
ate for an investigation Of the domestic
sugar production was stricken out but
that for an inquiry in regard to the raw
ages of the gypsy moth was retained as
was that providing for an investigation
OF the advisability Of establishing an
agricultural experiment station in Alaska
The House conferees accepted the Senate
amendment giving thirty days leave to
employees of the weather bureau outside OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
They Are Eligible.

The Commissioners passed an order to-
day which Is similar to rule 10 in vogue in
the departments. 1t provides that ex-sol-
diers and sailors who have served on the
police force ten years. and who have been
dismissed or dropped from the rolls. NAV
be eligible to reappointment on the force
without further examina ton
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Colmnn'. Examination Postponed.

NEW YORK. February 2O.-The examina-
ucn Of Hamilton F. Colman, clerk in the
general land office at Washington, who
was arrested several weeks ago for hav-
ing thirty-six sets of uncanceled news
paper and periodical stamps In his pos
session. in violation of the postal laws.
Which was TO have been resumed today be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields
by consent of counsel on both sides has
been adjourned to February "a
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Prof. Newcomb to BE Honored.

Special DirIatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, February 2O.-At the
commemoration exercises at the Johns
Hopkins University Monday Prof Simon
Newcomb of Washington is to be especially
honored. and the announcement Is made
that his own portrait, to be painted BY
some eminent artist. will be presented to
him by his associates of the faculty
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Fatal FiEe. a5 wilminxton, n. G

WILMING2pMs N. C.. February 2O.-A
disastrous fire hsoks out In the heart Of
the. city early THIS morning and DESTROYED
abour $4,000 wS5rth of property. Eight
frame and oAe hfifk buildings on ana near
Front and MULBERRY streets, with their
stocks of goods aFd household effects. were
destroyed. The; building Of the seaboard
Air Line. was considerably damaged. A
Evening star., 1897-02-20

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspond ents,
Messrs. Moore a. Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Open. High. Low. Close
A SIair
Evening star., 1897-02-20
CRETE VOTES FOR UNION.

Islanders Desire to Be Joined 10
Greece.
CANEA. Island of Crete, February 90
All the provinces Of Crete have voted for
the union of the island with Greece The
result Of the vote has been communicated
to all the consuls In the various towns of
the island.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Special omcer. se,.ctea.

SpecIUI OmceFs Selected.
The selections Of special officers for duty
In Washington during the Inauguration
ceremonies have all been made by the Dis
trict Commissioners, and no more applica-
tions for appointment as such will be re-
ceived by them.
Evening star., 1897-02-20
For n TrOIleN-

The projectors of the Capital Railway
Company have applied to the Commission
ers for permission to construct an over.
head trolley road from Congress Heights
to the Anacostia bridge
Evening star., 1897-02-20
MILITARY BAZAAR.
S""poeh infantry to Keep ODev
HOuse Next Week

Arrangements have been completed for
the military inaugural bazaar of the Camp
bell Light Infantry, which will open in Odd
Fellows Hall, 9TH street, next Monday.
February 22, and will continue two weeks
The company Company c. 4th Battalion)
Is attached to the I'd Regiment the com
inand OF Col. Clay. and is differed by Capt.
r >. Hodgson, Lieut.. c. Fl. Damforth and
Lieut. G. W. Byron. Tine object of holding
the bazaar is to promote the interest u
the organization preparatory to the en-
campment next summer
Evening star., 1897-02-20

The ninth annual convention of the Ma
tfcnal Alliance Aid Association assembled
Wednesday afternoon at Dallas. Tex, with
about forty delegates
Evening star., 1897-02-20
Government BOnLs.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart
ney, bankers
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hfbbs a. Co.. bankers
and brokers. 1927 ST.. members New YORK
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1897-02-20
THE ARpIraATIoN TREATY.
Mr. Sherman Will Not Press 1t Against
Appropriation Bills.

Mr.. Sherman said today that he would not
press the arbitration treaty in opposition
to appropriation bills and that 1t now look
ed as if all the time of the session would be
occupied with these bills
Other senators who are leaders on the
republican side say they do not expect to
See the treaty called up again this session.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

that Judge McKenna will be Attorney Cen
eral rather than at the head of the Interior
Department.. and there are rurcors of plac-
ing his name opposite .he navy portfolio
In the event the navy should be given to
California. ex-Gcv. Long will likely be the
Attorney General. But it Is not certain
that Mckcnna will be the Secretary of the
Navy, and 1t is fully possible that Nc
Cook will not he Attorney General. This
is the Information obtained at Canton this
morning
Evening star., 1897-02-20

CANTON. Ohio. February 20.-'Presi-
dent-elect McKirle has fully recovered
his accustomed good health.' said DIR. T.
III. Phillips. TO a representative of the AS
sociated Press this morning. "and I be-
Heve is stronger than ever. That does
not mean. however. that he will resume his
receiving visitors promiscuously. as I have
advised emphaticaily against that. What
business the President-elect will give MS
attention to prior to mis- departure for
Evening star., 1897-02-20

1 soiemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days
ending Friday, February 10, ls97-shat Is, the
number of copies actually sold, delivered furnish
ed or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona
fde purchasers subscribers, and that none of
the copies so counted are returnabe to or remain
in the office unsold.
j. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
twentieth day of February, A. D. 1897.
JESSE W. RAWLINGS,
Notary Public, D. c.
Evening star., 1897-02-20

SATURDAY, February 10, 1897. ,O37
MONDAY, February is, 1897. .29 ,425
TUESDAY, February &c, 1891. s7.....-........ 20 y6OB
WEDNESDAY. February II, 1897. ..eS 1888
THURSDAY, February 1s, 1897. 1877
FRIDAY, February 10, 1897. ,8O2
Total. Observation-Disclosures. 1874 IL o
Dahl
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-06
DIAMOND DUST.

Gillon and Boyd will be today's battery.
Wilkes-Barre today.
The actual number OF paid admissions
at Wilkes-Barre was 2,125.
The summary of the morning game Is
conspicuous for It's brcvity.
Scranton has a postponed game at
Wilkes-Barre. 1t may be played there to-
morrow.
Curry's good umpiring was one of the
features of the two games He responded
to President Powers request to only UNI
pire the games of yesterday and re-
turned to Pl iladelphia last night. The
identity of todays umpire is not known.
Morse has won 9 out of 16 games pitched,
Gillon out of l3, Wellner 3 out of 8, and
Harper out of IA. Morses average is
.562 per cent. Gllon's .53s, Harpers 800
and Wellner's 1893. Since Juno IS Har-
per's average has increased .167 per cent.
and Gillons "a: Morse's average is low
cred .l74 per cent, while Wellner's re-
mains the same.