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The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03
SPECIAL
February Bargains
At THE MAMMOTH
New England Grocery
AND TEA HOUSE,
230 and 232 Main st.

We are now offering to the
public the very cream of our
popular winter lines at prices
that are an advantage to all
classes of buyers.
Best Golden Syrup. .25c gal
Best New n. o. Molasses. SOC gal
Choice California Prunes. sc lib
Best Soda Crackers. -. &c h.; bbl., 3-4c ID
Very Best Canned Tomatoes. .......
lie can: 20 doz
Best Common Crackers. &c h.; lbs. 2sc
N. K. Cleaned Currants, finest packed,
................ ..11c pkg
Fancy Canned Salmon. ..... .12c; s1.35 doz
Fancy New Packed Sweet Corn. .......
.....................7 &c can; SOC doZ
Fancy Canned Tomatoes. &c can; 75c doz
Boss Creamery Butter,
a strictly hrst-class' creamery,
at c3c h., 4 LIZ lbs, 81.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-02-03

weknow Hop Bitters are above and beyond
all as nutritious tonic and curative.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
THE FIGHT on POWDERLY.
His Friends Preparing to Resist OPP
position to Confirmation.

=
position to Confirmation.
The friends of Commissioner Powderly
of the immigration bureau are preparing
for any fight which may be made on his
confirmation by the Senate. They conf
IDENTIFY predict that the fight will not be
succ essful, although they admit that a
number of influential Ia Dor leaders through
out the country oppose his confirmation.
Among these is ]. w. Hayes, the secretary
treas asurer of the knights of Labor. 1t
is claimed that no opposition will be made
by the officials of the American Federation
of Labor.
1t is alleged by Mr.. Powderly's friends
that the fight by Mr.. Hayes and others is
on personal grounds, the present commits
sioner having had differences with some
of the Knights of Labor and other labor
leaders at various periods which have never
been forgiven by either side.
There has been some talk that the nights
of Labor would relax their opposition to
Mr.. Powderly provided c. ]. Corey should
be appointed chief of the bureau of en-
be no ground for such a deal, and nobody
able to confirm 1t.
AS matter of fact, 1t is authoritatively
stated that Mr. Corey has WITHDRAWN the
application filed at the treasury for APP
pointment as chief Of the bureau of en-
craving and printing, ana will probably Re
appointed a consul. He has been advised
to 90 this, and is understood to have given
his consent.
While there has long been talk about a
change in the management of the bureau
nothing has been decided upon. and there
will probably not be fer long time Mr..
Johnson is protected by the civil service
law, and his work so far has been salts
factory. Any change made in the office
would be by the Secretary Of the Treasury
and not by the President. as is generally
supposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
APPEAL TO THE COURT.
A Post Office Department Clerk Pro.
tested Against Reduction.

Another civil service case has recently
come up in New York, and the courts there
have been asked to interfere to prohibit
the reduction of a chief of a division in
tie Post Office Department to the position
of clerk. The first assistant postmaster
general this afternoon received informa-
ton from Postmaster Van Cott informing
him of the action of the clerk, as well as the
etice that had been served upon him to
show cause before the circuit court tomor-
row why the department should not be
enjoined frcm taking the action which re-
duces the clerk.
A reply was sent to the postmaster di-
rectinS him to engage the services of the
assistant district attorney. 1t is under
stood the department will maintain the
same position it dill in the case of Superin-
tendent Carr of the Chicago post Office
Judge Jenkins held in that case, it will
be recalled. that Carr had no standing in
court. This was taken by the department
as an Endorsement of it's position which
Claimed the right to reduce a clerk did
not amount to a removal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
SENATE,

In the Senate today Mr.. Hoar (Mass.)
secured unanimous consent, which, under
the rule, was necessary, for the presenta-
ton of a petition signed by 21 ,269 native
Hawaians, protesting against the annexa-
ton of Hawaii.
The Senate agreed to adjourn until Mon
day next.
Mr.. Davis secured the adoption of a reso-
luton directing the Secretary of the Treas
ury to inform the Senate what changes, IL
any, had been made in the plans of the st.
Paul post Office building.
Mr.. Mcbride (Oreg presented and asked
for immediate consideration of joint reso-
luton for the relief of American miners
and other sufferers in the valley of the
Yukon and its tributaries. The resolution
authorizes the Secretary Of War to trans
port supplies to the suffering miners and
provides that not more than $250,000 be ap-
propriated to carry out the purposes of the
resolution. 1t went over on objection.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Chandler
On. H.) and referred to the committee on
naval affairs, providing for an investiga-
ton OF the question of dry docks and
naval stations.
The resolution reported by the Pacific
railroad committee asking the Attorney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION.
Relations of the Two Branches of til.
Government.

Relations of the Two Bran ches of the
Government.
The present administration is taking a
very different course in It's relations with
Congress from that followed while Mr.
Cleveland was President. Yesterday Sec
retary Sherman visited the Capitol and held
conversations with a number of senator's
Today Secretary Alser was On the floor of
the Senate some time, meeting quite num-
Der OF members Of that body. During the
last administration there was little visiting
at the Capitol on the perf Of cabinet OFF,
GERS, and It was a rare sight to see men,
Der OF the cabinet in the senate or House.
Inc true relation between Congress and
the administration In power istnever over
looked py some senator's In 4he framing
OF resolutions calling upon departmental
oHcers to give desired information on pub
nc matters 1t frequently happens that
Inese resolutions are wofdei as requests"
Senator Cockrell is firmly of sthe opinion
that Congress should direct" and not
request He insisted upon this idea to-
day when Senator Davis introduced a reso-
luton requesting the Secretary of the
treasury TO give some information about
post once building In Minnesota. Mr.
CockreA amended it to read that the Sem
ate directs, &c. Those who are jealous of
the power OF Congress to. "1frect'' cabinet
officers to do what they desire have no
ldea that they are any more apt to get
what they want through such change of
language. but they want to keep before
pubic oflcials the fact that Congress is
supreme and has the right to direct what
it wants done. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
PROSPECTS OF ANNEXATION
Ihey Are Good Even Though the
Hawaiian Treaty Fails.

Inc exceeding uncertainty about there he
ing two-thirds of the Senate in favor of
the ratihcation of the Hawaiian treaty
renders the attitude of the House foreign
affairs committee toward annexation a
matter OF great Importance. There seems
10 De no good grounds for a doubt that a
large majority of the members of the House
are IN FAVOR OF annexation, just there is
such majority in the Senate
speaker Reeed beng opposed to annexa-
tlon, his opposition, ii il We're his intention
to put 1t into a concrete FORM would first
appear IN the committee, and it might then
De very doubtful whether an annexation
JOINT resolution could be got from the com
mttee The usual method of smotheriny
thlhSs IN the House is through the commit
lees, where many a measure has been
buried. Speaker Reeds influence with his
committees is great, not that they fear
nm, but because they respect him. and n
suggestion from him causes hesitancy and
delay, II not acQuiescence.
Inc attitude of the foreign affairs COM
lnlttee in this matter, therefore confirms
the statement that Mr.. Reed is not using
the power of his position to antagonize an
neXation. At the meeting of that commit
Tee today the subcommittee We're aD-
pointed by the chairman. The subconn,it- :
tee in charge of the Hawaiian matter are
sir. Hit, the chairman; Mr. Smith and Mr..
Dlnsmore. The two republicans are in ia
Vor OF annexation, and If the Senate fails
to ratify the treaty, by reason of the sup
port falling just below the necessary two
thirds, a Joint resolution providing for an
EeXation will be promptly reported. and will
be pressed for action in the House. The
rules of the House are such that action on
any matter depends much upon favorable
action by the committee on rules in giving,
1t time for consideration. There Mr. Reed );
opposition might manifest itself if it We're
aggressive, but one of the least probable
Things is that he would deny the considers-
uon OF this subject, for which there is a
general demand. The prospects are. there
fore, that even though the treaty fails of
ratification by the Senate, annexation will
be accomplished through the joint action
OF the two houses and the President, with
no more than the opposition which comes
from individuals and the opposition of the
lobby.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
CAYUGA ISLAND EXPOSITION.
It's Scope Explained to South nm
Central American Representatives.

It's Scope Explained to South md
Central American Representative.
The ministers and charges of the Latin
American republics were the guests of
Mr. William E. Curtis at the Arlington
last night, and met at dinner the directors
of the pan-American exposition which is
to be held on Cayuga Island, near Niagara
Falls, in 1889. All the American republics
and Hawaii were represented except Peru,
DR.. Eguiguren, the Peruvian minister, be-
ing out of the city. The other guests were
Secretary Bliss. Assistant Secretaries Adee
and Cridler. Mr.. Bryan of the bureau of
American republics, and Prof. Wilson, di-
rector of Philadelphia museums.
After dinner Mr.. w. Caryl Ely, director
general of the pan-American exposition,
explained the plan and scope Of that enter
prise in an informal manner. Besides pi-
rector General Ely the guests from abroad
were President John M. Brinker, Treasurer
F. c. NJ. Lautz, Secretary r. c. Hill and
Directors Sheehan and Pierce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
NAMING REVENUE CUTTERS,
Indfn1n Tribes Adopted ms the Basf
by the Treasury Department.

Indinln Tribes Adopted as the Basis
by the Treasury Department..
A new system of naming vessels in the
revenue cutter service has been approved
| by Secretary Gage and adopted by the
Treasury Department. The system went
| into effect yesterday with the launching of
the new cutter Algonquin at Cleveland
Ohio. This vessel is to do duty on the great
| lakes.
Captain Shoemaker, the head of the rev.
, enue cutter service, several years ago call
| ed the attention of the Secretary of the
Treasury to the lack of a system In nam
ing these national vessels. He mentioned
that the cid system was to name them
after secretaries, senators, clerks, etc.
Captain Shoemaker again brought the mat
ter to the attention of Secretary Gage soon
after that official entered upon his duties.
Captain Shoemaker said that he did not
think 1t exactly proper to name vessels
Smith," Jones" or Brown and sug-
gested number of names of well-known
American Indian tribes. He thought that
" ould give the vessels of the service dis
tiEctive names which would be appreciated
by the country and the officers and men OF
the service.
Upon approving the suggestions, the
Algonquin was selected by Secretary Gage
as the name of the first vessel built. This
is to be followed by the Onondaga. In the
years to come other names will be chosen,
and in the course of ten years many pretty
revenue cutters will be carrying the names
of the proudest, fiercest and bravest of the
American Indian tribes.
1t has not been decided whether any oe
the vessels in the service will be renamed
Captain Shoemaker would oppose changing
the names of the Bear or Grant or Perry
or Corwin. These vessels have rendered
conspicuous service, and are known from
one END of the country to the other. One
vessel in the service is named Smith and
another "Sperry." The first was named
after a former assistant secretary OF the
treasury and the latter after the private
secretary of Secretary Folger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
TO MAKE AN ISSUE ON. CUBA.
The Purpose of the Democrats ii
COnEreSS.

1t appears that the purpose of the demo-
cratic caucus to be held at an early date IS
to make an issue with the administration
and the Speaker of the House on Cuba.
While the democrats are not unit on this
question OF Cuba, they are so nearly so that
the little opposition in the party can be
smothered for political purposes or will be
SO slight as not to interfere with the carry
ing out of pro-Cuban program. 1t is ex-
pected that the caucus will decide that the
minority shall insist upon the consideration
of the Cuban resolution. The President and
the Speaker opposing this, they will en-
deavor to make an issue before the coun-
try.
They are encouraged in this course by the
belief that the country is strongly in SYM
pathy with the Cuban insurgents, and that
a large number If not majority of the
republicans in the House have similar SYM
pathy. The democrats have strong hopes
that tho question will cause a split on the
republican side of the House, and that pos
sibly they may draw enough support from
that side Of the House to defeat the Speak
er and the republican managers. But what
ever the result may be, they want to as
sumo the attitude Of friendliness to the in
surgents in opposition to the negative
course of the administration.
The resolution having already passed the
Senate, If the attempt to get it through
the House should be successful the Presi-
dent would be confronted with the neces-
sity OF either putting it into force or else
vetoing it. They calculate that a veto
would render the administration extreme
ly unpopular, AND, therefore. they think
they see party advantage in the pro-
gram laid down. What they expect, how
ever, is that the lower of the committee
en- rules and of the foreign affairs COM
nittee will be exerted to prevent the ques-
ton fiom coming before the House for
consideration and that antagonism to the
recognition of the Cuban insurgents will
appear as a party policy supported by the
republicans generally, with just a few pro-
testing voices of republicans, to give point
to the democratic position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
THE LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK
Leaders in the House Reach a General Un-
derstanding.
Appropriation Bills to De Disposed of
as Fast as They Are Ready
for Consideration.

Although no formal action has been
taken. a pretty general understanding has
been reached by the leaders in the House
of Representatives as to the course of
legislation in the near future. This con-
templates the disposal of appropriation
bills as fast as they are ready for consid-
Grafton.
After these the bankruptcy bill will be
given the first opportunity for a hearing.
This measure will be reported by Chairman
Henderson of the judiciary committee be-
fore the holiday recess, but 1t will not be
taken up by the House until after the re-
cess. 1t is understood that Speaker Reed
and the committee on rules will be dis
posed to give this bill every advantage in
the way of securing early time for debate.
1t is equally we'll understood that for the
present there will be no effort to take up
financial legislation on the floor of the
House. This is due mainly to the fact that
a strong impression prevails among men,
ters of the House that the committee on
banking and currency will not be able to
reconcile the many conflicting interests in
side of the committee. These represent all
shades of the financial subject, and are 50
much at variance that it is not expected
a majority can be rallied for any one prop
osition. Under such circumstances the pur-
lock, in that committee.
The ways and means committee will do
nothing at present in the way of framing
financial legislation. If, however, it be-
comes evident that the committee on bank
ing and currency is at a standStill, then
the ways and means committee will enter
the field of financial legislation. and will
frame bill on broad lines, calculated to
meet the present financial requirements.
In the meantime, the subject will be kept
in the background as much as possible.
as it is felt that agitation without action
would be fruitful OF bad results to the COM
munity and would prejudice such steps as
may ultimately be determined upon.
The bankruptcy bill, which will be the
first general measure to be brought for
ward was framed by Mr. Henderson, of
Iowa, and is substantially similar to his
bill which passed the House once before.
1t is on the lines of the old Torrey bill,
providing for both voluntary and involun-
tary bankruptcy. At the same time, the
objections made to the Torrey bill, that it
was collection agency have been over
come by a smoothing down of the harsh
features
Aside from bankruptcy and appropriation
bills some emergency measures, such as
that relating to Bering sea, introduced by
Mr.. Hit. will have hearing. as they in
volve questions of general policy and are
not likely to meet with opposition
With these exceptions, the disposition of
the House leaders will be to keep radical
legislation to the rear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
MINERS DEFY THE SHERIFF..
Participants In Recent LynckinS in
ArkansaS Are ut HaY

ST LOUIS, Mo-, December "a special
TO the Post Dispatch from Little Rock
Ark, says: The report is received here from
Jenny Lind, Sebastian county, that the
miners at BoranZa have acknowledged their
participation in the lynching of Constable
Murray. 1t is said they have sent word
TO Sebastian officers that if they wanted TO
arrest any of their number to come down
into the shafts of the mine and get all
they want
They are well supplied with dynamite
and it is known that their purpose is to
blow up the mine if effort is made to
apprehend them The mine is surrounded
by a strong posse. the sheriff being in COM
mand- He says he will force the miners
to capitulate even if he has to fire the
mine There are about 800 miners believed
to have had hand in the iynchine and
bloodshed is expected to follow the appre-
hension of the culprits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
TRAITORS IN CAMP
Spanish Officers at Caimarara Go Over
to the Insurgents.
THEIR ACT DENOUNCED In HAVANA
More Cases of Beri-Beri in District
of Matanzas.
GRINDING OF CANE BEGINS

HAVANA, December 9-It was officially
announced today from Spanish headquar-
tiers that group of rebels mas entered
Caimnnera, near GCantanamo, favored
by the treason of an officer
Calmanera is the port OF Guantanamo,
al q is situated fifteen miles by rail from
the latter place. Cain1anera is on the bay
or Guantanamo, otherwise Cumberland
harbor
lnsurEent Force Was Small.
The insurCent force, the official report
adds. consisted of forty guerrillas, volun-
teers and natives of Cuba. They are al
legged to have plundered a store and to have
carried off the sum of $50 COO which was on
wharf. and which had recently arrived
at Calmanera from Havana. 1t is also said
that the insurgents killed the police in
spectors and two gendarmes on duty and
seriously wounded Spanish paymaster
named Jose Vigil.
More Spanish gtserrillas the official an
nouncement concludes, have Joined the in
SUrgentS
The efforts made to refloat the dock re-
Gently towed TO Cuba from England, which
was submerged on Monday last while un-
Gcrgong trials, have proved futile. The
sinking of the dock is said 20 have been due
TO the pump becoming disabled.
Marshal Blanco. the captain general, has
ordered the distribution of rationS among
the concentrates TO be stopped, s1UO, $50
having aeen distributed among them in lieu
of rationS.
More Cases of Beri-Beri.s
Advices from MatanZas show that more
cases of beri-beri have occurred there.
Tho grinding of sugar cane. it is officially
al ncUnced, has commenced on the planta-
tons of Flora and San Vicente.
The insurgent brigadier. Gen. Limo Perez.
who was captured by the Spanish troops on
the heights of Banca, has been released.
The Spanish troops at Rogue, in the dis
trict of Sancti Sp:ritus, province of Santa
Clara. according to an official announce
mtnt, have been engaged with number
of Insurgents. several of whom were killed.
The troops. it is added. also captured sew
enteen insurgents and a quantity OF arms
and ammunition, while the insurgcnt Col.
Saniu and an insurgent major afterward
surrendered to the government force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
SPAIN PREPARES FOR WAR
Getting Ready to Meet President McKinley's
Threat to Intervene.
Tone Of the Madrid Press Is Decided
1y Hostile to the United
States,

MADRID, December 9-The Impartial
says today that it takes for granted that
the government will make the necessary
preparations to meet the intervention
threatened by President Mckinley" add
ing: If the new loan for the reoryaniza-
ticn OF the navy Is floated 1t is sure to
succeed
In conclusion the impartial says: The
responsibility of the government is enor-
nous If 1t fails to profit by the opportunity
o11ered to place the country in a position
to defend its interests"
Inc ministerial Globo confirms the re-
ports that the government is making prep
arations to meet the threats of interyen-
tion."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
AN INDIGNANT BRITON.
Was Illegally Arrested on the Streets
of Troy. n. Y.

The British government. through its am
bassador here. has brought the case of
Patrick Barrett of Montreal to the etten-
ton of the State Department. with a view
to an official Investigation. The representa-
tcns made in behalf of Barrett claim re-
dress for alleged Illegal arrest and i'm
prisonment at an early hour in the morn
Ing az Troy, y. Y, several weeks since.
Barrett was very indignant over his ar
rest. and. being British subject, reported
the matter TO the British embassy at Wash
ington for redress The case is not regard
ell of much consequence. having been
the result merely If over-Zealousness on
the part of a policeman, and is not likely
TO reach the grade Of diplomatic Incl
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
BRYAN A SUCCESSFUL SHOT.
Bags Forty-Three Ducks While Hunt
in: in Texas.

GALVESTON, Tex, December Evil
liam J. Bryan and party returned last
evening from their duck hunting trip to
Lake Surprise, in Chambers county.
MIR. Bryan carried off the palm by bag
sing forty-three ducks, OF which twelve
Were canvasbacks- He expressed himself
as having had delightful "Trip. and ap-
peared to be in the best of health.
After dinner Mr.. Bryan departed for San
Antonio, where he will be Joined by Mrs.
Bryan and eX-Consul General Crittenden
for tour of Mexico.
Mr.. Bryan said he expected to reach
home about January 16.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-09
NAVAL ARMOR PLATE.
Indications of u Settlement of the
Controversy.

There are indications of an early settle
ment Of the controversy between the gov
errment and the big steel firms over the
manufacture of armor plates for naval
vessels. 1t is reported that the companies
which have supplied most of this armor in
the past will now be able to furnish much
superior type of armor than any hereto
fore delivered, and at the price fixed upon
by ex-Secretary Herbert and Secretary
Long as fair and equitable. The Navy
Department is informed that while the
Carnegie and Bethlehem companies will not
depart from their original propositions In
regard to supplies Of armor having recently
acquired the right to use the new Krupn
process, they are now prepared to supplv
better plates than heretofore. These plates
II Is said, are vastly tougher than the Old
ones and offer much greater resistance
to -projectiles than aEy yet produced IN
this country by the Harvey process or
otherwise.