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Evening star., 1897-01-29
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service commits
sion will hold an examination on Febru-
airy 90 in Washington. d. c., and other
large cities where there are applicants to
establish registers for positions in the ma
rine hospital service, the steamboat in
spection service, the government hospital
for the insane for the District of Coium
bia and for the position of pension exam
iniEg surgeon.
The positions in the marine hospital
service for which examinations will be
held are as follows: Sanitary inspectors
salaries from $500 to s.. $40; acting assist
ant surgeons. salaries from $500 to 1880
per annum; interneS, for which there is no
fixed salary; hospital stewards. salaries
from $3.50 to $120 per annum, and engi
neers, salaries from $3.50 to S120 per an
mum.
The positions in the steamboat inspec-
ton service for which examinations will
be held are as follows: Inspector or as
sistant inspector of hulls. at salaries from
$,2u0 to $1,000 per anfium; inspectors or
assistant inspectors of boilers of steam ves-
sels at salaries from s1,20U to 5000 per
annum. vacancy at present exists in the
position of inspector of hulls at New York,
the salary of which is $500 per annum.
and vacancy exists at Memphis. Tenn.
the salary of which is 81 zoo per annum.
There are boards of pension examining
surgeons in all congressional districts, and
this examination will be held to establish
registers for filling vacancies on such
boards.
Inspectors of boilers in the steamboat in
spection service are located in most of the
large cities Of the country. Preference IN
certifiCatior will be given to residents of
the place in which the vacancy exists.
The examination for the government hos
pital for the insane will be for the position
of attendant. 1t will be of a very light
grade.
Full information in regard to the SUBJ
1ects of these examinations can be obtained
by writing to the civil service commission,
Washington, D. c., and stating for which
of these positions information is desired.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Presidential Nominations.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Lieut.. Col. S. T. Gushing, assist ant COM
missary, to to be colonel and assistant
commissary general of subsistence; Maj.
C. P. Eagan. commissary of subsistence, to
be lieutenant colonel and assistant commits
sary general of subsistence: Capt H. B.
Osgood, commissary of subsistence, to be
major and commissary of subsistcnce; Capt.
W. H. Carter, 9th Cavalry, to be major and
assistant adjutant general: Capt T. H.
Barry 1st Infantry, to be major and as
sistant adjutant general; Capt. j. J.. Bull
lis, 24th Infantry, to be major and pay
master; First Lieut.. Geo. B. Davis, 4th
Infantry, to be captain and commissary
of subsistence; s. H. Bell of Pennsylvania
to be pCst chaplain.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
SWITCH WAS NOT OPENED.
Fatai Collision In "a Binding Snow
Storm.

ROCHESTER, n. Y, January 29.-Henry
ST yder. conductor, OF Rochester, and
Trainman George CrastoD were killed in
wreck on the Buffalo, Rochester and
Pittsb1rg road five miles west of Leroy
last night Fireman NJ. McLain of Roches-
ter was injured, probably fatally; Brake
man Robert Mclaughlin was pinned under
an engine and badly injured. Fireman P.
r. Ryon of Rochester was also injured,
though not seriously, and James Carrigan
of Rochester was badly hurt. The injured,
with the exception of Ryan, are at the
Hotel Pavilion.
The collision occurred between a freight
gong west and 2 snow plow from Sala-
manca coming east The snow plough was
TO take siding for which the switch was
to have been turned by one of the freight
crew. This was rot done, and the loco
motives came together in binding snow
storm.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
TO SUCCEED WEYLER.
AzcarrnEa to BE Appointed to Su-
prcme Command in Cuba,

AzcnrrnEa to BE Appointed to Su-
prcme Command in Cuba,
LONDON, January ga dispatch from
Madrid says that Lieut.. Gen. Azcarraga,
the spanish minister for war, will, accord
ing 10 report. soon be appointed governor
general of Cuba, in succession of Cen
Weyler, who, however, will retain COM
mand of the military forces of Spain in the
island.
HAVANA. January 29.-Captain General
Weyler arrived last night at Rcdas six
miles from Cienfuegos, province of Santa
Clara, and camped there
In the province of Matanzas the grind
ing of cane has commenced in the central
plantations of Gloria, Santa Filomena, San
Ygnacio, Union, Santa Elena, Mercedes,
Socorro and Tolon.
The first 500 bags of sugar arrived yes
terday at Matanzas, from the Mercedes
plantation, owned by Senior Carrillo,
Evening star., 1897-01-29
COLD IN THE SOUTH
Severest Weather Experienced in
Years.
CARING FOR DESTITUTE IN ST. LOUIS
Crew Of Vessel Unable to Take
Her Into Port.
SOLDIER FROZEN TO DEATH

ST LOUIS January 29-The thermometer
still registers in the neighborhood of zero.
and the local weather bureau holds out no
immediate hope for milder weather. The
number of destitute is so large that the
organized charities. with all their force
working day and night, can reach but a
portion of the needy. Thousands of hungry
people are depending on public charity.
given individually or through the police.
Superintendent Finney of the Provident
Association estimates from all agencies at
work 81 uuu destitute persons have been re-
lieved. while 1900 are still In need of help
River traffic is at a standstill. the ice be-
ing packed too solid to permit boats to
make any headway. The ice is moving
slowly. and If the present cold snap keeps
up much longer the river will be solidly
frozen over.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn. January cat Il
o'clock last night the thermometer regis
tered zero i'm this city. which is the coldest
for years.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. January 20
The thermometer registered degrees
above zero at Is o'clock this morning, being
degrees lower than yesterday. Consid-
erabie floating ice is visible in the Tcnnes
see river. which Is reported frozen hard at
Kingston Landing, 100 miles above here.
SARATOGA. N Y. January 2o.-The
immense deposit of snow that fell yester-
day and last night is being heavily dr:fted
by a driving northwest wind which de-
veloped la:e this forenoon. and is increas-
ing IL force. Railway travel threatens TO
be impeded In northern New York
FREEHOLD. n. j.. January Gas a
result of the snow storm of yesterday, the
Freehold division of the Central railroad
is snow-bound. The wind has caused the
snow to drift on the tracks. making the
road impossible. Up TO 10 o'clock today
there have been no trains to from New
York. The company is endeavoring to
clear the road, and hopes to do so in time
to allow the running of the afternoon
trains.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
NOTHING UNUsCAL DEVELOPED.
Investigation of the Police at Kansas
City.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. January 29.-The
present police investigation commission Is
acting under special and sweeping res
olItion TO Investigate Police Commissioners
Eyke and Johnson. the police department.
the alleged political machines built up by
Marcy K. Brown on the police power pub
lie gambling. protection of gamblers AMI
The alleged proposition of Chief OF Police
Henry s. Julian to County Prosecutor
Lowe 10 foster gambling and divide the
profits Lowe is expected to furnish sensa-
IiCT al testimony.
Nothing out OF the ordinary was deyel-
opcd al the nrst session Of the committee
araging Editor X Fl. Lindsey and Mayor
Jones repeating their charges OF open gam
blirg. previously made.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
SOLDIER FROZEN TO DEATH.
He Drank Too Hard and Was over
come in the Streets.

NEW YORK, January 29.-Private Fred
erick Clinton Of the United States army
was frozen to death in the streets of White
stone. L. l., last night Clinton was to have
quit the army in few days after ten
years service. and came to this city yes
terday from the fort at Willets Point to
make arrangements for his discharge
papers While here he drank freely and
after reaching Whitestone entered a saloon
where, on account of hts condition he was
refused liquor. A little later he was seen
staggering In the streets, and advised TO
take a carriage to the post. That was the
last time ne was seen alive
Evening star., 1897-01-29
TWO AMERICAN BISHOPS.

important Church Appointments An
nOunced I'm Rome.
ROME, January 29-The Rev. E. p. AL
len. president of Mount ST. Mary's College.
MARYLAND, has been appointed bishop of
Mobile.
The Rev. John Monaghan, assistant priest
at st. Patrick's Church, Charles ton. has
been appointed bishop of Wilmington. Del
The rumors regarding a pontifical brief
TO the North American clergy are prema-
lure, as the date of the council to be held
In Baltimore. at which the brief will he
read, has not yet been fixed
Evening star., 1897-01-29

omciai Announcement Made by the
Japanese.
ST. PETERSBURG, January 29.-The Of
ffcials Of the japanese legation here con-
firm the report that the plague has broken
out In tfe Island of Formosa.
CALCUTTA, January 29-It is announced
that 100000 persons are now emploved
upon the relief works In the famine -strick-
Ell districts of India
SAN FRANCISCO. January 29.-At a
meeting OF citizens held In the chamber of
commerce 10 devise ways and means for
the relief of sufferers from famine in Indie
Mayor Pheian presided and a COMMITTEES of
nifty was appointed to collect supplies and
Cney.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
MINNESOTA ON ARBITRATION
The Legislature Demands the Prese,
walton of the Monroe Doctrine

81 PAUL, Mimi. January 29-The house
yesterday considered the resolutions intro
dueed by 1gnatius Donnelly, opposing the
general arbitration treaty, because II
makes King Oscar, a European monarch.
practically the umpire.
Inc senate has already adopted resolu-
uons approving arbitration providing
these resolutions be not taken to indorse
the general arbitration now pending before
the United States Senate"
me mousse after a long discussion finally
adopted an amendment to the senate Csc,
Iutlons to the effect that in any such treaty
PROVISION should be made SO that they
could not in any way be construed as he
ing IN opposition TO the Monroe doctrine.
AS amended the resolutions were sdon,ad
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Murderer pue.trow,. Case.

ST. LOUIS. January 29.-A motion for a
rehearing in the case of Millionaire Arthur
been filed at Jefferson City. Action will
probably not be taken for two weeks. The
motion makes the declaration that the
members CT the court deciding the appeal
did not examine the record in the cause, as
required by an express statute of this
state, but overlooked It. together with ques-
tions based upon it duly prescribed by the
appellants counsel.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
TO FIGHT FOR CUBA.
volunteers EnIisting at Stockton
Cal. for Service With the Insurreut.

Cal, for Service With the In.ur~.nt.
STOCKTON, Cal, January 29.-Dr e u
Bulson, late Of the National Gusrd n,
California, where he held the rank of ma
1or, is gathering company of men In
this city to help the Cubans In their fi9ht
for independence. Bulson is said to he
acting under commission from General
L. w. Colby of Nebraska, who Is stated to
be at the head Of the American Cuban
volunteers Bulson admitted he had thirty
or forty volunteers and wanted sixty-eiahf
expecting to get that number without
any trouble. He said he hoped to leave
in few weeks for Tampa or Jacksonyille
Fla, to embark with the rest Of the Gu
ban volunteers for the scene of war. He
said that he was not organizing military
company, as II was against the law hut
that the volunteers would all take passa &c
for Florida together, nominally as private
citizens.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
GONE TO NEW YORK.
The President to Speak at Carnegie
Hall Tonight.

President Cleveland left here at IL o'clock
this morning for New York, where he will
make an address at Carnegie Hall this
evening, on the occasion Of the semi-cen-
tennial celebration of the New York Acad-
emy of Medicine. of which his physician
DR.. +. B. Bryant, is president. He was
accompanied by Secretary Lamont. and eX-
poets to return to this city tomorrow morn
ing. The trip was made in the private car
of Vice President Thomson of the Penn
sylvana road.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
BRooKLYN's L ROAD DISASTER.

An Engineer Killed, but the Injured
Likely to Recover.
NEW YORK, January 29-There have
been no additional deaths as the result of
the accident in Brooklyn last night, when
one elevated railroad train crashed into
another, an engine and passenger car be-
irg toppled into the street and an engineer
being killed. 1t Is thought that all the in
jured persons will survive.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Sentenced to Twenty Years.

NEW YORK, January 29.-Adolph Meyer
pleaded guilty today to setting fire to the
tenement house in East 18th street about
two weeks ago, and he was sentenced to
serve twenty years in states prison. The
fire was set at night and ENDANGERED the
lives OF sixty-eight occupants of the build
Ing.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
victim Of a nrosher's shot.

NEW YORK, January @.-Mfss Gertrude
Palmer who was shot by her brother Ar
thur on January IS the same time he
killed bis mother and brother Leonard, at
Mamaroneck died today. Arthur Palmer
is In custody in St. Louis. pending extra
d.tioh 10 this state. He Ia asserted to be
Evening star., 1897-01-29
For Running Ducket shov..

NEW YORK, January 29-walter n
Valentine and william F. Fender. who
were convicted a few days ago of running
bucket shops" in this city, were today
sentenced to serve six months in the PEN
itentiary.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Judge Fe.s.,. Illness.

A cabiegram received at the State De-
partment announces the critical illness. at
his post in Cairo, Egypt. of Judge Walker
Fearn. the United States representative on
the court Of first instance Of the interna-
tfonal tribunal Of Egypt.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Case of The Three Friends,

The Attorney General today applied to
the United States Supreme Court for a writ
of certiorari to bring the case of The Three
Friends before the court. On account of
some defect in the papers. the court di-
rected the Attorney General to bring the
matter on Monday next.
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Fire Mt PattonsburR, Mo.

KANSAS CITY. No., January 29.-Fire,
which started In Bloomers furniture store
at Pattonsburg. destroyed that store and
the remainder Of the block, entailing an
aggregate loss Of 10000; Insurance small
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Gen. Mile. Urges Action.

fore the House military committee today to
urge action upon the army reorganization
bill, which hiss been reported to the House.
His speech was along the lines OF the one
he made to the Senate committee yesterday
Evening star., 1897-01-29
Government Reeeinta.

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $574. 4.263. Government receipts
From Internal revenue. $3S5. .681; customs,
$685. 787; miscellaneous, 30,748.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
CONDITION OF HOWLAND CORPORATIONS.
LETTER TO THE CREDITORS FROM PRESIDENT
Observation-Disclosures PROBARIY 2s:O.O0O

A LETTER TO THE CREDITORS FROM PRESIDENT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PROBABLY s25;oooo
New-Bedford. Mass. April 2s.The frs, definite
Information OF the losses OF the three Rowland
corporations with figures the basis, is contained
In letter the creditors which has just been is-
sued. From this letter 1t appears that the total
Indebtedness will reach possibly $4,000 although
It may fall slightly below this figure. The letter
is follows:
The Directors Of the Rowland Mills Corporation
Rotch Spinning Corporation. New Bedford Man.
ufacturing Company, 10 the various creditors OF
said corporations
Gentlemen: Ihe discovery of unexpected indeb.-
edness i'm these corporation was made on Friday
the I'D inst In the afternoon Of that day the d.
late of the Wamsutta Mills. to examine and
report on the assets OF each corporation; also to
employ Francis A. Booth. accountant expert. TO
examine and report on the whole status OF each
corpora ton. These gentlemen are at work. Meet
ings of stockholders will be had az soon as possi-
BILE under the bylaw notice at which meetings the
reports OF Mesgrs. Kilburn and Booth VIII be pre-
sented and action taken. The substance or the
whole will then be mailed TO the creditors and a
,ncefing of creditors called. if you should deem 1t
desirable
fort il now being started 10 increase capital one
half after corresponding reduction. so that IN
de btedness NAV be reduced TO suitable basis: IN
the present state of our information the total IN
debtedness OF the three corporations exceeds thelr
combined capital by about sGS0o The accounts
payabIa-not yet stated-will increase this 20
S'''V'O - '''' " MORGAN ROTCH.
President OF the corporations.
Rv the last certificate Of the corporations filed
December q, 1896 he capital OF the Rowland Mills
WAS No0r0: of the Rotch Spinning Corporation
s--OO0O and OF the New Bedford Manufacturing
Company $4,000 giving combined capltai OF
eLnII exceed this amount by $500 90. as the letter
10 creditors intimates the total will reach S'1o0o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
VICTIMS OF 4 NESTER' BINhER.

BETWEEN PRISON AND DEATH a DIsGRAcED
MAN CHOOSES THE LATTER He SAYS
Chicago April 2s-"It is n disgrace and the PEN
itentiary or the lake-I have chosen the latter,
wrote John Sheldon the leading banker or Shei-
don H. 10 his confidential friend and attorney
j. Moffctt The receipt OF the letter In Paxton
ILL.,, where Monet lives. was followed yesterday by
the closing Of the leading bank of Loda, the as
signment OF four of the leading Business firms ana
the individual assignment by as many OF the Lead
ing citizens Of the town. In addition. II Is said.
Sheldon's financial troubles involve the funds be-
longing to the school trustees Of Loda Township,
and that trust estates involving between SgocD0
and $4,000 went down in the general crash.
The financial wreck which brought Sheldon 10
this end p-ecipitated apparently by the de-
mand Of heirs OF the Sheldon estate in Chicago
for 10000. realized year ago, from the sale OF
inc North Chicago Street Railway and Diamond
mand upon him. TO Chicago and wrote a
twenty-page letter to MS confidential friend ad-
visng him that he would take his life by jumping
into Lake Michigan and indicating the best lire
of procedure In closing up his involved estate
Carried down with Sheldon are number of loda
business firms including the Slocum & Bradley
Company. A hardware and lumber firm: Gray d
Swanson. drygoods and groceries: Nels Peterson.
furniture and farm implements: w. l.. kinsman,
grain dealer: also number Of individuals includ-
ing John Peterson. f. f. Socum and Fannie $
Bradley. These people were all on bonds for Shell
don the rmount of which. il is said. is between
$4,000 and $4,000 In trustees guardian estates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
ROBERT II. LAWRENCE'S SUICIDE.
HE TOOK DOUBLE MEANS TO KILL HIM
SELF At DANvILLE ILL.

Information OF the suicide OF Robert Hoe Law
renee. a member OF a weknown New-York fam
lily. was received yesterday from Danville. ILL., MT.
Lawrence killed himself by cutting his throat and
jumping of bridge into the Nermillion River at
Danville on Tuesday evening 1t was supposed
that he also took poison. as bottle containing
poison was found In his room nj the ho'el
where he had been staying. John CARING. pro-
fessional nurse Of this city who had been sent, by
relatives TO meet Mr.. Lawrence arrived In Dan
Vile after the suicide and he caused the river
be dragged. The body Of Mr.. Lawrence was re-
covered and CARING his way 70 this city
with the body yesterday afternoon. Before he com
mitted suicide Mr.. Lawrence wrote letter 10
Charles G. Birmingham. Of this city, and the letter
found In the hotel While he was In DanvilIe
he drew a check for so OH the Players OF this city
Il said yesterday tha, he was not member
of the club but had a number OF friends among us
members
Mr.. Lawrence was bachelor. thirty years old
lie named for his grandfather Robert Hoe
the builder of printing presses His parents died
years ago and he formerly lived with his sister
Mrs. Burnside at No. l29 East Thr;y-ciShth-st
He attacked with pulmonary complaint
about six years ago and went to California In the
hope Of recovering his health. He bought ranch
In oregon, and lived II for a few years alone
on hunting trip he broke his ankle "neh thsie
drag himself distance OF twenty eight miles be-
fore ne could get surgical aid In recent years ne
had devoted time TO literary work, ana hau
written articles on birds Of the West; -,..,o.
One of the first dispatches to this city IN reintoh
10 the suicide gave the name OF Rchara fios 1 ,,a
renee. who Is a member Of the brokerage hrm OF
Cyrus j. Lawrence e. Sons. at No. 81 Broad-st
Cyrus J. Lawrerce said yesterday that Hicnard ard
Hoe Lawrence was married only last week. ana
has been spending his HONEYMOON AZ couIIIry
place within Atty miles Of this city Ro5eIi ee
Lawrence. who committed suiciie AZ Dai''ihe' was
q prpheW of t'yrlg j. Lawrence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
THE GREEK DEFEAT IN EPIRUS.

A MELANCHOLY SACRIFICE OF BRAVE MEN DUE
TO LAUNDERING LEADERSHIP
London. April 2S-A dispatch TO "rhe Daily
Mail" from Patras dated Tuesday evening. says:
The Greeks have suffered their first great
reverse in Epirus. and the situa ton has changed
with startling suddenness. When l last tele-
graphed the Turks were in full and disorderly
retreat toward Janina. and the Greeks wer,
joyously advancing For some unaccountable
reason the absurdly inadequate force Of only
LOCO men was detached from Fillipiada TO seize
Pentepgadia. On entering PentepiGadia some
irregulars by mistake fired upon the Greeks.
During the confusion which followed 5000
Turkish infantry arrived from Janna and in
stantly attacked the Greeks. desperate and
bloody hand-to-hand encounter ensued. The
Turks uttered demoniaca yells and showed the
greatest ferocty: while the Greeks. who had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
CtLIrORNIA'S BIG com OrTPrT

San Francisco. April 2s-The statls'ciah OF ,nr
United States Mint In this city has just forwarded
- ,ho piroctor Of the Mint at Washington the an
mai repor; OF the gold and silver production OK
California which covers the yield OF lssi accord,
Ing 10 returns received at the Mint the Soid E"ii
over 1885, OF 81 26 The yield OF silver was W.
decrease of slT1 353.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
sol THERN TNTTARIANS IN CONFERENCh.

Memphis Tenn. April &.-The second days ses-
sion OF the Southern Unitarian Conference was
called TO order at 10 o'clock this morning the en-
tire morning session taken up with the reports
~ the secretary and treasurer both or whicn were
olonted In the afternoon the annual meeting of
the Women's Southern Associate AHiance was
held al which the annual reports or the omceis
were read and adopted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
NAVY EMPLOYEES AFFECTED.

Woonsocket II. l.. April 2-The Clinton cotton
Mil owned by r. B & X. knight. which has been
running forty-fve hours week, has begun 10 run
full time About three hundred employees are az
fectCd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-29
CHARGED WITH EMBE/ILfNf S~0f,ooo.

omaha. April os-Sherif Mcdonald left mere AT
noon FOR Lincoln TO arrest }. > bar'iey eA-o'"'e
Trs,suror on a charge OF embczzling $2ol "o BART
,. "a charged with having converted 10 his own
rs. tho proceeds OF a State warrant OF sso,0' rhe
chemical National Bank. OF Ncw-Nork inoctoper.
1896 returned the warrant to the omaha Na,ioma, Ns
n"nnt for collection. BARLEY proceeded 20 deposit
go" funds in the Omaha National Bank unti the
sun ~ sol go was deposit, rms wa 'n.
~ ra,o Of Der cent. With this money the war.
nn, was duly taken up and the accruinS interest
was paid. The arrest was maze 'o-"'s"''
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