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The times., 1897-04-13
The PROBLEM YET REMAINS
Senators Platt and Burrows Both
Wish Finance Committee.
If Democrats and Tier Allies
Would Organize the Senate How
Happy Majority Would BE.

The Senate was in session only few
minutes yesterday, but dutiilg the shor
sitUing an interesting conference hegan
on the Republican side, Which lasted cutie
while after adjournment. senate rs
Carter and Mcmillan began To seriously
discuss committee locations, and mad Just
gotten nicely started when Senator Bur
rows came along and Terfiinded his col
leagues that he must go on the Finance
Committee A second later Thomas g
Piatt dropped into the seat Burrows had
Just vacated and called attention TO Jhe
fact that the Finance Committee was
about his size. Both of these aspirations
were well-known to the chairman Of the
committee on committees, and rave al
ready given him a great deal of tlouble
Senator Mcmillan held quite a levee in
the Senate chamber and gave car 10 q
dozen other eager aspiraIitS afrerward.
1t is betraying no secret to say that
some of the Republicans would be very
glad to be relieved of the responsibility of
filling the committees The Chief con-
Germ of the majority in the matter was
that they might get the committees re-
arranged for its effect on the tariff bill.
They have now no fears about the final
passage of the bill, and really feel that
the control Of the Senate by less than a
majority is undesirable. Many of the
Republican Senators would experience a
very great sense OF relief If the Demo
Gratis, Populists, and other allies would
take possession OF the organization. 1T
would mean exile to the MaItby House for
many Of them, but they feel that in view
OF the way elections are going ii would
be very advisable to have the RESPONSE
biIity for legislation divided between the
two parties.
This would be an anchor to windward
that could not fail to be very muoE ap-
preciated by the Senators whose terms
expire two years from now.
Although the Democrats and their allies
have determined that it is fully N their
power after the Florida legisla ture acts
to do what they please with the com
mittees, many of them hesitate about max
ing any attempt to take control.
we do not want any chairmanships,"
said Senator Faulkner yesterday, ''as |
understand it we only desire that the
agreement made last Congress shall prac-
ticaily continue
Democratic Senator, that the present
Republican control of the Senate is not by
majority, but by plurality; not by power,
but by consent. That being tue there is
no good reason why the Republicans should
offer objection to an exact preservation
Of the existing status"
The Democratic proposition to the Re
publican steering committee Will be along
that line The Republicans do not ser-
ously oppose any of the demands OF the
Democrats, except continued control of
the three most important committees by
the silver element. These objections are
met by the Democratic Senators with the
statement that the Republicans themselves
placed the silver Republicans on these
committees and cannot reasonably object
sp their continuance there.
The times., 1897-04-13
The World of Business.
Wall street Yesterday.

New York, April 12.-The most pro-
nounced feature of todays stock market
was the absence of any demand for stock
except from professional operators. Even
the demand from that quarter was variable,
and was inspired apparently by desire
to take profits rather than by apprehension
of an upward movement. Tie change in
the political situation abroad, although i t
did not result in foreign selling OF stocks,
was seized upon by traders for a decline
here AS basis for aggressive operations
At the opening the market was strong.
chiefly because London prices did not re-
fleet the degree of apprehension that was
naturally expected from the character of
the European adyices printed this morn
ing. The strength, however, was short
lived, and during the greater part OF the
day the tendency Of prices was downward
There was no actual pressure to sell stocks;
at the same time the professional cement
found that the anthracite coal shares, par
ticularly of the Reading Company, were
vulnerable, and iii consequence materially
lower prices were recorded for the entire
group, except New jersey Central. Ten
nessee Coal and Iron was sold down ON the
possibility of a stIike of the Company's
miners and Western Union was attacked
ON the decision against the company n its
suit against the American Bell Telephone
Company for certain royalties
The only stock in which the trading ex-
ceeded 10000 shares was Chicago Gas
1t enjoyed sharp advance in the early
trading, but after that the market for it
reflected sales TO secure profits The
closing was in the main steady at slight
recovery from the lowest prices.
The times., 1897-04-13

moment OF the time while he was away
and was apparently the life of the party.
MIS-. Mckinley entered into the spirit of
the occasion and never once complained
of seasickncss or fatigue.
Both the President and Secretary Porter
wore yachting caps, which were furnished
by the boats officers, all the time they
were ON the ship.
On Sunday night the Presidential party
enjoyed an old-fashioned oyster roast, the
delicious biyalves being presented to Mr..
Mckinley by some oystermen, who drew
I'D alongside of the Dolphin early in the
afternoon -On reaching the White House
President Mckinley declared that the trip
was the most delightful he had spent IN
wears One of the first official acts pro
mulgated 10y Mr. Mckinley on his return
was that he had decided TO discontinue the
afternoon reception of officeseekers, and
will devote the time after lunch to public
business, req-iring his immediate atten-
tion. This, however, does not refer To The
regular 3 O'Clock receptions in the East
Room, which will be continued as usual
The times., 1897-04-13
The Sharn Ak Fell.

Secretary Bliss, OF the Interior. dis
missed twenty-one special agents of the
General Land office yesterday. ThereasOn
given by the Secretary was the shortage
of funds.
The department refused to give out the
names OF those discharged, but tits under
stood that they are:
Adam F. Naff, Tennessee. George 2. Dick
erson. Fla; John p. Breathitt, Missouri;
w. Newton, Georgia; Samuel NJ. Bollings,
Virginia; Thomas A. Marshall, Missouri;
John F. spratt. Missouri; Charles c. Daniels.
Indian Territory; Austin II Shindler Mis-
souri, Albert L. Gray, Wisconsin; Fred w.
worden, Michigan; Richard r. Poe, Arkln-
sas: c. II McGinnis, Minnesota, c. Fl. Forces,
Arkansas; John u Pryor, Texas; Frank j.
Parke. West Virginia John i. Turiey,
Tennessee: John l. Anderson, Georgia;
John L. Root, Mississippi; William d. sad
ler. Arkansas, and Andrew r. johnson,
Arkansas.
Those retained, is said, are:
Washington F Landers, eX-sOldier, West
Virginia; Hugh F. Young, Wisconsin; Al
fred. R Bone, Indiana, and William c.
Crowlv, Ohio.
The times., 1897-04-13
PRODUCTIONS AND REDUCTIONS.
Several Changes Made in the Treas
ury Department.

The following promotions and reductions
were made in the Treasury Department
Yesterday: d. W Herriot, of Indiana, pro-
NOTED from clerk in class 2 to assistant
teller OF the Treasury.
EdwaIdK Harris, of Texas, reducedfrom
assistant teller of Treasury, TO clerk in
class 2.
u NJ. uuested, Louisiana, promoted from
clerk in class to class 3, in the office OF
auditor of the War Department.
w. W. Lesh, Pennsylvania, promoted
from clerk in class / to clerk in class in
theoflice of auditor of the War Department.
Daniel Fenton appointed laborer
Applications for appointment to office
were filed with the Secretary OF Agri-
culture as follows:
IL C. Smith, Cleveland, to be Auditor of
.the Navy Department at Washington, ID.
c.: p s. Barley, Denver, Colo, to be
meIter and refiner at Denver; r j. Wright,
New York city. to be collector of Gus
toms at New York; f. D. Appleton, Wash
jncton. ID. c.. to be general appraiser at
New York city; II. C Granneman, Fort
WAYNE, Ind, to be examiner of drugs st
Boston; Ramos Rivet, New Orleans, 10 be
examiner of drugs at New Orleans. +. s.
Gleim, Lancaster, Pa, to be collector OF
internal revenue at Lancaster, Pa; II. r.
RardwelI, TunkhannOCk, Pa, to be col
lector Of internal revenue at Scranton,
The times., 1897-04-13
News of the Army.

The following general orders were ISSUED
by the War Department yesterday:
First Lieut. Guy G. NJ Godfrey, assis tant
surgeon, is ordered by the Secretary oi
War, to proceed to st Paul, Mimi, andr
port in person to the commanding general
Department of Dakota, for temporary duty
in that department.
By direction of the President the Army
retiring board appointed to meet at San
Francisco, by War Departmentorder dated
March Is, 1897, is dissolved; and an
Army retiring board is appointed. to meet
from time to time at the call of the presi-
dent thereof, at San Francisco, Cal, for
the examination Of such officers as may be
ordered before it.
Detail for the board: Brighten. James
w FORSYTH, Col Charles r. Greenleaf, as
sistant surgeon general; Lieut.-Col Evan
Miles, First Infantry; Lieut-Col Edward
b. willston, Third Artillery; Capt Guy
l.. Edie, assistant surgeon; First Lieut.
Richard c. Croxton, First Infantry, re-
corder.
By First Lieut.. Joseph S Oyster, First
artillery, VIII report in person to Brig.
Gen. James W. Forsyth, president of the
Army retiring board appointed to meet at
San Francisco, Cal. at such time as he
NAV designate, for examination by the
board.
First Lieut.. Edwin B. Babbitt, ordnance
department, is ordered by the Secretary
of War to make not to exceed two visits
to the California Powder Works at Pinole,
Cal, and four visits to the works of the
same company at Santa Cruz, Cal, on
official business pertaining to the inspec-
ton of smokeless powder.
First Lieut.. Babbitt is also ordered to
make not more than two visits to Fort
Point and Lime Point, San Francisco Ha;
Dor. Cal, on Official business pertaining to
the replacing of translatiug studs in the
hreech blocks of the 12-inch rifles at those
points.
BY direction OF the President, First Lieut..
Charles j. Bailey, First Artillery, is de-
tailed as professor of military science and
tactics at the University of Vermont, Bur-
lington, VT, to take effect September j,
1897. He will relieve Capt. Herbert E.
Tutherly, First Cavalry, who will then pro-
ceed to join his troop.
The times., 1897-04-13
DUTIES OF SECRETARIES.
Mr.. Gage Assigns His Assistants
to Their Respective Departments.


to Their Respective Departments.
Secretary Gage yesterday assigned to
Assistant Secretaries Spaulding and How
ell their permanent duties, and to Assist
ant Secretary Wike the duties he Will
perform until his successor is appoint
ed. Mr.. Howell will be in charge OF all
matters in connection with the bureau of
statistics, customs service, division OF
customs, revenue cutter service, division
of special agents and the division Of
printing and stationery.
Mir. Spaulding viii have the supervis-
ion over the Marine Hospital service,
steamboat inspection service, life saving
service, bureau of immigration, bureau
of navigation, lighthouse service, secret
service, internal revenue service, miscei-
laneous division and the supervising arch
itect.
While Mr. Wike is waiting for his sue
cessor he will be in charge OF the bureau
OF the mint, engraving and printing, the
divisions of public moneys, loans anu cur
rency, bookkeeping and war rants anu
mails and flies and the subtreasuries.
The Secretary of the Treasury has also
made an innovation in regard to appoint
ments, having taken from the appoint
ment division all applications for posiuons
not to he filled in Washington and placed
them in charge of the assistant secretaries.
The times., 1897-04-13
WOULD BE A MINISTER.
Ex-President Arthur's Son Can
didate for Office.

Young Alan Arthur, son of the ex-Presi-
dent, is said Co be candidate for Minister
20 the Netherlands To succeed Minister
Ouinby Arthur has been warmly indorSed
for the office by many old friends OF his
distinguished father His chances are not
regarded as very good, however, the
Administration does not seem impressed
with the qualifications of sons Of eN-Presi-
dents and other noted men for office
President Mckinley has already turned
down Fred ID. Grant and John a. Logan,
Jr He may, however, make departure
in the case of young Arthur, but those scar
to him say such a course is improbable.
The times., 1897-04-13
BENTON AfcMILLIN
DEBATE IN THE COMMONS.
Liberals Protest Against an Aggres-
siye Policy Toward Greece.


London. April 12-In the House of Com
mons today Right II on a j. BaIfour moved
that the House adjourn at the close of the
sitting for the Easter recess.
Sir william Harcourt, the opposition
leader, contrary to expectation, did not
rise to reply To the motion, but his place
as an objector was taken by Sir Charles
Dixie, who denounced the government for
not giving the House facilities for debat-
ing the motion made by Sir William Har-
court on April 8, which Sir Charles said
was IA motion demanding a vote of want of
confidence in the government and not q
vote of censure. 1t is believed that the
Liberal members of the House are abso-
lutely united in support of Sir William
Harcourt's motion, which was that the
House vote an address TO the queen praying
that the forces of the government be not
employed against Greece or the people OF
Crete.
Sir Charles Dixie said that the govern
ment was slave to the concert of the
powers, which had failed To coerce Tur-
key in connection with the outraGes in Ar.
menia and would have been similarly i'm
beetle and helpless in the Cretan crisis If
it had not been for the fact that Greece
had forced their hands.
Rt. Hon. George n. Curzon, under secre-
tary for foreign affairs, expressed his
belief that the retirement of the Greeks
from Crete would lead to an immediate
and peaceful settlement Of the Cre6an mat
ter. He further believed, he said, that the
pacific reign Of the foreign admrals in
Crete was beginning to be understood by
the people of that island. Regarding the
raid across the Turkish frontier, Mr.
CurZon said that no Greek regulars had
taken part in it. Furthermore, the Greek
government had disavowed all RESPONSE
bility for the invasion, and The porte was
not anxious to make it casus belli, pro-
ytded e was not reneated.
The times., 1897-04-13

ish. Crop reports are not improving They
are worse, ifanything. Even Kansas sends
its GoIta of bad news Bet even in that
State tile seasons so backward that II is
impossible 10 tell definitely. In the mean
time consumptive demand is increasing.
Receipts are decreasing and it does not
seem possible that we can reach another
crop without an urgent demand for cash
wheat.
1 feel inclined to take the bull side on
wheat for the next six weeks The Gov
ernment report will have a bearish in
nuence as usual. but on account Of any
break Cd account of that report wheat
should be bought.
The times., 1897-04-13

There are prominent and welI-inforned
traders who believe the stock market
will sell lower Immediately, and good
deal lower. They do not place too much
belief in the effect OF the European war
scare, either. There are plenty other
facts and conditions which point in this
direction, and very few just at present
which seem TO offer any good reason the
other way The whole market is nervous
and trading is excitable. 1t is mostly
professional.
The times., 1897-04-13

Yesterdays London Times says that the
general impression at LaTissa is that war
will be proclaimed. The position of
affairsis now extremely critical Although
the Turkish army has not yet assumed the
offensive, orders to that effect from the
Sultan are expected at any moment All
classes OF the troops are full OF war enthu-
siasm. The London Daily Chronicles
special correspondent at Athens says that
the interviews he had with King George
and other high officials leads him TO the
belief that the situation could not be much
worse short of actual war
The times., 1897-04-13
Bipr.Bred stations Exhibited

Lexington, KY, April "A quarter of y
million dollars worth of trotting bred
stations were on exhibition here today at
the annual horse show. The highest priced
horses present were C. w Williams famous
Allerton, 200 Ia. Red Wilkes, which cost
W. C. Francis $40 900, aud his great son.
Ashland wilkes, sire of John r. Gentry,
for which 81, 500 was paid last week.
The times., 1897-04-13
A Murderer Shot.

Pueblo, Mexico, April 2. "A few months
ago Carlos Pilsner, a prominent German
coffee planter, living northeast of here, Was
assassinated and robbed. The Mexican Who
committed the deed has just been captured
and shot at Huachuaga.
The times., 1897-04-13
A SILVER DEMOCRAT WON.
An Ex-Confederate Elected Mayor
of Iudington, Mich.

One result of the recent election was the
choice of the first Confederate soldier
ever named as mayor of a Michigan town
Ludington is a strong Republican city,
but it was one of those that turned over
politically App NJ Smith, who surren-
dered at Appomattox with Lee, was elected
mayor He was formerly a Prohibitionist
but turned Democrat on the silver issue
The times., 1897-04-13

The earnings of Canadian Pacific for
the first week in April We're 1879 200, an
increase Of $43 700. From January 1
they were about $4,500, 600 The year
before for the same period they were
S4,300,o 900. Missouri Pacinc's earnings
for the first week of April were S345 900,
u decline of $4,000. The earnings of the
company from July l were S5,7O0 900, an
increase of S1oo, 900. The earnings of
c. & o. for the first week in April were
S2o9 200, n increase of $4,000. From
July l they were $S,250,0O0, an increase
of $325 900. Louisville and Nashville
earned S372 200 for the first week in April,
an increase of $22 900 From July TO
date l.. & N. earned S15, 500, 900, howing
a decrease of Sl3s, ZOO. The earnings
of Wabash for the first week In april
declined $4,000, and those OF Lake Erie
and Western for the same periodincreaseI
$4,000.
The times., 1897-04-13
Col. Mosby Makes a Call.

Col. John S. Mosby. the ex-Vireinia
ranger, called at the DEPARTMENT of the
Interior yesterday and paid his respects
to Secretary Bliss and Commissioner Her
mann, of the General Land Office.
The times., 1897-04-13
New Hampshire Fnst Day

Nashua, N. H, April 12.-Gov. Ramsdell,
in accordance with New Hampshire custom.
has proclaimed Thursday, April %, a day
of fasting and prayer.
The times., 1897-04-13

Tennessee Coal and Iron seems one of
the stocks destined most surely to fall
There is very poor support for the stock,
and il the holders were To try To sell it
would probably break wide open.
The times., 1897-04-13
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by w B. Hibbs & Co.
Bankers and Brokers Members of the
N. Y. Stock Exchange, 1421 F street.
The times., 1897-04-13

1t is reported that c.. B. & Q. has pur-
chased the Lethbridge and Great Falls mar
row gauge, and will extend the same to
the Pacific Coast, near Crows Nest Park.
the New York News Bureau says
The times., 1897-04-13

1t is reported that the Reading monthly
statement VIII be changed in form for the
better So that gross earnings and operating
expenses will be given This is certainly
a good move
The times., 1897-04-13

The Western spirits distiIlers have unani-
mously adv anced the prices of spirits
one cent per gallon This makes the price
on the basis of S1.19 for finished goods.
The times., 1897-04-13

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by W. y. Hibbs < Co.,
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
n Y. stock Exchange 1921 street
The times., 1897-04-13

The market has lost cents per bushel,
and the extreme decline was Sd cents
during the week 1t has been matter of
liquidation. The situation has been bull
The times., 1897-04-13

The story published last week that the
Wholesale Grocers' Association of Iowa had
decided not to handle the goods of the
American Tobacco Company because of the
abrogation of the factors agreement 5 re-
ceiving the confirmation OF general belief.
The tobacco company will hold its annual
meeting at Newark on Wednesday, May 1 2,
for the election of four directors for the
term of one year. The action against the
company In Montreal in regard to their
factor contract with customers has been
dismissed on the ground that there was
no combine. A similar suit against the
same company was also dismissed at
Quebec.
The times., 1897-04-13

Washington stock Market.
saIes-Metropolitan R. R., at 49,
Wash Gas, 9 at A.
The times., 1897-04-13
Like a Thief in the Night

Rright's Disease and other Kidney troubles
steal upon us and are firmly settled before
we know it. If the Lungs, Heart or Liver
become diseased, they tell US OF 1T very
The times., 1897-04-13

Open. High. Low Clos.
The times., 1897-04-13

A director OF the Manhattan Elevated
says that the General Electric figures for
supplying electrical equipment were nearly
81 900 900, and that they were too high
to be considered. They are now being
revised by experts 1t will be some time,
however. before the Manhattan road will
be run by electricity. Possibly it never
will be. 1 know good many shrewd
traders who believe that Manhattan is des-
tined to go away, way down, and WHO
are short of the stock considerably on this
exnectatiOn.
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law class of fifteen female pupils. Their
average age is about q.
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THE TEXAS PAPERS.

Tho Fort Worth Register has purchased
a plant.
1t has been announced that the Temple
Tribune will soon begin to issue an eight
page Sunday edition.
The last issue of the Granger Times con-
tains AM extensive and well prepared write
up OF Its town.
The Sherman Register is to be placed I'M
der the management of G. l.. Dalin with
]. +. Bowles in charge Of the news depart
ment.
]. S. Hardy has severed his connection
with the Ennis Democrat to engage in
other business.
Tho Brennan Press remarks:
Notwithstanding South Cardinals prof,
able monopoly of the whisky trade within
her own borders. her treasury report shows
large and troublesome deficit Things
have reached a stage where 1t may be
necessary to urge the South Carolinians to
drink more liquor In order TO provide the
state with an adequate revenue.
Tho El Paso Herald has this to say to
our English cousins.
Some of those "blarsted Henglishmen"
who have crawled into parliament are
worrying over little surplus OF eight mil
lion dollars OF the Alabama Gains award
which has failed to be called for by the
claimants. Never mind the surplus.
Cousin Jack" The democrats a few years
ago were worrying over surplus and the
republicans showed them how to make
good use Of It.
The Fort Worth Register says:
The Crockett Enterprise bellies its name.
II is advocating a business man for gov
ernor. II the Crockett paper expects to get
there with both feet 1t will drop that lay
| and 20 in for the candidate Of the boys
from the forks OF the creek-a regular poii-
ticianer What on earth would we do with
our surplus politicians II Texas was 10
run business man for governor?
Tho Brazoria News says in regard to
deea water at the mouth OF the Brazos:
Velasco was buncoed by Galveston in tho
neat little trick Of beating 1t out of an
inspection by the congressional commit
tee but the Velasco committee now In
Washington. consisting Of Messrs. Dur
Bryan. Miller and Moore, are determined
that the mouth OF the Brazos shall be dulv
represented and the chances are that wa
VIII yet have seaport city In Brazoria
! county.