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The times., 1897-03-25

seemed excellent, the most feverish activity
was noticeable III the work of foItifying,
manning, and aiming all the British posi-
tions in Canada, the provinces, and around
our coasts, but its grief at losing 1.-The
blessings to be missed is genuine, beyond
any question.
The revival of the Clayton -Bulwer treaty
was one OF those blessings without doubt,
and to have the sting and teeth pulled out
of the Monroe doctrine was as surely
another. We cannot join in the tear she'd
ding. We are as fondly in love with one
holy principle of arbitration as any one
else, but we consider il inapplicable to
differences arising between the sheep and
the butcher, for instance.
The times., 1897-03-25
The Democratic Champion.


The Democratic answer to, and its de-
hance of, the Dingiey trust infamy was
delivered in the House of Representatives
yesterday, by the Hon. Benton McMillin
Of Tennessee, the oldest Democratic mem
ber of the Ways and Means Committee,
and the representative leader on the
noor.
The words OF Mr.. McMillin always de
serve aud demand attention and respect
by conviction and ON principle. Personal
interests do not, and selfish local in-
fluences could not, make him depart one
jot or little from the true line of the
party gospel, as it was delivered to us by
the fathers He is, hence, opposed to
the Dingley bill as whole and as To
every particular, and every true Demo-
crat is with him to the last ditch.
Mr.. McMillin, in paying his respects
to the sugar schedule, does not lose sight
of the unndstakable party doctrine, that
sugar is a proper subject for customs tax
alton under a fiscal policy aimed to pro-
duce revenue. He reminds the other side
of their inconsistency IN abandoning free
sugar. and recalls the glowing imagery
with which few years ago. Mr. Nc
Kinley, then chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, pictured the free break
fast table OF the people. Nevertheless. he
denounces the present measure for levy
ing the sugar duty in such a manner as
TO suppress its revenue feature, and rem
der it merely an agency for the collection
Of plunder by a gigantic monopoly, which
absolutely controls the price of this prime
necessity.
He is not less severe upon tie wcolen
schedule, which places tax On wool higher
than ever before attempted, and which, ON
the whole, lays an average tax on woolen
goods amounting to between ninety-nine
and one h hundr ed an d one per cent Thus"
he says, lit is proposed to destroy all
possibility of eaching foreign markets with
our wooden goods; to tax the carpets and
the clothing of tie people mole than double
what they al taxed now; to hamper nIaau-
facturers by excessive duties on raw
material, and proclaim to the American
people that against the exactions of tie
svaricious there is TO lie no relief
The reciprocity clause of the measure
is justly excorated by MIR McMinin. Its
humbug has been exposed by others, lie
objects to ii that it places in the hands
of the Executive the power to levy or to
release taxes at Will, thereby depriving
the Congress Of its exclusive constitutional
right and privilege to direct taxation
on all the points discussed by him Mr.
McAfillin is strictly Democratic, which is
only another way Of saying that he is
strictly right. He is right about sugar,
about wool, and OH the whole great qCes-
tion of the inherent right of Congress 20
control the taxing power
Considered in the light of lis Democracy
the Hon. Benton McMinin is IAN Israeliue
in whom there is 10 guile
The times., 1897-03-25

Gen. A1ger has at last m ade the only ap-
pointments that he is privileged to make
as Secretary Of War. He has chosen a
private secretary and a confidential clerk.
lie has been compelled TO bow his neck to
the civil service law in order to get these
confidential men. He cannot be said to
have exercised any selection in the mat
ter, except that he took his pick of the
stenographers in the Record and Pension
Division of the War Department. He has
appointed Frederick c. Squire as private
secretary, and V. L. Mason as confidential
clerk. and by so doing has disappointed
by actual count 1,167 persons in his own
State. who were hopeful of receiving these
places
The times., 1897-03-25
QUEEN PLOTTED MURDER.
Reason Given for the Exile Of
Madagascar's Dusky Sovereign.

London, March 24.-A dispatch from
Port Louis, Mauritius, says that advices
received there from Tamataye, Madagas-
car, state that the discovery OF a plot
against the life OF Gen. GaIienni, COM
manding the French troops in Madagascar
was the main cause OF the recent exile
Of Ransvalona III, Queen Of NADIA gascar,
to the Islands of Reunion.
As the result of an Investigation into
the conspiracy, whic b is still in pro-
gress, number Of arrests have been
made, and more will follow 1t is said
that the missionaries are implicated in
the plot The French officials have
searched the Silver Palace, where they
found the sum of 700,0 900 francs, to-
eether with a number OF secret papers
connected with scheme for the inter
vention of foreigners in the rebellion.
The times., 1897-03-25
British Fears for Arbitration.

One OF the most hopeful signs of the day
is the bitter grief expressed concerning
the fate Of the British arbitration treaty
by leading newspaper in New York, con-
spicuous for its open support OF every
measure and policy advocated or pursued
by Great Britain or Spain The Journal
in question has excellent facilities for
learning exactly the views, hopes and fears
of the British contingent behind the olney-
Pauncefote scheme, and therefore may be
considered as speaking from inside knowl-
edge.
Beyond these esoteric Sources of informa-
ton the gloomy outlook of our metro
politan contemporary is re-enforced by in
terviews with leading Senators, who for
merly were supposed TO be complacent in
the direction OF British interests; but who
now are suspected Of having been bitten
by the adder Of native sentiment, i'll
way that all British and other foreign in
fluences and agencies in this country must
Senators Gear, Foraker Mason, and others,
who supposedly were warmly in favor of
ratifying the treaty as a matter of prin-
ciple, now are SO only in case it is amended
out of all likeness to the Quaker-covered
internal machine SO cleverly constructed
in the British foreign office and approved
f,x- A
Department
1t may be said, indeed, that the mass OF
opinion in the Senate, as gathered by the
journal referred to, is favorable to the
abstract principle of arbitration, but not
affectionate toward its present nantes
tation. In other words, it is ''in favor
Of the law but agin its enforcement"
Ever since suspicious were first excited
that the arbitration treaty covered con-
cealed dangers to us in connection with
the Monroe doctrine, the Clayton-Bulwe
treaty. and the Nicaragua Canal, the Brit
ish press has been declaring that specific
exceptions OF those subjects would destroy
the measure for any useful purpose. This
position ought to have served as a warn
ing to the Senate, and very likely did
treaty is about to fail, and weeps ac-
oordingly.
1t says edtorially: "ln proportion to
the blessings to be missed must be our
regret for the lamentable, the almost
ignominions. fate of an hon est and well
meant endeavor.' 1t does not take the
trouble TO remind us that, while the chances
of this "honest and Well meant endeayor''
The times., 1897-03-25
GAVE ERICSSON HIS IDEA.
Death OF Dr.. Theodore Burr, n
Colonel Under Scott.

Detroit, Mich, March 24--Dr. Theodore
Burr died at his residence here this morn
ing, aged eighty-one years.
During the civil war he rendered the
North inestimable service, for which he
received little or no credit Plans for build
ing an iron gunbOa OF an entirely new
style had been forming in his mind for
soEIe time, and the country's great need
caused him to hastily build model and
carry it to Washington.
The steamer was constructed after BuTr's
model, and when almost ready fer use. was
seen by John Ericsson the famous inventor.
who conceived the idea OF improving 1t
with a revolving turret. Burr agreed TO
to the alteration, and the magnificent sue
cess OF the Joint effoIts of the two men
is matter Of world-w ide fame.
The times., 1897-03-25
He Probably jumped In,

Fall River, Mass. March ga iiscov.
cry made on the steamer Pilgrim, of the
Fall River line, this morning has led the
officials OF the line to believe that another
person has committed suicide by jumping e
into the Sound. search of room 2 re
suited in the finding of full suit of
clothes, good watch and chain, S63 In
cash and a ticket for Boston. From the
purser's list it was learned that the room
had been occupied by man who registered
as Mr. Harris
The times., 1897-03-25
A Bore Hole Explosion.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, March 24.-shortIy
after O'Clock this afternoon the people
living in the eastern part or this city were
startled by loud report resembling an
earthquake. The conclusion was so great
that 1t was felt for miles around. An
investigation soon showed that the gas
in an eight-inch bore hole, which had been
sunk from the surface over number
mine, operated by the Delaware and Hud-
son Coal Company, into the pit below,
had isnited and began to blaze furiousIy
and the flames shot up into the air
distance os fully fifty feet.
The times., 1897-03-25

We expect to see the bill drawn by
Mr.. Dingley 70 through House and Sen
ate, and to the White House for sigma
ture, smoothly. speedily, substantially in
its present form and without any more
proprieties ot partisan etiquette require
New York Sun.
And what you will see Is q Senatorial
debate prolonged through June, and it
may be July, with a tariff as result
which will bear not one mark in dozen
Of the original Dingley bill.
The times., 1897-03-25

The 'longshoren,en and canal boatmen of
New York have taken a hand in discussing
the diversion of the grain trade to Baiti-
more aud other points. These labor ele-
suits from excessive terminal charges at
the port of New York, and that they are
due TO the hoggishness of the Brooklyn
warehouse trust. There is pretty apt to
he a trust around somewhere, whatever
trouble happens.
The times., 1897-03-25
BRITISH CRIMINAL LAWS.
The Bill to Create "a Court Of Ap.
peaIs Advanced.

London, March 24.-In the House or Com
mons today Mr.. Edward H. PickersgilI,
Liberal, moved the second reading or the
bill to create criminal court OF appeal.
In support OF the bill, Mr.. Pickersgill Com
mented upon the present law which was
extremely unjust. In cases where innocen Mt
persons were condemned to imprisonment or
other forms OF punishment, q secret inquiry
into their cases by the home office was
their only remedy, as a new public trial
wasimpossfbie. Underthe present law, also,
he said, grossly divergent sentences were
imposed by different Judges for the same
offense.
Sir NJ. w. Ridley, home secretary. speak
ing on behalf OF the government, admitted
that the consensus OF opinion was in favor
of some alteration OF the law as it exists
at present. He was not opposed to the
second reading of the bill, but at the
same time he thought that legislation in
that direction ought to be initiated Dy the
government.
The times., 1897-03-25
Kentucky Banks To Be Taxed.

Frankfort, KY, March 24.-The court OK
appeals this morning reversed its former
decision on bank taxation and hereafter
banks will have To pa taxes the same as
other property. The State will have to
pay back thousands to the banks and these
institutions viii have To pay large amounts
TO the city and county tax receivers. Here
tofore the only tax on banks has been
State levy.
The times., 1897-03-25
PETITION TO ST. PAUL,s.
Distinguished Americans Ask for
Custody of Historic Manuscript.

London, March GA petition presented
by Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, United states
ambassador, ON behalf OF the President
and citizens of the United States, will
be heard at st. Paul's Cathedral tomor-
row by Chancellor Of the Diocese OF Lon
dnn Thomas Tristran, @. c.
The petition asks for the custody of
the manuscript deposited in the library
of Fulham Palace, containing the records
of the early history of the Pilgrim Fathers
and their voyage to America in the May
flower.
The times., 1897-03-25
Can Do without the Treaty

London, March ga high government
official expressed to a representative OF
the United Associated Presses today the
opinion that the United States Senate had
taken all of the meaning out OF the arbitra-
ton treaty and asserted his belief that
the British government would be extremely
unlikely to acceptit. we have done with
out an arbitration treaty hitherto he
added, and 1t will not make much differ
ence IL we continue To do so for the
present''
The times., 1897-03-25
Cuban Victories and Spanish Butch
cries,

Reports from the Island Of Cuba indi-
cate that the success of the patriot arms
is unabated, and that the devilish prac-
tices of the Spaniards continue without
amendment.
The forces OF the Cuban republic are
stated TO have crossed the ha at
Jucaro, captured fort and defeated the
tened to Havana and demanded 20 600
re-enforcements, failing to receive which
he will resign. The Cuban general, Rabi,
has defeated the column OF Gen. Rey,
besieged snd captured the position of
The times., 1897-03-25
Trial Again Postponed.

New London Conn, March 24-The new
gunboat Wilmington failed to receive her
official speed run this morning. ON ac-
count of the very unfavorable weather
conditions. The boat went about half
way to the starting point, but was forced
back to the barbor by high wind, thick
fog and a heavy sea. Another attempt
will be made tomorrow.
The times., 1897-03-25
quaker City s,orm-struck.

Philadelphia, Pa, March ga severe
rain and wind storm, which was accom-
panied by thunder and lightning did con-
siderable damage In this city this morn
ing. Awnings were blown down. houses
unroofed and telegraph and telephone wires
suffered severely. The greatest damage
was done in the northeastern section OF
the CITY.
The times., 1897-03-25

Republican Senators do not conceal their
disgust at the situa ton In Kentucky. One
OF the most prominent Republican leaders
OF the Senate stated to The Times last
evening: I'VE spent S75 900 TO carry
Kentucky for Mckinley, and I cannot see
that it netted US anything. We did not
need the Kentucky electoral vote. There
was only one thing Kentucky had that
would be OF any service to the party, and
that is the United States Senatorship.
1t looks as though we could not get that,
and that we are as badly tied up as the
Democrats were They are a queer lot,
these Kentuckians. 1t looks to me as
though Hunter could not possibly be elect
ed, certainly not il the six Republicans
persist in their position, and l suppose
being Kentuckians it is entirely fair to
presume that they will remain stubborn
until the end''
The times., 1897-03-25

recent publication OF interest is a
Pocket Manual OF Ready Reference"
complied by Mr. p. J. HaHigan, of the
Government Printing Office. 1t con-
tains vocabulary of double words, Latin
and French phrases, election tables, the
Constitution of the United States. and
much miscellaneous data useful in an
historical ami general way. 1t is a
valuable publication and its size enables
one TO get the desired information with
out loss of time.
The times., 1897-03-25
To the Editor of The Times.

Will you kindly let me know if there
is any place in Washington where n young
man could enlist for Cuba? If there is
not, where is the nearest tplace?-Subscyiber
(The Cubans do not need men. What they
want is money for guns, ammunition, M eli-
cine, and the good will CT the American
people, They Will DO the fighting them
selves Editor Times.l
The times., 1897-03-25
The Ambrosa Abandoned at Sea.

Boston. March 24.-The British ship
Ambrose, Capt. Morgan, from San Fran
cisco, October 8, for Liverpool, was aban-
doned at sea March 8, about 300 miles
to the westward of the Irish coast
Her crew of twenty-seven, all told, were
rescued and landed here this forenoon by
the British steamer Ontario, Capt Wise,
from London
The times., 1897-03-25

President Mckinley is understood as
declaring that practically no more offices
will be given out until after the passage
of the Dingley bill. In that case, the
officeseekers may as well take six
months vacation.
The times., 1897-03-25
To Omen Kentucky Coal Fields

Catlettsburg, KY, March 24.-The coal
operators of johnson county announce to-
day that on April 1 200 miners will be
put TO work in the new camel coal fields
on Greasy Creek, and that inside OF sixty
days this number viii be greatly increased
The branch lines from the Ohio and Big
Sandy Railroad to those fields are now
completed. .f9ss
The times., 1897-03-25
His INSURANCE. Was Heavy.

Chicago, HIS, March 24.-William Eaton,
wanted in Wheeling, W Va, for arson, was
arrested here today. The fire occurred
February 24 in a store occupied by Eaton,
and while it is alleged he lad but $500
worth OF goods he carried an insurance of
S7,5OO
The times., 1897-03-25
Te1ada,s Reason Gone.

New York, March 24.-Juan de Dios
Tejada, who was saved from the Vile de
st. Nazaire, was in about the same condi-
tion today as he has been for several
days. His physicians expect to save his
hands and feet, which were frozen, but
there is no doubt as to whether he will
ever regain his reason.
The times., 1897-03-25

II Senator Allen is serious in the In
PRODUCTION Of his bill to abolish civil
service reform, he is to be pitied for vast
ing his time and energies. A bill for the
removal or destruction Of the Washington
Monument would have quite as good a
chance to pass the Senate.
The times., 1897-03-25
A Kentucky Bank Closed.

Marysville, Mo-. March 24.-The doors
of the DeKaTb County Bank failed to open
this morning. and a notice posted on them
stated that the bank was in the hands
of the secretary of state. The bank has
not transacted a heavy business lately.
and this action was taken at meeting
of the board of directors last night
The times., 1897-03-25
Five Children Burned.

ottumwa, Iowa, March 24.-News reach
es here this afternoon OF the burning to
death of five children OF Frank Penrod, at
their home at Laddsdale, near here, last
night. 1t is not known how the fire ori gi
mated. The children Were all under twelve
wears of age
The times., 1897-03-25

The sugar trust is reported in New York
as determined to insist upon greater pro
lection" when the Dingley bill reaches
the Senate. Perhaps then We may see
some of those old sudden fluctuations OF
10 or 20 per cent in sugar shares, and
new suspicious that public men are getting
rich
The times., 1897-03-25
sPANIARDs WERE VICTORIOUS
Said to Have Defeated the Insurg-
eIts on Two Occasions.

Havana, March 24.-Gen. Linares reports
that his command OF 500 men. eompris-
ing infantry. cavalry and artillery, left
Songo, in the province Of Santiago de
Cuba, and at La Salranch encountered sew
eral parties OF rebels under the leadership
Cebreco, with whom they had sharp en-
gagement- The rebels were finally forced
TO retire from their positions. which were
occupied by the Spanish troops.
1t is reported that the camp of Calixto
Garcia's column has been captured by the
Spaniards after d severe fight, at the
conclusion of which TIE insurgents were
found to have left sixteen OF their number
dead on the field
The times., 1897-03-25
Formulating a Rate Basis.

Columbus, Ohio, March 24.-The uniform
bassiaof rates committee of the Central
Freight A Association is in session here, lin
ing up ratesfor the territory southeastfrom
Chicago. On general freight some imma-
terial advances and reductions betw cen
points were made. Special-class freight has
not yet been reached.
The times., 1897-03-25
The southern,s Finances.

New York, March 24.-The Southern Rail-
way earned gross for February 81 .570,922,
an increase of SCI 1888, and net $50S, ,750,
increase SIS, 149; and gross from July
to February 2s. $I2,9S5,470, decrease
1896 $40; net S4.2s7 ,s97, decrease $685.
7o7
The times., 1897-03-25
Mr.. Ciark's conundrums.
{ From the Bosto n HeraId1

The country shares the curiosity OF Con-
gresham Champ Clark, OF Missouri. What
the deuce Is the House going 10 do after
the 81 SC instant, when it has sent the tariff
bill to the Senate?
The times., 1897-03-25
Two Fisherman Drowned.

Lewes, Del, March 24.-James wiolfe,
John IIevelow and Peter Mustard colored
shad fishermen, We're drowned this morn
ing at the mouth of the Broadkiln River
by the upsetting Of their boat in a heavy
sQuan
The times., 1897-03-25
CAPITOL NEWS AND GOSSIP.

Two old newspaper correspondents fell
to goSsiping a day or two ago, and agreed
that they never wrote line that could
wound the feelings OF member OF Con
gress. A third modified this by saying
he wrote nothing that could give offenseun-
less he intended TO make fight. He hadto
defend himself at one time, and sent home
such series Of articles that they were
made into a campaign paper by a rival can
didate and secured his eneIny's defeat.
The times., 1897-03-25

English High Court Justice Resigns.
London, March 24.-The resignation Is
announced of the Hon. Sir Arthur Charles,
one OF the, justices OF the queens bench
division Of the high court of Justice.
The times., 1897-03-25
senator Kyle In Chicago.

Chicago. March 24.-United States sena-
tor Kyle of South Dakota, spent few
hours in Chicago today on his way from
Washington with his family to his old home
in Champagne, III.
The times., 1897-03-25
An International Match,

London, March 24.-Most Rev Fred
erick Temple, Archbishop OF Canterbury,
today issued license for the marriage of
Col Viliers Hatton, OF the Grenadier
Guards. and Miss Emily Burial Hoffman,
an American lady
The times., 1897-03-25
Philippine Islands, New Governor.

Philippine Islands New Governor.
Madrid, March 24-Capt. Gen. Primo
de Rivera, who has been appointed gov
ernor of the Philippine Islands, to sue
ceed Gen. Polavieja, took leave OF the
Queen Regent today and will start for
Manila on March 26.
The times., 1897-03-25
senator Heitfeld's Dress suit.
tFrom the Mail and Express9

FT0Tn the Mall anu ENpreSs.1
Senator Heitfeld, of Idaho, confesses that
he has never worn dress suit in all his
life This, however. is no reason why Mr.
Heitfeld should not turn in and vote for the
tariff and make himself otherwise gener-
ally useful.
The times., 1897-03-25
A Possible Reason.

(From the Mail and Express.)
weyier is drawing his troops iu Cuba from
the interior to the sea coast. He evidently
wants TO have them ready when it comes
time to jump Off.
The times., 1897-03-25

Ali the influence of the Administration
is to be exerted to have Republican Sena-
tors sit with their mouths shut, while
1.-The complaceat" Democrats talk
The times., 1897-03-25
A Hint to the Mfssissippi.
tFrom the st. Louis RepublicJ

The Mississippi River is the Father OF
Waters, but paternal pride need not cause
it to spread its family over an cntirequarter
of continent
The times., 1897-03-25

j. Pierpont Morgan is on his way to
Europe, and institutions of that effete
continent which may wish to escape re
organization should take warning and
The times., 1897-03-25

Cotton Buyers Heavy Liabilities.
Denison, Texas, March 24.-The esti-
mated liabilities Of Martin, Wise & Fftz-
hugh, cotton buyers, who failed last Mon
day at Paris, is $500, 900; largely in
Liverpool
The times., 1897-03-25

One of the most successful men in getting
places for his constituents Is said to be Hon
w. p. Brownlow, of Jonesboro, Tenn. He
not only has the favor Of the powers in his
own party, but even when the Democrats
controlled the offices he had the knack of
securing fasors for those whom he cared
to assist.