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Evening star., 1897-02-27
WILL ADVISE CORBETT.
tharley White and Billy Delaney
VIII Assist the hampton.

CARSON. New. February T-Corbett
mas announced that Charley White and
Billy Delanev will have absolute charge Of
MS training. debating his method of fight
ing, and be chief advisers in the ring
White will decide IN day or two lust how,
the Californian shall fight the Cornish man
White. who has the reputation of being one
OF the best judges of boxers. as we'll as
one of the best of advisers, watched Jim
closely through his exercise, both in the
morning and in the afternoon White
trained Fitzsimmons when he was matched
against Corbett two years ago. and con-
sequently knows something of his methods.
He was very favorably impressed with Cor
belts condition.
Everybody at Fitzsimmons' training
quarters Is depressed at the news of the
death of Mrs Julian. Fitzsimmons' mother
in-law. and the stout little manager has
rot yet got his brother in law fully started
at his work 1t Is rumored that Fitzsim-
mons does not rest well. but lays awake
thinking OF his bereavement. Yet he did
Eot wake until nearly . o'clock
Fftzsimmons carried a piece OF sponge
between his lips and teeth while running
yesterday. and thinks his experiment de-
clded dement,. as the sponge takes the raw
ness out of the atmosphere and prevents 1t
agsravatins the cold on his lungs.
He did not believe Corbett's wind was as
sooo as IL was reported TO be. and ex-
pressed the opinion tlat a couple Of
punches in the stomach would take the
starch out OF him. and II he got Just one
smash at his head he would be satisfied
Dan stuart Is UP and around his room
directing matters from this retreat. He ia
gratifed over the demand for tickets for
the big mill. and says there is no question
now about the great amphitheater being
packed.
Work on the mammoth building is pro-
crossing rapidly. Two of the sections of
the octagon are already in position and the
lumber all on the ground for the others
Evening star., 1897-02-27
MAJ. PowELL's sUCCEssoR.
The Order Designating Capt. Blacl
to BE Issued Monday.

to BE Issued Monday.
Arrangements were perfected at the War
department today for the proposed change
IN the office of Engineer Commissioner of
the District of Columbia, and the orders
VIII be regularly issued this afternoon or
Monday morning. AS has been already
stated In The Star, Capt. William NJ. Black
corps OF Engineers, now on duty at the
war department as assistant to General
wilson, chief of engineers, will succeed
Major Chas. F. Powell as Engineer Com
missioner. The order to that effect was
made out several days ago. but was with
held with the view of having ii take effect
en- the same day that Commissioner Ross
successor should be prepared to assume
Office. The action of the District Commit
lee of the Senate yesterday i'm deciding to
report against the confirmation of Mr.
SANDS mas satisfied the officials of the
War Department that there is no immediate
prospect of the induction of a successor to
Mr. Ross, and consequently that reason
can no longer be held against action in the
case OF the engineer commissionership
secretary Lamont accordingly instructed
the adjutant general, by whom such details
are made, to issue the orders already agreed
upon.
Under these orders Major Powell upon
beins relieved of his present duties in the
District Of Columbia will proceed to and
take station at Pittsburg Pa, relieving
Major r. l.. Hoxie, Corps of Engineers, of
all the engineering works in his charge
Major Hoxie, upon being relieved. will take
charge of all the engineering works in the
vicinity of Portland, Me-. relieving Lieuten-
ant Colonel A. n. Damrell, who, i'm turn, is
ordered to duty at Mobile, Ala. Captain
Black is relieved of his present duties at
the War Department and ordered to relieve
Major Powell of the duties of Engineer
commissioner of the District. but up to the
ilme OF gong to press the officials declined
TO say exactly when his orders would take
effect but admitted that the change would
be made before the close of the present ad-
ministration next Thursday
Evening star., 1897-02-27

quarters are forward and are decidedly
comfortable as compared with those on
the Gushing. Under the bow is the can
tain's room; back Of that the officers mess
both rooms being the full width of the
boat Then come the two state rooms and
a bath room. The rooms are small. of
course, but they are conveniently arranged
ard handsomely finished. Just aft of these
quarters is room for the four petty Off
GERS. The boat Is manned by a crew of
twenty-seven men. sixteen of whom are
employed in the engine rooms.
This latest addition to the navy's flyers
has made. under favorable conditions, as
high as 30.1 knots. but those who are ia
niliar with her believe that when she is
broken in ard we'll eased she will do even
better than that. She Is built on an en-
tirely new model. and it Is said that there
Is not in the world another vessel like her
She was built by the Herreshoffs at Bris-
tol, X. l., and was required to make
speed OF 27.5 knots over a course OF sixty
miles. Her average speed was 2S74 knots
or 33.1 statute miles an hour. 1t Was made
with an inexperienced crew. and despite a
slight accident to one of the blowers dur
1rg the last twelve knots of the run. Dur
Ing the trial the steam pressure in the
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Warrington stock Exchange.

ssas0dss ,% s1 ososk
100 at 9 100 at t. is foe an rs cIo 100 at
ISS S at III 100 at i.lo; 100 at los; 100 at liz
District OF Columbia Bcnds.-aO- year fund 5s. la3
s.a Spysar Sna Fl fa lid 9 sd ,S wasr @
currency. 1l1h hid 3.Gos, funding, currency. les
Miscellaneous stocks-MetropolItan Railroad Is
100 bid, l12h asked Metropolitan Railroad conr.
indeotedness 10 Id Belt Raiir"ad iet ss s. sS
Is asked. lexington Railroad ss. So hid. s2 asked
Columbia ; Railroad 6s, llels bid. l2o ssks1 Mash
inssOn Gas Company a. series 5. iis bid chesa, nes
psaks snir and Potomac % Telephone IS lel hid amsri
American Security and Trust SIS. A. and o.. Ioi
Maah!neton Market Company imp. es. los bid. bid.
I, Wa.hinstSn On Marke, Company ext ds los hid.
Light Infantry @ iss "a S I'D e. nd washington
NATIONAL Bant s.ocks.-sank Of Washington sis
bid Farmer. and Meei.nies. T rs bid seeo"d, rs
tai. 40 bid i2e asked West End. ioeLs hid. iia
asked, Traders. % bid. ~ asked. Lincoln, ioa
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. National SAT.
Deposit and Trust, ll2 bid, lis asked. washingtan
security and IsS Sd IL is asked Massns
ton Safe Deposit, 80 bid.
Id 90 asked Metropolitan 'los bid. III asked
Gas and Electric Lish. stocks Washington Gas.
a.tsa u hssiTis EsSi s. S,d -s % as asked ed %
80 bid Metropolitan; o. bid, Corcoran. 50 bid
German American. lse bid, 2lels hid Nafionai
Union. 10Y bid "a asked; Columbia. II bid. I3
asked. Riggs ~ bid. 81. asked. Peoples ~
bid. 6A asked Lincoln, shs bid. Commercial Al.
bid. 5A asked
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title 90
bid. l07 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid q asked
Washington Title. asked. District Title. asked
Telephone Stocks.-Pennxylya rs bid SO asked
Chesapeake and Potomac. 81 bid. 60 asked Aineri-
eaa Grapbophoue. % bid 9H asked AM Ian
matic Gun Carriage. 10 bid. Lis asked
Miscellaneous Stocks. Aerxcnthaler Iinotype
124li bid, 124k asked. LAnsto0 Monotype ~ hid
asked- washington Market, 10 hid Great Fails
Ice. lls bid, LIN asked. $50
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Evening star., 1897-02-27
Attitude of the Powera

BCDA PESTH. February 27.-in the low
or house of the diet today. the Hunga ria n
premier. Baron Banfry. replying to Deputy
Kossuth. said the fears that Austria would
become involved in war on account OF Crete
We're nnfounded- HE explained that the
peaceful Intentions of all powers were
known 10 all. and asserted that this effec-
tually precluded war.
The efforts of all the powers, he added
were directed TO creating such an organiza-
ton in Crete as would completely restore
order and security In that island
In conclusion. Baron Banffy said that the
powers were unanimously agreed that un-
der no circumstances should Greece be NJ.
ioWed 20 annex Crete. and that they were
also unanimously resolved to coerce Greece
II necessary. to attain their ends.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Naval Orders.

Naval Constructor L. Bankson has been
transferred from the New York navy yard
to special duty at Erie. Pa: Lieut. II. W.
Harrison has been transferred from the
Independence to the Oregon. Lieut. W. R.
A. Rooney from the Oregon home on sick
leave: Commander T. A. Lyons and Lieut.
]. A. H. Nickels from duty at New York
and placed on waiting orders; Lieut. Com
mander f. &. Pendletcn, to examination for
promotion at Washington: Pay Director L.
G. Billings. frcm New York to duty in the
bureau of supplies and accounts: Assistant
Naval Constructor d. c. Nuttng to duty
as member Of the board Of changes at
the Columbia iron works, Baltimore. Md.
Evening star., 1897-02-27

made tie point that the Senate amend
ments must be considered In committee of
the whole. His point was directed against
the amendment which changed the terri
torial boundary line Of oklahoma, and at
tached 1000 square miles now part of that
territory to the Indian territory
Sent to Conference.
Mr. Sherman circumvented the point of
order by moving a suspension of the rules.
The motion was carried. and the bill was
sent to conference.
Under suspension of the rules bills were
passed as follows: To repeal the act grant
ing right of way through the Fort Nor
gan military reservation to the Birmiug-
ham and Mobile railroad: to grant right
of way through the Fort Spokane military
reservation to the st. Paul, Minneapolis
and Manitoba railroad: TO vacate the
Sugar Loaf reservoir site in Lake county.
Colorado. and restore the lands to entry: to
tiers in Florida. under the act of August T.
1872 and to establish an additional land
office at Kalispell. Mont.
The Senate amendments to the bill TO
allow the bottling of distilled spirits IN
bond were agreed to.
A bill was passed to authorize the New
York Northern Railroad Company to con-
struct bridge across The ST Lawrence
river at Ogdensburg. n. Y
The regular order then demanded.
and Mr.. Sherman On. V. from the COM
mittee on interstate commerce, called up
the anti-ticket brokerage bill
This action aroused how! of protest,
and Mr. Terry (Ark) raised the question
of consideration against the bill.
The House has passed a bill to authorize
the New York Northern Railroad Company
to bridge the st. Lawrence river at Ogdens-
burg. N V
Mr.. Sherman of New York has called up
the anti-scalper railroad ticket bill in the
House Mr. Terry (Ark) raised the ques-
tion of consideration against it, but the
House voted to take it up by 153 to 40
The opponents of the bill showed dis
position to flibuster. Mr.. Terry asked for
four hours of debate He said the bill
changed the entire scope of the interstate
commerce act. Its sole purpose was to
strengthen the hands of the railroads. Mr..
Sherman offered two hours, with the un-
derstanding that at the end of that time
the previous question should be considered
A ) ordered.
As the previous question would cut off
all possibility of amendment the adverSa-
RES of the measure declined to entertain
any proposition upon that basis. MI Sher-
man, therefore. demanded the previous
question and a filibuster was Immediately
inaugLrated by Mr.. Bowers tCal), who
moved an adjournment
Evening star., 1897-02-27

boilers was kept at an average of 21O
pounds. the engines showed about 1900
horsepower. and the revolutions were
about 400 minute-a fine exhibition by a
craft orly 1'5 feet long and 171t feet wide.
The most noteworthy incident Of the trip
was tie absence of excessive vibration.
Undue vibration has been the greatest
fault in European tropedo boats
Lieut.. Fremont called at the Navy De-
partment to pay his respects to Secretary
Herbert about noon today. He said that
he had had all kinds OF weather COMING
up from Norfolk. and late In the after.
noon yesterday 1t became SO thick on the
river from flying snow that, rather than
take the chance Of injuring the boat she
was laid up at anchor over night In Po.
tomac sound ME commander reported to
the Secretary that the little craft wss
ready to start OF again Immediately. Mem
bers OF the naval committees Of the two
houses Of Congress win probably be az
forded an opportunity Monday sfternaon
to make short run on the river In The
neetest craft In American waters.
Evening star., 1897-02-27

an average Of twenty knots an hour 1t
was expected that she would reach the city
last evening. but Lieut.. Fremont who was
in charge. decided that he had better
anchor for the night down the river, as
there was strong northwest gale blowing,
and the snow sQuall which struck Wash
ihgton early yesterday afternoon was rag
ing down the Potomac later In the evening
The boat ran up the mouth of the Poto-
mac yesterday afternoon and at 3 o'clock
swung ship" to ascertain the compass
deviation. She then continued on her way
up the river. and at go o'clock came to
anchor on Blackiston Point, about forty
miles from Washington. At 6 o'clock this
morning she got under way again. but
no attempt was made at speed. She was
steaning under but one Of her three boilers,
and then. too. her officers have noticed
that she never makes a. fast t1nne IN shoaI
as in deep water.
The torpedo boat Ii commanded by Lieut..
J. c. Fremont and Ensign G. c. Dawson,
who were formerly on the Cushing. Their
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 27-F1Our firm but Quiet
prices unchanged d-reccipts $50 barrels: exports
2o.5!2 barrels; sales. 800 barrels. Wheat dulf-No
bushels: EXPORTS none: stock. 40. .si2 bushels :
southern wheat by sample. 9on9l do. grade. s4a
251saa5&: March. 25ha25K: April. 26a26ii: May,
:7a27h; ia steamer MIXED; sd "a rs
$40 bushels; sales $4,000 bushels southern white.
25a27H; Do yellow; 2sa2sh; Oats quiet No. !
bushels; exports. $500 bushels; stock, 4sl ,2s3
bushels bushels Rye easier,aeaTby ,1s to.4o: western Al
stock, 1886 bushels. Hay quiet and steady.
choice timothy. $1s50a$14:o0. Grain freigits
quiet snd steady, unchanged Sugar steady un-
changed Butter and eggs steady unchancrd
Cheese firm and active, unchanged Whisky un-
changed
Evening star., 1897-02-27
w ILL EcoME LAW
District Supreme Court to Have Power to
Appoint IN Attorney.
The President Likely to Suffer the
Bill to Become Operative With
ont His Signature.

Up to B O'Clock this afternoon the Pres
ident had failed to act on the bill author
izing the District Supreme Court to fill
vacancies in the Office of the United
States attorney for the District under GER
tain circumstances. and it is almost GER
tain that he has concluded to allow it to
become law without his signature.
Unless he vetoes it today before the ad-
Journment it will become a law, regardless
OF whether he signs it or neSlecS to do SO.
ir asmuch as the ten days constitutional
limit expires with today
1t Is said with authority that the bill will
not be vetoed. The probability is that the
supreme Court will be authorized to fill the
long-exlsting vacancy in the office of Dis
trict attorney Monday morning
Evening star., 1897-02-27
LoUIsvnLE.s OFFICIAL SCANDAL.

Indictments of Aldermen for Trying
to Sell the Water Works.
LOUISVILLE, KY. February 27-The
February circuit court grand jury ad-
journed this afternoon. returning indict-
ments against Banker J. M. Mcknight of
the wrecked German National Bank. Ster-
ling Edmunds. and seven members Of the
board of aldermen. charging them with
conspiracy to defraud the city in the pas
sag of a resolution authorizing the sale of
the water works. which belongs to the city,
and is valued at about $10.000OOO.
The aldermen indicted are also under in
dictment by the last grand jury for bribery.
gambling and protecting gamblers.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
The Spanish Premier Says Ruiz Died
From Natural Causes.
SEIZURE OF A GREEK STEAMER
Indictment Of Louisville Aldermen
for a Grave Offense.
COLONEL M'COOK RETICENT

MADRID. February 2I.-The premier.
Senor Canovas del Castillo. at a cabinet
council today, at which the queen regent
presided. declared that the difference with
the United States in regard to the treat
ment of prisoners was without Importance.
He added that an impartial inquiry into
the death of DIR. Ricardo Ruiz, the Ameri-
can citizen who died recently in the prison
of GIanabacca under circumstances which
led to the report that he had been beaten
to death, showed that the doctor expired
from natural causes
Evening star., 1897-02-27
MORE HOPE At CINCINNATI.
Cold Weather Cause, a Fall in the
High Waters.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. February 2I---With
the mercury at 10 degrees above zero. thus
shutting up all the small feeders of the
river. there was increased hopefulness on
the part Of all kinds of business affected
by the flood. the river held its maximum
height with unusual tenacity. but now
the decline has fairly set in and it will
be much more rapid
Already up to II o'clock it had fallen
eight inches. and Is going down at the rate
of an inch an hour. Already the railroads
have given notice that they will resume
the reception of freight, and within a day
or two matters will begin to assume nor
nal conditions
The cold weather comes hard upon the
many homeless people and those whose
habitations have been partly submerged
but the extent of suffering bears no COM
partson Of that of the foods of 1883 and
lssi. when business was almost paralyzed
and relief work occupied public attention
for weeks.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS,

To Open the Library mt Might
Mr.. Mcmillan presented in the Senate
today memorial from the North Capitol
and lexington Citizens Association asking
that the Congressional Library be kept
open at night until 10 o'clock after the
library Is moved into the new building.
Against Sunday Sessions.
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts. superintendent OF
the reform bureau, claiming to represent
2o.Wo,oOO church members, beside many
other trends Of the American Sabbath.
petitloned the Senate today asking that
no session Of that body be held on Sun
day.
The Glen Echo Railroad
Mr.. Mcmillan made a favorable report
from the committee on the District of CO.
lumbia today, on House bill to authorize
the Washington and Glen Echo Railroad
Company to obtain a right Of way and
construct tracks into the District of CO.
lunbia 600 feet. The bill is amended to
provide that no fare shall be charged or
collected within the District of Columhia
and that unless the extension is completed
within six months from the date Of the
approval of the act the same shall be null
and void.
Unable to Agree.
The subcommittee having charge of the
bill to incorporate the Washington and
Gettysburg railroad. which has passed the
House OF Representatives. held . short
meeting last evening. but were unable to
reach any agreement on the subject.
The House Concurred.
The House this afternoon concurred In
the Senate amendments to the bill to amend
the act to define the jurisdiction Of the
Police Court of the District.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
AMERICAN CARS DEMANDED.
Another Outrage on an English Rail-

way.
LONDON. February 2I.--The murder of
Miss Elizabeth Camp. a barmaid of Wal
worth. in a railway carriage of the Lon
don and Southwestern line February II. is
still a mystery. and has caused wide
spread agitation for the adoption of Amer
lean cars. The board of trade has taken
up the matter. and its president, Mr.. c. T.
Ritchie. writes that while no plan is meet
ing with general approval. yet the question
is receiving the best attention of the de-
Dartment.
A somewhat similar case occurred on the
Great Western railway yesterday. On the
arrival of the express at Slough toward
midnight a Mrs. Charlton was discovered
screaming and clingng to the footboard CT
the train. She charged the other occupant
OF the carriage with robbery and attempted
murder. A window was broke and the car
riage was strewn with money. There were
other signs of severe struggle.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
BROKE THE ELECTION LAW.

Warrants for the Arrest of Thirty
Nine Lexington, KY, Citizens.
LOUISVILLE, KY, February "a spe-
cial to the Times from Lexington says:
Deputy United States Marshal Tucker ar
rived here last night from Louisville, with
warrants for the arrest of thirty nine Lex
ington citizens, indicted by the federal
grand jury for violating election laws at
the November election. The men indicted
are democrats, and several police officers
are among the offenders.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
COL. McCOok RETICENT.

The New York Lawyer Refers All In
quirers to Maj. Mckinley.
NEW YORK. February 27.-Col. John ]. Nc
Cock remains uncommunicative regarding
tn. statement that he has Informed Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley that he will take no
cabinet portfolio except that of the De-
partment of Justice. All that Col. McCook
will say is that Maj. Mckinley is making
his cabinet to suit himself, ard he (Col. Nc
Cook must ask fnquirers to get their news
from Canton.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
In nquet Tonight.

banquet will be given tonight at the
Wellington by the practitioners before the
Court of Claims TO the bench of that court
The banquet will be in honor of tine ap-
pointment of Associate Justice Mott as
chief justice and the elevation of Mr..
Howry as associate justice.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
RAPID "NUM BER SIX"
Arrival at the Navy Yard Of the New Tor
pedo Boat.
She Has Speeded Up to Thirty-Thres
Miles an Hour and is Expected
to DO Even Better.

Torpedo boat No. g. the fastest vessel In
the United States navy. reached this city
about 1870 o'clock this morning, and at
once tied UP to the dock at the navy yard
The news of her arrival quickly spread
about the yard. and 1t was not long before
a curious crowd of visitors was swarming
over her narrow deck
This speedy little boat made the run from
New York to Norfolk in fifteen hours, at
Evening star., 1897-02-27
A Change at the NAVY Ynrd.

Commander E. w. Watson has been de-
tached from the Washington navy yard
and ordered to the New London station as
commandant. March II. Commander G.
w. P1gman has been ordered to the Wash
ington ravy yard for ordnance instruction.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
An American Among the Rebels.

LONDON, February "a special dis
patcn from Madrid says that among the
persons arrested at Manila yesterday as a
result of the uprising there is an Ameri-
can. The prisoners will be court-martialed
and probably shot
Evening star., 1897-02-27
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today. reported
by Corson & Mccartney, members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. More & Schley. No. 80 Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Made for Mckinley. Apartments.

A special Bradbury piano has been made
for Major McKinley's quarters at the Eb-
bitt House, and was installed there yester-
day. The instrument Is a very handsome
one. finished In white enamel and gold II
took nearly six months to complete the
work upon the case.
Evening star., 1897-02-27

The Idaho house of representatives has
appointed a committee to Investigate the
charge made by Representative Jones that
he was bribed to vote for Henry Heitfeld
for United States senator.
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Government B0nds.
Quotations reported by Corson & Macart-
ney, bankers
Grain and Cotton Market..

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers. 1927 F st.. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co, New York
Evening star., 1897-02-27
Ocean Steamers Arravea.

Ocean Steamers ArraveA.
NEW YORK February 27.-Arrived-
Britannia. Liverpool
CAPE HENRY, February 27.-Passed III
for Baltimore. Lord Charisnons Androe
nan.