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strike at the New A~ppra,..r,. s,o,,,

A sympathetic strike which was threatened
for some time at the now Appraisers Stores in
Greenwich street against the employment of
non'union painters went into effe-t yesterday.
About 100 men in various trades struck.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06
: r,Is on New Recreation Pier.

Two hundred union mechanics in variou.
trades struck yesterday at the now Recreation
Pier, foot Of East TwGnly-sixlh street, Do.ausc
non'union painters were being employed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-06
Convent Keeps Policeman shannon,. chiar.u.

In the proceeding brought by Mrs. Emma J.
Shannon to recover the custody of four of her
children from Policeman John J. Shannon,
Justice Bischotf OF the Supreme CourI has d.
ci Q that they snail remain at 81. JosephTs
Convent penulng the action Tor divorce brought
by the husband. They were placed there by
Shannon. who left his wife last August.
The times., 1898-10-26
AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND.
Consensus of Opinion Favors Sen
ntOr McMiIIan's Appointments.

Secretary Hay last night announced that
the President would not consider the sub
ject of the vacant Enthusiastically to Eng
land until he returns from his Philadel-
phia trip. The President will reach the
city on Thursday night, and it is probable
that he will make the appointment imme-
diately.
Secretary Hays announcement has caus-
ed revival of gossip concerning the
Presidents probable selection for this
post The consensus of opinion is that
Senator Mcmillan OF Michigan will be
chosen. Mr.. Mcmillan will not be a can
didate for reelection at the expiration of
his term, little over two years hence and
he has expressed a desire to conclude his
public career at one of the foreign posts.
the court of St James preferred. If Mr.
Mcmillan goes to England, Secretary AL
ger will be appointed his successor in the
Senate until the legislature elects some
one to fill the vacancy. II is said that
Gov. Pingree has promised to appoint Mr..
Alger to the vacancy. and in the mean
time the Administration will bring pres
sure to bear upon the State legislature to
choose him for the full term to follow
>
cessor next year
The name of Representative Hit, of III
inios, chairman of the House Committee
on Foreign Affairs. has also been men
toned in connection with the ambassador
ship, but it has been reported that Mr.
Hit announced to close friends that he
would not accept the post. preferring to
remain in Congress. Other names dis
cussed as probabilities have been those of
Senators Wolcott of Colorado and Lodge
of Massachusetts.
Recently it was reported that members
of the diplomatic corps were to be trans
ferred so as to give the English post to
Ambassador Horace Porter. now at Paris
Ambassador Draper. at Rome. according
TO this rumor. was to be shifted to Paris
and the vacancy thus created a Italy was
to be given to Secretary Addison Porter
1t will be recalled that shortly after Mr.
Mckinley's election Mr.. Porter was in
dorsed by the Connecticut delegation in
Congress for the Italian mission. but in
stead of giving him that place the Presi-
dent selected him as his secretary Mr.
Porter declares that he is satisfied with
his present position at the White House
and does not desire a foreign mission. and
the story is accordingly discredited.
The times., 1898-10-26

gress has appropriated over $40. .OOO. 600
of which a considerable part was for real
estate.
For example, the reservation at Fort
Monroe comprises 2s2 acres. and 1t is
very valuable property
Ihe reservation at West Point is 2 $50
acres OF well-located land. Governors :
Island, in New York harbor. contains 60
acres of property. which. if offered for
sale. would bring almost a fabulous
price. Jefferson Barracks, at St. Louis
contains 1850 acres. and Fort Hamilton
reservation. in New York harbor l66
acres.
There may also be mentioned the Ma
uonal Cemeteries throughout the United
States. of which there are about 100 in
number. Some of these. like Arlington.
with its LOO acres. are on very valuable
property.
The various agricultural experimental
stations are further items in the list of
miscellaneous real estate.
Last but not least may be mentioned
the new public land property of the
United States in Hawaii and Porto Ri
co. The statistics relating to their ex-
tent and value are not yet accessible. but
the aggregate must be very great.
The times., 1898-10-26
PORTO RICAN CITIZENSHIP.
Attorney General GriEgs Expresses
an Informal Opinion.


In an Informal conversation with
Times reporter last night Attorney Gem
eral Griggs expressed the opinion that
Porto Ricans now residents of the Uni
ted States ought not to be allowed the
privilege OF registering and voting at the
forthcoming elections.
A few days ago citizen of Porto Rico,
now resident of New York City. ap-
piled for registration at the polls. He
was refused the privilege. He then re-
sorted to the courts and petitioned for a
writ of mandamus to compel the regis
tration officers to show cause why he
should not be allowed to register and
vote
When questioned last night regarding
the subject Mr.. Griggs said: THE ques-
ton is complicated one and l am sorry
that the controversy has been precipita-
ted at this time. OF course. l am not
prepared to render a decision in the mat
ter offhand, and as the subject has n6
been brought to my attention officially,
1 cannot express a formal opinion in tha
matter.
tion officers in New York were justified
in refusing to allow this Porto Rican TO
register. The fact is. Porto Rico is not
full fedged possession OF the United
States. and will not be until the peace
treaty IS signed by representatives of the
United States and Spain. Therefore, no
Porto Rican has now the right to exer-
f,,IJ Of
citizen. As soon as the treaty is signed
and civil government established IN
Porto Rico. the presidents of that island
may claim the right OF citizenship, but
not until then
'.The Porto Ricans are citizens Of the
United States to a limited degree. For
instance, if a resident of that island
were maltreated by a foreign power and
his property seized or destroyed he would
be justified in appealing 10 the United
States for protection. He certainly could
not look to Spain for redress The Uni
ted States. in such case. would be in
duty bound to aid and protect him and
his property rights To that extent he
Is a citizen of the United States. but no
further.
THE Porto Ricans should examine our
statutes BY doing SO they will find that
no American citizen has the same rights
in all parts Of the United States II a
citizen of New Jersey casts his ballot in
the State Of New York he makes himself
amenabIe to the criminal laws Then
why should a citizen of an tsi4Id only
partially acquired by the United States
assume that he can cast a vote in New
York or any other State. He has no right
to such privilege
y anticipate that Congress. at its COM
ing session, will enact laws which wi
clearly define the elective privileges u
the Porto Ricans.'
The times., 1898-10-26

SO much has recently been said and
written about Uncle Sam as a world
power. and his marvellous industrial
commercial, financial, military and naval
prestige. that one is apt to overlook his
eminent rank as a real estate owner
He not only owns real property in ev-
cry one of the fifty States and Territories,
but In 2Sl of the principal cities
He is a mutimillionaire in city proper
ty. and a Millionaire in country land, His
holdings OF both classes amount to over
81. 200 O0O, 600 in value.
He rules over two domains-the nation
al which he simply supervises and the
pubic, which he owns and controls, and
which is subject TO his disposition. For
instance. the acquisition of Texas made
that State a part of the national domain.
but its lands never became a part of the
public domain or property of the United
States for the reason that by treaty Tex
as retained their ownership and control.
AS the public lands of the United States
are all in the country we will. therefore.
for the purposes of contrast with other
classes of Uncle Sans real estate, desig-
nate them as country lands
The times., 1898-10-26
MUTINY IS THREATENED
The Sixth Virginia Colored Noiun-
teers Resent White Officers


There is open revolt in the ranks OF the
Sixth Virginia Volunteer Infantry. accord
ing to the statements made by members
of a delegation OF colored Virginians who
were at the War Department yesterday
afternoon
The Sixth Virginia is a colored regi-
ment, and the principal complaint Of the
men Is that many of the colored officers
have been supplanted by white men
The delegation. which came from Rich
mond. is headed by ]. 3. Hayes. colored
lawyer Of that city. They first called
at the White House and placed before
the President a complaint of alleged dis
elimination and unjust treatment Of the
colored officers of the regiment by the
governor of Virginia
The coIored lawyer informed Mr.. Nc
Kinley that the men Of the Sixth yir-
ginia Infantry enlisted in the service OK
the Government with the proyiso that
they were to be officered by colored men.
After hostiities had ceased, he added.
Col. Croxton. the white officer command
ing the regiment, forwarded a complaint
10 the War Department, stating that nine
and three leutenants-were derelict in
their duties and incapable OF holding their
positions.
An order was issued by the department
requiring these men to stand an exauina-
tion to determine their fitness for the
places they held The officers declined to
submit to an examination and rendered
their designations. which were promptly
accepted by the Secretary of War. The
fhaf-
places with white men.
This enraged the enlisted colored men
and they have been nearly in a state of
mutiny ever since. They claim that pro-
motions to the vacated positions should
have been made from the ranks. as there
are a number of colored non-commissiOn-
ed officers in the regiment who are quali-
fled to pass the necessary examination
The President listened attendvely to
the spokesman of the Virginia delegation
and then referred them to Secretary
Alger The story of their alleged wrongs
was repeated to the Secretary of War,
and at its conclusion he said:
81 have nothing to do with the matter
You must talk to the governor of Vir-
ginia."
The delegation feeling very much dis
gruntled at their i'll success passed
through the war building and stopped at
Gen. Miles's office. but found him absent.
Lawyer Hayes stated that they would re-
main here until Saturday. and have an
other interview with the President. He
says the regiment is in bad shape. with
one-half of the officers colored and the
other half white. The social line OF de-
markation Is drawn closely and acts of
insuboriination and other complications
are threatened
Several leading colored men in this
city will re-enforce the efforts Of the
delegation when the next call is made
at the White House.
The times., 1898-10-26
Is 1T A TRIFLE?
THAT COMMON TROUBLE, ACID
DYSPEPSIA OR SOUR STOMACH.
Now Recognized as n Cause of seri-
GUS Disease.


Acid dyspepsia, commonly called heart
burn or sour stomach, is form of indi-
eestion resulting from fermentation of the
food The stomach being too weak 10
promptly digest it, the food remains until
fermentation begins. filling the stomach
with gas and q bitter, sour. burning taste
in the mouth is often present. This con-
dition soon becomes chronic. and being an
everyday occurrence. is given but little
attention. Because dyspepsia Is not i'm
meaiately fatal. many people do nothing
for the trouble.
Within a recent period a remedy has
heen discovered prepared solely to cure
dyspepsia and stomach troubles. 1t is
known as Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets,
and Is now becoming rapidly used and
prescribed as a radical cure for every
form of dyspepsia.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets have been
placed before the public, and are sold by
druggists everywhere at 50 cents per pack
age 1t is prepared by the Stuart Chem
ical Co., Marshall, Mich. and while 1t
promptly and effectually restores a vigor-
Gus digestion. at the same time Is per-
fectly harmless and will not injure the
most delicate stomach. but on the con-
trary, by giving perfect digestion
strengthens the stomach. improves the ap,
petite and makes life worth living.
Send for free book on Stomach Dis
eases oct2i-26-2S
The times., 1898-10-26
ing their part mighty well when they pa.
half of the expenses.
More Gre uud Needed

ing their part mighty well when they pay
half of the expenses.
More Gre und Needed.
To one unfamiliar with the present
and future wants of the National Capt.
tai ii may seem that the public reserva-
tions are ample for the accommodation
of the Government for all time to come.
But such is not the fact. On the contra
ry. the Government has almost no avail
able sites left for future public build
ings, for the parks aforementioned are
needed for their present uses. Even now
the Government has 10 buy or condemn
private property when it erects a new
building
Washington will. two years from now.
enter upon the second century of its ex-
istence as the Capital City. and during
the coming century its development will
far exceed its past growth. The Gov
ernment will need ample space for the
accommodations of new department is, and
the expansion of the existing ones Real
estate will double and treble in value and
it is but the part of wisdom to secure
additional room before private property
is covered with costly Improvements.
This can easily be done as has been
proposed, by the condemnation or pur-
chase of the property south of PennsyI-
vania Avenue. extending from the Treas
ury to the Capitol. Also by securing the
comparatively unimproved private prop
erty extending from the White Lot 10
the old Observatory; and from E Street
to B. This latter tract contains about
200 acres, and is above the flood line and
well located and accessible for Govern
mental use.
Not only is Washington rapidly devel-
opins as a Capital City. but it is stead
lily becoming the Paris of America in
beauty and attractions, the Berlin of
America as a university city, and the
Rome of America in art.
1t is already more than a national CITY.
for 1t is the oldest and foremost capital
and, in many respects, the diploma tic
headquarters of the nineteen American
Republics.
1t is international in the broadest and
fullest sense, and. by virtue of recent
events, is now universally recognized as
the Capital City of the worlds foremost.
wealthiest- and most progressive nation.
But. marvellous as is the newborn pres
tige of the United States, it is still in its
infancy as world power
Parallel and in close touch with the
nations development progress and pros
perity will ever be the growth and pres
tige of its Capital City.
The sooner, therefore. Uncle Sam
makes further real estate investments
here the better it win be for the inter-
ests of the Government.
The times., 1898-10-26
NATIONAL PARKS.
Wonders of Nature and Places of
Historical Interest.

To preserve for the recreation and in
struction of the people some of the great
est works and wonders of nature, and
places of great historical interest, Uncle
Sam has laid out great national parks in
various sections of the United States.
In the Northwest it is Yellowstone
Park, sixtytwo miles long by fifty-four
broad. with an area more than double
that of the State of Rhode Island, and
containing an infinite variety of attrac-
tions in the shape of mountains, water
| falls, hot springs and geysers, buffalo
deer, elk etc.
On the Pacific Slope ii is Yosemite Park,
unsurpassed for grandeur of scenery, and
Sequoia and General Grant Parks con-
tanning the mammoth trees which may
justly be termed one of the wonders of
natures world.
In the Southwest, that great health re-
sort, the Hot Springs, of Arkansas, and
Casa Grand Ruin in Arizona, a magniii-
cent relic of American antiquities
In the East, the Gettysburg National
Military Park, with its historic scenes
and artistic monuments and statues
In the District of Columbia the beluti-
full Rock Creek Park and the National
Geological Park.
In the South, the Shiloh National Mill
tary Park: also the Chickamauga and
Chattanooga National Military Park, con-
tanning the battle grounds, round which
cluster so many associations of interest
to both the North and South.
Their Areas.
The areas of these national parks are as
The times., 1898-10-26
MATTRESS FACTORY BLAZE.
New YOrI>'s Chinatown Stirred tC
the Fever Point.

tne FeNer POINT.
New York, Oct. 25.-A stubborn fire
b' oke ont at Q o'clock in the mattress
factory of the Pomroy & Gambell Co., at
Nos. 5 and Mott Street. The five-story
building was gutted and the contents de-
stroyed. The loss will be at least S5O,-
OOO
The origin of the fire in unknown. There
were forty persons in the building when
the confiagration started. Twenty of that
number We're girls. After a mild panic
all escaped uninjured.
The building was situated in the center
of Chinatown. When the engines began
to arrive, the Chinese residents of the
district became greatly excited. Despite
the reassurances of the firemen that there
was no danger, the Cinnamon began car
rying out their effects. Furniture and
chattels of all kinds We're tumbled out
of windows and hustled off to places of
safety. Business in Chinatown was 5us-
pended and all hands Joined in removing
the furniture.
The times., 1898-10-26
Charged With Malpractice.

Maiden, Mass, Oct. 25.-Dr. James H.
Seaton, city physician of Maiden. was ar
rested last night for alleged malpractice.
resulting in the death of Mrs Louise
Bradbury. at the Maiden City Hospital,
on October I. Henry s. Cardy, of CheI-
sea. was also arrested last night on the
charge of being an accessory The latter
was admitted to s., 900 bail. but the doc
tor failed to secure bonds. Mrs. Brad
bury was a widow, her husband having
died seventeen months ago.
The times., 1898-10-26
ON THE SEA IN "A sKIFF.
Daring Captain Andrews Reported
Sixteen Hundred Miles Out.

Daring Captain Andrews Reported
Sixteen Hundred Miles Out.
Reedy Island, Del, Oct. 25.-Capt. An
drews, who left Atlantic City, N. J., on
August "A in 13-foot boat for Southamp-
ton, by way of the Island of Fayal, one of
the Azores group. was picked up by the
German bark Friede. Capt. Pell from
London for Philadelphia, on September q,
in latitude 1914 and longitude 1928. 600
miles west of Fayal, having gone 1,50o
miles. He was out of provisions, which
were supplied, and he proceeded on his
voyage. River Pilot George Lubker, who
brought the news ashore, says that An
drews reported being annoyed by sharks
and big fish playing around his boat.
Capt. Andrews boat is called the ''Phan-
tom Ship" and he expected to make the
trip across in sixty days.
The times., 1898-10-26
A CORPSE AT THE THROTTLE.
Peculiar and Startling Accident to
Railroad Engineer.


Port Jervis. N. Y, Oct. 25.-Henry Kins-
ley, fifty years old, an Erie railway en-
gineer, was killed in a peculiar manner
while on duty running passenger train
between Binghamton and Susquehanna,
last night. The distance between the two
cities is twenty-three miles, but the train
with the dead body of the engineer, whose
hand still grasped the throttle, made it
In twenty-six minutes.
The fireman, Walter Cowsgill, who was
busy at the furnace, did not know of the
engineers death until near Susquehanna.
When the train was stopped, it was found
that Kinsley's skull had been carried
away from the eyes and ears up. 1t had
been removed as clean as though cut
with a knife. Just what caused the acci-
dent is not known, but it is believed the
unfortunate man was struck by mail
crane somewhere along the route.
The times., 1898-10-26
PREACHED AN OLD SERMON.
Rev. DIR. kempshau Retires From a
Long Passionate.


Elizabeth, N J., Oct. 25.-Rev. Everard
e. kempshall, Phi. D., D. D., pastor of the
old Revolutionary First Presbyterian
Church, preached his last sermon in the
church Sunday morning. He preached the
same sermon he delivered Sunday, Sep
tember IS, 1861 when he was installed
pastor.
The congregation is not aware of his in
tention. Mr.. KempshaIl is president of
the Citizens State League. and was in
strumental in closing the race tracks in
the State of New Jersey.
He closes his long career with the
church on the advice of his physician.
who advises him that he seek more con-
genial climate for catarrh and throat
trouble, of which DR.. Kempshall is seri-
ously affected.
The times., 1898-10-26

This is an area more than seventy-three
times that of the District of Columbia.
Their Attrne items.
The many attractions of these great ma
tional parks cannot, of course be de-
scribed in brief article of this kind But
few facts and figures may be of inter-
est.
In the Yellowstone Park there are hun
dieds of geysers, several of which sur
pass all heretofore known
The "G.antess" shoots large column
of water to the height of over fifty feet,
and a smaller stream $50 feet The stream
The times., 1898-10-26
Gas Company Incor,orated.

Albany, N. Y, Oct. 25.-The New York
Gas and Coke Company was Incorporated
today with capital of $500, 600 to manu-
facture and supply gas and electricity for
public and private purposes in New York
city.
The times., 1898-10-26
PUNGY IN A STORM.
A Fight for Life by Captain Gibson
and His Crew.

and His Crew.
st. MichaeIs. Md. Oct. 25.-During the
heavy storm of Friday night last the
large pungy, John II. Davis, Capt. j. W.
Gibson, of Baltimore, was caught at the
mouth of Miles river and had her rudder
torn away. Capt. Gibson ordered one of
his men forward to draw the jib The
man was knocked overheard twenty feet
from the bow, and the vessel was carried
upon the shoals of Heron Island. which
was completely submerged by the high
tide. Capt. Gibson sent another of his
men forward in the water, and after
beating about in the river for nearly an
hour the man was picked up in an almost
exhausted condition.
The times., 1898-10-26
OTHER PROPERTY.
A Variety of Valuable and Useful
National Assets,

In addition to the country lands, city
property and national parks above de-
scribed, there is long. miscellaneous list
of Governmental real estate aggregating
at least $780, 900 in value.
For forts. arsenals and armories Con-
The times., 1898-10-26

The value of the improvements on this
property, such as the Capitol building,
the State, War and Navy Department, the
Treasury building. the Congressional Ii
brary, the buildings of the Interior. Post
office and other departments, the National
Museum, coast and geodetic survey. geo.
logical survey, observatory, botanic gar
den, executive mansion, etc, etc, aggre-
gate many millions.
Their Value.
The actual total value of the Govern
ment real estate, both grounds and build
ings. in the District of Columbia (and for
this purpose the city and District are
practically one and the same thing) is es-
timated at s2S3 76s, ,62S.
This, will be observed, is more than
double the value of the Governments real
estate in all the $50 other cities put to-
gether.
This estimate is reached as follows: The
assessed value of the taxable District real
estate tprivate property is for the pres
ent year slS3, 156,371. This is estimated to
be but 65 per cent of the actual value. In
other words, the actual value of taxable
real estate is S2Sl, T79,03l.
1t is further estimated that of the total
real property of the District the Govern
ment owns 49 per cent, not subject to tax
alton, and private parties AZ per cent, sub
ject to taxation. The other per cent is
non-taxable private property.
These facts clearly prove the justice and
equity of the act of Congress providing
that 30 per cent of the expenses of the Dis
trict shall be borne by the General Gov
ernment In other words, the people of
the United States own the lions share of
the District-it is governed by them
through their Representatives in Congress
and they do not even permit the citi-
zens residing here to have a vote about
the management. Under these circum-
stances the people of the District are do