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Evening star., 1898-07-07

FOR SAIE-FOR WANT OF USE-FINE BLACK
pony; guaranteed sound and safe good rider and
driver: seats 4: hand made harness; de-
sirable rig BLACK PONY, Star office. jy7-3t"
WANTED-TO PURCHASE OR RENT A SECOND
hand surrey. Address 531 10th st. NV. jy7-2t'
Rntb Poo;e and ga1n+ie for I,dvs nse. e~ceiiant
sadder; pleasant and cheerful driver, Also 2
business horses; suit grocers, farmers or any
business where activity is required; cheap. Sta
Bile 212 4Aa st. NV. je27-l2t'
FOR SALE-CARRIAGES AND BUGGIES, TRAPS,
Paio Altos and Concords, business, milk and
dayton wagons, harness, robes and whips low
for cash. / have a number of frst-class wagons,
my own manufacture. Also work in the white
finish to suit
ja29-H ]. ]. COOK. S295 NJ st. NV.
Evening star., 1898-07-07

Sta .41s-2o Sth NV. $50
18th mr. Col I'd, 10r. IS
1919 VT av NV. fur'd. 125
lA2 91a st, Or. 10
Store 707 eth NV. go. 40
H53 Corc'n. 14r&b. 81. so
0fice rooms, 1907 E NV
1921 Wallach NV. 8r. rs
ruEREORD. 1907 u st.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
POWDER FACTORY PROPOSED.

u-,hington Jan 27.-It Is regarded as settled that
,ho Naval Appropriation bill, now being framed ny
House Subcommittee. will contain three important
Items namely 81. $4,000 for smokeless powder s|O-
90 for reserve ammunition and $4,000 for the estab-
ushment OF Government powder factory ne
mater q having an ample supply OF po"oe' III
order 10 meet the require ments OF naval vessels IN
an emergency mas received careful attention from
members Of the committee. So long as the old syic
az black powder in use the many private com
nanios making this article gave assurance ial Il
Pt'-'a1, cnuld he secured on short notice. Now.
boS-yer with the general adoption or sinokelesS5
n.vvder the opportunities for speedy supply are fhii
70 bc much reduced. For that reason II - pfo2.s-I
~ allow sl.G00O0 for the purchase Ji ms uu.le
"a at Inc same time provide Gov' riment iEct"ry
which VIII produce ample supply The itrm o'
"a fDo FOR reserve ammunition will cover all classes
~ naval material large and small. - meet require
menfs OF vessels nearing completion ana OF sueA
emergencies may arise.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
NEW WASHINGTON STREET WIVES.

Washington. Jan. q (speciaD. Residents Of
Washington and visitors 10 the National 'apith
alike should be gratfed to know tha, the agitation
for n new system OF street nomenclature. begun
in the last Congress is said TO be continued at this
session with undated vigor Representative pal-
zell OF Pennsylvania who has taken the lead In
advocating the substitution OF American names
OF historic association and Interest FOR 'he COM
monplace and confusing scheme u letters by which
the east and streets OF Washington are now
distinguished. IL again actively urging bill In the
House which Will give some genuine color and
patriotic significance 10 street designations. few
changes have been made In the scheme OF names
TO be substituted for the letters OF the alphabet
Marshall for instance. has given way 70 Madison.
TO replace the letter VI Otis Is 10 suppant o. In
stead Of Oglethorpe. Sherman has been selected
FOR : instead Of Stanton. and Union Is properly
replaced by Upshur The ful list of names chosen
for the east and west streets Is as follows: Adams.
bancroft Clay. Decatur Everett, Franklin Grant,
Hancock Irving Kane Lincoln. Madison. Newton.
Otis. Perry quincy. Randolph. Sherman, Taylor.
Upshur. Van Burcn and Webster IL ~ hoped by
the friends OF the bill that Il a hear
ing In both houses before the close Of the long
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
NO TROUBLE AT NATASSA ISLAND.
COMMANDER M'CALLA REPORTS THAT THE IL
BoRIlss ARE WELL TREATED.

COMMANDER M'CALLA REPORTS THAT THE LA
BoRIIis ARE WELL TREATED.
Washington. Jan. 27.-The Navy Department has
received report from Commander McCallao OF the
Marbohead. giving the results OF his investiga-
tion Of conditions on the Island OF Navassa. com
plants ha.ing been made to the State Department
that the laborcrs were nl-treated. The investiga-
:ion conducted by board composed OF Com
uander McCalla Lieutenant Schuetze and Sur
reon Wentworth. and included thorough inspec-
tion Of the island and the condition Of the aborers
The latter not only personally questioned 10y
the Board but received every opportunity to make
complaints II they desired. The Board Inspected
eu The buildings including the aborers quarters,
hospital etc as well as the food. hours OF WORK
etc all OF which were found satisfactory. showing
marked Improvement the condition Of Affairs
on the island when visited by the Kearsarge In
command OF Captain Crownlnshled in 1892. Com
rnandcr McCalla reported that the food furnished
TO the aborors is Of good quality the hours OF
work are reasonable and that the affairs or the
Island are administered as well as touid De e.
Iectsd from the conditions surrounding the D.s -
The island IS a small lonely rock bound piece OF
land, possessing little or no vegetation ana naVihS
no means Of amusement whatever except "..ai II
prociGed by the labOrcrs themse!Nes. NotWltn-
etanQing these conditions. Commander Meta a
oavs that ,he men on The whole are contcntca
Only three men made complaints and i was iound
that the oflcers Of the company had round X ue-
elrable tc punish them. Except IN one case the
Board was o. opinion that tho complaints were hot
Justly founded Commander McCaia expresses IN"
opinion that occasional visits by ships OF war 10
ton Of its affairs have had an excellent effect IN
improving the condition OF the laborers
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
ANTT-SCALPING BILL DISCt SSED.
.r-.. ,rr, INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMIT
TEE WILL ENDEAvOR TO REACH VOTE
,:EXT THURSDAY.

v-asb,ne,on. Jan. 27.-The Senate Committee OH
Interstate Commerce held It's first eHecutEe ~
inc to-day for the consideration O. tne -'''' -,
ING hill The hearings were orousht ~ :"
a ,bo committee decided 10 exert every eil'.' ~
roach a vote at the meeting 70 be he'u W., - -
. g.. ,rba agreement while construed py so'"'
,hers of the committee as an eNpHci' "e'
,, N vote next Thursday does not "Ppc"
n..o ox,ended so far. but it did include an uhu',
,ord,ro that all amendments 10 be one'eu
no nerfected by that time. that 'he D''' s
.1 ,.ken I'D paragraph by paragraph anu
g, - sbould be secured II possible me oP'
no,ts Of the bill did not evnce dspoS'uo "
o.,,one the vote longer than Is necessary ~
sent their views. and some OF thein eNl ,i,
o,,rion after adjournment that ue VIZ -,
not under any c'0u'S'
than two weeks o,, % accen,
,r.oo ,vas also a general agreement 10 accept
bs House bill as the basis Of future
This bill was originally a copy OF 'he 'e"n,e IN
,,,, Z, was amended in committee III p''
t,oh moe, with the approval OF the senate 'oih-
,,,,.o Al to-days meeting several aHehu'he"'S
=, sa,,ion 20 those made by the House committee
- ,,ggested Among these was one compelling
,t rouroad companies 10 redeem the unused por-
,ions OF tickets at rate propotuohd'c u 'e Vos'
~ the entire ticket. another mitigating the penal
,t irposed for violation Of the law and still an
other consolidating the bill with the bill introduced
hv senator Cullom last week for the Improvement
OF the status of The Interstate Commerce Commls,
be offered and the intimaton Was given mat one
of these might provide that passes should be made
good TO the bearer.
The discussion was along he lines indicated by
these suggestions. but there vas not sufhcienuy
general expression OF opinion TO form a definite
idea OF what ne will be. The opponents of the
bin count upon securing five votes for their propo-
slton 10 consolidate the Anti-Scalp!rg with the
Commission bill. and they are even hopeful OF Sc
curing the sixth vote. which would AIRY II. II the
motion should prevail the effect would be eQuiva-
lent TO "A postponement. as some time would be
necessary 10 consider the Commission bill.
At the meeting to-day Senator Elkins. VINO has
been considered an advocate Of the bill. expressed
himself as somewhat doubtful OF its expediency.
He said that while many OF the railroads were evil
IDENTIFY favorable TO H. only two. the New
Central and the Pennsylvania. We're pressing Il
with apparent zeal. In view OF this fact. he had
reached the conclusion that the majority OF the
roads were at best Indifferent while he thought
that some OF them were actually opposed TO IL
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
GENERAL BELL RH1IRLS IO-DA l.

49,, o>.,-, e.,1rr,1 T CUSHING TO BE COMMITS
CARY GENERAL OF SUBSISTENCE
WASHINGTON. Jan 21-It was officially announced
., Tho war department to-day that Colonel Samuel
r cushing. Assistant Commissary-Generai OF SUD
.,,.erc. now on duty at the War Department. VIII
ha apnojnted Commissary-General OF subsistence
on the statutory retirement to-moTro" OF hrsau'ei
General William H. Bell and that Leuteiant Ben
ti, = West 9th Cavalry. stationed az Fort
Mver. Va Will be appointed Commissary OF Sub
Sistence with he rank OF captain 10 MI va 'aicy
IN 80 Lowest grade OF the Department resulting
ron the promo ions OF Lieutenant Colonel william
II Nash 10 colonel. Major Charles A. Woodrnu TO
uautenant-colonel and Captain Edward T. bravo
major. - l., 1A1o r.,a,a srd
va. .,roduated from West Point He served credit
ably throughout the Civil War
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
co>-rpAC-- LABOR LAW IN HAWAII

Honolulu Jan. IS. via san Francisco Jan 81
ona of the most radical bills ever brought petore
,,,ior LEGISLATURE will be introduced at tho
.,,, session which opens on February 8. II
nassed II Will do away with contract iapor Ia"
which has been in vogue in this country Tor many
- From an inside source IT Is learned that all
The American planters will favor the DILL bu' II is
,oa that planters Of other nationalities VIII
oNpeC'o" ocbt The LEGISLATURE Is practically IN the
hands Of the Ameran and at IN hs hod wns So tnSee 6e
l. no "t'P' rha Hawaiian contract labor law has
r ncnn strong argument in the hands OF the anu
annexatonists and the aooiion& & ot 'e Se, @oscr no.
I,cal union with the United states Tne oll aool
isbes thc penalty for the enfQrcemeht OF coh''"0''
Tor personal service after July l. 1873
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
MR. DOLE SPENDS A QUIET DAY
RETICENT IN REGARD TO ANNEXATION
MANY CALLERS AT HIS HOTEL.

MANY CALLERS AT HIS HOTEL.
Washington. Jan. 27.-The democratic SIM
pliclty OF President Dole's entry into WASH
ing,on has continued in his quiet lie al MS
hotel and in the simple but hearty goodwin with
which invitations of various sorts have peeh
rendered to him and accepted. After spehu'hs
all day In his room attending to correspondence
he went out for the first time to visit the thea-
tre tonight The party occupied boxes al the
LAFAYETTE SQUARE Opera House to WITNESS
Hoyts "A Stranger in New-York." To-morro"
Colonel Sumner. commandant OF Fort Myer'
has arranged a special Cossack drill in the rid
ing hall For Saturday evening he has ac-
cepted an invitation TO the annual dinner or the
Gridiron Club
The two most important visitors Of the day
at the Presidents rooms were Representative
Hit and Senator Cushman K. Davis, chalriheh
of the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Relations
committees At their request President Doie
talked freely OF the industrial and political con-
ditions in the islands.
Mr.. and Mrs Dole and the members Of their
party retired early last night. and were up al .
o'clock this morning the President ana MS WIG
taking breakfast in their rooms Mr.. pole "t
kept busy in the forenoon receiving caIleis
Minister Hatch was early on hand. ana was
followed nv ex-Minis;er Thurston, Senator Nor
gan Of Alabama who paid visit to the islanas
last summer and Crosby s. Noyes. OF WASH
ington. ,,,,. ro,o
In an interview with reporter PRESIDENT DoIe
soid. II prefer not 10 discuss the question OF
annexation as that would be eminently inappro-
pirate at this time, during the pendency OF the
question in the Senate. | intend 10 can on 'ie
president during my stay here. and. or course
shall give him such Information as he may desire
respecting pending questions between the t"U
countries I expect TO stay In washington uhtli
the end Of next week. when our trip homeWaru
will begin We shall go from here direct 70 san
Francisco taking the steamer there tor hono-
min Certainly | should like 70 see the anncAa-
.ior treaty ratified by the Senate before we
leave. but we will not wait If such is not the
case" - .o,,os ,oo,,
,,,.i-otiors n social affairs here. This morning
Ms Dolo went to call on a number Of friends
in company with Mrs. Hatch, the VIE oil the
Hawaiian Minister. This afternoon MAJOR iie. 81
Mrs Mckinley.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
CHANGES IN COINAGE LAWS NEEDED.
SECRETARY GAGE TELLS WHY THE PASSAGE OF
HIS BILLS IS DEMANDED.

SECRETARY GAGE TELLS WHY THE PASSAGE OF
HIS BILLS Is DEMANDED.
Wasbincton. Jan. 27-Secre;ary Gage has sent 70
Chairman stone Of the House Committee on Coin
oqe Weights and Measures letter IN which no
evniains the necessity for the enactment OF sew
eral important bills recently introduced In the
uouse at his request and still pending. He says
tho amount il Is permissible under existing law to
auou the meter and rehner and coner OF the
1-,itea States nlints for wastage Of the precious
metals IS excessive and should be reduced to one
half thousandth OF the whole. The demand for new
.r,c,,oral silver coin since 1890 has been much
greater than the amount coined ana the treasury
hos been compelled TO pay out worn coin. AS the
a.,,o,,r, ~ new coins manufactured has been lin
tied by the appropriation made for the payment OF
loss on recoinage.
From the demands for new coin It would appear
,hot a much larger amount Of subsidiary silver
coin would be maintained in circulation II the Sec
ro,,r, of the Treasury were authorized TO use any
sf,er huulon now In the Treasury in the coinage
- eu'b denominations Of subsidiary silver "a
~ ~ I'll, from time L. time be required. and II IS
Therefore recommended that such auinoriy be
l1,4 49, ~. Congress not only 10 use any bullion now
w. worn or abraded fractional silver coin now in the
Treasury and hereafter received. Inere Is now IN
49, sITrv over Sl0.N00O IN subsidiary silver
III. aa ~ This amount II Is estimated that about
= i,6 ~, is unfit for circulation.
.ts, I'D coins In sums OF 5000 In single deposit
end - nav for them without previously M, ldng
-. t.r in erchsngc for United States coin. When
49,, lions Of gold are made II frequently occurs
."l iaree amounts consist II foreign gold coins.
~, r'a,sl, would save the deposiior the cost %
,neiting and to the Government, IN case of de-
81 transfer and cost OF coinhs" ~ the fniad"l-
phia Mint and It is more than probable that when
gold is required for eAport h.se CON-. Woul ON
mand premium ABOVE '"e' "'"''""i '"iue IN
States money.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TO ENLARGE WATERTOWN ARSENAL.
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS CONTEMPLATED BY
THE GOVERNMENT

Boston. Jan. q (speciaD Extensive improve
monts at tho United States Arsenal al Waterfowl
are being considered by the Government This
arsenal 10 the largest gun-carrage plant In the
world. and IL worked to its fullest capacity. The
improvements contemplate the expenditure OF more
than 1855 0 Ii is the opinion OF Army officers that
the establishment should be double the present size.
that there should be as much shop room and as
many tools in reserve. that. In csse Of an emer-
gency double the quantity OF work corld be COM
plcted IL l. proposed to erect new magazine for
storage purposes. at an expense OF $1,000 new set
OF quarters for the scrgeants. TO cost S0; 10 re-
model the present officers quarters into hospital
building and 10 construct three sets or officers
quarters at an expense OF s52,cso rhe business OF
the arsenal says General Flagler cannot be carried
on In the puresent Offices. More room " impeTar
lively demanded.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
ARCHBTSHOP IRELANDS LAND CASE.
A DECISION BY COMMISSIONER HERMANN EX-
PFCTTD SOON.

Washington Jan. IA decision is expected soon
by Mr. Hermann the Commissioner of the Cen
eral Land once. in what is known as the Arch
bishop Ireland case involving title 10 large
tract OF land in Minnesota, on which there are a
number OF settlers The case II is said, pre-
sents some unusual features and some important
questions Of law are involved The Commissioner
declines to say what MS decision will be.
whether the Commissioner decides for or against
the Archbishop said a prominent official. to-
dav 'the title OF settlers 70 lands received from
rim will he protected There may be 4 difference
in the amount which they will be required 10 pay
for their lands result or n" decision in,s
difference Is between the s. - PEI acre which
would be the price Of Government lands and that
| believe was 81 per acre. less 10 per cent on GER
tain conditions
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
FORM.



-.;,c.on Ian. 2T-The pressure to take
w.. ,ho sehate on the so-called Teller resolu-
W. ras found this morning to be SO powerful
.ho managers on both sides Of the Senate
",.r were forced TO unite in an agreement
'-.,.rors the order for vote at 4 o'clock to-
ond ~ extend the time for discussion until
- m tomorrow.
now construction put by some of the
-od,cal silver men on the latter portion Of
- reners decaraton--a construction which
.,,,osed cover,y 10 hint at Congressional ap-
- n the resumption Of free silver coinage
~. ratio Of 16 20 has had the natural
~ charging the scope OF the discussion
..roducing into the contest in q new form
o" aramount issue settled at the polls in 1s9b.
.,,,s- such a construction Is legitimate or
-, ,s nerhaps beside the case. Certainly Mr.
- has conceded that his resolution includes
, snproval Of the policy advocated by the
1,h,.sgo platform. and the chief fight made
inst the resolution by the Republicans has
noan directed against the implied Endorsement
- ,ba second part Of the declaration or the
.,osramme Of unlimited silver reconciliation.
The speeches made to-day had more or a
80. character than those Of the last two days
cd there was little parliamentary sparing to
.rI,ven the debate Mr.. Smith. OF New-Jersey
n.nos4 attitude toward the resolution has been
.or,eu,hat uncertain. explained his position in
. r-itten speech to-day He announced that, in
,is view. the text Of Mr.. Tellers declaration
o,,,ld not be twisted into approval OF the
,o,,cv Of free and unlimited silver coinage. and
escorted that ne would support Il on the ground
t6at II meant nothing. was not binding on any
h,Sv and was already law, SO far as concur
rent resolution Of any sort may be said to be
genuine law
Senators Daniel. Lindsay and Ccckren also
made elaborate speeches on the pending reso-
luton.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
STTDYING THE PATENT SYSTEM

Washington Jan. 27.-Sir Julian Pauncefote. tho
British Ambassador called at the Interior Depart
ment to-day and introduced Secretary Bliss w
B Scarf. the Deputy Minister OF Patents and
Deputy Minister OF Agriculture OF Canada. who Is
here to study the United states patent system.
Afterward Mr.. Scarf was introduced 20 Assistant
Commissioner Greeley who extended TO the WISH
tor every facility FOR the prosecution OF his In
0uiry.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
TO PUNISH TIE MtRDERERS or INDIANS.
STEPS TAKEN TO BRING THOSE WHO BURNED
THE sEMINOLEs TO JUSTICE.


THE sEMINOLFs TO JUSTICE.
Washington. Jan. 1.-THE Secretary Of the IN
terror to-day sent TO the Senate the correspondence
m file in his Office in regard TO the recent burning
OF two Seminole Indians in oklahoma by mon
a, rbi,e men The correspondence shows that
cbio< Provn OF the Seminole Nation has called
tho Secretary's attention 10 the fact that the
treat with the United States guarantees pro
,oction TO these Indians and indemnify from IN
iurles resulting from aggression, and that he asked
for an official Investigation Of the murder. Tho
Secretary has directed that Agent Wisdom pro
od n tho scene of the crime and repOrt on the
ernount OF property destroyed. II is also shown
,bat Secretary Bliss and Governor Barnes OF OK
iabon,a took prompt steps % secure the arrest
Of tbn members Of the mob In a letter dated
January u Governor Barnes says he Is assured
Nv the County Attorney ard Sheriff and by tho
good ctizens Of that county that every erort Will
b. made to discover the members OF ne mon ana
,bar ,hey Will he arrested and brought TO justice
II found I'm Oklahoma.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28

HAMILTON O. EWART TO Pc JUDGE FOR THE
WESTERN DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Washington. Jan 27.-The President sent the fol-
lowing nominations to the Senate to-day:
JULIUS JACOBS lie Assistant Treasurer at san Fran
HAMILTON GLOVER EWART Of North Carolina. 70 be
District Judge for the Western District OF North Caro-
lima.
Posimasters-HENRY H. SMITH at Worcester, y. Y.
STEPHEN y BOYCE. Port Jervis. y. y; PRE-
LATE D. BARKER. at Mobile. Ala.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
SWITZER land AND THE DlNbLhf Us

EXPORTS TO THE UNITED STATES INCREASING
UNDER TIE NEW TARIFF
Washington. Jan. E-According 10 report MN
- , r,,ats AZ &, Gall Switzerland in spite os
49,, t+ .bs+ the new tariff OF the United states
savanced the duty on cotton lace and embroiderles
from 50 10 90 per cent an ayerage IN ncfeasGI ,se I1ted
~ esr~e the Dlngley law was passed ottF
,SC.1 Uorth more OF these goods than IN the
same time last year.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
NOTHING KNOWN OF TROUBLE IN CoREA.

WASHINGTON. Jan 27.-The Corean Minister has
received no adyices from Seoul In regard to the
reoor, that the Emperor has called on the United
sfates Minister for protection against possible revo
,,,ior and that Captain wilde. OF the Boston, has
res,eed 10 and a naval force. II is believed. now
ever that the situation is not grave
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28

an ,ha situation IN the cotton industry, North ana
SSnu,h attrihutine the depression in the Nortn 70
the excessively high tariff duties
At sos D. m. the House ADJOURNED
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
NEW roURTH-cLASS PoSTNA STERS.

Washington. Jan 27-Among the fourth class
oos,m,sters appointed to-day were the following
ew-Jersey-Wndwood. Henry W. Marts. New
York-Bergen. +. y. Walker.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28

Are you hunting for Koniike outhttcrs? You
VIII find list IN the nATro" columns oi to-days
issue
New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
r1.yER DEBATE EXTENDED.
..,,,,r ON THE TELLER RESOLUTION
POSTPONED UNTIL TO-DAY.

,.,-.r, SCOPE GIVEN TO THE DISCUSSION bf
TIE DECLARATIONS OF The NADi0A"
rarD-coINAGE MEN-RfTUBLicANs
r,GHrrNG AN IMPLIED IN
poRsEMENT OF THE
CHICAGO PLAT