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Evening star., 1899-04-07
GEN. HASTINGS DECLINES.
Mr.. Emory Reinstated as Director of
the Uurenu Of Amc ricnn Rem sLics.


The executive committee of the Interna-
tional Union of American Republics met at
the Department of State this morning to
take action with reference to the director
ship of the bureau of the American rcpub-
lies, which was vacated by the resignation
of Mr.. Frederic Emory, provisional direc-
tor, on the 1st instant. The Secretary of
State, Mr.. John Hay presided, and the
other members Of the committee present
were Mr.. Andrade m mister from Venezuela
and MIR. Calvo, minister from Costa Rica.
The minister from the Argentine Republic,
Mr.. Garcia Merou was unable to be pres
ent because f illness, but expressed his
concurrence with acton that might be
taken by his colleagues
Secretary Hay presented the following
letter from Gen. Russell Hastings, who had
been chosen as permanent director of the
bureau:
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 4, 1899.
Honorable John Hay, Secretary of State
Chairman Executive Committee, Interna-
tionai Union of American Republics:
My Dear Sir: Upon mature consideration
of my appointment director of the bu-
reau OF American republics, | am COM
PEELED TO decline the honor A return of a
former somewhat troublesome condition of
health leads me to fear that the labor at
tendant on the office is more than L could
perform with justice to the government and
credit to myself.
With deep appreciation of your kindly
interest in this matter and of your cour-
ttSS " me III LalllliaflZlnS 1nySeti with the
character of the work of the bureau, be-
heVe me, very respectfully yours,
RI SSEII4 HASTINGS.''
AFTER the letter mad been read the eXecu-
tive committee not being prepared to con-
slider the appointment OF a permanent di-
rector In place of General Hastings, Secre-
tary hay proposed that Mr.. Emory be
again appointed director of the bureau un-
til such time as final action could be taken.
rms action was unanimously approved
and MI. Emory consented TO again take
charge OF the bureau of the American re-
puplics, In addition to his duties as chief
OF the bureau OF foreign commerce in the
department OF State, with the understand
ing, at his request, that he is not to be con-
sidered Tor the permanent dictatorship, as
he prefers to retain his position In the De-
partment of State.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
THE BEEF CONTRACTS
ALI Those Responsible May Be Court
Martialed.
EAGAN MAY Be AGAIN hRRAIGNED
Effect of the Letter Read to the
Court of Inquiry.
IT'S ALLEGED IMPLICATION

The opinion is being expressed today that
the letter of July 13 from the agent of
Armour & Co. to the commissary general,
which was read before the beef court OF
inquiry yesterday, will result in another
court-marual for General EaRan. The i'm
pltcation of the letter that General Eagau
was cognizant of experiments with he
Powell process to preserve fresh meat
seventy-two hours is believed to put the
case in such light that General Eagan will
want a court-martiaI or might be compelled
to face one whether he wants IT or not
The supposed mitigating circumstances
cited by the President as n reason for the
modification of the sentence of the Eagan
court was the excessive Indignation of Gen.
Eagan at being put under suspicion of being
Cognizant of any experiment In preserva-
tives Of meat. This was supposed to 80
hor1ffy him that he lost all control of him.
self in righteous Indignation that he was
not fully responsible for the language un-
becoming an officer and a gentleman which
escaped him.
The published testimony before the court
Of inquiry now in session. coupled with this
letter from Armour & Co.'S agent might
lead to the impression that General Eagan
actually knew some, hing Of an experiment
and was not entitled TO enjoy the indigna-
tion of injured innocence.
1T appears probable that a court martial
Of all parties subject to the charge Of re-
spons!blity for the beef contracts and beef
supplies will follow as a result Of the dis
closures before the court Of inquiry.
There is good reason to believe, how
ever. that the anti-Aiilcs people in the
War Department are no; yet ready to ac-
CCpt the situation developed by the tes-
tlmCny before the court Of inquiry, but in
tend to keep up the fight OF General Miles,
not being willing to conce1c the Vindica-
tiOn of the position assumed by him.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
NO DECIDED IMPROVEMENT.
MIR. Ciapp's Wonderful Vitality Alone
IphOids Him.

Only a very slight change has been no.
ticeable in the condition of Mr.. Almon NJ.
Clapp since yesterday morning. He has re-
mained in an unconscious state for the
past forty-eight hours, except for a very
brief period this morning, when his attend
ing physician, DIR. Evans, tod him it was
time to take his medicine. Mr.. Clapp ap-
parently understood what was said but
this has been the only sign of conscious
ness he has given. DIR. Evans states there
can be no hope for his recovery held out.
Only the vitality of Mr.. Clapp, which is
remarkable in one of his advanced years,
delays the inevitable end
Evening star., 1899-04-07
NEW CHIEF OF ORDNANCE.
Gen. Burlington Enters Upon the Dis
charge of His Dutien.

Gen. A. r. Burlington, who succeeded Gen
Flagler as chief of ordnance, qualified at
the War Department this morning and en-
tered at once upon the discharge of the
duties of that office. He will return to his
former station, at Dover, Del, in a few
days for the purpose of closing up his af-
fairs there and arranging for the transfer
of his family to Washington. 1t is said at
the War Department that the change in
the head Of the ordnance bureau does not
necessarily involve any changes among the
subordinate officials of that bureau No
one has yet been selected to succeed to the
command of the powder factory at Dover,
Del. vacated by the promotion of Gen.
Burlington.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
COL. HECkER BACK FROM CUBA.
Went With Secretary AIger From
Havana to Cienfuegos.

Col. Hecker of the quartermaster's de-
partment has returned from Cuba and was
at the War Department today Col. Heck
er Joined Secretary Alger at Havana and
went with him as far as Cienfuegos. but
pressing private business prevented him
from going further He says that the rail-
road from Cienfuegos to Havana is not in
very good condition, but the cars remain
on the track, although the riding is very
rough. There is more or less traffic on the
road, principally in the transportation Of
sugar. The country along the route shows
The ravages of war. Much of the ground
has been burned over and sugar mills have
been DESTROYED.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

niral Kautz ordered her captain to stay
where he was and be ready to afford help
to his countrymen.
The Fake remained During Thursday
matters quieted. About dusk the Ameri-
cans fred on a body of Mataafans, but no
one was killed.
Early Friday morning 200 rebels rushed
up to within thirty yards of the consulate
The sailors behaved splendidly and the
atves We're repulsed One American sail
or was killed and one British sailor was
shot in both legs. Major General CutIiffe
of the British army assisted in direc ting
operations at the consulate. There is in
tense feeling against the Germans.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
VOLUNTEERS IN CUBA.
Less Than Seven Thousand Remain
on the Island,

1t was said at the War Department this
morning that less than seven Thousand vol
unteer United States troops remain in
Cuba. The department is ayailing itself OF
every resource to get these men cut before
the advent of the rainy season, and this
mornings report was that this cen be COM
pletely accomplished by the 18th of the
present month.
No step has been taken yet 20 avail of the
privileges Just acquired under lease of en-
camping these incoming troops at Camp
Meade, Pa. Ii is feared that the season Is
to warrant the department in bringing
there troops fresh from Cuba, SO that 1t is
the present intention to continue to use
Savannah tha port of deoarkation for
the incoming troops.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

State Department Not Informed ns to
the German or British Member.

The State Department has not yet been
informed of the selection OF either the Ger
man British member of the Samoan
commission. 1t can be positively stated
that II Is the present intention to have each
of the three nations, parties to the Berlin
treaty, represented by but one commits
sioner. 1t is possible, and even probable
that this commission may be allowed an
assistant or secretary, but there will be
but one principal in each case.
ceived the United States ambassador Mr.
Andrew d. White. in audience yesterday.
1t is rumored that Dr. o. Schmidt I4eda
German minister at Caracas, Venezuela
and DIR. Stuebel, the German consul gen
eral at Shanghai, have been appointed Sa-
moan commissioners for Germany Both
DIR. Schmidt-Leda and DR.. Stuebel were
formerly in Samoa.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
QUIET IN COSTA RIGA.
Minister CaIvO Says That the Detroit
Will simply Take Coal.

Referring to the news published in yes
teIday's Evening Star. the minister of Cos
ia Rica, Mr.. CaIvo, states that there is not
any trouble in that country, and that the
Detroit, as n is informed, is going to Port
LimOn simply to take coal and communi-
cate from there with the United States rep
resentative in regard to business elsewhere
not In Costa Rica, whsre peace and quiet
prevail throughout the country.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
To Develop San Salvador.

The government cf Salvador has entered
into contract with the Central Public
Works Company, Limited, of London for
the construction and operation of the Aca-
Julia and Santa Ana railroad and the Aca-
Julia and San Salvador railroad, Consul
Jenkins. who reports this matter to the
State Department, says that the terms of
the contract are considered most favorable
TO the government of Salvador: the foreign
debt. he says, will be paid. enabling the
present administration to develop the re-
sources of the country.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
REPORTS FROM the SICK ROOM.
The Vice President Rested Comfort.
ably Last Nts.it.

Vice President Hobart rested comfortably
last night, and his condition was improved
this morning. He has been a very sick
man, but Is now thought to be improving.
Secretary John Addison Porter is showing
Improvement, and his physicians believe
that he VIII be In condition to resume his
duties after rest
Representative Baird Of Louisiana, who
has been confined to his room at the Riggs
House for several weeks with acute rheu-
matlSn is stlll very ill. 1t was stated at
the hotel this morning that his condition
showed no material change within the past
twentyfour hours
There was no change in Mr.. Baird's con-
dition today.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Haitf's New Import Tax.

Vice Consul General Terres at Port au
Prince, Haiti. has Informed the State De-
partment that surtax of Is per cent is
established on all importations from and
after March IA 1899, the proceeds to be
applied to the gradual withdrawal of the
paper money now in circulation in the re-
public.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
WANTS ENGINEERING SUPPLIES.
Cable Advices Received by the Nav,
Department From Dewey

Admiral Dewey has cabIed the Navy De-
partment asking that six months engi-
neerinS supplies be sent to him at Manila
The department will probably use the Buff
falo, now on her way to New York, for the
carriage of these stores. The admirals re-
quest is Indication of his belief that il
will not be possible TO materially diminish
the American fleet in the Philippines in
the near future.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
STREET RAILWAY coNsoLIpAr1o,
Biggest of All Combinations Tallxes
of For ChicaSO.

CHICAGO, April THE Chronicle says
that a syndicate, with $500 COS, 600 backing,
composed OF New York. Philadelphia and
Chicago men, identified with metropolitan
traction OF New York, Philadelphia and
other cities. has been formed. and is now
negotiating for the Purchase, and CONSOLE
dation of all the Chicago fraction COM
panies, surface and elevated, with good
prospects of successful conclusion.
Evening star., 1899-04-07

In no other city I'm the
world can households and
families be SO generally
reached by a single medium
of advertising as can those of
Washington through the col
umns of The Evening Star.
As business bringers The
Stars advertisements IRE
without n parallel.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Admiral Kautz Was Still Shelling
Natives on March "a.
ADVICES EXPECTED FROM HERE
American Commander Says the
German Consul is Responsible.
HIS COUNTER PROCLAMATION

APIA, March "a (via San Francisco, April
O.-There have been lively times in Samoa
during the past few days. The United
States and British warships have shelled
Mataafa's forces repeatedly, and sailors
have been landed in Apia to protect prop
erty.
Numerous casualties have resulted on
both sides.
Admiral Kautz and the commanders of
the British ships are anXiously awaiting
advices from their governments, and in the
meantime the SHILLING proceeds daily.
When Admiral kautz arrived on the
Philadelphia he spent two days in making
inquiries, and then called a meeting of all
the consuls and the senior officers of all
the warships in the harbOr. AS a result of
the meeting a proclamation was issued by
the American admiral declaring that the
so-called provisional government under Ma
taafa can have no legal status undel. the
Berlin treaty, and tn erefore cannot lie rec
ognlZed by the consular and naval REPRE-
sentatlVes, and ordering Mataafa and lis
supporters to quietly go to their homes and
respect laws of the Berlin treaty
1t was further ordered that the peOpIe
elected from their homes be returned and
the power of the naval force it was stated
would be used against all who disresarded
the right Of psaceably disposed people.
Sh1eI justice Upheld.
The authority OF the chief justice was
upheld by the proclamation. and the adm-
raj closed by saying that he trusts there
Will be no occasion to use military powers
The proclamation was signed by Admiral
kautz. This proclamation was taken to
Mataafa ard read to him by Flag Lieut.
Miller. 1t was received in silence. and no
answer was made. Mataafa and his chiefs
quietly left ard went to the western portion
of the municipality, and it seemed as if
they Were about TO obey the commands to
return to their homes. The German consul,
however, issued a counter-proclamation i'll
the Samoan language, which was d.strib-
uted among the Mataafans. The proclama-
ton reads as follows:
Notice to All Samoans
By the proclama ton of the admiral of the
United States, dated March IL, was made
known that the three consuls of the sigma
tory powers of the Berlin treaty, as well
as the three commanders of men-of-War
had been unanimous to no more recognize
the provisional government composed of
Mataafa and the thirteen chiefs.
l, therefore, make known to you that this
proclamation IS quite false. | am the Ger
man consul general, continue to recognize
the provisional government of Samoa uu-
I'll L have received contrary instructions
from my government.
Apia, March Is, 1899.
(Signed) ROSE
Evening star., 1899-04-07
Ordered to the wabash.

Assistant Paymaster J. F. Barber has
been ordered to the Wabash for instruction
Evening star., 1899-04-07

OF capital in any line temporarily exacts
liberal profit. Immediately capital flows
into that channel. another combination Is
formed. and competition ensues on a scale
and operates with an intensity far beyond
anything that is possible on a smaller scale.
resulting in breaking down of the combi-
nation and the decline of profits to min
imum.
Evening star., 1899-04-07
PERISH IN FLAMES
Terrible Holocaust in Wealthy Resi-
denoe Section of New York.
THIRTEEN LIVES LOST In FIRE
Homes of w. c. Andrews and
A. j. Adams Destroyed.
FORMER ONE OF THE VICTIMS

NEW YORK. April IA disastrous fire
visited the wealthiest section of this city
during the early morning hours of today
and caused the death of thirteen persons.
Nine or ten persons were injured. one OF
whom will die. A mother and her three
little children perished The list of dead
is almost equally divided between people OF
unusual wealth and servants. The IRE
spread so rapidly that it gave no chance OF
escape. The amount of damage to proper
ty is estimated at about $1,000
The fire originated at the corner OF 6fth
street and 9TH avenue. in the house occu-
pied by Wallace c. Andrews, president of
the Steam Heating Company. There were
in the house fourteen persons fast asleep.
How the fire originated is still mystery,
though it seems tOlerably certain that an
explosion of some kind occurred. but what
ever was the cause the flames gained hold
with such rapidity that only two escaped
from the building. One of these is so badly
injured that she has no chance of surviving.
The fire communicated TO 69th street and
TO the house Of Albert J. Adams, where a
servant was burned to death
So thoroughly did the flames do their
work that when the gutted Andrews house
as TO be almost beyond positive identifiCa-
tiCn. The names of the dead were ascer-
tanned more from certain knowledge of
those who were in the house over night
than from traces of the living image that
baN- rel T4I
Evening star., 1899-04-07

The German warship Fake attempted to
leave port on a secret mission, when Ad-
The record-union., 1899-12-31

Cabbage. 5@10c per head: Sauerkraut, sc
sR4 Gs7ass sss sSls sG sa nss:s
steak. GiSs; Runp STEAK. log; cslI
u Loin and Rib Chops. is1sc: Mutton
Stew. &c; Shoulder Chops. SC. Pork-o0
PoULTRY-Hens. eoc eacn; Spring. Soc
each: Broilers. 25Q40c each; Tame Geese.
u6O each; Tame Ducks. 60@65c zach: 1ur-
keys, 1Sc for live and 22c for dressed
GAME-Ducks-M 81 per pails
Teal s5S Ganvasbaeks M2s: spriss. soc:
Gray. 75c; Honkers. 81; Brants. SOC; Rab:
BITS. 1bc each; Hare. &c per pair: Quail.
'' EdRd ssa California sc per dozen; East
sl p.A r. PRODUCE Butter-Piekls. soc
III no s5c psa ro cass EGs IL
Young America. lie: Eastern creamery:
s SGao o cs Nsufeha sT.' &c., S0o
so@ssc; Aifaifa, 15asoc; Whole barley.
g alsS 9A5 MiSSdns 1s Ass Snorss
Q.N; Bran. 81: Straw. 6oc per bale; Corn.
large. N.s5: small. i.4S; Cracked Corn
Almonds, lie; New Bfasiis. 15c; Pecans.
isc; FIlberts. 16c; chsstnuts. zoe per 10;
COAL OIL-Pearl, cases, 1910 per gal:
SEE l Elaine h So waisi White. Su aiE
NAPHTHA-Benzine. cases. 23kc per gal;
Benzine. bulk 16c: D. 9. Gasoline: cases.
&c; D. s. Gasoline, bulk, 1611c; So Case
line, cases, sc; So Gasoline. bulk. &c.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CANDLES-Stxes,
1e OF. 20 sets. lie per set; IA o., 10c: u Or.
Sc; 10 o., SIC.
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Judgment from which these appeals
were taken, has no standing or relation
to the case which would authorize him
70 petition the court for a rehear1ng,
or even to file brief therein except as
an ANXIOUS curiae. un re Pima. IL CAL.
14.) He had no right Of appeal. He
was not party aGgrieved by the judg-
ment from which, the. appeal was taken
and could not have taken an appeal, nor
did the service upon him of the notice
Of appeal give him any standing In this
court He was not a party to the It'll
CATION, and had no interest in behalf
of or against either party thereto.. The
only interest he had is that of retain
ing an office to which he was ap-
pointed by the court by it's final judg-
ment in a cause litigated by other par
ties.
The present Attorney General, how
ever, Endorsed upon said petition the
following:
At hereby consent to the foregoing Pc
tition for rehearing and, in this connec-
ton, desire to add that, from an ex-
animation of the transcript on appeal
(pps. &c and 20 it appears through
tered into by this office on the - day
Of September, 1898, to the effect that
the transcript on appeal contained the
I Judgment roll whereas, in fact, the
complaint in intervention filed In SAID
cause by Grove L. johnson, intervenor'
is omitted from the judgment-roll as
printed in the transcript"
It is due to the learned Attorney
General to remark in this connection
that said cause was trisd under the adj
ministration of his predecessor in that
office. and said consent was based upon
reference in the transcript to Grove
L. Johnson, intervenor." Upon TINS
representation leave was given to re-
spondent to file in this court copy
of said complaint in Intervention, ana
! leave was also given to appellants 10
! file a copy Of the proceedings OF the
court below thereon: and from SAID
complaint and proceedings, now before
this court upon said application to cor
rect the record, it appears, that this
cause was tried on February II, 1885.
and that said complaint in intervention
was not filed until that day; that SER
vice thereof was acknowledged by the
attorneys for the defendant associa-
| ton and Defendants Steinman, He'll
bron, Jones and Locke, "reserving all
objections made as to granting per-
mission to file the same; that on Feb
ruary Goth. demurrers to said COM
plant in Intervention were filed by the
defendants, and on the same day notice
was given that on March 4th a motion
| to strike out parts Of said complaint
would be made.
On March 4th said motion was con
tinued one week, and on March IL,
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ORDINANCE NO. 5ls.

An Ordinance to Prevent the
Spreading Of Infectious OF Con-
tagions Diseases by the Owners
or Employees of any Public Laun-
dry in the City of Sacramento,
Making the Violation Thereof a
Misdemeanor and Fixing the PEN
atty for Such Violation.
The Board Of Trustees Of the City
Of Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section /. It shall be unlawful
for any person OF persons owning,
carrying ON OF conducting any
public laundry In the city of Sac
ramento, to spray the clothing Of
any person or persons, being laun-
dried therein, with water or other
fluids emitted from the mouth of
such person, owner or employe.
Section 2. No person or persons
engaged In carrying on OF con-
Quoting, as owner OF otherwise,
Sacramento, shall permit any per-
tagious disease, to lodge, sleep or
remain within OF upon the prem
Uses 20 used a. a public laundry.
Section 8. Amy person violating
any provision Of this ordinances
shall be deemed guilty of . mis-
demeanor, and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a flne
OF not less than twenty nor more
than ono hundred dollars, or by
imprisonment In the City Jail of
not less than hvc nor more than
one hundred days, or by both such
Ane and imprisonment.
Section a. This ORDINANCES shall
take eject and be In force from
md after IT. passage and approva1.
Passed October so, 1899.
a d. MCKAY,
President of Board Of Trustees.
Approved, Sacramento City, No.
seukber 4, 1850.
WIN. LAND, Mayor.
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ifornia Lemons, $1@2 for common to. good,
g. soQ27S for choice and g for fancy;
TROPICAL FRUIT-Bananas. 81. 5o02. 30
per bunch: Pineapples. 8. eoQs per dozen;
s sl1Gr riEs; Ael'c per 10; PERSIAN Dates'
>'DfY RfEnD e' piURiu1rs-New crop-Aprico.s.
11@12c per n for ROYALS and 14g15c foI
- for prime. 6i161ac for choice and 71z98c
pies rI 6NG7&c 10 for svaporated and 5G53zc
Tor fol Black ana ,ak@sc tor bieached; Pears.
61kQgc per ID for quarters and 8O10c for
halves; Necterines sd91kc per n for red
for black and 5Qsc for White: Prunes.. in
sacks Sc PEE ID for 4 so5 II 4s for 80 sS
RAISIN6-Ths California Raisin Crow
ers' Association established the following
grades and prices for Thompson's Seed
1899: Bleached Thompson's-Fancy, per
unbleached Thompsenss, per r. &c, 1 snl.
ssnas per Discount for cssn s1
cent ~ PER Fs, Of
ers' Association has fixed the following
new crop Rais'ns Seedless, D-fb boxes.
&c; zcrown loose Muscatels, SIC: 3-crowns
&c; 4-cYown, &c; London Layers, 2-crown.
$3.50 per box; 3-crown, $1.60: 4-crown. =:
t-crown,. $3.50; s-crown. $; valencias.
s sGSse ''ass e s Standard. ne;
&c; standard. SC per 10. Ali prices are
fornia. The local prices are VIC per fh
higher than the above quotations on looss
and S1I 1De Per box csa nsrv-rsnov 9s09sc ner
10; seconds, 5sGae per ID; creamery. in
tubs, nominal Dairy-Fancy. 21Q2c;