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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
SCHLEY AND WHEELER,
They Will Attend Grant BANQUET at
Pittsburg TOnight.

PlTTSBURG, Pa, April 27.-Admiral w.
5 Schley and General Joseph Wheeler who
are to speak at the Grant banquet of the
Americus Club tonight, arrived this morn
ing, and, despite the early hour, the distin-
gu1shed guests were greeted at the station
by a crowd of several hundred. After
breakfast at the Hotel Schenley, the party,
which had been augmented by the arrival
of Col A. K. Mcclure of Philadelphia and
General W. j. Hulings of Oil City, visited
the armor plate plant at Homestead and
the Firth-Sterling Projectile Company at
Demmler, Pa.
In the afternoon public reception was
held at the Americas Club house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

One case of smallpox was reported here
today, the afflicted person being Margaret
Herbert. white. eight years of age residing
at 1894 / street. This is the house from
which white boy suffering from the dis
ease was removed to the hospital several
days ago, and it is supposed that the chill
dren are brother and sister. The little girl
was removed to the hospital. One death
from cerebro-spinal meningitis was also
reported to the District health officer to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
TAMMANY WANTS CAMPBELL.
New York Organization Mixes Up in
Ohio Politics.

Special Dispatch To The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, April EFT is an
nounced that exGov. Campbell has been
urged by Tammany leaders to make the
race for governor of Ohio, and that he has
about decided to try for the honor. The
Tammany request carries with it a pledge
that if elected he may count on Tanmany
for support of eastern democrats for the
presidential nomination. Mr.. Campbell
would of course run on platform in which
free silver was not the main issue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Claims Danares

Hearing was begun this afternoon before
Justice Hagner and a jury, in Circuit Court
No. g of the suit at law instituted by
Thomas ]. Fritz against the METROPOLITAN
Railroad Company, to recover damages in
the sum of $1,000. Fritz, an ambulance
driver, claims to have, been injured during
November, 1896, ,iby heing struck by car
of the defendant company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Pensions were issued today to the follow
ing residents of the District of Columbia:
Henry Hdnlon, increase Sc to s.: Maize V.
Sullivan, s12; Henry McConvey, increase IS
10 81; John H. Langley. increase So to So:
Naiehtne smuck. increase 81 to $40; Victor
Goyer. increase 81 to $50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Horse Shoe danufacturers'T Trust.

BOSTON, April IA combination to
control the manufacture of horseshoes in
this country, originating in Boston, is in
process of formation. At recent meeting
of capitalists and prominent manufacturers
held here the plan took definite shape The
capital stock of the company has been fixed
at 100000 and number of the most
prominent manufacturers are expected TO
form the nucleus of the organization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

A bill in equity to have the court direct
the specific performance of an agreement
to have certain property known as III 18th
street northeast conveyed to the complain
ant was filed this afternoon by Mary E.
Moss against Catherine Chevalier and Eliz-
abeth Dunn. The property was left by the
will of the late John Mcguire and a mis-
understanding, it seems exists as to its
possession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

SAN FRANCISCO, April PA special
from Tacoma, Wash, says: 1t is reported
that the largest copper Lodges ever discov-
cred in the west have been found in the
Carbon district north of Mount Rainier and
sixty miles east of this city. The ore is
said TO be similar in character and geolog-
tcal situation to that found in Montana and
to be fully as rich as that of the Butte
mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Annual Meeting in Cleveland, at
Which 100 Were Present.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 2T.-Nearly
100 survivors of the Sultana disaster gath
cred here in annual convention today, the
occasion being the thirty-fifth anniversary
of the event.
The session today was largely devoted
to addresses and reports of officers.
Each year shows a marked decrease in
the membership from death, and the past
year has been no exception in this re-
Spect.
The Sultana was a Mississippi river boat.
On April -, 1864, she was working her way
UP the river when a terrible explosion &C.
CURED. In the ensuing half hour hundreds
OF lives were lost. The disaster con-
sidered one of the most appalling of the
civil war The Sultana was loaded down
with soldiers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

From the New York Mail and EXPRESS

From the New York Mail and Express.
Capt. Coghlan of the Raleigh says that
Aguinaldo is an ignorant half-breed and not
half as capable as he is Representations the
captain must not talk in that way when
he goes TO Bcston. If he does the tender
hearted "aai-imperialists'' of that city will
probably tell him to take his old boat and
GO somewhere else.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

OMAHA, Neb-, April pa tornado is re-
ported twenty miles east of Onawa, Iowa.
Three people reported killed and great
damage TO property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
A Shabby Pretence.
From the Boston Journal.

There is TO shabbier pretence of honoring
the patriots of a century ago than to sheer
at the patriots of our own time Some
newspapers viii uncover that sheer today
just thirty-fve years ago there were
newspapers which -derided Lincoln and
Grant as mean and unworthy successors of
the early heroes and statesmen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Commissioner Ross Comment @
Death of Prof. Montgomery.

Death of Prof. Montgomery.
District Commissioner Ross, who has i'm
mediate charge of the public schools, said
today. I'm speaking of the death of Supervis-
ing Principal Montgomery:
THE public school system Of the District
has suffered severe loss by the decease of
Supervising Principal Montgomery While
he attended closely to the duties pertaining
to his office, without seeking in any way to
attract public attention, his tact and abil-
ity We're recognized by all the public school
officials of the District Many of them re-
garded him as one of the abIest men of his
race In some appropriate way his eminent
public services should be recognized"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
An AdmonitiOn to Advertisers.

An advertisement looks as well in one
paper as another: but IL is seen in one uu--
seen in another; in one ii talks, in another
It Is dumb; and while in one II meets and
greets everybody, in another it sadly
wastes its sweetness on the desert air.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Taking of Testimony Concluded.

The introducti6R of testimony in the case
of Campbell F, Gibson, on trial for forging
money orders in Criminal Court No 2. was
concluded late this afternoon, and counsel
then began theirs summing up before the
Jury a9f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. bankers
and brokers' 14l9 F ST.. members New York
stock exchange correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

The transport Meade has sailed from
Santiago with the 9th Regiment of Volun-
teers Qmmunes). Theyswiil go to New York
and thence to Camp Meade for muster out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27
Chicago Team Going to PhiIadeiphiu.

CHICAGO, April 21.-The University of
Chicago relay team will leave tonight for
Philadelphia. where, on Saturday, it will
strive for the intercollegiate relay cham
pionshtp banner in the mile relay race, in
which are entered besides the maroons,
teams from Yale. Cornell and Pennsylvania.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-04-27

Gen. Miles has gone to Philadelphia TO
take part in the Grant monument celebra-
ton AID TIE peace jubilee.
The leader., 1899-01-25
DOINGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
Of the Past Seven Days In This
and All Foreign Lands.
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
TIFTy-FIFTn CONGRESS.

Almost the entire session OF the
United States senate on the 18th was de-
voted TO consideration of the pending
Nicaragua canal bill. Senator Butler
presented q petition from IS ex-confed-
crates of Muscogee county, Ga, asking
for pensions. In the house the naval
personnel bill was passed. IL increases
the marine corps to 6,000 men, creates
judge advocates corps. abolishes
prize money and provides for the retire
ment on three-quarter pay Of enlisted
men and petty officers in the navy after
80 years service.
In the United States senate on the
18th Senator Bacon (Ga.) spoke on his
resolution declaring it not to be the
purpose of the United States TO hold the
Philippine islands, but that they should
be free and independent. The Mica
raguan canal bill was further discussed.
Bills were introduced providing that
trade between the United States and
Porto Rico and also between ports in
Porto Rico and adjacent islands coded
to the United States shall be carried or
in American vessels; extending the
navigation laws of the United States TO
the Hawaiian islands. In the house the
day was set apart for the consideration
OF measures reported from the commit
zee on interstate and foreign COM
merce.
The United States senate listened fur
Their or the 10Th TO discussion of the
policy of expansion, Senator Turner
Wash) speaking against the issue,
after which consideration of the Mic
araguan canal bill was resumed. The
nomination of Joseph II. Choate, of New
York, to be ambassador to Great Brit
ain was confirmed. In the house the
contested election case
from the Fifth Virginia district was de-
cided in favor of the sitting member,
''r. Swanson, democrat. The post of
fee appropriation bill was discussed.
The leader., 1899-01-25
REVIEW OF TRADE.
sttustIos rs seen by n. G. Dun a Co.
Iron and steel Manufacture
The Failures.
New York, Jan. 2i.-R G.. Dun & Co.'S
weekly review of trade saws:

New York, Jan. AR. G.. Dun & Co.'s
weekly review of trade says:
"A new year rarely opens brilliantly.
Too many traders have to wait for the de-
mand which In winter comes slowly. The
Industries resist fairly well the tendency
to unlimited expansion which some have 10
meet Speculation in products Is gaining
but little while In stocks an enormous vol
ume of business results In continually
higher prices The volume of payments
through clearing houses is extraordinary,
i27 per cent. larger than last year, 969 per
cent. larger than in 1897. and Sis per
cent. larger than in 1892. even the transact
lions outside of New York showing gain
over 1852 of 446 per cent. Speculation at
New York there fore cannot be the main
cause OF gain. Difficulties between holders
of material and manufacturers continue to
hinder in some industries. and In some
NAV prove seriously embarrassing, but the
activity is on the whole unsurpassed hith-
eric and the volume of traffic Is beyond
all exDectations In some branches coI-
sunrption IS running beyond the producing
capacity, but in others 1t Is hindered by
doubts about the future supplies and prices
of materials.
'.Tbe iron and steel manufacture leads all
others in the volume of new business.
While production Is much the largest ever
known many of the works are withdraw
ing all quotations or naming prohibitory
prices in order to check orders which they
cannot fill for months to come, and do not
want 10 accept at current prices. The
number of such works is rapidly increasing
as the heavy demand for materials covers
MANY months capacity While finished
products are in very great demand, espe-
ciallv for car building and special works
at the west, the week shows no advance in
prices excepting 80 cents per ton in steel
rails at the east
Failures for the week have been 2i9 in
the United States, against 81 last year.
and 80 in Canada. against % last year
The leader., 1899-01-25
NEW NAVAL STATION.
Government Takes Possession of Mis-
sion Rock in the Bay of San
Francisco.

Washing ton, Jan. 20.-TEe president
has issued an executive order setting
apart what is known as Mission rock.
in San Francisco bay, DIS naval reser-
vaticn The purpose IS to use it az IA
coaling station, and the departments
experts report that il will be the best
station that can be had in San Fran
cisco bay. Lying just opposite the
Union iron works, in very deep water,
this little island is seven miles nearer
the entrance TO the bay than is Mare
island, and will save n great deal of
time ard some risk to the largest naval
vessels in taking on coal. The navy
department sent out Instructions TO
the commandment of Mare island to take
possession of the Rock in the name of
the United States. 1t is claimed by
private parties under IA grant from the
state of California, but the govern
ment insists that its title is good. The
place is valued at a quarter of million
dollars
The leader., 1899-01-25
AGREE on ONE POINT.
of Miners and Operators
Decide on the Eight Hour
Day for 1900.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. 21.-The Post
says: Eight hours work for one day
shall be the rule in the coal mines of
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and liIi
nois during the next year, beginning
April /, 1889. This was agreed after
midnight by he subscaIe committee of
operators and miners who are 10 DIS
pose of the wage question for the next
year. The sessions of the committee
were secret ard every member was put
under an obligation not TO give any
thing out fer publication. This con-
clusion was arrived at after the mem
beers of the committee had receded
from their position CT demanding u
reduction of ten cents in the rate of
mining. The arguments on both sides
were strong. The miners members of
the committee argued that the Amer
lean Federation of Ii Dor, with which
they were affiliated, are at their back,
and it would not do to recede from the
concession granted 10y the operators
at Chicago one year ago
The leader., 1899-01-25

sion, ostensibly in the interests of King
Mataafa. The American and British con-
suls elected him. There was no violence
beyond this.
The United States government on
Thursday addressed sharp note to the
German embassy at Washington on the
subject of the intrigues in Samoa. 1t
was reported that the tenor Of the COM
munication was such as would be likely
10 cause a stir in Berlin. There was a
good deal Of war talk at the depart
ments in Washington, following a dip
omatic conference participated in by
he secretary Of state, the British am
bassador and a representative of the
German embassy.
Berlin newspapers admit that the sit
uatiOn has become critical. specially in
view OF the growing hostility between
the United States and Germany. The
Pail Mall Gazette. of London. declares
that Germany has willfully violated the
treaty respecting the protectorate. The
London Times is disposed to question
the propriety of Chief Justice Cham
bers' action in ruling against King Ma
taafa.
Auckland, y. L., Jan. 20.-FurIher
particulars regarding The Disturbances
at Samoa show Mataafa's followers
numbered about 5000 men and that the
aGherents Of Malictoa Tanus were only
about LOCO in number. There were two
hours fighting between the rival
forces, during which several of the war
riors were decaptated.
The leader., 1899-01-25
Live stock Meetings.

The management of the Mississippi
Stock Breeders Association, which Is 10
meet in Meridian on February and =
announces that it is expected that the
Jersey Cattle Breeders Association ana
the Swine breeders Association Will
also meet at the same place on the same
dates. This will make meeting oil
great interest to the farmers OF Mlssls-
sippi. 1t is the intention of the manage
ment to make the programme OF speclal
interest and value to the planter as well
as to the live stock breeder. Eminent
agriculturists from several of the South
ern States will be on hand to address
the association. 1t is designed to make
the coming meeting excel all its pre-
decessors in the practical nature of Its
program and the quality of the stock
on exhibition.
The leader., 1899-01-25
THE SAMOAN AFFAIR.
President Mckinley Asks Expians-
tion of Conduct of German
Consul at Apie.

Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
has directed Secretary Hay TO draw up
a state paper containing a summary
OF the provisions of the Berlin treaty
relating TO Samoa, history of the pre-
yious exciting events in Samoa and re-
cital of the revolutionary acts of the
German president of the municipal
council, as related in the press dis
patches and confirmed by the consular
report from Auckland. This statement
will be cabled to-day TO Ambassador
White at Berlin, with instructions to
present il TO the imperial government
and request an explanation of the con-
duct of the German representative or
a disavowal OF his action. 1t is the
opinion of the administration that Ger
many will promptly disavow all sym
pathy with the revolutionary tactics of
her representative aud promise to re-
move and punish him il the press dis
patches are confirmed by official adj
vices.
Chicago, Jan. 20.-A clash between
the German consul in Samoa on ono
hand and the representatives of the
United States and Great Britain on the
other. as reported Wednesday, threat
ems the most serious complications. The
German agent broke into the supreme
court building a Apia and took posses
The leader., 1899-01-25
FROM WASHINGTON.

In the calendar year 159S the United
States exported 1921 ,260.535 more Of
merchandise of all sorts than it import
ed. gain over 1897 of $264 1907
At the age of 50 years John Russell
Young, librarian of the congressional
library, noted diplomat and traveller,
and famous journalist, died at his home
in Washington.
Advices received at the war depart
ment from Gen. Otis at Manila continue
reassuring in character.
The president decided to order a
court-martial to try Commissary Cen
eraI Pagan for the language he had
used respecting Maj. Gen. Miles.
Gen. Eagan's trial by court-mart;al
will begin in Washington on the 21th
inst. with Gen. George b. Davis as
judge advocate.
President Mckinley issued an order
setting apart what is known as Mission
rock, in San Francisco bay, as naval
station.
Legal notice was served on Gen
Eagan of the ordering of a court-mar-
tai, and his duties as commissary gen
eral of the United States army were
placed in charge of Lieut.. Col. George
b. Davis.
After submitting to the president a
report on their labors, the Cuban eyac-
uation commission was dissolved
The leader., 1899-01-25
DESTRUCTIVE FLOOD.
bursting OF an Ice Dam st Cleveland
o., Results I'm Great Damage
TO Property.

Cleveland, o., Jan. ia costly steel
bridge crossing Kingsbury run and the
tracks of the Nickel Plate railroad al
Wilson avenue was wrecked Wedues-
day forenoon by flood caused by the
bursting of an ice dam a mile or more
above the structure. The disaster TO
the bridge has been impending for
three or four days, or ever since the
dam burst on last Sunday, after the
heavy rains of Friday night and Satur-
day. The great flood of water liberated
came rushing down the ravine TO th :
culvert under the bridge. There dan,
formed and the water baC ked up until
many acres of the surrounding fields
were covered. II was at fist hoped that
the culvert could be opened and the wa
ter let off in that way. but when the OBJ
struction was removed the torrent
rushed through with so much forcs
that the foundations Of the bridge pier,
were undermined one after another
Great sections OF the earth, some OF
them 90 feet deep and 80 feet square,
were carried out and soon the water
was swirling about the ahutments.
Four of the piers were carried away ir
the morning and at about ten o'clock
a fifth pier went. carrying down with it
a 60-foct span of the bridge. Two other
The leader., 1899-01-25
WILL BE CoURT-MARTIALED.
Gen. Eagsn 20 he Punished for His
Recent Uttcrances-Make-U of
the Court.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-The president
Tuesday announced at the cabipet
meeting shortly after il assembled for
its regular Tuesday session that he had
decided 10 order a courtmartial TO try
Commissary General Eagan for the
abusive and violent language he had
used respecting Maj. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles. while on the witness stand be-
fore the war investigating commission
last Thursday.
Washington, Jan. 19.-The detail Tor
the court-martial which is to try Com
missary General Charles II. Eagan on
charges growing out of his statements
before the war investigation commits
sion last week, in which he severely
attacked Gen. Miles, was made public
at the war department Wednesday
night. The court is made up of IS army
officers. of whom Maj. Gen. Wesley Mer-
rift is at the head, and judge advocate,
and il is to meet i'm this city on Wednes-
day, the 25th inst. or as soon there
after as practicable, this qualifica-
ton being necessary because number
and will require some days TO adjust
their affairs and reach the city. All
the officers composing the court save
che are from the regular army. num-
Der of whom, however, during the war
accepted volunteer rank and still hold
those commissions. They are as fol-
lows:
Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt. L 5. A: Maj.
Gen. James F. Wade, l.. S. volunteers, Maj.
Gen Matthew c. Butler. U. S. volunteers;
Maj. Gen. Samuel NJ. p. Young. l. s. vol
unteers: Brig Gen. Royal T. Frank, L. S.
volunteers; Brig. Gen. Alexander New.
Pennington, L. S, volunteers; Brig. Gen.
George NJ. Randall. u. s volunteers; Brig.
Gen. Jacob Kline. L. s. volunteers; Brig.
Cen. Richard Comba L. S. volunteers: Col.
Peter c. Hams. corps of engineers; Col.
George l.. Gillespie, corps of engineers; Col.
Charles II. Suter, corps of engineers: Col.
Francis l.. Guenthcr. Fourth artillery;
Lieut.. Col. George T. Davis, deputy Judge
advocate general, judge advocate OF the
court.
Mai Gen. Butler is the only one who
is not connected with the regular army.
Gen. Eagan may not be placed under
actual arrest and deprived Of any of his
liberties pending and during the trial,
but will be subject only TO constructive
and technical arrest during that time.
Washington, Jan. 90. - The charges
and specifications in the court-martial
of Commissary Gen. Eagau have been
drafted and are now in the hands OF
the president. The charges are con-
duct unbecoming an officer and a gen
tleman and conduct prejulical to good
order and military discipline. The
specifications quote largely from Gen.
Eagans statement attacking Gen.
Miles before the war investigating
commission.