A l‘lNlllllllLSCllllMli. Resolution Providing For a New Mon- etary Commission. FOR A RONPARTISAN BOARD. President to Appoint Nine Citizens to Act- \Vith the Comptroller of the Cur- rency—Routine \Vork of the Senate—Capital Chat. WASHINGTON, March 27.—At the open- ing of the session of the house today Mr. Heatwole (Rep, Minn.) introduced the following resolution, which was referred: “Whereas. In view of our present inad- equate banking and currency systems, it is desirable that congress have the aid of such recommendations as a nonpartisan commission of experts might be able to offer, “Resolved, That the president is hereby authorized to appoint nine citizens, emi- nent. in trade, political economy and bank- ing, to act with the comptroller of the cur- ' rency as such commission, and that such commission report its conclusions to con- gross.” Several minor bills were passed, among them the following: To provide for reim- - bursement for the construction of a sewer- on the permanent reservation at Hot Springs; to grant the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad company the right to acquire terminal facilities at Davis, I. T. Shortly before 1 o’clock the house went into committee of the whole and resumed consideration of the naval appropriation bill. . Representative Barrett of Massachusetts introduced aresolution requesting the sec- retary of state to transmit to the house copies of all dispatches. notes and cable- grams in the department of state received since Dec. 1, 1895. that relate to interven- tion or mediation by the United States in the affairs of Venezuela. together with all correspondence with foreign governments relating to the subject. It was decided to allow three hours for general debate on the paragraph relating to the increase of the navy. Mr. Hanley (Rep, Ind. ), a member of the na'val com- mittee who favored a larger increase of the navy than the majority of the commit- tee, argued in favor of an amendment, which he gave notice he would offer, to in- crease the number of battleships from four to six. Although his people lived 1,000 miles from tide water they were patriotic enough and proud enough to desire to see their country with a navy befitting her position as the greatest country on the globe. He thought it was time for the United States to enter upon a distinctively national policy. He referred to the age gressions of Great Britain and our other foreign complications as an argument for a strong navy. In the Senate. As a result of the sudden death yester- day of General Casey, engineer in charge of the construction of the Congressional library, Mr. Merrill of Vermont today presented to the senate a joint resolution appointing Bernard R. Green, a civil en- gineer, to succeed in charge of the library construction at $5.000 annually. Mr. Merrill explained that Mr. Green was the immediate assistant of General Casey in lbuilding the Washington monument, the War, state and navy buildings and library. Mr. Hale took occasion to speak of the high qualities of the late General Casey, designating him as one of the best of all officers in the public service. ' A long discussion ensued, Mr. Hill Ob- jecting on the ground that it was pro- posed to legislate a man into office. He asked why General Casey’s successor as chief engineer of the army, General Craighill, did not succeed in this work. It was rather unseemly, Mr. Hill added, that there should be this haste before the burial of ‘the distinguished gentleman. He would not, however, press his objec- ticns. Senators Wolcott, Proctor, Allison, Call, Cockrell, German and Chandler paid high tributes to General Casey and approved the resolution, although Mr. Gorman thought it might establish a bad prece- dent. There was a sharp and amusing side colloquy between Mr. Hill and Mr. Chan- dler when the latter concluded his remarks. Mr. Hill referred jocularly to a promise ,Mr. Chandler had made yesterday that he would leave the city today, and Mr. Hill suggested that the New Hampshire sena-- tor had broken his contract. Mr. Chandler smilingly responded that, while he had contracted to go away, he had not fixed the exact time. “And I call the attention of the sena- tor,” proceeded Mr. Chandler, “to the fact that he‘made a contract with his con- stituents by which he agreed to become a United States senator from New York, and, notwithstanding that fact. he re- mained as the governor of New York for a year and did not come to Washington to represent his constituents.” Gold Bar Premium Raised. WASHINGTON, March 27.—The treasury department has instructed the New York subtreasury to raise the premium on gold bars from one sixteenth to three-sixteenths of 1 per cent. The department’s purpose in the issuance of this order is to do what can be dcne legitimately to prevent future exports of gold. The order has a triple purpose. First, it will tend to raise the price at which gold can beexported profits ably, the price of exchange now being dangerously near the export point; second, it is regarded as good policy to get rid of coin instead of bars, because the former frequently have lost weight through abra- sion. and third, it is intended to meet the action the Bank of England has recently taken raising the price of gold bars to 77s. 10d. and thus practically lowering the rate of exchange at which gold can be shipped from the United States to Great Britain to about 488% or 488%. Treasury ofi‘icials admit the issuance of the order, but will not talk concerning it. A Medal For Senator Sewell. WASHINGTON, March 27.—A medal of honor has been awarded to Brevet Major General William .T. Sewell. senator from New Jersey, by direction of the president for conspicuous gallantry at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 5, 1863. Although a colonel and badly wounded this officer assumed command of a brigade of troops and remained throughout the battle 0 the field. Naval Cadets at Large. WASHINGTON, March 27.—The list of ap- pointments as cadets at large at Annapolis has been completed by the nomination of Charles E. P. Lull, son of the late Captain E. P. Lull, who was distinguished in con- nection with the survey of the isthmus of Advertise in the GAZETTE. WEEKLY -;N(->HWAL1;_- GAZE' ‘Tu‘cuuuuluu Panama for canal purposes. The alter note is John Downs, son of Lientenan: John Downs, a retired naval cfiicer. ~The Kcrs‘mer Dismissal. WASHINGTON, March 27.—The result 0. the general caurtmaroiai in the case 0‘ Medical Inspector Edward Kershner. U. S. N., COD\.C:8d of violation of a lawfu. regulation issued by the secretary Of the navy, and also of scandalous conducl tending to the destruction of good morals, was made public in orders issued from thv navy department today. Hippolyte Is Really Dead. WASHINGTON, March 27.——The state do partment has received a cablegram frcn United States Minister Smythe, at Pori au Prince, Haiti, confirming the Paris , report of the death of President Hippolyte of Haiti. The minister’s cablegram gav: no details, simply reading, “Presidenl dead.” The Rank of‘ Lieutenant General, WASHINGTON, March 27.—The senatu committee on military afl‘airs today con- sidered the bill reviving the rank of lieu tenant general in the interest of Genera; Miles, but postponed action upon it unti. a future meeting. One Day’s Government Receipts. WASHINGTON, March 27.—Naticnal bank notes received for redemption today, 8240, 301; government receipts from interna‘ revenue, $418,043; customs, $684,085; mis cellanecus, $24,813. Boers’ \Vrath Mounting. LONDON, March 27.—-A Pretoria die patch to The Times says it is rumorec‘ there that the situation is serious. Th1: dispatch also says: “President Krugei will not go to England. Mr. Chamber- lain has requested an immediate reply tc his former note of invitation, and Presi- dent Kruger has asked for an extension 01 time for an answer. Boer feeling is run- ning high against the reform leaders, whose position will be critical in the evenl of further friction.” Italian Army Organization. ROME, March 27.—General Elleua, whc was wounded at the battle of Adowah, ii an interview is quoted as saying that ths Italian army was never so badly organ- ized, fed and disciplined. The three col nmns operating against the Abyssinian: were so separated that contact was impos sible. The ofiicers were without maps. the country was quite unknown, and nc provisions were made to meet emergencies. Griggs Nmninates Judges. TRENTON. March 27.——The governor to day. shortly before final adjournment, sent the following nominations to the senate Law judges—Salem county, Clement H. Sinnickson: Cape May county, Harry B. Douglas; Ocean county, Joseph Holmes Birdsall; Hunterdon county, H. Burdette Herr; Middlesex county. Woodbridgz Strong; Sussex county, James F. Conklin. Vicious Gypsy Is Empress. OMAHA, March 27.—Bernard Shea, th. former keeper of Gypsy. the elephanl which killed Keeper Scott in Chicago yes- terday, took the first train for Chicago to- day to assume his old place. He said thal Gypsy was the original old Empress, thv first elephant imported into this country. and that the killing of the late Keeps] Scott makes the seventh victim. _ Another Shock For Italy. LONDON, March 27.—The Home corre- spondent of The Standard contains this “Premier Rudini’s statement to the senate that the green book could not b( published because the documents relating to the surrender of Makaleh disappearec when Colonel Galliano was taken prisonei at Adowah has produced an intense sensa- tion.” New Way of Getting X Rays. LOUISVILLE, March 27.—A special from Harrodsburg. Ky., says: Professor H. S Greene of Harrodsburg academy and B. F. Spilmann, photographer, have pro- duced X rays from ordinary heat radiatior without Ruhmkorfl coil or Crookes tubes. They have succeeded in producing some excellent skiagraphs of various objects. To Christen the Iowa. DES MOINES, March 27.—The lows party to attend the dedication of the bat. tleship has started. Miss Drake, who is to break the bottle of champagne on th( prow of the great steel hulk as it glides into the water, goes from Center'vilh with hér brother, Colonel Frank E. Drake, and will join the party in Chicago. \Varm Reception For Burglars. MIDDLESBOBO, Ky., March 27. —- Five burglars entered the store 'of Goodfriené Bros. David Goodfriend, who sleeps it the store, was aroused and opened fire One was killed; the others fled. The polic: captured two, who gave names of James Stewart and John Heiskell. They camt here from Knoxville. Dropped Dead In the Street. SARANAO LAKE, N. Y., March 27.— Samson Simon dropped dead on the streel here of hemorrhage of the lungs. Mr. Si- mon was a wealthy New Yorker,_and hac‘ been coming to the Adirondacks for tin past six years. He had been residing hen with his family for some time. Two Men Buried Alive. DULUTH, March 27.—-A bad cave in oc curred at the Vega mine, at Evelet-h, it which two men were buried alive and t third one so seriously injured that he may not survive. Superintendent St. Claii says that it will take about a month to re cover the bodies. General John B. Gordon to Lead. RICHMOND, March 27.—General John B Gordon has been selected by the board 0; directors of the Davis Monument associa- tion to act as chief marshal of the paradt July 2 next at the laying of the corner stone of the Davis monument in this city The Turk’s Wily Hand. LONDON, March 27.--The Constantino pie correspondent of The Times has heart that for the past year intrigues were or foot between the palace and Osman Digm which were likely to embarrass Italy am England. War Claims In Peru. LIMA, Peru. March 27.—The govern ment has notified the diplomatic corp: that all claims against Peru arising cm of the recent civil war must be presentec‘ within 30 days from date of this notifica tion. The Greater New York Bill. ALBANY. March 27.—The greater Nev; York bill passed the assembly at 3:03 thll afternoon by a vote of yeas, 91; nays, 56. Salisbury Goes to Nice. LONDON, March 27.—Lord Salisbury started for Nice today for the purpose 0) recreation. Advertise inllhe Guerra. A Budget of Martial Information From Spanish Sources. MANY INSURGENTS TAKEN. Gomez Reported to Be Qgite Ill—A Large Quantity of Supplies Captured and ' Destroyed —— The Landing of the Bermuda Filibusters. HAVANA, March 27.—-It is learned that an expedition supposed to be that from the steamer Bermuda has landed between Guantanamo and the city of Santiago de Cuba, in the province of the latter name. Twelve sailors on board the Spanish gunboat Conde Venadico have died of yel- low fever. It is also learned that several Americans, members of an expedition which landed in Manzanillo,four months ago. have“ died of yellow fever. Colonel Segura reports Officially that he has captured an important stronghold of the insurgents at Siguanee, in the province of Santa Clara. The insurgents were routed, leaving 70 killed, and their bodies were afterward buried by the troops. . It is also reported that the insurgents carried away 300 wounded. The camp, consisting of over 50 huts, was captured and destroy- ed; over 2,000 cattle were killed as well as 200 horses that the insurgents had left there as a reserve supply. The loss of the troops was small. A large amount of arms and ammunition was captured as well as the hospitals, in which were many sick and wounded, among them being the leader Rego. Twenty-five prisoners of war have ar- rived here from Guira Melena. Crowds assembled in the streets, showing their in- dignation toward the prisoners, and made a manifestation before the palace, acclaim- ing Captain General chler. The presence of General Ahumada served to avert a conflict. Another Alleged Victory. It is learned on reliable authority that Colonel Ynclan gained a victory over the insurgents on March 21 and that his loss was only 8 killed and 51 wounded. His artillery contributed to his success. The insurgent-s had 120 killed and nearly 300 wounded. The statement that Colonel Ynclan had 400 killed and that the in- surgents had captured his artillery is un- true. 1 A man named Font Martinez was ar- rested on board the steamer Olivette yes- terday. Insurgent documents were found in his pockets. He was imprisoned and was not allowed to communicate with the outside world. The sieamer Cadiz has arrived here, bringing (500 infantry aI‘d 600 artillery. The latter has a. mount: in rapid fire bat- tery. A report was circulated here that Maxi- mo Gomez is a very sick man and is suf- fering with a high fever. It is for this reason. it is said, that he has avoided all engagements with the Spanish troops Of late and has remained quiet, leaving the active conduct of the campaign to Antonio Maceo and his other lieutenants. The cc umn of troops commanded by Colonel :2th has been engaged with the insurgent cavalry, the latter numbering about 1,000 men under the leadership of I acret at the plantation of San Joaquin. The Spanisb'cavalry charged the. enemy and the latter retreated toward the Gran Cienaga south of Mat-anzas, leaving 15 killed on the field. Among the latter were three ofi‘icers. The troops also captured a quantity of arms and ammunition and camp equipments. . General Pando has transferred his head- quarters to Cienfuegos, province of Santa Clara. Insurgent Leader Killed. A detachment of insurgent cavalry rode into the city of Santa Clara at midnight, firing and shouting, “Al machete!” The raid caused considerable alarm, but the insurgents were repulsed by the troops stationed at the theater, and after some fighting on the Plaza Armas and in the adjoining streets the insurgent leader Vi- del was killed, and the enemy retired, with many wounded. , Sixty-three wounded soldiers have ar- rived here from the province of Pinar del Bio. The insurgents have burned Playa Ji- manillo, MarianaOs. a village near Hoyo Colorado, some big stables and houses on the highway near that place, the small plantation of .Tobias and the village- of Consecuence, killing three children and wounding two others. The columns of troops commanded by Colonels Sanchez and Echevarria have captured the camps of the insurgents at Clicrito and Santa Monica, province of Pinar del Rio, and in so doing the Span- ish troops are said to have obtained pos- session Of nearly all the supplies of the in- surgents in that province. The stores were in charge of Bermudez, and in the engagements between the troops and the insurgents the latter left 50 killed and re- tired with many wounded. The troops destroyed the stores which could not be made available for the use of the army. and as part Of the plunder belonged to in- habitants of Pinar del Rio who had suf- fered at the hands of Maceo’s raiders a quantity of stolen property will be restored to its owners. It is estimated that the stores captured were worth over $200,000. The public prosecutor, at the trial of Enrique Aleman, brother of the celebrated bandit. will ask that the death penalty be imposed. The Port Jervis Poison Case. PORT JERVIS. N. Y., March 27.-—-Mrs. Josephine Snyder died today. Her hus- band, Jaccb Snyder, died Tuesday night. At the autopsy evidence of poison was found in his stomach. The organs of both husband and wife will be sent to a New York chemist for analysis. The daugh- ter, Mrs. Martha Whittaker, who denies administering rat poison to her parents, is under guard. - ’ Russians Like Our System. NEWPORT, March 27.—Rear Admiral S. Makorcff of the Russian navy, and Passed Captain Mertwago, a naval attache of the Russian legatlon at Washington, arrived here today for the purpose of inspecting the naval training system with a view to the adoption of a similar system by Russia. llIark' Twain Well Again. LONDON, March 27.—News has been re- ceived here that Mark Twain has com- pletely recovered his health. and that he sailed from Bombay for Mauritius and Cape Town. He has sold the copyright of a new work for £10,000 ($50, 000). I Big Blaze In Calcutta. 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