Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1889 — Page 1

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of SUNDAY, April 7, continuing Kankakee Line-Big 44' Bailway Tnr. NEW SOUTH Offers splendid business opportunities for th landseeker, the merchant and the mechanic, in order that people of the North shall have a chance to visit and examine the claims of the South as a place In which to seek homes. The Crescent southern railway, that Krat artery of the South (Queen Jb Crescent Route) ve placei on sale, at Cincinnati, tickets to principal points In the South at very cheap round-trip rates. I'eople of Indiana to avail themselves of these rates should fro to nearest Big 4 apt-nt, purchase a ticket to Cincinnati and return. Here. In the same depot In which you arrive, you will find these cheap tickets South on sal, and one of the tine trains of the Cincinnati Southern awaiting to take you southward. No transfers If you fro to Cincinnati on Big 4. The rate below are from Cincinnati. For rate from y;ur home add rate from your station to Cincinnati ana return. QUEEN te CRESCENT ROUTE, General Passenger and Ticket Agent's Office, Cincinnati. March 15. 1889. To Agents and Connections: Ronnd-Trlp Kates. On and after March 20. 1889. and until further notice, the following round-trip land rates will bo In effect from Cincinnati: To and lie turn. t To and Return. Akron. Ala ..S25.00 r.ntaw. Ala.... $25.00 18.80 2rt.00 13.25 Ann u ton, Ala. . 2 1.65 'Port Payne, Ala. Arcadia, La Astalla. AU Chiidersburfr. Ala. 32.50,aoodwin. Art. 20.2. 23.35 Halneabnrjr, Miss. Kockwool, Tenn.. payton. Tenn.... 14.85 Hunbrijrht. Tenn. 11.45 Tickets will be sold any day. and should be of iron. clad form continuous pasnage in each direction, with extreme limit forty (40) days from date of sale. On same date the following tourist rates will be la effect from Cincinnati to Lookout Mountain. Tenn., and return.fl7.35. These tickets may be limited to June 1 In which to return, continuous passage in each direction. The tourist rate, $25 Cincinnati to Anniston and return, now in effect, will be withdrawn March 20, 18SD. Yours truly, 1. G. EDWARDS. O. P. and T. A. 1'or full particulars call at Bic 4 ticket-office, corner Washington and Meridian streets. J. II. MARTIN, D. P. A. Here's Your Opportunity TO GO TO HEW YORK CITY On APRIL 28 and 20, The Popular "Bee-Line" "Will sell excursion tickets to New York city and re turn at a very low rate, for the Centennial Celebra tloa cf th Inauguration of George Washington For detailed information, tickets and sleeping car berths rail at No. 2 Bates House and No. 133 South Illinois street. T. C. PECK, ras.sei.ger Agent. TIIE CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER Weekly Indiana Stale Journal ONE DOLLAR PER YEAK.

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Offer its Readers Novelette, by EVERETT HALE. customs of a hundred years the story assures the Journal that through the Sundays of the month. TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES. At Ph mouth, O.. early yesterday morn ing, burglars blew open the safe of the First National Bank and got only 1,000 for their trouble. Tno steamer "Westernland, from Antwerp, landed at Castlo Garden yesterday 1,438 steerago passengers, mostly Italians and Germans. The Circassia, from Glasgow, Drought 4oj steerage passengers. April 1st the Western Union Teleeranh Company reduced their rates from offices iu Indiana to those in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi. North Carolina, South Carolina and Minnesota from CO to 50 cents, and to Colorado and New lirunswick from 75 to CO cents. At Hanging Rock. 0.. an attempt was made, Monday night, to assassinate Joseph xvincaia, tne marsnai. ne naa Deen reelected Monday, and was sitting with his family at home, when a shot was fired at him through a window, the ball cutting otf arrested on suspicion. Detectives Baldwin, Robinson and Wal lace, coal police for tho Elkhorn region, WT fiercer county, est v irginia, went to rug river, Tuesday, to arrest a desperado and moonshiner named Moran. A unlit ensued and Moran was killed not, however, until lie nad wounded seriously all three of tho detectives. Much trouble is anticipated. An insane woman, Sarah Kelly, in charge 01 fcherin aimer, or ueno county, Kansas, passed throuch Osaco City yesterday, en route to tho asj-lnm at Topeka. A few minutes after leaving Osage City the woman went into the water-closet and from there lumped out of the window. v hen she was picked up her skull was fractured, and she cannot recover. Disappearance of a Car Accountant. Minneapolis, Minn., April 3. James Batty, traveling auditor and car account ant of the St. Paul fc Duluth railroad, has disappeared. On the 9th of last montl he left his home in Duluth. and nothing Las been heard of him since. At the time of his disappearance he had in his TKissession about $1,000, with which he was to lift a mortgage from a piece of Minneapolis property. The mortgage remains unpaid. Mr. Batty was about to go on a vacation, and railroad passes had been given him. The passes all expired on the fJOth nit., none of them bavin e been taken no. The posses sion of the money lead his family to fear mat ne nas been louny dealt with. Auction Sale of Blooded Horses New York, April 3. The entiro racing stable of Major 15. G. Thomas, owner of the Dixiaua stud farm at Lexington, Ky.. was sold at public auction hereto-day. Thero was a good attendance of buyers, and tho prices were on the whole good, a total of 811.8SO being realized. A three-year-old bay iilly. sire King Ban, dam Rosaline, went to Dr. Smith, of Toronto, for $1,000; Ban Flag, to Arthur White for $1,200: Lady Pnlsifer, to W. Lovell for $3.W0t and LadT

A FRIGHTFUL LOSS OF LIFE

Society Islands Swept by tho Hurricane That Did Such Deadly Work at Samoa. The Capital City of Tahiti Said to Have Been Submerged and Thousands of the ;satiYe Residents Swept Away and Drowned. Gen. Boulanser Flees to Belgium and Will Waitand Watch Over the Border, Tntil Such Time as It Is Safe to Return to France or the Belgians Order Ilim Out of the Country Other News by the Cable. THE LATE HURRICANE. It Swept Over Tahiti and Thousands of Peo ple Lost Their Lives. Auckland, April 3. The disastrous hur ricane of March 15 swept tho island of Tahiti, lying about 1,500 miles southeast of Samoa. Its effects wero terribly disaa trous. the capital city of the island halving been totally submerged, and the loss of life enormous. Thousands of natives were swept away and drowned. San Francisco, Aivril 3. News of the damage done at TahlH by the storm caused some excitement among those in this city interested in tho islands, but they thought the account of the damage had been exaggerated. The harbor at Papeite is inclosed by a coral reef which would keep otf the waves, and the town is surrounded with a leveo four feet high. while the houses aro elevated throe feet above this. On the more exposed portions of tho island the damage might be considerable. If the storm had done damaee at Tahiti it must have devastated several other islands further south. American interests on Tahiti represent capital of $300,000. Matthew Turner, who haa the ntrenev , o at Tahite, said ho believed the news was true. The islands are thieklv nnniibited. w x - - - f and possibly thousands of natives were drowned without loss of life occurring at Papeite. At present there are four vessels engaged in tho trade, carrying French mails the Bonanza. City of Papeito, Tropic Bird and Tahiti: also, the steamsnin line between the islands and Auckland, and the news was undoubtedly carried down by steamer. GENERAL BOULANGER. He Flees to Belgium and Bellows Defiance at His Paris Enemies. Taris, April a General Boulanger has issued a manifesto from Brussels to tho French people. He says that he will not submit to a trial by tho Senate, but that ho is willing to be tried before magistrates or a jury. In conclusion, General Boulanger says he will await the elections, which will make the Republic habitable, honest and free. The Presse says that General Boulanger left Paris at the request of friends, who were informed that he would be tried by an exceptional tribunal and that he would not escape alivo. During his absence General Boulanger will continue the etruggleforo revision of the Constitution. A rumor is current here that the govern ment is about to issue a decree of banish ment against General Boulanger. The national committee of tho Boulangist party announces that General Boulanger departed from t rance by the advice of the committee. Four members of the commit tee opposed this stop. M. Thiebaud, the principal election organizer ot tne party, and Deputy Michilen have seceded from the committee, as a protest against General uouiangers action in leaving tne country. It is reported that M. Susini, Jf. Laur and other Boulansist deputies have adopted a similar course. M. lhiebeaud also retires from the editor ship of the Cocarde, the Boulangist paper. Hesaysheis disgusted with the secrecy maintained by General Boulanger, which tends to mislead the tatter's friends. M. Michilen contends that Boulanger should have remained and faced even martyrdom. The Bonapartists approve the General's course, while the Royalists stigmatize his llight as an act of cowardice. Senator Naquet and Deputies Laisantes and L.aguerre wrote to General vising him to flee. The General strongly objected to adopting this course, as he knew that he would beaccused of cowardice if he left the country. Finally, M. Naquet and the two deputies threatened to secede from the party unless he took their advice, and it was 1 us threat that caused his departure. Brussels. April 3. General Boulancer is stopping at the Hotel Meneelle in this citv. lie registered at the hotel under the name of Brune." After a conference with M. Rochefort, at Mons, this morning, he returned here. Demonstrations in his honor were made both at Mons and in this city. The Independence Beige warns General Boulanger that his expulsion from Belgium will follow any intrigues on his part against the French government. London. Apni a M. Harry, tho princi pal editor of the Independence Beiee. who is at present in London, expressed himself freely to-day on tho subject of General JIUUItlUl-1 l.llilll lCillD III JJtJlUlUILl. ine Belcian eovernment. he said, will certainly expel Boulanger without delay if he doesn't forestall such action by voluntarily taking his departure. M. Harry called at tention to the fact tuat Belgium had heretofore expelled all prominent political refugees, including Victor Hugo, and de clared that the policy of the government with reference to that class of persons had undergone no change. Boulanger was hooted by the people on his arrival, and the only cheers he received were given by a few caomen at me railway station. Members of the League on TriaL Paris, April 3. At the trial of the lead ers of the League of Patriots, to-day, the assistant procureur accused the League of converting itself into an army for the new party, denounced the issue by the League of its manifesto condemning the bombard ment of the Atchinoff expedition at Sa cral lo by the French admiral, and declared that the issue was an act of stupidity. jl. L.agnerre, one or the accused leaders of tho League, vehemently protested against the language of the assistant procureur, but M. Jaquet, another of the accused, interposed with the remark: 4Let the assistant procureur drivel on." The assistant procureur dercanded that M. Naquet be committed for contempt. These proceedings created a sensation in tho court-room. M. Naquet finally withdrew his objectionable expression. Killing of Abyssinia's King. Rome, April 3. Advices have been received from Massowah to the effect that King John, of Abyssinia was defeated and slain in the recent battle, and that the whole country is in a state of anarchy. Tho Italian Cabinet will decide to-morrow whether or not to alter Italy's present course toward Abyssinia. The Content for John B right's Seat. London, April 3. The Birmingham Con servatives are furious over the action of Mr. Chamberlain in the matter of selecting candidates for the seat made vacant by the death of John Bright, and accuse him of rstting their plans. They refuse to meet

the Unionists for the purpose of entering into further arrangements, and threaten to withdraw from the canvass in the event of tho Unionists further persisting in running a candidate. Should the Tories carry out their threat of leaving tho Unionists to tight the battle alone, the election of a Gladstonian for. the central division is assured, as tho Unionists have no chance of success. Haytl Will Soon Be at Peace, Kew York, April 3. Mr. Haustedt, of Jimmines, Haustedt & Co., the New York representatives of Hyppolite, said to-day that it was very probable that peace would soon be declared in Hayti. Information had reached him, he said, by the steamer George W. Clyde, to-day, that the commission recently appointed by Legitime to visit Hyppolite and bring an end to hostilities had seen the leader of the North. Hyppolite had expressed himself as well pleased with the terms submitted by Legitime. Within r- week Mr. Haustedt expected that Hayti would be at peace. A Plot Against the Saltan. Constantinople, April 3. It is stated that the Sultan has discovered the existence of a plot to depose him and place his brother and heir upon the throne. Foreign Notes. Rains, which have been of great benefit to tho crops, have fallen throughout the province of Victoria. TUn a. i 1 i 1 it- t in -

uu i c. trui, uuiiirauu in uiu ouuiu raciuu tcean caused great damage on the island of Tahiti. Parts of the island were submerged and many persons were drowned. On the Island of Touea the hurricane created great havoc. Thirty persons perished there in the storm. A SCHEMING CRIMINAL. An Adroit Rascal Puzzles the Chicago Jail Physicians by His Many Shams. ; Chicago, April S. The officials of the , Cook county jail aro finding out daily more and more, that they have an extraordinary aso on their hands in the person of James Fgan, a strikingly handsome young fellow, Who, with a long criminal career, combines a good education, polished manners and the muscular development of an athlete. Kgau is locked up under the alias of J. H. Hamuli 11, on the charge of forgery. His remarkable conduct since his arrest hero gives renewed interest to his previous sensational record. At Denver, three years ago, Egan 6ecurcd cntranco to tho first social circles, and was a great favorite until he was arrested on two charges of forgery. He was sent to the penitentiary at Bowlder for two years. It was then ascertained that he had previously done time in tho penitentiary at Jackson, Mich. "When Egan was released from the Colorado prison ho came to Chicago, and last Octo ber was arrested for forging a promissory note, purporting to bo drawn by James H. Walker & Co. in favor of 'James H. UamjnilL" $4,073, in pa3'ment for tho steam fittings in tho firm's new building. Egan, or, as he called himself, Hamill, endeavored to negotiate the note with tho Security Loan and Havings Company. While in jail awaiting trial ho, endeavored to induce btatel Attorney Loiigenecker to be lenient with him, oliering in return to give valuable evidence against tho bond thieves, Shaw, Plessuer and Corbett. When placed on the stand Egan told an ingenious story to the ellect that C. D. Taylor had given him the bonds subsequently received by haw. Eeau, however, broke down under cross-examination and convinced the fctate Attorney that ho was a rascal. When taken back to jail he suddenly beair. insoiie. but railing-to convince Dr, Eirbert that his mind was gone. he changed his tactics and be came very ill. For clays he lay on his cot in a semi-couiatoso condition, nud the most careful watch failed to show that ho was shamming. His aim was to be sent to tho hospital, and the doctors had about decided to allow him to fo there when he .spoiled hiscances. le was seized with a violent fit of couching, and when the physician next made his rounds Egan showed him about a pint of blood which he said he had coughed up. At a glance Dr. Egbert saw that tho blood was arterial and not luntr blood. He carefully searched the prisoner, but could not find the sign of a wound irom which the blood had been drawn. The shrewd forger had probably drawn it from either his mouth or nostrils. Dr. Eebert is of the opinion that Lean is very sick, though by no means in the dan gerous condition he assumes. He is an inveterate morphine eater, and has taken as much as twenty grains a day. The phj'sician anoweu nun some morpnine in graa-ually-reduced doses until a daily dose of one grain was all he was allowed. This was suddenly stopped, as Dr. Lghert became suspicious that Egan was holding out7 some ot tho drug from each dose, with the evident idea of securincr enough to make a suicidal dose, in case of emergency. The supposed missing morphine cannot be found, hut the Doctor is afraid of his wily Eatient, and wishes him safely out of his ands. Egan is too sick for trial, and not sick enough to go to the hospital. Ho has apparently made up his mind not to go to the penitentiary again, and in all probability has the means at his disposal to commit suicide. The otlicers aro all anxious to be well rid of such a champion rascal. FIGHTING A TELEPHONE BILL. Successful Efforts of a Lobby in Preventing It Coming to a First Reading. Springfield, I1L, April 3. An attempt was made to have tho telephone bill read for tho first time in tho Houso this afternoon, but the watchful lobby was on the alert, and Mr. Merritt introduced an objection that prevented the measure from receiving unanimous consent. Less than a quorum of members were present, and the House was according its unanimous con sent to various gentlemen for the purpose of having bills read a first time. Mr. Baker was fully conscious that any request from him for the indulgence of the Houso would arouse tho suspicion of Mr. Merritt and other friends of tho telephone monopoly, as he agreed with Mr. O'Donnell, of the Democratic side, that the request should be made by him. Tho plan promised to work excellently, and when Mr. O'Donnell un concernedly asked unanimous consent to have Senate Bill 152 read a first time, there were cries of "leave' from half a dozen members. "What is the title of the biUP suddenly queried Mr. Merritt, whose suspicions had in some way become aroused. "It is a bill to regulate the rental and to fix the charges allowed for the use of telephones, and to fix " "Then I object," shouted the gentleman from Marion. 1 object, Mr. Speaker." "Objections are heard." said the Sneaker. "Without unanimous consent the bill can not be taken up at this time." Later on Messrs. O'Donnell. Baker and Wilk rallied tho friends of the bill, and prepared to move a suspension of the rules ior us consmerauon. i lie opposition, nowever, became aware of the scheme, and pre pared to defeat the consideration by demanding theyeas and nays. As there was not a quorum present, this would have been fatal, bnt no opportunity was ofiered for the motion to suspend the rales. . Then the scale bill was taken up, and tho lobby began stirring up discussion on that measure in order to consume time, and finally demanded the yeas and nays on a motion in regard to that bill. Of course, no quornm was found present, and when this result was announced Mr. Merritt promptly moved to adiourn. The motion prevailed, and again the telephone lobby breathed a sigh of relief as the hrstdayof another week passed without tho telephone bill being called un. Mr. W . B. Keep, of Chicago, has mailed to

members of tho General Assembly a circular which, under tho caption of "Facts About Telephones." makes an elaborate argument against the passage of tho Eck-hart-Baker bill. Tho chief point which the circular makes is that tho Chicago company is already considering "plans for a more equitable arrangement of rates than has yet been accpted," and that, therefore, no legislation should be interposed to prevent the unity of this arrangement. Mr. Keep's plea concludes as follows: The telephone company is now experimenting with copper wires, which will, when introduced, be at greatlv increased cost; and, also, with improved transmitters, in order to increase the distance over which conversations may be carried. They have already met with a great degree of success, and believe if the business in Illinois is permitted to follow its natural course, these and other improvements will be introduced. Such results would be impossible if this or any like bill were passed. We believe the foregoing states no disputed fact If it does, and attention is called to the item in dispnte, convincing proof can be furnished for tho same." ILLNESS OP EDWIN BOOTII

He Appears at Rochester, N. Y., with Mr. Barrett, in the Tragedy of "Othello," And After Playing in One Act Is Compelled to Retire Because of an Attack of Paralysis Alarming Speech by Mr. Barrett Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Rochester. N. Y., April 3. A large audience, which assembled at the Lyceum Theater, to-night, to see Booth and Barrett in "Othello," experienced a sad shock and bitter disappointment. Mr. Booth went on in the first act as Iago, and spoke his lines without apparent difficulty, and tho audience did not suspect anything wrong. At the end of the second act, when it was time for him to go on again, a slight, dizziness, with which he had been troubled for two or three days, began to be serious, and a physician was called in, who examined the actor and pronounced his illness too serious to permit him to attempt to go on with the performance. The doctor expressed his fear that it was a case of partial paralysis, which so alarmed Mr. Barrett that he determined to dismiss the audience. Mr. Barrett was greatly overcomo by what he considered the dangerous illness of his colleague, and when he stepped before the curtain it was evident that ho was deeply excited. Mr. Barrett spoke as follows, his utterance being frequently choked by his emotion: Ladies and Gentlemen I am called upon to perform the most painful duty of my life. My colleague has shown symptons of breaking down for three or four days past, and his condition tonight is so serious that it i9 impossible for him to act. We had hoped that he woidd rally from this attack and that he would be able to play his 5artto-uight, but one of your physicians. Dr. iuniner, savs that it would bo ierilous for him to attempt it. Mr. Booth has sustained a partial stroke of paralysis, and we fear that this Is the beginning of the end. I cannot express to you tho deep sorrow with which I make this sad announcement. Tho world has probably heard for the laet time the greatest actor who speaks the English language. We shall, of course, cancel all engagements, and I hope that we shall be able to remove Mr. Booth to his home. It pains me to speak these words. I am sorry to disappoint this great audience, but tho play cannot go on. It would bo presumptuous for mo to undertake to fill the place of this great man whom you have come to see and hear, and it would bo worse than useless to attempt to proceed further. I know you will bo indulgent, and that you. will f uUy appreciate the sad plight in which we are placed. Tho management will make such arrangements as will seem best as to refunding your money. The condition of Mr. Booth did not fully justify this speech. There had been no attack of paralysis, and the actor was sufferingnopaiu. lie waiKcd irom tho theater to his carriage and was driven to his hotel, walkiug without apparent dinicnlty from the carriago to the elevator and to his room. Reporters were1 not allowed to see Mr. Booth, and Mr. Barrett refused to talk, but Mr. Bromley, business manager of the company, said that Mr. Booth's illness was not A i.! 1 IT. IJl serious enougu iu jusuiy aiarui. xio saiu that tho company's engagements for the rest of this week and possibly next would be cancelled, but he hoped to go on as usual after Mr. liooth had been given a brief rest. The comnanr arrived in this citv this morning, and Mr. Booth passed the day lying down in his room, but did not seem to be 6utlenng except from the weariness of traveling. Messrs. Booth and Barrett will leave for rew lork at 10:30 o'clock to-mor row morning, and Mr. Booth will be placed at once in charge of his own physician. The Lyceum Theater management loses $2,000, which will have to be made good by the company, lheealeof seats amounted to jo.OOO, and was the largest 6ale the company has h ad this season. L.ate to-nignt air. uarreit requested that the following be 6ent out to the newspa pers: Since his return to the hotel Edwin Booth Is easier, and the doctor gives every assurance that a week or ten days or absolute rest will restore him to his usual health. Lawrence Barrett. Last night the company played "Julius Ctesar" at Elmira, Mr. Booth being cast for Brutus and Mr. Barrett fori Cassius. To morrow night an engagement for the re mainder of the week was to begin at the Star Theater. Buffalo, with the "Merchant of Venice." All of the engagements of the company for the next week have been canceled by wire to-night. If Mr. Booth is well enough, the company will go to Detroit the latter part of next week. LABOR INTERESTS. Rochester, X. Y., Street-Car lines Disabled ty a Strike of Employe. Rochester, N. Y., April 3. The street car drivers employed by the Rochester City and Brighton Street-road Company have struck. At 1 o'clock the street-railroad was practically tied up. A few scattering cars were running, bnt driven mostly by tho new drivers brought hero from tho East. Largo crowds of people are hanging aronnd the starting-places of the cars, out, so far the police have kept good order. Is o cars were run on any of tho lines after 7 o'clock to-night hut the com pany expects to start again to-morrow morning. 1 he men are very orderly. Switchmen Cease Work. Buffalo, April 3. About forty switch men in the Erie yards struck this morning. The men went out because three of their number were discharged ten days ago and not reinstated at their demand. A delegation from switchmen's unions visited Superintendent Van Etten last evening and asked that the men bo put back, or if not they would go out this morning. Their places are being filled as rapidly as possible. The carpenters' and painters' strike remains unchanged. Canada and the Behring Sea Proclamation Ottawa. April 3. In the Senate, Mr. Macdonald, of British Columbia, interrogated the government regarding the recent proclamation of President Harrison respecting Behring sea. Senator Maclnnes, also of British Columbia, read an editorial from a United States paper to the ellect that one-half of Behring sea belonged exclusively to the United States. In conclusion, he urged the government to ask the imperial government to settle the question at once and forever. Mr. Kauluack spoke in a similar strain. Mr. Maclnnes interrupted him to state that the United States had put forth a pretension in 1837 to exclusive privileges in the sea, and had seized British vessels. Mr. Abbott leader of the government, said he did not understand the proclamation to assert any new rights by the United States or any right over Behring sea. lie believed the American government contended that certain portions ot Behring sea were exclusively under American jurisdiction. The Canadian government would continue to act in accordance with the opinion of Lord Salisbury. The just demands of British subjects for compensation for damages done by these ilh gal seizures would not be abandoned.

BISMARCK SEEKS TIIE FACTS

Tho Chancellor Wishes to Know Abont the American Vessels Sent to Samoa, And Orders the German Minister at Washin a ton to Procure and Forward Details as to Their Tonnage, Crews and Armament Uncertainty as to Whether Eobcrts Will Accept tho Xew York Sub-Treasury. The Coast-Defense War Vessel Promises to B Something Worthy the Name Republican Congressmen Leaving the CapitaL THE SmrS ORDERED TO SAMOA. Bismarck Arranges to Learn the Facts as to Their Dimensions and Armament. New York, April 3. A Washington special to the World says: "The German minister yesterday received a telegram in cipher from Prince Bismarck, instructing him to cable at the earliest moment the names of tho vessels ordered by the Secretary of the Navy to proceed to Samoa and take tho place of those wrecked by the hurricane there, March 15; also, the number of men and officers carried by each ship, its tonnage, and horse-power; tho number, &ize and kinds of guns; whether the vessels are equipped with torpedoes, and whether the sending of reinforcements to Samoa will weaken the American navy in any other part of the world to any considerable extent. The minister was also instructed to find out and ieport to tho German Foreign Office, without loss of time, tho condition of the new vessels in process of construction. Tho genuineness of the dispatch may bo denied by the German authorities, but the World correspondent is able to vouch for its absolute accuracy. It will be remembered that several German naval and military experts have visited this country since the appearance of the Samoan war cloud for the purpose of reporting to tho German War Office upon tho condition of our naval and military armaments. From the instructions received by the German Minister yesterday, however, it would appear that Prince Bismarck wishes to provide himself with later and more accurate information." Berlin, April aIn the Reichstag, today, the Naval Secretary, referring to the loss of German war ships in the recent hurricane at Apia, said it was the duty of the country to mitigate the sufferings of tho victims of the disaster. Regarding tho situation at Samoa, he said that the report of the German officer in command there did not show that the lives or property of Europeans were endangered, and he was 6ure that tho British war 6hip Calliope would not have left Samoa if the position had been critical. He announced that tho government intended to replace the wrecked German vessels as soon as possible, as the United States government was abont to send three cruisers to tako the place of the American war ships that had been lost NEW YORK SUB-TREASURY. A Slight Ilitch as to the Appointment, Sir. Roberts Being Undecided. . Wasiilxgton. April 3. The appointment of Mr. Ellis A. Roberts as assistant treasurer at New York was made without his knowledge, and there is now some doubt as to his acceptance of the office. The death of Assistant Treasurer McCae made it essential that there should bo as little delay as possible in the qualification of his successor. Neither of the deputies could legally act for him any longer, as, under the law, the affairs of the office must bo administered by a bonded officer. This necessitated the sending of Treasurer Hyatt to New York to take charge of tho office until the newly appointed subtreasnrer should have qualified. Secretary Windoin yesterday telegraphed the state of the case to Mr. Roberts, and requested to know his intention. A reply was received from Mr. Roberts this morning, 6aying he would leave Utica this morning for New York to look over the field. lie asked for information in regard to the bond required, but said nothing else to signify his acceptance of the office. It is expected that something more definite will be heard from him after his arrival in New York. The assistant treasurer at New York is required to furnish a bond in the sum of $400,000. Tho sureties of .Judge McCne are naturally desirous of being relieved from their obligation, and this can be done only alter his accounts nave been settled, requiring a count of all the moneys and securities now a t . x fTM 1 A l t.. in tne suo-ueasury. iuo snuauim is juither complicated bv the change in the office of United States Treasurer. Mr. Huston, the appointee, has telegraphed that he will be in Washington by tho end of tho present week;. but so far ho haa not indicated when he will qualify and relieve Mr. Hyatt, the incumbent There is an impression at the department that ho will delav qualifving until after aflairs in tho New York office have been settled. It will take at least five weeks to do this, even if Mr. Roberts accepts the office, as it will take several days to perfect his bond. and the count can scarcely be completed under four weeks. A declination on his part will delay matters still further. Tho transfer of the treasurer's office at Washington, involving a count of a large amount of money, including 100,000,000 silver dollars, will also consume a month's time. Whilo the transfer of the two offices might bo accomplished at tho same time, it would probably interfere to some extent with the business of the department The impression, therefore, is that the examination of tho Washington office rilinot bo made until after tho other examination has been concluded. The treasurer is required to give a bond of 150,000. Collector Maeone. of New York, was at tho Treasury Department and had inter? views with Secretary Windoin and Assist other sources it is learned that ho placed his resignation at the Secretary's disposal. It is reported that the President has the New York appointments under confederation, and will dispose of them in a short time. There are a number of New York politicians in the city, and the rumor ii current to-dav that the following 6late ol local appointments has been practically agreed upon: Collector, Mr. Erhardt; appraiser, Mr. Stevens: surveyor. Mr. Willctts; naval officer, Mr. Knapp; postmaster, Mr. Vancott t A REAL, WAR snir. Dimensions and Armament of the New Armored Coast-Defense Vessel. WAsniXGTOX, April 3. Great interest was felt at the Navy Department to-day in the opening of the bids for tho armored coast-defenso vesseh It was concluded generally that the figures proposed (the lowest being $1,C14,000) constituted a fair price foi the work, and the closeness of tho bidding was remarkable. Tho appropriation act under which the vessel is propod to be built imposed a severe limitation. It limited to $2,000,000 the cost exclusive of armor and guns, of lloating rams or other naval defensive structures. This implied that ths $2,000,000 was to rrovide for the construction of more than one such defeusiva structure. A torpedo boat had been contracted for at a cost of $$7,000, and this left a little over 1,000,000 available, out of which the vessel and machinery, anchors, boat etc., wero to bo supplied. o there h uzz

ant Secretary Tichenor. I he latter said that Mr. Magone's visit related entire to the routine business of his office. Front