Evening Star Newspaper, August 21, 1889, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corver Pennsylvania Ave, and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, & B. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t ‘Tne EVENtN Sran is served to subscribe: eity hy carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents week. or 44c. per mouth. Copies at the counter, cents each mail—postage prep te Bonth: one year. $6; six wonths, $4. [Evtered at the Post Office st Washington, D. C..a8 Class mail water] Fo perms of on Friday—@l @ xX montha, 50 cents. SPAN nail subseri paid in advances Bo paver sent loturer than fs paid fore ns of advertising made kuown on application. rs in Tse Weexty Stan year, postace prepaid, Vo. T5—No 14,010. WASHINGTON, D.C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1889. __SPECIAL NOTICES. __ a CHAS. J. LADSON HAS RETURNED Tet - the city after # short vacatio! Office, REV. SCOTT F._ HE. x -~ "G Lce will speak at the Lemperance Tent, between 434 and 6th streets southwest, TONIGHT. Excellent meetings; two thousand signers to the pledge. 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SISTER Quaker Evangelist, wi TO TH) “HOLINESS U Phave Hail, the t< conduct the service at Union ME. Church, 20th B.w. near Pennsylvania ave.,on WEDNESDAY EV. ING, 1st ims 2 FFEE IN THE WORLD FOR —the Anchor. Ask your grocer rs packuxe. J.C. ERGUUDS CO., Wholesale Ageuts, 15 Louisiaua ave. uw. aul2-Lm THE MOKGAN STEAM LAUNDRY CO. = ‘(ucorporated.) JAMES, F. HOOD, PLINEY M HOCG! ABER We eeeoraa, JOHN W. Moneak, DAVID D. STON John W. Morgan, Manager, respectfully makes kacwn to the public that, with greatly increased facili- Ges tor Laundry business, be now prepared to do the best work ui popular prices. Filtered water used. Allorders promptly executed. Delivery wagons. to ali Paris of the city. B17 Vibst. nw. Telephone, 439-3. — COMMUTATION TICKETS. ‘Couper books containing 100 tickets, transferable, ocd for #3 months, ou all lines of the Herdic coaches, for sale at tue Compeny's offices, 10th and C sta ae, Aud 1912 Est. L.w.,uud at the following drug stores: ¥- PII ZEk & CO.-501 E. Capitol st, DC Hp) Price. 83 " 9e18-3m NET PRICES, BUT THE LOWEST. ‘Gas Fixtures and Lamps, Good Assortment, Chandeliers, Rochester Lamps, &c. =" ©. A. MUDDIMAN, 3y23-3m 1206 F st. TO MEMBERS OF THE ‘CO-OPEKATIVE SOCIE’ ‘The executive committee has concluded contracts with two large dealers to furnish members with coal Qnd wood for the year ending June 30, 1590. Mem- bers should lose tio time in calling on somue oue of those Bawed beluw to obtaiu prices sud couditions, as all tluustes must bein hands of the committee before sErt EMBEK 17, 185y¥. Members not in possession @f the Trade Card (creen) aud Book running to April, ft are uotentitied any a or rma iB Tes m Uuese or other contrac Trade turds, Hooks snd al! information ean be ob- taiues from the following: T. LONGLEY, President, 806 Ast n.e., Agr. Dept SMITH THOMPSON, Vice Fres't, A. G. O., War Dept. . W. HARSHA, Sec’y, 905 H st. ow., U.S. Treas, oe 1. VANDERHOEF, 9407 st. n.w., Bureau Statistics, Er. FAWCETT, 603 Mass. ave. ne, 4th Aud 9. E, MoCABE, 22 3d st. ne., P.O. Dept, BE W. sata 726 B ot 6.2 GM. office, F. HUNT, T310 8 st. uw. 6th Aud. office. yom RIDLEY ws it. Keg’s office, Treas, Dk J Surg.Gen. office. 20 n. Land office, ‘The Secretary can also be seen fora few minutes at ane eae store, 705 1éth st. nw, J. W. HARSHA, Secretary. By order of the comittee, aula WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Cu = 916 Pa avenue. Storage Devartments all above ground, my4-4m =» CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES | <=. and other securities Commercial litho- Srayhy and desist: G. GEDNEY, es AG. 10th and D street (Post building.) ==> FRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST SEGARS. CHAMPAGNE WINES, All the leads st New York prices FYEMBKORE PUKE RYE WHISRY. THOM. SSE. Importer Wines, Brandies and Segara, 1213 Pennsylvania avenue, bran ms EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, “EQUITABLE BUILDING,” 1003 F ST. ASSETS $1,044,781.37. 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FOR REN SP ETE SUES EERE i SESE EE RU ECT EGET TEE the terms of the Fuel contract.season of 1889-90,from persons uawed onthe cover, second page, of their trade @reuare JAMES A EDGAR, Secretary, 803 C st. n.e, and Office Chief of Engineers, War Dept. UMBER VEKY LOWI11! aT SIXTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. N.W. GOOD QUALITY BOARDS AT $1.25 PER 100 FEET. ‘These are Bright, Dry, Good Lengths and Even ‘Thickuess. We bave the Common, ordinary Virginia Boards at lower prices. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, ND CKAYON PORTRAITS atouce os ment of . HB. SMITH, artist Open until § p.m. jylo-7 sul7-Im DEW LOODS, WOOD MANTELS. SLATE MANTELS. TILES AND GRATES. M ROCHE, 3o1-3m° 490 LOUISIANA AVE. Someta New. LEATHEROID TRUNES. Very light in weight STRONGER and MORE DURABLE than Bole Leather, and st HALF THE PRICE. ‘Made and sold oniy at TOPHAM'S ‘True Factory, 1231 Pa ave, 3722-3 a Tn Se” es Sar O WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14, 1888 G@UGAR has declined in price! 6UG4B bes TUMBLED’ S8UGAK is much LOWEB!!! and, os usual ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY Are the first to announce it, Give usacall and save money. OUB FOURTH LOT OF NEW MACKEREL dust received this morning, and they are the best yet. ‘Weare stili selling IMPOKTED and Domestic Gin- fer Ale, Sugar-cured Hams and Breakfast Bacon st CUT prices to reduce stock in that line, Our BARGAINS in FLOUR also continue to attract Buch sttention, and our GENUINE MANDHELING JAVA COFFEE is the talk of the town, No other (Codles cxn compare with it in richness and flavor. BieHUNL0 YOUNGS COMPANY, ree AWW VOKEVO DADKANIVAGAAITHHTRANVWBKCAVRAVHHKKKNOOVIGHSOYNHEKDOKAND UNDERTAKERS. WANTED (Hex). WANTED (Houses). WANTED (Srrvatio: WANTED (Miscrttax WANTED (Rooms) WANTED (Lor: Wouw aay o CHEE The Star Out of Town. Tae Evenrtxo Stax will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired, at the rate of fifty cents per month. €@ But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the aper cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept with mail subscriptions. 9 —_—__—_—_—— Government Recerpts Topay.—Internal reve- nue, $252,786; customs, $695.640, 4 Navar Caper Apporxtep.—Richard Leon- ard Cochran, Lathrop, Mo., third district, has been appointed a cadetat the naval academy. Os Turer Montus’ Leave.—Chief Engineer David Jones has been granted three months’ leave from August 20. Ow tHe Retirep List.—Paymaster John W. Jordan has been placed on the retired list of the navy from August 19, Commopore Sicarp has gone to Newport to spend a summer vacation of two or three weeks, andin his absence Chief Clerk Thad Sailer will act as chief of the bureau of or ce, To Vistr Canapa Usper Anus.—The thir- teenth New York regiment recently applied to the State department for permission to visit Hamilton, Canada, under arms. Their appli- cation was referred by the department to the British minister. A reply was received by the department today from the minister stating that the request had been granted, A Patvare Sonpiea's Tzstmoxy.—The rule which has hitherto been maintained in the pension office regarding proof of origin of dis- ability, under which the evidence of one com- missioned officer or one orderly sergeant was accepted, while in the absence of that evidence the testimony of two private soldiers has been required, has been so far modified by Commis- sioner Tanner that, in the absence of the evi- dence of the commissioned officer or the or- deriy sergeant, the origin shall be held to be proven on the evidence of theclaimant and one private, provided tha: the claimant and private be men of reputable character, Bus rox a Post Orrice Burprxe.—Bids for the construction of a post office building at Bridgeport, Conn., were opened at the Treas department today. D. J. Curtis of Springfield, Mass., was the lowest bidder at $101,200, Secretary Rusx left Washington last evening for Deer Park to meet the President there and accompany him in his trip west. From In- dianapolis there the Secre of Agriculture will go to Milwaukee to attend the coming en- campment. He will be absent from Washing- ton until about the middle of September. Tax Concert at tax Carrrot.—The pro- gram for the Marine band concert at the Capi- tol grounds this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. is aa follows: 1. March, “The Picadou,” Sousa. 2. ee of Figaro,” Mozart. 3, “Pharoah’s Daughter,” Pugni. 4. Caprice “L'Owlagis”, Arditti. 5, Petite clarinet solo, Carlini, Mr. ‘Guiseppe San Giorgo. 6, Valse, “Visions of Fair Women,” Fahrbach, 7. Ca- rr “The Coppersmith,” Petero (by request.) “Ten Minutes With’ the Minstrels,” Bou- rows, Nor Orr Tuer Reservation.—Acting In- dian Commissioner Belt has received a dis- patch from Agent Byrnes at Uintah agency, Utah, mere 4 that the newspaper reports that Indians at that agency were off reserva- tion are incorrect. New Free Deuivery Orrices.—The free delivery service was today ordered established and to begin Uctober 1 at the foliowing-named —_ offices: Menominee, Mich.; Albion, Mich. ; ‘ausau, Wis., Fostoria, Ohio; Aspen, Coi.; Flushing, N.Y.; Kearney, Neb.; St. Johnsbury, Vt.; St. Cloud, Minn.; Medford, Mass.; Niagara Fi N.Y.; Mt. Vernon, N.Y.; Lock Haven, Pa.; Johnstown, N.Y.; East Liverpool, Ohio; Correy, Pa.; Biddeford, Me. ; Oberlin, Obio, and Madison, Ind. Dereyse or Deputy MarswaL Naaue.—At- torney General Miller has received a detailed account of the shooting of Judge Terry, which agrees in every important detail with the generally published accounts. Having con- sidered two telegrams yesterday from Calitor- nia in relation to the same affair he has sent word to District Attorney Carey to use his own diseretion in aiding the defense of Nagle, who did the shooting. ‘Tue Parsipent’s Derarnturne ror InpIaNar- outs.—The President left Deer Park for In- dianapolis at 11 o'clock last night, He was ac- companied by Secretary Rusk and Private Sec- retary Halford. Yesterday afternoon the At- torney General and the commissioner of Indian affairs had conferences with the President, Later the President and Mrs. Harrison and a number of distinguished guests were enter- tained at tea at Mr. Stephen B, Elkins’ cottage, Prrsonat.—Richard N. Dyer, A. ¥, Young and B. J. Smith of New York, Josh iffiths of Philadelphia, N. P. Strickland of Duluth, Minn.. E. H. Seiberlich of Cal, C. N. Lamson, of Ohio, C, Tracy of Waterbury, Conn., and F. C. Humphreys of Florida are at Wil- lard’s.—A, 8. Howell and wife of Wheeling, W.Va., Chas. H. Ditson and Elias M. Johnson of New York, N. Cumming of Savannah, Ga., and Geo. Martin, wife and family of St. Louis are at the Arlington. ——R. M. Jordan of St, Louis, Mo., and Arthur Hi of Jobhstown, Pa. are at the Riggs.——Wm. BeDell of San Francisco, J. J. Read of PI + Jas, THE SOLID SOUTH. Senator Hampton Thinks the Republi- cans Have Not Broken It. HE THINKS THE PROTECTION SENTIMENT HAS MADE NO HEADWAY THERE—AND THAT THE PRESIDENT’S APPOINTMENTS HAVE HELPED THE DEMOCRATIC CAUBE, Southern democrats are, of course, watching with considerable interest the development of the policy of the administration toward the south, They are satisfied that a very deter- mined effort is being made to break up the solid south, but their anxiety has abated. A Senator or Representative from that direction cannot be found who will not, with much ap- Parent earnestness, express complete confi- dence that not a southern state can be carried by the republicans, A Star reporter sought Senator Hampton to- day to get his views of the situation, which is now of general interest. No man, perhaps, is better qualified than the senior Senator of South Carolina to speak for the south. THE PRESIDENT'S POLICY. “I do not think,” he said in response to THE ‘AR man’s questions, “that Mr. Harrison's pol- icy is as yet sufficiently defined for one to form adefinite opinion about it. The republicans always have made an effort to break into the south, andI have no doubt that at this time they are especially earnest. At present they are directing their attention | chiefly to Virginia, whore they will certainly be snowed under. They have no chance of carrying Virginia this fall, nor can they hope be a success in other of the southern states, “They are trying to win by introducing the economic queetion in the south. But as long as the matter of local self-government demands our attention our people cannot be divided on this issue. Whether a man is a protectionist or a tariff reformer the safety or wellfare of his home is paramount to the tariff. PROTECTION OR FEEE TRADE. “Do you think,” was asked, ‘that there is a growing protective sentiment in the south?” “No,” the Senator replied, “I think the ten- dency is more likely to be the other way, cially in the mining and mani turing districts, The interests of the states of Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama particularly are advanced by low duties. They can produce iron and coal much cheaper than they can be produced in the east. The protec- tion only assists the eastern manufacturers to keep G4 this rivalry. Without the | rotection © rivalry would be greatly ssened. The less protection the more capital will go to develope the industries of the south. Seeing this I do not think oar, pocple will be led off by this question, © efforts of the republicans will be in Virginia, | Tennessee, North Carolina, and perhaps | Alabama. Ido not think they will meet with success in either. The exodus of negroes from North Carolina, if it keeps up, will hurt them there, but they could not carry the state any- how. Mr. Harrison's Cl Relea in the south have been of a character to strengthen us in the resistence of any at- tempts made upon the southern states. I know it has been so in South Carolina and I presume it is the same elsewhere.” THE EFFECT OF NEGRO EMIGRATION, “Would any injury result to the south from an extension exodus?” “An inconvenience, but no injury. We would gladly see the colored people move elsewhere, and we would be willing to suffer an; reduction of representation that might result from their departure, It would deprive us of much of our labor, and make a little harder for the present generation, but it would be the sal- vation of the future, I do not wish any harm to the negroes, but I would gladly sacrifice whatever votes we get in the elective college or in Congress by reason of them if they would go off to themselves or settle in New England. I would gladly vote to | appropriate 50,090,000 for the purchase of Cuba or some other place for them to settle in. THE SOUTHERN QUESTION IN CONGRESS. “What do you think the republicans will do with the ‘southern question’ in Congress this winter?” “They can do nothing constitutionally. I think they will Sar to provide for federal supervisors an lace the elec- | tions under federal contro This would | be unconstitutional and vicious. I do not think they can succeed in this. and I do not see that there is anything else that they can do. There are republican Senators who would op- = any measures oppressive to the sout hose who have investments there would op- pose such a policy, THE EXTRA SESSION TALK. Senator Hampton expressed the opinion that there would be no extra session of Congress, One reason he thought sufficient to deter the President from calling an extra session was found in the elections tu be held in November. which would necessarily take some members from their seate, They could not do anything if any of these momberswere absent. ‘The death of Mr. Laird, he thought, would tend to prevent a call, Speaking of the democratic policy, he said that her ¢ would stand together on the detfen- sive, and he presumed that in the House they would resist any attempt on the part of repub- licans to unseat democrats merely to seat re- publicans and strengthen their majority. THE NEW GUN SHOP. The Machinery in Place and Every- thing Ready to Begin Work. The work on the new gun shop at the navy yard is now completed, the tools are in place and everything is about ready to start. Steam will probably be turned on in a couple of weeks, Some days will undoubtedly be con- sumed in getting the machinery limbered up and in good seeing order, This will greatly increase the capacity of the yard. Promotions in the Army. Col. N. A. M. Dudley, first cavalry, was yes- terday placed on the retired list of the army on account of age. This will cause the follow- ing promotions: Lieut. Col. J. 8. Brisbin of the ninth cavalry, becomes colonel of the first cavalry; Maj. David 8. Gordon of the second, becomes lieutenant colonel of the ninth cavalry, and Capt. Charles D. Viele ot the tenth, becomes major of the second cavalry; Firet Lieut. Charles E. Nordstrom becomes | captain of the tenth cavalry, and Second Lieut, Samuel D. Freeman becomes a first lieutenant of the same regiment, AN AMENDMENT To Crvm, Service Ruizs.— The civil service commission has amended regulation 7, concerning certification, so as to provide that eligibles not having claim of preference uridet section 1754, R.S., shall be en- titled to these certifications independently of any certitication that may be given them in connection with persons having 4 claim of preference. ‘This provision is necessary in view of a recent opinion of the Attorney General thi ey officers are under obligation to fect to gi’ e statute by selecting and a; pointing the preference Pa Bararag ae Anmy OnpErs.—Maj. Charies D, Viele, first cavalry, recently promoted from captain, has been ordered to report by telegraph to the commanding general of the de; ent of Da- kota for ment. Leavesof absence have been granted for six months to First Lieut. B. W. Leavell, twenty-fourth infantry, and for four ee Capt. Wells Wi ‘tment have ee ordered: Charles commissary of subsistence, wi fj, on the expisation of hie leave of absence, ve Maj. Wm. H. q | be selected for this purpose, but it is no Che Evening Star, — TWO CENTS. TESTING NAVAL VESSELS. Why Newport Harbor is Used for the Purpose. SHOULD PILOTS BE USED FOR MEN-OF-WAR— WHAT NAVAL OFFICERS THINK ON THE SUBJECT— THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT SYSTEM. The trial of Capt. O'Kane, the commander of the new cruiser Boston, for having run his ves- sel on a rock in Newport harbor and thereby injuring it, has started a discussion among the New York daily papers as to the wisdom of the present naval regulations that provides for the maneuvering of vessels in their trials in that harbor instead of taking them out into the un- obstructed depths of the ocean. . The ships are run at an extremely high rate of speed and turned and steered in all directions in order to get them to show their powers, This, some people believe, is a uselessly reck- less mode of procedure, and jeopardizes the valuable property of the government to an al- most criminal extent, NAVAL OFFICERS SATISFIED, A Star reporter had a conversation today on this subject with Commodore Walker, at pres- ent the acting secretary of the navy, in which he denounced these claims or outcries as non- sensical. he herbor of Newport,” he said, “is not studded with rocks, as they allege. It is as clear and free as any harbor in the country, and more so than a great majority. It is an absolute necessity to conduct these trials ina harbor, and we select that of Newport because it offers the best advantagesand is near to the location of most of the vessels that we wish to try. It would be impossible to conduct the tests in the open ocean, inasmuch as the meas- uring of distances there is nothing but mere guess work. It is ‘practically impossible to measure a mile out there, and for reason our tests would be valueless, IN THE NEWPORT HARBOR we have measured a mile within an inch, The first two measurements varied but three- fourths of an inch, and a third one was made to verify the others. That is practically fect. Our object is to test co vessels anlar the most favorable circumstances, a smooth seaand no wind. Then, with a knowledge of what she can do with everything to help her it is an easy matter to try her with unfavorable sur- roundings, We want first, however, to know the extreme limit of a vessel’s powers, I be- lieve that these criticisms have been inspired by the pilots, who hope to get up an agitation that will bring them the sympathy of the country.” PILOTS FOR NAVAL VESSELS, This reference of the commodore's to the Pilots is an interesting one, as it is the voice of an agitation that has been stirring the navy for eight years. Formerly a commander bringing is ship into a harbor would hire a pilot with- ut any hesitation, for there is always a risk of shifting bars and unusual obstructions to free navigation that a local pilot only is able to fore- see. When an officer has been out of the country on a cruise for several years hia entry into a harbor of his own country is to some ex- tent like going into new waters, and though he may have a perfect knowledge of the harbor Qs it was in former days he isin some danger of running afoul of things of a more modern growth of which he knows nothi But pilots are expensive, and the bills that used to be presented by captains for this service were sometimes go large as to send cold chills down the bucks of the accounting officers of the ‘Treasury. WHEN PILOTS MAY BE ENGAGED, When Commodore Walker entered upon his present duties as chief of the bureau of naviga- tion in October, 1881, one of his first acts was toamend the naval regulations so that com- manders could hire pilots only when it was absolutely necessary, requiring them to sign a certificate on the bills to that effect. Of course this discouraged the custom and very few offi- cers after that ventured to indulge in this lux- ury, for over their heads was always the Damo- clesian sworn of the disallowance of their ac- counts, Commodore Hoff's bills were once held up for a payment to pilots in Norfolk har- bor, several hundred dollars in amount, and he was kept waiting for years for reimbursement. The result is that a commander, rather than sign a certificate of ignorance, with the possi- bility of its being an expensive admission, usually undertakes to run his vessel alone, an seldom, if ever, resorts to the expedient of hir- ing a pilot, DIVIDED OPINIONS, ‘There is a divided sentiment in the navy in regard to this matter. Officers of leisurely temperament prefer the old system, under which all responsibility for casualties in har- bors was vested in the pilots, and which neces- sitated little or no harbor knowledge. Studious officers with ambitious tendencies are glad of the opportunity to show their skill as naviga- tors and argue in favor of the new custom, THE TWO RECENT ACCIDENTS, that to the Constellation near Norfork, under Capt, Harrington, and the one to the Boston, under Capt. O'Kane, at Newport, are signifi- cant incidents in view of the condition of the regulations and have started a popular senti- ment that may possibly result i stringent rules in regard to the line of pilots, As is stated elsewhere in Tu Star today *.he general opinion at the Navy department is that the court of inquiry exonorates Capt. O'Kane from all blame by showing that his vessel ran on a sunken wreck instead of a rock, this. ob- struction not being on the harbor charts, THE ECLIPSE EXPEDITION It Will Sail about Octuber 1, Probably on the Alliance, Capt, Phythian, the superintendent of the naval observatory, said this morning that the preparations for the expedition to Africa to observe the total eclipse of the sun, which occurs in December next, are being actively pushed forward. The scientists are making their advance calculations, instruments are being purchased and regulated and everything is being done that can be at this time and dis- tance. The meager appropriation given by Congress for this work ($5,000) necessitates very careful expenditures, and it will be impos- sible to send the expedition to St. Paul de Loando, where the observations will take place, except on a government vessel. It was at first thought that the new cruiser Baltimore would seen that she will not be ready for sea in time for the expedition, which will have to sail about prey 1. One of mY — ee will prob- ably be sent over with the scient Ppossil the Alliance, now at Norfolk. =i 3 COL, WILSON’S NEW POST, He Will Leave for West Point Saturday, But will Return in a Few Days. Col. John M. Wilson will leave the city Satur- day morning with his family for West Point to assume charge of the military academy as its new superintendent. The cadets will break camp on Wednesday, a week from today, and after seeing them established again in barracks and started on their academic work for the year Col. Wilson will return to this cityon Mon- day, September 2, for the purpose of making his pes payments to the men under his charge, e ex] F n. ew man is not named by then the for | remain only a few days and return to until where he will Telegrams to The Star. HARRISON IN CINCINNATL The President’s Enthusiastic Reception in the West. VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS. Everything Ready for the Convention at Norfolk Tomorrow. THREE LADIES LOST ON MT. HOOD. More Seizures of Sealers by the Steamer Rush. THE NORFOLK CONVENTION. Virginia Republicans to Nominate a Candidate for Governor. MANY OF THE LEADERS HAVE ALREADY ARRIVED— GEN, MAHONE WILL PROBABLY BE NOMINATED BY ACCLAMATION—IF HE DECLINES HE WILL NAME THE CANDIDATE, Special Despatch to Tux Evextne Star. Nonroxx, Aug. 21—Delegates to the republi- can convention are beginning to show up, though it will not convene until tomorrow. Those here now are mostly the leaders, gather- ing in advance to talk over matters and formu- late plans of procedure. Besides Gen. Ma- hone and Col. Wm. Lamp, who is a resident of this place, there are here, ex-Gov. Wm. G. Cameron of Petersburg, 8. Brown Allen of Staunton, U. 8. District Attorney W. E. Craig, Judge M. B. Wood of Scott county, ex-State Senator E. W. Early of Albermarie and other lesser lights, More of the prominent men arrived this morning and others, together with the majority of delegates, will arrive today and tonight. The majority of delegates from the eastern part of the state are colored. White ones predominate from the southwest and valley. It may be stated with certainty that GEN. MAHONE WILL BE NOMINATED BY ACCLA- MATION if he will have it. Ifhe declines there will be general nominations, among them ex-Mayor Lamb, who is he most prominent and thought to be the choice of Mahone, Judge Wood, Frank 8. Blair of Wytherille and Henry Bowen of Tazewell. Gen. Blair was a late candidate for solicitor general and had very strong backing. Mr. Bowen is an ex-Congressman from the ninth district and is a contestant for the seat of Representative-elect John A. Buchanan. It is thought by some that Gen. Mahone will allow himself to be nominated and then decline in favor of Lamb. thers assert that he will do nothing of the kind as that would estrange other aspirants, The city republican convention last night elected fifteen straighout Mahone delegates to the convention. In Norfolk county yesterday afternoon thecounty and Portsmouth senatorial convention was held and Col. Geo. A. Martin was nominated for the Senate and Supervisor E. D. Hollman (colored) was nominated for the house of delegates. The republicans of Williamsburg met Mon- day night and selected an anti-Mahone delega- eae wi oenar ed = made strongly opposing e present ‘ty organization. There are a few amaiag cases of the kind in other portions of the state, but not enough to affect the harmony of the convention. GOV. CAMERON WILL NOT REMAIN nor attend the convention at all, nor will Gen. Groner of Norfolk take any part in it, and they both announce that the element known as “kickers” will not be represented at the con- vention officially in any way. Col. Brady, lately appointed United States collector for the Petersburg district, will, it is uaderstood at- tend, advocate a pacific policy and oppose a revolt on the part of the disaffected, Gen James A. Walker of Wytheville, hereto- fore a protection democrat, is spoken of for attorney general and it is said he is willing to accept a nomination. He is the father-in-law of ex-United States Marshal J. R. Jordan, who wasa delegate to the Richmond convention last week. If he should be selected for that place the chances of the straightout republican candidates for governor or lieutenant governor from that section will be wiped out. Everything points toa harmonious meeting and whatever the result it will be indorsed by the convention, LONDON GOSSIP. A Wail of Despair from the Welsh Clergy—The World’s Exposition. Loxpox, Aug. 21.—The abandonment by the government of the tithes recovery bill is fol- lowed by a wail of despair from the clergy in Wales, who have been tor years in a condition bordering upon destitution, owing to their inability to enforce the payment of their tithes, The government had given them the most solemn pledges that the bill should be pushed through, and now that they find themselves abandoned and deceived they are in despair. Several of the clergy in the smaller Welsh towns have already given up their churches and accepted positions in various secular call- ings, and the movement’can uot fail to become general since the failure of the tithes bill takes away their last hope of support within the church. As by far the larger proportion of the population are dissenters, little sympathy is wasted on these clergy, who are regacded as sinecurists foisted = the people who de- test them, It is confidently predicted that if the present condition of things is permitted to last for aaere year there will not be a clergy- man of the church of England in all Wales, uud disestablishment, when it comes, will only be a matter of form. THE PROPOSED WORLD'S EXPOSITION in commemoration of the four hundredth an- niversary of the discovery of America is al- ready attracting considerable attention on the part of the English press and that of the con- tanent. The German papers are urging the company that is organizing an exhibition of German products to be carried from port to rt on a ship now building for the pu arry tion opens and be on had with their rival show. Englishmen are becoming quite as sensitive as Americans on the subject of pauper emigra- tion to these shores. Workmen complam of the competition of the offscourings of the continent, which is keoping their san ren to the starvation it. They are in their demand for a similur law to that passed by the THE PRESIDENT’S TRIP WEST. He is Greeted with Great Enthusiasm at Every Town. 4 COMMITTEE HEADED BY GOV. FORAKER MEETS HIM AT THE DEPOT IN CINCINNATI AND £8- CORTS HIM TO THE BURNET HOUSE — EE MAKES TWO BRIEF SPEECHES. Crxorsxatt, Onto, Aug. 21.-—Amid the boom- ing of cannon and cheers from a vast multi- tude gathered at the Central station the Presi- dent of the United States arrived here at 10:15 o'clock, over 2'¢ hours late owing to an acci- dent to the engine of a train in front of the western express between Baltimore and Wash- ington yesterday, Mr, Harrison retired at midnight last night and slept rather soundly, sleep being interrupted by a noise made by joining the coupling of the vestibule car to that of the private car Baltimore. Mr. rison, with Secretary Rusk, Attorney General Miller and Private Secretary Halford, took an early breakfast this morning. The meal was cooked and served by the old colored servant of the late John W. Garrett, Robert Garrett and the successive presidents of the Baltimore and Ohio, This same man accompanied ex- Presiient Cleveland on his wedding tour. CROWDS WERE AT EVERY STATION as the train came humming down this morning and gave cheers when the train stopped, the President being as usual besieged by eager pa- triots to shake his hands, At Greenville, Ohio, card was handed to Mr. Harrison with the words, “We wish the earth and a safe jour- ney.” A crowd of several thousand s' and cheered themselves hoarse while the general stood, hat in hand, waving his greeting. “O, Mr. Harrison please say a word!” cried a woman, but the train carried him away too soon. Our Chief Magistaate spent part of the morning reading the Cincinnati morning pa- pers, and was from time to time interrupted by some members of the party calling upon him. Gen. Thomas G. Morgan, Daniel M. Ransdeil and Hon. Wm. M. Meredith, who were mem- bers of the general's own regiment, TALKED OVER OLD EVENTS WITH HIM. The car is divided into four compartments, the rear room used as the President's office, the next as a waiting room, then the sleeping com- partments and in front the kitchen. The en- tire party consisted of President Harrison, Attorney General Miller, Private Secretary Halford, Secretary Rusk, Hon, John B. Elam, Col. J. Black, Gen. Thomas, G. Morgan, commissioner of Indian affairs: Hon, J. I. Irwin, Indiana; Hon. Daniel M. Rans- dell, hal District of Columbia; J. B. Cock- rum, assistant district attorney Ihdiana; Hon. William M. Meredith, chief of engraving and rinting , and an Associated Press reporter. larshal Ransdell handed Private Secretary Halford a request brought by a man all the way from Johnstown from the Red Cross so- ciety, asking the President to return by way of Johnstowu thathe might see for himself the terrible condition of things there. J. W. Herin of Cincinnati, an old school friend of Mr. Harrison at Miami university, had a riendly chat with the chief executive. J. W. Herin said that there need be no sus- picion of himself as an office seeker, that he was only returning from taking depositions in @ street car case in Washington. MET AT SHE DEPOT BY GOV. FORAKER. The reception committee headed by Con- troller Steveas, with Mayor Mosby and Gov. Foraker, met the President on the south plat- form of the car and escorted him tothe Burnet house. Hats, flags and handkerchiefs were waved and the President was kept incessantly raising his hat and recognizing the plaudits of the en- thusiastic multitude. At many places the crowd blocked the way in their eagerness to get a sight of the ruler of the nation. On arriving at the hotel the mayor delivered as h of welcome to which President Soolingty replied: “I thank you for your cordial weicome. I shall not attempt a fiting reply but will only say that of all the cities in the west Cincinnati is nearest to a home city to me. AFTER HOLDING A SHORT BECEPTION the President was escorted to the builders’ exchange where a great crowd, largely com- posed of ladies, had assembled to greet him. The hall and stage were handsomely fes- tooned with bunting. Lawrence Grace intro- duced the honored guest and James Allison made a ga of welcome. The President responded, saying: “I have laid upon my- self an injunction upon this trip to make no speeches, but in this instance I am con- strained to make a departure. I am impressed with the importance and the determination of the ople to inforce the laws and to lend their aid in making the nation happy and prosperous. I rejoice in the evidences before me of the prosperity of your beautiful city. This isa country where thrift, happiness and Prosperity is within reach of the rich and poor alike, I you for your cor- dial greeting. ANOTHER PITTSBURG EXPLOSION. A Large Gasoline Still Explodes and Causes a Disastrous Fire. Prrrssune, Pa., Aug. 21.—A large gasoline still in A. D. Miller & Son’s oil refinery, corner of Preble avenue and Adams street, Allegheny City, exploded at 3:05 o'clock this morning. The entire refinery was destroyed by fire which followed. Perry Hawk, an employe, was sleep- ing beside the still at the time of the explosion and was eee, fatally burned. Torrence Miller and two other men ure yet missing. Miller was night engineer, The engine room was enveloped in flames within a moment after the explosion, shutting off every possibility of escape. Five valuable horses were burned to dea’ The establishment contained four large steel stills, 30.000 barrels of crude and 1,500 barrels of refiued oil. It wasa brick building 250 by 300 feet. The residence of D. Osborne was burned and other oe ey} Property was damaged. At 5 o'clock the firemen gained control of the flames. The loss is about $235,000; partly mmsured. r The oil in the crude tanks is now burning with renewed fury, throwing off such intense heat and volumes of smoke that it is impossible to get anywhere near them. An overflow of burning oil is moment expected. Should this occur, 5,000 barrels of refined oil in an ad- joining pecoane = certainly go, adding greatly to the danger to surroun property. 2 7. The fire is again under control, and it is believed that all of ite communica- tion with the warehouse, in i is 5,000 barrels of refined oil, is past. The re- mains of ineer Miller were recovered at noon, bi to a cri All of the employes have now beenaccounted for, The refinery is @ total wreck. —.__—_ A DAKOTA SENSATION. A Serious Difference Between the Con- stitution and the Knubling Act. Graxp Forks, Dak., Aug. 21.—A sensation Joe Ellingsworth Knocked Out in the Forty-second Round by Denny Kellehen, Los Axozies, Cat., Ang. 21.—The Southern California athletic rooms were crowded last uight to witness a fight between Joe Ellings- worth of New York and Denny Kelleher of Boston, according to Marquis of Qeensberry rules, for @ purse of @1,500. Ellingsworth | sealed 149 and Kelleher weighed 153% | Sey Mg wpe te two to one. Round 1.—Ellingsworth did the first without effect, reaching for Kelleher's | cnce and again. The round ended without | effective work being done. From the to the end of the sixth round both men very cautiously, Ellingsworth generally on the pees. Once kelleher b ng bis left om ingsworth’s ear w: latter tried to reach bis opponent 1d but failed. In the seventh round, after some clever ing, Kelleber got bis right and left on Biingeworth After a clinch Kelleher followed with right ON ELLINGSWORTH'S BREAD BASKET. In the eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh rounds neither man was very anxious to fight, Kelleher getting in only one blow on Ellings- worth’s mouth. In round twelve Ellingsworth tried to force the fighting. but Keliher kept out of bis way. Round 13.—The men got to close quarters but struck light. Kelleher got his left in twice on Eltingsworth’s optic. Rounds fourteen, fifteen and sixteen showed some clever sparring. Kelleher forced the fighting and once got Ellingsw-rth on the | ropes, but the latter avoided punishment and | got his leit fair on Kelleher's mouth. The seventeenth to the twentieth round was mainly long distance sparring, Kelleber only once meeting Ellingsworth's lead with 4 CLEVER UPPER OUT. Round 21.—Both men apparently as fresh as | when they began, neither punished nor weary. | Round 22.—Kelleber led with his right om Ellingsworth’s head, knock: him down. He rose groggy, but Kellener f: to take advan- tage of it, and the call of time saved Ellings- worth. Round 23.—Kelleher rushed the fighting. get ting in his left repeatedly on Eliingsworth's face, Ellingsworth got back several timex: | Both men were getting groggy. Kelleher bad the best of the round, Round 24.—Kellieher landed a round arm blow on Ellingsworth’s neck. Ellingsworth reached Kelleher's wind. Eliingsworth had « little the best of this round. GOING FOR HIS HEART. Round 25.—Both men were fresher. Eliings- worth reached Kelicher’s heart lightly with hie left and followed with a beavy right-hand blow im the same place. Rounds twenty-six to thirty-six were unevent- ful, both men giving and receiving some heavy —— Ellingsworth generally pushing the ting. in round thirty-seven Ellingeworth led with his right on Kelleher's nose, getting first blood, Rounds thirty-eight to forty-one, Ellings- worth continued to gain blows effectively, Kel- leher being very shaky. Round 42.—Kelleher got in « terrific hander on Ellingsworth's face, knocking down and out, He got up at the call of 10 seconds and hung on to the ropes but could not face Kelleher. Ellingsworth came to while Kelleher was being congratulated and shook hands with him. Jack Perry was referee, — a A THRILLING EXPERIENCE, Three Ladies Get Lost on the Top of Mount Hood, but are Finally Rescued. Portiaxp, One., Aug. 21.—Three Portland ladies—Mrs. Geo. Bonar, Mre. Frank Morgan and Miss Sallie Wiberg—had a thrilling experi- ence on Mount Hood the other day. They be- came separated from a party that made the as- centand spent the greater part of the dreary night on @ barren rock 10,000 feet above the sea, The party, consisting of three men and six women, began the ascent at 10 o'clock in the morning, and in the face of a strong cold wave reached the summit after a climb of six hours, ‘The descent was made by 7 o'clock im the evening, but THE THREE LADIES WERE MISSING. The alarm was given among the hundreds of campers on the prairie at the base of the mountain, and fifty men, armed with guns and lanterns. started out to search for the lost ones, Several smaller parties started bonfires in shel- tered places and fired signal guns every few minutes. All night the search was kept > Men scoured every nook and crevice of snow-clad peak from its base almost to the sum- mit. Signal fires were lighted near the base of the mountain wherever they were sheltered from the wind. About 3 o'clock in the morning, on the eastern slope of the mountain, the women were fo: HUDDLED TOGETHER TO KEEP WARM. The ladies said that when they found that they had become separated from the party they wandered about for hours. They frequently heard panthers and wolves, Fearing attack they soughta place on the top of the rock where they were found. The only weapon they bad was a long alpine stick with sharpened iron bolts in one end. Miss Wiberg held it, and several times when wolves and panthers were growling about the base of the rock on which they were perched she made ready to use it im defense of their lives. —_o——_ EXCITEMENT IN VICTORIA, More Sealers Seized by the Rush is Behring Sea. Vicrorta, B.C., Aug. 21.—Capt. Algar of the sealer Allie Algar. just arrived here from Deep bay, reports as follows: “On July 30 we were boarded by cutter Rush in Behring sea, fifty miles from St. Paul. The lieutenant searched us, but, although we hed skins aboard, found none, He told us that om July 29 he had seized the echooner Pathfinder of this port, put a prize crew aboard her and senther to Sitka, taking out 800 skins. also told us that he seized the schooner Minnie, also of Victoria, Capt. Jacobs, owner, aboard, with 850 skins. He also crew aboard ber and seut her to Sitka. also told us that he bad overhauled ers Ariel and Theresa, and although be found skins them had let them go sea without molestation. He did not give reason for this.” INTENSE EXCITEMENT PREVAILS IN THIS CITY, Both schooners are well known their catch is a very valuable one. had three hundred skins when boarded It now appears that on the trip down Captain | vA agent first the Minnie and then the Pathfinder, each with one man asa crew Both s their intent of pot Sitka at all, but of going to Victories oing to Sitka at all. but to so te within twenty-four hours we pect to see them in the harbor. When tenant Tuttle went aboard the Algar several of his sailors e: themselves as heartily sick of their work. A public indignation meeting will be held by Mayor Grant tomorrow. bas been two hours, i i uit i i iH d 8 3 bs od t |