Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1889, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3 Northwest Corver Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, ‘Tae Evertwo Stan ts served city by carriers, on their oe. or 44c. Sronth’ ove year, $0: siz {Entered Office ot Ws ot LX ‘ashington, D.C., ae siouit™ ita 3p Bees © LOAN AND TRUST CO. and sold _ 0c 9.6t NITURE, Everybody that our goods are beautiful and oy Te ‘AD, 201 9-6t" 731 9th st. Bw. Sc & sanners, For the past fifteen years connected with the Drug Store corner 9th and Pa sve, desires to inform his friends that he has opened the Shorehain Drug Store, corner 15th and H ste, with a complete stock of Drugs, Chemicals, ke, oclé-1m* CREDIT! aT! ee #0 juites from $) Oak Bed: Yer Bed-rocm 3 Sup. 1 . Walnut Bed-room Suites from 840. Sarcicth of Plush Parlor Suites from $35, Inerain Carpets from oc. ‘Carpet from 75¢.. All Carpets Made and Free of Charge. Easy weekly or month); taken and no notes quired at Skog CREDIT HOUSE, 730and 741 7thstn.w. "CERTIFICATES OF STOCK, CHEQUES | Sie caaritien’ Gromanden the x ” A. G. GEDNEY. 10th and D streets (Post building.) We: Ane Prueranev to show a most complete assortment of FALL NOVELTIES im House Furuishings of every description. Equal efforts have been made to gratify the wants of those desiring Medium Priced Goods as well as the Finest Produced. , In addition to the Immense Stock of Upholstery Goods, Draperies and Lace Curtains, we are receiving daily NEW IMPORTATIONS, ‘and now have one of the Most Choice snd Attractive Lines ever offered. WALL PAPERS fn the Newest and Latest Effects and Designs. A special feature has been made of this Department. Our Unexcelled Stock of CARPETS comprises the Latest Novelties in Choice Designs and Colorings. SCOTCH AXMINSTERS and ROYAL WILTONS {zu Louts XIV and XVI Styles are Novel and Delicate in Effecta. ‘We have many suitable for White and Gold Rooms. Also Old Gold, Blue and Terra Cotts, Quiet Shadings, for Dining Rooms and Libraries. BRUSSELS CARPETS from the best ENGLISH and AMERICAN Mauufscturers, in New and Elegant Patterns ‘Tapestry Ingrain and 2-ply in endless variety. OF RUGS ‘We have one of the most select assortments in the city. The many unique shapes aud tasteful designs, to- gether with the low prices of our EXHIBIT OF FURNITURE, Attract the attention of all who visit this department. Elegant Parlor Suites in Brocatelle, Tapestry, Silk Piush and Wilton Russ. Gilt, Reception, Corner and Conversation Chairs; Divans, Parlor Tables gnd Stands; Ouys, Brass and ‘Wood Pedestals. Cabinets, Music Stands, Plush Rock- ers; Parlor Screens in Fret Work aud Silk; Easels, Piano Stools, Cheval Glasses; Bed Chamber Suites, Chiffoniers, Wardrobes, handsome Sideboards, Pillar Dining Tables. In fact we haves magnificent stock of Furniture of every description. Ail Goods Marked in Plain Figures, Weare prepared to completely furnish Houses or Single Rooms st shortest notice andin the most ar tistic and verfect manner. Withour EXPERIENCE and thorough KNOWL- EDGE of House Furnishings we are ina position to be of service to you. JULIUS LANSBURGH, 13th and F ots. SATURDAY, OCT. 2, 1889. ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 428 NINTH STREET, (Offer as a delightful breskfast dish Imported Keppered Herring, Imported Fresh Herring, Imported Russian Caviar Mackerel in Tomato Sauce, Extra Choice No. 1 Mackerel, latestcatch. Also New Buckwheat sud New Orleans Mo lasses. Also Refined Corn Meal for Muffins, and choice Creamery Butter. And we are still “booming” the Flour busi- = ELPHONZO YOUNGS COMPANY, 420 NINTH STREET. P.S._—Don't forget our Superior Potato Chipa. Price reduced. EY.C. oclz Tar Turxes Mosr Is Desaxn FOK LADIES IN THE FUR LINE ABE BEALSKIN JACKETS AND SHOULDER CAPES. We have just received one lot of SEALSKIN JACKETS, made with special reference to Young Ladies Also s fine supply of CAPES, in Seal, Persianer, FUR CAPES from €t up te $50. Call and see the many pretty things we have in MUFFS, boas, TKIMMINGS. B. H. STINEMETZ & SONS, ocS-3me Srzoxa Di PRICES OF FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING FOR MEN AND Boys, aT WEXL'S ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, 311 7TH STREET. 1237 Peun. ave. through to 13th st Ispvcemests A msgnifieent line of Overcosts for Men from $5 for BS kvcd Serviceable Overcoat to $25 fora Fine Silk or Batin-lined one. Business and Dress Suits from 6 fora Good Work- img Suit to $28 for s Fine Granite Prince Albert Suit. Boys’ Overcoats from $3.50 to $15. Boys’ Suits from #2.50 to $15. Odd Pants, immense variety. Pr ate re $0 per cent by buying your Cloth- = WEYL’S ONE-PRICE CLOTHING HOUSE, ect 3m 311 SEVENTH 8T. Black Iron, Brass and Old Silver. PARLOR LAMPS, Do, Do, Do. BANQUET LAMPS, Do, Do, Do. A Sine line of above in the newest styles st popu- ar pr aces. WILMARTEH & EDMONSTON, CHINA AND HOUSEFUBNISHINGS, tam 1205 PENE. AVR Vo. 75—No. 14,066. WASHINGTON, The Erening Sfar. D. C.. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1889. ‘SPECIAL NOTICES. MEMBERS OF P. G. M. COUNC 3 'G.U.0.0.F., are requested to meet at their {th st. THIS’ (Friday) EVENING at 7:50 o'clock for the purpose of making the funeral of our late brother: P. ROWN, 6.8. c=—* VERY LARGE LINE 0! OVER- costs, in both fsil and Smart at BARNUM'S. be found in OVERCOATS is our KERSEYS; ‘shades. Price $15. Wool Lined ‘bod: Setin in sleeves. GEORGE SPHANSY. 434 Talvot, > 18TH. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. Subscriptions for sha: in the 18th issue and og ments thereon will be receive from Uaanet m wil ved dail; 4:30 pan., “Equitable Building,” 1003 F street. Bhares are $2.50 per month. $1.000 advanced on each share, The Equitable provid s a good system for makiny enue” monthly paytneats or ‘Terings of sun amounts upon stock, reaiizing upon the saine reasone- bie and sure profits, and, also, advances movey to its purchase members, upon ivantaxeous terms, to property. ished upon application. ‘THOMAS SOMERVILLE, Pres't. JNO. JOY EDSON, Sec'y. eer ee THE SALE OF OUR LIVERY STABLE, : advertised to have taken place on the 31at of October, will nut take piace, The stable will as heretofore under the name of Sinsheimer & SINSHEIMER S FRANK _ October 25, 1889. é = A ‘nderwear (st least 40 kinds), comprising Nat Fgh Gaahmere and, Merino Bubrica. Prices 5c, 2 21, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, 82 per garment . C. LEWIS © SON, 1427 Merino Socks, ‘Driving and Dress Window display. for lines mentioned above, ec25-f,m,W, The object of advertising is to invite the trade with you. No one extends an invita- store for those they invite. advertise inducements to offer. ‘The reason most merchant tailors don’t to imyite you here and then allow. you to go away dis- appointed oF displeased. I fully apprecia! of you patronage and friendship, aud kuow that I can only get it by earning it, aud colt ouly earn it by dil weut bard work, fair dealings aula generous business icy. And I propose to earn it. Let that Black Enylish Diagonal Cutaway Coat and Vest, made to Your measure for $25, be the cause of our becoming a ons Or a Bu 8% Suit, a Dress suit, a pair rest. G. WARFIELD SIMPSON, in Trousers and Cash Tailor, Corner 9th and G sts. n.w. 1 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE B tion of the Sov. Gr, Sire and the Fecousmendation of Gr Master Frazier, MLCCHANICS LODGE, No. 18, will hold “Memorial their hall, N st. nesr2djon FRIDAY EVENING, 25th instant. ‘All members of the order, with thelr friends, are invited to be present. JGH G. DIVINE, at Ree, Bec. oclt arrangements for ‘Go. Tru AMTSEMENTS... YOU WILL FIND THE BEST VALUE TO | BOOKS AND STATIONERY. r DR. J. B. TENEYCK HAS REMOVED HIS | DEATHS... | Denial Office to 1601 O at. n.w., cor. 10th | DENTISTRY. aud Osts. ‘The red herdics pass the door. oc25-1m* | EDUCATIONAL... NEW ISSUE OF STOCK. | FOR RENT (Fits) 9am. to | FOR SALE (Houses anp Lots). Pamphlets explaining the object and ad of | MARRIAGES. gbnmpblets explaining, the objec vantages berun | POTOMAC RIVER BOATS @ WARM UNDERWEAR—WE HA i <— ~ very lange stock of Men's White and Colored | PROPOSALS jew York ave. Also Wool and | SPECIAL NOTICES. Gloves. See our | SUBURBAN PROPERTY ‘to uuless they have some inducement or pleasure in | WANTED (Srrvations) because I have | wan advertise is obvious. Icouid not afford | WAS Washington News and Gossip. Incexte Advertisements, moet ssssesconsPasco 8 i 7) 629191 BILHIGAINAIIAMDGHIAVBARMBAVUKUVNYUUYUAII HODES EDAD BUSINESS CHANCES, CITY ITEMS...... COUNTRY REAL ESTATE. ELE FINANCIAL... i FOR RENT (Rooms). FOR RENT (Sronss! FOR RENT (Houses) . FOR RENT (MisceutaNzovs), FOR SALE (Bovsea), ray FOR RENT (Orrices), FOR SALE (Lors).., FOR SALE (MiscecLawgous) GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.,.. HOTELS... HOUSEFURNISHINGS,, LADIES’ GOODs .. LOCAL MENTION LOST AND FOUND, tettt i Hitt MEDICAL... MISCELLANEOUS. MONEY TO LOAN... NEW PUBLICATIONS. NOTARIES PUBLIC,. OCEAN STEAMERS PIANOS AND OkGAN: PERSO! PRINTHRS g PROFESSIONAL RAILROADS... TTL Ee WANTED (Hexp), WANTED (Hovsns), The Star Out of Town. Tar Evenine Star will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada of Trousers, or an Overcoat, and 1 will look Out {or | for such period as may be desired, at the rate of fifty cents per month, 63° But all such orders must be accompanied by the money, or the aper cannot be sent, as no accounis are kept with mail subserphions. gg pach cuhsecseg Goveryment Recerrts Topay.—Internal rev- DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WasnixaTow. detober 23, 1889.—The tax payers of the District will e notice that the wudersicned duplicate of assessments of the taxes tor the year end- ing June 30. 1890, and will be ready to receive pay- ment of taxes at this office from and after the first day of Novembér 1, 1889. One half of said tax ix due Novenber 1, 1889, the other half May 1, 1890. On 0 much of the first half of said taxes due November, S89, as shall not be paid during suid month, « penalty of two (2) ver cent will be added on the first day of each succeeding month thereafter until the same is id, or otherwise ee lel with as the law directs, he law imposesa like penaity for non-payment of second half due May 1, 1800, if not paid within said month of May. &. G. DAVIS, Coliector of Taxes D. C, oc? <a OF COLLECTOR OF TAXES, © received the x = = WANT TO BUY COMMON PIGEONS. —_ ‘SCHMID'S BIRD STORE, 317 12th st. n.w. EPTI FRI OCTOBER 25. at McKendree M.E. jassacbusetts ave. between 9th aud 10th sts. o'clock, a reception will be given to Dr. C. H. Ri son on his return from abroad. Members of the WALKER solved by F. T. H. Walk news at the ler WALKER & UO, who will pay aud collect a con! fro, owe Ww _Washington, D. C., October 22, 188: Si << eel ‘THE SOCIAL SEASON, e— Men's Evening Dress Shirts with embroidered and fancy fronts; made to your measure in an elegant manner. ‘WOODWARD & LOTHROP’S oe23 B. RIORDAN, 611 N ST. N.W, GENERAL Coutractor for All Kind of Pavemeuts— ex, Asphalt, Portland Cement, Artificial Stone and Granclithic Pavements. Wet Cellars aud Areas made dry and sweet wien all others tail. \eferences to be waver on spplication by the most worthy citizens. poe gg DUF' ‘s A &) ‘to 1142 Comnecticut ave., where we will be to see those wishing pure medicines, rate prices. ple: P IMPORTANT Boe AROLINS REPU Of Washington will ieet at 302 Delawai DAY MIGHT at7 oclock. A full atten quested, as sidered. ‘The books for subseription to the stock of the NEW TWENTY-FOUKTH I55Ur. of the SEAL BUILD- ING ASSOCIATION, are now open at the office of 0. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and Treasurer, 1416 F st. BW. Shares $1 each per month, uo back dues to be aid. Persons subect:biug nvw way svoid the rush Of Pusiness and consequent deiay at the meeting, aud all are advised to cali a# soun &s possible at the secretary and treasurer's office above indicated. The las! of stock was large and every make the TWENTY-FOUMTH one. The “SENIAL” has bee: successful association and furnisies a very profitable means for monthly savings with a promise of s profit of 6 per cent on withdrawal. Four per cent additional and secured by the constitution on all by stockiolders where the de equal or exceed months or more advanc Ment on the stoc a "Many have avail ‘hemselves of the extra inducement thus offered. Coustitutions separste aud constitutions with receipt book combined may be obtamed at any time. Please im atthe secretary and treasurer s fice without de- KOBT. G. CAMPBELL, President, 517 10th st, nw, JNO. A. PRESCOTT, Secretary and oe21-21t ‘Preasurer, 1416 F st. uw. $1.25 Buys 100 ft. Boards 16 ft. lengths. @1.25 Buys 100 ft. Heart Well-sawed Boards, $1.25 is our low price for boards, LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, Deslers in Lumber and Mill Work, oc6-lm 6TH 8T. AND NEW YORK AVE. NW. SDE Hf. M. SCHOOLEY, = DENTIST, Pacific Building, ocS-1m a 622-624 F st. z ge = fi a tne , a nit fetry of vo the ee ee 97 Fat, where they cau be seu by said voters m. to 4:30 pam, esch week day. oclU-10t DANIEL RAMEY. ~e=> MONEY. MONEY. ~~ MONEY. ‘The PERPETUAL BUILDING ASSOCIATION re} $i-bo0 each aud will pay } interest payable monthly, if desired, cn demand. We have s surplus of 00 and the association is perfectly sound snd relisbie, all ite unde Lei to be m firet or Teal estate.” ©. . DUNCANSON, ts JOHN COOK, Secretary, _9c4-2m 618 Lith st, now. 28,013SHIRT ORDERS TO DATE!!! Place your order for Shirts with P. T. Al successor to Jas. Thompson aud late JW. Amer QCH Taylor. Factory ON Pst. mw. Bezi-Sun BDA BERREND HAS, REMOVED HIS =. Oice aud Hestdeace to 1214 K st. mw. hours from ¥ to 10 au; 1:30 to to 7 p.m. Telephone 1173. eq FINE GAS FIXTURES. ROCHESTER AND GLADSTONE LAMPS. UMBRELLA AND DECORATED SHADES. CANDLE SHADES AND STICKS. 5.8 SHEDD & BRO, 432 9TH ST. N.W. TICKETS Sent taining 100 tickets, ox: ea catenin of the Herdic fae at the Company's 10th and C sta. ne., and 20he Est. p.w..andatthe ‘Blores: p- BYE co, B01 E. Capitol nt, T Poune. sve. uw. fav oct COMMUTATION 1101 Fat. O. ee ie Se 218-Gm_ WRESH HAVANA AND KEY WEST iz, at Ov eu ue business oi great importance will be con- | loctz-4t]__W. P. CANADAY, President, => SERIAL SAYINGS AND BUILDING ASSO- Cl JON NEW TWENTY-FOU Ki ii ISSUE OF STOCK. enue, $422,953; customs, $587,452. Penstoxs ror Distaict Prorte.—The fol- lowing-named pensions have been granted to citizens of the District of Columbia: Increase, Henry Miller, John J. Hoagland; reissue, John C. Schwartz; original widows, &c., Mary A., widow of Z. Howe Kipley; Rebecca H., widow of Andrew A. Humphries (special act), Posta, AGREEMENT wiTH CaNaps.—The Postmaster General, with the concurrence of the postmaster of Canada, has issued an order directing that on on and after November 1 next packages contuining mailable liquids, fatty sub- stances, confections and paste: ‘Ge admitted to the mails and exchange between Canada snd the United States, provided they are put up in the manner prescribed for such articles, Americans May Compgtz.—The Department of State is in receipt of a communication from the Russian government stating thag as it desires fo commemorate part that Jj Howard, who died at heron in 1790, sage reform, it has decided to offer two medals m. {for the best essay ‘‘on the part taken by John Howard in the history of reform.” Competition is open to Ame: The essays must be either in Russian or in French, or if in English must be accompanied by a French version. In addition to the two gold medals silver medals and honorable meti- tion will be awarded such essays as the jury— the fourth international prison congress—shall consider satisfactory, The author who receives the first gold medal will also receive in addi- tiona prize of 2,000 francs in silver, rion Tue Postar Dericrency.—It is stated at the Post Office department that judging from the returns received for the first three-quarters of the last fiscal year the postal deficiency for the year will not exceed three million dollars, Repvcep Tro THe Ranxs.—Secretary Proctor has directed that the following non-commis- sioned officers of company B of instruction, mounted service, Jefferson barracks, Missouri, be reduced to the ranks by the depot com- | mander for improper treatment of recruits at that depot: First Sergt. Charles P. Honaghan, Sergt. George Shehan and Sergt, Leonard Dorsh, ‘They will be assigned and forwarded to regiments Camp Tracy, at the United States nava training station at Newport, R.I., was broken yesterday afternoon. The apprentices will oc-1 cupy the gymnasium during the winter while the New Hampshire is being put in better sani- tary condition. The marines will camp out all winter, preferring it to the gymnasium, Tue Americax Exntsits at Panis.—Mr. A Howard Clark of the Smithsonian institution, expert commissioner of the United States at the Paris exposition, who has returned to Wash- ington, says that the American exhibitors have received the highest honors. though the dis- play from this country was not as complete as it should have bee: Navat Orpers,—Lieut. Ridgely Hynt, or- dered to duty in connection with the marine congress, Passed Assistant Engineer H. Schuy- ler Ross, detached from duty at the Cramp ship yard, Philadelphia, and placed on sick leave. Manyianp axp Virnointa Postasters.—V. 8. Hayman bas been appointed postmaster at West, Somerset county, Md., and in Virginia, Harry G. Lightner, at Falmouth, Stafford county; Peyton H. Hall, at Laurenceville, Brunswick county, and James H. Dise, at Lyn- hams, Northumberland county. — To-pay's Boxp Orrenixcs aggregated $536,250, as follows: Coupon 48, $200, $5,350, at 127; registered 4s, $50,000, 150,000, 50,000, $1,000, $5,000, $10,000, $200,000, at 127; coupon 43¢s, 3.000. $3,100, 22,000, at 10534; registered 4558, $20,000, $2,100, €21,000, $10,000, $4,500, at 108%. Tae Casz or ex-Taeasvner Burxr.—There was a rumor about the State department today that the governor.of Louisiana had forwarded papers to the State nt requesting the Spobeuisegg - Me E. : Burke, hig phyrgube! CH uisiana, who is now in England and agains! whom charges connected with the administra- tion of his office while state treasurer of Louis- | iana have been published. Mr. Walker Blaine, solicitor of the State Serotec, said, how- ever, that he had received no such request and | knew nothing about papers containing such a request being on the way to the State depart- ment. Persoxat.—Mr. H, A. P. Carter, Hawaiian fork.—-—Col, Merrill, USA. J or} 5 Kentucky, C. Stone, U.8.N., and W. of New York are at the Hi DISTRICT = pee, le aeal Telegrams to The Star. J. Hubley Ashton to be Counsel the Venezuelan Claims Commission. The President today appointed J. Hubley Ashton of this city to be counsel for the United States before the Venezuela mixed claims commission. SAFETY OF MAIL MATTER, Conference of the Superintendents of the Post Office Inspection Force. During the past ten days the division super- intendents of the inspection branch of the Post Office department have been in session at the department, The object of the meeting was toconsult with the chief inspector, Mr. Rath- bone, and with each other in regard to the methods and details of the business which they are called upon to perform, During this time Postmaster General Wanamaker, his three as- sistants and, in fact, all the principal officers of the department have attended the sessions and taken part in the conferences, GOOD RESULTS OF THE CONFERENCE. A number of matters submitted by the Post- master General and others have been consid- ered. Chief Inspector Rathbone said that the conference was highly beneficial, It had brought the directing minds of the service to- anal with the result that they will have a etter understanding of their duties. They agreed upon a great many details about the service which are not of special interest to the public. ENVELOPES FOR REGISTERED MATTER. The question that is now being considered at the department of the advisability of changing ‘the present form of the envelope for the regis- tered matter was disci A ign fora new envelope which had been approved by the committee in charge of the bids recently opened for furnishing such envelopes was re- jected by the vaperineendeas as not being an improvement, They suggested nothing to take its place and so the entire question is reopened. It was decided that the indorsements of postal employes on the envelopes must be consecu- tive in order that the package can be traced. After a pleasant interview with the President yesterday the conference adjourned, BALTIMORE AND VESUVIUS. Not Sure the Former Will Havea Second Trial—Acceptance of the Latter. Mr. Chas. Cramp, representing the great ship-building firm of Philadelphia, had a long conference today with Secretary Tracy in regard to the aew cruiser Baltimore, which is now awaiting acceptance. It is not altogether sure that she will be given her second trial, permission for which has been granted by the department. The deficit of horse power incurred only a penalty of about €2,250, a com- paratively small sum. In order to make a new trial at all profitable it would be necessary for the vessel to make at least seventy-five more horse power than she did before, for IN CASE OF A SECOND TRIAL the contractor is obliged to bear the expense of the first, which, in this instance, is supposed to aggregate about $5,000. This would cause the real penalty to be overcome toreach nearly ashighas $7,500, The preminm is $100 a horse power. It is understood that during the last run the auxiliary boilers of the ship were not used at all, and it is in the hope of getting from 100 to 150 horse power out of these that the idea of a new trial was entertained. Even this idea is begining to shake and the impres- sion has got abroad that the contractors will decide to let well enough alone and to ask for an acceptance of the vessel on the basis of the old tri THE DYNAMITE CRUISER. The subject of the acceptance of the dyna- mite cruiser Vesuvius also came up during the consultation. Lieut. Schroeder, who was a member of the board that tested her guns, was resent and gave the Secretary the benefit of is ideas in regard to the vessel. The report of this board, which was favorable to the guns, has not yet been acted upon. There is an interesting point of law involved in this question, which is undoubtedly giving the Secretary much serious thought. As THe Stan has once before pointed out it is probable that an effort will be made by the dynamite gun company, the contractors for the vessel, to have her acceptance dute from about March 1 last. when ex-Secretary Whitney virtually ac- cepted her as far as her performances as a ship were concerned, but left in abeyance her ac- ceptance as regarded her guns, This is claimed tobe sufficient to relieve the con- tractors from at least a portion of the ENORMOUS TIME PENALTIES that have accrued since the time when the con- tract was to have expired, On the other hand it is hinted that Secretary Tracy will hold that one Secretary has no authority to give a i acceptance and will point to the action of Mr. Whitney on the Dolphin, which was ac- cepted in certain particulars by Mr. Chandler. The first act of Mr. Whitney was to revoke this urtial acceptance on the plea that it was illegal, There are several thousand dollars at stake in the settlement of this question, which is being watched with interest by both con- tractors and officers. MISDIRECTED LETTERS. Missives Sent to the Dead Letter Office on Account of Poor Writing. A rather curious fact*was brought out today in an incidental way. A lady came in to see Mr. Perry, the acting superintendent of the dead letter office, andaid that she intended to write a newspaper article about the office and she would like some information. The dead letter office has been written up perhaps more frequently than any other bureau of the goy- ernment and Mr. Perry has been interviewed as frequently as George Francis Train, He is therefore used to newspaper interviews and submits to one as calmly as he opens a letter. DRIFT OF THE QUESTIONS. In the present instance he began to reel out facts and figures which seemed to interest the visitor, who occasionally put in a question, Mr. Perry found that the drift of the ques- tions all tended in one direction, and that was to show that fewer letters would reach the dead letter office if the addresses were written more legibly. In other words the visitor wished to demonstrate from the statistics of the dead letter office that if all letters re addressed with the typewriter, for example, that there goose fewer which failed to reach their des- FACTS VERSUS THEORY, Mr. Perry, however, assured his visitor that the actual facts would not sustain such a con- clusion, The difficulty with a large proportion of the mail matter that reached the office was not bad or illegible hand writing, but mistakes in the address. For example, he said that not ent stake of letters were found that were beautifully addressed with a writer and allto persons in this city. street and name of the city were all right, but instead of D.C. the writer hyd put down New York, o1 5 clerks were to send the letters to Washington, N.Y. BATTLE IN SAMOA. Tamasese and Malietoa Have a Set-to. SHIPWRECK AND CANNIBALISM. The Earnmoor’s Crew Tell a Sick- ening Tale. THE CRONIN TRIAL PROCEEDS. John Devoy Objects Decidedly to Being Called an Informer. MIOHAEL DAVITT DEFENDS PARNELL — ie POINTS ON THE OHIO CAMPAICN. ——_—. WAR IN SAMOA. Tamasese and Malietoa Have a Drawn Battle. Sypxer, N.8.W., Oct. 25.—Advices received here from Apia under date of the 15th instant state that a battle is reported to have taken Place on the island of Savaii between forces of Melietoa and Tamasese. Several hundred men were engaged on each side. Several were killed and a number wounded, Which party won the victory is not known. A thousand men are said to have been en- gaged, but it is not known which party was victorious. Several are said to have been killed and a large number wounded. THE OHIO DEMOCRACY. It is Said Mr. Payne May be Sacrificed to Secure the Governorship. Special Dispatch to Tae EvENING * Tar. CoxumBus, Onto, October 25. Hon. James E. Neal, chairman of the demo- cratic state executive committee, expresses the greatest confidence in the success of the demo- cratic ticket. Mr. Neal is a shrewd politician, but he has never before conducted a state cop- test, and should he be successful in landing Mr. Campbell in the executive chair he would have the pick of the offices at the disposal of the governor. It would be a big feather in Mr. Neal’s cap, as he will, before the trouble is over, have some of the most capable republi- can managers to deal with. The contest thus far has been but preliminary of what is to follow, and when such men &s Senator Sherman, ex-Governor Foster, Congressmen McKinley, Butterworth and Gros- venor take off their coats and back up the state committees, as they are now doing, the repub- licans most generally win, Chairman Conger is not an amateur in conducting political cam- paigns, and is one of those steady fellows that talk but little during the contest, If Mr. Neal can win half a victory by securing the guberna- torial chair for his old friend Campbell he will certainly be entitled to all the gratitude his party can bestow. While Chairman Neal claims that his party will elect the full state ticket and a controlling number of the legis- lature the more astute politicians are ata loss to see how the thing can be brought aout. MAY LET PAYNE Go. It is more reasonable to expect the state committee to throw all its influence in favor of the gubernatoria! candidate, as there is but little chance of the democrats controlling the next legislature. In point of fact the Payne scandal is still remembered and the better ele- ment of the democratic party do not, in the near future, desire to be burdened with another experience of a like character. And then conditions have greatly changed since the elections in the new states—a democratic Senator from Ohio at this time would not cut much of a caper anyway and it would hardly pay to run the risk of another scandal incownection with the senatorship. The re- ports are growing more frequent now that the governorship is the objective, and Mr. Payne’s claims will be ignored by the party managers. If these reports that are growing more pointed every day prove true Mr. Payne will be com- pelled to trust to history for a vindication of the methods adopted to secure him the sena- torship. CONCENTRATING THEIR FIRE, Gov. Foraker has for the past four or five days been the only target that the democratic orators and organs have been directing their fire upon, and shrewd politicians see in this a confirmation of the rumors that the democratic leaders had abandoned all for the guberna- torial candidate. The attack made by Mr. Campbell on the election boards, if not the most, was one of the most damaging blunders of the campaign. The better element of the democracy strongly indorse these boards and the party that would wipe them out would be defeated 50,000 at the next election. The remedy or the plan that Mr. Campbell favored in the election of these boards, it is held by his opponents, either de- monstrated his ignorance of the election laws of the state or was advocated for the sole pur- pose of catching the ignorant voter. NEW SPEAKERS IN THE FIELD, Congressman Outhwaite and Hon. Frank Hurd, both free traders, have just reinforced the democratic force of speakers. Where Mr. Campbell will lose heavily in the rural districts will in the wool-growing section of the state. There are several thousand voters iden- tified in this industry and their society has but Csi passed resolutions act 1% and nee per cent of the wool ywets in Ohio repudiate the democratic plat- form and the candidate. There may be a ibility of electing Mr. Bartrwong, Mp., Oct. 25.—Carl Grane, fire- man, and Ludwig Loder, seaman, two sur- vivors of the crew of the steamship Earnmoor, for days, Loder said: “The only food we had for the first fifteen days in the boat was i fish and a few small sea birds ivided among elev as you can see, He was told to kill me by August Plagge, a fireman. When Davis be- cut me some of 7 caught im, kill him." I suppose that be: pretty fat I looked invit- ing Plagge Acre Bs on watch that night, but he was missing the next morning. No one saw him go overboard. “On the seventeenth day William Robinson lay down to p. When they tried to call him they found him dead. It was determined to eat his flesh and William Wright, the cook, was ordered to carve the body. The first thin; done was to smash im Robinson's skull an from the fracture each one sucked the blood as long as it would last, which was but little while, Then the cook stripped the flesh from the ribs, The next day the flesh in strips was pleced on the top of the water-tight compart- ments and dried in sun. “After taking out Hobinson’s liver, heart and poe ad pies which would furnish biood to be sucked, they threw his mutilated body into tha sea. Two days after Robinson's death, Third Engineer Thomas Hunt died. His body was also cut up for food.” “In about three days,” said Loder, “the limbs and feet of all began to swell and several have since broken out in ugly sores, We think it is poison from the human flesh and blood.” Both Crane and Loder say they have no recollection of the taste of human flesh, so twas their menial anguish at the time. Feir only recollection of taking the food is feeling their own blood quicken as it coursed through their veina, a JOHN DEVOY AROUSED. Attorney Forrest Accused of Intimidat- ing Honest Irish Witnesses. Cutcaco, Oct. 25.—The taking of evidence in the Cronin case was resumed in the criminal court this morning. The prosecution cop- tinued the presentation of witnesses whose only testimony was as to the identification of the body found in the catch-basin as that of Dr. Cronin, The crowd that sought to obtain admission to the court room was even greater than yester- day afternoon and included many ladies. Be- fore court opened the blood-stained trunk was travsferred from the south side, where it had been kept since the inquest, to the vault in the state attorvey’s office. It will be introduced in evidence at an early stage of the trial. THE TESTIMONY. The first witness called this morning by the state was Nicholas Waltonborn, a wholesale liquor dealer at 319 East Division street, He had known Dr, Cronin for five years. He saw the body in the Lake View morgue and recog- nized it as that of Dr. Cronin. He identified it by its general appearance. Mr. Forrest's cross- examination of Mr. Waltonborn was very brief. T. T. Conklin, in whose house Dr. Cronin lived, was the next witness, Mr. Conklin kuew Dr. Cronin intim: The doctor bad been a member some ten years. Wit- to ce View morgue at 10 night of May 22, and in company with John F. Scanian, John J. Cronin and sev- eral vther friends he recognized the body as that of Dr. Cronin. He recognized it by the forehead, the hair, the nose, the teeth, the hands, an ree finger and the general ap- pearance. The peculifirity of the teeth were hey were large and wide apart; four of his frout teeth in the lower jaw were missing. He had false teeth and wore aplate, One tooth on the right side was missing. DEVOY WANTS TO SLUG A LAWYER. Cutcaco, Oct. 25.—The Daily News publishes the following: “Cuicaco, Int, Oct. 24.—To the editor: In an interview published in today's Morning News Mr. Forrest, one of the counsel for the defense ir the Cronin case, is reported to have said, among other things, “There is informer Devoy, informer McCabey, informer Luke Dil- jon and I don't know how many other in- formers.” “Lf Mr. Forrest used these words he is guilty of a direct incitement to the axsassiuation of the three men named; if Mr. Forrest does not deny having used them I shall hold him responsible, so fur as they apply to me. He cannot pretend to misunderstand the full meaning. and significance of the word ‘in- former,” az used amoug Irishmen, especially among the men who pay his fees and instruct bim, “The ex) jon quoted can have but one ob- ject. It is a notice served on all Irish witnesses for the prosecution by the chief assassins who employ Mr. Forrest to defend their dupes that their testimony concerning the murder of Dr. Cronin and the organized system of thievery of which that murder was the direct result, will be given at the peril of their lives. It is part of the system of intimidation of witnesses which has formed a prominent feature of the tactics of the defense from the beginning of the Cronin case. “If the case were not now pending in court I would treat Mr. Forest's statement, if lett un- contradicted, as I would that of any other ruf- fian made out of court. As it is I think it sufti- cient for the present to call public attention to its murderous significane. (Signed) “Joun Devoy.” PARNELL TO BE INVOKED. Anuumber of the friends of the late Dr. Cronin purpose to clear his memory of any possible aspérsion by getting from Charles Stewart Parnell and Sir Charles Russell a definite and categorical statement that Cronin’s name was not one of the four handed in by the spy LeCaron as his confederates in betraying the Irish movement in this country. Letters written to the other side has to it the matter in such chape that an answer and e statement must be produced. THEY WANT FREE TICKETS TO CHICAGO, Adispatch from Winnipeg, Manitoba, says: Possibly further light may yet be thrown on GOV. BEAVER INDORSES THEM. He Does Not Want Confederate Mone- the governor, “and they show the Pe ey regiment, I don't know just what groun. the is beyond our control should it by confederate organizations.” WHAT THEY SAY IN BALTIMORE. Batrmone, Mp., Oct. 25.—The dispatch from Pittsburg with reference’ to the action of Patterson Post No. 88, G.A.R., in objecting to the,erection of confederate monuments by the Mafyland regiments has excited considerable comment among confederates in this city. They say a cannot understand how the Pitssburgers c: have been led imto such action, Gen. Bradley T. Johnson said that the monument erected by the second M: regiment at Gettysburg was the resultof a ressing invitation from Col. Batcheller, the Federal historian of the Gettysb memorial association, There was certain! objectionable in the monument und federates bad no apologies to make. RAILROAD WAR IN ENGLAND, Shippers Organizing Against the Extor- tions of the Roads. Loxpor, Oct. 25.—The agitation among the traders and manufacturers of England for re- lief from the extortionate freight tariffs im- posed by the railroads promises now, after i ings have been held in every city in England, in which the most tem. Pees citi- zens part, resolutions having been passed without number loudly protesting against the high-handed treatment accorded ——. but to all this the railway managers turned a deaf ear, So long as the victims of their extortion- ate tariffs and unjust discriminations main- tained a respect for the “vested rights” of the companies and religiously refrained from de- manding parliamentary interference in their behalf the railway managers only’ laughed at the protests and the resolutions. The meetings at Moenchester, Leeds, Brad- ford, Sheffield and Liverpool during the past ten days have, however. caused more in railway circles, They did not confine selves to empty protests, but determined uy, Prompt and vigorous action to bring the agers to their senses. Steps were taken form « Traders’ and Manufacturers’ league” extend throughout England, Scotland aud | land, whose pi should be to obtain the sitting member of parliament for each stituency a distinct pledge to advocate and for parliamentary supervision over freight charges of railways, and in case of refusal to give such pledge on the part of any member to ht the whole weight and influence of the or- ‘ion against bis re-election, regardless of party affilfitions, It has become quite evident that the mer- chants and manufacturers engaged in this movement are in dead earnest, They point to the recent example of the United States Con- gress, which passed a comprehensive measure for the regulation of railway charges, with which all classes appear entirely satisfied. ‘The lord mayor of London, Hill iiss jes to unite for mutual protection, and the league is the outcome of his advice. The railway companies will provably recon- sider their proposal to increase their freight charges, DaviTT, Resuming his speech before the Parnell com- mission today Michael Davitt declared that the landlord system ought to be abolished and the land vested in the state, The money raised in America for the benefit of the Irish cause, he said, was mainly contributed by Irish working- men and women. Mr. Davitt denied that there was ance between the league and the revolat organizations in Ireland. i Mr, nell, which were printed in the Lon: were forge before Pigott went into the wit- ness box, and that it had come to his yoy | ; knowledge that Pigott bad confessed that | ced to his testifying for the Times, ustice Hannen interrupted the speaker at this pout, saying that the commission could | Sccept such a statement without evidence being produced to a it. Mr. Davitt did | press the point, but stated that the allegation | would be again made and proved later on. He | said further that the alleged secret circulars | produced by the Ties to show that the league | was @ revolutionary organization were for- gerics. E ERE ‘BRADLAUGH NO BETTER. | Mr. Charles Bradlaugh, who is suffering from congestion of the lungs, passed a bad night, | and bis condition this morning is iess favorable, THE CEPHALONIA'S EXPLOSION KILLS THREE MEN. Laxvon, Oct. 25.—An explosion in the stoke hole caused the Cunard liner Cephalonia, which left Liverpool at 11 a.m. yesterday, to make in at Holyhead last night. The second engineer, John McFarlane, and four firemen— Join Price, Join Malcolm, John Webb and John C. Price,severely scalded by steam—were tuken to Stanley hospital, Holyhead, Three of the injured men have since died and another is in a very critical condition, ——_ WW THE “NATION.” Curcaco, Oct. 25.—A dispatch from homa says: The Cherokee commissioners ar- principal men of the tribe were present. Gen- of i 5 i § i if : i E E f fF itt itd erie fr f i i ff ell