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The output of Dismonds is now limited; thy shares of the companies have greatly increased in value, and the Roush Diamonds have advanced eighty percent in price. The quantity of Cut Diamonds in deaiers’ hands is very lunited—leas than for years—and it is highly probable that prices will steadily advance. We obtain our Diamonds direct from the Diamond cutters, and by our connection with s member of the syndicate we gained an advance knowledge of what the state of the Diamond market would be; hence early placing of orders to an important amount en- abies us to furnish from now tili January Ist all Dia- monds ut the same prices as last year. Intending purchasers should avail themselves of an ppportuuity which cannot occur again. Baney, Bass & Bwore, Bane, Bass & Booz, Bazey. Bass & Boovrz, Baney, Basxs & Buore, Baney, Basxs & Boorse, CHESTNUT AND TWELFTH STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. 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Horse Blankets and Lap Robes at low prices, ala lV. You ONCE tom, you will never be witout Vegetable, stall aud easy io take. “Doa't tory HE BEST KEGULATOI THE Di IVE e f BEGU % OF IGEBTIVE Ong. Be & Appetsce kBowD, te Bitters, ube genuine ot Dr JG. i. Siegert & Sons, een ee Be ae CARTER’S LITTLE LIVER ‘A aot ‘hey are pare THE EVENING 8TAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1889. 5 2d EDITION. Lats! wegrams to The Sta WHAT MAHONE SAYS. He Predicts a Republican Majority of from 8,000 to 10,000. Special Dispatch to Tar EvENrxe Stan. Perexssvna, Va., Nov. 5.—The weather here today is cool but pleasant, and the voters are turning out in large numbers, From all reports received the largest vote ever polled in the state at any previous gubernatorial election will be cast today. In order to insure the cast- img of every possible ballot many of the stores nave been closed so as to give em- ployes and employers an opportunity not only of voting themselves but of bringing others to the polls. Large crowds are congre- gated around each of the voting precincts here, but no disturbance of any kind has occurred. Astrong police force is on duty to quell any serious outbreak that may arise. The sixth ward bas a large colored poling population than any ward in the city, and the street and sidewalk in the vicinity of the polls of this ward are completely blocked with negroes awaiting their turn to vote. General Mabone claims that the state will give the republican ticket a majority of from eight to ten thousand, unless the most out cous frauds are trated by the sanecsiee Leading Tepublicane say that with a free ballot and a fair count they will have a majority in Petersburg of from 600 to 800. on the other hand the democrats say they are confident that when the polls are closed this evening their state ticket — will be elected by fully 15,000 majority and that Petersburg will go democratic by a majority anywhere from 900 to 600. Very few bets are being made on the result of the election. Every place where the least possible informa- tion from outside the city can be gotten con- cerning the election, is besieged by anxious inquires. No election that bas taken place in Virginia has awakened a greater interest than today’s. The following telegram was received here this morning by the chairman of the demo- cratic city committee: *‘Danville, Va., Nov. 5, 1889.—To superintendent democratic party, Petersburg, Var “Look out for tissue ballots, Six arrests here. Three ballots each. (Signed) P. H. Borsszav.” Staunton. Sravtos, Va., Nov. 5.—The weather is balmy and delightful, The election is passing off quietly and voting is rapid. At 1 o'clock 1,105 votes had been cast in the city. The entire vote in 1888 was 1.234. Cleveland's mae was 204 in city; McKinney's will reach 400. There are indications from the county of a large vote and « democratic majority of at least 1,500 in city and county. OHIO. Columbus. Special Dispatch to Tue EvENrNe Star, Corvasvs, Ouro, Nov. 5.—The day is bright and clear, with acrisp breeze from the west. Business is practically suspended in all branches and a Sunday quiet prevails. In this city the registration is greater than last year and a full vote is being polled by both parties. It has developed that Gov, Foraker is polling nearly the full party vote and that Mr. Campbell is receiving the attention of tle lead pencil brigade. The local democratic ticket is being cut in a vigorous manner, the contest for sheriff and clerk of the courts being particularly bitter. The republican state executive committee has just received a dispatch from Jackson to the effect that there are a large number of repub- lican tickets of two years ago again in circulation and that this democratic trick may cost the republicans many votes. A telegram from ex-Governor Foster says that the democrats in Seneca county are trad- ing everything for a vote for Campbell, but thus far have not been very successful, In- formation from other sections of the state is to the effect that the vote will be heavy. Dr. T. W. Grayden telegraphs from Cincinnati that the republicans are polling a heavy vote, and thathe is betting that Hamilton county will give Foraker @ majority over Campbell. ‘The dem- ocratic committee state that they are satixfied with the situation at Cincinnati and other points and claim that the solid German vote is going to Campbell. ‘This is in marked contrast with the information in ssion of the republicans, who are now offering two to one on Foraker. There is virtually no means of learning at this hour which of the two parties is in the lead. It may be said, however. that Mr. Camp- bell will not receive the full vote of his party in Cuyahoga county,where an open and avowed democrat is running in opposition to him, At thix hour both sides are contident, but the re- publicans are the more aggressive in offering to bank on their favorite. The Voting at Toledo. Torepo, Onto, Nov. 5.—About half of the registered vote was cast at 9 o'clock, There is considerable scratching on ‘local tickets. Campbell is receiving the support of a large nuniver of Germans, while there is mn svidence that he will be cut. The normal republican vote is being cast, Nebraska. Omana, Nes., Nov. 5.—ibe election is pass- ing off quietly here and throughout the state so far as heard from. The weather is clear and bracing and the indications are that more than the average vote of off years will be the case. ‘The weather today is cloudy and cool and about an average vote is being polled, the in- terest being mainly in the cousolidation of dif- terent boroughs into one city. Michiga: Dernort, Micu., Nov. 5.—In the local elec- tions here today excitement is running pretty high, with a normal democratic majority of 3.000, Pingree, republican candidate for mayor, promises to win by 2,000 to 2,500. The The rest of the democratic city ticket is proba- bly successful. The issue on which Pingree’s fight is making is the bouding the city for boulevard and other improvements, —_——— PARLIAMENT AND IRELAND. Various Time-Serving Schemes of the Tories to Thwart the Parnellites. Lowvon, Nov. 5.—The suggestion made to- day that parliament will meet on the 6th of February is pretty safe, but so remote as to be without much interest. There is a feeling that the session should begin early, and the first days of the session of 1990 will probably be more stormy than those of any other of this parliament, an expectation which always in- cliues ministers to prefer Thursday rather than ‘Tuesday as the opening day becaure the sus- pension of the standing order as to Wednesday affords scope for dix ursive conversation, The first Thursday in February is therefore the day obviously marked out. The opinion is becom- ing quite common among leading politicians that the government will attempt to satisfy the claim for Irish legi-lation by some intermedi- ate proceeding, made up of the report of the special comminsion and other matters that may come to hand for postponing the introduction Stalend baler a lsat government bill until the following year. At one time it is rumored that there will bea royal commission to inquire into the operation of local government in Irish counties; at an- other that the government will bring forward resolutions with bills in pies gre but not upon per. Mr. William Henry Smith, the tory jeader im the nome of commons, is Uelieved to be stro 0 to any compulsory pro- couding fu reqeed to Irish land, end be makes the two-fold objection that it would imply the practical abolition of landlordism and landed gentry, and that the cost would be greater than the English tax payers would patiently ALBERT EDWARD, Avexanvats, Eorrt, Nov. 5.—The prince «f Wales sa‘led on the royal yacht Osborne from Alexandria for the Piraeus today. Upon bis ar- rival at Alexandria fron Cairo he received an ovation. ‘The streets were decorated with gar- lands and tags and triumphal arches were erected along the route taken by the prince. Prior to bis departure a luncheon was given on board the Osvorue which was attended by a number of Egyptian officials. shee DAES A Marder at Johnstown, Jouxstowy. Pa., Nov. 5.—John Mattbews, colored, was fatally shot last night by Charles Carter, also colored, in « fight over a white woman of bad reputation. Matthews was taken to the Red Cross ospital. Carter escaped and is still at large. A WIFE WITH A TEA KETTLE Capt. Bisbee, Chinese Delegate to the Maritime Conference, Seeks Divorce. Special Dispatch to Taz Evenre San. Provipgnce, R. L, Nov. 6&—A prominent member of the international maritime confer- ence, Capt. A. M. Bisbee, representing the em- pire of China, is just now occupying public attention here as plaintiff in an amusing di- vorce suit. Capt, Bisbee is a native of Cape Cod, where his wife Flora lives. For ten years he has been in the service of 16 celestial emperor. A little over a year ago he came home on leave of absence and all that his spouse celebrated his return by pi his |, scalding him with the tea kettle and knocking him down several times with a stove poker. He has, therefore, entered suit by counsel in the su- © court for absolute divorce. It there is another the story, Friends of his wife alleging that he attempted to run his home and family on an oriental plan that was imcompatible with the dignity of an American housewife, and she took heroic measures to persuade him to return to nineteenth century ways. The suit promises to be lively aud en- tertaining. Capt. Bisbee is now in Washington attending the conference. ear: THE AFRO-AMERICANS. A Call Issued for a Convention to De- clare the Rights of the Black Man. New York, Nov. 5.—Mr. T. Thomas Fortune, editor of the Age, has issued this call to all the members of the Afro-American league in this country: To The Colored Citizens of the Republic: Being convinced that the time is ripe for the organization of the national Afro-American league, proposed by me two years ago, to suc- | cessfully combat the denial of our constitu- tional and inherent rights, so generally denied or abridged throughout the republic, and boing urged to do vo by members of branch leagues all over the country, I, with much re- luctance, issue a call to all the branches of the Afro-American league and invite all clubs and societies organized to secure the rights denied the race to meet by their representatives in national convention at Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday January 15, 1890, for the purpose of organizing a national Afro-American league, the basis of representation to be three dele- gates for every 100 members constituting the branch league club or society desiring to co- operate in the movement for national organi- zation, Correspondence from all organizations de- siring to join in this movement is requested. Very respectfully, T, Tuomas Fortune. “The idea of a national organization of the colored ple of the United States,” Mr. For- tune said last night, “occurred to me two years ago, when I was editor of the Freeman. It should be built somewhat after the method of the Irish league, What the colored people de- sire is organization for their best material ad- vancement and to secure for themselves, as far as agitation through organized efforts can do it, the cession of those rights which are inher- ent in all citizenship by constitutional confer- ence. in an editorial article on the subject, which will appear in the Age on November 8, Mr. For- tune will say: “Goaded on asa people never were goaded on before, made the foot ball of individual vil- lains and the helpless victims of state author- ity based on usurpation and maintained by methods at which a Turkish pasha would blush, so infamous are they, murdered without re- dress, insulted without provocation, rated as babies in courage and intelligence, a point has been reached at which it behooves Afro-Amer- ican citizens to take such measures for self- protection as the desperate nature of their grievances suggest. . “We shall appeul to the best sentiment of the American people and we shall not appeal in vain. “Let us gird up our loins for the supreme effort. “We shall begin now the organized effort against the wrong and Cae dl etait upon the race ever since the war, and if we are true to ourselves we cannot fail, Let the meeting at Nashville in January 15, contain the highest intelligence, the best Laser the best wealth of the race. We have talked long enough. Let us act, and act like men.” ge Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Going to Europe. New Yor, Nov. 5.—It is rumored that ex- President and Mrs. Cleveland have matured their plans to sail next June for Europe, where they will spend the best part of a year in traveling over the continent. Telegraphic Briefs. Gen. M. 8. Barnes, a noted Illinois editor and soldier, died at me in Galesburg Sunday. Four children died from diphtheria in Fair Haven yesterday, There are a dozen more cases, At Warsaw, Mo., John and Robert Swanago shot Edward Hurst and W. B. Green, killing the latter and mortally wounding Hurst. ‘The trouble grew out of a quarrel with Hurst's boy. The strike of molders in the Brooks locomo- tive works, Dunkirk, N. Y., which lasted two weeks, has ended, the men winning their point. ee ‘Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. 8. 43s, 1891, coupon. os, bid, asked. U. 8, 48, registered, bid, 1274 asked. U. 5. 48, coupon, 4 bid, 127% asked. trict of Columbia oads—Per imp. 6s, 1891, coin, 105% bid, 106i asked. Per imp. 7s, 1891, currency, 106% bid, 108} asked. Market stock 7s, 1nw2, currency, 107 bid, 103g asked. 20-year fund 68, Ine, Cer 106 bid. 20-year fund, As, Levy, gold, 112 bid, 120 asked. Waters tock. 7s, 1901, currency, bid. 0-year fund, ts, gold, 1902, 120 bi asked. Water stock, 7s, currency, 190 bid, 145 asked. J-t5s, luz, 03, fund, currency, 123 bid, 124 asked, Miscellaneous Bonds—U. 8. Electric Light bonds, Ist Gs. 100 bid. U. 8. Electric Light bonds, 21d 63 100 bid, 102% asked, Washington and Georgetown Railrosd, 10-40 Gs, 107 bid, LOY asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Convertible bonds, 6s, 140 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 1898, 108 bid, 113 asked. Washington Market Com: pany Ist mortgage,6s, 110 bid. Washington Market company bonds, imp. 68, 122 bid, 126 asaed. Ww gton Light Infantry first mortgage bonds, Gs, IW luz bid, Washingwn Light In: fantry bonds, 2d 7s, 1904, 85 bid, 95 asked. Washington Gas Light Company bonds, series A, Us, 123 bid. Washington Gas Light Com- pany bonds, series B. Us. 123 bid, 124 asked. National ‘Bank Stocks — Bauk of Washington, id. Metropoli- f y bid. Second, 1s0'bid. Farmers and Mechanics, 12 bid, 2 asked. Citizens. 137 bid. Coiuimbia, 145 bid, 200 asked. Capital, 105 bid, 113% asked. itallroad Stucks — Washington and Georgetown, 265 bid, 270 asked. Metropolitan, 143% bid: 155 asked. Columbia, 52i bid, 56 askel. Capitol and North O Street, 4734 bid, 66 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 50 bid. Insurance Stocks—Firemens, 45 bid, 55 asked, Frankin, 55 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 100asked, National Union, 20% bid, 21% asked. "A lington, 170 bid. [Corcoran, 63 bid, 68 asked. Columbia, 16 bid, 1737 asked. German-American, 180 Did. Potomac, 3 bid, 100 asked. Kigks, 835 bid, 8% asked. — Peoples, 5 bid, 54 asked. ‘Title Insurance Sweks—Keal Estate Title, 125 bid, 130 asked. Columbia /itie, 6% bid, 7 asked. jas and klectric Light Stock4— Washington Gas, bid, 4:23 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 bid. lL. Electric Light, 86 bid. ‘Telephone Stocks — Pennsylvania, 24 bid. Chesapeake and Votomac, 87 bid, 88% asked. American Graphopuone Company, 16x bid, 1634 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks— Washington Market Com- pany. 183 bid, 20 asked. Washingwn Brick Machine Company, 8 bid. Great Falls Ice Company, 1 bid, 280 asked. Bull Kun Pano ram: vid. National Safe Deposit Company, 230 bid, 250 asked. Wash! Safe Deposit Company, 125 bil, 150 asked. Washington Loan and ‘Irust Company, 55 bid, 5% assed. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, 7 bid, 1 asked. es Ex-Treasurer Burke’s Whereabouts. Nothing has developed at the State depart- ment respecting the case of ex-State Treasurer Barke of Louisiana, although one of the officials said today he had heard a report that Burke wason his way to Honduras, He further Stated (hut If cuis was true it would only be the most natural thing in the world for two rea- sons: (1) Some Louisiana people, Burke among them, probably have secured very valuable coucessions, mining and otherwise, in Hon- duras, and it would be to his interest to Fo there and work them. 2. There is no extra tim treaty with Honduras, It is said at the State department that Major Burke, ac- cording to the information possessed there, has not been indicted for an extraditable offense; therefore, his extradition has not been asked. ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, CAPT, SYMONS’ SUCCESSOR. Rossel, the new engineer officer who is hae aneeeee ee pdr ae oe coat Capt. took ive aroun the sf Spt. Hossell will ity. Capt. take charge ina day orn. yt, Symons leaves for his new post the latter part of the week. ANACOSTIA COMPLAINTS, A delegation from the Citizens’ association of Anacostia called the Commissioners this morning and before them a number of comp luats one that the ae =3.00u for re was ued rp oe private’ property. The ‘Commis ‘al uested them to at their statements atimts to do this, withdrew.) ACTION OF THE BROTHERHUOD. President HewettCannot See How it Will ‘ashington. Affect W: Mr. Walter Hewett, the owner and president of the Washington base ball club, when seen by # Straw reporter today said: “Yes, I have read the account of the action of the brotherhood toward - the league, but I cannot see how it will affect Washington. As far as I am personally con- Berl propose to atady the quawting Seeeeatia propose ly the question before deciding eng ooaree. it is coviais that the ue will fight this move to the bitter end. I am not prepared to state whether Washington will have a base ball club next sea- son or not.” WEAT MR. SCANLOY SAYS, Mr. Michael Scanlon was seen by a Star re- porter this afternoon and asked his opinion as to the position of Washington inthe base ball world next year, providing the brotherhood of players carried out its intention of establishing clubs of its own throughout the country. He said he thought Washington would not be a sufferer, but on the contrary wonld be ratiier better off for the change. “The Lau will still have its club here, while the brotherhood does not plan to blish an opposition club, Moreover, he thinks that only a small propor- tion of ‘league players would be willing to leave their clubs on such an uncertain chance as the brotherhood offers. Out of the Washington players who will not leave the league, together with others asgood who can be had while this uncertain con- dition of affairs -lasts, a club better than any we have ever had can readily be formed, Mr. Scanlon is of the opinion that it is only a question of a year or so at the out- side before the brotherhood will fall to pieces of its own weight and unwieldiness, a THE MARITIME CONFERENCE. Order of Business and Rules of the Read Considered at Today’s Session. The international maritime conference met this morning at 10 0’clock and Mr. Goodrich called up the question of the order of business raised by Capt. Richard of France yesterday. He presented a resolution (a substitute for that offered by him yesterday) to the effect that the conference proceed with the consideration of general division three after number one, and then the other general divisions in order. He asked for an aye-and-nay vote on the question of adoption, and the roll of nations was read, GREAT BRITAIN DIDN'T VOTE. Every power represented voted in the affirmative but Great Britain, When this name was called Mr. Hall remarked: “Not voting on this question.” It will be remembered that the British delegates are under instructions to abstain from the consideration of any topics beyond general divisions one and three, THE RULES OF THE ROAD were then taken upand the various amend- ments that have been proposed to them were read and voted upon, Amendment 23 to article 4, proposed by Mr. Verbragghe of Velgium created some discussion. It is to the effect that tugs or pilot boats yee to offer their services to other vessels shall show a fiare-up light occasionally. Upon the suggestion of Mr. Goodrich the vote on this amendment was postponed unt 1 the report of the committee on Figues for small vessels shall have been presented, LIGHTS FOR TOWING VESSELS, Capt. Settembrini’s amendment to article 4 providing that sailing steamers while towing other vessels shall carry white lights above her colored side lights was next taken up. Capt. Settembrini explained that he had proposed the amendment only to sl a up the question in order to determine what lights such vessels should carry. Mr. Hall thought that this could be accom- plished by permitting such vessels to carry “not under command” lights, which are identi- cal with those mentioned, Mr, Goodrich questioned the wisdom of this. Capt. Malmberg of Sweden proposed to post- pone the vote until another article was reached, uta vote was taken on Capt. Settembrini’s amendment, which was lost, Capt. Malmberg finally substituted this proposition: “A sailing vessel towing a disabled vessel shall at night carry some distinctive light, provided that such light can be determined’ upon by the con- ference.” This was adopted, and at 1 o'clock the con- ference took a recess, NOTES, The session of the conference yesterday af- ternoon was devoted to the subject of lights, The following committee on life-saving de- vices has been appointed: Verbrugghe of Bel- gium, Bisbee of China, Viel of Chil, Richard of France, Vegade Seoane of Spain, Van Steyn of the Netherlands, and Kimbali of the United States, The Brazilian delegates to the conference arrived in this city Saturday and were pre- en to the President by Secretary Blaine to- jay. AS TO BAIL FOR GEORGE MANTZ. Attorney Armes Raises a Question of Jurisdiction in the Police Court. This afternoon in the Police Court Mr. A. B. Williams called Judge Miller's attention to the case of George Mantz, cherged with shooting Edward C. Blunt, and moved the defendant's release on bail. He said that Dr. Ford Thompson was in court this morning and made a statement con- cerning Mr. Blunt’s condition, which he under- stood was such as not to interfere with the ac- ceptance of bail. Mr. Armes, representing the government, srid that was the case, Mr. Williams, resuming, said that his client was entitled to a hearing in this court and he certainly intends to avail | bunself ‘of the privilege, as — it possible and probable that the case may never go beyond this court. In consideration of these facts he desired to offer bail for Mr. Mantz. A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. The court inquired of Mr. Armes when he would be ready for trial, but the prosecuting officer was not able to give such information, aud rawed an sulemon to the acceptance of bail on the ground that this court has no jurisdiction in such cases; that the Police Court cannot accept buil in a case not triable by it. Mr. Williams stated he had desired to argue the case, but knowing that the judge was feel- ing unwell he suggested that lengthy arga- ments might be avoided by filing an informa- tion for simple assault, and fixing bail at an amount commensurate with the alleged crime, Judge Miller was aware of the poiut to be raised by the prosecating attorney and he was fully prepared to discuss the question. The argument was in progress when this report was closed, oe TERMS OF THE NEW SENATORS, Senator Pettigrew’s Idea of the Method to Follow in Classifying Them. A Stan reporter asked Senator Pettigrew this morning what his understanding was as to the method to be followed in determining the classification of the Senators from the new states, “I do not know, of course, just how it will be done,” he said, ‘‘but I suppose the Senate will make a rule governing the proceeding, and that the Senators from each state will draw separately, so that the two Senators from one state will not get terms of the same length.” The method of drawing lots for classification that has been followed heretofore has been to place three slips of paper of the same shape 4ST THE WHITE HOUSE. An Early Cabinet Meeting—How Elec- | The President Touched the Key and the | A B. and P. tion News Will be Received Tonight. The cabinet hour has been changed ffrom 12:30 to 12 o'clock and all the members as- sembled st the White House today at tended should revolve are whizzing merrily | before the noon, The annual reports were considered at length, Pricr to the | meeting the President received visits from | the Postmaster General, Commissioner Raum, | nosy way bere riers of South Dakota, | and Senators — and Mitchell of Oregon | with Mr. Hirsh, the United States minister to | ey. The o'clock. CHARGE "EM TO CHARITY. Manager Marean of the Western Union was busy at the White house today directi THE WHEELS GO ROUND. Southern Exposition is Opened. The wheels which the management of the Southern exposition at Montgomery, Ala., in- mentary touch of President Harrison. Mont- gomery is 851 miles from the White House, but that fact did not prevent the promoters of the exposition from calling the President of the United States in to aid them in giving the big cabinet meeting closed at 2 | Show astart, More than one attempt had been | crossing mentioned for made to induce the President to visit Mont- gomery for the purpose of opening the exposi- tion, but as these bad all failed the Alabamians compromised on having the A TRAIN AT THE CROSSING. Obstructing New Jersey Avenue. Charles Gottsman, conductor of « yard train on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, was Police Court this afternoon charged to Congress | around thia afternoon in respose to the mo-| with obstructing the crossing at New Jersey ‘venue and K street southeast last Thursday, The defendant, who was represented by coun- onl, Plead not guilty. young man named Joseph Cannon testified that on the day charged he was stopped at the eighteen minutes, Part of the time the engine stood still, and part of the time it was shifting. Witness spoke to the flagman, and the latter said it was not his fault; that he would raise the gate when the tracks changes in wires and switches. “No,” said he | President start the machinery which is | were cleared. in response to a query, “I don't know anything about the rosdjorunacs of the tariff on govern- ment messages over our wires. It would not surprise me if I were to receive instructions from President Green to mark all government messages D.H. (dead head) and charge them to “charity.” RECEIVING THE ELECTION NEWS. There are no special wires in the White House today, but the President gets all the news that can be gathered and forwarded to this city. Whenever an event of any importance occurs or is about to occur (if it can be fore- seen), the President is always of- fered the courtesy of a direct wire and asarule he avails himself of the oppor- tunity. News of a great disaster or of any other occurance which would interest mankind gen- | erally is always telegraphed to the White House by either the Western Union or the Associated Press. This evening an operator will remain on duty at the executive mansion, PREDICTING A MONEY PANIC, Gey, Spinner Says Our Silver Policy Will Prodace the Worst Ever Known. Gen. F. E. Spinner, the ex-United States treasurer, is at Willard’s. He is looking quite well for a man of his years, though he is a great sufferer from the cancer in his face. He is eighty-eight years old, but his memory for names, dates and faces would be remarkable in a younger man, He has been holding an im- promptu reception ever since he arrived. In speaking of events that occurred when he was | in Washington he often corrected his visitors in matters of dates. “Why, general,” one said, “I have not seen you for four years,” “Five; five years last January,” corrected the general. Later in the conversation one of the visitors was speaking of the time when Gen, Spinner was in Congress. “Do you remember Hurd, general? I believe he is dead,” the visitor said. “Hurd? Hurd?” the general replied. you mean Hoard, His name was Hoar and he it changed to Hoard by act of legislature.” Gen, Spinner is remarkably well posted in all matters relating to finance, and keeps up with the statements of money in the Treasury. | HE EXPECTS A PANIC, He says a panic, the worst the country bas | ever known, will certainly come unless a back track is taken on tne silver policy now in favor. “The first time there is a short crop,” he said to aSrar reporter today, “and the balance of trade is against us a tremendous panic will occur. I may not live to see it, but you will. ‘Two conventions are about to be held one with the view of having the silver coinage increased to the maximum limit, the other in favor of unlimited coinage. For them to succeed in | their efforts would but bring disaster upon | the country. Silver is no longer a precious metal. “Why HOW TO AVERT iT. “My idea is,” he said, “to have all the gold in the Treasury and have the government issue the currency upon it—currency of all denomi- | nations. Not only issue currency on the gold, but bouds that could be at any time converted into currency; that is, to have bonds and cur- | rency based on gold and interconyertible. ‘Twenty-five or 30 per cent of gold reserve wouid be enough to secure this currency,” REORGANIZING HIS OFFICE, Gen. Raum Putting the Pension Bureau on a Business Basis. Gen. Raum today issued an order reorganiz- ing the pension office. Under this order the first deputy commissioner will supervise the business arising in the eastern, southern and army and navy survivors’ divisions, The sec- ond deputy commissioner will supervise the business arising in the middle, west- ern and old war and navy divisions. Ali claims involving a large first payment and all claims involving monthly payments of more than twelve dollars shall be brought to the personal attention of the commissioner. The chief clerk will have the supervision of the record, stationery and accounts, and mail di- vision; also the force of messengers, laborers, &c. fle will have the general supervision of the business and discipline of the bureau, The following named divisions will be under the immediate supervision of the commis- sioner: Medical division, law division, board of review, board of re-review, special ¢xamin- ation division, certificate division, and finance division. The order concludes as follows: “The pend- ing claims now on file in this office constitute so great a mass that it is a physical impossibilit; to give them all immediate consideration. am anxious that the office shall meet the just expectations of claimants and the public in the amount of business transacted and the manner in which the duties are performed. To this end I enjoin upon the entire official foree— those on duty here in Washington, those as- signed to duty as special examiners and the boards of medical examiners—promptness. diligence and fidelity in the performance of every duty. Recommendations for promotion will be made upon merit. The inefficient will be recommended“for retirement.” EXPEDITING ARMY BUSINESS. New Business Methods at the War De- partment. Secretary Proctor has issued a circular ex- plaining the new system of records, which was approv ‘ebruary 15 and which will go into effect January 1, 1890, The objects of the new system are stated thus: First—To expedite work in record divisions. This is to be ac- complished in part by doing away as far as possible with books of record, in which but one letter can be entered or recorded at a time, the others being thereby delayed, thus keeping but one clerk busy, while others are waiting until he has compieted his work, and substituting in lieu thereof record cards, on which all letters received or sent can be entered at once, all the clerks joining in the work, the result being that the mail reaches the officials for action and is finally disposed of much earlier, which must be the object to be aimed at always. Secoud—To record only that which is essential. Third—To avoid duplication of entries. Fourth—To short and quick methods. ‘hus to answ: letter by indorsement, when proper, saves time and relieves the files. To omit mere formal indorsements, when the initials of an office serves the purpose as well, expedites buriness, Col. Kedtield Duryee, clerk class three, office of Secretary of War, has been assigned to duty a8 inspector of records of the department. He will confer with chiefs of bureaus upon matters pertaining to their tive bureaus falling within the scope of his duties, and wiil give in- structions and suggestions to the clerks when he deems it necessary. The card containing the ‘assignment of busi- ‘neas” was compiled from re) made by chiefs of bureaus in response to the ordersof January and size, marked respectively one, two and three, ina box for the new Se to draw, In the present instance if slips Were putin the box all at one time for the eight Senators to draw from there would be # chance that two Senators from the same state would get the same length terms. By having the three slips only in the box and letting one state draw ata time this risk will be obviated, ae Recent Robberies. An overcoat and pair of gloves were stolen from the house of Leopold Stargardter, No 229 8d street, yesterday, Yesterday afternoon some one entered Mrs. Elizabeth West's room, No, 817 434 street, and carried off a quantity of clothing. —Flemming James, a colored man who lives in Bates’ alley, has money for some time. had $85 secreted in his trunk. Yesterday he discovered that some one had taken his money.—~—Frank Lackey re- | Rarebiser from his sand yard in South Wash- 8 quantity of carpenter tools, The following sale has been made RA 7» Teal estate broker: Mr. Louis W. to W. A. Croffut, 24 feet of lot A, at wr) one on Delaware avenue northeast Fee C streets, some 3,200 feet co $1.25 per 15, 1889. From reports received it ap) the list is mot complete. Each chief of bureau is therefore requested tv submit another list of the classes of work falling within his jurisdic- tion, using the printed list as a guide, “As soon as received the submitted by chiefs of bu- reaus will be poceed and published as early inspector of records, in the ‘formance of his duty, will report whenever e ascertains that work is genes rformed in one bureau that belongs e: lattvsly to the jurisdiction of another. to be such a prominent feature of their industrial celebration. Shortly after 12:50 Mr, Montgomery notified Secretary Hal- ford that the people of Montgomery were all ready and waiting for the President, and almost immediately thereafter the President, followed closely by all the members of his cabinet, entered the office in which the telegraph instru- ments are located and where a Stan reporter had been for some time, For a little while Mr, Montgomery rattled ata key and held converse with an operator at the other Montgomery, and then he requested some one to bold a watch, Postmaster General Wanamaker had his out instantly, and Secretary Blaine almost as quickly produced his, THE MACHINERY SET A HUMMING. “In five seconds after I signal you, Mr. Presi- dent,” said Mr. Montgomery, “you will please press this key. Now!” There was absolute silence until Secretary Blaine sharply ejaculated “Time!” The Presi- dent placed the index finger of his right hand upon the ebouy disk and held it there for a couple of seconds It was 12:58 here and pre- cisely 12 o'clock at Montgomery, f pause followed and tien Mr. Mont gomery ssid: “The machinery is running and the spectators are extremely enthusiastic.” “Good,” said Secretary Kusk, and he vigor- ously clapped his hands together, an example which was followed by Secretary Proctor and Attorney General Miller, Then the President dictated to Mr. Mont- gomery the following message, which was seut to M. C. Burke, president of the exposition: “The President and the members of his cabinet, assembled around the instrument, send congratulations and best wishes for the success of your exposition.” To this the following reply was received: “The President and cabinet: The southern exposition extend to you their most grateful thanks. C. Burke, President, FIGHTING KING ALCOHOL, Policeman Thompson testi! Picea pray testified that he saw the The defendant denied that he was responsi- ble for the obstruction. He admitted that he was with engine No. 18, which was mentioned by the prosecuting witness, Switchman Wallis did pot think that the de- fendant was responsible for the obstruction. He said there were 12 tracks at the New Jersey avenne crossing. Judge Miller said that if the trains were not made up on the streets this trouble would be avoided, Mr. shill said that the only way be saw out of the difficulty was to bridge the street crossings, He did not like to see these men fined, although they wore working in the interest of the company. The judge said under the circumstances he would take the defendant's personal bonds, ELECTRICITY AND GAS, Report of Major Raymond on the Cost of Lighting the District Cities. The appropriation bill for the fiscal year 1889-'90 contained a provision “that the Com- Missioners shall investigate and report to Cop- gress what deduction can be made for gas and electric lighting both for annual and five-year contracts, and authorizes them to invite pro- posals for supplying light at reduced rates,” | To enable the board to comply with this pro- ion Maj. Raymond today submitted a report with reference to the matter, WITH RESPECT TO Gas LIGHTING Major Raymond decides that the price now paid, which is $20 per light per year, ought not to be reduced for a one-year contract, but that a reduction of from 25 to 50 cents per lamp may be made should a five-year contract be anthorized. Major Raymond states that the municipal service of the Washington gas light A Grand Temperance Demonstration to be Held Here Next Week. Arrangements are being made for a grand temperance demonstration in the evening of ‘Thureday of next week. A number of the pre- | | lates and laity of the Catholic church, who are | active in temperance work will be in the city | at that time to attend the dedication exercises | of the new Cathoiic university, The Father Matthew's society of this city decided some time ago to arrange for a temperance meeting and it was thought to be especially an approp- riate time since it has been learned that a number of the officers of the Catholic total abstinence society of North America would be in the city. The president of the society, J. D. Waters, Mrs, E. A. Chambers, Messrs, Hogan. Hall and others were appointed a com- mittee to make the arrangements. luvitations have been sent to ALL THE TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES IN THE DISTRICT, and a member of the committee, Mrs.Chambers, told a Stax reporter that all have responded | and will take part in the demonstration, ‘ihe | program, as far as arranged, contemplates a | procession composed of delegates from all the temperance societies in the city, which will be formed at 7 o'clock at the Ebvitt houxe. Then, preceded by the Third Artillery band, the pro- cession, escorting Bishops Keane, Ireland, Spaulding and others, will proceed to the New York avenue rink, where the meeting will be held. Mrs, Chambers said that the ten councils | of the Jonadabs in this city nad each decided tosend ten representatives to act us an escort to the bishops and other invited guests. The Good Templar lodges would also be repre- sented and the other temperance organizations will be in line, er A VESSEL REFUSED ENTRY. The Captain Says Cape Charles tine Station is “Out of the Way.” A recent order of the Treasury department directed the collectors of customs at Alexan- dria and Georgetown to refuse entry to all vessels passing Cape Charles qnarantine station without stopping for examination. The first vessel stopped under the order was the three- masted schooner Robert G, Dunn from Trini- dad with a load of asphalt for the Barber pav- | ing company. The schooner left Alexandria | this morning before daybreak and when off the arsenal point it was grounded. Capt. Crowell came ashore and went to the customs office as he wanted to lighten the load and enter port. HE HAD FAILED TO STOP at the Cape Charles quarantine, and he there- fore could not enter. As the order was of such recent date the collector would not cause the schooner’s return to Ci Charles for inspec- | tion, and consented to allow an entrance upon an inspection by the health officer. Capt. Crowell applied to the health officer for relief, and the schooner will be inspected this after- noon. Speaking to a Stax reporter, Capt. Crowell said that the Cape Charles quarantine was in an out-of-the-way place, and he thought that Point Lookout should be made a quarantine station for vesseis bound to Baltimore and this city. He said that he looked forthe yellow | flag for a quarantine station, but failed to find one, He said thatif the order is to be en- forced, the Secretary of the Treasury will be asked to establish another quarantine station. WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Curzr or Divistox.—The Secretary of the Treasury has ———. Thomas F. Ryan of Indiana chief of the horse claims division of the third auditor's office. Gorxe to Jors Tue Tounisrs.—Senor Rom- mero, the Mexican minister, ex-Senator Davis of West Virginia, Senor Quintana of the Argen- tine Republic. and Solicitor Walker Biaine of the State department will leave Washington today to join the Pan-American excusion party at Pittsburg tomorrow. The delegates excur- sionists will return to Washington on Novem- ber 11, Disraict Ixvextors.—The following citizens of the District were granted patents today: Jas. A. Cullinane, lemon squeezer; Geo. H. Davis, automatic dupheating apparatus; John H. Heizer, car warts; Harold P. Norton, basket strainer for bilge water, Coxstt Lewis Orr Tomorrow.—William R. Lewis, United Stases consul to Tangiers, Mo- rocco, will sail for his post of duty tomorrow, When he left to come to this country one of his children remained behind. Its presence there and the necessity of his perso: attention to ——- “man sone ngenene ‘to his early return. resignation is ex State department shortly after ‘Tangiers. company bas been greatly improved during the | last two years, and is now the best in the States so far as | concerns the quality and illuminating power of the light. The cost of the public electric lights has been determined from the statistics of electric lighting throughout the United States, and also from a careful theoretical discussion, which 1 contained in the report. The cost determined from experience is given at 57.6 cents per light per night while the theoretical cost is determined to be 58.94 cents per light per night, Major Raymond concludes that the existing price of 60 cents per are lamp per night is not too much for an underground system. ELECTRIC LIGHTING. Major Raymond coucludes his report as fol- lows: “Throughout this investigation I have as sumed that the government is to pay a fair price for its electric light service, like any pri- vate concern, It is to be remembered, how- ver, that the electric lighting company enjoys valuable privileges,occupying the public streets with its conduits and monopolizing the profit- able business of private electric lighting in the cities of Washington and Georgetown, and for these privileges it makes no payment. I know of but one way to determine the value of such privileges, and that is by competition, If the District government were authorized to contract for the public lighting with one or more responsible companies, atter due adver- tisement, the successtul bidders to have the privilege of private lighting, 1 have no doubt the expense of the municipal service could be greatly reduced." aa In a Critical Condition. Col. Jack Brown, who fell in an attack of | vertigo near his office on Thursday last aud in- | jured bimeelf, is in a critical condition from | the injury to his side and his friends are feel- ing some appreheusion as to his recovery, ~ailine—aees Two Thieves Sentenced. This afternoon, in the Police Court, Harry Tingston, a young man, was arraigned on a charge of robbing Horace Kenneily, He plead guilty, The prisoner is the man who was pursued across the Long bridge by Mr. Ken- | neily in his night clothes, as stated in the Alexandria special to Tur Stan. Judge Miller heard the statement of the prosecuting wit- | Rest and sentenced the prisouer to sixty days jai Charles W.Whea' Jnited young man, was charged with robbing Mr. W. H. Britton of a clock, some clothing and other articles. Mr. Britton had befriended Wheat several times and when be reported the robbery to the police Detective Carter arrested Wheat and recovered the prop- erty where Wheat had sola it, He plead guilty and was given three months in jail. Range of the Thermometer Today. The following were the readings at the sig- HABERSH A Bl. at Gow BARNES Brad ——_——-e. DIED. MARSHALL. Suddenly on November 4, 188% EZuA A. MARSHALL. » F'auerai will take place from bis residence, 127 © street uorthuast, ou Wednesday the Oth iustent, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and the tuteruent will ‘be st k creek cemetery. Relatives aud friends are ip- Vited to attend. od Y. At her late residence in this city, on the of November, 139, 1SABLL MAURY, widow of john W. Maury Funeral from Trinity church at 3 p.m. on Thure- day, the 7th instant, Friends of the are to- vited to d. 2" Norfleet, aged sixty-pine years, NOKF ‘T. Ov Tuesday, November 5, 1889, at 5 g'clock ain, SUSANNAH, widow of Me late Theounes Douce of tuper S het ter. SMITH. . November 5, 1889, at 6:20 O'clock a1m., at her residence, 1647 K street north- West, FKANCES J. »MITH, formerly of Sante Crug, West Indies, aved seventy echt years, Funeral trom St. Luke's P.E. church, corner Fit- teenth and Sainprou streets nortl west, Wednesday, 3:0 o'clock p.m. (Norristown, Pa, abd Suuuuit, Re 2, papers please copy.) Dz Pisces Crrax Bizme Pownza, MOST PERFECT MADE, Its superior excellence proven in millions of homes for more than s quarter of a century, It is used by the United Btates Government. Ludorsed by the headsof the Great Universities as the Strougest, Purest, and most Healthfl. Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder pected by the | des notcoutais Ammonis, Lime or Alum Soldonly his arrival at | #2 Cana Cot. T.F. Bane, Secretary Proctor’s military SE RE SORES AM secretary, is expected to return to the city this NEW YORK. cuicaca. ST. LOU, afternoon from his trip of inspection to the | ~ aps0-eoly prison. Fort Leavenworth prisot A Resrrre axp 4 Parpox.—The President has granted s respite until January 8, 1890, to | Parxizss David Lermons, who was sentenced to be hanged tomorrow, November 6, in Kansas, for murder committed ou an Indian reservation. A pardon has been ted to John A. Kimball, sentence for violating the postal laws in Utah. WORTH A Navat, Onpeas.—Capt. F. H. Herrington, | FOR WEAK BiyMacs, Buscaurs P, Biscuars Pris THE ones Se wonaes Pasa Usha A BUR, FOB PITCHER™ CasToRia