Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1891, Page 5

Tse Besr AGAINST SUDDEN CHANORS IN THE WEATERG 1s TO PURIFY THE BLOOD wiz aYER‘s SARSAPARILLA IT ViTaLizes AND ENRICHES ‘THE LIFB CURRENT AND MAKES THE WEAK STRONG. HAS CURED OTHERS. WILL CURE YoU Broxcarms Conzp. AFTER SPENDING TEN WINTERS SOUTH WAS CURED BY SCOTT'S EMULSION. 140 CENTER ST. NEW YORK, June 2, 1888. ‘The winter after the grest fire in Chicago I con- tracted Bronchial affections, and since then have heen obliged to spend nearly every winter south. Last No- ‘vember was advised to try SCOTT'S EMULSION OF COD LIVER OI with HYPHOSPHITES, and to ‘By surprise was relieved at once, and by continuingite use three months was entirely cured, gained flesh and ‘Sstwength, and was able to stand even the blizsard and attend to Lusiness every day. T. C. CHURCHILL. Sold by all Druggiste. oct Mae A. Rerrzars New Boor. WITH POND’S 7 EXTRACT. ME* *¥issLows soorHine srRcP CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for DIARRHEA. Sold by Druggists in every past of the ‘world. Be sure and ask for “Mrs. Winslow's Secthing Syrup,” and take no other kind, 2 cents. Bottle ais-iy. For Tur Broon. ‘Weakness, Biliousness take ‘Malaria, Indigestion and BROWM'S IRON BITTERS. It For sale in ure guickiy by alldesiers in medicine, "[HOSE_USHAPPY PERSONS | WHO from perv: and Little Nerve Jess, nervous, ‘¥FER Carter's Se Canmer & Ler ‘Will offer special values in White Goods at 123/c. yard. Plaid and Stripe Lawns, India Lincns and Victoria Lawns. Plain Bisck India Linon and Black Plaid Lawns at 1230. yard. These are all superior ‘values and well worth more money. Ladies’ Ribbed Cotton and Lisle Vests st 10, 113, 25 and S0c. each. Ladies’ Gauze Vests, high neck and long Sleeves, high neck and short sleeves, at 25 and Bee. Ladies’ Gauze Drawers at 50c. ‘Men's Gauze Gossamer and Summer Merino Shirts and Drawers, extra vaines at low prices. Just the thing for boys, Knickerbocker Gauze ‘Drawers coming only to the knee; all sizes. CARHART & LEIDY, myls 928 7th and 706 K st. n.w. THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. dd EDITION. THIRTEEN LIVES LOST Late Reports From the Scene of Yes- terday’s Explosion. TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS AT CINCINNATI Voting on the Constitutiona! Con- vention in Delaware. GENERAL POLITICAL NEWS. THE PROPOSED NEW No Agreement the Committee on Plat- form—The Convention Keassembles, Moste Hatt, Creonexatt, Ouro, May 20.—Just as had been anticipated, the committee on platform of the national union conference has struck amag. The body met last night and ign by the selection of Ignatius Donnelly of or PARTY. nesota as chairman and Robert Schilling 6 ‘kee as secretary. At th thie ion was raised as to wh form was to be constrneted for = brand-new PAEY oF, whether it was simply intended to @ declaration of prinetpies ithout any united movement at the back. Debate pro con waxed fast and furious, Gen. Weaver lead- ing the opposition to the third party move- ment, and when, at 8 o'clock this morning, the members of the committee, worn out ‘and sleepy, agreed to adjourn the question was matiiactinch cod oot tee’ ines ine'et Ge platform had been framed. . ASSEMBLING AT MUSIC BALL. There was a delay of an hour in getting the delegates together in Music Hall this morning. The large attendance of yesterday hud been farther added to by the arrival during the night of the belated delegates from the west, northwest and south, to a total of a hundred or more. inent among the new faces was that of ex-United States Senator Van Wyck of Nebraska, who went into the farmers’ move- ment after leaving the Senate four years ago. Prior to the opening of the session there was sconference between representatives of various elements regarding the baptismal name of the new party in case it should be born. The recommendations were numerous. Some favored “The National Party.” Others thought “The National Union” would be a cap- tivating mame. “The People’s Party” found supporters, and several argued that “The Independent Party” would obviate the charge that it was a class organiza- tion. It was also argued thet it would | fatal mistake to adopt as a title “The Union Labor Party,” as it had a tendency to array the agriculturists against the toilers of the éities. No definite decision, however, was arrived at. CALLED TO ORDER. It was after 10 o'clock when the convention was called to order. Ex-Congressman and Rev. Dr. Gilbert Delamatyr offered a fervent suppli- cation for Divine aid and support for the new movement, which was punctuated by numer- ous “amens” from the audience. After this it was develo) that although the expense of organizing and holding the conven- tion had been less n $500, there was never- theless a deficiency in the treasury, and so an hour or more was occupied in taking a hat col- lection while the venerable greenbacker, Jessie Harper of Lilinois, made one of his character- istic side-splitting addresses. The report of the committee on credentials, which was next presented, showed that Spal Bre states and territories were represented by 1,417 delegates having proper Kansas headed the list with 411, Ohio second, with 317; Indiana had 154, Illinois 88, Kentucky 59, Nebraska 94, Texas 26, Minnesots 40, Wisconsin 21, Missouri B. AN EXCITING EPISODE. The first exciting episode of the day was pre- cipitated by the invitation to the delegates from the local committee to be the guests of the latter at luncheon during recess, the speaker who extended the invitation being un- tosay that they would be taken toa brew house and given something to eat and “something else.” ‘This aroused » delegate from Wisconsin to energetic ‘and mounting his chair at the Fear end of the hall he declaimed 1 against the delegates being it into contact with in- toxicating liquors. This was not the kind of convention, he said, that wanted to fill up in order to give birth to a new party. A of the audience applauded their val, but the large majority howled and Riteed and there were crics of “Throw him down,” “Kick him out,” ‘He's a democratic stool pil ia ‘The storm continued for several minutes, the delegate holding his ground and talking amidst the uproar until finally pulled back into his seat. MRS. GOUGER'S EMPHATIC DENUSCIATION. By this time, however, Mrs. Helen M. Gouger had pushed ber way through the throng from the Indiana delegation to the stage, and. de- manding attention on question of personal privilege, she proceeded to repudiate all con- nection with the convention, although but a few moments before her name had been announced as one of the national secretaries. She did not propose, she suid, to be identified with any movement that recognized as a prominent officer of the local reception committee a liquor dealer who permitted a rum seller to act as chairman of its mass meeting as was the case last night. The rum power was doing more to impoverish the taxpayers than any uther ugency, and she felt compelled to disavow all connection with the convention until it had repudiated liquor and declared for prohibition. There were sled cheers and hisses as Mrs. Gouger retired from the platform, but the scene was cut short by the presentation of the report of the committee on permanent organi- gation naming Hon. W. A. Peffer for dent. BENATOR PEFFER CORDIALLY RECEIVED. ‘The new Senator from Kansas, who was given a hearty recoption, made an energetic address. And socan any housekeeper who would like to make her old furniture look as well as when new by applying = CAMPBELLS VARNISH STAINS. ‘The only article ever produced with which any per son can at slight expense and Ly one application bot Yestain and varnish old Chamber Sets, Bed- steads, Chairs, Tables, Doors and all kinds of wood- work in beautiful tints ‘of CHERRY, WALNUT, MA- HOGASY, KOSEWOOD, OAK or VEKMILION. ‘will restain and Anish a set of chatrs, and one pin: will ordinarlly renew a Clamber Set. For rooms ome quart to one wallom. according to size Prices: HALF PINTS, Ie. ; PINTS, Soe. ap20-c02m Tue “Srarxas Connycoun, ad asks “The Renitinty sf the foots wonderful device. UA FEW ‘the Weniance cf the ‘the vibra: nd the vibe than other ‘do ‘uot. track, dad ait parte ot mand of vey Such serine stows, end the shauk in cast walinet ts rape vote owes. Te eet de nat wed ovtot share" sir-uite turns. amd Decause iti clasts. ™*Thebeck is F fuvat 5 rarer reasons attend Oy caverta ana the ale everywhere. sures A DERE E SON, Flvur and Feed Dealers Bole Arena, Nim atad 10 455 8. 6 may htesen Ger Tux Bzsr. THE CONCORD HARNESS. LUTZ & BRO., (497 Penn. ave., adjoining Netional Hotel. _Tipnks snd Satchels of best inake st low prices, ieee ese SS e cima heey aus. Hy if ut He said that they were upon thi that was more important ple of this country and the world | anythi that trang] in a century. “pe ly meres or if They were to take of, to undermine, to of forever, the power that was crushing the people all over the world, the power that had in its hands, not only his home and theirs, but the homes of 50 per cent of the people of ‘the entire world. They might be divided on many questions, but they were all united on one—that the money power must be overthrown, nd to thas end the people were ering strength @ torrent sweepi keep in the middle of the road and not to in- sist upon “isms” that would lead them into by- ‘ways. They were uot there to be tails to efther the democratic or ublican kites, but the: were the great army of people, the people with the votes, with brains and the courage, and they meant to the country in 1892. Upon ounchuding bis address Senator Peller presented with a basket of flowers on be- of of was balf Soda, the Kansas delegation by Mrs. Marion Chicago. ‘VICTORY FOR THIRD PARTY MEN. a victory for the peri men. Af 1215 recess was taken until 2'p.m. ‘THE CHANCES OF A THIRD Paty. Vance, says if Cleveland is nominated by the | democrats and Harrison or Blaine by the re- a third will surely result. He it of the Confederated In- i FRE ir i, bk E Hel [ t F z r i § SIGNOR CRISPI'S LITTLE JOKE. Bogus Representatives of African Royalty Foisted on the Court. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tux Evexiwo Stan. Brnix, May 20.—The Saale Zeitung prints a special dispatch from Rome giving the details of a new scandal regarding ex-Premier Crispi. It appears that a few years ago, when the late premier was intent on the establishment of an Italian empire in Africa, he brought to Rome a so-called Abysinian princess and her two brothers. Asa matter of policy the dusky princes and princess were treated with great considera- y the courts of the quirinal. Their object 1g Rome was to do homage to the sov- ereign of the new empire, and the signalized by a series of brilliat fetes given the king and queen and several of the highest nobility. At one of these, Queen Margherita conferred the greatest honor possible upon a subject by kissing the princess on the mouth. only cloud that marred the brilliancy of tho festivities in the eyes of the taxpayers was the fact that those given by the government cont 575,000 france or $115,000, which tite already overburdened citizens were compelled to pay. ‘The Saale Zeitung now charges that the dis- tinguished Africans were bogus, being in no way related to King John, as was pretended. ‘Their visit to Rome was a scheme evolved by Signor Crispi to rouse the enthusiasm of the Italians for African conquest and make them willing to defray the cost of his expeditions into ‘the dark continent. The psendo princess was only a grande dame of the Cairo demi-monde, while her pretended brothers were ignorant blacks, who had bee carefully coached top The dispatch states that the proofs of the conspiracy are abundant and that the facts are fally established. ‘The scandal has aroused the atest indignation and will be made the sub- ct of an early interpellation in parliament. — THE TARRYTOWN DISASTER. Little Remains at the Scene to Tell of the Great Wreck. Tanrrtows, N.Y., May 20.—Little remains at Hoes Pond, « mile from here, on the New York Central road, to tell the tale of the explosion which yesterday morning killed thirteen per- sons and horribly wounded twenty-two others. ‘The workmen had filled up the hole made by the explosion, repaired the tracks and piled Nea Ganka eavel was gem 00 an Gaal: Undertaker Vanderbilt is embalming the bodies of the dead men which were taken to bis shop. Their funerals will probably take place to- morrow. Some of their friends are - here making ar- ents. Chief Detective Humphrey of w York Central road and his staff met oroner Mitchell here at 11 o'clock this morn- ing to confer with him regarding the inquest, which will probably be held on Monday. Yes- terday it was reported that thirteen men were dead and five others missing. THIRTEEN WERE KILLED. This morning, so far ascan be ascertained, the number of dead are actuaily known as thir- teen. ‘his is official from Coroner Mitchell. ‘The coroner reports from the information that he has he still believes that there are five bodies in the river. The coroner says these men’s names or numbers have not been checked off from the list of those who are —— to have been on the car at the time of the explosion and the men are still missing. The river is being dragged for their bodies. Two men who were fishing on the banks of the river near the scene of the explosion are reported to baye been blown into the river. ‘This report, however, cannot be verified until the men who are dragging the river have completed their la- ors. Coroner Mitchell has given permission for the burial of the bodies of the dead Italians. They will be buried tomorrow in the old Sleepy Hollow cemetery. It is now said that the explosion was caused by a spark from a pipe that was being smoked by one of the Italians who sat upon the fiat car containing the dynamite. No additional bodies have been found in the river and the work of dragging for bodies has —— YESTERDAY'S VOTING IN DELAWARE. A New Constitutional Convention the Ques- tion at Issue. Witarxotox, Dex., May 20.—Complete re- turns from every district in the state show the total of yesterday's vote to have been: For a constitutional convention, 17,137; against ® convention, 119. There is some uncer- tainty as to exactly how many votes are needed to calla convention, but theapproxi- mate number is 17,600, showing a shortage of less than 400 votes.’ The next general assembly will pass officially upon the sufficiency or in- sufficiency of yesterday's vote. The vote of Sussex and of rural Newcastle county fell con- siderably short of ante-election estimates, Kent county and the city of Wilmin, polled «larger vote than han been calculated on. Following is the vote, ‘by counties: For con- vention—Newcastle, 10,436; Kent, 3,219; Sua- sex, 3.482. Against convention—Newcastle, 6; Kent, 33; Sussex 20. Tho vote of the city of Wilmington was 7,568 for convention and 39 againat convention. = A ST. PAUL SENSATION. How Ex-Gov. Ramsey is Said to Have Been Blackmailed. Sr. Pact, Mrvx., May 20.—A sensational story was printed here last night by the St. Paul Herald, which says that Alexander Ramsey, governor of Minnesota from 1861 to 1866, United States Senator for twelve years and Sec- retary of War under President Hayes, has been blackmailed out of nearly €20,000 by his conch- man, one Wilson Nichola. ‘The case is one that recalls the sensational Wilson and Moen case, where Moen was bled for nearly halt # milliou doliars. The paper says Nichols makes no attempt. to conecal his criminal operations, in fact he openly boasts of the manner in which he is enabled to live with- out labor. i ek FRACTIONAL ADVANCES RECORDED. ‘The Stock Market Quiet and Heavy, Gener- ally at Better Than Opening Prices. New Yous, May 20.—In the stock market this morning the rally of yesterday afternoon was continued at the opening, and first prices showed advances over last evening's figures of from } to cent, the ier in Ete cod 0% oe” et L. The market could not continue this rate of progress, however, and while there were gen- erally further slight gains scored many of the Jeading shares, notably Union Pacis, ton, Kock Island and the Villards, reacted slightly in the early trading. After a period of hesitation, however, during which the market re- mained devoid of feature, there wasa general up- ward movement toward the end of the hour, and tho leading stocks scored large fractional St. Paul crossing 62. Beyond the con- Sinued activity in St. Paul there was no special feature of interest in the market. At 11 o'clock it was fairly active and firm to strong at frac- tional gains over first prices. Money is easy at 43g an@ 5 per cent. transactions in the stock market after 11 o'clock were still devoid of featuro of in- terest, but on a very moderate business the firm tone was maintained without material in quotations. Sugar, however, was an exception to the rule, ‘weak an: losing a large fraction, but there was no other change of importance and prices yielding tod heayy generally a ual fractions boot an wy gens al tier Kentucky Republican Convention, Lexixorox, Kx., May 20.—The republican state convention was called to omier at 12 o'clock today by W. J. Landram, chairman of the state cen! committee. D. G. Colsom of i yh was sclected as temporary chairman. The contest for gubernatorial hon- ore is betusen £2 Bead ot Me. Sterling and George of xington. convent is composed of 1,547 delegates, of which 547 are to vote for Mr. Wood, who is W. 0. ’s candidate, while 1,000 are unin- urling- | had THE THIRD PARTY MOVEMENT. It is Likely to Be Injured by the Cincinnati Convention. ‘Special Staff Dispatch to The Evening Star. Cixcimxatt, May 20.—This convention ean- not be considered as representative of the third party movement or as in the interest of that movement, though a majority of its pro- moters so regard it. It is on the con- trary one of the dangers which lic in the way of the new organ- iaation. "Yt isan irresponsible ‘nesenn of men who believe in the alliance or some other organization designed to aid the laboring masees who are not organized and acting with any steady purpose. It ix such a meeting as in pa to furnish ny tegie ea for disagreement that might wreck the whole alliance scheme. It leaves no doubt, however, of the earnest, ness of the purpose to contest ground with two old parties in the next presidential campaign. The element of weakness is tl uncertainty of cohesive thom togeiber, long y the conserva- tives can control this meeting escaping the dangers that threaten them; lf they can gi the convention a neutral quality the th party movement will have been given a great shove forward. SENATOR CARLISLE’S VIEW. Senator Carlisle, who has returned to his home in Covington, said to me Monday evening that he did not think the various elements in- terested in the movement could hold together long enough to form a great party. It was difficult, he said, to form » compact body in politics or any alas, trade or profession. He regarded the movements seriously, how- ever, and said that there was of necessity much that’ was good in any such movements. ‘That its purpose was to accomplish good, aad it was aaa question of method ~ what sould ac- most good for the ple gen- ly. All such Sao aastiten oa) said, grew out of the need of some sort of Teform and the men interested in them were generally reasonable, and if it was poiuted ont to them so that they could see it that there was a better method than that they wore ad- Vocating they would adopt the better. J.P. M. Signor Corte Sails for Home. New York, May 20.—Signor Corte, the Ital- ian consul at New Orleans, was a pasvenger on board the City of Berlin, which sailed for Liv- erpool this afternoon. Signor Corte reached the city yesterday and last evening dined with Consul General Kiva. petites So Vessels Ashore Near New York. New York, May 20, 10:45 a. m.—The schooner E. J. Hamilton, lumber laden, went ashore at Sandy Hook during the fog this morning and remains. The Guion line steamer Wyoming, while proceeding up the lower bay fromSandy Hook this morning, grounded in the swash channel, near Romer Beacon, and is still fast. Manipur Murderers to Be Executed. Caxcurta, May 20.—A dispatch from Simla says that the Manipuris who killed Chief Com- missioner Quinton have confessed and been sentenced to deatk. Se 5,000 Prisoners Destined for Siberia. Loxpox, May 20.—There are 5,000 prisoners in Russia awaiting suitable weather for their transportation to Siberia. The prisoners will be voluntarily accompanied by their wives and families, numbering 10,000 persons. Suspected of the Liverpool Murder. Livenpoot, May 20.—The police of this city are upon the track of a Spanish seaman who is said to be the murderer of the boy whose body was found yesterday morning in a sailor's bag floating in the Handon dock. Upon the bi were the initials “T. A.M.” and the wor “Girvan.” ae The Czarewitch Surrounded by Roysterers Viexxa, May 20.—The Political Correspond- ence of this city publishes a dispatch from St. Petersburg which declares that the suite of the czarewitch, which is'now making the tour of the world, is composed of wild young men, who indulge in fiphting and boxing and #0 conduct themselves as to constantly expose the prince to more or less danger. i The Hessian Fly in the Wheat. Jacksoxvizie, Int., May 20.—The Hessian fly has made its appearance in the wheat fields in this locality in great quantities ard is caus- ing considerablo alarm among the farmers. The hay crop will be a total failure unless rain falls very soon. A Trio of Fires This Morning. Stamronp, Coxx.. May 20.—Two buildings at Cos Cob, one occupied by A. L. Field, grocer, in which the post office was located, and the other by Richard Cox, butcher, were burned to the ground at 7 a.m. with their contents. The rooms over the stores were occu- pied by private families, who barely escaped with their lives, Mrs, Mary’ W. Hawes was taken out of the Field building in a precarious con- dition, and will probably die. A building ad- joining, occupied by F. A. Sinith esa shoe store, was also damaged and the stock injured. Loss, $15,000; insurance, £7, —The mills of the 5 National Linseed Oil Company here were de stroved by fire this morning, entailing a loss of 150,000." The plant was fully insured. Berrato, N. ¥., May 20.—Denton & Colliers’ fine music store, 269 Main street, was gutted by fire about 4 o'clock this morning. $35,000; insured. —Sa A Clergyman Killed by a Falling Stone. Crxcrssatt, Onto, May 20.—Rev. H. J. Ham- ilton of Homestead, Pa., a delegate to the Bap- tist convention, was fatally injured about 9 o’clocx this morning while walking along 4th sree’. Tn passing ® building in course of erection near the corner of Walnut street a large stone fell from the third story, striking him squarely on the head, He was removed to the City Hospital, where he died at 10:35 a. m. padbomenadt ons Fatal Train Wreck Near Scranton. Scratox, Pa., May 20.—A south-bound train of thirty refrigerator cars on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railroad broke in two after leaving Clark’s Summit eariy this morn- ing. When half way to the city the sections came together with » crash, instantly killing one brakeman and throwing all the cars from the rails. “A passenger train leaving here for Buffalo at 3 o'clock ran into the wreck, but none of the passengers were injured. No trains passed the wreck up to noon. ‘The New York Lumber Boycott Of. New Youx, May 20.—The boycott which was declared by the labor unions against certain lumber dealers in this city was declared off last night and the sale and delivery of lumber in this city, which was stopped by lumber dealers because of the boycott, will be resumed This is regarded as a complete victory for the lumber dealers’ association and it was The | frankly admitted to be #0 last night by the board of delegates. pacer ETE American Baptist Home Mission Society. Crxorssatt, Outo, May 20.—The fifty-ninth nual meeting of the American Baptist Home Mission Society commenced this morning at the Pike Opera House. Hon. ©. W. Kingly, the president, of Massachusetts, de- livered the opening address. Committees were ced and of the officers were eee An Immense Masonic Gathering. Unica, N. Y., May 20.—This city is rapidly filling up with strangers who are gathering to 1s; be present at the big masonic parade and lay- | 211,140 bushels; sa Cx. on ing of the corner stone of the Masonic Home | Mze%.*0% S14; te, moun, Six: July, 64x; tom 4 id Marshal Ehlers of New | white, T2aTs; yellow, éai6—receipts, 3,874 bush- York is here and completing his els; ‘shipments, 20,480 bushels; stock, 89,720 ments. ¥ ing ne bushels. sot quiet— He says that his revised figures indicate 0. Ww soaeo; mixed there will be something over 5,000 Masene ta | Westera. "38 — Haat 8, Oo reece es line and thirty or forty bands of music. ‘The | Pusan stock, 7418 bushels, ri nd streets along the line of march have been pro- | choice Grala 4 decorated and present fine for feeding are complete and there will be no lack of f for any number under 50,000. Brcssotienas ah COL, BAYNE TALKS POLITICS. Harrison and Cleveland to Be the Next Op- Posing Candidates, THE CINCINNATI CONVENTION WILL RESULT IX A NEW PARTY, BUT IT WILL BE WEAK—A BUL~ WARK AGAINST THE FREE COINAGE HEREST— ‘WHO WANT FREE COINAGE. That rather unique political character, CL. “Tom” Bayne of Pittsburg, is in the city. Col Bayne is unique because he refused to come back to Congress when there was nothing to prevent his re-election. “This Cincinnati convention,” said he to a Stan reporter today, “will probably result in the birth of a third party. It promises to bea Premature sort of an affair, though, and will consequently suffer more or less from inherent | J' weakness...My judgment on the matter may not be worth much, however, for Ihave not given the situation much study—have just been reading the papers. : SATISFIED WITH THE ADMINISTRATION. “How is the administration regarded in Penn- sylvania? Why, it is perfectly satisfactory, not only there, but cverywhere olse. Our people are convinced that President Harrison is giving us a clean, safe, businesslike adminis tration; one’ that’ has added materially | 7h, to our prosperity and that promises years of more genorally distributed plenty than any in our history. The record of two Jnr" is without spot or blemish and the repub- ican party is thoroughly unified. Of course there are afew kickers, but they are invariably men who have failed, ‘since March 4, 1889, to secure oficial position and its consequent re- wari HARRISON THE NEXT NOMINEE. “The next republican nominec? Benjamin Harrison. He cannot fail to be renominated, and you Will find that sentiment to be universal and overwhelming when the convention as- sembles « year hence.” “Who will be the democratic candidate?” CLEVELAND WILL LEAD THE DEMOCRATS. “Cleveland,” was the ready reply. “The fight now being made on him will fizzle out in con- vention. The country will have reasons for fecling gratified if the opposing tickets are headed. respectively, by Harrison and Cleveland. Why? Because no matter which was elected the victor would stand as a bulwark between the people of the United States, and that peculiar and unreasonable brand of foolishness which is labeled “free coinage of silver.” ither Har- rison nor Cleveland would permit a free coin: age bill to become law if by any means in their power they could prevent it. WHO WANT FREE COINAGE. “Who wants a free coinage law?” the colonel went on. “Not the long-headed and far- sighted business man; not the conservative ele- ment. The only people who clamor for it are the impecunious, the men who are in debt and who think the measure would create funds with which their obligations could be wiped out; the folks who need money and who believe the law they ask for would fill their pockets. It must be plain to every man of common sense that the act would do nothing of the sort, but the demagogues have a good deal of the floor just now. None of the solid, reliable newspapers advocate free ecin- age, and if Cleveland is nominated you will have oppoxtunity to notice a great change in the alleged sentiments of dem- ocratic leaders. It looked last Congress as though every democrat was for free coinage; appearances were deceptive. The olitical descendants of Jackson and lachiavelli simply wanted to pass @ free coin- age bil for the purpose of having President rrison veto it. They figured on putting the republican party in a hole. When there is any probability of the democratic party going into the excavation you will not hear any democratic advocacy of free coinage.” FINANCIAL AND COMMEKECIAL, New York Stock Market. A$ 900} fried © inb SEP: ‘Washington Stock Excl Sales—Regular call—12_ o'clock m.: Washington Gas Convertible 6s, 184, ‘Traders’ Na- Honal Bank, 6at 116. People’s Fire Insurance, 190 at 5 616. "Washington Gas, % at ay. U. 8. Klectrie Light, 10 at i643. Al ‘Trust Company, 20 at 79%. District of Columbia Bonds—Per imp. és, 1901, gold, 102 bid, — asked. Per imp. 78, 1891, cur- Tency, 102% ‘bid, — asked. Market stock, 78, 1892, imerican Security and currency,108% bid. 20-year fund, 6s, 1892,g01d, 108 | M id, 108 bi bid, — asked. 20-year fund, 5s, 1899, —daked. Water stock, 7 So-year fund, 66, gold, Water stock,’ 7s, currency, 1908, 12s bid, 8.654, 1924, fund, currency. 116 bid, 118 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—Washingron and George- town Raliroad, 10-40, 68, 104 bid, 108 asked. “Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Convertible 68. lvaiy Did, 129 asked. Masonic Hall Association, 3a, iv0s, "104 bid, — asked. Washington Market Company, 1st morigageds, 110 bid, —asked. Wash ington Market Company, imp. és, 1153, bid, —-asked. American Security and ‘Trust Company, 8, 100 did, sqimked Washington Light Infantry ist mortgage, 6, 1904, 102 bid, — asked. Washington Light in: fantry 24, 7s, 1904, 97 vid, 105 asked. Washington Gus “Light ‘Company, series A, 63, 126 bid, — asked. “Washington ‘Gas Light’ Company, B, 68, 128 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Com- puny Convertible 6s, 183 bid, 140 asked. ational Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 440 bid, 480 asked. Bank of Republic, 210 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. " Central, 300 bid. Second, 18434 bid, — asked. Farmers and Me- chanics’, 190 bid, '200 asked. Citizens’, 170 bid, 180 asked. Culymbia, 162 bid, 155 asked. Capi- tal, 128 bid, —"usked. West End. 101 bid, 18 asked. ‘Traders’, 116 bid, 17 aged. 013g bid, 1023 asked. {allroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 210 Did, 225 asked. Metropolitan, 108 bid, 118 asked, Columbia, 66 bid, 72 asked, Capitol and North O Street, 47'bid, 62 asked. Kekington and Soldiers’ Home, 45 bid, 4939 asked. Georgetown and ‘Ten- Jeytown, 50 bid, 61 asked. Insurance Stocks—Viremen’s, 473 bid, 52 asked. Franklin, $9 bid, 66 asked. Metropolitan, 80 bid, — is 1901, curren asked. fusked: NatlonalU nlou,t75,bid, 18'asked. Arlington, 175 bid, 136 asked. Corcoran, 68 bid, —asked. Co- lumbla, 15% bid, 16 ‘asked. Gerinan-Amertcan, bid, — asked. jlomac, 8” bid, 9% asked. ‘84 bid, Sig asked. People’s, 6% bid, 5%; ed. Lincoln, § bid, Sx asked. Commercid., bid, 44 asked. fitie Insurauce Stocks—Real Estate Title, 128 bid, 185 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 6% asked. 3 = Stocks—Wasl é jephone Stocks—Pennsylvania, 95 bid,—asked. Chesapeake and Pot bid, 65 asked. Amer- oan Graphophone, 6 bid, 7 ed. iscellaneous Stocks—Washihgton Market Com- asked. Ws Com) company Did, 23 asked. ce +4 Did, 7% asked. ‘Safe Deposit aid ‘trust Companies—Wash! Safe Deposit Company, 115 bid, — ington Loan and ‘iTust Company, 96% bid, 96: faked: American Security and Tvusc “company ‘793g bid, 81 asked. Balt BALTIMORE, —receipts, 19,408 sales, 1.14 the Pais Saget 1.18; southern w! eridge; ‘Thomas susk: | N..W. Burchell, GOOD SHOTS AT IVY CITY. MILITIA EQUIPMENT. nnn eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeSeeaEea=EEE—— THE CHURCH CAN BE MOVED. Scores Made In the Trap Shooting Tourn- | Allotments of Money to the Several States | TtWIll Be Cased on All sites With Tron an@ ament Today. ‘The trap-shooting tournament at Ivy City ‘was continued today and there was a large at- tendance. The following scores had been made this afternoon: Match No. 1, ten singles; squad No. 2, 10 singles; Doyle, 6; Hunter, 8; Bond, 9; Steel, 6; Simpson, 6; Park, 8; Hicks, 10; Mattingly, 5; Cochran, 7; White, 8; Blackbird, 8. juad No. 3—Huffman, Fe a; nates, pt Joven, 7; 2.P. 8; A. J. Rust, 8; Jones, jr., 10; Mills, 10; Atwater, 3; Hughes, 5; Stuebner, 8; Harti we Thurman, Boyd, 7; Wayman, 9; Happer, Match No. 2, twenty singles, squad No. 1 (experts) —Lindey, 13 W 16; Crow Y: Squad No. 2—J. White, 18; Mattingly, 12; Steel, 15; Sim m, 11; Dr. Brown, 10: nd, 16; Hicks, 8; ‘Boyle, 17; Hunter, Farns- worth, 9; Stuebner, 15. nad No. 8—A. J. ust, 18; Capt. Jones, 16; Cochran, 17. Fark, 19 J. Jones, 16; Atwater, 10; Huffman, 17; Mills, 17; Summerson, 12; B. Bird, 16; Boyd, 15. uad No. 4—Way 15; Hartlove, 1 Hughey, hs 3 fi 16; mong ® = : urman, 14; mndvoight, 17; Stoui Dubray, 13; Hartner, 15; Townsend: 13. Match No. 3, fifteen ‘les, experte—Linds- ley, 10; Wolstencroft, 10: Crosby, 12. Squad No. 2—J. White, 12; Mattingly, 1 Simpson, 11; West, 10: Hicks, 9; Bond, Brown, 11; Hunter, 12; Farmworth, 10; Doyle, Squad No. $—Hoffman, 12. 11; Stuebner, 11. Atwater 7; Blackford, 11; Rust, 13; Capt. Jones, 1; Mill, 11; Steel, 13; Suimmereon, 10; Park, 12; Cochran, 12; Happer, i, % ise No. 4 — Griscom, 11; ‘Boyd, 11; J. P. Jones, 8; W. Hughes, 12; Hart ner, 19; Townsend, 12; Dubray, 8; Rothwell, r., 6; Wagner, 9; Ed. "Landvoight, 12; Hart: love, 11. Squad, 5—Wasman, 10; Thurman, 8. Match No. 4, ten singles, experts—Lindsley, 5; Wolstencroft, 8; Crosby, 9. Squad 2—J. White, 8; A.J. Rust, 8; Black- bid, ; Capt: Jones, 8; Atwater, 4; Btuebner, 7; Doyle, 8; Simpson, 8; Hicks, 9; Parks, 8; Huffman, 5. Squad 3.-Cochran, 8; Bond, 6; Mille, 6; Mat- tingly, 6; Farnsworth, 5; Townsend, 3; Hunte: 7; Rothwell, 6; Dubray, 6; Hartner, 7; Jones, 7. Squad 4—Boyd, 8; Wayman. 5; Summerson, 4; Stout, 6; Hartlove, 6; Landvoight, 3; Wag- ner, 6; Griscom, 8; Hughes, 2; Steel, 8 —— THE EPWORTH LEAGUE. ‘The Board of Control Heartily in Favor of the American University. The board of control of the Epworth League held its annuul meeting in St. Louis on May 14 and 15. Delegates from all parts of the United States were present andeven theSandwich Islands were represented. Resolutions bearing on the American univer- sity were unanimously adopted, stating that the board had learned with genuine satisfaction of the meusures taken for the founding of a great national university in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, under the patronage of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and that the bishops representing the entire church had in- dorsed the proposed university in unqualified language. "The board of control, representing the young people of Methodism, and recogniz~ ing the close relation between the Epworth League and the American University, whose ob- ject is the higher education of youth, would gladly unite in the indorsement of the bishops and commend this national educational enter- Prise to the Epworth League of the church. Bishop Hurst hopes that the young people of the Epworth League, who now number 250,000 members, and who, according to the present prospect will soon reach 500,000 members, will ive at least $1 apiece aud raise an Epworth ‘and, which shall be applied to the erection of an Epworth ball, the endowment of un Epworth Professorship and to the securing of large ad- vantages in the way of free studentship to any oung men and women who have been mem- Bers.ef the Epworth Leaguo and shall have graduated ‘at college and hold the degree of B. and entered on post graduate and professional course of study. Sent SE E. B. Hay as Exalted Grand Ruler. E. B. Hay of Washington was today elected Exalted Grand Ruler of the Grand Lodge of Elks, in session at Louisville. ‘The election was bs seclanation, io te triumph f ‘ashington lodge. Ling captur isthatecc mereeegine bet showing and secured about all the honors of the session. sega wihed Joseph Fielden’s Trial. In the Criminal Court today before Judge Bradley the trial of Joseph Fielden, well known as a pugilist, for an assault with intent to kill Henry C. McCeney in November last by strik- ing him with a cane, was resumed, Dis- trict Attorney Cole and Mr. Clagett for the government and Mnj. J. McD. Carrington for the defendant. It was testified that they were in a saloon on 18th street and when McCeney invited parties to drink Fielden would join them; that McCeney finally told him he would less, confining him to his room some days and requiring him to be under medical ‘treatment for over a month. McCleney denied that he had offered to strike Fielden, but admitted that before he was struck he picked up a champagne opener and aeked what it was, ard that there had been no words till he refused to loan Fielden some money, when Fielden threatened him. For the defendant it was testified that the artios had been fencing and McCeney'scane was oken. Subsequently McCeney advanced on Fielden with something in his hand, and Fielden stepped back and struck him with the cane. Death of Mrs. N. W. Halstead. ‘News has been received by the ladies of the Mount Vernon Association of the death on Monday, May 18, of Mrs. N. W. Halstead, the vice regent of New Jersey. She was one of the most active and zealous members of the asso- ciation, and through her exertions the Lafay- ette room at Mount Vernon was fitted up by ‘the state of New Jersey in strict accordance with the style of Gen. Washington's time, she herself contributing furniture of that date belonging to her own family. Her husband, the late Gen. N. Morris Halstead, shared her enthusiasm on the subject of Mount Vernon, and was, while he lived, a member of the advisory board, to which he gave much valu- able advice and assistance. Mrs. was Miss Marsh, and was descended from well- known and distinguished New Jersey and New York families, such as the Daytons, Conklins, Gardiners of Gardiner’s Island, &c. She left no children, and it is understood that her fortune will go to charities under the control of the Presbyterian church, of which she was a fervent and zealous member. Her funeral will take place on Thursday, May 21, from her late residence, Hiilside-on-tho-Passaic. esi oawis eeey Another Sale of F Street Property. Another transaction in F street property was Schneider, E'S. Hutehiseon, Henry Seaken. EJ. pe Reap Daxensowen’s advertisement in “‘Spe- cial Notice” column of free excursion to. Fred- erick, Md., 25th instant. ——___ Sivan Puncessss.—Of the 746,000 ounces of silver offered for sale at the {reasury Depart- = and Terrtiories. ‘The Secretary of War, with the approval of the President, has made the following allot- ments of money to the various states and terri- tories, made available by the annual appropria- tion for arming and equipping tho militia, on the basis of the representation of the states in Congress, the territories and the District of Columbia being provided for at the discretion of the President: Alabama, €9,214.10; Arkan- sas, $6,450.01; California, $7,371.44; Colorado, 92,764.58; Connecticut, 5,528.58; Delaware, $2,764.29; Florida, $8.685.72; Georgia, @11,081.16; . | Illinois, 20,271.46; Idaho, $2,764.29; Indiana, $13,821.45; Iowa, $11,978.59, Kansas, 8,292.87; Kentucky, $11,978.59; Louisiana, $7,371.44; Maine, $5,528.58; Maryland, $7,371.44; bs > $3.655. New Jersey, $8,292.87; $83,171, ak North Carolina, $10,135.7 1 43; . $8,685.72; South Carolina, €8,292.87; South Dakota, $3,685.72; Tennessee, $11,057.1 Texas, ¥11,978.59; Vermont, $3,085.72; Vir- gina, #11,057.16; Washington, $2,764.29: West Virginia, $5.528.58: Wisconsin, €10,135.73; New Mexico, $3,000: Oklahoma, €3,000; District of 000. hewe funds will be available July 1. The allotment to the District is nearly times as large as that of last year. ————__---—_ PASSED A WORTHLESS CHECK. Tried to Suicide When Arrested, but Failed in the Attempt. John F. Beute is in trouble again. This time the charge against him is that of false pre- tenses and the case will be tried Saturday. John, it is charged, passed a worthless check on Livery Stable Keeper Vinson and got the money. The check was for $54.93 and pur- Ported to have been signed by K. M. Lathrop & Co. of Richmond. Beute hired a horse and buggy from Vinson ve the change, €36.93. When he returned with the team yesterday afternoon Mr. Vinson placed him under ar- rest and while he was telephoning for the police he heard the prisoner say, “Here it goes.” Turning be saw Beute with a razor in his hand and the blood gushing from a wound in the wrist. He evidently preferred death to imprisonment, but he did not succeed this time. satelite Bull of Pope Alexander VI. The Latin-American department of the world’s Columbian exposition is very anxious to obtain information concerning a copy of a little quarto published in Rome in 1493, con- taining the important bull of Pope Alexander V1, by which he divided the new world between Portugal and Spain. Only two copies of this pamphletare in exist- ence, as far ascan be ascertained. One is in the royal library at Munich. The other was sold in London at auction by Puttickand Simp- son, auctioneers, on the 24th of May, 1854, aud was bought by Obadiah Rich for four pounds eight shillings, for some private library in the United States which he declined to name, It 8 entirely disappeared from the knowledge of bibliophiles, pre germany of if can be found. Any person having knowledge of thy where- abouts of this historical treasure wilf be kind enough to notify the Department of State, Wash- ington, D. C. Real Estate Matters. J._M. Gregory et al. have bought for € 128.75, of H.W. Garnett subs 100 and 101, juare 152—50 by 116 feet 7 inches ou New ‘Hampshire avenue between 8 and T strests northwest. S. B. Priest has purchased for $11,000 of E. W. Clarke, who had bought for # nominal con- sideration of E. B. Clarke, parts 10 and 11, square 154—50 by 80 feet on 8 and 1th etreets northwest. H. L. Hodgkins has purchased for €7,695 of 8. H. Giesey subs 174 to 176, square 192-87 by 100 feet on I between 18th’ and 19th streets northwest. F. P. Burke has purchased for €4,620 of Ann Joyce parts 10 and 11, square 154325 by 90 feet | on 17th street between Rand § streets north- west. | Wright & Stockett have bought for 7,365.60 of C. 8. Montague lot 1, square 864—100 by 100 feet on 7th and C streets northeast. C. C. Glover of Riggs & Co. bas purchased two blocks of land in Armsleigh Park, near Tenleytown, D. C. McCreery has purchased of C. M. Stevens for £14,600 sub 23, square 248—24 feet 5 inches by 120 feet on 14th street between K and L streets northwert. Jerome B. Burke has bought for 6,500 of John H. Oberly sub 150, square 779, 18 by 90 feet on E between $d and 4th streets north- east. T. G. Hensey et al. have bought, in trust, of M.D. Hensey for $11,500 lots 7 ‘land 8, block 12, Le Droit Park. H. J. Tegeler has bought for $4,900 of W. Mayse sub 46, square 780—20 by 100 feet on E between 8d and 4th streets northwest. ‘The Children Ordered Into Court. Judge James today ordered a writ of babea corpts to issue to Mrs Jeannette B. Wright, commanding her to produce be- fore him on Friday next Estelle and Willis Baker, who are charged in the petition of the mother, Susannah Baker, with being unlawfully detained in the Washington City Orphan Asylum, 14th and 8 streets. Mrs. Baker states that the father died in January, 1885; that the children are twelve and six years of 6 aud abe bas been refused the custody of the children, although she has made ample pro- vision for their support. isch An Injunction Denied. In the Equity Court this morning Judge Hag- ner heard the case of John Howlett against Mary Ann Egan on bill and answer and denied the injunction asked for and di- rected that the proof be taken. ‘The com- plainant, now over eighty years of age, seeks to restrain the defendant, his daughter, from disposing of or encumbering certain property atthe corner, of New York and New Jersey avenues on allegation that she was not complying with the terms of the agreement that she should take care of and su port her parents, on which the deed was given her. iiss esata WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP, Tax Coxcoxp left New York navy yard anchored off 23d atreet, East river, May 19. Navat, Promorions.—The President has made the following appointments in the navy: Commodore John Irwin, to be rear admiral; Capt. Oscar F. Stanton, to be com Treasury Department has rejected the claim of Harry R. Jeffords, United States attorney at Tucson, Ariz., for €100 for service rendered in with the sum Columbia, €4,999.40; Arizona, €2,000.60; total, | 000." T and his hire amounted to about @18, he getting | 7 Be Fire Proof. Seversl days ago the trustees of the M. E. church now located on the west side of 12th street between D and E streets southonst made application to the inepector of buildings for a permit to move the church to the north- west corner of 12th and F streets southeast. The permit was granted, but subsequently revoked upon the receipt of « protest from Property owner, who objected to the moving of frame building. This morning Messrs. 0. A. Emmons, M. Downing, H. Stewart, Chas. A. Williams and Wm. Soper, representing the trustees of the church, appeared before the Commissioners at a special bearing. Mr. Emmons stated that it was the intention of the trustees to case the church on all sides with ted iron, which would take it out of =the classification of frame buildings and render it as fire proof on the outside as ble. Tt was only a temporary siracture at best, and it would gpt be long before a handsome structure would supplant it. The permit wae then issued. —___ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, A CAUSTIC LETTER. Mr. Herbert T. Jenner has written the Com- Missioners a very caustic letter relative to the taking of bis land for the opening of T street from Lincoln avenue to 2d street. In bis letter he says the matter was referred to the at torney for opinion, and if the Commi had desired such an opinion to enable them to act in am equitable and honorable manner toward him they would have obtained such am opinion long _ Mr. Jouner aays that unless # satisfactory disposal of the matter is reached before noon today he will seck protection of his constitutional rights elsewhere. ‘BIDS FOR THE BATHING BEACH. Bids were opened by the Commissioners to- day for grading the bathing beach: M. H. McMahon offered to do the work for £1,500; A. W. Kintz, @1,825; M. Burke, €1,300; P. Frawley, $940; W. X. Stevens, #1,160. ‘The contract will be awarded to Mr. Frawley and ~ ge ‘Will be ready for use about the ist of y- BIDS OPENED. At noon today the Commissioners opened bids for improving suburban streets and ronda The following contractors submitted proposals, which cover removing old curb, rubble, stone, brick, é&c., hauling, grading, setting and | resetting "curb, laying brick sidewall, asphalt pavement, grani | laying gutters, dc M. = block pavement, Wm.H. Mohler, Jas. Praw- ley, F. Talty, H. lor, "jr | Jobim Dugan, Andrew Gleeson and T. fH.” Lyons. Proposals were also received for laying asphalt pavements as On street extended, 15th street extende: ton street from 19th street eastwa street ‘-om 14th street westward, L end of pavement to Me Pavement to Spruce, Maple from end of pave- ment to Le Droit Park. The bidders were the Barber Asphalt Paving Company and the Crau- ford Paving Company INTEREST TO TAXPAYERS. Saturday, the 80th, being a legal holiday and Sunday being a dies non the month of May is two shorter, and as this is the last month for the taxpayers to settle for the second half Assessor Trimble is auxious that all who can settle do so early, as a penalty of 2 per’ cent will be added after the end of the month. TLDING PREMITS were issued today us follows: B. H. Warder, eighteen brick dwellings, No. 224 to 254 Dela- re avente and 21 to 23 C strect northenst, 000: W. Buckley, three brick dwellings, id 359 H street northwest, $3,000; J. W. well, two brick dwellings, 618 and 620 I street southeast, £2,000. MISCELLANEOUS. An enterprising photographer of Newark, N. J., has written to the Commissioners for per mission to make pictures in and about Wash- ington if such permission is necessary. ub Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to Julius Linder and Emma Lederer; Ire G. Phillips of Ripon, Wis., and Louisa Henry; Francis L. Coffen and Mary P. Murphy: Charles F. He: of Hermo- wilia, Mexico, and Mary A. Flaherty; Robert Sims and Janet K. Pollock of Fredericksburg, Va.; John H. Courter and Florence C. Young, ©. C, Camberland and Edith Lark. seat ae Convicted of Keeping an Unlicensed Bar. Ignatius Nau, who kept saloon on the 7th street road, was acquitted in the Police Court yesterday of two charges of violating the liquor law. Today he was tried for an un- licensed bar and the jury & verdict of ty. oe Had His Pocket Picked. James H. Webster, » huckster, living in Hills dale, went to the Center market this morning to get in a supply of vegetables. His wes piel cf OL in money and bis oeeae Assistant Secretary Spaulding has informed 8 New Orleans firm that the Treasury Depart- ment is considering the question as to whether any regulations for an allow- ance of drawback on articles alleged to have been manufactured from imported to- bacco can be established gitboutortrome dan- MARRIED. POATES-ANDERSOX. 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