Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1891, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS. T1OL Pennsylvania Avense, corner 11th Bt. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H_KAUFPMANN, Pres't. Kew York Ofice, 8% Potter Building, ‘Tre Everme Stan is served to subscribers in the city hy carrera. on thelr own account at TO tenia RF Ganndapostace prepaid TO cents per month, ae aoe 81.00 per year: Sarvapey with Yoreiza (Entered st the Post Office at Washington, D. eorcnd clan tail matter | — Eas evtenemniarenrnassomme|_Ve%e_7% No 20,018. Che Foning Sar. WASHINGTON, D.C. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1891 SPECIAL NOTICES. FINANCIAL. SPECIAL NOTICES. SATISFIED. — THOMAS & MAS, Ma In receipting for set went of claim against N.¥. Accident Insurance Com- y of New York. I desire to state t Adjustment made. “The proimytitude and b- ven mie, C ‘of ‘the payment wiieat coutdenre ta NEW YORW and | feel justined in recommending MILTON M. HOLLAND, chief of collect: Tixth aciditer's often rh} q = HAVE YOU ‘NEED OF PRINTING? Tpolict_ your rade. aesaring, food wrk, reasonable prices and honest ‘am fuily satis: Temporary offices, 1001 F st. p-w. ‘New batiding, corner 9th and F sts. nw. If you are thinking of making your will ‘think of this Company. If you hate money to invest and do not — BYRON 8. ADAMS, know Low to safely lavest it remeuber this Telephone {90 faut} Siz 11th at. Coto paay has real eetate mortmage and deed of HT QUE trust notes for sale. and you can get 6 per seRiNtH PUBLISHER, | ¢ over all a ‘leplone “This Compeny will pas yoa taterest on any | 201 FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING money you may depomt with it, and {is per- MEMBERS OF THE oc fectiy respousibie, a# {t bas $1,000,000 cash capieal ws Coal Ee iilow us aay ter ‘Fale Company acta ay Exncator, Adminis | pour comznitie ne tncwaded i mang ature: trator. Trustee, Assigues, Guardian, and, in} mente with 's company (not cunnected witht ‘ . Chane) whereby we are preted advattsues not 0 fact, executes all trusts, ‘wise obtainable. For information sud tickets appl This Company will disburse money for | theoficers and meuibere of the executive comer ties Be tea ew TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY. He teripersnce meeting at ONIGHT: Aurust te at Se 3B. Cotter, D-D. + Rt. Hev.5- The AN be the Academy 0 - Speakers. i. WO. T_ 0. MEETING Al IRMPERANCE ey (Enday) EVENING. Addressed by a White Kibboner on = Lite School ¥a. The School of the Saloon, iy invited. 7 “The pvery ion of Massachus the fashionable northwest gombe capitalists to join him in purchasing the same at Brcents per sata IFis proposed to form asyndicate,in which each sub- scriber invests $500 ore. Eartice who inay be erecting butdings andse | pci on he Catal the trade vo. Beery mem: | “Am ‘Spportunits Yor profitable investment, like this What they are properly protected againt liens. | p 0 the seaiety should ratr a ‘Address, for fall particulers, —_— J. W. HABSHA, Secretary. angst UNIVERSITY, Star office. WASHINGTON SAFE DEPOSIT Co., 916 AND 918 PA. AVE. N. W. TORAGE FOR FURNITURE, CLOTH- ING, SILVER AND VALUABLES OF ALL KINDS. PRICES MODEKAT! BOXES, 85, 87.50 AND UPWAKD. 6-20 OFFICERS. Brainard H. Warner, President. Soy Eleva, Vice President, Wan B. Rotioot, Secretary: Wu. B. Guriey, Treasures. DIRECTORS. UNPARALLELED SPECIAL OFFER. offer my entire stock of AMERICAN WATCHES, DIAMONDS, GOLD CHAINS, BINGS, EAB RINGS, LADIES’ BREAST PINS, BRACELETS, SCAKF PINS, CLOCKS AND SILVERWARE at « special discount of 20PER CENT OK CASH, for Frsurr BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. SUBSCRIBED STOCK, $903,000. I ‘Bas the best plan devised for securing a Home. —— Goods marked in FLAIN NO AUCTION OF MONEY. STRICTLY ONE PRIOR. A. L. SALTZSTEIN, JR. MANUFACTURING JEWELER, XO BACK DUES REQUIRED. Any appapt lonned. rovezsble $14 per month oa each SIX PER CENT ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS. dsm 505 7th ot. maw £20, 000 piaced in New Loans. * Tor pamphig:s ang inicrivatign apply st the oflee, OFFICERS: rai ‘Berrteoy Dingwen. Free. Alonzo Tweedale, Sec. sli SE Aatree Faute IMPORTING TAILOR, Thomson. Tere, sea 1311 Pa. ave. a ee spl4___All Spring Novelties received. To TOCKISTS AMD THOSE CONTEM: = direc ‘F1O87H SEEIES OF STOCK. eS. cert aropesn Tpyare ‘Dipwrment* CITIZENS’ EQUITABLE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, GEORGETOWN. D.C. CROPLEY'S HALL, CORNER 31ST AND M 8TS., a ies Bole Leather Trunks, Light-weight tor Bags, Gladstone Bags, Suit Cases, ‘Cases, Canvas Extension Cases for and extra wrape—in all sizes. An exten- five amortinent of Steamer Kugs aud Shawls for railway travel, in plaids and stripes, from 83 to 815 each.” For the convenience of Our patrons we will nurk and deliver Steamer. Chairs i GEORGETOWN, D. C. ‘op board any steamer sailins fron New York, Boston, ——v Fulladelphia or Baltizore tree of charge. ‘The eighth issue of stock in the Citizens’ Equitable Oth, 1ith and F sts. Butlding Assoriation of own will commence ‘axUst meeting Of the assoc! ‘Aucust 10, Interest is allowed on als at therate of © per cent per annum. Maximum rate of advance is two hundred ($200) dollars per share. Payients on single stock, 81 per inonth. Payments ou advanced stock, $2 per month. MAS BROWN, BROWN, President, COUNTRY BOARD. “UK GOOD COUNTRY BOAKD APPLY TU MES. K. E. DUNBAR, Kidge P. O., St. Mary's county, ‘Md. ; fruit, butter and ilik; salt water fishing and vathing ‘86 per week. ‘aut-lw" ED AT A FARM Eboan FEist, i RGU situated iwhtially situated, ©. P. WILLIAMS: Secretary. terme EDGAK P. BERRY, Treasurer. _sut-lw Address Box 423, Frederick, Md._ DIRECTORS: W ANTED_A QUIET HOME IN URBS of Washington f THE SU fof A old gentleman of elxty- <a Thos. J. Sullivan. te on, Burch Armor Sinal Hon. Goob'cAkie siaroimes. “terme and Ie 4, — a av Priston, D. Horgan 3¥30-108, ORE BOARDERS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED M = —— View, five minutes" Sur rom os ‘cccmaaiae eaithy location: plaor rdiq and devisees ) a Ree A rye ee a ‘OF WASHINGTON, ([ERHACE FARM. SOUTH RIVEH.— BOARDING BN. ECOR 15TH ST. ANDNEWYORK AVE =| gn, @Uring the sumnicr: cope se. Terie: Adults, $ per week. — utes” D. W. HIGGINS, Annapolis, Ma. Chartered by special act of Congress COuNTEY [BOsRD—10 MINUTES WALK January 22. 1867. ‘station in Fairfax ; ‘ksbury and- oD railroad, iarye rooms ace in Fs vi Midland shade, ‘Beorganized under act Congress Uctober 1, 1800. ies i Sm lawn fable board ‘Address BURGUNDY ‘Transacts the business of 8 Syseow ta ZHUSE ComPANY Span aS TAKEN AT PHILOMONT; : Also the business of s Frau. mulky vegetables, ey een avon, SAVINGS BANK sed cibertengemente” For paritculase HILL, OVERLOOKING THE v- yudoun’ alley: ice, “fruit, slsde, sri beds, ‘Bat: tis table board unexcelled Apply fo HENBUR SIMPSUN, Nort Fork Lowdoen county, Va. JyRethssa tule executor, administrator, guardian of thees- | ] AKGE MANSION_ELENTY OF SHADE: CON tatenod mincrn committee of the ‘states of Tunaticn, | Le Yeuient io cars and daily cess snd elf oes forts. acountry ‘MISSES CURRY, eceiver, assignee and executes trusts of any and every | * 2571 dun" Hamilton, Loudoun Co.,’ Va. And ofa SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. Capital: ONE MILLION OF DOLLARS. The weather is likely to be cloudy, with ye- daotanal tghtonnenres nsethensteriy cinder probably slo sting tonight tv nurtherly and clearing; Rightly warmer Praag. LIFE’S A BATTLE. ‘They who are content with laurels gained may lose them. . . . + Zhey who would surpass must ever strive. ‘We have no spologies for our $1.15 LUMBER. 17 IS THE BEST MONEY CAN PROCURE. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, ‘Mill Work, Hardware, Lumber, 6th st. and New York ave. PAINTERS, ATTENTION’ Seta oe = Ringe Geen Heer PaRBAYSACUUS"La, SB ata eee ance. {eud-3t*} By order M. W. oes ALL GAS STOVES REDUCED, ©. A. MUDDIMAN, 614 12th st. an6-3m, 324-30 ‘not tS nexotiate the sae, ‘ke LEITCH & Son. Be EEE IT 4 Porn, ‘Not jo cisapoint our customers as to de- Printer and Encraver, €23 Det. n.w., Telephone, 843-2. KS norer anxo. TABLE D'HOTE, 81. au3-1m_ From Oto 7b" Be EEN ICE, COMPANY. OF FICE 10th and Fn. w. Telephone, 486, Best quality ICE, COAL and WOOD *__for fa aul-6m aut ily trade. FOR SALE-THOSE ELEGANT new houses on E st. corner 2d B.¢., 202 to 218 ine lusive, containing 7 roo cellar, bath, range, latrobes, slate and wood mantels, French plate beveled «lass in vesti- buledoor, leaded glass front transoms, win- dows, stone silis and solid stone front steps,and the most complete and cheapest houses in tne city. Price, 84,400 and 84,500 each. Terms: £500 cash, and balance to sutt in installments. WASHINGTON DANENHOWE?, Beal Estate, 13th and G sts. n.w. sul-d6tktu,this,37 WILEIAMS DUSSALLY’ Dentist, = 3y31-6m_ iki F SPECIAL AND IMPORTANT BARGAINS. We have on the floor ready for quick delivery to quick buyers four magnificent uprizht pianos, finest makes, that can bebourbt at a reduction price that will not only astonish you, but will induce TO] you to buy at once. Don't walt to ask the ‘whys and wherefores, but come and satisfy yourself if youare thinking of buying s piano. They will besold for either alicash or monthly payments of $10 or more until paid for. They are great snaps. Don't miss the chance. Your cid pisnocan be given as part pay- ment. THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 918 Pennsylveniaave. ‘The Lesding Piano Store. jy11-1m LLOYD'S 25c. EXPRESS, 1:30 G ST. N. W., {8 prepared io. Teceive, trders. for i household moving ; 8)1 kinds; furniture and trunks a epectalty.. Special attepticn, wiven to. bast Race to amd frou raiirosdn, statious, and steaunpoate Sito tet agent foe Nori. Sew vor. tu onton steatuboats. Welephone 480. "JOHN C. HAWLEY. Jy2-im Proprietor. "SUMMER BOARDING Receives money deposits in sums of TEN CENTS milk, &e., fii protusion = table 3p Sh nape pT peep RT Se KEPES Boyas, ‘sid mm Syst ‘Loans money upon real estate and collateral secur- : : ity. ‘Selis firvt-clasn real estate and other securities. Receives SILVER WARE and sll kinds of VALU- al T. B. Towxen & Sox, DRY GooDs DEALERS, 1316 7th st. nw. ‘Bargains for the week commencing MONDAY, JULY 37: ‘Smail safes for reut from @5 to $125 per annum. — 104 Unbleached Sheotiny, 15. Saoeenv asses sesatea| Beet ——-- i x 4] ABetuer Job lot Lawns, tast colors, Se toe Set, second and taint daye of" each mouth | | “isth falis om Sunday the 14th day willbe Navy Biue Guiico, BENJAMIN F'SNYDER. bf pee ny OHARLES COLON! Tediuced fy rung Calyeo. 4 an E FRaNcis KiGos. Gente’ Gunsanders just received. Table Linen. Napkins, To Linen and Cotton aubenr i StUntevant. Diajer, Kubber Cath, Taaiee’ and Geuve Hake ee Directors Beajarntn P. Snyder, Zena C. Robbins, Avert Ty agar Andrew Wyle, ia Sagan, pes ie” Srrusa Suozs: M. Jol Charles C. Glover, ‘Thomes Hyde, John ¥: Rodgers, Lys Witttam E Clark. ‘This season's production. EWIS @. TEWESBUET, B. HIB Litiidinaies: ig Mado of the BEST ‘Member Washington Stock Exchange. LEWIS G. TEWKSBURY & CO., HOOVER stock and sold at BANKERS AND BROKERS, 1335 F ST., WASHINGTON, D. C., and LOW prices. nd sell for cas or on margin Stocks, Bonds, a apes SNYDER, ‘wires to New York snd Chicago. Defnterest sllowed cu deposits. Ted” <3 FLINTILITHIC PAVEMENT CO,, FOR laying cement sidewalks, ceilarand brewery Bvors. curbing, es. Wot cellars a specialty, plan ornamental and adamant piaster- cellars oxcave i masonry Buety aco Pe ealinaton, 'D. CO., 2120 Pa, ave. ination, 153 and 1558. Waterst., Chicago, Il. ty15- =A NEW MAP, JOST Pi z cing Washington apd ite varbs, with Pegs ee he date extend oye Dis- Coimbia, Price George's aud. Montgomery counties, Md.. and Alexandria county, Va. Every one EBteresic Un cal teal vate shoudl pinsess one of these maps. Its study is interesting and will help you to make your favestusents understancit.y- PRICE, set oe ‘SCHL 304 9) ARCHITECTS’ AND ENGINEEKS k Also at 1722 Pennsylvania ave. .w. DEW COLLARS AND CUFFS_WHEN actied vend for one of our wagons to-cail for them. TOLMAN STEAM LAUNDRY, won S88 ene jo: ‘cards for t dy16-tun DR. GUSTAVUS _K. BROWN, DENTIST, removed to 1405 New York ave. C ide wor. porcelain enamel filing, tions by th se ot nitrous. 1:9. ee ee ROS ESTHER . 7 . Ss a co and. fresco See aera? wont LL, gh ge io ae furnish x = Mall promptly attended to. idm” 7 5 : g NEY & e 3 i a x ‘kEIS. 3 . g INDOW SCREEN FRAMES, 170. EACH ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SCREENS, $2.75 DOZEN. WIBE SCREEN DOORS, COMPLETE, With Spring Hinges, Hook and E¥eand Knob, @lesch. 2% FT. GARDEN HOSE, COMPLETE, ‘With Couplings and Patent Nozzle, @2 each. GARDEN HOSE REELS, 75e. EACH. A FULLY GUARANTEED LAWN MOWER, 8.75. QUART ICE CREAM FREEZER, $1.35 EACH. POULTRY NETTING, 2-INCH MESH, ‘Fer 100 square feet, 60. SEARS' BFECIAL RACKETS, 66.85. BARBER & O88, COR. 11TH AND G STS. ¥.W.. Opposite Boston Dry Goods Store. apT4m CAUTION.—WiSHING pte chines fest of = ety See gates eee ee OF be curinthe avainet allvwpi them tobe adjusted cise, and only the ol spears ‘will sid Sad ‘apenas co. my26-t. th.s.tr ‘9th st. B.w. is "et Sire ang rthe coer eaaeears JOYCE'S SONS, oe ar i ii i Washington News and Gossip, Index to Advertisements, AMUSEME! ATTORNEYS AUCTION SALES, BICYCLES. FINANCIAL FOR LEASE FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Stores) FOR SALE (Honses) FOR SALE (Lots) FOR SALE (Horsen and Vehicles). FOB SALE (Pianos)... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous) . HOTELS. LADIES’ NOTARIES PUBLIC. OCEAN STEAMERS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PIANOS AND OKGANS, PERSONAL, PROPOSALS, PROFESSIONAL. RAILROADS. SPLCIAL NOTICE! SUBURBAN PROPERT: SUMMER RESORTS. WANTED (Help). WANTED (Houses) PEPE ELLER ESSER EL SLE ELEREREEEEELEEEGEEM WAN ZED Cliscellaneous). Govensaenr Recerrrs Topay.—Internal rev- gnue, £545,615; customs, €1,053,262. EVENUE APPoINTMENTS.—Martin J. Nerney been appointed United States gauger in the second district of New York and F. C, Holden United States storekeeper and gauger in the fourth district of North Carolina. Siuven Poncmaszs.—The offers of silver to the Treasury Department yesterday amounted to 2,174,000 ounces and the amount purchased as follows: 200,000 ounces at $1.0048; 200,000 ounces at 21,0049: 160,000 ounces at $1.0059; 350,000 ounces at $1.0060. Durtaste ox Eacu Importation.—Assistant Secretary Nettleton has informed » New York importer that dutiable merchandise exported after payment of import duties is liable to duty on every subsequent importation into the United states. A Lerren Camper Annestep.—Chief Post Office Inspector Wheeler yesterday received a telegram from Inspector Stuart at Chicago say- ing that he had arrested Henry E. Barlow, » letter carrier in the Chicage office, for stealing letters. The inspector says that he has secures a written confession of Barlow's guilt ‘The evidence against him is complete. Navar Onpers.—Lieut. W. G. Hannum de- tached from duty as inspector of steel at Springfield, TL, and ordered to assume charge of materia! being made for vessels building for the navy at the Otis stesl works at Cleve land, Ohio. Assistant Engineer Willis B Day detached from duty at Springfield, ML, and ordered as assietant to inspector uf steel at the Otis steel works, Cleveland, Ohio, ’ Wrst Porxr Capers,—Cadots have been ap- pointed to the Military Academy as follows: Wm. L. Hutebinson, Rochester, thirtieth New York; Herbert 8. Rogers, Rochester, alterni Geo. T. Patterson, North Platte, thirty-nin Nebraska; Alfred’ W. Pressy, Oconto, thirty- ninth Nebraska, alternate; Henry Pace, Harri- son, fifth Arkansas. Must Give a Boxp.—Acting Secretary Net- tleton has instructed the commissioner of im- migration at Boston to permit the landing of John Miller, his wife and threc orphaned gana children, who arrived from England on 22d ultimo, on their furrishing a satisfactory bond in the sum of €750 each that they will not be- come a public charge. Max Go, Bur Caxxor Rerony.—Acting Seore- retary Nettleton has informed Chu Chung Cut, & Chinese resident of Newark, N. J., who wants to visit China, that under a recent decision of the United States Supreme Court no Chinese laborers can enter the United States, even though they had previoualy resided here, and that all other persons of that race, exceptthose connected with the diplomatic service, must roduce a properly vised certificate before they Will be allowed to land. SauvooreD Carsamey.—The collector of cus- toms at Fort Benton, Mont, reports to the Treasury Department this morning the capture of nine Cliinamen who hud entered this country from Canada and were making their way across the prairie. Acting Secretary Nettleton in- structed him by telegraph, in case the China- men were found to be unlawfully in the United States, to turn them over to the collector of customs at San Francisco for deportation to ua. Ax Iurontaxr Drctsiox.—Acting Secretary Chandler has rendered a decision in the case of Harnish agt. Wallace on appeal from the find- ing of the local land officers at Sacramento, Cal., which will materially change the practice of the department as to agricultural entries which are subsequently found to be mineral in character. The acting secretary holds that “in order to defeat any agricultural efttry on the ground of the mineral character of the land, it must be shown that mineral was known to ex- ist at the time of the entry.” Heretofore the practice has been to cancel agricultural entries where mineral was discovered ut any time prior to the issuance of the patent Prnsoxat.—E. W. Jenkins of Kentucky, M. O. Green of St. Louis, C. B. ‘Taylor of Chicago, J. G. Diaz and A. Riqurime of Havana are at Wiilard’s.—The Cincinnati Enquirer Bali Team of Cincinnati, A. F. foltroo et Philadelphia, V. ‘T. Mason of ‘Baltimore, J. Alexander of Richmond and F. J. Bonevita of New York are at the Randall. pevames, 2. Hayden of Now Orleans, Dr. Crookshank of London, D.'S. Feehan of Minneapolis, A. W. Munn of Boston and i. Suruy of Albany are at the Arlington nf A. Church of New York is at the Shoreham.—— J.8. = of Mississippi, L.\L. Gilbert of of Charlotte, N. C. York aro at the epi Hy Fi 5 THE BLAINE BOOM, ‘Why Senators Quay and Cameron Support the Secretary of State, The few politicians left in Washington dar- ing the hot months are almost unani- mously discussing the renewed and seem- ingly combined boom which has broken out for Secretary Blaine in the past few days in Pennsylvania and New York. The ovation which the name of the pop- ular Secretary received at Syracuse yesterday following the actions of a number of the Penn- sylvania county conventions in indorsing Blaine for the presidency has again recalled attention to the possibilities of a Blaine candidacy in 1892. In Pennsylvania it is easy to seo that the Blaine movement has at its head Senators Quay and Cameron, and in Washington the opinion seems to be general that this arises not-from the fact of the two Senators loving Blaine more, but Harrison less. ANYTHING To BEAT BARRISON. Said a Penusylvania republican to a Stam reporter today: “With Quay and Cameron it is anything to beat Harrison. Neither of the two men” have any special lor for Secretary Blaine, and in past years bi never been found amo! ardent sup- orters of the man from s_At present, jowever, owing to his great ity amor tie manson of the party, they And. Blaine the most convenient point around which to organ- ize an anti-Harrivon Pennsylvania del tion. Both Quay and Cameron have termined that “Harrison must be de- feated, and the plan which is being carried out is to senda delegation to the convention which will be for Blaine, or for anybody except the President, in case a positive declination should aa come from Mr. Blai THE PENNSYLVANIA FLOP AT DETROIT. Speuking of Senator Quay and hisantagonism to the President, it is seriously charged among interested parties in this city that the sudden flop of the Pennsylvania delegation at the G. A. R. ‘encampment at Detroit on the question of the place for the next encampment from Wash- ington to Lincoln was due to the junior Sena- tor. who is said to have feared that President Harrison might make himself too popular with the soldier boys, even in the arrangements for the gathering. eo CONGRESSMAN PICKLER TALKS, South Dakota is Prosperqns and Republican Sentiment is Gaining. Congressman John A. Pickler of South Da- kota has been at the National for a day or 80, and in conference during @ portion of that time with Senator Pettigrew, who passed through here on his way west. “What with our abundant crops and the rapidly increasing number of the finest artesian wells in the world, by means of which our tate is soon to become a veritable garden spot,” said Mr. Pickler to @ Star reporter, South Dakota politics are very quiet. The third party in the state is not gaining at pres- ent, while the republicans have made decided gains in sentiment ir the last few months. The people regard the present as one of the safest, cleanest and most business-like administratio: in the history of the country. ‘They believe that honest administration characterizes all ite departments ‘The soldiers are pleased at the pension legislation und all are pleased at the Tapid issue of patents under the efficient man- agement of the Interiur Department. BENEFITS OF THE M'KINLEY BILL. “L voted for the McKinley bill believing it would benefit the west as well as the east, and for that reason I defended it in the fall cam- pain |The benefite of ‘the law are already be- ing realized and much of the prejudice hereto- fore existing ayainst it is subsiding. “Blaine and Harrison are the only names mentioned for President, and the republicans of South Dakota will give a good majority for either. are generally, regardless of party, for the free coinage of silver: at least of the American product, and view with appre- hension the determined opposition of all parties in the east to the measure. Hostility to free coinage by the republican party is the most dangerous proposition with which the party will have to contend in the west.” ———.-_____ THE NATIONAL CONVENTION. An Effort to Be Made to Gptare One or Both. Washington’ ssuccess in eecuring the G. A. R. encampment for next year will furnish an addi- tionalargument in favor of this city asthe place for holding the national political conventions. Mr. William Dickson, whoisamember of the na- tional democratic committee and represented the District in the last convention, believes that the next convention ought to be held here. He is in favor of making af organized ofiort to present the claims of the city before the proper authorities, and he intends to call a ublic meeting and have the initial steps taken. le says there ia no reason why the convention should not be held here. ‘There are prominent republicans who favor this city as the place for holding the conven- tion of their party, and no doubt some action be taken toward making s campaign. se THE NAVAL OBSERVATORY. The Effect It Will Have Upon the Extension of Massachusetts Avenue. ‘There is likely to be some delay in the exten- sion of Massachusetts avenue through the grounds of the naval observatory. Recently the Commissioners received a letter from Sec- retary Tracy in which he says that from an ex- amination of the map showing the extension of Massachusetts avenue it appears that said ex- tension would seriously diminish the minimum radiits of 1,000 feet and thereby endanger the success of the naval observatory. He says that the reduction of the prescribed aistance northeast of the clock room as a center, as pro- posed, is deemed inadmissible, and it is the purpose of the department, upon the extension of Massachusetts avenue, to recommend the sale of that part of the reservation contiguous to that thoroughfare and without the pro) circle, in order that the proceeds may be ap- Plied "to the purchaso of such property, not now owned by the government as within the circle. For the riasons above stated and in order that the efficiency of the work at the naval ob- hazarded servatory may not be in any Or impaired by the trafic u the trafic upon what will prob- ably become an roughfare, Secre- tary Tracy req that the lines of the pro- extension of Massachusetts avenue may #0 far modified as to place the southern line of said avenue at a distance of at least 1,000 feet at all points from the clock room of the bservatory. = Roamell mendeem indorament pen the ing Capt. ‘in which he says that in Pin of tho. proposed extension ‘ot Masssehe. iat of x Jette avenue’ he endeavored $0 find out fust what the Navy ‘tment desired and has tried to put on paper what they said hey wanted. Ye recctamends that they be ask to make amap that will suit them and send same to the Commissioners with their written con- went to same. ee Clee dpa perenne Joseph Taylor and Jobn Smith, colored boys, were in the Police Court today, the former be- $3 5 mi i Hi Vile PALMER IS ELECTED. The New Commander-in-Chief of the aA R SCENES OF THE CLOSING SESSION. The Story of Washington's Suc- cessful Fight for '92. EVERY ONE NOW SATISFIED. NEW COMMANDER CHOSEN. John Palmer of New York Elected by A ~ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Dereorr, Micz., August 6—Joha Palmer of | eame New York was chosen commander-in-chief of the G. A.B. this morning by acclamation and Henry M. Dusield of Detroit vice commander. iss Sass ‘WASHINGTON WAS CHOSEN. But the Capital City Envoys Had Chills of Apprehension Before the Announcement. ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Dernorr, Micz., August 6.—The Washington committee of invitation will leave Detroit this evening for home. They will arrive in Wash- ington tomorrow evening. They won the fight in which they have been engaged here since Monday. The last charge was short and full of action. At one time it looked as if the Wash- ington lines were completely broken and could not be rallied. The members of the committee went through in one brief hour as many differ- ent kinds of extreme emotion as one would or- dinarily experience in a lifetime. The encampment assembled yesterday after- noon at half-past 2 o'clock, and the Washing- ton committee was on hand in the ante-room with the silver invitation and floral piece with the words “Washington, 1892,” wrought in ithad been placed on the platform in the auditorium. Near it was a magnificent floral piece from Lincoln, Neb. On the wall back of the stage was suspended the Washington battle- field map. There was a hallway with doors be- tween the committee and the encampment. A Grand Army veteran was on guard at esch door with musket and fixed bayonet. No one who bad not the password was admitted. The members of the committee paced the ante-room and outer hallway somewhat ner- vously. They occasionally got a peep into the auditorium, but could not make out what the situation was. About 3 o'clock Gen. Dudley camo ont and mid that the committe had been invited in- side. They were passed by Gen. Dudley inside the first guard, buf halted at the door that opened into the-auditorium. Just then As- sistant Adjt. Gen. Emery came outand informed the committee that the motion to admit them had been amended 50 that only those members of the party who were Grand Army men and had the countersign should be admitted. This, for a moment, staggered the committee. Commissioner Douglass had a speech at his tongue’s end, but had no countersign. It was recognized as a shrewd move on the part of the Lincoln men, who had been most actively at work during the mornin. Comrades Staples and Edson of the commit- tee had the countersign and went in, leaving the remainder of the committee, together with Mr. Dougiass’ speech, outside. The confidence that had brightened all the day up to this mo- ment began to give place to doubt. ANXIOUSLY WAITING. ‘The committee waited in the outer hall a few minutes looking into each other's eyes for comfort, but finding little, and then were per- mitted to go up into the gallery of the hall, where they remained as silent witnesses of a conflict which, at one time, seemed to go against Washington. Down below them, seated in close order, were between seven and eight hundred delegates. The locations of the state delegations were distinguished by signs, so that the committeemen as they surveyed the scene were able to pick out where their supposed friends sat and wi their opponents were. They noted with pi®sure that Pennsylvania's seats were full ard that Iowa and other states that had declared the purpose of voting for Washington had large delegations present. ‘The hope that had been dashed in the hallway below began to rise again. Commissioner Douglass smiled once more in his benign way and the luster that for the mo- ment had departed from Ed Hay’s face began to glimmer again and soon illuminated the whole gallery. CAPT. PIPES’ SPEECH. On the very gorgeously decorated stage were seated the commander-in-chief and the officers of the encampment. When the Washington committee stole silently into the gallery Capt. Pipes, the one-armed commander of the De- partment of the Potomac, had just mounted to the platform and made speech on behalf of his department, inviting the encampment to Washington. There was no great display of enthusiasm when Commander Pipes finished. At this there was some evidence of depression among the committeemen in ‘the gallery, but one of them whispered, “Just wait till Burdett speaks; he will stir the boys up,” and the com- mittee took heart again. GEN. BUBDETT'S PLEA. Then Gen. Burdett came forward. He made | three 8 speech eloquently picturing the beautiful city of Washington as the city of the nation and of the soldier, and describing its location in re- lation to the great battlefields. He referred to the fact that the veterans were passing sway, that every year a whole brigade of the Grand Army disappears, and then dwelt on the inter- est that would attend a gathering once more on Pennsylvania avenne, on which the grand re- view took place. “If you made the march on that day,” he said, “your old legs will dance under you to do it again.” x He summarized Washington's great facilities for entertaining crowds, and in conclusion Presented the silver invitation from the citi- zens of Washington and assured the veterans of a hearty welcome and splendid entertain ment. There were some fine sentences in Gel. Bur- dett’s address, and they received due share of applause, but at the close the demonstration commander-in-chief, Gen. Burdett read the letter of Col. C.P.Lincoln declining to be a candidate. in @ figure of speech to the statue of the dying Napoleon in the Corcoran Gallery at Washing- ton. Vandervoort said, in his remarks, that he had been in the Corcoran Gallery. “I hav seen statues there; I have seen Stonewall Jack- son there; Ihave seen Longstreet and Jobn- ston there, but I have not seen John A. Logan or Wm. T. Sherman or Phil Sheridan there.” This remark was recognized by the Lincoln men ar a blow at Washington and was ap- piauded with considerable said that Nebraska invited them not toa city of ling houses, but tos city of American 8, When Vandervoort ceased speaki applause could be taken as an indication, it red as if Lincoln had won the day. The committeemen looked somewhat dazed. A whisper was passed around: “That is all for the ilery,” and this bit of comfort again re- vived their spirita, GOV. THAYER'S REMARKS. Then Gov. Thayer of Nebraska got ap and seconded the invitation of Lincoln with » speech assuring a welcome from the whole state of Nebraska. Col. Campbell of Kansas, » speaker of the Genet style as wudervoort, followed with a welern boom h for’ Lincoln, which was received with enthusiasm. In his remarks he said in an insinuating manner thet ben they camego Lincoln they would e the American flag Hying from every home and Women would not peep from beliind curtains to see the Yankee soldiers go by. Past Commander Ray of Wisconsin also made 2 pyrotechnic specch for Lincoln. in which be said, with a sneering emphasis, “What we want, comrades, is not battlefields and pretty pic tures, but a grasp of the hand.” “CORPORAL” TANNER CAUSES HOPE AGAIN. The committeemen took hope when they saw @ well-known figure hobbling with the aid of « cane to the front of the platform. The encamp- ment saw the crippled comrade and gave him acheer. It wax “Corporal” Tanner. The ap- plause, though, was scemingly more for Tan- ner than for Washington. Commander-in-Chief Veazey introduced Tanner as one whom all the Grand Army boys loved. — Corporal Tanner spoke vigorously for a few minutes, seconding th des I ‘of Wi . ton on bebalf of the New York delegation. He said be had lived in Washington and the opin- ions he once held bad changed. He ple his word that the Grand Army would have as ing, if the hearty a welcome from the people of Washing- | [ ton as they ever had or would ever have from any city. Commander Allen of Virginia followed Cor- poral Lanner seconding Washington, and then there was silence. No one else spoke and a motion to proceed to Voting was carried. ‘The demonstrations dur- ing the speeches had not inspired hope in the corner of the gallery where the committee sat, but now they thought it would be shown that the common sense of the encampment, when it came down to actual voting,would manifest itself. ‘So they smilingly got ready tally-sheets to take down the votes as announced. It was agreed that the vote of each department should be announced by the department commander aud that only the delegates present should be counted. A few minutes were allowed for con- sultatlon. CALLING THE ROLL. It was nearly 5 o'clock when the roll was called. Llinois was first called and voted forty solidly for Lincoln. ‘This was received with yells of delight by Lincoln men. When Indiana was called eight votes for Lincoln and twenty- nine for Washington were announced. There was some applause. ‘The vote of Indiana was not reassuring, for it was supposed that Indiana would be solid for Washington. The next state called was New York and it cast thirty-six votes for Wi a. re were ouly thirty-six delegates present. Wisconsin next voted twenty-two for Lincoln and three for Washington and the western men cheered. Bat the great surprise came next, when Penn- sylvania was called. The commander arose and announced in a distiuet voice that Peuneyl- vania voted@olidly, sixty-nine votes, for Lincoln. ‘The effect was crushing on that little com- mittee upstairs. Deserted by the men pledged to them they were ready to give up. On the floor the westerners gave » wild hurrab. It looked then as if Lincoln would carry every- thing with whoop. ‘MORE DISAPPOINTMENTS. Voting then proceeded rapidly. Iowa, which was depended on: almost solidly for Washing- ton, voted solidly for Lincoln. California, which had given assurances that Washington was its choice, voted solidly for Lincoln. Ohio and other states divided their votes, while the east and south voted generally fot Washington. ‘The voting was done so rapidly and in some cases the figures were announced #0 indis- tinetly that hurdly any one in the crowd, ex- cept the secretary, had the correct tally. “The ‘ures generally showed that Lincoln had won. ‘Vandervoort got upon the stage and wildl; waved his hat and the Lincoln men Lincoln men rushed from the hall and began filing telegrams announcing the victory. But the secretary proceeded with his basiuess de- liberately. “He read over the roll and the en- campment waited breathlessly for the announce- ment of the final result. When it came there was a little crowd i the corner of the gallery that jumped nearly to the ceiling. ‘he vote was announced as Washington, 366; A DELIGHTED COMMITTEE. The committeeinen stumbled pel! mell down the gallery stairs, rushed through the long hall like madmen. After the strain of that hour the reaction from absolute despair to triumph was so great that the most dignified member of the committee shouted with joy. There was « Dreak for the telegraph offices and soon the wires were loaded with telegrams to Washing- tou announcing that the victory was won. e Washington committee was joyful, and in their delight notin s mood to yore ‘the thing had been done. They all felt, though, ‘that they had been on the edge of defeat. “My heart jum io ania, it appeared, bed been a in morning, which gave « ma- Jority of. its votes to Licola, ‘There ‘were by l I ify Eli byl g af i ; E i fri it rH im it i &: Hi £ fl HI nl 3 li i i f ! £ ) ry Fi f i i F i} F E ! i I Ki hy i ie fF 4 8 5 & t vim. Vandervoort | W: Major Chureb Howe and Col. Swords of Lim coln, asking that the Washington committe use ite efforts in Lincoln's bebslf for the encampment of 1893. replies were made by Mr. Hatton and Mr. Saks assuring the Lincoln p that they would bave the hearty support of Washington. After serenading the newspaper offices she Washingtonians became quiet: long efter mid- night, and crept to bed, tired but filled with joy. ‘The committee now looks forward to a yeat of work, to result in the greatest gathering has ever known. RETURN OF THE comMrrrer, ‘The program of the mvitation committee a decided on is that they will leave Detroit at 1@ o'clock tonight and spend the night at Toledo, Then tomorrow they will journey to Pittsburg and spend Friday night there. The committee will not reach Washington till $15 Saturday night. Some of the Washington Grand Army mea and the friends accompanying them are leav- ing for home today. The ma, here until tomorrow. The mander and his staff, the Old by the Baltumore will leave Detroit at 10 o'clock tom ing, spend Saturday at rive ority at yesterday adopted a reso lution making it a law of the order thet the route of the parade at the annual encampment shall not exceed two miles in length Toute here was nearly «ix miles long and many of the veterans were erbay, ep route Washington under the new rule, itis believed, will extend ouly from the Capitol to Washing ton Circle. Pe. Veterans Leaving Detroit—Closing Up the Business Drrnorr, Micu., August 6.—The closing day of the twenty-tifth annual encampment of the G. A. R. opened as bright and balmy asthe previous days of the reunion. Today closes the business session of the order, but even now the veterans are fast leaving the city. It bas been indeed a week of revuions. No Jens than eight nadonal organizations are in session or have adjourned, and the encampment in ite Many tmbovations has certainly becu a greater success than any which have preceded it. A SENRATION. Some sensation has been created by the ad- dress of the president of the National Assovia- tion of Union ex-Prisoners of War, E. HL Wiliams. Referring to the treatment accorded the ex-prisoners, promdent says: “As am organization and in view of the great and peculiar hardship and suffering endured os prisoners, we bcliove epecial compensation te jue us. Many when captive were robbed of what litte earnings they bad saved from the small compensition allowed by the govern- ment, as well as other valuables taken from them. Many were held long monthe after their term of service had expired, while others were compelled to expend their own means in order to get home after their re- lease, all of which onght to be valid claims against the government. For a number of years bills have becu presented to Congress jooking to such measures as we felt were due us. But so far all of our app have availed ts nothing. It would seem that the suffering and death of 47,000 of our comrades, who are ever be kept what they try, for by men civilization survives, Around the nemes of Andersonville, Florence and otber prisons will ever linger the memory of misery and suffering which has no parallel in history. Yet for twenty-five y our government bas never so much as given us a vote of thanks for the sucrifice made. This portion of the president's address was formally approved by the association Among the reports of committees made was one embodying « bill to be presented at the next session of Congress in bebalf of the soldiers who were in prison for a period of not less than 9 providing that they sbail receive $2 for every day of tweir confinement from the government. ‘The new officers of the organization are ae folio President, Stephen M. Long of East Orange, N. J.; vice president, Maj. Marion T. Anderson of the District of Columbia: chaplain, John §. Ferguson, Keokuk, Lowa; historian, Warret Lee, Norwich, Coun., members of the executive committee, K. F. Wilkon of Ohio, 0, W. Pavy, Llinois; George W. Grant, Minnesota; E. H. Kappler, Peunsylvania. COMMADES OF THE BATTLEFIELD. The society known as the “Comrades of the Battlefield,” which includes both the blue and the gray, met and effected a national organtze- tion by the election of the following officers: Major general, George E. Dolion of nt. Louis; lieutenant general, Lewis Allen of Battie Creek, Mich.; register general, Thomas Teske of St. Louis; quartermaster general, J. K. Moore of Washington; judge advocete, James Shivel of Anderson, Ubio; surgeon general, Dr. D. Briggs of Battle Creek, Mich.; " executive council, Col. E. T. Lee, Dr. E ne of lows, John M. Henuers of ois and 8D. Murphy of Llinow. ‘the order only admits those to membership who have been under the fire of the enomy not Jess than ninety daye or were wounded and dis- abled from further service. Acoustcution aud by-laws were adopted. ‘The assuciation boids ite neat annual weet at Chicago. SIONAL COMPS VETERANS. The sixteenth annual reunion of United States Veteran Signal Corps showed a member- ship of 512. At the business session the reports of officers and commitiecs were received and new ofticerr and committees elected ws tollowe: President, L. K. Fortiscue of Philadelphia; seo retary-treasurer, Charies DeWat Marcy, Bos- ton; J. Willard Brown, Boston; ‘mon- ut committes—J. F. Dwyer, Amsterdam, N. Y., chairman; W. M. Wires, Lynn, Mus; J.B Foraker, Ohio; H. S. Tutt, Providence, RL; A. &. Onpron, Stillwater, KI. The latter com- mitiee raived $1,000 by subscription from thove resent voward erecting a monument to the Uuited States Veteran Signal Corps. LADIES OF THE G. a. The “Ladies of the G. A. i.” have held a very successful meeting. The order is a purely charitable wnd social institution and wus called into exisieuce for the purpose of taking into « benevoleut, working, patriotic associauon all the members of the soldiers families. While the G. A. RK. excludes women and the We Relief Corps excludes men, the Ladies of the G. A. K. make both eligible, adinitting & soldier's mother, widow, wife, sister or duugh- ter and all ex-soldiers and mariney Its popa- lority is attested by ite growth. This is the fifth year of its national organization. Its total membership ang 20,000, and the president states ‘Lat 260 new cireles have been chartered dur- ing past your. Lis object ix very broad, being simply to render protection and aid to all soldicrs, their widows and orphans, and to see that no one who has served bis country in its hour of need shall be an inmate of « poor house. Its revenue is derived from dues, de nations and the proceeds of entertainments. Albany, + }. Weissart Wns WF seedings of Colfer 8. Barat of Weissart in nomination Gi ¥ fl ti i fi i i te F ‘The election ‘secret ba! wa was by: bailot—e very dow announcement of the first ballot with ‘Palmer tar im the lead indicated tainty of bis ultimate election, ee aoe dale nas une masalinsted by the Now York delegates during the secoud when Palmer led trom the start. Each heisd greeted with applause, but must of . ry ae ey At the conciusion, when the result wus [Continued on