Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1891, Page 5

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. ee, 2d EDITION. ONLY RUINS REMAIN. A Disastrous Fire Sweeps Through Jacksonville, Fla. LOSS CAUSED IN OTHER CITIES. Many Persons Drowned by a Cloud Burst in Austria. wre neeful or elegant article than Ayer's the most popular and economical hair Tt causes the hair to grow abundantly and retain the beauty andtextureof youth; Bair Vigor Grvesing in the market. Frevents baliness, beais troubiesome humors of the scalp and keeps it clean, cool and healthy. Both ladies and gentiemen everywhere prefer Ayer's Hair Vigor to any other dressing for the hair. Mra Lydia 0. ‘Moody. E. Pittston, Mo., writes: “I have used Ayer's ASK FOR Baty Vigor for some time, and it has worked wonders forme. 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MES: WINSLOW'S sooTHING syRUP Hiss been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH- ING, with PY CHILD, of flames. flames were carried diagonally across to the Tremont Hotel, thenco to Burdridge’s large block, in which the Seminole ind is domiciled. The fire spread on all sides, being fanned by a stiff breeze that rose. ‘The firemen worked heroically throughout, but nothing could the flames until exhausted for want of They were stopped on Beaver strect north, Laura street on the west and at Ocean street on the east. At7 o'clock this mornin over twenty-five business houses are burns and over forty dwellings. pafput about $1,000,000." Insurance about one- CT SUCCESS. It SOOTHES the OFT the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIX, WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for Sold by Druxrists in every part of the Be sare and ask for “Mrs. Winslow's world, Syrup” and take no other kind. 25 cents bottle. aly DU WILL NEVER “FIND” TIME FOR ANY- ths ime, you must make it (parebad sprade! Sait if you wan! You must It is nature's own remedy for all diseases of the stomach, liver and kidney, for constipation and rheu- as. Besuretoobtain the genuine im- 48 HEAVY LOSS BY FIRE AT CAMBRIDGE, MASS. Bostox, August 18.—Cambridge was visited this morning by a destructive fire. ‘Tho Damon iron works, located at the ex- treme end of the causoway of the West Boston bridge, are now a mass of ruins. ported article. and ina very short time the lock was a mass | te THEY WANT RELIEF. Virginia Farmers Want the Subtreasury Scheme or Something Better. Speciat Dispatch to The Evening Star. Ercumoxp, Va., August 18.—The state alli- ‘&nce convention, the action of which will have & decided importance in determining political issues in Virginia this fall, assembled at noon today in the old state house building here. The body is composed of about ninety-cight delegates, representing each of the 100 counties in the state with the exception of two. It is com- posed of Virginia’s most intelligent and best Tepresentative farmers, and, with few excep: tions, men who dig a livelihood out of the soil of this state. YRER SILVER AND A SUBTREASURY. Despite the fact that the leaders claim that polities are not “in it,” but little is heard about the corridors of the hotels but questions and issues with which political matters are closely The universal sentiment of the mem- bers of the convention is for an unlimited coinage of silver and subtreasury plan—not a particular measure, but one. which will afford the agriculturists the relief that that sort of scheme promises. ‘TODAY'S PROCEEDINGS. ‘The feature of today’s proceedings was the annuat address of President Mann Page of Prince George, which is named “the presi- dent's message.” In that paper President Pr ays that the farmers have beon foreed to band together for offense and defense against the combines and trusts. Those who ridicule their efforts, he snys, offer them no remedy. He then reviewed the financial situation of the country. ‘The chief cause of the present trou- ble he finds to be in the present banking sys- m1. The address defended the subtreasury plan. In presenting this plan to Congress, the presi- dent says, ‘we do not ask for a bounty, but for loan thoroughly protected by the deposit of our produce, nor do we demand the adoption of this measure. What we ask for is something iter.” Touching the first attitude of Congress, the alliance executive adds: “If the incoming Con- gress will not grant us financial relief let us ree that their places be filled in 1892 by those who will onact laws for the protection of the agri- cultural producer and laborer.” An appeal was made for the members of the order to stand together in sustaining the de- mands of the Ocala Supreme Council. In an- swer to the query as to what party the alliance belongs, the address says: “I answer we are not a political party. We have a platform of principles to which we invite the aid and co-operation of all. And the time arrived when our interests demand that we The building was owned by Mr. Damon and Au dealers orp it $1. per bottle. Genuine has | was valued at £50,000. The two-story wooden trade bart an t'cromed ted oes on wrapper.” 5” | structure adjoining the Damon building also ILIoUsNts: EAD- | owned by Mr. Dana and lensed to Edward Ver- AUSEA, HW of Carter's Little ache, are rel Liver Pils. dall & Co., machinists, succumbed to the flames and only a portion of ita front is left standing. Fire In St. Louis, Sr. Lovrs,August 18.—At 5 o'clock this morn- ing the J. H. Pocock can factory was struck by htning, setting fire to the building, causing joss to it and adjacent buildings of $200,000. ————— SWEPT BY TORRENTS. Many Persons Drowned By a Cloudburst in For MOSQUITO BITES, SUNBURY, Aust: ‘Viexxa, August 18.—A dispatch from Botzer; SORE TEET. an Anstrian town at the confluence of the Talfer and the Elsach, announced the partial destruction of the village of Kallman through a cloud burst. The cloud it appears, burst over the mountain near Botzer, which is protected from inundation bya strong dyke two miles in lengty. The fall of water flooded the lowlands and converted a mountain stream into a torrent, which swept through the village of Kallman, carrying away men and cat- tle and destroying half the houses of the place. Many persons were drowned and the Brewer Tailroad track was flooded. LAMENESS FROM OVER-EXERTION USE POND’S EXTRACT. For PILES, CHAFING, to BATHE FACE end EANDS when beated, &e. Refuse substitutes, probably worthless. Accept as JUMPED THE BLUFF. A Freight Train Leaves the Track and Goes Inte the Pacific. Curcago, August 18.—A Globe special from Sen Francisco says: A train, consisting of an engine and twenty-two cars, on the Greenwood POND’S EXTRACT caly. POND'S EXTRACT COMPANY, auleolm CONVENIENCE MAY SUGGEST, Our EQUITABLE svsTEM Deng your certain —— | Hons the side of » cliff, trom which there sterday was lost is not heavier than their lives, walked to the nearest station to wait engine and cars, as they expect to save much SEVERAL MILLIONS INVOLVED. PROTECTION, Beautifies your home, increases your actusl wealth’! begun in the circuit court of the United States ‘NewYork andZondos. | railway, in Mendocino county, jumped the track on a bluff and disappeared in the Pacific ocean. The crew escaped by jumping. At the 't where the train went over the road runs & sheer descent of about fifty fect into the water, Tho track is per- 9 }fectly secur? and the trains ran over $400 tats speed at ail times. The ill-fated one INVESTED IN SUBURBAN REAL ESTATE | those which daily take the trij —— it run- ning at a greater rate of 5 5 1e Care were Has topoverishat many an Honest Wage Barner, i¥-"| iogdeq. and sank pode age being completely giving him an Uncertain Title tos Fictitious Value. | swaliowed up. ‘The men, who had barely saved One-half that amount, paidtous Weeklyof Monthly.) ror g train and have their wounds dressed. as your Some suffer from scratches and bruises, but none are badly injured. The railroad company at once began preparations to draw out the of ‘the merchandise. Divers bave been sent from this city and wrecking apparatus is being forwarded to the scene of the peculiar disaster. pebsnenoncd An Important Suit Begun Against the Go- gebic Development Company. ‘Muwavxer, Wis., August 18.—An important suit, involving several million dollars has been . for the western district of Wisconsin by the —— ‘American Loan and Trust Company against the Gogebic Development Company. In 1887 the defendant executed to the plaintiff —Live 13 WORTH LiviIxa— a trust deed on a large amount of Tn other words, happiness and comfort cost YOU) Tainsbie mining property owned by it in pothing. Agbland county to secure the yment cs of 2,000 of its bonds of 1, each, aeREeEeaR, amounting in all to $2,000,000. This mortgage CARPETS, provided for the payment of six per cent in- uxertees, terest semi-annually and the principal in 1907, also in case of default for six months in BABY CARRIAGES, the payment of any installment and on de- mand of the owners of the bonds to the amount sr os soit of at least £160,000 the mortgagee should de- GAS AND VAPOBSTOVES. | clare the whole amount of principal and inter- est due and pay ble and proceed to foreclose. ‘The complainant alleges that the defendant sold the whole $2,000,000 of bonds at ir and that there has been such default and demand. The answer admits the ‘ution, of the bond and mortgage, and that 600 of the bonds, smounting to’ $500,000, were sold and nego- tiated by defendant, but denies that the rest of the bonds were sold. ‘The latter, it alleges, were wrongfully and fraudulently parceled out ROUSE & BERRMANN'S CASH AND CREDIT HOUSES, 917, 919, 921 and 923 That. per by the former officers of the company without any value being paid ee, — that the ad cca Present owners of them nowledge of eek 4 DISTRESSING TRAGEDY, 4a15 | Three Artists Drowned While Sketching in = Boat. Cuscrssatt, August 18.—At 11 o'clock this mornings boat containing a party of four artists sketching on the Ohio river opposite this city capsized uear the Kentucky shore and three were drowned. ‘Those who perished were: Clara Fechheimer, aged 18, daughter of a leading shoe mana: 0c | facturer of this city. Miss Hamburger of ‘ae | Chicago, visiting Miss F. and Joseph Black, { cousin of the president of the Black Printing -36e t Company of this city. ‘Another young man named Solomons escaped ing by swimaming to the shore. seceion henimei ‘Ne discount on the Peerless Whitney Carriages. Ex- elusive acency. Ose Moze Cuaaxce Orreren To GET THE FULL WORTH OF YOUB MOSEY. ‘Hair Brushes for... - Quinine and Rum Heir Tonte s Bay Rum for. Boe. Bottles Bost Extract for. loz. Best Extracts 20c. Whisk Brooms. To Contest Mrs. Hopkins-Searles’ Will. Sax Faaxcusco, August 18—Mr. John A. Boalt, the attorney who will act in conjunction with Mr. Russeil J. Willson in contesting the will = 100 Treseriptions carefully compounded by Registered | Drogstics Our prices are from 15 to 25 per cebt lower than | of the late Mra. Hopkins-Searles, left for the east last te Saex, Mass, M other druggists charre. August 18.—Just what action ‘Store copes all night. Timothy Hopkins of ‘San Francisco may ke regarding the will of his adopted mother is not definitely appeal from the decision of the until September 7, as the will wil ‘¥. & WILLIAMS & CO., Druggists, not be pro- Dated antil that date. It is reported that he weTecte Suuiasos, 2200 AND 1202 Pa. AVE. ¥.W., ‘Bae Just received a carload of OLD PASADENA PORT, SHERRY AND CLARET. PURE GRAPE WINE. Under Masonic Temple. | will allow the will to be ppobated and then enter his appeal, which, of @ourse, means one of the most interesting will contests of recent New Yous, August 18—The Journal says itis rumored that C. P. Huntington and others interested in the Southern Pacific Company have made overtures to Mr. Searles to compro- should do our best to induce political parti which we are members to assist us. Yot agree not to subordinate the obligations ‘have assumed to the dictates of those whe pre- fer party principle. sae Oe THE MARKETS QUIETER. Fluctuations on the Chicago Board in Nar- row Limits. Carcaco, August 18.—After 10 o'clock the markets became quieter with fluctuations con- fined to narrower limits. The first half hour having demonstrated that the wild scenes of the past few days were not likely to be repeated, traders breathed a sigh of relief and allowed matters to drift into their accus- tomed quiet rut. Brokers were not anxious to secure new business until the uncertainty growing out of the flurry should have passed away. ‘This was confidently looked for, especially in view of the fact that there had been no failures as the result of the wide fluc- tuations of yesterday. After the first hour the wheat pit became partially deserted and the trading was of a rather slow character. After 100'clock Decem- ber fluctuated between 10234 and 103, until a few minutes before 11 London cablegram was shown around saying that Russia would probably extend the export prohibition to wheat as well as rye. ‘This renewed the excitement. Brokers rushed into wae" and inside of two minutes the price was 104) At 11 o'clock it was 10414 and the market was juiet again. Corn was still quieter than wheat, September fluctuating between 63}{ and 633 with no takers. ‘The Russian Rye Ukase. Sr. Perersrcarc, August 18.—It isknown that the imperial ukase probibiting the exportation of rye, which caused so much excitement in the markets of the world, was not only ist first opposed by the czar, but it was also greeted with opposition in’ various other quarters. In the form this measure was first approved by the council of the empire the restrictions had even a wider scope. ‘The czar rejected this first measure, but finally agreed to put in force a measure confining the prohibition to rye grain and rys meal. ‘lour ea tenn ase Ohee works Ge products actualiy consumed by the Russian peasant and by Russian cattle. ‘The statement that the imperia: measure is a political one is absolutely untrue. ‘The Prospects in England. Loxpox, August 18.—The Times today refers to the encouraging prospects ahead of the English farmer, saying that given good weather for a fortnight the wheat crop of Great Britain will be a good average one. The Times in the same issue, predicting the effects of the imperial ukase relating to the ex- says that it is estimated that the central Europe purchases will be equivalent to eight million quarters of rye in wh Ly y , corn and potatoes. ‘The chief guiners, the Times says, will be the United States, though England India will have their share. TOOK THE BLACK VEIL. ‘Thirty-three Novices Participate im the Cere- mony at Baltimore. Barton, Mp., August 18.—Thirty-three young novices were invested with the black veil in the order of the Sisters of Notre Dame at the Convent of Notre Dame in this city yes- terday. The names of the young ladies and their homes are as follows: ‘Theresa Hock, Baltimore; Barbara Stuppert, New York; Clara Muller,’ Philadelphia; Jo- sephine Schmitt, Pittsburg; Lizsie Gedbauer, New York; Ani Schl Baltimore; Clara Villing, New York; Martha Achutt, Rochester; Barbara Suelwachter, Rochester; Amanda Raab, Philadelphia: Margaret Dictrich, Buffalo; Jen nie Dugan, Philadelphia; Bridget Lynoh, Ver- mont; Appalonia Leichte, Rochester; Margaret Dietrich, Baltimore; Eva Lutz, Brooklyn; Mary Kraeger, Philadelphia; Mary Karzelius, Buffalo; Henrietta Moesch, ‘Buffalo; Barbara Schmitt, Baltimore; Elizabeth Dechsner, Roch- ester; Anna Schmitt, Philadelphia; Mary Reill, Baltimore; Bridget McIntire, New York; Anna Stalder, Pittsburg; Kate Graf, Philadelphia; Mary Dick, Rochester; Mary Kolb, Rochester; Frances Busch, Buffalo; Mary Ann 'Laubacher, New York; L. Singer, Pittsburg; Barbara Ever- son, New York; Augusta Rodden, Baltimore. pai anaes FOR LITTLE BARBARA'S MURDER. Hanging of a Criminal Who Protested He ‘Wasa Innocent Lzxpe, August 18—Wm. Turner, the mur- derer of little Barbara Waterhouse, was hanged here this morning. ‘Turnor protested his inno- cence to the last. ‘On June 6 of the present year Barbara Water- house, a child only five years of age, the daugh- ter of a quarryman living at Leeds, myste- riously disnppeared from her home and was not found until midnight on June 10. At that hour policoman found little Bar. bata’s baby wra) in a bun an ing ina street close to. the town hall. ‘The child's ab- domen had been ripped open so that the intes- tines protruded aud the legs and arms had almost been severed from ‘the body. In addition the child's limbs were cove: with deep gushes. Twas evident that the child's clothes had been replaced on its body after the murder had | been committed. Wm. Turner, the man hanged | todas, wan aubsequenily arrested and convisted of the crime. Loxpos, August 18.—At Chelmsford this morning ‘Sadler, the man who stabbed and killed the husband of his paramour, suffered the death penaity for his crime. pub los Luncany Killed While Unloading Logs. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. Frepenick, Mp., August 18.—While engaged with other workmen yesterday afternoon in ‘Searles-Hopkins will controversy by 6 BOTTLES, 81, AND 4 BOTTLES, @1. —_ ‘of 85,000,000 to Mr. Timothy Hop- Prices great.y reduced. —_—_ A Pocket Corkscrew gratia with every dollar sale. myZ-coste Oi Poa vr xanvows pe ie Te EE Viet to the use of Carter's Lutie Liver Pilla. (eakness, night sweats. Jy Vaiuabie for uervous Ww People’s Party in Maine. Avovers, Ma., August 18.—~A call will be ‘nsued this week by the state representatives of ; tite people's party to meet at Auburu Septem- Wir 1 “for the purpose of perfecting a state Wr nants, Se ESCELLENT REMERY | Der, 8 “thom and laying out the work of the ‘Troussacs of inttere from pecpie wher have Seed thaws | creas aapnignot 98." Inte learned that the plat- cay we tie tact. Try thea — adopted will, with one or two excop- 4 pae sos %% ciots STIMULANT TO ions, be denier to the one adopted at Cincin- is Dewees & Scum Atyourdruggous” | ati stantly ki ‘Ho leaves # wife, who isa daughter of Thomas Eyler of this county, and two Wales Leaves for Homburg. Loxpox, August 18.—Tho Prince of Wales d family sriich wil include the char cad eautina.” ‘The latter are about starting for now, on a visit to the czarina's royal 3 | in the dealings, rose 13; to 483¢. ¢ | latter portion of the hour, however, CENTRAL EUROPEAN POLITICS. Germany Disappointed at Not Drawing Switzerland Into an Alliance. Loxpox, August 18.—The failure of negotia- tions with Switzerland for a commercial league with Austria and Germany bas produced much disappointment in Berlin, where it is felt that the failure is due to the evident determination of the majority of the Swiss to maintain .« neutral position in the existing differences and coming wars of Europe. 6 proposition from ‘the first impressed the people of Switzerland unfavorably. They have a traditional repugnance ‘to clove alliance of any kind with Austria, and they fear the power of Germany. France, too, has many friends among the Swiss, and all theso stood ont against a commercial union with the two great German powers. The Swiss foderal government has got out of the matter as casily as possible, conscious that a referendum would result in defeat of the proposition and discredit of the government supporting it. It is ex- pected that Austria and Germany will now con- tine themselyes to contirming and arranging the details of their mutual agreement. Hun- gary{hasan abundant harvest and will be able to spare large quantities of grain for use in Tmany as soon as the treaty between the two countries comes into operation. A Vienna dispatch says that some spprehen- sion is felt there among high military officials over the recent evidence that Russia has moro than double the number of cavalry possessed by Austria, Russia can furnish and muster 782 squadrons, whilo Austria-Hungary can muster only 341 squadrons. Russia continues ie soa a ieees force of cavalry and infantry near the Austrian frontier, as if preparing for # sudden invasion. This disturbs the Gali- n Poles, who greatly prefer the rule of Aus- tria to that of Russia and who are among the best soldiers in the Austrian army. suntet ee eS IN WALL STREET TODAY, Numerous Advances in Stocks, Followed by Depression. New Yore, August 18—The stock market was again very active and in general strong this morning though there was some irregularity in the opening prices. Advances were the more numerous, however, and despite heavy realiza~ tions prices continued io move upward, al- though they did not in most cases get more than small fractions away from the opening figures. Louisville and Nashville again dis- played most strongth, and at 713, it was 1 better than at’ the opening, while Chicago gas, which was much less prominent The buying Yas insufficient to ranintain the udvance in the gradually went back, most of the liet being O'clock, when a| gi brought down to small fractions below the opening figures, and Union Pacific, which opened unchanged at 8735 and rove to 38, re- tired to 36%. ‘The market was much: lessuctivo in the later dealings and no other feature of interest was seen except tho advance of 134 in Pittsburg and Western preferred to 42. At 11 o'clock the market was still fairly active and firm, generally2at a shade better than first prices. Money on call is easy at 13402 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 53,075. Sterling exchange is quiet and steady, with actual business at 4833/2483 for eixty-day bill and 4855704853, for demand. Posted rates, 4843;a48653. Tho ofiicial report of the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company to the stock exchange shows: Silver bullion on hand, 4,316.900 ounces; deposited, none; withdrawn, 187,000 ounces, ‘certificates outstanding, 4,815. Government’ bonds dull and steady." Stato bonds have been neglected. The stock market remained only fairly activo for some time after 11 o'clock, but later again gathered strongly and actively and prices moved upward with considerable rapidity, with Rock Island leading and the other grangera following closely. Stili better prices than those of the first hour were attained in many cases, and at noon the market, while not #0 ac- was strong at the highest prices of the morning. Bar silver, 985. ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, New York Stock Market. ‘Thi fo! are the opening and closing prices: bY ils Sontag tae wae Peet Name 0. {0 {| Same, Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—Regular call—12 o'clock m.: Metropolitan Railroad, 6 ut 110." Washington Gas, 25 at «314; ‘Goverment Bonds—U.S. 43, registered, 190 old, 117% asked. U. 8. 48, 1907,1163 bid, 1173, District of Columbia’ Bonds—20-year fun asked. Miscellaneous Bonds— Washi! and George- town itailroad, 10-40, 63103%, bidei00 asked. Wash: ington aud Georgetown Kallroad Convertible 6s, 145 bid, — asked. Masonic Hall Association, Ge, 1903, 103 bid, 106 ‘asked. Washington Market Company, 1st mortgage #, 108 bid, — asked. Wash- ington Market Company imp. 66, 1183 bid, — asked. American Security and Trust Company, 58, 100 bid, asked. Washington Light Infantry 44, '7, 1904, $0 bids asked, - Washington Gas Lignt Company, faeries A, 68, 12734 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Company, series B, 63, 125% bid, —asked. Wash- on Gas Company Convertible 6s, 1294 bid.—asked. Eckington Railroad 68. 993¢ bid, ~ asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Teleplione ‘ist inortgage 68, 10134 bid, 106 asked. Capitol and North © Street Railroad ist mortgage 68, 105 bid, 110 |. Metropolitan Railroad Convertible 6a, 125 bid, 190 asked. “U.S. Klectrio Light, 104° bid, ask ° National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 480 bid, — aaked. Bank of Republic,270 bid, — asked. Meiropolita, 280 bid, 250 aaked. Central. 800 Mechanics’, 190 ‘bid, — asked. Citizens’, 1 185 asked. 120 bi ‘Trade Columbia, 159 bid, 158 asked. aaked. West End, 1id Did, 190 assed! vapital, 97 bid, — asked. coin, 99 bid, ‘Washington and Georgetown, ced. Metropotitan, 109 bid, 115 asked. Columbia, — bid, 71 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 86'bid, 42 asked. Georgetown and Tenley- town, 533; Did, 0334 asked. Insurance Stocks — Franklin, 64 bid, 64 asked. National Union, 16% vid, ton, 170 bid, — asked. Columbia, asked. Riggs, 8% bid, — asked. People asked. Lincoln, & vid, — asked. Title Insurance Stocks—Columbla Title, 6 bid, Mat and Electr Light Stocks—Washington G: Jas au ic wx uid, jeorgetown Gas, 60 bid, _ Ari 15 bid, 16% e's, 6 bid, 4 aaked. - Georgetowi asked. U.S. Electric Light, 145 bid, 166 asked. ptelephone Stocks—American Graphophone, 4% se Miscell Stocks—Wi Market Com- janeous 7, 15 id,18 asked. Great id, 165 aaked. Mull Run Panorama Company, i Did, 20 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies—Washington Loan and ‘Trust Company, 94 bid, 8 asked. aTust Company, 93 bid, ‘American Security and 96 asked. ————__ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, August 18—Flour stroug, un- wnged—recelpts, la2et barrels: ‘shipmests, 201 ; Sales, 1,490 bartels, Wheat unsettied- gy: ihe mouth, 1.veWal.ob; September, October, 1.09 ember, 161136 asked; steam 8a1.084; southern wheat weak: Longberry, 1.06a1.10 pts, ushels; shipments, 112399 bush- K, 1,401,611 bushels; sales, $96,000 bush elssatoe j—spot, 14; the month, 74 September, py J oat yellows’ Tae THE GREAT REGATTA. Annual Events of the National Amateur| Preparations for Rowing Association. SPECTATORS LINE THE RIVER FRONT, OCCUPTING EVERY AVAILABLE SPACE—SCENES ABOUT THE BOAT CLUD HOUSES AND ON THR WATER—A& GOOD DAY AND GOOD WORK EXPECTED. A very large part of Washington is justnow strung out along the banks of the Potomac river in the vicinity of Analostan island. The folks aro on both sides and every one is excited. Itisonoof the greatest days on the river for ten years, and the town hag rison nobly to a grasp of its opportunity to witness some of America’s finest rowing talent. Itis the first day of the ninoteenth annual regatta of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, and the western edge of the city pro- per is heavier than any other part now. 4 PERFECT DAY. It could not well be a fincr day for # boat race—calm and hot, with the river smooth as mill pond, and the skies clearing and the hearts of the enthusiastic spectatore are glad as they think of the narrow escape they have had from 2 bad. afternoon.” There. roally seemed little hope this morning that there would be any sort of weather for the regatta. The air was saturated with moisture. Old General Humidity had on his full dress uni- form and his sword was buckled to his side as he swnggered and strutted all over town threat- ening ail humanity with instant dissolution. But the sun had a grudge against the battle- scared veteran, and by noon the former was grinning and chuckling all by himself in a Clearing sky, in tho best sort of humor over his remembrance of the hasty defeat of the gen But it was hot in all the sense of August heat. The river picked up the rays of the orb and in- tensified them, throwing them back into the faces of the impatient spectators and burned them a beautiful rose tink, ALONG THE RIVER FRONT. ‘Tho people began to reach the river front at 1 o'clock, and by 2 nearly every available space in the region of the finish oppo- site the Analostan club house was occu- pied. Chairs had been placed on wharv. ‘temporary grand stands erected an Groat covered tloata and uncovered floats were anchored at convenient points along the thore. ‘The river steamors that had advertised to “follow the races” went over the course soveral times to got hold of the bearings and to find the angles, and thon, at 1 or 2 o'clock, stopped off in midstream and seemed to doze. ‘The tho first to arrive, and in her wake camo the Cor- coran. ‘The Bartholdi lay snorting at Cumber- land’s landing, where a barge and an impro- vised grand siand made things look like busi- ness, Pentz was THE ANALOSTAN BOAT HOUSE. The Annlostan house, being on the finish line, was the focal point of the various streams of humanity that struck out from the city and from Georgetown. it was so highly coveted a privilege to get in- sido this house that a couple of watchmen at the front door found themselves sorely tried in an effort to separate the wheat from the chaff—that is, tite guests from the ticket- less. ‘The broad balcony was soon filled and the folks amused themselves during the wait by keeping cool and listening to the throbbings of the stone crusher on Littlefleld’s wharf. A fow boys went in swimming just in front of the house and created lots of fun b; their antics. A man with a skiff pad- died back ‘and forth across the river a few times to exercise his swimming dog. ‘These little incidents served to pass away ty tedium of wait, for the people, wiso in their ex- rience with other regattas, who went early Pad an overstocked time market and were aps to be lonesome. Some of them had the regulation large field or water glasses that mark the men who go to horse and boat races, and with the aid of these they endeavored to discern the identity of the various crews that popped out of the boat houses from time to time. AN INTERVAL OF UNCERTAINTY. From 12 to 2 o'clock the river was almost de- serted. ‘The oarsmen who were to participate in the day's races were resting, taking their last_naps or putting the finishing touches to their training. ‘Thero was a feeling of peace over all, and the stone crusher was about all that showed signs of life. Outside of the house, on the passageways to the street cars and on the curbs the boy venders, of the gaudy official programms made the air fing” with their enter- prising cries. Small stands for tho sale of red lomonade and other articles of trade of a homemade and not a particularly inviting scet abounded. They went at regatte prices too, and the foundation of many s small. for- tune was laid during the afternoon. RUMORS AROUT THE OARSMEN. Rumor had a fine time before the races were begun. She rioted in an audience ready to be- lieve anything, and before tho day was over she imaginable yarn floating the entry it — 1° about each man had been granted permission to row. Columbia eight had cramp had started oy, in The Atalanta’s pair had against arock. ‘The Ariel with their trainer. Hanlon and Courtney had juarrelied at the Columbia boat house and had challenged each othor to @ dash tomorrow. Nothing was too absurd to be believed by the crowd on the shore. The Quarter-Mile Dash. Joseph W. Berger of the Bradford Boat Club, Cambridge, Mass., won the first race senior quarter-mile dash in 1:29. Wm. Caffrey, Lawrence Canoe Club of Law- rence, Mass., second. E. Newton Atherton of the Metropolitan Row- ing Club of New York, third. REGATTA NOTES. John F. Dailey, Seawanhaka Boat Club of | pisn Brooklyn, N. ¥., who was entered in the junior single sculls, has rowed in doubles against the Monoban brothers and in that way has become senior, and is thus debarred from entrance PSE oy is trainer of the M tropolitan Boat . B, Foy is trainer of the Me Club of New York. Ellis Ward is hereas trainer of the Claremont Club of ioe ae and Plaisted as trainer of the Neptune Club of Baltimore. Among the men well known to boating people who are here are T. Donohue, the oar maker, and M. F. Davis, the builder’ of pleasure and racing doats. ‘The river has been ‘‘calm asa dish” all day and agreat many crews have been out for during the morning. All the visiting are pleased with the course and the river was never in better condition. fr. Courtney, who is training the four-oared senior crow of the Columbias, said this morn- ing “I will be the worst disappointed man in America if my crew doesn’t win,” and Johnson of the crew said “Please count me dead if we don't win.” P. F. Sharkey of the Ravenswood Boat Club, Brookiyn, was sent here by Charles B. Elliott, the veteran Br milder of racing boate. It is said that Mfr. Elliot hae wonderful judg- ment in picking successful oarsmen and for that reason a bright future is predicted for Sharkey. a Varies B. Elliott is the father of Jere Elliott, the sprinter, of the Columbias. Joseph Wright of the Toronto Rowing Club goon’ care due ast few. Gaye.” ft was tll Ringoows care’ the last tow days. 'h'was banelaged this morning, but he will enter the race, and despite the arm will press the other men hard. Peter J. McManus of the Albany Rowing Club is sick and will be unable to row in the junior ingle scull race. E. Newton Atherton of the Metropolitan Row- ing Club of New York weighs 116 pounds. He is entered in the senior single race and is a8 oe such a race. foe aim nes e daos ouanciay salen, Done, "Oats taslere_Nor d Boyne receipts, 1200 Dustelx shipments: none? a vushels. we the illness of his five- ld child. Feoetpen, 3,007 anipmentar ‘sone, mocks. | Tho substitute, WF. Horna who camo with 63: bushels, Hay quiet and stead '—good to choice | this club, is sick with bilious fe and so the Wooaidon — Grain -frelgitts quiet, un- | crow has'boon com to withdraw. eban; Cotton, weak middling, nomital & |” Lester trainer of the New York Frev unchanged, ‘Butter sctive—creamery | athletio Club's crew. He was for several 7, 20; do. fair to choice, 1719; do. imitation, trainer of ‘oarsmen at Bt Malt; ladle, fancy 15; good to choice, «| Cor N. EL, which d out oe A ee ‘crews than fn good demand and frm—granulated, unc ‘other preparavory sebool in the count 7 Copper steady refined, Tiyeati X iss | "Tie Now York Athistdo Club eight entered, EOF car Dees; StGL00 Sor lem ee er dole, srerage 146 pounds ‘The first pair oars from Chicago Markets. that and , AY, AUGUST 18, 1891: OLD-TIME TELEGRAPHERS, the Convention to Be Helé ‘Tomorrow. SOME OLD TNTERS ALREADY Ix THE crrfr—aR- RANOEMENTS BEING MADE FOR THE SESsIOxS AND POR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF TRE Viste OBS—THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES AXD TREIR DUTIES. Arrangements are about completed for the reception of the old-time and military teleg- raphers and for the holding of the convention here tomorrow and Thursday. ‘There were a few arrivals during the day and s number, besides thore who reside in Wash- ington and vicinity, have been here for several days. The whole delegation” will arrive be- tween now and tomorrow morning. AN INTERESTING CONVENTION, ‘The convehtion will be one of very great in- terest and it is expected that there will bean attendance of about 200. Mr. Howe Young, who has been in charge of the press work at the Capitol ninco 1853, almost the beginning of the use of felography in newspaper work, wae at work today having wires put in the Na’ Rifles’ Armory, where the reception will be held Thursday night, This hall will be connected with a of the country where wires are stretched, and messages of ‘congratulation, &c., will be ex- changed with inta, demonstrating the immense growth of the system of telegraphy. ‘When Mr. Young took charge of the work at the Capitol the press dispatches did not amount to more than 2,000 words a day. a ia now about 20,000 and on great occasions press dispatches from Washington run up into the hundreds of thousands of words. TO RLECT OFFICERS TOMORROW. The old-times will hold a meeting in the red | Pt! Parlor of the Ebbitt House at 10 o'clock tomorrow. elect officers, hear some papers are to bo read and make arrangements to enlarge the collection of relics of telegraphy now at thi Rational Muroum. In the afternoon the mili- Ir ers, who verved during the war, will hold'a brief meeting. They will then look about the city and in the evening hold another meeting. Thureday morning all the visitors will be taken tea” avout Withington, Tnreday an about jashin =F : night, a reeeption held at Nation Rifles’ Hall. 5} will be made by Ascist- ant Secretary Nettleton and Postmaster General Wanamaker. A number of very interesting papers of considerable istorio value will be read and speeches will be made by old telegraphers and some correspond- ent will be chosen to speak on the subject of telography and the press. 9 occasion on Thursday night will be chiefly social, but these events and. the general exchange of reminiscences will add an Unusual terest. Sees ES THE CHEMISTS UNITING A Conference This Afternoon Which May Result in a National Association. For three years the chemists of America have been trying to effect a national organization of that class of scientists, and at 2 o'clock this afternoon there began in one of the clase roomsof the Columbian University a conference that, unless something should go amiss, will result in the formation of such an association. This conference is the third of a series of three, the first of which was held Monday evening. At each of these meetings an agreement was more nearly reached and this morning when the conference adjourned, a short while before noon, it assured that one more meeting would probably result in the formation of a plan of national or- ganization that would be acceptable to.all the conferees. ASSOCIATIONS REPRESENTED. ‘The associations represented in these confer- ences are as follows: American Chemical Society—Professor A. A. Breneman, chairman; Profestors G. C. Cald- well, G. F. Barker, H. H. Nicholson, Dr. Durand Woodman, R. W. Hall. Washington Chemical Society—Prof. F. W. Clarke, Prof. Dewey, Pro’. Edgar Richards. Association of Official Agricultural Chemiste— Prot. H. W. Wiley, Prof. William Frear, Prof. N. T. Lupton, Prof. C. W. Stubbs. Cincinnati 'Chomieal Society—Prof. A. A. Springer ‘Brooklyn Institnte—H. W. H. Kent and Dr. Elias Bartley, hag Institute—Mr. Henry Pember- Association of Manufacturing Chemiste—Mr, Henry Bower of New York. Louisiana Association of Sugar Chemiste— Prof. C. A. Crampton of the Agricultural De- partment. These gentlemen are empowered simply to discuss and agree upon a plan of organization, which they shall report back to the asso- ciations they ropresent for their ratification. The conferees, however, express no doubt that any plan they may’ agree to will meet the approval of the bodies represented in the conference and the prospect for the formation of the much-desired national association is really roy. ‘THE MAIN DIFFICULTY REMOVED. The difficulty has been in a great measure that the existing American Chemical. Society was rather in the way, it being already organ- ized, with some branch societies in various Inces, ‘Tho WasRington and a num- x of other independent societies did not to becoime branches of the American society as now organized ,with headquarters in New York. At this morn- ing’s meeting, however, the New Yorkers said that their organization was willing to be- come the New York branch of a national chemi- cal society, and since this was conceded it has been plain 'sailing so far. ‘The namo ‘American Chemical Society” will be retained, the present society of that name becoming ‘the New York branch if the is carried out. New officers and Gn entire new nization are to be expected. It was ted that the new general’ organisation call itself the “National hemical Society,” but as this does not indicate what nation the suggestion was voted down, POLICEMAN CURRYS CLUB, ‘Its Indiscrete Use Subjects Him toa Fine or Imprisonment. Policeman Curry of the ninth precinct, who clubbed Joseph’ Rodgers, an old colored man, appeared for the officer and Mr. Mullowney represented the prosecution. was still very weak and was ently s incense goin. sey had with Rodgers while i while Le" way tying. in the pool of blood, but Capt. A. P- radia Poni " the court in- Tries wes Gcieak: east ts bo uaty, el . sponded the defendant. Bes “Did you not say at a former that he ‘was soven-tenths awn the nate doy uae i 5 THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY. - MEETING OF THE councit. ‘The Final Meeting Today—Prof. Richardson's | Papers to Be Read Properly Reterred—New The American Chemical Society held its Gnal} At the meeting of the council today the Beneral session today in the lecture hall of | Papers submitted to be read at the va- Columbian University, a final adjournment | Tiote meetings were referred to the sec- being taken in time for the meeting of the | tional committees for examination and report. conference of chemists at 2 o'clock. The first The recommendations of the committess will covered | June silver to the value of €202,343 was received Paper read was a dently technical one on the Subject of “Identification of Arsenic and Anti- jo elements Prof. H. Enee. oa mee 3 on, ‘co a of ig ond “Gluten, relating in- powder. feeders nec tal pear tein cower impurities on bread, dimi ite a bukey by its effect on the cinten. * PROF. RICHARDSON ON ASPHALT. Prof. Clifford Richardson, District chemist, next read an interesting and lengthy paper on “The Nature and Origin of Asphalt from the Island of Trinidad.” He said that long ago bis attention had been attracted to the presence of water in the crude asphalt, which his Official position of necessity made him very familiar with. He had found this water present in such nearly rm quantities that the theory of its accidental admixture was unten- able.” He analyzed many samples of this water which he had obtained from cargoes brought here for use in paving the atreets and be in every sample about the same quai and about the same chemical com : water was so intimately mixed with the bitumen that it coul only be separated by heat. He exhibited several large black em pol crude asphalt to illustrate his , and they wore from one to ther of the chemists for examination. His con- clusion from his investigations was that the water must have been formed at the same time as the bitumen and then mixed with it. “This,” he went on, “is confirmed by other facts. In the middie of the dejiosit the asphalt in still welling up and adding to the supp! although the excavations of years have made no impression upon it. At this point, however, the bitumen is 50 soft as to flow readily. “It only hardens after somegexposure, and with the evolution of gas” and the re- sulting honeyeomb structure you have seen.” The profossor answered many ques- tions, saying that ho was convinced of the voleanic origin of asphalt and also of ite practical inexhaustibility. At the close eaid that where asphalt existed many paris of the word beds were by far of tho greatest commercial importance because of their ac- cessibility. The asphalt from other beds was also very apt to be deteriorated by an admix- ture of tone, which made it much less valuable. OTHER PAPERS. “Some Characteristics of Pinite,” by Prof. H. W. Wiley, was read by title only, the author being absent. In his closing address President Caldwell took occasion to speak encouragingly of the proposed organization of a national chemical socicty and to congratulate the American Cheuical Society on the work accor- plished at the general meeting just ciosing. ALEXANDRIA, A.GEOGRAPHICAL QUESTION. The normal school institute now in session here is not without its humor. teachers who have been in co: isa colored woman from Falls’ Church district with 2 dark skin, but @ bright intellect, who comes to the institute every day on horse- back. In the geography normal a few days since the instructor, a Richmond col- ored teacher, who was illustrating the use of different words to designate the seacoast and the river shore, asked his class: tdo you call the of a ri “The bank,” re- sponded the teacher from Falls Church. The question was passed and “The shore” enid snother. “Correct,” replied the teacher. There came from Falls Church on horseback the next morning besides the teacher Webster's Diction- aryand a score of geographical manunis to show that the edge of the river is “the bank,” and if the teachers are no? now fully conversant with all the English words that lic on the age of the waters it has not been for want of cussion. ASSAULT ON A COUNTY JUSTICE. Two negro ruffians murderously assaulted Justice J. D. Nauck of the county and his son, about seventeen years old, last Sunday evening about 8:30 o'clock while they were returning home from a neighbor's. The two negroes who waylaid Mr. Nauck and son came up from under a bank on the side of the street. One while passing said, “How do you you do, Mr. Nauck?” and almost at the same time struck him back of the head with a heavy stone. The son bearing the blow turned to lock, when be was also struck with a large stone. Both were badly hurt about the head. The negroes then ran toward Washington and escaped. connection with Poss and Humphries with the larceny of a watch, &c., from William Foler at Burnett's saloon last week, will be it out of jail and released on ner a SCHOOL EXAMINATION. Superintendent Feebry of the Alexandria county public schools will hold an examination of applicants for teachers’ certificates at Ball- ston on the 26th instant. NOTES. Rev. Dr. J. I. Vance, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church of this city, whose call tothe First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk has been already mentioned, will leave the city at the close of next month for his new charge. Henry Garthe of Shepherd's reports to the police that he was robbed of his watch while inking here last Saturday night, John Holland bas bought tor €250 a lot of ground on Alfred street near Curtis. pester WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP. Revenve Arporsrarxts.—The acting secre- tary of the treasury has appointed the follow- ing United States gaugers: Fred H. Pray, first district California; Joseph L. Freeman, fifth district North Carolina; Wiliam Ossenberg, first district New Jersey. Hexxrm Caxat.—The following are the members of the board of army engincers who O. M. Poe, cl tie and Capt. W. L. Mexicax Stuven.—The bureau of American republics is informed that during the month of at the Mexican city of Mazatlan from the inte- rior of the state of Sinaloa. Many American miners are at work there with the native Mexi- cans. ‘chemical " eomposi- ‘The paper on “re. | | be rande to the council at the mecting tomor- | row. and then the lists of papers to be read will be made out. The following were elected to mombership: | Prof. Edwin W. Doran, Agricultural College, College Park, Md.; Samuel Wageuhals, Fort Wayne, Ind; Herbert Wilson, geo- j logical survey." Washington; Thomas M. Talbott, Washington; Alfred Doolittle, Bethlehem, Pa.; Prof. Charles A. Harper, Cin- Cinnati, Ohio; Prof. J. M. Francis, Tuscalooss, Ala. Sutton, Norcrosse, Fla; Dr. B vom Herk, Washingto: Members will be elected at the daily mect~ ings beld by the council, The total member- ship is now 2,215. ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. BIDS FOR SEWER MAINS. Bids for the construction of three sizes of sewer mains were opened in the board room at the District buildiugs at noon today. They | Were for 2,225 linear feet of 18-inch pipe, 1.650 | feet 21-inch pipe and 4.270 feet 24-inch pipe. ‘There were four bids, as follows: G. R. MeCann, 18-inch, €1.80 per foot; 21-inch, 1.75 per foo; 24-inch, $1.95 per foot. BE. E. Barnes, 18-inch, per foot; 2l-inch, $1.69 per foot; 24-inch, el. | EL-89 per foot. P. Brennan, 1S-inch, @1.85 per foot; 21-inch, $1.75 per foot: 24-inch. @2.80 per foot Jae. McCandlish, i8-inch, $1.35 per footy ‘2il-inch, @ Per foot; 24-inch, €1.45, The bids also incladed proposals for excavat~ ing and refilling, brick and concrete masonry and rock excavation. TO REGITER TRaPTic An officer from the police force has been detailed to register traffic on the James creek canal during the continuance of the dredging operations there, the officer to be under the supervision and control of the barbor master. A CONTRACT REVOKED. The order of the Comminsioners awarding the contract for furnishing vitrified brick to J. A. Hayden was today revoked, a the: proposal of John M. Mock to furnish such rick at €18.50 per thousand was accepted. BUILDING PERMITE. Building permits were issued today as fole lows: S. Carr, brick dwelling, 604 E strect northeast, $2,200; L. G. Orndorff, brick dwell ing, 40 New York avenue, €4,0W0; Mary 8 Reed, frame dwelling, Birney street, Fort Reno, $600; Ernest MeCobb, frame dwelling, street near Tenleytown, £1,000. —- ‘ BIS PLEDGE DULY RECORDED. A Man Who Swore Off and Wanted to Make It Bure. Yesterday afternoon the recorder of deeds received a letter asking if on the books of his office an affidavit to forego the use of liquor could be recorded. A reply was sent express- ing doubts asto the legality of the record there. At noon today the-writer, « fine-looking gen- tleman, called and told the deputy that he would feel so much safer if he knew that the Paper was duly recorded and it was nccepted for record. It is as follows (the names being omitted): 1, —— —., of Washington, D.C., dosol- emnly promise and declare that I will not under any circumstances, unless ordered and rescribed by a physician, taste any alcoholic Equor during’ the reminder of my life, end I do further solemnly promise and declare that should I break the aforesaid promise and my bed and board, and that I will support her thereafter financially as far as my means may admit of.” It iw signed and dated Augush 1, and attached isthe jurat of Sech A. ‘erry, notary public. ai ab snip iciaicasonitee ‘The Columbian Society Incorporated. The Coiumbian Society filed a certificate of incorporation today. The objects, mutual im- provements, protection and edification of ite members,and the trustees, David W.Hougiiton and Thomas C. Carey of this city and W. Hl. Roach of New York ¢1 price Oe Marriage Licenses, licenses have been issued by the clerk of the coart to the following: Irwin G. Baird and Roberta M. Duckett; William G. Lanham of Alexandria, Va., and Ads L. Gedwn of Westmoreland county, Va.; Edward McBar- ritz and Catharine C. Tobler; James William Howard, jr., of Butte City, Mont., and Martha Esther Boggs; Robert E. Beckham and Bange of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at office of weather bureau today: 8a. m, 70;2p.m, 8% Maximum, 85; minimum, 69. DIED, BRALL. The feimains of Mrs. 1.EONARY M. BEALL will be buried trom the vault of Gienwogd, cemetery W « August 19, at 3 p. in. BURCH. At St. Elizabeth's Hi « 18, IMVL, at 6-40 a.m, Miss AGNES Wott eed twenty-four years. Q Funeral will take place from Fifth Baptist Church Cizcinis avenue, Uetveren, Fourand--tait and math ects southwest) at Z o'clock pm on Thutedsy- Frieuds aud relatives invited. 7 O8 PHGeediy August CROFLLY. | Suddenly on Monday morning, 14, Inv, ROBERT B- CROPLEL we thet Year of Lis axe. Funeral pri at 3 orclock tram Monday. August 17, 1891, at 4.30; FOKD. On Monday. . ISG, at 4.90°p. JAMES H. FOLD, of Maran 9 ste Miciowel sister agen ary A ra Set Sha friemis atv resver tilly invited HU % i ber alent eens Ree = pe tee on Ws , ae at 3 pm. ves. A Ce - On He ls. a Sets!