Evening Star Newspaper, September 22, 1892, Page 5

alle THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C.. THU ~~ AX, SEPTEMBER 22, 1892. . Surexon TO ALL OTRER MEDICINES FOR PURIFYING TRE BLOOD ASD RESTORING TH! RALTH AND sTRENOTH. Avers Sansaranmua is THE STANDARD SPECIFIC FOR SCROFULA, CATARRE, REPCMATISM AND DEBILITY. Cores Ornzns. E you wit ALLAYS all PARK, we best remedy for inevery partof the Vrs. Winalow's Sooth- or kind cents a bottle. Foa Disrrrsts USE BROWNS TRON BITTERS. Physicians recommend it. ajonnee” . forts 713 MARKET SPACK Soscrar, Lersoveuext Sane Now Is Proonsss Realizing the fact that we are more or less handi- Dress Goons The largest stock and greatest variety shown this early in the season. Dress 1S¢e. to 82 per yard. ° Dazss Suxs Ot every description in both back and colored. ‘Variety is too large to enumerate here, but if ‘Want s SILK DRESS we can sait you and at the fame save you several dollar. Jouxsox & Lorrazut Sth ots. Arovocurxe To A Parest Posuic FOR OUR INABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE IN‘ EVERY CASE DURING THE TURMOIL AXD BUSTLE OF ‘THE PAST FEW WEEKS, WE ACKNOWLEDGE OUR APPRECIATION OF THE MERITED TRIB- UTE PAID OUR AQUITABLE CREDIT SYSTEM BY SCORES OF HONEST’ HOUSERERPERS WHO APPEALED TO US I¥ VAIN FOR PRESENT HOUSEHOLD EQUIP. MENTS AND FUTURE DOMESTIC COMPORTS, WHILE OUR LINE OF FURNITURE, CARPETS, DRAPERIES, STOVES AND HOUSEFURNISH- 1NGS IN GENERAL WAS REPLETE TO OVER- FLOWING AND HAS AGAIN BEEN RESTORED, ‘THE EXCESSIVE DEAIN UPON OUB RESOURCES FRUSTRATED OUR DEAREST WISHES. A FEW DOLLARS AS AN EARNEST OF GOOD FAITH AND A SMALL FRACTION OF HER WEEKLY OR MONTHLY SAVINGS HAS MULTIPLIED THE HOUSEKEEPER INTO A MOST OF FRIENDS. peec > | made, and incidents of the late war were related 2d EDITION. AROUND THE CRATER Grand Army Veterans on Peters- burg’s Battlefields, WO FRESH CHOLERA IN NEW YORK. Constitutionality of New York's Re- apportionment. FUSION IN WISCONSIN. VETERANS AT PETERSBURG. They Are Hospitably Entertained and Visit the Battlefields. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star Prrensavna, Va., Sept. 22—There are quite large number of the members of the Grand | Army of the Republic here, who have come to this historic town to view the places where twenty-seven years ago they fought and bled. All trains from the north bring fresh arrivals of these Grand Army men. ‘Their headquarters are at the rooms of A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans, and every attention and courtesy is being shown them. The different corps of the Army of the Potomac represented by the visitors are second, fifth, sixth and ninth. ‘The veterans held a social gathering last night at their headquarters, at which were present many ex-confederate soldiers. Speeches were and laughed over. This morning the visiting veterans, accom- | ied by members of the George H. Thomas | ‘ost, G. A. R, of Petersburg, drove out to ths | battlefields, ‘where they ‘spent most of | the day for bullets and | such of the late un. ness as they could find to carry with them. They express themselves as much with the hospitality which bas Sean dbven tase rhe dhl ill bs gines © reception tonight. ———_—__ NO FRESH CASES OF CHOLERA. Measures of Precaution by the New York Health Board. New Yonx, Sept. 22—The board of health fesued the following bulletin at 10 o'clock this morning: “No cases of cholera have been re- ported since the last bulletin.” Up to date there have been six deaths from cholera in this city. The result of the bacterio- logical examinations in the case of John Carr, owner and captain of the canal boat Henry |, who died at his home, Now Brunswick, | ‘was reported to the health beerd today by Dr. ‘The report sets forth that germs of-Asiatic cholera were found. Carr's boat has been in the North river at the foot of West street since last week under quar- antine. ‘This will be raised on her today, as she has been thoroughly disinfected. The New Brunswick board of Lealth was notified today that Carr’s death was due to cholera. ‘The steamship State of Nevada, on board of which Fireman Knox died from’ cholera last Sunday night, left her dock, foot of West 2ist street, at daylight this morning and went back to tine under orders from Health Officer | J President Wilson said this morning that he would send to Col. Weber for the Ne- vada’s passenger list and an effort will be made to trace them. Such of the passengers asare located will be kept under observation. The condition of Louis Weinhagen, who is in the reception hospital suffering from cholera, was ‘to be good this morning, He is said to be recovering. The woman, Mary Murphy, who was taken from 63 Cherry streot yesterday, is also in the | reception hospital as a suspicious case, but it fe not thought that she has cholera. Henry Ende of 14 Ist street and Patrick Stewart of 15 | Morris street are also under observation in the tal. It is not believed they have cholera. work of disinfecting Mre. Guenther's big Doarding house at 14 Ist street is going on to- ‘A suspicious case reported today was that of Emenoll C. Peschia, 4 letter carrior of 26 Suf- folk street, who was found sick on the street with cramps and taken to Gouvernour Hos- pital. ‘There are seven houses in the city under quarantine, but that, as Dr. Wilson says, is merely asa precaution. —_>—_—_ FUSION IN WISCONSIN. Amid Great Excitement the People’s Party Agrees to It. Dovatas, Wis, Sept. 22—At the evening session of the people's party convention last night up to 11:30 o'clock the time was occupied by the delegates in making speeches for and agsinst fusion with the democrats. At that hour a vote was reached resulting 27 to 19 in favor of fusion. Great excitement ensued and many delegates left the hall. Under the conditions of the fusion the propo- sition adopted by the convention is this: The state democratic nominees for presiden- tial electors are to be withdrawn and Weaver electors elected by the populists. In considera- tion of this concession the populists indorse the democratic state nominees for governor, mem- bers of Congrese and supreme judge. perie cinaah NEW YORK’S NEW DISTRICTS. Constitutionality of the Reapportionment Affirmed by the General Term. Samatoaa, N. ¥., Sept. 22—The general term bas handed down a decision in the Oneida caso denying the motion for s mandamus and injunction in the appeal of Carter against Frankyse as secretary of state. The decision reaffirms the constitutionality of the reappor- tionment, AN ANGRY ACTRESS. Lisle Gonzales Cowhided a Correspondent ‘Who Slandered Her. Dexven, Cot, Sept. 22.—Jake Hirsh, who of late has acted as correspondent for Chicago and New York papers, was horsewhipped and Hoess & Hearwases Casn Axo Crevrr Hovses, OU, OLA Wik AND wes 7TH SE. aND -17 6 MASS. AVE ¥.W. W. M. Snvsrer & Soma © PENN. AVE NW. JUST OPENED @0 PIECES WORKSTED DRESS FABRIQUES COMPOSING ALL OF THE “NEW EFFECTS&™ 40 PIECES ©. H. SERGES, FANCY WEAVES,, AT THE LOW PRICE OF 30a. PER YARD. SOME OF THE HANDSOMEST STYLES WE BAVE EVER SHOWN—COTTON AND LINEN SHEETINGS, NAPKINS, TABLE LINENS, COM- FORTS, QUILTS, BLANKETS. ETC, ONE PRIOR. W. M. SHUSTER & SONS, S19 PENN. AVE &. 7 T. B. Towser & So: DEALERS IN DRY Goops, 1316 7TH ST. Mw. badly punished by # Philadelphia actress named Lizzie Gonzales, now filling an engagement in this city. It seems that Hirsh had acted in » distasteful manner to Miss Gonzales, who quickly resented it. This enraged Hireh, and Be wrote scurrilous items in his papers, which reached Denver today. Miss Gonzales ‘imme- diately procored © blackmake whip and when Hirsh made his sppearance yw at him, bringing the whip around bis legs and shoulders with the force of an old-time ox driver, raising Blisters at every blow: then reversing the whip sbe struck him e stunning blow with the nose, that member almost flat. Hirsh then endeavored to protect himself by clinching with her, but found that be was only Sullivan in the hends of a Corbett, the prints of Miss Gonzales’ hands ry Tetine wos eollod ah ente cowopaper office i at c | kata weed ce srg oy ted to the itnepenine the Sowers from the Rocky Mountain News, written on a card, were the WHY THE CHOLERA THRIVES. A Correspondent’s Description of @ Polish Village. ‘Vizwsa, Sept. 22.—The medical correspond- ent of the Neue Freie Press at Cracow sends to that paper a most distressing account of the squalor in the village of Podgorze, across the Vistula river, and in Kasimierz, Cracow. There is no drainage in Pod- |gorze and Kasimierz, and offal and | filth of ell kinds are thrown into the streeté there to putrify and poison the atmosphere. An arm of the Fiver cuts off Kasimierz from th old town of Cracow, and despite the facilities for an almost perfect sanitary system not the | slightest attempt 1s made to use the flowing river asa means to keep the quarter clean. Podgorze ia on the south bank of the Vistula, directly opposite, and is connected with the city by the Franz Joseph bridge. Both are hotbeds of disease and during the last two days the number, of cases of cholera there have doubled. ‘The correspondent charges the authorities with neglecting to take even elementary pre- cautions against the spread of disease. In- fected houses are not closed and people are free to enter and leave them at will. Most of those who have thus far fallen vic- tims to the disease have been women and children. The men regard cigarette smoking as a sufficient safeguard against contract | ing cholera, and this contention is sifpported in a measure by the fact that only five men in the affected have been attacked by the scourge. Some physicians have claimed that cigar and cigarette smoking was dangerous during ‘the revalence of ths epidemic, as it afforded the Peciilian opportunity to enter the mouth end thus reach the stomach and intestines, but thus far this theory has not been borne out by the facts at Cracow, where the men are inveterate smokers. Manyywho heretofore used tobacco sparingly are now «moking enormous quanti- ties of cigurettes with the idea that it will ward off the disease. AGAIN ON THE INCREASE. Haxsvna, Sopt. 22.—The official sholera re- turns place the number of new cases yesterday at 150 and the deaths at 97, including $0 cases and 29 deaths that werenot included in previous returns. These figures show that the disease 4s again growing woree, as on Tuesday only 149 new cases and 64 deaths were officially re- ported. Sr. Pererssvne, Sept. 22.—Thirty-two new cases of cholera and twelve deaths occurred a decrease of sixteen cases and mpared with Tuesday's returns. Havne, Sept. 22.—Four new cases of cholera and three deaths were reported here yesterday. > THE DISASTER AT SHREVE. Some One Made a Blunder, but It Cannot Be Explained. Prrresvno, Pa., Sept. 22.—The wreck at Shreve, Ohio, on the Fort Wayne road yester- diy was caused by a blunder, but who was re- sponsible for it has not yet developed. Super- intendent Starr said this morning there was no confusion of orders,as there were no orders. No one knows why the freight pulled out, but the impression is that a fast freight went by and the freight crew mistook it for No. 8. How such a mistake could occur he cannot say, as he has seen neither the engine nor con- ductor of the freight. ‘The list of dead, aa reported yesterday, is correct. There were twelve killed and as many injured. eee RUSSIA AND CHINA FIGHTING. A Detachment of the Czar’s Soldiers Re- pulsed at Knooloom. Loxvox, Sept. 22.—The Standard corre- spondent at Tien-Tsin says that a Chinese force repulsed a detachment of the Russian Col. Yanoft’s force, which recently advanced to Knooloom, a HORRIBLE LEVATOR DISASTER. Decapitation of an Arkansas Woman St. Louts Hotel. Sr. Lovis, Mo., Sept. 22.—Mre, E. D. Shields, wife of a traveling man for the Ely Walker Dry Goods Company, was killed at the Richelieu Hotel yesterday. Mrs. Shields went to the ele- vator to go to the dining room. There is no giass in the door leading to the elevator and Mrs. Shields, after ringing the bell, put her head through the opening to ees if the elevator was coming up. At that moment it was de- scending and struck the back of her head, crushing it badly. Strange to eay, she was not knocked down tho shaft, but staggered back into the hallway. Thon ensued a most horrible scene. Achambermaid and a porter had wit- nessed the accident and ran to her. She fled | from them and, notwithstanding that she was practically decapitated, ran to a speaking tube and apparently tried to call to some one below. ‘Then she ran or rather staggered to her room a few feet away and fell dead. Mra. Shiclds was only twenty-three years old and a daughter of Col. Campbell, clerk of the court of appeals of Arkansas. Her home was in Little Rock. ——— THE BRAZILIAN EMBARGO. Baltimore Wants It Removed, as It Affects ‘That City. Baxrimone, Mp., Sept. 22.—In consequence of the establishment of quarantine at Brazil against all vessels from United States ports a conference of those interested in Brazil-trading ships from this port has been held. A petition was drafted stating that this tape was ina per- fectly healthy condition and asking that the quarantine be abolished until circumstances warranted such precautionary measures. The petition will be signed by all tne coffee mer- chants and the local health authorities, after which it will be presented to the Brazilian min- ister at Washington, who will be requested to place the matter at ouce before his country. a SAD FATE OF A VETERAY. Dying of Starvation in = Home of Neglect and Filth, Curcaao, Sept. 22.—A special dispatch from Pay City, Mich., says: In @ two-room shanty in the suburbs of the city, foul with the gath- ered filth of weeks, the dead body of Mrs. Clara Hosmer was this morning found lying on the bed, where her helpless and crippled husband has lain for years. She had been at- tacked with fever several days ago, and with zo one to narve her had literally, #0 the physi- cians say, starved to death. The husband, too, fs also in'the throes of death from lack of food. He is scarcely able to speak, but eays over a week has elapsed since anythit He isa veteran of the war, wounds that made hima helpless cripple has steadily refused to apply for a pension. pina Setadid BENCH WAREANT FOR PECK. Practical Admission That the Sealed Verdict Is Against Him. Aupaxr, N. ¥., Sept. 22.—When the court of sescions for Albany county met this morning at 10 o'clock there was an expectant throng to see Labor Commissioner Peck arraigned. He did not appear, however, not having arrived in the city. At 11 o'clock District Attorney Eaton practically admitted that the sealed and vet un- opened indictment was against Mr. Deck by asking the court to iss bench warrant for Mr. Peck, whom he believed to be in town. The court granted the request, but up to 11:30 o'clock Mr. Peck bad not beon seen in the city, although his counsel, Mr. Megun, said he ex- ted him. District Attorney Eaton said this morning: “The statement that I have tried to get Mr. Peck in jail is untrue. - I have given him warn- : “The next time use an ax.’ jiiea read: ‘Receive the of Denver.” FLORENCE BLYTHE MARRIED. ‘The Son of su Iron Founder Weds the yang Heiress. Sax Faaxcisco, Sept. 22.—A quiet wedding ing of every move and in fact have kept him out of jail by warning him to get bail.’ bese cea TO REORGANIZE RON HALL. ~ Prominent Meyabers Believe That It Will Be Accomplished. Baxtrwone, Mp., Sept. 22.—The convention which has been called for the purpose of re= organizing the order of the Iron Hall by F. D. Somerby, supreme justice; A. H. Hosmer, wu- preme vice justice, and other leading officials of ‘the old organization assembled at the hall of the Royal Arcanum this morning. Delegates representing every section of the country are present to the number of about 150. Prominent members of the orga: 6 i at in epiteot |= IN WALL STREET TODAY. Higher. their - but were gene: evening, and notwithstanding the dullness in the general list the lack of pressure developed firm temper, which at last affected even the weaker shares, and the losses of % in Louisville and Nashville and 3¢ per cent in exceeded. On the the gains among the stocks, among which distillers and Wheeling and’ Lake Erie preferred were most prominent, reached only fractions of a like extent, until late in tho hour, when the buying assumed a more confident appearance tho whole list participated, the losses being recovered in everything but Louisville. At 1 o'clock the market was fairly active and strong at the top figures, Money on call is easy at Sa4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5a6}{. Sterling exchange is Fo and steady, with actual business at 4350 53 for sixty-day bills and 48634a4363 for demand. Posted rates, 486a48734. The clearing house statement for today fs: Exchanges, 112,000,000; bainnces, @4,441,000, Government bonds dull and steady. State bonds neglected. State bonds dull and steady to strong. In the stock market after 11 o'clock there was the usual quietude in the general list, transac- tons in some stocks being suspended entirely but this was more than balanced by the renew of the squeeze of the shorts in Reading, which caused heavy amounts of the stock to change hands and forced a further fractional advance in its price, which at its highest point showed a gain of 154 over that of last ovening, reaching $6. This could not fail to stimulate improve- mentin the rest of the list, but the ci were slight. At noon the market was still fairly active and firm at about the top figures of the morning. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening and closing prices of the New York Stock Market, as Toported by" 8 wire to Garson & Macartney, 1419 F stron? PO Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—Regular call, 12 o'clock m. R. K. 68, $2,000 at 104." Linooln Fire Ina, 100 at 8. Government Bonds—U. 8. 43, registered, .90t, 18% bid, 115 asked. U.S 4s, coupons, i907, 11436 bid, 116 asked. District of Columbia Bonds—n-year fund, 58, 1809, gold, 1053 bid, — asked. Water stocks, Ts, currency, 1901, 11534 bid, gold, 1902, 118 bid, — asked. ‘currency, 120 bid, — asked. 8.658, 192, 1 Fenoy, 112% Did, 1185; asked. 3g, reg. 210s," 15%: 1901, 100 bid, — asked Miscellaneous Bouds—Washington and George- town Kaijroa 19-40 6s, 102 bid, —asked. Washing- tonand Georgetown ‘Railroad Convertible 63, 130 Did, 140 aaked. Masonic Hall Ass'n 5s, 105 bid. asked. Washington Light infantry 1st mort page ee, 1904, 100 vid. — asked. Washington Light Infantry 2 ia, 96 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Company, series A, 8, 125 bid, — asked. Washing- ton (as, series B, és, 126 bid, — asked. Washing- ton Gas’ Co, Convertible 68, 1991, 150 bid. — asked. Eekington Rallroud 6s, 1034 bid,’ — asked. Chesa- e re Se Peake and Potomar hone 5s, — bid, joS asked. Capitol and North O Street Railroad 1st age Ss, 102 bid, 107 asked, Metropolitan Lis asked. U. Electric Light Couvertible 53, 126 bia, American Security and ‘Trust 5a, 1905, A. asked. American Security anu &A., 100. bid,— asked. 6A. & ist "58, 1906, 100 I Washington Market ‘Co: Imp. 63, 110 bl Washington Market Co.exten.6s, 110 bid, 115 asked. Washington Market Co. Ist 63, 15921911," 103 bid, — ed. Natlonal Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, 300 bid,— asked. Bank of the Republi asked. Metropolitan, 265 bid. — ask 300 bid, — asked. Second, ersand Mechanies’. 19) bid, — asked. Citizens, 165 bid, 180 asked. Columbia, 15954 bid, 150 asked! Capital, 126 bid. 143 asked. "West End, 10s bid, — asked. ‘Traders’, — bid, 125 asked.’ Lincoln, 100 bid. — asked. Railroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 210 bid, —asked. Metropolitan, 95 bid, 103 asked. Columbia, 55 bid, 65 asked. Capitol and North O Strect, 37 bi Kington and Soldiers’ Hiome, 80 bid, -- asked. Georgetown and ‘Ten- leytown, — Did, 50 asked Kock Creek, 100 bid, Ket Insurance Stocks—Firemen's, 474 bi Franklin, 49% bid, asked. Nations 1d, 55 asked. 56.asked. Metropolita i Union, 16 bid, 15 ask Columbia, 95, 1. bid, 53¢ asked. toh, 171 Did, 150 asked. ““Germait American, id, — asked. 6% bid, ed. Gus and Electric Light Stocks—Washingiou Gas, 45% bid, 46% asked. “Georgetown Gas, 46 bi asked. U.S. Electric Light, 150 bid. 160 asked, Telephone Stocks — American Graphophone, 3 bid, 4% asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 40 bid, — asked. Pennsylvania, 23 bid, — asked. Miscellaneous Stocks—Wash. Brick Machine, — bid, 300 asked. Great Falls Ice, 125 bid, 132 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 19 bid, — asked. Pneumatic Gun Cartigge, .75 bid, .90 asked. Lincoln Hail, bid, —aaked. “Ivy City Brick, 90 bid: 95 waked. Not. & Wash., D. C.,Steamboat Co., 95 bid, — asked. Interocean Butlding, — bid, 6 asked. Washington Market ld, 1734 asked. Safe Deposit’ aud Trust Companies—Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 121% bid, 125 asked. American Security and Trust, 123% Did, 126 asked. National Bafe Deposit and Trust Co., 121 ed. Safe Deposit, 100 bid, — asked. sea Acaeoe 15 Dik Title Insurance Stocks—Columbla Title, Tx asked. Real Estate Title, 127 bid, — ask Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Sept 22—Flour stead, super, 1.900296; do. extra, 2.40a8.95; 8.60a4.00—receipts, 15,724 barrels: barrels; sales, 1,900 barrel: —western jo. family, hipments, 16,913 is. Wheat 000 bushel, Southern wheat quict— tale, 13% Fuitz, i0ate; Lo » TeaTé. Corn firm—mixed spot, 63 bid; September, 63 bid; October, 52a52\; ear, 50%a5i—receipts, 7,222 bushels; stock, 25,540 vushels; “wales, Dushels. thern corn » 36a55; yellow, 88459. Oats dull but rn, 3834830; No, 164028 bushels. Rye 45,612 bushi ull—receipts, 1,884 busheis: stock, regen Mr. C. B. Hanford Next Week. ‘The appearance of Mr. Charles B. Hanford as a star at the Academy of Music next Monday night is contemplated with exceptional interest. It is an event that has more than a purely local importance, although Mr. Hanford is one of the most popular of the many hghts that ‘Washington has contributed to the drama, The criticism which he has received elsewhere has been approving and at the same time discrim- mating. His acting has impressed the people who are competent to form and express opin- ionson theatrical subjects most favorably. Thi was only to be expected after the t hits scored by him in the roles which he assumed while « momber of the supporting cast of other stars. He produces next Monday night the play in which many believe him to have shown most brilliantly—Julius Cmear.” His Marc Anton} is characterized as intelligent, refined a: always vigorous and manly. ‘The scenic equip- ments are exceptionally fine, and the support- ing company is said to be a capgble one, aaa The Old Fortieth Massachusetts Regiment. Massachusetts regiment that was stationed in 1862-8. Thoso here at the encampment are ‘Wm. H. Small and Warren Field of company G, Messrs. Mansfield, Hooper and Adee of com- any A. he delegation called wy Gol Guy_V. Hoary, now commanding at Fort Myer, who was the commander | of the fortioth when it guined its best reputa- tion in the Florida campaign and afterward with the Army of the James, Col. Henry made it very pleasant for them. They have gone down to Mt. Vernon todsy and will probably leave for home on Saturday. | and Matilda M. Luber; Geo. A. Hitchcock and | Delia M, Pettis, both of Iowa City, Iowa; John First Prices in the Market Were Generally New Yorx, Sept. 22.—There was little spirit in the stock market at the opening this morn- ing, though Louisville and Nashville and Bur- lington were still pressed for sale, while Read- ing, Northern Pacific preferred and distillers were inclined to advance reacting from ths geoerallis Showed ovusidersl fen ” eral list showed cor le | bat we higher than those of last 5 | chief honorary members only of the national the defenses of Washington in the winter of WEISSERT ELECTED.| There Was NoOpposition to Wiscon- sin’s Choice, COL. LINCOLN WITHDRAWS. The New Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army—Proceedings of Today's Seasion of the Encampment—Gen. Palmer's Policy Indorsed, Ofcers Elected. Commander-in-chief, A. G. Weissert, Mil- waukee, Wis. Senior vice commander, R. H. Warfield, San Francisco, Junior vice commander, Peter B. Ayars, Wil- mington, Del. Surgeon general, W. C. Wiley, Connecticut. Chaplain-in-chief, D. R. Lowell, Kansas. The members of the Grand Army Encamp- ment were on hand early today at Albaugh’s to attend the second day's session. Gen. Pal- mer, the commander-in-chief, called the en- campment to order and business was resumed at 9 o'clock. The committee on the report of the inspector general recommended its adoption and com- mended his propositions for the future effect- ivenoss of the office. The delegates adopted the report. On motion the hour for the election of officers was set for 11 o'clock. The question of the-seniority of departments led to somewhat of an animated debate, as Wie- consin and Ilinoisbothclaim the honor. Other states also claim earlier dates than now given for their organization. The entire question was made special business for 2 o'clock today. The committee on legislation reported that they bad suggested bills in Cor which were now on the calendar, for the amendment of the civil service acta so that all veterans in the Union army should have the preference, by mandatory enactment, in all appointments to public office and making officials ignoring ite Provisions liable to penalty. The report, which was adopted without dir- sent, included resolutions calling on both houses of Congress to pass such bills. GEN. VEAZEY RECEIVED. At 10:15 Past Commander-in-Chief Wheelock G. Veazey entered the encampment and was re- ceived with honors. On reaching the platform Commander Palmer informed him that ‘“Ju- nior Vice Commander-in-Chief Clarkson had a bone to pick with him.” ‘The latter, ina brief and effective addrew, presented Gen, Veazey the token voted him at Detroit by the twenty-| fifth national encampment. Comrade Clark- son's address was touching in the extreme, and he recipient was affected to tears before he was rough. At the conclusion ‘of his remarks a fine oil painting of Gen. Veazey was unveiled. Past Commander-in-Chief Veazey accepted the gift as coming from every comrade through- out the land. It wag one that any man might covet. His remarks were broken by emotion, in which every comrade's sympathy was with im, A delegate from Utah offered a resolution calling for a soldiers’ home at Salt Lake City, appropriating an unused public building in that city for the purpose. It was referred. Comrade Coles presented a communication from the organization of “Old Army Chaplains” pledging that order to sustain the principles of the G. A. I. The committee on the adjutant general's re- port reported, commending that officer for the efficiency and economy of his administration, recommended changes in tho method of in specting posts and increasing the per capita tax to 23g cents, ‘The report was adopted. RULES AND REGULATIONS. The committee on rules and regulatioffs and ritual then made their report and it was acted on, read by sections. Those of general interest approved were :-Advervely on_ the admission of men who wers forcibly compelled to bear arms in the confederate service though Union men. Adversely to the proposition to make quarteriy reports to departments and national head- quarters, Favorably to prohibit anv mau, not a comrade of tho G. A. 12, in good standing, to wear the G. A. R. b: Tatton, CHAPLIN-IN-CULEF LOWELL. Adversely to making past commanders-in- encampment, thus depriving them of the priv- ilege of voting in the anni encampment. THE MEMBENSHIP OF PAST OFFICERS, After an exciting debate all past officers were allowed to rétain their membership in the na- tional encampment. Comrade Squire of Ohio, the department Proporing this action, argued that the present mothod of making laws for the BR. was not democratic, and was rapidly passing out of the hands of elected delegates and into the hands of life members. There is no personal question in this matter, we honor all our past command- ere-in-chief as patriots and comrades, but we must maintain the principles of representative government and take the actual control of the order out of the hands of those who now have ceased to be direct representatives of the 500,000 members of the order. He called on the affected members to be considerate and fall Into line in support of the resolution. The question was discussed fully by Com- rades ample ‘and Stahl, Pennsylvania; Rey. nolds, New York; Burroughs, New Jerse} GEN. PALMER'S POLICY INDORSED. The committee on the address of the com- mander-in-chief reported thelr commendation of Comrade Palmer's sentiments and work; uy and aj his action on the con- roteeny in Locicean ‘aud’ Ssubaipel aed oa motion the encampment indorsed the the committee. Similar action was the judge advocate general's report. A. J. WEISSERT ELECTED. At 11 o'clock the special order was called and nominations for commander-in-chief were in order. Comrade Lincoln of Potomac was then intro- duced and in a few words he withdrew from his candidacy for the position of commander-in- tocky, Michigan Tow Galorsas a Wyoming, yucky, igan, Iowa, an 5 Missouri, New "York ‘and Pennsylvania sec: onded the nomination of A. G. W Cali- fornia, without any desire to put a candidate in the nomination of Welssert, Rhode Island, New Ham) There is a delegation here of the old forticth | Te; Comrades of the twenty-sixth encampment, I return to you and to every comrace thronghsut this wide iand my thanks for the distinguished y I gave faithful service for inthe army of the now to give one year so Gn tems ahaa of my nineteen order in the hearts Sf te ple of thls coun. ord coun- try my highest ambition will be attained. Com rades, again I thank you. Comrades Hurst, Lincoln and Warfield also brief adi ing earnest support the incoming ad: tration. 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT. The election of a senior vice commander was then entered into, but while it was in progress ‘© communication was received from the Presi- of to be excused from any ‘on the encampment. THE 6EXIOR AND JUNIOR VICE COMMANDERS. Comrade R. H. Warfield was then unani- mously elected senior vice commander-tn-chiet. | On the first ballot for junior vice com- mander-in-chlef, there was phe ,cleetion. The oan were: Ayars, Delaware, 292 | alg ‘Texas, 223; Kennedy, Colorado, 11: haat . Kentucky, 24. Necessary to a choic*y $28, There being'no choice another ballot was or- dered, which resulted in the choice of Peter B. Ayars of Delaware. THE OFFICERS ELECTED. ‘The contest for the position of surgeon gen- eral resulted in the election of W. C. Wiley of Connecticut on the first ballot, For chaplain-in-chief Comrade Darwin P. Lowell of was olected by 443 votes out of a total of 573. The committee in the quartermaster general's report commends the fidelity and economy of that officer in the work of his office. aoe cess memoria committee of tha Grand iy contract fora statue to Gen. Grent with Frank Simmons, an American artist now in Rome, at @9,000. When com- pleted it will be placed in the Capitol in this city. Aw the funds are sufficient it {s recom- mended that each post be furnished witha pho- tograph of the sta e committee on ceremony of laying corner stones of post balls or m:mrial buildings re- ported favorably to the adoption of the cere- mony recently used at Lowell, Mass. 4 PATRIOTIC DAY. The subject of « proper day on which public exercises in the public schools in honor of the flag and one country should be held was somewhat lengthily debated, comrades from all sections of the country ventilating their ideas, until after full considera- tion it is now decided tomnke it “one day in the year,” each Icca‘ity to fix their own date. A telegram of sympathy to the oldest past commander-in-chief, John ©. Robinson of Binghamton, N.¥., on his illness, which com- pela his absence, the first, from this encamp- ment, was ordered to be sent and a recess was taken until 8 o'clock. THR NEW, SENIOR VICE. Col. R. H. Warfield of San Francisco, who was clected senior vice commander, enlisted as private in the fiftieth regiment, New York vol- Unteers (engineers): recond lieutenar® 1864; first lieutenant, 1864-65; in mercantue pur- suite, 1865-187" ashier Farmers’ Mechani Bank, ,Healdsburg, Cal., since 1877; com- mander Department of California, G. A. K., 1885. Comrade Warfield served with his regiment until the close of the war, and with it marched in the grand review Warhington. He was one of the origina! me: lers of O'Rourke Post, No. 1, Department of New York, which was the third post in the United States, and is still a leading and pros- perous post in Rochester, N.Y. He was’ also a charter member of Geo. H. Thomas Post, No. 4, Department of New York, and organized Rod 5; Perey Post, No. 16, Department of California. He has also filled the position of Junior vice commander of California, Com- mandery M. O. L. L. U.S. Last year Comrade Warfield retired from active work in the bank he helped to organize and position of cashier, which he now fills, and in San Francisco he is quietly enjoying the com- forts of hard-earned foriune. When the late Gov. Waterman was elected chief execytive of the state Col. Warfield was among the first appointed upon his staff and remained his intimate friend till the day of his death. When Col. Warfield was elected de- partment commander in 1885 the department was sadly run down and recruiting been exceeding slow. He took hold with his usual vigor and business stamina and recruited in twelve months 1,045 comrades, making the de- selene 4,545 strong. As commander of this lepartment he went to Portland, Me., and by his gentle and urbane manner assisted more ‘any other comrade in the selection of San Francisco for the national pier weer ‘in 1886. He was named by his friends for position of jor-in-che, quem We JUMPED INTO THE RIVER. An Unknown Man's Suicide at the 7th Street Wharf. An unknown man, precumably a resident of this city, committed suicide this morning by jumping into the river from the 7th street wharf. ‘Tho man was well dressed, had money and a gold watch in his pockets, a diamond pin in his scarf and rings on his fingers, and as he left no note behind to tell why he had made up his mind to take the fatal leap no cause is as yet assigned for his act except that some one who The suicide was committed in the presence of a number of persons who were powerless to save him. It was about 10 o'clock when the affair hap- pened. The suicide, apparently a man of forty Fears, was dressed in 4 neat ea laced his son in the | fe Pee | THE PENSION OF | TRE PENSION OFFICE RECEPTION. Program of the Entertainment to Be Giveo Tonight. One of the leading events of the week will be the reception to the members of the national encampment G. A. R., tendered by the citizens of Washington this evening in the pension building. The build- ing has been handsomely and elaborately decorated and a fine entertainment has been Provided. The Marine Rand will render a most delightful program of selections. The Choral Society will sing patriotic airs, with solos by UNION EX-PRISONERS OF WAR. They Hold a Pleasant Reunion in Thomas Tent. This morning, in the Thomas tent at Grand Army Place, the men who starved and wasted in the prison pens of the south, the Union ex- Prisoners of War, gathered together to renew the acquaintances made in those dark days and to relate their ead experiences. The meeting was set for 9 o'clock, but an hour or more was consumed in making inquiries from the stand as to the whereabouts of fellow prisoners. Many men then met who had not seen or heard of their companions since they parted a generation ago. Tears were shed as the old veterans | clasped each other's hands and recalled their sufferings, The most affecting meeting of | former companions was the one which | followed the inquiry: “Are any of the Belle Island prisoners here who helped to eat the lieutenant's dog in 1863.” When the laughter which the inquiry aroused had subsided Com- | Tades E, L. Oviott of Tate, Nebr CL, Church | of Wellington, Obio, and W. H. Baker of Okla- homa territory quickly made their way to the stand and clasped each other in their arms, and told how one day the big dog of the confed- erate lieutenant wandered into their quarters and was quickly dispatched by the #tarving and eaten. Some of them did not wait the dog, but ate it raw. Others told how they ‘were punisbed for killing and eating the lieu- tenant's pet. A little after 10 o'clock Secretary L. P. Williams called the mecting to orde « that through the kindly consideration of those in charge of the present G. A. R. the Union ex- | Frisoners of War for the first time in their bi tory bad at Washington been accorded tbe re cognition they deserved. After the assemblage had enthusiastically sung the hymn “Glory, Glor; h, Chaplain John 8. Ferguson in ns blessing and Secretary Williams introduced Mr. Harry White, of Pa., wht delighted hi | nen | | » cook fellow companions in” mis by re to them the sncrifi made in those days. He told them it was the first time | he had been called upon to address a crowd of | convicts, but ns he had, was one of them, he could not disregard them, and he assured them | that not until death claimed him would he re- | linquish his efforts in their behalf, 8. M. Lovell of Loc sented, and he kep roar of laughter cited Ger: t, N. ¥., was next pre- | this hearers ‘in a continual | y assuming the role of an ex- oteran. Adams of Boston then stepped d brietiy told how glad he was to meet his old companions He told them to for- give, if they could, but never to forget. Miss Mamie Little. a daughter of an ex-pris- oner of Cincinnati, then entertained the aseem- blage by reciting in a charming manuer “The Weeds of the Army,” and in response to an en- thusiastic encore ‘recited “Ihe Common Sol- ier” Gen. R. 8. Northcott, now of West Virginia, formerly of Tennessee, cn old veteran seventy- four years of age, told how he, although a southern man, fougut and starved for the old fiag. Then Gen. W. H. Powell of Hlinois bade his companions an affecting adieu. He was fol- lowed by Miss Flossie Leo, a little daughter of an Iowa ex-prisoner, who beautifully recited *The Old Coffee Kettle That Hung on the Comrade RT. Powell. who enlisted from West Virginia when but thirteen years of a: | then related his experiences in the Anders ville prison pen. He was one of fifty out of 850 prisoners sent there at one time who lived toreturn. There he had seen the death list in- | crease from one to 273 a day. He bad seen men 80 wasted away by hunger and disease that they were barely able to breathe, yet, when dying, spurn every offer of release from death through allegianco with the con- federacy. He then gave several pen pictures of the scenes which occurred there, the tears of his hearers testifying to the emotions they aroused. The reunion was brought to a close by brief remarks by Comrades J. G. Kilgore of New York, B. Franklin Fisher of Philadelphia President Marion T. Andrews, Chay! | ee the benediction after Around the Flag, Boys, n sung. eg Gen. Yoder Re-elected. At the election of officers by the National En- campment, U. V. U., this afternoon, when the delegations were called for nominations Gen. Smith of Potomac yielded to Gen. Roberts of Ohio to make his nomination. In fitting words the latter renominated Commander Yoder. H. 8. Prophet of Lima, Ohio, seconded ‘the nomination. Gen. Janes of Michigan, Commander Ballantyne of Pittsburg, nies ee Dee apposed the com- man the ments of Wisconsin, New Hampshire and New Jersey also seconded the nomination. Mr. Wm. M. Crosby moved that the election of Gen. 8. 8. Yoder be made unanimous. The motion was carried, and the adjutant general was instructed to cast the vote of the — for Gen. Yoder as commander-in- With the convention on its fect cheering en- thusiestically Commander Yoder stepped for- ward and announced his acceptance of the high honor conferred upon him and renewed his pledges of last year. ce ‘Was Veteran Hickman Murdered? The body of Jobn Hickman, who was found in the James Creek canal on Monday. has, as has been stated in Tux Srax, been taken to Newark, N. J., for interment, and his bee braiss over the eye turns out to have becn a wen. help aien: Govenxyuzxt Roeckirrs Topar.—Internal Fevenue, $558,222; customs, §575,920, elitist ‘A Cuaxon at Caur Low.—Surg. 5. B. FICE BUILDING. Mr. Dersbane Cloward, Mr. Costello an@ Stam Pauline Maina The “Star Spangled will be recited by Chas. B Hanford, President Morton will deliver an welcome, and will be introduced sioner Douglass, Gen. Jobn ring commander-in-chief, The national standard will citizens’ committee, dett t» chairman, TRE STAR'S GREAT WORK, Everybody Wants the Complete Account of the Week's There have been crowds in Tux Stan's busl- ness office, but never such crowds as the one which bas, ince Monday, forced iiteelf in and out of the doorways on Penn- ssivanin avenue and 1th street. From earls, very early, in the morning until long after the city is ordinarily asleep the Feterans and their friends from afar elbowed their way to the counter and ordered papers to be sent to their homes. Everybody wanted « complete file for the week, and, as the price was only fifteen cents, the poorest among the boys in blue could afford the expenditure, It was good investment, for never was so much valuable matter contained in any newspaper and sold for euch small sum. All the routine proceedings bave been and are being reported fully and with absolute accuracy, but there constitute only «mall por- tion of the contents of each issue, Sketches of dirtinguiched soldiers and sailors, vividly told Teminixcences, historical matter of the mort valuable kind, with colamns of elaborate and artistic description are all profusely illus trated and combined daily with the cur- rent nows. At the branch office of Tue Stare Idnd-office business is in progress, Em- ployes of Tux Stam are in tents at Grand Army Place and near the barracks at Camp Alger. At these places thousands of veterans have purchased papers for their own edification nd when they realized what prize they had drawn for two cents they straightway ordered & complete file of the encampment issues for the edification of friends at home. To meet this demand Tax Stam premes— which have a capacity three times as great as that possessed by any other newspaper in the city—have been in a state closely bordering upon perpevual motion, Asa result of all this crowding and hustling Tux Stax will be found in many more hause- holds throughout the United States than any | other paper which has endeavored to show forth that which is being done at the twenty- sixth annual encampment of the Graud Army of the Republic. ntion yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with the national president, Mra, Belle Dowden of McKeesport, Pa. in the chair. After the usnal routine of business the committee on credentinls, consisting of Mr. Hayden of Michigan, chairman; Pennsylvania, Mrs. Jannyhill of Vogt, Mrv. Mary ial and, Gen: last year's ad- visory committee, through thetr Mr Tannybill, work, which eos aman aiagea atone on file. The convention adjourned at 6 fm. sor srt A Cavalry Monument. At the reunion of the cavalry corps, Depart- ment of the Potomac, this morning a resolu- tion was adopted providing that each regiment ‘point one member of a committee whose duty it shall be to secure the erection in this city of & monument commemorative of the cavalry arm of the service. guthorizing « A resolation was also adopted similar committee to secure the recognition historical annals of the the cavalry arm in the war. ——— Srvenat pertons were fined in the Police Court today for hauling passengers in vehicles without the necessary license, Inv. Wriutam Guay was one of the ot » Rey. T. 8. Robinson, the pastor of Mt. Jezreel Baptist Church. —— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the temperatures at ths office of the weather bureau today: Sam, 64; 2p.m., 71: maximum, 72: minimum, 61. Tomzt Laxoutxe, best remedy for rougb- ness, tan, face spots, insert boils. Relieves itching at’ once. Unegualed for the nursery. Avk for Toilet Lanotine. MATURE Sa TE cr ee a te te We ‘VIRGINIA D. iT 3 Ly. 3 mth o On Friday, the ttre, ty ibe ter Cr hoes M. HAAS and ADDIE RANis' This city. STEVENS—PIKE. 6S Se 8 of Sa % a H, PIKE enter 21,52, si, at tne rececanen atthe tar, Sar sheer 2 2 ius, THOMAR E' TURPIN to MARGARET vie CHEN. Noca ds. DIED. ROSWELL. uber 21, a s Rie erro es wel aged ninet-en iwonthe, neral frou 00) Ist strset southwest tomorrow gt Funeral from hte brother's residence, D sou hwest. "Friends and feladives inviied to ate? COLLINS. On Wedhesiay, ber 21 px alone Ppa . ee a wil Michael Collfus, at ber - ent . fuuera! hereafter, 2 NEFF. Op Wed 21, 3:90 CATHERINE SEPP llow of the inte eae Sict Sod, im themxty-nixth year of ber ae. Requirecal in pace. residence of her STOP THIEF. Dyspersia ts stealing the roses from many ladle checks and taking Wwany ien's faces biapch. Brscuaws Puss ‘Will arrest the rascal and restore health, vigor and Pensoxat.—Mr, of this city, now a resident of Cleveland, is in the city for nfow days.—Mr. Frank London, Conn., is fow nye Sake lars + ‘this city color; they will cure Sick Hea@achs, acting Wp © J. Babcock Harrison, for- | eberm on the Stomach, Liver cag MMnaw Price, 25 cemta e tea. Covered with « Tasteless and Soluble Costing. ‘New York depot, 885 Canal et.