Evening Star Newspaper, July 22, 1893, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, Arms Puis re unsurpamed for the cure of constipation, bilious- ‘ese, jaundice, vertiro, sick headache, indizestion, four stomach snd drowsiness, Thetr sucar-costing ‘wakes therm easy to take, and being speedily dissolved (@m reaching the stomach, permits the full strength of the ingredients to bs rapidly assimilated. “Having for years used AYER’S Cathartic Pills with (great benedt, Ihave no hesitation in pronouncing them ‘Pills that can be found. "JOHN HAZELTON, Upper Queensbury, ¥. B. “‘Thave been the victim of Dyspepsia and Rheama- tem for years, so bad that my bands are crippled and euffered periodically from severe headaches, Until lately when these hesdaches caine on I was Wliged togive up work. I have tried many medi- ines, but without any benefit, until about a year aco ‘Tberan taking AYER'S Cathartic Pills regularly, and ‘Bow my digestion is greatly improved. the headaches Virtually cured and my general heslth better than for yoars."—Mrs. EMMA McCARTY. Colon, Mich. ‘Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ayer & Co., Lowell, Mase. EVERY DOSE EFFECTIVE. LIQUID PEPTONE. ‘What fs it? Tt is a concentrated food for use in every (easeof sickness. It containsno drags. It isnot a patent t Pure Liquid Peptone, made by STEVENSON & JESTER. Phila HARDLY REALIZE THAT IT 1S-MEDICINE pS Ee ag eh femal! no bed effects: all troubles from torpid NGOsTURA BITTERS 19 THE BEST TONIC De. FO Mogert Sous. Soil everywhere by za ce very’ Gealore ‘wen ‘The Star Out of Town. ‘Tax Evesrxa Srar will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 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Page 8 Page 8 Pace 8 Page 9 CIRCULATION OF THE “EVENING STAR.” SATURDAY, July 15, 1598. 36,869 MONDAY, July 17, 1923. 30,959 ‘TUESDAY, July 18, 1593. 31,209 ‘WEDNESDAY, July 19, 1593. 31,234 THURSDAY, July 20, 1398. FRIDAY, July 21, 1593... ‘Total... Daily average. ++ -3B128 solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Fesents only the number of copies of Tue EvEs- NG Stam circulated during the six secular days ending Friday, July 21, 1593—that is, the num- Der of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the ‘copies so counted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty- second day of July, A. D. 1593. . CHARLES S$. FLETCHER, Notary Public. —__ +02 — THE STATEMENT DENIED That Certain Names Have Been Determined Upen for New York Custo: Officers. The statement that the names of D. Kernan for the collector of the port of New York, Robt. G. Monroe for surveyor and Wim. A Poucher or Fred ¢. Chapin for naval . have been determined upon, is denied at the departments in this city. ——o<—— Missour! River Allotments. The acting Secretary of War bas approved allotments made by the Missouri river com- wission for the improvement of the river to the amount of $7,00,000. This sum will be pended as follows: Expenses of the commission, €20,000; surveys, guages, &c., $15,000: opera- ting snag-boats, 235,000: repairing revetment near Council Bluffs. $15,000; repairs ne. Bel- mont Bend, $30,000: improvement system: of First Reach, $585,000. Still Better. From Truth. Rackets (looking at his watch)—‘‘Nearly 2 @elock. I'd no idea it was so late. Fortu- nately, I've a Intch-key: that let’s me in.” Rounder—“Wife’s out of town; that lets me out” — Long Ago. ‘From Trath. Fuskin—“That was an original sermon Dr. Prosay preached this morning.” Decker—“Yex; ouce.” '. |and themselves it would be better to suspend 2d EDITION. FRANCE AND SIAM. |The Request for an Extension of Time Denied. THE MIDDLE STATES REGATTA. Crews Contest for Prizes on the Passaic River. { } a HANLON TO ROW. ———_—__ FRANCE WILL NOT YIELD. Refuses » Request for Further Time From the Siamese Minister. Pants, July 22.—Prince Vadhana, the Siam- ese minister to France, today had an interview with M. Develle, the foreign minister, and arked that an extension of the time be granted to Siam in which to make formal reply to the demands made upon her by the French ulti- matum. M. Develle informed Prince Vadhana that the time granted to the Siamese govern- ment for the purpose of replying to the ulti- matum was the utmost limit that France would concede. A reply must be given in the time specified and if'Siam did not accede to the de- mands France would take steps to enforce them, asstated in the ultimatum. England Intends to Wa! Loxpox, July 22—The itish = gov ernment has informed the govern- ment of Siam that no definite pronounce- mt can be expected from Great Britain in regard to the territorial demands made by France upon Siam until « report of the con- ference between Lord Dufferin, the British ambassador to France, and M. Develle, the French foreign minister, is received by the British government. ee ROWING ON THE PASSAIC. ‘The Opening of the Annual Middle States Regatta. Newark, July 22.—With » perfect day, | good attendance and enthusiastic oarsmen from 2f. | the clubs in the association the fourth annual middle states regatta was begun this morning. ‘The course was on the Passaic river, between the bridges of the Erie and Greenwood Lake railroads. President Julius D. Mabr, of the Middle States Association, presented a handsome gold badge to Referee Zappone ut the beginning of the regatta The referee was Clande P. tan Boat Club, Washington, ‘The races were all rowed up stream and were one mile and a half straightway. The tide was against the men in the first races and with them in the latter ones. Tt Analos- IMPROVED IN CLOSING. The Market ToDay Feels the Inffuence of the Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, New Yorx, July 22.—Following the example of London, our market opened off 3 to 13¢ per cent below closing prices. Weak spots were soon disclosed nnd fractions were reduced all along the line. The hopeful and confident feeling of afew days ago seems to have been dispelled by the easy manner in which the market submits to bear manipula- tion. Resistance and support are wanting, and prices decline merely for the lack of enter- prise on the part of the few remainsng bulls. Rallies of more or less importance are brought about by room traders, but with each rally comes an increased short interest and the re- newal of pessimistic argument, founded partly in fact and appealing mostly to the imigination. Gold shipments for the week have aggre- gated about -$1,100,000 and several small amounts have been engaged for next week's steamers. 3 The excess of exports over imports since the Ist of January is now a trifle more than €59.000,000. The bank statement was more favorable than had been expected, and instead of the decrease in reserve, which had been estimated at over €1,000.000, an increase nearly three times as great as that amount was shown. Sunmary of the statement follows: increased. $3,012,550 Poon & reased, 4,308,000 1,584,400 1,503,700 Devosits decreased. 3°697,800 Circulation increase; 129,000 Western Union has been attracting consid- erabie attention of late, and today sold down to 74%, the lowest figure it has reached since the Baring panic. St’ Paul was week, dropping from 54 to 5134 on considerable activity. Rock Isiand lost a point and a half to 57%. Northwest declined 13; per cent to 9434. Lake Shore opened at 115, sold down to 114 and re- acted to 116. In the industrial class sugar was the most ac- tive, opening at 72%, and after reacting frac tionally recovered to 73!4. General Electric open at 49: sold down promptly to 4734, and rallied sharply to 4914, Chicago Gas cost the first purchaser 52%;. ‘At the end of the first hour it could be had 34 per cent cheaper, and closed at 53, « net gain of 34 per cent. Northwest earnings, month of June, de- creased $57.990. Closing figures indicated an improvement over the low prices at the end of the first hour and in some instances the last prices were the best. The day ends, however, without any news of sufficient importance to change the present listless char- acter of the market. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the opening, the Reheat and the lowest and the closing orices of the New York stock market today. aa eported. by Corson. Macartn mabers New Tork siock exc rrespoude Mesars, Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwar The first race was a trini heat in the junior singles. The starters were Stephen Smith of the Metropolitans, New York; William F. Kei- ley of the Atalantas, and F. A. Barklie of the Passaics. Keiley took tne water first and led to the finish, winning in 12 minutes, 12 seconds, 8 lengthy ahead of Barklie. Smith caught a crab and upset near the middie of the course snd just opposite the ‘Trinton boat house. He was picked up by the Trintone. The second race was the second of the janior singles. It was won easily by Jas. H. Bowen of the Albany Rowing Civb, with F. Coburn of the Institute of Newark , second; C. E. Varian of the Atalantas, third. ‘The third race was the first trial heat of the intermediate singles. Wm. Mulcare of the Dauntless won; Anthony Jalenek of the Metro- Politan second. Walter Goodking of Lone Siar lub third. Time, 10.48%. The fourth race was the second trial heat of the intermediate singles. John A. Dempsey of the Ataiantas won in 9 minutes and ng Nene onds, with C. B. Dix of the Pennsylvania Barge Ciub'second and M. T. Quigley of the Atalantas ‘The River Wasn’t Wide Enough. ‘The fifth race was between the junior double sculls of the Union Boat Club of New York, Staten Island Athletic Club, the Atalantas of New York and Institute of Newark. There ere several fouls and the reieree or- red it stopped at the mile point. The Atalantas did most of the fouling. The crews were started even at the point where the foul occurred. There was only a half mile to go ud the Atalantas won with Union second, ten Island third. Institutes merely paddled over the course, claiming that the race was theirs when stopped and that they were not responsible for the fouling of the other crews. re was much dissatisfaction at the referee's decision. The sixth race was the final heat of the junior singles. It was between Keiley of the Atalantas, Bowen of Albany, Barklie of Passaic and Co- burn of the Institutes. Parklie dropped out when the race was half finished. Bowen won in nine minutes and twenty-two seconds, two lengths ahead of Kei'ey. e tide had turned and was in favor of the rowers. The seventh race was the senior single sculls. The starters were Fairmunt Rowing Amociation of Philadelphia, Passaic Boat Club, Riverside Boat Club of Cambridge, Mass., and Atalanta Club of New York. Edwin Hedly of Passaics won by one and a baif lengths in 8463¢. Aman of the Fairmount Club was second. Bulger of the Mutual Club of Albany and Donegen of Atalantas quit at the end of the mile. The judges reversed their de- cision in the case of the junior singles and an- nounced that the race would be rowed over after the other races were fi Le sae OLNEY AT GEAY GABLES. ‘The President Starts on Another Fishing Trip. Buzzanv’s Bar, Mass., July 22.—The steamer Wild Duck, owned by J. Malcom Forbes of Nashon, droppped anchor off Gray Gables this morning. Mrs. Olney, wife of Attorney Gen- eral Richard Olney, and two nieces came ashore and called upon Mra. Cleveland. The President, Col. Lamont and Dr, Bryant left early in the forenoon for another fishing trip down the bay and were not at home. Necre- tary Herbert is not expected at Gray Gables. —————— MILWUAKEE. Various Banks That Are Able to Meet Demands. Mrtwavxee, July 22.—Runs which started on ail the banks early in the day were still in progress this afternoon. ‘The crowds at several of the banks bad increased on ac- count of the spreading of the news that the South Side Savings Bank and Milwaukee Nationai Bank had __ failed, ‘The run-on the Merchants’ Exchange Bank was bly the heaviest, but the crowd at the Second ard Bank was nearly as large. The Merchants’ Exchange Bank paid ont money freely, and its officers satd they were confident that they would be able to meet every demand. The depositors in the Second Ward | Bank are mainly German working people, who | seemed to have become panic stricken despite the fact that the bank is backed by Milwaukee's wealthy brewers, who have given a personal guarantee for everything in the bank. ‘The air was full of rumors of failures and impending failares in mercantile circles, but up to noon no suspensions had occurred. President Trumpff of the South Side Savings Bank said depositors have been making very large withdrawals during the past month, while collections had been impos- | sible. “The officials and directors decided that | they could do business* no longer and concluded that in the interests of the patrons | without further deiay. While they hope to be able to resume after the storm bas blown over, they are not able to state anything definite. ‘The closing of the Milwaukee National Bank | Was a surprise even to some of the stockholders. | J. M. Pereles, who owns a block of the bank's stock, says’ there is no reason why |the “bank should have closed except that the officers were afraid to stand arun. A statement a few days ago showed that the bank had assets in excess of the liabilities amounting to between $500,000 and $600,000. People who are not posted could not believe that the bank, which was one of the oldest in the city, | had failed, and scores of people walked into the entrance, read the prief noti: nnounc- ing the bank's suspension and walked out | in. ‘Bernard and Jacob Gross, comprising the | firm of Grose Bros., soap manufacturers, have | confessed judgment in the sum of 21,014.20 | on a no‘e made April 30. 1892, and May| 18, 1892, in favor of Gross. | S7,ads; " September, Nortivern Pacit Northern Pacific pid orth American, State of the Market. ‘The advance proofs of the Weekly Financial Review issued by Henry Clews & Co. today says: The financial markets continue disturbed and excited. So far as respects money there has been some improvement, but it has been rather in the spirit prevailing among the banks than in any increase in the funds available for foans or discounts, The stock market has been unsettled and ing. The “bears” havo sum- force of attack, employiny every rescuree of rumor and canard anid aceall ing almost every important stock on tne list in detail. Purchases for investment, however, are certainly on the increase and hoarded money is gradually being turned into the dividend-pay- ing stocks. ‘The silver question has now but a partial in- fluence upon the course of affairs, for the reason that it is taken for granted that all danger from that source will be eliminated by the early action of Congress upon the Sherman act. It begins, however, to be more clearly ap- preciated that, following that action, something should be promptly done to give greater elas ticity to our bank circulation. With a view to that end I recently suggested to the controller of the currency that the national banking laws should be so amended as to admit of notes being issued up to the full par amount of the bonds deposited. and that also the banks should be permitted to issue a further amount of circula- tion up to 75 per cent of their surplus, The surplus funds over capital of all the national banks I find now amount to about $230,000,- 000, which would admit of issues of notes gregating $172,000,000, which, added to the in- crease that would come from the other sug- gested source. would permit an increase of close upon $20,000,000 in our national bank circulation. The backing of these notes in cash or its equivalents would constitute the most solid kind of security, especially as the funds would be placed under the custody of the controller of the currency. ——— Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. (By private wire to Corson & Macariney.} CHICAGO, July 22, 1892. Opening. Hishest. Lowest. Closing. Whest—Ang. 6 rs Some Sak a ae Et ase 2050 1010 Receipts si Chicaro Wheat, 86 ci oats, “202; Bons, 8,000. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE. July 22.—Flout dull, unchanged receipt, 2.056 barre sales, 200 barrels. 6i%a68; Jul els: stock, | $08, 8. Milling wheat by sample, 67a68ig. | Corn easy —mixed, spot, 440454; July, 453,a45%: August, 4642467; — receipts, bushels; stock, 1,025,118 bushels; sales, 14,000 bush- els. White corn ‘by ‘sample, 53a54; yellow corn by sample, 50 bid. Oats quiet and’ steady—No. 2 white western, 33189: No. 2 mixed western, 36% aSi—receipts, $120 bushels: stock, 234,067 bushels. Rye inactive No. 2, 55 asked —receipta, 1,669 bush- els, stock. 23.151 bushels.” Hay. steady to choice timothy, 17.50a13.5°. Grain freight steady, unchanged. Cotton nominal—midaling, 4%. Pro= vislous quiet, unchanged. Butter firm—creamery, fancy, 21; do. fair to choice, 19420; do. imita- tion, 18.’ Eggs duil—13._ Coffee steady—Rto car- fair, No. 7, 17. Sugar strong—granu- Copper unchanged. Whisky firm—1.18 -19. Peanuts unchanged. BALTIMORE, July 22.—Virginia threes, 66; Balt!- more and Ohio stock, 651 asked; Northern Cen- tral stock, 66% bid;' Baitimore and Ohio Soutn- ‘western first incomes, 102; Consolidated gas stocks, 5430 a55. a Washington a Good Business City. That Washington is » good business city is now acknowledged by Messrs, S. Kann, Sons & | Co, of Baltimore who, two or three weeks ago, secured at United States marebal's enle A. Kaufman's stock of dry goods and notions, 909 Penneylvania avenue. They put them on sale here at greatly reduced prices, arri have met with the greatest success. As the sn. still goes on there is yet an opportunity of taking advan- tage of it. pee ee A Borglar Frightened Off. At 1:30 o’cluck this morning an attempt was made to enter the house of Eugene A. Bowers, 1907 Harewood avenue, Le Droit Park. Mrs, Bowers heard the burglar working at a window, from which he was taking off the screen, and on giving en be rau off. D. ©. SATURDAY. JULY 22, 1893—SIXTEEN PAGES, EASTERN SILVER MEN They Will Be Represented at the Chicago Convention. THE PHILOMPHY OF THE CASE As Pointed Out by the Controller of the Currency. MITC HELL-CORBETT FIGHT. EASIERN SILVER MEN, They Are to Be Represented at the Chicago . Conventio: New Yoax, July 22—A meeting of the ad- Vocatesof bimetallism has been called for Tues day evening at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, in this city, for the purpose of appointing delegates to the convention to be eld in Chicago on August 1 J.B. Colgate of J. B. Colgate & Co. and W. P. St. John of the Tradesmen’s National Bank, who both took an active part in the chamber of commerce discussion, are expected to make addresses which ‘will represent the attitude of the eastern silver__men. It is understood that the meeting will favor the repeal of the Sherman law, with such changes as to the manner of coining sil the subsidiary coin will take the place of the €1 and €2 bills now in circulation and make its larger use a natural necessity. ——__. NO REFLECTION INTENDED. But Controller Eckels Thinks He Only Stated Facts. Porttan, One., July 22—In response to telegraphic query from the editor of the Pacifle Banker and Investor of this city the following was yesterday received from Con- troller of the Currency Eckels: “I am in receipt of heed telegram of yester- day. At New York I said: ‘Disasters have fall n 8 tive institutions in the boom cities of the states of Washington, California, Ce lo, Kansas and Missonri, which bave in- jured solvent ones.” “Ido not see that any explanation of that lat.guage is necessary. This is no reflection upon the state ase state or upon any institution or any city except such as has been known and looked upon as a city where speculation is rife. There is no one but believes that the major- ity of the financial institutions of the states named are absolutely solvent. On the other hand, no one will deny thatin recent years spec- ulation has been carried on in certain local- ities west to degree not warranted by the growth in population. Tt is just ae well to bo Philosophical and to state honestly the cause of the t depression and not to cited without having reasons therefor. grow ex- ee THE BIG MILL. Trying to Boom the Attendance at the Corbett-Mitchell Contest. Crrcaco, July 22.—Already there isa demand for seats and boxes fot the Corbett-Mitchell contest before the Columbian Athletic Club at Roby in December next. President O'Malley expects a steamer load of excursionists from England. Yesterday the Chicago correspon- dent of the New York Herald received a telegram from James Gordon Bennett, asking him what arrangsments could be made for boxes for the accommodation of a party of visitors from Paris. The crowd ss well as the fight will thus be of an international color. The club is pre- paring for an international pugilistic carnival and expects to present in succession in its arena in December three great forsign stars. Two have alresdy been secured and negotiations are now on with the third. If the events are brought off us planned the club will ‘expend in purses and incidental expenses over $100,000. President O'Malley is confident that the carnival, if carried out, will eclipse the big trio of contests at New Orleans, —_——.—_—_. THE READING RAILROAD It is Announced Will Lose the New Eng- land Connection. Hanrronp, Conx., July 22—An apparently authentic rumor prevails that the Philadelphia ‘and Reading railroad is to lose the Philadel- phis, Reading and New England railroad (old New England and Connecticut Western) August 1. It is stated that the engines of the Phila- delphia and Reading have beon ordered off ‘the Philadelphia, Reading and New England railroad on that date. The Philadelphia and Reading acquired control of the other road by guaranteeing the interest on the bonds. It de- faulted payment of the May coupons, and the bondholders have apparently taken siege, to ust it from control. The road will probably [pass into the control of the Central allroad of iew Jersey. which controls by lease the Lehigh Valley anu Hudson River railroad,the connecting link between the Central raiirond of New Jer- sey and the Connecticut road. ‘This fact gains credence from the fact that W. E. Bailey, the new superintendent of the Philadelphia, Read- ing and Now England road continues to hold his old position of master of transportation of the Lehigh Valley and Hadson River road. ac See EN NOT A FAVOKABLE TIM! For Placing the Bonds to Be Issued by the Indians in Indian Territory. Fort Ginsox, 1. T., July 22.—Chief Harris talked yesterday on the bond matter for the first time since he returned. He said that everything was uncertain. “We thought at one timo,” the chief said, ‘that we would succeed in elling the bonds, but on account of the sudden convening of Congress and the action of India concerning the silver question we did not receive any proposition that the bonds are not payable in gold. We held a conference with London capitalists, but without favorable results,”” When asked if par value would ever be paid for the bonds, the chief said: ‘No, unless there should be a relaxation in the money market.” The chief further declared that he would not call a special session of the legislature. He said that St. Louis and Kansas City merchants as well as territory traders felt great interest in the matter, but could do nothing to relieve the situation, — CALIFORNIA'S NEW SENATOR. Irwin C. Stump, It is Suid, WIM Succeed the Late Senator Stanford. Saw Francrsco, July 22.—Alocal paper states that Gov. Markbam has decided to appoint Irwin C. Stump to succeed the late Senator Stanford. Stump was chairman of the repub- ican state committee during the last campaign. He is a wealthy man, bas large mining interests and is one of the executors of the estate of the late Senator Hearst. ——— The Flow of Gold. New Yorx, July 22.—The imports of specie atthe port df New York for the week were | €1,204,042, of which $1,173,893 were gold and $30,149 silver. xports of specie from the port of New York for the week were $1,129,000, of which $5,500 were gold and $1,123,500 silver. Of this amount $1,123,000 silver went to Europe and $5,500 gold'and $500 silver went to South America, es Betting on Gaudaur. Onsxx1a, Oxr., July 22—Wind and weather permitting, Edw. Hanlen and Jacob Gaudaur will row here this afternoon for the champion- ship of America and a stake of $2,000. The distance to be corered is three miles. Those who seem to be | posted on the condition of the men say it will @ repetition of the race between them at Pullman, IL, in 1887, when Gaudaur came off the winner. The result of today's race will not | prevent the meeting between Gaudeur and tansbury early in August for the world’s championship. Mr. Childs’ Generosity. Sax Francisco, July 22.—Bishop Nichols of the Episcopal Church has received a letter from George W. Childs of Philadelphia offering | to defray the en of erecting a suitable monument near Point Reyes, the place where Sir Francis Drake's chaplain read the [:piscopal service in 1579. It is understood the monu- ment will take the form of « memorial chapel. that we could accept. One other drawback was | J: COL, NICHOLSON’S MOVE. Has Furnished the ley Company With the Attorney General's Opinion. Col. Jno. P. Nicholson, chairman of the Na- tional Gettysburg — battlefield = com mission, has informed the War t today that he had furnished a Attorney General's opinion in powers of the government in marking and pre- serving the lines of battle at Gettysburg in execution of the provisions of the act of Congress of March 3d last to the Presi- dent of Gettysburg Electric Railroad Company and that he has also furnished a copy of the ‘same to the United States district attorney at Philadelphia for such action as may be deemed advisable. In his letter to the president of the railroad company Col. Nicholson said: “On March 3 last the President of the United States approved a bill passed by Congress, one section of which was ‘For the purpose of pre- serving the lines of battle at Gettys- barg, Pa * * © the work to be done under the direction of the Secre of War.’ The Secretary of War appointed the undersigned on ® com- mission, which was directed to carry out the jeter of that law; buton reaching the ttlefield the Commissioners found that the lines of battle, which they were in- structed to preserve, were invaded by your electric railroad company in several places, viz: In front of the second army corps, ad- (exroge and west of the wheat fiei4, east of the vil's Den and in the valley ‘of death, which you are hereby notified to vacate forth- with. “The positions will be pointed out to you ‘at your convenience.” The letter closes with extracts from the cor- respondence between the Secretary of War and the department of justice, which hasalrendy been published showing the ‘authority under which this action of the commission is taken, the sub- stantial point of which is embodied in the fol- lowing extracts from the Attorney General: “The provisions of the law seem to be ple to enable you (the Secretary) by condegni proceedings to acquire such property and rights as may be necessary to carry out the act of Cr if you ‘com- mence such proceedings you would be jus- tified in applying to the court for an injunction to prevent further construction and opera- tion of tailroad, pending the con- demnation. The proceedings to be had in the United Siates court under the provisions of the act of August 1, 1888." cop! FROM ROCKVILLE. Prohibitionists Nominate a Fall County Ticket at Gaithersburg. Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLLE, July 21, 1893. A prohibition county convention, com- posed of delegates from the several elec- tion districts, met at Gaithersburg yester- day and was well attended. Much interest in the cause was manifested by those pres- ent and the following ticket was nominated: For the state senate,John Simpson; house of delegates, J. F. Boyer, William H. Phair and Frank Higgins; county commissioners, Thos. E. Parsley, F.C. Watkins, George M. Cissell, J. B. English and John W. Kelley; sheriff, J. P. Ray; county surveyor, Z. T. Baker. The organization in the county was represented to be in good condition and hopes are entertained of a largely increased vote at the November election, especially for the legislative ticket, should some men said to be favorable to the repeal of the local option law and the substitution of high license be nominated by the demo- crats. At the proper time a thorough can- vass of the county will be made by the Rominees, and it 1s expected that able tem- Perance crators from a distanse will ald in the work. Funeral services over the remains of the late’ Hilleary Hoskingon, who died in Darnestown on Wednesday, wit take place at the Darnestown Presbyterian Church on Bynday at em ew z e jence of Mr. W. H. Woodside has been purchased by Mr dames Fenwick, who will shortly take possession of the same, Mr. Larman removing to Washington. Mrs. Sallie Farr and Miss Susie Coomes of Gaithersburg are visiting the world's W. H. Laning of the Free Metho- will hold religious exercises at Avery Chapel on Sunday at 3 o'clock p.m. Convocational services will be held in the Protestant Episcopal churches of the county as follows: Monday. Swy 2%, Se John’s, Olney, 8 Tuesday, 2th, Si Luke's, 11 a.m. ity Chapel, 7:45 p.m.: Wednesday, 26th, St. Bartholomew's, li a.m. ‘Miss Nellie Minor of Yankton, Dakota, is visiting at the residence of Mr. J. F. S\fins “Adelaiie dict of Whi rd lelaide Condict of eaton: - trict haa left for an extended stay at Lose ranch, Mr. J. D. Free and family of Washington are spending the summer at Gaithersburg. Mr. Edwerd G. McDonald and wife and Mr. Harry McDonald: all of, Mertineburs, . Va., yesterday @ visit to Mr. anc Mra. W. Ac Davis, this town, dance given by the young men of Rock- ville at Garrett Park last night was a fine affair and was largely attended. S. A. M. RROOKLAND. Mr. James H. Johnston of New York city is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Phillips, Mr. W. Dryer and family of Sargent road, with Mr. and Mrs. August Neuman of Washing- ton, have been enjoyin, tin, to- nai Beach. joying an outing at Colo. Miss Agnes Brooks will leave Universtty en very soon for a visit to Claybank, a. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Armstrong have re- turned from a trip to the eastern shore of Maryland. Rev. Robert R. West is home again from attendance at the annual convention of the Baptist Young People’s Union at Indian- apo Rev. and Mrs, Tade have been visiting friends in Brookiand. Miss Elsie Tade,well known in mustcal cir- cles here,{s finishing aicourse in music at the Oberlin Conservatory at Oberlin, Ohio. Miss Mary Burr 1s contemplating a visit to Prince George's county, Md. Miss Annie Neuman of Brookland has gone to Bel Air, Md. Mr. T. C. Johnson has purchased a house in Metropolis View and will remove his family thither. r. and Mrs. E. Ernest Cissel have gone on a vacation trip to Martinsburg, Md. Mr. and Mrs John T. Hare had a most en- yable reception on Wednesday evening at thelr lovely new home. on Quincy street, University” Heights. Games, music an merry conversation made time fy quickly. The Misses Katle, Sadie and Marie Howe rendered some excellent banjo trios, and Miss Katie Howe conferred especial pleasure by her imitation of the old-time banjo pick- ing. Dainty refreshments -were serv by the hostess and the pleasant company sep- arated at a late hour. Among, those pres- ent were Dr. and Mrs. Frank T. lowe, Mamie Howe, Messrs. George Frank Howe, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Stanislau Mr, Hamilton’ and Mr. William Quinn o University Heights. a ALEXANDRIA COUNTY NEWS. The democrats of the county will hold meetings in each magisterial district on the evening of the 3d of August to elect elegates to the ‘state convention, to be held in Richmond on August 17, to nom!- nate candidates for governor and other The corn and vegetable crops in this section are fine this year. sh an} peo) trom Washington are summering in the county this season. lecting taxes. He has to make his re- ‘port to the state auditor at Richmond in a under the recent law of the state their state officers. ‘office holders and business The treasurer of the county is now busy few days, and those not paying. will have land returned delinquent and advertised for sale. There are many persons living land in the in Washington and ownin; county. but-as a general thi yers. ing they are on Monday next. It is understood that the permanent improvement of public roads will receive much attention. this board during their term of office, Superintendent of Public Schools J. F. Clement has called a meeting of the county school board, to be held at the court house on Thursday, August 24, next. ‘The accounts for the last fiscal year. wili be settled and plans laid for conducting ‘rom. the schools for the ensuing year deter- mined. —_—— Quite So. From Truth. Jones—"“Did you hear that Sawyer, the butcher, who eloped with another man’s wife last year, has been captured and sentenced?” Brown—“Is that so? Well, when » man deserts his meats he should meet his deserta.”” — Knew His Penchant. “The cow butted Mr. City- The Other Girl—‘‘Dear me! She must have known how fond be was of milk punches,” |DISTRICT AFFAIRS. A Plague Spot in the Neighborhood of the Navy Yard. Brookland Citizens Present Their Needs to the Commissioners—Police, Sewers, Water Wanted—Police Surgeons Appointed. ‘The condition of the sewer at the foot of 6th street southeast has long been s source of com- pisint both from the residents in the neighbor- hood and the officials of the navy yard. On April 15 the Secretary of the Navy sub- mitted to the Commissioners, with his approval, the report of the medical director of the navy yard concerning this sewer. The ob- jectionable sewer is at the corner of 6th and M streets southeast, near the northwest corner of the navy yard. There is a large opening at this point, from which foul odors constantly escape. ‘This opening is about fifteen feet long and is the width of the sewer. For a considerable distance from the terminus the sewer has no roof, and from M street it is partially filled with everything that may be found in a sewer. ‘This obstructs the water and brings about a serious condition of affairs. Today the acting secretary of the navy again called the attention of the Commissioners to this matter and forwarded the following letter from Surgeon Jobn C. Wise to the commaudant of the Washington navy yard: “I have personally inspected the sewer, and find the conditions reported heretofore remain practically the same. ‘The sewage coming down 6th street is being deposited in 8 morass of vegetable growth, rendering it im- possible for any but some liquid portion ever reaching tidal water; the accumulation of solid material has been going on some time, and large deposits have collected, completely ob- structing the exit toward deep water. A ‘cul de sac’ has = formed. aeons as 0 recer- voir and exposing omposing con! te the action of the sun. In the future the territory will be reclaimed and built upon.with assured physical disaster to the residents. “Ata time when so much is being done to correct sanitary conditions it would seem evi- dent that such a state of affairs existing, se far as ite deleterious action is concerned, in this yard, but over which the yard authorities have ‘no control, should be remedied. I cannot too strongly urge that every;possibie effort be made ‘to accomplish this object.” A reporter of ‘T'mz Star called Capt. Derby's attention to the above and asked it would be done to remedy the condition of things at ‘that point. He said: “When the honorable Secretary of the Navy first reported this matter to me I at once pro- ceeded to do everything in my power to correct the evil. e large hole complained of in the report of the medical director was at once closed. We oreo pwn > se empties into = morass, condition of affairs at that place is highly un- desirable. At present this department cannot help matiers in the least. There is no appro- priation to continue the sewer to tide water, which should be done. I have included in my estimates for next year, how- ever, the construction of a sewer across this morass to be a prolongstion of the 6th street sewer. If Congress allows it the matter will soon be remedied. Brookland’s Needs. The Commissioners gave a special hearing this afternoon tos committee of citizens from Brookland which was appointed at the mass meeting of citizens last night to present to the Commissioners the needs three subjects upon which he would speak. The first and by far the most important was a p! water supply. Brookland at present entirely upon its wells for its water supply.and a number of these are contaminated by surface drainage. As the population increases, the contamination will become greater, thereby threatening the health of the community. He thought a standpipe should be erected at some high point, and suggested University Heights ‘as s proper location. The next matter was that of proper sewerage facilities, At the present time Rrookland re- lied upon surface drainage entirely, and the danger attending this kind of drainage was great. It was imperative that something must be done, andat once. He belived that an ex- tension of the Tiber sewer would be the best solution of this problem. He then referred to the insecurity of life in that section made necessary by the inadequate protection afforded by the railroad at its juno- tion with Bunker Hill road. Within a year three men hed been killed at this crossing, and something should be done to remedy matters. Capt. Derby remarked that the water de} ment was prepared to lay main a proper site could be obtained for the building of reservoir. Mr. Harry Barton stajed that such a site was in view by the residents, but they were too poor to donate the land, Reform School Buildings. The Commissioners this afternoon notified President A. J. Falls of the reform school that they are informed that be has invited proposals for the construction of an additional brick family building provided for —_ in the appropriation act for the current fiscal year, and ss the law provides that the buildings shall be constructed by the Commis- sioners in couformity with plans prepared by architect for the District and approved by the architect of the Capitol, they request that he be governed accordingly. Tt appears that the plans and specifications for the building were prepared by Architect Clark of the Capitol. who also invited bids on the same, which are to be opened next Monday. The Commissioners became aware of these facts and, in accordance with the law governing the matter, they considered the action of Architect Clark as irregular, and to prevent any dificalty the plans will be made y the District's architect. ‘Whose Nutsance Is It? Deeble, Davis & Co. have entered an objec- tion with the Commissioders against abating the nuisance reported to exist at $140 P street northwest, on the ground that it was but re- cently used by the District authorities as = public school and whatever nuisance exists there was caused by the public school author- ities, New Board of Police Surgeons. A new board of police surgeons was ap- pointed today. It consists of Drs. J. Ram- sey Nevitt, Thomas A. Addison, Walter comes in the shape of a promoti Dr. E. W. Reisinger has been appointed resi- dent physician of the Washington Asylum to succeed Dr. Nevitt. appointment of Dr. Woodward as coroner made a vacancy in one of the physicians to the poor, and Dr. J. D. Bradfield was appointed to the vacancy. The appointments all take effect on the 1st of the month. a For the Destitate Widow. The following additional subscriptions for the benefit of the destitute widow of Treasury De- partment clerk have been received at Tux Star office: Heretofore acknowledged, $26; E. K. L,, @1; cash, 25 cents; cash, $2; C.K. 8, $5; J. T., 85; T. H. L., @1; V. A. Brownston $2; Felix, $10; Mra. Hugh McCullough, cash, 50 cents; cash, $1; cath, $1; J. 8. W.: Mra.’ C. KS, @5; A. E. 8., $5; total to da 67.75. From Truth. Telegraphic Briefs. Advices from Liano, Texas, state that R. F. Rountree, a prominent stock man, having large ranch eighteen miles from that place, had | boot waylaid four miles from his and William Napier, wife and two children, at | Ohi lo, Columbus, Ohio, were badly poisoned yester- day by eating cabbage bought on the market. Examination shows that paris green had been put on the cabbage by the grower to kill the lestructive insects. It is believed ali will re- cover. Ludington, Wells & Van Schaick Com- ny's dry kiln at Menomine, Mich., contain- ling about 100,000 feet of lumber, was destroyed by fire yesterday, 1000; insured. WASHINGTON DEFENDED. The Municipal Authorities Not Responsible for the Ford's Theater Disaster, Mr. Simon Wolf in **The Jewish Tidings.” I noticed an editorial in your paper enti- I noticed an editorial in your paper enti- tled “What Ford’s Theater Teaches,” and as there is quite a number of errors con- tained therein, I beg leave to correct them. 1 will admit that they are errors traceable, not to a desire to misrepresent, but to # want of knowledge of the situation. You state that “This collapse, like most of those that are called accidents, has its explainable cause, because the city of Washington ts under the exclusive con- trol of Congress, so that the usual safe guards that local authorities provide for the safety of the obtain.” ‘You further Washinj has always been a badly gov- erned city.and until the SI ie shabbiest great cap! It has no control over matters that in other cities are the especial care of local authorities. Its residents have no vote and are not taxed for local improvement. When @ citizen of Washington wants an improve- ment he besieges Congress for the money. The people of Washington, therefore, are gQbjects of pity to all right-minded Ameri Permit me to say that the city of Wash- ‘on is not under the exclusive control of ‘ongress, and that there are local authori- ties and ‘local safeguards, v. The city of Wi governed; on the contrary, of a majority of its citi is the best city in the United States. hat citizens have no vote, not in the it by rings and machines. e are governed b Com: \~ pe appointed by a, by three mission. there laws made for the District are identical with the laws mad other part the United States © °F SY " We do pay taxes, an enjoy ‘the privilege’ of ‘tein ts toast Reautiful and healthiest clty in the world. value to that owned by the citizese. and naturally pays one-half of the annual tax: and the citizens of course pay the other half. We are hot objects of pity, but full- cathe public to show hy to be the custodians capital, and to extend to out fellow countrymen’ and f visitors that hearty welcome and cheer which comes from a heart full of gratitude in being permitted to live in the city named after | the t Washington, an also immortalized the gool work accomplished by another leader, who prov- ed to be our “good Shepherd.” Ford's Theater collapsed simply becat the ,onlinary discretion incident to the ut tape on the part of ai ent exhibited, instead of the ordinary common ‘sense, but neither the city or its officials can be blamed. as the government buildings are exclusively under the control of the government officials. and only when an employe @ complaint e of a criminal ‘character can our courts, our building inspectors, or any other officers of the local government interfere. Tt is true that many of the members of re ‘and circumscribed in to what the capital of the ig, more for some de- nown to exist on Tongress are narrow their ideas as nation should funct creek, which is who can talk the largest amount of rant receives the largest vote, that is not a mat- ter of surprise. However, the bottom is now falling out o” many ‘institt tions that have too much , and 90 the i> its wake i also evaporate, leaving in conservative and ‘intelligent ideas, for which the Ai people in times of great emergencies have always nowned. If you have any doubt as to any of the statements contained in this letter as to Washington, its charming character, beauty of its streets and homes, the good government we enjoy, or our hospitality, come here and try us. Yours very respectfully, 8. WOLF. ——— ree. = KENSINGTON NEWS. Notes of Interest From = Thriving Young Town. of ze Frening Star. KENSINGTON, Md., July 22, 188. Rev. Wm. J. Thompson, pastor of the M. E. Church, left on Monday morning for the world’s fair, to be gone two weeks. His pulpit will be filled Sunday mornig by the Rev. Mr. Styer of Washington, and in the evening @ m! meeting will be held, under the direction of Mr. G. W. R. Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Warner and family ~s on Monday for Bedford Springs. Mr. Yarner will be ne but we Mrs. Warner wilf'remain during the sum: mer. Mrs. Lewis Jackson, who it ten days at Washington Grove, has retern “fhe Noves ignary te the residents of Kensington, and forms one of the chief attractions of this charmin suburb. The room is brilliantly iignted, and the walls are adorned with cases handsome 8, as well as fine engravings and maps. All the best a are ditions are constantly on pene. and dally being made to the collection of books. ‘The floor is neatly and tables and chairs are provided for the comfort of read ers. Mrs. James Penniman has gone to Ni York to spend a month with her daughter, Tennis is a favorite sport with the young le of this place, and they propose form a club at an early date.” ~ —— ANACOSTIA. The Anacostia Citizens’ Association met last night at the sub station. It was not so largely attended as the friends of the village had hoped tt would be. President W. Marden King was unable to be present by reason of committee to press this matter with the health officer and the Commissioners. Mr. Buckley, from the 1 committee on free delivery, re- ported that the p for the extension of the carrier service to were gloomy. There was no possibility for that improvement this , and the postal officials had not given him’ much room for hope that next year would it forth. ‘The question of fire protection was taken up. The citizens wanted a fire \- com. y and thought they were entitled to it. ere were hundreds of frame could burn before a city engine could and there were two important on that side of the river. it Kerby thought that the town should at least have alarm boxes. When a fire was announced to the pol the had to investigate it before they were rmitted to turn in a telephonic alarm. reach them, institutions: were see. Super- intendent Miles in reference to this matter. The subject of a new station ho was di: at some length. Anacostia need- ‘The present structure was not 80 far as pos- sible in unison with the East Washi ‘Citizens’ A: tion for improvements for the eastern districts. A letter was from Assistant of the Navy Adoo denying a request from Anacost that the Marine Band be allowed to gi concerts in Anacostia’s Central Julius Thurm of Good Hope Heights re- ports to the police this morning that his residence was burglarized night be- tween the hours of 9:30 and 5 am. En- trance was effected by cutting a slat and ‘a window glass. One dolla read Me- Mrs. Thos. F. Murray and chi qummering at Blue Bird farm near Suver Mr. John N. Minnix summer outing in Pri jas returhed from a Md., much improved in ‘health, utiles "8 county, A crowd of five hundred people at Dayton, threatened all last evening to mob the jail for the purpose of lynching Bilis, Rets- back and Kennet, the murderers of Charles Duerr. A company of militia guard the jail, and a force of police at midnight were ordered to the jail as reinforcements, although all fear of lynching is now i The malleable iron work, one of the largest Torts of the suath side, mega = royed by tire shortly after a night Loss, $30,000. re | is Wa kin Pure A cream of tartar pow- der. Highest of allin leavonine strength.—Latest United Si Govern ment Pood fepor a — ees ABOUT GEORGETOWN. peake and Ohio Canal. Little Eddie Claypool Has Been Found—Am Old Engive Sold to Alexandria—Notes of All Sorts From West Washingion. Business on the canal yesterday was good. A. large number of cargoes reached town and a Jarger number left Cumberland. Every boat er | brings from 109 to 119 tons of coal. Boats to arrive yesterday via the canal were |- | ae follow: Judge Cox, Capt. Shaw; No. 120, Capt. C. Shaw: H. H. Reeder, Capt. B. Jack- sou; 8 B. Agnew, Capt. 8 C. Myers; Judge MeComas, Capt. W. Gloss, and A. G. Johnson, Capt. R. Eaton. A Boats to clear Georgetown yesterday for Cumberland were M. Mertins, Capt. A. Peters; Consolidation No. 18, Capt. C. A. Fox;Consolide- tion No. 6, Capt. T. Wintermeyer; Muskingom, Capt. H. Testers; BR, Mayfield, Capt. J.B es | Benner: A. R. Miller, Capt. C. Dean; L. V. G. Lapold; James A. Garfield, Capt. J. Wardy No. 188, Capt. 8. Atwell; Libbie, Capt, C. Shaw, Consolidation No. 8, Capt. G. W. Colbert; H. Hanekam: Loudoan, Capt. P. Williame; . 2, Capt. W. Cartis; W. J. Stephen- son, Capt. 8. Grim; G. 8. French, Capt Sor- Fell, and 112, Capt. D. Saylor. Boats to clear Cumberland for Georgetowa on July 20 were as follows: A. H. Brodt, Capt. Alex. Roop, 111 tons; Little Walter, Capt Lighter, 116 tons; CE. K., jr.. Capt. Bender, 116 tons; Consolidation Capt. D. Taylor, 118 tons; Consolidation No. 10, Capt. J. Swain, 112 tons: No. 119, Capt. J. T. Swain; No 107, Capt J.D. Smith, 110’ tous, and L. Guinnand, Capt. W. Information has been received by Mrs. Payne of 3208 Q street, with whom Eddie Clayposl, the runaway orphan, bas been staying for the Past year, that the boy is now on the farm of Mr. Samuel Pearson of town. It is understood that the Aletandrians bought engine for about one-tenth of its origimal Farther Notes. At Woodley Inn, the pretty summer hotel ‘up on the Tenleytown rosd, a dance was given. jest night by the guests, at which the following were present: Green, the Misses gf z i i houses, that | morial Chi Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Wm. Major and Katie Allen; W. H. H. Grifith and N. E Wm.’ F. Spicer of Culpeper, Va., Kell county, Va. —.—_ Going to Atlantic City. Columbia Division, No. 3, U. held a meeting at their armory last evening to make arrangements for an outing, and it was enthusiastically determined to go to Atlantic City. Some twenty-five knights signified their intention to go. and for the first siring of the subject this showing indicates that at least forty knights will go. Capt. W. G. Lown and Abram Frey of the committee volunteered to visit At- lantic City during the coming week to secure | suitable hotel arrangements. A mesting will | be held next Friday evening to hear the report of the committee. ——_ Hebrew Congrega:ion Incorporated. The Hebrew congregation | of the District of Columbia has filed » certifi- cate of incorporation by Devid Sholeky, Samael | Livin , David B. =. ‘Simon ——- y ; Samuel. H. Sehlomberg, mgt inthal and Levy, John 'Gisder, Jacob 8. Biui | Leon Iokumn, trustees, elected June 28 ——— Anniversary Sermon.