Evening Star Newspaper, July 26, 1893, Page 1

—— THE EVENING STAR oracle PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Peansylvania Avenue, corner 11th St, by The Evening Star ewepei ¢ Company, 8. HO KAUFFMA! rest. SERRE. New York Ofice, 88 Potter Building ‘Tue Evexrwa Stan is served to sibscribers in the eity by carriers, on theirown account, at loeonte por Tose or He ber bath Copien at the wounterS mats each. Hy mail—anywhare ip the United states Ganada—postare prepaid sO csats pee months SaTURDAY QUADRUPLE SHEET Stax $1. 3 with foreien postaure added, BOO as SL OOPOr Tear: [Entered at the Post Office at Washington, second lass mail matter} eae €F" All mail subscriptions must be patdin advance Eates of advertising made known om application, Vor. 83, No 20,634. Che £vening Star. WASHINGTON. D. C. WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1893. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. FLOURI The pe attention ts called ‘of all consumers fine flour tothe ly of Minnesota ‘i Patent woe Hes oka foe a = FLOUR! The examina’ iou of plumbers pro for th sections Zand Sof these regulations shail be under the direce fon of & board appointed by the C'minissioners for that purpose, to consist of seven Mmeinbers to be known, & the plumbing board of the District of Columbia J..W. ROSS. M. MPA! 5 7,8; ROSS, Me RKEK, C.F. POWELL, Be") MMAETIN HAS REMOVED HIS SS ish estate. offre from 102 Pena, aver 2 1915 Penn. ave. nw. 3y26-6t ABB S IMPERIAL pahne sparkling wine, made trom selected grapes The good things that have been said about this fine wine would fill a large book— Slaryoouy falls in love with it from the first $7 ver case of ate. : Te. sinzle at. 35 per case of pinta, 45c- sinale pint, TO-KALON WINE co., 616 14th stn sy25) Sa entire unper portisa or tte deaste buildin 5 cautire upper portion of the doable building $8 and 461 Pa ave. nw. :orcupled by the late Mrs Chas 'M. Voll ‘sea sceossfal photograph wailery; ares gallery. skytight, dark. rooms, ‘reception and ei lease’ to desirable’ party. W.-C. nw LL, 95 F Iy25-7t ; on iny patrons and the public not to intrust bundles {= money to him intended for the Franklin Steam Leandry. “FP. V. KILLIAN, Proprietor. “ qs DRINK THOMPSON'S EIA WILD HERRY PHOSPHATE, THE GKEAT BLOOD PUIFIER. _For sale by ail Druggists and Grocers. Telephone, 998, EDWARDS IS NOT NOW IN asa driver, and { hereby can- OUR SPECIAL PIANO BARGAINS are being fast taken up. Now is a good ing fo exchange Four old piano and get full value for Atal part payment for anew one, | Stop in and see the bargains. $5 end $10 monthly. or cash. THE PIANO EXCHANGE, 913 Pa. ave. 3720-3m ‘The Leading Piano House. WANTED — HOUSES TO RENT. It ts now the season when people are looking for houses, We aredaily turning away good tenants, as most of our property f+ rented. * Place your vacsnt houses with us, and we guaranteo ‘they won't stay vacant lou. We make this branch a specialty. BANES & SIMPSON, _ itm, w, 5,38 __Cor. 14th and G sts. nw. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCE! ‘This is to give aotice that Tam the owner Of stock certificate No. 133. in the Washington Grove Camp Meeting Association of the District of@Columbia and Maryland: that the sail certificate is fost, and du= application will by ino be made to the said swciation for the issuance of « certificate in lieu thereof. WALTER W. BURDETTE. July 10, 1893." jy 12-Lawst representing five shares steerer. romes ‘AT CHARLTON HEIGHTS. portunity? AvStroom hows. with, hot ama cold water. bath, “range. furnace, &e.. in Charlion “Heights. which cost $5,000. for gly | $4.00 payable “$200 down per "month- owl never "Koow the desirabilit of CHARLTON “HEIGHTS ‘sem resi. Gence ‘site until you visit it. Call at fhe office 20" nunateet fare "each trip. JAMES E. WAUGH, “Owner,” G10 F ST. NW. IVE NEAR YOUR OFFICE. —— ‘The HOTEL RANDOLPH is situated within a square of the’ business center of town.” Roome se latoe. “cool, wel centiiatet and “fncty Furnished. Service and mente Prices = ——moderave. HOTEL RANDOLPH. 1304GST.N.W. _jy25-tf —" TERRIBLY “TUMBLED” PRICES. —Your last “whack If you want one of those Tennis Rackets at reduced prices you had Detter hurry. They sre going like ‘hag before the wind.” There isn't much wonder when you can buy: THE GARDEN AND LAWN NEED WATER. 25 feet Garden Hose, patent nozzle and coupimus complete, $1.75. CLIP THE LAWN —with one of our $325 Fully anteed Lawn Mowers. PAKBER & ROSS, COR MITH ANDG STS A REMOVED HES. ‘dental office from 1344 G st to Zt 14th sy22-1m" BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR SUBURBAN home; Sacres: 2 stall houses; young or- charTot pear and apple trees: large shade trews 3 min- ten’ walk to Georgetown and Tenallytown. Betheeds and Gien Echo ratiroad Junction: 10 minutes’ walk to Chevy Chase care. Apply ER, ne. cor. 2d ands 5 sezise Guar existing between RB. Doi |. J. Lanck mm the prosecution of Pensi: Government Claims, under the firm nameot R, B. Donaldson & Co.. is this day dissolved by mutaai sent, HB. Donaldson having transferred all his faterest in said business to Mr. Hl J. Laure, who will ecutinue the same as successor to the said fru. RB. DONALDS! _July 21, 189% _[y21-6e°] ON, 21-6:°]_ -H. J. LAC Brae 7" DOLL ans aNd costs 1s the penalty when cycliste are arrested for riding at Bight without alanterm. As we aro making a reduc- tion of 50 pereent on four styles of onr well-known Patterns of Lamps (former prices being from #4. 50 to 86) there {sno longer any reason for being without ene. Good for the next thirty days. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co.. 1225 14th st. a. w. ‘As a Summer beverage than: PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, Equal to imported. Ask for it at your Grocer’s, Drugwist’s or Restaurant order from the manufacturer. SAMUEL ¢. PALMER $815 Dat, aw. Depots: {fogs Sad sta. w. a ‘ns — BROS. STUPENDOUS OFFER. ‘Our whole stock of Men's Fancy Cassimere, Cheviot and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children’s Suits without reserve. to be sold this weekat @ discount of 3a per cent of regular marked prices. EISEMAN BROS., __EandTthet mw COMFORT. DIAMOND SETTING A specialty of our Factory. R HARRIS & CO., ‘Manufacturing Jewelers, and Dn.w, WHEN TOU Do: ‘Just how y ealbon ax. We'll Bx it and yo | he result. Our tyresetters are all experts. We ‘ tee watisfaction a: moderate prices, WALLACE, Printers, "1107 E I can give you Setter service than in the Dusier season. Look over rour stationery and see i it doesu't need replenishing. BYRON ~ ADAMS. PRINTER. g—>POTOMAC INSURANCE COMPANY OF iEOR D.C. Office, 1219 320 st. n. w. The annual election for twelve directors of this gompany will be held at the office of the company on MONDAY, August 7, 1883. Polls will open at 12 m. aud close at 1 p.m. J. H. BEADLEY, ‘Secretar Jy26-tausin EXC NA USICAL ENTER- TAINME? CLAM CHOWDER, KIT CARSON POST, No. 7G, AL Re. MONDAY EVENING, JULY 31,” 18a, Tickets, inelading the clain chowder, 30 cents. Children half price. STEAMER MACALESTER, MARSHALL HALL, Will leave the pier at 10 a.m... p.m. and 6:30 p.in. Prompuly. Fhe chowder ‘will be served at 8:30 b. m3. G E GOING AWAY— —for the summer drop in and inspect oar large and varied stock of Paper and Enve- lopes and Tablets—all stulea, ali prices, Our assortment of Sketch and Scrap Books is so extensive that everybody can’t help be- ing suited. We are headquarters for every- thing in the stationery line. 2 Prices always the lowest. EASTON & RUPP, Popular-priced Stationers, 421 LITH ST. (Just above the avenue.) $926 GROCERS, = PRICE Your Attention. JOHNSTON BROS, Attention To another Hundred Barrels of ‘Those New York Sugar-cured Shoulders. Price reduced. ‘These goods Are very Lean and Bright smoked; Cut well; No hocks. JOHNSTON BROS. & CO., 630-641 La ave. Fe PVANTAGES OF THE “DENSMORE.” Long life without re- biagonal, and endwise | pairs. Fixed type bar hangers, Interchangeable platens. Best Manifolding Type- writer on the market, fect” and lasting auigainent, Noiselessness of opera- tion. Es ‘which writing ts brought into stent COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 E st.2.w. E. D. EASTON, Pres {iy26] R. F. CROMELIN, Sec. T@ BICYCLISTS. GoingM@o tho LAW. meet at Chicago? Bottor “rie” up a itttle before you start We're headquarters for everything a wheel- man. needs—* Shoss, Hose, Suiteeverything exeeot the’ wheel.” Bicycle Sweaters. which were B4_ now Gr Bathine Suite. 8250 and “yy B.H. STINEMETZ & 5 ee TED, OFF FANCY VESTS. If you've the cash here's a» “*bar- fain" extracrainary—for a Jew days only: Fancy Vests which were $1.50 now 81. Fancy Vente” wate "were, 82.50" mow Eaney Vests which were $3 now 82. Fancy Yests which were 24 now 82.67. 8. ‘Men's Belongings”), 935 Pa. ave. $y The weather is likely to be cooler tomorrow, er i cal Catencer Yeorma. ‘We have FOUR 4# CARGOES or on PIECE STUFF —Jowst and Studding.— “We will deliver any one of these cargoes to any part of the city for $11 PER 1.000 FEET. One carro contains 30,000 feet. Oue contains 33,000 feet. One contains 50.000 feet. And one contains 75,000 feet. Ir you read it in our ad. ite 20. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, ‘Lumber, Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N. Y. ave. nw. 3926 THE NEW CITY POST OFFICE. ‘The Walls Will Soon Rise Above the Top of the Board Fence. It will not be long before the walls of the new city post office will be making their appearance above the board fence that now surrounds the block and hides the progress of the work from passersby along the avenue. The work is advancing now in a most satisfactory manner, and Mr. Kinsey, the new superintendent of the building, told a Star reporter this morning that the work of the present contractor who has the contract for put- ting in the footing course would be com- pleted in about three weeks. Then the work of setting the brick and granite will be commenced at once. Mr. Kinsey has now been in charge of the construction of the building since the first of this month. He expresses himself as well pleased, not only with the way in which the work is going ahead new but with the work as he found it when he came. This morning, as usual, he was all over the place, supervising each thing that was done and proving that he Is a superintendent in fact as well as in name. His coat was off, for it is insufferably hot in the excavation below the level of the street, where no breeze can reach the men at work. The foundation walls and the brick piers are already up to a level with the preposed basement. This floor level of the basement has yet to be cleared away, graded, filled in and concreted, and all this will ‘consume about twenty ‘days more. The stone foundation for the great tower in the middle of the front of the building is already up to about the level of the first floor, several feet above the grade ef the avenue. All this preliml- nary work of laying the foundation walls is rather slow and tedious, but as soon as the work of putting on the courses of brick and granite begins the results will be much more in evidence and the prog- ress of the work will be very interesting to wateh. ee Fourth-Class Postmasters. The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was 113, of which 43 were to fill vacancies caused by resigna- tions and death. ——— ‘Treasury Changes. Official changes were today made in the Treasury Department as follows: Appointed—James A. McEnery, Loutsiana, special agent; David Bucher. Virginia, superintendent of construction public building at Staunton, Va.; Thomas F. Bailey, assistant custodian custom house, Chicago, Il, $1,400, and John Dair, chief engineer court house and post office butid- ing, New York city, $1,500. agiesisned—O. P. Ames, New York, epectal ent. +e Banks Kesuming. The First National Bank of Grundy Cen- ter, Iowa, has informed Controller Eckels that it expects to resume business August 1 under @ new management. The Farmers’ ational Bank of Henrietta, Texas, and the Farmers’ National Bank of Findlay, Ohio, which failed yesterday, expect to resume In a short time, the latter on Monday. Phone x. Gozo) 1 Lithat. aw. ee EX. TAILOR, — aeQre Bete SPLINTER AND PUBLISHER Ved printina. Tow 116 E st. nw. MAN ANDIRO: DERS. TEL. FE = ay eget trop! Gan” Fintaren 62: | = Stained Giasa, Mosaics, Marten eeBb ted. H. COKNING, Tie Shop,520 13th st PS Tests of tHaveyized Armor Plates, In the course of two weeks the naval ordnance bureau will subject to firing test a T-inch Harveyized nickel-steel plate rep- resenting a lot of side armor for the mon- Puritan. Part of the armor for this ade of plain nickel-steel by hem Iron Company, and part Harveyized plate by the Carnegie Com- ny, and the comparison of resisting qual- ‘is expected to be interesting and in- pa it IN B E RIN G S E A. THE NATIONAL MUSEUM. THE TROLLEY POISON INK NOW; BLOOD NEXT. Capt. Ludlow’s Report of the Opera- tions of the Squadron. OBSERVING THE MODUS VIVENDI The Duty Assigned to the Dif- ferent Vessels. SEALERS INSPECTED. At last the Navy Department has re- ceived an account of the operations of the Bering sea squadron up to the latter part of June. The mail has brought a report from Capt. Ludlow, who {s in command of the entire squadron, and the news con- tained in the report touching the dispost- tion of the sealers to observe the modus vivendl is gratifying to the officials. Capt. Ludiow’s report is dated at Hum- boldt harbor, Popoff Island, June 27. It states that the flagship Mohican sailed from Sitka June 19 and arrived at Kodiak on the 23d. Here communication was had with the deputy collector and two schoon- ers were boarded and warned. Arriving at Humboldt harbor June % the Albatross and Ranger were found in port. Orders to the Vessels. The Rush also came in a few hours later. The Albatross and Rush had searched all of the harbors and carried out orders ef- ficiently, The Rush was instructed to put @ stop to illegal hunting of sea otter by white men, and the Albatross was ordered to the Bay of Waterfalls, Adokh Island, where there was to be a rendezvous of sealers about July 5, and then to proceed to the Seal Islands, land her party of civil- tans and turn her attention to the protec- tion of seal life. The Ranger was to search and warn schooners on the Siime and Baird banks and reach Aggatu Island July 15, where there was to be another rendezvous of sealers. Later she was to take station east and southeast of the Seal Islands. ‘The Corwin left June 20 to cruise about the Seal Islands all summer. ‘The Mohican spoke the British man-of-war Garnet and exchanged courtesies. The Mohican was to leave June 28 for Dutch harbor on a general cruise. British Ships Active in Patrol Work. The report states that almost every seal- ing vessel known to be on the American side of the sea has been warned by the squadron. The two British ships, the Gar- net and Nymphe, were also active in patrol work, boarding’ and warning seventeen sealers, two of which were American, Up to the ‘time of Capt. Ludlow’s writing, the Ranger had boarded ‘nine American’ and two British ships; the Albatross, seven American and fourteen British; the Rus! twelve American and six British; and the Mohican, Capt. Ludlow’s flagship, six Am- erican and one British vessel Capt. Hooper of the Rush reported that seven American and twenty-five British sealers had taken, up to June 14, British 18,285 and Amerisan 2,39 skins. ‘The Catches. From information gathered from the seal- ing vessels Capt. Ludlow states that no steamer was to come north for skins this year and the sealers will bring in their car- goes at the close of the season.” The British sealers, he says, are under orders from their owners not to violate American laws in the transshipment of skins or to enter the prohibited waters of Bering sea. The health of the squadron he reports in conclusion is excellent. Capt. Ludiow states that twenty-nine vessels were boarded and inspected by British and American men-of-war, of these twenty-two were boarded by the American fleet and the remainder by ships of the British squadron. The total number of skins found on board of those vessels 8 18,224, the catches varying from as low as 200 on some to as high as 1.8%, the average number, however, was between 500 and 600. - THE INTERNAL REVENUE. Commissioner Miller Makes a Preliminary Report for Last Year. - The commissioner of internal revenue, Joseph 8. Miller, has filed with Secretary Carlisle a preliminary report of the opera- tions of the bureau for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1803. The report says that the total collections from all sources of in- ternal revenue for the fiscal year just ended were $161,002,637.77. The total collections for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1892, were $153,857, 544.35. A ‘comparison of the receipts for the last two fiscal years shows an increase of $7,- 145,093.42 th the receipts for the fiscal year Just ended. It is estimated that the expenses of collect- Ing internal revenue for the fiscal year just ended will be about $4,363,000. Deducting therefrom the expenses connected with the ascertainment and payment of the bounty on sugar, amounting to about $140,000, aves the net cost of collection about’ $4, 223,000. The exact amount cannot be given until all the accounts for the fiscal year are received and adjusted; but the total will not vary much from the amount herein stated. ‘This shows the percentage of cost of col- lection to be $2.62, as compared with $2.80 of the year 1892, so that while the collec- tions for 1803 were $7,145,003.42 more than for 1892, the net expenses were about $90,- 000 less. a THE NICARAGUAN REVOLUTION. The United States Marines May Be Landed There a Second Time. ‘The situation of Minister Baker at Man- agua, Nicaragua, is being closely watched at the State Department. It is not felt that he is in any great personal danger, and if he has made a formal protest to the revolutionists, as reported, against their disregard of the principles of civilized war- fare in firing upon a town without warning and endangering the legation building he has probably done so with a view to mak- ing the matter one of official record that may hereafter be a subject of diplomatic negotiation. The U. 8S. 8, Alliance 1s now on her way to Corinto from Peru. If it should appear that Mr. Baker's person, or the safety of the legation, is in danger through the failure of the Zavalla gov- ernment or of the revolutionists to afford protection and to insure respect to our flag, any emergency of that kind would doubt- less be followed by the landing of the United States marines upon the shores of Nicaragua for the second time during the present disturbances, and this time they would probably not ‘be so promptly with- drawn as they were en the other coast. = NO INFORMATION. Acting Secretary Adee Has Received No ‘Word as to the Bering Sea Decisio: “I have absolutely no information what- ever on the subject,” said Mr. Adee, who Is acting secretary of state, in reply to a question as to the truth of an alleged rumor that the Bering sea arbitrators have de- cided the case in favor of the United States. A similar statement was made by every one else at the department who would be apt to have knowledge on the subject. Secretary Gresham and Assistant Secre- tary Quincy are out of the city. In view of the fact that the department has arranged for the promptest kind of information on this subject and has no advices whatever from our representatives in Paris, where the commission is in session, to the effect even that a decision has been given, the natural assumption is that the rumor is decidedly premature, to say the least. RE eae Carlisle Suffering From Rheumatism. After remaining at the Treasury Depurt- ment this morning for a couple of hours, ecretary Carlisle returned to his home. He has contracted a cold which has set- tled in his right shoulder, causing him much pain. His shoulder is stiff with in- cipient attacks of rheumatism, How It Will Be a Gainer Through the World’s Fair. Exhibits That May Be Deposited There— ‘The Government's Work for the Falr—A. Talk With Mr. W. H. Holmes, The great National Museum, which has Proved to be one of the most valuable as well as interesting of all Washington's scientific institutions, may be said to have had its inception as a result of the centen- nial exposition. The first suggestions as to its establishment, in fact, were made through the columns of The Star. The fact that so much of general interest had been brought together for exhibition at Ph! delphia and that was in danger of becom- ing separated and lost as a complete col- lection gave rise to the happy idea that it would be well to keep as much as possible of it as a whole for a permanent exhibition or public museum. The idea was of course well received, and as a result Washington now has the National Museum, an institu- tion of which the nation has every reason to ftel proud. Now the all important question bas arisen as to how much the mus2um and the other scientific branches of the govern- ment will be the better off for what has been done at the world’s fair at Chicago. ‘There is undoubtedly a tremendous amount of valuable material there that would prop- erly be in place at the National Museum, if only it could be obtained. ‘They ray that Chicago has an idea that she is going to keep all this there, as well as the exhibits that have been made by the different de- partments of the government. But then even Chicago gets left once in a while. Mr. Holmes’ View of Its Mr. W. H. Holmes, of the bureau of eth- nology, who has but just returned from Chicago, where he has spent the better part of three months at work in connection with the government exhibits, was asked by a Star reporter last evening how much he thought Washington would be the gainer permanently by the world’s fair. “Not as much as we all might hope,” said he. “That is to say, 1 am afraid such will be the case. There 1s a great deal there that we would all like to see come to hington, and undoubtedly a great deal will come in the way of smaller and com- paratively inexpensive displays, which will left in this country or donated to the government. Still, there is a great deal there that will not be so easy to obtain and that will require more than a little expend- {ture of money if we hope to get them here. This would come more properly, of course, within the jurisdiction of Prof. G. Brown Goode, who is at the head of the museum, but he is now in Washington, and is unfortunately not well at the. present time. He is very much interested in the matter, however, and as there _is still plenty of time I feel satisfied that concert- ed action wiil be taken looking to the per- manent enriching of the National Museum. “Apart, however, from these collections and exhibits, which may or may not be se- cured by the government, Washingtoa will be the gainer by all the special exhibits that have been prepared by the different departments, and which will, of course, be brought back here. For instance, all the branches of the Smithsonian andthe mu- seum have on exhibition in the covernment building at Chicago special displays tnat were prepared with particular care for this occasion, but will prove to be valuable ad- ditions to what there already is her: Asa case in point, the bureau of ethnolozy has there a series of groups that show in 4 wonderfully satisfactory manner the man- ners and customs of the natives of this country. ‘The Ethnological Group. “I believe that some time ago The Star had a story about the making of these groups. Well, although the series is not quite completed yet it proves to be a most attractive exhibit. The groups, as stated in The Star at that time, are composed of life-sized and lifelike figures, for the most part of Indians, and show the red men work and at play. They are making bas- drawing pictures on skins, 3 like that present vivid pictures of life and customs that will become even more valuable as time passes on and the Indian passes away with it. A mounted figure of cowboy ith all of his regalia and accouterments also gives a view of a phase of life that is rapidly dis- Appearing even from the far west. “Mr, Frank Cushing, who is so well known for his researches among the in- dians, has devoted a great deal of time and attention to this series of groups. He is still in Chicago putting on a few finishing touches, and is expected to remain to finish up a group of Navajo silver workers and one or two other groups that have been shipped to Chicago, but which can hardly be completed before several weeks more. “Oh, yes, the fair is a wonderful sight, but it is even more of an intellectual and educational Institution if one chooses to look at it in that light. Naturally every- thing cannot be expected to be just right and occasionally there are bad preaks, as for example, that trouble with the Russian exhibitors which resulted in their covering up thelr displays and threatening to with- draw entirely. Now that whole trouble could have been and should have been avoided. The Columbina guards, too, can hardly be called an unqualified success, but one of the worst and most serious breaks they made was when they arrested one of the government exhibits. How an Exhibit Was Arrested. “You see it was this way. In connection with the ethnological exhibit Prof. Putnam had a number of Indians there, among them a band of about twenty from the far northwest, who for the most part were un- used to civilization and unable to speak English at all. One of them was an old chap at least ‘seventy years of age who could not speak a word of English. It hap- pened that the Columbian guards had been ordered to look out for seven tramps who had stolen te Chicago on a freight train and somehow or ather had made their way into the fair nds. ‘The guards arrested six of them, but the seventh they could not find anyWwhefe. But they did find that old Indian sitting down by the shore of the la- oon collecting some trash that was of in- ferest to him, but of value to nobody. How they could ever have mistaken an elderly Indian in his native garb for a member of the genus tramp is something that passes ordinary comprehension, but that is just what they seem to have done. “They arrested the old gentleman, called a patrol wagon and hustled him off to a station house in the city without anybody knowing about it. He was brought up in court charged with being a tramp or va. grant, but as there was nothing to be prov- ed against him he was allowed to go out of court. He did not talk the language and had no way of making himself understood nor had he any idea how to get back to the fair grounds. ‘The natural result was that he did not get back, and when I left Chi- cago nothing had been heard of him, and and that poor old Indian was as effectually lost in the big city as a white man could eversbe in the mountains,” — Torpedo and Submarine Gun Tests. Capt. Sampson, chief of the naval ord- nance bureau, has just returned from the torpedo station at Tiverton, R. L, bringing most encouraging reports of the progress being made in the trials of the Howell torpedoes there. Secretary Herbert was present one day and saw three of the weapons discharged at the nets. All of the shots were remarkable for accuracy, one passing through the net within a foot of the buil's-eye. As the torpedo has here- tofore, while speedy enough, been slightly errati¢ in its course, this trial is regarded as evidence of a most satisfactory improve- ment, which in the judgment of the tor- pedo experts promises to place the Ameri- ¢an weapon ahead of its English rival—the Whitehead. Seven of the Howell torpedoes are now being tested, and the parts of a large num- ber of other torpedoes are ready for as- sembling. The Ericcson submarine gunboat De- stroyer is being put in condition to take part in the trials. In some quarters there are grave doubts as to the stability and seaworthiness of this peculiar craft, but Capt. Sampson is unwilling to believe that any craft designed by Ericcson should be wanting in these particulars, and the boat will be brought to Newport and her sub- marine gun will be fired as soon as the constructors at New York can make her ready. ee The Craiser New York. ‘Word has been regeived at the Navy De- partment from Capt. Phillips that the cruiser New York will be complete in all | details by August 1 and ready to go into commission. It Enters This City With the New Syndicate AND HAS EXTENDED It'S INFLUENCE To the Metropolitan and Other . Compzn'es. THE CHANGE OF PRESIDENT. The change in the presidency of the Met- Topolitan ratiroad, which was agreed upon at the special meeting of the board of di- rectors yesterday afternoon, was a good deal of a surprise. It was very generally known, of course, that a change would be made, as Mr. Pearson, the president, so in- formed the board at the annual meeting which was held a few days ago. The sur- prise lay in the fact that the change was made so promptly. It was supposed that Mr. Pearson could be induced to retain the office for some time and, in the meantime, go off and enjoy a well-earned vacation and come back rested and refreshed. But Mr. Pearson was in dead earnest when he tendered his resignation. He is,not only tired, but he fs worn out, and he wants not merely a rest, but time to devote to his pri- vate Interests. His resignation was ac- cepted with deep regret, for the directors appreciate thoroughly the unselfish atten- tion which he has given to the business of the company during the nine years that he has been president. He is a hard worker and he has carried upon his shoulders the great burden of the affairs of the road dur- ing all this period without hardly a thought of himself or his personal interests. He ts not only familiar with the multitude of details connected with the running of the road, but he has mastered the mysteries of the ‘electrical devices which are used in connection with the storage battery cars which he has been trying to introduce. He may now rank as an electrical expert. Object of the Experiments. ‘There ts no question that he went into the experiments which some claim have proved to be a failure with the honest intention of finding a practical motor which could be used as the motive power on the road. Whatever use the trolley influence may make of the experience of the Metropoli- tan Road with the storage battery cars, Mr. Pearson personally has no doubt used an honest effort to get a motor that would do the required work. He says even now that the problem has not yet been solved, and that they are now using a motor which for the past forty-five days, has come up to the mark, and if it continues to do as well, it will prove to be what they have been looking for. Mr. Pearson has been a resident of this all his life. He was born here, and here are his family and business interests. ‘There are few men who stand higher in the business world than the retiring presi- dent of the Metropolitan Road, and when he forms other connections, as he intends to do, when he has enjoyed a little period of deserved recreation, the good wishes of his many friends will be with him, The New President. ‘The actual change in the office will not take place until the first of August. In the meantime Mr. W. J. Stephenson, who has been chosen by the directors to succeed Mr. Pearson, will make himself familiar with the duties of the place. Mr. Stephenson is a well-known man of business and, with his brother, carries on a large coal busi- ness. For ‘the past three years he hes been the president of the Columbia rail- road and fs, the more or less up in railroad matters. He is still the president of this road, but it is expected that to- morrow a meeting of the directors of that company will be held and then Mr.Stephen- son will present his resignation. It ts stated that Mr. Reuben F. Baker, the treasurer of the road will be elected in his place. Mr. Baker is a member of the firm of Beall and Baker, grocers, and has been treasurer of the road for the past three years. Both of these changes are simply of men and not of control. Mr. Stephenson will represent the same interests in the Metro- politan road as Mr. Pearson did. ‘The n.an- agement of the two roads will continue practically the same, with, however, such change in minor detatls as’ the personality of the men may suggest. In some respects the change in the Metropolitan resembles very much the one recently made in the presidency of the Washington and George- town railroad, when Mr. Hurt gave way to Mr. Dunlop. In the latter case it was said on the streets that the motive lay In the fact that Mr. Hurt did not get on very well with Congress, while Mr. Dunlop, it was thought, had the qualities which Mr. Hurt was said to lack. Needs Congressional Favor. The Metropolitan, however, stands in need of congressional favor, as it has fall- ed to comply with the law, and ts now Mable to the penalty, which is the forfeit- ure of the charter.’ New legislation can be given which will remove this Mability, and the general opinion is that it will be represented to Congress, not-necessarily by the Metropolitan people, that the only so- lution of the difficulty ‘8 to allow the road the privilege to use the overhead trolley. Of course if this privilege is granted to one road there would be no justice in dis- criminating against other roads in the city, and of course the right to use the trolley would be made general. Mr. Stephenson occupies a liar po- sition, as he has taken a stand in favor of the use on the road of which he i: resi- dent, of the Buda-Pesth underground trol- ley system. He had made such progress in the work ‘of introducing this system on that road that, it is said, he had made con- tracts to have the work carried out, which have been temporarily suspended owing to the condition of the money market. There is no reason to suppose, however, that he will be given the authority to make any change in the system which is now being tested on the Metropolitan road, and it is understood that everything in this particu- lar will continue as under Mr. Pearson's Management. A Long and Bitter Fight, ‘There is no question that there is to be a long and bitter fight in Congress over ihe railroad question. Even if that body should by legislation relieve the Metropolitan road from its present legal liabilitteson the con- dition that a cable should be put down, It is said that such a proposition would’ be resisted by the company. The fact is that they have nothing to lose. The forfeiture proceedings can be made to drag over years and the business of the company can be continued along the same lines as ac pres- ent, ‘The opposition to the use of any motive power on street raflroads in this city with the exception of the trolley will be con- tinued until Congress sits down with all its legislative force on the trolley, and the roads will probably give up fighting and begin in earnest to provide a modern equipment, The polson of the trolley in- fluence entered the city with the new syn- dicate which last Spring, bought up two of the city street railroads. It is supposed that they have big political backing, and the names of men who stand high in party ranks and with this administration are mentioned as lending all their influence to secure trolley legislation. It is whispered that disagreements have sprung up among thes big operators and that there is not that degree of harmony which existed at the early stage of their financial career. It is claimed that there are two factions here watching the rail- road situation and that the combination which was at first proposed to gain control of all the railroads in the city is not as solid as tt was. These differences may be carried into the proposed fight for the trolley and then the old adage will be veri- fied as to the conclusion at least, that the people will stand some chance of getting their own, —_.__. Another Yellow Fever Vessel. Surgeon General Wyman of ihe marine hospital service today received’ the follow- ing telegram from Passed Assistant Sur- geon Geddings at the Delaware Break- water: “Arrived yesterday, American schooner Hannah McLoon, Havana aad Matanzes, pith captain on board dead of yellow fever. Five other cases on voyage recovered. Buried captain ashore with all precau- tions. Vessel held for disinfection and ob- servation.” A Controversy Which Gives Rise to Talk of a Duel. Senator Irby and a Newspaper Correspond- ent Involved—A Defiance to Be Pub- Mshed in South Carolina Papers. ‘A Washington loop has been cut into the Irby-Farley-Tillman controversy which is exciting the populists of South Carolina. ‘The controversy is one which started be- tween Senator Irby and Gen. Farley, the populist adjutant general of South Caro- lina, on account of some reflections on Gen. Farley in a dispatch to the Augusta Chronicle over the signature used oy a son of Representative Tillman, who is corre- spondent of the Chronicle. Some sort of a “political plot was alleged in this dispatch, and for a long time there has been an in- dication that some one’s blood must be drawn to wash out the affront to Gen. Farley, and the controversy at present turns on the question of responsibility for the dispatch. Several cards have been pub- lished by parties concerned, one by Mr. ‘Tillman irby was he author of the ‘dispatch, and that’ he used without authority the signature over which Tillman writes. Mr. Tillman’s Defiance. ‘Tillman has been in Washington looking |é™ over the files at the Western Union office to find the dispatch, and today he left for home with a long letter in his pocket which he proposes to publish in the south. In this letter he reviews the whole case and declares that Senator Irby dictated the dispatch to him and that ne refused to send tt, but returned It to the Senater, and that ‘the Senator then filed the dis- patch himself without Tillman's knowledge or consent. He accuses Senator Irby 0: be- ing dishonorable and a falsifier, and in the welght of | tones of defiance leaves it open for the Sen- ator to acknowledge having maliciously practiced a deception or to settle the mat- ter in such manner as seems suitable to “southern gentlemen.” Tillman is said to have left nere with the expectation of having to fight a duel and to have bespoken the services of two south- ern correspondents here as seconds. Saas Mane i tages san LIEUT, CLARKE’S DEATH, Some Particulars of the Tragedy at Fort Ouster. No particulars of the death of Lieut. Powhatan Clarke of the tenth cavalry, who was drowned near Fort Custer, Mont., on Friday last, have been received either at the War Department or at his late home in Baltimore. A correspondent of the St. Louis Republic at Fort Custer furnishes the foliowing: Lieut. Powhatan H. Clarke, tenth United States cavairy, died in the Little Big Horn river, Mont, not many ialles be- low the spot on the same river where the Sioux Killed Custer seventeen years ago. Lieut. Clarke. with two brother officers rode to the river to swim their horses and enjoy a bath. There were several enlisted men present, a detachment of E troop, tenth cavalry, engaged in swimming drill, and others who were there for personal pleasure. In all there were probably twen- ty men in and near the water. After swimming their horses to and fro across a circular pool in the river not more than forty yards in its greatest diameter and about six feet in depth, the three offi- cers separated, Lieut. Clarke proceeding alone tos pool about the same size only a few rods higher up the river. There he Was seen to tie up his horse and go to the river bank, from which he almost imme- Giataly dived into the pool. He thought that he was diving into deep water, the average depth of the pool being from ten to twelve feet. He nor anyone else at the time was aware that from the point where he dived a shelving bank caused shallow water for several feet, and that the bed of the stream was there studded with sharp edged stones, some about the size of a man's head. 'The water here would not reach higher than Lieut. Clarke's waist. Diving from a high bank he struck head- foremost in the shallow water and on the stones. An enlisted man standing near by saw him rise from the dive. It was no- ticed that his hair was discolored at the moment, the man thought by mud. Lieut. Clarke was apparently swimming, but not with regular strokes. The man noticed that the strokes sented to be almost spas- modic. After being above water for only four or five yards Lieut. Clarke apparently again dived beneath the surface, but came up again very quickly, only to again suddenly disappear. This time the enlisted man was sure that it was blood, not mud, on the officer's head. The alarm was immediately given and men and officers crowded to the spot. A private of troop E swimming squad leaped from his horse and swam to where the Neutenant had last been seen. Diving down he caught Lieut. Clarke by the wrist. Lieut. Clarke was struggling in the water. The man could use only the left hand for swimming and by reason of the swift current and struggles of the offi- cer he was forced to let go. The officer then sank out of sight and touch. The two other officers and the men con- tinued to dive and search for their com- rade's body, for it was now felt that the body only could be recovered. It was left however, for Lieut. Willlam ‘L. Johnston, tenth cavairy, who at the time of the ac- cident was in the post, but to whom the word of danger had come, to rescue the body. Within a few minutes after Lieut. Johnston's arrival this was done. Lieut. Clarke's head showed three ugly cuts. It is quite evident that stunned by the dive into shallow water and rocks he, by the current and by his own struggies, was swept into deep water, in which he died. Every possible effort ‘was made for his resuscitation, but all in vain. —_—_—__-e-+4—____ The Gettysburg Trolley. Acting Secretary Grant has recetved the following letter from Col. Nicholson, presi- dent of the Gettysburg commission, duted Philadelphia, July 24 “In accordance with the letter transmit- ted to E. M. Hoffer, president of the elec- tric railroad at Gettysburg, the board of commistoners on Friday passed over the entire line in his company and his atten- tion was personally called, in the presence of his engineer, to the positions it is desir- able that he should vacate at once.” : Turkey Gives Prompt Redress. The Department of State has not received any complaint in the case of Miss Melton, the American missionary who was abused in Kurdiston, but It appears that either Mr. Terrell, the American minister at Con- stantinople, or the Turkish government has anticipated and forestalled a protest. Today a cablegram was received from the minister saying that the Turkish govern- ment had done all in its power to protect American missionaries in Kurdiston and to punish the robbers who perpetrated the outrage on Miss Melton. es Army Orders. First Lieut. Francis P. Fremont, third infantry, will be relieved from further duty in the department of the east, Au- gust 1, 189, and will join his company. The leave of absence granted Col. Edwin F. Townsend, twelfth infantry, is ex- tended ten days. Capt, William Baird, sixth cavalry, will be relieved from duty pertaining to the World's Columbian Exposition and juin nis Leave of absence for two months, on surgeon's certificate of disability, is granted Second Lieut. D. Hump! rey, twentieth infant ———____-e-- -—__ Free Entry for Hay. The Secretary of Agriculture ts In receipt of a communication from the French am- bassador announcing that the parliament of France has just passed an act giving free entry into that country to hay and to fod- der until January 1, 1804. ——- No Complaint Against His Father. In the case of Dr. W. W. Hall, who was arrested yesterday on a charge of cutting his son, as published in yesterday's Star, the doctor was released on $25 collateral for his appearance in the Police Court today. ‘This morning the doctor's son appeared and said he had no complaint to make against his father and so no charge was filed. THE VALETTA COURT Admiral Markham's ‘Testimony About the Signals Contradicted. DEBATE ON HOME RULE CONTINUES. Mr. Chamberlain's Amendment Rejected. OTHER FOREIGN NEWS. ADMIRAL MARKHAM CONTRADICTED. Testimony Before the Victoria Court-Martial at Valetta. VALETTA, Malta, July %—The court- martial appointed to investigate the loss of the British battle ship Victoria sat again today on board the Hibernia, the flagship of the admiral superintendent of the Malta dock yard. Sir Michael Culme Seymour, commander- in-chief of the Mediterranean squadron, presided, as he has done at every session of e court. Henry B. Bradshaw, flag Neutenant.of the flagship Trafalgar, who accompanied Rear Admiral Markham when the latter tempo- rarily transferred his flag to the Camper- down, was recalled to give further testi- mony, The Camperdown, it will be remem- bered, was the vessel that ran into and sank the Victoria. Lieut. Bradshaw stated that when Vice Admiral Tryon signaled the question (after seeing that his first sig- nal was not at once obeyed by the Camper- down), “What are you waiting for?” he (witness) did not report the question to Rear Admiral Markham until-a little time had elapsed. Vice Admiral Sir Michael Culne Seymour remarked that this testimony was opposed to the tenor of Rear Admiral Markham’s dispatch to the admiralty. Lieut. Bradshaw adhered to his testimony, and added that Rear Admiral Markham’ reply, “I don't understand,” to Vice Ad- miral Tryon’s questioning signal was made after the Camperdown had commenced to turn inward, in response to the first signal for the evolution. has been reported in these dispatches, was ese ¥ fecalled. in consequence of the foe testimony. He sald that perhaps be was mistaken in his previous testimony when he stated that it was Lieut. Bradshaw who had reported to him the questioning signal from the Victoria. It might have been some one else who had made the report. At any rate, his decision had been affected by signal. Rear Admiral Markham protested against a certair part of the testimony given yes terday by Capt. Gerard Noel of ‘the batile ship Nile, and ex; ssed the wish that it be expunged from the record. ‘he court refused to strike out:the.part of Capt. Noel's evidence referred ta Capt. Alfred Leigh Winsloe, the cutor, then announced that the casetfor the prosecution was closed. AD adjournment was taken untilttomor- Le —_—_——. KILLED WIFE AND CHILDREN, PITTSBURG, PA. July %.—A terrible triple tragedy took piace during the early hours this morning in a ramshackle brick dwelling on Oak alley, near the head of the Knoxville Incline Plane, overlooking the south side. Bays — Souse and her two’ children. ed eight and twelve years, respectivel died and the husband and father is unde? arrest suspected of the deed. An alarm of fire brought the department to the scene. There was but a slight blaze and the firemen had no difficulty in extinguishing it. The husband stated that the house had caught fire and that his family was suffocated, but not a burned Tari is to be seen about the place, except the bedsteads and bed clothes were scorched and the bodies of the dead wife and children were badly burned. The room in which the victims were found is racked and torn. The beds were ripped open and the room strewn with feathers. On the walls and floor are large splashes of blood. Mrs. Souse’ it and her skull is fractured ay if it had been beaten with a blunt instrument. ‘The children had the ce of hav- ing been smothered, and on their bodies are several slight wounds ‘The husband was placed under arrest and taken to the police station, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the morgue. By some means a litte five- year-old boy escaped. He was taken in charge by the police and stated that his father had killed his mother by her on the head with the hatchet. Another of the Same Kind. BUFFALO, N. ¥., July 26.—A double tragedy took place in Clarence Centre, this county, betwer 3 and 4 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Henry Maybach, twenty- seven years of age, cut her throat with her husband's razor and cut the throat of her seven-months’-old girl baby. Maybach is a harness maker, with a good business and considerable ‘property. His wife was a handsome wi accom- lished, and a general favorite in’ the vil- e. They had two children, a girl three years old and the baby. For several days the baby has been teething and in poor a mother has been greatly concerned for it. This morning about 3 o'clock, while a heavy thunder storm was in" progress, Mrs. Maybach awakened her husband to assist her with the baby. It was only restless and a few minutes afterward Ma: bach fell asleep again, supposing Fras, sleeping. also. About an our later as awaken groans and@ sprang out of bed just in time to see his wife run- ning out of the door into the street with blood gushing from a great gash in her throat. Looking for the baby he found it in the baby with its throat cut from ear to ear. He followed his wife into the street, where he found her with the razor still’in her hand, but so weak from loss of blood that she was beyond recovery. She died an hour later, The baby was aiso dead. ‘The woman left a note saying she feared her baby was going to die and could not bear to live without it, ing that all of her property be her little three-year-old daughter. paleiase cea: CHOLERA AT NAPLES. The Authorities Have Keported.Four of the Disease. LONDON, July 26.—With reference to the report of the presence of cholera at Naples, and the statement of the Unfted States that nothing has been ascertained upon in- quiry to justify it im asserting that the cholera was present in that city, the Lon- don agent of the United Press has received a letter from his representative in Rome saying that he telegraphed to London on Saturday last the fact that the officials in Naples had reported four cases of the dis- ease as having occurred there during the early part of last week. This telegram nev- er was delivered, and there is no doubt that it was suppressed. ‘The letter adds that neither the Naples nor Rome newspapers make mention of cholera anywhere in Italy, though the United Press advices show that it does pre- vail at Alessandria, and other places in Piedmont. It further says that cholera dis- orders prevail at Cuneo, capital of the pro- vince of that name. As usual, pilgrimages have been prohibited, and cordons of troops have been established to enforce the pro- hibition. —_—>— Mer. Satolli at St. Paul. ST. PAUL, July 26—Mer. Satolli_re- turned here from the Yellowstone Park yesterday evening, and was driven direct- ly to the residence of Archbishop Ireland. He will remain here until the end of the week, and will be given a grand reception on, Friday evening, which will be partict: ling Catholics | from. pated in by | parts of Minnesota. He will go from here to Winona, where he will look into the re- fusal of the Catholics to accept the new MK, GLADSTONE PUSHING Of, Mr. Joseph Chamberiain’s Amendment & the Home Kule Bill Beaten. LONDON, July 26.—The committer of the whole of the house of commons te sumed its discussion of Mr. Jos. Chawiber jain’s amendment to the financial clause of the home rale bill, providing that im the Provisional arrangement that Ireland's taxes should be collected for six years the “imperial government. ‘should be 3 changed that the collection of such §ax Should rest permanently with the OTe was thik a browent Was this amendment that forth last evening the sharp attack upon Mr. Chamberlain from Mr. Gladstone, in the course of which the prime ministet compared | Mr. Chamberlain with the “devil's advocate,” a party in the Cat Church whose duty it is, when the name a person is posed for beatification, te bring forward all possible objection against the proposed canonization. Mr. Chamberlain took occasion to@ay to refer to the matter in committee. He said that the prime minister's speech was @ ferocious one and took him completely by surprise. He was not aware that in 3 ing to his motion he had said that justified the prime minister's extreme energy and violence. Mr. Chamberlain's remarks were Sat with cheers by the opposition. A division woe, then taken on the amendment, which resul its defeat, the vote standing 226 against it and 166 in its favor. > FOR THE FOURTH TIME. Why the Erie Railway Has Gone Inte Re- ceiver’s Hands, NEW YORK, July 2%.—For the fourth time in its history the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad has gone into the hands of a receiver as announced last night. The Erie's floating debt and the inability of the road to carry ft in the pre- vailing financial stringency, have worried Wall street greatly for some weeks. Bsti« mates of it have ranged from $5,000,000 oF $6,000,000 upward. with it has been generally believed that eom- ‘the ban! ave ‘furnished f the company's ability to pul out @ receivership. The this as a basis of thes, have yielded con: to Paratively little of this floating debt ks. Two or three capitalists have been credited with the bulk of it, but a large amount sents, it 1s said, obligations firms’ who road, and whose claims have un i i the Ray AS so ing that the application was made, view to avoiding possible attachments creditors and the sacrifice deposited to secure loans, have matured and others are ‘The receivership proceedings, ‘of before Judge Lacombe in the U bonds. Mr. Parke says in his complain unsecuted debts of the of He . inaveguel ull ly company amount to several millions of that of the unsecured debt, sarge am is due for wages, and other similar It is too early tion, although 1! clined to ‘alk ard the bill of. not forthcoming nor was it United States circuit court. Attorney Shoonmaker said that it be given out as soon as it was from the printers. — Consul Stewart Arrives, NEW YORK, July 2%.—L. R. Stewart, ‘United States consul at Juan, arrived here today on the steamer Crescent from An Toyo. —_—_— MORE HOT WEATHER, But It is Expected That Showers Towight ‘Will Cool the Atmosphere. Rain and cooler weather are promised by the weather bureau. It is expected that ‘thunder showers will come this evening and tonight. The temperature, been very hot in the Mississipot valleys, averaging from 92 to considerably this morning, should receive the benefit tomorrow. Last night and at 11 o'clock this morning thermometer at the weather tered 9 degrees, while this mum that was reached previous years from the valley westward to the Pacific coast, %, i bi Washington and Oregon. The from the normal cept_over the southern plateau over —¥ the Indian terri Kansas,where the from 4 to 6 degrees Precipitation. i gE f temperature are the | lly temperature ranged ema ‘The rainfall during the past week hes been generally in excess, but not evenly in during the week. favorable in Texas, where were not sufficient, and greatly in CJ