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a -THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1893, For Fight gears, writes Mr. N. MORTONSON, elitor Superior Posten, Ishpeming, Mich, ‘I waffered the most ex-ernciating pains from rheamatiom, both in Sweden and America, and almost despaired of ever finding relief. Finally, I de- | termined to try AYER'S SARSAPARILLA, having heard of many cases that had been cured by it, Be- | fore beginning to use this preparation, 1 had Mr. Tull- grenof Iron Mountain. Mich.. a graduate in phar- macy from Sweden, analyze it. He informed me that Jeould use AYER'S SARSAPARILLA for my RHEUMATISM, ‘Not only without fear, but, probably, with benefit. I accordingly took five or six bottles, and was entirely cured. ‘This was in 1884, and during all these years I have hardly felt s pain.” “After suffering severely for many years from rheu- matism, Iwas induced to try AYER'S SARSAPA- RILLA, and received immediate benefit.”—D. $. WIN- CHESTER, Holden, Me. 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Copy Received at the State Department Today. ‘The official copy of the decision nade by the Bering sea board of arbitration was re- ceived at the State Department this morn- ing from ex-Secretary John W. foster, agent of the United States at Paris. Sec- retary Gresham stated that he had not ex- | amined the text of the decision and could | ot tell until he had doze so what would be the order of procedure with refernce to Its official promulgation. It is probabie that copies of the official cepy of the decision will be sent to both Heuses of Congress for information, and | that each Hicuse will order {t printed.” It is giso likely that the decision will be promul- gated through proclamation by, the Pr cnt. Nothirg ts likely to be done in the matter until President Cleveland returns. The Vice President, Senator Blackburn and Gen. Black of Ilinois dined with Col. Blanton Duncan yesterda: Mr. Nebecser of Indiana, late treasurer of the United States, is in the city on bust- ss connected with the count of the mies and securities in the treasury. He remain here until his accounts are ¢losed and he is relieved of further respon- | sibility for the safety of Uncle Sanf's cash. | oad —— West Point Cadets Appointed. Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- @my have been made as follows: C. L. Frohwitter, Bolton, Mass.; F. M. | Longley, j:. (alternate). La Grange, Ga.: Nictor Mo ‘Seiter, Lebanon, Il; Alfred | Yates, New Iberia, La. — Silver in India. ‘The London Times correspondent at Simla says: trong protests continue to reach the | Sovernment against the sale of council bills any price offered. The whole Indian press teems with indignant letters and art- | {eles on the subject. It has been ascertained | that silver equal to eleven crores of rupees Was imported and placed in currency be- nd July last. It is pointed ean be no possible relief until the busy export s in in October. Exchange will y decline to 4 1-2 unless a sterling be raised. tch from Singapore says: “Anxiety among the Chinese lest the govern- | emonetize the Mextean dollar. The | being debtors. would regard a sud- nge as a great injustice.” out that from this redunan ther Naplen Cab Drivers Strike. ‘The cab drivers of Naples went on strike ay morning and tried to induce the of other vehicles to join them. In orts fo stop the running of trams | and omnibuses they set fire to a kiosk and | La Terretta. In the plazza | strikers met and attacked a| Five strikers and four polie= five cars ne. ured in the fight. On account of “= many shops were clesed and the tram omnibus service was suspended. A detachment of cavalry now guards the company’s yards. Record During the twenty-four hours ending at neon today burial permite were issueq from the health office for the following: White.— Leth Mother-head, 40 vears: BarbarajE. Toombs, ah Dunbar, 68 years; Josie W. Gomer. 59 years; Cullinan, 48 years: George F. Roberts, 1 vear: F V. Tippett, 1 year: Francis Snihvan. 11 months; Bertie Stone, 1 month; Katie § day. Thos. jeorge W. Taliaferro, 41 . 95 vears: Josephine atie Anderson, 2 months; is Le Parnes, 10 months: Re-e:ta Washington, 11 months; Philip Smith, days. Sta ge Me. W om Wants a Diverce. Loxis €. Wilson today filed « bill for a divorce from Jennie C. Wilson by Mr. Albert Sille: They were married here January 3, 1889, as man and wife nearly two years. He charges desertion, | police Neadquarters and the reserves were 2d EDITION. LOOTED A MARKET. Unemployed Poles Cause a Riot in Buffalo, : COLLISION WITH THE POLICE. Smuggled Japanese Sent Back “Over the Lin’. BIG FIRE IN ST. LOUIS. CROWDS AT THE FAIR. Day Celebrated With a teresting Parade. WORLD'S FAIR GROUNDS, Aug. 24. The paid attendance at the fair yesterday was 150,62. ‘The white city never looked more beau- tiful than it did today. All night long workmen were busily employed in decorat- ing and preparing the palaces of art and science and trade for the reception of the multitudes who came here today to take rt or witness the events gotten up in onor of the day of the proud prairie state, and pinnacles waved gaily in the retresh- ing winds that blew from the lake. The men at the gates were reinforced this morning in anticipation of the crowds to come. But even with the additional help the gatemen had more than they could do to keep the thousands of applicants for admission from congesting outside the turn- styles. From each of the gates the multi- | tudes poured into the grounds like a mighty | stream through a breach in a dam, and seattered over the broad expanse until the grounds were almost black with people. ‘The visitors began to come as soon as the Bates Were opened. ‘The day's entertainment began with a} parade of the Illinois National Guard, 5,000 strong, leading the Mes 4 for the savages and barbarians of the Midway Plaisaice. In the main grounds they were joined by the Italian marines, the British soldiers and the West Point cadets. It was a strangely wonderful sight. There were sol- diers armed with the most modern imple- ments of death and warriors with crude bludgeons, spears and bows and arrows pa- rading peacefully together. The parade was led by Gov. Altgeld and his staff until it reached the Illinois build- ing, where they dropped out and the gov- ernor reviewed the procession. ‘When the savages had returned to their temporary homes on the Midway Plaisance and the civilized warriors had broken renks the “congress of rough riders of the worl” from Buffalo Bill's Wild West appeared and paraded through the grounds. At the con- clusion of the parade Gov. Altgeld and his staff held a reception in the Illinois state bullding. Ee MR. McDONALD’S PLACE. Lynchbarg Wi His Successor Toda: Special Dispatch to the Evening St RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 24—An_inter- esting contest is in progress in Lynchburg today over the nomination of a candidate for the state senate to succeed Alexander MeDonald, recently appointed and ac- credited minister to Persia. The contest is by primary and the candidates are P. A. Krise. for many years prominent in the local politics of the Lynchburg district, and R. L. jer, a tobacconist, who was sent as a commissioner to Australia under Cleveland's former administration. The friends of P. A. Krise charge openly that Miller, if elected, is pledged to vote for ‘Thos. 'S. Martin of Albemarle for Senator to succeed Senator Hunton in the United States Senate. Mr. Martin is considered the strongest candidate, except Gen. Fitz Lee, for Senator Hunton's shoes. — BIG BLAZE IN ST. LOUIS. I} Name A Raging Fire Which Threatens Much Damage. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 24--The Westerm} brass foundry, corner of 6th and Walnut streets, has been destroyed by fire, which is still raging. The Standard Theater and other valuable property is threatened. The toss will be heavy. ath es THE WEST AND THE SOUTH. the M: Gov. Sto: jer of Calling a Conve DENVER, Col. Aug. 24.—Gov. William J. Stone of Missouri left last night for home. In speaking of the proposed convention of western and southern states, Gov. Stone said: “The idea is in accord with opinions that I have long entertained. There ought to be efforts made to bring the south and | west into closer acquaintance. The produc- ing states ought to get together and work for one common Interest, uot on the plane of sectionalism, however. And there 1s daz- ker I see in a convention as outlined im the call. “Irresponsible men often manage to ob- tain appointment as delegates and some- times action is had that ts not in accord with the best business opinions of the peo- ple they are supposed to represent. 1 did hot go to the silver convention in Chicagc for fear lest something radical might’ be | done. However, on that occasion the reso- | lutions were well prepared and such as I could I endorsed. “After I get home I shall take up the matter by correspondence with the govern- ors of the states named in these petitions and if I find these governors in accord with the movement I shall take pleasure in is- suing a call. I do not wish to be hasty about this and shall only do so if the sen- the best men is in accord with a JAPANESE SENT BACK. Hundreds of Them Attempting to Land Illegally. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2%4—The forty- nine Japanese who were refused landing Tuesday from the steamer Walla Walla! were sent back to Victoria, B. C., yester- day on the same vessel. It has been ascer- tained that they were only a portion of a larger number of Japanese who are at-| tempting to land illegally in the United States, of which there are 300 now in Vic- toria, B. C.. awaiting transhipment, and 1,500 more who are now on their way to British Columbia. From information re- ceived by Inmigration Commissioner Mc- Pherson it appears that each Japanese paid to the firm who works the sceme in Japan from $2) to $25 in excess of the regular rate from Kobe to Victoria, B. C., in consider- ation of a passage and promise of work when he got to America. Bea RAIDED BY HUNGRY POLES. Hundreds of Them Raid a Market in Buffalo. BUFFALO, N. ¥., Aug. 24.—Serious trou- ble developed this morning at the Broadway market, East Buifalo, due to the bold rob- bery of provision stands by the unemployed Poles. A large number of people in the Polish district are out of work, and having exhausted the resources of the poorm ister have resorted to robbery to supply their wants. ‘The trouble began yesterday and was re- newed this morning. The owners of the nds and stalls which were raided by the hungry mob withstood the attempt to loot them of their property as best they could, finally using violence. and a riot resulted. ‘The assaulting parties of Poles, number- ing forty or fifty at first, soon increased to wo or three hundred, “far outnumbering the marketmen and the police on duty there. A call for ald was made upon the urried in patrol wagons to the scerfe. ‘They speedily restored and arrested ten of the ringleaders. ———— t Rates Advanced. LONDON, Aug. 24. t the regular weekly meeting today of the directors of the Bank of England it was decided to raise the bank's rate of discount to 5 per cent. This is an advance of 1 per cent. parabens | The € ern in Rotterdam. ROTTERDAM. Aug. 24.—Two new cases of cholera have been reported in this city. — England and Canadian Beet. Spectal Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star LONDON. Ang. 24.—The government pas re- fused the Canadian government's invitation for two British experts to visit Canada and in- vestigate the truth of the allegation that herds are aifected with pleuro-pneumonia. This re- fusal is severely critic ‘The Daily Chron- icle rave that if the Canadian veterinarians failed to dotect a single case. aa Canada affirms, the eattle should be admitted to Great Britain. nnglinh Disco es | Special Dispateh to The Evening Stai AN ENCOURAGING OUTLOOK. A Dull Day in Wall Street—The Situa- tion Improving. Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. WALL STREET, New York, Aug. 24— The market has again relapsed into dull- ness and prices are permitted to take care of themselves during this period of wait- ing. There are features of the present sit- uation, however, that daily grow more encouraging and preclude the possibility of a renewal of liquidation. Banks in all localities where money is periodically need- ed to move the erops have carefully hoard- ed their funds and have to that extent lightened the burden of the New York in- stitutions that have annually been called pests htondit ny fps lel ahah ep these shipments. By a system of clearing house certificates or certified checks, ac- cording to which is the more acceptable to the particular community, banks in the south and west are in fair condition to provide means for moving this year’s crop of cotton and grain to eastern and northern markets. While the banks have resorted to a system of money equivalents in order to tide over the present stringency, such as those mentioned above, our railroads have gone back to the effectual but priml- tive method of paying their debts in mer- chandise. In this way the Reading rail- Toad succeeded in canceling a debt of a million dollars due to the Lehigh Valley company by the delivery of from 300,000 to 400,000 tons of coal, which the latter com- pany accepted as full payment of the obli- gation. Time money, of course, at easy rates is always the first essential’ to asbull market, and prospects even in these times of fancy | prices are growing better. This is indi- cated by the comparatively sinail-sales of long stock and the willingness of those who hold it to pay nearly three times the usual borrowing rate rather than sacrifice it in a market that must soon work back to normal conditions. ‘Congress is looked upon now as having a majority in favor of repeal and If the vote proves this theory to be correct many meas- | ures that are now contingent on such ac-| tion will at once become operative and ald materially in restoring confidence. Northern Wacific bonds have been very active for the past day or two, yesterday's sales aggregating $500,000. These are the bonds of the North American Company re- ceived as part of the assets of the old Ore- gon Transcontinental, and which the former company were forced to sell. ‘The weakness in the common stock of the Northern Pa- cific 1s probably attributable to the same source, as the company also numbered sev- eral thousands shares of that stock in their assets. The preferred stock of the General Elec- tric Company, listed in Boston, sold down to 4 yesterday, a loss of 33 points in three days, and has caused considerable specula- tion, especially as the common stock durin; the ‘same period has held remarkably well. As was expected, the Bank of England increased its rate of discount to 5 per cent, but the announcement had no preceptible effect on prices. After an irregular opening the market sold down fractionally, but improved grad- ually during the afternoon, and at 2:30 was from 1 to 2 per cent higher. North West was dul! and strong at an advance of 1 1-4 per cent to %. Rock Island gained 1 1-4 to 58 1-4. Western Union advanced a point to | 77 1-4, and St. Paul, notwithstandiag ru- | mors of decreased earnings, sold up 1 per cent to 52 7-8. ‘The Industrials were all strong, and Sugar sold up a point to 74 1-4 per cent to 49 3-4, and General Electric advanced two points to 39. rency rates were easier and sold down to 1-2 per cent premium. ——. -— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the }ieheat and the lowest and the closing vrives of the New York stock fnarket today, ae Teported. by Corson je Macartney. frenibers New York stock exchance. Correspondents Jlesura, Moore & Schley. No. 80 Hroadwar? Oven, High Low. ad fad 4 Close. Fay Del. “Lack. and W. Delaware & Hudson |. Den. & Rio Grande. Cordage vfd Jers y Central ‘York Central NY. Gok st Northern Recife. Northern Pacific .. Wabash pretorred’ heel SLE o'clock m.—People’s Fire | 3 at 5. z Government Bonds. U. S. 4s, registered, 1907, LAI bid, L2lg asked. CLS. 4s, coupou, 1007, 11d bid. 112% usked. District of Columbia Bouds. year fund 5s, 105 107 bid.” 30- currency, asked. 5 c Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and _George- BR. K. cony. Os, Ist, 112 bid, 125 “asked. ashington and Georgetown BR, R. conv. Gs, 2d, Uz bidy 125 usked. “lusonic Hall “Association Ss, 105 asked. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 110 asked. Wastingion Market Company imp. 6s, 108 asked. Washington Market Company extended ts, 103 usked. American Security and Trust Ss, | U5, OL axked. 1005, A. and 0., merican Security and ‘Trust 5s, asked. Awerlan Security and | ‘Trust Se, 190%, 101 asked. “Eekington 1. I 6s, | 100 usked. Chesapeake and Potouac 103 asked. Capitol and North O Street Rt. loz asked. Metropolitan R. RB. cone. Gs, Vid, | 104 asked. U.S. Electris Light conv. 58, 100 bid, 110 asked. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 330 Bank of the Republic, 200 asked. Metropoll- | asked. Central, "200 bid. Second, | 170 | tizens', 179 asked. Columbia, 100° asked. Capital, 135 asked. West End, 116 asked. Tra: | | detw 116 asked.” Lincoln, 105" asked. “Ohio, 100 | asked. Ratiroad Stocks.Washington and Georgetown, | asked. Metropolitan, 9% asked. Col Capitol and North O Street, 40 asked. | and Soldters’ Hi 40 asked. George: Tenallstown, .. Riges, oln, #1 asked. Commerc ocks. Real Estate Title, 1 asked. Columbia Title, 6 bid. 6% asked. | Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Ga: 2a, 48 asked. Georgetown Gas, 42 bid. U.S. Light, 100 bid. 120 asked. ne Stocks. sind, Potomac, 34 Amertean Graphophone, 1% bid, 2h s_ Stocks.—Washinzton Mark . shington Bete Machine, t Falls Tee, 125 asked. vin Panorama, ed. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. In Hall, 95 asked. Inter Ocean Norfolk” and Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe palt and ‘Trust Company, 149 asked. Washing- ton Safe Deposit. 10% asked, Washington Loan and ‘Trust. 125 asked. American Security and Trust, 105 bid, 125 asked. aa ee Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. CHICAGO, Aug. 24, 189%. Highest. Lowest. Closing. ‘er 60 a Wheat—Sept. 3 BONG ‘Dee. o Corn—senk. % Bee, Hy Oats—Sopt. ‘s Pork—Sept. 7 Lard—Sept: 0 unchanged— 517 barrel Ta: eptembe T12ga719 receipts, Wnshels Rye very quiet No. 2. Sock, 383.242" bmehele ba" reesints, S12 _hshele: O18 fshele, “Hay easter. -good. to” chotee Sis.toa8t6. Groin ‘tretents. rater ens Corton nominnl—middling, Se Tinchanged. Rotter. qu stnstte don tate ton choles, 22; do. tine” Dima. Begs firm ists. Calter ‘atendy Tela Stear gtronig and aoe gran ristendy: refined, 10%. Wha *Poannts. tinchanged. . ANS. 2h. Reltimore and Ohio therm Cuntinl stock, ATts Belt second timothe, unebat visions, anit. . be More and Ohfo southwestern firsts, 100! Incomes, 25: Consolidated Gas stocks, 5 ———— Be Abr: stock, AB: A Fort to ndoned. The Secretary of War has directed the withdrawal of the garrison at Fort Bidwell, Cailfornia, and the abandonment of the post. The troops have been sent to the Presidio of San Francisco. | they j made as to the FUN IN’ THE SENATE.) TOWARD FREE TRADE. | Messrs, Stewart and Peffer Are the Causes of it, Both Want the kloor—The Vice Presi- dent Decides in Favor of Stewart, Who Yields to Pefter, Senator Peffer has placed Senator Stew- art in not only an embarrassing but un- comfortable position, from which he will probably not be able to extricate himself until tomorrow. In the meantime Mr. Stew- art is likely to receive serious injury, for, according to his own statement, he is now on a fork. He got to this point this morn- ing, and in a moment more would probably have got along far enough on his route to be in a more comfortable situation, but it was there that Mr. Peffer opposed his further progress, with the result that Mr. Stewart still remains on the fork. The incident which occasioned this was one of the most amusing that has ever been witnessed in the Senate, for that Staid body is not given to jesting, but to- gay even the worry of the financial dis. tress could not restrain the august mem- bers and all of them joined in the merri- ment caused. Mr, Stewart announced in the early part of the week that he would address the Senate on the silver question yesterday and on the day previous Mr. Peffer an- nounced that he would talk to that body, or so much of it as might remain in thelr seats, on Thursday. Yesterday Mr. Stewart was not given an opportunity to deliver himself, as the reso- lution of Mr. Peffer's asking’ for ‘nforma. tion regarding the business of the New York banks occupied the entire morning hour, So, soon as the morning bustncss of the Senate was completed today Mr. Stew- art arose, and, addressing the chair, was accorded ‘the floor by the Vice President. Mr. Peffer, who had been in deep thought, did not see this little incident, and ‘t was not until Mr, Stewart had arranged a nice little pile of documents, upon which he could conveniently arrange his typewritten manuscript, that he appreciated ‘vhat was going on. He striggted to his feet, tut be- fore he could speak the white-bearded ad- vocate of silver had said in a loud tone: “Mr. President. We have now reached the fork tn the road.” He got no further. Mr. Peffer had ‘nter- rupted and appealed to the chair to sustain him in his right to the floor, which he claimed he was entitled to on account of the announcement that he had previously made that he would speak today. Mr. Stewart thought that as he had been cheated cut of yesterday that he should speak today. Both of the Senators were very anxious to get their silver load off their minds and think- ing that they had each the floor both ar- ranged neatly their manuscript and were about to open what might be called a free silver duet_ when Mr. Faulkner called their attention to the situation. ‘The question of which Senator had the right to the floor was argued by some of | the members, in the meantime, both of them remaining on their feet. The Vice President finally held that, Mr. Stewart having been recognized, he had the fiocr. But Mr. Peffer was still set on making that speech, and finally Mr. Stewart in a mag- nanimous but sort of I-know-he-won't-do-it tone sald: “Well, if the Senator wishes to take the floor from me he can do so,” and he turned away with a rather hurt and in- ion. vish to take the floor from the aid Mr. Peffer, “but I would like very much to deliver this speech today.” “The Senator from Nevada yields the floor to the Senator from Kansas, and the tor from Kansas is recognized,“‘said Vice President Stevenson, and then ‘the Se1 roared. This ended the incident, and Mr. Peffer continued with nis speech. ——_—_—_ NORMAN KITSON'S MILLIONS. Heirs Make Sensational Charges Against St. Paul Trast Company. ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. “our of the heirs to the $3,000,000 left by the late Nor- man W. Kitson filed a sensational answer in the probate court yesterday reiterating the claim that the St. Paul Trust Company is wrecking the estate and delaying its settlement for the simple purpose of put- ting more money into the pockets of the company. The heirs charge that the trust company has done this at the urgent so- lcitation and request of James J. Hill, who for’ the past five years has been, and now | is. the largest stockholder and a director of the trust company and also a co-defendant with the trust company in the Farley case now before the United States Supreme Court, and to ald the sald James J. Hili to carry’ on the litigation with said Farley, | and for the further reason of keeping the estate of Norman W. unnecessarily order to reap executors fees Kitson in its hands for the past four years in ‘ge profits by way of nd large Interest on th money of the estate of Norman W. son, _— McCurtain Has Not Fatle WILBURTON, I. T., Aug. 24.—The report sent out Monday night last from Caddo to the effect that Green McCurtain, who Is paying out the leased district monéy io the Choctaws, had failed for $500,000 is unfounded, and the friends of Mcc are justly indignant over the publi He finished the payment of Gaines county at this place yesterday, and will take a rest until next Monday, when he will pay off at Caddo, He has several counties yet to pay off, and they will all get their money. sobartisiecb Large Assets, bat L CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Aug. 24—The @! rectors of the First National Bank of Da: ton, Tenn., have decided to suspend pay- ment of depositors for sixty days, and a circular to that effect has been mailed to depositors. The assets are more than dou- ble the liabilities, but the stringency in the money market makes a stoppage of busi- ness necessary. The bank hopes to resume in two months or less. ee A Hopeful Prospect for Iron. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 24.—The Iron Trade Review this week says: While no one will have the hardihood to say that the fron market has taken a turn for the better there are some features in the situ- ation that are an improvement over condi- tions prevailing two or three weeks ago. Chief of these is the better feeling as to money and the first trace of relaxation among the banks, from the stringent policy ave followed for many weeks. The exhaustion of stocks on all hands indicates that the country is ripe for a buying move- ment in every description of tron and steel and the contemplation of the enormous volume of business that may fairly be looked for when the interval of hesitation | and timidity 1s ended. While no prediction is return of normal demand there is an impression that the worst is over. In plg iron, one thousand ton trans- actions are ‘still very rare. All consumers are buying sparingly for immediate wants. Ran on the Wrong Track. HAZLETON, Pa., Aug, 24.--Owing to the wreck on the’ Lehigh Valley ratlroad the morning Philadelphia express was run on the northbound track to get by Penn Haven junction, William Andrews, a son of the section boss, and John Hador, a Hungarian j laborer, heard the train approach, but were not aware that the northbound track was. being used and stepping on it were struck by the train and both instantly killed. ‘The German Navy. _ Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. BERLIN, Aug. 24.—The report that Herr Miguel asks for forty millions of marks for the navy is semi-officially denied. —_ Anarchists Arrested. Spectal Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROME, Aug. 24.—Fearing that renewed dis- orders would be foment by the anarchiata the police arrested twelve of them Inst night and surrounded the French embassy and other buildings with troops. These precautions suf- ficed and no serious disturbances were at- tempted. a - Identified as Curtis’ Pistol. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.—In the trial of Actor M. B. Curtis for the murder of Police- man Grant, Joseph Holt, the treasurer of the ‘Tivoli Theater, identified a pistol found near Grant's body av one which was brought to hi:a afew days before Grant's death by a theater employe, whe saw it drop out of Curtis’ pocket as he lay asleep on a sofa in the theater office. W. H. Leaiy, a theater employe, testified that he picked up the pistol which bad dropped out of Curtis’ pocket and gave it to Holt. He iden- tified the pistol found near Grant as the one he picked up. This evidence is regarded as im- portant and a strong point against Curtis, The defense was that he never owned a black handled pistol like the one found. Felt Hix Disgrace Keenly. SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.—R. W. Par- ker, who was arrested here at the request, {t ia stated. of the Chicago Rolice. who ac: cuse him of obtaining under false pretenses, shot and fatally wounded himself yesterday in the presence of his wife. Par- ker is sald to be a son of a prominent Philadelphia clergyman, and was disowned by his father when he married an actress. He was at one time a member of the board of trade in New York and Chicago. CHICAGO, Aug. 24—The Chicago police deny all knowledge of the Parker mentipned in the San Francisco dispatch, and if fe is wanted here It Is by some private detective agency. Pinkerton also dehies all knowl- edge of the case. | Kit- (Continued from First Page.) was the cause of the present depression. It had simply outlived its usefulness, and its repeal would be the shortest road to true bi- metallism. Powerful as we were, it was impossible to create values by legislation. Free and unlimited coinage of silver would foster the greatest monoply for the accumu- lation of weaith in the history of the coun- try. . Mr. Somers (Wis.) stood for the use of gold and silver as the money of the United States and desired to travel the road through an international conference, that would lead the countries of the earth to the free coinage of gold and silver at a fixed ratio. It was, he said, his purpose to vote against all ratios pro ed, and for the unconditional repeal of the Sherman law, not because he was an enemy of sil- ver, but because he believed it was neces- sary to restore confidence. Mr, Johnson (N. D.) did not believe any one in the House could tell what the dollar of the daddies, so widely discussed, looked like. Since the so-called demonetization of silver the silver money of the country had been increased a thousand fold, and its sta- bility maintained on an equality with gold. | If that was what demonetization did for | the money of the people he was willing to Vote for more of it. Mr. Pickler Wants Amendments. Mr. Pickler (S. D.) asked unanimous con- sent that on Monday next, when the bill was taken up for action, he be permitted to offer an amendment, if the substitute of Mr. free coinage of the American product at the ratios indicated in the substitute, but Air, Wilson, in charge of the bill, objected. ‘The gentleman from South Dakota then ked consent to introduce on Monday, August 28, an amendment providing that if all the substitutes and all amendments be voted down, and, If the Wilson bill be pass- ed, the House ‘shall proceed to vote on House bill No. 2, providing for the free coinage of silver, limited to the American product at ratios from 16 to 1, up to 20 to 1. ‘This was objected to by Mr, ‘Tracey (Dem., N. ¥.), because it changed the order agreed upon. ‘Mr. Pickler contended that the propost- tion gave the gold men everything. This was a proposition to coin only the American product, to be submitted only after the gold men had conquered their opponents and were in possession of the field. He sald he was prepared to vote for some of the ratios proposed, for his people believed in the use of silver money. Mr. Pickler start- ed to say that he supposed that after the repeal of the Sherman law the gold men would hasten to enact some legislation favorable to the money of the common peo- ple, By a slip of the tongue he named the McKinle: . iin response to the laughter that followed Pickler shouted defiantly: ‘Not that ; At will never be repealed.” Mr, Cleveland he looked) upon as the greaiest convert to the ranks of the gold convert backed up and supported ‘London Missionary Society.” ‘The by the gold men, he said, were greater calamity howlers than ever came from Kansas. The bankers of the east were crying out against the dishonesty of the farmers of the west and south, when the fact was that the bankers of the east were the dishonest men, and were violating the law at the present time. Reference w le by him to the debate in the Senate yesterday on Mr. Peffer's resolution. In- conclusion Mr. 'Pickler—whose time had been extended three different times— argued in favor of such legislation as would keep up the volume of the currency, upon which the prosperity of the country de- pended. The Double Standard. Mr. Lucas (8. D.) spoke in favor of the double standard and the proper use of sil- ver as money. If the time had come when this country must wait upon England and accept what she saw fit to do or not to do in the matter of money, he thought the time had also come for the construction of a new declaration of independence. ‘Mr. Hartman (Mont.) spoke as a member representing a state producing more gold and silver than all the others combined. The republican platform declared in favor of the coinage of both gold and silver and Mr. Hartman said he had a right to ask ¢ republicans of Congress what they were going to do about it. His state had stood by the other great planks of the platform and they now asi the republicans of the House to support that plank that affects the giterests of the silver state. He did not want to return to his people and tell them the financial part of the platform they supported was meaningless and that they had been juggled with, but when the onslaught onthe tariff came Representatives from New England would come to the members from the silver west and extend the hand of brotherly love and urge them to vote to avert the disaster at- tending its repeal, The silver men were but human, and while they believed the Mc- Kinley law to be the best tariff legislation ever enacted, what their answer to that appeal would be he could not say. Mr. Burtholdt (Mo.) said that it might be taken from the ‘speeches of his col- leagues that the people of his state were a unit In favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the present or some other ratio. This was not true and was a reflection upon the sound intelligence of the people of Missouri, They asked for the repeal of the Sherman law and the exten- sion of the circulation of national banks to | the par value of the bonds they have de- posited to secure such circulation. tion of his vote. He was inflexibly opposed to any measure that would result in the establishment of a monometallic basis, In this country, either gold or silver, but re- arded it as the settled policy of the United tates plainly Indicated in the constitution that gold and silver in a proper ratt should be the standard money of the United States. The Wilson bill, he thought, was in accordance with these views and he would vote for it unconditionally. It a forded speedy relief and all questions of permanent financial and tariff legislation Should. he thought, be postponed until the regular. session. Sir, Heard. Qo.) said that although no man detested the purchasing clause of the Sherman act more than he, still he would voe against its repeal. He did this because he belleved something should be given the people that would recognize the principle for which they were contending. He would rather have a limited coinage of silver at the present ratio than have un- limited coinage at a higher ratlo, He would vote for the coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. Sound and Staple Currency. Mr. Ceruth (Ky.) said that never since the time when the life of the nation was at stake had Congress met under graver aus- pices, He held to the views of a patriotic President when he said that the people were entitled to a sound and stable cur- rency. He (Caruth) had as! the bank- ers, merchants, mechanics, laborers, rich men and poor men what was the cause of the present widespread disast’ and from every class had come the ans that it was due to the purchasing clause of the Sherman law. The President had dis- charged his duty. The responsibility rest- ed now on Congress, and, for one, he did not desire to shirk that responsibility. He stood here ready, here and now, to cast his Vote without restriction, limitation or con- ition for. the repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act. Mr. Dingley (Me.) contended that the present business depression was not di- rectly attributable to the act of 18%. It went further back than that and was more ue to the legislation of 1878. He had voted for the Sherman bill because he believ: that {t contained new restrictions whi: would somewhat postpone the evil day which was bound to follow the execution of the provisions of the Bland act. pS ENS DISTRICT CONGRESS. Senate Committee Called. ‘A notice has been issued by Mr. Harris, chairman of the Senate District committee, for a meeting of the committee tomorrow morning at 11. As all of the members of the committee are In the city today and probably will be tomorrow there should be ho difficulty in obtaining a quorum. A Department of Audtt. Mr. Jones of Arkansas today introduced in the Senate a bill to establish in this city what shall be known as a Department of Audit. ‘There shall be an auditor general at the head of the department, and under him shall be four assistant auditors. The ap- pointment of these officers shall be made by the President with the consent of the Senate, and the tenure of office shall be dur- ing good behavior. The salary of the audi- tor general Is fixed at $6,000. Houxe Committee to Meet. Chairman Heard has called a nceting of the House District committee for next Wednesday morning. The meeting wiil be for the purpose of organization only ard probably the only business transacted will be to authorize the chairman to appoint subcommittees = Severe Storm in New Jersey. RAHWAY, N. J., Aug. 24.—A severe storm of the cyclonic order passed over this place about midnight last night. Con- siderable damage was done. The storm was at Its worst about 2:20 a. m., and was par- ticularly severe in Middlesex county, Wood- bridge and Perth Amboy. Fire destroyed the ‘old Methodist Church which wae re- cently purchased by Alexander T. Looker, the furntture manufacturer of Newark and Elizabeth. He had about $10,900 worth of new furniture stored in the church, which ‘was wholly destroyed. Bland is defeated, providing for the | Mr. Houk (Ohio) spoke briefly in explana: | DISTRICT AFFAIRS. Further Discussion on the Railway Transfer Question. Sanitary Nuisances Reported and Complained of—Other News of Interest to All Citizens. As stated in yesterday's Star, Capt. Pow- ell ts not wedded to the transfer of passen- gers on the Washington and Georgetown railroad from car to car. At the meeting of the board yesterday, however, he pre- sented the following motion: 1 move that a permit be granted to the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to erect a passenger house on the west side of 15th street near D, the location and plans of the structure to be approved by the Com- missioners before any construction is com- menced, and with a proviso that a pas- | senger house be provided by the company on the east side of 15th street, at or near G street, whose location and plan shall be ap- proved by the Commissioners. Before any construction or establishment thereof be made, and with the further proviso that if the company operates a transfer agency at the first station ramed the company shall also operate such agency at the second statiog named The motion, however, was not @jed upon, as it was deemed prudent to ult with’ the Secretary of the Treasury before further disposing of the matter. it seems to be a settled fact that Whatever arrangement is made for the transfer of passengers at the Ith street junction it will not be from train to tralia, Both Commissioners Ross and Parker are opposed to the scheme. Special Care. Superintendent Davis in his indorsement upon the complaint of J. Harrison Johnson concerning the filthy condition of C street between 7th and 8th streets southwest, j Says that he believes that street to be as clean as any of the once-a-week swept streets. He has instructed his men, how- ever, to use special care when this street is swept. Has 2 Promise. John 1. Webster of No. 2% Virginia avenue southwest has called the attention of the Commissioners to the condition of the roadway on the north side of Virginia avenue between South Capitol street ane ist street, and urges that something be done to improve the same. The property owners, he says, have had the promises of the Com- missioners that this should be done, and the large amount of travel on Virginia avenue makes it imperative that imme- Giate improvement should be made. Arrears of Taxes. ‘The proposition of Assessor Trimble, printed exclusively in The Star,relative to a reduction of ten per cent in the payment of taxes paid during November, and the right to pass the first installment and pay the whole tax in May, has a supporter in E. J. Pattee. He says it is a move in the right direction and will receive the approval of the taxpayers, But the proposition if car- ried into effect will not relieve those who are already in arrears of taxes. The ob- noxious two per cent a month should be abolished, he says, and only simple interest charged on all taxes past due. It is not the wealthy, as a rule, he points out,who permit their taxes to become in arrears, but those in moderate circumstances who cannot avoid {t. They should not at this time of genera! depression be required to pay 24 per cent per annum on taxes past due into the coffers of the state. He urges, in conclu- sion, that any bill which may be submitted to Congress for the relief of the taxpayers may include the measures of relief he sug- gests. Wants Better W 1. N. Runyan, In behalf of the residents in the locality of 2th street between I and K streets northwest, calls the attention of the Commissioners this morning to the obstructions in the gutters along the street, causing the drainage to flow into the well. The handle of the pump has been removed, he says, and no water can be obtained at all. It is a great hardship to the people living in the neighborhood to be shut off from this water supply, which he believes to be wholesome. Sanitary Complaint. Alfred F. Waldsaur, in a letter to the Commissioners today, enters a complaint against one of the sanitary inspectors for failure to report certain nuisances in the locality of 1217 K street southeast. He also gays that at night this street is in a dan- gerous condition after crossing 12th street on account of lack of proper lighting fa- sm ok asks that the matter be rem- es LETTER USED. And Made Proof Ag Frederick, and He Last night Post Office Inspector Smith arrested Charles Frederick, a colored man (@ Pullman employe), on the charge of vio- lating the postal laws (Sec. 5,49, R. 8. U.S.) | and lodged him in the first precinct station, and at | o'clock today he was taken before United States Commissioner Mills. He is charged with having about August 14 de- vised a scheme to defraud by opening a cor- respondence with a fellow employe, one Wm. W,. Miller of Memphis, Tenn., by means of the postal establishment with the intent to defraud said Miller. It ts that he wrote to Miller that his brother was in straits here and required $25 to free him, and a decoy letter was sent to the | brother, but Frederick called for and re- ceipted for the letter. When the case was called today it turned out that his correct name was Charles Favay, and Inspector Smith testifiel that complaints had been made that letters ad- dressed to the Pullman lodging house, on Missouri avenue, had not come to hand. the complaints were investigated. It was as- certained that a letter was received by Mr Miller's brother in Memphis purporting to be written by him, stating that he had been suspended as a conductor for fifteen days and desired to visit his home, but he wae | badly in want of money and askel for $3, signing the initiais of Mr. Miller. He also wrote that he had been to the world’s fair, but did not like it, for it was too much like a side show of a circus, The Memphis brother, suspecting something wrong, did not send the money, but a registered letter was prepared and notice sent to Mr. Miller at the Pullman office, and Frederick or Favay called for and re- ceipted fo> it. The prisoner did not deny that he wrote the letter, but sald he copied it for another party. ‘The commissioner committed the pris- oner for the action of the grand jury in de- fault of $1,000 bonds. ee TO ACT AS ARBITRATOR. DECOY The President's Task im Regard to Brazil and Argentine. Senor Mendonca, the Brazilian minister, who has spent the summer in Keene valley, N. Y., has returned to Washington presum- ably on business connected with the pro- posed arbitration by the President of the United States of the missioner boundary disputes between the Argentine Republic and Brazil. At any rat it is announced that he will remain here until the conciu- sion of the extra session of Congress. Senor Zavallos, the newly accredited rinister of the Argentine Republic, who will represent that government in the proposed arbitra- tion, is already here. He only awaits the re- turn of the President to present his vfficial credentials. Although President Cleveland has con- sented to act as arbitrator in this boundary controversy, it is belleved that he will merely act ‘on the report of an agent, se- the representatives of both governments, as his public duties will preclude the possi- the details necessarily associated with the presentation of the case. This duty will the State Department, possibly Secretary Gresham, or the President may decide to select some person not officially connected with the government to represent him in the preliminary stages of the arbitra- tion. Each side will present a mas: documentary evidence supported by legal arguments, the hearing and consideration of which will undoubtedly require consider- able time. It ts therefore not at all likely that the case will be in shape for the President's decision for several months yet. —_—____-e-________ Biting Among Children. From the Philadelphia Record. M. Berillon, the noted French physician, finds that the habit of nail biting among children is extremely common, In a public school in Parts, out of 26 pupils examined during the month of April last, 6}—that Is to say, nearly one-fourth—were addicted to the ‘practice. Curiously enough, results vary greatly in different districts and in different schools in the same district. It seems that girls are more given to the habit than boys. In one girls’ schoo} in the Department of Yonne 11 out of 21 were confirmed nail biters. In another girls’ school the proportion was 61 out of 207 pupils, and of those 61, 15 were found to be in the habit of biting the nails of both hands, and the others of biting only those of one hand. M. Berlllon recognizes that narvousness has much to do with the habit. lected by him to hear the arguments of | bility of his giving personal attention to all | probably be delegated to some official of | of| CHINA'S RETALIATION. It Will Commence, It is Thought, if Congress Does Not Act. The communication recently received by the President from Li Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy, is taken by certain officials to mean that China will certainly retaliate e@gainst the United States in case Congress at its next regular session fails to modify the Geary law so as to make it less oppres- sive to the Chinese residents of the United States. The viceroy said in his dispatch that no retaliatory measures would be in- stituted at t by the Chinese govern- ment and that Am citizens in China Will be fully protected until the assembling of Congress in regular session. This 1s regarded as an implied threat that such protection will be removed in the event of the failure of Congress to enact the proposed remedial legisiation in the. inter- ests of Chinese residing in the United States, and Is so construed, so it is said at the State Department. The statement leged to have been made to Consul W fam Bowman at Tien Tsin by Viceroy [ Hung Chang ts practically the same as the communication received by the President from the viceroy. ae To Greet the Travelers, Tomorrow evening, at 7:30, the stay-nt- homes of the Washington Light Infantry will meet at the armory to make arrangements for the proper reception of the corps when it re- turns, next Morday evening, from its Atlantic City encampment. pen, Last Nights Storm the Potomac. The heavy wind that prevailed in this city for « time last night played particular bavoc in | the lower Potomac. The captain of the Nor- folk steamer that came up this morning re- rted one of the hurdest storms he bad ever nown in the Chesapeake bay. The wind blew with unusual violence for this season of the year, and the steamers from down the river Were several hours late in making their wharves this morning. So faras reported up to a tate hour this afternoon, however, there had. been no serious mishaps among the river craft. Government Receipts Today. The receipts from internal revenue were €390,088; from customs, $587,666. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am, 70;2 p.m, 8%; maximam, $7; minimurh iL. » — War Department Changes. More changes bave been made at the War nt, involving the dismiesal of six clerks in the Secretary's office. The officials tried to su; all information on the subject, but it was learned that Maj Lee and Mr. King, clerks of class 1, and Mr. Lewis Koertz, clerk of $1,000, were ‘among those whose ser- vices were dispensed with. Messrs. Lee and King are veterans, having been in the govern- ment service for nearly half a century., It is understood that these changes ure based on proof of inefficiency. Stam Paying Up. A special dispatch to the London Times from Bangkok says that in a ce with the terms of the French ultimatum and its acceptance by Siam_ the government of the latter country has deposited 2,500,000 francs’ worth of silver dollars to the onder of France, and the French war ship Alou- ette will carry a half million franes’ worth of silver dollars from Bangkok for deposit in the bank of Indo-China at Siagon to complete the 3,000,00 francs demanded France to be deposited to pay the Fren | indernnfties. The dispatch adds that the French’ have violated the Franco-Siamese treaty by occupying the town of Chantibun without any pretext whatsoever. The French contend that although the town was not named in the ultimatum, it was never- theless intended to be included in the oc- cupation of the Chantibun river. — per lbs How Raltimore Borrows Money. ‘The Baltimore Sun today says: Mayor Le- trobe suid yesterday: “During ‘the last of August and in September, October and No- vember the city is always a borrower in advance of the taxes paid in December. The present financial condition, which, in my opinion, is owing to want of confidence on account’ of the delay of Congress in re- ling the Sherman law, prevents the city m obtaining, as formerly, accommoia- tions from the banks, My under the policy recently adopted of the city exacting interest on its deposits from banks. This stops public work and also interferes with the city paying promptly the running «x- penses of its several departments. As the city is paying interest at 6 per cent for its loans, many persons are Ing money to the register’s office and taking the city’s obligations at four months at that rate of interest. As the security Is unquestionable, investinent is rapidly becoming popu- —-—_-+e- The Lynchburg Office. Postmaster) McLoughlin of Lynchburg Was at the Post Office Department today. His trip to Washington is mainly one of Pleasure, but he could not withstand the temptation to visit the department and talk shop a little. He, too, like every other post- master in the United States, save those in the fourth class, wants increased carrier service. He has nine carriers, but he must have ten. His office demands an increase of one. As much as the department would Ike to honor his request, it has been compelied to say him nay. No'such thing as an increase in the line suggested can a t be en- tertained. The free delivery Post Office Department is poor. The esti. mates submitted by ex-Superintendent of Free Delivery Pollock were off by | Postmaster General Wanamaker tothe ed | tune of over half a million dollars. This has crippled the division. Every city needs more carriers, but every appeal ges unheeded. Postmaster Mc- Loughlin is a republican hold-over. He is not a decidedly vigorous partisan, and it is thought that his scalp will remain mtact til the end of his term, two years hence, His predecessor was permitted to serve out his full term, with a margin to spare. Sev- eral Lynchburgers would like the job. but are pot making much of @ fight for the — CAPITOL TOPICS. Mr. Murray to Speak, Congressman: Murray, who is the only’ representative of the colored race in present Congress, ‘has beck actorded. the floor at 10 o'clock this evening, whea he will give his views on the silver question. — . He May Attend. ir. John F. Victory, secretas Na- tional’ Axsoctation of ‘Letter Carriers, wae at the Post Office Department yesterday | and invited Postmaster General Bissell to attend the fourth annual convention of the association, which ts to convene at Kansas City, Mo., September 18-22 It i probable that Mr. ‘tissel! will attend. ‘Tir is thought to be extremely likely in view of the Interest which the head of the de- partment feels and manifests in the letter carriers. Should the official duties of the Post- master General be so urgent that they will not allow him to attend the department Will be represented by either Mr. Jones, the first assistant postmaster general, oF Mr. Machen, the newly appointed superin- tendent of the free delivery service. All the officials named are in clase touch. with the carriers, especially the free-delivery sunecintendent. * postmaster general told Mr. Victory that he felt grieved at the action of many Postmasters “who attempted to shift re- sponsibility for the removal of carriers from their shoulders to his. In each in- stance, recommendation for dismissals had been based on serious charges. The de- partmental head thought that every car- | ler whose removal is recommended should have a full and careful hearing. Religions in British Burmah. From the Edinburzh Scotsman. The detailed results of the census of Burmah were expected with unusual in- terest, because of the addition of Upper Burmah to the empire during the decade. Mr. Eales has just reported a total popula- tion of 8,098,014, of whom some 3,000,000 are in the conquered territory, and the third of a million are in the Shan States, In Lower Lurmah this is the third census, and it was so popular with the Burmans and Karens that they complained if they thought themselves overlooked by the enumerator. and in many cases they carved the census numbers 1n wood and hung them | up on the houses. The population of Lower Burmah, doubled since Lord Dalhouste’ time, increased one-fourth in the last de- cade, and yet it contains only forty-five per square mile of fertile soil, The whole province is now of the size of Great Brit- ain and two Irelands. ‘A curious and altogether new fact comes out for the first time—the Buddhism of the Burmans is all on the surface, the mass of the 7,000,000 of our subjects’ who profess that belief being stil! Shamanists, or devil worshipers (Animists). Like Brah- minism, nominal Buddhism ‘absorbs the aboriginal cults with an easy tolerance, but is itself adulterated thereby. Like Hume's philosophical skepticism, Buddhist Jatitudinarianism “is almost wide enough to Include an honest disavowal of iteelf, M:. Eales reports. Of the 120,768 Chris- tians those under the American Baptists have increased some 4% per cent in ten years, and the Romanists 28 per cent in Lower ‘Turmah. Already of the Karene 10 1-2 per thousand were Christian, but of the Burmans only 2 per thousand in 1891. soe After most meatal, ss —— as G. O'Brien, aged nineteen = veterate cigarette smoker, died at Bethle- hem, Pa., yesterday. For ten years he =x smoked two packages of cigarettes daily. oval Pure A cream of tartar baking pow- der. Highest of all in leavenine strength.—Latest United States Govera ment Food Report. Royal Baking Powder Oo, 16 Wall St., §. ¥. GALICIA. Troops Massed Along the Austriaa Frontier. Jessy Correspondent London Standard. An opportunity has just been afforded me of collecting from an eye-witness who ha had exceptional opportunities of seeing what is going on the following trustworthy information as to the military preparations im the Russian districts facing the Aus trian provinces of Galicia and Bukoving: “Two years ago,” he states, “when 1 trays eled through this part, I informed you of the remarkable increase of Russian troops quartered in the different outlying aie tricts compared with the number there two years previously—that is, four years ago. Large bulidings, which are used ag barracks, as well as immense th, te Serra be met with along the whole line of the Cone sata 9, wenn ous whole three months I was traveling be district without finding soldiers q therein; in fact, the whole country has the ce of @ vast military camp. im ition to the various lines running up te the Austro-Russian frontier two mote branch lines have been constructed, con: at Kietf. The frontier guard has been tulip ‘equipped on @ war footing and it now forms @ permanent advance guard, ready march @ few hours after a declaration war. These military preparations are not con long the Houmaniaty fronter ine ta an e Rot a towns of Vilkoko, Kilia, Tutchkoff Jalpuch, situated at the mouth of the Dane ube. have received reinforcements of it the mouth of a_ strongly (OED. and during the past month, heavy guns have been forwarded there for mounting on the fortifications. Russia hag increased ber army on the Austro-Hun« garian frontier during the last three years by sixty-five battalions of infantry, fifty+ seven squadrons of cavalry and twenty- three batteries of artillery. This does not include the additional troops which have been sent to reinforce the already lange army quartered in Russian Poland, or the reinforcements Giapasched che sitarg istricts ot ». Odessa, 8 of Southern Tuna which have other been drawn from the Caucasus. It is clear that, in the event of a Euro: pean strugcle, Russia will take the ‘ully equipped and ready for the renew; of the contest which was a in by the congress of Berlin. Os ART APPLIED TO DEADLY WEAPONS, Miniature Landscape With Tiny Sol @iers for a Shooting Gallery. figures. popped up now and Uy about six hundred yards ‘The actual Gamnce to aot more, than twenty-1 rds. a simple contrivan: twenty-five yar = a then disappear. first is an element that often curacy of aim in real hostilities, and when a young marksman gets the better of that feeling by diligent practice at these minia, ture targets made considerable res P prot intine shooting. which he has not he only elements wich hes, wet to contend at such practice winds and changeable light. that rifles of regulation caliber are regul charge of powder and weight of bullet reduced in exact proportion to the scale the miniature range. There is no doubt that by this means soldiers and volunteers might be taught much which they could not jearn in any other way except on a full- Sized range, and there $s real interest in shooting at figures that shoot back again, though they only use blank ammunition. ‘Maj. Heath bas at any Tate introduced a novelty which might be set up at any vol- unteer headquarters and be certain to attract members of the corps there for the sake of practice and amusement com- bined. If he had done no more than this, commanding officers would have reason to thank him. MEN ARE LIKE SHEEP. They Follow a Leader, Particularly if the Leader is @ Chump. ‘From the Kansas City Times, “I want to call your attention to the fact that the human chump is a gregarious am!- mal,” remarked a traveling man yesterday. “I assert that the majority of people chumps, and by a chump I mean a who allows other people to think for Chumps are like sheep, they go in a spent yesterday in loafing about 1 found much food for thought aware street, which I found crowded long with people who were loaded muzzle with second-hand informa’ finance and banking questions. I with the crowd in front of one banks on which there was a run. not been there long before a man every look and move chronic croaker joined the group of I was one of the component paris. Was screwed into an expression thi ‘about deposit rane to the front, extended his lank ha: bringing his bony finger down gan, ‘Men,’ and paused for attention. What air we comin’ tew? What chance & pore man got nowadays? The ‘kentey in’ to rack “n ruin. The rich ‘s the pore into the dust. The 40a%blaaned banks 's bustin’ up ‘n linin’ their pockets with the poor man's money. min tH & “ rile ij sath beset “He went on in this strain for fifteen tes and y one in the group said, that's so, sure enough, and. shook croaked the same ol other croakers agreed with him. Finally Called him. to one side and said: “My poot man, my heart bigeds for ‘you. Teil ‘me. how’ much money have you on eposit now Sf these wuspended tanks? ‘ou fave lost a big amount oF you would 0. met. T @ian't lose none; not a cent. wuz too cute for "em. I heerd that, the tis e aT ‘Wuz all goin’ to bust 2 Bink, Parewel what I hed in out “Then you have lost ‘by the sus sion of these banks?” ““Nary @ red.’ ~~ 00 No Chance for Reciprocity. From the Chicago Tribune. Neighbor's boy—"Maw sent me over to ask if you'd lend her your bottle o'