Evening Star Newspaper, October 20, 1893, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DiIL) EXCEPT SUNDAY. aT THE SATURDAY OCINTUPLY Sweer Sar 81.00 per year: with ‘added, $3.08. (etored’st the Feat Onice st Washington, D.C. at second-class mail matter.) subscriptions must be psid im ad- os of advertising made known an application TO ADVERTISERS, AGvertisers are urgently re- Quested to hand in advertisements the day prior to publication, in order that insertion may be as- sured. Want advertisements will be received up to noon of the day of publication, precedence being given to those first received. AMUSEMENTS. LECTURES. EDUCATIONAL. ALBAUGH’S GRAND OPERA HOUSE, ‘This Week, Otly Matinee Saturday. Necromantique “HERRMANN THE GREAT, IN HIS MARVELOUS ENTERTAINMENT, Presenting for the frst time his Butirely New and Original Miusions, SPECIAL—TONIGRT MME. HERKMANN wat Piaggent Be So First Time SERPENTINE-BUTTEETLY ‘and LA BLANCHE Which have created such s profound sensation in Next Week_THE NEW SOUTH. EXTRA! ALBAUGH'S OPERA HO! ALBAUGH’S OPERA House HEW SOUTH, JOSEPH GRISMER JOSEPH GRISMER And iE DAVIES. OF BE DaViis. A Play of Today. 0019-3t SEATS NOW ON SALE. KERNAN’S LYCEUM THEATER. TONIGHT aT 8, RUSSELL BROS.’ Acmewledged the no meat cece of artists now FASHIONS FOREMOST FAVORITES. Next Week—LONDON THEATER SPECIALTY CO. FOOTBALL. COLLEGE, RATIONAL LEAGUE PARK, ‘Teh st. and Boundary. SATURDAY, OCT. 21. Game called 4:15. Speetal grand stand rcserved for ladies. Bod “They bai competitors and they can have Bo mucceesors.""—Detrolt Free Press. ACADEMY OF SPEGIAL. mth. NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 23. Fay Templeton Opera Gompany. Madame Favart. Pia ry a A ae | cl B3t SEATS NOW ON SALE. FREE LECTURE AND DEBATE AT GAILLARD Languages, st. D.W., a Preach, Gaul: by declamations EXCURSIONS, &o. STEAMER MACALESTER Colonial Beach, Sunday,Oct 22 10 a.m. Stove eoing and returning at Clifton Riverside. Returns st9:30 p.m. Cafeon round trip, 50e. Mie ‘TALLY HO COACH LINE DAILY,10 A.M., 2 P.M., from 511 18th st.—Arlington, Cabin J. B. and ail of interest. Trip, 50 to Tie. Finest om earth. No cars to Arlington. ocl9-lm* MOUNT VERNON. HOME AND TOMB OF WASHINGTON. it Al the banks of the Potomac and through the bringing im view all Bistorical points. No delay. Take h a ic 10:45 @.m.; 12:01, 1:00 and 2:11 Fares sonnd trip, 45 cents. Also by Ale: + 7th street a oe 10: 11:30 om 12:30, 1:30 setts ce, He Siete ee SUES STEAMER MACALESTER TO MOUNT VERNON. ‘Tomb of Washington, EDUCATIONAL. WASHINGTON. 4 PRIVATE TUTOR, HAVING EXPERIENCE AS in a New York college, will instruct a ted number of pupils in the lish Latin and Greek; students oc20-3t° end Europe. and analyses made under guaryntee. Columbian Univ. NORWOOD INSTITUTE,” A School for Young Ladies and Little Girls, HIGHLAND TERRACE, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. CABELL, Principals. NAVY DEPARTMENT, Office of the Secretary, WASHINGTON, August 21, 1893. Cabell: - . . I feel very sure that if parents who have daughters to educate will only inform em as to the advantages offered at Norwood the most abundant prosperity, will come to this great ea tacpeiae of Men. Cabell, Very sincerely yoars ‘This is all I ask of my friends. z _ ocld ____W. D. CABELL, Prinetpal. FREXCH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE_PROF. ASTON RIVOT from Paris; vei ‘and pro- cry easy Address A. F. Crai Ph. D. ‘3 ven IN_ WASHINGTON, HB. CLOUGH | LEIGHTER, ORGANIST choirmaster of Epiphany parish; MR. PUTNAM'S SCHOOL FOR YOUNG MEN AND is located at 1434 Q st. ow. fer colleges and technical schools and Bess. Best of references. For poche H. PUTNAM, or A. N. oot. WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15TH st.—Day and boarding school, , interme- diate advanced experienced teachers; methods of instruction’ those tested during TWELVE years of earnest work; many at school, within reach of help from Miss CLAUDIA STUART, Prin- cipal. oc3-1m* HENRY JAEGER, FLUTE SOLOIST AND TEACH- er, may pow be engaged for concerts or terms at 15 4th st. se EH te » Bor Se iad MISS FRANCES MARTIN'S ENGLISH AND FRENCH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, 1205 Fretch. _se2-2m* a OCULUMBIA STUDIO OF ELOCUTION AND ACT- ing. ELEANORE E. POOLE, assisted by Wm. Caley and others, 306 ¥ st. p.w. for catalogur se8-2m* SCHOOL e. OF FRENCH LANGUAGE,126 N. ¥. ‘ave. n. . PAUL te pms —— oY & Votnor, yeincipal, ‘ma i. ‘progress. 7 lesson free. pa wez-2m* FRENCH CLASSES FORMING FOR THE SEASON. Dramatic French readings. 2% cents admission. OcS-1m* MLLE. V, PRUD'HOMME, 307 D st. aw. Miss TACIE A. DANIEL, 715 Sth'st. nw. Voice and piano lessons resumed se30-1m* October 2. SCHOOL OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY, ACTING, physical grace gn — 1317 — st. BW. Lessons given during or EDWARD C. YOWNSEND® Mise ADA‘. TOWS: SEND. se2y-tr REMOVED TO 1528 CORCORAN ST., MR. ERNEST LENT, se20-1m* Piano, Violin and Theory of Muste. DR. JOHN P. CAULFIELD WILL RESUME LES- en ee ave. : ees i SEAS. ae Business College, 10th a.w. Pupils “aepartmental and » 1207 successfully for civil service, _Sensus ézaminations. Stenography taught. eei-tr EMERSON INSTITUTE, 914 14th st.. Frankl! juare. Classical and Scho for Boys. Begins its second ‘september 20” Prepares, for Harvark, Yale Hopkins. Lebigh and other col- leges, universities and scientific schools; for the United States Military and Naval Academies and for business. for tween 8 and bas 4 B. YOUNG, Principal. 9-81 WASHINGTON CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC, 1225 Wyeth aw. Twenty arth Piano, organ, voice, violin, fiute, to pupils, 0. B. Bi —-* * sar Tat, Succeeding Mra, Myer's Boarding and Day School for Ladies and Little Girls. 893. MISS VIRGINIA N DORSEY, MISS LAURA LEE DORSEY, Principals. age. A full course in address CHAS. year. cornet, &c. Free advant JULLARD, Director. och-Im » ee25-tt THE McDONALD-ELLIS SCHOOL, Corner 17th street and Massachusetts avenue. THE NEW TAX BOOKS The Assessor Pleased With the Re- vised Figures, T00 HIGH 70 SU THE TOMES Not Sixty Per Cent of the Real Value ‘of Property. WHAT MR. GRIFFIN SAYS. A big sigh of relief went up from the assessor’s office yesterday afternoon when the computation of the new assessment clos- ed and Assessor Trimble submitted his re- port of the werk to the Commissioners. For many weeks the clerks have been en- gaged in making up the numefical books, together with footings showing the amount of taxable real estate. It has been an ar- duous task and the clerks have been pushed to their utmost capacity. Already the effect of Assessor Trimble’s report, which appeared in full in yester- day's Star, is being felt, and this morning @ number of property holders called at the District building for their tax bills. Assessor Trimble is very much gratified over the showing made by the new assess- ment. In conversation with @ reporter of ‘The Star, he said: “The figures speak for themselves and while there are some surprises in the shape of increases, generally speaking the assess- ment is about what I anticipated. I have always maintained that in Washington the increase would not exceed 2% per cent and as shown by my report I was only one- tenth of one per cent out of the way. Georgetown was a surprise for I did not expect that the assessment there would be any larger than in W: The county, too, was also somewhat of a surprise as I did not expect the increase to amount to over 50 per cent. From a careful examina- tion of the old books of the three assist- ant assessors, Messrs. Dawson and Moore, I have no hesitation in saying that had that assessment prevailed the aggre- gate increase would have been over 200 per cent throughout the District. The re- sult of the new assessment shows that the city has escaped a great calamity and the work of the board of revision can never be fully appreciated. In view of the depressed condition of affairs, however, I am free to admit that even the new assessment is too high. It was for this reason alone that I urged the Commissioners to make a, horizon- tal reduction of 10 per cent in all bills paid prior to November 30. If such a thing had been done there would still have been an in- crease of 20 per cent.” Satisfied, Mr. E. W. W. Griffin, the chairman of the board of revision said when asked by a Star reporter concerning the new assessment that he was thoroughly satisfied with it. Under ordinary conditions he believed the assessment would have found few enemies, but owing to the financial condition of the country he believed that at this time it was altogether too high. ke — pioneer WooD’s COMMERCIAL COLLEG! East |!cally. For instance, square 1, 1, was “Capitol st; uinth year devoted to the cducation | the first plece of property en men apd business life. Terms | the on the figures a per- le, and situations ‘without | sonal inspection of was’ made Call send for S2page illustrated | and in that way catalogue, ot more than 860 * oer: were. to get mej. _| % better and more concerted idea of values, 3 ALY, ‘Teacher of voice cuiture and the note o tem for reading music at sight. Mme. Dal of vocal department at Mt. De rs . John’s: College, Washington, D. ses specialty. Address 224 ™. on and after Sept. 4 THOROUGH INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCT experienced and ‘ Yostruction (Mfr. e's met! Tucadays Fridays Ringers & Stayman's, W848 st, ‘Tuesday, Oct. 24. For terms and’ particulars dress care of Sanders & Stayman. _ocl6-1m' TRY THE TYPEW —— —_ —— [AND COURSE It ts the BEST and CHEAPEST. Full business course. $25. IVY INSTITUTE BUSINESS COLLEGE, An old, reliable, well-known institution, Southwest cor. Sth and K ats. un. - Bookkeeping, arithmetic, spelling, grammar, let- ter writing, hip, business forms, conimer- giat law, And (all business subjects. Day or night. announcement. S. W. FLYNN, 4. M., ‘oclé Principal. re LADY JUST FROM ‘LAND WISHES TO GIVE — lessons in French (acquired in Paris),paint- in ofl, water colors, crayon and pencil ‘dra' Address EE. BARTON, 910 20th n.w.06-15° EW NATIONAL THEATER. THIS WEEK. Every Evening and Saturday Matinee, ‘What « lot of weather we are having. Donnelly and Girard, ‘Im their new and latest laughing success, The Rainmakers SEATS NOW ON SALE. GRAND ARMY FAIR. ‘The members of Lincoln Post, No. 3, G.A.R., are preparing to give a fuir at their hall, cor. Tth and L sts. nw., for two weeks from November 6. They are offering several very fine prizes for selling tickets, $60 in gold being one of the prises. PROF. CALDWELL'S DANCING ACADEMY, COR. @ and B o.w. TUESDAYS and FRIDAYS. Class for Weds. sud Sats. Private lessons given ty ment at my residence, 40 C 13° Weer Gunmencing octover 18 Sone ea, aod Saturday. RMI AUSTEN DANGERS OF 2 GREAT CITY BY THE WORLD Sext Week—W. H. POWER'S BANJO. BANJO.—A TRIAL ick! IVY LEAF.” o16 st = & perfect method charge. Parlors earl © pm GEORGE oct DRAEG: Anton Seidl AND HIS Metropolitan ‘ Orchestra, TN 4 SERIES OF FIVE GRAND CONCERTS. NOVEMBER 2 DECEMBER 5, JANUARY 18, MARCH 20, APRIL 17, Assisted by the leading European vocsl an instru- mental solotst. Prices for season tickets, $5 and $7. according to location. Sale of seats commencing Monday, October 2, at | Bam., st Metzerotts. s030-tf FIRST-CLASS HORSE AND RUGGIES CAN BE hired for $3 per day at HUNTRESS’ STABLES and cheaper rates car he had by the week or rear of 1227 10th st. a.w.océ-lm* 1864—EDUCATION FOR REAL LIFE—104 FOR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. THE SPENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEGE, Na- tional Bank of the Republic building, corner 7th and D sts. nw. and night sessions September 4. Practical English, shorthand and typewriting; ‘Spenceriun rapid writing; ‘mechani- and architectural drawing. Corps of tea ly trained teachers. tion central. of graduntes always in demand. Office open every business day and night. Write or call for new annual announcement. Mrs. SARA A. SPENCER, _Tel. call 1084. (ocl6) Principal and Proprietor. SIGNOR MAINA'S VOCAL SCHOOL, 919 H'st. a. A The only thorough school of the celebrated Italian method of singing in Washington. Careful placing of the voice and artistic finish. ocl4-0t MISS HALSTEAD'S PRIVATE SCHOO! 1429 20th st.. cor. of P st. nw. A day school for children and older girls. Applications may be made at the school rooms daily from 9 till 1 o'clock. sel-3m* t ‘Monday: ept. 4 auz8-Sm ~ ACADEMY OF HOLY CROSS, 1312 MASS. AVE., FOR YOUNG LADIES AND CHILDREN, ‘Will reopen September 11; every facility is of- fered for a thorough course in the primary end fcademic department; also in music, vocal and instrumental. ttention to vice a ae AN EXPERIENCED LADY TEACHER WITH LEST Fefecences will teach French, Latin, Suale. 1it- erature and English branches, or act as v Be22- NOW OPEN, ART STUDENTS’ LEAGUE—NINTH Day classes portrait, SEASON, oils, water colors and wor ‘or oc3-tt FRIENDS’ SELEUT SCHOOL, AN ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL For both sexes, 1811 I st., Ins its eleventh Year Septemi 2 Sta: io the primary department, a child may, cont aw. Inue wnder the guidance of experienced, college-trained teachers, who average =. by pear Ce veg Flee ere Pe, ege or graduation. Mts pre] us fre now enrolled at Ys ‘Columbia. Cornell, Princeton, Johns Hopkins, Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology, Lafayette and Hobart. The building is especially arranged for school purposes and is thoroughly equipped with Recessary appliance, including a chemical phrgical laboratory. L'struction is adapted to the needs and capac- every and ity of the individual students. Text book: furnished free. Catalogues sent on applicati ice hours from 10 a.m. to 12 m. sel8-tr THOS. W. SIDWELL. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE FOR DAY STUDENTS ON- Cintague me! Speers alae o aul2-3m President. WASHINGTON SEMINARY, 1540 17TH ST. Boarding and Day School opens October 2. Primary. Intermediate and Advanced Departments, Thorough Instruction: progressive methods: indi- ¥idual attention: corps of competent teachers. Special classes: Literature, Languages, Elocution, Physical Culture, Cookery, Needle Work. SMALIWooD, Mr. ‘and Mrs. G. T. _se12-2m* ipais, LANGUAGES. THE BERLITZ SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES, B s Loe st. a ~ ranches in all American a ropean Principal cities. New term begins now. GUNSTON INSTITUTE, 2926 AND 2928 P ST.N.W. Boarding and Day Sebool for Girls. 2B. session opens Sept. _oel8im Mr. and Sires 4 WASHINGTON FEMALE SEMINARY, 1226 15° st. Day and boarding school, prin: lt and advanced departments; experienced teachers: methods of instruction ‘those tested during TWELVE years of earnest work; many lessons pared at school.within reach of help from prin. Sipe Sis CLAUDIA STUART, Principal-oeSeim* MARTYN COLLEGE OF ELOCUTION, ORATORY AND DRAMATIC CULTURE, 1223, 1225, 1227, 1228, 1231 G st. The finest school in the ‘world’ Lessons in class or private, im gu brane! EATON, BURNETT & DURLING’S BUSINESS TRAINING SCHOUL, 12TH AND F STS. N.W. DAY AND NIGHT SCHOOLS IN ACTIVE OPERA- TION. The most practical form of instruction to be found in any college. Our methods and the meth- eds of business are identical. Our graduates suc- ceed where others fail. Call and see us. We court investigation and in- vite comparison. 05-3 MISS ALICE E. BURBAGE, 469 1 ST. N.W. Graduate of Royal Conservatory of Letpaig. Teacher of pizith®,solvist and cher of piano, bar and Teaches mony counterpoint. A4_JOHNS HOPKINS GEADUATE STUDENT OF 7 * experience in college preparatory work will teach classics und other studi A WILBUR F. DALES, Po. D., 822 C st. ow. se22-tf PROF. J. FRANCIS GERMUILLER, TEACHER OF piano, organ, vocal wusie and harmony; espe- cially’ attentive to beginners as well as (0 puptis advanced. 611 I st. nw. se25- Amn MR. HERMAN C. RAKEMANN, Will resume instruction On the violin, On the 24 of October. 9e26-1m Studio and residence 122) i2th st. aw. MRS. L. O. TALBOTT WILL REOPEN FRENCH and English school for young ladies and chil- dren, October 4, at 927 Modern methods. Highest grade teachers. se29-1m* MADAME A. PELE (FROM PARIS), FRENCH classes and private lessons; best references. 1822 14th st. n.w. _Ten years of successful teaching. MT. VERNON SEMINARY, se16-3m* M and 11th sts., BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LA- DIES AND LITTLE GIRLS. Thoroughly modern and ressive In_ methods and sini, Primary,” Secondary aod "Collegiate classes. mary, Established th 1875, this school continues 1 training and thorough instruction in for which it has hitherto been It is equipped with every alth and comfort of its puptls, including steam heat, passenger elevator and per- fect sanitation. Fall term opens OCTORER 3. 1893. ‘Year books furnished on application. Mrs. ELIZAKETH J. SOMERS, Priuetpal. 06-3, ST. CECILIA’S ACADEMY, @01 East Capitol st.. for ladies and ebildren, will Feopen on MONDAY, Sept. 4. This well-known institution affords every advantage for acquiring & thorough English and musical education. Pu- Pile not attending the academy will be admitted To the classes in music, art, fancy work, elocu- tion, phonography and typewriting. — aui8-4m LATIN, GR MATHEMATICS AND ENGLISH; candidates prepared for college, Annapolis, W: Potnt and Civil Service examinations. A. SPRINGER, $18 Spruce st., Le Droit Park, Send for circular. se23-1m* THE BERKE AS. W.FISHER,B.S., Head Master, D.W., prepares boys ai young men for West Point and Apnapolis, for all colleges and for business. Wili open September . For full information call or Fess as above. set-tr COLUMBIA COLLEGE OF COMMERCI 623 La. ave., vet. Gth and 7th sts. ©.’ K. URNER, A. Twenty-third | yei educator; eighth year in this city years with Eastman College. Six ‘thorough and practical courses: Business, English. accountancy, civil service, shorthand and typewriting. Learn 2 the phonograph and typewriter; the quickest reparatio? for the office; complete course, §15, Eborthand dictations by competent readers and the phonegrapli: instruction by ex- perienced rept ters. Graduates of rare excellence and distinguished success; moderate prices; send for catalogue. auzd THE ™M R YOU: AND LITT G CHILDREN, se25 Fall term begins September 28, MRS. Z. D. BUCHER, 1427 Q *, ar a Piano, Vocal Culture a larmony Classes 0e25 im apecialty. Prof, F. | and fifteen | | | “] As it was the new assessment does not rep- resent 60 per cent of the values of proper- ty throughout the District and he did not see how any one could find fault with the ‘ew figures. —_—_— RELATION OF CHURCH AND STATE. Cardinal Gibbons Rejoices That They Are No Closer in This Country. The Catholic Club of Baltimore last night, in the Carrolton Hotel, by a grand corona- tion banquet, fittingly crowned the “jubilee” of Cardinal Gibbons, archbishop of Balti- more, which has been celebrated during the past two days in honor of the comple- tion of the twenty-fifth year of the episco- pate of his eminence. In the course of his remarks responding to the toast “The health of the cardinal,” Cardinal Gibbons said, referring to the re- lations between church and state: “In no country, perhaps, has the difficult problem been better solved than in theUnited States —that of maintaining harmonious relations between church and state. Here the church #nd state run in parallel lines. They do not conflict with one another. Here reli- gion upholds the state by proclaiming the |distinct authority of civil legislators and holding them up to us as the representa- tives of God Himseif. She declares that there is no authority but from God. She sanctifies respect for civil laws by declaring that obedience to civil authority is not a servile homage paid to man, but the homage of freemen paid to God. The state holds over religion the aegis of her protection without interfering with us in our God- given mission. “For my own part, I do not desire to see the relations between church and state any closer than they are at present. I do not wish to see the day when civil authorities may be called upon to build our churches and to subsidize our colony, for then they might dictate to us what doctrines we ought to teach. Every one admits that the United States is a free country, but they are not so ready to concede that we are a strong government also.” Senator Gorman pald a graceful tribute to the guest of the evening and a letter was read from President Cleveland regret- ting that public business prevented his at- tendance. Secretary Smith also sent re- grets. so0-____ Naval Cadets Guilty of Hazing. ‘The court-martial at the Naval Academy has found verdicts in three of the cases of hazing under trial. Cadets David F. Boyd, ir, William Jeffers and William C. Leahy were found guilty as charged and recom- mended to dismissal. The superintende! sentenced Boyd and Jeffers to one month's imprisonment on board the Santee and 100 demerits, and allowed Cadet Leahy to go unpunished. Shot Becnase She Wouldn’t Elope. Mrs. Amelia Alexander of 268 West 16th street, New York, was shot in the cheek yesterday by Morris Cornellusson, who a terward shot himself. Mrs. Alexander's husband said last night that Cornellusson fell in love with her and attempted to per- suade her to run away with him to Europe. She refused to leave her husband. Cornel- lusson followed her and persecuted her with his attentions. Cornellusson had threatened |to shoot Mrs. Alexander's husband, but had never threatened her. On Wednesday she got a summons for Cornellusson’s appear- ance in court this morning. The summons was found in Cornellusson’s pocket. He be- longs to a good family in Belgium, where he was a lieutenant in the army. In New York he had been employed as a riding master. MRS. MANN'S KINDERGARTEN AND SCHOOL and the Elizabeth Peabody Kindergarten Normal Training School, 1918 Sunderland place (or O st. w.), Will begin fall and winter sessions Octo- ber 2, 1993. ch at Dood. avsi-3m MR. HENRY XANDER, Instructor of PIANO AND THEORY OF MUSIC. Studio: 807 11th street northwest. Teaching resumed October 2. (Will receive callers on and after September 25 from 11 te 12 o'clock se21-1mo COALING AT SEA. A New Arrangement by Which Ships Gan Take on Fuel It Will Have am Important Bearing om the Policy of the Establish- ment of Coaling Stations. An apparatus was tested in the open sea off Sandy Hook, N. J., on Wednesday that will undoubtedly have an important bear- ing on the future policy of the United States regarding the establishment of coaling sta- tions in foreign parts, and may possibly do away with the necessity of such stations entirely. The apparatus is an American in- vention for coaling ships at sea. It was tested by the flagship San Francisco and the corvette Kearsarge, and they practically demonstrated the fact that fuel could be transferred from one vessel to another at the rate of ten or fifteen tons an hour, while both were under way, no matter what might be the condition of wind or sea. The experiment was a success from every stand- point, and when the first bag slid from the Kearsarge gracefully down its inclined path and was deposited without a mishap on the deck of the flagship, a mighty shout from both crews echoed across the ocean. The device is similar in principle to the life line for transferring passengers from a wrecked vessel by means of the breeches buoy, though there are many additional contrivances that are entirely novel, such as the ‘counterpoise and the receiving ar- rangement. On board the collier two up- right spars are placed forward of the fore- mast parallel to each other. These are about four feet apart and extend a few feet above the topsail yard, being strengthened by two cross-pieces, one lashed near the head of the spars and the other about two- thirds the distance from the deck. To the latter a long wire pendant is attached. This takes all the strain from the foreyard, to which the spars are lashed simply to pre- vent rolling in a seaway. Betwen the two uprights a box filled with heavy weights-is fitted. This is the coun- terpoise, and it moves up and down like an elevator in its shaft. This counterpoise not only keeps the trasmitting line taut, but it relieves the strain should there be a sudden the vertical spars a platform is erected, upon which two men stand to receive the bags from below and attach them to the sliding block. The recetving apparatus consists of two shear legs that are lashed together on the port side of the poop of the vessel to be coaled. Across these is lashed another spar, . Of National Importance. The success of the new coaling device may be said to be of national importance. The United States does not possess today a single coaling station of its own in foreign waters over which it has indisputable rights. Coal can be obtained at Honoluju and Samoa, but it is @ question if these two be compelled to send several of its ships from time to time to Halifax or to Bermuda for coal. At the time of the recent threatened war in Chile United States cruisers had no coal- ing station in South American waters. Had it been necessary to blockade Valparaiso the question of coal would have been a most important one. As during the time of the blockades of the southern ports during the civil war, the war ships would have been obliged to leave their stations in order to repair to smooth water to take coal from a supply ship. The working of the new coaling device demonstrated that blockading ships might remain at their posts and re- ceive the necessary fuel in almost any kind of weather. The many schooners possessed by the Cuswed States make it possible in time of war for this government to dispatch coal ships to appointed places of rendezvous all over the world. In peace times war ships of all nations are often compelled to coal ship under great disadvantage. Off Montevideo, for instance, coaling is carried on almost entirely by means of small boats, lighters not daring to close in on account of the rough sea. The cruiser San Francisco still carries an ugly scar near her water line which she received when last at Montevideo from one of these lighters. —————__+ e+______ WILL THERE BE A FIGHT? County Officials Say Not, People Not Much Di The dispatches in yesterday’s Star an- nouncing that the officials of Kings county, New York, had determined to prevent the Mitchell-Corbett fight befure the Coney Is- land Athletic Club were supplemented last night by the statement that Governor Flow- er had put bis foot down on the proposed match. On Wednesday Mr. McLaughlin of Brook- lyn called upon the governor and they were closeted for perhaps half an hour. As a re- sult of this chat there was a conference yes- terday in which Mayor Boody,Sheriff Court- ney, District Attorney Ridgway, John Y. McKane, Corporation Counsel Jenks and several other Kings county officials par- ticipated. Soon afterward Mayor Boody announced that the fight would not take place in Kings county. The owner of the Coney Island Athletic Club arena and at least half of the island itself did not apear to be particularly worrled over Mayor Boody’s declaration. There is an old saying that John Y. Mc- Kane never allows himself to worry over anything. Some of his statements will cause many a well-posted sporting man to smile. “We never proposed to allow any such thing as a prize fight at Coney Island,” said he. “We have never such a thing within the boundaries of Graves- end, This, as I understand it, was sim- ply to be an athletic exhibition, similar to ones we have had there recently. I never Saw a real prize fight.” Then he said the most significant thing that has been stated about the fight thus far: “I think if you sift this matter thor- oughly,” he remarked, “you will find that the reason the match is declared off, as far as the Coney Island Club is con- cerned, is because the boxers ha’ not posted a forfeit.” It will be seen that the man from Graves- end admits that the match is off so far as the Coney Island Club is concerned, but his reason for shutting Corbett and Mitch- ell out is a slim one. It is technically true that the pugilists have not posted the $10,000 forfeit each upon, but the money is still in the hands of David Blanchard of Boston. Meanwhile McKane’s lieutenants at Coney Island are going on nonchalantly making plans for the much-discussed contest, book- ing orders for boxes and seats sent from all parts of the country by well-known busi- ness men, theatrical managers, railroad men and others, and generally conducting themselves as if the distinction between pre-election pronunciamento and post-elec- tion performance were commonly under- stood. Corbett declares that he will go on train- ing just the same, and evidently regards the declarations of the Kings’ county offi- cials as merely ante-election “bluff.” Mitchell suggests that the fight take place in Cuba or Mexico, and that London prize ring rules govern. oUT OF WA S$ HALL, FOR BOYS, ST. KINEAR, A.M. TO 8. ORG! . Prof. J. C. e see. A ferocious battle took place between the two royal Bengal tigers in the Roger Wil- Mams Park menagerie, in Providence, R. I., Wednesday, in which Prince, a noted animal, was killed by Princess, bis no less noted mate, THE OHIO CAMPAIGN. Republicans Confident of Winning by 25,000. DEMOCRATS KEEPING UP THE FIGHT. Most Enthusiasm in the McKinley Meetings. PRESIDENT’S APPOINTMENTS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20.—The people of Ohio will this year elect a governor and en- tire state ticket, a general assembly and county officers. But little importance at- taches to the general assembly election, as there is no United States Senator to be elected. It is likely to be republican in one or both branches, so that but little of what is called “ripper” legislation is likely to be indulged in. By “ripper” legislation is meant the reorganization of the larger municipal government for the sole object of putting them in the control of the party that has control of the legislature. When the republicans came in power-two years ago, they immediately looked about, and wherever @ large city was found with dem- ocrats in possession of the chief offices a reorganization measure was launched, re- sulting speedily in putting republicans in the offices, just as the democrats had done two years before. Probably nowhere else is the spoils system, as applied to the large city governments, tolerated as it is here. It undoubtedly gives rise to corrupt govern- ment and high tax rates,but,strange to say, the people seem to take it as a joke and ac- cept the changes as one of the natural re- sults of the elections. The republicans two years ago took an opportunity to make their hold upon the general assembly unusually firm by 60 ger- rymandering the senatorial districts as to make it very unlikely that the demo- crats will carry a majority of them except upon @ political revolution. Such is not likely to occur this year. At least not one in favor of the democrats. But two more weeks of the Ohio campaign remain. The election falis on November 7, two weeks from next Tuesday. The con- test is kely to be pushed during those two weeks with unusual vigor. The republicans keep up their meetings and addresses, have been doing for several weeks, election to de- fault, and the well-known habit of the Ohio democrat to go out and vote anyhow, cou- pled with everconfidence on the part of the ‘republicans, is lead- ing some to predict that McKinley's plu- rality will not be above the usual tigure in that he will have 30,00) plurality. Neal, the democratic candidate ‘for governor, 1s working hard and addressing ing has sprung up strive for victory, e Australian ballot for the state ticket which has just been prepared by Secretary of State Taylor, according to law, shows the people's party ticket in the fourth place, the prohibitionists having crowded them from the third place, because of the ridicu- lously small vote polled last fall, The peo- ple’s party has ceased to be an important factor in Ohio politics. One uncertain ele- ment takes its place in this election, how- ever, in the American Protective Associa- tion, a secret society which takes an active part in politics and whose avowed purpose is to prevent the election of Catholics to public office. It has had a telling effect in elections in this and other western states, and is now beginning to make itself felt in the east. Here it has confined itself to local elections, but is now branching out. For- merly it attacked only Catholics, but now it strikes at those who are their friends, and this gives cause for alarm to some of Gov. McKinley's friends. The governor has ap- pointed a number of catholics to office in spite of the protests of the A. P. A. and it is feared that they will remember it against him. It is not likely, however, that the or- ganization will oppose him as a body. Democrats here generally concede that they have no chance to win in this election, but, of course, Chairman Seward affects to hope for the success of his party. Neither chairman has given out a formal estimate of the result as yet. There is no general registration of voters in Ohio this year, only those who have moved from one precinct to another, or have acquired the right to vote since the last election, being required to list themselves now. No indication as to what interest is being taken in the approaching election by the general voters can be obtained this year, therefore, from the registration offices, In spite of a heavy and steady down pour of rain, all that the large Park rink could ac- commodate—probably 6,000 people—turr out last Friday night to hear ex-Speaker Reed discuss the issues of the Ohio cam- paign. The ex-Speaker was wrought up to his best by the failure of the repeal Sena- tors to outsit the silver men. The spectacle was very amusing to him, and he presented it to his audience adorned with all the wit and sarcasm of which he ts capable. It was one of the finest indoor political meetings ever held here, and had the weather been fine not half of those who came would have been able to get into the hall. ——-_— THE BANKERS ADJOURN. A Resolution Demanding Immediate Repeal of the Sherman Act Passed. The proceedings of the bankers’ conven- tion at Chicago concluded yesterday after- noon. A number of papers were ordered printed without reading. Last night the delegates were the guests of the Chicago Bankers’ Association at a reception at the Union League Club. On the report of the nomination commit- tee the following officers for the ensuing | year were elected: President, M. M. White, president of the Fourth National Bank of Cincinnati; first vice president, John G. P. Odell, president | of the Union National Bank of Chicago; members of the executive council to fill va. cancies, Dumont Clark, J. B. Fargan, M B. Hepburn, M. N. Rhawn, John B. Branch, T. B. Day and F. W. Hayes. A vice president from each state was also chosen, The executive council reported a resolu- tion demanding, in the name of the Ameri- can Bankers’ Association, the immediate and unconditional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman silver bill. It was immediately adopted and ordered to be tele- graphed to the Senate. —_—_—_+0+—___ In the Bridgeton, N. J., court this week the Cumberland Glass Manufacturing Com- pany was found guilty of paying an em- ploye’s wages in store orders and fined %. Custom receipts show a decline so far this month of $3,000,000 compared with the same period of last October, and of $16,000,900 as compared with the corresponding period of the last fiscal year. zs Mrs. Roscoe Conkling died at Utica, N. Y., Wednesday, |WEAPONS NOT ALLOWED At a Cake Walk Held in Classic Blood- field. A Social Gathering With Dancing an@ Crape—Razors Collected at the Door—The Winner. “No weapons allowed on the floor” was the sign that caused amusement and con- Sternation at a “cake walk” given in a shanty in that part of South Washington known as “Bloodfield.” Verbal invitations had been sent out several hours before the in order that persons not receiving invita- tions might not have an opportunity to in- form the police in time to have the place raided. It was the intention of the pro- moters of the affair to come out a few dol- lars abead and as a J5-cent admission fee was to be charged and no license was to be nature of entertainment. “Bones” was selected to “cut” the game and take down the toll for the house, and he ture of a bar that was to be seen, but as the fine ice melted away water enough was left in which to wash the glasses. “No loud talking or using derogatory language” was painted on a shoe blacking and hung in one the place, while “Go down the if the police come” was in spicuous place in the room. At 8 o'clock everything was in for the indoor society gathering and given out that only the good be ‘admitted. ‘The members of th mittee, three in number, looked Gressed in the darkest suit of c! possessed and wearing white neck’ were large enough to use on a Sat in the chairs of honor and their guests as they appeared. “What's dat sign up dar read?” question asked by. the first guest. weepons ‘lowed on Ge floor? What mean by dat?” What It Meant. “That means,” replied a member of committee, whose large white calculated to distinguish him others later in the evening, “that have @ razor you will have to here.” “Well, ‘er Ise done paid fer my ticket,’ the guest explained, “s’pose I goes out 2 few minutes, what then?” “Oh, we'll remember sugh a fine looking man as you.” 8 5 it HG Ha fi i § t é if iete 4 they room. It was a few minutes before 9 o'clock when “Lord Mulberry” arrived in a cab he had hired at the corner and three minutes later the “Mayor of Bloodfield” arrived in the same vehicle. They were detained at the door a few moments and after having placed their razors where they could do no damage the usher showed them the way upstairs. The “King” from “Maiden Lane” was there and he accompanied them to the upper landing. “Come sel 00d leben,” these dis- Unguished visitors heard in one of the rooms and they thought surely the game must be in the private room of a boarder in the house and so they concluded not to disturb them. The closed doors had made the landing as black as midnight, but a gleam of light through a key hole attracted them to that particular place as the dress- ing room. The door was not locked and they opened it. Screams followed and in the confusion the crap game came to an abrupt ending. Players jumped out the window, the first one having carried the window with him. “De police am done come,” said one of the committeemen, who started out with the razors that had been left in his charge. All this time the three distinguished guests were trying to explain their mis- takes, and so far as things then appeared no “cake walk” could be held. But one by one the fugitives returned, some a@ little disfigured, but then a few stitches put them in order again, and they were ready to recejve the lady guests, who are always the last to appear at such a gathering. A visitor, whose name would by no means indicate his color, suggested that the front sign be taken down, as the men had all — and it might prove an insult to the les. By 10 o'clock all the guests had arrived, and the opening of the evening’s festivi- ties was a grand march to the music of a band compored of a mouth organ, two ban- jos and a fiddle, that had figured at many @ country dance. Taking Partners. ‘The men stood in line near the foot of the steps, and took their partners as the fe males came down, irrespective of size or ac- quaintance, and when the line of march was made up there were no well-matched couples in the whole crowd. There was nothing in this promenade to indicate that a “cake walk” was so soon to take place. Not @ single one present was Willing to give the others an idea of how he or she intended Ww appear im Wwe contes' aod some of tuem even changed part their costume in order to deceive the others Who were to contest. Aller the grand promenade there was waltz, and then opened the gay and fest occasion. The party paired off in some parts of the room, while in other parts there were groups of three or four, and the man who ordered the fancy drinks was looked upon a8 a genuine swell He was soon the favorite, and the other men looked upon him with a feeling of jealousy, but later in the evening they felt even with | him, because the quality of the liquor was | too rich for him and he had to be put to | bed. Some complaint was made by those | who had been in the habit of indutging in “hummers” for a nickel, but when told by the female friends that such quantities of | Nquor were not sold at a society event they became reconciled, and drank the two-finget drinks with an apparent relish, although they evidently thought of how much more they might be getting at some corner grog- |gery for half the money. When the old clock in the house tolled the midnight hour | the men who had gone off to indulge in a | game of “craps” returned down stairs, and the females arranged their toitets for the event of the evening, and then the men proceeded to select their partners. Even then there was not smooth salliny for when the walk was over the distri tion of prizes caused trouble. The cake war ja large one, but not large enonrh to give | every one present a slice: so that when a Uttle man. known as “Gooseberry.” wag awarded the prize, there was a charee } favoritism. Even “Gooseberry” himaetf nirprised, but he was satisfied with his [fot and he stood the complaints of others and walked off with the cake before there 2 tronble. There beine no further proceedings, the party dispersed, after accepting an invite tion to a prize cake marty. os A al to the London Times from Cal- cutta savs it is stated that the Ameer o Afghanistan {s selling as slaves the persons who were captured by his forces during the recent rebellion of the Hazara tribes.